Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-07-31 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
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RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
W. WARDLAW, IS now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office, a large importation of MEDICINES, Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, SHOP FURNITURE, MEPHITIC AIR MACHINES, PATENT MEDICINES &c. &c. It is his intention to keep, at all times, a supply of Genuine Medicines, sufficient to answer the current demand; which will be sold low for cash or on the usual credit to those who will give him sufficient assurances of punctuality. November 20th, 1804. wtf
TO BE SOLD, On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, from two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of LAND, In the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pillage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States. The advantages of small farms near large towns, are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Persons residing in the city with large families, and who are obliged to keep horses, would be able in one year to save more than the original purchase. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Norvell. Richmond, May 4th, 1805. (coast tf)
BENJAMIN DU-VAL, At the sign of the Golden Mortar, Richmond. HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c. Also, a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS, consisting of Hatters' Irons | Crude Tartar Logwood | Bason Irons Coppers | Bow-Strings Virdegreae | Linings Fustick | Galoons Spanish Indigo | Tassel Bands Oil of Vitriol | Rubbing Dishes Ag. Fortis | Stampers Quicksilver | Trenchers, &c. Which added to his former Stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled, in his line of business, in this city. He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom. His former attention to the quality of his Medicines, importing them in their crude state, that he might be able to judge of their quality, and powdering and preparing them under his immediate inspection, have contributed to his present establishment; and opposition he presumes will not relax his exertions to give general satisfaction in future. His experience for more than 12 years past, as Apothecary, and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers. In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a printed price current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their approbation, knowing that no one in this state can afford to undersell him. This he intends to do, not to get others' customers from them, but to secure his own. Any articles that may be ordered and not approved of as to quality, may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time. Richmond, May 30, 1805. (Sw&wtf)
Buckingham County, May term, 1805. Epperson and Scott, Plaintiffs AGAINST John Johns, jun. and Edmund Johns, Defendants. ON the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant John Johns, jun. is not an inhabitant of this state, it is ordered and decreed, that unless the said defendant John Johns, jun. shall appear here on or before August term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, that the court will then proceed to take the said bill for confessed, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively and another copy be posted at the courthouse of the said county. A copy—Teste, Rolfie Eldridge, jr. d. c.
VIRGINIA: In the Superior Court of Chancery, holden in Richmond, BETWEEN William Randolph, Plaintiff, AND John Chaffin, Tinsley, James Tinsley, Thomas Tinsley, Isaac & William Tinsley, Jenny Tinsley, and Zelica Tinsley, children of the said Tinsley, and Daniel Wilson, Defendants. THE defendants Tinsley, James Tinsley, Thomas Tinsley, Isaac Tinsley, William Tinsley, Jenny Tinsley and Zelica Tinsley not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants 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 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, P. Tinsley, Clk.
TO BE RENTED, A HOUSE, on the Main Street, the second door above the Cross Street leading to Mayo's Bridge—it is an excellent stand for business.—Also, the well known TAVERN, on the Main Street, next to the courthouse. Apply to Jacob I. Cohen, on Shockoe hill. Richmond, July 2, 1805. wtf
FOR SALE, One Moiety of a Brick Tenement, IN a central part of the city of Richmond, consisting of a two story house with a store and counting room on the lower floor, and five rooms above (conveniently plan'd for a family) with a passage leading to them (making all the rooms private) and a cellar under the whole house—a three story Lumber-house, Kitchen, Stable, &c. A considerable credit will be given for two thirds of the purchase money.—For further particulars enquire of the printer. wtf
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Don Joseph Cabrera.
MAYOR'S COURT of the city of Philadelphia. On Friday, July 6th, this distinguished prisoner being placed at the bar, before a respectable Jury, the charges of forging and uttering three checks drawn and presented in the name of the Spanish Ambassador the Marquis de Casa Yrujo, upon the bank of Pennsylvania, for the sums of 600, 1000, and 300 dollars, were opened against him by Mr. Charles Ingersoll. The trial was unavoidably protracted by two long adjournments, and lasted twenty two hours in session. The testimony was voluminous and detailed, and occupied about twelve hours. On the part of the commonwealth it went to shew the prisoner's expensive and extravagant mode of living and the narrowness of his means, from whence it was to be inferred that he must have resorted to artifices and forgery in order to sustain his great expenses—the presentation at the bank of the third check confessedly by Cabrera's direction, and the similarity of the writing in this to the two preceding checks. For the prisoner it was sworn by several witnesses that he was a man of illustrious family and connections—and it was attempted to be proved that he had received the last check from a Frenchman, who however, swore in absolute denial of this charge, and was confirmed by strong evidence of witnesses as well as corroborating circumstances. When the testimony was closed, the case was spoken to by Messrs. Heatty and Lewis for the prisoner, and Mr. Charles Ingersoll and the attorney general for the prosecution: These discussions were circumstantial and animated. At 10 o'clock on Wednesday night the recorder delivered a full and accurate charge, and at 11 on Thursday morning, the Jury returned with a verdict of GUILTY. Tuesday morning the 16th instant, after an impressive address, the recorder pronounced the prisoner's sentence to two years imprisonment at hard labour and a fine of 2000 dollars. During the whole of the trial the prisoner's conduct was composed, gentlemanlike and becoming. The weather was excessively hot, and the hall very much crowded. The justice done this man on this occasion, in the circumstances, manner and event of his trial, is honourable to the court and jury, and cannot fail to impress his country with highly favourable sentiments of the impartial integrity of American tribunals.
SELECTED TOASTS.
At Norwich, (Con.) Our national edifice—Its base, public & private virtue; its key stone, public and private happiness. The press—May it rectify public opinion, but never pervert it. The mechanics of the United States—May they have plenty of business, good pay, and grateful hearts. Our brethren the farmers—May their industry be rewarded by gentle showers, pleasant sunshine, and abundant harvest. The people of the United States—May their independence never be resigned but with their lives. At New London, (Con.) The officers and soldiers who fell in defence of their country—May the liberty purchased by their blood, be preserved by their posterity. Sowers of discord—May they walk barefoot upon the thistles of anxiety, and reap the thorns of contempt with the sickle of despair. At Lynn, Massachusetts. Principles before men—As a wise and prudent people, we on the one hand never bestow our suffrages on a man, (however in other respects he may be qualified for a ruler,) who is destitute of virtuous and good moral conduct; so on the other, may we never trust men to preside in our councils, (how deserving so ever in other respects) who have not given ample proof of their firm attachment to our first great revolutionary principles.
The only criterion that designates a free country, where the people acknowledge no sovereign but the constitution and laws, and who have no constitution or laws but of their own enacting.
Free, equal, and frequent elections—every system of government, however modified, if destitute of this provision, contains within itself the seeds of its own dissolution.
Responsibility to the people—periodical appointments are the best security for the good behaviour of our "trustees or servants" in every department of government, not excepting judicial.
May the sons of Columbia stand as conspicuous for their ready obedience to the laws as they do for their love of liberty.
By a continuation of "successful experiments," may America demonstrate to the world, the practicability of a representative form of government, and that it is not more beautiful in theory than salutary in operation.
Perpetuity to our representative democracy—May our equal and gospel like system, "remain till time shall be no more."
The manufacturer—May the councils of the nation never build up the merchant upon the ruins of the mechanic—but may they be endowed with wisdom, to make such arrangements as that the agricultural, commercial and mechanical branches may go hand in hand, and rejoice together.
Our sister state, New Hampshire—We congratulate her on her happy return to the fold of the union. May Massachusetts soon follow her laudable example, & thereby regain her former exalted rank which she justly held in the union.
Connecticut—May the citizens of that state speedily have a constitution of their own forming; wherein equality of civil and religious rights shall be established, and ecclesiastical usurpation annihilated.
The teachers of religion—May the Christians of New-England properly distinguish between gospel ministers and clerical incendiaries.
Republics, not always ungrateful—In memory of those worthies who were eminently instrumental in procuring and establishing our independence. The names of Washington, of Jefferson, S. Adams, Franklin, Dickenson, and many others, will ever sound sweet in the ears of the friends of humanity or of the rights of man.
Louisiana—A new star in the Columbian constellation. When its course is ascertained, may it be admitted into the solar system of republicanism.
Fom late London Papers.
The Spanish Inquisition —have, it appears, been proceeding of late, very zealously in their care of public order, by prohibiting various books. It so happens in all the continental governments where literature is compelled to wear the shackles of a licence, that among the forbidden writers, our English authors make a pretty conspicuous figure. Who should imagine, however, that at this time of day, Locke on the human understanding would be condemned as a work destructive of moral ideas? Or that Pope should be proscribed, because his writings are unfavourable to the Pope? Is this one of the modes by which Spain means to carry on offensive war against us? Are poetry and reasoning to be set down in the same proscribed list with the manufactures of Birmingham, Sheffield and Manchester?
The Ochesitrino —A new musical instrument to which this name is given, has lately been discovered at Paris. Eight members of the conservatory have examined and reported upon it. They say, among other things, "The Ochesitrino, having the art of sustaining and lengthening the sound, as is done by the voice, or instruments with the bow, will ere long be preferred to the piano, the clavicin, etc. being brilliant, expressive, and vocal (chantant)." They describe its construction as follows: "Its shape is that of a small piano; the strings are of threaded catgut; and the secret of its operation is, that a bow is made to play upon its strings by the movement of a wheel, which the foot of the performer turns."
