Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-05-02 00:00:00

The VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[Vol. XII.]
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[No. 1148]
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Late Foreign Intelligence.
From London papers, by the Packet, and the ship Fanny arrived at New-York.
LONDON, March 6.
The Moniteurs of the later dates are principally filled with congratulatory addresses to the first consul from the national institute, the consular guard, and the different military and clerical authorities, throughout the whole of the republic, different extracts are also given from the Courier de Londres, as a proof that the assassination of the first consul was an event which had for some time past, been confidently expected by the French emigrants in this country, Madame Lajollais, the wife of the principal agent in Moreau's conspiracy, was apprehended at Strasburg, and her papers seized as she was on the point of setting off for Paris. The first consul affected the utmost tranquillity on being informed of the conspiracy. He gave orders for releasing gen. Moreau's brothers and his secretary; and took occasion to observe to the grand judge who had waited on him to know his pleasure respecting the conspirators "that if the transaction involved one of those measures in which nothing was to be consulted but the safety of the country, the conspirators would have been carried before a court martial, and executed the same night. But this" said he, "requires only the ordinary criminal procedure; and it is my desire that all its forms should be scrupulously observed." A few hours after the release of Moreau's secretary an order was again issued for his apprehension, in consequence of fresh information which very deeply implicated him in the conspiracy; in the mean time however he has effected his escape from Paris.
March 10.
We had yesterday another series of the French papers, up to the 29th ult. but they contain nothing which has not been anticipated. There has not any thing transpired in this country which can lead to a decision as to the fate of Moreau. The progressive feelings of the first consul, respecting this general advancing from respect to coldness, and from coldness to hatred, we have already stated. When Moreau made his famous retreat in 1800, Bonaparte received him with open arms, and presented him with a brace of pistols inlaid with diamonds, declaring at the same time, that they did not equal the number or brilliancy of his exploits. It was only when he returned from the victory at Hohenlinden, that Bonaparte felt "a rival near the throne." It was then that he was first received with that coldness which has since been followed up by every possible symptom of hate, marked with every species of aggravation. The first consul detests Massena as much as he fears Moreau, and yet the former obtained an unexpected degree of promotion for no other purpose than that the latter should not be the only general en chef on half pay. Some of the uninformed papers have said that Moreau was selected as a victim on account of his wealth. This is not, and cannot be true. When he wished to buy the estate of Grosbois, which was valued at 400,000 livres, (about 16,000l. sterling) his mother in-law lent the money, stating at the same time, that the reputation of general Moreau was of itself a full security.
The report spread of the execution of Moreau and Pichegru is certainly not entitled to credit. The Courier de Londres of last night says, that Massena and Carnot have also been arrested. This we are also inclined to disbelieve. These men and Moreau could never have acted on similar principles so as to subject themselves to the same accusation.
ARREST OF MOREAU, &c.
The following particulars of this affair are given in a letter, dated Paris, Feb 20, in a Hamburg paper:—
"Gen. Moreau has been transferred from the Abbey to the temple, where no body is allowed admittance to him. Even his wife has not been permitted to see him. When Gen. Mancey, inspector of gen-d'armes, at the head of fifty troopers, met him on his way from Grosbois to Paris, he stopped the coachman, went into the carriage and told him that he was extremely sorry for the task imposed on him, but that he had orders to arrest him, and carry him to the abbey. Moreau, without giving any answer, thrust his head out at the window, and called to the coachman, 'drive to the abbey.'
"The coachman leapt from the box and coming to the door said "general let who will drive you to the abbey, I won't." On which one of the troopers took his place.
Madame Moreau is pregnant; but the reports that she had miscarried, that she had fallen down and hurt herself severely, on hearing of the arrest of her husband, are unfounded. It is said that Bonaparte
is infinitely affected at Moreau being involved in this business. It was long ere he would believe any thing against Moreau. Madame Bonaparte, it is likewise said, is much touched, and has repeatedly declared that she would give every thing she has in the world if Moreau should be found innocent.
"It is said one of the causes of difference between Pichegru and Moreau, was that the latter refused to act directly for Louis XVIII. Others say, but without sufficient authority, that a letter of Moreau exists, in which he says; "I will not murder Bonaparte; the plan must be pure; I must see what I have to do."
"It is said that Moreau has been examined by the grand judge in presence of the first consul. Moreau denied all the charges brought against him, and particularly insisted on the improbability of his being connected with Pichegru, whom he had formerly denounced.
"It is said that Angereau played some part on this occasion. He suddenly came to Paris from Brest, and spent four hours in conference with the First Consul, at Malmaison.
Madame De Damas, it is said has been arrested; and likewise general Delmas.
A person of the name of Roland was arrested at the opera, and carried before the counselor of state, Real, charged with the Police department, Real asked him if he knew why he was arrested. He answered no.—He was asked if he had not lately lodged in his house certain suspicious persons. He admitted that Pichegru had lately paid him a visit, and that he had entertained him as an old friend. He at first denied that he lent Pichegru his carriage to visit Moreau; but on being told that his coachman had confessed he admitted it. He said, however, that Pichegru used to take a fiacre daily, and drive to St. Magdalene's church, in the neighborhood of which Moreau lived. He then went on foot to Moreau's in the Rue d'Anjou, and returned to the fiacre.
"As Roland thought every thing discovered he told all he knew. Among other things, he said that Pichegru was much dissatisfied with Moreau, who had written him that every thing was ready for a coup de main—that he had a great party in the Army, the Senate, and the Legislative Body. When he arrived, however, he found no party, and nothing prepared.
"Madame De Damas, it is said has been liberated on the application of Madame Bonaparte."
PARIS, Feb. 20.
Presidency of Joubert—Sitting of Feb. 17. The Tribunate met at a quarter before two.
A Secretary read the minutes of a former sitting, which were approved. Moreau wished to speak.
The President—"You shall have an opportunity of being heard, but you must not interrupt the order of the day."
The President then read a letter from the Secretary of State, which announced that three Orators of the government were directed to make a communication to the Tribunate.
In a few moments the Counsellors Treilhard, Lacuee, and Fleurie, were introduced.
Citizen Treilhard spoke. [See the report of the Grand judge in the last Argus.]
Joubert, the president, replied in the following terms:—
"Citizens, Counsellors of state, and orators of government,
"When a great empire, after long struggles, is at last placed on its basis, what can the efforts of enemies, or the delirium of passions accomplish against it? If our first thought is always for the people must it not also embrace the chief they have chosen, and whom our affections, as well as our reason, would daily call to the supreme rank, had not France already invested him with a power equal to her confidence? but what an epoch is this for history? what a lesson for nations! the French made no call, on account of a perjured government, but to their courage.—The enemy's government, however, organized association, and to complete the evil, we find involved in their plots, a name which has long been accompanied with illustrious recollections. Citizens, soldiers, functionaries, we shall answer to our own time, to future ages, and to history, which never has had events so important to relate, and which notwithstanding, awaits new prodigies. We all answer for the life of Bonaparte, whose existence secures to France her glory and prosperity."
The Tribunate ordered the report of the grand judge, and the president's speech to be printed.
The President—"I consider myself as speaking the sentiments of the tribunate, when I propose that they should wait on the first consul, to express the horror which such an attempt excited in their minds, and to felicitate him on his escape from the danger which threatened him."
This motion was unanimously agreed to.
Moreau—"Citizen president, I desire to be heard."
President—"I thought you had waved speaking."
Moreau—"You have heard the orators of the government—you have this morning read the orders of the governor of Paris. Both these publications are in part directed against gen. Moreau. I cannot see without the greatest sorrow that so much pains have, for a long time, been taken to calumniate a man who has rendered important services to the republic, and who has not at this moment the liberty of defending himself. I declare to the whole nation that my brother is innocent of the atrocities ascribed to him. Let him have the opportunity of justifying himself, and he will clear himself from those imputations. I request in his name, in my own, in the name of his afflicted family, that the trial be conducted with the greatest solemnity. I request that he may be tried before one of the ordinary tribunals; it will be easy for him to prove his innocence. I affirm that all that has been stated is an infamous calumny."
Curee—"The emotion which our colleague feels is just."
Moreau—"It is not an emotion of tenderness, it is the expression of truth and indignation."
[Citizen Moreau left the Tribune.]
Curee resumed—"He speaks for his brother. What upright mind has not approved the emotion which hurried away his feelings? A great conspiracy is announced and is about to become a subject of legal investigation. The defence of general Moreau shall have before the tribunals all the latitude, all the freedom all the solemnity of which so great a cause is susceptible. But what ought you to do if not to show a desire (and I am sure your desire is shared by the government) that the general should be found innocent of an accusation which interests the internal and external safety of the republic, and therefore ought to be carefully investigated and judged whatever may be the services of the man involved in it?"
Citizen Treilhard wished to address the tribunate.
President—"I must observe to you citizen Orator of the government, that no proposition has been made; that there is no question under consideration. You however may speak."
Treilhard—"Citizens, the speaker who preceded at this tribunate him you now hear, has done what he thought due to the connections which unite him to general Moreau.—Were I not impressed with this consideration, I should say that the zeal of that member was manifested with too much haste. Had his sensibility permitted him to listen tranquilly to the report of the grand judge, which I read, it was proposed to send the persons accused before the tribunals. The government has too uniformly observed a scrupulous observance of the law, for any one to have a right to suppose that it is any intention of deviating from it. Even the promptitude with which you are informed of what has been done, demonstrates the value which the government attaches to your's and the public's opinion. The ends of justice do not authorise the present publication of the documents. They have communicated to the senate and the council of state for secret deliberations. I shall only add one word, general Moreau, his relations, his friends, shall have the most ample latitude in making his defence. There is no one who does not anxiously desire that he may not be found guilty."
The tribunate ordered Citizen Treilhard's observations to be printed. The sitting then rose.
Feb. 29.
Pichegru was arrested yesterday morning in the street Chabanais: he had slept the preceding night in rue Vivienne. Some days before, he was near the Pantheon; he changed his lodgings frequently. Several of these places of abode cost him from ten to fifteen thousand francs. Six gens d'armes and an agent of police entered the room so unexpectedly, that he had no time to make use of the pistols or the dagger which lay on his table: he endeavored, however to defend himself, and was wounded with the gens d'armes for a quarter of an hour. He tried to excite their compassion for his fate; but one of them replied (according to the official Journal) "Go, we know you no longer—you are loaded with English gold—you have become the hired assassin of the English—he that betrays his country, ceases to be a Frenchman."
ST. OMERS, Feb. 16.
Artillery, field equipment and warlike stores, for more than 150,000 men, are now in readiness and every thing may be in motion, in less than 48 hours. The camp at Dunkirk has been reinforced with 3,000 men.—Every thing appears to indicate that the expedition against England will take place in the course of the next month.
Towards the end of February Bonaparte is expected at Boulogne, where general Soult has this day reviewed his troops. A guard of honor is in readiness at Arras for the reception of Bonaparte. Two ships of the line of 74 guns are now building at Antwerp.
NEW-YORK, April 21.
A friend has politely handed us the following letter.
TORTOLA, March 31st, 1804.
SIR,
I avail myself of the schr. Rachael capt. Stevens, to inform you that on Saturday last, I was captured and sent into this port (for no other cause than coming from a French port) by a despicable little cruiser of less than 20 tons, called the Bulk of Antigua, whose agent here is a Mr. Dougan, who after a brief examination of my papers, returned them to me, observing I might proceed on my voyage when I pleased, as he saw no reason for detention, nor indeed for capture. Although it is positively ascertained that his orders to the captain of his cruizer are to capture all neutrals coming from French or Dutch ports, with greatest apparent surprise does he examine the papers of a vessel and cargo situated as mine were. The only question now is, will he make me full and ample compensation for my detention? If not, I trust a higher authority, on appealing thereto, will, without hesitation. It is matter of astonishment to my countrymen here, as well as to myself, that our government will so passively submit to such depredations on our commerce, which if much longer unnoticed, will make American property common plunder, and prompt the French to divide the spoil with the English. The brig Harriot, and schr. Sally, of Philadelphia, are now in this port, prizes. The whole cargo of the Harriot is proceeded against by Mr. Dougan and to the amount of 20 000 francs in the cargo of the Sally; his ostensible reasons for proceeding against the cargo of the Harriot, are, that she had colorable papers on board; and against the Sally, that there was an excess of shipment for the amounting against, contrary to the letter of orders of the owners in Philadelphia.
JAMES W. HAMILTON.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23.
We are indebted to the polite attention of a commercial gentleman of this city, for the following
Copy of a letter from Capt. Samuel Lewis, of the schooner Sukee, of Philadelphia,
"Bermuda, April 8, 1804.
"DEAR SIR,
"Included you will find a copy of my Protest. The most cruel and unjust decree of the Judge of the Court of Admiralty in this place, in condemning and wresting from me our property, most excites your astonishment; fourteen days have elapsed since the trial. All the papers I have been able to obtain are my protest and the Judge's Decree, which have just been handed me.
"I have, with the advice of my friends, determined to return home immediately, as remaining here is attended with heavy expenses; and the necessary documents can be obtained as well in my absence as if I was present. My friends promise me to do all in their power to get them as soon as possible, and forward them to you. Yours, &c."
The Sukee belonged to captain Lewis and a merchant resident in Philadelphia; both native citizens of the United States. She loaded in Philadelphia last fall with a cargo of provisions for the West Indies, which was sold at Curacoa, and took in a cargo for this port, all of which (except 1000 hides, declared to be on freight) was the sole property of the owners of the vessel, and accompanied by proper proofs to that effect.
At Bermuda the whole has been condemned, under what pretence we are at a loss to surmise. Even a pretence of the blockade of Curacoa could not be urged, as the Sukee left that port for Philadelphia some time before the British appeared there.
