Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-04-11 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIII YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1640.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1809.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
[CORRECTED WEEKLY.]
   CASH. D. C.     Tobacco, 4 50   Wheat, 6 08   Flour, super-fine, 5 50   Flour, fine, 5 00   Corn, 2 50   Hemp, per ton, 280 00   Iron, 105 00   Bacon, 00 10   Whiskey, 00 45  
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the second day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-first.
AN ACT giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands, forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, to redeem the same.
[Passed February 1st, 1806.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That the proprietors of lands forfeited to, and vested in the Commonwealth, by the non-payment of taxes, agreeably to the act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this Commonwealth," may redeem the same by paying into the treasury of this Commonwealth, on or before the first day of March, in the year eight hundred and seven, all arrears of taxes due thereon.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste,
J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the first day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-first.
AN ACT to amend an act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this Commonwealth."
[Passed 20th January, 1807.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That when the taxes on any tract or parcel of land shall have heretofore remained, or shall hereafter remain unpaid for the space of two years, such tract or parcel of land shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth, and shall not be subject to location.
Provided nevertheless, That the tract or parcel of land so as aforesaid forfeited, shall be subject to the redemption of the former right and property owner at any time within three years after such forfeiture shall have accrued, upon payment of the taxes due thereon, according to the following rules, to-wit: That if the said taxes shall be paid in the first year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of twenty five per centum per annum on the amount of the said taxes from the time they became due, till paid. If the said taxes shall be paid in the second year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of fifty per centum per annum on the amount of taxes due as aforesaid. If the said taxes shall be paid in the third year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of one hundred per centum per annum, as aforesaid. Provided also, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to affect the rights of infants, femes covert, or persons of unsound mind, until one year after the disabilities shall have ceased, on their paying all taxes due, with an interest thereupon at the rate of ten per centum per annum on the amount due as aforesaid.
All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, are hereby repealed.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of March next.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste,
J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-third.
AN ACT providing for the redemption of certain lands forfeited by the non-payment of the taxes thereon.
[Passed February 6th, 1809.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That all lands heretofore forfeited or hereafter to be forfeited to the Commonwealth for the non-payment of taxes, by virtue of the laws now in force, shall be redeemable at any time within three years from the time when such forfeiture hath heretofore accrued, or shall hereafter accrue, and until the first day of March next succeeding the expiration of the said term of three years, on payment of the taxes due thereon, with an interest of ten per centum per annum on each year's tax, from the time when the same became or shall become due, until the time of such redemption. Provided nevertheless, That all lands heretofore forfeited, shall be redeemable in like manner, and on payment of the like interest, on or before the first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten.
Be it further enacted, That the auditor of public accounts, shall on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on or before the first day of March in every year thereafter, deliver to the collector of the taxes of each county, a list of all such forfeited lands therein, as on the first day of March preceding, had become irredeemable, which list shall be forthwith posted or hung up in the most public place in the courthouse of the county.
Be it further enacted, That on the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on the first Monday of August in every year thereafter, the collectors shall proceed, by public auction, at the door of the courthouse of each county, to sell to the highest bidder, each tract of land contained within the list of such forfeited lands, as were irredeemable on the first day of March in the preceding year, for ready money.
Be it further enacted, That if at any such sale, the former owners or owners of any forfeited tract of land so out to be sold, or any person for him,
her or them, or in his, her or their behalf, with or without any authority or direction for that purpose, shall appear and pay the taxes due thereon, with interest as aforesaid, until the time of such sale, such tract shall not be sold, but an entry of such payment shall be made by the collector on the list aforesaid, and a receipt for such payment given to the person making the same in the name of the former owner or owners, and thereupon such land shall be taken to be redeemed, and the forfeiture accrued thereon, shall be, and the same is hereby fully waived and remitted.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the commissioner or commissioners of the revenue, annually, on the first Monday in August, to attend at the courthouse of their respective counties, and to take and make out a list of all the sales so to be made by the collector, specifying the name or names of the former owner or owners, the sums paid and to whom sold; which list the commissioner or commissioners shall forthwith transmit to the auditor of public accounts, who shall charge the collector with the amount of sales appearing thereon.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector to pay annually into the public treasury, all such sum or sums of money as he shall receive by virtue of this act, deducting a commission of five per centum thereon, which payment shall annually be made on the same day on which the taxes collected in the same year shall be payable.
Be it further enacted, That the lists of sale so certified and taken by the commissioners, or either of them, shall be sufficient to charge the collector or his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators therewith, on any motion to be made to recover the same by the auditor of public accounts. And if any collector shall make default in the payment of any monies by him received, by virtue of this act, at the time hereby required, such collector, and his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators, shall be liable to all such fines, interest, damages and costs, and be recovered in the same manner as in case of a default in the payment of the commonwealth's revenue.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector making a sale by virtue of this act, to make and execute to the purchaser a deed in fee simple for the lands purchased, reciting the cause of sale, and in every action or suit at law or in equity, in which a former owner or owners of any tract of land so sold and conveyed, his, her or their heirs, devisee, or other person or persons claiming under him, her or them, shall contest the validity of the sale so made, the onus probandi shall lie on the party so contesting.
Be it further enacted, That the commissioner or commissioners for discharging the duties required of them by this act, shall be entitled to receive from the public treasury a commission of one and a half per centum on the amount of sales, on a warrant from the auditor of public accounts.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the auditor of public accounts, at the public expense, to cause a copy of this act, and of an act passed the first day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, entitled, "An act giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, to redeem the same, and also of an act passed on the twentieth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this Commonwealth," to be published for six months successively in the present year and for three months successively preceding the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, to be published in some newspaper of general circulation, edited in each of the United States, if any such there be.
And be it further enacted, That the duties enjoined by this act to be performed by the collectors, shall, where the sheriff is collector, be performed by the high sheriff in person, and every purchase made, wholly or in part, by the sheriff or his deputy, or by any other person being a collector, or by any other person, wholly or in part, for the use of such sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being collector, shall be void; and every sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being a collector, making any purchase, either wholly or in part, for himself, or procuring any other person to make such purchase, wholly or in part, for the use aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay the sum of $500, to the use of the public, to be recovered by bill, plaint or information, in any court of record having jurisdiction thereof.
This act shall be in force from the passing thereof.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste,
J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
Virginia :
At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the eighteenth day of February, 1809.
Robert H. Rose, Plaintiff, AGAINST Joel Bennett and Tandy Bouscock, assignees of Richard Barbour, late a bankrupt, now deceased, Thomas Barbour father and heir of the said Richard, John Thomas, Robert King, Charles Croughton and William Davidson, Executors of James Short.
THE defendant Robert King not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A Copy—Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, Mr. Giles' Speeches
DELIVERED ON THE resolution of Mr. Withers, to repeal the Embargo Laws.
Virginia :
At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the eighteenth day of February, 1809.
Robert H. Rose, Plaintiff, AGAINST Joel Bennett and Tandy Bouscock, assignees of Richard Barbour, late a bankrupt, now deceased, Thomas Barbour father and heir of the said Richard, John Thomas, Robert King, Charles Croughton and William Davidson, Executors of James Short.
THE defendant Robert King not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A Copy—Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
Virginia :
At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in Richmond, February 27th, 1809.
John M. Walker, Administrator with the will annexed of John Christian deceased, James Patterson, the same John M. Walker, Administrator of Joyce Christian deceased, and the said John M. Walker and Susanna, his wife, sole heiress of the said Joyce Christian and George Smith, and the said John M. Walker, Executors of Lucy Duiguid, deceased, and George Christian and Joyce P. his wife, George E. Duiguid and Elizabeth his wife, and Lydia Duiguid, heirs of the said Lucy Duiguid, deceased, Plaintiffs.
AGAINST Elizabeth Patterson, Executrix, and George Christian, Executor of Peter Patterson, deceased, and Martha Patterson, Elizabeth M'Reynolds Charles Patterson, Peggy Patterson, Polly Patterson, Peter Patterson, Jenny Patterson, Henry Patterson, Fanny Patterson, and Patterson and Charles Bacon, son and heir of Nancy Bacon, late Nancy Patterson, children and heirs at law of Charles Patterson, deceased, and devisees of the said Peter Patterson, deceased, Mary Ann Patterson, widow of John Patterson, deceased, Charles Phelps and Molly, his wife, Lewis Dawson, and Lucy his wife, Samuel P. Christian, and Nancy his wife, Samuel Patterson and John Patterson, infants, by the said Samuel P. Christian, specially assigned their guardians, heirs of the said John Patterson, deceased, Defendants.
ON motion of the Plaintiffs, by counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendants Elizabeth Patterson, Executrix, and Martha Patterson, Elizabeth M'Reynolds, Charles Patterson, Peggy Patterson, Polly Patterson, Peter Patterson, Jenny Patterson, Henry Patterson, Fanny Patterson, Patterson, and Charles Bacon, heirs of Charles Patterson, deceased, and devisees of Peter Patterson, deceased, are not inhabitants of this country, it is ordered that the said defendants appear before this court on the first day of the next term, and shew cause, if any they can, why the suit lately depending between William Duiguid, and Lucy, his wife, John M. Walker, Administrator with the will annexed, of John Christian, deceased, Joyce Christian, widow of the said John Christian and James Patterson, plaintiffs, and Charles Patterson, Defendant, which hath abated as well by the deaths of the said William Duiguid, and Lucy, his wife, and Joyce Christian, as by the death of the said Charles Patterson, & the proceedings therein had, should not stand and be revived against them in the names of the present plaintiffs, and be in all things in the same plight and condition as it was in at the time of the abatement, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city.
