Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-07-19 00:00:00

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Buckingham County, May term, 1806.
William Brown and Company.
Complainants.
Against Elisha Rakes and Jacob L. Abrahams, Defendants
ON the motion of the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of court that the defendant Elisha Rakes had removed himself without the jurisdiction of this court, to parts unknown, It is ordered and decreed , that unless the said defendant Rakes, shall appear here on or before August term next and answer the bill of the complainants, that the court will then proceed to decree the matter according to the prayer of the said bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy—Teste, Rolfe Eldridge, Jr. D. C.
In Henrico County Court.
Between Elisha Liggan, Complainant.
And Robert Robinson and Polly his wife, who was Polly Liggan, widow of Samuel Liggan, dec. Henry Liggan, an infant child of the said decedent, and Robert Franklin and Mary Franklin, Willis Liggan, and Sherwood Liggan, Defs.
THE defendants Willis and Sherwood Liggan not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly in such case made and provided, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the first Monday in September next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the courthouse door on two successive court days.
Teste, Geo. Chisman, D. C.
VIRGINIA:
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Pittsylvania County, the 21st day of May, 1806.
Anthony Holloway and Anne his wife, John Yeaman and Mary his wife, & Henry Pell and Sarah his wife, Plaintiffs.
Against Elisha L. Williams and Presley Williams, Defendants
THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the third Monday in August next and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in this state for eight weeks successively, and posted up at the front door of the courthouse on some court day.
A Copy—Teste, Will Tunstall, C. P. C.
VIRGINIA:
In the Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol, in Richmond, the 25th March, 1806.
Between John Pierce, surviving trustee of Samuel Beall, deceased, Plaintiff
And William Moseley, Defendant
THE defendant 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 plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next September term and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A Copy—Teste, Peter Tinsley, C. C.
At a court continued and held for Albemarle county, the 3d June, 1806.
Samuel Shelton & Company, Plaintiffs.
Against John Martin and Walter Leake, Defendants
THE day came the plaintiffs aforesaid by their counsel, and the defendant John Martin, 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 state; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered and decreed , by the court, that the defendant John Martin do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper published 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, Alex. Garrett, D. C. A. C.
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TRIAL OF ABEL CLEMENTS, For the Murder of his Wife and eight Children.
At the district Court held at Morgan- town, in May, the Grand Jury found an indictment against Abel Clements, for the MURDER of his wife and eight children. Only one Judge, (the honorable Francis T. Brooke) being present, he petitioned the court, to permit his trial to come on. Ap- plication was made by him to the honora- ble J. G. Jackson & P. Doddridge, Esqrs. to be his counsel; but Mr. Jackson and Mr. Doddridge differing in opinion with re- spect to the course proper to be pursued in his defence, Mr. Doddridge declined having any thing to do with it, and the defence was conducted by Mr. Jackson alone.
On the second day of the term, Cle- ments was brought to the bar, and his pe- tition being read the Judge interrogated him respecting its contents, and his san- ity of mind. He declared that he wished his trial to come on, and that he was then in his senses. He was immediately ar- raigned, and pleaded not guilty. In se- lecting the jury, he made his own chal- lenge, his counsel being silent. He ap- peared anxious to select men of the most respectable and genteel appearance.
Geo. Nicely, the first witness examined by the prosecutor, testified, that he had purchased the prisoner's lease and crop, and went to his house early on Monday morning the — of November, 1805, to get permission of the prisoner to put the corn on the upper floor, (the prisoner hav- ing made arrangements to depart with his family for the state of Ohio, on the Wednesday following.) He got to the prisoner's house about sun up or a little after, and found the door shut. He heard no noise but knocked at the door; the prisoner answered, "wait a little and I will let you in directly." He stepped back from the door three or four steps, and stood; he heard some person walking briskly a- cross the floor and heard the shaking of clothes, as if some person was spreading them.
In about seven or eight minutes the pri- soner unbolted the door and let the wit- ness in. A little girl, the niece of the prisoner, was sitting by the fire. The pri- soner stood by the fire place, and began to rub his hands, and pick his clothes. He unbolted his trousers, stripped them down to his heels, then buttoned them again, took off his shoes and put them on, then scraped some rotten wood from the back log and rubbed his hands with it. The witness then remarked to him he seemed to be in trouble—what was the matter? He replied he had been in trou- ble for some time. The witness suppos- ed he was disturbed about moving from the country, having frequently, in the course of the last three or four weeks, seen him in a melancholy situation, wringing his hands and muttering to himself. He began to expostulate with him, told him it was useless to be uneasy, he would soon get over it. The prisoner became more composed. The witness then asked, if he might put the corn on the upper floor; prisoner replied he should not, he had some rye and oats there, and the joists had been broke by putting corn there be- fore, and said he should not be ready to move on Wednesday. While they were talking, the prisoner took out a pocket knife and whittled a stick. The witness went from the house, took off his saddle, and turned his horse loose; went back to the house and asked the prisoner, who was standing in the door, if he might put his saddle in the house. Prisoner told him to throw it behind the door, which he did—When in the house, the witness had a view of two beds from behind a half partition, the clothes were smooth upon them, as tho' they had not been slept in, he saw no blood on the prisoner or about the house. When the witness left the house, he went on the road leading to Clark- sburgh about a mile distant. On his way he met Isaac Clements the prisoner's bro- ther riding in a brisk trot towards the pri- soner's house, but did not speak to him. Witness went to J. G. Jackson's and af- ter some time heard Clements had mur- dered his family. He with Col. Jackson immediately ran to the house, where he found the prisoner's brother Isaac, his mother, and his sister with her husband and one or two more. The prisoner was gone. The brother appeared much distress- ed but neither the mother nor sister were greatly affected. The bodies were all laid at their length, on their backs in beds, and the witness thought their faces had been wiped with a wet cloth.