The Sukee was captured by the British sloop of war Driver, Captain Compton, on the 21st January last, on her passage from Curacoa to Philadelphia—her trial was not had until the 24th of March following. Capt. Lewis was detained in custody two days after his arrival at Bermuda, and not suffered to hold converse with any person. His mate, also a citizen of the United States, and having a protection, was sent and detained on board a British ship of war on a cruise one month. This conduct calls loudly for the immediate attention of the administration of the United States, and redress from somewhere.
April 24.
There are letters in town which state that the emperor of Russia, has by his ambassador at Constantinople interfered with his good offices, to the release of the officers and crew of the United States frigate Philadelphia. From the quarter whence this information is derived, it is
rendered highly probable. The philological education of the Emperor and the correspondence which he has maintained with enlightened men in all parts of the world render it reasonable.
WILMINGTON. (Del.) April 18.
Extract of a letter from a midshipman on board the Constitution, to his friend in this town.
"Constitution, at Syracuse, Nov. 29th, 1803.
"DEAR SIR,
"I am extremely happy to have it in my power to inform you something of the circumstances of the day of Algiers.
"He has in his treasury fifteen millions of dollars, army 20 000 horse and foot, has ransomed from him, upon an averaged calculation, 1200 slaves annually, at 1500 dollars each. Taxes, rents, trade, &c. between four and five million—ninety four thousand inhabitants in the city of Algiers—naval force four frigates, three brigs, two schooners, three zeebeck ships. The dey received our consul, and the utmost attention was paid him by the dey's first officers:—we believe the United States, the most favoured nation. He made us a handsome present of bullocks, sheep, poultry, and vegetables of every kind.
"The British consul is ordered from Algiers—we are informed the dey has a number of British subjects at labour.
"DIED—this day, James S. Deblois, purser of the Constitution. We shall make this our place of rendezvous—a healthy crew."
WASHINGTON CITY, April 25.
As the article which we lately published relative to the orders transmitted by the British government to Commodore Hood, and the Courts of Vice Admiralty in America and the West Indies, has an important connection with the operations of commerce, we have obtained permission to state that a communication has been officially made to our government of such orders being given. On this occasion we have thought it useful to republish the article, and to assure the public that it exactly coincides with the official communication.
The following is the article to which the above alludes:
BLOCKADES.
"With pleasure we state that orders have been sent from England to Commodore Hood, not to consider any blockade of the islands of Martinique and Guadalupe as existing, unless in respect to particular ports, which may be actually invested, and then not to capture vessels bound to such ports unless they shall previously have been warned not to enter them. The necessary directions on the subject have also been sent to the Judges of the Vice Admiralty Courts in the West Indies and America."
LEXINGTON, (Va.) April 17.
Andrew L. Love, who was remanded to Staunton jail last fall for passing supposed counterfeit notes on the bank of Charleston, S. C. has stood his trial at the last district court and was acquitted—no evidence sufficient to condemn him could be procured.—He passed thro' this town yesterday, with his brother, on his way home to South Carolina.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having removed from Petersburg, and taken the house lately occupied by Dr. James Henderson, offers his services as Physician, &c. to the inhabitants of Amelia and the adjacent counties, and assures them that he will at all times be pointed in his attendance.
SNO. R. ARCHER.
Amelia, 23d April, 1804
Strayed from the subscriber on Saturday last,
A Likely Sorrel Mare,
About five feet and an inch high, five years old, has a white spot in her forehead and her ears and fetlock rimmed. Whoever will return her to me, in Manchester, or give me any information respecting her, shall be well compensated for their trouble.
DAVID LARRANCE.
Manchester, 25th April, 1804
At a court of directors of the hospital for the maintenance and care of persons of unsound minds, held at the said hospital in Williamsburg, the 22d day of April 1804.
ORDERED That if he notified in the Virginia Argus, that at present the cells in the lunatic hospital in the city of Williamsburg appropriated for male patients are all occupied, and consequently no more males will be received until further notice.
WILL RUSSELL C. C. D.
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FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
No. II.
Three guests I have, dissenting at my feast, Requiring each to gratify his taste With different foods.
FRANCIS.
THE tea-table commonly affords some agreeable tete-a-tete, particularly when the young and old, the male and female, the gay and serious meet together. It is sometimes difficult to bring these parties together, but I take notice when they come in contact, each individual seems proud of its station. The contrariety of character between all these extremes, render the meeting and scene interesting and delightful. All act without reserve. Every heart seems full of mirth. They "join on all sides and begin the attack"—some with the fine disposition of weather, others with "the tales of the times;" some with the amusements of dancing party, others with an account of the theatre; some with their philosophy and others with their wit. In this circle it is that you hear superstition and buffoonery ridiculed with so much pleasant of wit. It is in this circle that the young must improve their manners and refine their sentiments.
Whether it be the want of sufficient acquaintance in Richmond, or sufficient qualifications to introduce me into this circle, I am not able to say. But I am afraid it is a place of too much proud distinction—still I hope not, and my hope is a little soothed, by the high terms in which my acquaintance speak of the citizens. A friend of mine, for whom I have singular respect, after passing an evening with some ladies in this place, told me next morning that he dreamed of being very much in love with Miss ——. Another gentleman being present, who seems to have collected an immense store of philosophy, undertook to prove that "to take notice of one's dreams, is the proper mode to discover the real state of one's mind"—it is common said he "for the gambler to dream of play and the miser to dream of gold, and by parity of reasoning I should suppose it common for the lover to dream of his mistress." But, replied our dreamer, I was unfortunate enough to dream also, that this young lady had a very great antipathy to me. The philosopher replied, "the author to whom I am indebted for this information, has not explained, whether dice and cards really hated the gambler, or gold the miser; of course I am unable to explain at present, whether she really hates you." But friend I have lately purchased some new books of philosophy, which I will peruse, and at the same time be mindful of your case. If I collect any information on the subject, I will let you have it by Saturday evening." The philosopher took leave. According to promise, we met again on Saturday evening. The philosopher began by saying, "I have always understood it to be a correct principle in elastic bodies, that reaction is equal to action. The author I have consulted since we parted, has extended this principle indiscriminately to the human mind, and I am fully convinced of the accuracy of his judgment. So upon this principle, in all cases with the sexes, re-action is equal to action.—If you dream of being in love with her, re-action being equal to action, she must dream of being in love with you. From this it follows with the irresistible force of demonstration, that, since you dream of her, and upon the principle of action and re-action she must dream of you. I say you loving her, it follows as a necessary consequence that she must love you." The philosopher delivered himself with Demosthenian force; when he had ended his discourse, the dreamer told him "I think Sir, you are the most violent enthusiast I ever heard, but you reason from incorrect premises, therefore your conclusions are just so many absurdities.—Here we were interrupted by a gentleman
knocking at the door, which put an end to the discourse. The philosopher after a short silence observed, "I am pleased with this meeting, gentlemen. When we were together last Mr. A——, (the gentleman who had just entered the room) I think you were decidedly of opinion that the ladies should have the same privilege of courting that the gentlemen have. I am of a different opinion. It is proper said he in all discussions to lay down correct premises in order to draw correct conclusions. You know that whenever two equal bodies flying with equal velocity at right angles to each other, strike a quiescent body, it must form a diagonal. Our dreamer begged leave to interrupt the gentleman, & observed to the company "if we permit him to make use of philosophy he will prove black to be white." Very good said the philosopher, I will take you upon some other ground. No one can doubt said he, that all the angles of a triangle are together equal to two right angles. The philosopher was here interrupted, by Mr. A——, who told him, I am sure you can discover no resemblance between the diagonal of a parallelogram, or between the angles of a triangle and the present question. When Euclid endeavored to explain some difficult proposition to the Prince of —— the Prince asked him if there was no other mode of explaining it—Euclid told him there was no royal way to geometry; but one would suppose you had a philosophical or mathematical way to matrimony. Mr. A. continued by telling the philosopher, that in order to form correct opinions on such subjects, it was necessary for him to visit the polite circles and not confine himself so much to philosophy. Surely you cannot think it would be improper for a young lady to pay her addresses to a young man she had seen very much to her taste? If a young lady should form a predilection for a gentleman she might see at some large assembly, would it not be cruel in the extreme, not to suffer her to make known the passion? Would you keep her in suspense and not put it in her power to judge whether he was an object worthy of her estimation? Would you permit the smiles of innocence and the bloom of youth to languish and fade? But I am sure no one can advocate the justice of the principle I oppose. Let us then consider it in a moral point of view. It will appear in a two fold light. First, we should certainly have more marriages and consequently a greater multiplication of our species. Secondly, it would give the most powerful incentive to female education. I do not mean that education which learns them to dance or coquet! Far from it. My aim is the improvement of their minds. To make women of them by the time they have children to educate. If they saw the first seed, they should always gather them from a good stock. They have no exotic plant to cut down, no forests to clear, no marshes to drain before they commence the tillage. They have a beauteous and pleasant garden to cultivate. They have a fertile soil blessed with gentle showers. The infant mind like the rose bud, receives genial warmth and verdure from surrounding agents till it ripens to a full bloom. The forms of society are changing daily; either by supplanting absurd or inventing new customs. There was a time when a female could not hold property in England; but as soon as this custom was placed in a ludicrous point of view, the power of the female was extended still farther. They soon became eligible to a seat on the throne, and we may perhaps see the day when this sex will be entitled to all the privileges of courtship which an honest inclination can lead them to. After this the company broke.
ATTICUS.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
MR. PLEASANTS,
SOME method of preventing the counterfeiting of Bank Notes, has long been sought for, and is certainly at this moment, a very desirable object. None of the methods hitherto adopted, have been entirely effectual. Hitherto excellent work has been relied on, yet experience proves that the works of a master artist, may be imitated closely by a person of inferior abilities.
A plan has lately been proposed in Boston, by Mr. Jacob Perkins, which he seems confident will prove an effectual check to counterfeits, by printing the bills from "Stereo-Type" plates; this invention no doubt may have its own peculiar merits, yet I humbly conceive that it is liable to several very material objections—First, because the steel rollers (made at a very great expense) cannot transfer the intended writing to the copper plate, without at the same time extending the plate to a considerable length, and two plates of copper of equal breadth, length and thickness, but of different degrees of hardness, will each of them by one turn of this roller, be stretched to different degrees of length, consequently they will not "exactly gauge" with each other, nor with the roller.
A second objection is that a plate so formed cannot easily be printed, nor cannot produce clean work, because the letters stereographically raised upon the plate, are not raised sufficiently high to admit of their being printed at the letter press, or common type press—By that mode of printing, it would be impossible to keep the whole surface of the plate from receiving the ink, and of course an impression produced from it would be one general black blank. If it be taken to the copper plate press, other difficulties arise: copper plates are generally printed between wooden rollers, with cloths, papers, &c. to guard the plate from injury, and also to impress the paper into the engraving. Here the great skill and address of the workman consists in charging well the engraving with the ink, and having the surface of the plate perfectly clean; this is done by a few dextrous motions of the hand over the smooth surface of the plate, and which requires some practice to acquire the art of. But "Stereo Type" plates cannot be cleaned by this process, because the letters in relief upon that plate, will contain ink about their sides, which when printed will produce ugly, dirty, double-lined letters, and no two impressions will be alike. A third objection is, that the notes produced by these plates, can be imitated perhaps as easily as any other. The counterfeiter does not care whether his plate be like the original, provided he can produce the resemblance upon paper; and this can be done perhaps much easier than Mr. Perkins is aware of. The manner of imitating these plates, I shall not here describe. I am myself an engraver, and I am certain that it can be done by more methods than one. On these accounts, as well as that of its being TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY TIMES TOO EXPENSIVE, I think that Mr. Perkins's plan ought not to be adopted. I am sorry however that the gentleman has lost so much time and trouble upon the subject; for I venture to predict that it will never be brought into operation for making bank bills, however useful the rollers may be for something else. But a plan more simple, may perhaps be more effectual, which with the greatest respect and deference, I submit to the consideration of the Commissioners of the Bank of Virginia, for Richmond. A PLAN TO PREVENT COUNTERFEITING BANK NOTES.
Let plates be procured of what the manufacturers call "back stuff," that is, iron on the one side and good clear steel on the other. When these plates are properly smoothed, ready for an engraver, let an elegant well drawn device be prepared, and the note written by a very fine penman, let this be engraved on the steel side of the plate, then harden and polish the steel; when this is done, lay the plate with the engraved side downwards upon a block which is a little concave—then strike the plate a smart blow with a hammer, which will crack the steel in a very peculiar manner. It will not break thro' because the iron on the other side will prevent it. You may then print bills from this plate which cannot be counterfeited. The cracks made on the face of the steel will print on the paper, but they will not in any degree obliterate the writing, and no marks made either with a tool or by etching, can even tolerably imitate the very peculiar impression which this broken steel delivers. It delivers an impression which nothing but a crack in the plate can possibly make—and a counterfeiter may try until he wears out his patience, his fortune and his talents, before he can ever crack a plate in the same exact direction. One advantage attending this kind of plate is, that it will not want to be renewed like the copper plates; for hardened steel does not easily wear out. One of these plates only at ten dollars, might print more than all the money computed to be upon this globe. These plates not requiring to be changed, will soon be well known by the public, and it will be hard to impose upon them. It will soon be known through which letters the several cracks run in each of the different bills, and the people will have confidence in the paper which they can so certainly know. This knowledge might be rapidly diffused by placing blank specimens of each note on boards, and hanging them up in all the public offices and merchants' counting houses—by this means those who never possessed any of the notes, might have as accurate a knowledge of them as some of those who are constantly dealing in them. These plates will cost at first a little more than the copper plates, but will be found in a little time, to be far the cheapest. This invention is not secured by patent, as the object of the subscriber is only to secure the public interest from fraud. If these observations should be deemed worthy of the notice of the Commissioners of the Bank of Virginia, and any gentleman should be desirous of any further explanation of the plan, I will cheerfully comply with his wishes as far as I am capable. SAML. BROOKS, Enraver, &c. Richmond, May 1st, 1804. The insufferable abuse poured upon the President upon every amusing incident, must exhibit the malignity of temper and the violence of a party spirit, which are ready for the most desperate deeds. Because a cheese was sent to the President, this was a proof of the monstrous power and wickedness of the President. Because a mountain of salt was mentioned he was an infamous impostor. And because he partook of a monstrous brick loaf, he is an
enemy to religion. How weak must that man be, whose mind can be influenced by such scandalous insinuations, connected with such innocent occurrences! Not a whale can drive ashore, and not have some reference to the President; not a ship be on shore, but he has some hand in it. The only thing which attends this shameful conduct, and which deserves imitation, is the behaviour of the President. He quietly and steadily pursues his wise measures, without any discouragement from the violence or the folly employed against him—Republicans should imitate this great example. Such mean artifices could not be employed, if serious truths were at hand. They betray their humble origin; and while envy can employ and malice can invent such vile means of injury, the duty of generous support should be more sacred and more active.