A Copy—Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
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TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
NO. IV.
FELLOW-CITIZENS.
In the winter previous to the passage of the law which gave birth to the manufacture of arms, I was called upon by the executive to examine and report upon a site eligible for buildings. I obeyed the call with promptitude and pleasure; and having selected that on which the buildings now stand, I made my report assigning a full length the reasons for this preference. This report bears date on the 5th of December 1797. The act of assembly which established the manufacture passed on the 23rd day of January, 1798. The seventh section of that act directed "that the executive be empowered to establish a manufacture of arms within the vicinity of Richmond, a such place, and upon such terms and conditions as to them shall seem expedient." At this time I was engaged in the business of a millwright, in which I had been brought up, with which alone I professed to be acquainted, and by which I was making from £1200 to £1500 per annum. I had a number of hands employed a different places; and among others, I was then engaged in building several mills in or near Richmond. In the next month after the passage of the above mentioned act of Assembly, I received from General James Wood, then the governor of Virginia, a letter, which so far as it relates to this subject, I transcribe:
RICHMOND, Feb. 13, 1798.
Sir, The anxiety of the executive to answer the expectations of the public, for the erection of a complete manufacture of arms in the vicinity of Richmond, has induced the board, from their opinion of your judgment, as well as their confidence in your integrity, to request that you will furnish them with a plan of the work requisite for the annual manufacture of four thousand stand of arms; and to enable you to form an accurate judgment, I have to request that you will set out as soon as convenient, in order to your taking a view of the different works established in the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and if you should deem it necessary to Springfield in the state of Massachusetts. Wishing you an agreeable journey,
I am with real esteem,
Sir,
Your most obedt servt,
JAMES WOOD.
I felt a pleasure at being thus honorably distinguished, which I will not disguise, and entered upon the duty with alacrity and zeal.
It was during this excursion to the North, that Henry Banks, then confined in jail in the city of Philadelphia, dispatched a messenger to the tavern at which I put up in that city, and begged that I would do him the favor to call and see him. Had he been in prosperity his well known character would have kept me at a distance. But he was in prison and I visited him. Having enquired and learned the business which carried me to the north (if he did not know it before, he sent for me) he stated that it was in my power to render him a very essential piece of service. I asked him what? and he answered, in recommending him to the Executive of Virginia as a fit person to superintend the contemplated manufacture of arms; adding that he was perhaps the only Virginian who was qualified, by his experience, for the duties of that station. I put aside his proposition with as much delicacy as I could; and stated to him that it had been intimated as probable that the superintendency would be offered to me, in the event of my giving satisfaction in the various subjects then committed to me by the executive. His reply was, that the business in which I was already engaged, that of a millwright, must certainly be much more profitable than the superintendency would be; & notwithstanding the frank disclosure which I had made of my own expectations, he continued to press upon me the commission of recommending him, with a gross and sordid devotion to self and a rigidity and toughness of fibre and of front, which confirmed every thing I had heard of his character. I passed on to Springfield; and on my return to Philadelphia I again met Mr Banks's messenger, with an intrea that I would sup with him that evening in prison. No withstanding the disgusting specimens which he had given me of his manners, I did again yield to the motives which had carried me first to see him; and again the same subject was renewed with increased importunity. He urged upon me his peculiar pretensions to the office, until apathy itself would have blushed and cringed for him; and seemed to expect the office as sanguinely as if he did not know that his character was perfectly understood at the executive board. He did not receive the appointment. I did.
Such is the key to Mr Banks's patronism. The anecdote requires no further comment; connected with his recent conduct to me, it will force its own comments on the most heedless reader. As to his peculiar qualifications for the office, they may perhaps be gathered from that part of his friend Sirode's letter to him in which he states that although Banks's situation at Hunter's works did not give him, Banks, an opportunity of attending particularly to the operations, yet he had perhaps acquired a sufficient knowledge of the technical phrases to understand Mr Sirode's learned disquisition.
On my return from the excursion thus directed by the executive, I laid before them, the result of my observations and the Springfield manufacture, belonging to the United States being then unquestionably the most flourishing on the continent, was adopted as the model to which the Virginia manufacture should conform.
I drew a plan of the buildings and of the machinery adapted to the site and calculated to make every advantage of the fall of water from the canal to the river. It was received and adopted by the executive; and approved by the legislature on whose table it lay during two sessions. The sequel of the measure, which slept by step, detached me, with all my hands, from the lucrative employment of a millwright, & involved me, exclusively, in the affairs of the manufacture of arms. It will be more fully narrated hereafter. Suffice it here to say, that I strained every faculty, which the God of nature had given me, to surpass and eclipse every similar institution on the continent, and to found a manufacture which should do solid and lasting honor to the state. I shall be excused for inserting here the extract of a letter from Col James Monroe, to a committee of the executive; by which it will appear that our institution suffers no disgrace by a comparison with the best on the continent of Europe. The original letter was before the armory committee (by whom it was treated with very little respect) and is now among the papers in the office of the keeper of the Rolls. The extract is in these words:—
"I add with pleasure, that having taken much interest in the success of the institution, I obtained of Major Clarke an outline of its parts" (the manufacture of arms) "when I went last to Europe, with a view to consult able artists & some military men on them, for his information, & that I did consult characters of the description among others Genl. Kaskusko and M c Faulon, who assured me that the institution had been constructed in the most perfect manner according to the improvements of the present day."
When I was appointed superintendent of the manufacture, it was well known to the executive who made and to the successive legislatures who sanctioned the appointment, that my trade was that of a millwright; and that in the business of making arms I did not profess to have any experimental knowledge. Nor was it necessary to the appointment that I should.
In every institution of the kind there are master armors, whose peculiar province it is to attend to the fabrication of the arms. They are chosen for their skill in that business; and from its being peculiar to a single province, they have it in their power to devote all their time to it. Whereas the Superintendant has one duty which calls him away from the armory, and frequently forces him to absent for days and weeks together; such have been the duties which have carried me to New-England in quest of artificers; to Washington for observations on the foundery of cannon near that place; and such the duties of making contracts in various quarters of the country for materials for the manufacture of arms—and the unavoidable necessity of frequent personal intercourse with the Executive, it is from this wide range of duties that the superintendant is never in any institution required to be an armourer, nor of course responsible for the correct fabrication of the arms.
It was in proof before the armory committee that the present superintendent of the manufacture at Springfield was not an armourer. In that establishment, after the benefit of long experience, it was thought unnecessary that he should be so. A Harper's Ferry, the superintendent was so far from being acquainted even with the general outline of the business, (Mr Sirode's eulogiums on him notwithstanding) that he visited our institution, and was with me for several days for the purpose of acquiring the necessary knowledge of it. I am now possessed of an original letter from that gentleman addressed to myself, in which he very politely expresses his gratitude to me for the insight into the business which he had derived from the visit. And the very Legislature, who have recently displaced me, have proven that they think the knowledge of making arms unnecessary to a superintendent; inasmuch as the re-

specious gentleman whom they have appointed as my successor does not profess to have the slightest acquaintance either with the making of arms, or the building of machinery. I hope for his own sake that he will be a more fortunate officer than I have been; he will not, because he cannot be, more faithful or more zealous for the honor of the institution or for the public good.
I had proposed in this letter to discuss the objection made by the report of the armory committee to my want of care in the procuring of iron. But this letter is already extended to such a length as not to admit the introduction of that topic: it shall be the subject of my next.
JOHN CLARKE.
P.S. One word in relation to the last essay of Henry Banks in the Enquirer. He professes to show that according to my own admission, he was not worthy of honorable resentment. What I have admitted of him is, that he has succeeded in a vile and wicked project: so that according to his own idea of morals, success in a vile and wicked project, gives merit, honor, character, every thing! As to the gross and vulgar scurrilities which he has poured out against me, they admit but one answer; and the day is not very distant when it will be unavoidably necessary to give it.
TO THE PEOPLE.
LETTER III.
An examination of the Testimony relied on by John Clarke, which was rejected by the last Assembly.
In my last letter I alluded to a statement, made by myself, and furnished to the chairman of the committee. It related to the testimony of Williamson and Atherton, John Clarke's fabricated accounts, and the money drawn by means of false vouchers from the treasury.
In the list of charges already published, this matter was embraced by the 44th and in the following words: "Wages due to Millwrights and others for other work, do not amount to as much by an immense sum, as has been drawn from the treasury for the same purposes."
It is well known that the subject now under consideration, was first introduced to public notice, by a letter under my signature, addressed to the people and their representatives. Soon after it appeared, John Clarke, by a letter to the executive council, demanded an enquiry. That board entered into a resolution, and authorised three of their own members, to wit: Alexander McRae, John Heath & W. Munford, to make the enquiry. They took no step in it until the 3d of December; they then gave notice to me to attend at the Armory, to adduce testimony to support the charge. The notice was received about three o'clock to meet at the Armory on the succeeding day at eleven o'clock. I did not attend, for the reasons communicated in my letter of that date, which has been already published.
A very few days before I received this notice, John Heath and William Munford, had both told me that A. McRae, the Chairman, had suffered so much time to elapse, the legislature being about to commence its session, that they would not act with Mr. McRae, and if called upon should withdraw; therefore, when I received the notice I was equally surprised and unprepared. I was the more surprised, because I had informed them, that if a reasonable time was allowed to adduce testimony, the charge would be fully proven.
In the report, the sickness of John Clarke was alleged as the reason for delay, and yet it is a fact of notoriety, that he attended at the Henrico court in November, at the trial Julius Foot against himself. And it has been proven by several witnesses, that he attended at the armory almost every day, so that the excuse for sickness will not av.