Isaac Clements testified, that he got to the house he supposed about sunrise, though he had met Nicely on the road. The prisoner was sitting by the fire, whittling a stick, but stepped almost di- rectly out of the door. Witness saw some appearance of blood, and asked the little girl where the family were; the child re- plied she did not know. He stepped to the bed to waken one of the boys to feed his colts. The paleness of the face first struck him, and he immediately called to the prison- er, "what is the matter, with the child?" He replied, "nothing." He snatched the clothes off the bed, and perceived they were murdered; at the same instant snatched the clothes off the mother's bed and perceived she was killed also. In the first moment of horror witness knew not what he did. He told the prisoner, he had killed his family, and asked him what would become of him.—Prisoner re- plied, he hoped to go to heaven, and said that while he was hunting his horses
some person came in and killed them. Witness then sent the little girl to tell her grandmother, who lived about half a mile distant.—He could give no distinct ac- count of what he was about, in the ab- sence of the little girl and before the ar- rival of the mother.—When his mother came, saw her go up to the prisoner and speak to him, but did not hear what pas- sed. The prisoner's sister and her hus- band, — Rowan, came with the mother.
This witness, upon being examined, said that he had found a will made by the prisoner in a book but could not recollect whether this will was found on the day of the murder, or afterwards; neither could he state to whom the book belonged in which the will was found. He said that the will was not in his possession; he left it in the courthouse at the called court. He also stated, that some time before the murder, he heard the mother say, that the prisoner was out of his head and ought to be blooded. He understood from his mother, that the prisoner appointed that he should meet him at a particular place, on a certain day, he went but did not see the prisoner.
Rowan testified, that on Sunday evening before the murder, he and his fa- mily were at the prisoner's house until 9 o'clock. One of the prisoner's children was absent at an uncle's, and another had been sent to hurry it home. It was late before it arrived. The prisoner seemed uneasy, and talked of going after them if they did not come—he talked also of whipping them. Early on Monday morning the little girl came down, and said her uncle Isaac was frightened to death, and her un- cle Abel's family all murdered. He set off immediately, and met Isaac some dis- tance from the house, making great la- mentations. They went back together. The prisoner was standing by the fire in a melancholy posture. The dead bodies were all covered up in the bed, and Isaac threw the clothes off and shewed them to him. At that time he did not notice in what situation the dead bodies lay. He went directly to tell the dead woman's mother, who lived about two miles distant. He told no person what had happened until on his return. When he went away he left the prisoner in the house, and his mo- ther and brother Isaac in the door; no o- ther person there. Upon examining the dead bodies after his return, they were all laid out at their length upon their backs, & their eyes closed. They found two axes bloody, the handle broke off one, and the axe lying by the murdered woman.
Col. Geo. Jackson testified, that when he got to the prisoner's house with Nice- ly the morning after the murder, they were first met by the prisoner's mother who exclaimed that the family was mur- dered and robbed. He enquired what had become of the prisoner; she replied, she believed or expected he had hung himself. Witness called aloud for prison- er, believing if he heard witness's voice he would answer, no answer was returned. Upon examining the dead bodies found that the woman had received two blows on the forehead with the pole of the axe; that all the others had been killed at one blow on the side or forepart of the head, with the pole or edge of the axe; and witness believed that all had received instantaneous death, except two of the children who had struggled a little. He examined Isaac Clements about the ap- pointment mentioned in his testimony. Isaac informed him of the time and place. He went with others to the place at the time. No person was there; but saw fresh tracks of a horse. He saw the will mentioned by Isaac—believed it to be the prisoner's hand writing. This will devis- ed the property to Isaac and the mother except some legacies to those to whom the prisoner was indebted. About nine days after the murder, the prisoner sur- rendered himself to the witness, and his son J. G. Jackson. The prisoner was a close but honest man, and apparently at- tached to his family. Some time before the murder, prisoner had sold his crop to the witness—had requested and obtained a new bargain. He again applied to wit- ness to take it, and pressed him much to do it—amongst other expressions, prison- er said, "for God's sake take it, you will save me and my family," or "my wife and family," witness did not recol- lect which. Col. Jackson remembered the day of the month this conversation hap- pened—he will bore date the same day.
Mrs. Davison testified, that she direct- ed the laying out of the dead bodies. They could not find sufficient linen for that purpose, although the people were supposed to have a plenty of such things. In examining for that purpose, they found a bundle of clothes tied up and thrown on the loft. In this bundle they found a small child's frock much blooded, and also a man's shirt the sleeves and breast of which were very bloody. The shirt was otherwise clean, and of the same size and description of linen with one found on one of the dead bodies. The morning before the prisoner was removed from Clark- sburgh jail, she asked him, if it was jealousy made him kill his wife. He answered, "it was not," without adding any thing more.
Col. Jackson was further examined. He said he thought the first blow was given to the woman, and the handle broke from the axe. The shirt mentioned by Mrs. Davison, appeared to him to be a clean shirt, that had not been worn after it was washed. The blood, he thought, got on it by being bundled up with the bloody frock.—Here the testimony on the part of the prosecution closed.
Mr. Webster, examined in behalf of the prisoner, testified that three or four weeks before the murder, he did some bu- siness with the prisoner who talked much about his family, said he was afraid they would suffer. After the witness left the prisoner he called him back, and talked about moving away; complained he had got sick, and could not support them; was afraid they would come to want. The prisoner was careful and accurate in his business; at all times had seemed fond of his family.
Mr. Maxwell testified, that three or four days before the murder, he lost his way and fell in with the prisoner, who was driving a cart. He spoke several times to the prisoner, who made no an- swer, but set in the cart with a melanchol- y look, breaking and chewing a small switch which he held in his hand, and oc- casionally rubbing his clothes. The wit- ness followed the cart, told where he was going, and that he had lost his way. The prisoner replied, "I guess you have," but said no more. The prisoner seemed to take but little notice of the road, and when he had been several times spoken to, and made no answer, the witness ask- ed him when he would move, he said, "when he was fixed." Witness still fol- lowed him. After some time the prison- er got out of the cart and walked into the woods; at the same time waving his hand, he said, "the road turns out yon- der." The witness found the road at the place the prisoner pointed to.
Mr. Gillis testified, that just before the murder he overtook the prisoner, about day break, without his hat, and his clothes in much disorder.—Prisoner said he was going to town about some business, but turned back on seeing his sister's son be- fore him. The witness he believed was friendly in his family and thought him ra- ther melancholy than insane.
