Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-08-20 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE
[No. 1267.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars per Annum....paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
NOTICE.
APPREHENSIONS for the health of his family having disabled the subscriber from abiding permanently at Norfolk, he has removed to the city of Richmond, and fixed his office in the house, near the capitol, lately occupied by the commissioner of loans. He proposes to practice law in the federal court, court of appeals and chancery court in Richmond, and will continue also to practice in the chancery district court of Williamsburg, and district court of Suffolk.
W.M. WIRT.
Richmond, Aug. 4, 1806.
Treasury Department of the United States, June 21, 1806. WHEREAS the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of EIGHT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the NAVY SIX PER CENT STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 30th day of June, 1798, and to the reimbursement of the FIVE AND A HALF PER CENT STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 31st day of March, 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said NAVY SIX PER CENT STOCK, with the interest due thereon, will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them; and that the principal of the FIVE AND A HALF PER CENT STOCK, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same places, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said NAVY SIX PER CENT STOCK, either from or to the books of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the FIVE AND A HALF PER CENT STOCK, after the 1st day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stocks, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
Albert Gallatin,
Secretary of the Treasury.
FOR SALE.
THE LOT & HOUSES whereon John Hamilton Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it are a three story Dwelling House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted and a Garden lately pulled in, a Warehouse, and Cellar under in the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf.
Also, 17 1/2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Withypool's Bay, lying in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken.
Also, a LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to
Thos. Newton,
August 2.
WILL BE SOLD,
On a credit of six and twelve months,
Three Acres of Ground,
ON Shocoe Hill, in one body adjoining Col. Penn, Mr. A. Barret, and Lydia Broadnax. These Lots command a handsome prospect, and the advantage of Courts and several other fine springs of water. The situation is desirable one, either for a private family Church, or a Public School. The sale will commence on the premises at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, on Friday, the 22nd August 1806.
Richmond, 15th August, 1806
NOTICE.
WILL BE LOTTED to the lowest bidder, on Saturday the 20th of next month, at Amelia courthouse,
The Building of a Jail,
For said county. The jail to be built of brick and wood, two stories high, a particular plan of which may be seen on application to Mr. Wm. T. Eggleston, at Amelia courthouse.
BE THE COMMISSIONERS.
August 13th, 1806
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VALUE of a deed of trust executed to us on the fourteenth day of February, 1806, to secure a debt due from Col. Robert Goad, to William B. Giles, Esquire, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the first day of October next, at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, that well known
TRACT OF LAND,
Where one Col. Goad now resides, lying on James river, in the county of Chesterfield, containing twelve hundred and sixty-one acres, more or less, and commonly called and known by the name of WHITEY. This valuable estate lies within three miles of the city of Richmond, and two from the town of Manchester, and has on it a large and commodious dwelling house with all convenient out houses and improvements, well suited to the accommodation of a general family.
JOSEPH SCOTT,
WM. MOSLEY,
ROBERT POLLARD,
Trustees.
August 15th, 1806.
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(By Authority.)
AN ACT
For establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passing of this act, the following shall be the rules and articles by which the armies of the United States shall be governed:
Article 1. Every officer now in the army of the United States, shall, in six months from the passing of this act, and every officer who shall hereafter be appointed, shall before he enters on the duties of his office, subscribe these rules and regulations.
Article 2. It is earnestly recommended to all officers and soldiers to attend divine service; and all officers who shall behave indecently or irreverently at any place of divine worship shall, if commissioned officers, be brought before a general court martial, there to be publicly and severely reprimanded by the president; if non-commissioned officers or soldiers, every person so offending shall for his first offence forfeit one sixth of a dollar, to be deducted out of his next pay; for the second offence, he shall not only forfeit a like sum, but be confined twenty-four hours; and for every like offence shall suffer and pay in like manner which money so forfeited, shall be applied by the captain or senior officer of the troop or company to the use of the sick soldiers of the company or troop to which the offender belongs.
Article 3. Any non-commissioned officer or soldier who shall use any profane oath or execration against the penalties expressed in the foregoing article and a commissioned officer shall forfeit and pay for each and every offence one dollar to be applied as in the preceding article.
Article 4. Every captain commissioned in the army or armies of the United States, who shall absent himself from the duties assigned him (except in cases of sickness or leave of absence) shall on conviction thereof before a court martial be fined not exceeding one month's pay, besides the loss of his pay during his absence; or be discharged, as the said court martial shall judge proper.
Article 5. Any officer or soldier who shall use contemptuous or disrespectful words against the President of the United States, against the Vice-President thereof, against the Congress of the United States, or against the chief magistrate or legislature of any of the United States in which he may be quartered, if a commissioned officer, shall be cashiered, or otherwise punished as a court martial shall direct; if a non-commissioned officer or soldier, he shall suffer such punishment as shall be inflicted on him by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 6. Any officer or soldier who shall behave himself with contempt or disrespect towards his commanding officer, shall be punished according to the nature of his offence, by the judgment of a court martial.
Article 7. Any officer or soldier who shall beg, excise, cause, or join in any mutiny or sedition in any troop or company in the service of the United States, or in any party, post, detachment or guard, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as by a court martial shall be inflicted.
Article 8. Any officer non-commissioned officer or soldier, who, being present at any mutiny or sedition, does not use his utmost endeavor to suppress the same, or coming to the knowledge of any intended mutiny, does not without delay, give information thereof to his commanding officer, shall be punished by the sentence of a court martial with death or otherwise, according to the nature of his offence.
Article 9. Any officer or soldier who shall strike his superior officer or draw or lift up any weapon, or offer any violence against him, being in the execution of his office on any pretence whatsoever, or shall disobey any lawful command of his superior officer, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall according to the nature of his offence, be inflicted upon him by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 10. Every non-commissioned officer, or soldier, who shall enlist himself in the service of the United States, shall at the time of his so enlisting, or within six days afterwards, have the articles for the government of the armies of the United States, read to him and shall by the officer who enlisted him, or by the commanding officer of the troop or company into which he was enlisted be taken before the next justice of the peace or chief magistrate of a city, or town corporate, not being an officer of the army, or where no such officer can be had to the civil magistrate, before the judge advocate, and, in his presence, shall take the following oath or affirmation: "I, A. B. do solemnly swear or affirm, (as the case may be) that I will bear true allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers, whomsoever, and observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States." Which justice, magistrate, or judge advocate is to give the officer a certificate, signifying that the man enlisted did take the said oath, or affirmation.
Article 11. After a non-commissioned officer, or soldier, shall have been duly enlisted and sworn, he shall not be dismissed the service without a discharge in writing; and no discharge granted to him shall be sufficient which is not signed by a field officer of the regiment to which he belongs, or commanding officer, where no field officer of the regiment is present; and no discharge shall be given to a non-commissioned officer, or soldier, before his term of service has expired, but by order of the President, the Secretary of War, the commanding officer of a department, or the sentence of a general court martial, nor shall a commissioned officer be discharged the service, but by order of the President of the United States, or by sentence of a general court martial.
Article 12. Every colonel, or other officer commanding a regiment, troop, or company, and acting with it may give furloughs to non-commissioned officers, or soldiers, in such numbers, and for so long a time as he shall judge to be most consistent with the good of the service; and a captain or other inferior officer commanding a troop or company, or in any garrison, fort or barracks of the United States, (his field
officer being absent,) may give furloughs to non-commissioned officers or soldiers, for a time not exceeding twenty days in six months, but not to more than two persons to be absent at the same time, excepting some extraordinary occasion should require it.
