Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-11-06 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1404.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Buckingham County, August Term, 1807.
Joseph Fuqua, Stephen Fuqua, Moses Fuqua, Aaron Fuqua, John Flood and Mary his wife, and Erasmus Jones and Mary his wife, plaintiffs.
Noah Flood, administrator of Elizabeth Fuqua, deceased, and John Goode and Judith his wife, defendants.
On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, and it appearing to the court that the defendants John Goode and Judith his wife are not inhabitants of this state; It is ordered, that unless they appear here on or before November next and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to them, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy, Teste, R. Eldridge, jr. d. c.
Encouragement of Literature.
BY AUTHORITY.
Scheme of a Lottery,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, OF BALTIMORE.
   Prizes of Dollars. Dollars.    1 30,000 30,000  1 15,000 15,000  2 10,000 20,000  3 5,000 15,000  5 1,000 5,000  10 500 5,000  20 200 4,000  100 100 10,000  150 50 7,500  7000 12 84,000  7291 Prizes, 190,500  Stationary Premiums 24,500  
14209 Blanks.—Not two to a Prize. 215,000
21500 Tickets, at 10 Dollars each, 215,000
Arrangement of Stationary Premiums, Viz.
   1st drawn Blank, Dollars 500  1st ditto after 2,000 are drawn, 1000 1000  1st do after 4,000, 1000 1000  1st do after 6,000, 1500 1500  1st do after 8,000, 1500 1500  1st do after 10,000, 1500 1500  1st do after 12,000, 1500 1500  1st do after 14,000, 1500 1500  1st do after 16,000, 1500 1500  1st do after 18,000, 1500 1500  1st do after 20,000, 1500 1500  Last drawn Blank, 10,000 10,000  Dollars 24,500  
15 per cent. on 215000 Dollars, is 32,250
Sum to be raised by the Lottery, 30,000
Expenses of the Lottery, 2,250
32,250
THE prevailing disposition to encourage the progress of Literature, the peculiar favor which ST. MARY'S COLLEGE has enjoyed, and the many splendid chances offered to adventurers by the above Scheme, induce the Managers to anticipate a rapid sale of the Tickets. The Drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number is sold to authorize it. The Managers have given bond to the State in the penalty of sixty thousand Dollars for the faithful payment of the prizes, which will be paid, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. thirty days after the Drawing is finished.—Prizes not demanded within a twelve-month from the completion of the Drawing, will be considered as a donation to the College.
TICKETS to be had of the Managers, or of such persons as may be authorized by them.
WILLIAM DU BOURG, JOHN TESSIER, LUKE TIERNAN, ROBERT WALSH, WILLIAM LORMAN, ALEXANDER M'KIM, HENRY WILSON, SAMUEL STERETT, JAMES M'HENRY, SAMUEL HOLLINGSWORTH, LEWIS DU BOURG, PHILIP LAURENSON.
TICKETS in the above Lottery for Sale by GALLICO, RICHMOND & Co.
At a Court of Quarterly Session, held for Cumberland County, the 28th day of July, 1807.
George Bernard & Co. Plaintiffs, Against Joshua Glover, Howell Thomas and Walter Jones, Defendants.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that one of the defendants, Joshua Glover, is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the said complainant by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said Joshua Glover, do appear here on the 4th Monday in October next, to answer the complainants' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes, for two months successively, and published at the door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy, Teste,
Miller Woodson, jr. D. C.
The Imported Horse
Bedford,
So noted for getting capital racers, will stand the next season at my stable in Chesterfield county. Further particulars will be made known before the season commences.
THOMAS BRANCH.
14th October, 1807 wtf
FOR SALE.
ON Thursday the 12th day of November next, at the late dwelling house of Zachariah Tatem, dec'd near Goode's bridge in Chesterfield county, will be Sold, at Public Auction, the following PROPERTY, belonging to the estate of the decedent, consisting of a valuable stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep, the Household and Kitchen Furniture, a new and elegant Chariot and the Plantation Utensils.—It is probable that necessity will compel the administrators at the same time to dispose of several valuable NEGROES. Credit will be given until the 15th day of April next, for all sums exceeding twenty dollars, upon the purchaser giving bond and approved security bearing interest from the day of sale, but which will be remitted if the principal is punctually paid. All those who have legal claims against the estate will be pleased to exhibit them duly authenticated on or before the day of sale, to entitle the administrators to make provision for their payment. Those who are indebted to the estate will see the necessity of immediate payment as it must be evident no indulgence can be given.