Mr. Carpenter said he and the prisoner married sisters, that the prisoner some- times pouted a little in his family, but ne- ver abused them. Col. Lowther testified that he had known the prisoner 8 or 9 years, he always seemed fond of his fam- ily, never knew him desponding but once when he was arrested for debt, wit- ness was then on his bail; this business was unsettled—and on Sunday before the mur- der happened, he heard the prisoner would soon move. He went with a brother who was his security, to hunt him to try to se- cure themselves. They found him with his mother and others. When they spoke about the business, the mother called them aside, and begged they would not speak to him about the business, for he was crazy, and it would make him worse. When they talked to him, he hung his head and said nothing.
Mr. Linsly testified, that he had heard the prisoner, when alone, conversing as if in company with several persons. For three weeks before the murder witness worked with prisoner, he seemed melan- choly, and did not work or attend to his business. His wife was uneasy, lest he should do himself some injury—he ap- peared very fond of his children, and kind to his wife.
Mrs. Lazier was sworn for the prisoner but examined by the prosecutor. She testified that she lived near neighbor to the prisoner, but had not seen him for some time before the murder, except once eight days before the murder, she stopped at his yard fence and talked to him. He seemed serious, but talked rational; con- versed about moving, and said he would move in a boat, only his wife was afraid. Witness had before this heard that the prisoner was crazy.
The jailer of Harrison, where the pri- soner was first confined, testified that he sometimes appeared to be crazy, but whenever his brother came in he talked rational. He eat heartily and appeared to be in his reason, though at times melan- choly.
One Cunningham, who stood indicted for grand larceny; and was confined in the district jail when the prisoner was first lodged there, testified, that the first evening the prisoner was confined in the jail with him, he heard him exclaim to himself, "What a wretch am I, to kill so many innocent ones!" and the next day made use of similar expressions. That on the 30th April last, the prisoner said to the witness "Cunningham, you know I was not in my senses when I came, but I am willing to die for the charge. If I had my family as they were this time last year ten thousand mountains of gold should not part us."
Mr. Jackson, in his address to the jury after having deprecated the prejudice which existed against the prisoner, cont- ended that if he was guilty of killing his wife and children, it must have been in a paroxysm of phrenzy—and on this ground alone he rested the prisoner's defence. He went into a lengthy discussion of the testimony, and attempted to demonstrate from it, that the prisoner was insane at the commission of the act.
The prosecutor, in reply, contended that the testimony only went to prove the pri- soner melancholy; and this melancholy was accounted for by its appearing from his conversation with Col. Jackson and o- ther circumstances, particularly the will, that he had predetermined to commit the murder.
The jury were out about an hour, and returned with a verdict, "Guilty of mur- der in the first degree." When this ver- dict was announced to the prisoner, he heard it without the slightest emotion or change of countenance, and manifested the same stupid indifference that hath
marked his conduct ever since his con- finement.
He was sentenced to be executed the 30th of June.
FROM THE VIRGINIA HERALD.
CLEVE, March 13, 1806.
PRINCIPLES IN AGRICULTURE, Leading to the improvement of land, by the mode of culture, simply, and the applica- tion of it to the Indian corn crop.
The Sun may be considered as the great agent of vegetation; the air may be said to be the store house of elements, adapted under the laws of affinities to prepare the matter of earth, and fit to enter into small vessels, appointed to take in the nutriment of plants. Those agencies can only per- form their appropriate functions when ad- mitted into the soil; which is the grand purpose of culture to effect, and of man to apply it in the most efficacious way to ob- tain the end; that way will be found to be the best, which most promotes the absorp- tion of heat, and the introduction of air.
The point of reflection is repulsive of heat, & concentrating it at the surface the air there is rendered too subtle to be drawn by the appropriate organs of the earth.— This point is known to be formed by a le- vel state of the surface, presenting to the sun at the right with his rays. As the an- gle is made to incline obliquely, the rate of heat immediately on the surface will di- minish, inasmuch as reflection will act less: absorption will take place, and the air, there, will become more fitted to be drawn in.
From what has been said the inference to be drawn is plainly this, that more heat will be absorbed, and more aerial matter will be taken in, by presenting a ridge like surface to the sun and air. Very little con- sideration will be required to direct the la- bor conformably to this arrangement; yet I will assist with my ideas to make it ea- sier.
Respecting Indian corn, the operations to the effect proposed, will obtain other points beneficial to the crop. One is that the main root of the plant will be made to descend below the furrow, and thereby will escape the cutting of the share at an advanced period of the growth—as also the summer's driest heats. Another is, that the plant will be induced to strike out a new set of roots to be multiplied, when the demand shall increase.
To effect the purpose promised, let the corn be planted at a near distance, say about 3 feet, the way the plough is to be employed. That distance may be regulated thus—when the plough has gone with the bar to the corn as near as can be done on both sides of the corn row, the earth moved by the mould board, should just meet a ridge between, so that none of it may fall over into the other furrow. The furrows will be next the corn, with those sides most upright. They must be deep- ened in the repetition, as the nature of the heats down into the barren earth. The culture must be continued, while the ulti- mate depth, and the approach to the corn is effected, by alternate splitting the ridge with a two wing, and returning it with a one wing plough; the latter to follow close after the former until the plant begins to flower; at that period the mould board must be turned to the corn, plough higher each time of ploughing.
Land so cultivated always presents ob- liquely to the sun & air. The roots are es- tablished remote from the cutting of the share, and from the dry heats of the sea- son; loose mould is now thrown in, and that will invite additional roots to supply the added demand of the duty of breeding and nourishing its fruit.
The ploughing ought all to be directed one way, most preferably east and west; because in that direction the rays of the sun will always meet the surface oblique- ly; whereas if they run north and south, the morning and evening sun will strike on the ridges more at right angles. Sit- uations will be imperious; consequently the line of direction, here proposed for the course of the furrow, must not be vane qua non. The word of the bod, may be superceded by tacking on a small strok- ing board upon the land side of the helve when the one wing plough is in use, which will shuffle earth up to the corn.