(Salem Reg.)
FROM THE AURORA.
By the arrival of the Minerva, at Boston from London, the rumored existence of a conspiracy in France, is ascertained in its correct form. Moreau and Pichegru appear to have been united in the design; but as we had before suggested, Lafayette's name is not mentioned nor that of Latour Maubourg.
Upon this subject foreign wholly to our interests or affections, in which we can feel but a cold concern—it would be unnecessary to offer any opinion upon the nature or the cause, the justice or the treason of the plot. Other prints nevertheless, will make this subject a theme of animadversion, and seek to enlist the public passions in the interests of one or other of the parties, the conspirators or the conspirators.
Our opinions of the existing government of France have been long well known; they have never changed from the era of events at St. Cloud to the present; considering the French government as it is, nevertheless, established upon foundations equally just and consistent with the rights of mankind and of reason or justice as any and every other government of Europe; and knowing from authentic and irrefutable evidence that the condition of France has been upon the whole bettered and the country rendered more flourishing under the consular than under the monarchical government, we have, though wishing that the French were free, as worthy of freedom by the valor and the sacrifices which have signalized their revolution, been content to view their present government, rather with that distant respect with which men of simple habits and unassuming manners are accustomed to regard those whose modes of life are ostentatious and profuse—between whom though a good understanding and good faith and good neighborhood may be duly observed, no sympathy of mind no habits can appreciate upon equal terms—We stand precisely in the same relation to the consular as to the monarchical and imperial governments of Europe, alike entitled to the respect required by the customs established among the governments of independent nations. In the same way a conspiracy against the governments of Prussia, of England or of Spain, would excite our curiosity without involving our solicitude for its failure or its success, but inasmuch as the motives or incitements to it might upon examination sanction.
Precisely in this way do we feel upon the present occasion. We admire the great talents as a general and the moderation and foresight as a statesman displayed in the career of Bonaparte—we are astonished when we contemplate the order and prosperity of France under his administration—to find the public debts of that nation not exceeding three years revenue—and its annual revenue of 25 millions of pounds sterling—leaving a surplus of upwards of ten million sterling for the maintenance of cumbrous and ostentatious establishments civil and military—internal arts, and manufactures prospering in an unprecedented measure in that country—and maintaining an ascendancy in Europe which baffles all the pre-established systems of continental balances and intrigues. The character of Moreau as a soldier is the point of opposite interest, which is so likely to command attention in the events of this conspiracy—his victories and retreats have merited the admiration of his contemporaries and the eulogies of history—the connexion with Pichegru, we must leave to be discussed when more copious details shall have been received.
FROM THE SAME.
The seizure of Pichegru in France fixes upon the conspiracy in that country a character at once decisive of its indubitable existence—its design—and its origin. Upon the source of the authority of the chief consul of France, we have always entertained the same opinion; upon the exercise of his political power so obtained we have nevertheless, been compelled to bestow an unequivocal admiration. The prosperity of the people in their private relations, the prosperity of the nation in the cultivation and promotion of all the arts of peace, agricultural and commercial—could not be too much admired or applauded; and could we forget the state of the press, and a few other circumstances which though incongruous and abhorrent to American feelings and manners, may have been expedient in the unimproved state of mind so general among the poorer class of French, we should have considered the French as fortunate to have escaped from under the feudal barbarity and oppression of the monarchy, even at the expense of their revolution as it has been under all its circumstances; we still
consider the consular as incomparably preferable to the regal government; tho' we should have still wished and still hope for the establishment of a government more truly representative. Measures to establish a representative system we should have considered justifiable; and even a conspiracy to remove every man and every thing that fostered or sustained a despotic authority in contempt of the national suffrage, we should esteem not barely proper, but glorious to those who should so conspire. To the consular power, the objections as to its origin would equally bear against the monarchy; for we are not among those that suppose that the long toleration or existence of error is a good argument for its perpetuation. A revolt against the authority of the consular government therefore could only be justified at a season when the safety of the nation could not be endangered by the effort, unless its measures were of a nature so detested and intolerable as to render a choice of evils in favor of the convulsion at such a period. It does not appear, from any evidence which the most adverse to the consular authority has produced; that the happiness or glory of France was neglected. On the contrary there is evidence the most incontestible of the salutary operation of that government in establishing the security of individual property, the amelioration of laws, and the conservation of all the interests domestic and foreign of that vast nation, in a manner and with a success unexampled in any other nation of Europe. The motives for disturbing such a state of things should be very cogent, they should be imperious! What then were the motives which could induce to a conspiracy at the present time? We make no doubt that there will be found many answers to such a question, and that there may be very specious answers given to it. We may be told, and the British prints already tell us that Bonaparte was an usurper—and that upon an old principle of republicans, rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God. That Moreau was as great a general and a better man than Bonaparte. And various other similar arguments. But the first of these answers we conceive would be equally, if not more directly and justly applicable to the kings of European countries; for their titles are not held by the voluntary suffrage of those over whom they rule; and their rule upon a comparison with that of France—would leave no room to justify them in preference at least. As to the character of Moreau, to that we are disposed to allow all the glory that is due to his valor, to his military skill, and to the services rendered his country—we shall go farther, we shall suppose his talents, services, and qualifications equal to Bonaparte's—The question still recurs—what were the motives to a conspiracy at this time? Was it the insufferable oppression of the consular authority? No—was it the misery of the French people? No! they were never so happy. Was it any act of wrong or injustice done to the particular characters involved in the conspiracy? No. Moreau certainly had a just right to disapprove of the consular government—if Moreau was a republican. Moreau had a right and was justifiable in refusing a station in the legion of honor—if he was a republican. Moreau had a right, and acted in a manly and honorable way, if his refusals of a prefecture and a high military command, and of an embassy to Constantinople or to Russia, were dictated by republican repugnance. If all this deportment of Moreau arose from the virtuous emotions of patriotism and a love of the rights of man—then certainly so far as his motives were involved, they were good, nay great and glorious, and had he in pursuance of them carried, like Brutus, his avenging hand to the bosom of him whom he thought the only obstacle to the liberty of his country, he would have obtained and merited the most distinguished place in modern history. But leaving every idea of a personal jealousy, or of that ambition for pre-eminence which is so congenial with the passions of mankind, and so peculiar to military characters—let us believe that no such ambition, no such jealousy, no such rivalry actuated the mind and conduct of Moreau. Where then are we to look for his motives!— How shall we reconcile with patriotism the period chosen for the conspiracy. Upon what principles of republicanism is a league formed with Pichegru—that Pichegru upon whom he had already conferred the name of traitor—upon that Pichegru, in the pay of Great Britain? Here the enigma unfolds itself—there the sentiments of republican virtue—of patriotism—are at once obliterated—and the hero of Hohenlinden and of the Black Forest, he who had carried the tricolor flag triumphant to the banks of the Rhen; who had gained so much glory even by retreats as to be placed above Xenophon—and by battle as to be placed on the same range with Timoleon and Fabius—allies himself with the enemies of his country, with Georges a leader of bandits, with Pichegru a traitor bought alternately by Germany and by England, and takes his disgraceful station in the ranks

of ignominy with Arnold , and with Du-
mourier . These are the impressions which the seizure of Pichegru naturally make—these are the conclusions which are inseparable from such a connection for such ends.
They fix another and a very serious object of consideration—they fix the stigma of secret conspiracy and premeditated assassination on a government which professes to be fighting the battles of religion and the interests of mankind.
A paper called the Boston Reformer , appears to rival in atrociousness and invention of falsehoods the worst conceptions of the arch hypocrite who made the ship Ocean Massacre a subject of declamation from the Christian pulpit—Among an abundance of similar fraud and falsehood we present the following as a specimen of that shame to morality and that contempt of veracity, which by being fostered and sanctioned in New-England has rendered the publications in that quarter of the union almost proverbially discreditable at home, and disgraceful to the American character in foreign countries.
From the Boston Reformer .
MR. JEFFERSON'S IMPIETY.
"We are sorry that on a subject of the most sacred nature, we find our relation connected with particulars, in themselves ludicrous. This is not voluntary on our part—it arises from the facts themselves; and if the president at the same time forgot his own dignity, and the respect which Christians esteem due to their holy ordinances, we cannot follow him in his degradation and shun the embarrassing connection. We have already informed our readers that when the bakers at Washington deposited the enormous loaf in the capitol, they brought with it casks of cider and wine. While the president of the United States was in the midst of the motley crew who came to enjoy this festival, he sneeringly compared the unhallowed bread and wine which were then the subjects of his disgraceful entertainment, to the sacred symbols of our redeemer's sacrifice.
"Reader—we confess this charge is shocking—we tremble when penning it—but we have not ventured this statement without evidence."
We will not insult the understanding of our readers by a comment upon an article carrying in itself the evidence of its own iniquity—its own fraud—and its own destestable falsehood and educated hypocrisy—
(Aurora.)
Statements of the inhabitants within the town of Fredericksburg, residents therein, taken the present month by Mr. Adam Darby, Sergeant for the corporation, viz:
 White Males, 730  White Females, 578  Free black Males, 66  Do. do. Females, 56  SLAVES, viz:  Black Males, 410  Do. Females, 486  Total, 2,326 
(Express.)
NEW SERIES OF FEDERAL MISREPRESENTATIONS.
No. III.
The following extract from a speech lately delivered by GENERAL MORRIS, in the general assembly of Vermont, on the proposed amendment to the constitution, deserves a most conspicuous place in our catalogue of federal misrepresentations. We presume general Morris is Lewis R. Morris, (though in this we may err) a representative in the last Congress, and who from the opportunities he possessed, cannot plead ignorance of the measures of either the last or present administration of the general government. He was likewise a member of the house of representatives during the presidency of Mr. Adams.
"During the administration of Mr. Adams, says gen. Morris, Virginia was in a state little short of open revolt against the national authority, because a 'Yankee' instead of a Virginian 'was President.' The proof of this important fact may be drawn from a review of recent events, in which not one of the objections urged against what was called the federal administration, has served as a principle of guidance to what is in popular language denominated the republican administration. We look in vain for that increase to the mass of human happiness, which was 'proudly promised;' but the negative catalogue, is as large as the enemies of the ruling party could wish or the proud moralist desire in confirmation of the vanity of human hopes. No reduction of taxes, except such as bore exclusively on the rich. No diminution of salaries. No abridgment of executive patronage. No restraint of presidential power. No 'specific appropriations.' On the contrary, the discretionary power of the administration over the national treasure has been enormously increased. Although the National revenue has (owing to the accumulation of wealth by national industry) rapidly advanced; the national debt has advanced still more rapidly by the improvident purchase of a new world. In fine maxims are assumed from the British constitution, and laws passed in conformity thereto, which gave a Virginia president more than royal power. From all which it may
be clearly inferred that the leaders of what is (arrogantly enough) called the republican party were not dissatisfied, because the power of government was too great , but because it was not in their hands —that their attachment to the constitution was merely pretended the better to conceal their real design; and that the false and practically defective principles which they dignified with the name of republican—(principles hostile to all regular and efficient governments, and particularly fatal to all republican governments) were only assumed in order to lead honest men to abjure the fundamental principles of our constitution, and become the ignorant accomplices of their own subjugation to the aristocracies of Virginia and New York."
The assertion respecting Virginia is without a shadow of truth, either so far as it relates to the fact alleged, or the cause assigned for it. Virginia has never been disgraced by an "open revolt;" unless it was a disgrace to have taken the most efficient part in our glorious revolt from British tyranny. It is true that she felt indignant at the encroachments made upon liberty by a sedition and an alien act, and the serious invasion of the general happiness by an enormous system of patronage and extravagance, leading to a standing military force no less threatening to the peace than to the prosperity of the country; but, notwithstanding her abhorrence of these measures and the principles in which they originated, she stood cool and collected; ready to meet without increasing the storm: and it is eminently to her patriotic and philosophic temper, that we are indebted for the bloodless revolution afterwards so honorably achieved.
The motive assigned for the alleged spirit of revolt—"because a Yankee, instead of a Virginian, was president"—is pitiful, wonderous pitiful .
We pass over the equivocal idea couched in the droll expression that the "negative catalogue" of human happiness is as large as the enemies of the ruling party could wish; and proceed to the assertion that under the present administration there has been "No reduction of taxes, except such as bore exclusively on the rich."
How true this will appear from a very short notice of the internal taxes abolished; the objects of this species of taxation were distilled spirits, stamps, refined sugars, and carriages. From the two first articles by far the greater part of the million raised was derived. Now, it is a fact well understood by every man that so far as spirits and stamps were taxed, the burden fell upon the poorer class of citizens, directly as to the tax on spirits, and indirectly, but not less effectually, as to the tax on stamps—The same observation, though not in an equal degree, may be extended to the tax on carriages, most of which are two wheel carriages.
Such are the facts of the honorable speaker, we have his principles to the refutation of every republican of common sense.
"No diminution of salaries."
This is not a fact. Many thousands of dollars have been saved by a reduction of the compensations of collectors, and of various agents of the war and navy departments.
"No abridgment of executive patronage."
