Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-09-14 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[1190.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
LAND.
1337 Acres and more, for Sale: SEVEN hundred and odd lying in the county of Pittsylvania, about 5 miles above Halifax Old Town, on the waters of Elkhorn and Spockoe creeks, adjoining the lands of Joseph Terry, James Johnson, Martin Farmer, Allen Woodson, John Irey, John Yates and David Williams. This land lies well, is well timbered, and the greater part prime tobacco land and that all together, the other part fine for grain—it is all in wood, and greatly adds to its value, there is scarce any stone upon the whole tract. 400 acres lying in the county of Buckingham, about 8 miles above the courthouse, between the head of Frithy's creek and Middle State river, adjoining the lands of Charles Maxey, Nicholas Couter, and others—this land is also uncleared, lies well and is well timbered, and a great part of which is good for the culture of tobacco, the other for grain—it is a fine situation for the raising of stock of all kinds, the natural range adjoining and upon the land being excellent. 287 1-2 acres more, lying in the said county of Buckingham, on the head of Hatcher's creek, adjoining the lands of Peter May, Leonard Claybourn and others—a great part of this land is cleared, and upon which is a tolerable good dwelling house, with one brick chimney, two rooms below and one above stairs. The plantation is much out of repair, but has rented for 2 or 3 years back at 10 and 12 pounds a year. For terms apply to the subscriber, living in the aforesaid county of Buckingham.
Henry Bell.
August 24, 1805.
TO RENT, FOR ONE YEAR, A BRICK TENEMENT, ON Shockoe Hill, near General Moseley's. This situation is equal to any in that part of the city, and well calculated for a genteel family. There is almost two acres of ground annexed to the said tenement, well inclosed, the ground highly improved—one half acre for in clover. It is deemed needless to say anything more, as it is presumably the gentleman who wishes to rent the said tenement, will examine the premises. For further particulars enquire of Joel Tucker.
August 29, 1805.
BELL TAVERN APOTHECARY SHOP. DR. WILSON has just removed from Philadelphia and New-York, where he laid in under his personal inspection, a general supply of MEDICINES, &c. of the latest importation and of the best quality—among which are, Peruvian Bark, the teeth in cases, Opium, Trocatis with and without cases, in sets, Jalap, Silver and Elastic Catherers, Calomel, Rhubarb, Castor Oil, American and West-India, Pocket Instruments from 12 to 25 dollars per case, Elegant Dissecting Instruments in cases, Elegant Tooth Instruments, for cleaning.
Richmond, August 14, 1805.
ROBERT GORDON & Co. HAVE imported by the Jason, just arrived from Madeira, and now landing at Rocketts, a quantity of Wine from Murdoch, Masteron & Co. the house from which they have heretofore had their supplies of this article—Also a parcel from Scott & Co.
They have every reason to hope that both these parcels will prove to be very fine, being as sured by the shippers that never a better has been sent to the United States. They are likewise just receiving a few pipes, hds. and qr. casks of Red Port, of the first quality, and have on hand a parcel of Dry Lisbon Wine, both imported by themselves—direct from Oporto and Lisbon.
Their general assortment of goods is very complete, amongst which they have—12 000 lbs. of Copper, in bottoms and sheets of all dimensions and weights, suitable for stills; a fresh supply of Bolting Cloths, from No. 2 to 7; a quantity of Superfine Blue and Black Broad Cloth of first rate, at 8 dollars per yard; and Irish Linens from 5s. sterling cost, to low priced.
August 13.
LAND FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from David Gopland, Esq. of the county of Buckingham, for the benefit of James, Thomas & Francis Deane, who assigned their right to William Wilkinson and John Toney, will be SOLD, on the premises, on Monday the 16th of September, by public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, that part of the LAND the said David lives on, called SPRINGFIELD —lying in the county of Buckingham, which part is to be bounded by the lands of James Wilson and Susanna Wilson so as to make out a square, containing two hundred acres, or so much thereof as will discharge the balance of the debt for which the deed of trust was executed. The land is of prime quality, and the purchaser, on payment, will receive from the trustees their right they hold in trust.
Sam. L. Anderson, } Trustees. Willis Wilson, } trustees.
August 13th, 1805.
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber living in this county, some time in the month of April last, a likely negro man, (MOSES) the property of Mrs. Rebecca Dacey, of said county—He is about 28 years old, of common size, and tolerable black, one of his upper foreteeth is out, he is a spry, active man and well shaped. Whoever will deliver the said negro to me, or secure him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward.
Edward Walker.
Charles City county, August 15th, 1805.
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS Daniel & William Guerrant, late merchants of the town of New Canton, have assigned to us all their property real and personal, for the benefit of such of their creditors as shall agree to the terms of said assignment; and whereas we have appointed Wm. Guerrant our agent for the collection and settlement of the debts, and all other affairs of said concern, all persons having claims against said Danl. & Wm. Guerrant will present them to him for settlement, and all those indebted to them are requested to come forward and settle their respective balances, by bond or otherwise, in which case the utmost accommodation will be allowed them in the time and mode of payment; those who fail to come forward and close their accounts, may expect suits will be instituted against them, as the situation of the concern requires a speedy adjustment of its affairs.
Sam. L. Anderson, } Trustees. Ed. Cunningham, } Wm. M. Thornton, } James Rea. } New-Canton, 6th May 1805.
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY, No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Balti—ve.
WHEREAS are made and sold, WHEAT FANS , first quality; ROLLING and other SCREENS , for wheat, barley, flax seed, &c.; HAND RIDDLES and SIEVES , for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick-dust, flax seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c.; SHAKES for Indian meal; WIRE SAFES , WOVEN WIRE for windows, &c. &c.
AMOS SMITH, (Formerly WEST & SMITH.)
N.B. A good assortment on hand. Any of the above articles will be delivered in Richmond, (on short notice) at the same prices as at the manufactory (exclusive of freight) on the orders being left with
SAMUEL PARSONS & SON. Near the Basin, of whom the prices may be known—who have now on hand, Wheat Fans , Wheat and Line Sieves , and Meal Sieves , &c. of a superior quality.
P.S. WIRE SAFES , and a few iron BAR IRON on hand.
11th Mo. 1st, 1804
RUN AWAY from the subscriber living in the 3d dist. RICHMOND, a very likely negro fellow aged about 22 years, his complexion somewhat of the dark mulatto, large mouth and thick lips, his eyes rather smaller than common, seldom looks a person in the face when spoken to—I believe he has a small white scar or spot close to one of his ears; he has assumed the name of Frank Martin, a free fellow, whose free papers, it is highly probable, he has procured, their persons and ages having some resemblance. A few days since he was seen in Ramsay's tavern, Dinwiddie county, enquiring the road to Petersburg, from whence it is supposed he has gone either to Richmond or Norfolk. Whoever will deliver him to Thomas M. Deane, Esq., or to me, or secure him in jail so that I get him shall receive Ten Dollars over and above what the law allows.
Fras. B. Deane. Cartersville, Cumberland county, August 13, 1805.
Valuable Lands, For Sale. PURSUANT to the last will and testament of William Brown, dec. will be offered for SALE, on Tuesday the 15th October next, at the late dwelling house of the said dec. in Prince George county, two miles from Petersburg, that valuable
TRACT OF LAND, Adjoining the lands of Robert Bolling, Esq. containing by late survey 866 acres, 600 of which are now in woods, lies well, & the plantation in good order for cropping—This land is well adapted to the culture of grain, has a good dwelling and other houses, and is a healthy situation.
The peculiar advantages of this place from its contiguity to Petersburg, renders it an object worthy of attention to those desirous of owning that kind of property. It is deemed unnecessary to say more, as it is presumed those wishing to purchase will first view the premises. If more agreeable to purchasers, it will be laid off in suitable lots, and the payments made easy—but more particularly made known on that day. Ten years credit will be given, if more agreeable to the purchasers, paying the interest annually—Bonds with approved security and a deed of trust on the land will be required by
Samuel Booker, Administrator with the will annexed. August 9th, 1805.
THE subscriber offers for SALE, the three tracts of LAND, hereafter described, which will be sold on very moderate terms, as he expects to remove from the state of Virginia. One tract lies on Stannom river, about 5 or 6 miles below Bibb's ferry, containing 220 acres of valuable low grounds, and from 5 to 800 acres of highland. The improvements are inconsiderable, only such as will accommodate an owner. The plantation is well calculated to employ about 8 hands to advantage. One other tract of highland, containing 500 acres, with a small plantation cleared, a good new dwelling house not quite finished. This tract lies about 8 miles from Bibb's, and about the same distance from Owen's ferry, and about 2 miles from where I live. One other tract, lying in Pittsylvania county, on the main road from Petersburg to Danville, containing 300 acres, esteemed a good situation for a store and tavern; on this tract is a good orchard and some other improvements. As I shall be absent from the state for some months, I have authorised Cap. Charles Scott, of Prince Edward county, and Maj. Henry E. Coleman, of Halifax, and either of them, to make sale of the whole or any part of the said tracts.
John B. Scott. June 21st, 1805.
JUST RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE THE LITERARY MAGAZINE, AND AMERICAN REGISTER; For July, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, for the privilege of erecting a Toll Bridge across Pamunkey river, near the place where a bridge now stands, commonly known by the name of Littlepage's.
Richd. Taylor.
August 1st, 1805.
At a court of quarterly session, held for the county of Lancaster, at the courthouse, on Monday the 19th day of August, 1805.
Henry L. Gaskins, } Plaintiff. AGAINST Walter Mufchett and Baldwin M. } Defendants. land.
THIS day came the plaintiff, by his counsel, and the defendant Walter Mufchett not having entered his appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendant is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth of Virginia: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel. It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the third Monday in November next and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and it is further ordered, that the other defendant do not pay, convey away, or secrete the money or effects in his hands, belonging to the said defendant Walter Mufchett, until the further order and decree of this court concerning the same, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Argus for two months successively and another posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
Teste, J. Towles, Clk.
THE following Hogshead of Tobacco has been lying in Cannon's warehouse upwards of two years undemanded—the owner is requested to come forward and pay charges, or it will be sold according to law.
No. 463 1604 133 1471. Inspected and booked in the name of Edward Scruggs.
Guerrant & Anderson, Inspectors. New Canton, 1st Sept. 1805.
