Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-07-13 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[1172.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
THE subscriber desirous to close his business, in this place as soon as possible, is induced to offer for sale, the following
Valuable Property, viz:
A convenient two story dwelling house, 24 feet square, having one room and a passage on the lower floor, two rooms on the second floor, and two good rooms in the garret, a cellar with plank floor, and divided into three apartments, one used for cooking; the yard inclosed with a brick wall seven feet high, the whole is good repair. This tenement is situated near the Bell Tavern on the cross street, leading to the rock landing, and is insured in the mutual insurance company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid.
Eleven unimproved half-acre lots on Shockoe Hill.
600 Acres military land in Kanawha county, on the waters of old town creek, a branch of Ohio River, being part of a grant made to George Muse, Adams Stevens, Andrew Lewis and others, in the year 1772.
25 Tracts of land in Montgomery county, containing 32,172 1/2 acres, the whole patented in my name, viz:
4,000 Acres, surveyed 3d April, 1786, in Montgomery county, on Cole River.
3,080 Acres, surveyed 24th July, 1786, in the same county, on 16 mile creek, adjoining the late General Washington's survey, on Kanawha river.
3,064 1/2 Acres, surveyed 23d July, 1786 in same county, on the Loop waters of New river.
1,000 Acres, surveyed 13th May, 1786, in the same county, on the Ohio river.
3,210 Acres, surveyed 5th April, 1786, in same county, south of a creek running into Cole river.
2,138 Acres, surveyed 21st Feb. 1787, in same county, on Cole river.
520 Acres, surveyed 3d Feb. 1787, in same county, on the waters of Cooper's creek and Little Blue Stone.
1,300 Acres, surveyed 16th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of the fourth fork of Cole river, that heads against Guyandott.
95 Acres, surveyed 16th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of Glade creek.
78 Acres, surveyed 8th Feb. 1787, in same county, on a branch emptying into Glade creek, on the south side of the same, and about one mile above the ford of the said creek.
500 Acres, surveyed 10th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the north fork of Mud river, that heads against the Guyandott.
1,500 Acres, surveyed 12th May, 1786, in same county, on Ohio river.
2,000 Acres, surveyed 8th May, 1786, in same county, on Great Kanawha.
1,000 Acres, surveyed 16th May, 1786, in same county, on do.
263 Acres, surveyed 8th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head of Glade creek.
214 Acres, surveyed 7th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the waters of Glade creek, on the south side thereof.
135 Acres, surveyed 6th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the west end of Joe's Ridge, and on the waters of Glade creek.
154 Acres, surveyed 6th Feb. 1787, in same county, on Joe's Ridge.
228 Acres, surveyed 6th Feb. 1787, in same county, on Joe's Ridge and the waters of Glade and Cooper's creek.
414 Acres, surveyed 22d Feb. 1787, in same county, on the second fork of Cole river, on the road crossing from Piney river, to Guyandott.
2,000 Acres, surveyed 26th Feb. 1787, in same county, under the big Pipe Stem Knob, and running down both sides of the creek.
416 Acres, surveyed 4th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the waters of Cooper's creek and Joe's Ridge.
380 Acres, surveyed 3d Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of Cooper's creek.
3,338 Acres, by survey 20th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the fourth fork of Cole river.
1,345 Acres, by survey 2d Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of Little Blue Stone, about half a mile north from the white oak Lick.
Three tracts of land in Monongalia county, patented in my name, viz:
350 Acres, by survey 1st June, 1796, in Monongalia county, adjoining Matthew Rukery's land, and the Randolph county line, on the waters of Cheat River.
400 Acres, surveyed 20th Oct. 1797, in same county, adjoining lands of Abner Harper, above the mouth of White Day creek.
400 Acres, surveyed 15th Nov. 1797, in same county, adjoining Peter Drage, on Finche's run, to include an improvement made in the year 1773.
1000 Acres, in do. on the west of Cheat river, above the lands of Thomas Butler.
800 Acres, in do. on Buffalo creek, on a pre-emption right of David Gray.
250 Acres, in Greenbrier county, on Little Deer creek, adjoining the lands of Joseph McClurg.
891 Acres, in Montgomery county, surveyed 1st August, 1787, on the waters of Piney river, and Paint creek, waters of the Kanawha river.
435 Acres, in Montgomery county, surveyed 30th June, 1786, joining the lands of Joseph Eaton, Richard Muse and James McCorkle.
230 Acres, in Wythe county, surveyed 4th Nov. 1795, on the Lead Mines Mill creek.
180 Acres, in Albemarle county, patent dated 5th July, 1787, on William Hill's creek, waters of Buck Island creek.
One undivided moiety of five lots in the town of Winchester, Nos. 89, 90, 100, 101 and 109.
The above will be sold very low, and the terms made known, on application to Wm. AUSTIN. Richmond, April 4th, 1805. wtf
LINDLEY MURRAY'S SPELLING BOOK.
Just received by Samuel Pleasants, Jr. and for sale at his printing office and Book-Store, Richmond.
An English Spelling Book, With reading lessons, adapted to the capacities of children, in three parts. Calculated to advance the learners, by natural and easy gradations; and to teach Orthography and Pronunciation together. BY LINDLEY MURRAY. Author of "English Grammar adapted to the different classes of Learners."
"An English Spelling Book from the author of the "English Grammar," will undoubtedly excite considerable expectation from those who have been in the habit of using the latter; and we doubt not that in process of time, the Spelling Book will have as many admirers as the Grammar has already obtained. We are glad to see that Mr. Murray has been careful in the right division of his syllables in his spelling; and that he has not followed the example of others, by introducing into his book a mass of irrelevant matter."—Imperial Review, Oct. 1804.
"We have before had occasion to commend the useful labours of Mr. Murray; and this little work (the Spelling Book) is an addition to them, which from its ease, clearness and precision, will prove greatly serviceable to the sender for which it is designed."—Monthly Mirror, October 1804.
"Mr. Murray's successful exertions for the service of youth, have been so often before us with applause, that we think it sufficient, on the present occasion, to announce the above publication; and to add, that it will not, in any manner detract from the well earned reputation of the author, in this department of literature."—European Magazine, Nov. 1804.
"With the great merit of Mr. Lindley Murray, in providing assistance for the instruction of youth, the public are well acquainted. He has now descended to the very elements of instruction, and with the same skill and judgment which he has displayed in his other attempts. We recommend to the public this most important little volume, as the only work with which we are acquainted in the English Language, for teaching children to read, written by a philosopher and a man of taste."—Literary Journal, Nov. 1804.
"Mr. Murray's elementary works have the sure merit of combining well directed efforts to train the infant mind to virtue with the best means of imparting instruction to it. In the Spelling Book before us, this is particularly the case, and we can therefore safely recommend it as the best work of this kind which has lately fallen under our inspection."—Anti-Jacobin, December 1804.
"We do not always think it necessary to employ our time, in examining literary productions of so very humble a kind as Spelling Books. The name of Lindley Murray, however, whom we have more than once had occasion to commend, arrested our attention. We find his present publication divided into three parts. In the latter class are several useful things; not commonly found in such works; for instance Reading Lessons in Italian, Old English and Manuscript Letters; explanations of the sounds of the letters, distinguishing the long and short sounds of the vowels, and the anomalous sounds of all; and finally, rules for spelling, very clearly and distinctly expressed."—Bristol Critic, December, 1804. June 21.
United States of America, fifth circuit, in the Virginia District, May term, 1805 Anselm Lynch, adm'r &c. of Charles Lynch, dec.
AGAINST Robert Donald, Andrew Donald, Thomas Donald and Alexander Donald, surviving partners of James and Robert Donald and company. Def'ts.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to a rule of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this district: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next court and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A copy—Teste. Will. Marshall, Clk.
