Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-03-23 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[Vol. XII.]
RICHMOND—Printed (on Wednesdays and Saturdays) by SAMUEL PLEASANTS JUNIOR, Printer to the Commonwealth.
[No. 1140.]
(Four Dollars per annum—paid in advance.)
SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1805.
(12 1-2 Cents Single.)
SPEECH OF MR. J. RANDOLPH, On the opening of the Impeachment against SAMUEL CHASE. (Concluded.)
SATURDAY, February 9.
In justification of the charges contained in the fourth article, the respondent, unable to deny the fact, confesses, (p. 41) that he did require "the questions intended to be put to the witnesses to be reduced to writing, and submitted to the court." In the first instance (as we shall prove) and before they had been verbally pronounced. And this requisition he contends, it was "the right and duty of the court" to make. It would not become him, elsewhere, or on any other occasion, to dispute the authority of the respondent, on legal questions, but I do aver that such is not the law, at least in the state in which that trial was held, nor do I believe that it is law anywhere. I speak of the United States,—Sir, in the famous case of Logwood, whereat the chief justice of the United States presided, I was present, being one of the grand jury who found a true bill against him. It must be conceded that the government was as deeply interested in arresting the career of this dangerous and atrocious criminal, who had aimed his blow against the property of every man in society, as it could be in bringing to punishment a weak and worthless scribbler. And yet, although much testimony was offered by the prisoner, which did by no means go to his entire exoneration, although much of the testimony was of a very questionable nature, none of it was declared inadmissible; it was suffered to go to the jury, who were left to judge of its weight and credibility, nor were any interrogatories to the witnesses required to be reduced to writing. And I will go farther, and say that it never has been done before, or since Callender's trial in any court of Virginia, (and I believe in might add in the United States) whether state or federal. No sir, the enlightened man who presided in Logwood's case knew that although the worst and vilest of criminals, he was entitled to justice equally with the most honorable members of society. He did not avail himself of the previous and great discoveries in criminal law, of this respondent;—he admitted the prisoner's testimony to go to the jury; he never thought it his right or his duty, to require questions to be reduced to writing;—he gave the accused a fair trial, according to law and usage, without innovation, or departure, from the established rules of criminal jurisprudence, in this country.
The respondent also acknowledges his refusal to postpone the trial of Callender, although an affidavit was regularly filed stating the absence of material witnesses in his behalf; and here again the ground of his defence, is, in my estimation, good cause for his conviction. The dispersed situation of the witnesses, which he alleges to have been the motive for his refusal, is to my mind, one of the most unanswerable reasons for granting a postponement. The other three charges, contained in this article, will be supported by unquestionable evidence. The rule and contemptuous expressions of the judge to the prisoner's counsel;—his repeated and vexatious interruptions of them; his indecent solicitude and predetermined resolution to effect the conviction of the accused. This predetermination we shall prove to have been expressed by him, long before, as well as on his journey to Richmond and whilst the prosecution was pending,—besides the proofs the trial itself afforded.
The 5th article is for the respondent's having "awarded a capias against the body of James Thomson Callender, indicted for an offence not capital; whereupon the said Callender was arrested and committed to close custody, contrary to law in such case made and provided;"—that is, contrary to the act of the assembly of Virginia, recognised (by the act of Congress passed in 1789, for the establishment of the judicial courts of the United States) as the rule of decision in the federal courts, to be held in that state until other provision be made. The defence of the respondent embraces several points:—That the act of Virginia was passed posterior to the act of Congress, (viz. in 1792) and could not be intended, by the latter, to be a rule of decision. Fortunately, there is no necessity, to question (which we might well do) the truth of this position. It may be necessary to inform some of the members of this court, about twelve or thirteen
years ago, the laws of Virginia underwent a revision;—all those relating to a particular subject, being condensed into one, and the whole code, thereby, rendered less cumberous and perplexed. Hence many of our laws, to a casual and superficial observer, would appear to take their date so late as the year 1792, although their provisions were, long before in force. The 28th section of this very act on which we rely, the court will perceive to have been enacted in 1788, one year preceding the act of Congress. (Virginia laws, chap. LXXIV. sec. 28, p. 106. note b. Pleasants' edition.) Here Mr. Randolph read the act referred to. "Upon presentment made by a grand jury of an offence not capital, the court shall order the clerk to issue a summons or other proper process, against the person so presented, to appear, and answer such presentment at the next court," &c. But the respondent aware no doubt of this fact, asserts that the act not being adduced, he was not bound to know of its existence, and that he ought not to be censured for the omissions of the traverser's counsel, whose duty it was to have cited it on behalf of their client; and this objection with the preceding ones, which I have endeavored to answer will equally apply to the 6th article. Sir, when the counsel for the traverser were told by the judge at the outset, when they referred to a provision of this very law, "that such may be your local state laws, here in Virginia, but that to suppose them applying to the courts of the United States is a wild notion," would it not indeed have been a wild experiment, in them to cite the same law with a view of influencing the opinion of a man, who had scornfully scouted the idea that he was to be governed by it.
Unwilling however to rest himself now, on the ground which he then took, the respondent justifies himself by declaring that he complied, though ignorantly, with this law, by issuing that other proper process, of which it speaks, that is a capias. But that other process must be of the nature of a summons, notifying the party to appear at the next term; and will any man pretend to say, that a capias taking him into close custody and obliging him to appear not at the next but at the existing term, is such process as that law describes? Sir, not only the law, but the uniform practice under it, as we are prepared to show by evidence, declares the capias not to be the proper process. But it is said, that this would be no more notice than to the party accused to abscond, and therefore ought not to be law. Sir, we are not talking about what ought to have been law; that is no concern of ours—the question is, what was the law.—But the impolicy of this mode of proceeding is far from being ascertained. It is a relief to the innocent who may be in a state of accusation. It saves the expense of imprisoning the guilty, & they should prefer voluntary exile to standing a trial, it is so very clear that the state is thereby more injured than by holding them to punishment, after which they would remain in her bosom to perpetrate new offences. Remember, this proceeding is against petty offenders, not felons. It does not apply to capital cases; to felons, then, capital, for which our law has, since, commuted the punishment of death into that of imprisonment at hard labor.
For further defence against the 6th article, the respondent takes shelter under this position: That the provision of the law of the U. States establishing the judicial courts relate only to rights acquired under state laws, which came into question on the trial, and not to forms of process before the trial, and can have no application to offences created by statute, which cannot with propriety be termed trials at "common law." We are prepared to show that the words, "trials at common law" are used in that statute, not in their most restricted sense, but to contravert a certain description of cases from those arising in equity, or under maritime, or civil law.
I will pass over the seventh article of impeachment, as well because I am nearly exhausted, as being content to leave it on the ground where the respondent himself has placed it. It would be impossible for us to put it in a stronger light, than has been thrown upon it by his own admission.
The 8th and last article remains to be considered. (Article read.) I ask this honorable court whether the prostitution
of the bench of justice to the purposes of an hustings is to be tolerated? We have nothing to do with the politics of the man. Let him speak and write and publish as he pleases. This is his right in common with his fellow citizens.—The press is free. If he must electioneer and abuse the government under which he lives, I know no law to prevent or punish him, provided he seeks the wonted theatres for his exhibition. But shall a judge declaim on these topics from his seat of office. Shall he not put off the political partisan when he ascends the tribunal—or shall we have the pure stream of public justice polluted with the venom of party virulence? In short, does it follow that a judge carries all the rights of a private citizen with him upon the bench, and that he may, there, do every act, which, as a freeman he may do elsewhere, without being questioned for his conduct?
But, sir, we are told that this high court is not a court of errors and appeals, but a court of impeachment, and that however incorrectly the respondent may have conducted himself, proof must be adduced of criminal intent, of wilful error to constitute guilt. The quo animo is to be inferred from the facts themselves; there is no other mode by which in any case it can be determined, and even the respondent admits that there are acts of a nature so flagrant that guilt must be inferred from them, if the party be of sound mind. But this concession is qualified by the monstrous pretension that an act to be impeachable, must be indictable. Where? In the federal courts? There not even robbery and murder are indictable, except in a few places under our exclusive jurisdiction. It is not an indictable offence under the laws of the U. States for a judge to go on the bench in a state of intoxication—it may not be in all the state courts. But it is indictable no where, for him to omit to do his duty to refuse to hold a court? And who can doubt that both are impeachable offences and ought to subject the offender to removal from office? But in this long and disgusting catalogue of crimes and misdemeanors (which he has in a great measure confessed) the respondent tells you he had accomplices, and that what was guilt in him could not be innocence in them. I must beg the court to consider the facts alleged against the respondent in all their accumulated atrocity;—not to take them, each in an insulated point of view, but as a chain of evidence indissolubly linked together, and establishing the indisputable proof of his guilt. Call to mind his high standing and character, and his superior age and rank, and then ask yourselves whether he stands justified in a long course of oppression and injustice, because men of weak intellect, and yet feeble temper—men of far inferior standing to the respondent, have tamely acquiesced in such acts of violence and outrage? He is charged with various acts of injustice, with a series of misconduct so connected in time and place, & circumstance, as to leave no doubt, on my mind at least of intentional ill. Can this be justified, because his several associates have at several times and occasions barely yielded a faint compliance, which perhaps they dared not withhold. Can they be considered as equally culpable with him whose accumulated crimes are to be divided amongst them, who had given at best but a negative sanction to them. But, Sir, would the establishment of their guilt prove his innocence? At most it would only prove that they too ought to be punished. Whenever we behold the respondent sitting in judgment, there do we behold violence and injustice. Before him the counsel are always contumacious.—The most accomplished advocates of the different states whose demeanor to his brethren is uniformly conciliating and temperate, are to him, and him only, obstinate, perverse, rude, and irritating. Contumacy has been found to exist only where he presided.
Mr. President, it appears to me that one great distinction remains yet to be taken.—A distinction between a judge zealous to punish and repress crimes generally, and a judge anxious only to enforce a particular law, whereby he may recommend himself to power, or to his party. It is this hideous feature of the respondent's judicial character, on which I would fix your attention. We do not charge him with a general zeal in the discharge of his high office, but with an indecent zeal in particular cases, for laws of doubtful
and suspicious aspect. It is only in cases of constructive treason and libel, that his zeal breaks out. Through the whole tenor of his judicial conduct runs the spirit of party. I could cite the name and authority of a judge of whom if I might be permitted to speak, I would say, that he was no less a terror to evil doers than a shield to the oppressed. In a commendable zeal for the faithful execution of the laws, he has never been surpassed, neither in tenderness to the liberty of the citizens nor the liberty of the press, nor trial by jury. [Here Mr. R. read the following passage from Tucker's Blackstone, vol. IV. p. 350.] "But it is not customary nor agreeable to the general course of proceeding (unless by consent of parties, or where the defendant is actually in jail) to try persons indicted of smaller misdemeanors at the same court in which they have plead not guilty, or traversed the indictment." [What follows is subjoined in a note.] And this is the practice in Virginia, but in the case of the United States against Callender, in the federal court at Richmond, May, 1800, a different course was pursued, although the act of congress (1 Cong. 1 Sep. chap. 20 sec. 32.) may be interpreted otherwise. This is the very act and section on which we rely.