By the repeal of the judiciary act, sixteen judicial officers have been abolished with a long train of Marshals, Clerks, &c. By the repeal of the Bankrupt law, a large body of commissioners, appointed by the President, has ceased.
And by the abolition of the Internal Taxes near five hundred officers have been dismissed, who drew from the nation the annual sum of above one hundred and eighty thousand dollars.
A multitude of other reforms beneficial to the nation, and derogating from the mass of Executive patronage, though, perhaps, not in an equal degree with the above, have been made.
The national debt is declared to have advanced more rapidly than the national resources, though in the short period of two years and a half the debt has been reduced 9,000,000 dollars, and the cash in the treasury increased above 4,000,000.
(Nat. Intel.)
English Tax upon Property.
Abstract of the bill (as amended by the committee) for granting to his Majesty a contribution on the profits of certain descriptions of property, and on any public office, of employment or profit. Rate of charge upon property and the occupation of lands.
For and in respect of the property in any lands, tenements, &c. throughout Great Britain, for every 20s. of the annual value thereof, the sum of 1s. And for and in respect of the occupation of any lands, tenements, &c. (other than a dwelling house occupied by a tenant distinct from a farm of lands,) in England, Wales, and Berwick upon Tweed, for 20s. of the annual value thereof, the additional sum of 6d.
For and in respect of the occupation of any lands, tenements, &c. in Scotland (other than as aforesaid) for every 20s. of the annual value thereof, the additional sum of 6d.
For and in respect of the property in any furniture, cattle, goods, or chattels, let to a tenant with, and to be used in and with any dwelling house, lands, &c. there shall be charged, throughout Great Britain, for every 20s. of the annual rent, at which the same shall be let, the additional sum of 6d.
Augusta, (Geo.) April 10. On Thursday afternoon the 5th inst. the apprehensions of the spectators were sensibly awakened by the alarming appearances of a heavy and menacing cloud, that seemed to have received its origin (suddenly) south westwardly, directing its course north eastwardly, displaying itself irresistibly, and portending destructive consequences. The misfortunes entailed on individuals by this hurricane are but partially received; and we fearfully apprehend that a general account will produce a catalogue not before witnessed in the southern hemisphere. We have been enabled to trace it as far back as Hancock county, through which it passed with great violence, taking Warren county in its course, assuming in its progress a more horrible aspect. In Warren, the wife and child of Major Candler fell victims to the violence, the Major himself having one of his arms twisted off, and all his houses demolished; from thence to where it crossed the Savannah river above Augusta, nothing very particular has been received. The first and most signal evidence of the irresistible influence of this storm that happened on the Carolina shore, was a piece of hewed timber 45 feet in length, 14 by 12, taken from its basis and carried up or around a hill, a perpendicular of 20 feet. The consequences were soon sensibly experienced by Col. Hammond, who had three of his negroes crippled, and his family experienced in passing on or about three miles, at the house of a Mrs. Butler; it was here that several travellers, discovering the impending danger, convened for the purpose of taking shelter from the storm; but no sooner had they entered the house, than it received the violence of a shock that totally carried away every log belonging to the house; three persons were killed, several seriously crippled, and not one escaping without injury; several horses were killed and wounded standing before the house, belonging to the travellers. A waggon loaded with corn was entirely broken to pieces, and a great part of it blown away.
Mr. Ashton's plantation, contiguous to this house, sustained very considerable damage in the loss of houses, fences, and other improvements! fortunately no lives were lost, and but one negro injured. Col. Carter also received considerable damage. We can trace this storm down as far as Mr. Richardson's, laying waste every thing before it; and here again the result proved fatal to the family of Mr. R. a woman with three children were killed, Mr. R. being the only survivor to witness the misfortunes that were but too evidently felt. The hail-stones that fell in several places are said to have measured from nine to ten and an half inches in circumference; which, independent of the injury experienced by the wind, must have operated a considerable damage to the owners of cattle and other stock.
From the appearances exhibited by this storm, and from its assuming additional violence and force, so far as accounts have been received, we are fearful that it has continued for a great distance.
BENEVOLENCE OF BONAPARTE.
However Eng lishmen may snarl at Bonaparte, and strive to depict him in an unfavorable point of view to the world, it is not for Americans to revile an individual who has on so many occasions exhibited a friendly disposition towards the United States. A recent instance of his friendship towards this country must excite esteem for the man, however inimical our fellow citizens may be to his politics. When the news of the loss of the Philadelphia frigate arrived at Paris, Bonaparte, without the least delay, addressed a letter to Mr. Livingston, our ambassador there, offering him all the services which it was in the power of the French government to render, in behalf of the captive crew of the Philadelphia; and likewise addressed a letter in his own hand-writing to the bashaw of Tripoli, representing to him that the United States and the French republic were on the most friendly footing, and requesting as an especial favor the liberation of the Americans who had fallen into his power. Our readers may rely on this statement as being strictly correct; and there can be little doubt but the letter of Bonaparte will have considerable influence over the mind of the bashaw, as all the Barbary states are impressed with great ideas of the vast power of the first consul of France. Fred. Ado.
EARLY AND LATE RISING.
The difference between rising every morning at six o'clock and at eight, in the course of forty years (supposing a person to go to bed at the same time he otherwise would) amounts to 29,000 hours, or three years, one hundred and twenty-one days and sixteen hours, which will afford eighty hours a day for exactly ten years; so that it is the same as if ten years of life (a weighty consideration) were added, in which we may command eight hours every day for the cultivation of our minds, and the dispatch of business.—This calculation is made without any regard to Bissextille.
PHENOMENON.
Several accounts have reached us respecting the luminous meteor which was seen from all parts of the metropolis on Sunday night. A correspondent who saw it from Clapham Common, describes it as a large ball of fire, emitted from a heavy and thick cloud, in about a second, it extended in length, perpendicularly, exhibiting three distinct balls, united by a stream of fire. The effect of the light was so luminous, that, from "darkness visible," instantaneously it appeared as light as day, when the sun is at meridian. To those east of Temple-Bar, it appeared to pass in a S. W. direction, and unattended with any noise, though the glow of heat which it diffused was considerable, and was felt by all those who were in the streets at the time. To those west of the metropolis it seemed to assume an oval form, and to move in a different direction, with a tail like a comet. As far as we collected, it was seen from a considerable distance round the metropolis, and many women in Leicester fields, St. James's and other squares, where its effect was the most awful, fell in strong hysterics, while many nervous persons prostrated themselves on the pavement, apprehending that "the great globe itself" was on the eve of being consumed. At Richmond a rumbling noise was heard in the heavens, during its progress, and all who saw it, describe it as a sight awful, sublime and beautiful in the extreme. (Lond. pap.)
DIED —On the 3d ult. at Monticello, Mrs. EPPES, consort of John W. EPPES,
Esq. of Chesterfield county, and second daughter of the President of the United States.
DIED lately in Lithuania, a man, aged 163 years.—This modern Methuselah, at 89, married a second wife in the 15th year of her age. He had been a soldier, had been wounded, but never had been sick. A monument is raised on his grave.—He was 11 years older than Old Parr, who died in England, in 1634, aged 152, and who had lived in ten reigns. In Kingston (Eng.) Mr. George Gregory, aged 106, supposed to be last of the crew of the Centurion, in which Lord Anson circumnavigated the world.
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** Subscriptions are received by S. Pleasants, jun. Richmond.
GUNSTOCKS.
THE subscriber will receive proposals until the 17th of August next, for furnishing at the Public Manufactory of Arms, any number of Musket Stocks (of good black walnut wood) not exceeding fifteen thousand:—All the trees for which to be felled, in the latter end of the ensuing fall; and the delivery of the stocks to commence in the course of the next winter.
JOHN CLARKE. April 26th, 1804.
Benevolent Jew,
A new Novel, by G. WALKER, author of the Vagabond, &c. &c.—A few copies just received at S. Pleasants, jun's. Book-store.
WILL BE SOLD,
To the highest bidder, on Monday, the 7th of May, at New Castle, in Hanover county,
Six Likely Negroes,
The property of Nathaniel Cobb, dec. consisting of a Man, a Woman and four Children. They will be sold separately, on twelve months credit, the purchasers giving bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the day of sale, if not punctually paid.
By the COMMISSIONERS. Hanover, April 20th, 1804. 3t
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
TUESDAY the 22d inst. is the day appointed for the annual meeting of the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this state. May 22d, 1804.
Notice.
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed by John and Judith Shipwash of the county of Chesterfield, unto the subscriber, the following property, to wit: A LOT OF LAND, containing three acres more or less, together with the improvements thereon, situate on the old road, and adjoining the lands of Wm. Smith, dec. John Cobb & John Swann, contiguous to the town of Manchester, and on the main turnpike road—will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Monday the 30th inst. to satisfy a debt due by the said John Shipwash to Mr. William Bryan.
LEIGHTON WOOD, Trustee. Richmond, 17th April, 1804. 3t
The sale of the above mentioned property is postponed until Wednesday the 16th of May, if fair, and if not, the next fair day. 2w
Advertisement.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by George Booker to the subscribers, to secure certain debts therein mentioned, due by said Booker to James Morton & Co. of Prince Edward county, will be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the ninth day of June next, at James Morton's store. FOURTEEN VIRGINIA BORN SLAVES, consisting of men, women, girls and boys, or so many of them as will satisfy the balance of said debts.
EDWARD DILLON, } Trustees. SAML. ALLEN, jun } Richmond, April 30th, 1804. 6w*
Ten Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber living in the upper end of New-Kent county, on the 22d of the present month, a negro man named JACOB, who has been accustomed to fiddling in and about my neighbourhood and the neighborhood of Mr. Thomas Frayser's, and other places for several years past; he carried nothing with him except his fiddle that I know of. His dress was plain home spun, except his pantaloons, which were of blue plains, his behaviour to white people is very courteous and obliging—among his own colour humorous and lively, age 26 years or thereabouts—height about 5 feet 10 inches—complexion rather light, of a pleasing countenance—I have entrusted him for several years past with all my market business, which he has generally discharged faithfully. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver him to me or secure him in any jail so that I get him again, beside all reasonable expenses. I do forewarn all persons from harbouring or employing him, and all masters of vessels and others from conveying him out of the state at their peril, as I am determined to put the law in force against any one who may offend in the way.
ROBERT TURNER. 2w*
30th April, 1804
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 21st ult. a very likely black negro boy named JACK, about the age of 17 or 18 years, and well grown, he is fond of a stable, he wore away grey cloth pantaloons, with a short coat of the same, fashionably cut, with a round tail, and the buttons set very thick on each side, a black hat nearly new, with shoes and socks, but it is presumed he had changed his dress as he carried with him no other part of his apparel. In the month of February he was purchased from the estate of Lewis Burwell, dec. and may be lurking about among his relations in the county of King William; when fiercely spoken to he stammers a little, but otherwise he speaks pretty distinctly. Whoever will deliver the said slave to me, residing in Manchester, or secure him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward & all reasonable expenses attending the same. All masters of vessels and all other persons are forewarned from carrying him out of the state, under the penalty of the law. [ff]
DAVID PATTESON, Jr. April 30, 1804.
LOST.
ON Tuesday evening the 11th inst. was lost from the subscriber's horse a VALISE, in which were contained several articles of clothing and declarations to the amount of thirty buildings, and several other papers, which can be of no use to any person except the owner. Whoever has found the said valise, with its contents, shall be handsomely rewarded. At all events, the person who has found it, will please to send the papers for insurance to the post-office in the city of Richmond, directed to Mr. Wm. F. Ast, principal agent to the mutual insurance company of Virginia; which no doubt will be done, as the declarations for insurance can be of no use to any person except the gentleman who have declared for insurance, and as the consequence may be serious, I hope the papers for insurance will be returned, at all events.
PHILIP P. JONES. Richmond, April 17, 1804. (3w)
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
Domestic Encyclopedia,
Are requested to call or send for their copies, which are now complete, and ready for delivery at S. Pleasants' Book Store.
New Publications,
Just received at Samuel Pleasants' Book Store.
The Literary Magazine, and American Register, for February, 1804. Heron's Januus, 2 vols. octavo. Commercial Dictionary; containing the present state of mercantile law, practice and custom—by Joshua Montefiore. Sermons by Jean Baptiste Masillon, Bishop of Clermont—to which is prefixed, the life of the author, 2 vols. octavo.
A few Pamphlets
Concerning the LAWS against GAMING and GAMES, are for sale at the Book-stores of S. Pleasants, Jr. and W. Pricewater.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at S. Pleasants' Book Store, THE
LETTERS OF CURTIUS,
WRITTEN BY THE LATE JOHN THOMSON, OF PETERSBURG: TO WHICH IS ADDED A SPEECH, Delivered by him in August, 1795, on the British Treaty:
WITH A SHORT
ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE.
the wintry blast of death Kills not the buds of virtue: no, they spread Beneath the heavenly beam of brighter sun Thro' endless ages into higher power. THOMPSON'S SEASON

Robert Gamble & Son, Are receiving by the ship FAME and other arrivals from Europe, a general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Suitable to the season—which they are disposed to sell on moderate terms for cash, country produce, or to punctilious customers, on the usual credit. Having a large and convenient WAREHOUSE, calculated to store flour, &c. those who may condide country produce to their care, are assured, that their endeavors will be used to give general satisfaction, and their charge for storage, &c. will be reasonable. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1803.
The Broad Rock Jockey Club Races will commence on Tuesday the 8th day of May next, and will continue for 4 days—the 1st day the Jockey Club purse of dollars 400, four mile heats—2d day the Proprietor of the Field's purse of dollars 200, three mile heats—3d day the Jockey Club Cup of dollars 100 value, two mile heats, free for all ages, no person permitted to start for the cup but members of the club, and for their only benefit—4th day a Sweep Stakes for 4 years old colts and fillies, two mile heats, entrance dollars 100, half forfeit; subscription to close on the 15th day of April; 4 subscribers or no race; the weights and rules for those races are agreeable to the Richmond Jockey Club rules—weights as follows: aged horses 133 lbs; 6 years old 123 lbs; 5 years old 118 lbs; 4 years old 105 lbs; 3 years old 90 lbs. Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lbs. The Treasurer for the club requests the members to be present in paying up their subscription on or before the day of running THOMAS CHEATHAM, Tr'r. March 29, 1804. [2M.]
THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB are requested to meet at the Broad Rock course, the day preceding the Jockey Club Purse, at 4 o'clock in the evening. For the purpose of making some regulations for the different days running.
The subscriber will receive until the 14th day of next month, at the public manufactory of arms, PROPOSALS, for furnishing the commonwealth of Virginia, for the Cavalry thereof, six hundred pair of HOLSTERS, and six hundred SWORD BELTS. He will also receive, until the above date, proposals for erecting a HOUSE in the city of Richmond, for the preservation of public Ordnance. JOHN CLARKE. March 20th, 1804. 14m
All persons indebted to the estate of Edmund Potter, dec. late of this city, are requested to pay their respective accounts to the subscriber immediately. And those having demands against the said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts properly authenticated for settlement, to SARAH POTTER, Ex'x. Richmond, April 12, 1804. Gt
TO BE SOLD, FOR ready money, in pursuance of a deed of trust, from David Ross Esq in order to raise the sum of 3,974 dollars 59 cents, with interest at 5 per cent from the 12th September, 1803; till payment, it being the balance due on the three first instalments, of a debt due from the said David Ross, to the trustees of James Dunlop, dec. under a decree of the High Court of Chancery and secured by deed of trust, the following Lands, Lots and Tenements, Or such part of them, as may be necessary to the sum aforesaid, with the charges and expenses of sale—an Estate or Plantation in Goochland, called Coles, containing by estimation, fifteen hundred acres, be the same more or less, lying on the waters of Byrd creek, and purchased by the said Ross, of the representatives of William Cole and of John Hughes, and adjoining the lands of Richard Adams and S. Richardson, according to its known boundaries as held by the said Ross; also, an Estate or Plantation, all or greater part of which is in the county of Fluvanna, known by the name of Mount Prospect, containing by estimation twelve hundred acres, more or less, adjoining the lands of James Quarles and Joseph Hayden; also the following Lots in the town of Columbia and county of Fluvanna, to wit: Lot No. 63, on which the Warehouse is built, and Lot No. 75, on which is a store, now or late in the occupation of J. Forbes, and Lot No. 74, now or late in the occupation of J. Strother. The sale will take place at John Napier's tavern, in the town of Columbia, on Saturday the 19th day of May next, and the lands and tenements aforesaid, will be set up in that order which shall appear best to suit the purchasers, and most beneficial to the parties interested. JOHN WICKHAM, } Trustees. BEN MOSBY, } GEO. GREENHOW, } Richmond, April 17, 1804. 14s
The Subscribers having mutually agreed to separate and forever remain apart as man and wife, the public are thus requested to take notice that the undersigned Robert Campbell is not to be liable, or in any manner responsible for any debt hereafter to be contracted by the undersigned Ann Campbell, or otherwise accountable for her conduct—it having been mutually agreed by articles of separation that each of us shall in future be and remain absolved from all the ties of matrimony as fully, completely and effectually, as though they never had been solemnised, as far as the laws, usages and customs of the commonwealth will admit of. RO: CAMPBELL. ANN CAMPBELL. Teste, JNO. WALKER. Richmond, April 10, 1804. tf
Richmond & Columbia Turnpike Road. The books for receiving subscriptions to carry into effect the above laudable and useful institution, will remain open in the counting-room of Robert Gamble & Son, conformably to the act of assembly, till the first day of May next. Subscriptions to the Staunton Turnpike Road will also continue to be received at the same place, until the time before mentioned. Richmond, 18th April, 1804. NOW IN THE PRESS And will be published the first of May, a New Work, entitled MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF DOCTOR DARWIN, With Anecdotes of his Friends, and Criticisms on his Writings.—By ANNA SEWARD. This Work was published on the 7th of February last, in London, and is now reprinting at the Classic Press, in Philadelphia. It will be comprised in one octavo volume of about 400 pages, on a super-fine wove paper—Price in boards, one dollar eighty-seven and an half cents. Subscription received by S. PLEASANTS, JR.
By Authority. Scheme of a Lottery. TO BUILD AN ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND. Dollars. 1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, 20,000 1 do. 10,000 1 do. 5,000 5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000 6 do. of 500 3,000 10 do. of 200 2,000 20 do. of 100 2,000 100 do. of 50 5,000 250 do. of 30 7,500 420 do. of 25 10,500 1,500 do. of 20 30,000 3,000 do. of 15 45,000 1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250 1 do. after 2,000 do. 250 1 do. after 3,000 do. 250 1 do. after 4,000 do. 250 1 do. after 5,000 do. 500 1 do. after 6,000 do. 500 1 do. after 8,000 do. 500 1 do. after 10,000 do. 500 1 do. after 12,000 do. 500 1 do. after 13,000 do. 500 1 do. after 14,000 do. 1,000 5,325 prizes, 150,000 9,675 blanks—not two to a prize. 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. This lottery has been authorized by the Legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, January 31, 1804. ** TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard, D. John Brockenbrough, Jr. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, Jr. and William Prichard.
LORENZO Dow, wishes without delay, to inform the public, that through the misunderstanding of his friends, his appointments as published in the Virginia Argus, clash with another course published by his direction. He therefore gives notice, that he will follow the route appointed by the Argus till he comes to Richmond—but from Richmond he intends to make his way to Norfolk, and from Norfolk to Alexandria agreeably to the appointments made by Dr. Hull and the other Methodist preachers of those parts. March 23, 1804.
BURR MILL-STONE MANUFACTORY. THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his thanks to his former patrons, and informing the public in general, that he has (by desire of his friends) re-commenced the MANUFACTURING OF BURR MILL-STONES; and having furnished himself with a supply of the best materials, and having had sixteen years experience in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction to his employers. The stones he will warrant to be as good as any in the United States. Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PENROCK, Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS, Staunton; Mr. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe county, or Mr. ROBERT MOORE, Petersburg, shall be duly attended to, and country produce received in payment, at the customary prices. TWO APPRENTICES will be taken to the above business, and short time required. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1803. (ff) N. B. FOR SALE, PLASTER OF PARIS, in stone or ground, for the improvement of land, with directions for the use thereof.
Valuable Property. The subscriber offers for sale, that valuable unimproved Lot of Ground, Situate on the main street in the city of Richmond, containing about sixty six feet in front and running one hundred feet back, on the cross street leading to the basin of the canal, & immediately opposite to the corner stores now in the occupancy of Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnston, and that of Mr. Charles Spencer. The numerous advantages attending this property needs no comment, its situation being in the centre of business renders it an object for public or private employment, and is perhaps the most eligible in this city for either. Any person desirous of purchasing will be treated with privately on application at any time between this and the first day of May next, and if not sold previous to that day, the same will be offered for sale at public auction, on the fifth day of that month, and the terms thereof made known. JOHN MENERY. Feb. 15th, 1804.
William M'Cay, WATCH MAKER, RICHMOND, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has received by the late arrivals from Europe, a large and general assortment of Gold & Silver Watches, A LARGE QUANTITY OF FASHIONABLE SEALS, KEYS, AND CHAINS, Which he will dispose of low for cash—he has also on hand, A Few Good Clocks. N. B. Clocks and Watches repaired as usual. Richmond, April 16th, 1804. 8w
Wanted immediately at this office, an APPRENTICE to the PRINTING BUSINESS, a YOUTH of respectable connections, from thirteen to fifteen years old.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Feb. 8th, 1804. Notice is hereby given, That separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the eighteenth day of May next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1804, until the 30th day of September, 1805, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackanac, Chicago, Fort Wayne, the post on the Miami of the Lakes, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Ohio, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude. Second. At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee 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 recruited within the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Third. At the garrison near Vincennes, on the river Wabash. Fourth. At Fort Massac, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Indiana territory, south of the 41st degree of North latitude, (Vincennes excepted.) Fifth. At St. Louis, New Madrid, and any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, north of the settlements on the river Arkansas. Sixth. At Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, Fort Adams, Fort Stoddard on the Mobile, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi territory, and on the road between Natchez and the Tennessee river, (the post on said river excepted.) Seventh. At New Orleans, and any place or places on the Mississippi river, below Fort Adams and at Opelousas, Natchitoches, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in Louisiana, not before mentioned, or provided for. Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January, 1805, until the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein before mentioned, viz. Eighth. 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. Ninth. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, 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 South and North Carolina. Tenth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia. Eleventh. At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia. Twelfth. At Fort Mifflin, Pittsburg, Canalsville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Thirteenth. At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New York, (Niagara excepted.) Fourteenth. 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. Fifteenth. 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 district of Maine excepted.) Sixteenth. 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. 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, whisky or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and one half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the rations 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 for 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 sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackanac, Detroit, Niagara 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 be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commanders of fortified places or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the Commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be 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 depreciation 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 destroyed 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 Sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. (1 M 18)
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that Joseph Caldwell and Robert Pearson, confined for horse stealing, and Cullen Demmory, confined for murder in the second degree, have (the two former for the second time) escaped from the penitentiary. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars for each of the convicts so escaped, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey them or either of them to the penitentiary. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the penitentiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert Pearson and Cullen Demmory. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE. Joseph Caldwell, convicted of horse stealing at the district court of Washington, May 1802; born in the county of Charlotte, 5 feet 11 inches high, 31 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, has a bad countenance, and when spoken to cannot look you in the face. Robert Pearson, convicted of the same offence at the district court of the Sweet Springs, October 1802; born in the county of Botetourt, 6 feet high, 29 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, very thin visage, and has a down look; also has the appearance of bad health. Cullen Demmory, a dark mulatto, convicted of murder in the second degree, at the district court of Suffolk, May, 1801; born in the county of Southampton, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, 27 years old, black hair and black eyes, and very thin visage. Caldwell and Pearson made their escape from the penitentiary the 16th of April last and were retaken in the counties of Botetourt & Washington, and were both tried for escaping and sentenced to two years additional confinement; the former by the district court of Washington in Sept. last, and the latter by the district court held at the Sweet Springs in Oct. following. By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive that Israel Wilkinson, who was committed to the jail of the district of Staunton, charged with horse stealing, hath escaped from the said jail; I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of fifty dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Staunton the said Israel Wilkinson. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the jail aforesaid the said Israel Wilkinson. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE. Said Wilkinson is about 24 years of age, upwards of six feet high, and large in proportion, has dark red hair, which he commonly keeps tied, though it is not very long, and has some few freckles in his face; he was clothed in a blue roundabout, a blue surcoat, nearly new, striped pantaloon of olive colored velvet or fancy cord, and a thin summer waistcoat, but not particularly recollected.
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part military, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 26th, 1803.
TO RENT, A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, Near the Market bridge, well situated for a dry or wet goods store, with good accommodation for a family.—For further particulars enquire of the Printer. Richmond, March 2, 1804.
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. tf
The business heretofore carried on under the firm of ROBERT POLLOCK & Co. in this place, will from the first of April next be conducted under that of POLLOCK, TREDWAY & CO. Manchester, 28th March, 1804. 15*
Will be let to the lowest bidder, on Tuesday the 15th of May next, at Chesterfield courthouse, the building of an addition to said courthouse, about twenty-four feet by twenty-six, the walls to be of brick and the roof of timber. THOMAS COMMISSIONERS. 11th of April, 1804. (2w*) Life of Washington. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this valuable work are received by Samuel Pleasants, Jr.
A PROPOSAL. BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRAHAM SMALL, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THAT CELEBRATED WORK, GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation. It has been read in almost every European language—The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II. is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and well-arranged history. The Publishers presume to hope, that they do a service to their country in giving an Edition of it from the American press.—They will briefly speak of their intention, and the superiority of this edition. 1. It will be the most complete Edition of Gibbon extant.—Because it will be enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself.—This will be an addition to the London copy of nearly 200 pages. 2. It will be about one-third cheaper than the London Copy. 3. It will be executed in the best stile.—The Publishers, with confidence, recommend to the public an inspection of the books, published by them within the last three years.—They are, Russell's Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 Volumes—The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 Volumes, and Tucker's Blackstone, 5 Volumes.—They promise not to degenerate. CONDITIONS. I. It shall be printed from the last London edition, and be published in Eight Octavo Volumes, during the year 1804. II. It shall be delivered to those Subscribers who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Volume, in boards. Those who wait for the completion of the Work, may have it either at Sixteen Dollars in boards; or in a good and handsome binding, at Twenty Dollars; payable on delivery. It will be enriched with Two whole sheet Maps—One of the Eastern, the other of the Western part of the Roman Empire—A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople, and an elegantly engraved Head of the Author. Subscriptions received by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JR. Richmond. eb
ROBIN REDBREAST, A FINE bay, fifteen and a half hands high, imported from England last spring, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, for which notes will be expected, dischargeable by the payment of twenty dollars on or before the first day of October next; ten dollars the leap to be paid when the mare is covered, with one dollar for each mare to the groom. Good and extensive pastureage gratis, having nearly one thousand acres of high and low land in six different inclosures, under strong fences, besides several clover lots. The greatest attention shall be paid to mares left in my care, but will not be liable for accidents or escapes. PEDIGREE. ROBIN REDBREAST was got by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam Wren, by Woodpecker, his grand dam Papillon, (Sir Peter's dam) by Snap, his great grand dam Miss Cleveland, by Regulus, his great grand grand dam Midge, by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlet's Children, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the Two True Blues. (Taken from the general stud book.) PERFORMANCE. In 1800 (the only year he run) at Bridgnorth, June 18, 4 mile heats, at four years old, he won the maiden plate, beating Mr. Day's Raginer, by Precipitate, and Mr. Car's Prosper. The next day, at the same place, 4 mile heats, he came in first and first, but lost the race for the want of a few ounces in weight the last heat. At New-Castle, July 3d, he won the members purse of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Harrison's Trumpator, & distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hedera. At Nantwich, July 10, he won the town purse of £50, beating Mr. Smith's Sultan, and distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hedera. At Warwick, Sept. 2, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's Fugleman, and distancing Mr. Tharm's Marquis. He won the purse at Litchfield, Sept. 11, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's b. h. by Poet's, and distancing Mr. Brooke's Baron Nile, Lord Oxford's Victoria and Mr. Cox's Cocoa Tree. He was never beaten 4 mile heats except at Bridgnorth, as above stated, where, although it was given against him, it was evident that he was much the best horse. THOMAS GOODE. March 1st, 1804. tf
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The Schooner RESOLUTION, a strong vessel, of about one hundred and ten tons burthen. Apply to SAMUEL PAINE. 20th April, 1804.