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 Genl to bridge. Terms made known by application to Wm. Murray.
Grove Brooke, May 13, 1805. wtf
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS Daniel & William Guerrant, late merchants of the town of New Canton, have by their deed dated the 9th day of February 1805, 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.
Saml. Anderson, } Trustees. Ed. Cunningham, Wm. M. Thornton, James Rea.
New Can-ton, 6th May, 1805. THE Trustees of the above mentioned Danl. & Wm. Guerrant, will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, in the town of New Can-ton, on the first day of July next, the following property, viz: Eight likely Virginia born Slaves, A Single Chair, Harness, &c. and a valuable assortment of suitable GOODS for the present season, any part of which will be sold on very low terms by private sale, or a great bargain may be had, and a liberal credit given to purchaser who will take the whole stock on hand, by application previous to the day above mentioned, to Wm. Guerrant or the Trustees. Six months credit will be allowed the purchasers of the above property for all sums above ten dollars, on giving bond & approved security; lesser sums cash will be demanded for. wtf
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY.
No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore: WHERE 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.; SHAFTS 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 tons BAR IRON on hand. 11th Mo. 1st, 1804. wtf
NOTICE.
THE partnership now carrying on under the firm of PUMFREY & FITZWHYSONN, will be dissolved by mutual consent, on the 31st day of this present month. All those having claims against the said concern, are requested to bring them in to John Pumfrey for adjustment, and those indebted, to make immediate payment to him.
John Pumfrey. W. H. Fitzwhylsonn. July 9, 1805. 4w
THE subscriber takes this method of informing his friends and the public, that he intends carrying on the STATIONARY and BOOK BINDING business, in all their various branches, as usual. JOHN PUMFREY.
JOHN PUMFREY returns his most grateful acknowledgments to his friends for the unbounded patronage which he has obtained in the line of his profession; and he trusts no exertion on his part will be wanting to merit a continuation of their favors. July 9. 4w
TO BE SOLD,
FOR READY MONEY, in pursuance of a decree of the Court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Phineas 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 seventy four acres, more or less—And in order to raise the further sum of 3665 Dollars 64 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. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. July 5, 1805. tds.
JUST PUBLISHED,
In a handsome 12mo. vol. & for sale at this office, THE THIRD EDITION OF THE
LETTERS
OF THE BRITISH SPY: Originally published in the Virginia Argus, in August and September, 1803.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale, at the printing office and Book-Store of Samuel Pleasants, Jr. THE DEBATES, AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Subscribers to the above work are requested to call or send for their books without delay. June 19
FROM THE AURORA.
THE YAZOO SPECULATION.
No. IV.
CONTINUED.
In the preceding papers we have shown the nature of the Indian title to the dominion verum, or sovereignty of the soil—and we have given a view of the various claims which lie against the whole and various parts of the Mississippi territory, under the received laws of nations and the provisions of treaties which we have no right to disturb, nor consistent with public faith to question. For example altho' our principles of government and policy are repugnant to that of European nations, and though in acts originating with our government, and depending upon its volition, we should not countenance the usurpation of the lands of the aborigines; yet as other nations have done it, and before our national existence, and as we could neither prevent, nor would they under their usages relinquish what they conceive to be just rights, but which we conceive to be unjust; in order to promote peace and good understanding, and as the least of two evils, we have been induced according to the received law of nations, to accept their construction so far as concerned themselves and those deriving from them yet when obligations due to parties to whom we are thus bound by treaty have not been involved, we have pursued the principles and acted in the liberal and generous spirit of our own laws and government. These different modes of adjusting principles to necessity on one hand & to natural justice on the other, arise out of the original nature of our national association. The adoption of those adventitious rules of action, must cease at a certain period; when white population and the arts of social life, shall have either removed the aborigines without the bounds of the United States, or incorporated or lost them and their descendants in the mass of society.
Plunged as these states were into a war against Great Britain, and driven by necessity to become an independent nation, the states which accident had originally founded under the confused and unequal denomination of colonies, afforded no general or common standard by which the extent or the rights of one colony were to be regulated in relation to another; all was desultory; and it was not until after obtaining a triumph as a people and independence as a nation, that the incongruity of the colonial system was found ill adapted, if not inconsistent with the principle of social concord and the union of the states. To effect a totally new organization of the states, was found impracticable. And here arose a necessity to that which rendered it expedient for the confederation to submit to the lesser evil. The habits and attachments of the original colonies to their several institutions, and the want of resemblance between any two, fixed the original colonies under their first names as states, and rendered any new distribution or enlargement of territory impracticable.
The eastern colonies were comparatively small—the southern admitted of claims to vast regions, and these were sanctioned by absurd charters granted by British monarchs, which the cupidity even of some of those who supported American independence would not abandon. The confederation found it necessary to leave to time and necessity the development of a policy more congenial with the harmony and security of the union. Experience soon taught many of the new states the necessity of circumscribing their limits, and Virginia, North and South Carolina, by liberal laws contracted the bounds of territories, and in liberal spirit relinquished lands which under various authorities ancient and modern they had claimed—Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee have since risen as states out of these cessions; which were made in virtue of the concurrent authority and agreement of the legislatures of the states and of the United States. The discussion which arose so early as the year 1782 concerning Crogan's title to the Indian part of the present state of Ohio, very easily evinced the necessity of establishing some known principles by which the sovereignty of the new nation should be recognized, and known to over the territory which it was destined to occupy; and the following resolution of congress in 1782 will show what those principles were understood to be.
Resolved, that if the said lands are finally ceded or adjudged to the U. S. in point of jurisdiction, that congress will confirm to such of the said purchasers who are, & shall be citizens of the United States, or either of them, their respective shares and proportions of said lands making a reasonable deduction of quit rents reserved to the crown of England.
The conduct of the settlers in the counties of Washington, Sullivan and Greene in North Carolina, in 1785, afforded another
useful admonition to the United States. The people of these counties had determined to erect a new state under the name of Franklin, which was to comprehend all the country between the mountains and the whirl in the Tennessee river. These disputes were not terminated till 1788, and the state has been since established called Tennessee.
Between S. and N. Carolina differences have existed for near 50 years. N. Carolina was separated from South in 1738 and in 1732, all the land lying between the northern stream of the Savannah River along the sea coast to the most southern stream to the Allegana, westward from the heads of these rivers respectively in direct lines to the south sea, inclusively with all the islands within 20 leagues (in the South Sea!) were granted by a charter of George II. !!!
We quote this, at once to shew the monstrous absurdity of such titles, and the necessity which the confederation lay under of fixing known rules or principles by which the bounds of states should be determined.
The governor of the colony of South Carolina made a grant of several tracts of land lying south of the Altamaha or Oconee, a river within the present boundaries of Georgia. This was made a matter of complaint to the court of G. Britain, and produced a clause in the proclamation of 1763, annexing to Georgia, all the lands lying between the Altamaha and St. Mary's rivers. The boundary of North and South Carolina, were not settled for a great length of time, commissioners were appointed for the purpose in 1787. The boundaries of Georgia and S. Carolina, appear not to be completely settled yet.
From these historical facts, it will be found that much confusion existed in relation to the territory occupied by the Indians; that there was a necessity in the first instance, that the rights of nature should be regarded by a government established upon those rights. That as no measure could be effectually devised at the era of the revolution for regulating the boundaries of states, a policy should be pursued which might gradually surmount the difficulties in which pre existing institutions and educated prejudices had found the nation on the declaration of independence & at the peace of 1783. Delicacy was due to the several states from each other; time and experience were necessary to shew to the states themselves the wisdom of a determined policy. The constitution of the United States, by placing in the hands of the general government the exclusive right to negotiate: and the nation at large holding the right in common to all property in the soil which the government should obtain in virtue of the national authority; it appeared evident that the titles to land redeemed or to be redeemed from the Indians must belong to the whole union, and not to any particular state, and that therefore any sale or pretended sale made without the consent of the United States, much less without the extinguishment of the Indian title must be deceptions and illegal.