For Sale, All the LANDS
BELONGING to the College of William and Mary, lying in the county of King William. These lands are in two separate tracts, one of which borders on Pamunkey river, near the town of New Castle, and includes some of those level, valuable lands between that town & Monocun mill. They are divided into 79 tenements, some of which are on lease for lives, from one to three; others are under no lease—Possession of those not under lease, will be given on the first day of January, 1806. For those under lease, all the College interest in them, will be sold—a statement of the lives as well as the conditions on which they are leased, will be shown to those inclined to purchase. The purchaser will stand instead of the College, and may avail himself of any forfeitures incurred by a non compliance of the tenancies with the conditions of their respective leases. One fourth of the purchase money will be required on the first day of January next, and the remaining three fourths, in equal payments, to be made on the first day of January, in the years 1807, 1808 and 1809, with interest from the first day of January, 1806. Bonds for the amount will be required, and the purchaser or purchasers, can have title, on making the first payment and granting a deed of trust on the land, with relinquishment of dower to secure the three last payments.
It not disposed of at private sale (in which case notice will be given,) the tenements called the lower college, either separately or united, to fair purchasers, will be sold, publicly, on the first Monday in October next, on that tenement occupied by Mrs. Hughes; and those of the upper college, in like manner, on the second Monday in November, on that tenement occupied by Mrs. Drury, as a tavern.
Wm. COLEMAN, Agent for the College of William & Mary. Williamsburg, August 30th 805.
J. H. FASBENDER, lately from Charleston, S. C. respectfully informs the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has commenced the
WATCH-MAKING BUSINESS, in the house belonging to Mr. Judahiah Allen, adjoining Dr. Foushee's. He not only repairs watches, but makes every part of their composition—and flatters himself from the satisfaction which he gave in Charleston, of which place he was a resident upwards of three years, to obtain that share of public patronage which he will endeavor to merit.
J. H. Fasbender has on hand a choice assortment of
JEWELLERY,
(and daily expects a further supply) which he will sell low for cash. August 6th.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of the late Nathaniel Clarke, dec. of Amherst county, will please come forward and settle their respective balances, on or before the first day of January next, and all those who have any demands against the said estate, will bring them in by that period, legally authenticated, for adjustment, as no farther regard will be paid to any claims thereafter, and this advertisement will be plead in bar against them.
Samuel Bridgewater, Administrator of Nathaniel Clarke, dec. August 10th, 1805.
BOLTING CLOTHS.
A complete assortment of DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHS , superlatively good; from the lowest No. to superfine—just received, and for sale by
M. & E. MYERS. Richmond, Sept. 9th, 1805.
TICKETS
In the Second Class of the Richmond Academy Lottery for sale at this office—The drawing certainly to commence in November. Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants'
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1.
DEBATE ON THE YAZOO CLAIMS.
(Mr. J. Randolph's speech concluded.)
This government, let me remind you, has acquired the confidence of the public by the disinterestedness of its measures. The repeal of the internal taxes is not the least conspicuous among them. How long will you retain that well earned confidence, if you lavish on a band of speculators a landed capital, whose annual interest is more than equivalent to the whole proceeds of those taxes? I will not go into petty details now, but I pledge myself that whoever makes the calculation, will find the value of the land, together with the expense of extinguishing the Indian title, at the rate of our last treaty in that quarter, to yield a clear perpetual annuity, equal to the receipt from the internal taxes. What would you say to a proposition to revive those taxes and mortgage them for the payment of the interest on a Yazoo stock? Do you wonder that we shrink from such a precipice? Shall a republican House of Representatives sanction this wanton waste of the public resources to nourish the bane of every Republic? Are you simple enough to believe that the five millions will quiet them? Yes, as the tribute of the Roman world satisfied their Barbarian enemies. You only whet their appetite and increase their means for extorting more. Like the Gauls, after the sack of Rome, they will make their second attempt upon the capitol, before they have divided the plunder acquired in the first. When I see the formidable front displayed by this band of broken speculators, I am irresistibly impelled to enquire what would have been their force, if their attempt on the western country of Georgia had not been baffled by the virtue and patriotism of that state. What is there in this government that could have coped with them? Sir, you must have built another wing to your capitol, for the third branch of your legislature. You would have had a Yazoo estate in your empire, not with a qualified negative, but an absolute veto on all your proceedings. Scarcely would they have left you the initiative. I have said, and I repeat it, that the aspect in which this thing presents itself would, alone, determine me to resist it—In one of the petitioners I behold an executive officer, who receives and distributes a yearly revenue of 300,000 dollars, yielding scarcely any net profit to government. Offices in his disposal to the annual amount of 94,000 dollars; and contracts more lucrative, making up the residue of the sum. A patronage limited only by the extent of our country. Is this right? Is it even decent? Shall political power be made the engine of private interest? Shall such a suspicion tarnish your proceedings? How would you receive a petition from a President of the United States if such can be supposed possible? Sir, I wish to see the same purity pervading every subordinate branch of administration, which I am persuaded exists in its great departments. Shall persons holding appointments under the great and good man, who presides over our councils, draw on the rich fund of his well earned reputation, to eke out their flimsy and scanty pretensions? Is the relation in which they stand to him to be made the cloak and cover of their dark designs? To the gentleman from New-York (Mr. Root) who takes fire at every insinuation against his friend, I have only to observe, on this subject, that what I dare to say, I dare to justify. To the House I will relate an incident, from which it may judge how far I have lightly conceived or expressed an opinion to the prejudice of any man. I owe an apology to my informant for making public what he certainly did not authorise me to reveal.—There is no reparation which can be offered by one gentleman and accepted by another, that I shall not be ready to make him; but I feel myself already justified to him, since he sees the circumstances under which I act. A few evenings since, a profitable contract for carrying the mail, was offered to a friend of mine, who is a member of this house. You must know, sir, that the person so often alluded to, maintains a Jackall—fed, not (as you would suppose) upon the orfals of contract, but with the fairest pieces in the shambles; and at night, when honest men are abed, does this obscene animal prow through the streets of this vast and desolate city, seeking whom he may tamper with. Well! sir, when this worthy plenipotentiary had made his proposal, in due form, the independent man to whom it was addressed, saw, at once, its drift. "Tell your principal said he, that I will take his contract, but I shall vote against the Yazoo claim notwithstanding." Next day he was told that there had been some misunderstanding of the business, that he could not have the contract as it was previously bespoken by another!
Sir, I well recollect, when first I had the honor of a seat in this house we were then members of a small minority—a poor forlorn hope—that this very petitioner appeared at Philadelphia, on behalf of another great land company on Lake Erie. He then told us, as an inducement to vote for the Connecticut reserve (as it was called) that if that measure failed, it would ruin the republicans and the cause, in that state. You sir, cannot have forgotten the reply he received.—"That we did not understand the republicanism that was to be paid for;—we feared it was not of the right sort, but spurious." And having maintained our principles through the ordeal of that day, shall we now abandon them, to act with the men and upon the maxims which we then abjured? Shall we now condescend to means which we disdained to use in the most desperate crisis of our political fortune? This indeed is the age of monstrous coalitions—and this corruption has the quality of cementing the most inveterate enemies, personal as well as political. It has united in close concert those, of whom it has been said, not in the figurative language of prophecy, but in the sober narrative of history. "I have bruised thy head, and thou hast bruised my heel." Such is the description of persons who would present to the President of the United States, an act, to which when he puts his hand he signs a libel on his whole political life. But he will never tarnish the unsullied lustre of his fame; he will never sanction the monstrous position, (for such it is, dress it up as you will) "that a legislator may sell his vote, and a right, which cannot be divested, will pass under such sale." Establish this doctrine, and there is an end of representative government; from that moment republicanism receives its death blow.
The feeble cry of Virginian influence, and ambitious leaders, is attempted to be raised. If such insinuations were worthy of reply, I might appeal to you Mr. Speaker, for the fact, that no man in this house (yourself perhaps excepted) is oftener in a minority than I am. If by a leader he meant one who speaks his opinion frankly and boldly—who claims something of that independence of which the gentleman from New-York so loudly vaunts; who will not connive at public robbery, by the robbers whom they may; then the imputation may be just: such is the nature of my ambition; but in the common acceptations of words, nothing can be more false. In the coarse but strong language of the proverb, "tis the still sow that sucks the draft." No, sir, we are not the leaders. There they sit, and well they know it, forcing down our throats the most obnoxious measures. Gentlemen may be silent, but they shall be dragged into public view. If they direct our councils, at least let them answer for the result. We will not be responsible for their measures. If we do not hold the reins we will not be accountable for the accidents which may befall the carriage.
But, sir, I am a denouncer! Of whom? Of the gentlemen on my left? Not at all—but of those men and their principles, whom the people themselves have denounced; on whom they have burnt their indelible curse, deep and lasting as the ligament of heaven. But you are told not to regard such idle declamation. I would remind the gentleman from New-York, that if to deciam be not to reason, so neither is it to be argumentative to be dull. Warmth is the creature of the hearty net of the head. A position, in itself just, can lose no part of its truth from the manner in which it is uttered, whether by the driest and most stupid special pleader, or bellowed with the lungs of a Stentor. Are our opponents ashamed of their cause, that they devote its defence on the little ones by whom we are beset.
Mr. Speaker, I had hoped that we should not be content to live upon the principal of our popularity—that we should go on to deserve the public confidence and the disapprobation of the gentlemen over the way; but if every thing is to be reserved, if official influence is to become the handmaid of private interest, if the old system is to be revived with the old men, or any that can be picked up, I may deplore the defection, but never will I cease to stigmatize it. Never shall I hesitate between any minority, far less that in which I now find myself, and such a majority as is opposed to us. I took my degrees, sir, in this house, in a minority, much smaller indeed, but of the same stamp. A majority, whose every act bore the test of rigorous principle, and with them to the last, I will exclaim flat justitia, ruat coelum.
(To be continued.)
AMERICAN
CASTOR OIL,
FOR SALE at the Apothecary Shop of Dr. Wilson at the Bell Tavern; the quality greatly superior to the common kind. Richmond, August 14th, 1805.

FROM THE AURORA. THOMAS PAINE, TO THE CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA, ON THE PROPOSAL FOR CALLING A CONVENTION. (Concluded.)