The report among other things contains the following extract from the Virginian of October, the 14th, 1808. "That some time ago there were employed at the Armory two mechanicks (millwrights by trade) who were dignified by the style and title of machinists, that the accounts were rendered to the executive in their favor of one hundred and fifty dollars per month, each certified by the superintendent, and the money was obtained in the customary mode, but that one of the mechanicks really received no more than thirty dollars a month, wages, leaving in the hands of the superintendent, or some other person, two hundred and fifteen dollars a month."
After much preamble and eulogium on the superintendent, the committee proceeded as follows: Having specially examined and maturely considered all the evidence which they believed to be material in relation to the grounds of the accusation aforesaid, they hesitate not to pronounce
that the said accusation is altogether false and groundless.
Here then we were at issue; the committee have reported one thing, I assert another, and I pledge all that is dear to man, that my charge was not only substantially true, but was defective only in not exhibiting the full extent of this public abuse, and this I will now proceed to demonstrate.
In the general account furnished by the auditor for erecting the buildings, there is a debit as follows:
"Work on the machinery and fixtures, $29751, 67."
This enormous sum was expended on machinery and fixtures, some of which is totally useless, and the residue affords no advantage equal to its cost & repairs. It has been approved and sanctified by three members of the executive council, whose names are already mentioned, upon a view of facts and documents to which they have referred. They have further admitted a balance to be due to John Clarke of $379 68, making in all $30141 35, which is about equal to three dollars each on the finished muskets, for the use of the machinery alone.
I also have had a view of the same documents, and have no hesitation in saying, that a great part of this money has been improperly drawn from the treasury, and that the report of the committee cannot be supported by the testimony upon which they relied.
It appears that a contract was made with John Clarke, August 1799, to supply certain machinery to the amount of $10057 55.
This extraordinary and deceptive report is said to be supported by the affidavits of one of the millwrights named, Joseph Young, and the two master armorers, George Williamson and Daniel Atherton.
It appears that $29751 67, have been drawn out of the treasury for machinery alone, by orders, certificates, or some other voucher, in favor and for the exclusive benefit of J. Clarke, tho' $19125 38 thereof have been drawn in the name of Joseph Young, in sixty four different items, of different dates and amounts, and he also now demands the further sum of $379 68 being the balance reported by the committee, all for work done by Young and others, certified by John Clarke and sanctified by the executive council.
It appears by the documents, that in these transactions, Young, (the accounts were rendered in his own name) was the foreman of John Clarke, that the money drawn in this way was received by him, and that after paying the men employed under him, he paid the overplus to Clarke as his private profit.
Thus it happens that John Clarke, whilst he acted in the character of superintendent at a salary of 2000 dollars, directed work to be done, in the execution of which he had a private interest. He fixed its value, made out and certified the accounts, in the name, and apparently in favor of Joseph Young, whose name was used to cover and conceal the real transaction; so that in every instance when a certificate was issued for money due to Joseph Young by Clarke, he in fact decided how much money in that particular instance he should draw out of the treasury, for his own private emolument. And not for services rendered, or intended to be rendered, but for an imaginary and fictitious profit, fabricated in his own closet, for his sole and exclusive use and benefit.
Such are the principles and proceedings, and such the data and contrivances, by which the sum of $19, 125 38 have been drawn from the Treasury, of which according to the most correct view that I can take, upwards of $15,000 are profit, which have passed into the pocket of the superintendent, by those contrivances already noticed, and yet further to be explained.
Joseph Young, who is about to hold a conspicuous station in these matters is an illiterate man, a millwright by trade, and has been lately taught the art of writing; this fact is of much importance as will hereafter appear.
It appears that the committee of the executive have founded their report upon a lengthy statement, said to be for work done. It embraces 8 pages of large folio paper and contains 295 separate and distinct items, relating to transactions which existed from the very commencement of the institution, and continued down to the time when this course of proceeding was ended, to wit, in March 1807. To none of these items is there either date or price.
I have no hesitation in saying that the statement just alluded to was fabricated, to give a colour to the various drafts upon the public treasury, made by the certificates granted by John Clarke in favor of Joseph Young, which amount to the enormous sum of nineteen thousand one hundred and forty-five dollars and thirty-eight cents. They were all expost facto charges, and are not to be found in the public books belonging to the armory. They have neither dates or prices. They could not alone, as in the case of other workmen, because they had operated to the sole benefit of John Clarke himself, by whom the certificates were issued; the name of Joseph Young being used to cover the real transaction. For these reasons it was necessary to obtain collateral aids, and the affidavits of Joseph Young, George Williamson & Daniel Atherton were taken, for the purpose.
It was my intention to have submitted extracts from that account, as well as the entire testimony to the consideration of the people; but unfortunately they have been misled in the confusion lately created by the fire—I must therefore at present rely on a general description of the account and the purport of the testimony. They will be further noticed hereafter.
Thus supported by the most artful and ingenious devices, John Clarke came boldly forward with an account which fully admits, that the money drawn by virtue of certificates in the name of Joseph Young, was for his own benefit. This extraordinary unparallelled, and I may add unprincipled account, is herein inserted at full length.
Every item of which affords of itself a complete proof that the charge made by me was neither false nor groundless, but in every instance was substantially true.
 1801.  Feb. 21. To certificate for extra wood work for the manufacture of arms, 159 50  April 26. To do. do. do. 156 62  May 16. To do. on account work done on forebays, trunks, pentstocks, and reservoirs, 326 00  June 13. To do. extra wood work, 266 11  July 10. To do. do. do. 150 00  Aug. 29. To do. do. do. 150 00  Oct. 9. To do. do. do. after my return from New England, 326 46  Nov. 27. To do. do. do. 292 77  Dec. 15. To do. do. do. 958 25  1802.  Feb. 24. To do. do. do. 200 00  March 24. To do. do. do. 300 00  April 21. To do. on fixtures or interior workmanship, 326 67  June 1. To do. do. do. 424 33  July 1. To various wood work, 254 82  Aug. 5. To do. on fixtures, 292 16  Sept. 2. To do. do. 227 84  Oct. 15. To do. do. 215 84  Nov. 13. To do. for extra wood work done on fixtures, 103 92  Dec. 29. To do. on fixtures, 259 43  1803.  Feb. 18. To do. do. 262 43  April 29. To do. do. 266 04  May 3. To do. do. 225 50  July 8. To do. do. 288 83  Aug. 6. To do. extra work done on fixtures, 189 37  Sept. 28. To do. do. 222 32  Nov. 12. To do. extra wood work, 329 12  Dec. 7. To do. wood work done on fixtures, 289 54  Dec. 30. To do. do. 297 26  1804.  Jan. 26. To do. do. 159 31  Feb. 18. To do. do. 211 84  March 17. To do. do. 249 40  April 12. To do. do. 298 78  May 11. To do. do. 328 62  June 30. To do. on the fixtures, 315 94  July 28. To do. do. 296 29  Aug. 25. To do. do. 232 27  Sept. 22. To do. do. 258 25  Nov. 15. To do. do. 326 61  Dec. 13. To do. do. 296 04  1805.  Jan. 15. To do. do. 326 15  Feb. 9. To do. do. 296 28  March 9. To do. do. 286 15  April 6. To do. do. 322 28  May 4. To do. do. 329 66  June 15. To do. do. 323 15  July 12. To do. do. 328 91  Aug. 8. To do. do. 299 10  Sept. 5. To do. do. 289 10  Oct. 5. To do. do. 323 05  $13,911 81  Nov. 2. To do. do. on fixtures, 313 99  Dec. 2. To do. do. 329 49  1806.  Jan. 31. To do. do. 459 12  Feb. 22. To do. do. 265 81  March 21. To do. do. 128 18  April 19. To do. do. 326 23  May 23. To do. do. 298 95  June 21. To do. do. 335 87  July 26. To do. do. 323 06  Aug. 22. To do. do. 318 15  Sept. 20. To do. do. 329 07  Oct. 18. To do. do. 329 54  Nov. 22. To do. do. 325 28  Dec. 18. To do. do. 322 77  1807.  Jan. 20. To do. do. 328 96  March 4. To do. do. 289 10  $19,125 38 
The foregoing account has been examined by the books in this office and appears to be correct.
SAMUEL SHEPARD. Auditor's Office, 21 Dec. 1808.
It appears by the books in this office that warrants have issued to Mr. John Clarke, for machinery at the armory amounting to nine thousand nine hundred fifty-seven dollars fifty-five cents.
SAMUEL SHEPARD. Auditor's Office, 2d Dec. 1808.
I certify that warrants for the foregoing account of $19,125 38 cents, issued in the name of Joseph Young.
SAMUEL SHEPARD. Auditor's Office, 2d Dec. 1808.
 The commonwealth of Virginia, In account with John Clarke, Dr.  To amount of work done on large wheels, &c. $3,867 11  To 14,626 days on sundry work exclusive of the above, and including every kind of fixtures, repairs and sundry new work, executed by my workmen, from the commencement of the manufacture of arms until the 15th February, 1807, at 17 1/2 cents, or 10s 6d. 25,595 50 $29,462 61.  By sums paid on the score of work contracted for, $9,957 55  By sums drawn on the score of extra work fixtures, &c. 19,125 38 $29,082 93  Balance due, $379 68 
Let it be remembered that in the certificate and affidavit of Jos. Young, he neither states the time when the service commenced; when it ended; how much time was devoted to it; who besides himself were employed; what were his or their wages; what time they were employed; so that upon every point necessary to illustrate the subject, he is totally silent: and yet, it is upon this affidavit that the committee of the executive have relied, to support the enormous sum of 25,950 dollars.