MATT'W CHEATHAM, } Adm'rs
THOMAS BRANCH, } eod & it
October 22, 1807
NOTICE is hereby given, that a
petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, praying that the right of the said commonwealth to the real estate of Wm. F. Ast. dec. who died intestate, may be released for the benefit of his Nephew, Henry J. Arnabold, who is an alien, having only resided three years in this state, the whole of that time in this city. Who prays to become a citizen under the same.
Richmond, October 12, 1807. wtf
Notice is hereby given,
that a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of the state of Virginia, for leave to build a Toll-Bridge from the landing of Francis I James to the opposite shore, across the mill pond of J. E. Cunningham, obstructing a great market road, leading from the upper country to the city of Richmond.
Cumberland 3d Oct 1807. wtf
Royster & Bohannan,
Respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received a general assortment of
GROCERIES,
Which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or good notes at sixty days—
AMONGST WHICH ARE—
   1200 sacks Liverpool consisting of   Salt 1 pint } Tumblers,   10 hds W. I. Rum 1 gill }   5 do N. E. Rum 1 gill }   10 casks Sherry 6 pipes Molasses   10 do Lisbon 20 beech Whiskey   10 do Malaga 10 casks Y. N. } Rum   3 hds Teneriffe 10 ditto Imperial }   24 hds Sugar 20 bags Coffee   14 hds Loaf ditto 1 case Culinary Ware   50 boxes N. Y. Candles well assorted   50 do best yellow Soap Powder and Shot   100 reams wrapping Paper Window Glass   50 do writing ditto Copperas   Soft shelled Almonds Leiper's Snuff   by quantity Brimstone   12 boxes Chocolate 20 boxes best Spanish Segars   30 crates well assorted Mustard by box   Earthen Ware Nutmegs by quantity.   12 cases Glass Ware Assortment store Ware  
Together with a number of other articles, which he will sell low for cash, country produce, or good acceptances in town.
Richmond October 28, 1807. wtf
Dancing School.
MR. LA TASTE, respectfully informs his pupils, and the inhabitants of Richmond in general, that he has removed his Dancing School into that large and handsome room, in Mr. Mayo's new buildings (first tenement), where he will teach every other week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, to begin next Thursday, 5th day of the present month. Night School as before, every week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Richmond, Nov 2 1807 2
NOTICE is hereby given, that
a petition will be presented to the next Virginia Assembly praying that the lands whereof John M'Murry died seized, may be sold for the purpose of satisfying his just debts, he having no heir or legal representative to inherit the same.
WM. OVERTON, Adm' de bonis non, of John M'Murry.
Prince Edward, Oct 27 1807. 2m
GERMAN GOODS.
BOHN & HUBNER,
Have just received from Bremen, a general assortment of German Goods—consisting of
Glass Ware.
Quart, Pint and half pint Tumblers—All of which
they will sell on reasonable terms
N. B. They have removed to the new brick tenement, the door below Messrs. Taylor and Brown's Vendue Office.
Richmond, 21 November, 1807 4w
PURSUANT to a deed of trust
executed by James H. Marshall of the county of Buckingham, to the subscriber for the purposes therein expressed, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, or upon a credit of six months, on the dwelling house of said Marshall, on the first Monday in December next, four head of HORSES, six head of CATTLE, and twenty head of HOGS, and sundry articles of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; or so much of said property as may be sufficient to satisfy the purposes of this trust.
RICHARD POWELL, Trustee.
Warmminster, October 28, 1807. 1m
Circuit Court.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
TUESDAY, October 5.
Evidence of Major James Bruff.