Another subject of complaint in Pennsylvania is the judiciary, and this appears to require a thorough reform. Arbitration will of itself reform a great part, but much will remain to require amendment.
The courts of law still continue to go on, as to practice, in the same manner as when the state was a British colony. They have not yet arrived at the dignity of independence. They hobble along by the suits and crutches of English and antiquated precedents. Their pleadings are made up of cases and reports from English law books; many of which are tyrannical, and all of them are now foreign to us. Our courts require to be domesticated, for as they are at present conducted, they are a dishonor to the national sovereignty. Every case in America ought to be determined on its own merits, according to American laws, and all reference to foreign adjudications prohibited. The introduction of them into American courts serves only to waste time, embarrass causes, and perplex juries. This reform alone will reduce cases to a narrow compass easily understood.
The terms used in courts of law, in sheriff's sales, and on several other occasions in writs, and other legal proceedings, require reform. Many of those terms are Latin, and others French. The Latin terms were brought into Britain by the Romans, who spoke Latin, and who continued in Britain between four and five hundred years, from the first invasion of it by Julius Cæsar, fifty two years before the christian era. The French terms were brought by the Normans when they conquered England in 1066, as I have before shown, and whose language was French.
These terms being still used in English law courts, show the origin of those courts, and are evidence of the country having been under foreign jurisdiction. But they serve to mystify, by not being generally understood, and therefore they serve the purpose of what is called law, whose business is to perplex; and the courts in England put up with the disgrace of recording foreign jurisdiction & foreign conquest, for the sake of using terms which the clients and the public do not understand, and from thence to create the false belief that law is a learned science, and lawyers are learned men. The English pleadings, in order to keep up the farce of the profession, always compliment each other, tho' in contradiction, with the title of my learned brother. Two farmers or two merchants will settle cases by arbitration, when lawyers cannot settle it by law. Where then is the learning of the law, or what is it good for?
It is here necessary to distinguish between lawyer's law, and legislative law. Legislative law is the law of the land enacted by our own legislatures chosen by the people for that purpose. Lawyer's law is a mass of opinions and decisions, many of them contradictory to each other, which courts and lawyers have instituted themselves, and is chiefly made up of law reports of cases taken from English law books. The case of every man ought to be tried by the laws of his own country which he knows, and not by opinions and authorities from other countries, of which he may know nothing. A lawyer in pleading, will talk several hours about law, but it is lawyer's law, and not legislative law, that he means.
The whole of the judiciary needs reform. It is very loosely appointed in most of the states and also in the general government. The case, I suppose, has been, that the judiciary department in a constitution has been left to the lawyers, who might be in a convention, to form, and they have taken care to leave it loose. To say that a judge shall hold his office during good behavior, is saying nothing; for the term, good behavior, has neither a legal nor a moral definition. In the common acceptance of the term it refers rather to a style of manners, than to principles, and may be applied to signify different and contradictory things. A child of good behavior, a judge of good behavior, a soldier of good behavior in the field, and a dancing master of good behavior in his school, cannot be the same good behavior. What then is the good behavior of a judge?
Many circumstances in the conduct and character of a man may render him unfit to hold the office of a judge, yet not amount to cause of impeachment, which always supposes the commission of some known crime. Judges ought to be held to their duty by continual responsibility, instead of which the constitution releases them from all responsibility except by impeachment, from which, by the loose, undefined establishment of the judiciary, there is always a hole to creep out. In annual elections for legislators, every legislator is responsible every year, and no good reason can be given why those entrusted with the execution of the laws should not be as responsible, at stated periods, as those entrusted with the power of enacting them.
Releasing the judges from responsibility is in imitation of an act of the English parliament for rendering the judges so far independent of what is called the crown as not to be removable by it. The case is, that judges in England are appointed by the crown, and are paid out of the king's civil list, as being his representatives when
sitting in court; and in all prosecutions for treason and criminal offences, the king is the prosecutor. It was therefore reasonable that the judge, before whom a man was to be tried, should not be dependant for the tenure of his office on the will of the prosecutor. But this is no reason that in a government founded on the representative system, a judge should not be responsible, and also removable by some constitutional mode, without the tedious and expensive formality of impeachment. We remove or turn out presidents, governors, senators, & representatives without this formality. Why then are judges, who are generally lawyers, privileged with duration? It is, I suppose, because lawyers have had the formation of the judiciary part of the constitution.
The term, "contempt of court," which has caused some agitation in Pennsylvania is also copied from England; and in that country it means contempt of the king's authority or prerogative in court, because the judges appear there as his representatives, and are styled in their commissions, when they open a court, "his majesty the king's justices."
This, now, undefined thing, called contempt of court, is derived from the Norman conquest of England, as is shown by the French form of words used in England, with which proclamation for silence "on pain of imprisonment," begins, "Oyez, Oyez, Oyez." This shews it to be of Norman origin. It is, however, a species of despotism; for contempt of court is now any thing a court imperiously please to call so, and then it inflicts punishment as by prerogative without trial as in Passmore's case, which has a good deal agitated the public mind. This practice requires to be constitutionally regulated, but not by lawyers.
Much yet remains to be done in the improvement of constitutions. The Pennsylvania convention, when it meets, will be possessed of advantages which those that proceeded it were not. The ensuing convention will have two constitutions before them; that of '76, and that of '90, each of which continued about fourteen years. I know no material objection against the constitution of '76, except, that in practice, it might be subject to precipitation; but this can be easily and effectually remedied as the annexed essay, respecting "constitutions, governments, and charters" will shew. But there have been many and great objections & complaints against the present constitution and the practice upon it, arising from the improper and unequal distribution it makes of power.
The circumstance that occurred in the Pennsylvania senate in the year 1800, on the bill passed by the house of representatives, for choosing electors, justifies Franklin's opinion, which he gave by request of the convention of '76, of which he was president, repealing the propriety or impropriety of two houses negating each other. "It appears to me," said he, "like putting one horse before a cart and the other behind it, and whipping them both. If the horses are of equal strength, the wheels of the cart, like the wheel of government, will stand still; and if the horses are strong enough, the cart will be torn to pieces." It was only the moderation and good sense of the country, which did not engage in the dispute raised by the senate, that prevented Pennsylvania being then torn to pieces by commotion.
Inequality of rights has been the cause of all the disturbances, insurrections, and civil wars, that ever happened in any country, in any age of mankind. It was the cause of the American revolution, when the English parliament set itself up to bind America in all cases whatsoever, and to reduce her to unconditional submission. It was the cause of the French revolution; and also of the civil wars in England, in the time of Charles and Cromwell, when the house of commons voted the house of lords useless.
The fundamental principle in representative government, is, that the majority govern; and as it will be always happening that a man may be in the minority on one question, and in the majority on another, he obeys by the same principle that he rules. But when there are two houses of unequal numbers, and the smaller number negating the greater, it is the minority that governs, which is contrary to the principle. This was the case in Pennsylvania in 1800.
America has the high honor and happiness of being the first nation that gave to the world the example of forming written constitutions, by conventions elected expressly for the purpose, and of improving them by the same procedure, as time and experience shall shew necessary. Government in other nations, vainly calling themselves civilized, has been established by bloodshed. Not a drop of blood has been shed in the U. States in consequence of establishing constitutions & governments by her own peaceful system. The silent vote, or the simple yea or nay, is more powerful than the bayonet, and decides the strength of numbers without a blow.
I have now, citizens of Pennsylvania, presented you in good will, with a collection of thoughts and historical references condensed into a small compass, that they may circulate the more conveniently. They are applicable to the subject before you, that of calling a convention, in the progress and completion of which I wish you success and happiness, and the honor of showing a profitable example to the states around you and to the world.
Yours, in friendship, THOMAS PAINE. New-Rochelle, N. York. Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye.
LONDON, July 17. The crops throughout the country are of excellent promise, and some fine weather now would render them not only more forward, but more abundant than for some years past.
The agriculturists in Cambridgeshire and other countries are prosecuting, with success, a system of clearing bean lands by means of a duck or sheep, which, when turned in, destroy the weeds, without in the least injuring the beans, by which the heavy expense of hoeing is in a great measure prevented and the land improved.
The Austrian Minister Count Starhemberg, is on the eve of his departure for Vienna upon business of the most importance. His excellency is much attached to England.
The new mode of rearing, now generally adopting through the Navy, promises to be attended with incontestable advantages. By this plan, the main sail of a first rate ship is reefed by two men on the yard with more facility than when forty were employed to effect it.
Twenty thousand men, cavalry and infantry, will we are informed, be embarked immediately on the Curran of 1000 tons.
The Portsmouth letter in our ship news yesterday contained an account of the arrival of the Anna Jacobina, from Bengal, for Copenhagen. By a passenger on board this ship, it is reported that no account of any action had been received at Bengal on the 1st of February, subsequent to the attack on Molkar at Bulpour, by the troops under the command of Col. Maitland. Information had, however, arrived, that the enemy, soon after the engagement, quitted that place, and retired several miles into the country. The chief had very few followers with him, his troops were almost totally dispersed, and the war was generally considered at an end.
Last Wednesday the American ship Huntress arrived at the port of Lancaster recaptured by the Neptune, Wilson, of that place, in company with the Crescent and Hibernia, of Liverpool, on their passage from Tortola. They also recaptured the American ship Charles Carter Tomkins, both which vessels had been ten days in possession of the Spanish privateer Maria, Lobe, from Porto Rico. The Neptune arrived late on Wednesday evening at Lancaster.
By our port letters of this morning, we have advices of several ships being seen at sea in various latitudes between Europe and America; but not one word do any of them bring respecting Lord Nelson or the combined fleet.
We learn by the last advices from India, that the Marquis Wellesley intended to proceed on his tour to the Upper Provinces early in the spring; if so, his Lordship, it is supposed, will be at Delhi, much about the time that the Marquis Cornwallis will arrive at Bengal.
BOSTON, September 2. FROM LISBON.—Capt. Hooper, arrived here yesterday, in 36 days from Lisbon, informs, that about five days previous to his sailing, a British frigate from Lord Nelson's squadron, arrived at Lisbon, and put dispatches on board a packet direct for England. The frigate then proceeded up the Mediterranean. Capt. H. did not hear whether his lordship was going up the Mediterranean, nor where he was.
