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BENJAMIN DU-VAL.
At the sign of the Golden Mortar, Richmond,
HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEONS' INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c.
Also, a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS, consisting of
 Hatters' Irons  Crude Tartar  Logwood  Bacon Irons  Coppers  Bow-Springs  Virdegrees  Linings  Fustick  Galeons  Spanish Indigo  Tassel Bands  Oil at Vireol  Robbing Dishes  Aq. Fortis  Stampers  Quickseiver  Trenchers, &c. 
Which added to his former Stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled, in his line of business, in this city.
He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom. His former attention to the quality of his Medicines, importing them in their crude state, that he might be able to judge of their quality, and powdering and preparing them under his immediate inspection, have contributed to his present establishment; and opposition he presumes will not relax his exertions to give general satisfaction in future.
His experience for more than 12 years past, as Apothecary and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers.
In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a printed price current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their approbation, knowing that no one in this state can afford to under-sell him. This he intends to do, not to get others' customers from them, but to secure his own.
Any articles that may be ordered and not approved of as to quality, may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time.
Richmond, May 30, 1805. (3w&4w1)
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THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER IN GREECE
During the middle of the fourth century, before the christian era.
By the ABBÉ BARTHÉLEMY, Keeper of the medals in the cabinet of the King of France and member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres; translated from the French. In four volumes octavo.
First American Edition.
THIS work exhibits a complete view of the antiquities, customs, manners, religious ceremonies, laws, arts and literature of ancient Greece, at the period of its greatest splendor. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The Travels, of Anacharsis, on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention and fancy; till his eyes glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, & not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations, perhaps, at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility: but it is to be remembered that at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original author, they are extremely useful, nay, we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as cannot be supposed to have any intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly show that such an idea or such a circumstance is not merely a decoration or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer; and therefore perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work.
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By SAMUEL MILLER, M. A. One of the ministers of the United Presbyterian Churches in the city of New-York, member of the American Philosophical society, and corresponding member of the Historical society of Massachusetts.
These volumes contain an interesting Sketch of the Revolutions and Improvements in Science, Arts, and Literature, during that century. Although we have not found leisure to read the Retrospect with a critical eye, yet we have derived much pleasure and instruction from a hasty perusal of it. So far as the attention we have given it has enabled us to form an opinion of its merits, we view it as a very respectable and useful work. The author has been fortunate in both the plan and the execution. He has exhibited proofs of much candor, of indefatigable industry, of extensive research, and of sound and discriminating judgment. These volumes contain more information on the progressive improvement of the eighteenth century, in science, arts & literature, than can be elsewhere obtained by the faithful reading of many years. So judicious a summary of those improvements, was greatly wanted; and so useful a work ought to be added to every private, as well as public library. Gentlemen of liberal and improved minds, who have taken a meritorious pride in encouraging American publications, will we doubt not, cheerfully and generously patronize this.
Nothing extant gives so minute, accurate and satisfactory account of the revolutions and improvements in science and literature of the century. (Gtw)
W. WARDLAW,
IS now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office, a large importation of MEDICINES,
Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, SHOP FURNITURE, MEPHITIC AIR MACHINES, PATENT MEDICINES &c. &c.
It is his intention to keep, at all times, a supply of Genuine Medicines, sufficient to answer the current demand; which will be sold low for cash or on the usual credit to those who will give him sufficient assurances of punctuality.
November 20th, 1804. wtf
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In the Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond,
BETWEEN William Ransolph, Plaintiff, AND John Chaffin, Thomas Tinsley, Isaac & William Tinsley, Jenny Tinsley, and Zelica Tinsley, children of the said Tinsley, and Daniel Wilson, Defendants.
THE defendants Tinsley, James Tinsley, Thomas Tinsley, Isaac Tinsley, William Tinsley, Jenny Tinsley and Zelica Tinsley not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A copy—Teste, P. Tinsley, Clk.
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The Celebrated English Stallion, BUZZARD, SO famous for getting capital racers, is just arrived from London, and will cover mares at my stable, in Greenville county, on Nottoway river, about 6 miles below where the great stage road crosses it, at the lower Cut Bank bridge, at Ten Guineas each, and a Dollar to the groom, to be discharged any time before the 1st day of October next by the payment of forty dollars; but no discount will be made if paid after that day. BUZZARD is a chestnut horse of good size, and of excellent blood; for his beauty, shape and appearance I leave others to decide; as a racer, the Calendars declare him most capital, having won (and generally at New-Market) 34 races. He is undoubtedly among the best stallions that has ever appeared in England, for the proof of which I beg leave to refer gentlemen to the Racing Calendars of that country, and which are to be seen at his stand.
In 1799, the first of Buzzard's stock appeared on the turf; in that year he had five winners, in 1800 he had seven, in 1801 he had fourteen, (several of those won 7 and 8 times each in that year) in 1802 he had sixteen winners, and in 1803 he had twenty-one. This is the last Calendar that has come to hand. It is to be observed, that Buzzard's stock have very generally run at New-Market, [where all the best horses go] and many of them have proved uncommonly good racers; among them are Hornby Lass, Pet, Poppinjay, Quiz, Surprise, Malta, Merryman, Sophia, Miss Bailey, and a great many others: It is also to be observed, that no Stallion in England had as many winners in 1803, by seven, as Buzzard had—The famous horse Sir Peter Teazle had only fourteen, Trumpeter thirteen only, John Bull fourteen, Bennington fourteen. Volunteer nine, and Whiskey 9—Those horses are acknowledged by all gentlemen conversant with the turf, to be the best Stallions now in England—Buzzard has been well proved a good stallion; for which reason, I beg leave to recommend him, strongly to the gentlemen of the turf, and such others as have well bred mares, not doubting but a good proportion of his stock will turn out racers.
In the five years above mentioned Buzzard's colts won 161 races. The great value of this horse will, I trust, be an apology for the price he is to cover at, however I wish gentlemen to come and view him, and see themselves the performance of his colts in the calendar, and I hope they will admit he does not stand too high. Good pastureage gratis; servants who attend the mares boarded at 10s 6d a week, corn furnished at the market price, and the greatest attention paid to the mares, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Notes for ten guineas will be expected with the mares by
NATHANIEL RIVES, March, 1805.
N.B. The season will commence the 15th inst. and end the 1st of August. N. R.
PEDIGREE.
I hereby certify, that the chestnut horse Buzzard, late the property of Christopher Wilson, Esq. was bred by me, and that he was got by Woodpecker; his dam by Dux, out of Curiosity, by Snap—Regulus, &c. Curiosity was the dam of Pantaloon, Justice, Faith, &c.
**EGREMONT. Teste, JAMES WETHERBY.
**BUZZARD has arrived at his stand, in high health and spirits. N. Rives. March 30, 1805.
Buckingham County, May term, 1805.
Epperson and Scott, Plaintiffs, AGAINST John Johns, jun. and Edmund Johns, Defendants.
ON the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant John Johns, jun. is not an inhabitant of this state, it is ordered and decreed, that unless the said defendant John Johns, jun. shall appear here on or before the first day of August term and answer the bill of the plaintiff, that the court will then proceed to take the said bill for confessed, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively and another copy be posted at the courthouse of the said county. A copy—Teste, Rolfc Eldridge, jr. d. c.
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
A DECLARATION by the REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA in Congress assembled 4th July, 1776.
WHEN, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident—that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that, whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate, that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former systems of government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his assent to laws the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation, till his assent should be obtained; and, when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other laws, for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of representation in the Legislature—a right inestimable to them, and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies, at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.
He has dissolved Representative houses repeatedly, for opposing, with manly firmness, his invasions on the right of the People.
He has refused for a long time after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the legislative powers, incapable of annihilation, have returned to the people at large, for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time, exposed to all the danger of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has endeavored to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners; refusing to pass others, to encourage their migration hither, and raising the conditions of new appropriations of lands.
He has obstructed the administration of justice, by refusing his assent to laws, for establishing Judiciary Powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers, to harass our people, and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, standing armies without the consent of our Legislatures.
He has affected to render the military independent of, and superior to the civil power.
He has combined with others, to subject us to a jurisdiction, foreign to our Constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his assent to their acts of pretended legislation.
For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us;—
For protecting them, by a mock trial, from punishment for any murders which they should commit on the inhabitants of these States:—
For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world:—
For imposing taxes on us without our consent:—
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury:—
For transporting us beyond seas, to be tried for pretended offences:—
For abolishing the free system of English laws in a neighboring province, establishing therein an arbitrary government, and enlarging its boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument, for introducing the same absolute rule into these colonies:—
For taking away our charters, abolishing our most valuable laws, and altering fundamentally the forms of our governments:—
For suspending our own legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power, to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated government here, by declaring us out of his protection and waging war against us.