LANDON CARTER.
NEW-YORK, July 8.
General Miranda once more. —To the pointedness of a respectable friend, we are indebted for a Barbadoes paper of the 10th of June, containing the following remarks relating to the expedition of Miranda. A letter from a gentleman on board the Le- ander, dated Barbadoes, June, 12, men- tions that admiral Cochrane had deliver- ed to general Miranda 40 Spanish prison- ers, equal to the number of Americans the Spaniards have in their power—that admiral Cochrane had supplied general Miranda with four vessels, which are to accompany him to Trinidad—that he was to sail on the 19th for Trinidad, where a number of the general's friends were waiting to join him, and where he expec- ted to receive every necessary assistance for the enterprize. The letter mentions that the son of colonel Smith, whom re- port has frequently placed among the cap- tured, is still with Miranda.
BRIDGE-TOWN, (Bar.) June 16.
General Miranda. —We have been ex- cited by the interest which is generally felt in general Miranda's expedition to South America, to trace the leading prin- ciples and origin of this laudable enter- prize; and shall endeavor from time to time to afford our readers such particulars as may elucidate his views, and convey to
them every interesting detail of his pro- gress and success. The history of the early part of the French revolutionary war affords ample proof of Miranda's ability as a general; and the confidence which the most experienced generals, and the then governing power in France placed in him, shews his capacity to undertake the most extensive and arduous enterprize. The project of breaking the yoke of op- pression which Spain groaned under, was not originally confined to the revolution- izing her colonies only, but we find that in October, 1792, while Miranda was en- gaged with Dumourier in a plan for the invasion of Belgium, the executive power and leading members of the French con- vention had formed a design of attacking and revolutionizing Spain itself. For this purpose they sent by an express, an order to general Miranda, recalling him to Pa- ris; on his arrival there he was informed that an army was collected towards the frontiers of Catalonia, for the purpose of introducing liberty into Spain, and that he was appointed to the chief command. Mi- randa, however, at this time beginning to suspect that the true principles of a free government were little understood in France, declined the command, from the impossibility and impracticability of the en- terprize at that time, and was successful enough to persuade the members of the military council to relinquish the under- taking.
Miranda having immediately after re- joined his army, was pursuing the most uninterrupted successes in favor of France, and having entered Ruremonde, was fol- lowing the enemy to Wassenberg and Berchem, when he received an express from Dumourier, requiring his immediate presence at Liege.
The motive upon which Dumourier had written to general Miranda to join him was, a letter from a member of the committee of general defence, informing him that government had agreed to ap- point general Miranda commander in chief of the French islands in the West Indies, were an army of 12,000 regulars, 15,000 people of colour, and a fleet of some sail of the line was collected for the purpose of making the Spanish colo- nies in America free and independent— that general Miranda was to be entrusted with this command, and to act as he should think proper—that a frigate was waiting for him at Brest and should im- mediately sail, &c. Though the object of this plan was not disappointed (as that of the revolution of Spain had previously been), by general Miranda, yet he thought that the position of France at that mo- ment was not safe, and above all, was less sanguine than many others in his expec- tations of the benefits, to be expected from these political principles, than began to be propagated in France at that period; he therefore remonstrated strongly against the undertaking at that moment and beg- ging them to postpone it for a better op- portunity, being a matter of too great importance and of too much consequence to mankind to be hazarded in that indige- stest manner, and at a period of so much uncertainty, confusion and disagreement. The force of his reasoning was justly ad- mitted, and his counsel followed.
Some people have blamed general Miranda for not having seized the opportunity of extend- ing freedom and independence to his native coun- try. But it has sufficiently appeared, by subse- quent events, that if he had followed the line of conduct proposed, he might have been the instru- ment of establishing anarchy and despotism in- stead of liberty; and it must be matter of sin- cere satisfaction to general Miranda, that he was the means of preventing inculcating evils both to Spain and South America.
In our last we drew up an hasty sketch of the progress of his expedition, as far as it had pro- ceeded, and the transient mercenary of his first attempt: we are now enabled to add some more accurate particulars.—General Miranda left the United States in the American ship Le- ander, on the 2nd of February; he touched at Jacquemel, expecting to be joined by other A- merican vessels and troops, and not for the pur- pose of engaging the revolted blacks of that colo- ny in his enterprise, as some of the agents of Spanish oppression (of course enemies to his no- ble design), by resorting to falsehood, (the mis- erable subterfuge of a weak head and depraved heart, for supporting a bad cause), have endeav- oured to persuade the unfortunate people of South America.
In the skirmish of the 28th April, upon the coast, the Spanish brig commenced her fire upon the Bacchus (one of the tenders) then near in shore, where she had been ordered to reconno- itre no daring was effected. As soon as the Le- ander could bear down (being then to wind- ward, with a very light breeze) an exchange of broadside took place between her and the brig; the latter was afterwards joined by the Guarda Costas schooner, which gave two broadsides, without, however, doing any injury to the Le- ander; by whose spirited and well directed fire they were beat off, the brig having received several shot in her hull. She carried 20 long 12's and the schooner 16, both full of men having sailed the preceding day from Porto Cavello. During the action, the two unarmed pilot boats (Bacchus and Bee) fell to far to leeward, as to render it impossible for the ship to protect them. The Guarda Costas, after failing in their attempt to get to windward of the Leander, in order to se- cure her between them, bore down upon the ten- ders, both of which were captured, and carried into Porto Cavello; having on board a few offi- cers and forty soldiers, belonging to the expedi- tion. This circumstance, together with the un- expected appearance of a naval force upon the coast sufficiently strong to prevent his landing at the place where his friends and adherents were assembled to meet him, induced the general to direct his course for Trinidad, where he had se- cured to him a naval and military reinf- orcement adequate to the execution of his original plan; but having fallen in with the Lily sloop of war, was induced to touch at Grenada, and from thence to proceed here, where we are hap- py to state he has been received with that atten- tion and respect which not only his own high personal character entitle him to, but as fully to evince the most cordial disposition in our civil, military and naval commanders to co-operate with, and assist him in the furtherance of his laudable enterprise, and as most sincerely to desire the amplest success in a measure

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1806.