The subscriber begs leave to return his grateful thanks to his friends and the public in general for their past favors, and takes the liberty of informing them, that he has lately removed from Meadville to Halifax court house, and has opened a house of entertainment where Capt. John Clay lately resided; which he intends keeping in such a manner as he presumes to hope will give general satisfaction to all those who may please to favor him with their custom. The pleasant situation of this place, the excellent cool water so very convenient and may always be had fresh, in a few moments—together with the new addition to the house which he has added, and is nearly completed, which he hopes render it an object to all those who will consult their own happiness. He assures the public that he keeps excellent Wine, and an assortment of Ardent Spirits of good quality. He has very commodious Stables with plank floors, which he intends keeping well supplied with good forage and an attentive white hostler. These advantages, together with the particular attention which he means always to bestow, will, he flatters himself, ensure him that part of the public patronage which his exertions merit. WM. RAWLINS. Bell Tavern, Halifax court house, 7th April, 1804. (3w)
BANK BILL. THE act passed by the General Assembly of Virginia, for establishing a Bank in the City of Richmond, is just published and for Sale at this office.
Parcel of Ground, Lying in the said town of Duiguaisville, on which is a dwelling-house, store house and lumber-house—for the purpose of satisfying the aforesaid debt, with interest and costs attending the execution of this trust. Bond and good security will be required of the purchaser, with interest from the date. JOHN FLOOD, } Trustees. J. FREEBAND, } March 17, 1804. nts
READY MADE PENS For sale at this office.

The VIRGINIA ARGUS Extra.
(Vol. XII.)
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1148]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[FOUR DOLLARS PER ANNUM—PAID IN ADVANCE.]
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1804.
[12 1-2 CENTS SINGLE]
STAGE
BETWEEN RICHMOND & STAUNTON. A LINE of STAGES will commence running between Richmond and Staunton on the 18th instant—The stage will leave Richmond every Wednesday at 5 o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Staunton on Friday by noon—leave Staunton every Saturday at 5 o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Richmond on Monday by noon.
Fare for passengers, 9 dollars.
Way passengers 8 cents a mile.
JOSEPH GRANT.
Richmond, April 17, 1804. w6t
Land for Sale.
I AM disposed to sell my tract of land in the county of Amelia, whereon I at present reside, containing 400 acres. It is advantageously situated on the north side of West creek, just above its junction with Deep creek. There is on this tract about 280 acres of cleared land, under good fences, and in good farming condition, the balance stands in woods and is of prime Tobacco quality—The creek, (by which it is bounded on the south,) has a considerable quantity of swamp land attached to it, which abounds with fine large timber of white oak, poplar, ash, &c. and lies convenient enough to every part of the plantation to furnish rails without cutting any of the high land. There is also about 40 acres of first rate meadow land, which lies in one body, beautifully situated, and produces natural grass sufficient to winter one hundred head of cattle annually—about 20 acres of this meadow is reclaimed, and the balance may be put in the same situation with but little trouble or expense—it may be necessary to observe that no part of it is liable to overflow, owing to a considerable distance from the creek, and sufficiently dry to produce either Tobacco or Corn. The improvements consist of a new dwelling house, 34 feet by 18, with a brick chimney at each end, 2 rooms below and 2 rooms and a passage above stairs, also a commodious cellar, with a fire place, underneath the house, a smokehouse and kitchen, all of which are newly painted on the out side, tobacco barns, &c.
Those who are inclined to purchase such property are invited to view the premises, which I presume will be a better recommendation than any thing I can say.
I will treat with any gentleman privately until the first day of July, on which day it will be sold at public sale, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale. The terms will be one half cash when possession is given (which will be when demanded) and the other half in twelve months—to secure the payment of which a deed of trust on the property will be required. There is at present 120 bushels of wheat sowed on the best part of the plantation, which the purchaser may take, or not take; also 8 prime laborers, which he may have the balance of the year—Application to be made to the subscriber, on the premises.
J. ROBERTSON
Amelia, 1st February, 1804. w6f
WHEREAS the extraordinary losses by Fire, which have taken place, particularly the late Fire at Norfolk, which is believed to have been more extensive and injurious than any one which has ever happened in America, and by the payment of which, and to comply with the acts of Incorporation of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, it becomes necessary and expedient in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the said Society, to replenish the Funds, and that a reparation among the whole of the persons insured, previous to the Twenty third day of February last, shall be made.—That the Members of the said Society should pay their Quotas agreeably to the acts of the General Assembly, and the Constitution, Rules and Regulations made in pursuance thereof. Each Individual whose property is insured as aforesaid, is hereby NOTIFIED and REQUIRED to pay each his respective Quota—that is, the sum of one hundred dollars on every hundred dollars of his premium and tax on his respective buildings, and in that ratio—or in other words, a full Quota; to wit: the sum as expressed in each policy; which payment is to be made to the Cashier General of the said Society (Mr. William West) at Richmond, on or before the first day of August next.
The payment hereby required, when made, will reinstate the Funds again, according to the intention of the said acts and the principles of the institution; and it is no small consolation to say with truth, that the Society will thereby be enabled to meet any future accident as fully as if no loss had ever been sustained by it.
It is unnecessary to enlarge on the necessity of payment being made pointedly to the day. Prudence, justice and humanity, all calling loud for punctuality, particularly, when it is recollected that the act of incorporation has the following clause:—"Whensoever any person or persons shall neglect to pay such quotas, the assurance to him made, shall cease and discontinue from the day on which they become due, until paid." In addition to which, compulsory means, may also be resorted to, which will be expensive to the insured, and painful to the direction.
It is worthy the attention of all interested to recollect, that as the exact amount of every person's Quota, is stated in his policy, he can be at no loss to understand precisely the sum now called for by the present requisition.
W. FOUSHEE, President M. A. S. Richmond, General Office of As- surances, 23rd April 1804. w4
The printers in this state are requested to insert the above in their respective papers. 119
Richmond, April 10th, 1804.
Mr. PLEASANTS,
BE pleased to publish the following advice of Council, for the information of the officers concerned.
I am, sir, your obt. servt.
SAM. COLEMAN.
IN COUNCIL, March 17th, 1804.
IT IS ADVISED,
That each company of Cavalry raised, or hereafter to be raised, in this commonwealth, be deemed complete whenever for such company, there shall be inlisted thirty two men rank and file; that no troop of Cavalry shall in number exceed sixty four, such troops excepted as now exceed that number.
DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
At a Court held for Washington county, the 20th day of March, 1804.
Robert Craig,
Complainant.
AGAINST
In
John M'Means and Sarah his wife,
Chancery.
Defendants. THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of the commonwealth of Virginia: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the third Tuesday in July 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 posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county.
A Copy,
Teste,
DAVID CAMPBELL, D. C.
JAMES SEABROOK,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
HAS just arrived from Philadelphia, with an elegant and well chosen assortment of
SPRING & FANCY GOODS,
Which he will open in a few days, at his shop, a few doors below the Market, and sell on moderate terms.—He purports also, making gentlemen's clothes, in the neatest and most fashionable manner—and the greatest attention, and strict punctuality, shall be observed on his part, to give satisfaction to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their custom. A correspondent in Philadelphia, will furnish him with every change in the fashions.
April 21, 1804.
He
Advertisement.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber for the purposes therein contained, will be sold, at public auction, for cash, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on the 11th day of May next, a TRACT OF LAND, lying in the county of Northumberland, known by the name of Mount Zion, supposed to contain seven hundred acres, being the same land that was formerly owned by Catesby Jones, dec.
WM. PRICE, Trustee
April 17th, 1804. P. S. £600 of the purchase money will be expected on the day of sale—a credit will be given for the balance of the money of eighteen months. W. P.
FOR SALE,
A handsome Mulatto Boy, About 13 years old—He is under an excellent character, and will be sold low for cash Enquire of the printer hereof. April 6, 1804
A Bar-keeper Wanted.
ONE who can come well recommended will meet with a place in a large Tavern, and very high wages will be given, together with liberal encouragement—for terms apply to ROB & GEO. TURNER, Bell Tavern, Richmond, 20th April, 1804
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA,
Richmond, Supervisor's Office,
April 20th, 1804.
Notice is hereby given,
that the transcripts required to be obtained by the subjoined Act of Congress, are already in this office, open to the inspection of all concerned; and will remain so in whatever hands the office shall be transferred to. This occasion is embraced to remind those whose lands may have been liable to be sold for non-payment of the direct tax, that the sales in this state, were carried into effect, generally, within the month of December, 1802—consequently the time of redemption will expire with December next.
E. CARRINGTON, Supervisor of the dist. of Virg.
AN ACT
Further to amend the act entitled "an act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall be the duty of the collectors of the direct tax, under whose direction, or by whom any tract of land may have been sold for non-payment of such tax, and where the time limited by law for the redemption of such lands, shall not have expired before the passing of this act, to transmit within three months after the passing of this act, correct transcripts of the lists of all the tracts of land or lots, which have been sold either in whole or in part, for non-
payment of the said tax before the passing of this act, to the supervisor or to the officers to whom the duties of supervisor may have been transferred, or in case there be no such person, to the marshal of the district within which such lands may lie; and the said collectors shall likewise transmit to the same officer, within three months after the completion of any sale made subsequent to the passing of this act, similar transcripts of the lists of all the tracts of land or lots which shall, after the passing of this act, be sold, either in whole or in part, for non-payment of the said tax, which several transcripts shall, in every case, specify the tract or lot sold, in whole or in part, the quantity of land which has been sold; the time when sold; the amount of tax, charges and costs for which it was sold, and the amount paid by, and the name of the purchaser; and shall also designate all those tracts or lots which shall have been redeemed by the original proprietors, or for their benefit, in conformity with the provisions for that purpose heretofore enacted; and it shall also be the duty of the said collectors to pay over, within the time aforesaid, to the officer, to whom the above mentioned transcripts may have been transmitted, the amount of all the monies paid to them by or for the benefit of any original proprietor of lands or lots sold for non-payment of the tax, and subsequent to such sale redeemed in conformity with law, by or for such proprietor, which shall not at the time of transmitting the said transcripts, have been repaid by such collector to the purchaser of such lands or lots: And any collector failing to comply with the provisions of this section, or with any of them shall forfeit and pay the sum of one thousand dollars with costs of suit.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any collector shall fail to transmit the transcripts required by the first section of this act within the time aforesaid it shall be the duty of the supervisor, officer acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, of the district within which the collection of such tax may be, to prepare within six months after the passing of this act, from the lists or such other documents as may be in his possession, a similar transcript of the list of lands which such collector had by virtue of the second section of the act, entitled An act to amend an act, entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States," been authorised to sell for non-payment of the said tax; which list shall likewise specify in every case, the tract or lot described in the original assessment, and the amount of tax, charges and costs for which it was liable to be sold, and any supervisor, officer acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, failing to comply with the provisions of this section, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars with costs of suit.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the supervisors, officers acting as supervisors, or marshals, as the case may be, to exhibit the before mentioned transcripts, whether transmitted by the collector, or prepared by themselves; and also, to keep open the original assessment lists, and whenever required within the time limited by law for the redemption of lands, or lots thus sold to any person wishing to ascertain whether any tract of land, or lot, has been sold for non-payment of the tax, to receive, within the same period, from any person tendering the same, the amount of the tax, charges and costs for which any such tract of land or lot, has been sold, with the interest which shall have accrued on the same as fixed by law, and execute a receipt for the same; which payment, by whomsoever made, shall always be considered to be made for the benefit of the original proprietor; and to pay over, at any time, within the same period, when applied for, the monies and interest received from, or for any original proprietors, who shall have availed themselves of the right of redeeming their lands, agreeably to law, to the person who may have purchased the tract of land or lot, so redeemed, when the same was sold for non-payment of the tax, or to the representative of such person.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said supervisor, person acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, to file, at the end of two years after the completion of the sales of lands sold within their district, for non-payment of the direct tax, with the clerk of the district court within whose district such lands may lie, correct transcripts, similar to those prescribed by the first section of this act, of the lands or lots sold in whole or in part, for non-payment of the direct tax and which shall not have been redeemed by, or for, the original proprietor within the said two years; and also to pay into the clerk's office of said court, for the use of the purchaser, or his representatives, any monies remaining in their hands which shall have been paid by such original proprietors, as shall have availed themselves of the right of redemption: And it shall also be the duty of the said supervisors, officers acting
as supervisors, or marshal, as the case may be, when any collector shall have failed to transmit to them, or any of them, the transcripts of the lists of lands sold for non-payment of the tax as required by the first section of this act, to file with the clerk of the said district court the receipts given by such collector, either for the purchase money of lands or lots, thus sold, to the purchasers or for the redemption of the same, to original proprietors which shall have been delivered by the purchasers, or original proprietors, as the case may be, of lands, or lots, thus sold, to the said supervisors, officers acting as supervisors, or marshals, in the manner, and within the time prescribed by this act.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the several marshals for the time being, of the said district courts shall alone have the authority in all cases where the time limited by law for the redemption of land sold, shall not have expired before the passing of this act; and are hereby authorised and required to execute deeds for so much of the said land and lots as shall have been sold to satisfy the amount of the direct tax, charges and costs due thereon, and which shall not have been redeemed by or for the original proprietor, within the time limited by law to the purchasers of such lands or lots, or their legal representatives: Provided however, and it is further enacted; That no such deed shall be executed except for lands or lots contained in the transcripts filed with the clerk of the proper district court, in conformity with the preceding section, or unless the purchaser of any tract of land or lot, sold for non-payment of the tax, shall have filed within three months after the passing of this act, or within three months after such sale, with the supervisor, officer acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, a receipt from the collector for the purchase money, dated within thirty days subsequent to such sale, and specifying distinctly the original description of the land assessed and the quantity sold: And provided also, That no such deed shall in any case, be executed for any land purchased by or for a collector of the direct tax, and not contained in the transcript files with the clerk of the district court: nor for any land, although not returned as redeemed by the collector, which shall appear by a certificate, or receipt of the said collector filed with the supervisor, or officer acting as supervisor or marshal, as the case may be, before the completion of the two years after the sale of such land, and filed by such officer with the clerk of the court, in conformity with the preceding section, to have been redeemed by or for the original proprietor by payment of the tax, charges, costs and interest to the said collector previous to the time limited by the first section of this act, for the transmission of transcripts by the collectors of the direct tax.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That where any lot or tract of land shall have been sold before the passing of this act, for non-payment of the direct tax and for a larger sum than the amount of such tax, with the legal charges and costs, the collector of the said tax shall be accountable to the purchaser for the excess of money paid by such purchaser beyond the amount of such tax, charges and costs: And deeds shall be executed in favor of such purchasers, only for so much of the land as shall bear the same ratio to the whole whole quantity of land sold, as the amount of the tax, charges and costs bear to the sum for which the land was sold: And whenever a deed shall be executed for a part only of any tract of land, not described previous to the sale, such part shall be laid off at the expense of the purchaser, under the direction of the district court, and in conformity with the instructions given to the collector, by the supervisor, or officer acting as supervisor, respecting the sales of lands sold for non-payment of the direct tax: Provided, That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any collector of the said tax, to sell more of any lot or tract of land than will pay the amount of such tax, with the legal charge and costs.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That for the services prescribed by this act, the following fees shall be allowed and paid by the party respectively, that is to say: To every supervisor for examining the transcripts of land sold, twenty five cents; for receiving payment of the tax, charges and costs for which any tract of land, or lot, may have been sold in whole, or in part, fifty cents; and for filing a certificate or receipt of the collector or deposited by the purchaser, or original proprietor, six cents;
To the marshal of the court, one dollar for preparing and executing a deed.