I have endeavored, Mr. President, in a manner, I am sensible, very lame and inadequate, to discharge the duty incumbent on me: to enumerate the principal points upon which we shall rely, and to repel some of the prominent objections advanced by the respondent. Whilst we confidently expect on his conviction, it is from the strength of our cause, and not from any art or skill, in conducting it. It requires so little support that (thank Heaven) it cannot be injured by any weakness of mine. We shall bring forward in proof, such a specimen of judicial tyranny as, I trust in God, will never be again exhibited in our country.
The respondent has closed his defence by an appeal to the great searcher of hearts for the purity of his motives. For his sake, I rejoice that, by the timely exercise of that mercy which, for wise purposes has been reposed in the executive, this appeal is not drowned by the blood of an innocent man crying aloud for vengeance, that the mute agony of widowed despair and the wailing voice of the orphan do not plead to Heaven for justice on the oppressor's head. But for that intervention, self-accusation before that dread tribunal would have been needless. On that awful day the blood of a poor ignorant, friendless, unlettered German, murdered under the semblance and color of law, sent without pity to the scaffold, would have risen in judgment at the throne of grace, against the unhappy man arraigned at your bar. But the president of the United States by a well timed act, at once, of justice and of mercy, (and mercy like charity covereth a multitude of sins,) wrested the victim from his grasp, and saved him from the countless horrors of remorse, by not suffering the pure errand of justice to be dyed in the innocent blood of John Fries.
NEW YORK, March 12.
The frigate John Adams which lately arrived here from the Mediterranean, is, we understand, immediately to undergo some repairs with a view to her return to that place. A rendezvous is also immediately to be opened for the raising of 500 men for the Mediterranean service. It is the object of government to send this reinforcement as soon as may be to that quarter, for the purpose of enabling commodore Barron to make a successful attack on the enemy. We trust the ensuing summer will see either the haughty Bashaw reduced to submission, or his castle laid in ruins: in either of which cases the main object of the war would be obtained—the power and pride of Tripoli would be humbled.
March 13.
Another Murder!
From Capt. Bennet who arrived yesterday from New Orleans, we learn that a duel has lately been fought at that place between Mr. Lewis, brother-in-law to governor Claiborne, and Mr. Starry, a gentleman of the law from Providence R. I. in which Mr. L. was mortally wounded the second fire, and expired immediately. A political dispute is said to have originated the fatal meeting.

FROM THE AURORA.
To Mr. HULBERT, of Sheffield, one of the morrisified federal members of the Massachusetts legislature.
When the poison-tooth of a rattle snake is drawn, the bite and shaver of the reptile, like the slander and foam of Mr. Hulbert, become deprived of the power of injuring. The success of the republican ticket in Massachusetts has, at last, drawn the teeth of the rattle snake of federalism, and reduced the mischievous animal to laughable insignificance. In this toothless and pitiless condition, the rattle in its tail, like the rattle of the legislator of Sheffield, is heard without alarm.
Slender belongs to the class of cowardly vipers. It always acts under cover. It puts insinuation in the place of evidence, & tries to impose by pretending to believe. Its loudest language, when it speaks is a whisper.—At other times it disguises itself in anonymous paragraphs, for which nobody is accountable. But it is a refinement on meanness when the slanderer covers himself with the privilege of a legislator speaking in his place. It requires no courage to tell a lie, insinuate a calumny, where the prerogative of the place protects him from punishment, and the absence of the person slandered precludes immediate detection, and this is what Hulbert has done.
Mr. Jefferson, at the distance of six or seven hundred miles, and myself at the distance of almost four hundred miles, have both been attacked in the legislature of Massachusetts, by this toothless rattle snake, the legislator of Sheffield. Mr. Jefferson as president of the United States, has other matters to attend to than that of answering this successor of Callender, who finished his career of slander by putting an end to his existence; and as to myself, Mr. Hulbert may see by the reply I now make him, that I hold him and his abuse in laughable derision.
One of his attacks on Mr. Jefferson is introduced in the following manner:
"Does any one doubt (said he) that Mr. Jefferson invited Thomas Paine to leave France and return to the United States. Let him read his letter and he will doubt "no more." Here Hulbert read part of Mr. Jefferson's letter.
Any one unacquainted with the case would suppose, from the misification with which the legislator of Sheffield brought forward the letter, that he had made a discovery that had remained concealed from all the world beside, and been miraculously revealed to him for the salvation of the feds. Poor foolish impostor.
The whole of Mr. Jefferson's letter to me, was published in my sixth letter to the citizens of the United States, the summer before last. The falling faction of the feds, feeling themselves sinking into the bottomless pit of public contempt, had been, for several months before, inventing & publishing falsehood upon falsehood with respect to the supposed contents of this letter, and when they had run their length, (for only give such people rope enough and they will hang themselves) I published the letter to expose their falsehoods and put them to confusion. The letter when publicly known did honor to the writer of it, and the election of Mr. Jefferson, by a majority of one hundred and sixty two votes, out of an hundred and seventy six, confirms it to be a fact.
The part which this toothless rattle snake, the aforesaid legislator of Sheffield, attacks, is that, in which Mr. Jefferson, after he arrived at the presidency, looks back with generous and even grateful remembrance (a virtue which the ulcerated heart of federalism knows nothing of,) on the long services of a former fellow laborer in the vineyard of independence. I was myself among the first that proposed independence, and it was Mr. Jefferson who drew up the declaration of it. Here follows the part which our graceless legislator read. It was in answer to a letter received from me:—
"You express a wish (says the letter) to return to America by a national ship. Mr. Dawson is charged with orders to the captain of the Maryland to receive and accommodate you back, if you can be ready to depart at such a short notice. You will find us, in general, returned to sentiments worthy of former times. In these it will be your glory to have steadily labored & with as much effect as any man living. That you may live long to continue your useful labors, and reap the reward in the thankfulness of nations, is my sincere prayer. Accept the assurances of my high esteem and affectionate attachment."
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
There is one thing of which Mr. Hulbert may be assured, which is, that it is impossible for any man whether president or private, to write such a letter to him, without telling a lie in every line.
Our legislator (who was now acting the part of a slanderer and also of a hypocrite as I shall show) having read this extract, proceeds with his remarks thereon:
"Is this, said he the language of cold indifference? Is it the language of ordinary civility? No, (said he) it is the ardent expression of high esteem and affectionate attachment to one of the most unprincipled and abandoned of the human race."—Well done thou herald of old Satan—thou shalt sit at his right hand.
In the next paragraph our legislator goes a step further, for lying has no limit. It has been said, continues Hulbert, that the writings of Thomas Paine were useful to this country at the commencement of our revolution; so, said he, were the exertions of Benedict Arnold. Both were once useful men. Both turned traitors to their country.
As it is totally unnecessary to contradict that which all the world knows to be a lie, I republish it to proclaim the ingratitude and baseness of its inventor.
In the volcano of his abuse he next involves France, without knowing any thing of the subject he speaks of, except what one lying impostor of his own class had told to another.
"It is true, said he (he ought to have said it is a lie) that by a national decree, "all religion had been banished in France "—the idea of a God discarded—and it "had been, said he, impiously inscribed "over the entrance of all the burying places in France, that death was an eternal "sleep."
It would, perhaps, be happy for such unprincipled impostors as Hulbert, if it was true, that death was an eternal sleep , for he has much to answer for. But it is false to say, that such an inscription was put up by a national decree, or by any other decree or order whatever, or that it was put up anywhere.
It is also false that all religion in France was abolished by a decree. The national assembly passed a decree to banish the refractory priests, those who took the oath of fidelity to the republic, performed their worship as before, except that they were prohibited making public processions in the streets with their crucifixes, images of the Virgin Mary, saints, &c. and as to the Protestant church in the Rue St. Thomas, at Paris, the service in it was never interrupted.
It is also false, that all idea of a God was discarded by a decree or by any authority whatever. The only decree that was passed by the convention, on the subject of creeds, is directly the reverse of what this impostor says. The decree was, "the French people recognize the Supreme Being," that is, acknowledge and declare their belief in him; and this decree was inserted in the French language, on several of the churches where the constitutional priests officiated.
There was also another inscription put up in the time of Robespierre in front of the building where the national convention sat, which, though it does honor to the French with respect to humanity, stands as a contradiction to this licentious libeller. The inscription was, "The Divinity commands tyrants; the French people executes the decree."
The religious society of the Theophilanthropists, a word compounded of three Greek words, and meaning, adorners of God and lovers of man , was established in the time of the directory, and Ravelliere la Peaux, one of the five directors, was one of its principal founders. It professed two articles as its creed, the belief of a God, and a state of future existence . Its moral dogmas were exceedingly good.
Having now detected Hulbert in his falsehoods not by mere assertion, as he deals in, but by the evidence of fact, I go to show that he is an impostor and a hypocrite for notwithstanding his clamour about religion, he does not believe the christian religion himself, nor holds it to be true.
It is neither his belief nor his disbelief that I trouble myself about. Every man must answer for the truth or falsehood of his creed at the tribunal of his creator, and not to that of man, nor of one man to another. It is Hulbert's hypocrisy only that I expose.
If Mr. Hulbert, or the speaker of the house of representatives, who heard his nonsense, will write to Mr. John Fellows, Water street, New-York, he will be informed of the evidence that will prove the hypocrisy of Hulbert.
Slender and hypocrisy are class mates in the school of vice. They are the necessary aids of each other. The same cowardly depravity of heart that leads to the one conducts to the other, and Hulbert has made the tour of both.
Had not Hulbert profaned the sanctuary of legislation, and covered himself with the privilege of a legislator, to pour
forth his abuse, his slander and his falsehoods, he would have drawn no reply from me. I should have let him pass, unnoticed, among the group of nameless and indiscriminate howlers who have wasted their venom and their invention in vain.
THOMAS PAINE.
FROM THE VIRGINIA EXPRESS.
To the Freeholders of Caroline, Essex, King William, and King and Queen.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
Your present representative in Congress having announced his intention to retire from public service, several persons in the district have solicited me to become a candidate at the approaching election; for a seat in our National Legislature. The number and respectability of these applications have been such, that I might be justly suspected of wanting that portion of public spirit which every one should possess, if I hesitated to tender my services. Be assured my fellow citizens, that I do not mention the foregoing circumstances with any wish to arrogate to myself the praise of disinterestedness or the merit of popularity—but simply in justification of a step which unsolicited, I should not have taken. For it has ever been my opinion, that no man should become a candidate for any office in the power of the people to bestow, without having strong presumptive evidence, at least, that it might be the public wish. We all certainly owe to society, the utmost exertion of our talents for its benefit—and whenever called upon, it is the duty, as it should be the practice of every good citizen to obey with promptitude. But unsought to obtrude ourselves on the public can never proceed from a correct motive. I will not go so far as to assert that a man's fitness for office, is precisely in proportion to his backwardness & reluctance to accept it; altho' true merit will generally be found to avoid, rather than to court promotion. But I can venture to pronounce, that a very zealous, active and importunate canvass for public trust, particularly when no symptoms of public preference have been discovered; is in every instance a certain measure either of the vanity, cupidity or ambition of the candidate. The circumstance of a man's soliciting an office, should never be considered as giving him any superior, and still less, any exclusive right to the possession of it; unless the avowed candidates for popular favor, were alone the objects of public selection, instead of the whole body of Freeholders. Singular as it may appear, that I should advocate an opinion, the general adoption of which would in all probability, defeat the professed design of this address; yet I solemnly protest, that I would rather remain forever buried in the obscurity of private life, unfit in the public estimation for any office whatever, than to succeed in becoming your representative, by an election conducted upon any other than the purest principles. Degraded indeed, and despicable must be the man, who, for the temporary gratification of occupying an elevated station, would be content to acquire it by prostitution of private morals and the sacrifice of public happiness. Let it not be thought that I ascribe such disastrous consequences to causes inadequate to produce them. Soon or late they must inevitably follow a neglect of the maxim, that the right of suffrage should, in every possible case, be exercised upon the purest and most conscientious motives. Upon the correctness of our opinions and practice, upon this all important subject, depend our virtue, our government, our national prosperity.
