Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-12-22 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINING THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1115.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1804.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
PROPOSALS
For carrying Mails of the United States on the following Post-Roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the fourteenth day of January next inclusive.
In Virginia.
26 From Hagerstown Md by Williamson, Martinsburg, Winchester, Stevensburg, or New town, Strasburg, Woodstock, New Market and Harrisonburg, to Staunton once a week.  Leave Hagerstown every Tuesday at 2 p m arrive at Winchester on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Winchester at 11 a m and arrive at Staunton on Friday by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Hagerstown the next Monday by 10 a m.  27 From Washington city, by Georgetown, Prospect Hill, Millboro' Leesburg, Waterford, Charleson and Battleboro', to Winchester.  Leave Washington city every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Charleson on Wednesday by 5 p m. Leave Charleson at 6 p m and arrive at Winchester on Thursday by noon. Returning. Leave Winchester every Friday noon & arrive at Washington on Sunday by 4 p m.  28 From Washington city, by Fairfax ch Gen terville, Middleburg, Goshen, Millwood, Paris and Winchester, to Romney once a week.  Leave Washington every Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Winchester on Sunday by 3 p m and at Romney on Monday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Romney every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Winchester on Wednesday by 9 a m and at Washington on Thursday by 5 p m.  29 From Romney, by Westernport, Green Glades, Gandy's and Clarkburg, to Marsh's once a week.  Leave Romney every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Gandy's on Wednesday by 3 p m and at Marsh's on Friday by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Marsh's every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Gandy's on Sunday by 8 a m and at Romney on Monday by 8 p m.  30 From Marsh's, by Marietta, Middletown and the Salt works, to Chillicothe once a week.  Leave Marsh's every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at the Salt works on Monday by 10 a m. Leave there at 10 1-2 a m and arrive at Chillicothe by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday at 8 a m and arrive at Marsh's the next Friday by 10 a m.  31 From Romney, by Moorfields, to Pendleton ch once a week.  Leave Romney, every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Pendleton ch on Wednesday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Pendleton ch on Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Romney on Friday by 6 p m.  32 From Marietta to Wood ch once a week.  Leave Marietta every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Wood ch by 5 p m. Leave Wood ch at 7 p m and arrive at Marietta by 10 p m.  33 From Clarkburg, Buchanan, to Randolph ch once in two weeks.  Leave Clarkburg every other Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Randolph ch on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Randolph ch every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Clarkburg on Friday by 10 a m.  34 From Fredericksburg, by Falmouth, Elk Run church, Fauquier ch and Salem, to Paris once a week.  Leave Paris every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Fredericksburg every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Paris on Saturday by 6 p m.  35 From Leesburg, by Centerville, Haymarket, Buckland, Warrenton, Jeffersonson and Culpeper ch to Madison ch once a week.  Leave Leesburg every Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Madison ch on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave Madison ch every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Leesburg on Friday by 6 p m.  36 From Fredericksburg, by Germania, Stevensburg, Culpeper ch Gains + Ross + Front Royal, to Winchester once a week.  Leave Fredericksburg every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Winchester on Monday at 6 a m. Returning. Leave Winchester every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg on Friday by 10 a m.  37 From Culpeper ch by Woodville, Washington, Thornton's Gap and Mundell's store, to Newmarket once a week.  Leave Culpeper ch every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Newmarket on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave Newmarket at 2 p m and arrive at Culpeper on Wednesday by 5 p m.  38 From Fredericksburg, by Thorneburg, Chilesburg, Gleneferfield ch New found mills, Oxford, Crew's store, Goochland ch Mitchell's, Yanceyville, Louisa ch Port Republic and Spottsylvania ch and Bibb's store to Fredericksburg once a week.  Leave Fredericksburg every Tuesday at 6 a m, arrive at Goochland ch on Thursday by 11 a m & at Fredericksburg the next Tuesday by 8 a m.  39 From Fredericksburg by Port Royal, to Layton's once a week.  Leave Fredericksburg every and arrive at Layton's and leave Layton's, and arrive at Fredericksburg.  40 From Fredericksburg, by King George ch Brookfield, Mattox bridge, Ledestown, Templeman's + Roads, Richmond ch Farnham, Kin sales, Northumberland ch and Lancaster ch to Kilmarnock once a week.  Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Kilmarnock the next Saturday by 5 p m. Returning. Leave Kilmarnock every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Wednesday by 10 a m.  41 From Tappahannock, to Richmond ch once a week.  Leave Richmond ch every Thursday noon and arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Tappahannock on Thursday at 6 1-2 p m & arrive at Richmond ch on Monday by 9 a m.  42 From Bowling Green, by Baysville, Broadus's mill, Harrisonville, Newtown, Dunkirk, Walkerton, King William ch Lilly Point and Cumberland, to New Kent ch once a week.  Leave Bowling Green every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at New Kent on Tuesday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave New Kent every Tuesday at 2 p m and arrive at Bowling Green on Wednesday by 6 p m.  43 From Richmond by Hanover town and Dunkirk, to Tappahannock once a week.  Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 1 p m, arrive at Dunkirk on Thursday by 7 a m. Leave Dunkirk at 8 a m and arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Tappahannock every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday by 9 a m.  44 From Dunkirk, by King and Queen ch Shacklefords, Gloucester ch and North End, to Matthews ch once a week.
Leave Dunkirk every Thursday at 8 a m and arrive at Matthews ch on Friday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Matthews ch on Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Dunkirk on Monday by 6 p m.  45 From Richmond by Granville, to Charles city ch once a week.  Leave Charles city ch every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond by 4 p m. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Charles city ch by 6 p m.  46 From Richmond, by Hopkins', Powhatan ch Cartersville, Newington, Buckingham ch Bent creek, Lynchburg, New London and Liberty, to Fincastle once a week.  Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 1 p m and arrive at Powhatan ch by 9 p m and at Fincastle on Saturday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Fincastle every Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Powhatan ch on Tuesday by 3 p m. Leave Powhatan ch at 4 p m and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday by 10 a m.  47 From Richmond, by Colesville, Genito bridge, Pridestown, Perkinsonville, Painesville, Liggettown & Jamestown, to Farmville once a week.  Leave Farmville every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 4 p m. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 8 a m and arrive at Jamestown on Thursday by 8 p m.  48 From Powhatan ch by Cumberland ch Ch Ca Ira, Farmville, Prince Edward ch and Charlotte ch to Halifax ch once a week.  Leave Powhatan ch every Thursday at 10 a m and arrive at Prince Edward ch on Friday by 4 p m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Halifax ch on Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Prince Edward ch on Monday at 6 a m. Leave it at 6 1-2 a m and arrive at Powhatan ch on Tuesday by 1 p m.  49 From Prince Edward ch by Leicester, Wheeler's springs, Reed's and Campbell ch to New London once a week.  Leave Prince Edward ch every Friday at 4 1-2 p m and arrive at New London on Saturday by 8 p m. Returning. Leave New London on Sunday by 4 a m and arrive at Prince Edward ch on Monday by 9 a m.  50 From Halifax ch by Danville and Dixonsville, to Lenox Castle, N. C. once a week.  Leave Lenox Castle every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Halifax ch every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Lenox Castle on Monday by 6 p m.  51 From Halifax ch by Halifax Old town, Pittsylvania ch Pittsylvania old ch c. H. Petersons, Henry ch and Rocky Mount, to Liberty once a week.  Leave Halifax ch every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Henry ch on Monday by 5 p m and at Liberty on Wednesday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Liberty every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Henry ch on Friday by 8 a m. Leave Henry ch at 9 a m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 6 p m.  52 From Henry ch by Patrick ch to German town ch once in two weeks.  Leave Henry ch every other Monday at 4 p m and arrive at German town on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave German town the same day at 2 p m & arrive at Henry ch on Friday by 8 a m.  53 From Petersburg, by Brookington, Namseaten bridge, Nottoway ch, Hungarton town, double bridge, Halesburg, Willisville, Bibb's ferry and Scottsburg, to Halifax ch once a week.  Leave Petersburg every Wednesday at 2 p m, arrive at Willisville on Saturday by 9 a m. Leave Willisville at 10 a m and arrive at Halifax ch by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Halifax ch on Sunday by 6 a m and arrive at Willisville by 2 p m. Leave Willisville at 3 p m and arrive at Petersburg on Wednesday by 10 a m.  54 From Willisville, by Speed and Wilson's store, Walden's store, Sterlingville and Normans, to mount Tizah once a week.  Leave Willisville every Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at mount Tizah on Sunday by 4 p m. Leave mount Tizah every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Willisville on Saturday by 8 a m.  55 From Harrisville by Fielders mill, Quarlesville, M'Farland's, Lunenburg ch Christianville, Marshallville, Mecklenburg ch Davis's, St. Tammany's, Gads bridge, Edmundton and Fielder's mill, to Harrisville once a week.  Leave Harrisville every Tuesday at 6 a m, arrive at Marshallville by 5 p m. Leave there on Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Harrisville by 6 p m.  56 From Harrisville, by Hicks' Ford and Alexandria, to Halifax twice a week.  Leave Harrisville every Wednesday and Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Halifax by 8 p m. Leave Halifax every Thursday and Saturday at 5 a m, and arrive at Harrisville by 8 p m. The mail is to pass by Purney's ore and Dancy's on Wednesday and Saturday.  57 From Petersburg, by Sussex ch Jerusalem & South Quay, to Murfreesboro' once a week.  Leave Petersburg every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Murfreesboro' on Wednesday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Murfreesboro' every Sunday at 8 a m and arrive at Petersburg on Monday by 6 p m.  58 From Smithfield, by Urquharts store, Jerusalem, Bethlehem + roads and the + keys, to Hicks' Ford once a week.  Leave Hicks' Ford every Thursday at 5 a m and arrive at Smithfield on Friday by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Smithfield every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Hicks' Ford on Saturday by 7 p m.  59 From Nottoway, by Kempville, N. W. R. Bridge, Tull's creek N. C. Indian town, Jonesboro', Elizabeth, Nixon and Hertford, to Edenton once a week.  Leave Norfolk every Tuesday noon and arrive at Edenton the next Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Edenton every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Norfolk the next Tuesday by 4 a m.  60 From Charlottesville, by Warren, Warminster, Newmarket, New Glasgow, Amherst ch and Madison, to Lynchburg once a week.  Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Lynchburg every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Charlottesville on Monday by 10 a m.  61 From Staunton, by Kinkaid, the Warm springs or Bath ch, Morris's, Callaghan's and the Sulphur springs to Lewisburg and from thence by Uniontown, the Sweet springs, Callaghan's, &c. to Staunton once a week.  Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Lewisburg on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Lewisburg by noon and arrive at Staunton the next Friday by 10 a m.  62 From Lewisburg, by Boyers, Huff's, Morris's, Kanawha ch Point Pleasant and Gallipolis, to Scioto salt-works once in two weeks.  Leave Lewisburg every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Scioto salt-works on Sunday by 4 p m.
Leave Scioto salt-works every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Lewisburg on Saturday by 6 p m.  63 From Staunton, by Middlebrook, Brownsville, Lexington, Natural bridge, Fincastle, Airmount, Montgomery ch and New Dublin, to Wythe ch once a week.  Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Wythe ch on Monday by 6 p m. Leave Wythe ch every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Staunton the next Friday by 10 a m.  64 From New Dublin, by Tazewell ch or Jeffersonville, Russell ch and Lee ch to Cumberland Gap once in two weeks.  Leave New Dublin every other Monday at 9 a m and arrive at Cumberland Gap the next Saturday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Cumberland Gap every other Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at New Dublin the next Friday by 6 p m.  65 From Wythe, by Austinville, Grayson ch or Scullcamp, Moun airy and Bethania, to Salem N. C. once a week.  Leave Wythe ch every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Salem every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Wythe ch on Monday by 6 p m.
In North Carolina.
66 From Suffolk, Virg. by Everett's Bridge and Gates ch to Edenton twice a week.  Leave Suffolk every Monday and Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Edenton on Tuesday and Saturday by one p m. Returning. Leave Edenton every Sunday and Thursday at 9 1-2 a m and arrive at Suffolk on Monday and Friday by 9 a m.
NOTES.
1 The post master general may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival & departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  2 Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where so particular time is specified.  3 For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar: and if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails delayed for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of 50 cts shall be incurred.  4 Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.  5 Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.  6 Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter.  7 No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.  8 Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.  9 The post master general reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.  10 The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next, and are to continue in force for two years.
GIDEON RANGER,
Post Master General.
General Post Office, Washington? Nov. 13, 1804. wt 14 J.
A SCHOOL.
THE subscriber intends opening a SCHOOL, at his plantation in Hanover county, about ten miles from Richmond, as early in the month of January, 1805, as he shall have the assurance of six scholars; and wishing to pay a particular attention to the improvements of the youth entrusted to his care, will not undertake the instruction of more than fifteen; which number he will be enabled to accommodate with board, &c.  He purposes to teach the English Language grammatically; and in such wise as to obviate the necessity for a knowledge of the dead languages; he will teach the practical branches of Mathematics and Geography. The most approved English authors will be read with a view to forming the taste, and applying the rules of grammar: the sense and scope of those authors; with the derivation, definition, and government of words will be expounded. The ancient classics will be read in translations, whence the learner will become as familiarly acquainted with the customs, manners and mythology of the times when, and about which those authors treat, as if read in the original, and in a much shorter time.  The price of tuition, board, lodgings and washing, will be forty pounds for each scholar per annum, to be paid quarterly yearly.
