Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-11-28 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1316.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Valuable Family Medicines.
Just received direct from the Patentees, and for SALE WHOLESALE and RETAIL, by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond, a large supply of the following very valuable Medicines, viz:
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir, or Cough Drops.
Superior to any other medicine ever before invented, for all complaints of the Lungs, and has been known frequently to effect a cure after all other medicines have failed. It is to be hoped that all those who are laboring under Consumption and other diseases of the Lungs, will resort to this valuable medicine for relief.—Price 75 cents a bottle.
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachic Bitters.
Which have proved so extremely serviceable for a few years past in reforming weak and decayed constitutions of almost every description, and for removing all those complicated complaints so common in the spring season—For a common bitter to use in families, none can exceed them for pleasantness. To show that these excellent bitters are held in high estimation by Physicians of eminence, we need only insert the following extract of a letter from Dr. John Willcox a respected Physician, and post-master at the city of Vergennes.
Vergennes, October 23d, 1804.
Sir, I have been one of those who never put much faith in patent medicine until of late, but must acknowledge from actual experience, that I have received more benefit from Dr. Rawson's Bitters, than from all the medicine I ever before took; I have been very unwell with a flow remitting fever.
I am, &c.
JOHN WILLCOX, M. D.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Bilious Pills. Which have proved so eminently useful for these 15 years past in all Bilious Complaints, Indigestion, Flatulence, Dropsies, Debility, Head aches, Constipation, Female Complaints, &c. Their virtues are too well known to need comment in an advertisement.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste. Which whitens and preserves the teeth gives an agreeable smell to the breath, and cures the fever in the teeth and gum; it may be applied at all times without in the least injuring the teeth. The very great and extensive sale this medicine has met with bespeaks its intrinsic worth.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious Pills, or Family Pills.
A medicine which no family ought to be without, as those Pills are useful in every complaint where purges are necessary; they are certain to operate in a short time without occasioning the least pain or griping.—Price only 25 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Celebrated Worm Powders. The most proper medicine that can be given to children to destroy Worms, & to remove crudities of every kind from the first passages.—Price 50 cents a packet.
Dr. Rawson's (Genuine) Ich Ointment. The most certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the Itch, of any now in use. It also cures all kinds of eruptions on the face or skin, is very agreeable in smell, leaves the skin smooth & beautiful, itchy, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety.—Price only 42 cents a box.
Very particular directions accompany each of those valuable medicines.
NOTICE.
I AM informed by Messrs. Joseph Marx & Co. of Richmond, that they put under cover, directed to me (James Strange) Natural Bridge, Rock Bridge county, the following NOTES, and that the same were put into the Post-office, at Richmond, viz:
 On the 21st October, 1805, No. 2676, C. Bank of Virginia, 14th November 1805, $20  No. 787, B. Bank of Virginia, 5th October 1804, 20  No. 1659, A. office of D. & D. Petersburg, 17th July, 1805, 20  No. 2349, A. Bank of Virginia, 2d May, 1806, 10  No. 2164, D. Bank of Virginia, 8th March, 1806, 10  No. 2258, D. Bank of Virginia, 13th June, 1805, 5  No. 1269, C. Bank of Virginia, 10th June, 1805, 5  No. 1041, D. office of D. & D. Petersburg, 6th July, 1805, 5  No. 476, D. office of D. & D. Petersburg, 18th April, 1804, 5—100  And on 28th October 1806, No. 525, D. Bank of Virginia, 3d October, 1804, $20  No. 2574, B. Bank of Virginia, June, 1805, 20  No. 652, B. Bank of Virginia, 26th November, 1804, 10  No. 3454, B. office of D. & D. Norfolk, 5th April, 1806, 10  No. 3431, B. office of D. & D. Norfolk, 5th April, 1806, 10  No. 1265, B. office of D. & D. Norfolk, 7th March, 1805, 10  No. 2093, B. office of D. & D. Norfolk, 7th March, 1806, 5  No. 1729, D. office of D. & D. Petersburg, 8th February, 1806, 5  No. 426, A. office of D. & D. Fredericksburg, 18th April, 1803, 5  No. 1318, D. office of D. & D. Fredericksburg, 18th Nov. 1803, 5—100 
I was frequently at the Post-office, Natural Bridge, between the time those letters, with the aforementioned Notes, ought to have arrived there, and the 13th instant, enquiring for letters, but no such had then got to that office, and on that day I left Rock Bridge county.
JAMES STRANGE.
Petersburg, 22d November, 1806. 2
DOCT. WILSON
Has just received at his shop, opposite the stores of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, and Mr. Neil McCoull a general assortment of
MEDICINES.
He offers them for sale on lower terms than they can be procured at any other house in Richmond. He has on hand a variety of Paints, Varnishes and Oils—Also Spirits of Turpentine and Turpentine Varnishes by the Barrel at unusually low prices.
Richmond, 10th September, 1806. w3m
A FRESH SUPPLY OF MEDICINES,
Have just come to hand, at the Apothecary's Shop, on the main street (Shockoe Hill) — They are offered for sale on as low terms as they can be procured at any shop in Richmond.
NOW READY FOR THE PRESS, And will be published immediately after the next session of the General Assembly, By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun.
VOLUME SECOND
OF THE
REVISED CODE;
CONTAINING A collection of all such Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, of a public and permanent nature, as have been passed since the session of 1801; to which will be added, such Acts of the same nature as may be passed at the session of 1806.
TOGETHER WITH
AN APPENDIX, IN WHICH WILL BE INSERTED, I. Such Public Acts as have been omitted in the last edition of the Revised Code. II. A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James River, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal companies; in all of which the state has an interest.
III. Acts for the establishment of the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia.
IV. Laws concerning the Northern Neck.
V. A Table of Fines, Forfeitures, Penalties and Amercements, designating such as are to the use of the Commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object.
VI. Acts for establishing Turnpike roads.
VII. Acts authorising the erection of Toll Bridges.
All the Acts comprised in this volume, have been carefully collated by a gentleman of the bar—Notes of reference to former and subsequent statutes, are annexed to each chapter, and a copious INDEX will be given at the end of the work.
TERMS.
I. It shall be printed on an entire new type, of a size larger than that used in the last edition of the Revised Code, published in 1803.
II. The paper shall be of good quality, and the book, when bound, will form a volume in large octavo, to match the first volume of the same work. The number of pages cannot be ascertained, though it is expected, from the matter of which the book will be composed, (there being ninety-five new chapters in the continuation from 1801 to 1805, and upwards of one hundred omitted acts) that it will contain nearly as many pages as the last edition.
III. The price to subscribers will be Five DOLLARS, to be paid on delivery of the book—to non-subscribers the price will be considerably increased.
* * SUBSCRIPTIONS are received by the publisher in Richmond.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, a parcel of choice NEGROES consisting of ten Men, that have been accustomed to live in the upper country, and as likely as any in the commonwealth, will be offered for Sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a debt due Carter Page, Esq. by the Messieurs Deane's, at Cumberland courthouse, on Monday the 26th of January next, (being court day); a credit of twelve months will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond and approved security. It is agreed by the parties that the subscriber shall act for the trustee.
SAMUEL TAYLOR, Jr. Nov. 17, 1806. wtds
FOR SALE
THE PLANTATION whereon I now live, in Cumberland county, two miles from Cairo, and six from the courthouse. It is well known to be one of the best stands as a public house, on the main western road. The House is large and has five fire places, and is particularly well calculated to accommodate families in cold weather—there are also, a good Kitchen, a Stable with stalls sufficient for 30 Horses, and other convenient out-houses—a young Orchard of 20 acres, containing almost every kind of fruit. There is a good proportion of Meadow Land, and some of it putting in order to sow and about thirty thousand Corn-Hills of low ground. The Household and Kitchen Furniture, Corn, Meat, and the Stock of every kind, naturalised to the place, will be disposed of with the plantation. A long credit will be given (to suit the purchaser) on paying down only one thousand dollars of the money, and giving satisfactory security for the balance.—Possession may be had any time between this time and the 1st of February, 1807.
BENJ. B. CHESHIER. Cumberland, Nov. 20, 1806. w3m
FOR SALE,
ON the 5th day of December next, on the premises, the tract of land whereon I now live, containing 28 3-4 acres, lying on the Buckingham road, half a mile below Cumberland Courthouse. The land is well improved and of a tolerable good soil—There is on this land a framed dwelling house, composed of three rooms, a framed kitchen, over which is a good apartment, saddle's shop, with three rooms, a good stable, a garden and other necessary improvements—with the addition of a good apple orchard which will be useful in a year or two.—This situation is a good one for a tavern as well as a mechanic of any kind.
Terms one half cash and a credit of six months for the other half, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. ALSO FOR SALE, at the same time and place, all my household and kitchen FURNITURE, &c.
ALSO, 30 1-2 acres of LAND, lying on the opposite side of the road, which I purchased of M. B. Poitiaux, Esq. of the city of Richmond. This Land will be sold subject to the said Poitiaux's claim, as I have not as yet a deed; and he will, whenever the said claim is discharged, convey a full and perfect title thereto. A credit of six months will be given the purchaser upon his entering into bond and approved security, to carry interest from the 15th January 1806, till paid, with a deed of trust, on the said Land, to secure the payment, whenever he the said Poitiaux shall make a deed to the purchaser.
SAML. ADAMS. November 17, 1806. w3m
To the Public.
THE Subscriber, residing in the city of Williamsburg, is desirous of taking a few young Ladies and Gentlemen as
BOARDERS.
Her house is situated on the lot adjoining Mr. Anderson's Boarding School, and has seven convenient rooms. She therefore flatters herself that she can accommodate them to their satisfaction with Lodging as well as Entertainment. She proposes to keep separate tables for the Gentlemen and Ladies, and her terms will be as moderate as any in town.
