The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1805-05-14 00:00:00

of prizes in the Spanish ports, there was no difference of opinion. The other respecting arguments was also acceded to, though certainly M. Cevallos contends, and not without great reason, that the arguments should refer to such as were meant to succour France, or to act hostily against this country. Here the honorable member argued on the state of the enemy's preparations, which never could have excited serious apprehensions. The armaments at Ferrol were quite inconsiderable. They never exceeded three sail of the line, only half manned. They were sufficiently fitted to convoy troops of Biscay, yet however absurd it might be represented, even Mr. Frere himself, who was not the most disposed to put a favorable construction on the views of the Court of Spain, allowed that this was their destination. The orders for sailing from the outer to the inner harbor, were given on the 7th of September and on the 16th they were again ordered to be laid up in ordinary. Here then only nine days elapsed before every source of apprehension from these preparations was removed. No man could seriously believe that Spain had hostile intentions. If any thing had been wanting to convince us of her pacific intentions, her conduct on this occasion ought to have removed all ground of suspicion. He condemned ministers most warmly for issuing those orders which had produced such unpleasant and unfortunate consequences, which had plunged in war two countries having no cause of hostility to each other, without inquiry into the information which Admiral Cochrane had transmitted from Ferrol. He meant no reflection on the character of that gallant officer, but he had transmitted erroneous information both as to Cádiz and as to the state of the Spanish fleet at Ferrol, and remained so. On the contrary, it appeared every reason to believe, that Spain considered that armament no violation of the existing agreement—and indeed, its being so speedily countermanded, most clearly evinced that it could never have been undertaken on any system of hostility to this country. With respect to that armament, however, Lord Harrowby, in his 2d letter, admits that it might be capable of satisfactory explanation, but might even be such as this country would approve its continuance. Much had been said about the refusal to communicate the treaty of subsidy, but in fact from what appeared in the papers, no formal official demand of its communication had been made till October, just before Mr. Frere's departure from Madrid. Nor was this, in all probability, an accidental omission; for the circumstance had frequently been the subject of conversation, particularly on an occasion with the Prince of Peace, when the latter referred Mr. Frere to the Secretary of State for foreign affairs, M. Cevallos; and though Mr. Frere had resolved to demand a conference, in order to state the question to the Secretary, it seemed that no such conference ever took place. Nor was it perhaps a matter of blame that the official demand of this communication was deferred, because Ministers might have seen that there was no immediate occasion for it.
They certainly had it in contemplation, on the recall of Mr. Frere, to send a person every way qualified for the station, Mr. Wellesley, to negotiate on the whole state of our relations with Spain; and if, for the sake of avoiding prejudices that might have been hurtful to the success of any negotiation in the hands of Mr. Frere, after the difference with the Prince of Peace, it surely would have been proper also to have recalled his brother, whose connection was calculated to keep alive those very prejudices which the recall of the former was intended to prevent. The demand of the treaty however, was at last made officially just before Mr. Frere left Madrid, and at a time when it must have been manifest that war was resolved on; although indeed there was nothing in Lord Harrowby's instructions that authorized Mr. Frere to leave Madrid, if in the first instance the claims he had been directed to insist on, were not granted in all their extent. Besides, though not formally communicated, it was pretty evident that Ministers were acquainted with the terms of the treaty, and perhaps too from confidential communications by the Spanish government. Yet even the refusal of the communication of the treaty could not be considered as a violation of the war, so far as the capture of the frigates was concerned, because that refusal was subsequent to the order which produced the capture. It was said, however, that at the period when that order was given, we would have been justified in going to war, and of course were justified in every measure that was a part of war. In what light then was the capture of the frigates to be viewed—was it of war or precaution? If it was a precaution, it was to be remembered that there was a most important distinction between detention of property in our hands, and an attack on the royal flag of another nation. In the one case, property might be restored, but in the other an apology, perhaps of a humiliating kind, might be necessary to give satisfaction, not to mention the lamentable and unnecessary sacrifice of human lives. The measure, however, seemed to have been considered rather as an act of war than precaution. What dreadful consequences then must follow, if on the alleged violation of a constructive agreement, loosely worded, actual war were to be commenced? If it was a measure of war, to what purpose instruct Mr. Frere to negotiate on the footing of tranquility still existing? To what purpose labour to prolong peace when war was already begun? It was like saying, when a man had already been hanged, let him still have a fair trial to see whether there was reason to hang him or not. Indeed, there was something in this transaction that equalled in bad faith any of the most perfidious acts of the worst of governments in any age.
What instance, unprobated & uncondemned by history, could be found to justify it? Suppose that discussions existed between any government; that a public Minister was directed to negotiate for the removal of any obstacles that might disturb the existing tranquility; Suppose that with much address he had prevailed upon the pride of the other government to submit to concessions, that he had brought them to a temper of conciliation; a post arrives from his court, and those with whom he had negotiated, then imagining that they were to reap the fruit of their concessions, when, instead of the confirmation of peace, it is announced that acts of open hostility had been committed while negotiations were going on upon the footing of actual tranquility: What must be the thoughts of such a Government? What must be the thoughts of any public Minister who had been so successful in preserving peace, and who had been so successful in persuading the other government to give up its objections to a friendly and defensive alliance between Great Britain and Russia, and that Prussia had undertaken to prevent a like treaty between her and Sweden? Opposed to this, it is observed, by one of the most intelligent London prints, that, "the most
interesting events seem in their progress, and the war, at the next moment, has a chance of becoming an important one." The secret expedition was stated to be in readiness, and would sail on the 21st March.
The French had marked a division of troops into Lubeck (one of the free imperial cities) and demanded a heavy loan at the point of the bayonet; more, it was said, than the city could pay. This is not corroborative evidence of the boasted exuberance of the French resources, under the new despot.
The emperor Napoleon I. was, it was said, on the eve of setting out for Italy, accompanied by his brothers Joseph, Louis, and Jerome, to witness the coronation of his brother Joseph, as king of Lombardy, to be crowned king himself.
Messrs. Cox and Rains, late sheriffs of Middlesex, had been committed to Newgate, by order of the British Parliament, for illegal and corrupt conduct in the return of a member of Parliament for that city.
Mr. Pitt's tax on fees used in husbandry, had been negatived in Parliament by a majority of 8: the duty on gas passed by a large majority.
LONDON, March 18.
We have received Paris papers to the 9th. The session of the legislative body was put an end to on the 6th, by a speech from one of the government orators, M. Le Secour. He expressed the emperor's complete approbation of their conduct; dwelt on the imposing ceremony of the coronation, referred more particularly to the presence and participation of the Pope; alluded to the laws that had been passed during the session; to the excellent state of the finances; to the new confederations, and to the pacific overtures to this country. Upon the confederate law he made the following remarks: "Whilst amongst our enemies every thing is in a state of fermentation and agitation, you have proved, by a law upon the confederation that we do not stand in need of such efforts, and this new law differs only from the last, by a more just and moderate distribution relative to our costs and maritime departments." Upon the pacific overtures, he said it was at the moment in which a warrior, almost always favoured by fortune, might so naturally have promised to himself fresh laurels, that silencing his passions, Napoleon modestly proposed peace to our enemies. If blood must flow upon the earth and sea, his better forever absolves us, and throws off the responsibility upon that blind government, which would prolong the "odious war." M. Le Secour proceeded to state, that the emperor's constant endeavours were, to give repose to his country, independence to the seas, and peace to the world.
The Moniteur has not published any further details with respect to the capture of the Mediterranean convoy, and it does not appear that one of the captured ships has yet reached a French port; indeed we now know that the enemy exaggerated the numbers, and our prediction, that many would be found to have made their escape, has been verified.
The anger manifested by the Moniteur at the cool reception which Bonaparte's fallacious overtures of peace experienced in this country, and the fear which it expresses, left an English subsidy should be accepted by any of the continental powers, affords the best possible explanation of the state, and of the views of the French government. They are worth volumes of idle reports from ill-informed travellers. They show at once that France is completely baffled in her views of subjugating this country, & even more, that "England, single handed," is more than a match for her; she flew the changeable and shifting politics of the usurper, that when he could not compass his end by open force, he endeavours to do it by fraud; by an offer of peace, or rather a truce which should induce us to disarm, and leave ourselves exposed to fresh manoeuvres. They confirm the wisdom of the late ministry in commencing the war, before our enemy had completed his preparations, and of the present, in declining to be duped by a pretended pacific overture.
THE TOULON FLEET.
Of the Toulon fleet, the Paris official paper states, that it sailed from that port, the 25th Jan. 1805, with a large body of troops under Gen. Lauriston, and that after being at sea four days, was overtaken by a violent storm, and obliged to return into port. The account of the capture of the British fleet of war Arrows, and the Acheron bomb, with about twenty full of the Malta homeward bound fleet, by two frigates which parted in the gale, is confirmed. The Arrow fought L'Incorruptible, of 44 guns, an hour and a quarter, had 57 men killed and wounded; and soon immediately after the action, Her Minutous resistance effected the escape of ten or twelve of her convoy. All the rest taken were destroyed, and the English prisoners landed at Cartagena. It was conjectured the Toulon fleet was bound to Egypt. Lord Nelson, who was cruising off Sardinia, with 12 sail of the line, had immediate intelligence of the sailing of the Toulon fleet; and was in full pursuit, when it returned into port.
March 15, 1805. An American ship from the Texel, which arrived in Dover Roads yesterday afternoon, has brought the important intelligence of the sailing of the Dutch fleet from the Texel on Monday last. Previously to their sailing an embargo was laid on all merchantmen. It still continued after the fleet failed; but the American and five other ships made their escape in the night.