Among other things mentioned by Young, that no workmen could be procured to execute the work in the manner it was executed but the workmen in Mr Clarke's employment—he further states, that Clarke's workmen wrought 14626 days under his direction, and that they were worth 10s 6d per day for each day's work—Thus creating or machinery, a great part of which was of little or no value, the sum of 25,950.
In this mode of calculation, it seems that Young has mixed the work done under the contract, and the work done afterwards—so that no discrimination can be made, but there is a clue by which the mystery can be unravelled.
In February 1801, the first certificate was issued in the name of Joseph Young, for extra work, for the sum of dollars 150 50. Similar charges succeeded each other almost every month until March 1807, being 64 in number, amounting to dollars 18 135 38. And calculating upon six years, 26 working days to a month, and to work 22 days each month, will average about 300 dollars—Upon many occasions the sum drawn in the different months was much larger.
Now in order to ascertain the truth and know what the commonwealth ought to have paid, we should establish the actual amount of the wages of Young and others—the time they were employed, and the usefulness of their service.—It will probably be found during these six years, that the work done was not equal to two constant hands—and allowing these to work 250 days each in the year, will amount exclusive of the contract, to 3140 days, and altho' Young says no other workmen were equal to them—and that 10s 6d a day was a low price, yet it is a fact, that Philip Hamilton was hired at 20 dollars a month, and Robert Ainsworth at 30 dollars a month—and it is capable of being proved that workmen equal to the best of them could then and now be employed on more moderate terms.
It is upon these data that I conclude that, from 3000 to 4000 dollars would be fully sufficient for all the benefit received by the public for which dollars 19, 135 38 have been paid.
The affidavits of Joseph Young not answering the purpose, it was necessary to get a substitute, which here follows.
The chairman of the committee of the executive having requested me to give my opinion as to the difference between the sum which Mr Clarke would have received for the services of the millwrights who were in his employment, had they been engaged in the business which they ordinarily prosecuted before he was called to the public service, and the sum which he has actually received, in consequence of devoting their labour to the public service. I do hereby certify, that it is my opinion that the workmen in major Clarke's service, that is, his millwrights would, if they had been employed in the service of private individuals, have earned for him at least twice as much as they have earned for him while laboring at the manufactory of arms.
JOSEPH YOUNG. December 31, 1808.
Henrico County, to wit: The above certificate was sworn to before me in the form, agreeable to law, this 4th day of December, 1808.
(Signed) DANL. L. HYLTOM.
In opposition to the above, I state as follows—
Suppose two constant hands, working in a year 250 days each, equal to 500 days. Or for 6 years, 3000 days.
Rate these at 26 days to a month, will make 215 months.
And this at $30 each, will produce $6450
Deduct these from $19126 38, will leave 15675 38
overdrawn from the treasury.
It is also testified by George Williamson, that he was an eye witness to the whole of the work aforesaid, that it was faithfully executed, and the extra work was worth more than three times the worth specified in the contract between maj. John Clarke and the Executive, he saw all the different items in the preceding statement, and also saw every item in the work which was done by maj. Clarke with like fidelity. In this manner Mr. Williamson supports the affidavit of Young.
Without calling in question Mr. Williamson's morality or veracity in this matter, I will show the probability of his being entirely mistaken. In the first place many of the items happened almost ten years ago—and related to matters which could not have been under his eye, even if the buildings had been then complete and he had been there—and what is still more extraordinary, some of them happened a very considerable time before Williamson was employed or before the works were in a situation to render his services of the smallest value—I infer therefore that he is mistaken.
Daniel Atherton appears also as a witness—he testifies that the work mentioned in the statement was faithfully executed—and yet it is an indisputable fact, that a great deal of the work, if it was ever done at all, was done several years before this witness came to Virginia.
Such are the data and such the testimony upon which Messrs. McRae, Heath and Munford, have founded their report, which is filled with eulogies in favor of the superintendent, and accuses me of having made a false and groundless charge; a charge which I conceive to be fully supported by the very documents upon which they have relied.
Such are the illustrations which are offered by the documents to which the committee have referred, and what is more astonishing, J. Young himself expressly admits that the money was drawn in his name, that he paid the workmen, and then the balance to J. Clarke—Williamson testifies to the same fact, and the account shews that
warrants were issued almost every month, as already explained, to Young. The committee had but little more to do to have completely developed the whole matter—first to have known from Young the names of the persons employed, and next the wages,—if they had thought fit to make these enquiries they would have discovered that these millwrights, represented to be the best in the country, were Joseph Young, an illiterate man, fit only to execute the plans of others—Ainsworth, a plain honest man, who thought himself well paid at 30 dollars a month—Philip Hamilton, a weakly sickly young man, who had been one of Clarke's apprentices. They would have found, that their wages did not exceed, one month with another, $75 or $80. They would have found that more than three times as much was drawn for the service of those men, by warrants obtained by orders of Clarke in favor of Joseph Young, and that after the wages, the balance was paid over to Clarke. They would have found that by these means $19125. 38 cents had been drawn from the Treasury, for the labour of men whose wages would not exceed dollars 4000 at the most: and from these data, they have thought fit to report, referring to the same facts, that I had published what was false and groundless, whereas a very slight examination of the subject will demonstrate that these terms were exactly applicable to themselves and their own erroneous report.
The committee of the legislature have taken these things into consideration—they have fully examined the subject and the following are the additional facts. Young was summoned to give testimony,—upon examination he fainted,—after several days he was again examined, and after much difficulty it appeared that his own wages were dollars 40 to 45 amount.
Ainsworth's 30 Hamilton's 20
That Clarke made out and certified the claims in the name of Young,—that Young drew the money and after paying himself and the others, the overplus was regularly paid to Clarke—that Clarke drew up Young's affidavit. It was copied by George Dabney, it was sworn to exparte before George Williamson on the first day of December, two days before the committee met at the armory.
Young further admits that, he was induced to believe that the number of days work amounted to 14626 from Clarke's representations, who alleged, that he knew the number from memoranda formerly given to him by Young—and that he had no other account or data—than the assertions of John Clarke.—If the committee of the executive had thought proper to interrogate upon these points, they would have discovered all these facts, and then, instead of stating that my publication was false, and groundless they might have reported, that it was substantially true and that the superintendent had drawn out of the Treasury, upon these transactions, without having rendered the smallest service, at least dollars 15000.
If the committee had been disposed to do justice to their country—to their office, or to the cause of truth, they would have asked at least a single question concerning the voluminous account of 295 separate and distinct items, without date, price or certainty, replete with the indefinite terms sundry and etcetera: they would have demanded, asight of the original accounts books, documents, or memoranda from which the account was formed.
Such was the statement, and such the arguments offered by me to the committee; such were the open and ingenuous means used, to put it in their power to form a just view of the enormous and unexampled turpitude which had been practised by John Clarke, in the manner of obtaining public money; and concealing the truth; and what was equally culpable, the means adopted by the executive counsel, and particularly by three of its members, Alexander McRae, John Heath and William Munford, to support and justify a tissue of fraud and falsehood, which is equalled by nothing, except their own false and groundless report.
HENRY BANKS. (To be Continued)
ALEXANDRIA, April 5.
Virginia Election.

Fairfax form a Senatorial District for the State Senate. Candidates. Bernard Hooe, jun. Esq. (fed) 133. Dr. Henry Rose, (dem.) 98. For members of the Assembly. Gerard Alexander, 147. J. H. Peyton, 139. — Gibson, 127. — Prosser, 53. All democrats—the two first elected.
NORFOLK. April 7. Congressional Elections in Districts where the elections are contested. SURREY DISTRICT.—Isle of Wight County. For Richard Byrd, 334 Edwin Gray, 79 Wm. Massenburg, 3 YORK DISTRICT.—Gloucester County. For Burwell Bassett, 230 John Eyre, 29
From a London Naval Publication, of the 1st of February, received by the British Sloop of War Rosamond, the only one we have seen.
The campaign in Spain has at length terminated, by the re-embarkation of our brave troops, after a most arduous and fatiguing service. The retreat to Coruña was effected, in the most able and soldier-like manner, by Sir John Moore and Sir D. Baird. They were closely pursued by the enemy, who advanced in very superior numbers, and made a general attack on our posts on the 16th January; having on the 15th, taken advantageous positions, and brought his guns to bear. The enemy was repelled in the most glori-ant manner; and, after a long continued action, was driven back on all points, and our troops (with the exception of seven or eight hundred) were safely embarked. The brave commander in chief, Sir John Moore, fell early in the action; Sir D. Baird lost his right arm; and many valuable officers have been either killed or wounded. The troops were embarked, with equalled expedition, by the unremitted exertions of rear-admiral Sir Samuel Hood and De Courcy, and captains Bowen, Shepherd, hon. H. Curzon, Gos-seline Boys, Rainier, Serrel, Hawkins, Dickey, Carden, and Mackenzie.—The able dispatch of lieu. gen. Hope thus impressively eulogizes the lamented com-mander: "It will be the conversation of every one, who loved or respected his manly character, that, after conduct-ing the army through an arduous re-treat with consummate firmness, he has terminated a career of distinguished honor by a death that has given the enemy additional reason to respect the name of a British Soldier. Like the immortal Wolf, he is snatched from his country at an early period of a life spent in her service; like Wolf, his last hopes were gilded by the prospect of success, and cheered by the acclama-tion of victory; like Wolf also, his mem-ory will for ever remain sacred in that country which he sincerely loved and which he had so faithfully served." Sir John was brother of captain Graham Moore, of the Marlborough 74 now at Brazil, and of the Rev. Mr. Moore, of Rich-mond; and son of the celebrated Dr. Moore, author of a very esteemed work. He was in the 47th year of his age, and had greatly distinguished himself: on va-rious services, and particularly in Egypt. Consoling as is the reflection that the lustre of the British arms has been so nob-ly maintained, we have yet to lament the loss of many brave men to no effectual purpose. There is little doubt but what we have been greatly deceived by the re-ported enthusiasm of the Spaniards on whom 20 millions of treasure have been expended without the consolation of a grateful return.