ANNA BYRD. Nov. 18, 1806. w4c
We have lately received,
FOR SALE,
 12 hhds. sugar 15 boxes cotton & wool  30 bbls. do. cards do.  3000 lbs. green coffee 4 tons castings assort  10 bbls. Antigua rum ed. viz. pots, ovens  5 do. Windward Island skillets, spiders, and  do. irons, teakettles and  14 bbls. N. E. rum waggon boxes  4 bbls. do. do. 350 racks salt  12 bbls. molasses 100 bbls cut herrings  8 cases Malaga wine 50 do whole do  20 tiers & bbls. whisky 15 do head  4 pipes apple brandy 40 lbs Spanish indigo  15 bbls do do 15 lbs nu mags  12 crates Liverpool 100 pr men's fine shoes  ware assorted 50 do coarse do  10 do stone do 500 lbs Glauber salts 
We have also on hand,
 Iron Loaf sugar  German, Crawley and Linseed oil  Blister Steel Tanners' & Linseed oil  Race & ground ginger Nova Scotia grind  Pepper stones  Alspice Ground plaster in bbls  PF & F powder Good manufactured to  Shot, assorted sizes bacco for the keg. for  French brandy retailing  Rice Tar  Cheese Weeding hoes  Wrought and cut nails, Bed cords, leading lines  assorted sizes and twine  Snuff Necklace  Class ware, viz. 1-2 pt. Stone jugs, butter pots,  tumblers and decanters, chamber pots, wash  late, assorted sizes basins, bake pans,  do. daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry  (Wine, Window Glass, Copers and Allum, all  for which articles, we will sell at a small advance,  for cash, approved paper or country produce. 
Shapard & Lucke. Richmond, May 8, 1806.
At a Court held for Cumberland
county, the 23th Oct. 1806.
Patsy Stone, administratrix of Anderson Stone, dec. Plaintiff, Against Theodrick Carter, late guardian of Anderson Stone, dec. and Miller Woodson, Defendants.
THIS day came the plaintiff by William Daniel, gent. her attorney, and the defendant Theodrick Carter, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the said complainant by her counsel aforesaid, It is ordered, that the said defendant Theodrick Carter, do appear here on the first day of February term next of this court, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county; and that the defendant Miller Woodson, do not pay away, secrete or otherwise dispose of any monies, goods, or effects which he may have in his hands belonging to the defendant Theodrick Carter, until the further order of this court.
(A Copy.) MILLER WOODSON, e. c. c.
FURTHER Late Intelligence.
LONDON, Sept. 24.—Earl Percy.—Yesterday a large body of the Electors of Westminster, assembled at Willis's Rooms, for the purpose of expressing their approbation of the nomination of his Lordship as a Candidate to represent the city of Westminster.
Lord Percy entered the room about one o'clock; was conducted towards the chair by Mr. Whitbread and Mr. Adam. Mr. Byng took the chair.
Mr. Whitbread rose to propose Lord Percy. He prefaced his speech with a just eulogium on Mr. Fox, "as the landmark and safeguard of the constitution, and the bulwark of the world." It would be idle, added he, to talk of a successor to that Great Man, whose seat in council and in the senate will ever be vacant. He then dwelt on the hereditary virtues of the House of Percy, and the fair prospects from the education of the noble Lord he was about to propose; and with these examples in his view, that he would tread in the steps which his ancestors and Mr. Fox had trodden before him. To speak of that young nobleman, at present, as calculated to fill the vacant seat for Westminster would be impossible—it was the commencement of his public life, and it was fair to draw a favourable augury of Lord Percy. They knew him to be independent, and above temptations to betray the rights and liberties of his country, which his noble family had ever supported. His father had ever been a patriot, and the friend of that great man whose loss was so deeply lamented. His son had before his eyes the example of Mr. Fox, whose conduct was a model for him, as his successor.—Lord Percy would do justice to the electors, by treading in the paths of honesty, simplicity & truth. Mr. Whitbread then read four resolutions: the first was to express the deep regret which the meeting felt for the death of Mr. Fox, and the others to declare their intention to support Lord Percy at the approaching election. After which he proposed Lord Percy, a proposal which was received with reiterated marks of approbation.
Mr. Elliott seconded the motion—he was not in the habits of agreeing with Mr. Fox on many points, but he still revered his character, and lamented his death as much as any man could. He was convinced that Lord Percy would be found to act up to those principles which had distinguished his family in the cause of liberty.
Lord Percy returned his thanks to the Meeting, and pledged himself to act upon those principles that had rendered the memory of Mr. Fox so dear to them.
The resolutions were then severally put & agreed to without one dissentient voice.
Whig Club.—Yesterday an extraordinary meeting of this distinguished Society was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, his Grace the Duke of Norfolk in the chair. The requisition was read, and Mr. Wm. Adam, in a short and most affecting address, said, that on the sad and melancholy occasion of the death of the Right Honorable CHARLES JAMES FOX, it was thought becoming in that Society to meet together. They had been associated under his auspices, and had had peculiar opportunities of witnessing his unparalleled exertions in the cause not only of his country but that of human kind; and it was therefore incumbent upon them to consider in what way they should manifest the love and veneration which his patriotism, talents, and services, had indelibly fixed in their breasts. He proposed that they express to the noble relations of the deceased their desire to be permitted, in their individual capacity, to follow his remains to the grave. This was received with sympathetic emotion, and a committee was appointed to make known their sentiments to the noble relations of the deceased, and also to consider of what further testimony of their feelings of gratitude and admiration it would become them to render to his memory. The resolutions were all passed with unanimity, and the thanks of the meeting were given to the noble Duke for his conduct in the chair.
Some letters from the Continent mention, that the exile of M'D'Oubril is only of a temporary nature, and that the apparent disgrace of that Minister is nothing more than a pretext for the rejection of the Treaty. The real purpose of the negotiation, it is said, was to discover the magnitude of Bonaparte's views, and to avert from Austria the ruin with which she was threatened, in consequence of the retention of Cattaro. If these were the objects of D'Oubril's journey to Paris, his mission has not been altogether unsuccessful. Whatever the terms of the Treaty were, we believe he communicated them to the Prussian Cabinet, as he passed through Berlin; and it is, perhaps, to their enormous injustice and treachery, that the present hostile attitude of Prussia is owing. The negotiation may also have prevented the French from entering Austria, on account of the retention of Cattaro; but we fear it has not been sufficiently protracted to enable her to derive any great advantage from the delay.
It is now fully confirmed, that while the granaries are bursting in all parts of France, with the produce of the late and the surplus of the former harvest, the scarcity of specie was never greater at the most frightful period of the revolution. The people cannot pay the necessary imposts for want of it.—When they are called upon for taxes, they point to their granaries and cellars, and offer payment in kind. These are no bad signs of the ease & happiness of the French people; but it is possible a state may be very rich at home, and as proportionally poor abroad. That this is the case in France we are assured. While the people have all the necessaries of life in profusion, the French armies in Germany want both clothes and food. So much is the want of a circulating medium felt in France at this moment, that it is feared the Government will be obliged to have recourse to the emission of a compulsory paper currency.
MISCELLANEOUS PIECES.
Singular Military Appearance!
AT Portland, in the district of Maine; lieutenant INGRAHAM was lately tried by a Court Martial for punishing one Noah Harding, a private in his company, by taking his arms and accoutrements from him, putting him under guard, marching him through the town, and placing him in public view on a Wooden Horse, erected for the purpose, &c.—In the lieutenant's defence before the Court, after detailing a number of provocations given by the said Noah Harding, he thus describes Harding's ludicrous appearance in the ranks on the parade:—Trenton True Amer.
"It is fully proved by the testimony that in pursuance of previous threats made as public as possible, Noah Harding, the complainant, did appear on parade, on the said muster day, in a dress that could not fail to excite public ridicule and derision, and which was intended and studiously believed by him to throw odium and contempt upon the company to which he belongs, and on his proper officers. It is fully proved by the same witnesses, that he appeared wearing a pair of spectacles of an unusual size and appearance, fastened round his head with black ribbon or something resembling it, and it fully appears that spectacles of any kind are not usually worn by him, neither were they such as could assist or relieve the sight of any person to whom spectacles might be necessary—and it is very apparent that those were not intended for any such purpose, but were procured not to relieve the sight, & could be only fit to decorate the forehead of Noah Harding: that he wore a straw hat with a yellow band procured for the occasion—that over a white neck handkerchief of the usual kind he wore a bandanna handkerchief so called, twisted up to the resemblance of a cord—that he wore three waistcoats, of unusual and unequal lengths all of different colours, in such a manner as to expose them to view as much as possible; and to render his appearance still more ridiculous and contemptible, each waistcoat was confined with only one or two buttons at the breast, so that they might be easily blown about by the wind—that having either very long suspenders or none at all, his pantaloons filled up his boots so as to make his appearance awkward beyond description—and had it not been for the length of his waistband an appearance exceeding y incident if not obscene. His canteen was very awkwardly hung upon him with a profusion of what is called quality binding, which further decorated his dress with long strings or bows.—His boots had been kept for a number of weeks in his cellar in order to contract a mould which might render them a suitable addition to the other parts of his dress—he carried what he called a knapsack, but which was rather a bag or pack of unusual size whimsically painted and marked No. 1.—in which was a very large salt fish selected on account of its size from a pile of ten quintals, so large that the tail of the fish appeared above his shoulders out of the mouth of the bag." &c. &c.
Extract from Doctor E. Jenner's letter, to his correspondent in Portsmouth, (N. H.) on the subject of his glorious discovery, the Cow-Pox.
"You may easily conceive what a gratification it is to me, whenever I hear that the powers of vaccination have so clearly manifested themselves as to eradicate that horrid pest, the small pox, from any particular district. Information similar to that you convey, has reached me from various parts of the world. Vienna exhibits a curious instance. The bills of mortality had there shown that the average number of deaths by small pox had annually exceeded eight hundred, for a number of years past, but that in the year 1804, five years after the introduction of the cow pox, two individuals only fell victims to that scourge the small pox."
"I now request all vaccine inoculators to be particularly cautious in the examination of the progress of the pustule, on those who are affected with an herpetic skin, under whatever form this affection may appear. My reason for enjoining this precaution is this—I clearly perceive it to be far more common than any other cause of the spurious or imperfect vaccine pustule—that pustule which does not guard the patient from future infection. I have discovered, too, that in many cases this has been the cause of insecurity obtained from small pox inoculation."
From the Norfolk Herald, of the 20th Inst. Care ought to be taken by those who handle fire-arms at these alarming times. On Sunday last, a person having inadvertently laid down his fowling-piece in a house in Bank-street, which he supposed was not loaded—a lady belonging to the house took it up, and admiring its beauty, after going through a few evolutions, enquired if it was loaded; being told it was not, and to scare a female that was engaged in scrubbing the floor, she pointed the gun at her, pulling the trigger at the same time, upon which the piece went off and lodged the contents (buck shot) in one of her thighs.

REMARKS OF THE JUDICIARY SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA.