Mr. Martin. Had you any communications with General Wilkinson about the time of his return to St. Louis? [Mr. Hay requested that the object for which the witness was introduced should be stated. Mr. Martin said, it was to prove the same as Timothy Kibby; that General Wilkinson held out the same inducements to him to join in an expedition against the Spaniards. Mr. Hay objected to the introduction of the testimony, on principle. He said that no man could be presumed to come prepared to explain every particular act of his life; That the general reputation of a witness could alone be enquired into, in order to assail his character. This he held to be a sacred rule of law and of justice. Mr. Martin contended, that the evidence was pertinent. General Wilkinson had declared that he had no knowledge of Col. Burr's views till he received the cyphered letter. We will prove that he had. He did not mean to say, that the views of Col. Burr were criminal, on the contrary, they were perfectly innocent; nor would Gen. Wilkinson have been guilty if he had joined in them. But now General Wilkinson, in order to obtain favor with the government, had turned traitor to Col. Burr. Mr. Wickham argued that the testimony of Major Bruff was admissible to show an inconsistency in that of General Wilkinson.
General Wilkinson. May I be permitted to make one observation; I am not in the smallest degree surprised at the language which has upon this and several other occasions been used by the counsel of Colonel Burr; men who are hired to misrepresent. [Mr. Wickham. I will not submit to such language from any man in court. The Justice declared the style of Gen. Wilkinson to be improper, and that he had heard too much of such language in court. Gen. Wilkinson apologized.—He said that it was impossible he could offer any intentional disrespect to the court, but he could not remain silent when he heard himself called a traitor.] General Wilkinson proceeded.—I am astonished at the explanation of the objects for which this witness is called. Had I known the purpose for which he volunteered his services, (for he was not summoned) I should have been able to produce documents to show the long, the implacable hatred which he has borne towards me. [Mr. Wickham said that Major Bruff was under the protection of the court.] Gen. Wilkinson.—I pray that his testimony may be introduced. Mr. Hay observed, that he had no doubt of the law, as to the right to impeach the credibility of a witness, by showing an inconsistency in his testimony. He admitted that if Major Bruff's evidence were introduced for that purpose, it was proper; but if for any other purpose, it was improper. They had no right to interrogate him for the purpose avowed by Mr. Martin; to show that General Wilkinson entertained the same views as Col. Burr. However, as General Wilkinson was content that Major Bruff should proceed, he would not object.
The Chief Justice declared that he would not hear the witness as to any particular allegations against General Wilkinson; but with respect to any inconsistency in his testimony he must hear him.
Major Bruff proceeded.
My testimony will arise from a number of conversations with General Wilkinson. In four of these conversations general Wilkinson took me aside; in three of which he locked me up in his room. The first hint I had of a connexion between General Wilkinson and Colonel Burr was drawn from two paragraphs in Kentucky newspapers, in the spring 1805, before General Wilkinson reached St. Louis; the first alluded to the old plan to form a separate government west of the Alleghany, and ascribed it to General Wilkinson and his associates, and doubting whether that scheme had yet been abandoned. The next was an extract of a letter from Fort Massac, published in the papers, which stated that Col. Burr had been several days there with General Wilkinson, probably giving the general lessons on government, or digesting a new code or constitution for the government of Louisiana.—These hints, with information received from Captain Stoddart immediately from Fort Massac, and who assured me that Col. Burr was, or had been there closely engaged with General Wilkinson, and that he had or was about to furnish him with a barge and crew, to descend the Mississippi into New Orleans, [Mr. Wirt. You have not said when. A. In June, 1805.] These circumstances put me on my guard, and determined me to watch the motions of General Wilkinson and Burr.
As the general approached St. Louis, ascending the Mississippi from Fort Massac, he dispatched a light barge ahead with directions for me to meet him six or eight miles below. I obeyed. We met, landed and ascended the bank. The general took me into the woods. As we walked on, the general observed, that he had been informed the territory was divided by parties, (I mean upper Louisiana) which he attributed to the Americans, and said he would crush party, or perish in the attempt. I observed, that there had been some party business about the time of the convention and these memorials to Congress, but none since; except the aversion the French had to the expense, delay, and uncertainty of our laws, and the introduction of lawyers.