JOHN SEABROOK.
Richmond, November 27th, 1804. P.S. J. SEABROOK will be thankful to those persons disposed to encourage him by confiding pupils to his care, to give him early information thereof as possible, that he may be enabled to make the necessary arrangements in time.
Notice is hereby given to the debtors of
ROSS & FORD,
That in compliance with my duty as assignee, I shall commence suits indiscriminately against all those who do not come forward and give assurances when payment may be expected.
Neil M'Coull.
Richmond, December 15, 1804.
FOR SALE,
A Life Estate in the DWELLING HOUSE, (which has just undergone a thorough repair) Four half acre LOTS, with stables, coach house and other necessary outhouses on the church hill, in the occupancy of John Banks, Esq. It commands an extensive prospect, as it is healthy a situation as any in Richmond.
Neil M'Coull.
12th December, 1804.
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF
Morocco Pocket Books
Is just received and for sale at this Office.
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Debate in Committee of the Whole, ON THE IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE CHASE.—[CONTINUED.]
Tuesday, December 4, 1804.
The house proceeded to consider the report of the committee of the whole made yesterday, on the articles of impeachment against Samuel Chase.
Mr. Rodney had not been convinced of the necessity or propriety of the amendments adopted yesterday in committee of the whole. For his part he was inclined to believe the articles for every material purpose correct as they first stood. It will be remembered that in cases of impeachment by a legislative body we are tied down to those forms and that technical precision, which in courts of law are so essential. The maxim is that they may express themselves in the common language of the country, in common parlance, or loguendum ut Vulgus as it is stated in the books. Therefore the words in the trial of a person include every relative to the trial, it is so laid down by Lord Hale, and he is followed in the opinion by all the able writers who have treated on this subject to the present day. All arrangements previous to the testimony, and argument, are as much a part of the trial as the arguments of the counsel. So that were even technical phraseology required on this occasion, the language of the articles comes up to it in this particular. He hoped the house would refuse its concurrence to the amendments reported from the committee of the whole.
On the question for concurring with the committee, it passed in the negative, so that article the first remains unaltered, and the like fate attended the amendment proposed to article 4th.
Mr. Nicholson meant to require that the yeas and nays be taken upon each article separately.
Mr. R. Griswold would cheerfully join in the call as he wished to record his vote against every part of this very extraordinary proceeding.
The first article before the house.
Mr. Lucas wished to ask if it would be at this time in order to propose an amendment to the first article. He was informed by the Speaker that such a motion was in order. He thereupon proceeded to move to strike out what related to the conduct of judge Chase, in saying "to the disgrace of the character of the American bench." He moved this amendment from the impression that the improper conduct of one judge could not be a reflection upon the proper conduct of another judge. If he was once he should not consider himself disgraced because his colleague had acted improperly—if then one cannot be disgraced by another, much less can the whole be disgraced by the improper conduct of one. The word bench extends to the whole courts of the United States. He did not like either to use a figurative word for a legal one, such as the word bench for court; he did not rely much upon this, but he thought so serious a matter as that of impeachment ought to be cautiously expressed. Should judge Chase be convicted on this impeachment, he will be disgraced, but that disgrace will entirely rest upon his own head. He trusted that if his motion succeeded, there would still remain enough in the charge to make him highly reprehensible, if found guilty; for it is stated that his conduct was in manifest violation of law and justice, and in open contempt of the rights of juries.
Mr. Elliot was pleased with the ingenuity of the gentleman, but he hoped the motion would not prevail, and observed that if they were to have a discussion on every rhetorical flourish, on every trope or figure introduced in the report, they would not get through the business in an age. But the objection against the word bench did not apply, for he considered it one of the most chaste in the whole composition.
On the question the amendment was not carried.
The question on agreeing to the first article was taken by ayes and noes, which are as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, jr. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Bishop, Blackledge, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Dawson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwin, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Jones, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, McCord, McCreery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Mott, Nelson, New, Newton, Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Patterson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, T. Rea, of Pen. J. Rhea, of Ten. Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horn, Varnum, Whitehill, Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynns.—33.
Stanton, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horn, Varnum, Whitehill, Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, and Wynns.—82.
NAYS—Messrs. Baldwin, Betton, J. Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Claggett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jr. Livingston, Lowndes, Mitchell, Plater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Taliaferro, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbits, and Wadsworth.—34.
The question on agreeing to the second article was taken by Ayes and Noes, and are as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, jr. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Bishop, Blackledge, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwin, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Jones, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, McCord, McCreery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, Newton, Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Patterson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, T. Rea, of Pen. J. Rhea, of Ten. Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horn, Varnum, Whitehill, Williams, Wilson, Winston, Winn, and Wynns.—33.
NAYS—Messrs. Baldwin, Betton, J. Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Claggett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jr. Livingston, Lowndes, Mitchell, Mott, Plater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Taliaferro, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbits, and Wadsworth.—35.
The question on agreeing to the third article was taken by Ayes and Noes, and are as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, jr. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Bishop, Blackledge, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwin, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Jones, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, McCord, McCreery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Mott, Nelson, New, Newton, Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, T. Rea, of Pen. J. Rhea, of Ten. Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horn, Varnum, Whitehill, Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynns.—33.
NAYS—Messrs. Baldwin, Betton, J. Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Claggett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jr. Livingston, Lowndes, Mitchell, Plater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Taliaferro, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbits, Wadsworth.—34.
The fourth article being under consideration. Mr. Elmer was not satisfied with that part of the article which charges the judge with criminal conduct in his choice of words in conflicting with the prisoners' counsel; the expressions on both sides might have been unusual and rude, for from the statement of the trial it appears that there was some considerable altercation, and he could not see from the evidence how far the conduct of the counsel for the prisoner was correct; perhaps they might have furnished some cause for reprehension or have excited such a sentiment in the mind of the judge. These parts of the article he considered of the highest moment, and should give them his hearty approbation.
Mr. J. Randolph observed to the gentleman that he might obtain his object by moving to strike out the parts he disliked.
Mr. Elmer believed he could reach his object in that way, and thereupon moved to strike out the 3d and 4th sections of the article.
Mr. Jackson hoped the gentleman would not persist in his motion, and requested him to cast his eye over the 6th article of the amendment to the constitution where he would find that the accused person has a right secured to him on his trial to be assisted by counsel in his defence.—If the counsel are deterred from rendering that assistance by the rude and insolent conduct of a judge, such judge may say peremptory that counsel shall not be heard. It is the same thing in the end, and whatever way it is brought about it is a heinous crime on the part of the judge, who may in this way become paramount to both the law and the constitution if such things are permitted with impunity.

In the present case he deemed the 3d and 4th articles of impeachment, and trust- ed that if the mover persisted, he should be defeated.
Mr. Raper acknowledged that indubita- bly every man had a right to be heard by counsel in his defence, but a constitutional declaration on that point did not go to au- thorize counsel to insult the court; he did not say what was the aggravation or who gave it, but he observed in the testimony that much altercation had taken place be- tween them.
Mr. Jackson called for the reading of Mr. Hay's testimony already quoted in committee of the whole—It was read a- gain.
Mr. J. Randolph hoped the house would not agree to strike out the paragraphs in question. To those gentlemen of the house who have the pleasure of knowing Mr. Hay, it will be deemed sufficient that he had made the statement just read, in order to be fully impressed with its truth. To those gentlemen who are not acquaint- ed with him, an additional reason may be given for its truth. The fact is, that the conduct of the judge on the occasion stat- ed in the article, was such as to excite u- niversal indignation throughout Virginia, and it is believed throughout the United States. To allay this irritation and de- fend the judge's conduct, it has been sup- posed that the trial of Callender was pub- lished, but be the motives for publication what they may, it is a matter of great no- toriety, that the gentleman who reported it, was a violent political partisan for the party then in power—and it was generally understood that the printed report of the case tended to soften the public feelings, which had been excited against the judge by the relation of those who had been pre- sent at the trial; and on the point of treat- ing the counsel rudely and contemptuous- ly, it ought to be noticed that the reporter acknowledges he was not present on the first days of the trial. That it was not an unfavorable detail of judge Chase's con- duct, might be inferred from this circum- stance, that the committee sent for this testimony, on the suggestion of a gentle- man from Connecticut—but even this re- port of the trial establishes beyond a doubt all the allegations in the part moved to be stricken out; and when you recollect the time it was published, and the appearances at that time it cannot be supposed it was meant to criminate him. No; it was meant to rescue him from popular odium. Mr. Wirt, one of the counsel, on address- ing the court, was interrupted by judge Chase in these words, "take your seat, sir, if you please." Is this the usual lan- guage from the bench to the bar? Let the clerk read that account of the trial, & you will find it a tissue of damaging evi- dences of every fact set forth in the article. The question on the amendment was taken and lost.
The question was taken on the fourth article by yeas and nays, & are as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, jun. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Bishop, Blackledge, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crownin- shield, Cutts, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heis- ter, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Jones, Ken- nedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, M- Cord, McCrery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Mott, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Pat- terson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, (of Pennsylvania) J. Rhea (of Ten- nessee) Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sanford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horn, Varnum, Whitehill, Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynns. 83.
NAYS—Messrs. Baldwin, Betton, J. Campbell, Chamberlin, Chittenden, Cla- gett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lowndes, Mitch- ell, Piater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Siedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenny, Thatcher, Tibbitts, Wadsworth—34.
The fifth article under consideration.
Mr. Kennedy declared himself opposed to this article, and asserted that the testi- mony did not support it. He had read and investigated the act of the assembly of Virginia, and found that the section re- lied upon was susceptible of another con- struction. He quoted the words of the act, and added here we find that the court may order the clerk to issue a summons, or other proper process. These words are suppressed in the article under considera- tion. It is a known maxim in courts of conscience, that the suppression of a truth, or the suggestion of a falsehood are equal- ly weak and wicked. And it ought to be deemed equally improper for us to sup- press a truth, or alledge a falsehood, in so solemn a transaction as that of an im- peachment. If after the word summons in the article we were to insert the words or other proper process, it might go a great way towards altering the opinion of members.—What other process can issue besides a summons? If you will not trust a summons you will take the body; this is a capias. If there be no other than these two writs, it was in the dis- cretion of the judge to order a capias. If a person commits a great crime, though not capital, a capias may be the proper process; for a summons will only be a no- tice to the party to run off. He there- fore could not agree to the first part of the article, and the latter part was left unsupported, if the other failed. If the
court had a right to award a capias, it ne- cessarily followed that the party must be arrested if found, and if arrested, he must be committed to close custody, or give bail for his appearance; there is no other mode of avoiding imprisonment upon ar- rest. Has there appeared any proof that Callender made an application to be bail- ed? If he did not, he could not be refus- ed by the judge. Nothing of this kind has been heard in proof, and until then we ought to withhold our assent to the lat- ter part of the article.
Mr. Nicholson. The laws of Virginia relative to this point, if he recollected rightly, were that in capital cases a capi- as is ordered to issue for the apprehensi- on of the offender; but in cases of crimes less than capital a summons, or other proper process shall issue. What is the practice in that state? He had never un- derstood that it was the practice there to issue a capias for the apprehension of small offences, but a summons to answer at the next court after the presentment.
Mr. J. Randolph. My friend (Mr. N.) is not mistaken in the law, and the prac- tice so far as he knew it was what every reasonable man would suppose it ought to be, that is consonant with the law it- self. There are two distinct species of crimes, one capital, the other not capital. The first species is divided into treasons and felonies. The second contains all o- ther lesser crimes. For the first it is mentioned in the law itself, that a capias is the proper process; but in the second it is to be by summons, or other proper process to the next court.—By confin- ing the writ of capias to capital cases it also infers that a capias is not a proper process in cases under capital.—If the court awarded a capias then in Cal- lender's case, they did what the law did not authorise them to do, and which the practice in our state courts did not war- rant. Instead of this defence of the judge, he suspected the defence would be ex- onerating the judge at the expense of the clerk, who issued the writ; that being the act of the clerk, they would not hold the judge responsible therefor. It will be recollected that the capias issued after the indictment was found, and that the prisoner was tried in the same term. Mr. Hay in his testimony sets this mat- ter in a very clear point of view. The capias was issued by the clerk on the a- ward of the court, at the instance of the prosecuting officer. It concluded Mr. R. there is one article I put more reliance on than the other, this is the very article.
Mr. Beckley (the Clerk) read extracts from the laws of Virginia on these two points—
Mr. Kennedy agreed that the conduct of the judge in ruling the party to trial at the same term he was presented was a high handed arbitrary proceeding; but that is the charge contained in the 5th ar- ticle which he much approved of, and should certainly vote for.—But he had not been influenced by any thing said to change his opinion; he should therefore vote against the 5th article.
