Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-04-29 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1255.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Two Subscribers to the Turnpike Road, under the act entitled an act for establishing a Turnpike road from Richmond to the Deep Run Coal Pits, and from thence to the Three Notched road, are requested to meet at the Washington Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on the 22nd day of May next, at 12 o'clock, to choose five Directors, and to take such other measures as may be deemed necessary to commence the improvement of the said road.
Robert Pollard, George Pickett, Joseph Gallego, Samuel Myers, Philip N. Nicholas, David Ross, James Currie, William Duval,
April 21, 1806.
Witnesses.
MOUNT PROSPECT.
FOR SALE, that elegant situation, called MOUNT PROSPECT, situated on the north side of Bacon Branch, containing six half-acre lots, with all the improvements, distinguished in the plan for the city in Duval's plot; reference may be had to the survey which is as follows, No. 191, 192, 193, 197, 198, 199, the whole adjoining each other, composing a city square and surrounded by 3 streets, each 35 feet wide—these lots are elegantly situated and highly improved, and in point of health and prospect none can excel it. On these lots are a complete two-story brick house, 32 by 20, with a complete kitchen underneath, with many conveniences not common in kitchens—on the first floor is a room of 18 feet square and a 12 feet passage, and above are four rooms including the garrets, which are comfortable—A stable of 16 by 20, completed, with stalls for four horses and a loft to contain four ton of hay, with a carriage house, granary, a well of most excellent water, well bricked, and with other necessary buildings—a complete garden in extreme high cultivation, planted in a superior manner, and from its production £100 a year might be made from the garden with a small exertion, it being so handy to the market—there is about half an acre in excellent clover, a number of the best fruit trees that could be obtained, such as grafted Cherry, Apple, Pear, Peach, Quince, Damson, and a variety of Plum Trees. The inclosure of these lots are with the best heart paling, cedar posts and oak rails, done in the best manner. This situation is worth the attention of many people; it must be admitted from the rapid increase of this city and the many improvements now executing a adjoining these lots, must make it extremely valuable, and is daily increasing. It is unnecessary to give a further description of this place, as it is presumed no person will purchase without viewing the premises. It must be admitted that it has as many advantages as any situation in its size, and is well worth the attention of every person who has a wish for such a pleasant retreat. Should I not dispose of this property privately, before Wednesday the 28th of next month, I will on that day sell to the highest bidder, where the terms of payment will be made easy and made known on that day.
Solomon Marks.
Richmond, April 11th, 1806. N. B. I will show any gentleman the premises, who think it worth their while to call on me.
SPORTS OF THE TURF.
THE RACES will commence as usual at William Price's race field, in Charlotte county, on Thursday the 15th day of May next, and continue three days—First day, one mile heats, entrance thirty dollars—Second day, two mile heats, fifty dollars entrance, half forfeit—And the third day will be run for an elegant Saddle, Bridle, Whip, Mantilla and Collar, for any horse two miles out, weights agreeable to New market; flies allowed 3lb—Any gentleman wishing to enter a horse, may do so by applying to the subscriber living on the place, or to William Price. The races will certainly commence on the above days, as several horses are already entered. In order to render no further disputes, the ground is to represent one mile.
SHORT JONES.
6th April, 1806. w4t
Advertisement.
HAVING rented a Tenement near the Bank, formerly occupied by Mr. John P. Shields, I have thought proper to open an Entertaining Boarding & Coffee House, Where any number of gentlemen (not exceeding twenty) may be accommodated. A good stable, forage and every attention paid to render satisfaction to a generous customer, by STEPHEN W. GRAY. Richmond, April 13, 1806. w1f
VIRGINIA: In the Superior Court of Chancery held in Richmond.
Between John Garthright, And John Miller, plaintiff. defendant. ON the motion of the plaintiff by counsel, the court on the sixteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, referred the accounts in this suit to one of its commissioners, to be by him examined, stated, settled, and to the court reported: and a special master's thought pertinent by himself or required by the parties to be specially stated. A Copy—Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C.
Commissioner's Office, Richmond, Feb. 20th, 1806. THE parties are hereby notified that I have appointed the fourteenth day of July next to carry into effect the annexed order of court, on which day they are required to attend at my office in this city with their accounts and vouchers ready for examination and settlement.
SAMUEL GREENHOW, M. C. Just Received and for Sale at this Office, THE ELEMENTS OF CHESS; A TREATISE COMPRISING THE WHOLE OF PHILIP DODD'S GAMES, And Explanatory Notes, new modelled; And arranged upon a new plan.
BUZZARD.
Imported by the late Col. John Hoomes, of the Bowling Green, will stand the ensuing season, (to commence the 1st of March, and end the 15th of July) at my farm in Chesterfield county, four miles from Goode's and Bevil's Bridges, on Appomattox river, twenty-five above Petersburg, the same from Richmond, and fifteen from Amelia courthouse; & will be let to mares on the following terms. Fifty Dollars the season, by note, dischargeable at any time within it, by the payment of forty, with one dollar to the groom. In every instance, either a note, or the money must accompany the mares. BUZZARD in point of form, blood and performance, stands almost unrivalled, in this, or any other country; and as a foal, gotter, the racing calendars of England fully attest his celebrity. In 1799, he produced on the turf at Newmarket, 5 winners. In 1800, seven. In 1801, fourteen. In 1802, sixteen. In 1803, twenty-one; and in 1804, sixteen (total seventy nine) and from what I have seen of the secret calendar for 1805, I think his numbers in the list of winning horses, will exceed that of any other year. I have in possession a calendar of the 9th of November last, which concluded the Houghton meeting at Newmarket. It contains thirty odd races, eleven of which were won by Buzzard's stock; and in the same calendar, two of them are advertised to cover at ten guineas a mare, the next season.
BUZZARD'S stock are large and highly formed. Popinjay is upwards of sixteen hands, and is said to be the most elegant horse in England.
Quiz won the great Oakland stakes, and a match over the Beaton course (4 miles and a quarter) for 1000 guineas.
Good high and low land pastures, and every attention paid to mares sent, but no responsibility for accidents. Mares will be fed on moderate terms if required, for which the money must be sent.
24th January, 1806. THOMAS BRANCH. w3m
BUZZARD was got by Woodpecker, his dam Misfortune, by Dux, his granddam Curiosity, by Snap—Regulus—Bayley's Children.
ST. PAUL.
A beautiful sorrel horse, 15 hands 3 inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine bone; will stand the ensuing season, at my plantation on James river, generally known by the name of Maiden's Adventure, about 3 miles above Fine Creek mill, and 4 miles below Michaux's ferry, in Powhatan county, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, which will commence the first of March, and expire the first of August—Extraordinary good and extensive pasturage gratis, but no liability for accidents or escapes. Gentlemen wishing their mares fed, may be furnished with corn at the market price, for which cash must be sent with the mares—also, notes of hand for the due payment of the money for the season.
N. B. Twenty dollars, paid on or before the third Wednesday in November (being Powhatan court day) will be received as full compensation of the above, with half a do. to the groom.
This beautiful horse, St. Paul, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram, who was got by Eclipse that covered at 300 guineas the season—his dam Virago by Snap his granddam by Regulus, out of a sister to Black and all-Black, and was thought to be the best runner of his time—he won several large stakes, among which was the Deby, 1783, beating Dunnington, Volunteer, Phenomenon, Gonzales, and several others—he was the sire of Whiskey, who at 3 years old won 4650 guineas, also of Whip, Royalist, Peeping Tom, General, Corner, Sylph, Septem, Caroline, Tiffany, Lantana, St. David, Sprightly, Queen of Sheba, Spankaway, Rose, Sweeper, Cytus, Coal Merchant, Pickpocket, Oscar, Ambrosio, Pretty Patty, and several others of the first rate runners. St. Paul's dam Purity was got by Match'm, who covered for several of the last years of his life at 50 guineas a mare—her dam the Old Squirt mare, of as great fame perhaps, as a good breeder, as any mare in the kingdom—she was the dam of Virgin, Dido, Conundrum, Ranthos, Enigma, Miss Timms, Pumpkin, Maiden (who was dam of Walnut) Le Sang, Rasclas, Purity, and several others. Purity was the dam of Rockingham, Archibald, Fitzwilliam, St. Paul and several others—Several certificates of St. Paul as a good and sure foal getter may be seen at his stand.
THOMAS HARRIS, Jr. Powhatan city, March 1st, 1806. if
FOR SALE, by the SUBSCRIBER, BURR MILL-STONES.
Of different sizes, from 3 feet 10 inches to 6 feet diameter—About one thousand BURR ROCKS, that have just come to hand and are of good quality—Also, constantly keep a large & good assortment of BOLTING CLOTHS, of the best quality, that I have had purchased at the Manufactories with cash, that I offer for sale for cash or good paper, on as good terms as they are sold in the United States.
ISAAC M'PHERSON. Baltimore, March 19, 1806. w6t
Apply to M. & B. MYERS, Richmond, for particulars.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale, 950 acres of that valuable tract of LAND, belonging to the late Col. Bernard Markham, dec. about three miles above Manchester and lying upon the river affording several very convenient mill seats; this tract possesses many advantages which would be considerable to a purchaser. It is now under high cultivation, inclosed in a good fence and well watered; two thirds of the above tract is covered with valuable timber, and lies convenient either to the turnpike or river. The above land if not disposed of privately, prior to the 1st day of May, will then be offered at public auction, on the premises, in lots to suit purchasers. Any person wishing to view it, will be shown it by the subscriber, or in his absence by William Bowles residing thereon.
George Markham. December 24th, 1805. w1m2y
FRIDAY'S OMISSIONS.
The famous French privateer the General Blanchat, formerly the brig Lion, of Charleston, is captured by the British sloop of war Favorite. The crew of the privateer behaved in a very desperate manner. They took the Favorite for a Guineaman, and laid the brig along side, and after finding their mistake endeavored to carry the Favorite by boarding.—De Breux was severed by pieces by a large gun shot and 14 men killed before she struck her colours. The Favorite did not lose a man.—Phil. Gaz.
By late advices from Gorée, we learn that Mungo Park, had arrived at the head of the Niger, and was building boats to proceed up that river. The captain and several of his escort had died.
Ship Portsmouth, of Baltimore, is detained at Gorée by the British, and it was supposed would be condemned.—ib.
Extract of a letter from Washington, received in Charleston, dated the 23d of March.