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
He is, at this time, transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun, with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy, scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes, and conditions.
In every stage of these oppressions, we have petitioned for redress, in the most humble terms; our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a Free People.
Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time, of attempts made by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them, by the ties of our common kindred, to disavow these usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity which denounces our separation, and hold them as we hold the rest of mankind—enemies in war—in peace, friends. We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, Do, in the name and by the authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly declare, that these United Colonies are, and, of right ought to be, Free and Independent States:—that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connexion, between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.
Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress.
JOHN HANCOCK, Pres.
CBA. THOMPSON, S. C.
Attest, Josiah Bartlet, Wm. Whipple, Math. Thornton. Massachusetts-Bay.
Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert T. Paine, Elbridge Gerry. Rhode-Island, &c.
Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery. Connecticut.
Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, Wm. Williams, Oliver Wolcott. New-York.
Wm. Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris. New-Jersey.
Rich. Stockton, John Witherspoon, Fra. Hopkinson, John Hart, Ab. Clark.
Massachusetts-Bay.
Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert T. Paine, Elbridge Gerry. Rhode-Island, &c.
Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery. Connecticut.
Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, Wm. Williams, Oliver Wolcott. New-York.
Wm. Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris. New-Jersey.
Rich. Stockton, John Witherspoon, Fra. Hopkinson, John Hart, Ab. Clark.
Massachusetts-Bay.
Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert T. Paine, Elbridge Gerry. Rhode-Island, &c.
Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery. Connecticut.
Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, Wm. Williams, Oliver Wolcott. New-York.
Wm. Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris. New-Jersey.
Rich. Stockton, John Witherspoon, Fra. Hopkinson, John Hart, Ab. Clark.
Massachusetts-Bay.
Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert T. Paine, Elbridge Gerry. Rhode-Island, &c.
Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery. Connecticut.
Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, Wm. Williams, Oliver Wolcott. New-York.
Wm. Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris. New-Jersey.
Rich. Stockton, John Witherspoon, Fra. Hopkinson, John Hart, Ab. Clark.
Massachusetts-Bay.
Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert T. Paine, Elbridge Gerry. Rhode-Island, &c.
Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery. Connecticut.
Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, Wm. Williams, Oliver Wolcott. New-York.
Wm. Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris. New-Jersey.
Rich. Stockton, John Witherspoon, Fra. Hopkinson, John Hart, Ab. Clark.
Massachusetts-Bay.
Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert T. Paine, Elbridge Gerry. Rhode-Island, &c.
Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery. Connecticut.
Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, Wm. Williams, Oliver Wolcott. New-York.
Wm. Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris. New-Jersey.
Rich. Stockton, John Witherspoon, Fra. Hopkinson, John Hart, Ab. Clark.

Pennsylvania. Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, Geo. Clymer, James Smith, Geo. Taylor, James Wilson, Geo. Ross.  Delaware. Caesar Rodney, George Read.  Maryland. Samuel Chase, Wm. Paca, Tho. Stone, Cha. Carroll of Co.  Virginia. George Wythe, Rich. H. Lee, Tho. Jefferson, Benj. Harrison, Tho. Nelson, Jun. Fra. Light, Lee, Carter Braxton.  North-Carolina. Wm. Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn.  South-Carolina. Edw. Rutledge, Tho. Heyward, jun. Tho. Lynch, jun. Art. Middleton.  Georgia. But. Gwinnet, Lyman Hall, Geo. Walton.
THE YAZOO SPECULATION. We have for some time by a diversity of engagements been diverted from a consideration of this subject, which we long since promised, and which from the growing diffusion of its corruption, demands the most earnest and decided attention from the people of the United States. Every man who is free from the contamination of this stupendous fraud, and from the influence of those who are already contaminated, is bound to guard himself against the insidious and wide spreading dangers of this formidable enemy. If the republican principle is to endure—if the blessings of representative government are worthy of preservation, the nation will overwhelm with shame by its indignant voice, the participators, the abettors, and the advocates of this national disgrace, this audacious and iniquitous speculation. He who can look back with temper and discernment at the consequences which flowed from the various speculations which followed the revolution, cannot but be aware of all the domestic affliction and the national reproach to which they subjected the U. States. The owners of land in the north-western and western parts of this state, whose property has been kept along with the commonwealth in jeopardy and uncertainty during a period equal to the average length of human life, will consider whether similar iniquity is to be countenanced elsewhere; those who remember the shame that followed the sacrifice of the revolution to the insatiable appetite of speculation and corruption, will weigh seriously whether new avenues are to be opened for the corruption and contamination of the people, and for the diversion of the flourishing commercial capital of the country from its present course—and the people at large will consider well & determine whether they are ready to consent that the Capitol at Washington shall be converted into a national land office—where the price of the territorial property of the nation will buy the votes of the representatives—where the principles of morality and the reasonings of inflexible virtue, will be superceded and answered by—a tract of land of which the public is the only proprietor—and the robbing of the public will be the medium of reward for the breach of public trust.
Are the people ready to consent to the surrender of a country of 400 miles long by 300 broad—without right or title in law or equity to the appetite of speculation, and invite them to the more ample fare presented by the boundless regions of Louisiana. Or rather is it not time to fix some bounds to the rapacity of unconscionable covetousness? Is it not more incumbent on the people of the union now—at once, by the determined and inflexible expression of their virtuous resolutions, to preserve the republic from dishonor, to terminate at once and by a single act every kind of temporising with criminality—every inglorious overture for sacrificing the honor and reputation as well as the prosperity of the people—and by wiping off the stain of corruption in the Yazoo fix a great land mark that will forever deter iniquity from encroaching on those fertile plains which the wisdom and the good fortune of our country has secured as an inheritance for posterity. Let the people save Louisiana for their children—let them save the garden of fertility formed by the lines of the Mississippi, on the west; Florida on the south; Tennessee on the north, and Georgia on the east—a country containing near sixty millions of acres, some of which are the finest lands on this continent. The case is arrived at this point—and the conduct of your representatives at the next session of congress, is to determine—whether the American republic is to be the victim or to rise superior to corruption.
An expectation of aid—an hope that some more competent hand would take up this most important subject, has not a little contributed to delay the view which I now mean to take of it. My only apprehension is, that my capacity is not as competent to the discussion, as its importance demands; and that the materials in my possession do not enable me to penetrate and develop the detail of all the intricacies upon which it was founded, and which encumbers it in all directions. The complexity of the subject, from the variety of persons, of companies, and of claims, which are involved in the speculation; and in some cases the difficulty of discriminating between the iniquitously corrupt, and the
innocently deceived, all together render it difficult to bring the subject fairly before the uninformed reader. The attempt will however be made—and no assertion—nor fact be employed, which does not rest on official authority, or on such evidence as has been published by known authority of the most respectable kind, and which remains to this day unrefuted and uncontroverted. The course that I shall lay down for myself in this view will be arranged under three different heads. 1. Some account of the country. 2. The tenure by which it has been and is held by the nation under various circumstances. 3. The nature of the fraud, by which the nation is attempted to be plundered of its territory.
1. Some account of the country— This country was upon the first settlements comprehended along with Virginia and the Carolinas and Louisiana all under the general name of Florida; in the progress of wars and settlements by the Spanish, French and British, it was successively comprehended under the name of Louisiana, of South Carolina; and latterly of Georgia; and it is now a part of the Mississippi; a part of the present territory was secured by the treaty with Spain, which the latter power held in consequence of some pretences set up founded on ancient claims or certain aid given the United States during the revolution—this part was acquired after a fraudulent act of sale had been made by the legislature of Georgia, the members who voted for the measure having previously agreed upon a participation in the plunder, and upon a distribution of shares among men of influence in various parts of the union as retainers for their aid in support of the fraud. The southern line of the Mississippi territory as it is now called, begins a few miles below the military station called Lofus's heights on the Mississippi, in 31 degrees north latitude, and extends due east to the Apalachicola or Chatahouchie river; from that point the river separates the territory from the state of Georgia, as far as the Cossota Indian towns, and to the forks of a creek which falls into the main river from the westward; and thence an artificial line separates it from Georgia which terminates at Nickajack on the Tennessee river. This line runs in a direction westward of south, and the south line of Tennessee forms the north line of this territory west to the Mississippi, which it intersects near the 35th degree of north latitude; this side of the territory being the shortest, and the whole territory presenting a view resembling the face of a pyramid, of which the half had been broken off; the south line forming the apparent base.