Newspapers —On an average, not less than 30,000 newspapers per day, or 80,000 weekly, are printed and published in London:—For these the public pay about 750l. sterling per day, and for advertisements about 2000l. sterling. Thus Newspaper intelligence alone costs the people of the United Kingdom about 800,000l. sterl. annually.—The tax levied upon this favorite article of luxury, swallows up one half of the net amount here stated; and the remaining 400,000l. is paid for the literature and information of the newspapers.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Lee's Genuine Patent Medicines, Is just received at this office.
CONTINUATION OF Late Foreign Intelligence, RECEIVED AT BOSTON.
LONDON, May 27.
Rumors of Peace —The Hamburg mail of the 21st arrived yesterday. It is confidently reported, that the mission of M. Novosilzof to Bonaparte has for its object the restoration of general tranquility, and that the conditions with which he is charged, are to be proposed on the joint part of Russia and Great Britain—Should the Emperor Napoleon be in Italy on the arrival of the Russian minister at Paris, it is asserted that he will proceed to Italy.
Defensive operations —All the naval officers atached to the signal posts, sea-fencibles, &c. have received orders to hold themselves in readiness for embarkation, in case circumstances should occur to render their service on board necessary.
May 28.
Newfoundland Fleet taken —It is with extreme regret we have to inform our readers of the capture of the greater part of the outward bound convoy for Newfoundland. The particulars of this event are given in the following letters, which were received in town yesterday:
"Cork, May 21" —I am concerned to inform you, that the Newfoundland fleet, which sailed hence the 9th instant, with convoy, being met by a French frigate, were all burnt or captured—two of them were taken by the Topaze and Rosaria, off the north west coast of Ireland. A Spanish corvette, of 20 guns, has been taken by the Topaze. She had captured the Young William, of London, captain Young, from Cork to Waterford, with spirits and porter.
French Laws in Holland —According to private letters from Rotterdam of the 25th instant, measures of increased severity were about to be adopted, under the auspices of M. Schimmelpennick, for cutting off all commercial intercourse between Holland and this country. A proclamation upon this subject was expected to be issued by the government no the 29th.
May 29.
In a subsequent column we give here an abstract of the report of the committee of the house of commons to whom was referred the consideration of certain parts of the tenth report of the commissioners for naval enquiry. It was presented yesterday evening by Mr. Leycester, the chairman of the committee, and ordered to be printed. On the motion for the latter proceeding, Mr. Whitebread gave notice of his intention to bring forward on Thursday next, a motion for the impeachment of lord Melville, and also certain resolutions relative to the conduct of the chancellor of the exchequer, in the case of that nobleman.
Spanish dollars —The accounts of the English merchants having claims on the court of Madrid for balances due and detained in the bank of that city at the commencement of the last war, are shortly expected to be put in a state of payment with interest. We hear the payment is to be made out of that part of the specie ascertained to be the immediate property of the Spanish government, which was detained previous to the declaration of the war with Spain, most of which is now safely lodged in the bank of England. The claims, we understand, amount to about 800,000l.
DUTCH COMMERCE.
The new code of commerce consists of nineteen articles.
1st. The repeal and abolition of all laws and resolutions existing before the decree against trading with Great Britain.
2d. A prohibition of all direct commerce from any of the Dutch ports with Great Britain.
3d. Every vessel that shall arrive in any of our ports with false or forged papers, direct from Great Britain, or from any port or haven thereunto belonging, shall together with every article of her cargo, be confiscated.
4th. On information that any vessel, having been under the necessity of putting into any of the British ports, shall have taken any additional articles on board besides her original cargo, she shall be confiscated, and the captain be liable to pay a fine of 1000 guilders, if he be found to have concealed the fact.
5th. A regulation respecting vessels from Great Britain (whose original destination may be represented to have been for a neutral port) putting into any of the Dutch ports; which shall, if the ship's passport does not clearly prove every part of her cargo to have been destined for such neutral port, be declared to be enemy's property, and confiscated accordingly, so long as free navigation and free commerce be not declared in England.
6th. A fine of 1000 guilders, to be paid by every captain or master of the vessel who shall be found to have any papers, or packets of papers, to be delivered to any
of the military officers, on or before their arrival in a Dutch port.
7th. All documents or ship's papers of whatever description, shall, with the utmost care, be delivered, and also a written declaration by both capt. and master, declaring upon oath whence they came, whither destined, and that they have delivered all papers they had in possession, and that they have not brought over with them, or delivered before this their declaration any letters or papers whatever. Further, all vessels shall be obliged to take a birth nearest the shore, where they are to remain under guard until they have received leave to weigh anchor.
8th. A prohibition of all importation of British manufacture, from any place and in any manner soever, under penalty of the articles being confiscated, and a fine of 1000 guilders. All indirect importation shall be punished corporally, and if the case requires it capitally.
9th. The term British manufacture comprises also coal and train oil.
10th. Goods manufactured in other countries will be admitted, provided they are accompanied with original certificates from the secretary of finance.
11th. No article is to be imported that shall not have been notified at the different offices of the secretaries of finance during the voyage.
12th. All direct communication and commerce between this republic & Great Britain, shall henceforth be prohibited.
13th. Prohibits the exportation of ammunition without previous permission. Tar, salted meat, and cheese, are prohibited from being conveyed to any port on this side of the Wezer; and even then without special leave, and for a given quantity only.
14th. A fine of treble the value shall be imposed upon all such articles exported without leave, as shall require such previous special permission; as likewise for rye, oats, beans, peas, split barley, grits, pork and butter.
15th. Specifies the form in which the certificates are to be drawn.
16th. No vessel shall sail unless she be provided with a special permit of the commissary, &c. besides the other necessary papers.
17th. The captain, passengers, & crew, are prohibited from taking with them letters, packets, or any thing whatever, intended for any port or haven in Great Britain, under the penalty of a fine of 1000 guilders, and one year's confinement; and for which purpose the captain is required to make his declaration before he sets sail.
18th. Prohibits the lading and unlading on any strands or bye-places.
The 19th forbids the casting anchor at any magazine or warehouse during the passage, within certain limits.
The honourable Robert Dundas Saunders, son of viscount Melville, gave notice yesterday in the house of commons of his intention to move, on the day when the impeachment should be proposed by Mr. Whitebread, that leave be given to viscount Melville to appear in that house to defend himself. This notice, is no doubt, given by his lordship's particular request, that he may avail himself of the only opportunity which may be presented of making his defence. Mr. Dundas Saunders' motion, there is every reason to believe, will be agreed to by the house of commons. It is an extraordinary circumstance, and consequently worthy of particular attention. Many years have elapsed since a similar motion.
JACOB JOHNSON, Wholesale and retail Bookseller & Stationer, has for sale, at his store, a few hours below the Market-house, Richmond.
THE Works of Laurence Sterne, A. M. in 5 vols., Smith's Wealth of Nations, Modern Geography, abridged by Davies, a general assortment of School Books, & a variety of others in the different departments of literature: Writing Paper of various sizes and qualities, Slates and Pencils, Sewing Wax and Wafers, Black and Red Ink and Ink Powder, Copying Ink Powder, for the copying press, Printing Ink, Parchment and Paste Boards, Receipt Books, Blank Books of all sizes, Wrapping Paper, and a variety of every Article in the Stationery Line.
J. J. Having an extensive Book Establishment in Philadelphia, is enabled to sell on as low terms as any other house in the U States—he therefore very respectfully solicits the orders of country merchants, &c. July 25, 1805. if
•• The highest price in CASH, will be given for Clean Linen and Cotton RAGS.
Just received, and for sale by S. Pleasants, Jr. Richmond.
THE HISTORY OF THE PROGRESS AND TERMINATION OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC, By ADAM FERGUSON, LL. D. F. R. S. E. Also, for sale as above, OVID DELPHINI. July 15 Ready made PENS for sale here.

DOVER, (N. H.) July 13.
Dreadful Fires. —By accounts from several of the neighbouring towns, we find that the fires, in the course of last week, made dreadful ravages. In Barnstead, Barrington, Farmington, New Durham, Middletown and Milton, the fences, for many miles, consumed; the forests, and reserved woodlands, destroyed, together with the adjoining fruits of the earth, such as grass, corn, rye, &c. and many pastures wholly over run; horned cattle, sheep, and hogs, very much injured by the flames and smoke; and two cows killed. Most of the buildings, by the time the exertions of the inhabitants, and those in the vicinity, were saved, though many were in great danger. On the 5th inst. the fires proved most disastrous. The high wind which prevailed on that day, drove the flames and smoke in a tremendous manner.—The large quantity of combustible matter, so natural in new settlements, tended to feed the insatiable flames; while the wind blew some of it to the distance of thirty, forty, and even to an hundred rods. Two valuable dwelling houses and barns were consumed in Farmington; one belonging to Mr. William Bennett, and the other to Mr. Isaac Leathers, both industrious and worthy citizens, but little of their contents were saved. Also a barn belonging to Mr. David Tuttle. The providential shower of rain on the 8th inst. has, we trust, put a stop to further threatened desolations. The shower was preceded by heavy wind, which with the smoke, hail, and dust, presented an awful scene, oversetting to heaps of ruin, a large barn belonging to Mr. Levi Young, of Alton, and another almost new, the property of Mr. Benj. Trickey, of Wakefield, and two others in said town, owners not recollected. A laudable disposition to assist the sufferers on this trying occasion, was evinced by the inhabitants for many miles round.