"Last evening dispatches were received from our minister in London, Mr. Monroe, which state, that since the arrival of the first presidential message in London, and since the spirit of this country had been understood to be so greatly excited against the conduct of that government, the changes of conduct in that administration, to him, had been very great & pointed. The king and queen had also been very attentive, and, in general, so far as personal respect and attention were concerned, there had been no omission; that the old administration had not answered his last note, and the new, at the date of the dispatches, was not sufficiently formed to be addressed on the subject of our disputes. Mr. Monroe further adds, what the friends of this country will be rejoiced to know, that he will not leave London before he shall have brought the negotiation to a happy issue, or exhausted the means of negotiation. The general belief here is, that the wonderful victories of Napoleon on the continent, the peace made there, the change of the ministry in England, and the partial prohibitions of the manufactures, which will certainly amount to 12,000,000 of dollars per annum, will induce the British cabinet to make amends for the injuries inflicted on our citizens, and yield us that justice which we ask."
Extract of a letter from Leguira, dated 17th March, 1806.
"We have 10,000 men in arms to receive Mr. Miranda, who will have a warm reception. An embargo is laid on all vessels, and very uncertain when it will be taken off."
A vessel has arrived at Plymouth Massachusetts, from Cadiz. Letters by her to the 6th February state, that American vessels were subjected to a quarantine of 40 days. The markets were very low; Flour was at 9 dollars a barrel.
The following paragraph is extracted from a piece which appeared in a Paris paper. (the Publiciste) of Dec. 10. It was printed as a letter from Vienna, dated Nov. 23. The Publiciste is considered by some as a half official paper.
"I wish to see Austria lose the Tyrol and Salzburg, in favor of Bavaria, which should be elevated into a kingdom; the title of the Emperor of Germany suppressed; Napoleon made Emperor of the West; a new kingdom formed of Turkey in Europe; and the French Spaniards, Germans, Italians, and Greeks, united under one Chief; to prevent the Scythians from ever passing the Dardanelles, and traversing Poland. This chief of the West will be master of the Commerce of the East; and shall, when he chooses, make a journey to the Ganges."
[FROM A LONDON PAPER.]
IMPROMPTU.
Some days in their greg, having heard that a Mack Was by Donaparte taken, were thrown all back, Then question'd the Boatswain what Mack it could be;
No Mack, said the Boatswain that's e'er been to sea.
If he has, I'll be d—'d, roars old Pipes in a frenzy;
He's not a Mack Bride, nor yet a Mack Kenzie;
No Mack, since the Union, would e'er strike to Boney,
So he's no Mack of our's but some old Maccaroni.
A poor fellow, in Scotland, creeping through the hedge of an orchard, with an intention to rob it, was seen by the owner, who called out to him, "Sawney, hoot mon, where are you gauging?" "Bock agen," says Sawney.
An Athenian, who wanted eloquence, but was very brave, when another had in a long and brilliant speech, promised great affairs, got up and said, "Men of Athens, all that he has said, I will do."
A Lady, deservedly to be honored for her maternal feelings, was very much alarmed by reading in a morning paper that her son was courting the Muses at Bath; and wrote him a letter, earnestly requesting him to beware of bad women, who would bring him to a moral of bread.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, March 10.
DEBATE,
ON MR. GREGG'S RESOLUTION.
[CONTINUED.]
MR. CLARK. A sense of duty, prevailing over personal inclination, compels me, Mr. Chairman, to offer a few remarks on the subject under consideration. The measure now under discussion appears to me to involve the best interests of our country, the prosperity, the happiness and the liberties of America tremble before it. In the hands of the resolution are contained the issues of life and death, and it would be criminal in me not to throw in my mite to rescue our common country from the impending danger. The course which I shall take will differ in some degree from that pursued by those who have spoken in opposition to the resolution. I shall not attempt to draw any marked discrimination between the varying interests of the country, or invidious distinctions between the agricultural and commercial interests. I think they are so essentially united, that one cannot fall to the ground without tumbling the other head-long into ruins. I shall consider the subject relatively to its general policy, and whether, on the principles of that general policy or constitutional compact, as has been contended by gentlemen, we are bound to adopt the resolution. If I shall succeed in convincing a single gentleman now in favor of the resolution, that we are not bound by the constitution, and that it will be impolitic to adopt it, I shall consider this amongst the happiest events of my life.
The great objects of our federal engagement in forming the compact under which we now live, were to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and provide for the common defence and general welfare of society. Under this constitutional compact gentlemen call upon us, under the pretext of promoting the general welfare, to adopt a resolution which manifestly goes to the promotion of a minor interest. This compact, in providing for the general welfare, must mean that of the whole, or at any rate, of the larger portion of the community; it was never designed to promote a subordinate interest at the sacrifice of the general prosperity. Are we then bound by the constitutional compact to adopt this resolution? I think not. Thus much as to the constitutionality of the question.
I must consider this resolution as a war measure, and viewing the policy and present situation of Great Britain, against which it is pointed, I have no hesitation to say, that in my opinion, it will produce instantaneous war. A maritime war, for such an one she will wage, will not add one item to her present expenses; neither will it embarrass her measures on the continent? It can have no such effect. She has eight hundred ships on the ocean, flushed with victory and conquest, and a part of her navy is at this moment triumphantly sailing almost in sight of your shores, ready at any moment to seize, should that course appear expedient to her, all our vessels navigating the ocean. It cannot affect her continental operations. The war she will wage will be altogether maritime—Her navy cannot be essential against her continental enemies in Europe. Already have their fleets been annihilated. The victories off Trafalgar and in the West Indies, have cleared the ocean of almost every sail, and there remains no employment for her navy but to depredatate your commerce; and she will do it, you may rely upon it. Those are but indifferently acquainted with G. Britain and the genius of the first minister, who suppose all the power in their hands will not be made use of. Gentlemen tell you this is not contemplated as a permanent system of commercial arrangement, but a temporary expedient, which by its pressure is to bring our rival to a sense of duty, and make her do us justice. But this temporary measure will have on Britain all the effect of war. Declare war to morrow, and it can only affect her trade. Can you believe that she will, with all her advantages, remain quiet? 'Tis not her character; she will not do it. I should think contemptuously of her if she should. Will she suffer you to take war measures and not retaliate? Will she be more afraid of you with your four thousand troops, dispersed over the whole western country, and your thirteen armed vessels rotting in the Eastern Branch, than of that power whose conquering arm has extended the limits of his sway beyond former comparison, and whose ambition is bounded only by the habitable world.
What was the conduct of that government about the year 1801, when an armed neutrality was formed by a coalition of
the Northern powers? This measure was comparatively pacific; but did not the gallant Nelson enforce an abandonment of this measure with cannon at Copenhagen? Will she not do so to you? It is her interest, and will she not be governed by it? She has no other rule of action. Are we not then correct in considering this a war measure? And ought not gentlemen to abandon the vain illusion they have conceived? It is however said, that she will not be willing to encrase the number of her enemies. But she is not well apprised, from the genius of the American people, that nothing is more desired by them than peace; and that the moment she does you justice, you will be bound to seize it; and that she may therefore calculate on making peace when she pleases. Will she not, therefore, use all her power to bring us first to terms, and then if she fail, come to terms herself whenever she pleases.
So much with regard to this as a war measure. For the irresistible conclusion in my mind is, that it will produce war. But suppose it should not produce war, will it not produce consequences equally fatal? Will it not destroy your commerce? Our exports will not be purchased, as the merchants will not let out their vessels unless they can get a market for them. For this what are we to gain? The carrying trade. I beg leave here to make some remarks on the position of the gentleman from Massachusetts and to examine the principle assumed by the British government; by which it will be seen the whole carrying trade is not affected by it. What is the ground which the prize courts of Britain take? That a neutral has no right to deliver a belligerent from the pressure of his enemies hostilities by trading with his colonies in time of war, in a way not authorised in time of peace. This principle, so far as it relates to our government, is not so unfair as gentlemen seem to imagine. Let us apply it to Britain and France. As to Great Britain she is contending for her liberties and her very existence, and although I shall not contend that a nation at war has not the right to regulate her commerce with neutral neighbors in any way allowed by the law of nations; yet the enemy has certainly the right to prevent every means of relief, to produce, if possible, oppression and poverty in order to procure peace. Can you expect that Britain will permit you to supply France and Holland with commerce, and on such terms as enables them to go the cheapest into the market and convert all their merchant ships into armed vessels to privateer upon her trade, and while France is so relaxed in her system, have we a right to expect any indulgence from Britain? War we know always brings some evils to a neutral country. Can we therefore so materially blame Great Britain? Then as to the consequences of this trade. It certainly does not bring more than 170 thousand dollars into our treasury, while it draws from the purchase of our domestic productions a large part of the capital that would be otherwise devoted to it. When I say 170,000 dollars, I mean to apply the remark particularly to that trade which has been the object of suppresion by the prize courts; for I agree that the revenue arising from the whole carrying trade is stated to amount to 800,000 dollars, but no man will say that the duties arising from this species of trade is under-estimated; Is the whole value of this trade so important as to justify a sacrifice of all our interests? I will ask gentlemen, whether it is correct or proper that the great interests of the country should be given up to a trade only continued in time of war, and in which but a few men are interested? Let it not here be understood that I am the enemy of commerce. No, I am its friend. Without it, agriculture would be nothing, and there would be no market for the sale of our surplus produce. We must have trade—but let it be on principles of permanency, and not on such as emerge from a state of war. Britain has never affected our direct trade, and my vote shall be always ready to protect it. I agree that a circuitous trade is beneficial to the country, just as money brought into it is beneficial. But let us take the subject upon calculation. I think it a fair subject of calculation, a question of profit and loss, and see whether it ought on that ground to be protected. If it is found that the play is not worth the candle, gentlemen will certainly not wish its preservation. As it right to protect, at the hazard of every sacrifice, this trade of so precarious a profit, and which cannot continue longer than the period of war. Our exports to G. Britain and her dependencies amount upon an average of 3 years, to £558,000 dollars; of this amount the two articles of cotton and tobacco, the exclusive produce of the states south of the Potomac, constitute more than one half. This will be entirely lost, or at least the most considerable part, for I have no expectation of finding a market for any thing like this

is allowed the right of expatriation and they held the privilege of impressing their sailors wherever found in time of war, and claim their allegiance, whatever may be their condition. We ought not to seduce them. I do not mean this as a justification, but it is undoubtedly a mitigation of the offence. But what is proposed? To go to war in order to obtain the release of a few captive citizens that have been taken on the water; let them get out of the way by turning cultivators of your waste land, in which they can acquire a virtuous and honorable competency. But, sir, what will be the sympathy of the gentleman, who shed tears of grief over your oppressed seamen, when they shall view the scenes of devastation produced by war; all your seaport towns in ashes, people of every age and condition mourning over their ruined mansions and fallen fortunes, countries ravaged by a merciless foe, or millions of your citizens slain in fighting your battles; will your carrying merchants then step forth, and fight for you? No, indeed, they will not, they are too precious to be made food for gun-powder, they will not be shot at all day for seventeen cents, they will all disappear—their rule is wherever money can be made, theirs is my country. Guard, then, I beseech you, Mr. Chairman, against that fatal infatuation which hath destroyed the universe.