Our readers will perceive by an extract from a late London print that the measures of Congress, so far as they respect our foreign relations, have been received with a lively interest in Britain.
Even this communication is made with reluctance: nothing but necessity has extorted it from the Editor, in vindication of the print he conducts.
ing he formed the purpose not to publish the remarks of Mr. T. M. R. which have since appeared.
Washington, July 8, 1806.
BLODGETT'S STATISTICAL TABLE
Table with 3 columns: Item, 1804, 1805. Rows include: Free persons, Slaves, Total Population, Total increase in each year, Persons to each square mile, etc.
Lombardy Poplar Worm—Considerable alarm has recently prevailed in several of the principal cities of the United States, in consequence of the discovery of a worm, produced, it is said by some persons, at the roots of the Lombardy Poplar
worm produces death, we have observed in different newspapers the following: 1. An account that two men had died in a few hours, on being stung by it. 2. An experiment made on a half-grown cat in Philadelphia.
SOLID COMFORTS.
Solid Comforts may be copiously derived from the following sources: a quiet conscience, health, liberty, one's time one's own, or if not, usefully, innocently, and moderately employed by others
FROM ARCH BISHOP HERRING'S SERMON ON RICHES.
How imprudently do we act, and against all experience, in imagining we make our children happy, by leaving them very rich.
DIED—On the 24th of May last, at his seat called Elnington, in Gloucester county, BENJAMIN DABNEY, attorney at law, in the 49th year of his age, after a severe illness of about eleven weeks, which he bore with great patience and christian fortitude.
FROM THE COMMONWEALTH: SONG, FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Oncé more, fellow freemen, we've met on the day, Which reminds us of times that have long pass'd away; That recalls all the deeds that our fathers have done, For freedom, by wisdom and bravery won.
IN COUNCIL.
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.
SALES AT AUCTION.
ON Tuesday the 23d inst. will be SOLD, by the subscribers, a Bookseller, THE STOCK IN TRADE, Consisting of a well assorted grocery, belonging to the estate of Mr. Joseph Scott, dec.
UNITED STATES COURT, fifth circuit and VIRGINIA DISTRICT.
Samuel Pleasants the younger, executor of Thomas Pleasants the younger, who was the executor of Jacob Pleasants, deceased. Against James Garnett, only surviving assignee of the estate and effects of John Ellis, who was at the time of his death, a bankrupt.
so well calculated to contribute to the essential interest of the British West Indies at large, while it breaks the enthralment of the people of South America. PHILADELPHIA, July 11. There was a report in town yesterday, that advices had been received of the conclusion of a treaty, by Mr. Monroe with the court of Great Britain...

20 DOLLARS REWARD, FOR apprehending ISAAC, who ran away the 14th of June last. He is a large, likely, dark yellow fellow, about 30 years of age, 6 feet high, very bald on his age. bushy head of hair, which he combs back, large whiskers, fore teeth scarcely touching each other and inclining towards his lips, which are thick, and are manifest when spoken to, sanctified countenance, a Baptist preacher, on which venerable society he has certainly grossly imposed. He has a wife in the estate of Col Robert Lewis, dec. in Goochland county, at the mouth of the Great Bird, where I presume he is now lurking, and probably will be concealed by her. He served a regular apprenticeship to the millwrights trade; has great use of tools, and can do tolerable cabinet work—he is an artful sensible fellow, can both read and write, and calls himself Isaac Gwin. The above reward will be paid on his being delivered to me in Louisa county, near the Green Springs, or secured in jail so that I get him again. All masters or owners of vessels, or others, are forewarned from carrying him out of this state, or harboring of him in any manner whatsoever, at their peril. William Wash. July 5th, 1805.
W. WARDLAW Is receiving a large supply of MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, FAMILY MEDICINE, CHESTS, &c. by the Process, from London. Richmond, May 6, 1806.
Advertisement. IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the 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.
TO BE RENTED, THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given in June. April 9th, 1806. J. PENN.
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.
Manchester Turnpike Company. SALE OF SHARES. NOTICE is hereby given, that all shares upon which the tenth requisition shall remain unpaid will be offered for sale, at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 19th of July next—the sale to commence at 12 o'clock in the forenoon.
GENERAL MEETING. As a sufficient number of members to constitute a meeting, did not attend on Saturday the 14th current, I am therefore authorised to give notice, that a meeting of the company will be held at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 19th of July next, when it is expected the members will be punctual in their attendance, which business of importance to the interest of the company, particularly requires. JAMES BRANDER, Clerk. Manchester, 17th June, 1806.
WILL BE SOLD, For cash, on the premises, on the 12th day of August next, in compliance with a decree of the county court of Buckingham, the LIFE ESTATE of Matthew Branch, (who is tenant by the curtesy) in that valuable and well known
TRACT OF LAND, Whereon Buckingham courthouse stands, computed to contain 1200 acres, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to comply with said decree. It is presumed this property is too well known to require any description. By the Commissioners. Buckingham, 30th June, 1806.
Subscribers to the DEBATES 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 orders are now ready for delivery. Buckingham March Term 1806, Thomas Walke, Complainant. John Heath, Elizabeth Heath and Edward Heath, Defendants. ON the motion of the complainant by his counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant John Heath is not an inhabitant of this state; It is ordered and decreed, that unless the said defendant, John, shall appear here on or before August term next, and answer the complainant's bill, that the same will then be taken for confessed and the matter thereof decreed accordingly; and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, and another copy of the said order be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste. Rolfe Eldridge, Jr. D. C.
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 till twelve o'clock in the forenoon. Price for a single bathe 2s. 3d. or three tickets for one dollar. Children half price. No people of color admitted. Richmond, July 2d, 1806.
FOR SALE, THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec. lying on James River, near Goochland court house, containing about
900 Acres of LAND, about half of which is well-timbered wood land; about 200 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'ors. & Ex'ix. of S. Couch. P. S. If the above property is not sold before the 18th of August next, it will on that day, at Goochland courthouse, being court day, be set up to the highest bidder.