A particular knowledge"> A particular knowledge of my political principles being essential to enable you to judge how far I may be competent to represent you, I shall proceed to communicate them as fully as the limits of a letter will admit. The only opinion on the subject of government which appears to be rational is, that the sole and exclusive purposes of its institution are, to protect the liberty and property, to promote the virtue and to augment the happiness of the people governed: and the only true test of its excellence, is its competency to effect these beneficent ends. The capability of the people for self government, the equality of their rights, the power resulting from the right to bestow, and to resume all authority, and the indispensable obligations of their agents to consult the general interest, to the exclusion of every selfish purpose, are maxims which appear to me as evidently true, as they are just and rational. In the distribution of power, however the right of the people to confer, I do not consider as altogether unqualified. Wisdom and virtue have peculiar claims to the possession of it, which the people can neither disregard nor neglect without a violation of those sacred duties which they owe to themselves &
in society. To permit the adventitious circumstances of birth or fortune to have any influence on elections, or to decide them from caprice, prejudice or partiality, is in the highest degree disgraceful and pernicious.
With respect to the form of government, I consider our own as the best which the wisdom of man has ever devised; and the administration of it I contemplate as the most happy illustration of its merit, that we have ever seen. Long may our country continue to exhibit to the world, such examples of wise and patriotic exertion!
I trust I shall be pardoned if it shall appear to some that in the preceding address, I have acted the part of a censor morum, rather than an humble petitioner. But deeply impressed as I am with the importance of our duties as citizens, and anxious as I ever have been to promote as far as my limited powers would enable me—the happiness of my countrymen, I shall never cease to expose, if I can, the violations, or neglect of the former, nor to advocate those causes which may contribute to the latter, whether the consequences to myself be unpropitious or fortunate. To excite your displeasure when I wished to obtain your approbation, I should consider a misfortune—but I should be consoled by the reflection that it was done in the cause of immutable truth and justice.
With you it remains to determine whether I am worthy to represent you or not. Should I be the object of your choice, zeal and fidelity in the discharge of public duty is all that I can either command or promise.
I am, your fellow citizen, JAMES M. GARNETT.
From the WASHINGTON FEDERALIST of the 13th instant.
On Saturday the 2d inst. Mr. Burr took leave of the Senate—this was done at a time when the doors were closed, the Senate being engaged in executive business, and of course when there were no spectators. It is however universally said to have been the most dignified, sublime and impressive that ever was uttered; and the effects which it produced justify those epithets. I will give you the best account I have been able to obtain from the relation of several Senators, as well federal as republican.
Mr. Burr began by saying that he intended to pass the day with them, but the increase of a slight indisposition (sore throat) had determined him then to take his leave of them. He touched lightly on some of the rules and orders of the house, and recommended in one or two points alterations of which he briefly explained the reasons and principles.
He then said he was sensible that he must at times, have wounded the feelings of individual members—He had ever avoided entering into any explanations at the time; because a moment of irritation was not the moment for explanation—because his position (being in the chair) rendered it impossible to enter into explanations without obvious danger of consequences which might hazard the dignity of the Senate, or prove disagreeable and injurious in more than one point of view—That he had therefore preferred to leave to their reflections his justification, that on his part he had no injuries to complain of—If any had been done or attempted, he was ignorant of the authors: and if he had ever heard he had forgotten; for he thanked God he had no memory for injuries.—He doubted not but that they had found occasion to observe, that to be prompt was not therefore to be precipitate, and that to act without delay was not always to act without reflection—That error was often to be preferred to indecision—that his errors, whatever they might have been, were those of rule and principle, and not of caprice—That it could not be deemed arrogance in him to say that in his official conduct he had known no party—no cause—no friend. That if in the opinion of any the discipline which had been established approached to rigor, they would at least admit that it was uniform and indiscriminate.
He further remarked that the ignorant and unthinking affected to treat as unnecessary and fastidious, a rigid attention to rules and decorum; but he thought nothing trivial which touched, however remotely, the dignity of that body; and he appealed to their experience for the justice of this sentiment, and urged them in language the most impressive, and in a manner the most commanding, to avoid the smallest relaxation of the habits which he had endeavored to inculcate and establish.
But he challenged their attention to considerations more momentous than any which regarded merely their personal ha-

morality and character: the preservation of the Law of Liberty and the Constitution —this house, said he, is a sanctuary and a citadel of law, of order, of liberty—and it is here—it is here—in this exalted refuge—here, if anywhere will resistance be made to the storms of popular phrensy and the silent acts of corruption:—and if the Constitution be destined ever to perish by the sacrilegious hands of the Demagogue or the Usurper, let it at least avert, its expiring agonies will be witnessed on this floor.
He then adverted to those affliction-sensations which attended a final separation—a dissolution, perhaps forever, of those associations which he hoped had been mutually satisfactory. He consoled himself, however, and them, with the reflections, that, though separated, they would be engaged in the common cause of disseminating principles of freedom & social order. He should always regard the proceedings of that body with interest and with solicitude—he should feel for their honor and the national honor so intimately connected with it—and took his leave with expressions of personal respect and with prayers and wishes, &c. &c.
In this cold relation a distant reader—especially one to whom Col. Burr is not personally known, will be at a loss to discern the cause of those extraordinary emotions which were excited—the whole scene were in tears, and so unmanned, that it was half an hour before they could recover themselves sufficiently to come to order and choose a Vice-President pro tem.
At the President's on Monday two of the Senators were relating these circumstances to a circle which had collected round them—one said that he wished that the tradition might be preserved as one of the most extraordinary events he had ever witnessed—another Senator being asked on the day following that on which Mr. Burr took his leave, how long he was speaking, after a moment's pause, said he could form no idea—it might have been an hour and it might have been but a moment, when he came to his senses he seemed to have awakened from a kind of trance.
The characteristics of the Vice President's manner, seemed to have been elevation and dignity—a consciousness of superiority, &c.—nothing of that whining adulation, those canting, hypocritical complaints of want of talents—assurances of his endeavors to please them—hopes of their favor, &c. &c. On the contrary he told them explicitly that he had determined to pursue a conduct which his judgment should approve, and which should secure the suffrage of his own conscience; and that he had never considered who else might be pleased or displeased, although it was but justice on this occasion to thank them for their deference and respect to his official conduct:—the constant and uniform support he had received from every member—for their prompt acquiescence in his decisions; and to remark to their honor, that they had never descended to a single motion of passion or embarrassment; and so far was he from apologising for his defects, that he told them that on reviewing the decisions he had occasion to make, there was no one which on reflection he was disposed to vary or retract.
As soon as the senate could compose themselves sufficiently to choose a president pro tem, they came to the following resolution:
Resolved, unanimously, that the thanks of the Senate be presented to Aaron Burr, in testimony of the impartiality, dignity and ability, with which he has presided over their deliberations, and of their entire approbation of his conduct, in the discharge of the arduous and important duties assigned him as President of the Senate:—and that Mr. Smith of Maryland, and Mr. White, be a committee to wait on him with this resolution.
Attest, SAML. A. OTIS, Sec'y.
To which resolution, Col. Burr returned the following answer to the Senate.
"Next to the satisfaction arising from a consciousness of having discharged my duty, is that which is derived from the approbation of those who have been the constant witnesses of my conduct; and the value of this testimony of their esteem is greatly enhanced by the promptitude with which it is offered. I pray you to accept my respectful acknowledgements and the assurance of my inviolable attachment to the interests and dignity of the Senate. Signed, AARON BURR."
Nature Displayed. SUCH copies of Mr. Duiflet's work, entitled NATURE DISPLAYED , &c. as shall not have been called for by subscribers by the middle of next month, will then be sent back to the author at Philadelphia. March 22, 1805. (3t)
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1805.
The President of the United States, left Washington City on the 14th inst. on a visit to Monticello.
We learn from the brig Washington, from Tene- riffe, that two or three days previous to her sail- ing, a Packet arrived there with the intelligence that Great Britain had declared War against Por- tugal, and that the former had attacked and taken possession of Madeira.— Mercantile Adv.
An arrival at Salem from Marseilles, brings an article of intelligence which if it could be depended upon, is interesting. The captain informs that "on the 3d of January he was boarded by a boat from the fleet of Lord Nelson and informed, there was prospect of Peace between the United States and Tripoli very shortly." It is probable that some negotiation may have taken place between Commodore Barron and the Bashaw since our last ad- vices from the Mediterranean, but it is far from certain. And though some inter- course had occurred, it by no means fol- lows that a speedy peace would be the re- sult. Daily Adv.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
PHILADELPHIA, March 16. By the arrival of the ship John & Alice, Capt. Maclure, in 43 days from Liverpool, we are in possession of regular files of English papers to the 1st of February: from these we have extracted for this day's Philadelphia Gazette , such articles as appear most entitled to early attention. Among these, the Declaration of the Bri- tish court, relative to the war with Spain, appears the most prominent. We also find in one of our English papers, an Ad- dress by the Prince of Peace, and (as he terms himself) Generalissimo of his Ca- tholic Majesty's forces, to the armies and navy of the King of Spain. It is dated at Madrid, Dec. 28, and contains an exposi- tion of the views, and a detail of the re- sources of Spain, as connected with her war with England.
The debates in the British Parliament, relative to the war with Spain, are contain- ed in our last English papers. Our read- ers shall be presented with them in fu- ture numbers.
The subject of Peace appears to occu- py but little of the attention of the English Editors. Indeed, considering the ge- neral tenor of their remarks and conjectures, such an event appears very distant. The Powers on the continent are engaged in frequent and earnest communications: what may be the result of these proceed- ings, it is impossible, with our limited sources of information, to divine: it is probable, however, they have for their ob- ject, the adoption and support of some fixed and permanent principles, which may secure the future tranquility and in- dependence of the different nations of Eu- rope, maintain that just equilibrium which is essential to their general safety, and re- press the excessive and overbearing in- fluence of France.
On the subject of the overtures made to England by France, our London Corres- pondent writes thus:—
"The papers I have sent you, will in- form you that in the beginning of last week a subordinate French officer in the navy was sent over from France to England, in a flag of Truce, and arrived with some dispatches, as report says, of a pacific na- ture, and among them a letter from Bo- naparte to the King. The Stocks rose space in consequence: 3 per cent. consols reached 63. an American Louisiana stock, which had been done for 97, rose to 98 & 99: but in consequence of the ar- rival of French papers, they fell back 1 or 2 percent. on account of that passage in the Emperor's speech which declares his de- termination to enter into no negotiation for peace, but what may be founded on the Treaty of Amiens. While he adheres to this determination, it will be impossi- ble for us to treat with him."