Monday, April 14 The following message was received from the president of the U. S. To the senate and house of representatives of the U. S. During the blockade of Tripoli by the squadron of the U. S., a small cruiser, under the flag of Tunis, with two prizes (all of trifling value) attempted to enter Tripoli was turned back, warned, and attempting again to enter, was taken, and detained as prize by the squadron. Her restitution was claimed by the Bey of Tunis, with a threat of war in terms so serious, that on withdrawing from the blockade of Tripoli, the commanding officer of the squadron thought it his duty to repair to Tunis with his squadron, and to require a categorical declaration on whether peace or war was intended. The Bey preferred explaining himself by an ambassador to the U. S. who, on his arrival, renewed the request that the vessel and her prizes should be restored. It was deemed proper to give this proof of friendship to the Bey, and the ambassador was informed the vessel's would be restored—Afterwards he made a requisition of naval stores to be sent to the Bey in order to secure a peace for the term of three years, with a threat of war, if refused. It has been refused and the ambassador is about to depart without receiving from him threat or demand. Under the circumstances, and considering that the several provisions of the act of March 25, 1804, will cease in consequence of the ratification of the treaty of peace with Tripoli, now advised and consented to by the senate, I have thought it my duty to communicate these facts, in order that congress may consider the expediency of continuing the same provisions for a limited time, or making others equivalent. TH: JEFFERSON. April 14 1806 Referred to the committee of ways and means
Tuesday, April 15. The speaker laid before the house the following letter from the secretary of the treasury: Treasury Department, April 15, 1806. Sir, In answer to the request contained in the resolution of the house of representatives of the 8th instant, I have the honor respectfully to state, that "no application has been made to draw money from the treasury for the purchase of the Floridas before an appropriation made by law for that purpose." The circumstances which may have produced an impression that such an application had been made, being unconnected with any matter pertaining to the duties of the office of secretary of the treasury, are not presumed to come within the scope of the information required from this department by the house. I have the honor to be, With great respect, Sir, your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
is allowed the right of expatriation and they held the privilege of impressing their sailors wherever found in time of war, and claim their allegiance, whatever may be their condition. We ought not to seduce them. I do not mean this as a justification, but it is undoubtedly a mitigation of the offence. But what is proposed? To go to war in order to obtain the release of a few captive citizens that have been taken on the water; let them get out of the way by turning cultivators of your waste land, in which they can acquire a virtuous and honorable competency. But, sir, what will be the sympathy of the gentleman, who shed tears of grief over your oppressed seamen, when they shall view the scenes of devastation produced by war; all your seaport towns in ashes, people of every age and condition mourning over their ruined mansions and fallen fortunes, countries ravaged by a merciless foe, or millions of your citizens slain in fighting your battles; will your carrying merchants then step forth, and fight for you? No, indeed, they will not, they are too precious to be made food for gun-powder, they will not be shot at all day for seventeen cents, they will all disappear—their rule is wherever money can be made, theirs is my country. Guard, then, I beseech you, Mr. Chairman, against that fatal infatuation which hath destroyed the universe.
Monday, April 14 The following message was received from the president of the U. S. To the senate and house of representatives of the U. S. During the blockade of Tripoli by the squadron of the U. S., a small cruiser, under the flag of Tunis, with two prizes (all of trifling value) attempted to enter Tripoli was turned back, warned, and attempting again to enter, was taken, and detained as prize by the squadron. Her restitution was claimed by the Bey of Tunis, with a threat of war in terms so serious, that on withdrawing from the blockade of Tripoli, the commanding officer of the squadron thought it his duty to repair to Tunis with his squadron, and to require a categorical declaration on whether peace or war was intended. The Bey preferred explaining himself by an ambassador to the U. S. who, on his arrival, renewed the request that the vessel and her prizes should be restored. It was deemed proper to give this proof of friendship to the Bey, and the ambassador was informed the vessel's would be restored—Afterwards he made a requisition of naval stores to be sent to the Bey in order to secure a peace for the term of three years, with a threat of war, if refused. It has been refused and the ambassador is about to depart without receiving from him threat or demand. Under the circumstances, and considering that the several provisions of the act of March 25, 1804, will cease in consequence of the ratification of the treaty of peace with Tripoli, now advised and consented to by the senate, I have thought it my duty to communicate these facts, in order that congress may consider the expediency of continuing the same provisions for a limited time, or making others equivalent. TH: JEFFERSON. April 14 1806 Referred to the committee of ways and means
Tuesday, April 15. The speaker laid before the house the following letter from the secretary of the treasury: Treasury Department, April 15, 1806. Sir, In answer to the request contained in the resolution of the house of representatives of the 8th instant, I have the honor respectfully to state, that "no application has been made to draw money from the treasury for the purchase of the Floridas before an appropriation made by law for that purpose." The circumstances which may have produced an impression that such an application had been made, being unconnected with any matter pertaining to the duties of the office of secretary of the treasury, are not presumed to come within the scope of the information required from this department by the house. I have the honor to be, With great respect, Sir, your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
LETTER From the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting a statement of Goods, Wares and Merchandise exported from the United States, during one year, prior to the first day of October, 1805. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, APRIL 8, 1806. Sir—I have the honor to transmit herewith a statement of goods, wares and merchandise, exported from the United States during one year prior to the 1st day of Oct. 1805, and amounting to $5,556,021 dollars. The goods, wares and merchandise of domestic growth, or manufacture, included in this statement, are estimated at Dolls 42,587,002 And those of foreign growth, or manufacture, at 58,179,019 95,566,021 Those foreign goods may be divided into three classes, viz: 1st. Articles, on the importation of which no duty had been collected, they being free of duty by the laws of the U. S. amounting to Dolls. 1,641,725 2d. Articles liable to duty, and which were, on re-exportation thereof, entitled to drawback 42,119,498 3d. Articles liable to duty, but which were not, on re-exportation thereof, entitled to drawback 9,417,796 53,179,019 The duties collected on the importation of the articles of the 3d class, and which not being paid by consumers within the U. S. are derived directly from the carrying trade, amount to dollars 1,531,615, exclusively of the additional duties, which constitute the Mediterranean fund. It appears by the additional statement (A) that the articles of domestic growth, or manufacture, exported during the period aforesaid, may be averaged under the following heads, viz: Produce of the sea, Dolls. 2,884,000 Forest 5,291,000 Agriculture 31,862,000 Manufactures 2,525,000
Unclassified 165,000 42,387,002
I have the honor to be, With great respect, sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The hon. the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The produce and manufacture of the United States, commencing the 1st October, 1804 and ending the 30th September, 1805.  STATEMENT OF EXPORTS    Species of merchandise. Quantity or value.     Fish, dried or smoked quintals 514,549   Pickled barrels 56,770   Do. kegs 7,207   Oil, spermaceti gallons 72,624   Whale & other fish do 626,089   Whalebone pounds 21,385   Spermaceti candles do 180,535   Wood, staves and headings M 42,063   Shingles do 74,834   Hoops and poles do 5,523   Boards, plank and scantling m feet 94,939   Hewn timber tons 12,063   Lumber of all kinds dolls. 53,380   Masts and spars do 25,546   Oak bark & other dye do 61,512   All manufactures of do 223,142   Naval stores, tar barrels 72,745   Pitch do 13,977   Resin do 9,057   Turpentine do 95,640   Ashes, pot tons 3,557   Pearl do 1,575   Skins and furs dollars 967,584   Ginseng pounds 370,933   Beef barrels 115,532   Pork do 57,925   Hams and bacon pounds 903,924   Tallow do 13,681   Butter do 1,656,724   Cheese do 843,005   Lard do 1,308,287   Hides number 5,692   Horned cattle do 5,822   Horses do 4,046   Mules do 481   Sheep do 6,091   Hogs do 2,808   Poultry dozens 8,302   Wheat bushels 18,041   Indian corn do 861,501   Rye do 1,474   Oats do 55,400   Barley do 7,185   Buckwheat do 90   Beans do 22,700   Peas do 56,046   Potatoes do 82,995   Apples barrels 5,654   Flour do 777,513   Meal, rye do 23,455   Indian do 116,131   Buckwheat do 98   Bran and shorts bushels 104   Ship stuff cwt 1,301   Biscuit or shipbread bbls 90,737   ditto kegs 23,962   Rice tiers 55,830   Indigo pounds 97,184   Cotton, sea island do 8,787,639   Other do 29,602,438   Tobacco lbs 71,353   Flaxseed bushels 179,788   Flax pounds 340   Hops do 134,606   Mus ard do 6,540   Wax do 248,394   Household furniture dolls 141,008   Coaches & other carriages do 20,279   Hats do 95,098   Saddlery do 23,516   Beer, porter and cider, in casks galls 80,225   In bottles dozens 7,007   Boots pairs 10,128   Shoes, silk do 1,128   Leather do 101,382   Candles, tallow pounds 581,446   Wax do 3,091   Soap do 1,815,775   Starch do 4,990   Hair powder do 1,326   Snuff do 23,531   Tobacco manufacture ed do 404,929   Leather do 203,321   Lead do 8,000   Maple & other brown sugar do 231,827   Bricks m 1,043   Spirits from grain gallons 67,092   Linseed oil do 9,690   Spirits of turpentine do 26,247   Canvas & sail cloth pieces 1,000   Cables and cordage cwt 3,010   Cards, wool & cotton number 1,328   Iron, pig tons 385   Bar do 927   Nails pounds 271,051   Castings dollars 25,821   All manufactures of iron or iron and steel do 40,559   Spirits from molasses galls 920,658   Sugar refined pounds 138,618   Chocolate do 5,008   Gun powder do 349,300   Copper or brass, and Copper manufactured dollars 12,977   Medicinal drugs do 13,644   Merchandise & other articles not enumerated, manufactured do 225,410   Raw produce do 155,415   Total value of the foregoing statement, dollars 42,387,002  
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND: TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1806.
   RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.   (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     Tobacco, 30 to 33 3/4 CASH.   Navy, 6 3/4 do.   Flour, fine, 33 3/4 do.   Flour, superfine, 36 3/4 do.   Corn, 1 1/4 do.   Hemp, clean, 52 1/2 do.   Iron, 36 do.   Whiskey, 3 do.  
Delegates elected to serve in the next General Assembly of Virginia. Fairfax, George Summers, James H. Blake. Fauquier, William Tazewell, Peyton Southall. James City Wm. Lightfoot, Robert Greenhow. King & Queen, John H. Smith, Henry Gaines. Loudoun, S. C. Roszel, Barr Powell. Prince Edward, Peter Johnston, John Purnell.
Miles Selden is elected Senator to the district composed of the counties of Henrico, Goochland and Louisa.
We are authorized to state, that Dr. John H. Foushee, is a Candidate, for the Congressional District of Henrico, Hanover, New Kent and Charles City, at the next election.
FROM WASHINGTON CITY, April 23. The president of the United States has nominated, and the senate unanimously advised and consented thereto, JAMES MONROE, now minister plenipotentiary of the United States at the court of London, and WILLIAM PINCKNEY, of Maryland, to be commissioners plenipotentiary and extraordinary for settling all matters of difference between the United States and the united kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland relative to wrongs committed between her parties on the high seas or other waters, and for establishing the principles of navigation and commerce between them.
The two houses of congress bro't their sittings to a close on Monday night at about 11 o'clock, when an adjournment took place to the first Monday in December. The sitting of Monday was continued from ten o'clock in the morning until 11 in the evening with only the intermission of one hour. Too much business was transacted to enable us to give a detail of it in this paper. The most important measures adopted were,
The passage of a bill for continuing until the end of the next session, the Mediterranean fund, disconnected from the repeal of the salt tax, the senate having adhered to their disagreement to the last object of the bill.
The passage of the naval peace establishment bill.
The passage of a bill for the temporary relief of Hamei Caramalli, allowing him 2,400 dollars.
The passage of the bill for the payment of all the witnesses summoned on the trial of Judge Chase—the house of representatives having receded from their amendment.
The indefinite postponement of the report of the committee of enquiry on the official conduct of Gideon Granger, Post Master General.
But the business, which excited most attention, mingled with, perhaps, becoming warmth, was the presentation by Mr. Quincy of two memorials, one from Samuel G. Ogden, the other from William Smith, of the city of New York.
The memorials are very long, and give a minute detail of the circumstances alleged to have attended the expedition of Miranda; acknowledge the participation of the memorialists in the enterprise; and declare it to have been their impression that the expedition was countenanced by the implied sanction of the president and secretary of state. The memorialists further complain of the unjust and illegal proceedings of the circuit court of New York. The memorials are couched in language uncommonly acrimonious, and ascribe to the public agents unworthy and impure motives.
After the reading of these memorials an interesting debate ensued, whose length forbids its insertion in this day's paper. We shall only, at present, attempt a brief sketch, reserving its full detail for a future paper.
Mr. Lyon reproached the style and contents of the petition, and moved that the petitioners should have leave to withdraw their petition.
Mr. Williams, of New York, inveighed in terms of strong indignation, against the nature and tendency of the attempt. He pronounced it unprecedented, while a prosecution was coram judice , for the accused to come forward, and attempt to wrest their case from a legal tribunal; declared his total disbelief of the charges criminalizing the executive, and spoke with the greatest emphasis of the enormity of the effort of men thus situated to disseminate suspicion with regard to the motives of the executive government, and said it was ridiculous to imagine that any legislative enquiry could be made on the very last day of the session.
Mr. Quincy rose to explain. He said he deemed it his duty to present the memorials, disclaimed all intention to cast a censure on the administration; but he thought, considering the facts alleged by the memorialists, it was proper to make an enquiry; and added that from circumstances known to gentlemen on the floor, the executive had been advised of the filing out of the Leander time enough to have prevented her sailing.
Mr. Quincy was followed by Messrs. Smilie and Rhea of Tennessee, who delivered opinions nearly the same with those of Mr. Williams.
Mr. Jackson then rose, and pronounced the memorials a tissue of falsehoods and calumnies basely intended to defame the government, and denied that the executive had possessed the information stated by Mr. Quincy.
After a few remarks from Messrs. Mumford, Masters and Bidwell, Mr. Early offered the following resolution.
Resolved, That the charges contained in the memorials of S. G. Ogden and William Smith are, in the opinion of this house, unsupported by any evidence which in the least degree criminate the executive government of this country—that the said memorials appear to have been presented at a time and under circumstances insidiously calculated to excite unjust suspicions in the minds of the good people of this nation against the existing administration of the general government—and that it would be highly improper in this house to take any step which might influence or prejudice a cause now depending in a legal tribunal of the U. S.—therefore, Resolved, that the said memorials be by the clerk of this house returned to those from whom they came.
Mr. Clark required the previous question, which was taken by Yeas and Nays, as follows: "shall the main question be now put"—Yeas 74—Nays 15.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays on the several members of the resolution as divided by dashes—
On agreeing to the 1st member, the Yeas were 75—Nays 8. 2d member, Yeas 70—Nays 13. 3d member, Yeas 84—No Nays. Last member, Yeas 71—Nays 14.
We shall not refrain from expressing our satisfaction at the completely abortive issue of this miserable attempt, viewed either relatively to time or substance, to impair the confidence of the people in the purity of the motives and the fairness of the conduct of the executive, and particularly of the president and secretary of state. The object was undoubtedly to sow suspicion, to scatter misrepresentation, to cast a cloud over the fair fame of men whose names and services have become identified with republican principles. But the poison has been met by its antidote, and the blow menaced at them has recoiled with double, with overwhelming force on the heads of its authors. The attempt has extorted from the representatives of the people a vote of confidence, almost unparalleled in the annals of legislative bodies—a vote of seventy to thirteen.
The first session of the ninth congress U. S. which was opened on the 2d December, will have terminated to-day. It was held at one of the most interesting periods, and the representatives called upon to act on the most important subjects—the result of its labors will, we trust, be approved of by the country.
In order to learn what were the prominent and particular measures, adopted during the session; a recurrence to the message of the president of the 3d December, will be necessary. In this communication, the executive gave a faithful description of the internal and external affairs of the union, and recommended in the most emphatic manner the adoption of such measures as the protection of commerce and our coasts and for enforcing the rights of the nation, as the wisdom, moderation and firmness of congress should dictate.
He informed congress,
That the aspect of our foreign relations had been considerably changed.
That our coasts and harbors were infested and watched by private armed vessels, which had captured in our own harbors our own vessels and the vessels of our friends.
That new principles had been interpolated into the laws of nations founded neither on the justice nor the usage or acknowledgment of nations: according to which novel principles a belligerent took to itself a commerce with its own enemy, which it denied to a neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in war.
That British cruisers continued to impress our seamen.
That with Spain, there had been no settlement of differences—that she had refused to compensate us for spoliations affecting other claims in no wise connected with them—and that spoliations have been made by her during the present war to a great amount.
The Spanish officers had obstructed our commerce on the Mobile, by arbitrary duties and vexatious searches.
That proposals for adjusting the Louisiana boundaries had been rejected by the Spanish government.
That inroads had been made upon our territory, our citizens taken therefrom, and their property plundered, by authorized officers and soldiers of Spain.
That differences with the Bey of Tunis had not yet been adjusted.
The president then recommended such preparations as these circumstances called for:—by regulating the national militia; fortifying our ports and harbors; building vessels of war, particularly gun-boats.
These were the prominent features of his communication.
It was necessary to have been expected that on subjects so important, and in questions involving so much of the honor and interests of the country, there would arise a variety of opinion among the mem-

bers of congress: the diversity was marked and general, but it can be said we believe with truth, that the great object of all was to render the country happy, to place its external relations on a firm and honorable footing.
It is not for us to say whether the measures that were adopted, were the best possible under existing circumstances; the greater part of them must be tested by experience; but it must be the earnest wish of every friend to the country that their effects may be such as their advocates predicted.
Notwithstanding the very great & favorable change in the ministry of England, congress did not think it prudent to trust to the probable issue of negotiation, but passed a law prohibiting, after the 15th November next, the importation of a great number, and variety of British manufactures. This law is not limited in its duration nor can its provisions be controlled or suspended by the president: under these circumstances, it will undoubtedly have at least a temporary operation, however the pending negotiation may terminate. The friends of this measure, therefore, calculate upon producing such an effect, by its operation, as to make it the absolute interest of the British government to concede to our just and reasonable demands: should it not have that effect, moderate or half-measures will no longer have advocates among us, the unanimity on the strongest measures will be as great as that on the law now passed.
A new organization of the militia has been authorized, which we trust will be speedily carried into complete effect. In addition to former appropriations 150,000 dollars have been applied to the fortification and protection of our ports and harbors.
An additional sum of 250,000 dollars is appropriated for the building of gun boats, for the protection of the harbors, coast and commerce of the U. S.
The president has been authorized to prohibit the exercise of hostilities against merchant or other vessels in any of the roads, or places of anchorage, near the ports and harbors of the U. S. or the territories thereof, and also in the tracts of sea within the principal head lands on the coasts U. S. and to require all foreign vessels to abstain from seizing and annoying any vessel within any of the shores or precincts aforesaid. And the president may authorize the vessels U. S. to succor and protect any vessels that may be seized or molested within the precincts and places aforesaid.
Further efforts to settle our differences with Spain have been authorized and a minister extraordinary appointed.
Two millions of dollars have been appropriated to purchase the Floridas—a country (said James Ross or Governor Morris) embracing 700 miles of sea-coast, with the finest harbors in North America. It is sincerely to be desired that our negotiations with Spain may terminate in an honorable manner—The possession of the Floridas is an object of the first consequence to us, and of little or no comparative utility to Spain; it must of necessity at no remote period, become a part of these states, and we hope the justice, policy and interest of Spain will not render it our duty at once to take forcible possession—a duty which could be performed in defiance of the threats or the force of any nation or nations whatever.
Instructions have been given to the troops U. S. stationed in the U. S. territory on the Mississippi, to protect the residents and prevent or punish any such violations of our rights as were committed in 1805.