Article 13. At every muster, the commanding officer of each regiment, troop, or company there present, shall give to the commissary of musters, or other officer who musters the said regiment, troop, or company, certificates signed by himself, signifying how long such officers, as shall not appear at the said muster, have been absent, and the reason of their absence. In like manner, the commanding officer of every troop, or company, shall give certificates, signifying the reasons of the absence of the non-commissioned officers and private soldiers, which reasons, and time of absence, shall be inserted in the muster rolls, opposite the name of the respective absent officers and soldiers. The certificates shall, together with the muster rolls, be remitted by the commissary of musters, or other officer mustering, to the department of war as speedily as the distance of the place will admit.
Article 14. Every officer who shall be convicted, before a general court martial, of having signed a false certificate relating to the absence of either officer or private soldier, or relative to his or their pay, shall be cashiered.
Article 15. Every officer who shall knowingly make a false muster of man or horse, and every officer or commissary of musters, who shall wilfully sign, direct or allow the signing of muster rolls, wherein such false muster is contained, shall, upon proof made thereof by two witnesses, before a general court martial, be cashiered, and shall be thereby utterly disabled to have or hold any office or employment in the service of the United States.
Article 16. Any commissary of musters or other officer, who shall be convicted of having taken money or other thing, by way of gratification, on the mustering any regiment, troop or company, or on the signing muster rolls, shall be dismissed from his office, and shall be thereby utterly disabled to have or hold any office or employment in the service of the United States.
Article 17. Any officer who shall presume to muster a person as a soldier, who is not a soldier, shall be deemed guilty of having made a false muster and shall suffer accordingly.
Article 18. Every officer who shall knowingly make a false return to the department of war, or to any of his superior officers, authorised to call for such returns, of the state of the regiment, troop or company, or garrison, under his command; or of the arms, ammunition, clothing, or other stores thereunto belonging, shall, on conviction thereof before a court martial, be cashiered.
Article 19. The commanding officer of every regiment, troop, or independent company, or garrison of the United States, shall in the beginning of every month, remit through the proper channels, to the department of war, an exact return of the regiment, troop, independent company, or garrison, under his command, specifying the names of the officers then absent from their post, and the reasons for and the time of their absence. And any officer who shall be convicted of having, through neglect or design, omitted sending such returns, shall be punished according to the nature of his crime, by the judgment of a general court martial.
Article 20. All officers and soldiers, who have received pay, or have been duly enlisted in the service of the United States, & shall be convicted of having deserted the same, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as by sentence of a court martial shall be inflicted.
Article 21. Any non-commissioned officer or soldier, who shall, without leave from his commanding officer, absent himself from his troop, company, or detachment, shall, upon being convicted thereof, be punished according to the nature of his offence at the discretion of a court martial.
Article 22. No non-commissioned officer or soldier shall enlist himself in any other regiment, troop, or company, without a regular discharge from the regiment, troop, or company in which he last served, on the penalty of being reputed a deserter, and suffering accordingly. And in case any officer shall knowingly receive and entertain such non-commissioned officer or soldier, or shall after his being discovered to be a deserter, immediately confine him and give notice thereof to the corps in which he last served, the said officer shall by a court martial be cashiered.
Article 23. Any officer or soldier who shall be convicted of having advised or persuaded any other officer or soldier, to desert the service of the U. S. shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be inflicted upon him by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 24. No officer or soldier shall use any reproachful or provoking speeches or gestures to another, upon pain, if an officer, of being put in arrest; if a soldier confined, and of asking pardon of the party offended, in the presence of his commanding officer.
Article 25. No officer or soldier shall send a challenge to another officer or soldier to fight a duel, or accept a challenge, if sent, upon pain, if a commissioned officer, of being cashiered; if a non-commissioned officer or soldier, of suffering corporal punishment at the discretion of a court martial.
Article 26. If any commissioned or non-commissioned officer commanding a guard, shall knowingly or willingly suffer any person whatsoever to go forth to fight a duel, he shall be punished as a challenger; and all seconds, promoters and carriers of challenges, in order to duels shall be deemed, principals, and be punished accordingly. And it shall be the duty of every officer, commanding an army, regiment, or company, post or detachment, who is knowing to a challenge being given, or accepted, by any officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier, under his command, or has reason to believe the same to be the case, immediately to arrest and bring to trial such offenders.
Article 27. All officers, of what condition soever, have power to part and quell all quarrels, frays and disorders though the persons concerned should belong to another regiment, troop or company; and either to order officers into arrest, or non-commissioned officers or soldiers into confinement, until their proper superior officers shall be acquainted therewith; & who soever shall refuse to obey such officer (though of an inferior rank) or shall draw his sword upon him, shall be punished at the discretion of a general court martial.
Article 28. Any officer or soldier who shall uphold another for refusing a challenge, shall himself be punished as a challenger; and all officers and soldiers are hereby discharged from any disgrace, or opinion of disadvantage, which might arise from their having refused to accept of challenges, as they will only have acted in obedience to the laws, and done their duty as good soldiers, who subject themselves to discipline.
Article 29. No sutler shall be permitted to sell any kind of liquors, or victuals, or to keep their houses or shops open for the entertainment of soldiers, after nine at night, or before the beating of the reveille, or upon Sundays, during divine service or sermon, on the penalty of being dismissed, from all future sutling.
Article 30. All officers commanding in the field, forts barracks or garrisons of the United States, are hereby required to see that the persons permitted to settle shall supply the soldiers with good and wholesome provisions, or other articles, at a reasonable price, as they shall be answerable for their neglect.
Article 31. No officer commanding in any of the garrisons, forts or barracks of the United States, shall exact exorbitant prices for houses or stalls let out to soldiers, or connive at the like exactions in others; nor by his own authority, and to their private advantage, lay any duty or imposition upon, or be interested in the sale of any victuals, liquors, or other necessaries of life, brought into the garrison, fort or barracks, for the use of the soldiers, on the penalty of being discharged from the service.
Article 32. Every officer commanding in quarters, garrisons or on the march, shall keep good order, or to the utmost of his power, redress all abuses or disorders, which may be committed by any officer or soldier under his command; if upon complaint made to him of officers or soldiers beating, or otherwise ill treating any person, of disturbing fairs or markets, or of committing any kinds of riots, to the disquieting of the citizens of the United States, he, the said commander, who shall refuse or omit to see justice done to the offender or offenders, & reparation made to the party or parties injured, as far as part of the offender's pay shall enable him or them, shall, upon proof thereof, be cashiered or punished as a general court martial shall direct.
Article 33. When any commissioned officer, or soldier, shall be accused of a capital crime, of having used violence, or committed any offence against the persons or property of any citizen of any of the United States, such as is punishable by the known laws of the land, the commanding officer, and officers of every regiment, troop, or company, to which the person, or persons, so accused, shall belong, are hereby required, upon application duly made by, or in behalf of the party, or parties injured, to use their utmost endeavors to deliver over such accused person, or persons, to the civil magistrate, and likewise to be aiding and assisting to the officers of justice in apprehending and securing the person or persons so accused, in order to bring him or them to trial. If any commanding officer, or officers, shall wilfully neglect, or shall refuse, upon the application aforesaid, to deliver over such accused person, or persons, to the civil magistrates, or to be aiding and assisting to the officers of justice in apprehending such person, or persons, the officer, or officers, so offending, shall be cashiered.