The legislature of Georgia adhering to the maxims of their colonial state, had considered the whole territory now comprehended under the name of the Mississippi as forming an integral part of their state. Impressed as they were with these opinions, for the principles of the federal government had not yet become generally understood, and the period which succeeded the revolution was too short, for the people to obtain all that knowledge of the rights of independent nations, and the relative rights of confederate nations, which was necessary to a correct conduct. In February 1785 the legislature of Georgia passed an act laying out a tract of country from the mouth of the Yazoo river, the same which now composes the four counties on the Mississippi, the Indian title to which had been extinguished, and it was called the county of Bourbon.—But that act was repealed in Feb. 1788. Yet there are claims set up under this act. In December 1789 the legislature of Georgia passed "an act for disposing of certain vacant lands or territory within the state."
This is the territory now in question; and though the law declares, that it was for the sale of lands, it appears that a part of the sale was only the right of pre-emption which was reserved for three companies, which were to pay the sums annexed to their names, the South Carolina Yazoo, 669,964 dollars, the Virginia, Yazoo, 937,411; and the Tennessee company, 468,75 dollars. Payment was rendered in paper currency for these tracts by the two first companies, but it was refused; and it appears by the presentment of grand juries, that the whole was considered as an act of swindling. The Virginia company withdrew the money they had deposited. The South Carolina company instituted a suit, which was foreclosed by the amendment to the constitution of the United States concerning the suitability of states.

These companies, however, are among the claimants upon the ground of "in- demnification for expenses and damages incurred in consequence of the violation of contract on the part of Georgia"— although the law itself was null and void; although they received the paper money deposits back, which were in fact depreciated certificates, a speculation upon which gave rise to the speculation upon the land. The next measure, and the most stupendous of all the speculations, was the famous (or infamous!) law or pretended law of the 7th of February 1795, by which the legislature of Georgia, acting under the influence of bribery, & participating in the distribution of the profits of their own corruption and perjury, authorised the sale of four tracts of land, comprehending the greater part of the country lying west of the Alabama river, to four companies, call- ing themselves, the Georgia, the Georgia Mississippi, Upper Mississippi, and Ten- nessee companies, for which they were to pay to the state 500,000 dollars. It is to be observed that these are the same lands to which the Indian title was not extinguished; that the Indian title could not be extinguished, by the state of Georgia. That it was subject to all the thousands of foreign claims under treaty and the law of nations—and that it em- braced at the lowest estimate 25 millions of acres—and was to be sold for 500,000 dollars.—In our next number we shall continue the view of this subject. (To be continued.)
LATEST FOREIGN ADVICES.
From our English papers, by the Cato, from Liverpool, at New York.
LONDON, May 18.
Our assurance, in opposition to most of the daily papers, that no treaty of alliance, offensive or defensive, between our Court and that of St. Petersburg, is confirmed by the conversation which occurred yester- day in the house of commons between Mr Grey, Mr Fox and Mr Pitt.— Traveller . Immediately after the arrival of the Niobe, the Neptune of 98 guns sailed for Brest; and Rear Adm. Collingwood with the squadron under his command in Cawsand Bay, consisting of 7 sail of the line, was making every exertion to join Lord Gardner.— ib . For some time before the Niobe sailed for England, an unusual degree of activity was observed among the shipping in Brest harbor; and as one of our in-shore squadron had made the signal of the enemy's fleet being in motion, two of the fast- sailing transports were dispatched with the intelligence, with orders to make the first port they could. They made Fal- mouth on Tuesday evening, and the dis- patches with which they were charged reached government last night.— ib . Letters have been received from on board the Victory, 100 guns, lord Nelson's flag-ship, which state, that when the ac- count of the first sailing of the Toulon fleet was received by his Lordship he went up as high as Aboukir; then returned thro' the Faro of Messina. When the boats landed at Aboukir, the English found the town deserted, the inhabitants supposing the fleet to be a French fleet. The forti- fications erected only 3 years ago, have been suffered to crumble to pieces. A letter from Glasgow says, "Trade has been very brisk for the last month, hands are very scarce, and wages have got up; the manufactures of this place and Paisley have been exported to a great ex- tent, particularly to America and the W. Indies. Since Louisiana came into the possession of the United States of Amer- ica, our demands for that country have increased rapidly; and with the importation of raw materials for our manufactures, such as cotton, ashes, indigo, &c. Great quantities of gold and silver specie have been imported both here and at Liverpool, London, &c. from America, within the last 12 months, to the amount it is sup- posed, of three or four millions of dollars." M. Beaumont, a prisoner in the castle of Friedrichshafen, at Copenhagen, has made five different kinds of paper from straw, four of which are white, and the o- ther yellow. From the trials made of this paper, it appears to be equally fit for print- ing, with that in common use. The same man likewise produced a specimen for bank notes. The particular property of this invention consists in a colored inscrip- tion, in the paper, and colored ornament round the border. Besides this, there is a stamp made in the paper, and a great number of other embellishments, which resemble the impressions of engravings, and appear alike on both sides. The remains of Fenelon have been dis- covered in a vault, which escaped injury during the storm of the revolution. A subscription has been entered into for erect- ing a monument worthy of the author of Telemachus.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
LE MESURIER v. VAUGHAN.
This was an action upon a policy of in- surance of the ship President of America, and was tried at Guildhall the sittings after last term. The question was, whe- ther the name in the policy was sufficient to entitle the party to recover the loss? and whether the ship should have been described the President of America, or the American President. After hearing the arguments on both sides, by Messrs. Giles and Warren, the court determined that as the policy con- tained the words "President of America,"
or any other name," the plaintiff was en- titled to judgment.
May 20.
Ireland appears to be in a state of alarm at present, from the apprehensions enter- tained of the combined French and Span- ish squadrons being designed for the in- vasion of that country. Our correspond- ent at Dublin writes as follows: "DUBLIN, May 15. "An express arrived in town this day from Cork, with the important intelligence that a frigate has arrived there with dis- patches from Lord Nelson to the port ad- miral, stating that his lordship was ap- proaching the Irish coast in consequence of his having ascertained that the French and Spanish squadrons were destined to attack this country. Upon this intelli- gence being received at Cork, two regi- ments which had embarked, there for for- eign service were instantly re-landed." Upon the above article we have only to remark, that the dispatches alluded to, are, in all probability, those which reached town on Friday from admiral Drury, and which instead of stating that lord Nelson was off Ireland, expressly mentioned that he was making the best of his way through the Gut of Gibraltar. We have at least ascertained that no further advices from lord Nelson, or relative to the French and Spanish squadrons, had reached the admi- ralty at a late hour last night.
May 21.
It is, we understand, confidently believ- ed at the Admiralty, that lord Nelson had passed the Straits about the end of April. No official intelligence has, however, been received communicating the fact. The dispatches received from Sir Ro- bert Calder, state, that an attempt was made on the 10th inst. by the combined squadrons in Ferrol to put to sea. Altho' their ships doubled the force of the block- ading squadron, Sir Robert managed his signals with such skill, as to impress the enemy with an opinion that his own squad- ron composed of 6 sail of the line only, was supported by a squadron farther out. The combined fleet was deceived, and resum- ed its moorings. Dispatches were this morning received from the fleet off Brest. They were bro't to Plymouth last Sunday by the Eous fri- gate. They contain a circumstantial ac- count of the late movement of the enemy in Brest water.