FROM GIBRALTAR.—Capt. Simmons, arrived here on Saturday in 35 days from Gibraltar, informs, that an official and detailed account of the negotiation and peace with Tripoli, had been received at that place, and that he was promised a copy of the same by the American Consul, but being ready for sea, and a favorable breeze springing up, he left the place without it. He however understood, that the terms were an exchange of prisoners, and the gratuity from our government of 60,000 dollars.
Capt. S. further informs, that Lord Nelson had arrived at Gibraltar, without having heard any thing of the combined fleets from about four days after leaving the W. Indies; and immediately proceeded to Toulon bay, to water; from whence he was to proceed in pursuit of the enemy, determining (as he said) to follow them while he had a vessel in a situation for the service.
A letter received in town from Gibraltar, and dated the 24th July, states, "that Lord Nelson arrived at that place, a few days previous, having been unsuccessful in his pursuit of the combined French and Spanish fleets; and that he immediately proceeded to the westward in search of them."
The letter also adds, "That 11,000 Spanish troops were encamped at the north front of Gibraltar, from which the garrison daily expected to be attacked; but were prepared to give the enemy a warm reception."
FROM ROCHELLE.—Capt. Jarvis, arrived here on Friday, in 43 days from Rochelle, informs, that soon after leaving port, and while passing off Rochefort, he met a French squadron, consisting of 7 sail of heavy ships, coming out of the Roads, who brought him to and ordered him into the Roads, under the custody of a gun brig; soon after he had come to anchor in the Roads, (the brig being a boat to execute some order at Brittany passage) the wind favored his escape, and he sailed. He could not ascertain the exact force of the squadron, nor their destination.
It was currently reported in town, on Saturday, that Mr Bowdoin, had not been accredited as Minister of the U. States to the Court of Spain. On what authority the rumour was founded we know not;
but it is certain that letters have been received here by some recent arrivals from Spain, stating, that he would not proceed to Madrid; but on the contrary, was actually preparing to take his passage for England, with his family and suite.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 4. The British ship Leader, and the frigate La Ville de Milan, from Halifax, are gone to cruise off the mouth of the Delaware—and probably another ship or two will be stationed off the Chesapeake. The principal ports of the U. States will then be in a pretty complete state of blockade. The ships of war at Sandy-Hook, we are informed, board all vessels bound in or out.
The ship Ocean, whose capture was noticed yesterday, was bro't to and cleared by the Cleopatra; after which she was detained by the Cambrian, and ordered for Halifax, under convoy of the Indian sloop of war.
September 8. Captain Fairchild, of the ship Aurora, from Havana, informs us that 3 days previous to his sailing, Mr. HILL, the American Consul, shut his office, and declined doing any business, in consequence of some dispute with the Spanish Government, on the subject of the depredations committed by Spanish cruisers on the commerce of the United States; several masters of vessels, who have been taken, plundered, and sent into Batabano and other places in the island, having applied to the Consul for redress.
Six American schooners had been sent into Batabano (west side of Cuba) and the masters of them arrived at Havana the day before the Aurora sailed. One of them was captain Cranston of a pilot boat schooner from Philadelphia, taken by the privateer Launch.
BALTIMORE, September 10. The Important Intelligence of peace with Tripoli, and freedom to her late American captives, is completely confirmed by the following article: but effected, as it appears, by different, and rather less pleasing measures than those heretofore stated, by the arrival at Salem, &c. But although it proves that our spirited and enterprising countryman, General Eaton, was not the negotiator for the desirable achievements in question, still it is most probable that his glorious and splendid operations in the interior of the country, softened down the inflexibility of the hostile bashaw into something like moderation, and, no doubt, produced his precipitation of compliance with the terms of peace.
[The following extract we copied from a letter in the hands of a commercial friend, received from an officer on board the Constitution, dated MALTA, June 26, 1805.]
"Our differences with Tripoli, have at length been completely and in my mind honorably settled, thro' Com. Rodgers and Col. Lear, and it has been done without firing a single shot at the city. The terms on which the peace has been concluded, will be made known to you thro' the proper department. The outlines I will here state:—first, an exchange of prisoners was agreed upon, so far as they went, say 89. For the remaining 213 we paid 60,000 dollars—without consular presents, annual tribute, or any other consideration. All the American prisoners were released previous to the signing of the treaty, or a compliance on our part with any of the stipulations—which evidently shews how anxious the Bashaw was to end the very unprofitable contest he had been so long engaged in with the Americans. The Tripolitan prisoners were not delivered to the Bashaw, until the frigate Constitution had left Tripoli with the Americans, arrived at Syracuse, received on board the Tripolitans, and returned to Tripoli—and all this was done in 12 days."
NORFOLK, September 9. This morning a letter was put into our hands from a very respectable gentleman of this borough, stating circumstances which we are very sorry to learn, but cannot for a moment doubt their veracity, and our duty dictates an exposure of such intolerable conduct.
The New-York packet Weymouth, on her passage from this to New-York, having on board several ladies and gentlemen of this place, was met by the British sloop of war Hawke or Driver, who fired several shot at the packet, after she had love too, and within 100 yards distance. The lieutenant, who came on board, behaved in the most brutal manner, reviling the Americans in the grossest terms, and wishing that his nation was at war with us. They were in the act of taking two slaves from on board, when observing their age, the officer declared, if they were not so old he would have taken them.
Those outrages, committed in sight of our ports and by persons whose stations would lead to a supposition that they were gentlemen, cannot be censured in terms stronger than they merit.
More Spoliation.—We are sorry to announce the capture of the brig Catharine, Capt. Seward, from Antigua, of and for this port, laden with a valuable cargo of Rum, for account of citizens of the United States and merchants of this place and Portsmouth. The Catharine was taken by a French privateer, and ordered for Porto Rico. There has not been a capture yet made which has excited more alarm & more indignation. There was not the least colourable pretext for this capture, the owners of the vessel and of all the cargo are well known to us, and they are all citizens of the United States. The only
reason for the capture, was the value!—This information comes by a letter from Portland, (N. H.) received by last mail. The duties on this cargo would have been upwards of 6300 dollars! so goes the revenue.
SAVANNAH, (Geo.) Aug. 30. Extract of a letter from Augusta, to the editor, dated the 26th inst.
"You may announce to your readers that the Major-generals of this state convened at Louisville on the 10th inst. to establish a general militia uniform throughout the state. I believe green turned up with black, yellow buttons on which a rattle shake is to be represented is the dress fixed on. The arrangement of this business occupied two or three days, which in a short time will be published."
"A deputation of Creek Indians is appointed to proceed to the City of Washington for the purpose of disposing of, to us, an additional part of their country."
"Our neighbourhood and town continues healthy. A great quantity of rain has fallen in these parts which has risen the river Savannah to such a height as to overflow Beach Island [farmed for the culture of corn] & destroyed all their crops."
JACOB JOHNSON, Bookseller & Stationer, a few doors below the Market-House, Richmond. Has just received in addition to his former Assortment.
Table with 2 columns: Book Title, Author/Details. Rows include Blair's Lectures (Hope, by Robert Semple), Medical Dictionary (Elegant Extracts), Roscoe's Life of Lorenzo de Medici, Pursuers of Literature, Democracy Unveiled, Harris's Encyclopedia, Walks & Sketches at the Cape of Good.
STATIONERY. Super royal printing, flowered, foolscap, letter, wove & plain folio post papers; blank books of all sizes; printing ink, and a general assortment of articles in the Stationary line—and the highest price in cash or goods will be given for all kinds of clean linen and cotton Rags, at the above store. Sept. 11, 1805
Land for sale in Buckingham county. THE subscriber offers for sale the following tract of Land, viz—1000 acres beginning where Maj Charles Yancey's line joins his on James river, and extend out to include the above quantity, so as to leave out the low grounds, with sufficient timber to support it—A so two tracts on Sycamore island creek and its waters, of four hundred acres each, adjoining the lands of Maj. Yancey and the subscriber's; those two tracts were formerly the property of col. John Hopkins of Goochland; on the lower tract of land to be a good mill seat—Likewise a tract on Mcredith's creek of three hundred & eighty eight acres, adjoining the lands of col. Wm. Perkins, on which is a plantation sufficient to work five or six hands to advantage, a thriving young orchard in bearing one or two years, an excellent creek running thro' the plantation on which might be erected a convenient mill in a wealthy neighborhood; the above land abounds with very good pine for buildings—Also a tract of two or three hundred acres below John Bagby, sen's on this there is a small plantation with excellent fruit trees, and a good situation for a mill, a fresh broke the dam and left the house which is two stories high, and at a small expense may be put in grinding order. The above lands lay convenient to Warminster, and will be shown to any person wishing to purchase, by the proprietor, and the terms made known. JOSEPH CABELL. Buckingham, Ripton, 9th Sept 1805 3m
Valuable Lands in Albemarle county FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust, executed by John Jordan, to secure the payment of five hundred and seventy five pounds three shillings and six pence, with interest thereon from the seventeenth day of July, eighteen hundred and one and charges, due Brown, Rives & Co will be sold, for ready money, on the fifteenth day of October next (being the third Tuesday in that month and the day after Buckingham court day) on the premises, certain TRACTS OF LAND, lying in the county of Albemarle, containing four hundred and seventeen acres and an half, which said tract joins the Fluvanna or James river, it being the tract devised to the said John Jordan by his father, Matthew Jordan, on which he now resides—Also, one other tract lying in the same county on the Fluvanna river and adjoining the above mentioned tract on the upper side thereof, containing three hundred and forty nine acres.
JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, Trustee. Warminster, Amherst, Sept 9, 1805 4w
SURRY JOCKEY CLUB. WILL be run for over the course at Surry courthouse on the first Thursday in November next (being the seventh of the month) the Surry Jockey Club Purse of three hundred and fifty dollars, three mile heats—And the day following (Tuesday) the Purse of the Proprietor of the Course, worth one hundred and fifty dollars, two mile heats. All persons wishing to start horses &c. for the latter purse will be required to pay an entrance of twenty dollars, except members of the club, and from them an entrance of eight dollars will be required, the weights of the course are as follows:
Table with 4 columns: Age, Weight, Age, Weight. Rows include: Aged horses 130 4 years old 100, 6 years old 120 3 years old 86, 5 years old 110.