DURING the last session of the legislature, the public remained for some time in suspense with regard to a proposed change, in our present system of jurisprudence. We are unable to say, whether this subject, will soon occupy any portion of legislative attention; but the inadequacy of the present system, seems to be generally admitted, by all persons who have expressed an opinion on the subject.
The English common law, by the division of America into so many sovereignties, independent in regard to internal regulation, may be considered as the municipal law of many independent states. In consequence of this circumstance, we have the benefit of the experience, not only of the country from whence that law was originally derived, but that which has been furnished by the repeated legislative experiments of many of our sister states. All this experience has proven the inadequacy of county courts to the administration of justice, and all the changes which have ensued, have eventually terminated in the establishment or extension of what may be termed the circuit system.
The history of the English courts in remote periods, is involved in much doubt and obscurity; but I presume that we have information sufficient to satisfy our minds, that there originally existed only two kinds of judicial courts. The first of these was the supreme court of general jurisdiction, held before the king himself or his immediate representatives. The other consisted of a number of subordinate courts, of minute and complicated jurisdiction, which it would be foreign to our present purpose to enumerate or describe. It is sufficient to observe that they resembled our county courts in their most important features, being composed of judges who were local as to their residence and unlearned as to the laws which they were employed to administer.
The people of England, at that period, complained of two grievances which obstructed their pursuit of judicial redress. The one was the remote distance and inaccessible nature of the supreme, or King's court; and the other was the inability and partiality of the provincial ones.
It was to obviate the inconveniences resulting from these last, and to extend to the people, the learning and ability of the one, and the accessibility of the other, that in the reign of H. II. the justices itinerant were instituted. I believe this was the first attempt, to establish a system of jurisprudence which, to avoid a resort to antiquated jargon, I shall distinguish by the term of the circuit system. Sir Matthew Hale in making mention of this change in the administration of justice, enumerates the following inconveniences as resulting from the subordinate courts, to which alone, before that period, the people had access.
"First, by the IGNORANCE of the judges, which were the freeholders of the county. For although the alderman, or chief constable of every hundred, was always to be a man learned in the laws; and although, not only the freeholders, but the bishops, barons, and great men, were by the laws of king Henry I. appointed to attend the county court, yet they seldom attended there; or if they did, in process of time they neglected to study the English laws, as great men usually do.
"Secondly, another inconvenience was, that this also bred GREAT VARIETY of laws, especially in the several counties. For the decisions, or judgments, being made by divers courts, and several independent judges and judicatories, who had no common interest among them in their several judicatories; thereby, in process of time, every several county would have several laws, customs, rules, and forms of proceeding; which is always the effect of several independent judicatories, administered by several judges.
"Thirdly, a third inconvenience was, that all the business of any moment was carried by parties and factions. For the freeholders being generally the judges, and conversing one among another, and being as it were the chief judges, not only of the fact, but of the law; EVERY MAN THAT HAD A SUIT THERE, SPED ACCORDING AS HE COULD MAKE PARTIES. And men of great power and interest in the county did easily overbear others, in their own causes, or in such wherein they were interested; either by relation of kindred, tenure, service, dependence, or application."
Although the state of society in Virginia, both as to morals and intelligence, may be presumed far superior to that of England, in the time of H. II. yet no one will deny that the same objections which have been here stated, are applicable in a great degree to courts, similarly instituted, in any age or country. Making all due allowances for a change in time and circumstances, may we not appeal to the experience and reflection of every person, to bear testimony of the actual existence in this country, of many of the evils, which this great and benevolent judge has so simply stated? Are not the decisions of our different county courts, dissimilar, not only in matters of practice, but in those of fundamental justice? And are they always exempt from the influence of local party?
We believe that there are but few of the United States, which have not by this time, given a preference to the circuit system, as dispensing justice in a manner the most uniform, expeditious and impartial. They have adopted such a system as secures to the citizen, an equal opportunity of seeking redress in a circuit and in a county court. The consequence has uniformly been that the business of the county courts has dwindled almost to annihilation; an indisputable proof of the preference due to the circuit system.
In adopting the circuit system, the several American States have pursued different methods of rendering it a medium for the dispensation of justice. Some have ex-
tended it to every county, or smallest judicial section of the state; others to a certain number of counties arranged into districts. Some have assigned only one judge to each circuit, others two, or one judge and an associate.
Those legislators who have only partially adopted the circuit system, and have not so organized it, as to render it a complete substitute for the county courts, were probably of opinion, that the district courts would so far diminish the judicial business of those of the counties, in the number and difficulty of suits, as to answer every necessary purpose. But experience has proven, that the evils intended to be remedied are not to be removed by so partial an innovation. There is scarcely a large and populous county in the state, whose docket is not encumbered with a load of expensive litigation, presenting a certain refuge of long impunity to the fraudulent & unjust & an impregnable barrier against the claims of the injured. The seat of the district court is generally so remote, as to render that branch of jurisdiction, rather an instrument of persecution in the hands of wealthy and litigious malice, than an asylum for oppressed innocence.
If the legislature, impressed with a due sense of the necessity of reforming the judiciary system, should be disposed to engage earnestly in the measure, there is no doubt but that many expedients, for effecting the change might be suggested, without incurring any additional expense. It is the object of the writer, merely to draw the attention of the public to the subject and not to point out particular measures for adoption. He will however take the liberty of giving publicity to the following hints on the occasion.
Under the present arrangement there are ten judges of the general court, to whom are assigned five circuits, two judges to each circuit and all the circuits except one, consisting of four districts.
There are in the state of Virginia ninety-four counties, in which are held one thousand and twenty-eight courts in a year. Let these ninety-four counties be divided into ten circuits, either all consisting of the same number of counties, or apportioned according to their extent and population. Let one judge be assigned to each circuit to hold a court in the spring and fall every year.
Under such an arrangement, the circuits would all be completed in nine weeks, a shorter space of time than the District courts now occupy. The business of the courts, would be then performed with expedition and ability; the table of the legislature would no longer be loaded with petitions, for the division of counties.
If the present number of judges should be thought inadequate to the above purpose, let three additional judges be added, or the chancery and common law jurisdictions be blended, and the present chancellors be invested with the powers of common law judges, and the other judges with those of chancellors. It might be easily proven that such an union of powers, would alone contribute materially to the convenience of the people.
WESTERN AFFAIRS.
When the newspapers first began to give such general circulation to the rumors of a conspiracy, to separate the western, from the eastern part of the continent, there were many considerations which induced us to avoid as much as was consistent with a gratification of public curiosity, any mention of the subject. In the first place the rumors might be altogether without foundation; and secondly the reports were too indefinite, as to the designs of the persons to whom such treasonable intentions were attributed.
We did however, in a former Argus, hazard a conjecture, that "if the rumors had any foundation, the object of the conspiracy would prove to be, not so much an attack upon the authority of the United States in conjunction with Spain, as an invasion of the Spanish territories in defiance of that authority."
Many considerations induced us to form this opinion, so contrary to any which had been promulgated. Such a scheme appeared to be more in unison with all those of a violent nature, which had preceded it, to be more practicable in its execution, and more congenial to the wild magnanimity of Mr. Burr's ambition, than any of those which had been ascribed to him.
It can never be supposed, that any one but a maniac, would attempt, so far to alienate the minds of the hardy republicans of the west, as to induce them to renounce the protection of a government, which they only feel by its beneficence, and to seek a dishonorable refuge under the banners of Spanish despotism. But artfully to rouse the resentment of the western people against the aggressions of Spain, to insinuate by inuendo, the backwardness and timidity of the government; to tamper with the military, to allure them by delusive prospects of the plunder of Mexican treasures, and to flatter the fondness for hazardous achievement which is incident to that profession, seem to present to the view of disappointed ambition, a prospect at once more dazzling and less hopeless.
The following extract from the Scioto Gazette of November 13, contains the only information on the subject, which seems to have any claim to authenticity, and it tends, strongly to confirm our suspicion.
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION.
By a gentleman of the highest respectability from Kentucky, we are furnished with the following intelligence:
The United States' district court for the Kentucky district, having commenced their November session, the following is the substance of an affidavit of Joseph Hamilton Daviess, esq. attorney for the United States for the said district, which was made before the judge of that court, to wit:
"That the said Daviess was in possession of the most satisfactory evidence, that Aaron Burr esq. late vice-president of the United States, had formed an association for making war against Spain, invading Mexico, and forming a distinct empire in the Western country; that he was raising forces and purchasing up the necessary provisions and stores for that purpose."
"The said Joseph H. Daviess, esq. accordingly moved the court, that the said Aaron Burr, esq. should be arrested and compelled to find security for his appearance, and that a writ should be issued for compelling the attendance of witnesses, and a stop be put to all the further proceedings of Aaron Burr!!!" The judge took time to consider, &c.
It was reported that col. Burr was in Lexington at the time the motion was made, and that he had notice of the transaction three hours after it transpired.
The new arrangements in the British cabinet council, which ensued on the death of Mr. Fox, are by no means calculated to inspire a hope, that the measures of that government will deviate very materially, from their ancient course. Lord Howick, who succeeds Mr. Fox in the department of foreign affairs, is an eminent and able member of the whig party; but the elevation of Mr. Thomas Grenville to the station of first Lord of the admiralty and of Mr. Bragge Bathurst to that of master of the Mint, will as we believe, give the Grenville party, a decided majority in the cabinet.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
SOME writers have thought fit to make remarks concerning the etymology of the name of the Emperor of France. They say that Napoleon is synonymous with Appollyon, the definition of which is, the destroyer. As a counterpoise of these notions, the following sentences are submitted to notice.
Many commentators on the prophecies and revelations say, that the facts which are connected with the word or name Appollyon, have long since happened, so that all those, if the former commentators were correct, who now apply Appollyon to Napoleon, must be in an error.
But let it be admitted that the last critics are right—that Appollyon and Napoleon are synonymous; that the Emperor Napoleon is the person alluded to, and that he is entitled, by his deeds, to the appellation of destroyer, why did these critics and expounders stop at this word, why have they not said something concerning the name "Bonaparte?" As they have failed therein, the writer of this will say a few words, which at least, will deserve as much notice, as those which are now under consideration.