March 18, 1805. By the Fly cutter, which arrived at Yarmouth, on Friday last from the Texel, which place she left on Thursday, the Dutch fleet had made its first movement, two line of battle ships belonging to it having come down into the outer roads. This circumstance, no doubt, gave rise to the report brought by an American ship, which put into Dover, that the Dutch squadron had actually put to sea.
Sweden has been obliged, by the remonstrances of Prussia, to decline the proffered subsidy from this country.
Portugal is stated to have purchased, with the concurrence of this country, the suffrance of France to remain neutral in the war, by a yearly subsidy of six millions of crowns.
Such was the activity of the Marine Department in Spain, that 12 ships of the line were completed for sea during the last month, and an equal number are to be equipped within the present month.
The courts of Vienna and Peterburgh, are decidedly hostile to the intended creation of a Monarchy in Lombardy. Austria has remonstrated in strong terms against the change, as being contrary to the stipulations of the Treaty of Lunville, and we understand it is for the present deferred. Prussia has, on the contrary, recommended the measure, as tending to establish the tranquility of that country, and as barring any views or claims which Austria may entertain in regard to it.
The French papers in an article which we published on Tuesday, stated, that the French Government would not undertake partial operations, but would strike several blows at us at once.
What will the enemy of the financial system this country say, when we state, that, by the beneficial operation of the Sinking Fund, no less a sum than 1,698,926. 15s. 4d. is at present applied, per quarter, to the reduction of the national debt, and that the sum already redeemed amounts to one hundred and thirteen million five hundred and twenty-three thousand three hundred and ninety-three pounds sterling.
The Emperor of France is about to visit Italy, accompanied by the pope.
The Sheriffs of Middlesex have been committed to Newgate, for illegal and corrupt conduct in the late election.
ITALY, Feb. 5.
Great preparations are making at Milan for the reception of the emperor Napoleon, prince Joseph, or another prince, and the Pope. His highness, and the cardinals who accompany him, will take up their residence in the Archbishop's Palace.
We have been favored by Capt. Clark of the Lovely Lass, with the Paris Argus, (printed in English) of the 27th Feb. from which we extract the following:—
PARIS, Feb. 27.
The grand expedition which was said to be on the eve of departure from the British ports, more than a month since, is now scarcely any longer spoken of in London. The greatest apprehensions are however entertained there, concerning the destination of the Rochefort squadron. Its sailing is an evident proof of the inutility of the blockading system, whilst the utter ignorance the British ministry confers they are in, of the port to which it is bound, is the highest reproach that can be cast on their vigilance. The Toulon fleet has done the same thing twice or thrice, and the Brest and Rochefort fleets may follow the example, on the first signal given them by the French government, whenever it conceives the moment arrived for the execution of its grand designs. This intelligence has thrown the British mercantile interest into consternation and panic. The ministry are entirely over the administration. Fears are entertained for Ireland, for Jamaica, and even India. The falling of six ships of the line sets rumour afloat throughout a nation which does not possess less than two hundred. It was only a few days since the Rev. Edw. Hankin gravely, assured us that it was impossible for France to undertake any maritime expedition. He condemned the remainder of its navy to perish in its ports, and all its sailors who had refused the seductions and had escaped the poniards of the ministry, to die of grief in their native country or of misery and shame in a foreign one. The departure of the Rochefort squadron will serve as a reply to these rodomontades. The long repose of the French marine has excited the pleasantries of some writers, whose vigour of intellect and powers of ratiocination are much on a level with those of the Rev. E. Hankin. They judged that the hour was not yet arrived, thus confounding prudence which prepare success with weakness which fears miscarriage. Mr. Pitt and Lord Melville have no longer to do with a government whose secrets they can purchase, whose designs they can unravel, whose combinations they can confound, by the vilest and most odious means. With an administration well acquainted with its resources and which knows how to dispose them, we shall no longer behold a large fleet, like that destined for the expedition against Ireland, detained eight days longer than was necessary in Brest harbours for want of a sum of money, which a banker of the least credit, would be ashamed not to raise in four and twenty hours. The valour of Frenchmen and the designs of their government will no longer be frustrated, by such petty obstacles. Every thing will henceforth obey the genius, who knows when to wait and whose victories are almost always as soon as the news of the action which gives rise to them: he has long since put it out of the power of his enemies to reproach him with weakness. The repose he has so prudently left to the French navy, has saved the wreck of it. Partial expeditions would only have precipitated its ruin, it was necessary to stop until several blows could be struck at the same time, and that the enemy attacked on one point might tremble on every other. The future will prove, in spite of Mr. Pitt's pamphleteers, that all the French seamen are not annihilated and that many others, may yet be formed, at the expense of his government. France is now in possession of more resources, than when at the voice of a Monarch, still young, in the art of governing, an immense fleet and experienced seamen suddenly failed from ports which had been long deferred. The hope of bringing on a peace by destroying her navy will be defeated. France has no interest to ravish the sceptre of the seas, she wishes only their independence and the security of navigating thereon; the part she acts is therefore less dangerous, her cause more glorious, and her success less doubtful, than that of her haughty rival. It is worthy of remark that Spain only enters the contest at the moment when she can both give and receive the most efficacious succour. It is clearly demonstrated that it was the first intention of the British ministry to involve her in it, at the beginning of the war with France; fear alone prevented it, but this fear which was then a political error, became afterwards prudence. At that time more was to be gained from a war with Spain, than at the present day. Such is the fate of the English ministry, to lose by weakness what it wanted to gain by perfidy, and to begin by crimes without knowing how to reap their fruits!
BALTIMORE, May 4.
Extra of a letter received by the Editors of the American, dated Lisbon, March 2.
A boat, commanded by a lieutenant, belonging to the American British frigate, boarded several British vessels and prizes, under quarantine, on the evening of the 26th ult. and impressed 41 men out of them. The next day this government ordered the frigate into quarantine. In dropping down it appearing that she was going below the place it was intended she should anchor, the castle fired four shot at her and brought her to in much confusion. Her boat then came on shore, and word was sent by it, that she must not proceed to sea till further orders. In the evening they attempted to drop her down opposite to the castle; at the same time sending a boat on shore to ask permission under pretence of danger from a brig near her, but it was refused; and upon observing at the castle that she was moving, a shot was fired which struck her about the stern. The anchor was immediately let go and she still lies there although she is one of the ships of war that is to convoy the trade to England and who all dropped down the 27th, and were to sail on the 28th, but are now waiting for her. Much discussion has taken place, and it is understood that this government had some intention of demanding, that the lieutenant should be given up for punishment here, but the captain of the frigate disavowing any orders for the purpose, and returning the impressed men, it was finally compromised on by putting the lieutenant under arrest on board, and the British minister assuring this government that entire satisfaction should be given it in England. The frigate is to sail to-morrow with the convoy. About the same time three of the Algerine captives ran away from the arsenal and got on board a British frigate. Upon an application of this government the commander refused to give them up. But the British minister being informed, that unless the demand was complied with, no defector from a British vessel of war should be returned or taken when on shore—the Algerines were forthwith restored.
The French have demanded and received from the inhabitants of Lubeck, 200,000 marcs banco for the privilege of a free trade through Hanover.
Mers. Also.
West-Indies.
FROM A NEW-YORK PAPER.
By the arrival from Trinidad, we have received the newspaper of that place of the 5th ultimo, containing the following proclamation, which is interesting to American merchants trading to that place.
A PROCLAMATION
By his Excellency Brigadier-general Thomas Hislop, Lieutenant-general of Trinidad and its dependencies.
To regulate the trade between this colony and the United States of America, for four months from the date hereof, I do hereby think it expedient, by and with the advice of his majesty's council, to publish, proclaim, and declare, that the following articles are admissible only from the United States of America in American bottoms, coming directly to the colony, to wit:—
Boards, plank, ranging timber, scantling, clapboards, hoops, staves, shingles, shooks and heading, spars and oars, flour, rice, bread, peas, beans, corn, corn and eye meal, oats, beef, pork, salted and pickled fish, hams, cattle, horses, mules, live stock and tobacco.
And that the following articles expressly prohibited from being imported into this colony from the United States of America, in American bottoms, to wit:—
East-India goods of all descriptions, gin, brandy, rum, and other spirituous liquors, pitch, tar, turpentine, and all other goods, wares and merchandise whatever, of the growth produce and manufacture of America (except the above-mentioned articles, hereby admitted to be imported as aforesaid into this colony) under pain of seizure and confiscation of the ship or other vessel importing the same, and of the goods so imported in contravention of the existing laws of trade, revenue, and navigation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
And I do hereby further signify, that the said articles of legal introduction and entry may be sold and disposed of in this colony by the importers thereof (conforming to the orders and regulation heretofore passed and now in force,) and that they may receive in barter or exchange for such commodities, any articles of the growth, produce or manufacture of the island (indigo, cotton, arrack, cocoa, coffee, cochineal, lignum vitae, and dyeing wood excepted) to the exact amount of such respective cargoes, and no more.
And the several officers of his majesty's customs, and all others his majesty's subjects, are hereby enjoined and required to govern themselves accordingly.
Given under my hand and seal, in the Council-chamber, Government-house, in the town of Port-of-Spain, in this fifth day of April, 1805, and in the 45th year of his majesty's reign.
THOMAS HISLOP. By his Excellency's command.
Nova Scotia.
BOSTON, April 26.