Article 34. If any officer shall think himself wronged by his colonel, or the commanding officer of the regiment, and shall, upon due application being made to him, be refused redress, he may complain to the general, commanding in the
state, or territory where such regiment shall be stationed, in order to obtain justice; who is hereby required to examine into the said complaint, and take proper measures for redressing the wrong complained of, and transmit as soon as possible, to the department of war, a true state of such complaint, with the proceedings had thereon.
Article 35. If any inferior officer, or soldier, shall think himself wronged by his captain, or other officer, he is to complain thereof to the commanding officer of the regiment, who is hereby required to summon a regimental court martial, for the doing justice to the complainant; from which regimental court martial, either party may, if he thinks himself still aggrieved, appeal to a general court martial. But if, upon a second hearing, the appeal shall appear vexatious and groundless, the person, so appealing, shall be punished at the discretion of the said court martial.
Article 36. Any commissioned officer, store keeper, or commissary, who shall be convicted, at a general court martial, of having sold, without a proper order for that purpose, embezzled, misapplied, or wilfully, or through neglect, suffered any of the provisions, forage, arms, clothing, ammunition, or other military stores, belonging to the United States, to be spoiled, or damaged, shall at his own expense, make good the loss, or damage, and shall moreover, forfeit all his pay, and be dismissed from the service.
Article 37. Any non-commissioned officer, or soldier, who shall be convicted, at a regimental court martial, of having sold, or designedly, or through neglect, wasted the ammunition delivered out to him, to be employed in the service of the United States, shall be punished at the discretion of such court.
Article 38. Every non-commissioned officer or soldier, who shall be convicted before a court martial, as having sold, lost, or spoiled through neglect, his horse, arms, clothes, or accoutrements shall under such weekly stoppages (not exceeding the half of his pay) as such court martial shall judge sufficient, for repairing the loss or damage; and shall suffer confinement or such other corporal punishment as his crime shall deserve.
Article 39. Every officer, who shall be convicted before a court martial, of having embezzled, or misapplied any money, with which he may have been entrusted for the payment of the men under his command, or for enlisting men into the service, or for other purposes, if a commissioned officer, shall be cashiered, and compelled to refund the money; if a non-commissioned officer, shall be reduced to the ranks, be put under stoppages until the money be made good, and suffer such corporal punishment as such court martial shall direct.
Article 40. Every captain of a troop, or company, is charged with the arms, accoutrements, ammunition, clothing, or other warlike stores belonging to the troop, or company under his command, which he is to be accountable for to his colonel, in case of their being lost, spoiled, or damaged, not by unavoidable accidents, or on actual service.
Article 41. All non-commissioned officers and soldiers, who shall be found one mile from the camp, without leave, in writing from their commanding officer, shall suffer such punishment as shall be inflicted upon them by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 42. No officer, or soldier, shall be out of his quarters, garrison, or camp, without leave from his superior officer, upon penalty of being punished according to the nature of his offence, by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 43. Every non-commissioned officer and soldier shall retire to his quarters or tent, at the beating of the retreat; in default of which shall be punished according to the nature of his offence.
Article 44. No officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier, shall fail in repairing, at the time fixed to the place of parade, of exercise or other rendezvous, appointed by his commanding officer, if not prevented by sickness or some other evident necessity; or shall go from the said place of rendezvous, without leave from his commanding officer, before he shall be regularly dismissed or relieved, on the penalty of being punished according to the nature of his offence by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 45. Any commissioned officer who shall be found drunk on his guard, party, or other duty, shall be cashiered. Any non-commissioned officer or soldier so offending, shall suffer such corporal punishment as shall be inflicted by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 46. Any centinel who shall be found sleeping upon his post, or shall leave it before he shall be regularly relieved, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be inflicted by the sentence of a court martial.

Article 47. No soldier belonging to any regiment, troop, or company, shall hire another to do his duty for him, or be excused from duty but in cases of sickness, disability, or leave of absence; and every such soldier found guilty of hiring his duty, as also the party so hired to do another's duty, shall be punished at the discretion of a regimental court martial. Article 48. And every non-commissioned officer conniving at such hiring of duty aforesaid, shall be reduced; and every commissioned officer, knowing and allowing such ill practices in the service, shall be punished by the judgment of a general court martial. Article 49. Any officer belonging to the service of the United States, who by discharging of the fire arms, drawing of swords, beating of drums or by any other means whatsoever, such occasion false alarms in camp, garrison, or quarters, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be ordered by the sentence of a general court martial.
(To be continued.) LONDON June 16. MR. AND MRS. SHERIDAN'S DINNER, BALL, AND SUPPER. This grand entertainment commenced yesterday with the christening of Mr. T. Sheridan's infant son, and Mr. H. Scott's infant daughter. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. Cagney, chaplain to his Royal highness the prince of Wales. The sponsors for master Sheridan were the right honorable Binsley Sheridan, proxy for his royal highness the prince of Wales, and the countess of Westmoreland. Dinner was served in the grand dining parlor. The table was laid for 36. In the centre of the frame work was a most beautiful gold chased vase, at the top of which was placed the prince of Wales's coronet, surmounted by the plume, with the motto, "Ich dien" on the blue garter. At the top, a crown. The ground-work of the frame was painted in the most beautiful devices, by Shasickart. In the centre of one of the side-boards, was the can, presented to Mr. Sheridan by the Tobago company. Dinner was served in the most elegant style, under the direction of Mr. Waldron and Mr. Scrivener; amongst the company at dinner, were—
The countess of Westmoreland, viscountess Howick, Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Whitbread, lord advocate of Scotland, hon. Berkeley Craven, Mr. and Mrs. Bouverie, col. Graham, Mr. Wilmot, M.P., and Mrs. N. Ogle, Mr. and Mrs. H. Scott, and Mr. and Mrs. T. Sheridan. It was in the arrangements for the evening, that the taste and fancy of the fair hostess were peculiarly displayed. The entrance hall was converted into a most elegant conservatory, and filled with the most beautiful shrubs, lemon and orange trees, interspersed with green lamps, which had a delightful effect.
The hall and grand staircase were covered with scarlet cloth; on the landing places were elegant figures, bearing patent lamps; the suit of drawing rooms that commands a view of the Thames (three in number) were decorated with festoons of flowers, and lighted by Grecian lamps, suspended in the centre of the room; numerous convex lustres were placed in different parts of the apartments; in the first room were some beautiful paintings, and in the order of the room were elegant gold stands, bearing beautiful lustres, with wax-lights; the floor chalked, representing Thyrai in the centre, and at the angles were laurel branches. The middle drawing room was appropriated for his royal highness the prince of Wales and his party; the third room was in a corresponding style of elegance, and led to a beautiful Turkish tent, which was erected in the grand gallery, over the arch; the entrance to this tent was decorated with white drapery, confined by wreathe of flowers, over which was suspended a crescent, in variegated lamps; in the centre was a pillar, encircled with wreaths of flowers and variegated lamps; at the top of the pillar was placed his royal highness the prince of Wales's crest, with three white plumes; at the end was placed a large mirror, festooned round with flowers; here a table was laid for 36 for supper; and when the whole of this elegant suit of apartments were thrown open, it formed a most beautiful and elegant promenade ; two rooms towards the court were also set out for supper, the first, which is the breakfast room, was very elegant; the window curtains of Indian muslin, with pink drapery, decorated with festoons of flowers, and lighted by a Grecian lamp, and a diamond cut lustre, with a crescent, with a row of variegated lamps along the cornice of the alcove; under the alcove was an oval table for eight, in the front of this table, another for thirty-six. In the adjoining room, which was in the same style of elegance, the drapery was orange color, looped with bunches of blue roses, a horse shoe table was set out for thirty seven. Tables for one hundred were laid on, after the ball, in the front drawing rooms. The grand library was appropriated for dancing; the floor was tastefully chalked with the prince's plume in the centre, and an Etruscan border, with laurel branches at the angles.