The Cognomen, Bonaparte, or according to Italian spelling, Buonaparte, is compounded of two latin words, Bona from "Bonus" signifying "good," and parte from "Pars" signifying "part;" therefore the name "Bonaparte," in English, is good part, or following the English idiom, "goodside," or "good-purpose." Bonaparte being in the ablative case, we may, in pursuance of the idea afforded by those who say, that the word Napoleon means a destroyer, complete the sense which the whole name affords; the result will be this: Napoleon Bonaparte, destroys for good purposes, and makes those changes and innovations which are useful to mankind, or to render the definition of the name, (according to these explanations,) suitable to English idiom, Napoleon Bonaparte means a good and beneficent destroyer, or innovator; or in other words, the friend or benefactor of mankind.
This explanation appears to correspond with the opinions of some writers, who appear to think more favorably of the conduct and projects of the Emperor Napoleon. The design of writing these sentences is rather to amuse and entertain than to edify the reader: The writer neither pretends to understand the prophecies or revelations, nor does he place any confidence in the etymology of names or words.
Y—Z.
[For the information of those, whose interests may be the most immediately concerned, we republish in this day's Argus, the prohibitory law which took effect on the 15th inst.]
NON-IMPORTATION ACT.
AN ACT
To prohibit the importation of certain goods and merchandise.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the fifteenth of November next, it shall not be lawful to import into the United States, or the territories thereof, from any port or place situated in Great Britain or Ireland, or in any of the colonies or dependencies of Great Britain, any goods, wares or merchandise, of the following description, that is to say:
All articles of which leather is the material of chief value.
All articles of which silk is the material of chief value.
All articles of which hemp or flax is the material of chief value.
All articles of which tin or brass is the material of chief value, tin in sheets excepted.
Woolen cloths whose invoice prices shall exceed five shillings sterling per square yard:
Window glass, and all other manufactures of glass:
Silver and plated wares:
Paper of every description:
Nails and spikes:
Hats; cloathing ready made:
Millinery of all kinds, and pictures and prints.
Nor shall it be lawful to import into the United States or the territories thereof, from any foreign port or place whatever, any of the above mentioned goods, wares or merchandise, being the growth, produce or manufacture of Great Britain or Ireland, or any of the colonies or dependencies of Great Britain: Provided, however that no articles which shall within fifteen months after the passing of this act be imported from any place beyond the Cape of Good Hope, on board any vessel cleared out before the passing of this act from any port within the United States or the territories thereof, for the said Cape of Good Hope, or any place beyond the same, shall be subject to the prohibition aforesaid.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That whenever any article or articles the im-
portation of which is prohibited by this act shall after the said fifteenth day of November next, be imported into the United States or the territories thereof, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, or shall, after the said fifteenth day of November next be put on board any ship or vessel, boat, raft, or carriage, with intention of importing the same into the United States or the territories thereof; all such articles, as well as other articles on board the same ship or vessel, boat, craft or carriage, belonging to the owner of such prohibited articles, shall be forfeited, and the owner thereof shall moreover forfeit and pay treble the value of such articles.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any article or articles, the importation of which is prohibited by this act, shall after the said fifteenth day of November next be put on board any ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, with intention to import the same into the United States, or the territories thereof, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, and with the knowledge of the owner or master of such ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, such ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage shall be forfeited, and the owner thereof shall moreover forfeit and pay treble the value of such articles.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any article or articles, the importation of which is prohibited by this act, and which shall nevertheless be on board any ship or vessel, boat, raft or carriage, arriving after the said fifteenth day of November next, in the United States, or the territories thereof, shall be omitted in the manifest, report or entry of the master or the person having the charge or command of such ship or vessel, boat, raft, or carriage, or shall be omitted in the entry of the goods owned by the owner or consigned to the consignee of such articles, or shall be imported or landed, without a permit, the same penalties, fines, and forfeitures shall be incurred and may be recovered, as in the case of similar omission or omissions, landing, importations or attempting to land or import in relation to articles liable to duties on their importation into the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That every collector, naval officer, surveyor, or other officer of the customs, shall have the like power and authority to seize goods, wares and merchandise, imported contrary to the intent and meaning of this act, to keep the same in custody until it shall have been ascertained whether the same have been forfeited or not, and to enter any ship or vessel, dwelling house, store, building or other place, for the purpose of searching for and seizing any such goods, wares and merchandise, which he or they now have by law in relation to goods, wares, and merchandise subject to duty; and if any person or persons shall conceal or buy any goods, wares and merchandise, knowing them to be liable to seizure by this act, such person or persons shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit and pay a sum, double the amount of value of the goods, wares and merchandise so concealed or purchased.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the following addition shall be inserted to the oath or affirmation taken by the masters or persons having the charge or command of any ship or vessel arriving at any port of the United States or the territories thereof, after the said fifteenth day of November next, viz "I further swear (or affirm) that there is not to the best of my knowledge or belief on board [insert the denomination and name of the vessel] any goods, wares and merchandise, the importation of which into the United States, or the territories thereof, is prohibited by law: and I do further swear (or affirm) that if I shall hereafter discover or know of any such goods, wares and merchandise on board the said vessel, or which shall have been imported in the same, I will immediately and without delay make due report thereof to the collector of the port of this district."
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the following addition be inserted after the said fifteenth day of November next, to the oath or affirmation taken by importers, consignees or agents at the time of entering goods imported into the United States or the territories thereof, viz. "I also swear (or affirm) that there are not to the best of my knowledge and belief amongst the said goods, wares and merchandise, imported or consigned as aforesaid any goods, wares or merchandise, the importation of which into the United States, or the territories thereof is prohibited by law: And I do further swear (or affirm) that if I shall hereafter discover any such goods, wares or merchandise, among the said goods, wares & merchandise, I will immediately & without delay report the same to the collector of this district."
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures arising under this act may be sued for and recovered, and shall be distributed and accounted for in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage;" and such penalties and forfeitures may be examined, mitigated or remitted in like manner, and under the like conditions, regulations and restrictions as are prescribed, authorised and directed by the act, entitled "an act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities occurring in certain cases therein mentioned."
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro-tempore. Approved, April 18th, 1806. TH: JEFFERSON.
While the English have been alarmed by the consequences of the African slave trade and the whole world discovers in the comparative progress of American settlements, the ill policy of a Colony in which the slaves are the greater number in the population, the English have not been without expedients to correct or remove the evils which arise from the slave trade. Capt. Beaver, who conducted the intended settlement upon the island Dulamo, on the western coast of Africa, and who received from the Lord Mayor of London, in 1794, as the Chairman of the Dulamo association, a gold medal as a testimony to his firmness and enterprise,
has lately given to the public an account of this adventure.—From his account it appears, that nine thousand pounds sterling were collected by the association, and 275 persons were embarked, of whom 122 were women and children. The grants were made to such settlers as should continue for two years. In May, 1792, they reached the island, but in their defenceless state, many of them fell into the hands of the natives.—In July the greater part returned, but Capt. Beaver remained, with a company of 90 persons, at Dulamo. In November, his number was reduced to 28, and of these, others returned, so that in November 1793, he was left with only one companion, and then he quitted the island.
Among the causes of this ill success, it was not among the least, that the company was not chosen from families that could endure the dangers and hardships of a new settlement, but from such persons as were soon discouraged, and inadequate to all expedients which belong to industry and perseverance.—Saleem Reg.
Court of Session Scotland.—BLACK v the owner of a coal pit.—Black returned home on horse back, in a dark night, by a road leading through the defendant's estate, fell into a coal pit, and was drowned. The pit for many years had been abandoned and the mouth had been surrounded by a wall of stone and lime, which, at the time of the accident, was about 18 inches high; it lay about 4 feet from the road, which had been a road used by the proprietor when the coal was formerly wrought, but which, was also frequently used by the neighborhood.—The action was brought by the children of the deceased for reparation of the loss sustained by the death of their father. The lords found the defendant liable in damages 800. and expenses 100.
Died, at the Hotwells, Bristol, on the 8th of September, PATRICK O'BRIEN, the Irish giant. This extraordinary man, whose height exceeded eight feet, was born at Kinsale, in Ireland, and had long been the wonder of the age. A gentleman who had the curiosity to attend, with many others, to see the stupendous coffin, prepared for this remarkable personage, by Mr. Panting, undertaker, of Bristol, informs, that its length was nine feet five inches; and that five men got into it with ease, and had the lid placed upon it. The brass-plate contained the following inscription:—"Patrick Cotter O'Brien, of Kinsale, Ireland, whose stature was eight feet one inch—died Sept. 8, 1806, aged 45 years.—London Paper."
MARRIED—On Sunday evening, the 16th inst. Mr. WILLIAM BEASLEY, to the amiable and accomplished Miss PATSEY M'CHAU, both of Amelia county.
LONDON, September 24.
The Gazette contains his majesty's order in council for permitting the importation in neutral vessels into our West India Islands for 12 months ensuing, of lumber, and all kinds of provisions, with the exception of rum, molasses, and all other commodities, except sugar, indigo, cotton, and co-coa.
This is the first exercise of the authority vested in the privy council by the act of last session, which was productive of such warm and lengthened debates in both houses. Since the passing of the bill, the board of trade has been almost daily occupied in ascertaining the practicability of supplying the colonies wholly from the mother country. The order of council, is we think, decisive of the negative.
September 25.
We understand that the following are the new arrangements which are agreed upon in consequence of the lamented death of Mr. Fox:
Earl Fitzwilliam, from indisposition, wishes to retire from the situation (which requires regular attention) of Lord President, but to retain his seat in the Cabinet. Lord Sidmouth, to be President.
Lord Holland, to be Lord Privy Seal.
Lord Howick, to be Secretary of State for the Foreign Department.
Mr. Thomas Grenville, to be first Lord of the Admiralty.
Mr. Tierney, to be President of the Board of Control.
Mr. Bragge Bathurst, to be master of the Mint, vice Lord Charles Spencer.
Mr. Whitbread, will be speedily called into office, but the arrangement for that purpose is not yet matured.
We can now add, with the utmost confidence, that Lord Grenville proceeded on Monday morning to Windsor, to take the King's pleasure upon the above nominations, all of which it is presumed will be confirmed at the Privy Council held this day.
The Expeditions—One of the Expeditions now fitting out is for the Spanish Maine. We understand that the 36th, the 87th, and 89th, regiments, are to go on this service.
September 26.
Captain Whitby of the Leander, has returned from the American station, under arrest, in that ship; a court martial is immediately ordered upon him, for firing upon the American vessel, which made so much noise. By these means, the truth of those proceedings, which have given so much uneasiness to both countries will be indubitably determined.
SALES at AUCTION.