This vast territory, is in fact, at this moment, in the bona fide possession of various Indian tribes—Cherokees, Upper & lower Creeks and Choctaws. One small section alone was purchased from the Indians by the British while they were in possession, containing about a million and a half of acres; commencing at the mouth of the Yazoo river and above the military position called the Walnut Hills, and thence proceeding in an irregular line south eastwardly till it crosses the Spanish line about 80 miles from the Mississippi and continued through the Spanish claims across Pearl river and to the Pascagoula. The only settled tracts in this vast country are two, one between the line thus described and the Mississippi, which is laid out into four counties, named in succession from north to south—Claiborne, Jefferson, Adams, and Wilkinson counties; in the latter of which is the city of Natchez.
The other nearly of the same extent lying between the Pascagoula and the Mobile; but very thinly inhabited; and this tract is separated from the former by a wilderness of more than 100 miles extent. The whole of the vast space beside these, which amount to not more than 3 millions of acres, is inhabited only by the Indian tribes—holding their right by the sacred laws of nature and moral justice, and incapable of disposing of it in virtue of solemn treaties to any power but that of the confederated government; and without any power or right in any single state in the union, or in any body of individuals, without the consent of the U. States, to purchase any part of the soil, or the fee simple.
(To be continued.) [The following Address was written, and transmitted to Charleston, by a distinguished Member of the respectable Society of FRIENDS, recently on a religious visit to this city, and now about to depart from New-York, for her native land. We ardently hope, that the Inhabitants, to whom this solemn Address has been made, will give it their most serious attention, and that it may be the means of disclosing to them "the things which belong unto their everlasting peace," when they will no longer participate in the gigantic iniquity which now disgraces our common country, and which threatens to endanger its future peace and prosperity.] A. Dal. Adv.
AN ADDRESS TO THE INHABITANTS OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH-CAROLINA. Singular as it may appear to many of you to be addressed by an unknown female, from a distant land, after this manner; I trust I am actuated therein by no other motives than the influence of that gospel love, shed abroad in my heart, which induces me, at times, with earnest solicitude, to crave the present & everlasting well-being of all my fellow creatures.
Impressed with these feelings, and an apprehension of duty, I have been engaged to leave divers of the nearest and tenderest connections in life, for a season, to visit many of my friends in religious profession, and others on this continent, as my way opened. But not apprehending I am required to pay you a personal visit (though I have felt my mind engaged on your behalf, in a very peculiar manner) I believe it right thus to call your attention to some considerations, which have appeared to me awfully important, as they regard your real interest, both in time and in eternity. In passing along through some of the southern states, my mind has been painfully affected at the sight of numbers of my fellow-creatures, of the African race, deprived of their natural liberty, and of almost every means of improvement of those faculties bestowed upon them as well as ourselves, for the noblest of purposes, by that all-wise and bountiful Creator, in whom "we live, and move and have our being;" and who we are told by the greatest apostle of the Gentiles, "hath made of one blood all nations of men, to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation." From any of us, his dependent creatures, to force them from the place thus appointed by a gracious and superintending Providence, appears to be an infringement on the order and economy of this part of his rational creation, for which the aggressors must be accountable at his awful tribunal, who is infinite in justice as well as in mercy. I lament exceedingly lament, that a custom, so barbarous as well as so repugnant to every principle of humanity and justice, as the African Slave Trade, should be continued in this or any other nation, & by involving them in the greatest of national crimes, lay them open to those national punishments, which must be expected, as a just retribution for the blood of thousands of those innocent people, which has long cried for vengeance, and whose cry has reached the ears of the Lord of Sabbath. What then must be the expectation of those who support this horrid traffic, by purchasing and continuing in slavery those who have never forfeited that right of liberty they derive, with ourselves, from the one Universal Parent? What but "a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation," when he standeth up to plead who hath declared, "that for the oppression of the poor for the sighing of the needy he will arise," who is undoubtedly able to deliver the oppressed from the hand of him that is mightier than he! While such also continue the profession of christianity, & are in the performance of what are deemed religious duties and ceremonies, may not these come under the same description as those spoken of by the prophet, when he says, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness! "May all such, therefore, have their spiritual eyes so anointed, as clearly to discover that the just which the Lord hath chosen, is to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens & to let the oppressed go free &c, that ye break every yoke; when thou seest the naked that thou cover him, & hide not thyself from thine own flesh; and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul, then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday." That this may become the engagement, and consequent experience of all those concerned in this sinful traffic, and of the inhabitants of Charleston in particular, that so you may break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if it may be a lengthening of your tranquillity, and the means of awful and I apprehend, impending judgment being averted, is the sincere desire of one who wishes health and salvation to the souls of all mankind. ANN ALEXANDER. Philadelphia, 3rd Mo. 1st, 1805.
* Acts xvii. 23. † Acts xvii. 26. ‡ Heb. x. 27. || Psa. xii. 5 ¶ Isa. lviii. 4. ** Isa. lviii. 6. 7. 10. †† Dan. ix. 27.
Extract from a tour through France.  Convention of Blue Nuns—Duchesse de Biron—The Bloody Key. THE English Convent, or as it is called, the Convent of Blue Nuns, in the Rue de St. Victoire, is the only establishment of the kind, which, throughout the republic, has survived the revolution. To what cause its exclusive protection is attributed, is not, I believe, correctly known. But, though this spot of sacred seclusion, has escaped the final stroke of extermination, it has sustained an ample share of the general desolation. During the time of terror, it was converted into the crowded prison of the female nobility, who were here confined, & afterwards dragged from its cloisters, and butchered by the guillotine, or the daggers of assassins. I had a letter of introduction to Mrs. S——, one of the sisterhood, a lady of distinguished family in England. I found her in the refectory. A dignified dejection overspread her countenance, and her figure seemed much emaciated by the scenes of horror thro' which she had passed. She informed me, that when the Nuns were in a state of arrestation by the order of Robespierre, the Convent was so crowded with prisoners, that they were obliged to eat their wretched meals in three different divisions. The places of the unhappy beings who were led off to execution, were immediately filled by fresh victims. Amongst those who suffered was the beautiful young Duchesse de Biron, said to be one of the loveliest women of the French
court. Her fate was singular and horrible. One morning two of the assistant executioners came into one of the rooms, and called upon the female citizen Biron to come forward, meaning the old Duchesse de Biron, the mother, who was here immured with her daughter: some one said, which of them do you require; the hell-hounds replied, "Our order was for one only, but as there are two, we will have both, that there may be no error." The mother and daughter were taken away locked senseless in each other's arms. When the cart which carried them arrived at the foot of the scaffold, the chief executioner looked at his paper, which contained a list of his victims, & saw the name of only one Biron; the assistants informed him that they found two of that name in the Convent, and to prevent mistake, they had brought both. The principal, with perfect sang froid, said it was all well, wrote with a pencil the article "less," before the name Biron, to which he added anis and immediately beheaded both!! Mrs. S—— led me to the chapel to show me the havoc which the unsparing impious hands of the revolution had there produced. She put into my hands an immense massy key to open the door of the choir. "That key," said she, "was made for the master key of the Convent, by the order of Robespierre. In the time of terror our jailor wore it at his belt. A thousand times has my soul sunk within me, when it loudly pushed the bolt of the lock aside. When the door opened it was either a signal to prepare for instant death to some of those who were within, or for the gloomy purpose of admitting new victims. When we entered the Chapel, my surprise and abhorrence were equally excited. The windows were beaten through, the hangings were flapping in the wind, the altar was shattered in pieces and prostrate, the pavement was every where torn up, and the eaves of the dead were still yawning upon us. From their solemn and hallowed depths, the mouldering relics of the departed had been raised by torch light and heaped in frightful piles of unfinished decay against the walls, for the purpose of converting the lead, which contained those wretched fragments of mortality, into balls for the musketry of the revolution. The gardens behind the chapel must once have been very pleasant, but they then had the appearance of a wilderness. The painful uncertainty of many years, had occasioned the neglect and ruin in which I saw them. Some of the Nuns were reading upon shattered seats under overgrown bowers, and others were walking in the melancholy shade of neglected avenues. The effect of the whole was gloomy and sorrowful, and fully confirmed the melancholy recital which I had received from Mrs. S——"
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.  BOSTON, June 19. By the arrival at this place, of a passenger on board the Pomona, which ship he left a few days since, bound to New-York, and by the arrival at the latter place, of the ship Ardent from Greenock—a few articles of intelligence, to the 10th May, have been received from London. From these advices, it appears, that an embargo had been laid on all British shipping in England, on the 7th, and in Scotland, on the 10th May; that a heavy press of seamen had taken place in the river, and in all the ports; that a new and important Expedition, was on the point of quitting England;—that some very important dispatches had been received from the North of Europe; that an increase of activity was evident in all the ports of France, which indicated some important movement; that the Brest fleet had made two attempts to elude the vigilance of the blockading squadron; and that the apprehension of invasion had been excited to such a degree in England, as to warrant the march of the force, allotted to defend the country. On all the subjects, which this Summary embrace, our advices are very brief and unsatisfactory. The several articles are barely touched on in the papers from which we have collected the above; and, until our London files are received, the public must rest their conjectures on such abstracts as we have been enabled to present them. Mr. Borland, the gentleman passenger on the Pomona from London, for New-York, and who left that ship and arrived here yesterday, via Cape-Cod, informs that the Pomona was boarded by a Spanish armed vessel, who put on board 9 prisoners. She also fell in with the ice—and spoke several vessels. On passing the Cape, saw a ship with her mizen-mast standing, ashore near the light, and a brig ashore in the bay near the same. These vessels are most probably the same, which, with others, went ashore, in the winter gales, and which have not yet been got off. Capt. M'Cully, from Amsterdam, arrived on Tuesday, was boarded on the 10th of May, in the English Channel, by a British armed vessel, and informed, that the French and Spanish fleet had captured 7 English sail of the line.—On the 18th June, lat. 42 19, long. 60 10, spoke brig Eunice, Dyer, from Malaga, for Boston, who informed, that it was reported at Gibraltar, and generally believed, that the French and Spanish fleet from Cadiz had fallen in with and captured, several English vessels.  June 20. The intelligence reported by capt. M'Cully, stating that the combined French and Spanish fleets had captured on their passage to the West Indies, a British fleet
off sail of the line, cannot, we think, be correct in any of its parts. Had an event of this importance taken place, our accounts from various parts of Europe of very late dates must have afforded some particulars of it; besides, our intelligence, direct from Martinique, is to the 28th May, at which place the combined fleet had then lain in port 14 days, without having communicated the intelligence of a capture, which, if it had happened, would not for a moment be concealed; but on the contrary, echo would have been tired of repeating the victory.