Various other measures have been adopted, for external and internal security, as well as for the particular interests and advantage of the country, in its domestic concerns. The Yazoo claim received another marked rejection.
In fact, every measure recommended by the executive, or that was deemed necessary and useful by congress, had been adopted—of some we can now pronounce with decision that they will prove of the highest advantage to the union—others can only be judged of from their effects—and as all were dictated by the best wishes and purest motives, let us hope, they will do honor to congress and afford the expected benefit to their constituents. (Aurora.)
The information communicated to congress, in the message from the president, respecting the state of relations with Tunis has been for some time anticipated.—When the ex-minister of Spain, Yrujo, was at Washington, it is said, he labored very hard with Melimelli, the Barbarian ambassador, to excite his enmity against our government; indeed, he is said to have so far prevailed as to draw from the Barbarian the most brutal & contumelious expressions towards the United States, the citizens of which he denominated Yerbin or transported thieves, an appellation derived from a place called Yerbin in Africa, to which convicts are transported. A discourse of this kind passed in presence of an American who had been in Barbary; he rose and resented it, saying that, as they were privileged characters he could not treat them as they merited, but that he could not stay in the company of men who disgraced their mission and violated the hospitality of the government that protected them.
Melimelli has, we are told, behaved very disrespectfully to the secretary of state. In consequence of this peculiar state of things, the Mediterranean fund will be continued.—ib.
A letter from Cadiz, dated Feb. 28, to a merchant in this city, says: "The market continues in the most deplorable state. I cannot dispose of a single barrel of flour. Prices annexed for your government—Flour per bbl. $3 nominal; Rice $3 brisk; Wax $37 brisk; Indian Corn $2 1-2; Pipe staves $120."—Phil. Gaz.
Capt. Vose, of the ship Alexander, arrived on Saturday at New York, from London in 45 days, spoke a British frigate on the 7th of March, in lat. 49 long. 13, and was informed that 9 sail of the Brest fleet had been captured and sent into Plymouth—a confirmation of this intelligence is said to be received via Cadiz.
COMMUNICATION. The frequent practice of old story telling, is in general very insipid. Such a propensity is most prevalent in old men, and more so in men than in women; the minds of the latter are apt to be more actively engaged in the passing and living scenes of the day.
The time that people of business can conveniently be together, is mostly short; and it is reasonable to suppose that men of sense would prefer being entertained with general topics, and the important events that are daily unfolding themselves in more rapid succession, than was perhaps ever known in any period of the world. Trifling stories often repeated, become stale and tiresome. It would seem as if some people laid in a stock of them for certain occasions, with as much care as travelling expenses.—Gaz. U. S.
NEW-ORLEANS, March 15. It is reported and believed, that a vessel bound to Fort Stoddart, with provisions for our troops, has been brought to at the town of Mobile, and is not permitted to proceed on her voyage. If conduct like this be persisted in, it is hoped that some efficient means will be adopted to obtain a free navigation of the waters of the Mobile. Such a navigation is essential to the welfare of our settlements on the Tombigby, & it is presumed, that a suspension of it will not be submitted to by the American government.
Just as our paper was going to press, we received information, that one of the carriers of the mail of the United States had returned to this city, and that he reports, that he was not permitted to pass the town of Mobile with the mail. He further states that governor Folck informed him, that for the future the mail of the United States would not be permitted to pass either by land or water, thro' the dominions of the king of Spain.
Whence all this clamor against the administration, that proceeds from federalists? Why this allegation of regard for the national honor and interest? Are questions that are necessarily asked by every one, who reads the gazette of this city. Do the federalists condemn secrecy, which was so much the fashion when they were in power? Do they, without hesitating, censure an appropriation of two millions of dollars to purchase the Floridas, who spent tens of millions in purchasing nothing but national disgrace and national disaster. They tell us of all they did for the country, as if the country forgot its latest history: they tell us of a navy that consisted of frigates and brigs, from which no actual service was derived until the election of Mr. Jefferson: they tell us of the improvement of our seamen, although every federalist in congress voted against the measures adopted for their release: they talk of dispatches being withheld, forgetting that the Washington administration refused to let congress know the nature of dispatches on great public questions. There is not, indeed, one supposed act of misconduct, charged against the administration, that its predecessors did not actually commit.—Aurora.
The old friends of Cobber are greeted with the following prediction from his pen: he speaks of another friend of the federalists, Mr. Wm. Pitt.—ib.
"It has been stated, in some of the paragraphs, to which I have alluded, that the loss of Mr. Pitt, is a subject of regret amongst the people. This is an impudent and insulting falsehood. That he may be regretted by those who were looking up to his power for emoluments, or for shelter by the numerous swarm of "blood suckers and muck worms" that his loss may be regretted and deeply regretted by these, I am far from meaning to say; but that he is regretted by the people of England, is a falsehood which, come whence it will, shall never pass uncontradicted by me. They do not regret his loss; so far from regretting his death as an "irreparable" loss, they regard it as no loss at all; they feel and express satisfaction at it; their resentment has ceased; they retain little or no anger against him; it is in their nature easily to forgive; but they look upon his death as the first dawn of their deliverance from an accumulation of danger and disgrace."
A match was made by two gentlemen between the celebrated horse Dutchman of Boston, and the small black Virginian Croft, of this town, who had been much celebrated for his bottom, and active movements over the ground as a traveller. Dutchman was likewise celebrated for his speed on the turf. These horses were to travel from Providence to Boston, and back again. The bet between the parties was 200 dollars. They started from Constitution-Hill precisely at 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning, and arrived in Boston 20 minutes past 12. Croft returned immediately for Providence, was lively and in good spirits for 76 miles, which he performed in 6 hours and 54 minutes! He travelled the first 50 miles in 3 hours and 47 minutes. The last 5 or 6 miles he failed very fast, and became totally blind. He, however, arrived in town precisely at 6 o'clock, P. M. Thus poor Croft performed a journey of 82 miles in 9 hours; he was immediately stabled, but expired in 45 minutes after his arrival. Dutchman, when he passed the toll-house in Dedham, was 24 minutes behind Croft, nor was he able to overtake him, but failed 18 miles from Providence, where he also died in a few hours. Nearly 2000 dollars were pending on this match.
Prof. (R. I.) post.
Richmond Academy Lottery.
THIRTY EIGHTH DAY'S DRAWING.
Prize of 500 dollars—No. 5858
Table with 6 columns of numbers: Blanks, Nos. 6859, 4277, 3828, 4041, 6051, etc.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Court Martial held for the trial of Lieutenant Wood, of the 19th regiment of Militia.
At a brigade court martial summoned to be held at the Washington tavern, in the city of Richmond, April 24, 1806, under the orders of Brigadier General White, for the trial of Lieutenant Leighton Wood, of the 19th regiment of militia, arrested by Major Benjamin Wolfe, of the said regiment.
PRESENT.
Lieut. Col. John Mayo, of the 33d regiment, President. Major William Gathright, Captains George Harwood, Robinson Lord and Byrd George, Lieuts. Daniel P. Harwood & William Nettles, Ensigns William Parker and Dabney Williamson, Captains Nathaniel Bowe, David Timberlake, William White and William Hundley, Lieut. Charles P. Goodall, & Ensign Benjamin Wingfield and first Lieutenant Benjamin Brand, of the 4th regiment of artillery.
The court being organised according to law, after the appointment of Major Samuel Coleman, of the 4th regiment of artillery, judge advocate, and John Tinsley, as provost martial, proceeded to hear the charges against the arrested officer read, as follows:
"Richmond, April 9, 1806."
"Lieut. Leighton Wood,
"Sir,
"You will consider yourself as under an arrest, on the following charges, viz: 1st. For disobedience of orders, in not taking the command of the detachment, which was pointed out to you last night. 2dly. For making use of expressions amounting to mutiny, that you would be damned if you commanded any other men but those which belonged to your company, and before you would be compelled to take command, you would suffer the trial of a court martial, and would, at all events, go home, although entreated to stay, nevertheless did persist and went home contrary to the good conduct of an officer. Lieutenant Thomas Stanton, the bearer, will receive your sword."
Your obedient servant,
BENJAMIN WOLFE,
Major 1st bat. 19th reg't militia."
After the foregoing notice of arrest, and for conduct of Lieut. Wood, subsequent to his arrest, the following additional charge was sent to him:
"Sir,—In addition to the charges laid in your arrest, handed you by Lieut. Tho's Stanton yesterday, I shall add the third charge of your conduct, last night, at the cage, in unofficer and ungentlemanly conduct, in presence of capt. Tompkins, capt. Hyde and others, towards myself. I am sir, your obedient,
BENJAMIN WOLFE,
Major 1st bat. 19th reg't militia."
Lieutenant Leighton Wood,
10th April, 1806.
The foregoing charges being read, a question was suggested by the judge advocate, whether the court could with propriety take notice of the additional charge exhibited against the arrested officer, it being for conduct on the part of Lieutenant Wood, subsequent to, and probably in consequence of the irritation excited by his arrest. This question was decided in the negative.
The court then proceeded to hear the arrested officer in his defence, after his acknowledgment of the disobedience of the orders given, as stated in the first charge, and admitting that, as exhibited in the second charge, under the influence of the irritation which had been produced by the injustice which he conceived had been done him, he might have made use of language unfit for an officer. He alleged in his defence, that as the adjutant of the regiment, to which he belongs, he ought not to have been ordered to do duty as a subaltern, and conceived himself justifiable in refusing to obey such orders. He was willing voluntarily to have acted with four men of the company to which he was attached; but declined having an additional number from any other company. Not being indulged in this desire as a volunteer, he refused to comply with that of Major Wolfe.
The Court also attended to the observations of Major Wolfe in support of the propriety of his own conduct and of the charges against the arrested officer: on consideration of which, and on the question put, whether the said orders were proper or not, it was decided in the affirmative.
The court then proceeded to consider what punishment should be inflicted on Lieutenant Wood for his acknowledged disobedience of orders and improper language, as set forth in the charges against him, and after mature deliberation, the following resolution was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That Lieutenant Wood, in disobeying the orders of Major Wolfe, on the evening of the 8th of April, deserves, and receives the censure of this Board. It is, nevertheless, the opinion of this Board, that the disobedience above stated did not proceed from any turbulent, mutinous or unofficer-like spirit on the part of Lieutenant Wood; but from an error of judgment in supposing himself exempt from the duties of his office of Lieutenant in the line, by his appointment of Adjutant of the 19th Regiment: which duties of Lieutenant this Board is of opinion he ought under existing circumstances, to have performed.