ON Friday the 5th of December, will be sold at auction, at the office of the subscribers WITHOUT RESERVE,
Sixteen Bales of Goods,
LATELY IMPORTED, CONSISTING OF
7-4 and 6-4 Superfine Cloths, Forest Cloths, Casimeres, Coatings, Nap't Prize, White & Colored Plains, Bennett's Cord & Swardowns, Rose & Duffle Blankets.
Terms. Six and nine months credit on all sums above one hundred dollars, the purchasers giving approved endorsed negotiable notes.
TAYLOR & BROWN, v. m's. Nov. 26th, 1806.

AMHERST, (N. H.) September 18.
COL. BURR.
About six or seven weeks ago we published an extract of a letter from a gentleman in Hampshire County, Mass. respecting Burr, and Eaton's opinion of him. We were shortly afterwards favored with the sight of another letter from the same gentleman, of which we will now give an extract, more particular than the former. We would just premise, that it is rumored that serious movements are making in Kentucky—that Burr's adventures &c. have occupied the president & heads of departments four days—and that a warrant has been issued to arrest Burr on a charge of high treason. We know not how much credit should be attached to the rumors—we proceed to give the extract above alluded to.
Farmers Cabinet. October 10th, 1806.
"Gen. Eaton, about three or four weeks since, publicly declared before several gentlemen in this town, "that last winter at the city of Washington, Burr informed him of his plan, and invited him (Eaton) to join him. Eaton attended to it, and drew from him every thing he could, and he says that Burr, as he supposed, expecting his countenance init, kept nothing back. Eaton asked if he had, or intended to have, any intercourse with Miranda?—Burr answered, no; we must have Miranda! After obtaining what information he could, Eaton went directly to the President, and disclosed the affair (probably only in part) and advised him to beware of Burr, and expect disturbance from that quarter. Jefferson told him he had nothing to fear. The inhabitants of that section of the Union were attached to the government and administration, and particularly to himself (Jefferson.)"
NEW-YORK, Nov. 21.
A letter was received in town yesterday, vi, Boston from the Cape of Good Hope, dated the 30th August, which states, that the news of the Capture of Buenos Ayres reached the Cape on the 15th August, and immediately afterwards 3000 troops left the Cape for Buenos Ayres as a reinforcement.
At the Charter Election of the city of New-York for members of the Corporation, the federal ticket has prevailed in six wards out of nine.
BOSTON, Sept. 17.
MIRANDA DEFEATED.
CAPTAIN FOSTER, arrived here on Saturday in twenty-five days from Trinidad informs, that 3 days previous to his sailing, a Mr. Taylor, (who had embarked in the expedition with Miranda) reached that place with the unpleasant intelligence of their defeat in landing at the Caraccas. He stated, that the troops which Miranda had collected at Trinidad, did not amount to more than 400 men; that with this additional force, he had proceeded on his expedition; but immediately on his landing was attacked, and totally defeated: that Miranda lost in the engagement the greatest part of his troops; and with much difficulty secured his retreat with the wreck of his little army in one of the small vessels belonging to his squadron: that the Leander was captured, and capt. Johnson, who commanded her, and most of his officers, were beheaded.—Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.
Among our London papers we find the Times, Courier and Evening Star, of the 16th Sept. being later than any noticed in the New-York prints, and we believe, are the latest London papers received on the Continent.—Their contents are decidedly indicative of war.—A rumour had prevailed in London on the 25th, that the difference between France and Prussia, was compromised, and that Lord Lauderdale's negotiation was in a train of pacific adjustment—it was even stated that the expeditions, which were ready to sail from England, had been countermanded; these reports were however contradicted on the 25th, and by the evening prints of that day, it appears that the rumour was a stock-jobbing finesse.—No messenger having arrived from the continent, and the expeditions having sailed from different ports, as stated in our London details of the 26th.
It was believed in London that a messenger had been dispatched for the recall of Lord Lauderdale.
November 22.
The conjectures concerning Burr's expedition appears to be multiplied, only with a view to divert attention from the real object. The public will do well to consider the bearing of the following facts—
Certain members of congress (and if it should be necessary they shall be named and the fact substantiated in legal form) did declare that an armed force to be raised in the United States, would enter and take possession of that part of the Mississippi territory called the Yazoo.
An attempt was made last session of congress by well disposed men to have a settlement of citizens made in that territory, in order to persevere the territory from evils similar to those experienced by Pennsylvania from lawless intruders; the principle of settlement was an obligation for a given time to perform military services in that district only.
This measure met the approbation of the executive.
But it was frustrated in congress upon a naked plea of its resemblance to feudalism.
Those who opposed it on this plea, were not, however, in the secret; many worthy men opposed it from principle, but the great Yazoo squad opposed it from an apprehension that it would at a blow, destroy all their speculative and corrupt projects.
This project of a feudal colony, which would not, in any shape, be more arbitrary than the first grade of territorial governments, was frustrated by Yazoo influence in congress.
When the secret proceedings were going forward in congress; many discerning politicians thought it would be expedient to augment the military establishment on the Mississippi. The avowed object of which was to repel Spanish intruders and aggressors; but another object, not avowed, was
to be provided with a competent force, disposable and with alacrity to repel the Yazoo in surges.
The Yazoo phalanx in congress, perhaps discerning the real object, or perhaps seeing that a force of 3000 men in that neighborhood would afford a formidable resistance to their designs, under pretence of opposing standing armies, opposed the augmentation of the military establishment in that quarter; and although the executive was solicitous to have an effective force in that quarter, which late experience proved to be requisite, still by the unity of action of the speculators in congress all taking the sign and pass word from the post master general, this project was also marred.
Now it is a certain fact that col Burr did make offers to a number of young men at Pittsburgh, of lands, and that the expedition was to be at a very short distance; that the young men rejected the proffered promotion, and applied to a judge of the supreme court of Pennsylvania to make affidavits of the facts, which judge deemed it to be his duty to communicate the facts to the executive of the United States.
It is a fact that immense sums of money, with several pieces of artillery were passed to the western country in the course of the last fall; and that the persons concerned in their transportation—were in constant and secret intercourse with Mr. Burr last winter at Washington city.
The money above alluded to came principally from Boston, and the names of the parties we are possessed of. Several large deposits of money have been made in the Western country at different points.
And it is said, that intrigue was successfully employed to obtain the passage of a law of congress last session, favoring this deposit of money for a great occasion; that congress was imposed upon by specious reasons of a very different nature, to pass it.
These facts may, perhaps add to the perplexity of the subject, among such a variety of rumours—but the facts themselves stand upon ground that is not to be shaken, and must, at least, prove worthy of public remembrance and reflection.—Aurora.
NORFOLK, Nov. 18.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
 FIRST DAY.  Tuesday, November 21, a Sweepstake for three years old Colts.  Mr. Brown's b. f. Nancy Whirligig, by Cormorant, 1 1  Mr. Cocke's b. c. Will-have-it, by Whip, 2 2  SECOND DAY.  Four mile heats, for 500 dollars.  Mr. Wilson's b. h. Hoolus, by Bedford, 4 1 1  Mr. Wilkes's c. s. h. Wonder by Druid, 1 2 3  M c Wynn's c. s. g. Bumper, by Hair, 5 3 2  M c Mosby's b. s. Monticello, by Dioned, 3 4 dr.  Mr. Brown's s. s. Topgallant, by Druid, 2 5 dr.  THIRD DAY.  A Sweepstake, mile heats, 25 dollars entrance, for three years old colts.  Mr. Coke's Fair Play, 1 1  Mr. Godwin's b. f. Knowsley, 2 2  Mr. Smith's Grey Fox, dis.  FOURTH DAY.  Mile heats, for the Ladies Purse of 100 dollars, best 3 in 5.  Mr. Ruffin's Snow Bird, 4 2 2  Mr. Mosby's Dragon, 1 1 3 bolt.  Mr. Brown's Whirligig, 2 3 1 bolt.  Mr. Cocke's Miser, 3 4 bolt.  FIFTH DAY.  A Purse of 200 dollars, two mile heats.  Mr. Wilson's g. s. Whiskey, 3 2 1 1  Mr. Godwin's b. s. Doctor, 4 1 2 fell.  Mr. Cocke's s. g. Miser, 1 3  Mr. Seaman's s. s. Rainbow, 5 4  Mr. Brown's c. s. Speculator, 2 dist. 
LEXINGTON, Oct. 30.
Public curiosity is still on tiptoe relative to the object of Colonel Burr's visits to the Western country. He is still in this town, where he has been for some time—yet all his transactions are enveloped in mystery. Various are the conjectures on the subject. Some favorable, others unfavorable to the reputation of Col. Burr. That some grand object is in contemplation we have no doubt; and we are disposed to think that object not unfavorable to the interests of the union. At present it would be improper to publish our opinions; but if our suspicions are well founded, a few months will probably lay his plans before the public.
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 12.
On Tuesday the 14th inst. about 6 o'clock in the evening, Gen. Eaton, passing on horseback alone, over the pine plain, about three miles distant from this town, was attacked by a foot-pad who suddenly sprang out of the bushes, on the side of the road, attempting with his left hand, to seize the bridle, and having in his right hand a pistol or bludgeon—the horse started, and thus prevented his reaching the bridle; at the same time nearly dismounting Gen. Eaton—he however recovered, turned his horse, and with a loaded whip made a stroke at the fellow, which he could perceive came very near his head without reaching him; he retired hastily to the bushes. The darkness rendered it impossible (says the general,) to determine what weapon or weapons the assailant had, or to give any description of his person, other than that he was a tall stout man, in a short sailor's jacket. A person of this description passed the turnpike gate eight miles east of the place where the attempt was made, about two o'clock the next day.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE Surveyors of the different counties in Virginia, who are in arrears to the College of William and Mary, are earnestly requested to pay up immediately their respective balances.
WM. COLEMAN, Bursar to the College of W. & M. Williamsburg, Nov. 18, 1806. 2w
*** TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office.
AT A MEETING of the Magistrates of the city of Richmond, at the Poor and Work House, on Saturday the 15th of November, 1806; It was determined, that the said Poor and Work House, be put into operation on the first day of December following, under the management of NATHANIEL SHEPHERD, who hath been appointed the keeper thereof.
E. CARRINGTON, Mayor. Richmond, Nov. 16, 1806.
MY SCHOOL in Hanover, will commence the 20th of the first month (January;) those who wish to engage with me are requested to make early application. BENJAMIN BATES. 11th mo. 27th, 1806. 4t
A Valuable Farm for sale.