Yesterday arrived from Halifax, the pilot-boat schooner Little Dick, capt. Cobb, in three days passage. A letter received by this arrival mentions, "that the New-York brig Happy Couple, Storky, was condemned on the 10th inst. on the ground that St. Domingo is a French Colony, and her outward cargo (cannon powder chiefly) contraband of war. The ship Alert, Lewis, from Cape Francois for Boston, on the 20th had permission to proceed without trial; her outward cargo being considered (in Mr. Merry's language) innocent. "Indeed the judge seemed to hesitate in the first case, and wished the subject referred to England." Bost. pap.
Domestic Intelligence.
RHODE-ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, April 20.
Town Meetings were held in the various towns of this state, on Wednesday last, for the election of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Senators, Representatives, Secretary, General-Treasurer and Attorney-General. The former men in those offices were generally supported—the attempt of the third party to palm Thomas Hoxie, Esq. upon the people in opposition to Lieut. Governor Mumford, we are happy to observe failed.
The ready republicans beheld with indignation the ambition, intrigues and artifices of certain disappointed office seekers to embroil the state and rise into power in the confusion. In the county of Providence none but federalists supported Mr. Hoxie. In the town of Providence, Mr. Hoxie had 82 votes from the leading federalists of the town and not one republican vote. Lieutenant-Governor Mumford, had 82 votes in this town and will obtain a majority in the county of Providence of about six hundred.
We are sorry to hear from Newport, that the third party, composed of men who have been dismissed and disappointed in office, joined with the federalists and put them into office again.
The disaffection was however but of a partial nature, and has met with a smart rebuff, and we believe that the majority of the people will yet remain and continue firm and steadfast in the faith.
The following gentlemen were chosen Representatives for the town of Providence.
Dr. AMOS THROOP. GEORGE R. BURNELL, Esq. JAMES B. MASON, Esq. Major PETER GRINNELL.
BOSTON, May 2.
We have seen a letter from Bordeaux, of the date of 4th March, which furnishes the following intelligence of our affairs with Spain: It states, "that capt. Dutton of the United States navy, passed through that place, from Madeira, with dispatches from Mr. Munroe to our Minister in Paris; that it was understood, he had not succeeded in the object of his mission to the Court of Spain."
NEW-YORK, May 2.
Yesterday the election for two Senators to represent the Southern District, and nine Members of the Assembly for the city of New-York, was closed. There was no opposition of any kind. In the Southern District the Federal Party are too feeble to oppose us. De Witt CLINTON and EZRA L'HOMME DIEU, Esquires, are the Senators elect. We are really fearful that the Federal Party will, in a short time, disappear but in name. (Rep. Watch-Tower.)
Chevalier De Foronda, consular general from his Catholic majesty to the United States, informs the public, that the minister plenipotentiary, Marquis De Casti Yrujo, has received official advice that offers have been given by the British government to their vessels of war, and privateers, not to molest any neutral vessel or vessels bound to Spain with grain or flour.
NORFOLK, May 2.
A letter from Tripoli says, "The attack of commodore Preble has not contributed to render more unpleasant the situation of the American prisoners of war. They have a house within the castle; whatever, if it can be procured, I send there. The officers lately obtained permission to walk in the country, and to the bath in the town. I hope that during the winter season (the best part of the year in Barbary) they will obtain more liberty."

BASSETT, (St. Kitts) April 2. A letter from St. Bartholomew to a gentleman in this Island, mentions the arrival there of a vessel from Martinique the captain of which, an intelligent man, gave the following account:—“An express had arrived from France, which says, that a war with that nation and America is inevitable. Bonaparte has officially demanded thirty millions of dollars, the amount of coffee, &c. carried from St. Domingo to the continent.” The St. Bartholomew paper of Saturday last mentions the above intelligence as a report, with the addition that a similar demand will be made on the Danish Islands by the French commanders in a few days.
Mediterranean Affairs. —The United States naval force, in the Mediterranean the ensuing summer, will comprise six frigates, five sloops of war, armed brigs and schooners; twelve gun-boats, and two bomb-ketches. From this very respectable armament, the United States have a right to expect a speedy termination of the war and the emancipation of our suffering fellow-countrymen, on our own terms. True Am.
Schooner Iris, Pearson, of Fredericksburg, left Porto Rico on her return home April 1. On the 8th in latitude 27, longitude about 66, she was captured by the French privateer Mufquito, Bernard commander, and ordered back to Porto Rico, with only one of her crew on board—the pirates robbed captain Pearson, his crew, and the vessel, of every thing they could remove—abused the captain very much; stripped, tied up, and severely flogged Mr. Carter the mate, and a black man—kept them three days on board the privateer, until meeting with a brig bound to Rhode-Island, they first plundered the captain (among other things of 295 dollars,) and then put captain Pearson, his crew, and several other prisoners on board. Ledger.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, MAY 14, 1805.
[The following animated Discourse is the production of an author, whose literary labours have already commanded the admiration of his countrymen, and cast a strong gleam of hope upon his subsequent exertions. It was written at the particular request of a respectable Clergyman, who was delineating and lamenting the prevailing immoralities of the Youth of Virginia. “Give me, (exclaimed the young author, as his eye pursued a circle of intoxicated young men, who were passing the fleps of the Capitol,) give me an appropriate text, and I will attempt to sketch out a picture of these melancholy vices, which shall equally address itself to the sensibility of the sceptic or the faithful; of the man, who has placed his happiness in this world, and of him who has looked forward to futurity: I will see whether I cannot combine in one piece, the maxims of morality and the exhortations of the christian religion.” The text was given. The genius of the author was called into action: and the following impressive discourse was the result of his labours.—Need we ask the reader, whether he does not perceive in it the almost inimitable grace of style, and the bewitching power of picturesque description, which animate and adorn the THE LAY-PREACHER.
THE LAY-PREACHER.
To a person of reflection and sensibility there cannot be a subject of more painful thought than that which the morals of our youth present. In many of them we observe the brightest colours of the human character, almost totally eclipsed by the foulest immoralities. We see them triumphing in vice as a proof of distinguished spirit and refinement; and perverting their passions to shoot wild in all the dreadful luxuriance of folly and guilt. Amid this wide extended ravage of talents and virtue, it becomes not the man of benevolence to sit idle. Silence would be treason against society. Let us unite, then, in the arduous, yet delightful task of guiding the fleps of inexperienced youth. Let us point their passions to heaven and teach them to burn with a holy love. Let us teach them that the happiness even of this earth consists not in brutal enjoyments and in the indulgence of their faculties; but that to be really happy it is necessary that their affections be pure, their objects innocent, their minds clear, serene and steady; and that the feeble pulse of conscious virtue distributes more genuine bliss through the system than all the spasms and convulsions of libertine pursuits.
Tully remarked of virtue and vice, that in order to render the latter disgracefully repulsive, the former irresistibly attractive, nothing more would be necessary than to display them naked to the eye; instead of describing them to the mind of man. I know not what effect such an exhibition might have on the frigid hearts and inveterate habits of advanced age: but on a youthful mind I am persuaded that the impression would be deep and strong. In vain would vice beckon them to her embrace, while her frenzied face, her gorgon locks, her distempered gesture would drive back the current of blood upon their hearts and chill it all with horror. Virtue, on the other hand, with placid mien and sweetest smile, would wake into life each generous affection, touch their souls with rapture; and stretching forth her arm of snow would only have to bid them come, to be obeyed.—This would the pencil delineate them. Ours is a more difficult task. We speak not to the eye, through which the vivid communication is so direct, so rapid, so resistless. We address a flower organ and must solicit patience.
The worlds of our text present an immense subject. They might lead us to de se delectant on the luft of pride, the luft of dominion, the luft of fame and renown and all the great as well as little passions of misguided youth. Let us limit our remarks within a narrower sphere, and select from the cluster of youthful lusts, one which is more fashionable, and perhaps more detrimental to them in every point of view than any other with which the present age is scourged: I mean the illicit indulgence of that passion which was given to us for the preservation of the human species. Considered merely with reference to this life I know not a more deadly antidote to bliss than this lawless tyrant over man. How often does it dig the grave for genius and character! How often are all the energies of the mind unstrung by its excess; all the affections of the heart deadened or empoisoned; every virtuous propensity put to flight and all the charms of chaste society lost and forgotten. Mark that youth to day! See his cheeks crimsoned with the stream of health; his eyes beaming intelligence; his smiling lip portraying the peace which presides over his breast; and his step how firm, elastic and sprightly. Attend to his conversation. Hear the depth of remark: the nice discrimination: the flash of fancy, the affecting sentiment of virtue, and the tone of eloquence. Every object lends a spring to his feelings or his reflections. He looks abroad upon the scenery of nature and his heart beats with the sweetest agitation. He surveys the course of the planets.