CHARLES H. GRAVES, Sec'y. Agreeable to the rules, a meeting of the club will be held at Mr David Price's Tavern, on the evening preceding the first day's race. Surry county, 10th Sept 1805. 17N
COMMITTED to Prince Edward Jail, about the 30th of June last, a negro man named Abram; I suppose he is about 60 years old, about 5 feet 9 inches high, his clothing is of negro cotton, being ragged & worn out; he says he belongs to the estate of Archer Mosely, dec. and is hired by capt. Nathan Read, of Bedford county. The owner is desired to take him away and pay charges. Wm. WORSHAM, keeper jail. Sept. 9th, 1805. w3m
THE proprietor offers for sale, a TRACT OF LAND, adjoining Scuffletown, which he proposes to divide into lots of twenty-five acres. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Prouser & Moncure. ff
INTEND removing to Kentuc-ky early in the month of October next. JOEL RYON. 4th Sept. 1805. w3

IMPRESSIONS.—The brig Elizabeth, from Newry, (says the New York Daily Advertiser) was brought too yesterday morning at 4 o'clock, by the frigate Cambrian, and detained 6 hours. Nine passengers and five seamen were impressed. Some of the passengers had endeavored to secrete themselves under the coals in the hold, but the lieutenant and his gang were too keen to be thus duped, and actually tricked them out with the points of their swords.
We understand, that Government have purchased the brig Dolly, from S. G. Ogden, Esq. for 11,000 dollars.—N. Y. Post.
A letter from a correspondent at Havana, dated Aug. 15, says, "It is impossible to describe in terms of sufficient indignation, the daring piracies which are committed on our commerce in those seas.—Captain J. Cranston sailed from Jamaica July 9, bound for Charleston, in the schr. Caroline—on the 15th within half a league of Cape Antonio, he was taken by a felucca of 1 gun and 14 men, commanded by a fellow, who says he was commissioned at St. Domingo. After taking possession of the vessel and treating the crew most inhumanly—on the 23d they sent the Captain and crew (six in number) ashore, without provisions, and in a country entirely uninhabited. Here they remained in a wretched situation, until the 10th inst. when they obtained a boat and arrived here. Captain Vault of the Seahorse, of Charleston, was afterwards taken by the same pirate, he having fitted out the Caroline as a privateer, calling her the Volant, and destroyed his own.—He has also taken the Mary of North Carolina laden with rum, which he is selling to the fishing boats at 20 & 30 dollars per hhd.—The crews, in all these cases suffer beyond description.—If this fellow is not checked in his career, several others may share the same fate." id.
Mr. Bowdoin.—The paragraph respecting Mr. Bowdoin in the Boston Gazette of yesterday, though not absolutely incorrect, may perhaps make a wrong impression. We have obtained correct information on the subject. Mr. Bowdoin arrived at Corunna in 33 days. He received his passports in due time, but was seized with a serious indisposition, and remained very ill for 8 or 10 days. After a consultation of physicians, it was determined that considering the state of the roads, and the duties that would devolve on him, it would be very imprudent to proceed to Madrid. On account of his bad health, a trip to England was recommended, and having obtained every becoming civility, Mr. Bowdoin received passports for that country. No mention is made of any probable rupture between the United States and Spain.—Boston Repository.
Extract of a letter, dated London, July 15. "The only circumstance at present unfavorable to the trade of this country, is the anxiety we are in about the leeward islands. The French & Spanish fleets being arrived at Martinique, in which quarter our naval force (until Ld. Nelson's arrival) has been unequal to cope with them: it has tended to raise the premium here to a very high rate, 25 per ct. to return, 10% for convoy. Arrival was given on the Surinam and Demerara fleet both on Friday and Saturday last, altho' it is said, by the last accounts, they were all safe at Surinam & Demerara. The Jamaica fleet is just arrived here, which is joyful news to the underwriters, and the prices of coffee and sugars are no less comfortable to the merchant and importer. In order to furnish you with a more general idea of the quotations of various articles here, a mere colonial price current would do."
"In the mean time, altho' trade is dull we do not perceive any great symptoms of distress in the commercial world: there are few or no bankrupts of any consequence, which seems to indicate, that in general it is not the regular and decent expenses of life that ruin people, but overstrained and bad speculations, to which at present there is little or no temptation. Another letter, dated 12th says, "The premiums on American vessels to America, is 8 gns in consequence of the capture of the ship Two Friends, McNeill."
From Halifax, Aug. 18.—"On the 16th inst. three line of battle ships arrived here—one of 98 guns & two 74's—they belong to Ad. Cochrane's squadron, on the West India station, and were damaged at sea in a hurricane, which lasted 19 hours. The 98 gun ship was in great distress."
Extract of a letter from a merchant in the Isle of France, to his correspondent in Philadelphia, dated 28 h April, 1805. "You may easily judge of the glut of this market, when we inform you that there is at this moment upwards of 18,000 hlds. of Wine here for sale, and other articles in proportion."
Extract of another letter, from a friend in England. "I still keep drudging at my hooks and papers, endeavoring to support my rank in society, which I should find difficulty in doing, did not the respect which is paid to old age and experience in a great measure keep time with the progressive increase of expenditure which arises from the continuance of a wanton warfare, and
the profligacy & prodigality of our proud, tyrannical & time-serving ministers. Treated as we have been here for some time past, I often envy you the government under which you live."
"It seems to me that the last speech of your President at opening the Congress, is one of the bitterest satires that could be pronounced against our pertinacious and obstinate adherence to antiquated prejudices and corruptions.—When patronage and venality are the avowed stays of government, reformation is not to be expected—and then comes the ugly alternative—either a bad government, or none."
"We are now all in a stir about Lord Melville, formerly Mr. Dundas, Pitt's confidential friend—who, by a vote of the house of commons has been declared guilty of a breach of a positive act of parliament, and of public duty, for many years, in his office of treasurer of the navy. The indignation of the country seems to run high against him; but whether it will break out Pitt's power is at least uncertain—I think it will shake him a good deal.—I own it would give me great pleasure to see that man tumbled down to his level, and the violent arbitrary and persecuting maxims of his administration brought into disgrace and contempt."—Ev. Post.
Communication.—We are sorry to learn from the most correct source of information, that a considerable alarm has taken place, on the subject of the yellow fever, in the city of N. York. In consequence of the death of some persons who have had all the usual symptoms of that dreadful disorder, several houses in the neighbourhood of the Tontine coffee house have been shut up, and many families have removed into the country. We hope that New York, as well as Philadelphia, will not long labour under this scourge, the progress of which in both places, has hitherto been slow and confined.—Phil. Gaz.
We yesterday published an account of the capture of the ship Ocean, captain Husse, from Amsterdam to New York, by the British frigate Cleopatra: and that she was sent to Halifax, we presume, for "legal adjudication;" and that capt. BERESFORD, in the Cambrian frigate "was present at the time & would not suffer even a pilot boat's yawl to go along side the Ocean."—Quere—is this the ship Ocean which Dr. MORRIS preached, and the New England editors published, as having been lost some few years ago, previously to a Presidential election? Is the above the frigate Cambrian which was sent out from England to cruise off New York for the friendly purpose of PROTECTING the American commerce, from French depredations; but whose officers impressed so many of our citizens? Or is this the captain Beresford who was appointed by his Majesty to succeed the renowned and humane capt. Bradley, on the representation of our government? We would thank the New York or other Editors to answer the above questions; and to inform the public to whom this phoenix ship Ocean now belongs, whether to citizens or aliens; and whether she was laden with goods fair of trade, or contraband of war.—Balt. Amer.
The republicans of Delaware have nominated David Hall, and the federalists James M. Broom as representative in Congress.
A malignant fever has made its appearance in New York—Fifteen cases have occurred in three days.
The Philadelphia Board of Health report, that about 70 cases of malignant fever existed in Southwark, on the 7th inst. —and six cases within the limits of the city—The City Hospital Report, gives 9 new cases in the last 24 hours, 3 deaths, and one discharged, cured—27 remaining in the Hospital, 4 of whom are convalescent.
The Mayor of Baltimore, has by proclamation subjected the intercourse between that City and Philadelphia and New-York to certain restrictions.
GENEROSE.—As an acknowledgment of the gallantry and bravery of captain Detcatur, his officers and crew, in the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, congress voted to each officer and seaman two months extra pay. It is said that letters from the Mediterranean announce that the persons concerned refuse to accept this grant.—N. Y. Morning Chronicle.
Captain Boyer, arrived at New-York, from Turks Island, informs us that the salt-ponds have failed this season, and that very little salt is to be obtained.
We were incorrect in stating, that Commodore Murray had resigned his command in the Mediterranean, and returned to the United States. It is Commodore Barron, who lately commanded our fleet before Tripoli, and not Murray. The latter is a captain in the navy, and now commands the frigate Adams, dispatched off Charleston S. C. to look out for the privateers which lately infested that coast. (Salem Reg.)
Capt. Simond, who arrived at Boston on Saturday in 35 days from Gibraltar, was originally from Norfolk for Gibraltar with a cargo of flour—was taken by several Spanish privateers, carried into Algiers, detained 38 days, and then had the cargo condemned. Capt. S. saw the orders of the privateers, which were to take and send in all American vessels.
We presume the above mentioned or-
ders were for the capture of all American vessels bound into Gibraltar—which, we believe, the Spaniards chose to consider in a state of blockade.—Mer. Adv.
THE TRIPOLITAN PEACE.