The foregoing resolution being read to the arrested officer, and the censure of the court expressed by the president, Lieutenant Wood had his sword restored to him, and the court adjourned.
Signed, JOHN MAYO, President.
Attest, SAM. COLEMAN, Judge Adv.
STAUNTON, April 25.
Departed this life yesterday at 8 o'clock, A. M. at his seat near Lexington, in Rockbridge, Gen. JOHN BOWYER—a great man, a worthy character, an esteemed citizen.
Erratum—In the piece in last Friday's Argus, under the signature "An American," in the 4th par. 2d col. read "combination" instead of "combined nation."
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
For the relief of Peter Landais.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the secretary of the treasury be and he hereby is directed to pay to Peter Landais, late a captain of one of the armed vessels of the United States, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four thousand dollars, on account of his claim to prize money, accruing from certain captures made and carried into Port Royal, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine; to be deducted from his proportion of the money which may be obtained from the Danish government, in satisfaction of the claim aforesaid.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
February 23, 1806—APPROVED.
TH. JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To incorporate the trustees of the Presbyterian Congregation in Georgetown.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Stephen B. Balch, William Whann, James Melvin, John M'Kin, John M'Car, Joshua Davison, James Colder, George Thompson, Richard Elliott, David Willey, and Andrew Ross, and their successors, duly elected or appointed, in manner herein after directed, be, and they are hereby made, declared, and constituted a corporation and body politic, in law, and in fact, to have continuance forever by the name aforesaid, and title of, "The Trustees of the Presbyterian Congregation, in Georgetown."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all and singular, the lands, tenements, rents, annuities, rights, privileges, goods, and chattels, heretofore given, granted, devised or bequeathed, to the said congregation, or to any person or persons, for the use thereof, or that have been purchased for, or on account of the same, be, and are hereby vested in, and confirmed to the said corporation; And further, That the said corporation may purchase, take, receive, and enjoy, any lands, tenements, rents, annuities, rights, or privileges, or any goods, chattels, other effects of what kind, or nature soever, which or may hereafter be given, granted, sold, bequeathed, or devised, unto them by any person or persons, bodies politic, or corporate, capable of making such gift, grant, sale, or bequest; and the said property, real and personal, to rent, sell, convey, and confirm, or otherwise dispose of, as fully and effectually as any person or persons, bodies politic, or corporate, may or can do: Provided, That the clear annual income of all such property, may not exceed the sum of 3,000 dollars, that no part of the ground now appropriated, and inclosed for a grave yard, be disposed of for any other purpose, and that the aforesaid, property, real and personal, be considered as held, be considered as held in trust, under the management, and at the disposal of said corporation for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to their made of religious worship, of inclosing and keeping in decent repair, their grave yards, and other lots, with the buildings thereon, and of affording such relief to the poor, as their funds may from time to time allow, and for no other purpose.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation by the name, stile, and title aforesaid, be, and shall be hereinafter, forever, able and capable in law, to sue, and to be sued, plead, and be pleaded, and to answer and be answered unto, to defend, and be defended in any court, or courts, or other places and before any judge or judges, justice or justices, or other person whatsoever within the district of Columbia, or elsewhere, in all, and all manner of suits, actions, complaints, pleas, causes of whatever nature they may be, in as full and effectual a manner, as any other person, or persons, bodies politic, or corporate, may or can do.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation, shall have full power and authority, to make have, and use, a common seal, with such devices and inscription, as they shall think proper, and the same to break, alter, and renew, at their pleasure, to appoint a treasurer, secretary, and such other officers, as they may deem necessary, and proper; to assign them their duties, and fix their compensation, and to remove any, or all of them, from office, appoint another, or others, in their place, as often as they shall think fit, to make, ordain, establish, and execute, such bye laws, and ordinances of a secular nature, as may be deemed needful, for their own government; and the same to alter, amend, or abrogate at pleasure, to fill up vacancies that may happen in their number, between two annual elections, and to determine upon, do, and transact all business, and matters appertaining to the said corporation, and to the secular affairs of said congregation, agreeable to the rules, ordinances and bylaws thereof, during their continuance in office: Provided, That not less than five trustees be a quorum to do business, and that no bye law, rule or ordinance shall be made, repugnant to the laws of this district.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, that there shall be an annual meeting of the members belonging to said congregation, held on the first Tuesday of April, in every year hereafter, at the church or usual place of public worship, at which time
and place the said members, or such of them as may be present, shall elect, and chose by ballot, from their own number, nine trustees, to serve for the year ensuing their election, and until others shall be elected, or appointed to serve in their place.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the trustees shall keep or cause to be kept, in suitable books for the purpose, just and proper entries of all the proceedings and accounts of said congregation and corporation, and have them laid before the members, at every annual meeting, previous to taking the votes, and shall always deliver the said books, together with all the property of said congregation and corporation, in good order, to their successors in office, whenever required.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH, President
of the Senate, Pro tempore.
March 23, 1806—APPROVED.
TH. JEFFERSON.
ON SPRING.
The warmer gales e'er long will rise, And wake the genial year:— The crimson radiance of the skies Proclaims that spring is near. Soon nature clad in bright array, Will claim our wondering sight; And fragrant gales around us play, To crown the soft delight. On every breeze soft music float, To charm the listening ear; The feathered tribes attune each note To hail the surging year. Soon Flora loveliest of her train, In richest hues array'd, Will strew sweet flow'rets o'er the plain; And deck each verdant glade. Where Winter lately spread his gloom, Without one cheering ray, The sweetest flowers will bud and bloom, And warmest sun-beams play. How pleasing then the lovely change, How sweet the violet's bloom; Through verdant meadows we shall range, T'inhale the soft perfume.
O may our hearts be tun'd to praise The Power, who form'd the whole: May gratitude inspire our lays, Till seasons cease to roll.
Charlotte Court, 7th April, 1806.
Thomas and Charles Morton, plaintiffs.
Against
William Walker, John Richardson, B. H. and Creed Taylor, defts.
The defendant Walker not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered that he appear here on the first day of July court next, and answer the plaintiffs' bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county.
A Copy—Teste,
Thomas Read, Clk.
Negroes for Sale.
FOR SALE at Taylor Hines Tavern, in the lower end of Goochland county, on the 9th day of May, for cash, Twenty Likely Negroes, Consisting of young men, boys, women and children: amongst them two good weavers, an excellent house servant, and a good baker: neither of these slaves exceed 25 years of age.
Gideon Hatcher.
April 21st. 1806
Independence,
A FINE formed well grown JACK, will stand at my stable this season. a Powhatan Court-house, to cover mares at the moderate price of Six Dollars each, payable on the first day of August, at which time the season will expire.—Notes of hand from gentlemen who send mares, will be expected.
Peter F. Archer.
April 25th. 1806
ALL persons having claims against
the estate of DIDIER COLIN, dec. are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement.—And those indebted to the said estate must make immediate payment, to
Catharine Colin, Adm'x.
of Didier Colin, dec.
Richmond, April 11th, 1806.
JOSEPH H. MAYO,
HAS just received, per the Schooner Sally & Mary, from Baltimore, a quantity of
First Proof WHISKEY,
Of good body and flavour, which he offers for sale at his Lumber House in Port Mayo, on moderate terms.
Port Mayo, April 13, 1806.
THE subscriber is particularly
requested by Messrs. Abbott & Sheward, (successors to Isaac W. Morris of Philadelphia, in the Brewing Business) to make known to the citizens of Richmond, and the public generally, that they mean to keep him supplied from time to time, with sufficient quantities of
PORTER AND BEER
From their Brewery, to answer the consumption of Richmond and the country trading therewith. The subscriber can say with confidence that judging from the sample heretofore received, that both the Porter and Beer is of superior quality, & will be sold as low as it can be had in Philadelphia. Orders from the country will be properly attended to.
DANIEL TRIPLETT.
April 17th, 1806
Notice.
The Copartnership heretofore existing between the subscribers in the Tanning Business in Catersville, carried on under the firm of WILLIAM HAMLY & Co was dissolved on the first instant. All persons having claims against said concern, may receive immediate payment by applying to John & Edward Cunningham—and all persons indebted thereto will please call on them and discharge their respective debts, they alone being authorised to settle the business of said concern, and to dispose of the stock of leather remaining on hand, which will be sold on moderate terms for prompt payment only.
WILLIAM HAMLY
JOHN & ED. CUNNINGHAM
Catersville, April 13, 1806.

New-York Grand Literature LOTTERY, No. 4. AUTHORISED by an act of the Legislature, and payment of prizes guaranteed by them— Positively begins drawing in May next. 25,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, HIGHEST PRIZE $10,000. Tickets, Blanks, Quarters and Eighths, are now selling in a great variety of numbers, at G. R. WAITE'S Truly fortunate Lottery Office, No. 64 and No. 58, Maiden Lane, New York. Where was sold in the two last lotteries, the HIGHEST PRIZE in each, and other capitals to an enormous amount, amongst which are the following: No 17199 (highest prize) 25,000 dollars No 3929 (highest prize) 20,000 dollars No 15298 3,000 dollars No 13904 2,000 dollars No 23595 2,000 dollars No 23573 2,000 dollars No 3973 1,000 dollars No 23555 1,000 dollars No 23315 1,000 dollars Besides a great number of 500, 200, 100 dollar prizes, &c. * Distant adventures, by forwarding bank notes of any description in letters post paid, to G. R. Waite, may have tickets and shares sent them to any amount, with the utmost punctuality and perfect safety, to any part of the United States, and the earliest advice will be sent of their success.— Price of Tickets Seven Dollars. New-York, February 16th, 1805.
Bohn & Hubner, HAVE RECEIVED FROM BREMEN, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GERMAN LINENS, CONSISTING OF Osnaburgs, Rouans Sheetings, Tickenburgs, Plaitillas, Hessians, Brown Rolls, &c. Which they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms. Richmond, March 23d, 1805.