Wheeling, unshaken through the void immense, and his soul kindles with religious fervor. He traces on the page of history the revolutions of the earth & experiences every change of emotion and sentiment; he applies the incidents of other nations to his own & by the fate of one republic, that of the other—glowing in the pursuit of knowledge he watches the operations of his own mind and feelings; he scrutinizes
those of others—He observes the human character in all its guise, as well as eccentric movements—in short, is alive to all around him, and presents to an admiring world the interesting spectacle of a youth, combining the most sublime faculties, the most vigilant observation, and the warmest virtues. Mark the same youth a few months hence after his reformation from the bed of sin. Gracious Heaven! can this be the same! where is the vigorous gesture, the eye of fire, the form and manly voice, and the roseate bloom of health! See how feeble his emaciated form totters along! Fled are the roses from his cheek, dim the lustre of his eye, fallen his visage; and his voice, once all melody, is now nothing more than tremulous discord. Or grant that his health may yet remain, his soul, the breath of heaven, is sullied. No more are we enlightened by the profound remark; no more are we astounded by the brilliant flight of imagination; no more are we attracted by the amiable sentiment of virtue! His mind, once so active, so excursive, so towering, now grovels and slumbers in the dust! All its gay and rich creation of ideas has vanished like a vision or enchantment, and all its glory is extinguished! His heart, too, that once beat responsive to every call of virtue, that melted over the tale of pity, glowed indignant at the picture of cruelty, and rose into ecstasy at actions of generosity and magnanimity, whither have all its delicate sensibilities fled! Scattered and hurled to ruin before the black storm of vice. Melancholy! reverse! See with what grim discontent he frowns on that creation, the view of which once gave him pleasure! The flars that lately beamed delight to him now become his accusers and prove of his midnight excesses—and what of all other is the most heart-affecting change, that hand which but a few months ago was stretched forth in friendship and respect to greet him, now points at him “the slow unmoving finger of scorn!” Whither shall he look for happiness? For happiness, do I say! Whither shall he fly for refuge? The frightful phantoms of his ruined hopes start in gloomy array before his imagination and haunt him to madness! Despair, defraction in every feature; he is reduced to the bitter alternative, of pondering in solitude on the wreck of his name, or of assuaging for a moment the burning stings of conscience by a repetition of his crime. Miserable remedy as if every new transgression did not lend an additional thong to the even-handed scourge of reflexion.
In this fancy or is it just? Let me appeal to the man who has made a progress in this crime, whether bliss is not a stranger to his breath? Nay whether it is not the principal employment of his life to fly from the tormenting alarms of thought? Whether the clouds of ignominy and contempt which surround him, do not assume a darkness infinitely more dismal, when he remembers the splendor with which the sun of his youth arose? Whether he does not sigh with regret for the chaste society which he has forfeited, and whether in the paroxysms of his anguish he does not even pray for annihilation?
Well may he pray for it, for if the displeasure of this world be so intolerable, what will the displeasure of heaven be! When his soul divested of its earthly tenement and with it, of all the artifices with which he was wont to drown the clamours of conscience, shall have no other employment than to survey its own contamination; to behold at a distance the exotic world of saints and angels, and to writhe under the vengeance of an offended God.—With what color of plausibility can the libertine hope for future happiness? If his vices render him an unfit companion for the more respectable part of the human race, can he be a fit companion for the immaculate purity of souls emparadised? Or suppose he were admitted to that blessed society, what happiness could he taste? Let him appeal to his experience on earth. What is the scene of his pleasures? the company of the virtuous? No, from such, his soul shrinks back, like the bird of night from the meridian effulgence of the sun. No, he feels his poor pleasures in a circle whose every habit and sentiment, whose every look, word and deed is pollution and guilt. Could he hope for peace then even if he were admitted into the bosom of heaven? No, to him every cherubic smile would be a dagger; every hymn a draught of the deadliest poison.
If then the libertine knows no real joys on this earth and can know none hereafter—it on the contrary, his life is a perpetual flight from an accusing conscience—if his practices tend (as they certainly do) to the degradation of his intellects, to the destruction of his character and tranquility here and to his perdition in that life which shall never end, I would demand of him what object his crimes give him sufficient to balance all this havoc? Is the invidious and mercenary smile of a prostitute, an equivalent for temporal and eternal ruin? What pity is it that every man's lips will answer this question in the negative while their lives give it an affirmative answer!—what pity is it that while the road to peace and chaste here and to bliss in the realms of never-fading light is so simple, so obvious, so direct, that youth forever deviate into the wilderness of vice. The time will come when this choice shall be repeated! God send that it be not too late—when death shall dissolve the charm which had fettered their senses and when repentance shall have no merit—this view of the subject is too painful. Let us rather indulge the hope of reformation. The arguments in its favour are so strong that in order to be effectual they need only to be considered. On the one hand temperance, health, wisdom, honour, respectability, peace: on the other, intemperance, disease, infamy, and misery—Pause, and weigh this statement—Pause, e'er dissipation shall have scattered abroad the bloom of youthful beauty and confirmed your names to indelible disgrace—Pause e'er the anger of heaven shall overtake you; when your tears of supplication and screams of terror shall be mocked; when you shall exclaim amid the horrors of eternal ruin, “O! that I had obeyed the injunction of St. Paul! O! that I had fled youthful lusts.”
Boding politicians have adopted a proverb, that the want of news is an indication of the prosperous state of the world: what then must we think of the prosperity of our political affairs, when there is not even a single measure of our general government, which can excite disquiet and discussion, though there is a party in this country, who, with all the anxious avidity of the hawk, are continually watching for their prey? No wars: no armies to distrust us by their presence and cast a gloom over our future prospects: no excise-gatherers to gage our mills, to measure our windows, and to excite our indignation: no sedition law to muzzle the press and introduce suspicions into the convivial circle: no proscription. Our government seems to have realised that admirable theory, which the most enlightened politicians have delighted to contemplate; where the administration is scarcely seen on the theatre of action, and man is left to the undisturbed exercise of his individual energies. Not a solitary basis can be found for even federal caviil or federal denunciation. The controversies of most of our public papers are diverted from general to subordinate subjects. The prints of Boston have not yet forgotten the agitated discussions which preceded the last gubernatorial election. Those of N. York are earnestly employed in an examination of the measures of their last legislature, the accusations of corruption levelled against some of its members, and the efforts to produce a pure and renovated body. The prints of Philadelphia are filled with discussions on the change of their constitution, and on the change of their governor. Those of Baltimore are almost as indolent as the prints of Charleston are desultory and miscellaneous. Shall then the genius of federalism sleep for ever? Shall its high-minded and towering supporters give themselves up to ignominious repose, while the opposite party, in spite of their wishes and predictions, are so successfully advancing the prosperity of the country? Shall the active mind of its editors surrender itself up to melancholy and
sleep, and like the “rusty Toledo” of Huidibras— eat into itself for lack, Of somebody to hew and hack? They are ignorant of the determined genius of the federal party, who form such romantic speculations on their conduct. Rather than honorably acknowledge their mistake, and cease from their opposition, they will conjure up visionary enemies for the purpose of attacking them. Their chivalrous spirit will convert every harmless object into an antagonist; a windmill becomes a giant, and a flock of sheep are magnified into an host. No long time will elapse, before these federal editors will defend to the wildest or most whimsical speculations. We shall be gravely told that the republican party are the enemies of all religious faith; of any regular system of property; of every institution which has hitherto existed in society. And have not these things been seriously pronounced? We shall ere long have some elaborate and learned dissertations upon the texture and hue of the President's hose. Critiques will be published upon Mr. Gallatin's accent; with a philological enquiry into the cause of those muscular contractions by which he changes the sound of th into d , as duhels of de government : with a learned dissertation upon the connection, which subsists between those organs & the brain, or the heart. We shall soon see stuck up in large letters, an advertisement to the following effect:
To be published in a few days, A POEM, UPON THE MAMMOTH CHEESE: By CHRISTOPHER CAUSTIC, M.M.D.A.S.S. Inventor of a new pump, of a never-moving mill, of Democracy unveiled, and many similar productions.—
ARGUMENT: Origin of the word Cheese; different ways of making it: Arthur Young's account of the Parmesan Cheese: a recipe for making Cheshire and Gloucester Cheeses, discovered during my tour through England, with the description of a new Press, invented for my own use only—The quantity and quality of the Cheese served up at the Court of St. James's, with an elaborate description of the furniture and manners of a Palace: a peep into a Levee-room: with an animated eulogy upon a late Retee given at Windsor Castle by their Majesties , on which occasion the silver plate employed required three waggons to transport it: a dress of the Lady Elizabeth: Virgil's panegyric upon the simplicity and purity of a country life, poetical and ridiculous: comparison of a town and a rustic life, which recalls me to the village of where the Mammoth Cheese was manufactured : Igratitude a virtue? value of present not enhanced by the good will or virtuous discernment of the donor—Hence the Mammoth Cheese a very contemptible offering—History of this Cheese, ab mammis vacce .—Improper for Mr. Leland to make any present at all to any Athenian , with a long episode on the notes of Virginia , rumours about conversations with Mazzini &c. &c. &c. designed to convict Mr. Jefferson of Atheism and Mr. Leland of apostasy —Comment on the maxim: no faith to be kept with heretics .—Return to the Cheese; its journey to Washington and the Mammoth stories which were told about it—its length breadth and thickness—pomp with which it was exhibited in one of the rooms of the Prezidiodiad —Gratification of the public curiosity, a take-in—distribution of the Cheese among the numerous guests of the President, judge also why this Mr. Jefferson so much visited and respected?—Mites in the Cheese, with an enquiry into their origin—no mites to be found in the Cheese, made of the milk of the Rein-Deer in Lapland—reason for it: funeral oration over Goldsmith —policy of the President in giving Cheese to such as cannot get any of the Loaves and Fishes —Inducements account of a council of war held by the President's Cabinet , to devise a plan for attacking the mites.
End of the Cheese—the whole being intended to prove, that Mr. Jefferson has neither the understanding, the heart, nor the experience to conduct the affairs of this country. From such epistolical, trifling, ridiculous and far-fetched commentaries upon the measures of the administration, may good fortune deliver us! We have already seen too many of them soiled upon the public attention. If the federal Editors have no more important criticisms to make upon the administration, if they can make no attack upon the republican party, which is not founded upon more solid and substantial objections; it is time that they should devote their labours to general speculations or to literary topics.