BEING desirous to remove to the state of Kentucky, I will sell the farm on which I now live, containing by estimation three hundred and fifty acres of valuable LAND, lying in Hanover county, on Chickahominy river, adjoining the land of Gen. Marshall and Daniel Trueheart, Esq. and within nine miles of the city of Richmond. It is probable that a new road will be shortly opened to cross Chickahominy opposite to the said land, which will reduce the distance to only five miles and a half to the said City. There is upon this Farm a commodious and convenient dwelling house, with all other necessary out houses, and a new Ice-house, built upon the best construction, near a very fine spring; a handsome Yard, and Garden neatly inclosed with saved paling; a young Apple orchard, containing 750 trees, and a Peach orchard, containing 1200 trees, all just beginning to bear; they were well selected, at great trouble and expense, from the best nurseries in the state, and are handsomely planted and inclosed. This farm is laid off into three fields, and is well adapted to the culture of Indian corn, Wheat and other small grain, and a part of the land will bring prime Tobacco. I will also sell one half of the Grist-mill, known by the name of White's mill, adjoining the said Farm. The mill-pond and Chickahominy afford as many fine fresh water fish throughout the year as any situation in the state, and wild fowl in their season, all of which may be procured with very little trouble. Should I meet with a purchaser between this and the last of January next, I will at that time give possession. There are forty bushels of wheat well put in this fall on the farm. WILLIAM WHITE. 25th November, 1806. 1m
The Subscriber,
TAKES this opportunity to inform citizens, and all whom it may concern, that he intends at his Seminary, about six doors below the old City Tavern, Richmond, to teach the Greek, the Latin, and the French languages, the English Grammar, in a way to make them useful to society, and not in that method of causing pupils to repeat without any substantial knowledge of the same. He likewise means to teach Navigation, Surveying, Arithmetic, writing, Chronology, History, and natural, Metaphysics, Logic, Ethics and the eight branches of natural Philosophy and Geography relating to the Atlas, and the minute use of the Globes. Terms, Navigation and Surveying, ten dollars per piece; the languages, Arithmetic and writing for the ensuing season, are reduced to six dollars per quarter. The branches of Philosophy at fifty shillings per quarter. He will likewise board at a reasonable rate.
N. B. By the beginning of December at his night school, he will teach the above arts & sciences, from seven to nine o'clock. Terms a six pence per night to such as engage by the month, and one shilling per night to such as engage by the week. Employers shall be regarded as kind, the morals and studies of pupils shall punctually be attended to.
HUGH WHITE, A. M. November 25, 1806. w3t
JOHN PUMFREY,
Book-Binder & Stationer,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed to the House formerly occupied by Messrs. Dunsire and Turner, two doors below his old stand, where he keeps on hand, made of materials of the first quality, and best workmanship,
 Letter Books,  Invoice do.  Tobacco do.  Day do.  Journals & Ledgers,  Account Current Books,  Bill Books,  Receipt do.  Record Books,  Sheriffs do.  Pocket Ledgers,  Memorandum Books ruled and plain,  Copy Books,  Ciphering do.  &c. &c. &c. 
With a variety of other articles used in Mercantile and Legal Professions, which he offers for sale on the most liberal terms.
He has also for Sale,
 Writing Paper of all kinds,  Drawing do.  Blue Blotting and Cartridge do.  Wrapping do.  Parchment and Pasteboards,  Ink Powder, Black and Red,  Japan and Common Ink,  Durable Ink, for marking on Linen with a pen,  Ink-Stands of various kinds,  Pocket Books and Tablets,  Quills and made Pens of various prices,  Pensknives,  Sportsmen's & Pocket do.  Playing Cards,  Message do.  River's Water Colors, and India Ink,  Led Pencils Black and Red,  Camel Hair Pencils,  Slates and Slate Pencils, &c. &c.  Likewise an assortment of School Books, and Paper Hangings—Books ruled and bound to any pattern. Orders faithfully executed, and Book-Binding of every description performed with fidelity and dispatch. N. B. Elegant Looking-Glasses & Prints in hemmed Gold Frames. Nov. 21. 3w
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
The Stranger in Ireland, OR A TOUR
In the Southern and Western parts of that country, In the year 1805.
By JOHN CARR, esq. of the honorable society of the middle temple, author of a Northern Summer or travels round the Baltic; the Stranger in France, &c."
"ORIGINAL ANECDOTES OF FREDERICK the GREAT, King of Prussia, and of his family, his court, his ministers, his academies, and his literary friends—collected during a familiar intercourse of twenty years with that prince; translated from the French of D. THIEBAULT, Professor of Belles Lettres in the royal academy of Berlin—in 2 vols. price four DOLLS.
Few works have been presented to the public so justly esteemed in Europe and America as this. The Author has delineated the character of this great man in a manner so ingeniously that no person can read it without feeling a gratification which few works are calculated to produce in a similar degree."
"Life of William Pitt,
"Late prime minister of Great Britain, with Biographical notices of his principal Friends and illustrious Cotemporaries."
"Charnock's Memoirs of Lord Nelson."
"Moore's Epistolary Odes, and other Poems."
"The Revolutionary Plutarch."
A few of the above interesting works are just received & for sale at this office.
NOTICE.
THE Members of the Mutual Assurance Society, against fire on buildings of the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their annual General Meeting to be held at the Capitol, on the first Monday in January next, which is the fifth day of the said Month.
Any Member who doth not attend, at the said Meeting, in person or by proxy, will be represented by the Member of the State Legislature, of the County, or the Senator of the District wherein such absentee resides.
W. F. AST,
Principal Agent M. A. S.
Richmond, Nov. 24th, 1806.
*** The Printers in this State are requested to insert the above once a week for four weeks.
COMMUNICATION.
I HAVE the satisfaction to announce to the public at large, and the Members of that philanthropic Society, in particular, that the Mutual Insurance goes on very well; in spite of all the misfortunes it has met with—of fires unparalleled in the U. States—of prejudices, and the intrigues carried on against it—I believe that malice suggested the sale of the warrant at auction, perhaps some slavers may have contrived it; our Cashier General told me, that he had offered from his own money, four hundred dollars, until the half quota came in from the country. The town funds are now very well, and increase daily by the half quota additional premiums, and new insurances. Since the Norfolk fire we have had to pay but for few houses in the town. As by the extraordinary great losses by fire, sustained at Norfolk, in February 1804, the funds, then on hand, were entirely absorbed, and the several fires, which have since the separation happened in the country, took away all the funds belonging to the country Insurance, which has made the call of two thirds of a quota, on those whose buildings are situated in the country necessary to replenish the funds agreeable to the charter.
Much has been said concerning the quota. I cannot see the great hardship, by some complained of—the institution was organised in 1795; then a person who insured a brick house covered with wood, paid on entering 150 cents per hundred dollars, and in 1799, a quota of 150 cents, which is only three per cent. for eleven years insurances. Notwithstanding the enormous losses by fire sustained by the Society, when it would have cost abroad eleven and perhaps more per cent. I have it from the mouth of a gentleman, whose house is on the Capitol Square, isolated from others, but one, built of brick and covered with tile, that he pays one guinea per cent. per annum in the Phoenix Insurance Company: when in the Mutual Insurance, he would have had to pay only, about two and one half per cent. during that period. Houses which are contiguous to a number of others pay more, and so they ought. In the original plan, which I had laid down, the additional premiums for additional hazard of contiguity of other buildings, wharves, &c. were higher, but I was overruled, and they were lowered—at the decennial revision I proposed the augmentation for additional hazard again, and it was with some amendments adopted. Now, I think that the premiums are put as they ought to be, that is, they are equalised as high as the multiplicity of the various cases will permit; from this it proceeds that those whose buildings are more hazardously situated, on account of contiguity to other buildings, wharves, &c. have to pay additional premiums. If gentlemen will examine into the nature of this Insurance, I am confident that they will find, that it is founded upon just and true principles, and that the transactions of the business are carried on accordingly; there may be defects in the laws and resolutions; the people have it in their power to amend them, so as the majority may think best. It is devoutly to be wished, that every citizen would lend his assisting hand to make it as general as possible, as we have, I believe, upwards of four hundred thousand buildings in this state, and the houses might average 400 dollars, then annually losses must happen to the amount of 40,000 dollars, or 100 buildings must burn before each house's share would
be ten cents per annum: of course, if the Insurance was general, one premium would be more than sufficient, to pay the losses and expenses; this shews the great utility that every exertion should be used to bring it to that desirable end of a general Insurance, as contemplated by the original plan, laid down by me. Hitherto, the Society has met with the most extraordinary losses by fire; we must hope that they will not happen again; it is very improbable that the Society can lose as much at a time again, as on the South side of the Main-street at Norfolk, where the two great fires happened, which made the quotas necessary; very few buildings are now insured here, and in other parts, where they have to pay large additional premiums; several have withdrawn. Of those, whose houses do not come under the high additional premiums, few have withdrawn, so that the Mutual Insurance, stands now on a much safer footing.
The two thirds of a quota, or two thirds of the premium paid on entering, for the country, and the half quota and additional premium for the town, serve to form funds to pay for future losses: So that after the payment thereof, it may be a long while before they may have to pay any more, and particularly from the country, perhaps never.
Had my original plan been followed, to have an agent in each large town, and one in each county, and paid them, what was afterwards improperly called, tax on the policy—the Insurance would have been made general, when never any quota would have been necessary. At the first General Meeting the article which proposed to have those agents, was struck out, and their intended pay, stiled improperly tax on the policy, when it ought to have been called additional premium: because it went like the other premiums to the general funds, and was like them laid out in stock for the use of the Society. It was one of those sums paid on entering, of course became and is a premium: therefore I cannot see how some gentlemen can so far misconceive or miscomprehend, to deny that it was or is a part of the premium, of course it ought to be included in the quota: however, it has specially been agreed upon that in the late call from the country no part of the tax shall be included in the two thirds of the quota. The funds must be kept up; it matters very little if they pay under one or the other denomination. W. F. AST.
Richmond, Nov. 24, 1806. *** No doubt the printers of this state will, for the information of their customers, insert the above in their respective papers.
NOTICE,
THAT by mutual consent, the firm of WOLFE & BRADSHAW, is dissolved from and after the date hereof.—All persons having any demands against the said firm, will apply for payment to Benj. Bradshaw, and all persons indebted are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to either of us. From the liberal indulgence heretofore given to their customers, it is hoped that no further delay will be used, by them, in withholding their several balances. Benj. Wolfe. Benj. Bradshaw. Goochland, Nov. 26, 1806.