We have understood that there were one hundred and fifty Americans, principally volunteers, with Gen. Eaton upon the expedition which went by land against Tripoli. General Eaton acted under the express command of the government of the United States—he departed in July, 1804, in the American squadron, from Washington, and was landed from one of the U. States vessels, at Alexandria in Egypt, in the month of December last; it is understood he was supplied with large sums of money, ammunition, field artillery, camp equipage, muskets, pikes &c. for the troops, and in short, with every necessary for the expedition. General Eaton was accompanied with several American officers, but we have heard of no particular names. The Ex-Bashaw was found in Alexandria, and readily agreed to assist in raising the army. What the particular stipulations on both sides were, we have yet to learn. We only know at present, that 5 or 6000 men were soon collected, and that they marched to the westward, along the Barbary shore, until they encountered the Tripolitan forces, in the vicinity of Derne, a town on the eastern borders of, and belonging to Tripoli—here a victory was gained by the American army, and the place immediately surrendered. This was known at Malta early in the month of May, and new supplies of ammunition, &c. were immediately sent to General Eaton in a Government brig. The reigning Bashaw of Tripoli has been seriously alarmed. Our fleet has been highly respectable—it was well known, we had then nearly twenty sail of vessels of war in the Mediterranean sea, (with the 9 gun boats sent from this country, and some hired cutters, the number of our vessels, carrying more than 3000 men, and 500 pieces of heavy cannon.) Could Tripoli hold out against a force so formidable, under officers so experienced, assisted too by a considerable army on shore? We cannot suppose that the Bashaw could expect to oppose them with success, he therefore took the wisest course, and opened negotiations for peace. To talk of tribute, under those circumstances, was nonsense, he had not been able to command it last year. He is then said to have lowered his demand, from a million to a hundred and fifty thousand dollars. After the gallant FRAZIER had expended a few thousand dollars worth of powder and shot, in the different attacks on his fleet and forts, his agents at Malta probably informed him what he might soon expect to receive. His only safety therefore, was in an immediate peace, and it is said, he sent a flag of truce to Malta to treat on the terms. Capt. Leach expressed to us, that Consul Lear was thereupon dispatched to Tripoli, and that a treaty was soon negotiated, with conditions highly honorable to the United States. The American prisoners were to be all released from Slavery. Ransom or Tribute must have been out of the question, and future tribute, or annual subsidies must also have been abandoned forever. If the fleet had attacked Tripoli in July, as intended, it probably would have surrendered, almost upon any conditions. We rejoice however in the Peace as it is. General Eaton and his brave companions in arms are entitled to the thanks of the Government, and nation at large, for their unequalled exertions. A march over the deserts of Africa, through an enemy's country, what an undertaking! this has been attempted by Americans, in Mr. Jefferson's Presidency, it will remain for future historians to record the fact, to our honor. Let Europeans imitate the glorious example. Let the Governments of England and France and even those of Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Denmark, learn from us that it is better firmly to resist demands of tribute in the first instance and by a noble conduct such as ours, teach the barbarians of Africa, that they are nothing when force is applied to force.
To those who thought the Tripolitan war would end disgracefully, we shall offer their own language uttered on a former occasion. "Millions for defence but not a cent for tribute." To the friends of our unfortunate countrymen, detained in slavery, we tender our congratulations on their happy deliverance, and to the American people, we declare our unequivocal approbation of the wise policy pursued by our Administration, in carrying on the Tripolitan war, and heartily rejoice with all, that it has terminated so advantageously for the United States.—Salem Register.
GENERAL EATON.
The public are anxious to learn some particulars of their countryman, who has recently acquired so much fame in Africa. We understand he is a native of the western part of the state, (Brinsfield) and has a wife and family there, or Vermont. He was educated, on the savings of his pay as a soldier in the revolutionary army at Dartmouth College; and graduated about the year 1793. He was a Captain in the U. States service at Gen. St. Clair's defeat near the Miami, where he signalized his courage. President Washington appointed him Consul to Tunis where he discharged his duty with zeal and ability. When the expelled Bashaw of Tripoli, (Sadi Hamet Caramanli) applied to the United States, through Commodore Morris, for his assistance in recovering the throne usurped by his brother; and promising on his part, would the U. States
advance 50,000 dollars, 20,000 stand of arms, &c. and co-operate with their fleet, he would, if successful, make an advantageous Peace with the United States; a correspondence on the subject passed between the Secretary of State (Mr. Madison) and Mr. Eaton, who made known his project. The project was afterwards sanctioned by the government; and Mr. Eaton commissioned to co-operate with the exiled Bashaw. The consequence is now known.—Bost. Cent.
From a New-York paper, of 1794.
IT is asserted, says a correspondent, that "the greatest characters the world has known, have risen on the democratic floor." The following list in proof of his assertion, might be greatly enlarged, and particularly by those who have been or now are eminent in the United States. Let those, who, with Bucke the apostate, consider and treat the multitude as swine, read, and reflect, that the period is arrived, when "leather and prunella" are no longer objects of worship. Demosthenes was the son of a forgesman. Virgil of a baker. Horace of a freedman. Aheup astus of an old clotheshman. Rousseau the poet, of a shoemaker. J. J. Rousseau was a watchmaker. Moliere was the son of a tapestry man. Rollin, the historian, of a cutler. Massillon of a tanner. James Cook of a very indigent peasant. Shakespeare of very poor parents. Benjamin Franklin, the son of a tallow-chandler, and himself a printer. Rittenhouse a gold-smith. Marat was a wine merchant. Saint Paul was a tent-maker, and the SAVIOUR OF MANKIND was the reputed son of Joseph the carpenter.
And almost all who have increased the sum of human knowledge, experienced in youth that contempt which attends poverty. In truth, "Worth makes the man, and want of it the fellow."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in St. Mary's county to his friend in Washington, dated July 25, 1805.
On the 12th of this instant there was a negro woman delivered near this of a dead child. Its head, neck and ears resembled those of the squirrel, with a piece of loose skin on its forehead, that by pulling it asunder the teeth appeared resembling those of a squirrel; its body appeared like that of the flying squirrel, with membranes reaching from the fore to the hind legs, the body was covered with hair. Its tail resembled the tail of our common wild rabbits. This singular and disgusting production was viewed by a number of respectable persons of both sexes.
A man employed in a hop ground near Lewes, lately noticed a pole, at six in the morning, in order to ascertain the growth of the hop-vine; and at twelve at noon he found it had sprung a full inch and a half.
From Poulton's Philadelphia Gazette. To all whom these may come. THE CELEBRATED THOUGH SLIGHTED DOCTOR PRUDENCE.
Sends greeting and wisheth health. AUTUMN has commenced—a season wherein remitting, intermitting, nervous fevers, and fever-and-ague are more or less prevalent; they frequently are produced by inattention.
Prudence therefore advises, that those who are in the habit of sleeping with their windows open to discontinue the same; for notwithstanding some evenings may be warm, yet there is generally a great change to the air about mid-night, an exposure to which is highly injurious. Many people are in the habit of sitting several hours after sunset without any thing to shield them from the Dew, which at this season, is unusually heavy, especially after two or three days rain—this is highly improper.
Change of clothes, when the weather changes, is necessary. It is better so to do even three times, than be confined with sickness. Those citizens who have country seats, and are necessarily obliged to ride early and late, ought not to disregard this advice.
The sun is very powerful—his rays are far more sensibly felt than in July, owing to the sudden transitions from cold to heat. Frequent changes in the atmosphere debilitate and dispose the system to disease. Fevers are the prevailing complaints of Autumn. To guard against them avoid as much as possible standing or walking in the Sun without an umbrella. Such as are in the habit of bathing should by no means expose themselves to the Sun. I have seen boys of twelve and fifteen years of age at noon day, alternately in a tub out of the water for an hour or two together—parents should prevent their children from doing thus.
In Council, July 13, 1805.
IT is advised that in the distribution of Arms to any troop of Cavalry, none be furnished to the commissioned officers, and a sword only be furnished to the musician belonging to such troop and that in all cases where it shall be directed that troops of cavalry be armed agreeably to their strength, the returns to be made for the purpose of ascertaining the number of arms proper in any such case to be issued, shall be made to the office of the Adjutant General.
Extract from the Journal, DANE L. HYLTON, Clik of the Cl.
Adjutant General's Office, Sept. 10, 1805. IN pursuance of the above advice of Council, the Captains of those troops of Cavalry, which have been advised, to be armed, and to which arms have not yet been distributed, are requested to make returns of strength of their troops respectively to this office as soon as convenient. SAM. GORMAN, D'j. Adj. Gen.
A TRIFLING WORLD.
FROM trifle to trifle this voluble age Still varies, and nothing but trifles engage; The triflingest fellow is highest preferred; The triflingest madam is built more admired. And still, as if trifling felt short, Things solemn and serious to trifles convert; Their time & their health, & their money too, they, And even reputation, oft trifle away. Honesty and honor are trifles become, And conscience too, often is trifled quite dumb; The system of morals a trifle they call, And religion is made a grand trifle of all.
THE TRUTH.
'TIS a good world that we live in, To lend, to spend, or to give in; But to beg, to borrow, or to get your own, 'Tis the worst world that ever was known.
Bathos.—The fleecy clouds of the morning were now streaked with nature's richest vermilion, the sun was just lifting his radiant head above the stately trees of the forest, the feathered Handels of nature sung forth their sweetest carols, and the universe had borrowed the robes of May, when Sylvia, more beautiful than Diana—walked out to feed the chickens."
At a Court of Quarterly Session, held for Cumberland county, the 25th of July, 1805
George and William Smith, serving as partners of S. & Lee & M'P. } In vs. Ben Winehead and Reubin Williams, } Coadjutors, defts.
THIS day came the plaintiff by Blake B. Woodson, their attorney, and he deft. Reubin Williams, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of his court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Williams is not an inhabitant of this state. On the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant Williams do appear here on the first day of October next and answer the plaint, if he and that a copy of his order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months publicively, and posted at the front door of the court, use of said county. A copy—Teate. SAM. HOBSON, B. C.
FOR BALTIMORE, The schooner BETSEY, Capt. Price—a constant packet, will sail on the 20th inst. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or John Craddock at Rogers.
Twelve Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber living in the county of Campbell, near Seneca mills, about the 8th inst. a negro man named WILLIS, about 20 or 22 years old, yellow complexion, not very tall, but well proportioned. I cannot describe his dress, he carried a number of clothes with him. I will give the above reward over and above what the law allows to any person who will deliver him to me at the above mentioned place, or secure him in jail, so that I get him again. PHILIP PAYNE.
LOST in Fredericksburg, a note for one hundred of Tobacco, inspected at Byrd's Warehouse, in the city of Richmond, on the 17th day of June last, N. 2698 154 100; one fourth stamped. I will give a reward of one dollar to any person who will deliver it to me living in the county of Caroline, or to Messrs. Smith & Price, Inspectors at Byrd's Warehouse. All persons are forewarned purchasing the said note as I have proceeded as the law directs. Pleasant T. Hill. Sept. 13, 1805
WILL be sold THIS DAY, at 11 o'clock, at the late residence of Mr. W. W. WORSLEY, over the book-store of Messrs. THOMAS RITCHIE.
Sundry Household Furniture, Of the best kind and newest fashions. Also, an elegant well-tuned
PIANO FORTE.