What policy will the federalists adopt, should it be true that the French government have really demanded of us 50 millions of dollars? (See the Basketterre head.) Will they presume to advocate those claims? Surely not. The men who reproached the President for recommending it to the last Congress to restrain our private vessels from arming and forcing their way into St. Domingo, and who declared that it would be impolitic and cowardly to impose any such restrictions upon them, will not presume to support a claim, which is ipso facto founded altogether upon this trade. Even should the administration be opposed to this demand, the federal party have already pledged themselves to support the opposition. There is one ground indeed, on which they may differ from the republican party. From the experience which we have already obtained of their designs during the last eight years; from their violent anathemas against the French government during the two first administrations; and from their hostile array against the Spanish government after the suspension of the right of deposit at N. Orleans, the federal system appears to be incompatible with a permanent enjoyment of peace. It will not therefore be a matter of extraordinary surprise, if many of this party should exult at our misunderstanding with Bonaparte; should assume the most hostile attitude; and to involve us in a war with that country, or bring our administration into disrepute, should exaggerate the causes of contention, and reproach our councils with weakness and pusillanimity—Should such be their policy, we shall regret its existence. For the honour of our country we hope, there is not a man in it who would countenance these extravagant pretensions of the French government; but we hope at the same time, that there is not a man in it, who would with to involve us in a war, until we had employed every honourable expedient to prevent it.
We believe however, that no serious occasion will exist for such a manifestation of sentiments. The report appears to us to prove no solid foundation. The convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church which met in this city last week have determined, it is said , to prosecute the claims of their forfeited  vacant  Glebe Lands in this state. There is a suit now depending in the Chancery Court, respecting a Glebe in Hanover, in which probably the merits of the case will be once more investigated. What will be the issue of it, is impossible for us to determine. The reader will recollect that in the case which was decided last spring in the Court of Appeals be-
between the “ Vesey and Church Wardens of the Parish of Manchester, in the county of Chesterfield, and the overseers of the poor of the said county,” four of the Judges only were present, whose voices being equally divided, the Chancellor's decree was necessarily affirmed (by 19th sec. of ch. 68, late Revised Code;) that Mr. Fleming, who withdrew from the trial on a principle of delicacy, will assist at the next trial; and that his opinion may probably vary the determination of the Court of Appeals.
The district composed of the counties of Rockbridge, Botetourt, Monroe, Mason, Greenbrier and Kenhawa has saved its honour . The Western Mail informs us of the re-election of Alexr. Wilson to Congress, by a majority of two hundred and sixty votes over ROBERT BAILEY .
MEMBERS IN THE NEXT ASSEMBLY. Amelia —Thomas Randolph, Edmund Harrison. Greenbrier —*William Morrow, James Anderson. Prince-Edward —Peter Johnston, *Samuel Carter. * New Members. On Monday the 6th instant, the Fairfield Races commenced.— 1st. Day, Jockey Club Cup , two mile heats: J. Hoome's b. f. Maid of the Oaks , 1 1 J. Tayloe's f. h. Hamblintonian , 2 2 Turner Dixon's g. c. Paragon , 3 3 J. Hoskin's b. f. Roletta , 4 drawn 2d. Day, Jockey Club Purse , 400 dols. four mile heats: Wade Mosby's b. c. Mountaineer , 1 2 2 J. Tayloe's b. h. Top Gallant , 2 1 1 J. Hoome's f. f. Malvina , distanced. Nicholas Syme's g. f. Miranda , do. 3d. Day, Proprietor's Purse , 200 dols. three mile heats: J. Tayloe's f. h. Hamblintonian , 1 1 J. Hoome's b. f. Sally Nailor , 2 2 Wade Mosby's b. c. Rolla , 3 distan. 4th. Day, for a Pipe of Wine , two mile heats: J. Tayloe's f. c. by Spreed Eagle , 1 2 2 J. Hoome's b. c. by Diomed , 2 1 1 Wade Mosby's f. f. ——— 3 5 dist.
NORFOLK, May 8. Virginia Branch Bank .—It has pleased the President of the United States to appoint Thomas Newton, Esq. Collector of the Customs of this port; and, consequently, it became necessary to choose in his stead a President of the Branch Bank. Two gentlemen were nominated, Richard E. Lee, Esquire , and Littleton W. Tazewell, Esquire ; the Directors have voted several times without effect, the board being divided, and each party adhering, with inflexible integrity, to its candidate. The consequence of this pertinacity is that the business of the institution (except the ordinary process of receiving and paying money) is now at a stand; yesterday was discount day, but for want of a President nothing could be done. The bank has for the present lost half its title—it is an office of Deposit but not of Discount . [ Extract from Ledger .] Since the above was composed, we are informed that DOCTOR WILLIAM B. SELDEN has been unanimously elected a Director, and afterwards President of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of Virginia. B.
(This disagreeable schism among the Directors, tho' it may have retarded the operations, has scarcely injured the pecuniary interests of the Bank. In the mother Bank at this place, they have two discount days in the week: Tuesday and Friday. In the Branches at Norfolk, Petersburg and Fredericksburg, they have only one. Tuesday is the discount day at Norfolk; and the want of a President having prevented them from making any discounts on that day last week, they determined to make use of Friday for this purpose.)
DIED , on the 10th inst. in this city, STEWART BANKHEAD , of Westmoreland.—Eulogiums on the dead are too often the unmeaning and unmerited effusions of unfeeling formality or venal adulation.—Language of this sort, odious at all times to minds endowed with any degree of sensibility and sincerity, would, on the present melancholy occasion, be inexpressibly offensive. A friend to whom the character and accomplishments of this amiable and lamented young man were intimately known, dips his pen in the blood that warms his heart, whilst in a few simple elegiac lines, he endeavours to record his virtues.
“His spirit has fled up to the stars from whence it came, and his warm heart, with all its generous and open affections, is compressed into a clod of the valley.” [SVEENE.] While vernal minstrels, o'er th' inglorious graves, Where rat the cares of fools and knaves, Profusely pour the tributary lays Of studied eulogy and purchased praise: Shall virtue wither'd in its vernal bloom, Wrapt prematurely in the silent tomb, Shall BANKHEAD, noble-minded, generous, brave, Unfang, unhonour'd, sink into the grave? Forbid it Justice!—Tho' unus'd to sing Not unimpass'd I strike the plaintive string. Touch'd by a spark from friendship's holy fire, Warm from my bosom flows th' unstudied line; Simplicity and truth, and nature dire, Prompt the spontaneous lay and piping tear. If gentle manners, join'd with manly sense, If courage, temper'd by benevolence, If frankness, by urbanity refin'd, A generous heart, and an enlightened mind, Could length of years, could endless youth before, I had not, BANKHEAD! mourn'd this fatal blow. O! if a flitted friendship's fervent prayer, An Uncle's sorrow, or a wife's despair, An infant's outstretch'd arms, an orphan's sigh, And the mute anguish of its aging eye, Could life's extinguish'd flame again resume, Or snatch one victim from the yawning tomb!—Alas, in vain we pray, in vain we mourn, Who can repulse th' irrevocable bourne? Peaceful he sleeps on the returnless shore Where fears alarm, and grief afflicts, no more. Pause! Young Virginian! o'er his sacred tomb; Sudden be die, in youth's expanded bloom! Shed! Young Virginian! shed the manly tear, Unadapt, unless he's die, who weeps not here. A FRIEND.
FOR SALE, TWO HALF ACRE LOTS. By Virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed by John Evans of Fluvanna county, to the subscriber, for the purpose therein mentioned; will positively be sold at Public Sale, at the Swan Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Saturday the 25th inst. at 12 o'clock, two half ACRE LOTS adjoining, lying on the north side of Bacon Quarter Branch, and known by the Numbers of 143, and 144, in the plat laid off by William Du-Val, Esq. being one half of the square of two acres, sold by him to Mr. Fleming Ruffel, on Shodoe-Hill. The purchaser will be permitted three months credit from the day of sale, by giving an approved note, negotiable at the Bank of Virginia. RICHARD REID, Trustee. May 14. [ids.]
By Last Evening's Mail. BOSTON, May 3. We understand, that the Hon. Mr. Bowdoin, Minister to the court of Madrid, has taken passage for Spain in the ship Balio , which will sail from this port in a few days. [Palladium.] NEW-YORK, May 7. Captain Wilson, of the brig Atlantic , arrived yesterday from Antigua, informs us that the British fleet under Admiral Cochrane had arrived at that island about a fortnight before he failed, and proceeded toeward; and that a few days afterwards Commodore Hood's advice boat arrived with intelligence that a squadron of twenty sail of vessels of war, consisting of French and Spanish, had arrived to windward; that dispatches were immediately forwarded to recall Admiral Cochrane, that the militia were again under arms, and that an embargo was hourly expected. [Dut. Adv.]
RACING. NEW-MARKET, May 8, 1805. THE commencement of the Fall-Races at this place, is fixed to be on the 4th Monday in October, being the 21st of the month. Exclusive of the Jockey Club Purse of 450 dollars, the proprietors of 225, and a handy cap of 200 dollars; there are two pots for 5 and 4 years old, entrance 200 dollars each, play or pay; the subscribers to which, (1 to each) being already obtained, establishes them, and the subscription remaining open till the evening before the running of each race, gives the most flattering prospect of their amounting to 2000 dollars each. The full meeting at New-Market, will consequently be well worth the attention of gentlemen of the turf, to whom this early notice is principally addressed. An entire new range of Race Horse stables, to consist of from 2 to 6 stalls are now building; those who wish to engage any, had better make application in time, that if there be a preference, it may be given to the first who bespeak them—they will be furnished with plenty of good litter gratis, and communications on this subject, or for any other respecting these races, either verbally or written, will be attended to, and answered by R. BATE, Proprietor. [1 am St.]