Madame J. Bonaparte is attended by her brother, Mr. W. Patterson, Mrs. Ad- dington, a female companion, Dr. Garner, a French physician, and several servants. The account of her arrival soon spread through Dover and its vicinity on Satur- day; the public curiosity was strongly ex- cited, and on Sunday morning the pier- head of Dover and quays were crowded with spectators, anxiously awaiting the en- trance of the Erin into the harbor. About 3 in the afternoon the vessel came in, and Madame Bonaparte, with her suit, landed amidst a great concourse of spectators, and proceeded to the City of London Inn. Madame Bonaparte is a petite figure, ele- gantly formed, of a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and a beautiful countenance, full of the most interesting expression. The Erin, on board of which she came from the Texel, is a beautiful little ship, of about 200 tons, much like a West India packet, long and low, very clean and neat, and was fitted up at Baltimore for the purpose of conveying Jerome and family to Europe. Rejected at Lisbon, she set sail for the Texel, where she arrived on the 10th in- stant; but the moment the ship cast an- chor in the Texel, she was placed between a 64 gun ship and a frigate; and, as if that were not precaution enough to pre- vent this unfortunate Lady from landing, row guard boats were kept in constant motion about the vessel during the night. —We understand that Jerome Bona- parte proceeded from Lisbon to Paris, in expectation of being able to over- come the displeasure of his family; and, in confident anticipation of that result, had sent his Lady in the Erin round to Holland. Other accounts state, that Je-rome was made a prisoner at Lisbon in order to be conveyed to France. Hopes are expressed by our contemporaries that Madame Bonaparte will be permitted to remain in this country. We know of no power by which she can be sent out of it, as she is by birth entitled to all the priv- ileges of a British subject.
May 25.
Prices of Stocks this day at 1 o'clock.
Consols 53 1-2 5 6—Reduced 57 5 9— Omnium 3 1-3 1 4.
Mr. Brooke the chief clerk of the Alien department, arrived at Dover on Monday last, for the purpose of examining all the persons who accompanied Madame Je-rome Bonaparte on board the Erin. The French physician who attends that lady, far advanced in her pregnancy, and much indisposed, was permitted to remain with her at the London Inn, but under the eye of a proper officer, until the final decision of government be known, as to his dispo- sal, and that of the other male persons, who came over with her. Two men ser- vants, after examination, were left on board the Erin, under a guard. Mr. Brooke went first to Deal, but found on his arrival there, that the vessel had sailed from the Downs for Dover.
Madame Jerome Bonaparte is arrived in town, and has taken up her residence at the house of a relative in Fenchurch street.
The marriage of Jerome Bonaparte, ac- cording to private letters from Paris, has been annulled by the pope upon the dou- ble motive of the husband being a minor, and the wife a heretic.
DEAL, May 19.
Extract of a letter from Dover, May 21. "This day, at half past two o'clock, the beautiful Madame Jerome Bonaparte re- ceived the visits of the most conspicuous persons, both ladies and gentlemen, at this place. Her style and behavior on this oc- casion displayed an unaffected elegance and dignified composure, which entirely confirmed the favorable impression, which on her first landing, was immediately made. She was dressed with great sim- plicity and modesty: on her head she wore no ornament but her hair, seeming to trust completely to that nature, which had, to her, been so bountiful. The com- pany remained a considerable time, each appearing to vie in the offer of attentions. Among many distinguished persons, lady Forbes, the hon. gen. Hope, Mr. Skeffing- ton &c. &c. were particularly noticed."
May 22.
"Madame Bonaparte has this day expe- rienced a continuation of attention from the chief inhabitants, the military &c. The time of her residence here is not yet determined."
MADRID, April 18
We learn from Algiers, that on the 18th ult. the Dey, about ten o'clock in the morning, being seated on a stone near the fortification, about two miles from the ci- ty, was attacked by four well armed Turks. He was fired upon twice, and received 10 wounds from their sabres, by which he lost two fingers of his left hand. The as- sassins have been apprehended. The Dey was conveyed to his palace. He is at present out of danger. One of the balls fortunately fell upon a purse which the Dey had in a pocket covering his left breast. This attempt to murder the Dey is ascribed to the dearth of all sorts of provision, and which he had neglected to remedy.
PARIS, May 21.
Scarcely seated on the throne of Italy, the emperor Napoleon hastened to make known this event to the emperor of Ger- many, king of Prussia and to the king of Spain; he has received from all replies equally satisfactory: those three great powers as well as all the electors of the Germanic body, the regent of Portugal and the queen of Etruria have acknowledged the new organization of Italy.
The war with England may still last for a long time, but we firmly believe that the continental peace will not be disturbed, since the emperor of Germany, the king of Prussia with the king of Spain, act in concord with the emperor of the French —Well informed men even affirm that Russia has given pacific counsels to En- gland.
Prince Joseph Bonaparte arrived at Am- bleteuse on the 15th inst. from Boulogne.
BOSTON, July 1,
Our attentive Correspondent, at New- bedford, has transmitted the following highly interesting intelligence from Eu- rope:—
NEWBEDFORD, June 28.
"Arrived here yesterday ship Accush- net, in 36 days from Liverpool. She brings London papers to the 18th May; but they contain little, except conjectures respecting the Brest fleet.
"From the latest date, (the 18th May,) the following articles are extracted; which, I however think, will be interesting to your readers:
LONDON, May 18.
Dispatches were last evening brought to Plymouth, from the blockading squad- ron off Brest, by a Gun Brig. Two trans- ports have also arrived at Falmouth, which left the fleet on the 14th at 7 o'clock P. M. at which time the French fleet of 25 sail of the line were standing out of Brest, and Lord Gardner, with 17 sail of the line, had made the signal for forming a line of bat- tle. The transports were sent away to make the first port they could.
"In stating these accounts, it is our duty to observe, that our Correspondents at Plymouth, and Falmouth do not agree in that intelligence on this subject. The for- mer remarks, that the dispatches brought by the Gun Brig, state, that when Admi- ral Gardner resumed his station off Brest, on the 13th after having been blown off, the outer road was clear of ships; and that it was conjectured, they had either gone to the inner harbour, or taken advan- tage of the temporary absence and put to sea.
"Another letter from Plymouth men- tions that the Brest fleet had actually put to sea.
In confirmation of the above, we observe the following article, in the paper from which the preceding accounts are extract- ed: "All officers are ordered on board their respective ships, without loss of time. Seven sail of the line, which lay at Caws- and Bay, and destined for the West-In- dies, were on the point of sailing; but the orders were countermanded, and the ships directed to join the Channel fleet imme- diately."
NEW-YORK, July 2.
Captain La Caselle, of the schooner Fanny, who arrived this morning from Bordeaux, informs, that on the 11th of May, two ships of the line, filled with troops sailed from Rochefort. Their des- tination was unknown at Bordeaux.
Before the Fanny left Bordeaux, there had been a general illumination through- out France, in consequence of the Coro- nation of Bonaparte as king of Italy. Gaiety and liveliness were the order of the day. No noise or rumor of war was heard
to the interior, while every thing indicat- ed prosperity, happiness and peace.
July 3.
The following is an extract of a letter from New Orleans, dated May 25, and re- ceived this forenoon. "I cannot close my letter without giv- ing you a little hint of the great move- ments going on in our neighbourhood. We had a vessel the other day from Vera Cruz, which brings the following news:—"We are here in the utmost perplexi- ty, the governor and Vice-Royal have quarrelled seriously, and the latter with the commerce of this place, who have sent home a deputy to plead their cause, and explain their business to the Council of Indies. In the mean time, the alarm is sounded, and his Vice-Majesty has col- lected an army of near thirty thousand strong, and is actually encamped there- with on one of the cliffs of Mount Orisava, and has caused all the public and private treasure of Mexico to be transported to the centre of the camp.—This alarm was caused by some news they had got either from this place or some part of the Uni- on, that the whole American Army was under orders for the Western Line and this place, and that the President was to take command in person in case of urgent need. They further add, that a Bishop ex-hartibus had arrived at Naquocodetch with seven hundred of the Van Guard.— Those who pretend to see further than the common sort, say, that the whole is a trick of the Vice King to get the Cash part of the property in his power, &c."