The Turks on board the John Adams are stout, well-looking men. Mustapha, who had been captain of one of the Tripoline gun boats, has an open and pleasing coun- tenance, and is polite in address. He speaks a little English, and is very affable. His dress as well as that of some others of his countrymen, has been very rich, and shews, in its tarnished condition, that it was once elegant and superb.—The ob- ject of bringing the Turks to this coun- try is to give them an opportunity of wit- nessing our manners, and experiencing our humanity: an object evidently wise and laudable. (N. Y. D. Adv.)
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
19th and last Day's Drawing. Prize of 5000 Dolls.—No. 3612. Prize of 500 Dolls.—No. 1236. Prize of 300 Dolls.—No. 151. Prizes of 12 Dolls.—Nos. 1553 3512 473 795 2693 2892 814 2937 3607 1576 210 2146 3524 109 483 199 784 48 880 1690 3613 1410 2730 3915 1269 3436 921 3633 415 169 2927 1209 1290 3145 655 2935 412 2404 1650 1435 2385 3101 2435 1891 2472 2580 1932 811 840 1446 2427 1837 3599 1031 95 2811 3089 430 439 2897 2953 92 498 3332 1746 1295 661 3614 323 3144 3032 2741 2460 245 715 3625 1303 251 171 1963 1447 1523 2762 819 2372 2116 66 2120.
LEXINGTON LOTTERY.
Second day's drawing. 225 Tickets drawn this day. Prize of 200 dollars.—No. 4581. Prizes of 100 dollars.—Nos. 1849 2400. Prizes of 30 dollars.—Nos. 8471 3717 2165 1628 2785.
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL CHURCH LOTTERY, BALTIMORE.
Forty-second day's drawing. 800 Tickets drawn this day. Prize of 500 dollars.—No. 3595. Prizes of 200 dollars.—Nos. 655 3415 8038. Prizes of 100 dollars.—Nos. 2318 5973 7751 8308 8434 10552 13034 13730 14631 16112 20970. Prizes of 50 dollars.—Nos. 910 5424 5702 8250 12058 18206 18632 19800. Prizes of 25 dollars.—Nos. 5721 7398 7777 9422 10641 11989 12039 16209. 105 of 20 and 143 of 15 dollars.
ADVERTISEMENT.
I WISH to sell my tract of LAND and water grist MILL thereon, situated in King and Queen county, about two or three miles from Dunkirk, formerly known by the name of Todd's warehose. The tract contains at least 900 acres, and is believed will, when surveyed, considerably exceed that quantity—the land is valuable for the cultivation of grain, and well adapted to tobacco when matured—the buildings thereon are somewhat out of repair, but will toler- ably comfortable—the mill (which has been late- ly rebuilt) is considered as one of the most valu- able in that part of the country. A further de- scription is declined as I presume any person in- clined to purchase will view the premises, which will be shown by Mr. Robert Brooking, residing thereon. The land is so situated as to admit of being divided into several parcels, which may be done to accommodate purchasers, if required, and considerable credit allowed on the sale there- of—but particulars will be made known on ap- plication to Mr. James Webb, of Essex county, who is fully authorised to sell the same. Vivion Brooking. Amelia county, March 1, 1805. (wbt)
NOTICE.
THE proprietors of the Accommodating Stage from Richmond to Hampton, give notice, that their stage will in future leave the Bell tavern, in Richmond, every Monday, Wednesday and Fri- day, at 8 o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Williamsburg the same evening—leave there the next morning and arrive at Hampton to dinner, where there are always boats ready to take the passengers on to Norfolk the same evening. Pas- sengers from Norfolk will leave Thomas Glenn's tavern in Hampton, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and get to Richmond the next day by 2 o'clock in the evening. Passengers can en- ter at the bar of the Bell tavern in Richmond, and at Thomas Glenn's tavern in Hampton. March 21, 1805. (1)
NOTICE.
THE subscriber intends shortly to leave this state for Europe, where he means to spend the summer months. He invites those persons who may have claims against him to call for pay- ment—he also urges the necessity of closing all outstanding accounts due him, and therefore re- quests those indebted to him to discharge their respective accounts without delay. L. Wercq.
50 DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST, on Tuesday evening last, in Manchester, a Memorandum Book , containing ten Tobacco Notes, inspected at Manchest- er warehouse in the name of the subscriber—2 hogheads of old tobacco at Johnson's ware- house, in the name of Wm. Williams, and one hoghead in the name of Wm. Hampton, at Trent's—the book also contained a few Bank Notes, three Bonds for a considerable amount, due to the subscriber, and sundry other papers of no value to any person but the owner. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver the said memorandum book with its contents to Messrs. Pollok, Treadway & Co. of Man- chester, or the subscriber, living in Halifax county.
The public are cautioned against purchasing the Tobacco or trading for the Bonds, as steps have been taken at the warehouses to stop the delivery of the Tobacco, and to prevent the pay- ment of the Bonds at the houses where they be- come due.
John Clark.
21st March 1805. (3w) The following is the numbers and weights of the Tobacco: Manchester, No. 45 Nett 1266 No. 170 Nett 1361 46 1365 171 1372 47 1477 172 1426 48 1449 585 1465 49 1497 1087 1235 Johnson's 120 1321 121 1446 The hhd. at Trent's the number and weight not recollected.
Sales at Auction.
WILL BE SOLD by the sub- scribers, at their Vendue-Office, on Mon- day the first day of April next—One likely NE- GRO BOY, belonging to the estate of Mr. William Cock.
Prosser & Moncure, v. m. Richmond, March 21, 1805. tla
TO RENT,
AND possession given the 8th day of March next, a commodious dwelling HOUSE, now occupied by Mrs. Galt.—For terms apply to
David Lambert. February 22d, 1805. (tf)
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 ad- vantage 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 saddler'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 a- bout 75 acres cleared, all of which is fresh and in good order for cultivation; it has also the advan- tage 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 re- viewing 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.
NOTICE.
INTENDING to take my departure for London, on or before the 20th April next, all those who have any claims against me, will render them to Gilliat & Kirby for adjustment and payment. Thomas Gilliat. March 9th, 1805 (1m)
Valuable Lands for Sale.
I WISH to sell a HALF SHARE in the Dismal Swamp Company—also SHARES in the Canal from Albemarle sound to Elizabeth river—also One Tenth of three Tracts of LAND, lying on Nansemond river near Suffolk, the three tracts a- mounting in the whole to about 1200 acres. Any person inclined to purchase may be informed of the terms of sale by directing a letter to the subscriber, living near the post office at Lindsay's store, Albe- marle county. FRAS. WALKER.
ARCHDUKE,
IMPORTED from London by John Hoomes, esq. of the Bowling Green. Was got by Sir Peter Teazle, (the first stallion now in England) his dam Horatia by old Eclipse (un- doubtedly the first stallion of his day); his grand- dam Countess by Blank, a famous son of the Go- dolphin Arabian, with many other excellent cross- es. A horse of better blood than Archduke was never raised; he is full brother to Mr. Teazle and Stamford, both in high repute, and so are the whole flock. Countess (his granddam) has bred some of the best horses that have appeared on the British turf. She is the dam of Vizard, Cobscar, Achilles, Greyhound, Horatia and Delphin, all ca- pital. This is well known to every gentleman ac- quainted with the racing calendar and general stud book of England. Archduke is a dark brown horse, full sixteen hands high, has a deal of bone and great powers, a good share of beauty and in the prime of life. He made his appearance on the turf at 3 years old, and did not run after that year. He won a sweepstakes of 200 guineas each, beating several good horses; also the Der- by stakes, beating lord Egremont's Gilsbarb, Sir F. Handish's brother to Spread Eagle, Mr. Heath- coat's Vivaldi, Mr. Cookson's Expectation, the Duke of Grafton's Vandal, lord Oxford's Dart (now his Lordship) lord Grosvenor's colt by Pot8os, out of Supton's sister, and several other very fine colts. The Derby stakes are considered the first in England, and gives the winner great credit. He fell lame shortly after and was bred, run two races more with very good horses and al- tho' he was beaten, he came in well. The above is the whole of his racing.
ARCHDUKE will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Orange county, about 6 miles below the courthouse, at twenty dollars, with half a dol- lar to the groom, for each mare. The season will commence the 15th day of March next and end the 1st day of August following. A great abun- dance of the best of pasturage gratis. Boys board- ed at 60 per week and corn furnished at the market price for the mares that are to be bred for which the money must be sent. Great attention paid the mares, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Notes for twenty dollars must accom- pany the mares.
Francis Taliaferro. February 25, 1805. wbt
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this office.

GENEALOGICAL TREE.
At the coronation of kings and emperors, the principal genealogist of the empire or kingdom, carries in procession the genealogical tree of the royal family before the anointed monarch.
Mrs Raniogina of Basle, married M. Raniogina—and 2dly Mr Fesch. She had by these marriages Letitia Raniogina and M. Fesch now cardinal Fesch.
Letitia Raniogina married Carlo Bonaparte, a recorder of a petty tribunal at Ajaccio. Letitia Bonaparte was afterwards mistress of count Marboeuf, governor of Corsica. Her children by Carlo Bonaparte and count Marboeuf are, his imperial highness Joseph Bonaparte, who married her imperial highness M. M. Clary, daughter to a ship broker at Marseilles.
His imperial majesty Napoleon Bonaparte, who married madame de Beauharnais, first the wife of count Beauharnais, and afterwards the mistress of Barras.
Citizen Lucien Bonaparte. He was first an Abbe. In 1792 he was employed in the wagon service of the army of Province, at 100l a year. His first wife was a pot girl in the tavern of one Maximin, near Toulon; she died at Neuilly in '97 from bad treatment. His 2d wife was madame Jeubenholt, the divorced wife of an exchange broker at Paris; she was his mistress for a year. As soon as she was pregnant he married her.
His royal highness Louis Bonaparte, married mademoiselle Beauharnais, daughter of her imperial majesty, by her first husband.
Citizen Jerome Bonaparte married miss Patterson, a very respectable and beautiful young lady of Baltimore. Her imperial highness princess Eliza, the sister of her imperial majesty, married at Marseilles Bacciochi, son of a waiter at a coffee house, and marker of a billiard table at Aix la Chapelle and Spa, in 1792. The son carried on a small trade in cotton in Switzerland.
Her imperial highness princess Maria Bonaparte married gen. Murat, son of an hostler at an inn 3 miles from Cahors, in Quercy: Murat in 1793, proposed to change his name to Marat.
Her imperial highness princess Paulina Bonaparte married first, gen. Le Clerc, who was the son of a wool dealer at Pontoise. He purchased wool from the country people, and resold it at Paris to the upholsterer. His mother, madame Le Clerc was a retail dealer in corn and flour. Her brother has been sentenced to be hanged for robbery, and the gibbet post yet remains in Picardy, to prove the exalted situation of his grand father.
Amelia County Court, January 24, 1805.
Richard Foster, complt. Against Joshua Atkinson, Henry Estridge, Samuel Ward and Watkins Johnson, defts.
THIS day came the complainant by John Lane his counsel, and the defendant Atkinson, not having appeared and giving security agreeable to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendant Atkinson is not an inhabitant of this state: Therefore, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel aforesaid, It is ordered, That the said defendant appear here on the first day of May court next, and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some public newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse on two several court days.
A Copy—Teste, James Townes, jr. c. a. c.
At a Court held for Washington County, the 16th day of January, 1805.
James White, complt. Against Joseph Acklin and Andrew Davidson, defendants.