The thanks of both houses of parliament have been unanimously voted to the sol-diers, sailors, and marines, engaged in the above arduous service. We regret to add that many of the transports have been lost on their return home; but the major part has now arrived safely. 1000 French prisoners have arrived, and 300 horses of the Imperial Guard.
THE Subscriber has removed to the old S and formerly occupied by his Father, where he continues, as usual, to sell
GROCERIES on reasonable terms for cash, and often in ex-change for country produce. April 10th 1809 John H. Stroble. 2 JUST PUBLISHED, By Samuel Pleasants, Jr. Richmond,  THE LAWS Passed at the last session of the General Assem-bly of Virginia. 3t
THE Subscriber hereby informs his friends and the public in general, that he has again commenced the retail of GROCERIES in his house in Scottville, where he will keep constant-ly on hand a general assortment of Groceries, which he will sell low for cash. R. W. Atkinson. 3wt
TAKEN out of my stable on the night of the 23d of February, a SORREL MARE, seven years old this spring, with one hind foot white, and a star in her fore-head, neither docked nor branded that I recollect, about four feet eight or ten inches high. Any person who will deliver the said mare to me on Sweeney's creek, in Prince Edward county, or give me infor-mation so that I get her again, shall re-ceive ten dollars reward. ALLEN JENNINGS. March 20th, 1809. (1*)
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND. TUESDAY, April 11, 1809.
The late accounts of the Spanish defeat, afford a wide range for political speculati-on.
We have waited with painful impati-ence, to receive more minute information upon this subject, but we are very much in-clined to believe, that we shall be obliged to wait for the bulletins of Bonaparte. The British prints are always backward in re-cording their own misfortunes. And upon this occasion there can be no doubt but that they will pursue their accustomed po-licy. This can be the only cause which prevented us from receiving accurate and circumstantial intelligence by the Rosamond. It is an established fact, however, that the united forces of Britain and Spain have been vanquished, and it seems almost equally true, that the destiny of Spain is completely under the control of Bonaparte.
The phrenetic passion of the Spaniards, which has been dignified by their friends in this country with the name of patriotism, appears to have subsided, and that they are saluting their new dynasty, with ardent and innumerable addresses. These are the people of whom it was said, that they were fighting in the holy cause of patriotism, and that they were inspired with such feelings that they never would submit. Behold! they are now worshipping the conqueror of their nation. We have always believed that this would be the issue of the contest, and that it would be equally agreeable to the common people of Spain, who are sunk in degeneracy and who have always been accustomed to the scourge of tyranny, and its best auxiliary, religious superstition. One of the consequences which will result from this revolution is, that the inquisition and its train of evils will be immediately destroyed. "The torch of science will be lighted," and the poor Spaniard, who has been hitherto involved in gloomy igno-rance, will perhaps learn to estimate him-self as a rational being. These consequen-ces will be at least grateful to the literary and philosophical members of society. As to the political effects which may result, we must wait until we see the direction which France and Great Britain will take before we can decide. It is probable, how-ever, that many of the Spaniards may fly to their settlements in South America, and after the manner of the Portuguese, esta-blish a government of their own and form an alliance with Britain. Upon this subject we present our readers with an extract from Bigland's Letters, who seems to have anticipated the present state of things.
"Spain and Portugal, without their com-merce and colonial possessions, would not be so valuable an acquisition as might be imagined; and it can scarcely admit of a doubt that France may derive greater ad-vantages from her ascendancy over the Spanish monarchy, in the situation in which it now stands, than she could from its entire subjugation. Whenever Spain in her present state can, by alliances or menaces, be prevailed on to espouse open-ly, or covertly, the interests of France, the wealth and commerce of Spanish America are virtually turned into the channels of that nation, and rendered subservient to its designs; but in case of the annexation of that kingdom to the French empire, the latter would lose all the support it can now derive from the Spanish empire in the new world. The wealth of Mexico, Pe-ru, &c would take a different direction."
Whatever weight the annexation of the European part of the Spanish empire to France might throw into the balance on the side of that power, the scale would, notwithstanding, be found to preponderate on the side of Great Britain, which would unquestionably monopolize the greatest part of the trade with Spanish America without seeing it so frequently interrupted, by hostilities, and the wealth of the Ame-rican mines so often converted to the use of her enemies. The aggrandizement of France, by the accession of so great an ex-tent of territory as the kingdom of Spain, would be fully counterbalanced by the com-mercial advantages that G. Britain would derive from such a revolution, as the re-moval of the seat of the Spanish government from Europe to America. At present, this country, as has been already observed, furnishes the greatest part of the manu-factured goods sent to the Spanish, as well as to the Portuguese colonies, and a consi-derable part of the treasures brought from those countries is concentrated in G. Bri-tain; but the whole of this traffic with Spanish America is carried on through the medium of Spain, as that with Portuguese America is through the medium of Portu-gal. Lisbon and Cadiz are the great marts of this traffic; the central points of all the trade carried on between Europe and the richest countries of the new world; and the merchants of Spain and Portugal are the agents through whose hands the whole must pass. If the seat of govern-ment of those two kingdoms should ever be translated, the one to Brazil, and the o-ther to Mexico or Peru, their commercial system would assume a new form. The trading vessels of all nations would then visit the ports of those countries, from whence the colonial system now excludes them. The trade with the Spanish, as well as the Portuguese empire in America, would be carried on without the interven-tion of a medium; and in the event of such a revolution, Great Britain would derive more benefit from that commerce than a-ny other nation. Her manufactures, would by their superior quality, command an ex-tensive sale: her trading vessels would crowd the ports of those opulent countries; and she would possess this peculiar advan-tage, that her naval superiority over o-ther European nations would, in time of war, preserve her trade uninterrupted, and annihilate that of France, or any other enemy."
We trust that we shall hear no more re-proaches cast on the present administrati-
on of their inattention to fortifications af-ter the following explicit acknowledgment of the New York Evening Post. After jus-tifying the rejection in the Senate, of the appropriation of a million for this purpose, proposed in the House of Representatives, in which rejection the federal members concurred, he adds—
"Besides, it is a fact that ought to be particularly stated, that one bill had al-ready passed, appropriating upwards of 400,000 dollars, and all that was asked for by the War Department, to this very ob-ject; which the senate thought, and with truth, was a greater sum than could be made use of before the next session; about 300,000 dollars of former appropriations being unexpended."—Nat. Int.
Common Council men for the city of Rich-mond for 1809.
JEFFERSON WARD John Adams David Lambert Benjamin Tate Samuel G. Adams John Williamson J. Didiah Allen George W. Smith Charles Wills Robert Mitchell
MADISON WARD Edward Carrington John Ambler George Pickett Charles Copland John G. Smith Robert Pollard Patrick Gibson Archibald Blair Samuel Paine
MONROE WARD William Marshall John Robinson David Bullock William McKim Anderson Barrett Joseph Gallego Christ. Tompkins James Monroe James Greenhow
Delegates to the ensuing General As-sembly.
King-George, Caleb Smith, Younger Johnston, Prince-William, General Alexander, John H. Peyton.
ANSWER Of the President of the United States to the Address of the Republicans of Essex county, (N. J.)
WASHINGTON, March 18, 1809. SIR, I have received the address conveyed through you from the republican citizens of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, with equal sensibility to the friend-ly motives which suggested it, and to the patriotic sentiments which it expresses.
Persuaded that the true interests of our country, not less than the precepts of reli-gion and humanity, make it the duty of those intrusted with public authority to cherish peace as long as more imperious calls will permit, I see with pleasure the approbation given to the moderate and pru-dent course which has been employed for prolonging its blessings; among means best calculated to diminish the risk which threa-tens an interruption of those blessings, it is a cordial union of every description of citi-zens in supporting their government in its necessary authorities, and in promoting the execution of the laws with an exemplary vi-gilance. Nothing therefore, could be more reproachful than efforts to open one of the most beautiful sources of discord, by array-ing the interest of one section of our country against that of another; nor would be more to be dreaded than such efforts, were not so effectual an antidote to the poison to be found in that liberal spirit, that brotherly disposition, and those comprehensive views which pervade our fellow-citizens at large, and of which so honorable a sample is now before me.
For the kind prayers which have been offered in my behalf, I am truly thankful; and I pray, in return, the authors of them may experience the choicest tokens of di-vine favor.
JAMES MADISON. T. T. KENNEY.
OLMSTEAD'S CASE. Philadelphia, April 5.
At the district court, held yester-day morning before Judge Peters, the Marshal made a statement under oath of the manner in which he was resisted on the 25th ult. by general Bright, and others under his command in military array, in his attempt to serve the process of the court, in the case of Olmstead and others, against the representative of the late Da-vid Rittenhouse, Esq. Upon this state-ment, the Judge, in compliance with his duty, issued his warrants against the said Michael Bright, and those under his com-mand on that day, (the names having been returned to the Judge) for resisting the Marshal, in his attempt to serve the pro-cess of the court. The attorney of the de-fendant, Mr. Dallas, declared it to be the intention of the government of the United States, to support and maintain the pow-ers of their courts and enforce their pro-cess, and that the late outrage against the laws of the United States should not pass unnoticed.