17 The Subscribers beg leave to inform their friends and the public, that the business heretofore conducted by the above firm, will be continued by them, at the same place—That they now have on hand a general assortment of
GROCERIES,
Which they are determined to sell at moderate prices, and for cash or country produce only. Benj. Bradshaw, & Co. 4t
THE executors of John Netherland having determined on closing their accounts by the first day of January next, will on the 15th day of December next, at the late dwelling house of John Netherland, dec. proceed to SELL, to the highest bidder, the stock of CATTLE, HOGS & SHEEP, PLANTATION UTENSILS and about fifty barrels of CORN; and 12 or 1500 lb. of good PORK. All persons having claims against the estate who have not made them known, are requested to bring them forward on the day of sale, as provision will be made to discharge them. The stock of cattle is equal to any in the county; among them is a Bull worthy, the attention of any person wishing to improve his stock. At the same time will be HIRED, for the ensuing year, six likely FELLOWS, and sundry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE will be sold. The terms of sale will be on a credit, with approved security. FRA. E. HARRIS, JOSIAH SMITH, RICH'D. NETHERLAND, } Ex'rs Nov. 15th, 1806. 3t
At the same time and place will be SOLD, four or five likely young NE-GROES, for cash or on a short credit. Just Received at this Office, The American Lady's and Gentleman's POCKET-BOOK, For the year 1807. Price, Morocco $1.25—Sheep 75 Cents
ON the first day of January next, at the late Dwelling-House of Mrs. A. Woodson, dec. in the county of Powhatan WILL BE SOLD, SEVEN OR EIGHT
Likely Negroes,
Consisting of Men, Women, Boys & Girls.—At the same time and place will also be SOLD, a variety of HOUSEHOLD KITCHEN FURNITURE—Stock of Cattle and Sheep; among the Household Furniture are some very fine Feather Beds.—Twelve months credit, will be given for all sums above ten dollars, all sums under, cash will be expected—Bonds with approved security will be required, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. NATHL. SELDEN, Ex'r. Powhatan, Nov. 1, 1806. wtds
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this Office.

Miscellaneous.
A very interesting dissertation upon the dispersion of the light of lamps, by means of shades, by Count Rumford, was lately read at the National Institute of France, in illustration of the principle of a new lamp which he has invented. He controverts the idea that semi-transparent shades, which soften the light of Argand lamps, cause any loss of light, and recommends that shades of roughened glass be more generally adopted, as they prevent the hurtful effects of direct light upon the eye, better than any other shades. With respect to this glass, he observes, that it is by no means opaque, for in the operation of roughening, its surface acquires an uninterrupted collection of asperities, through which the light passes as easily as through clear glass. These small surfaces disperse the cylindrical pencils of rays, transforming them into cones; and the loss of light is by no means so considerable, as when shades are used of crape or gauze. He recommends that the shades in general should be made larger than they usually are, as the larger their size, the less luminous they appear when looked at. He also adds, that if the windows of houses in courts and alleys were glazed with roughened glass, they would admit much more light than is obtained through clear panes; as, in the latter case, the rays fall on the glass at so small an angle of incidence, that they are mostly thrown off by reflection. Instead of entering the room. The account of his new lamp, the object of which is to save light in the illumination of large rooms, is too complex to be described in our limits. Lon. Paper.
EDUCATION.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he will continue his SCHOOL at his house in the lower end of Albemarle county, where he teaches the Greek and Latin languages, the English language Grammaticaly, Composition, and the Rudiments of the Mathematicks. His price for boarding and tuition, where scholars find their own beds and furniture, is twenty-eight pounds for ten months, one third in advance, the balance at the expiration of the term—Two months of the year, May and October, are allowed as vacation. Where washing and mending are done, his price is thirty-two pounds, terms as above—For tuition alone his price is eight pounds; one half in advance, the balance at the end of six months. Parents who place their children under his instruction, may rest assured, that particular attention will be paid to their morals, and every assistance afforded to promote their learning. To accommodate parents who feel disposed to educate their daughters, I would board six or eight little girls. JAMES G. WADDILL. October 7th, 1806. 2m
M'CAY and COWAN, HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London, a large and fashionable assortment of WATCHES with a variety of articles of JEWELLERY and SILVER WORK—Also, an assortment of WATCH MAKERS TOOLS and MATERIALS—which with their former stock renders their assortment very general—all of which they offer at the lowest prices, for cash. Richmond, October 9th. 1806. tf
MARSHAL'S SALES. TO BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia District, between Pheasant Bond, surety for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of twelve thousand six hundred and fifteen dollars and thirty three cents, due and payable the first day of July last, and expenses and charges of sale, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called PORT LEWIS —situated by the said Ross to contain 2000 acres. The sale will take place on the premises, on the 14th day of November next. Also, under the said decree and upon the same terms, will be SOLD at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, on the 18th of the same month, a number of VALUABLE SLAVES . BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for J. S. SCOTT, M. V. D. September 26, 1806. tds
At the request of Mr. Ross, the sale of the above mentioned called Port Lewis , is POSTPONED until the 29th day of NEXT MONTH , when it will take place, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond—and the sale of the negroes is postponed until the 6th day of DECEMBER NEXT , on which day it will take place at the Eagle Tavern aforesaid. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for J. S. SCOTT, M. V. D. October 16, 1806.
JUST PUBLISHED,  SAMUEL PIERANTE, JUN and for sale by the gross, dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond; The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807; being the third after Bissexile or Leap Year, adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond, calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, Of Hanover county, Virginia. Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, officers of Government, members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the superior & county Courts throughout the state. List of roads, &c. &c. &c. a great variety of useful and entertaining matter. Great allowance made to wholesale purchasers. September 13th, 1806.
Gentlemen who hold subscriptions for the new and improved edition of GUSON'S LECTURES , (which is nearly through the press) are requested to forward to this office, as early as possible, a list of the names at which printed. The subscription will be kept open. October 9.
MATTRASSES. CAN be had, on very short notice, MATTRASSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos. Darnsatt's, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store.—Also, BEDS furnished, and old matresses worked over. Jno. S. PLEASANTS. June 5. 1806.
REMOVAL.  H. DABNEY has removed to the house on the Main Street, nearly opposite Mr. J. Darnsatt's and next door to Mr. W. Mitchell's brick building. Where he offers for SALE a general assortment of GROCERIES , on reasonable terms, for cash, or produce only. A consignment of snuff in packages of any size, from 15 to 60 lbs. will be sold below the usual price of that article. Richmond, August 11. 1806. tf
REMOVAL. THE Subscribers have removed their COMPTING HOUSE , from the Main Street to one of David Dalock's Brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Basin, between the Tenements occupied by G and T. Saunders, and Norvell. Watt and Bullock—where they continue their purchase of wheat as usual.—They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Bran. Thomas and Amos Ladd. 10 Mo. 3d. 1806. tf
FOR SALE, ON the premises, the second day of January, 1807, a TRACT OF LAND , lying on a branch of Severn River, in the county of Gloucester, containing by estimation 348 acres; about one hundred of which are cleared and very fertile, the remainder, well covered with oak and pine of a superior quality. The oak timber (which is most abundant) is supposed, by all acquainted with the land, to be the best, in this part of the country, either for staves, or ship building. From the timber alone, a net sum may be made, equal to the purchase money. On the premises are a dwelling house, commodious quarter and large barn, all in good repair, likewise, a corn-house and stable. No situation possesses greater advantages than this. The neighborhood, a good one, and Severn River, justly ranking among the first, for fish and oysters, at your door. Should the purchaser be inclined to add to his tract, he may do it, most probably, in what quantities he may think proper, as two tracts of land adjoining, will in a short time be divided among several legatees. Persons wishing to view the land, will apply to Mr. STERLING SEAWELL , on the premises, or to the subscriber residing in the neighborhood. Terms of sale will be made known on the day, and will be as accommodating as possible. JOHN B. SEAWELL, Exr. N. B. The above land sold by direction of the will of John Seawell, dec. 6w J. B. S.
A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that HARRICANE , a slave the property of Jesse Perkins, of the county of Mecklenburg, convicted by the court of the county of Southampton, of burglary, and sentenced to suffer death for the same, hath made his escape from the jail of the said county of Southampton; I have therefore thought, with the advice of the Council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of THIRTY DOLLARS , to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the jail from whence he escaped, the aforesaid slave Harricane . 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 slave Harricane , and convey him to the jail aforesaid. Given under my hand with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 14th day of October, 1806. (Signed) WM. H. CABELL.
The said slave Harricane , is a shoemaker by trade; a short, thick negro, about 5 feet 3 or 6 inches high, and had on (when he escaped) an iron collar about his neck, which was riveted very strongly and securely. He had run away from his master some time past, and was apprehended in Norfolk, carried home and confined with the collar, but released himself and escaped with it on him, and in that situation was apprehended previous to his trial. WM. H. CABELL.