THE defendant Acklin, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth of Virginia: On the motion of the complainant, It is ordered, that the said defendant Acklin, do appear here on the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be inserted in some public newspaper published in this state for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county.
A copy—Attest, D. CAMPBELL, d. c. w. c.
VIRGINIA: At a Court held for Halifax County, the 25th day of February, 1805.
John Griffin, plaintiff. Against Daniel Sizemore, George Sizemore, Solomon Sizemore, John Sizemore, William Sizemore, Hiram Sizemore, Mary Sizemore and Joseph Sizemore, heirs and representatives of the late Sizemore, dec. James Baird and William Baird, defendants.
THE defendants John Sizemore, William Sizemore and William Baird, not having entered their appearance and given security agreeable to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants, do appear here on the fourth Monday in March next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy—Teste, John Barksdale, d. c. h. c.
* * Tickets in the William & Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office.
To the Preholders of the Counties of Elizabeth City, Warwick & York.
GENTLEMEN.
MR. Saunders, who has very ably and respectably represented us in the Senate several years past, having declined taking a seat there again; I presume to make you a tender of my services, and to solicit your countenance and support at the approaching election.
Personal applications on occasions of this kind, I have ever held improper; and am persuaded would not, at this enlightened period, have weight, or in any degree conduce to the accomplishment of my object: they therefore will not be made.
My political sentiments are known to be in harmony with those of the great republican majority of the district; my interests are certainly inseparable from yours. With great candor I profess myself a warm friend to the perpetual union of the states, a sincere admirer of our excellent federal constitution, and am perfectly satisfied with our present national administration.
I am neither an Englishman or a Frenchman in politics; nor will I ever yield myself up, implicitly, to any party.
Should you, by your suffrages, entitle me to a seat in the legislature, I will anxiously endeavor to show your confidence has not been misplaced by serving you as well as my mental acquirements will enable me, faithfully and assiduously, as a real American.
I am, with great respect, Gentlemen, your ob't h'ble serv't, W. GOOSLEY. 23d Feb 1805.
WRANGLER,
IMPORTED last summer was two years from England. This horse, so justly celebrated for his beauty, size, blood and performances, is believed to be unsurpassed by any horse ever imported into America. He is a fine bay and only ten years old last spring; he will stand at my stable in Prince Edward county nine miles below the courthouse and two from Elkins Bette's, formerly Moore's ordinary, to cover mares at seven pounds the season, twenty shillings of which will be remitted if paid within the season, and forty dollars to insure a mare with foal, payable immediately, if the mare is parted with, with one dollar to the groom with each mare. The season will commence the 10th of March and expire the 10th of August. Good and extensive pasturage, well included, gratis. No liability for accidents or escape of any kind, but great care will be taken to prevent either. Mares will be expected with the mares. Gentlemen who leave their mares may have them fed with grain at the market price, if required.
BLOOD.
He was bred by Mr Thomas Charles Bunbury and was got by Old Dismal, his dam by Mr Charles Sedley's famous mare Fleacatcher, by Goldfinder; grandam by Squirrel; great grandam by Bell, brother to Blaze; great great grandam by Lath, out of a full sister to Snip; she was got by Childers, out of the Old Basso mare, sister to Snipehole. Let it be recollected, that Fleacatcher, the dam of Wrangler, was decidedly the best mare of her day; she is the grandam of col. Hoome's Lady Bull.
PERFORMANCES.
Wrangler at three years old, won a sweepstakes at Alpton, in Sussex, beating Mr Durand's Johnny, Professor, Snake and others. He won a match for 100 guineas a side, bearing Lord Egremont's Bugle; and he also won the town plate, bearing Rofe, &c. At four years old, Wrangler won at New Market second spring meeting, a sweepstakes of 800 guineas, bearing Centinel, Deplorable, Fugitive, Palfrey and Cumberland; and at Brighton, the Houghton, a sweepstakes of 300 guineas, bearing Bugle and Johnny, and was second to Magic for the Petworth stakes, bearing Bennington, Johnny, Play or Pay, Mountezuma, &c. He won at Bedford four mile heats, free for all ages; he beat Reluctance a match, and he won a plate at New Market, in the Houghton meeting beating Fidge, Bennington, Humbug, Oatlands, Hornpipe, &c. At five years old, for the ladies' plate at Lewis, he beat Magic, Gohanna, Worth, brother to Waver; He won a plate at Bedford, at four mile heats, winning the second and fourth heats, and won at Egham, and he also won a sweepstakes at New Market, beating Lady Bull, Spolador, Speculator, Philibert, &c. At six years old, for the great Oatlands stakes, he beat Telegraph, Antrim, Vandal, Hornby Lass and Stansfeld. At New Market first spring meeting, he won a plate, beating Paynator and Bosler; he also won a sweepstakes of 50 guineas each, giving six pound and the year to Paynator, beating at the same time, Expedition and Bosler. In the mouth of August, 1800, he was purchased by col. O'Kelly, who won two matches with him for 50 guineas each, beating Grey Hound. At seven years old, he beat Jack Andrews a match, three miles and a half, over New Market, for 100 guineas; he also beat Hornby Lass across the flat, for 50 guineas; he was next horse to Sir Harry and beat the Prince of Wales's c by King Ferrus, and his c by Muffet, Jack Chance and Paulo. He had occasionally run restive; about this time that disposition decreased, and he could be obtained, and he was purchased, to be imported to Virginia. He is in high health and vigor, not a blemish about him, and his limbs as clear as those of a colt; but his best recommendation will be a view of him. (Wtt.) Thomas Haskins. Prince Edward, February 4, 1805.
NOTICE.
I do hereby forewarn any person or persons from taking an assignment of my bond or note, given to Elijah May, for one hundred dollars, as I will not discharge the same.
FLUVANNA co. 8th March, 1805. JOHN R. PERKINS.
RIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from Dr. C. Christian's in New Kent county, in the mouth of December last, a grey (or roan) MARE, with a blaze face, about fourteen hands high, five years old this spring, shod all round, paces, trots and canters tolerably well, but is not fond of pacing; she is very compact. Whoever will deliver the said mare to Dr. Christian or to the author, or give such intelligence to either that she may be recovered, shall receive the above reward.
GFO CHRISTIAN. Buckingham, March 9th, 1805.
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES.
Are for sale at Dr. Wilson's Apothecary Shop, opposite the Bell Tavern, to wit:
Rap and white Lead, Venetian, Spanish White, Spanish Brown, Umber, Naples Yellow, Blue Smalt, Brown Pink, Rose Pink, Flake White, Gold Leaf, Liquid Gold Size, Copal and Spirit Varnish, Camel's Hair Pencils, Yellow Ochre, Litharge, Sugar of Lead, &c. &c. Also a quantity of Salt Petre.
He wishes to rent a stand for an Apothecary's Shop in the neighbourhood of the cross street leading to Mayo's bridge. 26th Dec. 1804.
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 SIBLES, for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick dust, flax seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c.; SEAKES 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 Lime 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.
The full blooded English stallion and won course running horse,
Tickle Toby,
A DARK brown elegant formed 16 hands high, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in the upper end of Goochfield county, near Gooch's and Beall's bridges, to be let to mares at six guineas the season, which may be discounted by the payment of 100 dollars within the season; three guineas the keep to be paid down and 10 guineas to insure a mare being in foal with a dollar to the groom in the two latter cases. I will not be responsible for accidents or escape. Gentlemen wishing their mares fed, must send the money with them to the groom. The season will commence immediately and expire the last day of July next.
THOMAS BRANCH. 10th March 1805.
Prizes taken from the general stud book of England—TICKLE TOBY was got by Alfred, one of the best sons of Old Marston, his dam Gelia, by Herod, his grandam Pimperine, full sister to Old O'Kelly's famous Eclipse.
Prizes won by Tickle Toby.
At York, August meeting the first time he started, he won a sweepstakes of 200 guineas each, (8 subscribers) beating Mr Bullock's Toby, Mr Farrer's Telescope, and Mr Peirse's Enchanter. He also won the 70 guineas at Lincoln, beating Sir F. Poole's Mentor, and Mr Brewster's Fug. At York spring Meeting he won the stand plate, beating Mr Dods worth's Abby Thistle, col. Ratcliff's Mousetrap, and Mr Garforth's Harold. The day following he won 50l for all ages, beating col. Ratcliff's Pigeon, Lord A. Hamilton's Brother to Restless, and Sir W. Vavasour's Hope. The York August meeting following, he won the great subscription, (though five years old) for six years old and aged horses, beating Lord A. Hamilton's Walnut, Prince of Wales's Traveler, Mr Wentworth's Gusavus, Mr Baker's Cavendish, and the Duke of Norfolk's Dubskelter; this was universally allowed to be one of the finest races ever run, and the only time Walnut was ever beat. Tickle Toby won the 70 guineas at Lincoln, beating Lord Scarborough's Valiant and Mr Wilks's Liberty. He won the Corporation Plate at Doncaster, carrying 4 lbs extra, beating Mr Garforth's Camilla, and Lord Scarborough's Valiant, which were the only times he ran that year. The York spring meeting following, he won the stand plate, beating Mr Garforth's famous mare Rosalind. The August meeting he walked over for the King's Plate; and won the great subscription for six years old, and aged horses, beating Mr Wentworth's Tamerlane, Lord A. Hamilton's Walnut drawn. He won 50l at Kelsos, beating Mr Baird's Ratler. The York spring meeting following, he received 150 guineas forfeit from Sir W. Maxwell's Scorpion, 4 miles, at 12 stone each. The August meeting, he again won the great subscription, for six years old and aged horses, beating Mr Wentworth's Hubby, Lord A. Hamilton's Restless, Mr Hutchinson's Overton, and Mr Baker's Cavendish. He also won the 100 guineas at Dumfries, beating Gusavus, and 50 guineas at Kelsos beating Mr Baird's Louisa, at one heat. The year following he won the Corporation Plate at Chester, beating Mr Lord's Mules pinner, & Mr Wray's Crog, and 50l at Newton, beating Mr Lowther's Mimnus allowing him 25 lbs. And the 100 gs. at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, beating Mr Baird's Lucy, Mr Peirse's Rosamond, and Lord Tyrconnel's Hermes. He also won the gold cup at Chester, beating Lord Donegall's Joe Andrews, Mr. Taylor's Helmet, Mr. Tatton's Betsey, and Mr. Rathbone's Tommy. And also received the premiums at several places, no Horses entering against him.
The Beautiful Imported Horse
HAMBLETON,
BRED by the Duke of Grafton, a fine bright bay near sixteen hands high, of high form and elegance, the property of William Lightfoot, esq. of Charles City county, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in the Forks of Hanover, ten miles from the courthouse, and one mile below Mr Edward Taylor's tavern, to be let to mares at six guineas the season, for which a note will be required to be sent with the mares payable the first of October ensuing, but the six guineas may be discharged by the payment of twenty dollars to the subscriber, and one to the groom in every instance, by the first of September. Three guineas cash the keep. The season to commence the first of March and the tenth of August. Good and extensive pasturage well included gratis, and every attention paid, but no liability for accidents or escape. Servants sent with the mares to be dictated without charge to their owners. Gentlemen wishing to have their mares fed, by sending the money will be accommodated with grain at the market price. JOHN THORNTON, Sen. February 18th, 1805.
PEDIGREE.