FRANCIS FOLLET, Has removed to the store lately occupied by Mr. George Watt, nearly opposite the Eagle Tavern—where he offers for sale, low for cash, an assortment of HARDWARE, JEWELLERY, &c. —AMONGST WHICH ARE— GOLD, gilt, silver, plated, japan'd and Cutlery Ware: gold and silver Watches, Watch Materials, Ladies' and gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books, Glove Ties, elastic Garters and Girdles: Coral, Wax and Glass Beads: ivory, bone and wood Chess Men; Backgammon Tables, Battle Doors and Shuttle Coils, Flutes, Fife, Guns, Gun Locks, Pistols, Swords, Sword Belts, Sword Knots, Epaulettes, Military Beacons, Sportsman's Bags and Knives, and common and agate Flint, Whips, Cares, Umbrellas, Jacks, Spurs, Razor Hones and Straps, Shaving Boxes and Brushes, Curling Tongs, Powder Bags and Puffs, Violet and Shaving Soap, Pomatum, Tooth Powder and Essence: gentlemen's Malagny dressing Cases and travelling Deks, Reeves' Colours for drawing and painting of different sizes, hair, lead and slate Pencils, Slates, Ink Powder, Wafers, Quills, Paper Folders, Counting House Seals, Ink stands; ivory, horn, and tortoise shell Combs; ladies' ornamented tortoise shell Dress Combs, Sleeve Buttons, Jewels, Harps, Fish Hooks, Pins and Needles, elastic and common Knitting Needles, Tambour Needles and Cales, Thimbles, Spectacles and Cases, surveyors' Compasses and Chains, and mathematical Instruments, in Cases, Pocket Compass Dials, Glass Globe Lamps for halls, elegant Brass And-Irons, and Shovels, Tongs and Pokers, Coal Scoups, Bellows, Smoothing Irons, Grid Irons, Copper and Iron Chaffing Dishes, Sock and Hard Waffle Irons, pot and box Coffee Mills, Iron and Brass Candlesticks, Key Rings, Cork Screws, Cloak Pins; floor, hearth, scrubbing, white wash, cloths, tooth, and shoe Brushes; Britannia metal Tea Pots, Erying Pans, Pots and Kettles, Fire Grates, Mill Saws, Hand and Pannel Saws, Turkey Oil Stones, Gimblets, Bee-makers' Tools, Brick Trowels, Shovels and Spades, Locks, Hinges, Screws, Nails, Tacks.—With a great variety of junior ARTICLES , too tedious to enumerate. ALSO, FOR SALE, Kid, Morocco, and Leather Slippers; Men's fine and coarse shoes and Boottees; Hair and Leather Trunks, Fancy and Windsor Chairs; Farten Ware, in crates, assorted; Spanish Flout Indigo; Patent Blue; Powder and Shot; prime Pork, New-York Inspection; pickled Herrings in small kegs, of a superior quality for family use. [cave2w.]
JAMES SEABROOK, TAYLOR. RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and informs them, that he continues to carry on his business in all its various branches, nearly opposite the Post Office and next door to Ritchie & Worley's Printing-Office—And as he has established a regular correspondence in Philadelphia, gentlemen may depend on having their clothes made in the newest fashion. May 14. (t.T.)
TO BE SOLD, On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, FROM two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of LAND, in the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pillage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States. The advantages of small farms near large towns, are obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Persons residing in the city with large families, and who are obliged to keep horses, would be able in one year to save more than the original purchase. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Norvell. May 14. [cave.]
LAND CONVENIENT TO RICHMOND, FOR SALE. ON Saturday the 15th of this present month, will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money on the premises: Two hundred and thirty three acres of LAND, more or less, adjoining the lands of Thomas H. Proffer, John Williamson, Esq. and Col. Nathaniel Wilkinson, about six or seven miles from town; which land was formerly the property of Mr. Thomas Williamson, dec'd, and is now the property of Mr. Dabney Williamson, and conveyed by him to me in trust, to be sold for the purposes of satisfying debts in the trust deed, mentioned.—A satisfactory title will be made on payment of the purchase money. BENJ. SLEEPER. [ids.] May 14.
LOST, Three certificates standing on the books of the Commissioner of Loans for the State of Virg. in the name of John Guinick (Virg.) One certificate of 5 per cent stock issued the 17th of April 1798, No. 859, for 23 dols. 83 cents—One ditto 6 per cent deferred stock issued the same time No. 814, for 11 dollars 52 cents—One ditto 8 per cent stock issued the same time, No. 816, for 17 dols. 83 cents. A. J. 4. (nav.ew.)

Piscellany.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
TO MISS — ON HER BIRTH DAY, BY ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE RAINBOW ASSOCIATION.
See! my dear Julia, where inspiring May, Her temples wreath'd with chaplets of young flowers, Whilst round her sport the light-wing'd rosy hours, Comes smiling on to hail thy natal day. O! may she ever thus with smiles advance, Nor of remembrance wake the deep-drawn sigh; But joys and raptures wait upon her glance, Bound in thy heart and brighten in thy eye! May, Julia's emblem, all thy youth and love, And bloom and innocence to her belong; While, on the accents of her artless tongue, Floats the gay mule of thy cheerful grove. And hark! elastic as the morn of spring, Start her ideas at the subject's call; And mild as ev'ning, fan'd by Zephyr's wing, Her sentiments, in soft succession, fall. Forbid it, Heaven! that transient roe as May, The vernal tints that now her cheek adorn, With all the joyous fabrics of life's gay morn, Should, like a "baseless fabre," pass away. Long may the roses bloom upon her cheek! Long may her eye the brilliant thought impart; Long may her smile, the foul serene belpark, And tell each soft vibration of her heart! Julia! more grateful should'st thou be to Heaven, Than most of thy sweet sex—far, far more blest; To thee a parent's, brother's, sister's breast, With ev'ry soft affection fraught, are given. A mother, in whose bosom thou may'st sleep, In airy dreams of circling pleasure tost; While on the lab'ring surge of care's vast deep, Thousands, ten thousands of thy sex are lost! Blest-fated sex! all lovely as ye are, Form'd on benignant Heav'n's choicest plan, To sooth, to polish, to enoble man, And dissipate the clouds of human care. Oft does the ruthless parent's frown severe, Obscure th' horizon of your infant day: Stain your young cheek with sleepless sorrow's tear, And scatter thorns and brambles in your way. And then, come love's illusions, gay and fair; Perhaps a father's direful command; And then, with hope late, ye yield your hand, To take, ye think, a long adieu of care. When lo! perhaps, the scene of love is o'er, Reproach and frowns incessant rend your soul, And in the plenitude of boisterous power, A tyrant, fair, would e'en your thought controul. Kind Heav'n, from Julia, far avert this curse! If from her parent's fond surrounding arms, 'Tis doom'd, in time, the render up her charms, May cherub-love to every joy be nurst. O! may some lord, of elevated soul, In talents rich, and heart estrang'd from guile, Drive care and sorrow to the distant pole, And teach each moment of her life to smile!
FROM A LATE LONDON PAPER.
MR. SMITH AND THE YOUNG ROSCIUS.
That accomplished and much respected gentleman, Mr. Smith, formerly of Drury-Lane Theatre, has presented the Young Roscius with a Seal of Garrick, finely engraved, and a striking likeness. This is certainly the highest compliment that has yet been paid to that extraordinary and interesting youth; and the manner in which the favour has been conferred, reflects much honor on the liberal and enlightened donor. The following are the poetic lines and admonitory note, with which the flattering present was accompanied:—
TO MASTER BETTY.
Roscius, the boast of Rome's dramatic story, Left undisturbed trophies of his glory; Not more illustrious by his scenic art, Than by the social virtues of his heart. Our British Roscius, great and good, When on the summit of applause he stood, Melodious and gay Tullia join'd, To grace his talents with a taste refin'd: Whilst those immortaliz'd his splendid name, His virtues consecrated all his fame. May'st thou, young Genius of the present hour, Who'st but anticipates so rare a flower, Spreading thy blossoms to a ripen'd age, Prove a third Roscius to the admiring stage; And like those Stars of Britain and of Rome, Bear thy unfaded laurels to the tomb.
MR. SMITH'S LETTER.
Young Gentleman, The fame of your talents has drawn an old fellow-labourer in the theatrical vineyard from his retirement, at considerable distance, in a very advanced age; and he feels himself well rewarded for his trouble. May your success continue, and may you live to be an honor to the stage, and to your country. Let me recommend to you strict attention to the moral duties, and to the cultivation of your mind, by the Arts and Belles Lettres, without which little improvement can be gained in your profession, much less in society. Accept from me a Seal, a strong likeness of our great predecessor Garrick:—When you are acquainted with his character, keep his virtues ever in your mind, and imitate his professional talents as far as possible.
Could'st thou, in this engraved noble trace, The living likeness of his plastic face; With thy congenial spirit catch its fire, His magic eye would thy whole soul inspire.
A certain gentleman, eminent for his wit, being hard pressed by one of his impatient creditors, to pay the principal and interest of a debt long incurred, made the following facetious reply:
Dear Sir, In answer to your obliging favour, I must take the liberty to inform you, that at present it is not my interest to pay the principal, neither is it my principle to pay the interest. I am your sincere friend, R. B. S.
When Lord Buckley married a rich and beautiful lady, who had been solicited by Lord Powis, in the rage of fidelity he wrote thus to the Duke of Dorset:
Dear Dorset—I am the happiest dog alive! Yours, BUCKLEY. ANSWER. Dear Buckley—Every dog has his day! Yours, DORSET.
ANECDOSE.