ARCHER, Will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, 6 miles from Richmond and 13 from Petersburg, and will cover mares at the low price of 20 dollars the season (to commence on the 30th inst. and expire on the 1st of August) or 15 dollars, if sent with the mare—10 dollars the single leap, and 4 dollars to insure a mare being in foal, with half a dollar to the groom in either case. Notes, payable on the 1st of August, will be expected with the mares. Archer is a fine brown, 16 hands high, remarkably gay and active—He was raised by the late Duke of Cumberland, and at his sale was bought by Mr. Broadhurst, who entered him for the Derby stakes, for which he was a very great favorite, until he fell lame in training, which prevented him from appearing as a runner. ARCHER was got by Faggershill, his dam (bred also by the Duke of Cumberland) sister to Crassus by Eclipse, granddam Young Cade, out of Miss Thigh, who was the dam of Selim, and got by Rib—Grisewood's Lady Thigh, by Partner—Greyhound. Curwen Barb. Faggershill was bred by Shattoe, and was got by Snap, out of Miss Cleveland by Regulus, her dam the famous Midge, by a well bred son of Bay Bolton, granddam by Bartlett's Childers, great granddam by Honeywood's Arabian, out of the dam of the two True Blues. Faggershill was own brother to Mr. Shattoe's mare Papillon, who was the dam of Sir Peter Teazle, Wren, Lady Teazle, &c. & of his mare Middlesex, the dam of Scagull, Goddy, Mandy, &c. and at 3, 4 and 5 years old, was accounted one of the best horses of his year. For the satisfaction of gentlemen who may wish to breed from Archer, I have that proper to publish the certificates of John Tayloe and Carter Beverley, Esquires. I do hereby certify that the brown stud horse Archer, was sent to me by Mr. Rives, of London, and from the certificates I have seen of his blood, as well as the tracing his pedigree in the general stud book of England, where it may be fully ascertained, I believe him to be of as good blood as most horses that have been imported into this country. January 27, 1806 JOHN TAYLOE.
I do hereby certify that the imported horse Archer, stood at my farm, in Culpeper county, the last two years, and that his colts were generally superior to almost any in that and the adjoining counties of Fauquier, Madison & Orange. I have been very anxious to purchase the horse, but the proprietor, Mr. Thomas Rives, of London, and myself, could not agree upon the price. Given under my hand at Williamsburg, this 16th day of Feb 1806 CARTER BEVERLEY. Attest—SAWIN G. CORBIN Good and extensive pasturage is provided, and the greatest care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but no responsibility for either. ROBERT TEMPLE. Amphill, 17th March, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber intending to move to the state of Kentucky next fall, offers for SALE his TRACT of LAND, lying in the county of Hanover, within fifteen miles of Richmond, ten of Page's town, and six of the courthouse, on Gramp's creek, which affords ten or twelve acres of meadow land. This tract of land contains 335 1-2 acres, is as well timbered and watered as any tract of land in the county, has about 200 acres cleared, and in fine order for cropping. The dwelling house is 20 feet by 28, containing two rooms below stairs and three above; a barn 30 feet by 40, and all necessary out houses; 150 apple trees, also a quantity of fruit trees of almost every kind. Should the above land not be sold by the first day of October next, it will on that day be offered for sale to the highest bidder, terms of sale, one half cash, and a credit of twelve months given for the balance. Bond with approved security will be required, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. Also, on the same day, and place, will be offered for sale, the CROP of CORN and FODDER, HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, STOCK, and PLANTATION UTENSILS. It is presumable any person wishing to purchase, will first view the land, before the day of sale, which will be shown by making application to the subscriber, who lives on the premises. JOHN RUSSELL. March 4th, 1806.
PS 330 Acres of Land adjoin the above, may be had. WANTED as House-Keeper, in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov 6, 1803.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hysop and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liver—Salt, Patent Shot, as sorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorser, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d Mch 1805.
FOR SALE, THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec. lying on James River, near Goodland court house, containing about 900 Acres of LAND, about half of which is well-timbered wood land; about 200 acres of River Low Grounds and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared land is well enclosed and improved, with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store, a valuable Mill, and a choice collection of about 1,500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately. MICAIAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Exors. & Exix. of S. Couch.
A. Hewes & Co. HAVE for Sale at their Store, next door to Messrs. Shapard & Lucke's, opposite the Market, Richmond, an assortment of Groceries and other Articles, Which they will dispose of at the lowest prices for cash or country produce. Among which are, Jamaica and Antigua Rum, old and very superior Cognac Brandy, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate, Imperial, Hysop, Honey Skin, and Young Hysop Tea; Port and Sherry Wine, Honey, Molasses, Figs, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper, Fig Blue, Starch, Soap, Candles, Salt, Tubbs, &c. &c. Richmond, Feb 10th, 1806.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, by the Keeper of the Penitentiary, that two of the prisoners therein confined to wit: JOHN TRAMBLE and ISAAC HARRIS, have made their escape 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 the apprehension of each, or either of the said prisoners and for their delivery at the Penitentiary; and I do, moreover, enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the Penitentiary the said John Tramble and Isaac Harris. Given under my hand, with the Seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 3d day of February, 1806. (Signed) WM. H. CABELL.
John Tramble was convicted of Horse Stealing before the District Court of Washington, in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to five years and five months confinement. He was born in Maryland; is 5 feet 7 1-2 inches high; 25 years old; fair complexion; light hair; grey eyes; has a niche in his left ear; scars in his forehead, and is a shoemaker by trade. Isaac Harris was convicted of larceny before the District Court of Monongalia in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to two years confinement. He was born in the county of Wood, in this state, is five feet nine inches high, 18 years old, swarthy complexion, dark hair and hazel eyes.
NOTICE. I DO hereby forewarn any person or persons from trading or taking an assignment of a Bond executed by me to Charles Matthews of the county of Buckingham, for the sum of two hundred pounds, dated 5th February, 1805, and payable the 25th December, 1806, as the same was given in part purchase of a tract of land, which said Matthews was not possessed of. Walter Irvine. New-Canton, 20th Feb 1806.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by John Christian, jr. to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned due to the late firm of Dunlop, Pollock & Co. will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Prince Edward courthouse, on Monday the 19th day of May next, (being court day) a TRACT of LAND, containing 150 acres more or less, lying on the waters of Big Rough creek, in the said county of Prince Edward, being the land bought by said Christian, from Abner Coffee, per deed bearing date the 28th day of May, 1803. The land may be viewed previous to the day of sale, by applying to the said John Christian, jr. Samuel W. Venable, } Trustees. Peter Johnston, } Prince Edward, 17th March, 1805.
JAMES WALKER & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public in general that they have just received from Baltimore and Philadelphia a complete assortment of GOODS Suitable to the approaching Spring season, which they are now opening in the House formerly occupied by Clifton Garland, esq in the town of Warren, where they will sell very low for Cash, country Produce, or on a short Credit to punctilious customers. They will also receive flour, &c. on storage, and will pay great attention in having the same forwarded to Richmond, as the owners may direct. Warren, Feb. 20th, 1805.
A FEW COPIES OF THE American Clerk's Magazine, Or, POCKET CONVERSANCER, Are just received at S. Pleasants' Book-Store.
Advertisement. IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor. In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive. Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806.
JUST received from London, and for sale by WM. CROZIER, in Manchesters, a complete and general assortment of Fresh Garden Seeds, All of the last year's growth. N. B. The above collection of seeds may be had at Mr. Oakley Philpotts' next door above Russell & Wallace's, main street, Richmond. William Crozier. Richmond, 7th March, 1806.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by Council H. Saunders and Fannie his wife, and Liscumb Waab, to the subscribers for the purpose of securing a debt due to Samuel H. Saunders, (since assigned to Robert Lewis, sen. dec. and now due to his representatives) from the said Liscumb Waab—Will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the premises, on the 1st day of May next, one certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, lying and being in the county of Powhatan, and described in the said deed as follows, to wit: Bounded by the great deepened on the west, by the land of Wm. Hickman on the north, and by the lands of John H. Saunders on the east, and by the Southern Glebe lands on the south, containing by estimation two hundred and twenty nine acres, be the same more or less, it being the land on which the said Liscumb Waab now resides, or so much of the said land as will be sufficient to discharge the amount due on the said deed of trust. Signed, David Owen, sen. Robert C. Pleasants, } Trustees. John H. Saunders, jr. } Pocahontah, April 8th, 1806.
STRAYED or stolen from the commons, some time last week, a likely grey HORSE, in good order, about 7 or 8 years old, nothing remarkable recollected about him. I will give a generous reward to any person that will bring him to me in Richmond. April 9th 1806. J. PENN.
TO BE RENTED, THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given in June. April 9th, 1806. J. PENN.
Robin Red Breast, A fine bay, fifteen and a half hands high, imported from England in spring 1804—Will stand the ensuing season at my stable, in the Manakin Town, on James river, 17 miles above Richmond, 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 of October, 1806, with one dollar for each mare to the groom. Good and extensive high and low ground pasture gratis, under strong fences—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 granddam Papillon (Sir Peter's dam) by Snap, his great granddam Miss Cleveland, by Regulus, his great great granddam Midge, by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Childers, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the two True Blues. [Taken from the general Stud Book.]
PERFORMANCE In 1805, (the only year he ran) 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 Carr's Prospect. 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 member's purse of £50 4 mile heats, beating Mr Harrison's Trumpator, and 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. 3, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's Fugleman, & distancing Mr Tharm's Marquis. He won the purse at Litchfield, Sept. 11, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's Baron, by Pooh's, and distancing Brooke's Bardon Nite, 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 HARRIS. March 1st, 1806.
THE holders of Prizes in the first Class of the William & Mary Lottery, are informed, that every exertion is making to obtain payment for the tickets sold on credit; which those thus indebted, are again apprized, will become due on the 15th present; and are earnestly entreated, to make immediate remittances to the subscriber. So soon as funds sufficient to discharge such claims or the major part of them, are on hand, notice will be duly given. In the mean while, those inclined to receive bonds, or notes in payment, may on application have their claims immediately satisfied. The TICKETS for the 2d CLASS are preparing, and will be shortly ready for delivery by RO GREENHOW, Agent & Treasurer. April 10, 1806.
CORR'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
The Fairfield Races Will commence on Monday the 5th of May, and continue for four days. 1st DAY—The JOCKEY CLUB CUP , free for all ages, the horse being bona fide the property of the members, distance 2 mile heats. 2d DAY—The JOCKEY CLUB PURSE , of four hundred and fifty dollars, four mile heats. 3d DAY—The PURSE of the PROPRIETOR of the COURSE , for two hundred and fifty dollars, three mile heats. 4th DAY—A SWEEP STAKE for three years old colts and fillies, two mile heats; one hundred dollars entrance—This subscription will remain open until the 30th May. Weights as follows; Aged Horses, 133 lbs 6 years old, 123 5 do. do. 118 4 do. do. 106 3 do. do. 90 Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lbs. I wish to rent the Dining House, & the Booths in the Field; those who have formerly rented them, shall have a preference, application must be made immediately. The members of the club, will please to observe a little more punctuality, in paying up their subscriptions, as the money on each day, has to be placed in the hands of the Judges. Two gentlemen, who have not yet paid up their forfeits, in the produce Sweep Stake, won last October, by Mr. Hugh Wylly, will be so good as to pay it to Mr. Wylly, or the Treasurer, by the last day of the races in May next. ESME SMUCK, Treasurer and Proprietor of the Course.