FRANCE. "Napoleon, Emperor of the French and King of Italy." "Accounts having reached us, that in several of the northern departments of our
empire, certain Jews, not exercising any other profession than that of usury, have by extorting an enormous interest, reduced a number of farmers to a state of great distress: we have concurred in our duty to succor such of our subjects as have been reduced to those sorrowful extremes by an unjustifiable avarice. These circumstances have, at the same time, furnished us with an opportunity of expressing the urgent necessity of re-animating the sentiments of civility and morality among those persons who profess the Jewish religion, in the countries under our jurisdiction: sentiments which unhappily have been extinguished among a great number of them, in consequence of the state of debasement under which they have long languished, which it has never entered into my views, either to maintain or to renew. For the accomplishment of this design, we have resolved to collect the principal persons among the Jews, in an assembly, and then, through the means of commissioners, whom we shall nominate for the purpose to communicate our intentions; and who will at the same time, learn their wishes in respect to such means as they may deem most expedient to awaken among their brethren the exercise of the arts and useful professions of life, in order that an honest industry may take the place of those scandalous resources, to which so many persons among the Jews have given themselves up, from the father to the son, for several ages past. To this end, and upon the report of our Grand Judge, minister of justice, the minister of the interior, our council of state, &c. we decree as follows:
1. The execution of all contracts or judgments against farmers not merchants, shall be suspended for one year, reckoning from the date of the present decree, simple consensatory acts excepted, such farmers belonging to the departments of Le Basque, Roer, Mont-Tonnerre, Meurthe and Bas Rhin, Rhin and Moselle, and Vosges, in cases where they have been granted in favor of Jews. 2. On the 15th of July next, an assembly of those individuals professing the Jewish religion, shall be held in our good city of Paris. This assembly is only to be formed of those Jews who inhabit the French territory. 3. The members shall be regulated according to the table hereunto annexed, taken from the various departments and selected by the prefects, from among the Rabbines; the proprietors of land, and other Jews the most distinguished by their probity and intelligence. 4. In the other departments of our empire not named in the annexed table should any individuals be found professing the Jewish religion, to the number of 100, and less than 500, and above the number to 1000, two deputies; and so on in proportion. 5. The deputies chosen shall be at Paris before the 10th of July, and shall announce their arrival, and their place of residence, to the secretary of our minister of the interior, who shall inform him of the place, the day, and the hour when the assembly shall open. 6. Our minister of the interior is charged with the execution of the present decree.
(Signed) "NAPOLEON" Palace of St. Cloud May 30. [Here follows a list of the number of the deputies required from each of the departments, making in the whole 74 persons.]
The feudal system, the abolition of which was one of the first objects of the constituent assembly, is now rising again in France from its ashes. Napoleon, by his last communication to the senate, created more important fiefs, than any French sovereign of modern times. The principality of Neufchatel and Valengin, conferred on marshal Alexander Berthier is a fine territory, with 45,430 inhabitants. According to a new and very detailed account of the populations, the 3 towns of Neufchatel, La Chaux-de-Fonds, and Boudry contain 67,655 inhabitants, and the 19 districts, 33,645.
CALCUTTA, February 5. A dispatch has been this day received from the honorable the Governor General, by the Honorable the Vice President in Council, and is now published, together with the Treaty concluded between the British government and Jessawut Row Holkar, on the 24th of December, 1805, and the Declaratory Articles annexed to it, for general information.
This dispatch contains Sir G. H. Barlow, the Governor General's letter, covering a copy of a Treaty of Peace and Amity concluded by Lord Lake, with Jessawut Row Holkar, on the 24th of December 1805, at the camp at Ra-poor Ghaut, on the Bheah River, corresponding with the 2d Skeetwaul, in the year of the Hijereeb 1220. This treaty, signed by Col. Maxwell on the part of the English and by Shiek Hubeeb Olla, and Bela Rum Seit, on the part of Holkar; and contains nine articles. Art. 1 provides for the usual cessation of hostilities. By the 2d art. Holkar renounces all title to 6 or 7 districts of his territory now occupied by the British. [N. B. A declaratory Article is attached to the Treaty, by which the English Government, to manifest its solicitude to cultivate the friendship and good will of Holkar, relinquishes the renunciations in this article. Art. 3, provides, that the English shall have no concern with the ancient possession of the Holkar family in certain provinces, and that they shall deliver up to him certain provinces, of his district in the Dekan, excepting
Chandore, Anbar, Seagham, &c.—which are to remain in the English company for eighteen months, when if they are satisfied with the friendly & peaceable disposition of Holkar, they are also to be delivered up. By art. 4 Holkar renounces all claims to the district of Kachh; but the English promise, on his good behavior for 2 years to restore the district to his daughter, to be held, under the company's Government on the same terms as that now enjoyed by Bhula Row, another daughter. By the 5th, 6th and 7th articles, Holkar renounces all claims on the English; never to entertain in his service any Europeans whatsoever, without the consent of the English government; and admit into his service any Europeans, who had been previously expelled on account of the English. He engages that his troops shall not commit any acts of plunder and hostilities. The 8th article provides the forms of delivering up and ratifying the treaty.]
F. B. 6.—A treaty of peace with Holkar on terms highly honorable and advantageous to the British Government, having been concluded, a royal salute has been fired from Fort William, and three volleys from the troops in garrison. Extravagant rations were served to the European troops on the occasion.
Feb. 12. The insurance Companies of this place have resolved not to insure on any ships or their cargoes, which have been captured by the French, carried into Mauritius, (re-captured ships excepted) and which have returned to India.
Letters from the Eastward say, that Orissa has fallen; and that the current price fluctuated between 850 and 900 dollars per chest.
The American ship Putnam, was captured by a Malay pirate brig, November 27th. Two tigers, which have been in the habit of carrying off cattle at Chatta, were killed a short time since, by a party of old and experienced sportsmen on Elephant-back. One of the tigers measured eleven feet five inches long, and thirteen inches between the ears; the other ten feet and a half in length. The tusks of the largest measured seven inches and the claws three inches and an half.
MADRAS Jan. 23. An American ship, trading at Rio, in the straits of Malacca, has been attacked by the Malays, and the whole crew, excepting the Captain and one of the mates murdered.
CALCUTTA, Feb. 7. Arrived, brig Lovely Lass , Hodgson, of Philadelphia, last from Bahia.
SALAM, August 8. The following is an extract of a well written letter from a commercial house in Barcelona to a merchant in this town. Looking to the circumstances that have already happened, we shall not be surprised if the passages of the Sound and the Dardanelles be closed relatively to England, which would be tantamount to the annihilation of navigation to the Baltic and Black Sea. In such a state of things, the other parts of Europe must look to the U. States for supplies. The war is of this province are neither casual, nor accidental: it is a system, and in the best of years requires an importation of 1 200 000 bushels for the population. If the resources it has hitherto had to count upon from your continent will be very short of the object of speculation this way; and these resources have hitherto depended on the Baltic and the Black Sea.