A credit of six months will be allowed on all sums above 20 dollars, the purchasers giving notes with approved endorser. For all sums under 20 dollars cash will be required. Prosser & Moncure, V. M. Sept. 14
ON the fourth Monday in this month, being Halifax court day, I shall proceed to sell, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Halifax courthouse.
A TRACT OF LAND.
Lying in the said county, adjoining the lands of Jones Orphans, James Stephens Orphans and some pounds for the purpose of effecting a deed of trust executed to me by Edward Jordan to secure the payment of a debt due to Isaac Coles, jr. Peter Singleton, Trustee. Halifax county, Sept. 1, 1805
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying them to pass a law authorizing the court of this county to levy money, for the purpose of bringing up the records thereof, from March 1788 to March 1802. Southampton, Sept. 2, 1805
BEWARE of a deed of trust since 4, 12, 1805, for the purpose therein mentioned, will be signed, at the Eagle Tavern, on the 24th instant.
18,234 ACRES OF LAND.
Lying in the counties of Montgomery, Rockbridge, Greenbrier and Montgomery, and contained in three several deeds of trust, will be shown at the in the office of Sides and may be previously seen in the Register Office.
John Brockenbrough, Samuel Shepard, John Prosser, } Trustees. Richmond, 13th Sept. 1805.
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasant Printing office & Bookstore. Lucian's Dialogue Logan's Sermons Blair's Sermons Galt's Treasury American Cookery Puffler Tales Thompson's Seasons, &c. Shakespeare's Works Young's Pocket Edition Episcopalian prayer book Ovid's Art of Love Walpole's Dictionary Pindar's Poems Bridged Little's Poems Rattleford's Tavern Dramatic Poems Children of the Abbey.

NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firms of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP Petersburg, Nov. 15. 1804.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL, Richmond, October 3. 1804. Forty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows: one by the name of BARTLEY , about 35 years of age, has but little to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by the inquisition of the Coroners for the county of Berkeley, that JOSEPH THRUSTON and JOHN THRUSTON , late of the said county, are charged with the murder of Barney Riley ; & information has been received by the executive, that the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston , have fled from justice: I have, therefore, thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation—hereby offering a reward of Two Hundred Dollars, for apprehending and conducting before the Coroners, or a Justice of the Peace, for the said county, or said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston , the One Hundred Dollars for either of them, in order to their examination, touching the said murder: And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and conduct before the Coroners or a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county of Berkeley, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston , that they may be dealt with, as in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 19th day of June, (T. S.) in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE. TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE , upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shod all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hoggish seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscribers. Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 1805.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
MILLINERY. MRS. BUCKNER having commenced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA-MAKING , respectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faithfully and punctually attended to.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of Dr. JOHN SHORE , sen. late of Clifton, Hanover county, are desired to make immediate payment—and those who have any persons who have just claims against the estate, they are requested to bring them in legally authenticated for payment, by or before the 1st day of October next, as against all claims presented after that period this notice will be pleaded in bar. Henry S. Shore, Adm'r. With the Will annexed. Richmond, 19th August, 1805.
TO RENT, A BRICK HOUSE, adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust from Thomas Callis, to secure the payment of certain sums of money therein expressed, will be SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on Monday the 23d day of September next, A TRACT OF LAND, In Hanover county, formerly the property of David Anderson, known by the name of Anderson's Old Store, at present occupied by the said Callis, containing 634 1-2 acres, more or less—or so much thereof as will pay and satisfy the balance of 343/ 11s 10d together with interest still due on the said deed of trust—as also, the expenses of carrying the same into effect. Charles J. Macmurdo, Trustee. Richmond, 3rd August, 1805.
To be Sold, for Cash. I AM requested by David Patterson, Jr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the PROPERTY , in the deed conveyed, bearing date the 27th February, 1804, consisting of the following slaves viz Jack a lad—Tom a boy—Kate and her three children—Billy, Sally and Henry, Sukey and her two children, named Fanny and Jefferson, as also, Molly, a girl—in order to satisfy a debt due from the said David Patterson, Jr. to Benjamin Hatcher, agreeably to the tenor of the said deed—which sale will certainly take place on the 28th day of September next, at the dwelling house of the said David Patterson, in the town of Manchester. George McCredie, Trustee. Manchester, 9th August, 1805.
To be Sold, for Cash. I AM requested by David Patterson, Jr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the PROPERTY , in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 16th day of April last, consisting of the following slaves, viz Jack a lad—Tom a boy—Kate and her three children—Billy, Sally and Henry, Sukey and her two children, named Fanny and Jefferson, as also, Molly, a girl—in order to satisfy a debt due from the said David Patterson, Jr. to Lyle & McCredie, agreeably to the tenor of the said deed—which sale will certainly take place on the 28th day of September next, at the dwelling house of the said David Patterson, in the town of Manchester. James E. Leitch, Trustee. Manchester, 9th August, 1805.
THE subscriber anxious to discharge every just debt which he owes, will, at the same time and place, offer for SALE, for ready money, the residue of his PROPERTY, For the benefit of his creditors, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, 2 good Horses, and sundry other articles. David Patterson, Jr. Manchester, 9th August, 1805.
JOHN TOMPKINS HAS just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC BRANDY , a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also a few hogsheads of ANTIGUA RUM , of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS . The whole of which, he offers for sale, very low for cash, or on a liberal credit. August 16, 1805.
TO RENT, A HOUSE at the Falling Garden. Enquire of James Lownes on the premises. 8th Month 20th, 1805. A PERSON acquainted with the POTTERY or TILE making business will meet with encouragement on application to the printer. August 2d, 1805.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it duly appears to the executive that GEORGE DILLARD , charged with the inquisition of a coroner with the murder of Henry Willmore , late of the county of King and Queen, hath fled from justice—I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of One Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said George Dillard , and convey him before the coroner or a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, to be committed to jail for examination touching the said murder. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said George Dillard , that he may be dealt with as, in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 5th day of June, in the (T. S.) year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE. GEORGE DILLARD is five feet eight or nine inches high, tolerable fair complexion, short black hair, dark eyes, well set, and somewhat droops in the shoulders, slow and soft of speech and of a smiling countenance when speaking, about twenty four or twenty five years of age; when he absconded, he had a large sore horse, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot in his forehead and a snip on the nose.
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, At Gadsby's Hotel in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon. ALL that TRACT of LAND, late Presley Thornton, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying immediately on the Potomac River. The following description is given of this property, by persons well acquainted with it.—It contains 2,500 acres, 1,700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 acres heavily timbered, and the remainder very high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, flax and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious Brick Mansion House and two Offices, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn, Cow House and many other out-houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a number of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill sites for grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the City of Washington. The terms of sale are—one fourth cash, one fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mortgages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale. For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Robinson, to Richard Peters, jun. attorney at law in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city, (Philadelphia.) THOMAS ROBINSON. June 19, 1805.
FOR READY MONEY, in pursuance of a decree of the Court of the United States, for the fifth circuit, in the Virginia district, between Thiemes Bond , attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards , Plaintiff, and David Ross and others Defendants, in order to raise the sum of 13001 Dols. with the expenses of sale, that Valuable Estate , in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the Oxford Iron Works, Containing eighteen thousand and seven hundred and four acres, more or less—And in order to raise the further sum of 3663 Dollars 66 Cts. Will be Sold at the same time and place, the STOCK OF EVERY KIND , as well the Stock on the different plantations, as that appertaining to the estate for carrying on the business, WAGGONS, TEAMS, &c. The Sale will take place on the premises, on the 17th day of September next. BEN. MOSBY, D. N. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. P. July 5, 1805.
THE subscribers to the LIFE and TRAVELS of LORENZO DOW , are informed that the first volume is come to hand, and may be had by applying opposite the market, to A. FOSTER & CO. Richmond, August 31. 1805.
FOR SALE, A HANDSOME New GIG & HORSE. Esquire of the PRINTED. August 8.
SCOTTVILLE RACES. ON Thursday the 19th of September next, will be run, over the Scottville course, the jockey club purse of One Hundred Pounds three mile heats. On the second day, the purse of the proprietor of the course, of Fifty Pounds, two mile heats. On the third day, the Sweepstakes for three and four years old—The subscription will remain open till the night of the second day's race. Weights as follows: Aged horses 133 lbs. 5 years old 128 4 do. do. 118 3 do. do. 106 2 do. do. 90 Mares and geldings allowed three pounds. The money for each day's purse will be put into the hands of the judges. Sam L. Marshall, Proprietor of the Course. August 18, 1805.
THE RACES will commence in Charlotte county, at Price's race field, on Thursday the 24th day of October next and continue three days. First day will be run for an elegant Mahogany Bedstead, Curtains, &c. to the amount of one hundred dollars, two mile heats, free for any horse, mare or gelding that never won a purse. Second day a two mile heats for three and four year old colts and fillies, mile heats, entrance thirty dollars. Third day will be run for, an elegant Gold Watch free for untried horses only, one mile out. Weights as follows: Aged horses 126 6 years old 116 5 do. do. 106 4 do. do. 96 3 do. do. 86 The races will certainly commence on the above day, as there are several horses entered. Gentlemen wishing to enter a nag may do so by letter or personal application to Wm. Price, Jr. or to John A. H. Rutherford. September 2, 805. P. S. Three pounds allowed mares and geldings.
I AM authorised to sell a great bargain in the HOUSES & LOT Formerly occupied by Mr. John Raper as a Tavern, at Rocketts, which is now in complete repair; and if not privately disposed of, will on Wednesday the 18th of September next, proceed to sell the same at public auction, without reserve, for ready money. John Prosser. Richmond, August 23d, 1805.
RICHMOND BATH. THE subscriber informs the public, that from this time he reduces the price of his reduces the price of his tickets for bathing to one quarter of a dollar—two children for one ticket. Tickets may be had as usual at my house at the Falling Garden. 8th Month, 3th. 1805. JAMES TERNAN,
Has just received a supply of fresh & good MEDICINES, PAINTS and HATTERS, COLOURS—opening at his Corner Shop, opposite Col. Gamble's, with which he shall be happy to serve his numerous friends, on the most moderate terms. He returns his sincere thanks for the favor of their custom. (tf) Sept 4.