J. BANNISTER—The late John Palmer, whose father was a bill-dicker and who had occasionally practiced in the same humble though hereditary occupation himself, being one evening fracturing in the green room in a pair of glittering buckles, a gentleman who was present, re-
marked, that they really resembled diamonds. "Sir," said the actor with some warmth, "I would have you know, I never wear any thing except diamonds." "I ask your pardon," replied the gentleman, "I remember the time when you were nothing but pale." This produced a good laugh, which was heightened by Jack Bannister's jogging him on the shoulder, and dryly saying, "Damn my Jack, why don't you lick him agin'st the wall ." London paper.
NEW PUBLICATION.
In the press, and shortly will be published, an interesting work, entitled "The Imperial Court of France; or secret anecdotes of the Emperor, princes, and princesses of the French Empire." This work, as the author advances in his preface, bears a character of veracity which will serve to expose, in their true colours, "those princes so lately simple citizens, who have acquired, as it were by magic, nobility, fortune, and dignities." Their virtues and vices are impartially detailed, without permitting the smallest deviation from truth, and it is equally exempt from praise and from reproach.
The public will not confound the work here announced with another entitled "The Revolutionary Plutarch," printed and published in London about a year ago. That work (which is no more, as appears by the notes, but a compilation extracted from Gazettes, and pamphlets of an anterior date) is full of the grossest errors. It gives to Bonaparte a sister called Madame Sant-Cruce, a person never known, or who never existed as the sister of Bonaparte. It sends Madame Murat on her travels with Joseph Bonaparte. It says the expenses of Bonaparte's privy purse amounts to 98 millions annually. It gives an establishment of 2 millions a year to Madame La Pigerie, mother of Madame Bonaparte, when it is well known that this lady possessed a fortune at Martinique before the revolution.
The present work, on the contrary, is confined to secret anecdotes at home, that have contributed to produce the grand event of the coronation.
A very curious chapter in this publication is that of the Aid-de-Camp Caulincourt, who was sent to Ettenheim to take the Duke de Enghien. The interesting detail of the death of this unfortunate prince was given by a soldier who was present at his execution, and the author expresses himself in these terms:
"The military commission was already sitting at the dungeon of Vincennes when the Prince arrived at 8 o'clock at night. A Colonel of the Emperor's guards, named Mullin, was president; a detachment of 100 men formed the guard of the fort. The Duke was not brought before the convention immediately on his arrival; he was confined in a chamber, in which a bed had been prepared for him, and on which he threw himself down excessively fatigued. It was an hour after, viz. about 10 o'clock at night, he was conducted to the Council Chamber. The order of General Murat was read to him, by virtue of which the military convention was assembled for the special purpose of trying Louis Charles de Bourbon, Dukes of Enghien. He answered, "It is true; that is the name by which I have been known from my birth—what do you want with me? on what charge do you mean to try me?" He was then asked if he was the same Duke of Enghien who had carried arms against his country? He smiled at the question; and, extending his right hand, which wanted two fingers that had been carried off by a shot at the affair of the fort of Kehl, while forming a redoubt—"Don't take the trouble of proposing to me such questions, gentlemen! you have identified my person, and I swear to you before hand not to answer your interrogatories. I must add, however, that I have been arrested on the frivolous pretext of a conspiracy; that I have never conspired but in arms, and my nam-suffices to justify my conduct." After that simple exposition, the council remanded him to the chamber whence he came, and he was condemned to death unanimously. The author then relates the manner of his execution, and his behaviour there, in which our readers will, no doubt, take a lively concern.
They will read with pleasure, in the article CAMBACERES, the account of the importance this man of new fangled dignity, places in the title (self-adopted) of most serene highness . They will not be displeased to find here an extract from it.
"A servant of insinuating address, suited to the occasion, is always in waiting at the door of the first saloon, the day on which the Arch-Chancellor of the Empire receives visits of ceremony. He hints to the visitors, as they enter, that they may address the arch-chancellor either by the title of Monseigneur or your Excellency, or your most serene highness; and among others, he thought it was proper to give the hint also to M. de Talleyrand. The minister was much diverted, and gravely addressed the Arch-Chancellor with all his titles, but had nothing more at heart than to amuse the Emperor that day at his expence, adding, "I find it very proper, sire, that the arch-chancellor should take the title of highness , although the foreign ambassadors may turn it into ridicule; but that he should add that of most serene , may also dispense those same Ambassadors." "You are in the right," replied the Emperor, "It is not common sense; I will speak to him about it tomorrow;" and so it happened by the opportunity accidentally offering—Cambacérès went, as usual, to St. Cloud; and as the weather was uncommonly fine, he passed through the porch. Arrived at the foot of the marble stair case he was beginning to ascend, when the centinel stopped him, and informed him he could not pass. "You are wrong," said Cambacérès, "I am the arch chancellor." "I know it well," replied the guard, "but that fair case is for the Princes only." "Who gave you that order?" said Cambacérès; "the officer of the guard" answered, the Grenadier. "Let the officer of the guard be called." The officer comes. "Who gave you orders," said Cambacérès, "to prevent my going up this fair case?" "Monseigneur, it was the commandant of the guard." "Let the commandant be called;" to whom he made the same enquiry, to which he received for answer "Monseigneur, it was by order of the marshal of the palace, Duroc." "Request General Duroc to come hither for a moment." It must be remarked that during all this dialogue, the arch-chancellor of the Empire remained at the first step of the stairs. General Duroc at length came. "Was it you M. Le Marshal," said Cambacérès, "who gave orders that I should not go up by this fair case?" "Monseigneur," answered Duroc, "the Emperor told me yesterday that this fair case is to be reserved exclusively for the princes of his family. He did not tell me to hinder your going up by it; but you are not included in the list of princes." The arch-chancellor, who was anxious to save himself the disgrace of returning, went up the fair case with Duroc, saying he wished to speak to the Emperor, whom he found walking in the gallery, and to whom he made a bitter complaint of his treatment. The complaint immediately reminded the Emperor of what M. Talleyrand had told him the foregoing evening, and he answered him, "I have, it is true, ordered that fair case to be reserved for my brothers; there-
fore that requires no explanation: but, apropos , Talleyrand told me yesterday you have taken the title of most serene highness ; that may offend the ambassadors. Would it not be better to confine yourself to highness only?" "Ah! Sire, I am very sorry if the title displeases you," replied the arch-chancellor; "I have given up to you in every point you wished. I had 4 guards, it has been done away; I have none. Every day my authority is curtailed. I have received the title of most serene highness from all those who come to my house. I don't prevent M. Talleyrand taking what title he pleases, and I hope you will not humiliate me by making me resign a title that every body has given me." The Emperor laughed very heartily, and told him, "Well, well, since the title of serene highness is your hobby horse, continue to ride it;" and we may suppose Cambacérès has not failed to use the privilege."
In the same chapter will be found some interesting anecdotes on the 18th Brumaire, and on the manner in which Bonaparte obtained the crown. The book finishes with notes, which contain the different constituted authorities, the officers of the Grand Legistures; the new Organization of the French Empire; the Laws and Senatus Consultum; the laws of the Legion of Honour, and every detail that relates to the coronation.
Those who wish to subscribe for the first edition of this work, (which will shortly be published) forming a large volume in 8vo, price 15 cents, may apply at this office.
New-York Mercantile Advertiser.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, LONDON, JANUARY 17.
J. R. Dolber, v. the Bank of England, Lord Huntingdon and the Hon. R. Walpole.
This will appear a case of great consequence, whether we attend to the parties concerned, to the magnitude of the interest, or to the great political objects connected with its decision. The plaintiff is no less a personage than the Landaman, or Supreme Magistrate of the Helvetic Republic. It is well known, that the two latter Defendants are engaged in a great banking concern under the firm of Vaneck and Co. At the awful crisis when the Cantons of Switzerland were threatened with destruction as an independent power, by the imposing situation of France in 1708, the Cantons of Berne and Zurich had the prudence of investing a considerable portion of the funds of their respective states in the public securities of this country. Pursuant to this design, $5,499,198. 24. was placed in the three per cent. Consolidated Annuities; 158,883. 6s. 8d. in the South Sea Stock; and about 34,000 in Bank Stock. The agents of the country, for the appropriation of these monies, were Lord Huntingdon, and the Hon. Robert Walpole, who were directed to employ them in this manner, by the constituted authorities of the Cantons we have named. The dividends resulting from these investments, to the time when this bill was filed in Chancery, amounted to the sum of 57,009. 13s. 10d. and the present application was to procure from the defendants the payment of this sum into Court.
Mr. ROMILLY, on the part of the plaintiff, said, that this money had been intrusted to the corporation, and to the noble and honourable persons who were the defendants in this cause, at the time when the thirteen Swiss Cantons were independent states both with respect to each other, and to the rest of Europe. In 1708, the inhabitants became united under one government, called the Helvetic republic, and thus the particular Cantons interested in this property ceased to exist as political and separate powers. It then became necessary to provide a receptacle, or general treasury, for the funds of the thirteen distinct states; and it was ordered, that the property belonging to the different Cantons should become national property. This determination was made by the existing government, and was confirmed on the 3d of April, after the union, by the senate, elected according to the forms of the new constitution. In consequence of this law the present plaintiff became the representative of the state for these particular funds before appertaining to Berne and Zurich, and in this character he was authorized to apply to the court to receive the dividends, resulting from the investments, consisting of 57,009. 13s. 10d. under its immediate protection.