Although he undergoes change, that are conceived of only because they are seen and felt. The fate of empires has proved as mutable as the prosperity of individuals: nations are disposed of with so little ceremony, that a knowledge of their language is not thought necessary in those, to whose government they are consigned; principles of legislation are acquired in the refinement of a garrison and rays presented on the point of a bayonet. Such is the state of things, that must make you look to your own government with pride. The mission of lord Selkirk, and the known disposition of the British ministry, make us easy on your account. This government [Spain] cannot wish to fall out with you.
PHILADELPHIA, August 11. We understand, that advices, of a very unpleasant tenor, have been received from Halifax. The court of Admiralty at that place, it is said, have determined to condemn all produce of enemies colonies—and bound to enemies ports, whether it be found on board neutral ships, importing the same, or otherwise. By this latitude of condemnation it follows, that the whole of our foreign trade will be entirely destroyed. Admiral Berkeley, who was to succeed to that station, had not arrived. It therefore does not clearly appear whether this destructive principle is derived from recent orders or not. We are promised an abstract of the new doctrine for our next.
At the last accounts from Kingston, (J.) sales of Flour had been made at 26 dollars per barrel.
Mr. FESSENDEN, the author of "Democracy Unveiled," is about to publish a political newspaper in New York.
August 12. In part of our impression of yesterday, the information contained in the following article, was, through haste, erroneously stated. The reference however is the same, that the new doctrine of the British Court of Admiralty is a deadly blow aimed at our foreign trade. Of this doctrine having emanated from recent orders, we cannot be assured until the arrival of Halifax of Admiral Berkeley, who is hourly expected.
the Elbe having existed previous to the 16th May, the Court directed restitution of the ship and such part of the cargo as is not the produce of enemy's colonies in the West Indies, which latter is all held for further proof of property. The Captors Counsel made a formidable stand on the much contested ground, of this vessel being illegally employed in carrying the produce of the enemies colonies to Europe, but the Judge in the present case overruled it, because the ship was not going to an enemy's port in Europe, and signified that if she had been bound to an enemy's port she must have condemned her, and that part of the goods which had been purchased in the enemy's colonies. We hope Messrs. — will produce evidence that the colonial produce imported by themselves were purchased from their own funds, transmitting attested copies of their letters upon this subject, and accounts current between them and the parties who were the shippers in the West Indies.
His honor Chief Justice Tilghman in the case of the Marquis Yrujo vs. Duane, decided that a person charged with a libel cannot, before conviction, be held to surety for his good behavior.
NATCHEZ, July 1. The following very extraordinary circumstance occurred a few days since—If the advocates for duelling were compelled to settle their "affairs of honor" in a similar manner, substituting a common hangman to terminate the scene in the place of a son to one of the parties, it is probable the practice would become less fashionable.
At about 3 o'clock, P. M. an Indian was discovered by the family entering the south end of Col. Cirault's lane. He drew their attention, being painted in an uncommon manner, his whole body appeared red; he held in his right hand a gun, which he brandished with many gestures, in his left, a bow; he was attended by two other Indians, in rather a slower pace. At the opposite end of the lane some more Indians were discovered, among whom was a man, painted in like manner, but unarmed; he was held and detained by a woman—but when the one who brandishing his gun came within about 20 steps of him, he burst from the embrace of his wife, and rushed towards his antagonist—at about four yards distance they both halted, when the unarmed one presented his naked breast to the other, who took deliberate aim, but appearing to recollect himself he dropped his gun, took a drink from the bottle, which was tied to his wrist—the other patiently and resolutely holding his breast open and presenting all this time—having finished his drink, & gave a whoop, he took fresh aim, and in an instant the other dropped almost at his feet; this done, he loaded his gun with all possible speed, gave it to a bye stander, (son to the deceased) he then in turn bared and presented his breast, and was instantaneously shot into eternity.
The dead bodies were carried each the way they had come, and by their respective friends entered one at each end of the lane; the wife and relations of the unarmed one, who was first killed, howled over his remains three days and nights, they then disappeared—on Friday last they returned again, fired several guns on approaching the grave, gave a general howl about a quarter of an hour, and retired.
We learn from some among them who speak broken English, that they had quarrelled over a bottle some considerable time ago, when the Indian who was first killed had had his finger bit by the other, in such a manner that his arm inflamed; he declared he was "spoiled" and that they must both die, they agreed and formed the arrangement as related.
NORFOLK, August 15. CAPTAIN BRADFORD, of the ship Hercules , arrived in Hampton Roads bound to City Point, in 43 days from Liverpool, has politely furnished us with a file of London papers, from the 18th to the 23d June.
We have made extracts for this day's paper, which will be found under the proper department.
The rumor of Peace appears to gain ground; but as we give all the facts detailed in our London papers, with the speculations on those facts, our readers will form their own conjectures upon the probability of such an event.
It is with pleasure that we notice the arrival of Mr. Pincey, our minister at Liverpool, about the 20th June, he had not got to London, but would probably arrive there about the 30th. We do not notice the departure of Lord Selkirk for this country, in any of our papers, which induces us to suppose that he has waited the arrival of Mr. Pincey.
The English papers speak with great warmth of the non-importation bill, a sample of which will be found in an article which we have reeled and copied. It was ever our opinion, and is still so, that the repeal of that law, will be insisted on, as a sine qua non , to all friendly arrangements.