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 Darnall's, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store. Also, BEDS furnished, and old mattresses 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, landed property will be received in part. Creed Taylor and Blake 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.
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
MR. JOHN JOUETT, IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. SIR, ON the 2d of August next, at the tavern occupied by George Payne, at Goochland courthouse, between the hours of ten in the forenoon & sunset, I shall take the depositions of Col. George Payne and Capt. William Gay; and on the 5th of the same month at the Bell Tavern, in the city of Richmond, between the same hours of the day, the deposition of Mr. Wm. O. Winston, to be used as evidence in my suit, depending in Henrico county court against you. Yours, Thomas Miller.
FOR SALE, AN ELEGANT Marble Chimney Piece, With HEARTH, &c. complete. Apply to the Print r. July 7, 1806.
BANK OF VIRGINIA, July 7th, 1806. The President and Directors of the Bank of Virginia, have this day declared a dividend of 3 1-2 dollars, for the last six months, on each Share, on the capital or joint stock of the said Bank, which will be paid on application after the fifteenth instant. John Brockenbrough, Cashier.
WILL BE SOLD, For cash, in the town of Milton, on the second day of August next, FOUR HEAD OF HORSES, Two bays, and a black mare and colt, conveyed to the subscriber in trust, with other property, by Richard Davenport, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. Merchants, Milton Martin Dawson, Trustee. Milton, July 1st, 1806.
Valuable Property FOR SALE. THE subscriber being desirous to remove from where he now lives, offers for sale, a valuable TAN YARD, in the town of New Canton, well enclosed with hailing eight feet high, and twenty four good Tan Vats, with a large framed bark house, sixty by twenty four feet, with a good currying shop at one end and a good stone chimney; Also, a good and convenient dwelling house, 30 by 18 feet, two story high; one of stone, with two good stone chimneys, and a good garden and lot, well pailed in—Also, about 35 acres of Land, about 12 of which are low grounds of good quality; all of which he will sell on reasonable terms, and immediate possession given to the purchaser. This little farm would suit a farmer that has a family, as it is all adjoining, & those wishing to purchase will find it to their advantage to view the property immediately. Charles Moffett. New Canton, June 30, 1806.
Foolscap & Letter Paper 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 Loaf and Brown Sugar Molasses Coffee of superior quality Alexandria Crackers Rhode Island Cheese Imperial Tea Herrings and Shad Alexandria Beer in bbls English Walnuts Brown Soap Nutmegs Pepper Allspice Mace Cloves Starch Fig Blue, &c. &c. &c. A general assortment of CROCKERY and STONE WARE, and Rhode Island LIME. Richmond, July 4th, 1806.
NOTICE. THE price of TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE 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 the subscription terms. Philadelphia, July 1806. 1st Jan
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS the Uniform established by the Executive for the Militia of this Commonwealth and declared by Proclamation bearing date the first day of March last, in pursuance of the eighth section of the act of the General Assembly, passed at the last session, "Further to amend the several acts concerning the Militia of this Commonwealth," hath, in some particulars, been considered inconvenient by the people generally, and repeated applications have been presented to the Executive in behalf of the Militia in various and numerous parts of the state, representing that very few, if any, of the Militia, have as yet, provided themselves with the uniform lately established, and praying certain alterations therein: I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby declaring that the uniform of the Militia of this Commonwealth shall be as follows, to wit: For the General Officers. A dark blue coat, skirts lined with buff, cape, lapels and cuffs buff, yellow buttons, gold epaulettes (one on each shoulder) black cocked hat with black cockade, and black stock. For the Artillery. A blue coat, skirts lined with red, cape, lapels and cuffs red, vest buff, overall blue, edged with red, black garters, yellow buttons, a cocked black hat with red cockade. For the Light Infantry. A dark blue short coat with buff lapels, cape and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overall white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, a round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade. For the Grenadiers. A dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overall white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade. For the Riflemen. A linen hunting shirt of purple color, with overall of the same, leather moccasins or shoes, round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade and black stock. For the main body of the Militia. A blue hunting shirt trimmed with red fringe, white overall and black garters, round hat cocked on the left side with black cockade and black and red plume, black garters or half boots. The officers' uniform to be a dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs red, white lining and buttons, vest and pantalettes white, with black garters, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade. For the Cavalry. A short dark blue coat, with yellow buttons, white lining half lapels, cuffs and cape red, white vest & leather breeches, jack boots, spurs, black stock and black leather cap, dressed on the crown with bearskin and decorated with a light blue cash and red and white plume. The officers of the main body of the Militia, of the Light Infantry, Grenadiers, Riflemen and Cavalry to be distinguished by epaulettes of silver; the officers of the Artillery to be distinguished by epaulettes of gold. The field officers to wear two epaulettes, the captains one on the right and the subalterns one on the left shoulder. All officers to wear side arms and boots. Provided however, That where any troop of cavalry, company of artillery, grenadiers, light infantry, riflemen, or of the main body of the militia, shall have provided themselves with a uniform different from that herein prescribed, they are respectively permitted to wear the same for three years from and after the date hereof. Given under my hand as Governor, with the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 14th day of June, 1806. (Signed) WM. H. CABELL.
A MILLER WANTED. THE subscribers wish to employ a MILLER, to attend to a manufacturing mill. To one that can come well recommended, liberal wages will be given. S. W. Venable & Womack. Prince Edward, July 4, 1806.
THE SHAREHOLDERS in the UPPER APPOMATTOX COMPANY, will please take notice, that the fourth requisition be came due the first day of this month, agreeable to an order of the trustees. The interest of the company requires the strictest punctuality; those who fail to make payment immediately, will be dealt with as the law directs. Thomas Pride, Receiver. July 8, 1806.
A meeting of the board of directors of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the state of Virginia, held at the General Office, on the 30th of June, 1806. For sufficient reasons appearing to the board, and in pursuance of the authority vested in the President and Directors, by the act of assembly, entitled "An act supplementary to an act, entitled an act concerning the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the state of Virginia" Resolved, That the Special Agents of this Society be allowed till the first day of October next, to complete the revaluation of all buildings which have been insured prior to the 30th day of January 1805, within the districts and towns for which they may have been severally appointed. Alex. M'Rae, President M. A. S. Teste—Lewis M. Rivaham, C. B. D. Thomas Rutherford, & Co.