Valuable Property for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Doctor James Warrell and Rebecca his wife bearing date the 22d June, 1805, to secure the payment of a purchase made of Mr. Wilshire M. Lewis, executor of Francis Lewis, dec. will be SOLD, on the premises, on Friday the 9th of May next, ONE TRACT OF LAND, conveyed in said trust, lying in the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond, and containing four hundred and ninety-three acres more or less, together with one Negro Man, Austin, one Negro Woman, Rachel, two bay Horses, three milch Cows, three Heifers, and one Waggon and Gear, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of £1515 19 6 current money of Virginia, due the said Wilshire M. Lewis, exr. of Francis Lewis, dec. together with the expenses attending the execution of said trust—in the following payments as expressed in said deed of trust, viz:—one moiety thereof for ready money, with the interest on the amount of said purchase £1515 19 6 from the 28th day of February, 1804 to the 31st of February, 1806, except 550 dollars which has already been paid—and the residue payable in two years from the 28th February last (1806) with interest thereon from the aforesaid 28th February, 1806, payable the said interest annually.—A deed of trust on the property will be required. At the same time and place will be SOLD, the remainder of the Stock and Plantation Utensils, on said farm, on a credit of six months, for all sums above ten dollars, with bond and approved security. Also, will be MILED , the time of 3 Likely Negroes, until Christmas next. John Presser, } Trustees. William Moncure, } Richmond, April 14, 1806.
Thirty Dollars Reward. RAN from the subscriber about the 20th of November last, a negro man named TOM, 17 or 18 years old, of a very black complexion, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and very stout made; I deem it unnecessary to describe any of his clothing which he took with him, as it is presumed he has changed them before this time. I am told he is slinking about Richmond and passes as a freeman, and calls his name Billy. Any person delivering the said negro to me, or securing him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. All persons are forewarned from employing or harboring the said slave. RICHARD CLARKE. New-Market, Ashurst, March 26 1806.
Marshal's Sale. TO be SOLD, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the United States for the 5th Circuit in the Virginia District, between Philip Bond, attorney for the editor of z vekel Edwards plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of 11450 dollars 94 cents due and payable the first day of January last, that valuable and well known estate, in the county of Botetourt, called FORT LEWIS. The sale will be made, on the premises, on the 5th day of June next. BEN MOSEY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. April 16, 1806.
LOST or mislaid, a NOTE, for one Hnd. Tobacco, inspected in the name of Thomas H. Wooding on the 27th May, 1805—Weights, No. &c. 2763, 1590, 150, 1440, I forewarn any person from receiving or trading for the same, as the law has been complied with. Colin MacRae. Manchester, 14th April, 1806.
Notice. WE do hereby forewarn any person or persons from trading or taking an assignment of a Note, executed by us to John C. Jackson of Prince Edward county, for the sum of 43 pounds, dated the 10th January, 1805, and payable the 1st day of October, 1807; as we are entitled to a credit on said note, agreeable to contract pointedly agreed on between the parties. Josiah & Thos. Perkins. Amelia county, April 13, 1806.
Notice. THE subscriber wishes to employ five or six good JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS MONCHIRFE HILL. Cartersville, 15th April, 1806.
Bottled Porter. The subscriber has on hand, and intends keeping a constant supply of Philadelphia Bottled Porter, Of the first quality.—Purchasers may have it put up to be fit for use at any time required. D. J. BURR. Second door above the Eagle Tavern. 18th April, 1806.
* Subscribers to the DEBATES of the VIRGINIA CONVENTION, and to GIBBON'S HISTORY of the DECLINE and FALL of the ROMAN EMPIRE, are requested to apply at this office, where their copies are now ready for delivery.
The celebrated high blooded English Horse, OSCAR, Full fifteen hands high, imported by me in 1804, after having been in the year before, and satisfied myself as to his reputation, is now in fine health, full of vigor and muscular strength, and will be let to mares, the ensuing season, at my stables in Charles City county, Sandy Point, at Six Guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Five Guineas, on or before the tenth day of August next; Three Guineas the leap, and Ten to insure a foal; a Dollar to the groom—Pastures as extensive as any in the state and inferior to none for fine natural grass, especially the white clover, which abounds to a wonderful degree in the months of April, May and June, as also after harvest, that succession of crab and other grass, which so pleasantly takes place here, will be afforded, with entertainment for servants, free of charge. No liability for involuntary escape, nor will I be responsible for any injuries or accidents which may not be the result of wanton neglect or abuse, as I here give my word to the public, that no pains nor difficulty shall be wanting on my parts, to render satisfaction without respect to persons, to every gentleman who thinks fit to send mares for the season—This very extraordinary Stallion colt me when landed in this state, greatly upwards of one thousand pounds, and without meaning to detract from the merits of any other, I can safely venture to say, is the most perfect horse in Virginia; for the most critical observer has not yet been able to discover a single defect or blemish in him, either as to activity, strength, or beauty. Nothing can excel him in the neck, ear and eye; so bold, gay, and full of fire is he, that he fascinates in spite of prejudice, every beholder, that instant he is brought into view. I would endeavor to give a full description of him, for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who cannot conveniently visit me, but in the attempt I might do him injustice, and therefore, I invite the most scrupulous examination of him even by those who think themselves competent judges in this respect, and I do not fear the result, in short, it will not be deemed extravagant to say, he is, of his kind, the best effort of nature. OSCAR is a dark brown, was got by Saltram, the best horse in his day, (who was the sire of Whiskey and many good racers)—his dam by Highflyer, granddam by Herod, great granddam (Miss Middleton) by Regulus, great great granddam (Camilla) by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Childers, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the two True Blues. In 1798, at New Market, at 3 years old he won a Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 guineas each, two year old course, beating Lord Clermont's b c by Demarator, Mr Howarth's b c Mouette, Mr Adams's b c Cypress, Mr Watson's b c Duplicity; two to one on Oscar. At Lambourn he was 2d left, 4 mile heats, against Heart of Oak and others, running 3 heats. In 1799 he won the Oatlands stakes of 50 gs. each, 141 ditch (in 20 subscribers) beating Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lucy Bull, Mr Heathcote's b c Warner, Sir F. Standish's b c Stamford, Mr Darrand's Play or Pay, Mr Cookson's b h Ambrosio, Lord Clermont's b h Amator, Lord G. Cavendish's b h Jupiter. The judges could only place the first five. 2d May, the same year, he won at Bracket Hall, 10l. for all ages, heats about one mile and a quarter, beating Sir Charles Bunbury's Combatant, 4 years old, Mr Bowes's Sadler, 5 years old. In Oct. he won the Oatlands stakes of 50 gs. each (18 subscribers) beating Mr Tharp's b c Chippenham, Mr Williamson's b c by Buzzard, out of Rachel, Lord Clermont's Amator, Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Sir C. Bunbury's Wrangler, Sir F. Poole's b h by Dragon, Mr Howard's Spectator, Mr Ladbrooke's Humbug. The judge could only place the first three. In Oct. at New Market, April 14th, he won the Craven stakes, of 10 gs. each, across the Flat, at 4 years old, carrying 8 1/2 lbs free for all ages, beating the Duke of Grafton's b c First Fruit, Lord Clermont's b c by Miteer, Mr Cookson's b h Diamond, Mr Cowen's b c Voltaire, Mr O'Kelly's Grey Pilot, Mr Durand's Ramboondary, (late Princess) Mr Duffwood's Play or Pay & Sir F. Standish's b c by Sir Peter, out of Storage. The judge could only place the first five. Even betting, Oscar against the field. In the same month and place, he won a subscription, on plate of 50l. beating Mr R. Heathcote's ch f Georgiana, Mr Hallet's ch c, Mr O'Kelly's Annabella, Lord Clermont's ch c Vernal, Mr Golding's b c by Balloon, Mr Travis's Ballarina, Mr Ferris's Pizarro, and Lord Grosvenor's ch c by Buzzard. The judge could only place the first three, 7 to 4 on Oscar. He was second best for the King's plate of 100 gs for 4 years old, carrying 11 lbs, running against Sir F. Poole's Worthby, by Pooh's, and Sir F. Standish's b h Stamford, 5 years old. In Oct. New Market, he received forfeit of Mr Heathcote's Warner, for 500 gs. across the Flat, half forfeit. For these remarkable instances of speed and bottom, in so young a horse, I refer the reader to the Racing Calendars for 1798, '99 and '00. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. Sandy Point, Feb. 1806. WJL N. B. The season will commence immediately
LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber is authorised to dispose of between two and three thousand acres of LAND, situate in the county of Prince George, and known by the name of OLD TOWN, on the following terms, to wit:—One fifth of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in four annual instalments, to carry interest from the time of sale—the payment whereof must be secured by bond and mortgage on the land. This land is distant from the town of Petersburg about 14 miles; from James river 4 or 5 miles, and about 1 1/2 from Noble's creek, which is navigable for boats up to Peachy's mill. The soil is remarkably well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and Tobacco, and the greatest part of the tract is covered with fine timber. It will be sold in lots to suit purchasers, and will be shown to any person desiring to view it, by Mr. Drury Lively, who resides on it. Prompt attention will be paid to any communication on the subject, directed to the subscriber at Shirley, in Charles City county, by post, to Granville mill. PATRICK HENDRA, agent for Chs Carter of Shirley. Feb. 20, 1806.
W E have just received for Sale, 20 Bags of Green COFFEE, 20 Hds. MOLASSES, 2,500 lbs CHEESE, 20 Boxes Cotton & Wool CARDS, 6 Hds. Amigua RUM, 6 do. Winward Island do. 6 do. New England do. 40 Lieres Stone LIME, 30 Barrels HERRINGS, 4 Casks fresh CLOVER SEED, 150 Sacks SALT, Which we will sell low for Cash, approved, or Country Produce. Shapard & Lucke. Feb. 20, 1806.