Mr. Alston observed that the laws of Virginia spoke only of presentment, "that upon presentment by any grand jury of an offence not capital the court shall order the Clerk to issue a summons for the party to appear and answer such present- ment at the next court." Callender was indicted and there being a difference be- tween presentment and indictment, it ap- pears that the court had a discretion as to the time of trial; this however seemed to him to be the case.
Mr. J. Randolph replied by reading the warrant, annexed to the articles of impeach- ment, in which are the words "to answer a certain presentment found against him (Callender) by the grand jury."
The question on agreeing to the 5th ar- ticle under consideration was carried, the yeas were 72, and nays 45, and are as fol- low, viz.
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Bishop, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crownin- shield, Cutts, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holmes, Jones, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, McCord, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Patterson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea (of Pennsylvania) J. Rea, (of Tennessee) Riker, Sammons, Sanford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stewart, Tho- mas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horn, Var- num, Whitehill, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynns—70.
NAYS—Messrs. Alston, Betton, Black- ledge, Campbell, Chamberlin, Chittenden, Clagett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Elmer, Goddard, Griffin, G. Gris- wold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Holland, Hough, Hunt, Jackson, Kennedy, Lewis, junior, Livingston, Lowndes, McCrery, Mitchell, Mott, Piater, Purviance, Rodney, Root, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Stanton, Siedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenny, Thatcher, Tibbitts, Wadsworth, Williams—45.
The sixth article under consideration.
Mr. Rodney. As I intend to vote a- gainst this article of impeachment, I mean to assign my reasons in as few words as will enable me to be clearly understood. It has been admitted on all sides that such interesting proceeding as that in which we are engaged should be conducted with calmness and temper, void of every sensation arising from hostile passions; but particularly when we consider all the circumstances connected with the object of this impeachment, a man of talents placed in an eminent elevation of office,
qualified to ascertain the bearing of your evidence and testimony, too much caution cannot be used, and gentlemen are justified in their minute examination into the relation between the charges and tes- timony upon which they are erected.
I consider this article objectionable be- cause there is concealed within it a princi- ple pregnant with mischief to this coun- try; if it be adopted, it will go to establish a principle most dangerous and oppres- sive. It goes so far as to say that the courts of the United States have criminal jurisdiction at common law. If gentle- men will attend to the article they will ob- serve that it cites the act of congress estab- lishing the judicial courts of the United States so far as relates to the regulations of the several states, and they are enacted to be the rules of decision of those courts in trials at common law—and then it goes on to charge judge Chase with violating this very act. It is the act of congress which gives life to the act of Virginia in the United States courts, and it says that the statute shall be enforced as on trials at common law. The first enquiry will be what was the meaning of the legislature in using the expressions "in trials at common law;" and to ascertain whether Cal- lender was tried by the common law or under the sedition act. Law writers are not more clear, precise, or correct, on any subject, than they are in their definition of the common law; it is the unwritten law, as contradistinguished from statute law. A gentleman suggests to me that the common law mentioned in our statute is merely to mark the difference between our Admiralty and Maritime jurisdiction. We usually refer to English authorities for an explanation of the technical words we borrow from them, and there we find that the common or unwritten law is so called to distinguish it from statute law— and this is the broad line laid down by Virginia herself in a late declaration of her legislature drawn up by one of the greatest statesmen that ever that or any other country produced. They declare that the United States government has no common law jurisdiction. All their powers must be exercised in virtue of some statute made under the conditions of the constitution. In casting our eyes over the constitution we shall not find a syl- lable of the words common law; the first time it appears, it is in the 7th amend- ment relating to debts exceeding 30 dol- lars.
The judiciary bill refers to the civil jur- isdiction of these courts in cases between foreigners and citizens, but there is no where to be found a word that gives to the United States criminal jurisdiction at com- mon law. Mr. Chase held this opinion himself, as you hear by the affidavit of Mr. Read, who observing the attack upon judge Chase in the Wilmington Mirror, rescued him that the sedition act did not protect the judges from libels; they had no cognizance thereof and it could not be punished but through the state courts. Even in England they paid re- spect to this distinction. The first trial of Rinewick Williams, commonly called the minister, for his abominable wicked- ness in cutting women as they passed him in the street; he was indicted under a particular statute judgment, was success- fully arrested, though he was afterwards indicted at common law for assault and battery and convicted.
To make the allegation conform to the principles, it should be said that Cal- lender was tried by the common law; where was the authority at common law? Cal- lender's was not a civil case, between a citizen of another state and himself— No, it was a criminal case, under a par- ticular statute, and he was tried by the sta- tute law, not by the common law. He was confirmed in this opinion by the re- port of the case, where it appears that such eminent men as Mr. Hay and Mr. Nicholas, preferred to rely upon an affi- davit for a postponement, rather than bring- ing forward the statute of Virginia alleged to be decisive; they would shortly leave their client in the discretion of the court, when they had the strong language of the law, that they should not try the cause at that time; their talents and vigilance forbids us for a moment to entertain the idea, that the matter had escaped their notice or re- collection.
These are the principal reasons which induce me to vote against the sixth ar- ticle now under consideration.
Mr. J. Randolph said if he agreed in the construction which his friend from Delaware contended for, he would not be the last man to join him against the ar- ticle. He would not support any act that would tend to sustain the pretension that Congress have criminal jurisdiction in common law cases. If this construction could in any wise be put on this article he here entered his protest against it, as well as against the doctrine itself. One of the first acts of the general government was to establish judicial courts on the part of the United States, and let it be recol- lected that beside the great national power vested in the courts by the constitution, there were others vested in them of a pe- culiar nature. Their authority extended to cases between a state and citizens of another state, between citizens of dif- ferent states, and foreign states, citizens or subjects. It was enacted that the laws of the several states, except where the constitution, treaties or statutes of the Un- ited States shall otherwise require, shall be regarded as the rules of decision in trials at common law. It has always been held as a sound rule of construction that all the words ought to have efficacy, and when this law of the United States, gave life and vital spirit to the law of Virgi-
nia; it provided that in all cases at com- mon law, the rule of the state should gov- ern, but in cases under a statute where rules of decision are otherwise provided, the law of the state shall not govern. Con- gress saw in the outset the necessity of carrying into effect that great constitutional power of establishing courts and regu- lating their mode of procedure. Instead however, of establishing any mode of their own, they adopted the modes already ex- isting in the several states, and there is no other mode except in cases of admir- alty and maritime jurisdiction; if the laws of the state where the offence has been com- mitted, does not apply, what possible rule of procedure or decision could govern the court? In what manner is a criminal trial to be conducted? The 34th section under any other construction becomes ab- surd and nugatory. He did believe that by the 33d and 34th sections of the act es- tablishing the judicial courts, the laws of the several states have been adopted by congress in criminal as well as in civil cases.
But the gentleman from Delaware asks us how we can believe this to be the just construction, when the able counsel as- signed to the defence in this case failed to produce this law to the court which would have procured them the direct attainment of their end, without applying to the di- rection of the court? To this he answer- ed he would not tell why they omitted to bring forward this objection. This was not his concern. It might perhaps have escaped their memory. But will it be an objection that because they failed, we also should fail who think this law has been vi- olated. That the law of Virginia was the rule of conduct adopted in this case is prov- ed by every preliminary as well as subse- quent step. If then they did not make this exposition of the law of the United States, why was the trial in all other parts conducted consonant with the laws of Vir- ginia. He stated the case in another point of view; although there is no com- mon law jurisdiction of the United States in criminal cases, yet there is in each state, a peculiar common law generally drawn from England but varied so as to suit their purposes. Suppose Virginia had never modified the common law of England, as it relates to the law of descent, and sup- pose a claim bro't in the U. S. state court by a citizen of North Carolina for a tract of land in Virginia (it will be admitted that Congress can make no law in relation to descent). How is the court to be govern- ed by the law of descent in North Caro- lina, or by that of Virginia or by the com- mon law of England. Certainly they must conform their decision to the rule of Vir- ginia where the land lies. Take this com- mon law doctrine then in any other sense than its being in contradiction to our admir- alty and maritime code, and it has no ba- sis for common law jurisdiction, Congress have none in criminal cases; as all such cases must be constituted crimes by a statute of Congress, previous to their per- petration, and a statute or written law is the opposite of common, which is an un- written law made up of usages time im- memorial. If it was established that this article tended in any shape to estab- lish the exploded doctrine that the United States had common law jurisdiction in criminal cases, he would readily vote a- gainst the article.
Mr. Nicholson entertained no doubt but the term of common law expressed in the statute es- tablishing the courts of the United States was used as a term of definition, and that it ought not to be construed to give the courts any additional jurisdiction, nor to abridge them of any they pos- sessed. He observed in other parts of the law that the words common law are used only to dis- tinguish that mode of procedure from what was used in our courts of admiralty. In England they had three distinct courts, governed by three dis- tinct modes of proceeding under three laws. The common law courts, the courts at Westminster, and the chancery court, are governed by the common law. The admiralty courts are govern- ed by the civil law, and the ecclesiastical courts by the ecclesiastical law. But all and every one of these are governed by the statute law. But in their mode of proceeding, each has its own pe- culiar rules, yet they all are bound to conform to a statute, as if a statute had originally given them jurisdiction. In our own courts, he believ- ed, it would be difficult to conduct trials with- out some provision as to the mode. Bills of ex- change and promissory notes were not made cur- rent at the time of queen Anne. The suit on these actions is still at common law, though the remedy is given by statute. So when an indict- ment is made upon a statute, it must be tried by the rules of the common law, as was the case mentioned in the article. And with the gentle- man from Virginia, he asked in what manner a criminal can be prosecuted but by the rules of the common law, unless you have him to be tried by such arbitrary ones as the court may make at the time, in order to suit their own purpose. If it be true that we have no rules of proceeding es- tablished for our courts of justice, it is high time to set about making them. But the fact is, that rules are established, and the reason why they were established, in the manner they are, is that in this way Congress expedited, and justly too, that they would give more satisfaction to their constituents to leave them to the rules of pro- ceeding they had long been accustomed to, than they would by introducing a novel set of their own contriving. And he saw down fully con- vinced that the circuit court was bound to pro- ceed through the whole case by the rules estab- lished by the laws of Virginia.
The 6th article was agreed to. The yeas were seventy three and nays forty-two, as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Blackledge, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, Casey, Claiborne, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Early, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jones, Kennedy, Knight, Lar- ned, Leib, Lucas, Lyon, McCord, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, Newton, Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, J. Ran- dolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea (of Pennsylvania) J. Rhea (of Tennessee) Riker, Sammons, Sanford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thomp- son, Trigg, Van Horn, Varnum, Whitehill, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynns—73.
NAYS—Messrs. Alston, Baldwin, Betton, J. Campbell, Chamberlin, Chittenden, Clagett, Clark, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, El- iot, Elmer, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lowndes, McCrery, Mitchell, Mott, Piater, Purviance, Rodney, Root, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smail, Stephenson, Taggart, Tall- madge, Tenny, Thatcher, Tibbitts, Wadsworth, Williams—42.
The seventh article was agreed to. The yeas and nays are as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, jun. Anderson, Ar- cher, Bard, Bedinger, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, But- ler, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Early, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lu- cas, McCord, McCrery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, New- ton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, (of Pennsylvania) J. Rhea (of Tennessee) Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sanford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horn, Varnum, White- hill, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynns—73.
NAYS—Messrs. Baldwin, Betton, Black- ledge, G. W. Campbell, J. Campbell, Chamber- lin, Chittenden, Clagett, Cutler, Dana, Daven- port, Dwight, Elliot, Elmer, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lowndes, Mitchell, Mott, Piater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Sied- man, Stephenson, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenny, Thatcher, Tibbitts, Wadsworth, Williams—38.
The eighth article was divided. The yeas and nays on the first paragraph were as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Archer, Bedin- ger, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Dawson, Dickson, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, Lyon, M. Cord, McCord, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nichol- son, Olin, Palmer, Patterson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea (of Penn.) J. Rhea, (of Ten.) Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sand- ford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horn, Varnum, Whitehill, Wilson, Winn, Winston and Wynns—75.
NAYS—Messrs. Alston, jun. Baldwin, Bet- ton, Blackledge, J. Campbell, Chamberlin, Chit- tenden, Clagett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Earle, Elliot, Goddard, Griffin, G. Gris- wold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Kennedy, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Mitchell, Mott, Piater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Siedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Tallmadge, Ten- ny, Thatcher, Tibbitts, Wadsworth and Wil- iams—38.
The second paragraph of the eighth article was agreed to. Yeas and nays as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, jun. Anderson, Ar- cher, Bedinger, Blackledge, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, Lyon, M. Cord, McCord, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Patterson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea (of Penn.) J. Rhea, (of Ten.) Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sanford, Se- aver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Sian- ton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Van Horn, Var- num, Whitehill, Williams, Wilson, Winn, Win- ston and Wynns—73.
NAYS—Messrs. Baldwin, Betton, Campbell, Chamberlin, Chittenden, Clagett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hunt, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Mitchell, Mott, Piater, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Siedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenny, Thatcher, Tibbitts and Wad- sworth—32.
Thursday, December 6.
DEBATE.
On the bill for protecting the ports and har- bours of the United States, and preserv- ing peace on the water within their jur- isdiction. (The first section went through without amendment.)