FOR SALE. THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given immediately. J. PENN. October 9th, 1806. tf
FOR SALE, ON A CREDIT OF SIX MONTHS, A PAIR OF LIKELY BAY HORSES. Enquire of the Printer. "DISCOVERIES OF LEWIS AND HIS PARTY IN LOUISIANA." A fresh supply of the above interesting work is just received and for sale at this office. October 25. tf
GREENHOW & COLE, MERCHANTS in Williamsburg, most respectfully inform their friends and countrymen, that by the ships Father and Sons from London; the Laura and the Juno , from Liverpool; they have received a select, and well chosen assortment of useful, and fashionable GOODS ; Particularly adapted to the demands of the times—They are purchased with ready money, from the manufacturers themselves, with whom Robert Greenhow has long been in the habit of dealing, and whose custom to preserve, they have manifested particular solicitude. Being thus obtained good in their respective kinds, and on the very best terms; they will be sold as low as possible for cash, and at their usual credit, to punctual customers. October 10th, 1806. 2m
A list of one Hogshead Tobacco remaining in Gray's Creek Warehouse, with the mark, number, weight and the name of the person for whom it was inspected, which if not claimed agreeably to law, will be sold at Surrey court house on the fourth Tuesday in February next (that being court day.) D. B. No. 178, Gross 1543, Tare 145, Net 1398. Damaris Birdsong. PYLAND & DAVIS, Inspectors. Surrey county, 29th Oct. 1806. 6w
THE Subscriber has accommodations for twenty-five gentlemen of the Legislature. He has also stabling for as many horses. ALEXR. QUARRIER. Richmond, Oct. 15th, 1806. tf
FOR SALE. THE LOT & HOUSES whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul resides; on it are a three story Dwelling House an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted and a Garden lately put in, a Ware House and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also 271 1/2 Acres of well timbered LAND with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also, a LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to Thos. Newton. August 2. tf
A BARGAIN MAY BE HAD IN A Chariot, Harness and Pair of Excellent Horses. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, August 2, 1806. tf
TO RENT. THE BRICK HOUSE, at the Falling Garden, at present occupied by S. Pleasants Jr.—Possession may be had by the last of this month Enquire of the subscriber, near the premises. JAMES LOWNES. 10th Month, 3d. 1806. tf
DESIGN the ensuing year, with the aid of a qualified teacher, to attempt the Tuition of 15 Females—Grammar, Geography & Arithmetic will be taught. Spaid attention will also be paid to the composition of the Scholars, nor will their morals be neglected. The price will be £2 each scholar finding her own bed—15s. of the price to be paid in advance. Gerard Banks. Goochland, 27th Sept. 1806. tf
A. HEWES & CO. Have for sale, at their store, opposite the Market. Salt in sacks Imperial Tea Jamaica and Antigua Herring and Shad Rum Alexandria Beer in bbls New England Rum English Walnuts Port & Sherry Wine Brown Soap Old Cogniac Brandy Brown Soap Loaf and Brown Sugar Nutmegs Molasses Pepper Coffee of superior quality Mace Alexandria Crackers Cloves Rhode Island Cheese Starch A general assortment of CRUCKERY and STONE WARE , and Rhode Island LIME. Richmond, July 4th, 1806. tf
The Subscriber, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has just received a good assortment of SADDLERY & HARNESS ARTICLES , in his line of business—likewise Good Skirting, Hog Skins, Bag and Upper Leather, Coach Glass 20 by 24, 22 by 20 and 20 by 18. JOHN MENERY. Richmond, Nov. 12, 1806. 4w
WHEREAS some time past, I purchased a piece of land in Goochland county, of one William Lovell, for which I gave him two bonds, one for eighteen pounds, payable the 25th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight, the other bond for 27 pounds, payable the 25th of December, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and as the said Lovell has gone away without making me a right to the said land agreeable to bargain, I do forewarn all person or persons in trading for the above-mentioned bonds, as I do not intend to pay them unless I get a right agreeable to bargain. WM. SHEPPARD. 9th November, 1806. tf
FOR SALE,  Three Brick Tenements, In the city of Richmond, on the Main street, opposite to Messrs. John & Robert Gamble. Enquire of B. TRUEHEART. November 17, 1806. 2w
PUBLISHED BY SUBSCRIPTION,  DR. REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA, OR Universal Dictionary of Arts & Sciences, IN TWENTY VOLUMES QUARTO. CONDITIONS. THE work will be printed in large quarto, with new types, cast for the purpose, on a superfine wove paper, each volume will contain from eight hundred to a thousand pages. A half volume, in boards, will be published regularly every two months. PRICE THREE DOLLARS, PAYABLE ON DELIVERY. Between six and seven hundred plates, engraved in a superior style of elegance, will be comprised in the course of the publication, by far a greater number than is to be found in any other Scientific Dictionary. To Subscribers. The three first half volumes are ready for delivery at the Book-Store of Samuel Pleasants, jun. Richmond. waf Nov. 6.
NOTICE. THE price of TUCKER'S BLACK-STONE after the 1st of January, 1807, will be twenty two dollars and fifty cents. The subscribers to that work who have not yet taken their copies will not after that time be entitled to the subscription terms. Philadelphia, July, 1806. tlt Jan
NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP OF Macmurdo & Fisher, WILL terminate with the 31st day of December next. The affairs of the company, after that period, will remain in the hands of Charles J. Macmurdo for settlement. CHARLES J. MACMURDO.  GEORGE FISHER. Richmond, Nov. 14, 1806. tJan*.
Thirty Dollars Reward. DESERTED from this place, on the 14th inst. JAMES LOWNES , a soldier of the public guard, about 28 years of age, five feet 7 or 8 inches high, fair complexion, with red hair and large whiskers, with blue eyes. It is unknown where he will go, as he is very fond of spirits. Any person taking up said deserter and bringing him to this place, and delivering him to me, or either of the officers of the said guard, shall receive the above reward. ALEX. QUARRIER, C. P. G. N. B. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying him out of this place. A. Q. Richmond, Nov. 18th, 1806. tf
WILL BE SOLD, TO the highest bidder, for ready money, at John Anderson's tavern, in the town of New-Canton, on Thursday the 18th December next, One Negro Woman Named Aggy, made over to us in trust, to secure the payment of a debt due from Charles Mathews to Walter Irvine. Samuel Bramford, } Trustees.  John Irvine. New-Canton, Nov. 17th, 1806. ALSO, at the same time and place, a likely NEGRO LAD , about 17 or 18 years of age, for Cash. Walter Irvine. 3w
Humanity Hall Grammar School, WILL be continued by the Subscriber, for the ensuing term, for the instruction of youth, in the Greek, Latin and English languages; Geography, the elements of Geometry, with practical Surveying—ALSO, Writing and Arithmetic, Vulgar, Decimal and Analytical. The price of board, tuition, washing and fuel, will be twenty-eight pounds for the term, paid quarterly in advance, to commence on the 15th of January next, and expire the 10th of December. Particular attention will be paid to the morals, deportment and cleanliness of the youth; and bedding will be furnished such as choose at forty shillings extra. The subscriber having lately erected a convenient House, it will be in his power to furnish twelve or fifteen boys with good accommodations. THOMAS NELSON. Forks of Hanover, Nov. 15, 1806. 4tj
NOTICE. I AM prepared to receive Members of the Assembly as BOARDERS, At the House occupied by me last year, near the Capitol. Gentlemen who lodge with me, shall have the privileges of private Boarding-Houses, and I will exert myself to give general satisfaction. JOHN MOODY. Nov. 20, 1806. 3t
Manchester Turnpike Company. NOTICE is hereby given, that the annual meeting of Stock-holders, will be held at Mr. Brooks' Tavern, in Manchester, on the first Monday in December next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. JAMES BRANDER, CLK. November 12th, 1806. tdm
NOTICE. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by Edward Lewis, of Buckingham county, to George S. Hare, of said county, and John Erwin, of Pendleton county, to secure the payment of four hundred dollars, due from said Lewis to Thomas Peebles, of Fayette county, and state of Kentucky, will be SOLD, on the tenth day of January next, in the town of Duguidsville, Buckingham county, One Negro Man Named Charles, the property of said Lewis, to satisfy the said debt. The sale will begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon—due attendance will be given by JOHN ERWIN, One of the trustees. Nov. 9th, 1806. 3w||
The Subscriber, THINKS proper to give notice, he has resumed the practice of the law, and purposes regular attendance in the Court of Appeals, the Federal Court, and the High Court of Chancery, holden in the city of Richmond, (to which place he is now preparing to remove his residence.) Due attention will be paid to such business as may be committed to his care. WILLIAM COWAN. Lunenburg, Nov. 14. tf
The Grand Lodge of Virginia will meet at the Masonic Hall , in this city, on the evening of the second Monday in the next month. W. H. FITZWYLYSONN, G. S. Richmond, Nov. 17, 1806. 18D
DR. REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA. THE third number, or vol. II. Part I. of the above work, is just received and ready for delivery to Subscribers at this Office. October 25.
FOR SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the county court of Albemarle, made in the case of Micajah Chiles' executors against Menan Mills, WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH, on the premises, on Friday the 19th day of December, 1806, A Tract of Land, Lying in the county of Albemarle, situated about 11 or 12 miles above the town of Charlottesville, and about two or three from the late dwelling of Richard Woods, and on the road leading from Charlottesville to Amherst courthouse, in a healthy neighborhood, and is well calculated for a Farm. Also by virtue of the same decree, will be sold for cash on the premises, on Saturday the 20th day of December 1806, A LOT OF GROUND with the improvements thereon, in the town of Charlottesville, being the Lot formerly the property and dwelling of the late Micajah Chiles, deceased—the improvements consist of a Dwelling-House two story high, three or four rooms below stairs, and several rooms on the second story; on this lot is also an Office-House, Stable, and several other convenient out-houses. Martin Dawson, } Commissioners.  Charles Yancey, } David I. Lewis, } Alex. Garrett. } tds
REMOVAL.  ANNA GOODWIN, RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public, that she opens her school on Monday the 1st of December, at her house (near the Baptist meeting-house) which is situated in an airy, pleasant, and healthy situation, where she continues to teach the English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography, and the use of the Globes, to young Ladies—And likewise James Goodwin respectfully acquaints the Members of the General Assembly, that he has sufficient accommodation in the said house for the convenience of boarding and lodging six gentlemen. Richmond, 24th Nov. 1806. 2t
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: Richard Parker and Robert White, jr. esquires, to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Monongalia courthouse; Paul Carrington, jr. and Francis T. Brooke, esquires, to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk; Edmund Winston and William Nelson, jr. esquires, to the Districts of Prince-Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse, and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county; Joseph Prewitt and John Tyler, esquires, to the Districts of Northumberland, King & Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouses.—And Archibald Stuart and Hugh Holmes, esquires, to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket districts at the next succeeding terms thereof. Witness our hands and seals this fifteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and six. John Tyler, } (seal.)  Wm. Nelson, jr. } (seal.)  Robert White, jr. } (seal.)  Paul Carrington, jr. } (seal.)  Archd. Stuart, } (seal.)  Francis T. Brooke. } (seal.)  Hugh Holmes. } (seal.) Published by order of the Judges. Wilson Allen, c. c. c.
NOTICE. ALL Persons are hereby forewarned not to take an assignment of a bond, given by the subscribers, to Randolph and John Bailey, who resides in the state of Kentucky, dated the first day of October, 1805, payable in November, 1806, but not demandable till the last of April, 1807, as will appear noticed on the back of said bond.—The consideration for which this bond was given, was the purchase of one hundred acres of land, for which the said Randolph and John Bailey, have not made the subscribers a good title, and it is believed that they cannot make a good title to it; and the subscribers are determined not to pay the aforesaid bond until they receive an indisputable title to said land. JOHN LEA.  THOS. JENNINGS. Louisa, October 1806. 2*
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