Price of Flour at London, June 23. Fine Flour, 65s a 70s.—Seconds 60s a 65s.—equal to about 47s. sterl. per American barrel, Superfine. The price of Sugar and Coffee had considerably declined in London, at the date of our latest papers by the Hercules . FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. A new print has recently made its appearance at Frankfort, in Kentucky, entitled the "Western World," in which a series of papers is commenced under the head of "The Kentucky Spanish Association, Biount's Conspiracy, and Gen. Miranda's Expedition." The Editors of this print are Joseph M. Street and John Wood. Of the first individual we know nothing—the latter is the same who recently edited the Virginia Gazette , a federal print at Richmond, and who some years since wrote "The History of the administration of John Adams." These papers contain disclosures peculiarly interesting to the people of Kentucky, as well as to a high degree interesting to the people of the whole union. Men
of great respectability in that state are charged with being implicated in a plot, formed in the year 1785, to separate it from the union, and to unite it to a foreign power. On the appearance of these pieces we felt some hesitation as to the course which it became an Editor, whose object was the diffusion of truth, to pursue. The subject had abundant interest to command the public attention; but this consideration did not seem to justify the circulation of what might turn out to be a gross calumny of virtuous men. Circumstances have, however, occurred since the commencement of these publications, which induce us to lay before our readers their most important contents. Such is the interest they have excited in Kentucky, that they have been reprinted in all the papers of that state, even in those which pronounce them a tissue of slanders. The impression appears to be general, that it is time that the charges they expose should be brought solemnly before the bar of public opinion, and receive the award they merit. When, indeed, charges of so deep a hue are thus widely disseminated, the best chance of obtaining an impartial and just decision on them, is to lay before the public the materials on which to form it; by suffering them to hear all that can be said on both sides. By this course it may be presumed that if the charges are founded in truth those they implicate will feel the weight of the public censure; and if they are false, that justice will be done to the innocence of the accused. We have another reason for this course. Having received a communication from a respectable character in Kentucky declaring some part of the statements given in the Western World incorrect, we cannot with any propriety insert this communication without previously publishing the statement to which it relates. Let it, however, be understood that in republishing these pieces, we mean not in the least degree to sanction their truth. At present we feel it a duty to stand aloof from either side; and we shall maintain this neutrality until we are better informed on the subject than we are at present. There are, however, some important facts which our readers ought to know, as, without them, they cannot fully understand the subject. About the period when the Kentucky Spanish Association is said to have been formed, an interesting negotiation was depending between this country and Spain relative to the navigation of the Mississippi. Mr. Jay, who was then minister for foreign affairs, conducted the negotiation on the part of the U. States, with Mr. Gardoqui, the Spanish minister. It was well understood that Spain was extremely averse to yielding us the free navigation of this important outlet to the productions of the western country; and it was apprehended by the people of Kentucky and their neighbors that the Atlantic states were criminally insensible to the magnitude of the object. A convention was actually entered into between Mr. Jay and Mr. Gardoqui, by which the U. States abandoned the navigation of the Mississippi for twenty-five years, after which it was to be free to the inhabitants of both countries. This brought the feelings of the people of Kentucky to a crisis. They perceived in this measure, should it be ratified by Congress, the grave of their prosperity; it is, indeed, a truth, which cannot be denied, that it would have been a death blow to their greatness. It is but too probable that it would have led to an open dismemberment of the union, or a latent alienation of Kentucky from the U. States. In this point of light it was viewed by Congress, who, after a long and protracted discussion, rejected the convention. During this discussion the party in favor of the convention were very near effecting their object, no less than seven states, if we are correctly informed, having, in some preliminary questions, manifested their friendliness to it. The present federal constitution was about this time submitted to the several states for ratification. Kentucky was still politically a part of Virginia. When the convention of the latter state met, it was soon discovered that, so far as depended on her vote, the constitution hung in awful suspense. In the progress of the debates it was found that the votes from Kentucky would turn the balance. It is to this circumstance that we are to ascribe the animated debates that arose relative to the navigation of the Mississippi. Those who were hostile to the constitution endeavored to convince the Kentucky delegates that, under the new modifications of power and its distribution among the different states, the eastern states would have it in their power to enter into a compact which would sacrifice their interests; while, the friends of the constitution, with more correctness, argued that the interests of Kentucky, as well as the smaller states, would be rendered more secure by the new provisions of the constitution. On the establishment of the latter principle, the Kentucky votes turned, and on those votes the ratification of the constitution entirely depended. These facts demonstrate the sensibility felt, at that time, by the people of Kentucky, on this point, and the degree of alarm produced by the recent measures of the then existing government. FROM THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, of August 7. Obituary.—When the beauty of youth, blooming in science, excellent in virtue, & rich in expectations, is taken from life in the ordinary course of mortality, the tears of sympathy flow spontaneously.

but when the grave reluctantly receives its ultimate prey from the hand of violence, gloomy silence, burdened with astonishment, denies to sorrow its usual utterance.
The funeral of the obituary for Mr. Charles Austin. It details his life, his death, and the circumstances surrounding it, mentioning his age and the people present at his funeral.

Advertisement.
IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by his Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive.
Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (H)
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the History of France and England—And an account of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz—price 3s. April 28, 1806.
WHEAT FANS,
FOR SALE, BY C. & T. SAUNDERS, Near the Basin of the Canal. May 23, 1806. (if.)
RICHMOND BATH,
Adjoining the lower part of the Falling Garden, and immediately back of the Bell Tavern, is now in readiness to receive customers. It is supplied with Hot and Cold Waters, and a careful attentive boy to attend. For the convenience of small parties who may wish to bathe at the same time, the house is divided into four different apartments with every requisite convenience in each. The house will be kept open from day light till nine o'clock in the evening of each day; and the baths kept exclusively for the use of females from nine o'clock till twelve o'clock in the forenoon. Price for a single bath 2s. 3d. or three tickets for one dollar. Children half price. No people of color admitted. Richmond, 7th mo. 2d, 1806. (if.)
FOR SALE.
THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec. lying on James River, near Goodland court house, containing about
900 Acres of LAND,
about half of which is well-timbered wood land; about 260 acres of River Low Grounds and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared land is well enclosed and improved, with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store a valuable Mill, and a choice collection of about 1,500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately.
MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH.
Ex'or. & Ex'rs of S. Couch. P. S. If the above property is not sold before the 18th of August next, it will on that day, at Goodland courthouse, being court day, be set up to the highest bidder.
TO BE SOLD, for cash, at John Farrar's, on Rockfish river, in Amherst county, on Monday the 25th day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by John Farrar, for the purpose of discharging his debt due to R. ves. Murphy & Co. therein specified, ONE NEGRO WOMAN, named Milley, and her child, named Henley, and the increase of the said Milley, if any, since the executing the said trust; one SET OF BLACK SMITH'S TOOLS, and one sorrel MARE and COLT. Daniel Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst, 16th July, 18 6. 4w
** The sale of the above property is POSTPONED until the FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT, at which time it will certainly be sold. DANIEL HIGGINBOTHAM.
TO BE SOLD, for cash, at New Market, on Friday the 22d day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by Silvanus Bryant, sr. for the purpose of discharging his debt due to James Murphy & Co. therein specified, one NEGRO WOMAN, named Chloe, and her two children, Sarah & Fanny; and one NEGRO BOY, named Neil; two head of Horses, and five head of Cattle. Also, will be sold, for cash, at the same time and place, as above, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by John Wright, for the purpose of discharging his debt due to James Murphy & Co. therein specified, one NEGRO WOMAN, named Pat, and her four children, Isham, Dick, Charles and Edmund. John Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst, July 16, 1806. 4w
TO BE RENTED, And possession given the 15th of September, THE TENEMENT Now in the occupancy of Messrs. Shapard and Lucke. For terms apply to William Mitchell. June 23, 1806. (f)
IN COUNCIL, 29th March, 1806.
IT is advised, that it be advertised in the public paper that PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive from any person willing to contract to furnish the necessary Clothing for the Public Guard for the present year. Dan. L. Hylton, Clerk of the Council.
BLANK BONDS For sale at this Office.
A. HEWES & CO.
Have for sale, at their store, opposite the Market, Salt in sacks Jamaica and Antigua Rum New England Rum Port & Sherry Wine Old Cognac Brandy Lost and Brown Sugar Molasses Coffee of superior quality By Alexandria Crackers Rhode Island Cheese A general assortment of CROCKERY and STONE WARE, and Rhode Island LIME. Richmond, July 4th, 1806.
TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office.
"Discoveries of Lewis and his Party, in Louisiana."
A few copies of the above interesting work, just received, and for SALE, at the Post Office, Williamsburg, and at this office. May 5, 1806
MATTRASSES.
Can be had on very short notice, MATTRASSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos. Darnadale, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store. Also, BEDS furnished, and old mattrasses worked over. Jno. S. Pleasants. June 5, 1806.
FOR SALE.