Mr. R. Griswold had doubts respecting the propriety of several parts of the 2d section, and he wished the gentleman who reported the bill would explain the inten- tion of them. If he understood it, the section made a provision for the warrant of the state officer to arrest an offender who shall have fled on board an armed foreign vessel, and in order to give aid to the process of the state, provision is made to call in the United States authority, to call out the militia to secure the execution of a state warrant. The constitution gives to congress the power of calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions. Here is an express authority given to con- gress to aid civil officers by the militia in executing the laws of the union; but it is silent as to calling in the aid of the militia to execute the laws of a particular state. If there is any part of the constitution from which gentlemen infer that congress pos- sess this authority, he would be glad they would point it out, as he had never heard of it before.
Another part of which he doubted was this. He had already said that the state officer was to be aided in the execution of the state warrant beyond the jurisdiction of the state; if the officer goes out of his jurisdiction he goes beyond his authority. Consequently he acts without any author- ity; now the last part of the section de- clares that if any person shall be killed in resisting the civil authority in a place not within the body of the county, but within the jurisdiction of the United States, it shall be justified. Why introduce this provision? Again it is declared that if any of those concerned in making the arrest be killed in the place not within the body of a county, but within the United States' jurisdiction, those engaged in resisting the civil authority shall be punished as in cases of felonious homicide. The sheriff not being invested with any power to make arrests out of his proper county, if he does so, and commits homicide, why justify him? Why should he not be subject to the same punishment as others who com- mit the crime of homicide? If the sheriff or one of his party, following a person out

PAUL HAMILTON, Esq. is elected governor of the state of South Carolina. JOHN GALLARD, Esq. is elected a member of the national senate, in the room of PIERCE BUTLER, Esq. resigned. GEN. SUMTER is re-elected a member of the same body.
Conclusion of an Eulogy on Washington, by C. P. SYMME.
AMERICANS.—FOR a life devoted to your service, what does WASHINGTON deserve? The rising trophy column shall from afar attract the admiring eye. The enduring statue with emulative care will present to revering posterity his august attitude and form—History shall be immortal, as just to his worth—Poetry shall robe him in unborrowed charms—A city, after the majestic model of his mind, bearing his name, shall concentrate our national glory as he does our affection—These a grateful empire will voluntarily pay; but, he deserves more—he deserves the only reward he would ever accept, he deserves that you be faithful to yourselves, that you be free united and happy;—That party asperity from this memorable day subside; and all with liberal eye seek private interest in the common weal.
Thus shall your executive government, the true mirror of the general will, present an image that can never be disowned, and millions rise a standing army in support of the Constitution and Laws by which they are blest. Insurrection from the quiet sleep of death will no rear her devoted head—Invasion never dream of your shores, or be appalling to the view:—Peace at home will insure invincibility abroad:—You shall fear no shock but that of the universe. The old worthies, who with WASHINGTON illumined and cheered the tempered, undying flame of freedom, shall never shake their white locks, and sigh that their labors have been in vain. YOUR UNION shall subsist to everlasting generations, the best, the deserved monument of his fame, who led the army that achieved your independence;—who presided in the councils that commenced your endless career of happiness.
SPEECH OF EARL CHATHAM.
“HOUSE OF LORDS, Jan. 20, 1775.”
The American papers were laid before the house, on which occasion a Noble Peer delivered himself to the following effect:
“I RISE with astonishment to see these papers brought to your table in so late a period of this business; papers—telling us what?—Why, what all the world knew before!—That the Americans, sore under injuries, and irritated by wrongs, strip of their inborn rights and dearest privileges, have resisted, and entered into associations for the preservation of that liberty to which life and property are but secondary considerations; associations prompted by no other motive than that glorious and exalted one, the preservation of their common liberties; and under this if a the people have been induced to appoint men competent to so great an undertaking; men of tried and sound principles, embarked in the same great cause, and from similar sentiments taught to pity the miseries of the whole.
“Invested then with this right (the choice of a free people), these delegates have deliberated with prudence, wisdom and spirit; and, in consequence of their deliberations, have addressed the justice, and honor of this country. This is their fault—this is their crime; petitioning for that, without which a free people cannot possibly exist;—yet, for asking this boon, the inalienable privilege of Englishmen, are they reprobated, and stigmatized with the epithets of—ingrates—traitors—and rebels.
“Had the early situation of the people of Boston been attended to, things would not have come to this—but the infant complaints of Boston were literally treated like the capricious squalls of a child, who, it was said, did not know whether it was swaddled, or not.—But full well I knew, at that time, that this child, if not redressed, would soon assume the courage and voice of a man. Full well I knew, that the sons, of ancestors, born under the same free constitution, and once breathing the same liberal air as Englishmen—ancestors, who even quitted this land of liberty, the moment it became the land of oppression, and in resistance to bigotted councils, and oppressive measures, tore themselves from their dearest connections; I say, full well I knew, that the offspring of such ancestors would resist upon the same principles, and on the same occasions.
“Much of late has been said about the authority of parliament—acts of parliament are held up as sacred edicts that should be implicitly submitted to—for if the supreme power does not lodge somewhere operatively and effectively there must be an end of all legislation!—But they who argue, or rather dogmatize in this manner, do not see the whole of this question on great, wise, and liberal grounds; for in all free states the constitution is fixed, and all legislative power, and authority, wherever placed, either in collective bodies, or individually, must derive under the constitution who framed them—Acts of legislation, therefore, however strong and effective they may be, when they are framed in the spirit of this constitution, yet when they resist—they attack their own foundation;
for it is the constitution, and it alone, that limits both sovereignty and allegiance.
“This doctrine is no temporary doctrine, taken up on particular occasions to answer particular purposes—it is involved in no metaphysical doubts, and intricacies—but clear, precise, and determined—it is recorded in all our law books—it is written in the great volume of nature—it is the essential, unalterable right of Englishmen—it accords with all the principles of justice and civil policy, which neither armed force on the one side, nor submission on the other, can upon any occasion whatever eradicate.
“The facts being, then, as I have stated them, what has Government done? They have sent an armed force, consisting of above seventeen thousand men, to drag on the Bostonians into what is called their duty, and, so far from once turning their eyes to the policy and destructive consequence of this scheme, are constantly sending out more troops; and we are told, in the language of menace, that, if seventeen thousand men won't do, fifty thousand shall. 'Tis true my lords, with the force, they may ravage the country; waste, and destroy as they march; but in the progress of seventeen hundred miles, can they occupy the places they have passed? Will not a country, which can produce three millions of people, armed and insulted as they are, start up like Hydra in every corner, and gather fresh strength from fresh opposition? Nay, what dependence can you have upon the soldiery, the unhappy engines of your wrath? They are Englishmen, who must feel for the privileges of Englishmen; and their carrying muskets, and bayonets, about them, will not exclude them from the pale of civil community. Do you think that these men, then, can turn their arms against their brethren?—Surely no—a victory must be to them a defeat—carnage, a sacrifice.
“But it is not merely three millions of people, the produce of America, we have to combat with, in this unnatural struggle; many more are on their side, dispersed over the face of this wide empire. Every virgin this country is for them.—Ireland is with them; pay, even those Englishmen who may now be temporarily inactive, when they once come to be roused to a sense of recollection—when they come to weigh the great line of right, for which their brethren in America are contending, the sense of their own danger will instruct them to range themselves on their side.
“Who then in the name of heaven, can advise this measure? Or who can continue to give this strange and unconstitutional advice? I do not mean to level at one man, or any particular set of men—but this much I will declare, that if his M—— continues to hear such counsellors—he will not only be badly advised—but undone. He may wear his crown, indeed, it is true, but it will not be worth his wearing; robbed of so principal a jewel as America it will lose its lustre, and no longer beam that effulgence which should irradiate the brow of M——y.
“In this alarming crisis—this distracted state of affairs, I come with this paper in my hand to offer you the best of my experience and advice, which is, “That an humble petition be presented to his Majesty, most humbly to advise and beseech his Majesty, that in order to open the way towards a happy settlement of the dangerous troubles in America, it may graciously please his Majesty, that immediate orders may be despatched to Gen. Gage for removing his Majesty's forces from the town of Boston, as soon as the rigor of the season and other circumstances indispensable to the safety and accommodation of the said troops, may render the same practicable.”—And this, my Lords, upon the most mature and deliberate grounds, is the best advice I can give you at this juncture—Such a conduct will convince America that you mean to try her cause in the spirit of freedom and equity, and not in letters of blood; it will be a pledge to her that you mean nothing more than friendship and enquiry, and she I trust, will meet you halfway.
“I have crawled, my Lords, to this house to day to tell you so—I think it my duty to give the whole of my experience and council to my country at all times, but more particularly when she is in so much need of it; and having thus entered upon the threshold of this business, I will knock at your gates for justice, and never stop, except my infirmities should nail me to my bed, until I have, at least tried every thing in my power to heal those unhappy divisions.
“There is no time to be lost—every hour is big with danger—perhaps whilst I am now speaking, the decisive blow is struck, which may involve millions in the consequence; and, believe me, the very first drop of blood that is spilled will not be a wound easily skinned over—it will be an irritable wound; a wound of that rancorous and fostering kind, that in all probability, will mortify the whole body.”
The following extract from Millar's historical view of the English government, defines well the maxims entertained by whigs and tories every where—men are divided into these two parties though all are not equally willing to go the full length of the principles of either.
In England, where the attention of the inhabitants has been long directed to speculative views of this nature, the two original principles of government which I have mentioned were distinguished by political writers, as far back, at least, as the commencement of the contest between the king and the people, upon the accession of the house of Stewart, and were then
respectively patronized and adopted by the two great parties into which the nation was divided. The principles of arbitraria was that of the tories; by which they endeavoured to justify the pretensions of the sovereign to absolute power. As the dignity of the monarch excited universal respect and reverence, and as it was not conferred by election, but had been immemorally possessed by an hereditary line, it was understood to be derived from the author of our nature, who has implanted in mankind the seeds of loyalty and allegiance. The monarch is, therefore not accountable to his subjects, but only to the Deity, by whom he is appointed; and consequently his power, so far as we are concerned, is absolute; requiring, on our part, an unlimited passive obedience. If guilty of tyranny and oppression, he may be called to an account in the next world, for transgressing the laws of his Maker, but, in this life, he is totally exempted from all restraint or punishment; and the people, whom Heaven in its anger has visited with this affliction, have no other resource than prayers and supplications.
The whigs, on the other hand, founded the power of a sovereign, and of all inferior magistrates and rulers, upon the principle of utility . They maintained that as all government is intended for defending the natural rights of mankind and for promoting the happiness of human society, every exertion of power in governors inconsistent with that end is illegal and criminal; and it is the height of absurdity to suppose, that when illegal & unwarrantable power is usurped, the people have no right to resist the exercise of it by punishing the usurper. The power of a king is no otherwise of divine appointment than any other event which happens in dispositions of Providence; and in the share of government which is involved upon him he is no more the vicegerent of God Almighty than any inferior officer to whom the smallest or meanest branch of administration is committed.
DEAD.—The latter end of November, JOHN WOODGER, of Louisa county. He wanted about three weeks of ninety years. He was a native of Virginia—He was plain and temperate in his diet, and his constant drink for many years, was hard cyder. He never took a dose of physic, nor had a vein opened in his life. He was remarkable for the most scrupulous and exact honesty; plain and blunt in his manners, he had some oddities, but none that ever injured his neighbour. A warm friend and most indulgent master. By mere economy he saved a handsome property. It is supposed that at his death he owed no man a dollar.
Life of Washington
(From his own papers.)
Compiled by Chief Justice Marshall and illustrated with copper-plate views of the fields fought during the great war of American Liberty—Most handsomely printed in five large octavo volumes—price only 33 per vol. in boards; or 4 bound in calf elegantly gilt—Mr. L. Weeks is happy to inform the right honorable the gentlemen of the Legislature, and the right worthy the citizens of Richmond, that he shall exhibit, this forenoon, at the Capitol, the two first vols. of the Life of that great man, “whose prominent services in his country merit forever, as Mr. Jefferson well observes, a place to him the fairest place in the page of faithful history.” As the work is not yet finished, the subscription book is still open to those who wish in this last & best way to honor the memory of him who as even full life will afford the truest history of their country, and his pure example the best lesson of no less to the youth—Mr. W. leaves town this afternoon. December 22, 1804.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
FOR apprehending DAVEY and delivering him to me, near Spottsylvania courthouse, and of the night of the 26th November. Davey was about 22 years old, middle size, very black, and jaw-necked by some defect in his teeth; he of the same hand (at perhaps is not well as yet, Blacksmith, and I do not know if he is a good business man—he was more fond of that than of any other occupation. The villain I suspect was with Davey the evening he went off, and the other went off the next morning, a pewter runner with two very sorry nags, and only a dish a plate and ladle, and on the 9th day of December, one of them supposed to be worth 100 dollars, and the other not so valuable, and has brought with him a good deal of cash both gold and silver, and a suit of clothes, all of which is too much for him to have made in the time by casting pewter. The villain I allude to, is a middle size, thin visage, speaks slowly, and has been too familiar with my fellow for some time past; I do expect that the fellow has agreed to be sold, he choosing his master on trial, as the balance of what he might sell him for, as I to any one without a trial. I do expect that both of them have changed their names, as I am sure they appear that this young man has several times changed his name to West, King and Lacey. The above reward will be given for apprehending the other, if I will give any reasonable satisfaction for the trouble and expense in bringing him to me; I also forewarn any person or persons from harboring or conveying him, as I am determined to spare no pains in getting him. JOHN SMITH.