FROM HOLLAND. By capt. M'Cully, from Amsterdam we have received from our Correspondents, there, papers to the 1st of May; the latest from that quarter. The New Regime of Holland was going peaceably into operation. The question, for declaring his Excellency R. J. Schimmelpenninck, Pensionary of the Batavian Republic, had been voted on, in all the departments. The whole number of yeas was 13039—Nays 136; but as those who did not vote, were considered to be in favor of the new form of government; the numbers have been declared as follows:— For the new form, 353,186 Against it, 136 Majority, 353,050 The Grand Pensionary assumed his functions, the 29th April. The Batavian Legislative Assembly was dissolved and their High Mightinesses, as the new assembly are to be styled, were to be installed, the 15th May.
June 21.  ANOTHER FLEET. —A gentleman from Providence, last evening, informs, that a vessel had just arrived from Martinique, the Captain of which reported, that 10 days after he sailed from Martinique, he fell in with a fleet from France, of 7 sail, bound to the West Indies. Certificates for 10,000 dollars in United States stock were lost on board the ship Jupiter which foundered among the ice.
NEW-YORK, June 24. At the time the ship Thursday left Guadalupe, the French fleet remained at Martinique. The passengers inform us that the admiral of the fleet was ignorant of his destination, or the object of his cruise; he had sealed orders, which were not to be opened but in a certain latitude from Martinique. No intelligence had been received at Guadalupe of any other fleet having arrived in the West Indies. The London intelligence by Saturday's eastern mail is two days later than that received by the Ardent from Greenock. It is the more necessary to notice this circumstance, because, by a typographical error which has crept into some of the public papers, the Ardent was said to bring London news to the 10th of May though she left Greenock on the 11th.
On the 7th May, an embargo was laid upon all British shipping in Great Britain, and a heavy press took place in the river, and at the ports. A very general alarm prevailed. The Brest fleet was stated to be at sea. All the volunteer myriads were again hurrying to their alarm posts, and the greatest efforts were taken to fit out every ship of force in ordinary.
From a number of accounts from the Mediterranean, it is probable Lord Nelson's fleet had gone to Egypt, in search of the Toulon squadron. A large fleet, however, had sailed from England for the West Indies; and the places of some of them, in the Channel fleet, had been supplied by sir John Orde's squadron. The expedition under gen. Craig was supposed to be destined against Ferrol. English 3 per cent, May 8, were 68. Some very important dispatches were said to have been received from the north of Europe on the 7th May, which were immediately laid before a full cabinet council, and the Admiralty board, and messengers were ordered to hold themselves in readiness to start for the continent.
The following men of war (it is said) sailed from England about the 7th of May for the West Indies, accompanied by a number of frigates and transports, having on board 8 thousand troops, under the command of gen. sir Eyre Coote. Dreadnought 98 guns { Vice Adm. Collingwood, } { Capt. Northam } Foudroyant 98 { Rear Adm. sir T. Graves, } { Captain Todd, } Barfleur 98 { Captain Martin, } Win. Castle 98 { Captain Gould, } Ramillies 74 { Captain Pickmore, } Warrior 74 { Captain Bligh, } Mars 74 { Captain Duff, } Minotaur 74 { Captain Mansfield, } Bellerophon 74 { Captain Loring, } Illustrious 74 { Captain sir C. Hamilton Bt } Tonnant 74 { Captain Morris. }
A gentleman from the South side of Staten-Island, informs us, that on Saturday evening he heard a heavy firing to the Southward and Eastward of Sandy-Hook, which lasted about thirty minutes—Our informant, who has been an officer in the British navy, is fully persuaded that 2 vessels were engaged. The ship Eliza has arrived at Portland, in 30 days from Liverpool. Letters and prices current brought by the Eliza, have already been received in this city. This day's Eastern mail, will probably furnish intelligence 8 or 10 days later than before received.
June 26. From captain Tinker of the brig Adress, arrived last evening in 16 days from St. Pierre, (Martinique,) we are informed, that on the 5th June, the French and Spanish combined fleets sailed from Martinique, for Guadalupe, and left that place on the 8th June, (the day before capt. Tinker sailed from Antigua, Capt. T. further informs that two French frigates had arrived at Martinique, which sailed from Ferrol in co. with a French and Spanish fleet of 14 sail of the line, frigates and transports, with troops bound for Martinique, and that the two frigates parted from the fleet in a gale of wind. We are also informed, that no account of a British fleet having arrived in the West Indies, had been received previous to capt. Tinker leaving Martinique. The combined fleets, captured a British ship of war, of 20 guns, in going out of Guadalupe. Mer. Adv.
NEWARK, (N. J.) June 25. The Literary Fair—Was held in this town, during the greater part of last week. Booksellers from various parts of New-York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Jersey,

Pennsylvania, Maryland, &c. attended; and we understand exchanges to a very large amount, and much to the satisfaction of the members of the association, were made.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24. Captain Salby, of the brig Union from St. Croix, was, on the 5th June, in lat. 20, long. 66, boarded by a small boat mounting one swivel, with 10 or 12 men, who after asking the name of the brig, from whence, and where bound, when seeing signs of resistance, moved off without examining his papers. On the 8th, in lat. 23, long. 69, he fell in with a French privateer, carrying 150 men, six days out from Guadalupe, on board of which he saw an officer, with whom he was acquainted, who told him the Rochefort squadron was returned to the West Indies, and had joined the Toulon fleet. On the 17th, off C. Hatteras, he spoke a sloop from Baracoa, for N. London, the captain of which told him, that he had been robbed of almost everything by a French privateer. capt. S. offered to supply him, but he said he would try to weather it out on beef and bread.
BALTIMORE, June 27. Neutral rights respected!—Capt. Travers, arrived at this port from Jamaica, was credibly informed by a person who was present, when the prize master of the schooner William and Mary made his report to admiral Dacres, informing him that she was an American schooner, he replied, "It was right, d—n them, send them all in." And he can confidently say they neither receive equity nor justice.
Wm. Sayage, agent for claiming American seamen in Kingston, Jam. resigned his office on the 20th ult.
Captain Travers advises people of color sailing in American vessels and belonging to the United States, not to trust themselves with only a notarial certificate, as it is not sufficient to prevent them from being pressed into the service of his Britannic majesty.
We have been politely favored with the following by a gentleman of this city. Arrived, schr. Experiment, Travers, from Jamaica, 36 days passage, with ballast, to William Woods. 28th May, was detained off the Isle of Pines by the French privateer schooner Cashwater, Captain Matlasiu, from St. Jagode Cuba, mounting one 4 pounder and about 30 men, carried into the mouth of a small bay on the south side of said Island, detained 14 hours, modestly requested part of my stores, and then let proceed. This was the privateer which captured the American schooner American Lady, captain Enoch Toby, of Rhode Island, from the north side of Jamaica, with rum, bound to North Carolina. They landed the captain and crew on the Isle of Pines and sold vessel and cargo.