The violators of the law, will, if arres-ted be indicted before the circuit court, which begins on Tuesday next, for a vio-lation of an act of Congress, passed April 30, 1790. By this act, all persons who are guilty of resisting the judicial process of any of the courts of the U. States, are li-able to be imprisoned for a term not ex-ceeding twelve months, and fined not ex-ceeding three hundred dollars.
The bill, published a few days since in this paper, relative to Olmstead's case has passed both branches of the Legislature of this state. It requires only the signature of the Governor to become a law. This it is most probable has been done before this time, and it now remains for the Go-vernor to pay the money of induce civil broil.
True American.
The subjoined letter is from the pen of that arch Jesuitical tory Timothy Picker-ing. It is intended to deny the report which almost every person believes, that he was
at least concerned in the base disclosure of the late confidential documents. It is a feature perfectly in character with the pic-ture of his political life. Who can be so incredulous as not to believe this much of the man who has conducted a bitter cor-respondence with the governor of Canada; who is the intimate friend and associate of the British minister; who has practised ev-ery scheme and artifice in his power to excite the spirit of disunion in the Eastern States; and who notwithstanding an almost uninterrupted series of insults and injuries from Great Britain, can declare upon the floor of Congress in the face of world, that he had no cause of complaint against her. These circumstances are sufficient to jus-tify the belief of his guilt, while his denial should be considered in no other view, than that of the culprit who pleads not guilty. According to his own exhibition of his many splendid services, they consist entirely in having exposed the secret motives, the insidious conduct and the duplicity of men who unfortunately for our country have for some years had the direction of our national affairs. In the plenitude of his loathsome vanity, he takes the merit ex-clusively to himself of having detected the imposture.
And what is it? That there never was an administration so popular and wise, so much admired both at home and abroad. That the principles of the last 8 years are identified in Mr. Madison, who has been elected by the general approving voice of the nation to support and continue them. And yet this sly and subtle protege of Bri-tain repends to say "that he has opened the eyes of the people and that they now view the measures of our administration in the light of truth." These wonderful dis-closures should be attached by way of ap-pendix to the work entitled Salem Witch-craft, or the wonders of the invisible world.
Extract of a letter from Col. Pickering to a gentleman in Baltimore, dated Wenham, (7 miles beyond Salem) March 26, 1809.
"The report which you say has been spread, since I left Baltimore, "That the late disclosure of confidential documents was made by me," is false. I am utterly ignorant by what means they were made public."
"No lie, no slander, however im-probable or atrocious, excites in me any surprise. Good and wise men, our early and present distinguished patri-ot-citizens, have given strong and hon-orable testimonies that I have render-ed some services to my country; es-pecially in exposing the secret motives, the insidious conduct, and the dupli-city of men, who, unfortunately for our country, have for some years had the direction of our national affairs. The bitter wrath of my political adver-saries, has concurred in proving that my humble labors have not been in vain. Important facts and rational conjectures, with their obvious in-ferences, exhibited in my plain lan-guage, appear, fortunately, to have contributed to open the eyes of many of my fellow-citizens; who now view the measures of our administration in the light of truth. This detection of imposture will never be forgiven by those who have long combined to de-ceive the people. They are like the craftsmen of Ephesus, who made and sold silver shrines for their great god-dess Diana, "by which craft they had their wealth." They therefore, should the praises of their goddess; and the Ephesian mob at their heels re-peated the shouts; and with as much zeal as the patriotic mobs of some of our cities have shouted the praises of Jefferson, the idol god, "whom they ignorantly worship."
The following is the reply from the Presi-dent of the United States, to N. Roches-ter and William L. Brent, Esqrs. who transmitted the resolutions entered into, on the 4th March, by the republican citi-zens of Washington county. Washington, March 17, 1809.
GENTLEMEN, I have duly received your letter of the 6th inst. conveying the resolutions of a por-tion of my fellow citizens of Washington county, in the state of Maryland.
Whilst I return my thanks for their kind expressions of confidence and regard; I feel much satisfied in observing the patriotic spirit breathed by their resolutions unani-mously adopted.
The situation of our country justly awa-kens the anxious attention of all good cit-izens—whether an adherence to the just principles which have distinguished the conduct of the United States towards the belligerent powers, will preserve peace without relinquishing independence, must depend on the conduct of those powers; and it will be a source of deep regret, if a perseverance in their aggressions should be encouraged by manifestations among ourselves of a spirit of disaffection to the public authority, or disobedience to the public measures. To any who may yield to such a spirit, there cannot be a more instructive example than is found in the animating pledges of support flowing from the sensibility of the citizens of Washing-ton county, for the rights of the nation and the efficacy of the laws.
Accept my respects & friendly wishes. JAMES MADISON.
The Aurora announces the passage in the Legislature of Pennsylvania of a bill, consigning to the arbitration of disinterested persons all pending or future civil suits, whenever either of the parties desire such an arrange-ment; subject to an appeal, on which the party finally cast pays all costs, to-gether with a dollar a day payable to the other party for every day which he
shall necessarily lose in attending on such appeal.
As this act forms an important era in American jurisprudence, we shall soon lay it before our readers, with such notices as we may consider use-ful. In the mean time, without com-mitting ourselves to its entire appro-bation (we have not had time to ex-amine its details) we do not hesitate to facilitate the public on the adoption of a principle, so propitious to justice, and so likely to be efficacious in cut-ting up litigation by the roots.
Nat. Intel.
A Duel was lately fought between two country Squires, on the plan of the satiri-cal rencontre in "Folly as it flies," & af-ter exchanging shots like Curator and Post Obit , one second proposed their shak-ing hands, on which the other observed, there is no occasion, their hands have been shaking all the time.
London Paper.
Andrew Stevenson, Esq. was yesterday e-lected a delegate to the next General As-sembly, for this city, by a majority of 34 votes over Alexander M'Rae, Esq.
DEAD.—On Saturday the 8th inst. Mr. GIDEON WANTON of this City, for-merly an inhabitant of New Port, (R. I.) in the 85th year of his age.
In his last moments he appeared per-fectly willing to meet his Almighty Mak-er, and departed this life without a single struggle.
IN COUNCIL, April 7th, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Ex-e-cutive until Saturday the 15th inst. for supplying the Convicts in the Penitentiary with RATIONS for one year from that day.
Extract from the minutes, DANIEL L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
IN COUNCIL, April 7th, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Ex-e-cutive for Building a chimney for the Auditor and Clerk of the General Court Office in the Ca-pitol.
Extract from the minutes, DANIEL L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
STATUTES AT LARGE.
PROPOSALS BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JR. FOR PUB-LISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A COLLECTION OF ALL THE  ACTS OF THE  General Assembly OF  VIRGINIA, Which have passed since the first session of the Legislature, in the year 1819. BY WILLIAM WALLER HENING. TO THE PUBLIC.
THE importance of the proposed col-lection of our laws must be obvious to all who have these precious documents be-regard as "monuments of our history or our property." Impressed with this conviction, a gentleman, who has long held a distinguished rank in the republic of letters, and who has twice been called to fill the most exalted station in the gift of a free people, very early engaged in the laudable pursuit of collecting and preserving all such of our laws as were then believed not to have been already lost, under the hope that at some future day they might be published. This col-lection has been very obligingly offered to the Editor, whose own exertions, aided by literary characters throughout the state, have greatly contributed to the stock of materials—When it is under-stood that property to a very large amount depends, in many instances, on a statute which exists only in manuscript and of which there is but a single copy; that accidents by fire or otherwise may possi-ly occur; that the utmost care will not preserve those manuscripts from natural decay; and that the ravages of an enemy may, in a few hours, destroy the labors of many years, the utility of his edition, and the necessity of multiplying and dis-tributing copies as the only means of pre-serving will at once be acknowledged. In collecting materials for the present work, the Editor has encountered much trouble and has incurred considerable expenses.
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
I. The work will be comprised in a-bout five volumes large octavo, of 600 pages each; the price of one volume at five dollars, always to be paid for in advance: the first volume to be paid for at the time of subscribing. II. One volume printed on good paper and type, shall be published annually, and delivered well bound and lettered. *The first vol. is now in the press and will be published about the first of August next.
*Mr. Jefferson, late President of the United States.
Rees's Cyclopaedia.
The 19th No. or Vol. 10, part 1, is just received and ready for delivery at this of-fee.

One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Proprietor September 8, 1809. tf
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and fifty Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS. MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1809. tf
NOTICE. By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, decd.  WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county being court day.  One Tract of Land, Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land devised to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required. ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix. SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th, 1809. ids
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10 or 15 Young Negroes. Enquire of the Printer. November 30, 1808. tf
NOTICE Is hereby given that I forewarn any person or persons from trespassing on the shore from the upper lock gates belonging to the Columbian Mills, and from thence below, to where the water from the basin comes into the river. Any person offending herein will be dealt with according to law. SAMUEL LEECH, Acting for John Grumberg. Columbian Mills, } Jan 27, 1809. }
A Bank Note OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, taken from a black boy, who called himself James Smith, and says he found it in the street—not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it. I detained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 10th, 1809. tf
Clover Seed. The Subscriber has just received a large quantity of  Fresh Clover Seed, WHICH will be disposed of at the lowest market price. Application to be made near the Basin, or at the store of Thomas White. John J. Johnson, Flour-Inspector. Richmond, Feb. 23d, 1809. 6w
For sale or Rent, An eligible situation for a Tavern and Store, situated 17 miles above Manchester on the Buckingham road—known by the name of Hall's-Borough; the survey contains 114 acres, with a good dwelling house, store house and out houses. For terms apply to Jacob Fackler. Richmond, 12 Jan. 1809. tf
For sale at S. Pleasants's printing office,  HENING'S  New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c. EARLY FRAME AND MARROWFAT  PEAS, Of the last year's growth, for sale at this office. March 1, 1809.