Are desirous to sell A few Boxes 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens, A few Crates of Queens' Ware. And a quantity of Liverpool Salt, loose and in sacks. Just received on consignment from Dublin and Liverpool, May 30, 1806.
The celebrated high licenced English Horse, OSCAR, Full sixteen hands high, imported by me in 1804, after having been seen him the year before, and satisfied myself as to his reputation, is now in fine health, full of vigor and muscular strength, and will be let to mares, the ensuing season, at my stables in Charles City county. Sandy Point, at Six Guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Five Guineas, on or before the tenth day of August next; Three Guineas the keep, and Ten to insure a foal; a Dollar to the groom—Pastures as extensive as any in the state and inferior to none for fine natural grass, especially the white clover, which abounded to a wonderful degree in the months of April, May and June, as also after harvest, that succeeds it of crab and other grass, which to plenty takes place here, will be afforded, with entertainment for servants, free from charge. No liability for involuntary escapes, nor will I be responsible for any injuries or accidents which may not be the result of wanton neglect or abuse, as I here give my word to the public, that no pain nor artificial shall be wanting on my parts, to render satisfaction without respect to persons, to every gentleman who thinks fit to send mares for the season—This very extraordinary stallion cost me when landed in this state, greatly upwards of one thousand pounds, and without meaning to detract from the merits of any other, I can safely venture to say, is the most perfect horse in Virginia; for the most critical observer has not yet been able to discover a single defect or blemish in him, either as to activity, strength, or beauty. Nothing can excel him in the neck, ear and eye: So bold, gay, and full of fire is he, that he fascinates in spite of prejudice, every beholder, that instant he is brought into view. I would endeavor to give a full description of him, for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who cannot conveniently visit me, but in the attempt I might do him injustice, and therefore I invite the most scrupulous examination of him, even by those who think themselves competent judges in this respect, and I do not fear the result. In short, it will not be deemed extravagant to say, he is of his kind, the best effort of nature. OSCAR is a dark brown, was got by Saltram, the best horse in his day (who was the sire of Whiskey and many good racers)—his dam by Highflyer, granddam by Herod, great granddam (Mrs. Middleton) by Regulus, great great granddam (Camilla) by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Children, Honeywood & Arabian. dam of the two True Blues. In 1798, at New Market, at 3 years old he won a Handicap sweepstakes of 15 guineas each, two year old course, beating Lord Clermont's b c by Dramaton, Mr. Howard's b c Moise, Mr. Adam's b c Cypro, Mr. Watson's b c Duplicity; two to one on Oscar. At Lambourn he was 2d best, 4 mile heat, against Heart of Oak and others, running 3 heats. In 1799 he won the Oatlands stakes of 50 g. each, half ditch (in 20 subscribers) beating Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Mr. Heathcote's b c Warner, Sir F Standish's b c Stamford, Mr. Darrand a Play or Pay, Mr. Cookson's b h Ambrolio, Lord Clermont's b h Amator, Lord G. Cavendish's b h Jupiter. The judges could only place the first five. In 1800, the same year, he won at Bracket Hill, 50l. for a share, heats about one mile and a quarter, beating Sir Charles Bunbury's Combatant, 4 years old, Mr. Bowes's Sadler, 5 years old. In Oct he won the Oatlands stakes of 30 g. each (18 subscribers) beating Mr. Tharpe's b c Chippenham, Mr. Williamson's b c by Buzzard, out of Rachel, Lord Clermont's Amator, Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Sir C. Bunbury's Wrangler, Sir F. P. Poole's b h by Dragon, Mr. Howard's Spectator, Mr. Ladbroke's Humberg. The judge could only place the first three. In 1800, at New Market, April 14th, he won the Craven stakes, of 10 g. each, across the Fair, at 4 years old, carrying 3 st 9 lbs free for all ages, beating the duke of Grafton's b c First Fruit, Lord Clermont's b c by Meteor, Mr. Cookson's b h Diamond, Mr. Coventry's b c Voltaire, Mr. O'Kelly's Grey Pilot, Mr. Durand's Ramshorn, Mr. late Princess of Duffelswood's Play or Pay & Sir F. Standish's b c by Peter, out of Storage. The judge could only place the first five. Even betting, Oscar against the field. In the same month and place, he won a subscription of 50l. beating Mr. R. Heathcote's ch f Georgiana, Mr. Hallett's Quiz, Mr. O'Kelly's Antim, Lord Clermont's ch c Ventrator, Mr. Golding's b c by Ballon, Mr. Travis's Ballarina, Mr. Perrin's Pizarro, and Lord Grosvenor's ch c by Buzzard. The judge could only place the first three, 7 to 4 on Oscar. He was second best for the King's plate of 100 g. for 4 years old, carrying 11 st running against Sir F. Poole's worthy, by Poole's, and Sir T. Standish's b h Stamford, 5 years old. In Oct. New Market, he received forfeit of Mr. Heathcote's Warner, for 50 g. zeros the Fair, half forfeit. For these remarkable instances of speed and bottom, in so young a horse, I refer the reader to the Racing Calendars for 1798, '99 and 2000. Sandy Point, Feb. 1806. N. B. The season will commence immediately. RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the trustees have appointed the 1st day of August next, for the payment of prizes drawn in the second class of the above Lottery; at which time they will be paid by the subscriber on application. All persons holding money on account of the said Lottery, are requested to make immediate payment to one of the trustees, or to deposit the same in the Bank of Virginia. GEORGE TUCKER, Acting Trustee. Richmond, June 17, 1805.