WORCESTER, (Mas.) July 17.
THE DROUGHT.
The season still continues dry, and the heat more intense than it has been for many years, the Thermometer often rising to 95 and 97 degrees in the north shade. —It is thirty-seven days since any rain has fallen in this town, and we offer up our ejaculations to the great bestower of all things, that our thirsty earth may be sufficiently watered, so that it may yield a sufficiency for man and beast.
NEW YORK, July 23.
Capt. Hallowell, of the brig Eliza, from Leghorn, via Gibraltar, bears dispatches from Capt. Decatur, of the Congress, then at Leghorn, for our government. It was expected that an immediate war would take place between the Emperor of Morocco and the United States. There were already two Moorish frigates out cruising for Americans. The U. S. brig Syren, capt. Stewart, had taken her station off Gibraltar, & was ordered to cruise between Cape Spartel and Magadore, to intercept any prizes that these frigates might make. On the 16th May, capt. Hallowell was chased and fired at by a Tripolitan Xebec of 17 guns, but escaped by superior sailing; at this time she was only 8 hours sail from the Congress.—The Algerine fleet were out, consisting of the Glory of 44 guns; Hugium Mustapha, of 44; Hassan Bashaw brig of 18; and were cruising for Neapolitans and Genoeses. They treated capt. H. with particular politeness.—A Portuguese fleet of two 74's and a frigate were cruising in the Gut of Gibraltar. Eight days ago, off Bermuda, was boarded by a French privateer only 10 days from Bassaterre, G. who informed that the French fleet under Adm. Villeneuve, had taken on board all the white troops both at Martinique and Guadalupe, and that their destination was positively for Ireland. Capt. Hallowell further informs us, that it was hourly expected that the British ships at Gibraltar would be burnt by fire ships from Algeziras. Capt. H. has letters from the American prisoners at Tripoli.
Yesterday morning the ship Dart, capt. Tinker, arrived at Hellgate, in 45 days from Cadiz. In coming through Hellgate, the Dart got ashore on the mill-rock, and has bilged. The cargo, consisting of wine and some slaves, (that she carried out, but was not suffered to land at Cadiz) will be saved. The ship went on the rocks about 6 o'clock in the morning, in a thick fog.
When the Dart left Cadiz, the port was blockaded by three British frigates and 4 brigs. Markets were very dull, flour 10 dolls. tobacco on the decline. The Dart arrived at Cadiz from Gibraltar, on the 21st May, and lay there until the 8th of June.
The following interesting article has been obligingly furnished to us, by a gentleman lately from Havana, whose sources and accuracy of information are unquestionable.
“Since the transaction respecting Mr. Gray, the late acting Consul at Havana, (the accounts of which appear to have been already before the public) nothing definitive as to the delivery of his public papers has been done; the matter being, ostensibly, reserved for the judgment and decision of the court of Spain. As to Mr. G's personal liberty, and mutual clearance, to his honor, not the smallest fears or doubts were entertained—that gentle-
man was pursuing his private business as usual, unmolested, and doubtless will continue so.
In the whole prosecution of the late disgraceful measures against him, it would be difficult to give a clear and rational pretext either for its origin, or for the subsequent operations; the contrary and distracting councils and measures, of the different officers of the government, defeating every attempt towards such an investigation.
At one time, the views of the subordinate officers would appear to have been confirmed chiefly to implicate the governor or in the charge of having acknowledged and protected foreign agents, contrary to the laws of Spain, and thereby to injure him with his government and to effect his removal.
It is a fact however, pretty generally known, and which will no doubt be hereafter, fully established, that the correspondence on this point between the Governor and Intendant General, has been exculpatory and honorable to Mr. Gray; the Governor (whilst he denied having ever formally acknowledged either Mr. G. or his predecessor Mr. Morton) having also declared that both those gentlemen, so far from opposing the laws of the country themselves, or encouraging such conduct in others had comported themselves, during the whole of their residence, with much discretion: and had done every thing, in their power, to preserve the rights, peace and harmony of the two countries.
At other times and on more recent occasions, it would appear as if the whole measures had been concerted to give a colorable pretext for the entire prevention of the residence of any public agent whomsoever:—for the proclamations and messages of the governor on that subject, have been repeated oftener, and in a more peremptory manner, than the mere support of his first assertions rendered absolutely necessary.
The gentleman lately appointed by Mr. Jefferson to that island, has already been the object of this jealous spirit of the government: and to such a degree that, if persisted in (of which there was every appearance) it must not only frustrate the execution of a great part of his official duties, and subject our commerce to still greater injuries and interruptions, but lead eventually to an entire abandonment of his office.
The numerous and atrocious depredations committed upon our vessels in those seas, by the French and Spanish renegades, who find a shelter in the ports of Cuba, furnish too frequent occasions for the interference and remonstrances of a public agent, to render him acceptable to a government, which, by taking no effectual means to prevent, in a manner countenances the outrages of which such a resident would complain. He has been already interdicted from appearing before the governor on cases of such emergency; his excellency restricting the unfortunate applicants to the medium of his Interpreters and notaries who, even if disposed, dare not to record or interpret facts in the Garb of Truth, and with that elucidation in which they should appear.
The future prospects for redress in that quarter, may then be easily estimated. Those whose claims remain un-settled will probably abandon them in despair; and the new cases, still likely to arise, will not be considered hereafter as worth being presented for a hearing, at all!
It is from these circumstances, the belief strongly arises that the measures against Mr. Gray had a further view than was declared; and it will also, in consequence, be more readily inferred that his inflexible firmness & strict integrity, had alone made him an unsuitable character for the present times, in that hemisphere.”
A NOVELTY.
Yesterday a man by the name of Durant, for a wager of fifty dollars, sailed from the Flymarket wharf, to and from Brooklyn, in a small ship of only seven feet in length, of his own construction, and completely rigged by himself. Besides the man, this little vessel had upwards of fifty pounds of ballast. The man was placed midship, and had tiller ropes round his arms to steer by. The wind being fresh from the southward, the sails of the little ship were all filled; and with her steamers flying made a handsome appearance. The novelty of the circumstance drew crowds of people to the wharves.
PHILADELPHIA July 23.
FROM HAVANNA, July 6.
“Advises have this moment been received here, that the government of New Providence have passed a decree, granting liberty to privateers, &c. to send in for adjudication all American and other vessels which shall have for their return cargoes, produce of the outports in this island, unless proof can be exhibited that such ports are ports of entry in time of peace. You will please to make public this circumstance for the information and government of our friends adventuring this way.”
FROM MALACA, May 19.
“Since my last, Grain has experienced a considerable fall, and wheat has been sold from 50 to 74 reals per fanega in the interior.—Italian Corn at 40 reals on board—barley 70 reals; and flour was lately offered at 13 dollars per barrel; but at this moment from the want of fresh supplies, and the constant demand for the interior, we are beginning to entertain serious doubts whether the approaching harvest will realise the favourable opinion form-
ed of its early appearance. Wheat has risen 25 reals per fanega, and government has determined to prohibit its exportation. It is now generally believed, and confirmed by good information, that the present harvest will be but middling, and that wheat will shortly be at 6 hard dollars.
“It is certain that the weather we have experienced is so variable, wet, cold, and at intervals injuriously hot, that nothing favourable yet appears and the crops on the contrary begin to assume a weak and sickly aspect, the probable effect of the unpropitious state of the earth. You may safely count on flour throughout the year being worth 12 to 15 dollars per barrel.”
GEORGETOWN, (Sussex county, Del.)
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. —On Tuesday the 10th instant, the Court of Chancery and Orphans' Court, were held at this place. At the usual hour the court adjourned for dinner, shortly after a heavy rain commenced accompanied with thunder and lightning; a great number of people were attending upon business before the court; the suddenness with which the gust came on, impelled every one to fly for shelter, and most of the persons not inhabitants of the town, went into the court house and occupied the court room above it: In a few minutes after, the summit of the Belfry was struck with lightning; which ran down its roof, and from thence was attracted by the iron of a window shutter belonging to the Belfry, from thence it descended to the roof of the house, and was led down a rafter filled with nails, till it got within about a foot of the eaves, then it passed through the roof and took to one of the studs in the front of the house, the main body descended the stud; two other streams flew off to the iron hoops and hinges of window shutters on each side of the stud, and from thence it passed to the lower story to the iron in the door and windows, and so passed off to the earth. It unfortunately happened that many people were sitting in the upper room against the front wall on a bench, extending the whole length of the house. Dr. Wolfe, of Lewes, who had brought a poor widow to George-Town, on business in the Orphans' Court, was sitting directly in the course of the main stream and was killed instantly, two others, one on each side of him, were severely burnt and stunned; their watch-cases were partly melted. Four more suffered greatly by the shock—and several others both above and below stairs, were stunned and thrown on to the floor. The roof, studs, rafters, window-shutters, and the whole broad side of the house were torn and shivered to pieces. Doctor Wolfe has left a widow and two small children—all the other sufferers are in a fair way of recovery.
DOVER, (DEL.) July 22.
The above is extracted from a letter from Georgetown, Sussex—It is added that some of the persons had the hairs on their breasts singed, and when they first recovered from the stunning occasioned by the lightning, they were scarce able to walk. —In this town the storm was severe, but no bad effects were experienced.
VINCENNES, (I. T.) June 12.
DREADFUL TORNADO.