December 12, 1804.
NEIL MCCOULL, Has received his Fall Supply of DRY GOODS.
Richmond, 12th Nov. 1804.
of his county into some place within the jurisdiction of the United States or any other place out of the limits of his legal bounds, and is resisted in making his arrest, the arrest being illegal and without the property, the resistance may be legally justified. If these objections are ungrounded, the gentle man will be good enough to show in what, and at the same time we shall be glad to hear what are the reasons for the propositions contained in this part of the bill.
Mr. Nicholson admitted there might be some difficulty in the provisions of the section, but he asserted himself they might be got over. He considered this as the most important part of the bill, and he wished to preserve it in order to prevent or punish in future the offences which had last year been committed with impunity: From the information he had received, the greater part of the offences committed last summer were committed in the body of a county; those particularly which universally excited the most just indignation of the citizens of the union, were committed either in the body of a county or within the jurisdiction of a state; some were committed within the jurisdiction of the United States; but the greater part were committed in the places before mentioned. Hence it becomes necessary that some provision should be made for taking offenders who the strength of a county or a state is insufficient to arrest them.
The objections of the gentleman from Connecticut are two fold; first that we have no constitutional authority to call out the militia to execute the state laws; next that a state officer has no authority to go beyond the jurisdiction of the state to execute his state process. On the first point Mr. N. had entertained strong doubts himself, when contemplating the subject; but on looking into the constitution again, there did not appear to be so much room for doubting as he had first apprehended. The constitution provides that congress shall have power to call forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, &c. The laws of the union may be exclusively considered the laws passed by congress. It may not the laws of every state be also considered as laws of the union. Every state forms a part of the union and if so the laws of every state form a part of the laws of the union. How far a state has the power to call out the militia for the purpose of executing its state laws, he could not determine, but it appears that congress have the power to call forth the militia, not only to execute the laws past by congress for the whole union, but to execute the laws past by each state, as each state is a part of the union; the whole forming one confederacy, the whole are interested in the due execution of the laws of each.
The subsequent part of the clause of the constitution provides for suppressing insurrections; and he asked if insurrections might not be against the authority of a state, as well as against the United States, and he further asked if a resistance to the civil authority about to execute process may not be termed an insurrection, when that process is issued under the authority of a state, as it would be, if the process issued under the authority of the United States. If the Northampton insurrection had arisen from opposing the execution of process from the state of Pennsylvania under its own laws, instead of opposing the process issued from the district of Pennsylvania under the laws of the union, would it not have been as much an insurrection against the authority of the state, as it was against the United States. He thought, upon the fullest consideration he had been able to bestow on the subject, that in passing this section we should not overlook the boundary of the constitution, believing the laws of every state to be a part of the laws of the union as every state was a part of the union.
The second objection may perhaps excite some doubts in the minds of some gentlemen; but he begged leave to suggest a case that might happen, and probably will happen, in which he thought a state officer would be justified in going beyond the boundary of a state to execute his process. The body of the county of New York extends upon the water to the north east ends of Staten Island; from there to Sandy Hook is not in any county, but within the jurisdiction of the state. If the crew of a vessel lying below Staten Island should come up to the city of New York and commit outrages upon the citizens—say, should perpetrate murder, this is an offence against the state; the United States could issue no process in this case. The state officer therefore issues his, the sheriff proceeds to serve it, the crew leap into their boat, push off, row down below Staten Island, and get on board their armed vessel—would not the sheriff be authorised to pursue them, even if they went without the Hook? He believed he would be justified in doing so; but he acknowledged it would not be proper to pursue them into Jersey; because the constitution makes provision for the pursuit of fugitives, from justice seeking an asylum in another state; but he might pursue and take the offender within the limits of the United States. He is offending against no jurisdiction, but pursuing an offender against a state law which is a part of the United States.
To illustrate farther, he stated that congress had the right to authorise a state officer to execute state process within the territory of the United States. Have they not the power to authorise an officer of the state of Maryland or Virginia to execute a state process within the territory of Columbia. There is nothing in the constitu-
tion, nor in the acts of cession, that prevent us. If then we authorise state process to run into the district of Columbia, shall a murderer or fugitive from justice take refuge here, and escape punishment, because he is beyond the limits of the state, in which the offence was committed? He trusted that such a result would not be contended for; but that every gentleman would aid the object of the bill, which was to prevent in future, the commanders of foreign armed vessels from insulting American shipping in our ports and harbors, or in the waters under the jurisdiction of congress.
(To be continued.)
Friday, December 14.
Mr. Stewart brought on the petition of Capt. Thomas Campbell of the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment from the files of last session, praying that the commutation of his half pay or a sum equivalent thereto which he paid into the treasury, in lieu of the pension granted to him by a law of Congress in 1791, may be refunded to him for the reasons therein stated; referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Lyon presented the petition of Sally Lusk praying to be allowed the ferry and tract of land on which she resides between the Indiana territory and Kaskaskia; referred to the committee appointed on the petition from Randolph and St. Clair counties in said territory.
Mr. Rodney presented the petition of John Christian Topless an old soldier in the Delaware regiment who had been wounded through the right foot and ankle, but so far recovered as to be able hitherto to earn a livelihood for himself, wife & six children by working on a farm, he therefore did not apply for a pension at the time prescribed by law; but his wounds have recently opened, & that and old age have disabled him from continuing to labor in his vocation, He prays relief from Congress. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Lyon presented a petition from Elihu Winters who had been robbed on the Mississippi by a banditti, known by the name of Mason's party, for whose apprehension or extermination a reward of 500 dollars was offered by the proclamation of government; one of his own party shot Mason, and two of the gang were afterwards apprehended, and upon his testimony convicted. He prays an allowance for his expenses, time, and trouble in this business. Referred to the committee of claims.
The house on motion of Mr. Rives took up the consideration of the bill regulating the clearance of armed merchant vessels; the consideration of the new section mentioned in the proceedings of yesterday was resumed. Mr. Rives moved an amendment thereof, and after some discussion it was ordered that the new section reported by the committee of the whole together with the amendment should be printed for the use of the members, with a view of making it finally agreed, of which some doubt was entertained in its present shape.
The house received itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States.
Mr. J. G. Smith in the chair. After some time spent in considering the same, The committee rose; reported progress & asked and obtained leave to sit again. Adjourned.
BY virtue of a deed of trust to us made, by John Hendrick, to secure a certain debt therein mentioned, to Paschal Magallan, will be sold, on Thursday the 27th instant, at Martha C. Dorton's, the following property. For cash, to wit:—One NEGRO GI L named Juge, four head of Cattle; two Feather Beds, and one Horse, or as much of said property as will satisfy the said debt and costs.
Anthony Webster, sen. } Trustees. Edward Webster, } James Gills. Amelia, December 6th. 1804.
The Trustees of the following Lottery hereby give notice that on Thursday the 10th day of January next, they will certainly commence the drawing of the said Lottery at the Capitol in this City. Richmond Dec 10th, 1804.
(By Authority.)
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, CLASS No. 1.
To build an Academy in the City of Richmond. 3750 Tickets a 10 dolls. each. dollars. 37,500 1 Prize of dolls. 5000 dolls. 5000 1 Do. 2000 2000 5 Do. 1000 5000 5 Do. 500 2500 10 Do. 300 3000 90 Do. 100 9000 1500 Do. 13 19500—37,500
1547 Prizes. 2208 Blanks. 3750 Tickets at 10 dolls. each. Is drawn Ticket having a blank to its number after 2000 tickets are drawn, dollars. 1,000 Do. after 2500 do are drawn, 1,000 Do. after 3000 do. are drawn, 1,000 Do. after 3500 do. are drawn, 1,000 Last drawn Ticket, 5,000
This Lottery has been authorised 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 30,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses of drawing, &c. The trustees to insure success have divided the Lottery into four distinct classes so as to raise the sum contemplated by an annual Lottery, for four years, to raise every year 5,000 dollars, that the work may progress.
The town of Boston (to the honor of its citizens) has public schools in which are about sixteen hundred pupils. The flourishing and increasing city of Richmond cannot boast of one public school. The Trustees of the Richmond Academy, have about thirteen acres of ground, nearly one half is accepted as a donation, and the remainder they have contracted for, on which they intend to erect the Academy. The site is elevated, healthy and beautiful. Doct. William Foushee, William DuVal, William Price (Register), and George Tucker, are appointed by the Trustees to sell and dispose of the tickets, who are authorised to appoint agents for the above purpose.
The remaining Tickets may be had of the said committee, of Robert Mitchell, Esq. Mayor, Samuel Pleasants, jr. William Prichard, and William Moseley, Treasurer.
Just received at this office, a small assortment of LAW BOOKS, Which are offered at the Philadelphia prices, for cash only. Dec. 22.

NOTICE. As there will be no business done at the Bank on Tuesday the 25th inst. nor on Tuesday the 1st. day of January, paper for discount must be lodged on the Saturdays preceding those days respectively, and will be acted upon on the Mondays following. All payments which fall due on Christmas day, or the 1st. day of January, must be made on the Mondays preceding.
J. Brockenbrough, Cashier. Bank of Virginia, 18th Dec. 1804. FISHER & LESLIE, Have just received a quantity of HIBBERT'S Brown Stout Of Superior quality—Also, a few Barrels SWEET ORANGES. December 17, 1804.
SADDLERY. JOHN MENERY, SADDLER, respectfully informs the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has just received an elegant and well chosen assortment of Saddlery, Coach & Harness Mountings, Whips, Spurs, &c. &c. Laid in under his own inspection, whereby he is enabled to offer them on the most reduced terms. Richmond, 20th November, 1804.
GIMCRACK WILL stand next season at my stable about 12 miles from Howells Ferry, ten from Sims's Ferry, and seven miles from the court-house. Herbert C. Cooke. Halifax, November 19th, 1804.
Notice... The office of supervisor of the revenue, for the district of Virginia, being discontinued, and the unfulfilled business in the said office transferred to me—the collection of the direct tax & internal revenue, whose accounts have not been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay and pay the balances due to the United States—And that those whose lands have been sold in the district of Virginia by authority of an act of Congress for the United States for non-payment of the Direct Tax, may redeem such lands, by paying to me within the time limited, the principal, costs and fees as the law directs. As most of the abovenamed lands were sold in Dec 1802, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next. The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me. JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. June 27th, 1804.
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT, Richmond, 5th March, 1804.
BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORFELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804.
THE Subscriber hath removed his SCHOOL from the Falling Garden over to the white house near the Court-house, where Messrs. Cohen & Isaacs formerly kept store—He will continue to teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar and Geography; he will also teach Book-Keeping, and several branches of the Mathematics, if required.—The price of tuition will be made known on application. JNO S. PLEASANTS. 13th Nov. 1804.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firms of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, Are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the 1st of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for James Dunlop. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Morby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
Twenty Dollars will be given for apprehending and delivering to me in Manchester, PETER, a likely black fellow, about five feet six or seven inches high, twenty seven years old, who absconded on the 19th November—his dress when he went away was a short grey cloth coat, half boots, and carried with him a pair of new shoes—he is well known in and about the city of Richmond, where he has lived for several years past with Captain Moss, and has a number of acquaintances between Richmond and York. I am induced to believe that he is still in Richmond or the neighborhood. The above reward will be given on delivering him to me in Manchester or securing him in jail so that I get him again. Philip Boos. December 4th, 1804.
WANTED TO HIRE FOR THE ENSUING YEAR, A good Female Cook. Also, a good WASHER and IRONER. Enquire of the printer. Dec. 12.
THE IMPORTED HORSE, PRECIPITATE. Will stand at my house to be let to mares the next season. THOMAS GOODE. Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, Nov. 27, 1804.
Manchester Turnpike Company. DELINQUENT Stockholders, on the 6th Resolutions, due the 1st instant, are hereby notified, that such shares as shall remain unpaid, on the first Monday in January next, will on that day be sold, at Mr. Brooke's Tavern in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. James Brander, Clk. TO REV. WILLIAM, Till the 27th May, 1805.
THE TENEMENT, Near Mr. Wythe's, on Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. L. Burruss—For further particulars apply to WILLIAM M'KIM. Richmond, Sept. 8th, 1804.
Fifty Dollars Reward Will be paid to any person who will deliver to the subscriber in this City, a Runaway Negro, named CLAIBORNE, About 17 years of age. He has a round and smiling countenance, small legs, a long shoulder, his colour is between black and mulatto. He has been always employed as a house servant, and does not understand any other kind of business. He had a great variety of wearing apparel, all of excellent quality, much better than is usually given to servants. There is great reason to believe, that he has been decoyed or inveigled away by the master of a northern trading vessel, and it is probable he will endeavour to go to Norfolk or Hampton for the purpose of getting on board; and as he is well acquainted on the stage road, and has very good address he will probably pass for a free man. THOMAS GILLIAT. NOW OR NEVER. Those who wish to gratify their curiosity by viewing the Vibrating Philosophical Acoustic Apparatus, must imp see the present of portunity as it will continue in town but a few days. In order to accommodate the public the price of admission is reduced the price of admission to the desirable Ladies 50 cents.