THAT valuable TRACT OF LAND, on which Cumberland Courthouse stands—It contains about TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, one half of which is yet uncultivated. Besides the advantage of having the Courthouse on this tract of Land, it is situated on one of the most public roads in Virginia; as a public stand there are none that can surpass it. The buildings, with some repairing, may be made sufficiently extensive and comfortable. Part cash will be expected of the purchaser, when possession is given; a reasonable credit will be allowed for the balance or if it should suit the purchaser better, leased property will be received in part. Creek Taylor and Duke B. Woodson, both of Cumberland county, are authorized to sell the above tract of land. Or the same may be purchased of the subscriber in Buckingham county, near Allen's Mill. BEVERLY LANGHORNE. June 10th, 1806. 4m
NOTICE.
THE price of TUCKER'S BLACK-STONE after the first of January, 1807, will be twenty two dollars and fifty cents. The subscribers to that work who have not yet taken their copies will not after that time be entitled to a subscription terms. Philadelphia, July, 1806. 1st Jan
TO RENT.
THE TENEMENTS opposite the Market, now occupied by the subscriber. Possession may be had at a short period. For terms apply to Mr. JOHN SEABROOK, or to H. DABNEY. July 22, 1806. (f)
FOR SALE, AN ELEGANT
Marble Chimney Piece, With HEARTH, &c. complete. Apply to the Print r. July - 1806.
THE subscribers, Brewers of Port-
ter and Ale, in Philadelphia, desirous of extending the consumption of their liquor in Richmond and the neighbouring towns, will afford a complete supply of every article, and all the information necessary for carrying on a Porter Cellar, in the said place, on receiving sufficient security for final payment. Application to be made to them in Philadelphia, or to Mellis, Mascardo and Fisher. P. Hare & Son. August 8th, 1806. (f)
TO BE RENTED,
THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given in June. April 9th, 1806. J. PENN.
NOTICE.
SOME time in the month of October, 1804, I enclosed a parcel of papers in a letter, directed to Mr. John A. Robinson, of Amelia county, near Genito bridge, which letter, with its contents, have never reached Mr. Robinson. The subject of the letter related to a certain suit brought by me against Pleasant Roberts, of said county, giving Mr. R. who I employed as my attorney, such directions as the case required. The papers were principally wheat receipts, some of which were signed by said P. Roberts, and others by Chatham and Wiley Roberts, for Pleasant Roberts, together with other vouchers. Any person who will be good enough to make enquiry, so as to get a knowledge of them, and convey, or cause them to be conveyed to me in this place, shall receive twenty dollars reward. B. Dennis. Manchester, August 6, 1806. 6*
MILLINERY.
MRS. S. PLEASANTS, in corner house next door below Jacob Johnson's Bookstore, has received a handsome assortment of BONNETS, HATS, &c. &c. of newest fashion, just from Philadelphia. A supply will be constantly kept on hand
WILL BE SOLD,
For cash, in the town of Minton, at the tavern of Thomas Wills, on the fourth day of September next.
The Following Slaves, to wit:
Hannah, a negro woman, Patrick, a boy, Amy, a negro woman, Dick, a negro fellow, and the children of Hannah herein before named; also, the children of Amy herein before named, conveyed to me in trust by Edward Moore, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. merchants and partners, of the town of Milton. Being only interested as trustee, will only convey the title to aforesaid property vested in me as such. Martin Dawson, Trustee. August 24, 1806. tds
A BARGAIN MAY BE HAD IN A
Chariot, Harness and Pair of Excellent Horses. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, August 2, 1806. (f)
NOTICE.
THE partnership of Jesse Higginbotham & Co. is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. All persons who have accounts with the concern are requested to come forward and settle them with Jesse Higginbotham. Brown, Rives & Co. Jesse Higginbotham. Cairo, 1st August, 1806.
THE business will be continued by James Brown of Richmond, Robert Rives of Amherst county, and Henry Rives of this place, under the firm of BROWN, RIVES & CO. who will pay all claims against the late concern of Jesse Higginbotham & Co. Cairo, August 1st, 1806. James Brown. Robert Rives. Henry Rives. 4w
FOR SALE.
At public auction, by Pressman and MONGUE, Seven HOUSES and LOTS in the city of Richmond.
ONE house and lot between the bank and barracks, 50 by 20 feet, with 9 rooms, a complete cellar the size of the house—one story of stone, one of brick and two of wood—one smoke-house, dairy, a two story kitchen, fowl house, and necessary, all built of brick during the last fall—a stable for eighteen horses, built of wood. The lot is walled in with brick, with palings of the best materials on the wall. This brand is inferior to none in the city of Richmond as a boarding-house, public house, or for a private family. I lived in the house for 3 years, and during the assembly was crowded with company. The above desirable house will be sold, on Wednesday the 20th of August, at twelve o'clock—one fourth of the purchase money in 60 days, one fourth in 120 days, for negotiable notes, in the bank of Virginia well endorsed, the balance in three annual payments, with a deed of trust on the property to secure the payments; possession given immediately. At the same time and place, will be sold, about twelve or fifteen hundred dollars worth of FURNITURE, at 60 days, for negotiable notes well endorsed. The other six houses are on the hill, near Dr. Greenhow's and Mr. Nick's property. There is a two story brick house 42 by 20 feet, complete, finished. One other house 32 by 18 feet, built of wood. Four other houses 16 by 18 feet, with good brick chimneys, all of which will be in complete order by the day of sale, and well painted; the lot to every house is well enclosed with palings; necessary to every house, and handsome gardening spots. These houses will be sold, on the tenth day of September next; the sale will take place at twelve o'clock—one fourth of the purchase money in 90 days, with negotiable notes in the bank of Virginia, one fourth the first of June next, and the balance in one, two and three years, with a deed of trust on the property to secure the payments. Any bonds, notes or accounts which I justly owe, that are now due, will be received in either payment—any that are not due, will be received in either of the payments nearest the time of their becoming due, if presented on the day of sale. My principal reason for selling the above property is, I have purchased an estate in the lower country and intend moving to it at Christmas next; all claims against me I hope will shortly be made known, that I may settle them to the satisfaction of my creditors, and all that is indebted to me, I trust, will without delay, come forward and pay off what is due me, as I feel a desire to close accounts with every person as speedily as possible. John P. Shields. August 12th, 1806. (f)
FOR SALE.
A MULATTO FEMALE SERVANT, who has been accustomed to plain cooking, washing and ironing. Apply to the printer. Aug. 14, 1806. 4*
REMOVAL.
H. DABNEY has removed to the house on the Main Street, nearly opposite Mr. J. Darnadale's and next door to Mr. W. Mitchell's brick building. Where he offers for SALE a general assortment of GROCERIES, on reasonable terms, for cash, or produce only. A consignment of snuff in packages of any size, from 12 to 60 lbs., will be sold below the usual price of that article. Richmond, August 11, 1806. (f)
STONE LIME.
A CARGO of STONE LIME, in excellent order, is just arrived and for SALE, by SAM. PAINE. August 12th, 1806. 3w
FRANKLIN'S LIFE & WORKS.
PROPOSALS,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
THE WORKS
OF
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
PHILOSOPHICAL, LITERARY, AND POLITICAL.