VALUABLE LAND, IN LOUISA COUNTY, FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed by Josiah Bingham, to secure the payment of 200 dollars, interest and charges, due to Yeatmans Smith, will be SOLD, at public auction, for ready money, on the 7th day of October next, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, between 12 and 1 o'clock, a certain tract of LAND, lying in the county of Louisa, on both sides of Reedy run, adjoining the lands of David Morris and Samuel Hanson, containing three hundred acres by a late survey. Robert Bell, John Dunsmure, } Trustees. Richmond, August 26, 1805.
Nine Hundred Acres of LAND, On Saulton river, in Charlotte county, (adjoining the lands of John Rand Jph. Esq.) of which 333 are Low Grounds of excellent quality, the high land as good as any in the neighborhood. Any person wishing to purchase may know the terms by applying to the proprietor, or James Cocke, who is hereby authorised to contract for me.—If the above property is not disposed of privately, prior to the 24th of September, it will on that day be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder on the premises—Should the land be sold privately, timely notice shall be given, as no engagement will be made after the 15th of September. Powhatan, August 15. 1805.
BOARDING IN WILLIAMSBURG. AS the time when the course usually commences at William and Mary College, is fast approaching, the subscriber informs parents and young gentlemen, that he will continue to receive BOARDERS , on terms as moderate as circumstances will allow. It will be his peculiar endeavor to combine satisfactory accommodations with inner and outer decorum and propriety. Beside other recommendations, his house possesses the advantage of being almost contiguous to the College. E. D. CHEMINANT. Williamsburg, Sept. 6th, 1805.
ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT in Williamsburg, has just received in the ship Planter from London, an assortment of MERCHANDIZE ; & daily expects by the first arrivals from Liverpool, a supply of WOOLLENS of every description, & IRONMONGERY or HARDWARE —which added to his stock on hand, will render his store as generally assorted, and as competent to the demands of purchasers as any on the continent. The selection is made by his friends in different parts of Great Britain, well skilled in the qualities of goods; purchased from the Manufacturers themselves, not on credit but with ready money; of course laid in on better terms & of much superior qualities to those usually shipped by Commission Merchants, at the accustomed credits of six months, nine months and twelve months. He offers them to his friends and Countrymen, for cash, approved paper, or credit, to those whose punctuality can be relied on, at prices as low as they can be afforded at, affording his distant customers that their orders will at all times be thankfully received and diligently executed. September 2, 1805.
ADVETISEMENT. Will be SOLD to the highest bidder, for ready money at Mercers Bar & Nimm's store , in Prince Edward county, on Saturday the fifth day of October next. A TRACT OF LAND, Belonging to Daniel Woodson , to satisfy a debt due May John H. Overstreet . This land lies in the county aforesaid, and adjoins the land of Anthony W. Woodson , Capt. Jacob Woodson , Peter Rose and several other persons. This land from a late survey contains one hundred & fifty eight acres, in all wood land except seven or eight acres of good Meadow Land. August 27th, 1805.
THE COMMISSIONERS. NOTICE is hereby given that the Common Council of the city of Richmond, will at its meeting on the third Monday in this month proceed to nominate to the Professors of William and Mary College , a fit and proper character to succeed Mr. John Wood , late Mathematical Surveyor of the said city, who has resigned. By order of the Hall, ANDREW STEVENSON, c. c. c.
VIRGINIA: In the Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond. BETWEEN Charles Yancey, Plaintiff AND William Lipscombe, David Bullock, executor of John Bullock, Nelson Crawford, William Crawford, John Crawford and Charles Crawford, executor of David Crawford, and Robert Kimbrough, Defendants. ON motion of the defendant Robert Kimbrough , by counsel, the court this thirty first day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, after considering the bill, answer of that defendant and exhibits and hearing counsel in opposition to the motion, Ordered , that the neexeat awarded the twentieth of October, 1803, to restrain the said defendant from departing out of the commonwealth, be discharged, on the said Robert Kimbrough giving security in the penalty of two hundred dollars, conditioned for performing the decree of the court in this cause. June the 8th, 1805.
On motion of the plaintiff by counsel, the court this eighth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, upon the accounts between the parties in this suit to one of the commissioners, to be by him examined, stated, settled, and to the court reported, with any special matters thought pertinent by himself, or required by the parties to be, especially stated. A Copy—Teste, Peter Tinsley, C. C. COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, Richmond, July 23, 1805.
THE parties concerned are desired to take notice, that I have appointed Monday the twenty-third day of September next, for carrying into effect the foregoing decree, upon which day, their attendance is required at my office, with their papers and accounts ready for examination and settlement. Wm. Hay, M. C. LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber wishes to sell 250 acres of land, lying in Chesterfield county, within six miles of Manchester. The advantages of small farms near large towns are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Any person wishing to purchase may see the land and know the terms by applying to Mr. John Branch, residing in Manchester, or the subscriber, near Buckingham courthouse. Archibald Branch. September 2, 1805.
For Sale, On Private Contract, GREEN-WAY; the seat on which I now reside, including Mons-Sacer and the court-house tenements, containing in all 1200 acres of fertile level farming land (reserving one acre of consecrated ground). The whole is bounded by two navigable creeks, emptying into James river before the door and forming a bay, therefrom 1400 yards only—25 miles to Petersburg, by water, 30 to Richmond, by land, and 28 to Williamsburg. The court-house tenement has on it a large ensued tavern, w. h. six rooms; one of which is 32 feet by 20 in length and breadth, arch'd in the middle and used for entertainments; also, all necessary out-houses, a good garden and a fine well of water, dry cellars, stores, &c. for the use of a commercial business, which are now occupied to advantage in that time. This is an excellent place for stock, fish and fowl in their seasons, and enough of corn, wheat and oats may be made by common industry, for the consumption of the tavern. This tenement has 200 acres of land annexed to it, and rents for £100 a year. GREEN-WAY contains 500 acres well improved. On it, is a genteel well finished dwelling house containing 8 rooms; all wasmscoated, chair board high, w. h. fine dry cellars, the full length of the house which is 33 feet; also every other building which a reasonable person could wish or desire, to wit: a handsome study, store house, kitchen, laundry, dairy, meat house, spinning house and an ice house, with bin the courtyard, a barn 40 by 34 feet, two granaries, two carriage houses, 20 stalls for horses, a quarter for house servants, a handsome octagon pigeon house, well stocked, and several other out-houses for slaves, a well of water (so excellent that I can drink it with delight after returning from a mountain circuit,) a large fertile garden abounding with a great variety of shrubs, herbs and beautiful flowers, well enclosed. The buildings new and well covered with shingles. MONS-SACER contains 500 acres more or less, on which is a neat small dwelling, a mill begun on a never-failing stream, one mile from James river and emptying itself therein. This farm is remarkably level and highly improvable, is in a fine settlement for wheat and timber, so that the manufacturing business may be carried on to great advantage, as also the sawing of timber now, so much in demand. About half this estate inclusive is under fine fire wood and timber—and scarcely a gall or wash on any part of it. The judge and fever has not visited a white person for 20 years since I received it. In short there cannot well be conceived a more agreeable situation in all respects than this estate taken together.
UTOPIA I will also dispose of—This little estate lies in James City county; is in an island surrounded by navigable water near the mouth of Chickahominy river, containing 746 acres of highland and hard marsh sufficient for the support of 1000 head of cattle in the month of May. The high land is rich and produces four and five barrels of corn to the acre. There are 100 acres of good timber adjoining the same. In the centre of this island is a very handsome hill, on which a small but comfortable dwelling is built, affording a fine prospect over James river for many miles. Here every necessary of life can be had and many of its luxuries with little trouble. It overflows with milk and honey when sufficient stock is furnished to go upon. It is remarkable for fine fruits, as the frosts seldom or never affect it; and no place in Virginia surpasses it for fish and wild fowl. From this place quantities of hay might be transported by water to Richmond, Norfolk or Petersburg. Any kind of public securities will be taken for the above property, or if more agreeable to the purchaser or purchasers, I will receive part in cash and the balance at convenient periods—30 or 40 slaves and stocks of every kind may be had, if the estate is purchased all together. My lands on Clear creek, Big Licking and Triplet, in Kentucky I will also sell, or exchange for property in Richmond. It may be now enquired why I should in an advanced stage of life part with an estate so convenient and agreeable in all respects? In the first place, in a little time I shall be compelled by the mering voice of nature to "quit this mortal coil," and it is right I should so adjust all my matters as to leave nothing for litigation after my death. My years of regret will be therefore but few on that score. Secondly, it is the best mode I can adopt for a fair division of what I possess among my children; and lastly, I am desirous of obtaining a situation, more convenient and cheap for the education of my sons, which the savings from a narrow parsimonious salary, and the profits arising from a much neglected estate, in consequence of my attention to public duties, can never support. JOHN TYLER. August 24, 1805.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society, against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia , held at the General Office, on the 26th day of August, 1805. A great variety of causes having concurred to render it impracticable to complete the revaluation of those buildings in the towns and in the country, which had been insured prior to the 30th day of January last, at the period limited in the first section of the 8th article of our rules and regulations— Resolved therefore, that the Special Agents of the society, be allowed till the 20th day of November next, to complete the revaluation of all buildings which have been insured as aforesaid, within the districts and towns, for which they may have been severally appointed. ALEX. M'RAE, President M. A. S. Teste, LEWIS M. RIVALAIN, CLK. B. D. August 30.
FOR SALE, THAT VALUABLE, HEALTHY AND PLEASANT SITUATION, ON which the subscriber at present resides, containing between five and six hundred acres, lying in Amelia county, near Genito bridge. Terms made known by application to Wm. Murray. Grove Brooke, May 13, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. WILL BE SOLD, on Friday the first day of November next, on the premises, the tract of Land, whereon John Adcock senior, died possessed of, lying in Buckingham county, on both sides of Buffalo creek , containing 450 acres. The situation of this land is such as may be divided to four purchasers; the soil is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn and wheat, well timbered, and the range for stock of all kinds exceptionally good. There are about 150 acres of this tract cleared, and in good order for cropping, distant 5 miles from the town of Cairo, and 12 from that of New Canton. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that those who wish to purchase will first view the premises. The terms of sale are one third cash, and the balance in two equal annual payments, with a deed of trust on the land to secure the payments thereof. Henry C. Bell, Ex'r. August 26, 1805.