WAX WORK. The proprietor respectfully informs the public that he has added an additional Figure to his Museum, as a proof that the figures in his collection are superior to any ever exhibited. His Museum will leave this in a few days.—Admission half a dollar; 25 cents for those who have visited the Museum. BACON. Just received and for sale by the subscriber after the Bell Tavern, a quantity of excellent MIDDLINGS, which will be sold by the case only. Russell & Wallace. Richmond, December 14, 1804.
FOUND IN THE STREET IN THIS CITY, A red Morocco Pocket Book. The owner may have it by applying at this place. December 12.
CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 15 years old.—Enquire of the Printer. WILL BE LET, To the lowest bidder on Friday the fourth of January next, at Halifax Court-house. The building of a Jail for the said county, the materials to be of wood within, and brick or stone without. The plan will be made known on the said day by The Commissioners. December, 12, 1804.
Humanity Hall Grammar School Will be continued by the subscriber for the ensuing term, in which youth will be instructed in the Greek, Latin and English languages, Geography, the Elements of Geometry, with Practical Surveying—Also, Writing and Arithmetic, Vulgar, Decimal and Analytical. The price of board, tuition, washing, fuel and bedding, will be twenty eight pounds for the term, paid quarterly in advance. He commences on the 15th of January next and expires the 10th of December. Particular attention will be paid to the morals and deportment of the pupils, and every exertion made to advance them in knowledge. Thos. Nelson. Forks of Hanover, Nov 27 1804.
Ten Dollars Reward. Run away from the subscriber on the 1st day of December, a negro man by the name of ARCHER, about twenty five years old, his complexion black, and when spoken to has a smiling countenance, has a scar under his left ear occasioned by a burn—he formerly belonged to Mayo Carrington, Esq. of Custer and county—his clothing was when he left me, a long blue cloth coat, Virginia cloth panaloons, a swansdown waist coat and a pair of coarse negro shoes. It is supposed he is lurking about John Daniel's, Esq. of Cumberland county, where his wife lives. Whoever will deliver the said Archer to me, living in Buckingham county, or secure him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying the said negro out of the state of Virginia under the penalty of the law. Henry C. Bell. December 10th, 1804.
NOTICE. BANK OF VIRGINIA. Richmond, Dec. 13, 1804. A General meeting of the Stock-holders will be held at the Bank-house, on the first Monday in January next, for the purpose of electing Directors for Richmond, Norfolk, Petersburg, and Fredericksburg; and for other purposes relative to the affairs of the Corporation. In order that a list of the Share holders may be exhibited, those persons who have not sent in the receipts granted by the Commissioners for receiving subscriptions, are requested to transmit them by the day above mentioned, together with the Cashier's receipts for the second instalment, when new receipts will be issued, in lieu thereof by the President. JOHN BROCKENBROUGH, Cashier.
Notice. The subscribers and members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their annual General Meeting, to be held agreeable to their constitution on the second Wednesday in January, which being the ninth day of next month, by ten o'clock, A.M. at the General Office of Insurance in the city of Richmond. W. F. Ast, principal agent m. i. c. Richmond, 10th December, 1804. Ready made PENS for sale here.
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: Richard Parker and Francis Brooke, esquires, to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Montgomery Courthouse. Joseph Prentis and Joseph Jones, 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. William Nelson, Jr. and Archibald Stuart, esquires, to the Districts of Northumberland, King & Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack Courthouses—And John Tyler and Robert White, esquires, to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket Districts, at the next succeeding terms thereof. Witness our hands and seals, this 13th day of November, one thousand eight hundred & four. John Tyler, (seal.) Jos: Jones, (seal.) Wm. Nelson, jr. (seal.) Robt. White, jr. (seal.) Paul Carrington, jr. (seal.) Published by order of the Judges, WILSON ALLEN, c. n. c.
S. Jacobs, Nearly opposite Mr. Pheasant's Book-Store, has just received, and offers for sale on the most moderate terms, Fall & Fancy Goods, AMONG WHICH ARE, Fine, superfine and common Cloths & Casimere, Manchester Cords, Swansdowns & Tolinetts, Rose, Striped and Point Blankets, Kendal Cottons, Irish Linens, osnabrgs & sheetings, Linen and Cotton Cambricks, Laced, Flors work & plain Muslins and Laces, Kid, Silk, raw Silk and Beaver Gloves, Pic Nic ditto, Hosiery, Fine Shirting Muslin, &c. &c. N.B. Real genuine patent CORD, warranted not to lose their pile. A few Kegs FF GUN-POWDER, of superior quality, very low. November 16 1804.
[BY PERMISSION.] BURR & HAMILTON. Is now opened at Mr. Hall's Washington Tavern, a new collection of WAX FIGURES, superior to any in America; among which is a striking likeness and representation of the late unfortunate DUEL, fought between Col. Aaron Burr, vice president of the United States, and Gen. Alexander Hamilton, when in Gen. Hamilton is supported by his second, after receiving the mortal wound; while Col. Burr is led from the field by his second—a striking representation of the place where the duel was fought, painted upon scenery which adds much to this interesting representation, &c.—And a number of selected FIGURES chosen from the best selections in America—Music on an elegant Organ. Admission 50 Cents for the first admission, and no person is admitted the second time without paying half price, 25 Cents. FOR SALE, YARMOUTH, Lies in James City county, on Chickahominy river, ten miles from Williamsburg. The improvements are, a two story brick house with two rooms and a passage above and below, porticos on each side, a large and capacious barn, and 3 other out houses. The whole tract including an island in view of the house, high and low land, with marshes, contains about 2700 acres, scarcely one third of which is cleared. Two thirds of the island is arable, which, with the land adjoining the houses, is of superior quality. Adjacent to the island are two bold and navigable creeks with a convenient landing to each. The range for cattle is very extensive and the marshes and meadows will supply an abundance of hay. Fish and fowl, in their respective seasons, may with ease be obtained at your door. The orchards, consisting of the greatest variety of all kinds of fruit selected with care, are now in their prime. The terms will be made known by William Berkeley of Richmond, William Randolph of Wilton, or the subscriber. PEYTON RANDOLPH, Jr. FOR ELIZ: IRELAND Nov. 4th, 1804.
ADVERTISEMENT. To be sold, at public auction, at the place formerly known by the name of the Palace, in the city of Williamsburg, on Thursday the tenth day of January, 1805, if fair, if not the next fair day, a number of Very valuable & likely SLAVES, And other personal Estate of the Rev. Samuel Smith M.Croskey, Esq. among which are a valuable collection of Books, a Single Chair and Harness, and all the stocks of Cattle, Sheep & Horses, and Farming Utensils belonging to the farm, and the crops of Grain, Hay and Fodder thereon made, some Household Linen, and other articles. A credit of six months will be given to all who purchase above the value of twenty dollars, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date; but if punctually paid the interest will be remitted. Ready money will be required for all purchases not exceeding twenty dollars. Elizabeth M'Croskey, Exx. Williamsburg, Nov. 24, 1804.
FOR SALE. On Saturday the 22d of December next, on the premises, will be sold to the highest bidder, my Tract of LAND in Goochland County, containing four hundred and eighty odd acres, adjoining the land of Archer Payne, Henry Gray, Humphrey Parish and others, it being the place formerly the residence of Josias Payne, and by him sold to John Hylton, & purchased by the subscriber from said Hylton the last fall. A particular description of this land is deemed unnecessary as it is presumed that any person inclined to purchase, will first view the premises: suffice it to say that it has on it a two story dwelling house with six rooms, and a fire-place in each; some necessary out houses and fruit trees of all kinds; it lies on the upper part of Beaver Dam, within about four miles of the old Court-House, and about three of James River; the soil of the land is well adapted to the cultivation of any kind of grain, particularly Wheats there are about 200 acres in woods, the greater part of which is good Tobacco land. The terms of sale will be on a credit of one, two, and three years; bond and security with a deed of trust on the land, to secure the payment of the purchase money will be required. JOHN QUARLES. Fluvanna, Nov. 25, 1804.
ALMANACKS. Bates's and Carey's Franklin Almanacks, for 1805, are for sale at this office, by the gross, or dozen. THE subscriber, wishes to hire a good BLACKSMITH who can come well recommended, he also wishes to sell a NEGRO WOMAN who is a good Cook, and TWO CHILDREN. THOMAS COBBS. Manchester, Dec. 6, 1804.
A List of Tobacco remaining in Shockoe Warehouse upwards of two years, Viz. Lynch's P E 128 1422 1252 128 1217 1106 130 1549 3214 120 1342 3213 120 1405 C A 2327 120 1250 A B 3013 120 1330 T I 535 120 1130 W 569 125 1504 P P 825 130 1504 S I 688 125 1125 I M 562 160 1646 W 969 140 1460 T S 2219 1173 C C 3071 120 1230 T R 165 112 1268 B L 979 112 1344 D W 1923 135 1195 With chalk D P 135 1069 No. M. K. 35 118 1017 115 1485 212 1561 170 1409 222 3433 120 1512 Spring P I 1022 120 1232 200 175 1415 C C 1275 130 1283 T S 1203 140 1183 No. M. K. 464 120 1318 130 1506 W 658 165 1613 694 135 1295 Nicholas's No. M. K. 305 146 1253 155 1363 1363 Rivanna F C 714 143 1262 Henderson's G C 325 169 1161 W I C 932 137 957 I P 624 123 1496 or 1596 W I C 1011 No. M. K. 804 142 1273 713 156 1562 D W 300 144 1063 Horsley's, Z T 779 133 1367 780 136 1471 153 1432 238 153 1720 778 136 1563 No M K 135 1273 Amberst, P I 226 194 1670 No M K 111 1035 Cannon's, D 158 1320 No M K 394 182 1689 844 147 1534 171 1483 C G 48 105 1230 Woodson's, A M 450 163 1293 W A D 3 110 1330 C T R 979 136 1503 A M 508 140 1352 E I 310 153 1101 Campden No M K 94 132 1678 Dean's T F 853 147 1517 G M 1209 120 1224 A M 3 159 1577 No M K 430 160 1474 182 1476 Dean's No M K 148 1476 135 1057 168 1151 not full. Swan Creek, No M K 139 1020 not full. The above tobacco will be sold at Henrico January Court, if not claimed by the owners according to law. Williamson & Morby, Inspectors. 4th Dec. 1804.
NOTICE. We the undersigned, partners in the late concerns of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. at Petersburg, Robert Pollok & Co. at Richmond and of Dunlop, Pollok & Co. at Manchester, have sold to Mr. James Dunlop, our late partner in said concerns, the debts now due to and outstanding at these different establishments—those interested will therefore please to take notice, that hereafter payments are to be made only to the said Mr. James Dunlop, his attorney or attorneys, and to whom those having claims against those concerns will apply for payment. David Buchanan, (3m) By Robert Pollok his attorney, Robert Pollok. Virginia, Petersburg, Dec. 6, 1804.
J. Tompkins Respectfully informs those concerned, that he has removed the books and papers of the late concerns of Robert Pollok & Co. and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. to a new brick house near the basin, and directly opposite to the scale house, where he has for SALE, a few pipes of Old Cogniac Brandy, Of superior quality.
Will certainly be Sold for Cash, At the house of Moses Presdway in the county of Powhatan, on Thursday the third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and five, pursuant to a decree of the superior court of chancery, holden for the Richmond district, pronounced on the second day of June last, in favor of col. Samuel Meredith of Amherst county, against John Nannally and others. On the day, and at the place above mentioned, and in conformity to the aforesaid decree, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, one certain tract or parcel of LAND, lying on Appomattox river, in the upper end of said county, within two miles of the place of sale, containing four hundred and twelve and one half acres, a part of which is low grounds, adjoining the said run, the remainder high land, thought to be equal in value to any in the neighbourhood; there are two plantations on this tract, one of which lies immediately upon the river, being that plantation whereon Archibald Nannally lived in his lifetime, the buildings are such as might answer for the accommodation of an overseer & negroes, with a good barn, &c. The other is the plantation upon which Capt. John Nannally has lived for a number of years; upon which there is a good dwelling house with two rooms below and two above stairs, a kitchen, smoke house, dairy, stable, barn, &c. all in good repair; upon this tract eight or ten hands may be employed to great advantage. Great Taylor, Francis T. Harris, Nelson Paterson, Edward Mumford, Rich'd Crump, John Ford, December 7th, 1804.