ONE edition has been lately published in England in three volumes octavo; the papers contained in these volumes will be revised and compared with the papers in the possession of the editor of the Aurora, which are corrected in the hand writing of Dr. Franklin; and a considerable addition will be made of interesting papers, which have not appeared in any former edition, a few manuscripts never before published, and which are not noticed in the English collection lately published. The publisher had for a considerable time past contemplated this publication, and had collected a number of articles which had hitherto fallen into his hands, and others, which by much industry he has been able to procure. The additional papers it is presumed will form two additional volumes. The whole will be put to press, as soon as the Divisions of Purley are completed, and will be printed on a superior paper, and in a style suitable to the value of the work. The price to subscribers for each volume will be 250 cents, payable only on delivery. A printed proposal will be circulated without delay, and subscriptions will be received at the Book store of the publisher, Wm. Duane, and by the different booksellers throughout the U. States. July 11
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, last spring, a likely BAY MARE, about four feet nine or ten inches high, nine or ten years old, sway backed, and has the scar of a fistula on her right shoulder. I will give the above reward of TEN DOLLARS to any person who will deliver the mare to me, or give such information so that I get her again. Nicholas Crenshaw. August 4th, 1806. w4t
Subscribers to the DEFIATES
OF THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION, and to GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE and FALL of the ROMAN EMPIRE, are requested to apply at this office, where their copies are now ready for delivery. Jif
In Hanover County Court, 26th April 1806.
Burnley and Brackenridge, Pls.
Against
Phoebe Jarvis, admx. of John Tyler, dec. and David Tyler, heir at law of the said John Tyler, deceased. Defs.
This day came the plaintiffs by their counsel, and the defendant David Tyler, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country; On the motion of the plaintiffs, it is decreed and ordered, That the defendant David Tyler do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste. THOS POLLARD, D. C. N. C.
Valuable Family Medicines.
Just received direct from the Patentees, and for SALE WHOLESALE and Retail, by SAMUEL PEASANTS, Jr. Richmond, a large supply of the following very valuable Medicines, viz: Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Balm, or Cough Drops.
Superior to any other medicine ever before invented, for all complaints of the Lungs, and has been known frequently to effect a cure after all other medicines have failed. It is to be hoped that all those who are laboring under Consumption and other diseases of the Lungs, will resort to this valuable medicine for relief.—Price 75 cents a bottle. Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachic Bitters.
Which have proved to extremely serviceable for a few years past in restoring weak and decayed constitutions of almost every description, and for removing all those complicated complaints to common in the spring season—For a common bitter to use in families, none can exceed them for pleasantness. To those that their excellent bitters are held in high estimation by Physicians, of course, we need only refer the following extract of a letter from Dr. John Wilcox a respectable Physician, and politician at the city of Vergennes. Vergennes, October 23d, 1804. Sir, I have been one of those who never put much faith in parent medicine until of late, but made acknowledgment from actual experience, that I have received more benefit from Dr. Rawson's Bitters than from all the medicine I ever before took; I have been very unwell with a flow remittant fever. I am, &c. JOHN WILCOX, M. D.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Bile Beans Pills, Which have proved to eminently useful for these 2 years past in all Bilious Complaints, Indigestion, Jaundice, Dropsies, Debility, Head Aches, Constipation, Female Complaints, &c. Their virtues are too well known to need comment in an advertisement.—Price 50 cents a box. Dr. Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste, Which whitens and preserves the teeth gives an agreeable smell to the breath, and cures the fever in the teeth and gums; it may be applied at all times without in the least injuring the teeth. The very great and extensive sale this medicine has met with bespeaks its intrinsic worth.—Price 50 cents a box. Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious Pills, or Family Physic.
A medicine which no family ought to be without, as those Pills are useful in every complaint where purges are necessary; they are certain to operate in a short time without occasioning the least pain or griping.—Price only 25 cents a box. Dr. Rawson's Celebrated Corn Powders.
The most proper medicine that can be given to children to destroy Worms & to remove cuticles of every kind from the first passages.—Price 50 cents a packet. Dr. Rawson's (Genuine) Ich Ointment.
The most certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the Itch, of any now in use. It also cures all kinds of eruptions on the face or skin, is very agreeable in smell, leaves the skin smooth & beautiful, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety.—Price only 42 cents a box. Very particular directions accompany each of those valuable medicines.
THE subscriber has for sale,
a large quantity of old CIDER VINEGAR, from three to four years old, of an excellent quality, R for pickling, and about 15 dozen of excellent GRAB CIDER, bottled in February—Also a quantity of New England CHEESE, of the first quality. Samuel White. July 30th, 1806. N. B. Wanted, a young Lad, about fourteen years of age, as an assistant in a grocery. S. White.
TO RENT,
THE TENEMENT formerly occupied by Messrs. James and Alexander Dunlap, and lately by William T. Stone, at the west end of the market bridge, and adjoining the house in which an extensive vendue store is about to be established. If more agreeable, I would sell, on reasonable terms, a lease of about seven and a half years in the said tenement. William McKim. Richmond, July 28th, 1806. wtf
VALUABLE MILLS
FOR SALE.
TO BE SOLD,
to the highest bidder upon the premises, on Monday the 1st of September next, the EXETER MILLS, situated on the river Appomattox, 12 miles above Petersburg. The merchant mill is 70 feet long, has 3 pair of excellent Burr stones, with the necessary machinery, in complete order. The corn mill has two pair of good country stones, and was lately erected. There are about 8 acres of land attached to the mills, whereon is erected a very neat dwelling house, abundance of out house, for workmen, a store house, a cooper's shop, a blacksmith's shop, &c. The purchaser will be required to pay one third of the purchase money in cash, or approved notes, negotiable at the bank of Virginia, or any of its offices, and payable in 90 days, and granting bonds for the remainder, in equal amounts, payable in six and twelve months from the day of sale, with a deed of trust on the property, to secure the payment—immediate possession will be then given. Campbell, Wheeler & Lewis. Petersburg, July 19th, 1806. w6t Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
TO BE SOLD,
at public auction, for cash, in the town of Charlottesville, on the premises, on the 18th day of September next, by virtue of a deed of trust to me executed by Bartlett Deadman, for the purpose of discharging a debt due from the said Deadman, to William D. Hunt, as specified in said deed of trust, parcel a LOT, designated in the plan of said town by the number 58, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the debt aforesaid, and charges attending said sale. John Kelly, Wm. W. Hening, } Trustees. Charlottesville, July 5, 1806. wtf
FAMILY GUIDE,
TO AVOID INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
PROPOSAL,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION
A NEW WORK,
On the discovery of a Specific for the cure and prevention of
The Yellow Malignant Fever,
And disorders of the Bilious, Pueral and
Malignant kind,
Followed by a Dissertation on the Cholera In-
ternum, the Synanche Trachealis, or Croup,
and a new Method for the certain cure of it.
Adapted to persons of every capacity.
Addressed to the Citizens of the United States
of America.
By Dr. JOHN J. GIRAUD,
THE basis of the specific remedy, is simply
a Soap—universally acknowledged to be a
great preserver of health. That without the use
of Soap, there can be no cleanliness, and with-
out cleanliness no health, admits of no doubt.
Soap has been acknowledged in medicine, for
many centuries, past, to be a powerful mitigator
of the bile, and an antidote containing a most
sovereign and pestilential quality, which has
been confirmed by a long series of success, and
by a well tried experience, it possesses an emi-
nent antiphlogistic virtue, which renders it won-
derful in all fevers, and diseases produced by a fer-
mented and acid bile.
CONTENTS.
Article 1. of the Yellow Fever in general.
2. A new method of treatment for the Yellow
Fever, adapted to the capacity of every one.
3. The receipt to compose the specific reme-
dy.
4. The use of it as a preventive of the disease.