July 4.
Latest from England.
This morning arrived here the ship Ca- to, Snow, in 35 days from Liverpool.— We have papers from London as late as the 25th of May; but they contain no news of moment. There is another talk of a peace. The Brest fleet had not sail- ed. The embargo still continued in Eng- land, and the hottest press ever known— even mechanics were taken up, and put on board the ship. A revolt is said to have taken place in Sweden, under the in- fluence of France—the person of the king had been put under confinement. Admi- ral Collingwood had sailed with 12 sail of the line to join Lord Nelson. Negoti- ations are said to be going on between France and Russia for the restoration of general tranquility. Bonaparte is willing to enter into negotiations on the following basis:
1st. The full recognition of his titles of Emperor of the French and King of Ita- ly. 2d. The solemn guarantee of Great- Britain and Russia to maintain himself and his family in the hereditary possession of his dignities and dominions. 3d. The resignation of Bourbon of all rights and claims to the Sovereignty of France. 4th. He engages in return, to leave Malta in the possession of England, and to cede to the Emperor Alexander the Re- public of the Seven Isles."
The ship Erin, of Baltimore, arrived at Dover the 19th May. Madame Bonapar- te was on board, last from Amsterdam, where she was not suffered to go on shore; she is attended by her brother. Madam Bonaparte is in the last stage of pregnan- cy; her brother did not think it safe to proceed to Baltimore. The Erin was in the Texel a week, and was placed between a 64 and a frigate, a guard boat kept about the ship at night.
LONDON, May 18.
Star Office, half past 3 P. M. We stop the press to state that dispatch- es have been received this day at the Ad- miralty, and at Lord Camden's office, from Admiral Cochrane. He arrived with his squadron at Barbadoes, on the 2d ult. and there received intelligence that the French squadron was gone to the Leeward, upon which he immediately sailed in pursuit of them, and as he had received accurate in- formation of the course they had taken, great hopes were entertained that he would fall in with them before they could do any more injury.
The account of an engagement between the Brest and Channel Fleets is hourly ex- pected.—A letter from Falmouth states, that at seven o'clock on Tuesday evening, the Brest fleet consisting of 25 sail of the line, and frigates were all under weigh, and standing out to sea. Lord Gardner had formed his fleet, consisting of 17 sail of the line and several frigates, in the line of battle, in two divisions. The Contest gun-brig arrived at Plymouth, on Thurs- day, with an account of the movement of the Brest fleet, in consequence of which, the 15 sail of the line in the Sound and Cawsand Bay, were expected to sail in the evening to join Lord Gardner.
House of Commons, May 16.
Mr. Grey took notice of his Majesty's Speech from the throne on the 15th Janu- ary last, in which it was stated, "That his Majesty being engaged in confiden- tial intercourse and connection with cer- tain Powers on the Continent, and parti- cularly with Russia, with a view to objects relative to the general security of Eu- rope, could not therefore enter into any further explanation on the subject of the overtures made by the French Go- vernment." He remarked also, that since that period a sum of five millions had been voted by Parliament for Conti- nental purposes. Under these circum- stances, and at this advanced period of the session, he felt himself justified in asking of the Minister, whether it was intended to offer any communication to Parliament with respect to those proposed alliances? —Mr. Pitt answered, that as matters were now situated his Majesty's Ministers did
not deem it proper at present to advise the sovereign to make any such commu- nication. Mr. Fox enquired whether a communication of this nature might rea- sonably be expected in the course of the pending Session?—Mr. Pitt replied, that such a communication, he believed, could not be made with certainty. Mr. Fox ur- ged the necessity of some communication, even though it might amount to "cer- tainty." Mr. Pitt made no further repli- cation.
Extract of a letter, dated Liverpool, May 21, to a gentleman in this city.
"I have to advise you of the continued depression of the cotton market. Near 1000 bales of New Orleans were yesterday sold at 11 1-2d. to 20d. Uplands are 16d. to 17d.
"The papers yesterday asserted with confidence, that the Brest fleet, of 22 sail of the line, was standing out to engage the British, then off the harbour, in line of bat- tle, consisting of 17 sail of the line and 12 frigates. We are anxious to learn the re- sult.
"Our W. India merchants have been relieved from their anxiety by the certain- ty of the return of the Toulon fleet to Ca- diz, and it is also reported that Lord Nel- son's fleet has passed Gibraltar."
July 5.
The London papers are nearly filled with remarks respecting the Toulon Fleet, the reports of the route of Lord Nelson; the marauding conduct of the Rochefort squadron in the West-Indies; and the debates in Parliament on Lord Melville's case; but we have found and copied several articles which will interest the American reader:—
A Courier arrived at Vienna on the 7th May, with dispatches contradicting the report of a treaty of Alliance having been concluded be- tween England and Russia.
The Dey of Algiers is said to have declared war against Spain.
The news of the sailing of the Brest fleet is contradicted—Their late movements were a mere feint, intended to prevent the British from sending a reinforcement to the West-Indies.
It appears that the British are contracting for an immense quantity of shipping for the convey- ance of the Russian troops. A proposal has, it is said, been made in the north of England for 40,000 tons.
There was a considerable degree of alarm in Ireland, on the 15th of May, in consequence of an apprehension that the Toulon and Cadiz squadrons intended to make a descent on that country.
In addition to the foregoing, we are also in- debted to our correspondent for the following interesting news from the West Indies:—
Correct news of the Fleet in the West-Indies.
Capt. Knight, in 12 days from Antigua, in- forms, that the French and Spanish fleets, con- sisting of 20 sail of the line, 9 frigates, and 3 corvettes, passed Antigua on the 9th of June—and that the British squadron under the com- mand of Lord Nelson, consisting of 12 sail of the line and 4 frigates, arrived at Antigua on the evening of the 13th, and sailed on the morning of the 14th of June, in pursuit of the combined fleet—Capt. K. saw both the British and French fleets, and counted their numbers. He also in- forms, that a British fleet of merchantmen, con- sisting of 16 sail, bound home, left Antigua, the day before the French passed the island, under convoy of the sloop of war Netley, the whole of which convoy was captured by the French, ex- cept the Netley, which vessel made her escape, and returned to Antigua. Among the fleet was a schr. commanded by capt. Harris belonging to Nova Scotia, bound to New-York.
Capt. Boyer, from Martinique, when under the lee of Antigua, spoke one of 13 British fri- gates and was informed that the French and Spanish fleets had gone to Barbadoes with an in- tention of cutting out 100 sail of British mer- chantmen which were there, and then to proceed to Trinidad to attack Lord Nelson with 12 sail of the line, who was, they said, at Trinidad. Lord Nelson who was also stated, spent 20 hours at Barbadoes, where he took in 1500 troops, and proceeded for Trinidad, and he was expected back to Barbadoes; and, from the time the French proceeded for that place, and the expect- ed arrival of Lord Nelson, there was but little doubt of their meeting with each other.
The 4th of July was celebrated with unusual brilliancy in this city. Between 12 and 1500 troops assembled on the Battery, where they were received by Governor Lewis, &c. During the afternoon an occurrence happened of an un- pleasant nature. His honor the Mayor and Gen. Morton, were rather roughly handled in the street by some of the sovereign people of Ire- land. The latter gentleman was attacked with clubs, and lost his feather before peace was effec- ted.