Also, an American ship from Jamaica, bound to Norfolk, with rum, carried her into Battabanno and sold her, supposed her to be the ship Eliza, captain Evans, of Norfolk. This privateer schooner was at the time she made these captures commanded by a captain Mussett and from St. Jago de Cuba, though sailed from the city of St. Domingo.
9th June, off Port Mariel, in Cuba, was boarded by a British ship of war. The same day, the Pan of Matanzas bearing S.E. saw a ship of war; but night coming on and it being very squally lost sight of her.
16th June, off Charleston, was boarded by a French armed schooner and treated politely.
A list of American Vessels captured and sent into Jamaica, between the 8th of April and 20th May.
The American schr. Experiment, belonging to New-York, from the City of St. Domingo, with logwood and hides, one hundred and eleven passengers, being forced on board of her previous to her leaving that place, captured by a British ship of war. Sent in, tried in the court of vice admiralty and acquitted. Captors appealed, sold by order of the court, the captain not being able to give security.
The American schooner Courier, condemned, vessel and cargo.
The American schooner Americana, of New-York, condemned, vessel and cargo.
The American brig John and James, of Charleston, taken under Bonair, condemned vessel and cargo.
The schr. William & Mary, Travers, of Baltimore, captured by the British ship of war Fortune, captain Van Sittart, between Bonair and Curacoa, condemned, vessel and cargo.
The ship Benjamin, of Norfolk, taken by the French and carried into the bay of Honds, cut out by the British ship of war Prince Charlotte, with a few slaves on board.
An American ship from Savannah for Jamaica, with timber and rice, taken by a French privateer and retaken by the British ship of war Patriot, off Cape Maize.
The American schooner Little Jacob, from Curacoa, captured by the British ship of war Francaise.
The American ship Hazard, Bullock, of Salem, from off Leguira, with a valuable cargo, captured off Curacoa and sent in.
The American schooner Industry, captain May, from New York, captured and sent in.
The American schooner Ann and Harriot, of Rhode Island, bound to Jamaica, taken by a French privateer and retaken by a British sloop of war and sent in.
The American schooner William and
captured by the British ship of war Blanche and sent in. The American brig Washington, Slocomb, from Leguira, bound to Jamaica, captured and sent in.
NORFOLK, June 29. Mr. Cowper, who came in a schooner bound to Baltimore from Bermuda, and who landed here on Thursday, we are told, informs, that a Spanish privateer had captured the ship Charles Carter, Tompkins, belonging to this port, from Wilmington, (N. C.) for Falmouth, and the ship Huntress, from Alexandria, with government stores for the Mediterranean, which (with the privateer) were re-captured by two British armed ships—the privateer was carried into Bermuda, and the American vessels allowed to proceed on their destined voyage.
A gentleman who came passenger in the schooner Harriot, from Charleston, informs, that accounts were published in that city on Friday the 21st. inst. stating the arrival of ENGLISH FLEETS in the West-Indies, which accounts correspond with those received by yesterday's mail from the northward. We may now daily expect to hear of hard knocks in that quarter.
NEW-ORLEANS, May 7. On Saturday last, gov. Claiborne, being informed that the legislative council had completed the business before them, attended them in the hall of deliberation: after he had been some short time present, he rose and delivered the following speech:
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Legislative Council.
A committee of your honorable body having acquainted me that you had considered and exercised your legislative authority on the various subjects which required immediate attention, and believing myself, that the public interest will sustain no injury by a short recess, I come to prorogue this assembly.
Permit me to hope, gentlemen, that the acts, which you have passed, will prove conducive to the objects which we have all in view, the general welfare;—of the merits of laws, however, experience is the only infallible test. The result of your labors will, as speedily as possible, be laid before our fellow citizens, and the public functionaries will proceed immediately to the execution of the laws. Their defects will not escape the observation of the judicious citizen or enlightened magistrate; and it will devolve on the legislature to provide the requisite amendments. To enable us to perform this duty with promptitude, I shall again, at an early day, avail the territory of your faithful services;—I therefore declare that the legislative council is prorogued until the 30th day of June next.
Receive, gentlemen the assurances of my great respect and esteem, accompanied with my best wishes for your prosperity and happiness.
WM. C. C. CLAIBORNE. New Orleans, May 4, 1805.
NATCHEZ, May 17. On Monday the 13th inst. the oaths of office were administered by the honorable Thomas Rodney, to his excellency Robert Williams, governor of the Mississippi Territory, in the presence of a number of respectable citizens who had assembled at the government house in the town of Washington. On this occasion the governor delivered a concise and impressive address. A committee was appointed by the citizens present, to wait on his excellency to express their approbation of the sentiments he had delivered, and to request that they might be furnished with the address for publication; which is now presented to the public:
FELLOW CITIZENS, Having been appointed to fill the executive department of this government—an office honorable to myself, not only from its source, but in proportion to the interest and respectability of those over whom I am to preside; I avail myself of this opportunity to declare that it is with great diffidence and much concern, I undertake the execution of its duties. Not because I am apprehensive every one will not be satisfied with my conduct—that is not to be expected; for he must be more than mortal who can please all, even the just:—Men will often differ when acting under the influence of correct principles and proper motives.—Virtuous differences lead to rational investigation—the surest guide to truth and knowledge. Nor do I fear my conscience will ever reproach me with having done an act in the execution of my office, derogatory to the solemn obligations into which I am now about to enter. Nor is it that I dread the customary mode of attack on public characters, especially those high in office, through the medium of the press; and generally by those who are disposed to attribute every difference from their own mode of thinking on public measures, to ignorance or design. But it is because I am convinced our government is founded on principles of political freedom, common justice and equal rights;—and that an administration solicitous to promote those great objects has called on me to aid in affording them to you; and also, because I am sensible no people with whom I am acquainted merit more the enjoyment of those blessings than yourselves. Therefore it is, that I am concerned lest my best exertions may disappoint your expectations—deprive you of the benefits the government is capable, and the administration desirous to afford—and to
which a more able and experienced character might more fully contribute. Knowing that it is, not uncommon in communities for considerable expectations to be entertained by some on occasions like the present. I will take the liberty to remark, that I think it equally hazardous to those who are governed, and to those who govern—and that I mean to say nothing that shall encourage them with any;—except that I shall not know party, or regard the fashionable terms of political distinction, further than the principles of our federal government and a support of the administration most disposed to adhere to them shall justify. And for my part if I shall have the approbation of my own conscience I shall be satisfied; next to which it shall be my pride, not only to merit a continuation of that confidence heretofore manifested towards me, but the good opinion and approbation of my fellow citizens in general, and in a particular manner, those for whom I am immediately to act.
Thus fellow citizens, being satisfied with the rectitude of my own intentions—relying on the support of a generous and liberal people, who, I trust, will ever be more disposed to aid and forgive, than to embarrass and condemn the honest exertions of one whose sole aim shall be to consult their individual happiness, & promote their associated prosperity consistently with the general good, I have consented, and now proceed to take the necessary oaths for my induction into office. Supplicating the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, to impress the people of this territory as well as their rulers, with a conviction of the expediency of inculcating religion, virtue and morals, as the great pillars of society, order, and good government.
CHARLESTON, June 29. A letter was received in town yesterday, by one of the pilot-boats, from Capt. KILLOCK, of the brig Clyde, of Greenock, which was captured on the 9th inst. by the French privateer schooner Mathilde, mounting 18 nine and six pounders, and manned with 120 men. The Clyde was from St. Thomas bound to Liverpool, with a cargo of coffee. The Mathilde has also captured two American vessels from St. Domingo, on her present cruise. She arrived off our bar yesterday.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by Charles Clarke, of the county of Chesterfield, to secure the payment of a debt therein acknowledged to be due Lyle and McCrede, and the expense necessary to carry the trust into execution, will be sold, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 27th July, inst. two hundred and twenty acres of LAND, more or less, lying in the county of Chesterfield, and adjoining the lands of Col. John Harvie, John Ford, Alexander Saunders and Samuel Smith.
Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805. 4w
THE subscriber will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 3d day of August next, two likely NEGRO BOYS, Nelson and Harrison; conveyed in trust by the deed of Andrew Scott, dec. to secure the payment of a debt, interest and cost therein, acknowledged to be due Lyle and McCrede.
Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805. 4w
ON Saturday the 3d day of August next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, a likely NEGRO BOY, about 19 years old, by the name of Harry, conveyed to me in trust by Thomas Branch, of the county of Chesterfield, to secure the payment of a debt due to Lyle and McCrede, and the expense necessary to carry the trust into execution.
Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805. 4w
WILL BE SOLD, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 3d day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber, by Richardson Harris, late of the county of Chesterfield, to secure the payment of a debt due to Lyle and McCrede, and the expense necessarily incurred; FIVE NEGROES, viz: Sally, Killus, Charles, Phillis and Anaky, or so many thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt, interest and cost.
Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805. 4w
LAND FOR SALE. OF THE LATE WM. CROWDER'S ESTATE, DEC.
ON Saturday the 14th of September, at Paineville, in Amelia county, two tracts, in said county—one containing seven hundred and ninety acres, lying on both sides of Stock's creek and near Appomattox river, within three miles of Col. Skipwith's manufacturing mills, and five from Maj. Munford's, where the river is navigable to both. This land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and in good order for cropping, with every necessary out house thereon, for the reception of a family—a good apple orchard, excellent water, and a healthy, agreeable neighborhood—a sufficient quantity of the land is cleared to work from ten to fifteen hands.
The other tract lying near Flat creek, containing one hundred and thirty three acres, now in good order for cropping, sufficient to work four or five hands. The improvements are a small dwelling house, a good granary & tobacco houses, a small apple and peach orchard. Possession will be given the first day of January next, and the purchaser to have the privilege of sowing wheat immediately after the sale. One third of the purchase money must be paid down, the balance in two equal annual payments. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchaser, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid, to the executors. It is deemed unnecessary to give further descriptions, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises, which will be shown by Allen Jeter, who lives near to both tracts.
ALLEN JETER. EDWARD WEBSTER. DABNEY MILLER. June 22d, 1805. Ex-cutors.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1805.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn, Hemp, Iron, Bacon, Whiskey.
Inspected in Richmond, the last 12 months ending 1st July, 1805—74650 barrels Flour. ISAAC WEBSTER.
A letter from a gentleman in New-Orleans to his correspondent in this city says:
"The report of the day is, that measures have been taken to dispossess the Spaniards of the lands between the Rio Perdido and the Mississippi, and that officers had been sent to different posts to execute these measures." The same letter adds:
"At the close of the letter it is stated, "A letter is received by the mail from Baton Rouge, which says an attack was expected to be made on the Fort—so that you will perceive the idea expressed in the beginning of my letter is prevalent in that part of the country." Phil. post.
The Governor of Barbadoes has, by proclamation of April 2, confirmed the permission granted in his proclamation of October 23d, to import all the articles there, in enumerated (horses excepted) into that island in neutral vessels, and from the United States, until the 23d of October next. Among these articles are flour, provisions, and grain of all kinds.
Extract of a letter from M. Talleyrand, to his excellency Mr. Livingston, late American minister at Paris, written by order of the "emperor and king."
"PARTS, April, 1805. "I have thought it would be particularly agreeable to you, to be able to encourage in your own country the taste for the arts, and with this view I have the honor to send you a collection of the old and new callography of the father and brothers Piramidi. These engraved and coloured designs will be advantageously placed in the museum of New-York, and will moreover demonstrate the interest with which you have inspired us, for whatever may contribute to the instruction and accomplishment of your young countrymen."
"The work will not only be useful to painters and sculptors, but to architects, cabinet makers, gold smiths, and others engaged in similar employments."
Table with 2 columns: Ship, Guns, Commander. Ships include Lord Vis. Nelson, Victory, Royal Sovereign, Canon, Donengal, Le Tygre, Excellent, Belleisle, Kent, Leviathan, Superb, Spencer, Triumph, Agincourt.
The Emperor of Russia has granted ample emancipation to the Jews in his dominions. An Ukase of the 9th of March last, grants them the privilege of educating their children in any of the schools and universities of the Empire; or they may establish schools at their own expense. Such Jews who may become Magistrates, if in Poland, must wear the polish habit, and in Russia that of Germany. The Jews are separated into four classes, laborers, mechanics, merchants and citizens. All the laborers are declared free, and as well as mechanics, have the liberty of purchasing uncultivated land; which after five years, is to be free from all taxes. Those not able to purchase will have lands assigned them. The Rabbins are prohibited from inflicting punishments, such as severe fustas, executions, &c. under the penalty of 50 rix dollars for the first offence, 100 for the second; and banishment to Siberia for the third.—Lon. post.
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE LOTTERY. Now drawing in N. Folks. TWENTY NINTH DAY.
Table with 2 columns: Prizes of 500 dollars, Nos. 6739 1328 6494 3534. Prizes of 15 dollars, Nos. 273 4253 6291 833 123 7899 3969 1140 4450.
Table with 2 columns: Prizes of 500 dollars, Nos. 6471 3739 5199. Prizes of 15 dollars, Nos. 2172 1202 5894 1134 6927 2080 2959 7777 7297.
Table with 2 columns: Prizes of 15 dollars, Nos. 3234 1645 248 3790 7131 84 5095 2581 3563 17 6791 2193 1460 5987 7215 3222 3844.
Table with 2 columns: Prizes of 500 dollars, No. 6434 96 4153 3820 3831 4730 95 4996 3310 812 4551 62 7795 5051 6694 7934 387 6744 2556 5835 5736 1207 6672 1988.
Tickets raised to 11 dollars.
Table with 2 columns: Prizes of 200 dollars, Nos. 773 4971. Prizes of 100 dollars, No. 1123. Prizes of 50 dollars, Nos. 111 4898. Prizes of 30 dollars, Nos. 89 916 4239 4028 331 3852 2377 3429 3395.
If all the accounts received are true, the number of ships of war in the West-Indies must be large; we have therefore thrown the whole together, that the total may be seen at one view.
Table with 2 columns: Location, Number. At Martinico, first fleet, 18. Ditto, second, 14. Total, 32. At Barbadoes, under Bickerton, 13. At St. Kitts, 3. And at Jamaica, 11. Total, 32. To which add frigates, sloops, &c. 30. Total, 94.
So that of the English, French and Spanish public ships of war, there must be in the West Indies at least 90 or 100. (Phil. paper)
THE BELLS OF OSTEND.
From a recent publication of the Rev. W. Lisle Bowles.
No, I never 'll life and its shadows shall end, Can forget the sweet sounds of the Bells of Ostend! The day set in darkness, the wind it blew loud, And rung as it passed, through each murm'ring shroud. My forehead was wet with the spruce of the spray; My heart sighed in secret for those far away; When slowly the morning advanced from the east, The roll and the noise of the tempest was ceas'd; The peal, from a land I ne'er saw, seem'd to say, "Let the stranger forget ev'ry sorrow to day;" And I never 'll life and its shadows shall end, Can forget the sweet sounds of the Bells of Ostend. Yet the short-liv'd emotion was mingled with pain—I thought of those eyes I should ne'er see again; I thought of the kiss, the last kiss which I gave, And a tear of regret fell unseen on the wave; Tho' of the schemes fond affection had plann'd, Of the trees, of the towers, of my own native land— But still the sweet sounds as they swelled on the air, Seem'd tidings of pleasure, tho' mournful to bear; And I never 'll life and its shadows shall end, Can forget, the sweet sounds of the Bells of Ostend! * Shrouds are the ropes of the mast.
ELLEN, THE RICHMOND PRIMROSE GIRL.
Near bowery Richmond, Thames' pride, Dwelt Ellen when her father died; One stormy night, he lost his way And never more beheld the day. Two infant boys around her mother clung, And kindred grief the heart of Ellen wrung. Upon the ground her eyes she threw, Primroses wild before her grew; Those gifts by bounteous nature spread, She gather'd to procure them bread, And thro' the hollow sounding streets, By few relieved, but jear'd by many, Her mournful cry she oft repeats Primroses, Primroses, two bunches a penny. Her pensive way I've seen her keep With anxious step from door to door, And oft have turn'd aside to weep, And mourn'd that fortune made me poor. Ere early light adorns the sky She roves the heath and vally tenny; And tow'rd's proud London hastens to cry Primroses, Primroses, two bunches a penny.
A GOOD ONE. A gentleman in the country, writes to his friend in Petersburg for a STILL of certain dimensions, and thus expresses himself: "Sir I want a still-maid that will work thirty-six gallons."
TO BE RENTED, A HOUSE, on the Main Street,
the second door above the Cross Street leading to Mayo's bridge—it is an excellent stand for business. Also, the well known TAVERN, on the Main Street, next to the courthouse. Apply to.
Jacob I. Cohen, on Shockoe hill. Richmond, July 2, 1805. wif
Manchester Turnpike Company.
THE delinquent Shareholders, on the 7th requisition, are hereby notified, that such shares as shall remain unpaid on the first Monday in August next, will, on that day, be sold, at Mr. Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. James Brander, Clk. Manchester, July 2, 1805. ids

NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firm of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next.
JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for James Dunlop. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. Run away from the subscriber about the end of Nov or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM, I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connections I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connections in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him. Arch'd. Freeland. Manchester, March 16, 1805. BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804.
Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY, about 35 years of age, he has but little to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
TO RENT, THE HOUSE & LOT, On Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. John Pendleton; now newly painted and repaired, and in every respect fit for the immediate reception of a family, having all necessary out-houses, &c. Apply to Benjamin Wolfe, adjoining the premises, or to Joseph Gallego. April 22, 1805. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by the inquisition of the Coroner for the county of Berkeley, that JOSEPH THRUSTON and JOHN THRUSTON, late of the said county, are charged with the murder of Barney Riley; & information has been received by the executive, that the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, have fled from Justice; I have, therefore, thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation—hereby offering a reward of Two Hundred Dollars, for apprehending and conducting before the Coroner, or a Justice of the Peace, for the said county, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, or One Hundred Dollars for either of them, in order to their examination, touching the said murder: And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and conduct before the Coroner or a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county of Berkeley, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, that they may be dealt with, as, in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 19th day of June, (L. S.) in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE. TEN DOLLARS REWARD. BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shod all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hogskin seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscribers. Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 1805.
FOR SALE, TWO LOTS, HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New-Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and offices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence.—Further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Lea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same. ROBERT HILL. New-York, 1st Feb. 1805. The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804. Just published, and for sale by S. Pleasants, Jr. in an elegant pocket edition, WATTS' PSALMS, HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS.
(BY AUTHORITY.) RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS No. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each. dolls. 40000 1 Prize of dolls. 10000 1 of 5000 5 of 1000 10 of 500 20 of 100 50 of 50 100 of 25 227 First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold. Surry County, Virginia, 6th June, 1805. WAS committed to the jail of this county, on the 24th day of February last, a negro man who calls himself BOOKER, and says that he belongs to a Mr. Ezekiel Walden of Northumberland county, but appears to be at considerable loss to tell whether in Maryland or this state. He says that he left this county in April, 1804, in pursuit of his wife, which had been sold. He is a stout well made fellow, about 22 years old, appears to have gone by water, and says that he sailed in the schooner John, to and from Baltimore. The said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. His owner is desired to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away. David Price, Keeper of the jail, Surry courthouse.
TO RENT, THE HOUSE lately occupied by Thomas Gilliat, and immediate possession given—Apply to Gilliat & Kirby. Richmond, June 28, 1805. WHISKEY. TALIAFERRO and DICKINSON, near the basin, keep a constant supply of Whiskey, distilled west of the Blue Ridge. Richmond, June 5, 1805. Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 23rd March, 1805 The subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public that they have received their Spring Assortment of Goods, Of the best quality and latest fashions, & will dispose of them on the cheapest terms for cash, viz: Printed Callicoes and Chintzes Dimities assorted Irish Linens Cotton Cassimeres and Nankeens Cotton & Silk Hose Coloured Cambricks and Laced ditto India Muslins of the first quality Plain & coloured Mar-seilles Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres Thicksets, Corduroys and Velvets Bed Ticks and German Ozanaburgs Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. JOHN MILLER & CO. Richmond, 8th May, 1805. MILLINERY. MRS. BUCKNER having commenced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA MAKING, respectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New-York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faithfully and punctually attended to. CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 15 years old.—Enquire of the Printer WILL BE SOLD, For cash, in the town of Milton, at the house of John Watson, on the 15th day of July next, One Tract or Parcel of Land, Containing by estimation 500 acres, be the same more or less.—Also, an undivided one tenth part of the lands and tenements of Bennett Henderson, dec. lying and being in the town of Milton and adjacent thereto.—Also, the following Slaves, to wit: Hannah, a negro woman, Patrick, a boy, Amy, a negro woman, Dick, a negro fellow, and the children of Hannah, herein before named—Also, the children of Amy, herein before named, which said property is conveyed to me in trust, to secure the payment of a debt due from Brown, Rives & Co. and as acting under said trust only for the benefit of others; am only to be considered bound to convey the title vested in me as trustee. Martin Dawson, Trustee. Milton, 11th June, 1805. JUST RECEIVED, At S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best PEN KNIVES, Which will be sold by the single to dozen.
TO RENT, A BRICK HOUSE adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805. LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of an order of the High court of chancery for the Richmond district, will be sold, at Public Auction, on Monday the 15th day of July next, on the premises, A Valuable Tract of Land, On the Little Bird Creek, in the county of Goochland, belonging to the estate of the late William Anderson of London, dec. and known by the name of Massie's; containing by a late survey, 2,312 1-2 acres, divided into four lots of nearly equal extent; about two thirds of this tract, is now in woods which is good tobacco land, and the part cleared has been but little worn. Terms of sale will be one fourth in ready money, & three annual instalments for the balance. Bonds with approved security and a deed of trust upon the land will be required, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those inclined to view the land before the day of sale, will be shown it by Mr. George Toler or Mr. William Toler, adjoining, who can give information of the manner in which the lots are laid off. BENJAMIN TOLER, Agent in fact for the Executors of William Anderson, dec. Hanover, 3d June, 1805. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it duly appears to the executive that GEORGE DILLARD, charged by the inquisition of a coroner, with the murder of Henry Willmore late of the county of King and Queen, hath fled from Justice—I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of One Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said George Dillard, and convey him before the coroner or a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, to be committed to jail for examination, touching the said murder. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said George Dillard, that he may be dealt with, as, in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 5th day of June in the (L. S.) year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
GEORGE DILLARD is five feet eight inches high, tolerable fair complexion, short black hair, dark eyes, well set, and somewhat droop in the shoulders, slow and soft of speech and of a smiling countenance when speaking, about twenty four or twenty five years of age; when he absconded, he rode a large sorrel horse, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot in his forehead and a snip on the nose. Fifteen Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the subscriber living in Amherst county, four miles below the courthouse, on the night of the 17th inst. a negro man named MAJOR, who was formerly the property of a Mr. Hide (merchant in Orange county), afterwards sold to George Quinshbury, then to the subscriber. Said negro is about 22 years old, yellow complexion, full face, thick lips, well set, bow legged, about 5 feet high, very short fingers, with a scar on his left hand below the finger joints—also, another scar against his eye, and one of his fore teeth out; he had on when he went away an ozanaburg shirt and pantaloons, and carried with him one pair striped breeches, a grey coat and pantaloons, and a blanket. He took with him a likely sorrel horse, with a star in his forehead and a small stripe down to his nose, shod before, and I believe is branded with a C on his thigh. Said negro is well acquainted in many parts of Virginia, being formerly Mr. Hide's waiting man. He has a wife and children in Orange county at the said Quinshbury's, and I suppose he will be lurking about that place.—Whoever will apprehend the said negro and return him with the horse, to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by James Stevens, Jr. Amherst county, May 18, 1805. FOUND, on Saturday the 2d inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement. James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805. IRISH LINENS, &c. We have received by the late arrivals an extensive assortment of 7-8 & 4-4 IRISH LINENS, 5-4 IRISH SHEETINGS, 3-4 & 8-4 DIAPERS and DIAPER TABLE CLOTHS... Which in addition to other goods, are offered for sale at our usual low prices. GILLIAT & KIRBY. Richmond, June 14, 1805. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, a negro fellow by the name of NICHOLAS; he is about 28 or 30 years of age, he carried a variety of clothes with him, so that it is not in my power to describe them; sometimes wears his hair tied; is a stout, likely black fellow. lately purchased him of Mr. Charles Smith of Louisa, who has for several years past hired him out about Charlottesville & Richmond. He has a white wife, named Polly Luck, who lives in Milton, where I expect he is harbored—I will give 20 dollars besides what the law allows, for delivering him to me in Albemarle county, near Hart's store. JACOB DAVIS. The following hogsheads of Tobacco, remaining in Todd's Warehouse unclaimed, will be sold, the first day of September, King and Queen court, agreeable to law, viz: Nov. 5th 1799. John Walden, L. W. No. 3 1108 122 986—March 24th 1800, Anthony Seal, A. S. No. 55 1025 133 890—April 25th 1800, Moses Pruitt, M. P. No. 87 1113 107 1066—May 16th, 1800, James Page, I. P. No. 96 1346 132 1214. GABRIEL DIX. BENJ. JOHNSON. June 1, 1805. A FRESH SUPPLY OF Lee's Genuine Patent Medicines, Is just received at this office.