Hambleton was got by Dungannon (one of the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who was esteemed to be the best horse in England of his day, and covered at fifty guineas,) his dam by Snip, sister to Jupiter, bred by Mr Cross, 1773, her dam (young Marston's dam) by Blank, Stirling, Miss Magnet, by Partner, Greyhound, Curwen, Bay Bard, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whitehurst, old Montague mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England.
PERFORMANCES.
This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in twenty races before he left the turf, four of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In 1794, at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday May 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, for 3 year olds, six subscribers two miles, beating Mr Bethel's b f by Magnum Bonum, Piccadilly's b f by Young Manske, Turner's Confederacy, and Craddock's ch c Leicester. At York he won 50l, for three year olds, beating Lowther's b c Gullin, Cromton's ch c Ambush, Shepperd's Madcap, Clifton's b c Cedar, and Garforth's ch c even beating on Ambush against the field. At Manchester, in June, he won 50l, for three year olds, two mile heats, beating Foreigner and Loyalist. At Stockton, September 20th, he won a sweepstakes of twenty guineas each, five subscribers, then Sir H. Williamson's property, formerly Mr Hutchinson's, beating Field's Highflyer, out of Wren, and Turner's Delpine—In 1795, Hambleton won five times, to wit—a handicap plate of 50l, two mile heats, at four years old, beating Insect, Blacklegs, and Watkins' b c five years old. At Edinburgh, July 20th, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, four years old, four mile heats, beating Pyebald—and on the 23d walked over the ground for 50l all ages—and on the 24th 50 guineas for all ages, four mile heats, beating Grogson's b h Archer, six years old, Mr Poacock's ch g Farmer, and Mr Wilson's Creeping Kate. At Dumfries in October, he won 50l, beating Lord Darlington's b m Constant—In 1796, Hambleton won at Kelsos, 5th October, a purse of 50 guineas, beating Mr Baileys Black Cock—In 1797 he won eight times, to wit—at Middleham, in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, five subscribers, three mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur. At Edinburgh on Wednesday the 26th, 50 guineas, for all ages, beating Eliza Fox and Betsey. On Friday the 28th the ladies subscription purse of 50 guineas, beating Fletcher's Jane. At Montrose in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50l. Plate—and also walked over the ground for a subscription of 50l. At Kelsos Oct. 10th, for a plate of 50 guineas, he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 guineas given to the Caledonian Hunt, for a any horse &c. carrying 12 stone four mile heats, then six years old; he won against Mr Wentworth's Trimbush, Piermon's Trimmer, aged, and Kincaid's Hector, aged, and Saturday following a purse of 50l, given by the Hunt, free for any horse, &c. beating Fawcett and Rollers. At Carlisle he won 100 guineas of Mr Sitwell, beating his b f by Mercur—In 1798, he won at Edinburgh, August, 50l, for all ages, beating Maxwell's Arab, and Mr Maule's Hippopotamus. At Montrose he won a plate of 50 guineas, for all ages, beating Pimperine and Contrador. See the racing Calendars for the foregoing years.
William Lightfoot. Amelia county, 28th Feb. 1805.
Committed to the jail of this county on the 12th of this month, a negro woman, appears to be 30 years of age, spare made, says her name is SUEY, and that she belongs to one Woodfork of North-Carolina, purchased by Woodfork of a Mr Fletcher in Richmond. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take her away, or else she will be dealt with according to law. Wm. T. Eggleston, jailor.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the plantation of his residence, a stray COW, about seven or eight years old, middle sized, crumpled horns, marked in the right ear with a crop and slit, in the left ear with a crop and underkeel; her color is a brandy, but her head is something darker than her body; she has some white under her belly near the flanks. Appraised to 12 dollars. William Pollard. Hanover, Feb. 28. 1805.
FOR RENT OR LEASE.
A HOUSE on the Basin of the Canal, occupied for four or five years past by the subscriber as a retail Grocery, and is one among the best stands in the city for that business—For terms apply to Archelaus Hughes. Richmond, March 2d, 1805.

Virginia Argus Extra --- March 23.
JUST RECEIVED,
AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF 7-8 and 4-4 IRISH LINENS. 5-4 Do. SHEETINGS, 3-4 and 8-4 DIAPERS and LONG LAWNs. Which the subscri- bers offer for sale at their usual low prices GILLIAT & KIRBY. February 23, 1805. 1m
TO RENT OR LEASE, FOR TEN OR TWELVE YEARS,
A Lot of LAND,
No. 81, in the town of Manchester. Enquire of Dr. B. Du-Val, or Wm. Richardson, Jr. February 22
To be sold for ready money,
In pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, Esq. in order to raise the sum of four thousand nine hundred and forty two dollars and forty two cents, with interest thereon, to be computed af- ter the rate of five per centum per annum, from the 19th day of this month due from the said Da- vid Ross, to the trustees of James Dunlop, de- ceased.
Lands, Lots & Tenements,
Or such part of them as may be necessary to pay the said debt and interest, with the charges and expense of sale. An estate or plantation, in the county Gooch- land, called COLLS, containing by estimation fifteen hundred acres, be the same more or less, lying on the waters of Byrd creek, and purchas- ed by the said David Ross of the representatives of James Cole, of William Cole and John Hughes, and adjoining the lands of Richard Adams and Samuel Richardson, according to its known bound- aries as held by the said David Ross. Also, the following Lots in the town of Columbia, Fluvanna county, to wit: Lot No. 655, on which the warehouse is built. No. 75, on which is a store house, now or late in the occupation of John Forbes. No. 74, now or late in the occupation of J. Strother. No. 76, now or late in the occupa- tion of Mrs. Price. The sale will take place at John Napier's ta- vern, in the town of Columbia, on Thursday the 28th day of next month; and the lands and ten- ements aforesaid, will be set up in that order which shall appear best to suit the purchasers and most beneficial to the parties concerned. JOHN WICKHAM, BEN. MOSBY, } Trustees. GEO. GREENHOW, February 23, 1805. tds
To be sold for ready money,
In pursuance of a decree of the circuit court of the United States, between Phoebe Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of dollars 7000 40 cents, with the expense of sale,
A Number of Slaves,
And so much of that Valuable Estate, in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the OXFORD IRON-WORKS, as shall appear sufficient to raise the said sum of money and the said expenses, the said land being now in the occupation of the said David Ross, and the slaves specifically being on the land. The sale will take place at the Deford Iron- Works, in the county of Campbell, on Thursday the 11th of April next. The slaves are reputed to be very valuable. The land is so well known as to ren- der a description unnecessary. [tds] Ben Mosby, D. M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D. February 25, 1805.
WILL be sold, for cash, on 29th
this month, at the dwelling house on the tract of land below mentioned. One certain tract or parcel of LAND, lying in the county of Goochland, containing 62 1/2 acres, and adjoining the land of John Haden, Meredith Ander- son, &c. Conveyance of said land is to be found of record in the county court of Goochland, to which reference may be had; conveyed to the subscriber in trust, by Henry Wood, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. The subscriber not being interested, only as trust- ee, is only to be bound to convey title in him. Martin Dawson. Milton, 1st March, 1806 3w
WILL be sold, for cash, on 23th
day this month, at the dwelling house of Richard Davenport, SIX NEGROES, names viz. Anthony a boy, Peter a boy, a woman by the name of Isabel, and her three children, Eliza, Ju- lia and Hannah. Also, four head of Horses, conveyed to the subscriber in trust by said Rich- ard Davenport, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. per deed of record in the county court of Albemarle. Martin Dawson. Milton, 1st March, 1805. 3w
THE members of the DISMAL
SWAMP CANAL COMPANY, either in person or by proxy, are requested to meet at the Hotel in Norfolk, on the 5th Monday in May next, to elect a President and Directors, and on other business of importance to the company. Notice is also given to those who are delinquents in the payment of the quotas heretofore called for, that unless they make payment of their respective Balances on or before the said day, that their shares will be sold on the Tuesday following the above day of meeting. Thomas Newton, President. Aug. Slaughter, } Directors. William Vaughan, } Richard Blom, } Norfolk, 11th March, 1805. td
STORAGE.
THE subscriber is in possession of a large and convenient warehouse at Rocketts, and ren- ders his services to the public, in that line. He will attend to the receiving and delivering any goods that his friends may think proper to place in his care. WM. GOODWIN.
FOR SALE, IN STORE, 800 Bushels STOVE SALT. New York PORTER, } By the Barrel. New Ark CYDER, } Newtown PIPPINS, } (S.W.) W. G.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber in Buckingham county, on Tuesday the 19th February, a negro man named LYMAN, well known in the town of Manchester, aged about 38 or 39, much pitted with the small pox, with a scar on one of his cheeks, rather of a yellowish complexion; he has relations near Todd's bridge in King & Queen county; it is likely he will endeavor to get on board some vessel and make his escape or else make his way to Todd's bridge. His clothing when he went away was a negro cot- ton coat and overalls. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned carrying him off at their peril. The above reward will be paid for his de- livery to me, or ten dollars to confine him in jail and give me information thereof. JOHN HENDRICK. March 4th, 1805. tf
TO BE RENTED,
For one or more years, and possession given the 15th of April next—a convenient
Store & Dwelling-house,
With three rooms below, and two above, with a fire place in two of the lower rooms, with a good dry cellar under them; a kitchen, smoke- house, garden, and two acres of land adjoining enclosed, part of which is well set with red clo- ver. This tenement has been occupied for some years past by Messrs. Alban Gilpin & Co.; it is situated in a healthy and agreeable neighbour- hood, in a fine stand for a country store, about 25 miles from Richmond, and not more than half a mile from the river, and in the midst of a fine wheat country. For terms apply to the subscri- ber. SAM. PLEASANTS, Powhatan co. 4th Mar. 1805. tf
Notice.
MUTUAL INSURANCE OFFICE, Richmond, March 4th, 1805 THE members of the Mutual Insurance Com- pany against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the State of Virginia, are particularly request- ed to meet at the said office, either in person or by proxy, on Monday the 8th day of next month, (April) on business of the utmost importance to the company.
On referring to the 21st article of the Consti- tution of the said Company, it will be found that no member is at present insured, or can be until a meeting shall be convened and certain rules & regulations complied with, which, with other matters of much consequence, renders it neces- sary that there should be a strict compliance with the above requisition. BEN: DUVAL, President.
The Scourville Spring Races.
WILL commence Thursday the eighteenth day of April next. First day will be run for the Jockey Club Purse of £100, three mile heats—Second day the Proprietor's Purse of £50, two mile heats—And on the third day a Sweepstakes, for three and four years old, two mile heats, entrance fifty dollars. The subscrip- tion will remain open until the evening preceding the first day's race; any person wishing to enter may do so either in person or by letter directed to Mr. Samuel Marshall. Carrying the following Weights. 7 years old, 133 4 years old, 100 6 do. do. 126 3 do do 90 5 do. do. 117 3 lbs allowed mares & geldings JOHN HASKINS, Steward. March 9th, 1805. td
PIVE 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 stirrup worn, with a hogskin seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery the horse and saddle to the subscribers. Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 1805.
War Department, March 6, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, That separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wed- nesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1805, until the 30th day of September 1806, both days in- clusive, at the following places, viz. First, At Nazareth, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Swan Creek, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be sta- tioned, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude. Second, At South West Point, Tellico, Knox- ville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Ten- nessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or re- cruited within the states of Kentucky & Tennessee. Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Massac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez and Fort
Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude & fifty miles east of the Mississippi river. Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, & at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river and south of the 41st degree of North lati- tude. Fort Massac excepted.