NATHL. M'CON.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A. BURR, Vice President of the
United States, and President of the Senate.
March 3, 1804.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
Valuable Medicines,
JUST received, and for sale at the Book Store of S. PLEASANTS, Jr.—who is appointed the only agent for Richmond—Sold wholesale and retail by RICHARD LEE, No. 56, Maiden Lane, New York.
The following remedies have for six years past been celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human body is liable, and are in high esteem, and general use throughout the United States many of them being sold cheaper than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store, for
  Worms, Tooth-Ache,   Congis & Colds, Corns,   Athoma, Itch,   Consumption, Diseases of the Eyes,   Gout, Ringworms, Tetter, &c   Rheumatism, Inward Weakness,   Scurvy, Nervous Disorders,   Palfy, Female Complaints,   Head Ache, Hooping Cough, &c.   For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended
DR HANN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.
This medicine has been attended with a degree of success highly grateful to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the W. Indies and the southern of the United States, particularly Baltimore, Peter'sburgh, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places has been adduced, who have read it to be of a timely use of this salutary remedy has under Providence preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions; to restore and amend the appetite, to produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequence. A dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual colic, sickens at the stomach, and severe head aches; and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate. They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured and carefully preferred for the use of every seaman.
The medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States for upwards of six years; many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail store.
The SWAZIER'S OINTMENT for the Itch, which is warranted a certain remedy at one application, and may be used with perfect safety by pregnant women or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the application of other remedies.
INFALLIBLE AGUE AND FEVER DROPS,
For the cure of Agues, remittent and intermitting fevers. Thousands can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual; and not one in a hundred had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
THE GENUINE PERS AN LOTION,
An essential and safe cosmetic, in great celebrity for clearing the skin and beautifying the complexion, and has always been found effectual in removing ringworms, tetter, pimples, &c.
HAM LTON'S ELIXIR,
For the cure of coughs, colds, and approaching consumptions, and a certain remedy for the Hooping Cough.
HAM LTON'S
ESSENCE and EXTRACT of MUSTARD, In great repute for the cure of rheumatism, palsies, gout, sprains, &c. &c. &c.
DR. HANN'S GENUINE CORN PLAISTER.
DR. HANN'S EYE WATER.
The number of extraordinary cures recently performed by this medicine in Philadelphia, as well as other parts of the United States, render any account of its virtues now unnecessary.
RESTORATIVE POWDER
FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS.
TOOTH ACHE DROPS.
The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe inflammation.
HAMILTON'S GRAND RESTORATIVE;
A sovereign remedy in Nervous disorders | Obstinate Glects Consumptions | Relaxations Flour albus, or whites | Inward weakness, &c.
THE DAMASK LIP SALVE.
THE PATENT INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC,
For the cure of a certain dreadful disease,
HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES.
This Medicine has received the approbation of respectable gentlemen in every situation in life, and in all parts of the United States: it has stood the test of six years extensive experience, and it is believed on good ground, that nearly Two Hundred Thousand persons have received benefit therefrom—from the infant to the aged of both sexes, and under every circumstance; and notwithstanding the attempts of several envious persons to impose counterfeiters on the public, yet the present demand for Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges is much greater than it has been at any former period; and it is probable that no advertised medicine ever acquired an equal reputation.
It is no inconsiderable evidence of the utility of our remedies, that during the above period, numerous imitations of every article (the productions of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and penny) have intruded on the public, teen a day, and then perished—others now succeed them, which in like manner are fast descending to "the tomb of the Capulets," while our remedies become more generally used, and acquire a daily accession of well earned celebrity.
To prove the impositions of worthless or dangerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the signature of Richard Lee (to counterfeit which is felony) is affixed to each of the genuine medicines.
JUST RECEIVED,
At S. PLEASANTS' Book-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best
PEN-KNIVES,
Which will be sold by the dozen or single.

ADMIRAL NELSON,
EIGHT years old last spring, a beautiful well formed brown bay horse, imported last fall by William Lighthorse, Esq. and now his property, fifteen hands, three inches and a half high, full of strength, health and vigor, and inferior to no horse either for speed or bottom; of fine bone and muscle and unequalled activity; Will stand at my stables this season, in Powhatan county, 20 miles above Richmond, on James river, and will be let to mares at Three Guineas the leap, paid down, and Six the season, with 4s 6d to the groom; but the season may be discharged by the payment of 20 dollars on or before the 1st November. The season will end 1st August. Good and extensive pastures gratis, and servants found while attending their mares. No responsibility for involuntary escapes or accidents.
This horse has not run many races, but his performances will sufficiently justify the opinion of Lord Grosvenor and his son, who certify that they considered him the best three year old in England, which may be seen under their hands and seals.
In October 1798, at New-Market, he won a sweepstakes of 1400 guineas, 12 subscribers at 200 guineas each, half forfeit, colts carrying 8 stone 3lbs. fillies 8 stone, beating Sir Harry, Mr. Cookson's b. c. by Sir Peter, Mr. Perrin's b. c. Young Javelin, Sir Francis Standish's ch. c. Split Pigeon—5 to 4 against Admiral Nelson. 7 to 4 against Sir Harry, 6 to 1 against Split Pigeon, and 10 to 1 against Young Javelin.
In 1799 he won a sweepstakes of 1600 guineas, 14 subscribers at 200 guineas each, beating Lord Egremont's b. c. by Preakness, out of Bob Tail, Mr. Perrin's b. c. Javelin, and Mr. Golding's Boaster—3 to 1 on Admiral Nelson. In 1800, he got so much injured in his practice that he did not come on the turf again until 1803, when he won a purse of £50, 4 mile heats, beating several fine horses—See Sporting Magazine for this year.
PEDIGREE. ADMIRAL NELSON was bred by Lord Grosvenor, got by John Bull, and foaled in 1795; his dam Olivia, by Justice; her dam Cypher by Squire out of Fribble's dam, by Regulus.—See Supplement to the Stud Book, page 51.
JOHN HARRIS. N. B. Notes for the six guineas must be sent with the mares. w3m
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Wishing to employ his capital in another way, proposes to sell, at Public Vendue, on the 23d day of May next, at the Eagle Tavern, commencing at 11 o'clock A. M. the following well situated and valuable PROPERTY, within this city—viz:
FIVE LOTS, between the basin of the Canal and James river—one on one of these, is a good two story dwelling house, offices and garden. On another, there is a dwelling house, offices and garden, of equal value—On another, there is a smaller dwelling house and garden—The two other Lots are finely situated on the South East side of the Hay-Market Square, upon one of which there is a good lumber house.
Also, that very commodious, finely situated, two story brick Dwelling House, with a square of four Lots, (more eligible in point of situation perhaps, than any other in the city) and completely arranged offices, on which the subscriber now resides.
A farther description is deemed unnecessary, as it is wished that those who are disposed to purchase, will previously examine the premises. The last described Square, will be found worthy of particular attention, since there is not another entire square, perhaps, to be purchased on any terms.
It is well known that property in Richmond becomes daily, more and more valuable. The rapid increase of commerce and population, the great and increasing advantages of the Canal, and the establishment of a Bank, with many other public institutions, justify the opinion, that property thus situated will continue to advance in price.
The terms of sale will be, a credit of five installments—the first falling due six months after the day of sale, and the others to succeed at an interval of six months from each other.
Should it be agreeable for purchasers to make prompt payment, a liberal discount will be made as it is an object to obtain shares in the Bank.
D. M. RANDOLPH. Richmond, 20th March, 1804. wtds
REMOVAL.
WILLIAM D. WREN, COACH AND HARNESS MAKER, Begs leave to inform his friends in particular, and the public in general, that he has removed his shop to the place formerly occupied by Greaves, Holton & Greaves, coach-makers, and opposite the Governor's, where he will continue to carry on his business in all its various branches.
W. D. WREN returns his thanks to his friends generally for the encouragement he has hitherto met with, and hopes that by his assiduity and steady attention to business, to merit their further patronage. He can also assure them that he has on hand, a large quantity of well seasoned timber, which (with the assistance of some of the best workmen in this state) will enable him to furnish carriages of the best quality, and on the shortest notice, with punctuality.
N. B. W. D. W. is in daily expectation of a large quantity of COACH LACE, which, with what he has on hand, will make a general assortment, suitable for country coach-makers. As he receives it direct from the manufacturer, he will have it in his power to sell at very moderate prices, March 16, 1804. w3m
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, near the Bridge,
THE FOLLOWING GENUINE Patent Medicines.
 Ellis's Balsam of Honey  Turlington's Balsam  Godfrey's Cordial  Essence of Peppermint  Steers' Opodeldoc  Medicinal Cerate, for the cure of outward piles, warts, sore legs, burns, &c.  obstinate eruptions, &c  British Oil  Hooper's Female Pills  Anderson's Scotch do.  The celebrated Specific Pills, for the cure of the outward and inward Piles. 
The Celebrated English Stallion,
DRAGON,
LATE the property of his grace the Duke of Bedford, and sire of Speculator, Taranula, Jenny, Spinner, Creeper, Phenix, Hospitality, &c. Will stand the ensuing season, near Farmville, at Ten Guineas and a Dollar to the groom for each mare. The season will commence the first day of March next, and end the 1st day of August following; extensive pasturage of superior quality will be furnished gratis, and the care and attention paid, no responsibility for accidents or escapes. The money will be expected for the season of such mares as are pastured before they are removed, and notes sent with those that are not to be left with the horse, payable the 1st of August next. Apply to RICHARD KNOWLES, Agent for John Randolph. w11jun
Bizarre. Jan. 13, 1804. w11jun P. S. Farmville is 8 miles below Prince Edward courthouse, and 35 from Cartersville. Mares fed if required.
Scheme of a Lottery,
For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
   FIRST CLASS.     8000 Tickets at 10 dolls. 80,000   2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 20,000   60 of - 500 30,000   2,000 of - 15 30,000   80,000   Subject to a deduction of 15 per. ct 12,000   Expense of drawing, 2,000   Dollars, 10,000   First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 500   Last drawn, 10,000   1 other Prize of 10,000   50 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 25,000   2,000 of 15 dollars, 30,000   Dollars, 80,000  
All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dolls. each; the price of all others will be 15 dolls.
All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class.
The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the 1st day of June, 1804, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lighthorse, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Semple.
   SECOND CLASS.     5,958 Tickets at 10 dolls. 59,580   4,685 ditto at 15 dolls. 70,275   129,855   Deduct loss on 2,062 tickets renewed at 2 1/2 5,155   Dolls. 124,700   2 Prizes of 20,000 dolls. 40,000   2 ditto of 10,000 dolls. 20,000   3 ditto of 5,000 15,000   50 ditto of 1,000 50,000   1 ditto 155   125,155   Deduct 10 per cent. 12,515   Expenses of drawing, 2,000   Dolls. 10,000   Ticket first drawn, Dolls. 1,000   Ticket last drawn, 20,000   One other prize of 20,000   Two ditto of 10,000 20,000   3 ditto of 5,000 dolls. 15,000   50 ditto of 1,000 49,000   1 ditto 155   Dollars 125,155  
TICKETS
May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. in Richmond; Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, Fredericksburg; Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson, Staunton; and in all the towns in Virginia, and in many places in the country.
Nicholas Hallam,
Two doors above the Swan-Tavern, Richmond, has for sale, eight thousand wt of
American Cheese,
Of the best quality, which he will sell on as good terms as can be bought in the state, by the single pound, or thousand.