THE subscribers JUDGES of the GENERAL COURT, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective Superior Courts as follows: William Nelson, Jun. & Robert White, Esqs. to the districts of Winchester, Hardy and Montgomery courthouse; John Tyler and Paul Carrington, Jun. Esqs. to the districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk; Edmund Winston and Archibald Stuart, Esqs. to the districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse, & the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county; Joseph Premis and Richard Parker, Esqs. to the districts of Northumberland, King & Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouse—and Joseph Jones and Francis T. Brooke, Esqs. to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredricksburg & Haymarket districts at the next succeeding terms thereof. Witness our hands and seals this twelfth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and five. John Tyler, (Seal) Jos: Jones, (Seal) Wm. Nelson, Jr. (Seal) Francis T. Brooke, (Seal) Published by order of the Judges. WILSON ALLEN, C. C. C. VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber offers for sale, 1374 Acres of Land, in the county of Pittsylvania; about 6 miles from the courthouse and 48 from Lynchburg. About one half of this land is good tobacco land, the other fine for farming—it is all well watered and timbered, having a bold stream passing from two and an half to three miles, through near the centre of the land, and intersected by a number of fine branches, and affords equal, if not superior summer range for stock, to any land in this part of the country. There is on this land three plantations convenient to each other, sufficient to work six or eight hands to advantage, situate about 1 mile from a Grist and Saw Mill. I will divide the purchase money into four equal payments, the first to be paid on conveyance and delivery of possession, the others to be paid annually, and likely negroes will be received in payment at cash price. This land may be divided into two or more tracts, if convenient to purchasers, and is well situated for the convenient settlement of several families. It is presumed, that further description would be useless, as any person inclined to purchase, must wish to view the premises and judge for himself. Any person may see this land by applying to me, on it. ROBERT LOVE. Pittsylvania, June 7th, 1805. TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, At Gadsby's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon. ALL that TRACT of LAND, late Prealy Thomson, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying immediately on the Potomac River. The following description is given of this property, by persons well acquainted with it—"It contains 2,500 acres, 1,700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 acres heavily timbered, and the remainder very high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious Brick Mansion House and two Offices, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn, Cow House and many other out houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a number of valuable fruit trees and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill seats; a grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the City of Washington." The terms of sale are—one fourth cash, one fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mortgages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale. For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Robinson, to Richard Peters, jun. attorney at law in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city. (Philadelphia.) THOMAS ROBINSON. W. LEWIS. June 19, 1805. NOTICE. WHEREAS I executed my bond to Geo. Quinshbury, on the 7th day of May last, for £143 10s payable the first day of December next, this is to inform the public from taking an assignment of the abovenmentioned bond, as I am determined not to pay it, the said Quinshbury having fraudulently obtained the said bond from me. JAMES STEVENS, Jun. June 10th, 1805. TO BE SOLD, At the Woodbury Mills, in the county of Powhatan, on Saturday the 6th of July next, for cash, the following PROPERTY, belonging to the late firm of Price and Harris, viz: 1 Wagon and 6 Horses, 1 Iron Chest, and a pair of Scales and Weights, a Cow and Calf, the stock of Hogs, and a quantity of Plaster of Paris. Thomas Harris, jun. Surviving Partner. June 24th, 1805. ADVERTISEMENT. WILL BE SOLD, on the second Saturday in next month, sundry SLAVES, household and kitchen FURNITURE—also, the Printing Utensils, Presses, &c. &c. The property of the late Capt. John Dixon. The terms of sale will be ready money for all sums under ten dollars, and for all sums over ten dollars, credit will be given of sixty days, the purchaser giving negotiable notes in the Bank of Virginia for the amount purchased. Sarah Dixon, Ex'x. Richmond, June 21, 1805. TEN DOLLARS ARE offered for securing PEY. A TON, who absconded early in this month. He is about 25 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, very stout and fleshy, not very black, has a small scar on his nose, which is rather turned up, speaks distinctly and plausibly, is fond of liquor, and has been accustomed, principally, to the care of horses, gardening, ploughing, &c. &c. His clothing was various; but he had been liberally supplied with the usual summer wear. It is supposed that he is lurking in Richmond. He was hired to Mr. Deneufville, of Williamsburg, who will pay the above reward to the proper claimant. Williamsburg, June 21st, 1805.
MUST RECEIVED. From Dr. Chuncun's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this Price-Office, a fresh supply of the following Patent Medicines: CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS, A medicine unequalled by any in the world, for the cure of coughs, colds, asthma & consumptives. PATRIOT'S LOZENGES, For the voice, hoarseness, colds, coughs, &c. &c. CHEMICAL ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD, For the cure of the rheumatism, gout, rheumatic gout, palsy, white swelling, chilblains, &c. ANODYNE ESSENCE, for the head-ache. VOLATILE TINCTURE, for the tooth-ache. THE BOTANICAL TEA. INFALLIBLE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER, For the cure of corns. CHURCH'S ANALYPTIC FEMALE PILLS. SCOTCH OINTMENT, Cures the most inveterate itch in four hours with out Mercury. EYE SALVE, for all disorders of the eyes. ANTISCORBUTIC TINCTURE, For the teeth, breath, and scurvy in the gum. ESSENCE OF SCURVY-GRASS, For preventing and curing the sea & land scurvy. VERMIFUGE LOZENGES, For destroying worms in children & grown persons. ANTISPASMODIC ELIXIR, For the cure of all kinds of Fits. CORDIAL RESTORATIVE BALSAM, For nervous disorders, debility, inward weakness, &c. &c. VEGETABLE LOTION, For the face and skin, freckles, sun-burns, prickly heat, ring worms, tatters, &c. &c. DR. CHURCH'S ANTIBILOUS PILLS, For the cure of malignant and bilious fevers, dyspepsia, jaundice, costiveness, acidity, cholera morbus, gravel, indigestion, loss of appetite, and all disorders of the head, stomach and bowels. THE GENUINE PATENT ALTERNATIVE PILLS, For the cure of scurvy, cutaneous disorders, the venereal disease, &c. HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS. ESSENCE OF PEPPER MINT. ALSO, DR. CHURCH'S TREATISE ON THE VENEREAL. Containing plain and easy directions for the speedy and effectual cure of that disease in both sexes; whereby any person may cure themselves at a small expense—price half a dollar.
NOTICE. THE co-partnership of ROBERT GAMBLE & SONS, will be dissolved by mutual consent, on Saturday, the 11th inst. All persons indebted to the said firm, are earnestly entreated to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers. A compliance with this request will prevent the painful necessity of resorting to coercive measures. The books will be placed in the possession of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, jun. who are authorised to settle all accounts due by, or to the concern. RO. GAMBLE. JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, Jr. Richmond, May 6th, 1805. The subscribers take this method of informing their friends and the public, that they intend carrying on the mercantile business, under the firm of John & Robert Gamble, Jun. They are now receiving by the ship Kolla, a choice selection of LONDON GOODS, and daily expected from Liverpool, a general assortment of HARDWARE, &c. suitable for the season—which will be sold by the piece, package, or dozen, on the most moderate terms. For cash, merchandise country produce, or the usual credit to substantial and punctual customers. They have on hand, Madeira and Sherry Wine, Cogniac Brandy, West India Rum, Whiskey, Sugar, Pepper, Allum, Copperas and Brimstone, (in pipes, hds. and casks,) Cotton and Wool Cards, Patent Shot, Steel, Bar Iron, Hollow Iron Ware, German Scythes, Cutting Knives and other Stones, Ozanaburgs, Ticklenburgs and Brown Hessians, Snuff, Cus Herring, &c. They also possess large and convenient Brick warehouses covered with Slate, for receiving and storing Flour, Tobacco, &c. Those gentlemen who favor them with consignments, will find their charges reasonable, and may rely on their best exertions to afford satisfaction. The highest rates given for Bees Wax, good Bear, Deer and Otter Skins, and other shipping Furs. JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, Jun. The subscriber (Robert Gamble, sen.) avails himself of this opportunity to thank his numerous friends for the very large share of patronage he has received in the mercantile line—and hereby tenders to the public his future services as a Commission Merchant. He flatters himself, his long experience (with other circumstances unnecessary here to mention) entitles him to the confidence of those who may have business of that nature to transact in this city—assuring such of his best exertions to merit approbation. Those who yet remain indebted to the late firm of Gamble & Grafton, of Staunton, of Gamble & Temple, Robert Gamble & Co. and Robert Gamble, of the City of Richmond, are once more earnestly requested to make immediate payment of their respective balances. Such as continue regardless of this last notice cannot expect longer indulgence. RO. GAMBLE. Richmond, May 6, 1805. TO BE SOLD, On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, from two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of LAND, In the county of Henrico about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pillage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States. The advantages of small farms near large towns, are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Persons residing in the city with large families, and who are obliged to keep horses, would be able in one year to save more than the original purchase. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Norvell. Richmond, May 4th, 1805. FOR SALE, One Moiety of a Brick Tenement, In a central part of the city of Richmond, consisting of a two story house with a store and counting room on the lower floor, and five rooms above (conveniently planned for a family) with a passage leading to them (making all the rooms private) and a cellar under the whole house—a three story Lumber House, Kitchen, Stable, &c. A considerable credit will be given for two thirds of the purchase money.—For further particulars enquire of the printer. Ready made PENS for sale here.