Fifth, At New Orleans, Plaquemines, Point Coupee, Ouchita, Natchitoches, Appalousas, At- takapa, Fort Stoddert, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Wash- ington in the Mississippi Territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississip- pi river below Arkansas.
Separate proposals will also be received as a- foresaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1806, to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz.
Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina.
Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or pla- ces, where troops are or may be stationed, march- ed or recruited, within the state of Virginia.
Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Mary- land and the district of Columbia.
Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Penn- sylvania, east of the river Susquehannah, and within the states of New Jersey and Delaware.
Eleventh, At Pittsburgh, Carlisle and at any place or places, where troops are or may be sta- tioned, marched or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the river Susquehannah.
Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schuylkill and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or re- cruited, within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted.
Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Fourteenth, At Fort Independence (Boston harbour) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted.
Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine.
Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as foresaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the armourers and other persons employed in the United States ar- moury at that place, from the 1st day of January 1806 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive.
A ration to consist of one pound, and one quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of Pork, eighteen ounces of Bread or Flour, one gill of Rum, Whiskey or Brandy, and at the rate of 2 quarts of Salt, four quarts of Vinegar, four pounds of Soap, and one pound and a half of Candles, to every hundred rations. The pri- ces of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be suf- ficient for the consumption of the troops at Mi- chilimackinac, Detroit, and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places and posts, to call for, at sea- sons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the de- predations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or de- stroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. March 8. (tm)
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
THE BEAUTIFUL SPANISH
HORSE,
APPALUSIA.
WILL stand the enfu- ing season, at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, and will be let to mares at the moderate price of ten dollars the season, payable the first of Oct. next, but notes (to be sent with the mares) may be dis- charged by paying eight dollars on or by the 1st of August, when the season will end. Insurance fifteen dollars (notes sent as above, payable 1st March, 1806.) And four dollars each the leap. In either case 25 cents to the groom, to be paid down. Mares will be fed with clover and lucerne gratis, and corn if required, at the selling price. I have 20 square stalls in a strong new stable, with sub- stantial locks, where they may be kept at night, but will not be answerable for escapes.
APPALUSIA is lately from South America, about ten years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful snow white colour, and most elegantly formed. It is unnecessary to point out the great superiority of this excellent breed of horses for the saddle, har- ness, &c. as it is generally known that they are well gaited, gentle, and the most hardy and thrifty horses in the world, and many live to be upwards of 50 years old.
APPALUSIA stood in Augusta the season be- fore last, where he proved to be a certain foal get- ter, and many of his colts would have sold for a dollar each at a day old. A few mares were put to him the last season, (having bought him late) all of which proved with foal.
BENJAMIN DUVAL. February 15th, 1805. tf
PRECIPITATE,
IMPORTED by Mr Lightfoot of Sandy Point last win- ter, full 15 hands and a half high; will stand at my sta- ble in Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to be let to mares at ten guineas a mare, two of which will be remitted if paid with- in the season, which will commence the 10th of March, & expire the 1st of August next. Board of servants gratis; mares may be fed with grain, at two shillings per day. I have large and ex- censive pasture, divided in five different inclosures, that mares with foals may be kept distinct from barren mares. One dollar to the groom. No li- ability for accidents of any description.
PRECIPITATE was bred by Lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury (a son of Eclipse) dam by Herod, his granddam Maiden by Match- em, out of Mr Pratt's old Squirt mare; her dam by M. Gil—Camilla by Bay Boism—Old Lady dam of Sterling by Pulcinella's chesnut Arabian —Rockwood Buster.
PERFORMANCE. In the first spring meeting, 1790, at New Mar- ket, when 3 years old, he won the first class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Thunderbolt, Chanticleer, and Sir Pepper, but having paid the forfeit. In the same week he won the Bolton stakes of 50 guineas each, beat- ing Chambeoe, Dragon and Pallaxo; 7 paid forfeit. Second spring meeting he won the 31 class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas, beating Thunderbolt; 7 paid forfeit. And in the same week he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvener's Radamethus.
In 1792 he won £50 at Guildford, beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Sarangastam and Sour; the next day £50 at the same place, beating Car- dock and Griffin. He also won the king's 100 guineas, at Lewis, beating Sky scraper and heads, the 1st being a dead heat. After which he was so highly esteemed that he became a stallion in his Lordship's stud at 12 guineas a mare. This horse is the sire of the following running horses in England: Johnquil, Petworth, Marana, Ros- alba. Chesnut colt out of Bobtail. Chesnut colt out of Rosemary, Humbug, Lazarus, Haemier, Apollo, Guiver, Tag, Louisa, Tipsail, mrs. Heathcote's filly out of Reeves, Alchymist, Clod- hopper, Grey filly his R. H. Lampadose, Mars, Mary, Matrance, Bay filly Mr Brown's, Grey filly Mr Radcliff's, Tax, Tipstaff and Bobtail. THOMAS GOODE. Feb. 20, 1805. tf
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber about the end of Nov. or early in Dec a black servant named SAM. I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connex- ions I have reason to suppose that he may be hiding about, or concealed by those connexions in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him.
Arch'd. Freeland. Manchester, March 16, 1805. tf
BY virtue of a deed of trust, de- livered to the subscriber by Nathaniel Burton, the 8th day of February last, for the purpose of secur- ing a debt due to Arthur Nunnery, and all char- ges attending the execution of the trust—will be sold, to the highest bidder, at Buckingham court- house on Saturday the 28th day of April next, for the best price that can be obtained in crop bacco of Nicholas's inspection or its value in mo- ney at the current cash price.
A certain Tract or Parcel of LAND.
Lying in the county of Buckingham, on both sides of the great creek of State river, containing two hundred and twenty five acres, and adjoining the lands of Nathaniel Burton, Barnet Nunnery, Elizabeth Saunderson, Edward Maxey and Ben- jamin Burton.
JAMES MURPHY, Trustee. March 12th, 1805. tds

BROKER'S OFFICE.
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. NORFELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804.
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 authorized to make collections and grant discharges. Notes 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.
Notice.
THE subscribers having put an end to their retail business, request the debtors to this firm to come forward, without loss of time, to have their accounts adjusted, and to pay what may be due, as great indulgence has been already given, further cannot reasonably be expected. George M'Creddie will attend at this place, for the purposes of settling the accounts, and receiving payment. Those who do not pay, or give satisfactory assurance of paying soon, must blame themselves if sums are instituted against them.
LYLE & M'CREDDIE. Manchester, Feb. 4th, 1805.
Private Entertainment.
THE subscriber has taken a lease of five years, for the well known and commodious house in the city of Richmond, long occupied by Mr. Richard Crouch, which is situated on the street leading from the main street by the main street by the Governor's, and is near the vendue store of Prosser and Moncure. He is provided with an excellent stable, which shall be constantly supplied with forage of the best quality, where he will receive Horses at Livery and the utmost attention shall be paid to those horses which may be committed to his care. The long experience which the subscriber has had in this kind of business, and the general satisfaction which he has given to those who have favored him with their custom at Manchester and other places, authorises him to hope, that he will not only continue to receive the patronage of his former friends, but likewise the countenance and favor of the public at large. He also proposes to take in about 20 BOARDERS, on reasonable terms, and begs leave to assure those who may favor him with their patronage, that every attention and exertion shall be used to give entire satisfaction. And the subscriber also offers his services to sell horses on commission—in all cases where he may be employed to do so, he will charge the owner no more than the actual cost for the support of such horses.
PETER MOSELEY.
Advertisement.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, FIVE TRACTS OF LAND , belonging to the estate of Thomas Anderson, dec. viz:—One in Campbell county, of 400 acres, lying on both sides of the main road, on the branches of Beaver creek; this tract to be sold at next April Campbell court, being the 8th day of the month. One in Botetourt county of 180 acres, lying on Custer's creek; this tract to be sold at next April Botetourt court, being the 11th day of the month; these two sales to be attended by Mr. Anthony Dibrell, who is hereby fully authorised to act for the executor of the said Thomas Anderson. One of 400 acres, one of 147 acres, and one of 50 acres, lying in Buckingham county, the two former on the waters of Rock Island creek and the latter one on Triving's ferry road. These three last tracts to be sold at next May Buckingham court, being the 13th day of the month. Bond with approved security will be required, to bear interest from the date, but if punctually paid the interest shall be omitted.
NATHAN ANDERSON, ROBERT RIVES.
Exrs of Thos Anderson, dec. Albemarle county, Feb 18th 1805.
Notice,
That Mr. Anthony Dibrell of Buckingham county, is hereby fully authorised to make sale of one TRACT OF LAND , in Patrick county, containing 8000 acres, lying on Dan river—three ditto in Grayson county, lying on the waters of Little Reed Island creek, one of a thousand acres each, & one of 500 acres; the said Dibrell will attend at next April Grayson court for the sale of the said lands for and on behalf of NATHAN ANDERSON.
Albemarle county, Feb. 18th, 1805.
FOR SALE,
On a credit of 13 months, at the Eagle Tavern, on the 25th of March ensuing. A certain Tract or Parcel of Land , Lying in Patrick county, on Mayo river, containing 550 acres more or less, being that tract lately owned by John Spencer, and sold by virtue of a deed of trust, for the benefit of Dunlop, Pollok, & Co. Col. George Penn of Patrick, will show the land to any person disposed to purchase. An undispated title with general warrantee, will be made the purchaser, on payment of the money—Undivided security will be required.
PROSSER & MONCURE, v. m. Richmond, Feb. 12th, 1805.
CASH will be given for
Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 15 years old,—Enquire of the Printer
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Mr. John Turner, the 13th July, 1804, to secure the sum of one hundred and sixty-seven pounds five shillings, due Mr. Wilshire M. Lewis, ex'r. of Francis Lewis, will be SOLD, for cash, on the premises, on Wednesday the 27th March next, two
Improved Tenements
In this city, nearly opposite the court-house—Also, one other TENEMENT , in said deed, opposite Rockets warehouse, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the aforesaid sum of one hundred and sixty-seven pounds five shillings, with interest thereon from the 21st day of Feb. last, together with the expense attending the execution of said trust.
Richard Adams, } Trustees. John Prosser, } Richmond, Feb 25, 1805.
MAP OF VIRGINIA.
PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
A MAP OF VIRGINIA,
FORMED FROM ACTUAL SURVEYS, AND THE LATEST AS WELL AS MOST ACCURATE OBSERVATIONS. BY JAMES MADISON, D. D. PRESIDENT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
To which will be added, a MAP of the greater part of the state of Ohio, from actual surveys, including the whole of the Virginia military tract;—with all that part of the state west of the Ohio river, to the Indiana boundary line. The north-east corner of the Map will be ornamented with an interesting View of the City of Richmond.
The size of the MAP will be five feet six inches in length, and three feet eight inches in breadth. An ingenious and skillful engraver is engaged to execute the work, in a style not inferior to any similar work in the United States.
CONDITIONS.
The price to subscribers will be eight dollars, neatly mounted, colored and glazed.—One dollar, (to lighten the great expense of publication,) to be paid on subscribing. Tolon subscribers, the price will be ten dollars. [COPY RIGHT SECURED]
In offering the above work to the public, the proprietors are sensible that excellence is not often attainable; but with candor and truth, equally remote from arrogance and partiality, they can say, that they conscientiously believe it has a just claim to the confidence and patronage of the people.