A constant supply of GROCERIES of the best kind—Also,
A few bushels Northern POTATOES, for planting.
N. B. Wanted a Young Man of reputable family, qualified to take charge of a Grocery, who can come well recommended, will meet with liberal encouragement w6m
Take Notice, that on the
twenty-second day of May next, I shall attend at Mr. James Hazelgrove's tavern, in Hanover county, to meet the commissioners appointed by the court of Hanover county, in order to make a close of my administration on the estate of Mrs. Agnes Anderson (deceased) and to make a distribution of the same among the lawful representatives—and in order so to do, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to come forward on that day prepared to discharge their respective debts, and those holding claims against the estate are desired to bring them forward properly authenticated. Those who fail may be assured that the law will be vigorously inflicted and every advantage taken of this notice, by
CHARLES SMITH, Administrator of the estate of Agnes Anderson, deceased. New-Kent county, April 13, 1804. w3
COURTNEY'S COLLECTION OF
Hymns & Spiritual Songs,
Are for sale by the dozen or single, at S. Pleasants' Printing Office.
WONDER,
IMPORTED last fall in the ship Monticello, will stand, at my stable, the ensuing season, and be let to mares at Six Guineas each mare the season, and a Dollar to the groom—but may be discharged with Five, provided they are paid by the first day of October next. As good pasturage as any in Virginia, (with separate inclosures for mares and colts) gratis, and the greatest attention shall be paid them, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
PERFORMANCES.
In 1796, WONDER, then two years old, won the sweepstakes at York, of 50 guineas each, for two years old colts, eight stone, fillies seven stone twelve pounds, six subscribers, beating Lord A. Hamilton's brother to Ratsdown, and Mr. Lowther's b. c. by Diomed, out of Tulip, twenty to one against the winner.
In 1797, when three year old, carrying eight stone seven pounds, at Doncaster, he beat Mr. Sitwell's Commodore, eight stone, the last half mile, for 100 guineas each. The same day he received forfeit from Mr. Baker's g. c. Ha-Hazard, eight stone each, 200 guineas each, two miles.
In 1798, he won the great produce stakes at York, of two hundred guineas each, five subscribers, four miles.
In 1799, he won the sweepstakes at Stamford, of ten guineas each for all ages, beating Mr. Heathcote's Warner, eight subscribers, two miles. The same year he ran second, in a sweepstakes at York, for twenty guineas each, seven subscribers, two miles, beating Lord A. Hamilton's colt by Walnut, out of Nun, Sir Thomas Galt's coign's Maid of the Mill, and Abraham Newland, now called Cockfighter.
In 1800, for the York Oatlands, of fifty guineas each, he ran second to Cockfighter, allowing him seven pounds, beating Mr. Cookson's Sir Harry, eleven subscribers, two miles. The same year, at Doncaster, he beat Sir George Amiraige's Tartar, one hundred guineas each, four miles. The same year, he challenged Mr. Johnson's Sir Solomon, offering five pounds, five hundred guineas each, two miles.
WONDER, was timed in training in 1801, and has never since started. He was bred by Lord Fitzwilliam, is fifteen hands three inches high, nine years old last spring, full of bone, very handsome, and free from all natural blemishes—He is a dark chestnut, and is unquestionably as fine a horse as ever was imported to this country, and of as good a stock—as a runner he certainly has exhibited well, having beaten Warner, Cockfighter, and Sir Harry, three of the best horses on the English turf. It will be observed, that his dam was got by Diomed, and he is perhaps as nearly like his grand sire, as it is possible for one horse to be like another.
WONDER, covered two seasons in England, the first at two and the last at five guineas, which strongly indicates his growing reputation as a foal getter.
PEDIGREE
He was got by Phenomenon, out of the dam of Lord Fitzwilliam's Brown Fanny, by Diomed—grandam by Mavis, Young Hag, Laturum's dam by Skim, Old Hag, Hydra's dam by Crab, Ebony by Childers, out of Old Ebony by Bato. Phenomenon was got by King Herod—his dam Frenzy by Eclipse, her dam by Engineer, grandam by Blank, Lala of the Mill by Traveller, Miss Makeless by Young Greyhound, Partner, Woodcock, Croft's Bay Barb, Makeless, Brimmer, Dickey Pierson, son of Dodsforth, Burton Barb mare. Taken from the General Stud Book.
RICHARD BLAND,
Prince George, February 25, 1804.
N. B. The season to end the first of August next, and commence immediately. Servants boarded gratis—and mares fed with grain at the market price, if required. co6t
Committed to the jail of
Albemarle county, a negro man about 25 years of age, a yellowish black complexion, spare made, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, rather stoop shouldered, has a kind of hitch when he walks in one of his hips, has been severely whipped, and says he belongs to Mr. James Mantele, who has lately moved over towards Greenbrier from Hanover. Also a negro boy about 12 or 14 years old, yellow complexion says he belongs to Mr. Sutors of Augusta county. The owners are requested to come forward, prove their property, &c or they will be dealt with as the law directs.
THOS WILLIS, Jr. Jailor. Albemarle co. April 1, 1804. 3w
George Peery and William Peery, plaintiffs.
AGAINST Thomas Inglis, Leon Brown, Joseph Davidson, Henry Farly, James Bailey and Thomas Pickens, defendants.
THE defendant Thomas Inglis not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court by the oath of Andrew Peery, that the said Inglis is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiffs by James Thompson their attorney, It is ordered, that the said Thomas Inglis do appear here on the first day of the next August term and answer the bill of the complainants; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper published in this state, and continued for three months successively, and that another copy be posted up at the front door of this courthouse. A Copy. Teste, JOHN WARD, c. t. c. 12*
The Celebrated English Stallion,
WHIP,
BY Saltram, two years old last fall from London, will stand the ensuing season in Charlotte county, 8 miles above the courthouse, and four below Cole's ferry, on the main road leading from Danville to Carter's ferry and Richmond, at Six Guineas the season, but which may be discharged by Five, provided the money is paid by the last day of July, at which time the season will expire. Nine Guineas to insure a mare in foal, and Three Guineas the single leap, and in either case one dollar to the groom, to be paid when the mare is first covered. A note first with each mare for the season money will be expected.
WHIP is a beautiful bay horse ten years old next spring, of great size and strength, being 15 hands 3 inches high. Let it now suffice to say, it is generally thought by all that have seen him, his equal for beauty has seldom if ever been seen in America. His dam was got by King Herod, which was also the dam of Mr. Galway's Ariel, Mr. Wilson's Duchesse and Mr. Durand's Kitty Cut a Dash, all very speedy mares—his grandam by Oronoko, his great grandam by Cartouch, out of an Arabian mare—Oronoko was got by Crab, out of Miss Slamerkin by True Blue, Lord Oxford's Dun Arabia—D'Arcy, Black legged regal mare—Oronoko is the sire of the grandam of Potbos & full brother to Black and all Black, the sire of Poting's Polly, who was the dam of King Fergus, Cartouch by Bald Galloway, Crapple Barb at Hampton Court, Makeless, Place's White Turk, Dodworth, Layton Barb—Cartouch is the sire of the grandam of Flimnap and Florizel.—Saltram was got by Eclipse, who covered at 200 guineas the season, his dam Virago by Snap, his grandam by Regulus, out of a full sister to Black and all Black—Saltram was formerly the property of his royal highness the Prince of Wales, and was thought to be the best runner of his time. He won several large stakes, among which was the Derby in 1783, beating Dungannon, Volunteer, Pheomenon, Gonzales and several others—He is the sire of Whiskey, who won at three years old, 4650 guineas; also of Whip, Royalist, Peeping Tom, General Coiner, Sylph, Sepiem, Caroline, Tiffany, Lawruffina, St. David, Sprightly, Queen of Sheba, Spanhawar, Rose, Sweeper, Clytus, Coal Merchant, Pick Pocket, Oscar, Ambrosio, Pretty Patty, and several others, all first rate runners.
WHIP was the first favorite for the Derby in 1797, and no doubt would have won it, had he been well enough to have started. He was found to have so much speed as to be able to give many colts of the same year from 20 to 30 lbs. The first time he started he won the sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, at Ascot, for three year olds, and afterwards the three year old plate at Reading, beating Mr. Dolphin's Hickwilly by Woodpecker, Sir C. Bunbury's Wrangler by Diomed, and several others. At five years old he won the four year old plate at Ascot & a plate at Brighton, beating Combatant and gave him 22 lbs—Whip ran the week before for the cup at Oxford, against Diamond, Stukler, Johnny and Oatlands, and was supposed to be winning when he ran out of the course—He also won the sweepstakes at Canterbury, which was the last time he started, having fallen lame. Several of his races were won at three heats—Whip gave Coiner 21 lbs, and beat him in his trial, and never lost a race that he ran where there were heats. After Whip fell lame (which was in the year 1798) he was kept as a covering horse, and stood in England at five guineas the season. I have in my possession a certificate from under Mr. Durand's hand of Whip's blood. The stud books & calendars are also in my possession, which any gentleman may see on application.
Good and extensive pasturage gratis, extraordinary well enclosed low grounds and high, well watered, well set with clover, & nearly all kinds of grass. Gentlemen who wish to have their mares fed (which is given up by good judges to be the best scheme) shall have as much as they can eat at 15d. per day, in strong stalls made in the pasture under a grove sufficiently large for a mare and colt to eat, safe from being disturbed by other nags. I will not be liable for escapes or accidents of any kind, but will pay strict attention to every gentleman's mares in rotation.—Whip stood in Prince George county the two last seasons, and covered largely upwards of 100 mares each season notwithstanding there were 12 imported horses that stood within 60 miles of him.
I will take £40 for the season of 6 mares provided the money is paid by the last day of July.
EDWARD JORDAN, THOMAS JONES, feo. March 16, 1804. w3t
Certificate—At the request of Mr. Edw'd Jordan, who has lately purchased the imported horse Whip, I do certify that the said horse has stood for the two last seasons within 3 qrs. of a mile of my residence, that I have seen in the pastures attached to his stand, during the last season, several colts & fillies at a time (at least a dozen in number) got by him, equal, and in my opinion superior in point of form and size to any equal number I have ever seen, got by other horses—I also believe him to be as sure a foal getter as any horse in America. Any gentleman in this neighborhood who may accord with me in opinion, will do no more than justice to the reputation of the horse and also oblige Mr. Jordan, by adding their signature. GEORGE RUFUS. Prince George county, Dec. 11, 1803.
Edward Ruffin, Peter Epps, John Keay, Thomas Gault, Reace Hollings, Briggs Reaves, Van Leonard, Jas. T. Hubbard, Edward Markes, Jesse Lucas, John Jones, Wm Cole, John Markes, Roger Atkinson, Thos. Gary, Wm. Gower, Thos. Morrison, John Darr, Sterling Gary, James Curton, John J. Heath, Sitt Gregory, Jas. Ford, Geo. Cooke, Isaac Hill, James Cooke, W. Epps, Fed. R. Bate. J. received direct from the Patente's and for Sale by
SHAPARD & LUCKE, RICHMOND, The following Valuable
Family Medicines,
Which they are also forwarding to the following persons, viz:
 Virginia.—Thomas H. Walton, Cartersville; Thomas Wyatt, Lynchburg; John Gilliam & Co. Cumberland; Thomas Miller, Bedford; Moses Norris, Columbia; Samuel Shelton & Co. Warren; Zachariah Hall, Powhatan; John Peyton, Milton; Carruthers & Co. Lexington; Benj. & Christopher Morris, Staunton; Richard Rankin, Augusta (Jennings' Gap); Peter Crawford, Louisa; Henry H. Dickinson, Caroline; Robert Warourton, Williamsburg; Barclay & Barclay, Aylets Warehouse; Capt. Lewis Booker, Essex.  North Carolina.—Major James Vaughan, Williamsburg; Nowr. od & Blackwell, Farmville; Thomas Webb, ditto. 
Dr. RAWSON'S
Anti-Bilious and Stomachic Bitters,
Prepared by Thomas H. Rawson, New-London, Member of the Connecticut Medical Society, for which discovery he obtained a Patent, signed by the President of the United States, July 24th, 1802, agreeably to an Act of congress.
THE celebrity and demand for these Bitters, and unsoilicited letters and certificates of their singular virtues and effects, as well from eminent Physicians as others of the first respectability, daily received by the Patente, from all parts of the union, proves them experimentally the greatest discovery ever yet made in the healing art. The following are some of the most prominent complaints in which these Bitters are efficacious, and so universally admired, viz:
 Indigestion, Dysenterics,  Debility, Gravel,  Head-aches, Dropsies,  Lowness of spirits, Worms,  Bilious complaints, Agues,  Jaundice, Rheumatisms,  Female complaints 
And all that train of complicated complaints so common in the fall and spring seasons.
THEY remove by their stimulating effects the two extremes of cohesive and relaxed habits of body, procure a strong appetite and digestion, disposing to briskness and liveliness those persons who before taking them were melancholy, low spirited, and trembling, and remove those dull, unpleasant sensations, so disagreeable to be borne. —Price 50 cents.
Dr. RAWSON'S
Patent Anti-Bilious Pills, or Family Physic.
THESE Pills produce the most sensible and fur-thering effects on the Bilious passages, and discharge with facility and ease all kinds of Bilious Congestions, and experience proves them superior to any other physic for
 Bilious & Yellow Fever, Colivenees,  Cholic, Female complaints,  Dizziness, And for destroying  Pains in the Stomach & Bowels, Worms in the bowels of children. 
In great Colds and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these Pills often produce the happiest effects.
Families living remote from skillful Physicians ought always to be provided with my Pills and Bitters, as their seasonable application by discharging congestions and giving tone to the sick passages, oftentimes prevent the most serious and formidable maladies, and when taken agreeably to directions have produced wonders in the cure of Perversions and Agues, so prevalent in new countries and low and marshy villages.—Price 25 and 57 1/2 cents a box.
Dr. RAWSON'S</