We are informed by some gentlemen just from the Illinois, that a few days previous to their departure, a violent tornado came across the Mississippi, through the wood and struck the house of Dr. BARNE in the edge of the prairie, blew it completely down to the sills, destroyed all his furniture, papers, &c. Fortunately the family were alarmed by the noise, and fled to the prairie where they remained safe. It killed seven head of cattle, a number of sheep, and one horse by a log being blown thro' his body. It was accompanied with hail, some of which measured seven inches, and its course was nearly eastward until it entered the prairie when it changed to north-east. The information is of so recent a date, we have not as yet heard of any further damage being done.
We are also informed that a part of the Sac nation of Indians are very much exasperated at the death of the Indian that was lately confined at St. Louis, and that 400 warriors were on their way down to revenge his death. This information comes from a source that there can be no doubt of its correctness.
Since receiving the above we are informed that his excellency governor HARRISON has received a letter from the agent for Indian affairs at St. Louis, in which he says he has no doubt but that he can perfectly satisfy the Indians upon a proper representation of the case, and that there need be no danger apprehended of a rupture with them.
ACCOUNT
Of the courtship and marriage of the celebrated DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON. From the Dublin edition of Boswell's life of Johnson.
Johnson had from his early youth been sensible to the influence of female charms. When at Stourbridge school, he was much enamored of Olivia Lloyd, a young quaker, to whom he wrote a copy of verses, which I have not been able to recover; and I am assured by Miss Seward, that he conceived a tender passion for Miss Lucy Porter, daughter of the lady whom he afterwards married. Miss Porter was sent very young on a visit to Litchfield, where Johnson had frequent opportunities of seeing and admiring her; and he addressed to her the following verses, on her presenting him with a nosegay of myrtle:
“What hopes, what favours does thy gift create, Ambiguous emblem of uncertain fate: Thy myrtle, ensign of supreme command, Consign'd by Venus to Melissa's hand; Nor less capricious than a reigning fair, Now grants and now rejects a lover's prayer, In myrtle shades oft sings the happy swain, In myrtle shades de-paining ghosts complain; The myrtle crowns the happy lover's head, Th' unhappy lover's grave the myrtle spreads: O then the meaning of thy gift impart, And ease the throbbings of an anxious heart! Soon must this bough, as you shall fix his doom, Adorn Philander's head, or grace his tomb.”
His juvenile attachments to the fair sex were, however, transient; and it is certain that he formed no criminal connection whatsoever. Mr. Hecker, who lived with him in his younger days in the utmost intimacy, and social freedom, has assured me, that even at that ardent season his conduct was strictly virtuous in that respect; and that though he loved to exhilarate himself with wine, he never knew him intoxicated but once.
In a man whom religious education has secured from licentious indulgencies the passion of love, when once it has seized him, is exceedingly strong, being unimpaired by dissipation, and totally concentrated in one object. This was experienced by Johnson, when he became the fervent admirer of Mrs. Porter, after her first husband's death. Miss Porter told me, that when he was first introduced to her mother, his appearance was very forbidding; he was then lean and lank, so that his immense structure of bone was hideously striking to the eye, and the scars of the scrofula were deeply visible. He also wore his hair, which was straight and stiff, and separated behind; and he often had seemingly, convulsive starts and odd gesticulations, which tended to excite at once surprise and ridicule. Mrs. Porter was so much engaged by his conversation that she overlooked all these external disadvantages, and said to her daughter, “this is the most sensible man that I ever saw in my life.”
Though Mrs. Porter was double the age of Johnson, and her person and manner, as described to me by the late Mr. Garrick, were by no means pleasing to others, she must have had a superiority of understanding and talents, as she certainly inspired him with a more than ordinary passion; and she having signified her willingness to accept of his hand, he went to Litchfield to ask his mother's consent to the marriage, which he could not but be conscious was a very imprudent scheme; both on account of their disparity of years, and her want of fortune. But Mrs. Johnson knew too well the ardor of her son's temper, and was too tender a parent to oppose his inclinations.
I know not for what reason the marriage ceremony was not performed at Birmingham; but a resolution was taken that it should be at Derby, for which place the bride & bridegroom set out on horseback, I suppose in very good humor. But tho' Mr. Topham Beauchamp used archly to mention Johnson's having told him, with much gravity, “Sir, it was a love marriage upon both sides,” I have heard from my illustrious friend the following curious account of their journey to church upon the nuptial morn. “Sir, she had read old romances, and had got into her head the fantastical notion that a woman of spirit should use her lover like a dog. So, sir, at first she told me that I rode too fast, and she could not keep up with me; and when I rode a little slower, she passed me, and complained that I lagged behind. I was not to be made the slave of caprice; and I resolved to begin as I meant to end. I therefore pushed on briskly, till I was fairly out of her sight. The road lay between two bridges, so I was sure she could not miss it; and I contrived that she should soon come up with me. When she did, I observed her to be in tears.”
This, it must be allowed, was a singular beginning of connubial felicity; but there is no doubt that Johnson, though he thus shewed a manly firmness, proved a most affectionate and indulgent husband to the last moment of Mrs. Johnson's life; and in his “Prayers and Meditations,” we find very remarkable evidence that his regard and fondness for her never ceased, even after her death.
From a late French Paper.
[An overcharged Portrait.]
The two worlds have already re-echoed with the name and the acts of barbarity of J. J. Dessalines; but few persons have learned the train of uninterrupted crimes and atrocities of this African, whose ferocity is at least equal to, if it does not surpass, that of tigers.
Dessalines, transported from the coast of Guinea to St. Domingo, served as a domestic to a free negro proprietor, of the name of Dessalines, when the insurrection broke out. He was then called Jean Jacques, and commenced the career of his crimes by assassinating his master; of whose name and effects he immediately took possession. He then joined himself to the hands of Biasson who had been proclaimed chief of the insurgents. He obtained in this body the command of a small corps, with which, like a torrent, he overran the most fertile and populous part of the country, in order to seek for objects on whom he might exercise his cruelty.—Death marched in his train, and presented itself in the most terrific forms; neither sex, age, or rank, were respected; a speedy death was a favor, in comparison of the slow and dreadful tortures which he inflicted on a venerable old man, on the mother of a family, and even on an infant in the cradle. The barbarian has caused a police officer, of the name of Blew, to be nailed to the door of his own house,
and ordered his hands to be cut off by a hatchet, one by one. Soon after he happened to discover the retreat of a poor carpenter; he wished him to undergo a species of suffering emblematical of his profession; in consequence of which he had him fastened between two boards, and sawed across. Biasson had fixed his headquarters in a sugar plantation which necessity alone had induced him to spare. It was there he deposited all the spoils of the unhappy colonists who had fallen beneath the fury of the Blacks. There were seen heaped together in the square, bloody arms and brilliant ornaments; mathematical instruments, and iron pots; vessels of plate and foul linen; China vases, and skins of animals; costly diamonds and human skulls, in the hair of which they remained fastened; superb carpets and disgusting rags. On certain days these spoils were distributed to those who had executed the greatest number of massacres or burned the greatest number of habitations; and the great chief after having praised their zeal, advanced them accordingly.
Stimulated by cupidity or ambition, Dessalines resolved to secure the good will of Biasson by a great act of atrocity. One day, when this chief of the blacks had set out on an expedition, which would keep him at a distance for some time, he seized the opportunity of his absence to execute the project he meditated. He advanced rapidly, with a torch in his hand, towards a part of the island where insurrection had not yet extended its ravages. He succeeded in taking three hundred prisoners. Most of whom were women, children and old men, whom he conducted in chains, to the camp of Biasson; and, on the eve of the day when the chief of the blacks was expected to return to quarters, he caused these three hundred victims to be massacred, and their heads fixed on the spikes which surrounded the first court of the habitation of the chief.
Biasson, on his arrival, contemplated with a ferocious joy, this spectacle so well worthy of such a cannibal. He congratulated Dessalines on his zeal, and appointed him to a situation in his guards. Such was the cause of the first advancement of this ferocious African in the black army. It was at this time that Toussaint Louverture, appeared in the camp of Biasson, who, charmed to find a man who could read and write, received him and made him his private secretary, and soon after captain of his guards. It was then that the intimacy of Toussaint and Dessalines commenced. The last continued to enjoy the confidence of Biasson, who charged him with the direction of the tortures inflicted on the whites, who had been made prisoners.
Biasson was not less terrific than Dessalines; this last, and Toussaint Louverture, leagued themselves with a chief of the army, named Jean Francois, and resolved to depose Biasson, whom they sent prisoner to St. Augustine, where he died in despair. Toussaint Louverture soon became the only chief of the colony; but a deep laid scheme of Dessalines, and a man of the name of Christophe, overturned the projects of Toussaint Louverture who was arrested and sent to France. Dessalines, by slow degrees, shook off all authority; he formed for himself a guard and a staff, with which he took possession of the head-quarters of the insurgents, commanded the incendiaries, and presided at their massacres. We already know his horrid proclamations, & the foregoing details give a precise idea of his character. Since he became Gov. General of the island, he affects a magnificence as expensive as capricious. His army is reduced to 20,000 men, amongst whom there are hardly 5,000 fit to carry arms; but, in case of a new enterprise by the French, he has adopted a system of defence which must ultimately end in the ruin and destruction of almost all the cities which yet exist in the colony.
LAND FOR SALE.