LOST, TICKET N o . 1330, in the Lottery for the benefit of William and Mary College. The managers are forewarn- ed paying (should it be entitled to a prize) to any but the subscriber.
Joseph Lownes. Richmond, July 10th, 1805
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having declined carrying the mail from Richmond to Lynch- burg—all those indebted to him are desired to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given. Those having accounts against him are requested to forward them to Bent Creek for payment. RICHARD PHILLIPS. July 10th, 1805.
THE subscriber offers for SALE,
the three tracts of LAND, hereafter de- scribed, which will be sold on very moderate terms, as he expects to remove from the state of Virginia. One tract lies on Station river, about 5 or 6 miles below Bibb's ferry, containing 220 acres of valuable low grounds, and from 5 to 800 acres of high land. The improvements are incon- siderable, only such as will accommodate an over- seer: the plantation is well calculated to employ about 8 hands to advantage. One other tract of high land, containing 500 acres, with a small plan- tation cleared, a good new dwelling house now 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 Peytonsburg to Danville, con- taining 300 acres, esteemed a good situation for a store and tavern; on this tract is a good orch- ard and some other improvements. As I shall be absent from the state for some months, I have authorised Capt. Charles Scott, of Prince Ed- ward county, and Maj. Henry E. Coleman, of Halifax, and either of them, to make sale of the whole or any part of the said lands. John B. Scott. June 31st, 1805. W.O.

Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Powhatan, to his friend in this city, dated July 8th, 1805.
"Thursday last being the Anniversary of American Independence, it was celebrated with much splendor, at Scottville. There was a very brilliant assembly of ladies and gentlemen, and never do I recollect to have observed more joy on such an occasion. The same spirit appeared to pervade every breast, and every individual appeared fully sensible of the blessings of independence."
"Between the hours of twelve and one o'clock, an eloquent Oration, suited to the occasion, was delivered by Mr. William Archer. I never until that day had the pleasure of hearing this young man exhibit in public, and I acknowledge with pleasure, that I was never more delighted. I was astonished when he mounted the rostrum, to discover that his countenance was indicative of all the firm composure of an experienced orator. His gesture was easy and natural—his voice sufficiently harmonious—that native modesty for which he is so remarkable, only tended to render him more interesting to the audience—and he discovered thro' the whole of his oration, that he was fully master of the subject. He painted in brilliant and glowing colors, the many hardships and dangers to which the first settlers of this country were exposed. He then shewed in clear and perspicuous language, the necessity of our separation from the mother country, and concluded with a warm and pathetic eulogy on the departed heroes who fought in defence of American freedom."
The Anniversary of American Independence, was celebrated at Chesterfield courthouse, at which a large concourse of ladies and gentlemen attended. The most perfect harmony and conviviality marked the proceedings of the day. After partaking of a sumptuous dinner, prepared by Mr. Valentine Winfree, jr. Capt. Beverly C. Stanard was chosen president, and Capt. William Brown, vice president—when the following Toasts were drank.
 1. The 4th day of July, '76—The birth day of American liberty. 9 cheers.  2. The constitution of the U. States inviolate. 3 cheers.  3. The state of Virginia—An asylum for the distressed, and its constitution a sure barrier against tyranny and oppression. 3 cheers.  4. Thomas Jefferson—While the shafts of calumny are flying about his deathless name, he journeys onward to a glorious immortality, evincing the folly of his enemies in the triumph of his character. 6 cheers.  5. The memory of George Washington, the brave soldier and steady patriot—May his virtues be imitated while his foibles are forgotten. 9 cheers.  6. The departed heroes of our revolution, who sealed with their blood what we will support with our lives. 9 cheers.  7. George Clinton, vice president of the United States—He receives the honors long since merited. 3 cheers.  8. James Monroe, late governor of Virginia—His reasons are those of soundness and sincerity, his conduct uniformity—May he receive the highest honors in the gift of his countrymen. 3 cheers.  9. John Randolph and his worthy coadjutors, who conducted the impeachment against Judge Chase—They merit the thanks of their countrymen. 6 cheers.  10. May despotism never rear her hideous crest in Virginia, but tremble like an aspen leaf at the dauntless voice of liberty and equality. 6 cheers.  11. The heads of departments, whom their country delights to honor—May they continue to deserve it. 3 cheers.  12. The militia of the United States—The surest safeguard to the rights of free men. 9 cheers.  13. The memory of Somers, Wadsworth and Israel. 9 cheers.  14. Our brave tars off the harbor of Tripoli—May they soon relieve our unfortunate brethren confined in the dungeon of the Bashaw. 9 cheers.  15. Agriculture—The surest source of wealth and independence. 3 cheers.  16. Third party men—May they meet the frowns and indignation of all good republicans. 9 cheers.  17. The fair daughters of Columbia—May they reward with their smiles the good, the virtuous and the brave. 3 cheers. 
VOLUNTEERS.
 By Capt. Dance. May America be as happy as we are around this board.  By Mr. R. Gregory. Unanimity at home, respectability abroad and peace with all the world.  By Capt. William Brown. Thomas Ritchie, the editor of the Enquirer—May his encouragement equal his merit.  By Capt. C. Graves. May the good people of America be as happy as we are at present.  By Mr. Lewis Brown. May the sword of liberty be ever swayed by the hand of mercy. 
The 4th of July was celebrated by the republicans of the town of Petersburg, with their usual enthusiasm. A very numerous company of citizens dined together on that day, at the Pople Spring.—John McRae, B. W. Leigh, Thomas B. Robertson and William Clarke, were ap-
pointed to preserve order. The following toasts were drank after dinner:
 1. The day— "The patriot flame with quick contagion ran, Hill lighted hill, and man electrized man; Her heroes slain, awhile Columbia mourn'd, And crown'd with laurels, liberty returned" 3 guns.  2. The heroes of the revolution— "Our sires were known, but by their manly fronts: On their dark brows, enthron'd sat liberty, The awe of honor and contempt of death: We are not bastards." 3 guns.  3. The people of the U. States— "Are ye not mark'd by all the circling world As the great stake, the last effort of liberty? Say—is it not your wealth—the thirst, the food, The scope and bright ambition of your souls?" 3 guns.  4. Great Britain— "E'en liberty itself is barter'd here— At gold's superior charms, all freedom flies, The needy sell it and the rich man buys." No gun.  5. France— "Thou art no more! Queen of the East!—thy land of liberty, Thy soil of heroes, and thy seat of virtues, Is now in the tomb, where thy brave sons lie speechless, And foreign snakes engender." No gun.  6. Thomas Jefferson— "As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." 2 guns.  7. James Monroe— "Pleasing tho' keen, of humor free tho' chaste Of sterling genius, with sound judgment grac'd, Of virtue, far above temptation's reach, And honor, which not malice can impeach" 1 gun.  8. John Page, governor of Virginia— "Faithful found Among the faithless, faithful only he; Among innumerable false, unmov'd, Unshaken, unseduc'd, unterrified." 1 gun.  9. John Randolph— "What he doth, he doth in honor, Led by the impartial conduct of his soul" 1 gun.  10. The memory of John Thomson— "The applause of list'ning senates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land, And read his history, in a nation's eyes— His lot forbade—" 1 gun.  11. The third party— "Think him, as a serpent's egg, Which hatch'd, would, as his kind, grow mis- chievous— Then kill him in the shell," No gun.  12. Federalism— "Forget to pity him, lest the pity prove A serpent, that will sting thee to the heart"— "—What!—would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice!" No gun.  13. The legislators that legalize the slave trade in South Carolina— "E'en now in Afric's groves with hideous yell, Fierce slavery stalks, and slips the dogs of hell; From vale to vale, the gathering cries rebound, And sable nations tremble at the sound" No gun.  14. Ireland— "The state, that strives for liberty, tho' foil'd, And forc'd t'abandon what she bravely sought, Deserves at least, applause for her attempt, And pity for her loss." 2 guns.  15. The American navy in the Mediterranean— "In their dark wombs, the vollied bolts they bear And, from a thousand mouths, volcanic pour The rage of freedom on the barbarous host" 1 gun.  16. The union of the American States— "If we want oaths to bind us Quick let us part from pole to pole asunder. A cause like ours, is its own sacrament. Truth, justice, reason, love, and liberty, The eternal links that bind the world, are in it" 3 guns.  17. The American Fair— "Briskest progeny of heav'n! How shall we trace thy beauties!—where select The roseate hues to stimulate thy bloom!" 6 guns. 