THE subscriber, wishes to hire a good BLACKSMITH who can come well recommended, he also wishes to sell a NEGRO WOMAN who is a good Cook, and TWO CHILDREN. THOMAS COBBS. Manchester, Dec. 6, 1804.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, holden in Richmond, the 14th day of September, 1804. BETWEEN Charles F. Nash and Andrew Johnston, executors of John Nash, deceased, who was executor of John Nash, deceased, plaintiffs. AND James, Robert and Thomas Donald and company and Joseph Michaux, defendants. THE defendant James Robert and Thomas Donald and company, 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 country: Upon the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
CHARLOTTE COURT, 6th AUGUST, 1804. BETWEEN Samuel A. Jackson and Mary his wife, formerly Mary Greenhill, widow of Samuel Greenhill, Francis Jones and Catharine his wife, Thomas Worsham and Sally his wife, Edmund Wespard guardian of Martha, David, Paschall, Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary and Philip Greenhill, infant children of Samuel Greenhill, dec. plaintiffs. AGAINST John Davis, defendant. THE defendant being served with a subpoena, and failing to file his answer to the plaintiffs' bill, being ruled so to do and still failing to file the same—The court on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney, doth take the bill for confessed—On consideration thereof and of the report of the commissioners made in this suit, and arguments by counsel on behalf of the plaintiffs, It is ordered and decreed, that the plaintiffs recover against the defendants one hundred and ninety-two pounds and their costs in this behalf expended—unless the said defendant shall on or before the first day of the next court after he shall have been served with a copy of this decree, show cause to the contrary.—Plaintiffs' costs, 12 dollars and 77 cents. Copy—Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk.
VIRGINIA: In the High Court of Chancery. BETWEEN Christopher McConico and Thompson Foulks, Executors of Matthew Marable, plaintiffs. AND Richard Kennon, defendant. ON motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, the court this twelfth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, doth order, that the plaintiffs do render an account of their administration of the goods, chattels & credits of their testator, before master commissioner Rose, who is directed to examine, state and settle the same, and make report thereof to the court, with such matters specially as he may think pertinent, or the parties may require to be so stated. A Copy—Teste, P. TINSLEY, c. c.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, Petersburg, 30th Nov. 1804. THE parties concerned will please take notice, that I have appointed Monday the twenty eighth day of January next, for carrying the foregoing order into effect—On which day, their attendance is required at my office, with their accounts and vouchers ready for examination. JOSEPH G. WILDER, m. s.
For Sale... My Plantation On James river, in Surry county, called PIPPS CO. containing by estimation nine hundred and ninety-six acres, more or less. On this plantation there is a good brick dwelling house and all other necessary out houses for the accommodation of a large family, also four hundred young apple and peach trees. I will dispose of the above land on reasonable terms, with seventeen or eighteen likely NEGROES, among which there are only three females; and two valuable sawyers and one cooper. This land is so situated as to admit of two very elegant seats immediately on the banks of the river, affording a delightful prospect of many miles both up and down the river. The subscriber has just reclaimed ten or fifteen acres of most excellent meadow land, which with attention may be rendered almost invaluable—But it is deemed unnecessary to dilate farther on the many advantages which this place possesses, as it is presumed that persons disposed to purchase will first view the premises. The terms of sale will be one third in hand, and the balance in two equal annual payments. Possession may be had at any time between this and the first day of January. Robert McIntosh, sen. Pipaco, 26th November, 1804.
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY. No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore. WHEAT FANS are made and sold, WHEAT FANS, first quality; ROLLING and other SCREENS, for wheat, barley, flax-seed, &c; HAND RIDDLES and SIEVES, for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick dust, flax seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c.; SHAKES for Indian meal; WIRE SAFES; WOVEN WIRE for windows, &c. &c. AMOS SMITH, (Formerly WEST & SMITH.) N.B. A good assortment on hand. Any of the above articles will be delivered in Richmond, (on short notice) at the same prices as at the manufactory (exclusive of freight) on the orders being left with SAMUEL PARSONS & SON, Near the Basin, of whom the prices may be known—who have now on hand, Wheat Fans, Wheat and Lime Sieves, and Meal Sieves, &c. of a superior quality. Rich Mo. 1st, 1804.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Charlotte county, a RED STEER YEARLING, marked with a swallow fork in the right year, and appraised to $3. ROBERT FRANKLIN.

VIRGINIA ARGUS EXTRA.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1804.
House of Delegates of Virginia.
THURSDAY, December 13th, 1804.
A bill, "For adding part of the county of Ohio, to the county of Harrison, was read a second time, and ordered to be committed to Messrs. Davison, Mills, Morgan, Congleton, Evans, Reeder and Prunty.
A bill, "To prevent the hauling of Seins, at certain places, within certain periods, annually" was read a second time, and ordered to be committed to Messrs. Mallory, Travis, Gray, (Southampton) Tazewell, Branham, Pescud, Sebrell, Lee, Downing, Currie, Westwood, Moseley, and Thos. Walker.
Mr. E. Harrison presented from the committee of propositions and grievances, a bill, "Authorising Benjamin Wilson, jun. to erect a dam across Monongalia river," which was received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
Mr. Barbour presented, according to order, a bill, "To prevent Slaves being brought into this state"; which was received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
On motion;
Ordered That the said bill be now read a second time; the said bill was accordingly read a second time, and, on motion, ordered to be referred to a committee of the whole house on to-morrow.
Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To increase the compensation for killing wolves in Wool county," and that Messrs. Besson, Neal, Mills, Morgan, Davison, Prunty and Congleton do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend an act, intituled an act, to amend and reduce into one the several acts of the General Assembly for regulating the militia of this Commonwealth"; and that Messrs. Otey, Barbour, Doake, Madison, Allen, Smyth, (Wythe) Woodson, Callaway, E. Boyd, Lightfoot, McKenzie, Mercer and Tate do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To declare Powell's river in the county of Lee, a highway, from Spencer's mill to the line of the state of Tennessee"; and that Messrs. Sharpe, Smyth, (Wythe) Ellington, Dixon, Hoff and Edmiston do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend the act, intituled, an act directing the registering the names, ages and sexes of slaves, in certain cases"; and that Messrs. Currie, L. Booker, Leake, Pasteur, Edwards, Gibson, E. Mason and Terry do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend and explain the act passed January the 20th, 1804, intituled, an act concerning proceedings in chancery, and for other purposes"; and that Messrs. Mallory, Aylett, Hening, Tazewell, Du-Val, Southall, Singleton and Burwell do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend an act to reduce into one the several acts for the better securing the payment of rents, and preventing the fraudulent practices of tenants; and to regulate the practice of suing out and prosecuting writs of replevin"; and that Messrs. Ruffin, Hening, Du-Val, Tazewell, Bowe, Scott, M'Farlane and Dixon do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered , That so much of the Governor's communication as relates to the letter from Colonel Monroe to the Governor, be referred to Messrs. Hening, Peake, Dashiell, Johnston, Morris, Tazewell, Campbell, Cabell and Barbour; that they do take the subject matter thereof into consideration, and report their opinion thereupon to the house by bill or otherwise.
Mr. E. Harrison reported from the committee of propositions and grievances, that the committee had, according to order, had under their consideration, sundry petitions to them referred, and had come to several resolutions thereupon, as follows:
1. Resolved , As the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Thomas Buffington, of the county of Kanawha, praying that the rates at his ferry across Guyandott river, may be increased, is reasonable.
2. Resolved , As the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Moorfield, in the county of Hardy, praying that a law may pass to prohibit hogs from running at large within the said town, be rejected.
3. Resolved , As the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry other inhabitants of the said town in opposition thereto, is reasonable.
The first and third resolutions being read a second time, were on the questions being put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
The second resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same, by striking out the words "be rejected," at the end thereof, and inserting in lieu of them, the words "is reasonable";
And the question being put upon the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative.
The question being then put upon the resolution as reported by the committee, it was agreed to by the house.
Ordered , That a bill be brought in pursuant to the 1st resolution; and that the committee of propositions and grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Johnston reported from the committee for courts of justice, that the committee had, according to order, had under their consideration sundry petitions to them referred, and had come to several resolutions thereupon, which he handed in at the clerk's table, where the same were twice read, and agreed to by the house, as follows:
1. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Abner Waugh, incumbent of the parish of St. Mary, in the county of Caroline, and of sundry other persons inhabitants of the said parish, praying that an act may pass authorising the sale of the glebe of the said parish, and that the said Abner Waugh may have the benefit of the interest arising from the proceeds of the said sale, so long as he shall remain incumbent of the said parish, is reasonable.
2. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Lodowick M'Carrol, praying that the right of the commonwealth to certain lands purchased by him when an alien, may be vested in the petitioner, who is now a citizen of the United States, is reasonable.
3. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Charles Town, in the county of Jefferson, praying that an act may pass authorising them to raise by way of lottery, _____ dollars, to be applied to the purposes of conducting water into the said town by means of canals and pipes, and of purchasing a fire engine, and that trustees may be appointed for the said town, is reasonable.
4. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry persons, praying that an act may pass authorising them to raise by lottery, ten thousand dollars, to be applied towards improving by a canal, the navigation of Quantico creek, is reasonable.
Ordered , That bills be brought in pursuant to the said resolutions; and that the committee for courts of justice do prepare and bring in the same.
Resolved , That the speaker be authorised to assign places within the bar of the house, to any printer of the city who may wish to take the debates of the house.
A petition from the corporate body of the city of Richmond, was presented and read, stating certain defects in the law incorporating and the other laws relating to the said city; particularly the want of authority in the court or common council of the said city, to appoint a mathematical surveyor, with power to prescribe his duties and fix his fees, and praying the passage of a law to remedy that and other defects in the said acts of assembly;
Also a petition of Robert Campbell, of the city of Richmond, praying the passage of a law to divorce him from his wife Anne;
Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the committee for courts of justice; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the house.
A petition of the superintendants of the public tobacco warehouse, on the James river canal, was presented and read, praying for an augmentation of their salaries;
Ordered , That the said petition be referred to the committee of claims; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the house.
A petition of William Mayo, of Henrico county, was presented and read, praying the passage of a law to establish an inspection of tobacco on his lands below Rockets landing;
Ordered , That the said petition be referred to the committee of propositions and grievances; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the house.
A petition from a number of the religious society of friends, commonly called quakers, was presented and read, praying that they may be exempted from militia duty; and the question being put upon the reference of the said petition, It passed in the negative; Ayes 56—Nones 99.
The order of the day on the state of the commonwealth being read, Ordered , that the same be put off till to-morrow.
And then the house adjourned till to-morrow 12 o'clock.
FRIDAY, December 14th, 1804.
Ordered , That Mr. Hull be added to the committees of propositions and grievances and claims; Mr. Tazewell, to the committee of privileges and elections; Messrs. Lightfoot, King, Bacon, Jennings, Sharpe and Ben. Jones, to the committee of claims; Mr. Bacon, to the committee of propositions and grievances, and Messrs. Campbell and W. Harrison, to the committee appointed to bring in a bill to amend the act relating to distresses for rent.
On motion, Resolved , That it be one of the standing rules of this house, that the committee of privileges and elections, to them referred, the principles and reasons upon which their resolutions shall be founded.
An engrossed bill, "Appropriating a sum of money for the purpose of opening the navigation of Holston river," was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up;
Resolved , that the bill do pass, and that the title be, "An act, appropriating a sum of money for the purpose of opening the navigation of the Holston river."
Ordered , That the clerk do carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.
A bill, "Authorising Benjamin Wilson, jun. to erect a dam across Monongalia river," was read a second time, and
On motion, Ordered , To be committed to Messrs. Prunty, Davison, Evans, Reeder, Ruffin, Congleton and Davis.
Mr. Johnston presented, according to order, a bill, "Incorporating a library company in the county of Prince-Edward," which was received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
Mr. Johnston presented, according to order, a bill, "To abolish the office of public printer, and for other purposes," and the same was received and read the first time;
And the question being put upon the second reading of the bill, It passed in the negative—Ayes 69—Nones 92.
Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend the act, entitled an act, for more effectually preventing obstructions to the passage of fish in James river and its navigable branches;" and that Messrs. Baker, E. Harrison, G. Miller, Hening, Hatcher, Leake, Miller, (Goochland) and Cabell, do prepare and bring in the same.
A petition of William Mason, Thompson Mason and John Mason, administrators of Thomas Mason, dec. late of Prince William county, was presented and read, praying that the rates of passage over the toll bridge across Occoquan river, (belonging to the estate of the said Thomas Mason) may be raised;
Also a petition of Talbot Godwin and others, inhabitants of the county of Nansemond, praying that the said Godwin may be authorised to build a toll bridge across the eastern branch of Nansemond river, at the town of Suffolk, on certain conditions and under certain regulations, particularly stated in the said petition;
Also a petition of Peter Rust, of Richmond county, stating that he is proprietor of the lands on both sides of the river Rappahannock, where there was formerly a ferry, owned by his father and grandfather on the Richmond side of said river, and Lowry on the Essex side, which ferry has been for some time discontinued, and praying that the same may be re-established;
Also a petition of a number of the inhabitants of Essex county, in opposition thereto;
Also a petition of a number of the inhabitants of Richmond county, praying the passage of a law to re-establish the inspection of Tobacco in the said county, at Glascock's warehouse;
Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the committee of propositions and grievances; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the house.