Messrs. RICHARD and HOLLIS, in reply, said, the defendants admitted that they were not entitled to this property, but before the plaintiff could require of the court that it should be deposited in the hands of its receiver, he should make a prima facie case at least, that he himself was entitled to it. The dividends were calculated at the sum of 57,000. and a small fraction; but it was not correct to assert, that the whole of this would even belong to the state of Berne and Zurich, did they exist; for Anthony St. Didier, a banker of Paris, was possessed of an assignment of the principal monies, to the extent of 66,000. and he had filed a bill for the transfer of stock to that amount. But the chief objection was to the character the plaintiff assumed. This country does not acknowledge any Helvetic republic, and no municipal court here can therefore suppose such a power to exist. From the established forms founded on the royal rights, this court could not even agitate a question of this nature, excepting in the presence of his majesty's attorney general; and it was absolutely necessary that this officer of the crown should be made a party in the cause. The present question seemed precisely similar to that which was before discussed on the rights of the state of Maryland, previously and subsequent to the independence of America; and it was determined that the property of that state should devolve to the crown. The learned counsel further contended that it was not necessary for them to give any answer at all to this petition; that if the attorney general were to think proper to file an information, their clients would be ready to give the fuitable answer. The argument drawn from the decree of the senate, vesting the property of particular states in the treasury of the Helvetic republic, was inapplicable, because a new revolution had since taken place, under the immediate auspices of the public enemy of this country, by which all former laws were abrogated.
Mr. ROMILLY made a very long and able reply, on behalf of the plaintiff, and adduced, as an example, the situation of Ireland, which had been united to this country. He confidently maintained that if the sister Island had invested large sums in the funds of a foreign state, on the principle of the argument now employed, that state would be justified in securing the whole property for its own purposes.
LORD CHANCELLOR.—The case materially differs from that connected with the state of Maryland. The old government of Maryland existed under the King's charter; a revolution took place, and the court held, that a property invested under a charter was not to be transferred to a body, not existing under the authority granting that charter; and hence, the property devolved to the crown. No such connexion with this kingdom subsists here, and this makes it a very different question. It is an inquiry of
another kind, and a very large one too, whether a municipal court can act with the government of a country which has not been acknowledged by its own? As the matter stands upon the records, some unavoidable confusion arises in an affair of this public nature, from blending what we privately must be acquainted with, with what is judicially before us. It would be idle to say that the form of the Helvetic republic has been recognized by this country; but sitting here as a Judge, attending only to the documents before me, it may, with respect to them, turn out to be so, or otherwise; and while it is in du bio , a mighty difference in the question may be occasioned. The simple object of my attention now is, if the money should be ordered into court, all the proper parties concerned not being before us. These defendants have an interest in this money against all the world, excepting the particular person or persons who may be entitled to it. Until all parties are brought before me in the proceedings. I think it too much to expect that the money should be taken out of the hands of the defendants; but when I am sure all the persons interested are adduced, and you shall make the attorney-general a party, I can have no objection to have the question again agitated."
ORIGIN OF THE SMALL-POX.
Mavius, the first Bishop of Lausanne, speaking of the small-pox, variola, in the annals of his own time, observes, that it principally attacked horned cattle. This was in the year 570; and it does not appear to have attacked mankind till the year afterwards, namely, 571. It will turn out very singular, if the same animal which first has this disease, should furnish man with the best preventative of this dreadful malady.
This singularity has now been demonstrated to the world—and there is also a strong probability, that the Cow-Pox is, in fact, the Small-Pox; only, having undergone some curious and wonderful modifications by passing through the system of the cow.
By Authority.
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT,
Making appropriation for the support of the military establishment of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and five.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expense of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and five, for the Indian department, and for the expense of fortifications, arsenals, magazines, and armories, the following sums be, and the same hereby are respectively appropriated, that is to say,
For the pay of the United States, three hundred and two thousand, seven hundred & ninety-six dollars.
For forage, four thousand four hundred and eighty-eight dollars.
For the subsistence of the officers of the army and corps of engineers, thirty-one thousand three hundred and twenty-nine dollars and fourteen cents.
For the subsistence of non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, one hundred and seventy-nine thousand and nine dollars and sixty-nine cents.
For clothing, eighty-five thousand dollars.
For bounties and premiums, fifteen thousand dollars.
For the medical and hospital department, twelve thousand dollars.
For camp equipage, fuel, tools, expence of transportation, and other contingent expences of the war department, eighty-one thousand dollars.
For fortifications, arsenals, magazines, and armories, one hundred and thirty-three thousand two hundred and ninety-six dollars and eighty-eight cents.
For purchasing maps, plans, books, and instruments for the war department, and military academy, five hundred dollars.
For the pay and subsistence of the commandants in Louisiana, five thousand nine hundred and seventy-one dollars and seventy-seven cents.
For the Indian department, ninety-two thousand six hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations, herein before made, shall be paid and discharged, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A. BURR,
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
February 14. 1805.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
PUMFREY & FITZWHYLSONN,
BOOK-BINDERS & STATIONERS,
MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND:
HAVE now on hand, and offer for sale, on the very lowest terms, a general assortment of STATIONARY, consisting of—
All kinds of Writing Paper, Ink Powder, Japan Ink, for records, Quills and ready made Pens, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Shining Sand, Pounce and Sand Boxes, Pinkknives of the best quality, &c. &c. &c.
Also, a great variety of BLANK BOOKS, adapted to the purposes of
MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN,
SHERIFFS, PUBLIC OFFICES,
And Private Gentlemen.
Made of the very best materials, in a handsome and substantial manner, and warranted.
May 7. (14t)
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, will be exposed to sale for ready money on the first day of July, being Albemarle court day, at the house of James Lewis, in the town of Charlottesville: The interest of John Henderson in the following Negroes, to wit: Ned, Titus, Harry, Cloe and her children, Gate, Annaka, Selia, Janey and Rachel, with their increase from the 31st day of March, 1803, or so many thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy a debt due Thomas Garth, Jr. with the legal interest and costs of advertising. Se. attending the sale.
JAMES LEWIS,
THOMAS GARTH, jun'r. } Trustees.
Albemarle, April 30. 1805.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, will be sold for ready money on the first day of June next, at the house of James Lewis, in the town of Charlottesville: The interest of John Henderson in the following Negroes, to wit: Tiller, Miller, Biddy, Gid, Amy, Caroline and Gerry; together with their increase from the 31st day of March, 1803, or so many thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy a debt due to Thomas Garth, Jr. with the legal interest and cost of advertising. Se. attending the sale.
JAMES LEWIS,
THOMAS GARTH, jun'r. } Trustees.
Albemarle, April 30. 1805.
LAND FOR SALE.
A TRACT of about 800 acres, lying on James River, adjoining the town of Lynchburg; one hundred and forty of which is low ground, and said to be of the first quality; a considerable proportion of the high ground lies well, and well adapted to the culture of tobacco and grain. It has an excellent shed and rock fishery on it; a small apple orchard, a good dwelling house and convenient out-houses; a mill seat, supposed to be superior to any in that part of the country—the mill house would let within thirty-six poles of the river, on navigable water. Likely negroes would be received in part pay, and a generous price allowed for one or two blacksmiths that are under 35 years of age, and good workmen. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber on the premises, or Mr. William Brown, merchant, in Lynchburg.
LEWELLEN JONES.
March 1.
(epf)
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
The subscriber desires to close his business in this place as soon as possible, is induced to offer for sale, the following valuable property, viz.
A CONVENIENT two story dwelling house, 24 feet square, having one room and a passage on the lower floor, two rooms on the second floor, and two good rooms in the garret, a cellar with plank floor, and divided into three apartments, one used for cooking; the yard included with a brick wall seven feet high, the whole in good repair. This tenement is situated near the Bell-Tavern, on the cross street leading to the Rock landing, and is insured in the Mutual Insurance company, against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid.
Eleven unimproved half-acre Lots, on Shockoe-Hill.
600 acres Military land in Kanawha county, on the waters of Oldtown creek, a branch of Ohio river, being a grant made to George Mufe, Adam Stevens, Andrew Lewis and others, in the year 1772.
25 tracts of land in Montgomery county, containing 82,172 1/2 acres, the whole patented in my name.
4000 acres surveyed 24 April, 1786 in Montgomery county, on Cole river.
3080 acres surveyed 24th July, 1786 in same county, on 16 mile creek, adjoining the late General Wallingford's survey on Kanawha river.
2062 1/2 acres surveyed 25th July, 1786, in same county, on Loop waters, waters of New-river.
1000 acres surveyed 13th May, 1786 in same county, on the Ohio river.
8210 acres surveyed 5th April, 1786 in same county, south of a creek running into Cole river.
2138 acres surveyed 21st February, 1787 in same county, on Cole river.
820 acres surveyed 23rd February, 1787 in same county, on the waters of Cooper's creek and Little Blue Stone.
1300 acres surveyed 16th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head waters of the fourth fork of Cole river, that heads against Guyandott.
95 acres surveyed 10th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head waters of Glade creek.
78 acres surveyed 5th Feb. 1787 in same county, on a branch emptying into Glade creek on the fourth side of the same, and about one mile above the ford of said creek.
500 acres surveyed 10th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the north fork of Mud river, that heads against Guyandott.
1500 acres surveyed 12th May, 1786 in same county, on Ohio river.
2000 acres surveyed 8th May, 1786 in same county, on the great Kanawha.
1000 acres surveyed 16th May, 1786 in same county, and on ditto.
263 acres surveyed 8th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head of Glade creek.
214 acres surveyed 7th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the waters of Glade creek, on the south side thereof.
135 acres surveyed 6th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the west end of Joe's Ridge, and on the waters of Glade creek.
154 acres surveyed 6th Feb. 1787 in same county on Joe's ridge.
228 acres surveyed 6th Feb. 1787 in same county, on Joe's ridge, and the waters of Glade and Cooper's creek.