To Rent,  TWO TENEMENTS, One formerly occupied by Mrs. M'Lane, with a good garden, smoke house and stable—possession may be had the 7th March. The other is a small house with a garden—possession may be had immediately.—Both houses are on Shockoe hill. THOMAS ELLIOTT. February 16, 1809.
A FEW COPIES OF  Burk's History of Virginia IN THREE VOLUMES, Are for sale at this office.
THE IMPORTED HORSE  PAUL, Formerly St. Paul, is a beautiful sorrel, 15 hands 3 inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine bone.  WILL STAND the ensuing season at my plantation, in Powhatan county, on James river, 5 miles above the Manakia Town ferry, and about the same distance below Jude's ferry, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, but may be discharged by the payment of eighteen dollars, or the price of eighteen bushels of wheat at Dover mill in Goochland county, if paid by the first day of December next, with half a dollar to the groom. As good and extensive pasture as any in Virginia, gratis and mares fed with corn at the market price, if the money is sent with them, and the greatest attention paid to the mares, but no liability for escapes or other accidents. The season will commence the first day of March, and end the first day of August. This beautiful horse Paul, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram, who was got by Kelly's Eclipse, his dam Virago, by Snap; Paul's dam Purty, was got by Matchem; her dam the Old Squirt mare, of as great fame as any mare in the kingdom. Paul's colts are equal to any in Virginia, and he is a sure foal getter. Several of his colts may be seen at his stand. Tho's Harris, Jr. Millwood. Powhatan county, Feb. } 23 1809. ep3mw11jn
IN COUNCIL, Feb. 21, 1809. The Lieutenant Governor laid before the board a letter from Samuel Coleman, assistant clerk to the council, stating that the requisite of the advice of council of the 1st of January, 1803, and of the 19th of February of the same year, have not been sufficiently attended to and have failed to produce the contemplated effects and proposing that the subject of the said advice be reconsidered, and that the result of such reconsideration be published in the Virginia Argus, for the information of all concerned. Whereupon, it is advised, that extracts of the said advice, to wit: "In Council, January 1, 1808." "That no commissions will be hereafter issued for the organization of any troop of cavalry or company of artillery, or of grenadiers, light infantry, or of either of the respective battalions of the several regiments, until a muster roll of such troop or company, as the case may be, shall be certified by the commanding officer of the regiment or of the battalion to which such troop or company may be attached or belong." And "In Council, February 19, 1808." "That no commission shall be hereafter issued to fill any vacancy in any troop of cavalry or in any volunteer company whatsoever, until a certified roll of the said troop or company shall have been received from the commandant of the regiment to which the same may be attached, or of which it may form a part, showing that the said troop or company contains, at the time when it is proposed to fill such vacancy, at least the smallest number which by law it is directed to contain," be published in the Virginia Argus for two months. "It is further advised, That to enable the Executive completely to carry into effect the fourth section of the act, "respecting the militia of this commonwealth," passed the 20th of January, 1807, the Lieutenant Governor be requested to direct the Adjutant General so to change the form of the regimental and brigade returns, as that the strength and equipments of any troop of cavalry, or company of artillery, light infantry, grenadiers or riflemen attached to, or forming a part of, any regiment of the militia of the commonwealth, appear in such regimental and brigade returns; and that the commandants of such troops and companies be required to make duplicates of the returns required of them by law, to the commandants of the regiments to which they are respectively attached or belong, as the case may be." Extract from the Minutes, DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Executive.
A Stock of Dry Goods, Of from 3 to 4000 dollars worth, are offered for sale on advantageous terms, for cash, produce, or on credit. Apply at this office. Richmond, March 16th, 1809. (tf)
REMOVAL. THE subscribers (in consequence of the late fire) have removed to a brick tenement belonging to Messrs. J. & R. Gamble, on the cross street leading to Mayo's bridge, opposite Messrs. Brown & Rives's counting house, where they have for Sale a general assortment of
German Goods, Consisting of Oznaburghs & Tick- | Fine Shirting Linen, lenburgs, | Bed Tyke, Dantzic Rolls, | Damask Table Cloths Brown Rolls, | Looking Glasses, Sheetings, | Liquor Cases, Dowlas, | Quart, Pint and Half Platillas, | Pint Decanters, ALSO  Fresh Red Clover Seed. BOHN & HUBNER. April 3d, 1809. 6w
20 Dollars Reward RANAWAY on Saturday evening last from the subscriber, a negro man b. the name of Isaac, who formerly belonged to the estate of William Radford, deceased. He is well known about Richmond as a waggoner, and latterly as my Coachman. He has a very black complexion, coarse strong features, thick lips, prominent brow and is about five feet ten or eleven inches in height—he is between forty and forty-five years of age. It is suspected that he will endeavor to go up or down the river by water as he made a similar attempt two years ago and was taken as high up as Lynchburg. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harboring or carrying him off on the severest penalty of the law. Whoever will deliver him to me in the city of Richmond shall receive the above reward. John Mayo. Richmond, April 9, 1809. tf
To Rent, A SMALL, but convenient brick house, with a garden stable, &c. Apply at this office. March 18th, 1809. 3t.
Black River Lottery,  NO. II. COMMENCES DRAWING IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, On the 12th of April next, And to draw 600 Tickets in a day for five days in a week, until the whole is completed.  NOT TWO BLANKS TO A PRIZE:  SCHEME.
   Dollars. Dollars.     1 PRIZE OF 30 000 30,000   1 20 000 20,000   2 10 000 20,000   2 5 000 10,000   2 2,000 4,000   5 1,000 5,000   11 500 5,500   40 200 8,000   100 100 10,000   150 50 7,500   400 20 8,000   10,300 10 103,000   11,014 Prizes. 231,000   21,985 Blanks.   33,000 Tickets.    Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.  PART OF THE CAPITALS WILL BE DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS.
   Dollars.     First drawn No. 5th Day of Drawing 1,000   Do. 10th Do. 1,000   Do. 15th Do. 2,000   Do. 20th Do. 1,000   Do. 25th Do. 5,000   Do. 30th Do. 1,000   Do. 35th Do. 10,000   Do. 45th Do. 20,000    Orders left with the printer hereof for Tickets, will be punctually executed, free of postage and risk. He is the only person in Richmond that will receive Waite's Weekly prize list.
Select Speeches. Just received by S. Pleasants, jr.  SELECT SPEECHES, FORENSICK AND PARLIAMENTARY, With Prefatory Remarks. BY N. CHAPMAN, M. D.
Buckingham County, January Court, 1809. Mouserie Hill, Adm'r of Robert Hill, dec. Plaintiff. AGAINST, Richard Hudnall & Peter Guer-rant, Defendants. ON the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Hudnall is not an inhabitant of this state, It is ordered and decreed that unless the said Hudnall shall appear here on or before March term next and answer the plaintiff's bill, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him, 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 up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, jr. D. O.
Advertisement.  FOR SALE, THAT well known stand for a Tavern in Hanover county, known by the name of Thomas's old Tavern, it is situated on the main road between Richmond and Hanover town, about nine miles from the former. There are about ninety acres of land attached to the buildings. For terms of sale &c. enquire of the subscriber living in Richmond. John Seabrook. March 4, 1809. wtf
SIR HARRY. HIS STAND in Brunswick county being about forty-five miles South of Petersburg—for accommodation of gentlemen to the Northward, who are desirous to send mares & may think the distance rather too far; if they will send them to me (with a dollar for each mare, to defray travelling charges) I will send them forward by a careful person—When they get to W. E. Brodnax's, they will probably be better reared, than if they remain at home with their owners. William Hazall. Petersburg, 21st March, 1809. w3t
The noted and much admired English Horse,  JACK ANDREWS, IMPORTED by Wm. Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county and now his property, full fifteen hands and a half high a broad bay, finely formed, in high health, vigor and spirits, the most active and best bottomed horse ever imported into this country, now rising 15 years old. Will stand the ensuing season, at Temple Hill on Mechanic's river, in Abner county, ten miles above Charles City, within one mile of G. man's mill, and two miles of the Brick Tavern, and will be let to mares at Twenty Dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Fifteen Dollars, if paid by the tenth day of August. Gentlemen's notes will be required with the mares, for Twenty Dollars, discharged as above. Ten Dollars the leap and Thirty Dollars to ensure a mare to be with foal, and One Dollar with each mare to the groom; the leap and groom money to be paid when the mare is covered—Provided the mare is changed the owner shall be liable.—The season will commence the first day of March, and end the first day of August.—Expensive low and high ground pasture, well enclosed in three separate fields, gratis.—Servants will be boarded at two dollars per week, and grain will be furnished at the market price and given in manner and quantity agreeable to direction, and all possible care taken to prevent accidents and escapes, but will not be liable for any that may happen. JAMES KINGSOLVING, For William Lightfoot.