PURSUANT to a warrant to us directed, we have this day viewed an entry Mare Colt, shown to us by John Sudbury, sr. of Amelia county, & do find the same to be a chestnut sorrel mare colt, about three years old, with some white on the right hind foot, and do appraise the same to forty five dollars. Given under our hands, this third day of June, eighteen hundred and six. Philip Dunnant. Edward Land. John Crittington. mark. A Copy—Teste. James Townes, G. C. JUST RECEIVED, At S. Pleasants' Book Store, a few copies of AN EXAMINATION OF THE BRITISH DOCTRINE, Which subjects to capture a NEUTRAL TRADE, NOT OPEN IN TIME OF PEACE. CORE'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
ST. PAUL, A beautiful sorrel horse, 15 hands 3 inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine action; will stand the ensuing season, at my plantation on James river, generally known by the name of Maiden's Adventure, 2 miles above Fincastle, 2 miles below Michaux's Ferry, in Powhatan county, to cover mares at twenty five dollars the season, which will commence the first of March, and expire the first of August—Extraordinary good and extensive pasturage gratis, but no liability for accidents or escapes. Gentlemen wishing their mares bred, may be furnished with corn at the market price, for which cash must be sent with the mares—as also, notes of hand for the due payment of the money for the season. N. B. Twenty dollars, paid on or before the third Wednesday in November (being Powhatan court day) will be received as full compensation of the above, with half a do. to the groom. This beautiful horse, St. Paul, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram, who was got by Eclipse that covered at 200 guineas the season—his dam Virago by Snap—his granddam by Regulus, out of a sister to Black and all Black, and was thought to be the best runner of his time—he won several large stakes, among which was the Deby, 1783, beating Dunganon, Volunteer, Phenomenon, Gonzales, and several others—he was the sire of Whiskey, who at 3 years old won 4650 guineas, also of Whip, Royalist, Peeping Tom, General, Coiner, Sylph, Sepiem, Caroline, Tiffany, Laurestina, St. David, Spitzhahn, Queen of Sheba, Spankaway, Rose, Sweepster, Cyrs, Coal Merchant, Pickpocket, O'casey, Ambrosio, Pretty Patty, and several others of the first-rate runners. St. Paul's dam Purity was got by March's life at 50 guineas a mare—her dam the Old Spitz mare, of as great fame perhaps, as a good breeder, as any mare in the kingdom—she was the dam of Virgin Dido, Conundrum, Ranthos, Enigma, Miss Timms, Pumpkin, Maiden (who was dam of Walnut) Le Sang, Rasselas, Purity, and several others. Purity was the dam of Heckingham, Archibald, Fitzwilliam, St. Paul and several others. Several certificates of St. Paul as a good and sure foal getter may be seen at his stand. THOMAS HARRIS, Jr. Powhatan city, March 1st, 1806.
LAND FOR SALE. ON the second Saturday in August next, will be exposed to sale, at public Auction at John Anderson's Tavern in the Town of New Canton.
SIX LOTS OF LAND, Being parcels of a tract formerly held by Col. Samuel Jordan which was lately divided by the subscriber, into several smaller tracts. Three of the lots are situated between James and Slate rivers; and the other three on the south side of Slate river, adjoining the lands of Mr. Robert Nicholas, and Mr. Stephen Geyrant. The land is well timbered, and is favorable for the culture of tobacco and wheat; and no part of it is more distant than three miles from an excellent merchant mill; and the whole is convenient to good navigation. Plots of the land will be left with Mr. Walter Irvine, of New Canton and the lines will be easily traced, as they are very generally known in the neighborhood. One fourth of the purchase money will be demanded on the delivery of the deed; the balance to be divided into two equal annual installments, secured upon the property, by deed of trust. JOHN ADAMS. June 6, 1806.
FOR SALE, MY PLANTATION, ATION, Situated in the county of Powhatan, on the south side of the Buckingham road about one mile and a half below the courthouse, containing 502 acres, three fifths of which are well timbered, and half the cleared land quite fresh—1000 cords to be paid down, & the balance in four annual installments, to be secured by bond, and a deed of trust on the and, to carry interest from the date, although it will not be claimed until the last installment, which, as well as the preceding ones, being punctually paid, the whole of the interest will be relinquished. The purchaser will be permitted to sow a crop of wheat. Possession will be given in December next, and the land shown by Mr. R. Haskins, living thereon, or the subscriber, residing at Fighting Creek, two miles therefrom, to whom application must be made for the price of the and. William Berkeley. Powhatan, June 1806. (w2m & 1st 2m)
We have lately received, FOR SALE, 12 bbls. sugar 15 boxes cotton & wool cards do. 3000 lbs. green coffee 4 tons castings assorted, viz. pots, ovens, skillets, spiders, and irons, reakeles and wagon boxes 19 bbls. Antigua rum 14 bbls. N. E. rum 5 do. Windward Island do. 14 bbls. do. do. 14 bbls. N. E. rum 12 bbls. do. do. 12 bbls. do. do. 12 bbls. molasses 8 cakes Malaga wine 20 tiers & bks. whisky 20 tiers & bks. whisky 4 pipes apple brandy 4 pipes apple brandy 15 bbls. do. do. 12 crates Liverpool ware assorted 10 do. stone do. 10 do. stone do. 100 lbs. Spanish indigo 15 bbls. do. do. 100 pr men's fine shoes 50 do. do. do. 100 do. do. do. 100 lbs. Gluber salts We have also on hand, Iron Leaf sugar German, Crawley and Tanners' & Linsed off Blistered Steel Nova Scotia grind stones Rice & ground ginger Ground plaster in bbls Pepper Good manufactured tobacco by the keg, for retailing Allspice Tar FF & P powder Weeding hoes Shot, assorted sizes Nests woodware French brandy Bed cords, leading lines and twine Rice Necklaces Cheese Glass ware, viz. 1-2 pt. tumblers and decanters, assorted sizes Wrought and cut nails, assorted sizes Sawf Hats We daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry Wine, Window Glass, Copress and Alum, all of which articles, we will sell at a small advance, for cash, approved paper or country produce. Shapard & Lucke. Richmond, May 8, 1806.
The copartnership under the firm of HENRY TOLER, JR. & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Henry Toler, jr. is alone authorized, and is hereby fully empowered to settle all matters relating to said firm. Henry Toler, Jr. Thomas Hooper. Richmond, July 9th, 1806.
Henry Toler, Jr. wishes to take ten or twelve Gentlemen as BOARDERS—to whom no exertions on his part shall be wanting to give satisfaction.