WILL be offered for SALE, on the premises, on the 15th day of August next, that well known place called PRIDESVILLE, (formerly Singy Town,) containing about four hundred and forty acres, with uncommonly good improvements, viz. an excellent dwelling house, a large and commodious tavern, besides an elegant two story house intended for a masons' hall, (there being a lodge now held here) and every necessary out house—stables, lumber-houses, &c. also, a spacious cow-house, all now in tolerably good repair. The quality of the land is very good, particularly for wheat, and the stand as a tavern is profitable. Possession will be immediately given, so that the purchaser can avail himself of the advantage of sowing wheat. The terms are one half of the purchase money payable at Christmas, the other half Christmas twelve months, the purchaser giving bond and security to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Also,
Ten or Twelve Negroes,
For cash, consisting of men, women, boys and girls, uncommonly likely, and all Virginia born Also,
Household & Kitchen Furniture, Of all kinds, viz six or eight good beds and furniture, a complete set of dining tables, and an elegant mahogany desk and book case, chest of drawers, chairs, &c. besides a great number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. A credit for the latter for all sums above five dollars will be given until Christmas next, the purchaser giving bond with good security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
James Townes, jr.
Amelia, Pridesville, July 24, 1815.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale, at the printing office and Book Store of Samuel Peasants, jr.
THE DEBATES, AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Subscribers to the above work are requested to call or send for their books without delay.
June 19

RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn, Hemp, Iron, Bacon, Whiskey.
PATRICK GIBSON is appointed one of the Directors of the Richmond Bank, in the room of JAMES F. LEITCH, resigned.
By accounts from Williamsburg, we understand that the Managers of William and Mary College Lottery had asked the advice of four eminent counsel respecting that business, they had not replied, but the prevailing opinion is, that the Lottery will be redrawn.—Nor. Ledger.
We often see English price currents, and have remarked the difference of duties payable between British and American ships, upon entering a port in Great Britain. In some cases, it is double on our ships to what it is on British bottoms. Commercial men tell us that this country is charged with a million of dollars extraordinary for duties on its exports, and another million on the imports. Is this right or equal? The light money charges are enormous, and the tonnage duty is often above a dollar for ships going with cargoes to England. Ships in ballast pay less, but not under 4 shillings sterling per ton. While our duties are a poor pitiful ten per cent. on the duty for goods imported in foreign ships; bringing in a net revenue of one hundred thousand dollars at the most. But this is a federal plan, and therefore it must be a good thing. A boy who could tell you that two and two makes four, would have known how to calculate better. But Jay's treaty mended the inequality, say some folks. No such thing. It made matters worse, and facts proved it; and yet the federalists would wish to see the disgraceful provisions of that treaty renewed. Better have no treaty, than such as that was. A rumor was lately in circulation, and eagerly spread by the federal papers, that Mr. Jefferson had agreed to revive the treaty for a year. We never believed the story, and it is now proved to be unfounded. "Peace and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none," has been said by Mr. Jefferson, and we hope he will not deviate from a system fraught with so much good to his country.—Salem Reg.
The Governor of the Indiana Territory, has issued his proclamation directing the Legislature to meet at Vincennes, on the 29th day of July next. A delegate to congress will be elected that session. The Hon. Thomas T. Davis, chief justice, and (we believe) Benjamin Parker, Esq. attorney general, of the Territory, are the candidates.—Kentucky pap.
ALL IN THE WRONG.
As the federal papers are in the habit of finding fault with every thing done by the general government, they will certainly hit upon whatever is wrong. It would be miraculous indeed if under any human government all should be right; but we contend that nothing goes wrong by system, as nearly every thing did under Mr. Adams' administration. The whole is now calculated and intended for the people's good; not for that of half a dozen aristocracies. That government which ranges wealth, pride and religion against the rights of the body of the people, never intends to compass the people's good.
Every government must have energy enough to carry itself into effect; ours has enough for that purpose; but energetic government, so loudly demanded by the aristocracies, is a government, in which the energies are to be exercised by themselves on others. The body of the people never cry out for energetic government, and if all the federalists in the United States could be gathered into a small compass, as they might now be, and were to form a government for themselves, it would have very little energy in it. The business of energy depends on having a great many, on whom to exercise it.—Ame. Mercury.
Many and various are the conjectures respecting the destination of the combined fleet, since their leaving the West Indies, that those who are fond of conjecture, may have some data to work on, these dull times, we have collected the different latitudes and longitudes they have been seen in, that our quidnuncs who are able, may work a traverse and find out their destination.
June 9, left sight of Antigua lat 17. 3, lon 62 16, were seen in lat. 27, 30, lon. 60 23, do. do. 34, 38, lon. 62, 28. By the above there appears little easting in their course, but a great deal of northing, and if it is as said, Lord Nelson stood a N. E. course, it is not probable they will meet very soon.—Phil. T. Amer.
A sch'r. from Marblehead, commanded by capt. Smithurst, drifting out of the harbor of Passamaquoddy whilst her papers as usual were in the custom house, was met by a British armed brig, who sent her barge on board and took possession of her. Some gentlemen from Eastport and the
custom house officers who had gone on board the sch'r. went a long side, were at first forbidden to come on board; whilst the British midshipman, (pointing to a particular man) ordered him on board; he refusing they lashed him and another man round the neck and dragged them on board the brig, at length the custom house officer was suffered to come on board, after relating the circumstances demanded a reason for the schooner's detention, and informed them they were under the American flag and had the vessels register and peoples protections; the lieutenant damned their flag, register, and protections, and ordered all of them, except two men they had lashed, on board the brig. The captain of the schooner requesting to see the custom house officer received a violent blow from one of the British.—Through the intercession of the gentlemen of Eastport and St. Andrews the two men were released, after having been in prison three days; but the vessel is still detained at St. George. The conduct of the British officers towards our countrymen, would disgrace an Algerine.—N. Hamp. Gaz.
GUN BOAT No. 8.
An arrival at Boston, which spoke the United States gun boat, No. 8, was the bearer of the following letter, from the commander.
"Gun Boat, No. 8, at Sea, lat. 37 N. long. 16, 20, W. May 27, 1805."
"SIR,
"The day I sailed from Boston, (4th May) we had strong S. W. winds. In crossing the Gulph Stream, the wind blew hard from N. N. W. we did not however, ship much water. On the 13th and 14th instant, we experienced a very heavy gale of wind from N. W. to N. N. W. towards the close of which we had a succession of as many squalls as I have experienced for many years. Several times we bore up and scudded before the storm; the Boat behaved well, and I pronounce her perfectly safe to cross the Atlantic.
"While scudding in the height of the gale, a sea struck and broached us too, owing to the carelessness of the man at helm—Our storm square sail was split, and blown to atoms, and our topsail yard, which was lashed on deck, was by the force of the sea, broken into three pieces; we then set the storm fore sail and made very good weather.
"With the wind a little free, we sail eight miles per hour.
"I am with the greatest respect, Your obedient servant, NATHANIEL HARADEN. Commodore Ed. PREBLE, Boston."
We hear from Passamaquoddy, that an English ship of war has of late arrived there for the purpose of recruiting, which in so obscure a place can only be done by pressing men. At the date of our information about 80 men have been impressed; in effecting which several men from the American side, it is reported, had been taken without protection, and that all the English coasters and fishermen had suspended their business in the neighbourhood of the ship.—Boston Pal.
The following article occurs in the constitution of Hayti, lately published.
"At the first firing of the alarm-gun the cities will disappear and the nation rise."
The meaning of this language is not very obvious; a friend has given us an explanation of it, which he had from a gentleman who lately arrived here from St. Domingo, and who is well acquainted with the situation of the island. When the enemy appears off a Haytian port in such force as seems adequate to the reduction of the place, an alarm-gun is to be fired, and the blacks are instantly to envelope the city in flames and retreat to the mountains, which in certain places are so fortified by nature and art as to bid defiance to the strongest force. Defended by artillery numerous and weighty, and supplied with ammunition calculated to serve for eighteen months, the gentleman considers these interior fortresses impregnable, is of opinion that the negroes can never be subdued, and that any force sent against them would inevitably perish piecemeal, by the climate and the enemy.
EXTRACT FROM AN ORATION, pronounced at Worcester, July 4th, 1805.
By DANIEL WALDO LINCOLN, A. B.
"AMERICA pursued her course rejoicing. Implicitly confiding in her political guides, she followed their wanderings unconscious. She sported within the jaws of the pit, heedless of danger, till warned by the growing shadows of impending darkness. The mists of error and delusion encompassed her about. Frequent snares beset her feet. Conductors more wise rescued her from destruction, and restored the lost Eurydice to light.