This celebrated horse's performances in England, have not been inferior to any horse there except his brother Dick Andrews, who is considered now the best horse in that country, giving seven pounds—Jack Andrews won twice in 1797, then Mr. Lord's property—see Racing Calendar for that year. At Worcester July 5th, a maiden plate of £50, for 3 years old 6 stone, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews at 3 heats, beating Mr. Darlington's ch f Miss Edwin, 4 years old; Mr. Atkinson's ch m Princess, aged; S. W. Wynn's b f Sweet Batherem, 5 years old; Mr. Hadwin's b f Eglantine, 4 years old; at Stafford, Oct. 7th. The town purse of £50, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, three years old, at three heats, beating Mr. Beeson's Little Pickle, four years old; Mr. Barlow's Roderick, 4 years old; Mr. Denham's Heston Tom, 5 years old; Sir W. Wynn's b f True Blue, 5 years old. 1798, at Nottingham, Thursday, July 8th—£50, for 3 and 4 years old, he won, beating Mr. Baver's ch c Cannon, 4 years old; Stamford's b f Scotch, 3 years old. Derby, August 15th.—He won £50, free for any horse, beating Lly of the Valley, Falconer and True Blue. In 1799 he won twice to wit: at Ludlow, on Friday the 4th of July, 4 mile heats, free for all ages, beating Lord Oxford's ch c Dart, at three heats. At Worcester, August 8th.—He won the city and county subscription of £50, 4 mile heats, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Arley's filly Dutchess, 4 years old; Mr. Crenston's b h integrity, late Partner; Mr. Scott's ch g Hocke, 5 years old—after the first heat, four to one on her; after the second heat, four to one on Jack Andrews. In 1800, he won six times, to wit: At Lewes, then the property of Major Rooke, August 12th, he beat Lord Sackville's b h L'Esperance, 4 mile heats, for 50 guineas—At Oxford, the town purse of £50, in August, was won by Jack Andrews, at 4 heats, beating Sir F. Poole's ch m Duchess of Limbo, 5 years old, Lord Donegan's b h Wrang, six and the 4th heat—September, at Warwick, he won the town purse of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Tharm's b h Marquis, Mr. Brooke's b h S.eshire, Mr. Edward's b m Duchess. At Abingdon, Tuesday, September 16th, the members purse of £50, for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, at 3 heats, beating Sir F. Poole's b m Miscreant, 5 years old. Mr. Whebley's ch h Expectation, Mr. Frangley's b h Cupid—six to four on Miscreant. In 1801 Jack Andrews, at New-Market, April 30th received forfeit from Mr. Hethcoat's Symmetry, 8 stone, 5 lb. 200 guineas, half forfeit. Bebury, June 16th.—The Bebury Stakes, a handicap of 100 guineas each, half forfeit, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, beating Lord Sackville's b h Expectation, 5 years old, Sir Henry T. Vane's Cock Fighter, 5 years old, Mr. R. Hethcoat's Hipponia, aged, his royal highness the Prince of Wales's Dick Andrews, Mr. Methcoat's Popinjay, and Cox's Edwin. June 17th, a sweepstake of 5 guineas each, twenty subscribers, was won by Jack Andrews, beating Colonel Grevener's Lady Catharine, Mr. Howar's Snuff Box. Bedford, September 10th.—The Woburn stakes of 10 guineas each, 5 miles, 5 subscribers, was won by his royal highness the Prince of Wales's b h Jack Andrews, aged, beating Mr. Watson's b h Triumph, Mr. Galding's b c Skyrocket. Enfield, Sept. 23—£50 for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Fogley's gr g Poughboy, velvet horse Little Thought Of, Hephestion and Conestor—see Racing Calendar for these years. It would swell an advertisement to too great a length to mention all the races he has won. Sweepstakes of 20 guineas each 2 miles, 5 subscribers, Mr. Rooke's Jack Andrews, aged, 11 st. 7 lb. walked over, (see racing calendar for 1802, pp. 985) A. Lambourne, in Sept. Wednesday, 10th he won the £50 gift of Lord Craven, 4 mile heats, at 4 heats, beating Mr. Coventry's ch h Sarcopant, Mr. Bacon's b m Snap. Wm. LIGHTFOOT.
PEDIGREE. Jack Andrews was got by Joe Andrews, his dam by Highflyer, his grandam Cardinal Puff, his great grandam by Taler, his great great grandam by Snip, his great great great grandam by Lord Godolphin's Arabian, his great great great great grandam by Sanyan's Arabian, which mare was own sister to Frampton's White Neck, full sister to the Minbury Galloway, great great great great grandam by Sauce Box, a son of Gregg, sire of Cofit's Old Partner. JAMES LORD, Seal. I do hereby certify that the above pedigree is a true copy from the original one sent me by James Lord. Given under my hand and seal, the twenty-third day of December, one thousand eight hundred and four. Wm. LIGHTFOOT, Seal.
TO RENT TILL the 1st of October next, the Tenement lately occupied by the subscriber on Shockoe Hill. It is a very pleasant situation, nearly adjoining the Capitol Square; and the buildings are well calculated for the comfortable accommodation of a large family. Apply to ARCHIBALD BLAIR, Esq. the owner of the property, near the place, or to SAMUEL PLEASANTS, jr.
A VIEW OF THE  Rights and Wrongs,  Power and Policy OF THE  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? BY CHARLES JARED INGERSOLL.
New Law Books. THE 8th vol. of East's Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports are just received and for sale by S. Pleasants. your ob't servant, Smith, Calhoun, & Co. March 23, 1809. (w4.)
LANDING From the Schooner Richmond, Isaac Scaman, Master. 50 Boxes Raisins, 10 Bales Soft Shelled Almonds, 3 Casks Gen Coffee, 19 Barrels Prime Pork, and 1 Pipe London Particular Madeira Wine. IN STORE, 17 Hds. Brown Sugar, 25 Do. Molasses, 5 Tierces Green Coffee, 75 Boxes Havannah Segars, 3 Bales Welch Plains, Family Flour in Barrels and Half Barrels, Young Hysn. } TEAS. Hyson Skin, and } Souchong } 10 Boxes M id Candies, FOR SALE by Geo. Watt.
20 Dollars Reward. LOST on the 24th February, in the city of Richmond, a red Morocco Pocket Book, containing a twenty dollar bank note, an acknowledged account of Mr. Y. Smith for 70 pounds some odd shillings, and a number of other papers which will be of no service but to the subscriber. All persons are forewarned from taking an assignment of said papers. The above reward will be given for the pocket book and its contents. George Blakey. March 18th, 1809. 3w*
To be Let, THE house next to the Methodist Meeting, formerly occupied by the late Mr. John Dixon, and a present occupied by Mr. J. B. Whittle: possession will be given the first day of May next. For terms apply to JOHN RICHARD, Adm'r. of Sarah Dixon dec'd. Richmond, 27th March, 1809. 4w.
THE Subscriber is still desirous to Sell his Plantation in Powhatan County, containing about 1200 acres, 300 whereof are valuable low grounds, mostly reclaimed well watered and timbered, and about 45 miles from Richmond. There are 11 hands, with stocks of every kind and a crop growing; the whole will be disposed of and immediate possession given, for a part paid within the year, and extensive instalments for the remainder. Good bonds in the neighboring counties or some property in the city of Richmond would be accepted in part. For further particulars apply to Prosser & Moncure or Wm. MAYO. Powhatan Seat, April 3d, 1809. w4t
LANDS for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Bibb, of the county of Charlotte, to the subscribers, to secure the payment of a debt due to Messrs. Buchanan and Pollock, of the town of Petersburg; WILL BE SOLD, on Thursday the 4th day of May next, at the house of the said John Bibb, to the highest bidder, for ready money,  Two Tracts of Land, Lying and being in the county of Charlotte, one containing one hundred and sixty-five acres, it being the tract on which the said Bibb resides, and the other one hundred and fifty acres, it being the tract purchased by him of Benjamin Sublitt, Senr. lying on the waters of Cub Creek. Henry A. Watkins. Wm. M. Watkins. Thos. B. Manlove. March 23d, 1809. 4w.
Sales at Auction. ON Tuesday the 11th inst. at 10 o'clock WILL be Sold, without reserve, at the store of the second tenement of Col. Mayo's Brick building, immediately opposite the late store of the Subscribers, their entire Stock in trade, consisting of a General Assortment of  GROCERIES AND OTHER GOODS, Among which Are Brown and Leaf Sugar in hds. and bbls. Prime Green Coffee in Tierces and bbls. Imperial and Young Hyson Tea, of the latest and best importations, Salt in Sacks; Glass, Stone, and Queen's Ware; Cotton and Wool Cards; A quantity of Bar Iron; New England Rum in barrels, And many other valuable articles. Also a handsome Blooded Mare. The sale will continue from day to day, until completed. TERMS—For all sums under Fifty dollars, cash—over Fifty dollars, and under 100 dollars, sixty days credit—& over 100 dollars for months—Notes negotiable in the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers will be required. Shapard & Luke. April 5, 1809. 2r
TO RENT TILL the 1st of October next, the Tenement lately occupied by the subscriber on Shockoe Hill. It is a very pleasant situation, nearly adjoining the Capitol Square; and the buildings are well calculated for the comfortable accommodation of a large family. Apply to ARCHIBALD BLAIR, Esq. the owner of the property, near the place, or to SAMUEL PLEASANTS, jr.
Just received from Philadelphia, and for Sale at this Office, a few copies of the celebrated Pamphlet, entitled,  A VIEW OF THE  Rights and Wrongs,  Power and Policy OF THE  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? BY CHARLES JARED INGERSOLL.
Fifa & Casa Executions, For sale at this office.