A Map of Virginia has been long and anxiously looked for: None has been published, on the plan of the one now offered, for many years.
The labor, expense, and apparent difficulties, in accomplishing so interesting a work, have deterred several from the arduous undertaking. The proprietors, finding that most of the other states had recently given encouragement to similar productions, and entertaining a high sense of the real dignity and importance of Virginia, embarked in the business, from a well-grounded belief, that the magnitude and utility of the work, would insure, if accomplished, a remuneration. And while Virginia is powerfully stimulated with the love of science and virtue, they hope and believe she will view domestic productions, which prove pre-eminently useful, with a generous pride.
Those gentlemen who take subscription papers, are requested to return them to the subscriber, in Petersburg, by the first day of May. The maps will be ready for subscribers in the course of the ensuing summer. WILLIAM PRENTIS. Petersburg, February, 1805. Subscriptions received by S. Pleasants jun. and others with whom subscription papers are deposited.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
STOLEN from the subscriber who lives in Halifax county, about three miles below Meadowsville, in the night of the 19th of this instant, a SORREL MARE , four feet eight or nine inches high, six years old, this spring, has been docked pretty short, her usual gait is a short brisk trot, has a small hump on her back occasioned by the back band, she has a full forehead with two or three brakes in it, her sides are shaved pretty much with gear, no brand perceivable. Any person that will deliver the said mare to me or to Isaac Easley living in Halifax county, shall receive Twenty Dollars reward, and ten more for apprehending the rogue. John Hill. February 25th, 1805.
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Lands, Lots, and Canal Shares
FOR SALE.
ON Monday, the twenty-fifth day of March next, will be exposed to public sale, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, in order to close the mercantile concern of Buchanan, Dunlop & Company, the following tracts of Land, &c. viz: A certain tract of Land, situated in the county of Campbell, on the branches of Cub creek and Falling river, containing 2,500 acres, bounded by the lands of Hughes and M'Reynolds Also, another tract of Land in the same county, on the waters of Beaver and Possum creeks, containing 450 acres, by a late and accurate survey, and including part of what is called Cooper's mountain Also, Another tract of Land in the said county, on the branches of Possum, Rock-castle and Flat creeks, containing 850 acres, and bounded by Stevenson's, Chandler's and Martin's lands. Also, Another tract of Land in said county, containing 870 acres, on the head branches of the south fork of Falling river, and upon the south east side of Long mountain, and bounded by Onsbury's, Forbes's and Smith's lands. Also, Another tract of Land in said county, containing 90 acres, on the head branches of the south fork of Falling river, on both sides of the main road, and bounded by the Long mountain and Richard Stith's land. Also, Another tract of Land, situated on the western branches of Buffalo creek, in the county of Campbell, containing 350 acres, and commonly known by the name of Turner's place; deed in the hands of John Dabney. Also, A tract of Land, situated in Parson county, North Carolina, containing 95, 12 acres, sold under an execution against Duncan Rose, Jr. and purchased at the marshal's sale at Raleigh, North Carolina, as per deed to John Tompkins, made by the marshal, recorded in Parson county court; deed remains in the office. Also, A tract of Land in Patrick county, Virginia, on the head waters of South Mayo river, containing 1020 acres, more or less, as per deed from John Hughes, to Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. recorded in the county court of Patrick, at February court, 1800. A considerable part of this tract is rich low grounds. Also, Lots No 4 and 5, each half acres, situated on the main street in the town of New London, on which are a store and dwelling house. Also, Lots No 45 and 46 in said town, containing 5 acres, adjoining the above half acre lots, whereon a barn and other out houses now stand. Also, Lot No. 41, situated in said town, containing 11 acres, and No 42 and 43, containing each 3 acres. Also, A tract of Land adjoining the above lots, containing 200 acres, which land Thomas Reid purchased of Pamela Crump, as will appear by the deed of indenture, recorded in the district court of New London; deed of the lots and last mentioned tract of land in the hands of John Dabney.
AT THE SAME TIME & PLACE WILL BE SOLD,
5 Shares in the Upper Appomattox
Canal Company.
A further description of the lands and lots is deemed unnecessary, as those inclined to purchase will of course view them. Mr Thomas Read will show the lands in Campbell county and the lots in New London—Mr Duncan Rose, Jr. the lands in Parson county, and Mr Samuel Staples that in Patrick county, and the seeds may be seen on application to Messrs. Prosser and Moncure of Richmond. On the lands and lots a credit of 18 months will be given, and on the Canal Shares a credit of 12 months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security to carry interest from the date, if not pointedly paid.
At the same time and place, & upon the same terms, will be sold, another tract of Land, in Campbell county, containing 400 acres.
David Buchanan, By Robert Pollok, his attorney, John Dunlop, Attorney for James Dunlop Robert Pollok. tds
Valuable Property for sale.
Will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the third day of April next, at 12 o'clock, an undivided moiety in the two LOTS OF GROUND , formerly the property of Andrew Ronald, dec. fronting the basin of the James River Canal, near the centre of the city of Richmond, with an undivided moiety of all the valuable buildings thereon, consisting of a large three story brick building, eighty feet in length, with four separate tenements, twenty feet wide and forty-five feet in length, with fire places on the first and second floors, roomy garrets in each, with large wheels fixed for hoisting and lowering packages, &c. with dispatch and ease, good dry cellars, with fire places in each; this house has been lately built and in good repair; adjoining is a well finished two story framed dwelling house, thirty-eight feet square, with two good cellars, with fire places in each for cooking—in this house on the first and second floors are eight rooms and six fire places—also, a small two story Brick House with four rooms, with fire places in each, convenient for a store or small family—Likewise, a small Wooden Building with a cellar built for a kitchen, and may be used as a shop—Also, two Stables and a Carriage House. The buildings except the kitchen, stables and carriage house are insured in the mutual insurance company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid; the loss front the basin on one side, and are bounded by Cary's street and the cross street leading to shoehorn warehouse on two other sides of them, and are as convenient for commercial or other business as any in the city. The terms of sale will be seventeen thousand dollars in ready money, the residue payable the fifth day of August next, for which residue bond with approved security will be required. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property to those who reside in this city, but for the information of strangers, the subscriber begs leave to state, that the aforesaid property is immediately opposite the lower part of the basin of the James river canal, where all the produce of the upper country is landed, and to any person desirous of carrying on the commission business extensively, perhaps is superior to any other place in this city.
William Austin. Richmond, 4th February, 1805.
FOUNDED , on Saturday the 2d inst.
a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK , which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement.
James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805.
RUN away from the subscriber
about the 13th January last, a negro man named ADAM , about 23 years of age, of a dark complexion, about 6 feet high, has a small scar on his forehead, had on when he went away an oznaburgs shirt, short coat and pantaloons of blue cloth, and common felt hat; he had sundry other clothing which it is supposed he carried with him, as they have not been seen since he escaped. He was purchased of Mr Gabriel Tutt near Culpeper courthouse, by Mr John Mullins, about 18 months past, of whom the subscriber purchased immediately afterwards; the said fellow has a wife at Dr. Claggett's, who resides at Culpeper courthouse; it is probable he may be harboured by his wife at this place. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to the subscriber living in Albemarle county near Charlottesville, shall receive a reward of Thirty Dollars, or if secured in any jail so that I get him again Twenty Dollars. JOHN CLARKSON. 2nd Feb. 1805.
Foolscap & Letter Paper
For sale at this office. tds
To Undertakers.
THE subscriber proposing to erect some Brick Buildings on the Market Square in the course of the present year, invites proposals from undertakers until the middle of April next; the plan of said buildings and the mode of payment will be made known on application.
JOHN SEABROOK. 11th March, 1805.
FOR RENT,
The large white House,
At Rockets, formerly occupied by Mr William Fenwick, and afterwards by Mr. Braxton Craddock. For terms apply to tf Gallego, Richard & Co.
FOR SALE,
TWO LOTS,
HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and offices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence—For further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Res of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same.
ROBERT HILL. New York, 1st Feb. 1805.
WILL BE SOLD,
At Public Auction, on Saturday the 29th day of April next, at the Rawleigh tavern, in the city of Williamsburg, that valuable plantation, called
YARMOUTH,
Lying in James City county, on Chickahominy river, ten miles from Williamsburg. The improvements are, a two story brick house with two rooms and a passage above and below, porticoes on each side, a large and capacious barn, and 3 other out houses. The whole tract including an island in view of the house, high and low land, with marshes, contains about 2700 acres, scarcely one third of which is cleared. Two thirds of the island is arable, which, with the land adjoining the houses, is of superior quality. Adjacent to the island are two bold and navigable creeks, with a convenient landing to each. The range for cattle is very extensive and the marshes and meadows will supply an abundance of hay. Fish and fowl, in their respective seasons, may with ease be obtained at your door. The orchards, consisting of the greatest variety of all kinds of fruit selected with care, are now in their prime. The terms of sale are one third cash, the balance in one, two and three equal annual payments.
PEYTON RANDOLPH, Jr. FOR ELIZ: INNS. Nov. 18th, 1804
A HOUSE, to Rent,
AT THE FALLING GARDEN Enquire on the premises, of JAMES LOWNES. 2d mo. 23d, 1805.
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
THE Shareholders are hereby notified, that the fourth instalment will become due on Friday the 6th of April, and will be received at the Bank, and at the Offices of Discount and Deposit at Norfolk, Petersburg and Fredericksburg. Certificates of Stock will after that day be issued on application at the Bank. March 6, 1805.
By virtue of a deed of trust,
executed to the subscriber by Richard L. Lacy, deceased, which deed is recorded in New-Kent office, to secure a sum of money due to Lyddall Apperson of New-Kent county, will be exposed to sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the premises, on Saturday the thirteenth day of next month,
The Tract of Land.
Which belonged to the said Richard L. Lacy at the time of his death, on which Edmund B. Lacy at present resides. This land is situated ab. 4 or 6 miles below Providence Forge, and within one mile of Chickahominy river, on an eminent hill, where you have an extensive view of the river—the tract contains by estimation one hundred and ninety six acres, the land to be received by the purchaser be the quantity more or less; there are a tolerable dwelling house and out houses on the land. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock. John H. Christian, Trustee. March 9th, 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.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber on Friday the 22d of last month, a negro man named JESS , about 28 or 29 years old, of a very yellow complexion, and has a very bushy head of hair he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high and very well made. He has a wife at Wm. Powell's in Cumberland county, and is very well known to that neighbourhood and in the neighbourhood of New Canton (formerly the property of Walter Irvine of New Canton); I expect he will attempt to pass as a freeman and try to get out of this state by water. I do therefore forewarn all masters of vessels, and all other persons from harbouring or carrying out of this state the said slave at their peril. Any person delivering him to me in Buckingham county near the new store, or securing him so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward exclusive of what the law allows. DRURY CHILDERS. March 4th, 1805.
Upper Appomattox Company.
In pursuance of an order of the Trustees, at the last meeting, the 14th Sept. 1804—Will be SOLD, at Powell's Tavern, in Petersburg, on the 15th day of April next, ALL SHARES of a first subscription, on which a balance may be due at that time, without discrimination. T. PURDE, CLK. & Receiver. 9th March, 1805.