"The enemy came, and the sentinel kept at his post. The spoiler was at the gate, and the watchman loitered in his patrol. Well nigh, was our citadel betrayed to the foe by remissness, and our liberties made the booty of lawless ambition. Well nigh, with toil and blood, had we erected a splendid trophy for remorseless tyranny—Was Liberty woned & won to us with a smile, that we tolerated the impious profanation of her altars? Were our treasures of so little price, that we left them unguarded?—Shall I waken in your ears the cries of the wounded, the groans of the dying, the shrieks of violated chastity, and the screams of murdered helplessness? Shall I call to your view, towns, the prey of hungry flames, and villages, the victims of ravage and devastation, with
direct you to the dangers of despotism, the murders of pestilence, where the gorged vulture snuffs the tainted wind? where rank contagion wihs the vigour of the arm, extinguishes the lustre of the eye, and stifles the expiring sigh of bravery enthralled? Shall I lead you to the wigmam of the merciless savage, the instrument of royal vengeance—show you the scalps, that decorate his hall where the breathing of the mournful blast waves the dresses of your butchered wives—and there compute the wondrous purchase?—
"O tell it not to posterity that this asylum of the oppressed, this sanctuary of freedom was shut against the objects of persecuting violence!—Let it not be known to future generations, that American Citizens who wore not a seal on their lips, languished in the prisons of usurping power, while echo dared not repeat their complaints!—Let it not be heard by the children of after time, that the Citizens Soldiers of Columbia have hidden behind the ranks of a provisional army from the terrible name of the "great nation!" Let not the bards of the days to come remember this hiatus in the song of our praise! Let these shaded pages be blotted from the history of our country, and there be no mem'ial of political apostasy!
"We pause in consternation on this terrific this portentous crisis, which, like the previous crush in the successive roar of a mighty hurricane, but spares the trembling victims for the next. Let us leap the gloomy chasm, the cheerless view of late events, gladdened by the bright realities of present dates.
"Happy are the birth days of nations. Memorable are the achievements of heroic patriotism.—Truly to be envied are the fathers and founders of their country's freedom!—But its salvation, the work of redeeming love and wisdom, as far surpassed the fruits of war and contention, as does the genial beaming of the vernal sun, the destructive chill of a blighting frost. We proclaim the predominance of reason and philosophy, the regulations of peace and religion, the "glad tidings of great joy" to "OPPRESSED HUMANITY."
"No longer do we lament accessions of debt; additional taxes and accumulated burthen. No longer do we deprecate crowded prisons, treasons, insurrections, and seditions. No longer do we bewail the mangled victims of criminal laws, and criminal courts. No longer denouncing "exterminating war" against the conquerors of a world, our ministers are received and honored in their country's right, with tokens of friendship and pledges of peace. Our captured flag no longer waves a trophy, in the courts of an enemy. The ruins of a navy no longer lash our wharves. For foreign necessaries we pay not the enhanced price of a war insurance, nor withhold from the Barbary powers their stipulated and merited dues. Our frontiers shudder no longer at the savage warhoop. The stain of blood is obliterated from the council seats of our red brethren. The hatchet is buried and the scalping knife become an artifice. For death and destruction, we give them civilization, vintages and harvests. Instead of threats we give them treaties, ploughs and pruning hooks for beyond the mid reign of benevolence and love, their homage to reason, and their reverence for their great father, our ruling benefactor. Peace and plenty greet them with the dawn, security accompanies them on their way. The tide of feeling and pursuit is changed. On its swelling bosom is proudly borne the precious freight of numberless felicities.—The Mississippi, the Missouri, the Arkansas, have become carriers of our goods. Their tributary streams, their boundless margins, and sources unexplored, are ours. These are the fruits of the event we this day celebrate—but these are the acquisitions of yesterday."
A letter from a gentleman in Surinam, to his friend in Charleston, mentions the increasing prosperity of that colony—and adds that "if it remains in the possession of the British for a few years longer, it will be far superior to any island in the West-Indies—not excepting Jamaica."
Dessalines is stated to have lost nearly the half of his army, in consequence of the wells and springs in the vicinity of his camp having been poisoned. (Charleston Paper.)
John Adams is re elected President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Among the curious occurrences of our country, are the Camp Meetings. This religious novelty has been heard of in the southern states, but is in progress towards the northern. We lately heard of one at Norton, and a Field Meeting has been lately held for several days at Lynn. Of the last, we have not had a circumstantial account. On the three last days of June, a Camp Meeting was held in Weathersfield, Vermont. We shall mention the principal facts as they are given from that state. On the first day 15 preachers were assembled, and about 150 hearers. At noon the number had increased to 250. Ten tents were in the Camp on the first day. On the next day 500 persons had assembled, and at noon 1000. At three in the afternoon the number rose to 1200. On the Sabbath morning 3000 were together, and the number rose in the afternoon to 3000. At the Communion were 1800. In the close, 30 preachers had arrived in the Camp, of whom 44 were Methodists,
to a denomination calling themselves Christians. From the beginning of the meeting attempts were made to create confusion, and not without some success. The benefits which rewarded their zeal, are represented real, but are not given in the general account. The account says, the wicked erected a tent hard by, and foamed out wrath and malice; called upon the constables, tried to seize a falling woman; and undertook to whip a preacher; dressed themselves in womens clothing; and employed black and drunken men to pray, in derision; hooting like owls and howling like wolves, and in the woods imitating savages. We leave the account without any remark, before the public. (Salem Register.)
The Paris Moniteur says, that "an ambassador from the king of Persia had arrived at Constantinople, to complain of the conduct of a pacha of three tails, who refused to supply with provisions a Persian army of 100,000 men, who were pursuing the Russians, while he had granted supplies to the Russians." The Moniteur adds, "the ambassador cannot obtain anything from a corrupt and enervated Divan, who seem to be the only persons in the world who do not see or dare not look at the fate which attends Turkey. They dread to perceive that empire hasten to its ruin, and that those Ottomans, formerly so proud and brave, are on the eve of perishing without the honors of war, so much are they pressed and surrounded by the Russians."
By some in answering the address of the people of Milan and speaking of Italy, says—"God has given me a good sword to scatter my enemies."
The king of Sweden has declared Stralsund a free port for the importation of British manufactures.—Loh. pap.
The Royal Jennerian Society yesterday held its anniversary festival at London Tavern, the earl of Berkeley in the chair. We were rejoiced to hear, by the report which was made by the trustees, that this most benevolent institution, under the auspices of their majesties, has conquered to a great degree all the prejudices of the ignorant, and has established itself on a rock which cannot be shaken. It is most extraordinary that, though this happy art of preventing the ravages of the small pox took its rise in England, it has made a much more rapid progress in every other country of the world. In Paris 60,000 persons were vaccinated by the society in three months. In London not more than 12,911 have been inoculated by the society in three years! But if England has been more slow in adopting the beneficent practice than other countries, owing perhaps to its reflecting character, yet now that the art has manifested its preference, there is no doubt of its superceding the various practice. As a proof of its general adoption, four fifths of the company at the London Tavern yesterday were medical practitioners, who from conscientious motives and experience, all concur in giving their countenance to the invention. The day was spent with high conviviality, and
the funds of the society.—ib.
KINE POCK, &c.
By a letter from Dr. DE CARRO, of Vienna, to Dr. Jenner, it appears that the bills of mortality in that capital, for the year 1804, have produced but two instances of death by small pox, and these victims caught the disease at a great distance from the city, and were brought thither. Vienna was subject to the most extensive ravages of small pox, until they were thus happily subdued by the powers of the new inoculation. It is hoped that those who object to the vaccine practice, will find in this remarkable instance, an irresistible argument as to its perfect security. It is to be lamented that this is now the only country where any doubts of this sort are entertained, the continent being far above us in the effectual extension of this providential discovery.—ib.
PETER PINDAR.
Dr. Wolcott, better known by Peter Pindar, called one day upon a bookseller, at Paternoster Row, the publisher of his works, by way of enquiring into the literary and other news of the day. After some chat, the Doctor was asked to take a glass of wine with the seller of his wit and poetry. Our author consented to accept of a little negus, as an innocent morning beverage; when instantly was presented to him a cocoa nut goblet, with the face of a man carved on it. "Eh! eh!" says the Doctor, "what have we here?" "A man's skull," replied the bookseller; "a poet's for what I know." "Nothing more likely," replied the facetious Doctor, "for it is universally known that ALL you booksellers drink your wine from our skulls."
LEXINGTON LOTTERY
TENTH DAY. Prize of 250 dolls.—No. 2835. Prize of 200 dolls.—No. 1459. Prize of 100 dolls.—No. 4589. Prizes of 50 dolls.—Nos. 2620 4027 2101 4865. Prizes of 20 dolls.—Nos. 3173 1401 243 2219 4280 2336 1156 4709 4318 580.
ELEVENTH DAY.
Prize of 1000 dolls.—No. 1407. Prize of 500 dolls.—No. 1826. Prize of 300 dolls.—No. 1731. Prizes of 200 dolls.—Nos. 4231 3642. Prizes of 100 dolls.—Nos. 1180 4696. Prizes of 50 dolls.—Nos. 161 2396 15 2152 672. Prizes of 20 dolls.—Nos. 4297 3225 959 1139 1960 2068 4406 4490 4666 1273 3314 1702 284 2545 2127 3135 576 802.
MARRIED.
On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. John D. Blair, Mr. JEDIDIAH ALLEN to the agreeable Miss ELIZABETH STEVENSON, both of this city.
Deceased this life on the 15th inst. at the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Booker, in the county of Augusta, Mr. JOHN BOOKER a brother of her late husband Mr. William Marshall Booker, dec.
NATURAL CURIOSITIES.
TO BE SEEN AT THE CITY TAVERN, FROM SUN RISE TILL SUN SET.
AN AFRICAN TYGER.
Three feet and a half high, and nine feet in length from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail, being yet a pup of two years old.