* Governor Page was a councillor of Virginia under the regal government; and was the only one, who sacrificed the splendid hopes, that then belonged to that situation, to the love of his country. How steadily he has always adhered to the principles of the revolution, let the whole history of his life declare.
Catholic Petition—The adjourned debate on this interesting subject took place in the House of Lords on the 13th May. The earl of Buckingham, the archbishop of Canterbury, the lord chancellor and others, spoke against the motion: lords Suffolk, Hutchinson, Moira, &c in favor of the petition. "lord Grenville made a very able reply to all the arguments adduced against his motion." With regret but not with disappointment, we state the result of the debate.
  Contents 49   Non-Contents 178   Majority against the Catholics 129   The Catholic question being the order of the day in the House of Commons the same day, the petition was read to the House on the motion of Mr. Fox. As the topic which on the occasion demanded his attention was of the deepest importance, so the speech which he delivered possessed the highest excellence. "I rise, (says Mr. Fox) on the present occasion with no inconsiderable degree of anxiety, in bringing before the house a measure of so much importance, and pregnant with so many great, eventful consequences, distant or immediate: in a degree indeed as to exceed in magnitude any measure which it ever has fallen to my lot to submit to the consideration of Parliament."—"We are sorry that our limit preclude us from giving this speech: it occupies at least ten columns. Mr. Grattan (Ireland) delivered a bold and energetic (maiden) speech in support of the motion. Duigenan (also from Ireland) spoke in terms against the Petition.  Next day the debate was resumed and a fine able speeches on both sides the house on Mr. Fox's motion.    Ayes 124   Noes 336   Majority 212 
Thus has fallen to the ground one of the important questions that could occupy the of the British parliament. And thus has fourth of the population of the British Emp been denied its political rights. What a cor does this conduct make with the unshackled impartial freedom, civil and religious, of country! Let us at once prize and preserve lied that happy constitution which knows no
foundation of religious prof recognises the Protestant a the Christian and the Jew without respect to ecclesiast influences to all.
* Mr Fox's calculat
Federal liberty of the editor of that excellen can Spy, printed at N dicted for publishing Strong, under the com which prohibits the tru dence. The federal pa also complained of, for dent, &c. to the grand j ed of 14 federalists and at first agreed to indict ters, but admonish the afterwards induced to can and let the federe is the way they may (for this year only) where sauce for the g sauce for gander.
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From the Nassau Gaze
Sir, You will be pleased to Royal Gazette, the encl the right honorable earl his majesty's principal se to his excellency governor I am sir, Your most obedient JOHN M'CARTNE Council Chamber, June Mrs. Robert Wilson, propriet Gazette.
Downing street, 16th Janu
Sir, In addition to the directi in my letter to you of the 5th respecting the caution to be us ing the ports in your governm admission of articles from the of America, which are not all imported by law, I am comma nify to you, his majesty's furthe that you do not on any account time, suffer any gin, brandy o quors, East India goods, or an ticles whatever, except lumber sions, to be admitted from t States in American bottoms, slands under your government.
You are to be particularly ca the several articles of provision such case admitted, be specific proclamation you may issue for pose, and you are not to extend mission to any articles but tho cannot be supplied by the mother or the British colonies in North and in case any such articles (ex ber and provisions under the stances mentioned) shall be at to be introduced, you are to see necessary measures are taken for full into execution the laws of na and for enforcing the penalties t gainst any ship or ships importin articles than lumber and provisio larly permitted.
You will take such steps as y judge most expedient for makin directions generally known am planters, merchants, and others may concern; and in the event coming necessary at any time to ports for supplies of lumber an ons, you are particularly to inse ry proclamation you may issu purpose, notice to the following e That if any other articles, excep and provisions, as therein specif tempted to be introduced from th States of America, in Americar measures will be taken for the of the ship or vessel importin and of the goods so imported, vention of the laws of navigatio I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble CAM To Gov. CAMERON, &c.
On Saturday last the Honorable ral Assembly of this state fr Spring Session in this to for the repeal of 16 of one third of all the ed by

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JAMIN TOLER, gent in fact for the Execu- tors of William Anderson, dec. 1805. tds. OF THE COMMONWEALTH VIRGINIA,
LAMATION.  It duly appears to the at GEORGE DILLARD, sition of a coroner with the illmore, late of the county of ath fled from justice—I have it, with the advice of the coun- this proclamation, hereby of- One Hundred Dollars, to any who shall apprehend the said and convey him before the coro- f the peace for the county afore- mitted to jail for examination, l murder. And I do moreover civil and military, and exhort of the commonwealth, to use ors to apprehend the said George may be dealt with as, in such directs.  er my hand as Governor, with the the commonwealth annexed, at nd, this 5th day of June, in the our Lord, one thousand eight hun- d five, and of the commonwealth enty ninth.  JOHN PAGE.
DILLARD is five feet eight or nine derable fair complexion, short black es, well set, and somewhat droops ers, slow and soft of speech and of a enance when speaking, about twenty five years of age; when he ab- road a large sorrel horse, about five e white feet, large white spot in his a snip on the nose.
ten Dollars Reward.  AWAY from the subscriber in Amherst county, four miles be- thour, on the night of the 17th inst. named MAJOR , who was formerly y of a Mr. Hide (merchant in Orange terwards sold to George Quishingbury, e subscriber. Said negro is about 22 ellow complexion, full face, thick lips, w-legged, about 5 feet high, very short a scar on his left hand below the s—also, another scar against his eye, his fore teeth out; he had on when ay an oznaburgs shirt and pantaloons, with him one pair striped breeches, a and pantaloons, and a blanket. He him a likely sorrel horse, with a star in ad and a small stripe down to his nose, e, and I believe is branded with a C on Said negro is well acquainted in mas- f Virginia, being formerly Mr. Hide's an. He has a wife and children in O- ty at the said Quishingbury's, and I e will be lurking about that place.— will apprehend the said negro and re- th the horse, to the subscriber, shall above reward, and all reasonable d by  James Stevens, jr. county, May 18, 1805. 6w
D, on Saturday the 2d inst. Morocco POCKET BOOK , which ay get by applying to the subscriber for this advertisement.  James Bootwright. d, March 4th, 1805.
following hogsheads of To- o, remaining in Todd's Warehouse will be sold, the first day of Septem- nd Queen court, agreeable to law, viz. 1799, John Walden, I. W. No. 3 86—March 28th. 1800, Anthony No. 55 1023 133 890—April 25th, es Pruitt, M. P. No. 87 1113 107 ay 16th, 1800, James Page, I. P. No. 32 1214.  GABRIEL DIX. BENJ. JOHNSON. 1805.