A petition from a number of the inhabitants of Montgomery county was received, and so much of it referred to the committee to whom a petition praying for a division of the said county was referred, as is in opposition to the said petition for a division of the said county.
A petition of Charles Carter, of Lee county, was presented and read, praying that a certain sum of money paid by him some years ago into the public treasury by mistake, may be refunded.
Ordered , That the said petition, with the accompanying documents, be referred to the committee of claims; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the house.
Ordered , That Mr. Blow have leave of absence from the service of this house till the 28th of this month.
The orders of the day for the house to resolve itself into a committee of the whole house on a bill, "To prevent slaves being brought into this state"; and on the state of the commonwealth; being read;
Ordered , That the same be put off 'til to-morrow. And then the house adjourned 'til to-morrow 12 o'clock.
SATURDAY, December 15th, 1804.
Ordered , That Messrs. Coleman, (Caroline) Du-Val, Dixon and Hoff, be added to the committee of claims; Messrs. Powell, L. Booker, Wood, Peake and Blake, to the committee of propositions and grievances; Mr. Garland to the committee for courts of justice, and Mr. Tazewell to the committee appointed to bring in a bill to amend the penal laws; the committee appointed to prepare an estimate of the resources and expenditures of the government; the committee appointed to report on the subject of the James river canal, and to the committee to whom was referred that part of the Governor's communication which relates to the Dismal Swamp canal.

A bill, "Incorporating a library company in the county of Prince-Edward," was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
Mr. Davison presented (from the committee to whom it was recommitted) a bill, "For adding part of the county of Ohio to the county of Harrison;" with several amendments, which being twice read, were ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
Mr. Johnston presented from the committee for courts of justice, a bill, "Releasing to Lodowick McCarrol the right of the commonwealth to certain lands therein mentioned;" and a bill, "To explain and amend the act providing for the poor, and declaring who shall be deemed vagrants," which were received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
Mr. Wooding presented, according to order, a bill, "To amend the act, entitled an act, directing the mode of appointing the public printer, prescribing his duties and for other purposes therein mentioned," which was received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
Mr. Thompson presented, according to order, a bill, "To alter the days of holding courts in Tazewell county," which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time.
Mr. E. Harrison reported from the committee of propositions and grievances, that the committee had, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of Edmund W. Rootes, to them referred, and had come to a resolution thereupon, which he handed in at the clerk's table, where the same was twice read and agreed to by the house, as follows:
Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said Edmund W. Rootes, praying that a law may pass authorising the admission of Dearborn's Patent Balance into such warehouses as may hereafter be established, or such already established as may require new scales and weights, provided the said balance shall be approved of by the inspectors of such warehouses, is reasonable.
Ordered , That a bill be brought in pursuant to the said resolution; and that the committee of propositions and grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Johnston reported from the committee for courts of justice, that the committee had, according to order, had under their consideration sundry petitions to them referred, and had come to several resolutions thereupon, which he handed in at the clerk's table, where the same were twice read and agreed to by the house, as follows:
1. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the city of Richmond, praying that certain lands lying within the boundaries therein mentioned, may be annexed to and made a part of the said city, is reasonable.
2. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Lee, praying that the act allowing an additional reward for killing wolves in the said county, may be repealed, so far as the same relates to the said county, is reasonable.
3. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Frederick Gaudier, praying that the right of the commonwealth to a certain lot of ground, lying in the town of Charlottesville, purchased by the petitioner of a certain Thomas West, and which has become escheatable to the commonwealth by the death of the said Thomas West, who died without having executed a deed to the petitioner, for the said lot, and leaving no heirs in the United States capable of inheriting the same, is reasonable.
4. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Hillsborough, in the county of Loudoun, praying that provision may be made by law, for conveying to the owners thereof, certain lots in the said town, which by the trustees thereof, were sold as the property of minors, is reasonable.
5. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Charlestown in the county of Brooke, praying that certain persons may be added to the trustees of the said town, and that the trustees be empowered to pass bye laws for preserving good order therein, and for establishing and regulating markets in the said town, is reasonable.
6. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the trustees, owners of lots and inhabitants of the town of Jefferson, in the county of Culpeper, praying that a further time may be allowed the owners of lots in the said town, to build thereon, is reasonable.
Ordered , That bills be brought in pursuant to the said resolutions, and that the committee for courts of justice do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. E. Harrison, presented from the committee of propositions and grievances, a bill, "Authorising the introduction of Dearborn's patent balance into the warehouses of this commonwealth upon certain conditions;" which was received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To explain and amend the act, reducing into one the several acts, concerning the fees of certain officers, and declaring the mode of discharging the said fees and county levies;" and that Messrs. Burwell, Henning, Barbour, Smyth, (Wythe) Kinney, Baker, Currie, Davison and Smith (Rockingham) do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend the act, further continuing and amending the act, intitled an act, for reducing into one the several acts concerning executions and for the relief of insolvent debtors," and that Messrs. Tazewell, Henning, Barbour, Moore, Dulany, Hill, S. Boyd, Jennings and Currie do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered , That the committee heretofore appointed to bring in a bill, "For the relief of insolvent debtors and for other purposes," be discharged from the further consideration of that subject.
Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To raise by lottery, the sum of twelve hundred dollars, for the benefit of Stevensburg academy, in the county of Culpeper;" and that Messrs. Hawes, Henning, Byrd, Roberts, Mercer, Maclin and Branham, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To enforce the payment of certain fines into the public treasury;" and that Messrs. Dixon, Gregory, Singleton, Blake, Alexander, Smyth, (Wythe) and Powell, do prepare and bring in the same.
A representation and petition of sundry merchants, traders and others, inhabitants of the town of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia, was presented and read, on the subject of extending the capital stock of the bank of Virginia, and ordered to be referred to the committee to whom was referred the petitions from Fairfax and other counties on the same subject.
A petition from a number of the inhabitants of Wythe county, was presented and read, praying that Andrew and James Crockett may be compelled to erect a slope for the passage of fish, at the dam of their iron works, across Reed creek in the said county;
Also a petition of a number of the inhabitants of Richmond county, praying the passage of a law to revive the inspection of tobacco at Totuskey warehouse in the said county;
Also a petition of Charles Stuart of Monongalia county, praying the passage of a law authorising him to establish a ferry from his lands in the said county, on the west side of Cheat river, across said river to the lands of James Strait on the east side;
Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the committee of propositions and grievances; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the house.
A petition of the noncommissioned officers, soldiers and musicians of the public guard in the city of Richmond, was presented and read, praying an addition to what they now receive, for the purpose of purchasing fuel;
Ordered , That the said petition be referred to the committee of claims; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the house.
The several orders of the day for the house to resolve itself into a committee of the whole house on a bill, "To prevent slaves being brought into this state;" and on the state of the commonwealth, being read;
Ordered , That the same be put off till Monday next.
And then the house adjourned till Monday 12 o'clock.
MONDAY, December 17th, 1804.
Ordered , That Messrs. Gambill, Finaie, Hunton, Campbell and Edwards, be added to the committee of propositions and grievances; and Messrs. Gambill, Finnie, Storrs and Coleman, (Caroline) to the committee of claims.
An engrossed bill, "For adding part of the county of Ohio, to the county of Harrison," was read a third time;
Resolved , That the bill do pass; and that the title be, an act, "For adding part of the county of Ohio to the county of Harrison."
An engrossed bill, "Incorporating a library company in the county of Prince-Edward," was read a third time and a blank therein filled up;
Resolved , That the bill do pass; and that the title be, an act, "Incorporating a library company in the county of Prince-Edward."
Ordered , That the clerk do carry the said bills to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
The following bills, to wit, a bill, "Releasing to Lodowick McCarrol, the right of the commonwealth to certain lands therein mentioned;
A bill, "To amend the act, entitled an act, directing the mode of appointing a public printer, prescribing his duties and for other purposes therein mentioned;" and
A bill, "Authorising the introduction of Dearborn's patent balance into the warehouses of this commonwealth upon certain conditions," were severally read a second time; and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
A bill, "To alter the days of holding courts in Tazewell county," was read a second time, amended at the clerk's table and with the amendment, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
A bill, "To explain and amend the act providing for the poor, and declaring who shall be deemed vagrants," was read a second time, and on a motion made, ordered to be committed to the committee for courts of justice.
Mr. Prunty presented from the committee to whom it was committed, a bill, "Authorising Benjamin Wilson, jr. to erect a dam across Monongalia river," with several amendments, which were agreed to by the house, and the bill, with the amendments, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
Mr. Johnston reported from the committee for courts of justice, that the committee had, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of Robert Campbell, to them referred, and had agreed upon a report and come to a resolution thereupon, which he handed in at the clerk's table, where the same was twice read and agreed to by the house, as follows:
It appears to your committee by the oath of Samuel McCraw that he has been well acquainted for some years past with both the petitioner and Anne his wife; that the conduct of the petitioner towards his said wife during that time, has always appeared to the deponent to be tender, affectionate and unexceptionable; that for many years their happiness appeared to be mutual; but that within the period of about eighteen months last past, frequent unfortunate differences happened between the said parties, in which the said Anne generally spoke of an unfortunate connection of her husband in trade with a certain John Hicks, as the principal cause of complaint; but finally confessed to the deponent that she was more attached to another person than her husband, and that she should from Richmond, the place of her residence, depart, with the said person, as her future friend and protector. That sometimes at the instance of one of the petitioner, and sometimes of the said Anne, the deponent heard their mutual complaints, in none of which when the said Anne was in a proper temperature of mind, did she accuse the petitioner of any mal-treatment towards her. That shortly after their final difference, which produced a separation between them in April last, the deponent was requested to draw articles of separation between them, which being done, they were accordingly executed by the said parties. That a letter dated at New-Haven, 25th November, 1804, addressed to the deponent, and signed, "formerly Anne Campbell, now Anne Bates," and exhibited to the committee, is in the proper hand writing of the wife of the petitioner; in which said letter, the deponent, who stated to your committee that he is in the habit of corresponding with the said Anne relative to certain property conveyed to him as the mutual trustee of the said parties, is directed to address his letters in future to Anne or Elias Bates, instead of Anne Campbell; the said Anne stating in the said letter that she was married to the said Elias Bates. The deponent is also directed by the same letter, to pay the amount of orders which might be drawn by her under the signature of Anne Bates.
It further appears to your committee, by the oath of the said deponent, that there is no issue of the marriage of the said Robert Campbell and Anne his wife.
It further appears to your committee, by the oath of Luman Bishop, that he has also been long acquainted with the said Robert Campbell and Anne his wife; that he frequently visited them while they lived together, and for some years much happiness appeared to subsist between them. That the deponent for some time lived a near neighbor to the said Robert and Anne, and that the said Robert always appeared to the deponent to behave and conduct himself as a kind and affectionate husband towards the said Anne. That some short time previous to the period at which a separation took place between them, the deponent heard of, and witnessed many disputes and quarrels between the petitioner and his wife, in all of which the said Anne alone seemed to be blamable; that she was often in a state of intoxication, and in that situation frequently disagreed and quarrelled with her husband. That not long before the said separation the said Anne confessed to the deponent, that the aforesaid Elias Bates possessed her affections, and that she should continue no longer with the said Campbell, but live with the said Bates. That in consequence thereof, the deponent requested the said Anne not to continue her visits to his family; and as the said Bates at that time rented a room in the dwelling house of the deponent, he communicated to him the confession made to the deponent by the said Anne, and desired the said Bates to leave the room rented by him; but as the deponent could not compel him to do so, in consequence of his agreement with the said Bates, the latter continued to keep possession of the said room, at which place, the deponent had many reasons to believe, that the said Anne made several visits to the said Bates. That the said Anne informed the deponent that she had written a note to the said Bates, appointing therein a time and place for seeing him, and that the said Bates met her accordingly—and that the deponent has no doubt from certain expressions and insinuations made to him, as well by the said Anne as the said Bates, that there was a carnal intercourse between them before the separation of the said Anne from the said Robert Campbell, her husband—That the deponent forthwith communicated to the petitioner the evidences which he had of the inconstancy of the said Anne; but the petitioner discredited such communication, and averred that in all the afflictions which he had experienced, his confidence in her chastity and fidelity had remained unshaken; but when at last convinced by the positive information of the deponent, he exhibited the utmost distress and shed tears abundantly.
It further appears to your committee, by the oath of Hendley Dunnington, that some time in or about the month of April last, the deponent being about to sail to Norfolk from Rocketts landing, in the sloop Betsy, and as captain thereof, the said Elias Bates engaged of him a passage for two persons in the said sloop, to Norfolk; and mentioned that the room so engaged by him, was intended for himself, and a woman who was to accompany him. That the said Elias Bates soon afterwards, with Anne Campbell before named, went as passengers with him to Norfolk; that on their way thither there appeared to be a mutual attachment between them, and that they constantly slept together in the same bed.
It further appears to your committee by the oath of Abraham Husted, jun. that he went as a passenger to Norfolk with Capt. Hendley Dunnington, and in company with the aforesaid Elias Bates and Anne Campbell; that during that time the deponent several times observed the said Elias and Anne lying together in the same bed, and from many other circumstances, is well satisfied that the said Bates had an illicit intercourse with the said Anne.
(To be Continued.)