A LIVING SHEEP WITH FIVE LEGS. A JACKALL, the Lion's Provider. A BASSEROLE, from China. THE SPIDER APE, from Africa. The MAMMOZETTE: This truly wonderful and much admired Animal was brought from A
sia. He is full grown, about 18 inches high. He walks erect: for activity, instinct and sagacity he is allowed by the best judges, to surpass any animal ever exhibited on the continent. He understands and immediately obeys whatever his keeper desires him to do. THE SKIN OF AN ALLIGATOR—Also, THE AFRICAN SLOTH SKIN. A SNAKE SKIN, 25 feet long when living. And a FOWL, with a HORN growing out of its head. Price of Admittance 25 Cents—Children half price.
Private Boarding and Lodging.
THE Subscriber (near Mr. Southgate's Store on Shockoe Hill, a fine healthy situation,) will furnish genteel Board and Lodging for a few gentlemen until the first of December next, by the day, week or month on reasonable terms:—And will then be prepared to receive the Members of Assembly, having a convenient house with seven fine rooms and fire places in each, which he intends to appropriate to the accommodation of the members, and reside, himself, in separate apartments near to it. This house is situated in a north east direction from the Capitol, about 150 yards distance; the space between which is remarkably dry ground in any weather. I flatter myself that the convenience of the house, its proximity to the Capitol, and my unremitting endeavors to give satisfaction, will induce as many members of the next Legislature to put up with me as the house will commodiously entertain.
Those members who wish to engage previous to the session, will please signify the same by letter.
I wish to rent 12 or 15 furnished beds, and to hire during the Session, 3 or 4 good Servants and Cooks, and to engage both immediately.
John Moody.
July 28.
RICHMOND BATH.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS, AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE, ERECTED A BATHING HOUSE At the Falling Garden,
CONTAINING four rooms—each has a Bath, and supplied with Hot and Cold Water, which is now ready for use.
The terms will be 2s 6d for a single Bath, or one dollar for three times—and to prevent mistakes, none will be admitted without a Ticket, which may be had at my house at the Falling Garden—Two children may bathe for one ticket. A man is provided to give constant attendance at the Baths, and if the encroachment should warrant the expense, the plan is intended to be enlarged.
James Lownes.
7th Mo 20th, 1805. N. B. No admittance for people of colour.
Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.

NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firms of  Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg;  Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and  Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become pur- chaser of the outstanding debts; they will there- fore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscri- ber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are au- thorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced a- gainst all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. Run away from the subscriber about the end of Nov or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM, I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connex- ions I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connexions in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him. Arch'd. Freeland. Manchester, March 16, 1805.
BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Count- ing-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All bus- iness confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD. Run away from the subscriber liv- ing in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows: one by the name of BARTLEY, about 35 years of age, he has but little to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have ob- tained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking a- bout Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and continuing them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by the in- quisition of the Coroner for the county of Berkeley, that JOSEPH THRUSTON and JOHN THRUSTON, late of the said county, are charged with the murder of Barney Riley; & information has been received by the executive, that the said Joseph Thruston and John Thrus- ton, have fled from justice: I have, therefore, thought it with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation—hereby offer- ing a reward of Two Hundred Dollars, for appre- hending and conducting before the Coroner, or a Justice of the Peace, for the said county, or said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, the One Hundred Dollars for either of them, in or- der to their examination, touching the said mur- der: And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and conduct before the Coroner or a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county of Berkeley, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, that they may be dealt with, as, in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annex- ed, at Richmond, this 19th day of June, (L. S.) in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the com- monwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shod all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hoggish seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery the horse and saddle to the subscribers Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 1805.
FOR SALE. TWO SOLO LOTS, HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New-Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and of- fices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence. For further particulars en- quire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Rea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same. ROBERT HILL. New York, 1st Feb. 1805.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804. JUST RECEIVED at this OFFICE, Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Birch & Small's edition of Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, now publishing by subscription Barton's Philadelphia Medical and Physical Journal The Literary Magazine for Feb. 1805 Akerside's Works Armstrong and Green's Poems Burns' Poems Cray's do Cowper's do Goldsmith's do Pope's do.
(BY AUTHORITY.)  RICHMOND ACADEMY  LOTTERY. CLASS No. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each. dolls. 40000 1 Prize of dolls. 10000 1 of 5000 5 of 1000 5000 20 of 500 10000 50 of 100 5000 50 of 50 2500 100 of 25 2500 40000
227 First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000
The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or soon- er, if the tickets are sold. Surry County, Virginia, 6th June, 1805.  WAS committed to the jail of this county, on the 24th day of February last, a negro man who calls himself BOOKER, and says that he belongs to a Mr. Ezekiel Wal- den, of Northumberland county, but appears to be at considerable loss to tell whether in Mary- land or this state. He says that he left this county in April, 1804, in pursuit of his wife, which had been sold—he is a stout well made fellow, about 32 years old, appears to have gone by wa- ter, and says that he sailed in the schooner John, to and from Baltimore. The said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. His owner is desir- ed to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away.
David Price, Keeper of the jail, Surry courthouse.  TO RENT, THE HOUSE lately occupied by Thomas Gilliat, and immediate possession given—Apply to Gilliat & Kirby. Richmond, June 28, 1805.
WHISKEY.  TALIAFERRO and DICKIN- SON, near the basin, keep a constant supply of Whiskey, distilled west of the Blue Ridge. Richmond, June 5, 1805.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly oc- cupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe ware- house, where he has on hand and offers to dis- pose of on moderate terms, by wholesale. The following Articles, viz: Leaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hysan and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
MILLINERY.  MRS. BUCKNER having com- menced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANUFACTURING, re- spectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New-York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faith- fully and punctually attended to.
TO RENT, A BRICK HOUSE, adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805.
FOUND, on Saturday the 2d inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement. James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805.
THE following hogsheads of To- bacco, remaining in Todd's Warehouse unclaimed, will be sold, the first day of Septem- ber, King and Queen court, agreeable to law, viz: Nov 5th 1799, John Walden. I. W. No. 3 1108 122 986—March 28th, 1800, Anthony Seal, A. S. No. 55 1023 133 890—April 25th, 1800, Moses Pruitt. M. P. No. 87 1113 107 1006—May 16th, 1800, James Page, I. P. No. 96 1346 132 1214. GABRIEL DIX. BENJ. JOHNSON. June 1, 1805.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the es- tate of the late Thomas Price, and Mill- cent Price, his wife, of Powhatan county, will please come forward and settle their respective balances on or before the first day of September next—and all those who have any demands a- gainst said estates will bring them in by that pe- riod, legally authenticated for adjustment, as no farther regard will be paid to any claims there- after. SOME VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, Six prime milch COWS, a likely young NEGRO FELLOW, by trade a miller, a very handsome NEGRO GIRL, about 16 years old, will be SOLD, at the Woodbury Mills, in this county, on Friday the 23d of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day. A credit of 9 months will be given on all sums above 10 dollars, on giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the date.
JUST RECEIVED, At S. PLEASANT'S Book Store, Richmond, a very choice assortment of the best  PEN KNIVES, Which will be sold by the single or dozen.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH  OF VIRGINIA.  A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it duly appears to the executive that GEORGE DILLARD, charged by the inquisition of a coroner with the murder of Henry Willmore, late of the county of King and Queen, hath fled from justice—I have there one thought fit, with the advice of the coun- cil of state to issue this proclamation, hereby of- fering a reward of One Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said George Dillard, and convey him before the cor- oner or a Justice of the peace for the county afore- said, to be committed to jail for examination, touching the said murder. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said George Dillard, that he may be dealt with, as, in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 5th day of June, in the (L. S.) year of our Lord, one thousand eight hun- dred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
GEORGE DILLARD is five feet eight or nine inches high, tolerable fair complexion, short black hair, dark eyes, well set, and somewhat droops in the shoulders, slow and soft of speech and of a smiling countenance when speaking, about twenty four or twenty five years of age; when he ab- sconded, he had a large a. reln. hat, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot in his forehead and a snip on the nose.
STRAYED OR STOLEN FROM the commons of this city, on Thursday the 27th ult.—A BLACK HORSE, with a small white spot in his forehead, hanging mane and switch tail, about four feet ten inches high, supposed to be six years old last spring—he is a compact well made horse—A liberal reward will be given on delivering the said horse to Mr. Na- thaniel C. Lipscombe of Hanover, or to the sub- scriber in Richmond. Spotswood Lipscombe. Richmond, Shockoe Hill, July 5, 1805.
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, At Gadsby's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon.
ALL that TRACT of LAND, late Presley Thornton, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying imme- diately on the Potomac river. The following description is given of this property, by persons well acquainted with it.—It contains 2 500 a- cres, 1,700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 a- cres heavily timbered, and the remainder very highland extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivat- ion of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large com- modious Brick Mansion House and two Offices, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn, C-w House and many other out houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a number of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill seats & grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber for which an excellent market may be found at the City of Washington. The terms of sale are—one fourth cash, one fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mort- gage on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale. For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Ro- binson, to Richard Peters, jun. attorney at law in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city, (Philadelphia.) THOMAS ROBINSON. W. LEWIS. June 19, 1805.
NOTICE. THE partnership now carrying on under the firm of PUMFREY & FITZ- WHYLSON, will be dissolved by mutual con- sent, on the 31st day of this present month. All those having claims against the said concern, are requested to bring them in to John Pumfrey for adjustment, and those indebted, to make imme- diate payment to him. John Pumfrey. W. H. Fitzwhylson. July 9, 1805.