ADVERTISEMENT.  second Saturday VES, house- the C.P.C. e
WE the subscribers JUDGES of the GENERAL COURT , have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective DISTRICT COURTS as follows:  William Nelson, Jun. & Robert White, Esqs. to the districts of Winchester, Hardy and Monongalia courthouse;  John Tyler and Paul Carrington, Jun. Esqs. to the districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk;  Edmund Winston and Archibald Stuart, Esqs. to the districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse, & the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county;  Joseph Prentis and Richard Parker, Esqs. to the districts of Northumberland, King & Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouses—and  Joseph Jones and Francis T. Brooke, Esqs. to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg & Haymarket districts at the next succeeding terms thereof.  WITNESS our hands and seals this twelfth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and five  John Tyler, (Seal) Jos: Jones, (Seal) Wm. Nelson, Jr. (Seal) Francis T. Brooke, (Seal)  Published by order of the Judges. [1m] WILSON ALLEN, c. o. c.
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 highland extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy 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 Gardens contain a number of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill seats 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 13 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. W. LEWIS. June 19, 1805. tds
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by Charles Clarke, of the county of Chesterfield, to secure the payment of a debt therein acknowledged to be due Lyle and M c Credie, and the expense necessary to carry the trust into execution, will be sold, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 27th July, inst. two hundred and twenty acres of LAND , more or less, lying in the county of Chesterfield, and adjoining the lands of Col. John Harvie, John Ford, Alexander Saunders and Samuel Smith.  Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805. 4w
THE subscriber will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 3d day of August next, two likely NEGRO BOYS , Nelson and Harrison; conveyed in trust by the deed of Andrew Scott, dec to secure the payment of a debt, interest and cost therein, acknowledged to be due Lyle and M c Credie.  Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805. 4w
ON Saturday the 3d day of August next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, a likely NEGRO BOY , about 19 years old, by the name of Harry, conveyed to me in trust, by Thomas Branch, of the county of Chesterfield, to secure the payment of a debt due to Lyle and M c Credie, and the expense necessary to carry the trust into execution.  Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805. 4w
WILL BE SOLD, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 3d day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber, by Richardson Harris, late of the county of Chesterfield, to secure the payment of a debt due to Lyle and M c Credie, and the expense necessarily incurred; FIVE NEGROES , viz: Sally, Killus, Charles, Phillis and Anaky, or so many thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt, interest and cost.  Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805. 4w
THE delinquent Shareholders, on the 7th requisition, are hereby notified, that such shares as shall remain unpaid on the first Monday in August next, will, on that day, be sold, at Mr. Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon.  James Brander, Clk. Manchester, July 2, 1805. tds
DOCTOR WILSON has removed his Apothecary Shop to the lower floor of the Bell Tavern, where he has a general supply of Medicines, Paints & other Articles In the Apothecary Line. takes the liberty to observe, that he has not only a stock of medicine but such as he uses in his practice. Physicians, merchants and others, who may be inclined to patronize him, shall be supplied on the reduced terms. Persons of needy circumstances, by paying retail prices of his medicines, will be provided for gratis. wtf May 14.
Woolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
LAND FOR SALE. OF THE LATE WM. CROWDER'S ESTATE, DEC.  ON Saturday the 14th of September, at Paineville, in Amelia county, two tracts, in said county—one containing seven hundred and ninety acres, lying on both sides of Stock's creek and near Appomattox river, within three miles of Col. Skipwith's manufacturing mills, and five from Maj. Munford's, where the river is navigable to both. This land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and in good order for cropping, with every necessary out house thereon, for the reception of a family—a good apple orchard, excellent water, and a healthy, agreeable neighborhood—a sufficient quantity of the land is cleared to work from ten to fifteen hands.  The other tract lying near Flat creek, containing one hundred and thirty three acres, now in good order for cropping, sufficient to work four or five hands. The improvements are a small dwelling house, a good granary & tobacco houses, a small apple and peach orchard. Possession will be given the first day of January next, and the purchaser to have the privilege of sowing wheat immediately after the sale.—One third of the purchase money must be paid down, the balance in two equal annual payments. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchaser, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid, to the executors. It is deemed unnecessary to give further descriptions, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises, which will be shown by Allen Jeter, who lives near to both tracts.  ALLEN JETER, } Exec- EDWARD WEBSTER, } cu- DABNEY MILLER, } tors. June 22d, 1805. tds
LAND FOR SALE.  PURSUANT to a deed of trust from David Ceyland, Esq. of the county of Buckingham, for the benefit of James, Thomas and Francis Deane, who assigned their right to William Wilkinson, and John Toney, will be SOLD , on the premises, on Monday the twenty ninth day of July, by public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, that part of the LAND the said David now lives on, called Springfield, lying in the county of Buckingham, which part is to be bounded by the lands of James Wilson and Susannah Wilcox, so as to make out from Willis's river as nearly as can be, 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 a prime quality, and the purchaser, on payment, will receive from the trustees, the right they hold in trust.  Samuel Anderson, } Trus- Willis Wilson, } tees. June 25th, 1805. 3w*
NOTICE.  ALL persons are hereby forewarned from trading for a tract of LAND , lying in the county of Prince Edward, and adjoining the lands of Wm. Bennett, James Gillam and others, and said to contain two hundred acres, be the same more or less, and known by the name of Arnold's tract, as I have a deed of trust executed to me by Mathew Harfield, the 26th of September, 1804. The trustee is John Whitehead, of Prince Edward county, for the said tract of land. Should any person trade for the said tract of land, this notice will be plead in bar.  James Davenport. June 17th, 1805. w3t*
Tobacco Land for Sale.  IN Amherst county, on Horsley's creek, 509 acres of rich tobacco land, formerly the property of Dr. Daniel Warwick, and known by the name of Wincanton—This land has the advantage of lying on the main road leading from Amherst courthouse to Waugh's ferry on James river, is a valuable stand for a country store, with a framed house for that purpose, entirely new and sufficiently large, having two rooms below and two above stairs, with a good brick chimney, and well underpinned with brick; also a lumber-house 16 feet square, with a cellar of its full size walled up with stone—there is also a taylor's and sadler's shop, and other out houses; likewise a tolerable good dwelling house, with three rooms below and two above stairs; a kitchen, dairy and other out houses within a mile of the store, suitable for a private family. On this tract of land there is about 75 acres cleared, all of which is fresh and in good order for cultivation; it has also the advantage of being only 7 miles from Bethel, where there is an inspection of tobacco, and within 18 miles of Lynchburg. As it is presumed no person will be inclined to purchase the above without reviewing the premises, they will be shown by Messrs Taliaferros & Loving, who live within a few miles of Wincanton, and fully empowered to make sale, and the terms of payment may be known from them; as also on application to  Gilliat & Kirby: Richmond, March 20, 1805. (wids)  The above tract of land and improvements, will be offered for SALE , at Amherst courthouse, on Monday the 15th July next, (being court day) on a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months—a deed of trust will be required on the premises, or satisfactory security for punctual payment.  Gilliat & Kirby.
LAND FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.  WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, at Powhatan courthouse, on Wednesday the 21st day of August next, (being court day) that valuable Tract of Land, whereon the late Mr. John Brown, dec. lived as a tenant; containing 564 1-2 acres; lying in the county of Cumberland, between the waters of Willis' and James Rivers—about three miles from Columbia and eight from Cartersville. The clearing on the said land commenced about nine years ago, and has continued to the present year, now amounting to two hundred acres, well inclosed, and in excellent order for cropping. The rents of the plantation at one fourth per annum, has amounted to more than one hundred pounds annually, for several years past. It is under a lease for the present year, ending on the 25th day of December next—the benefit whereof, with the land, will be given up to the purchaser, on the day of sale, the purchaser paying one fourth of the purchase money down, and giving bond with approved security for the other three fourths, payable in three equal annual payments, carrying interest from the date, if not punctually paid. And as further security, a deed of trust on the land will be required. Persons who feel disposed to purchase the above property, may have a view of the same by applying to Mr. Holt, who lives on the place, or to Wm. Mayo of Cumberland.  ROBERT MAYO. Powhatan June 15, 1805. wids
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.