THE subscriber takes this method of inform- ing his friends and the public, that he intends carrying on the STATIONARY and BOOK BINDING business, in all their various branch- es, as usual. JOHN PUMFREY.
JOHN PUMFREY returns his most grateful acknowledgements to his friends for the unbounded patronage which he has obtain- ed in the line of his profession; and he trusts no exertion on his part will be wanting to merit a continuation of their favors. July 9
TO BE SOLD  FOR READY MONEY, in pur- suance of a decree of the Court of the Uni- ted States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, Plaintiff, and Da- vid Ross and others Defendants, in order to raise the sum of 13001 Dols. with the expenses of sale, that Valuable Estate, in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the Oxford Iron Works, Containing eighteen thousand and seventy four acres, more or less—And in order to raise the further sum of 3665 Dollars 66 Cts. Will be Sold, at the same time and place, the STOCK OF EVERY KIND, as well the Stock on the different plantations, as that appertain- ing to the estate for carrying on the business, WAGGONS, TEAMS, &c. The Sale will take place on the premises, on the 17th day of September next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. July 5, 1805.
BOOKS, Just received and for sale at S. PLEASANT'S Book Store. Story's Pleadings Marshall on Insurance M'Nally's Evidence, 2 vols. Espinasse's Reports, 3 vols. Bosanquet and Puller's Reports, 2 vols. East's Reports, 3 vols. Jones on Bailments, superior edition Peake's Evidence Barton's Equity Chitty's Reports Powers of Solitude Priestley's Lectures, 2 vols.
Manchester Turnpike Company. THE delinquent Shareholders, on the 7th requisition, are hereby notified, that such shares as shall remain unpaid on the first Monday in August next, will, on that day, be sold, at Mr. Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. James Brander, Clk. Manchester, July 2, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. ON THE LATE WM. CROWDER'S ESTATE, DEC. ON Saturday the 14th of Septem- ber, at Pineville, in Amelia county, two tracts, in said county—one containing seven hun- dred and ninety acres, lying on both sides of Stock's creek and near Appomattox river, with in three miles of Col. Skipwith's manufacturing mills, and five from Maj. Munford's, where the river is navigable to boats. This land is well a- dapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and in good order for cropping, with every ne- cessary out house thereon, for the reception of a family—a good apple orchard, excellent water, and a healthy agreeable neighborhood—a suffi- cient quantity of the land is cleared to work from ten to fifteen hands. The other tract lying near that creek, contain- ing one hundred and thirty three acres, now in good order for cropping, sufficient to work four or five hands—The improvements are a small dwelling house, a good granary & tobacco houses, a small apple and peach orchard. Possession will be given the first day of January next, and the purchaser to have the privilege of sowing wheat immediately after the sale—One third of the pur- chase money must be paid down, the balance in two equal annual payments. Bonds with approv- ed security will be required of the purchaser, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid, to the executors. It is deemed unnecessary to give further descriptions, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises, which will be shown by Allen Jeter, who lives near to both tracts. ALLEN JETER, EDWARD WEBSTER, DABNEY MILLER, June 22d, 1805.
VALUABLE COAL LANDS, TO BE LET UPON A LEASE FOR YEARS. THE Coal Lands at Dover, in the county of Goochland joining Dr. John A- dams's coal pits and Mr. Graham's, belonging to the subscribers. The situation is uncommonly advantageous for coal works. The distance from the Manikintown ferry on James river, about 300 yards—the slope so advantageous as to render it extremely easy to construct waggon ways for transporting the coals to the river at little or no expense. There is a very fine landing on the ri- ver bank, belonging to the estate, for depositing the coals, from whence they can be conveyed in- to the boats by a wooden trunk, with great ex- pedition and ease. The situation is such as to enable the coalmaster to carry on the works for many years without interruption from subtra- ctors water so troublesome and expensive at coal pits. The body of coal is considered very abun- dant, and not in the smallest degree exhausted, as there has been only one small shaft made on the edge of the land, and works so far as to prove the excellent quality of the coals and the ease with which they may be raised. We will attach to the colliery a SMALL FARM, if required, with- in one mile, with useful improvements. For fur- ther information apply to the subscribers at the city of Richmond. David Ross. James Currie. Richmond, July 15, 1805.
NEW JAIL to be Built. THE subscribers are authorised by the County Court of Louisa, to receive PROPOSITIONS until August court next, for building a New Jail, at Louisa courthouse, 40 by 20 12 feet, 2 story high, of hard brick, underpin- ned with stone and covered with wood, to be com- pleted by the 1st day of August next—500 dol- lars will be paid in advance, and the balance le- vied next October. For further particulars ap- ply to Ralph Quarles, Ro. Yancey, Tho. Poindexter, July 10th, 1805.
TO RENT, A Brick Lumberhouse, on the basin. FOR SALE, German Oznaburgs, by the piece or bale. Genuine Medeck Claret, of the vintage of 1801. Sautern Wine of the vintage of do. A few dining and desert sets of elegant French China. The above Wines are such as can be particularly recommended, having been laid in last September, at Bordeaux, by one of the partners, then on the spot, who took uncommon pains in the selection. Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, July 22, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of an order of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, will be SOLD, at public auction, on Mon- day the 2d day of September next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, on the premises, a valuable TRACT OF LAND, On the Little Bird Creek, in the county of Gooch- land, belonging to the estate of the late William Anderson, of London, d.c. and known by the name of MASSIE'S, containing by a late survey 2312 1-2 acres, divided into four lots of nearly e- qual extent. About two thirds of the tract is now in woods, which is good tobacco land, and the part cleared has been but little worn. Terms of sale, will be one fourth in ready mo- ney, and three annual instalments for the balance Bond with approved security, and a deed of trust upon the land will be required, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those inclined to view the land before the day of sale, will be shown it by Mr. George Toler, or Mr. William Toler, adjoining, who can give in- formation of the manner in which the lots are laid off. Benjamin Toler, Agent In fau for the executors of Wm. Anderson, dec. Hanover, July 20, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of a decree of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, will be sold, at public auction on the premises, on Friday the 16th day of August next, for ready money. The Tract of LAND, Whereon Mrs. Lucy Crouch, adm'x of John Crouch, dec. now resides, lying and being in the lower end of the county of Goochland, contain- ing three hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less, to satisfy the said Lucy Crouch, adm'x of John Crouch dec. the sum of money mentioned in the said decree. The Commissioners, July 20, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of a decree of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, will be sold, at public auction on the premises, on Friday the 16th day of August next, for ready money. The Tract of LAND, Whereon Mrs. Lucy Crouch, adm'x of John Crouch, dec. now resides, lying and being in the lower end of the county of Goochland, contain- ing three hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less, to satisfy the said Lucy Crouch, adm'x of John Crouch dec. the sum of money mentioned in the said decree. The Commissioners, July 20, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of a decree of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, will be sold, at public auction on the premises, on Friday the 16th day of August next, for ready money. The Tract of LAND, Whereon Mrs. Lucy Crouch, adm'x of John Crouch, dec. now resides, lying and being in the lower end of the county of Goochland, contain- ing three hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less, to satisfy the said Lucy Crouch, adm'x of John Crouch dec. the sum of money mentioned in the said decree. The Commissioners, July 20, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of a decree of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, will be sold, at public auction on the premises, on Friday the 16th day of August next, for ready money. The Tract of LAND, Whereon Mrs. Lucy Crouch, adm'x of John Crouch, dec. now resides, lying and being in the lower end of the county of Goochland, contain- ing three hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less, to satisfy the said Lucy Crouch, adm'x of John Crouch dec. the sum of money mentioned in the said decree. The Commissioners, July 20, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of a decree of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, will be sold, at public auction on the premises, on Friday the 16th day of August next, for ready money. The Tract of LAND, Whereon Mrs. Lucy Crouch, adm'x of John Crouch, dec. now resides, lying and being in the lower end of the county of Goochland, contain- ing three hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less, to satisfy the said Lucy Crouch, adm'x of John Crouch dec. the sum of money mentioned in the said decree. The Commissioners, July 20, 1805.
The Celebrated English Stallion,  BUZZARD, SO famous for getting ca- pital racers, is just ar- rived from London, and will cover mares at my stable, in Greensville county, on Nottoway river, about 6 miles below where the great stage road crosses it, at the lower Cut Bank bridge, at Ten Guin- eas each, and a Dollar to the groom, to be dis- charged any time before the 1st day of October next by the payment of forty dollars; but no dis- count will be made if paid after that day. Buzz- ard is a chesnut horse of good size, and of ex- cellent blood; for his beauty, shape and appear- ance I leave others to decide; as a racer, the Calendars declare him most capital, having won (and generally at New Market) 34 races. He is undoubtedly among the best stallions that has ever appeared in England, for the proof of which I beg leave to refer gentlemen to the Racing Ca- lendars of that country, and which are to be seen at his stand. In 1799, the first of Buzzard's stock appeared on the turf; in that year he had five winners, in 1800 he had seven, in 1801 he had fourteen, (se- veral of those won 7 and 8 times each in that year) in 1802 he had sixteen winners, and in 1803 he had twenty-one. This is the last Calendar that has come to hand. It is to be observed, that Buzzard's stock have very generally run at New Market, [where all the best horses go] and many of them have proved uncommonly good racers; among them a Hornby Lass, Pet. Pop- pingjay, Quiz, Surprise, Malta, Merryman, So- phia, Miss Bailey, and a great many others: It is also to be observed, also