He then asked me how I stood with the French inhabitants, for he had heard there was some misunderstanding or coolness between us occasioned by my observations about antedated concessions and fraudulent grants—I observed, that some uneasiness had been excited by a report I had made to the secretary at war, respecting private surveys which took in public property, but I believe they were then satisfied I had merely done my duty. He observed that he had witnessed their many attempts in the lower country to defraud the public; (the Orleans or Mississippi territories) that he knew them and mankind generally, and if I would place my dependence upon him he would manage them for me; [Mr. Hay. He would manage them for you? A. Yes. It alluded to the French.] About this time some Frenchmen from St. Louis had found us out, and were rushing through the bushes on us. He damned them for their intrusion; [Mr. Hay. To their faces? A. No. To me,] said he had something of importance to communicate, hoped to have had an opportunity there; but that he would take the first opportunity after he had got settled.
A day or two after his arrival at St. Louis, his orderly came to me. I attended. I was taken into his parlour and he locked the door. [Mr. M'Rae. What time. A. About the last of June, or 1st or 2d day of July. Mr. M'Rae. Can you name the day? A. I cannot. General Wilkinson. Can you come within five days? A. No, I cannot.] We commenced walking. The General appeared to be ruminating, and after two or three times he asked me what sort of government would suit Louisiana. Without hesitation, I replied, a representative republic would meet both the wishes and expectations of the people. He answered that he was surprised to hear me say so; for the French could not understand its principle or be brought to attend elections; that the American inhabitants were a turbulent set, the mere emptiness of jails or fugitives from justice, and did not deserve a free government; that a military government was best for the people, and no other was contemplated for them; [Here Mr. Hay observing that Major Bruff retired to a table on which several papers were laid, asked him when he had made the statement of his testimony, which he was then giving. On being answered that it was recently done and since his arrival here; Mr. Hay requested that he would not again look at it. Major Bruff said that his statement was drawn from a number of letters which he had written to his friends about the time of the transactions alluded to; and from an intended publication against the General] that the politics of the United States had undergone a great change; that the honest and wise had united to save the federal constitution, and prevent a division of property which the democrats aimed at; that the democratic party in Congress had split & dwindled; and that John Randolph, Nicholson and Leib, had lost their influence both in Congress and with the executive. I observed that he attributed principles and motives to the republicans which they abhorred. [Mr. Hay. To which party did you belong? A. To the democratic. Mr. Martin. Were you not then a democrat, and did not General Wilkinson know you to belong to that party? A. Yes.] On this subject we had a good deal of conversation. I remarked on the folly to suppose John Randolph would consent to throw his property into the public stock, in order to have a scramble for a part of it. However, the general observed, that the object of the democrats was to produce a state of anarchy and confusion; to seize on the property of the federalists and divide it among themselves; and this too he told me with a very serious face. I will make one observation here: it is that these conversations which I had with the General, were at different times, and it is possible that I may not have classed them precisely in point of time; but I am certain that they did happen and nearly as I have stated; and if the General will be candid, he will acknowledge it. [General Wilkinson. Indeed I will not.] He said that Pennsylvania was convulsed by the democrats; yet they would not succeed in turning out M'Kean or introducing their arbitration system. I think that this ended the conversation. We got warm; and the General threw open the door, and I walked out.
After dinner his orderly came for me again. I attended: was taken into the room and the door fastened. He assumed a milder manner. And assured me that the politics not only of the United States but of the Executive had changed; that the difference between the present and former administration was merely in name; that parties were kept alive by the cunning, in order to help them to office or to keep them in; that the people mistook the character of Mr. Jefferson; that a want of energy was no part of it, but rather obstinacy.—Here he observed that the French had not been enough attended to in the territorial appointments; that they were the natives and the Americans were ungrateful intruders and now railed against the King and government which had raised them from ashes. [Mr. Wirt. To whom did he allude? A. I considered that he pointed his remarks to Mr. Austin particularly. It was the Spanish King and government to which I alluded.] He then observed that Gov. Claiborne, a miserable thing or tool, had distributed the appointments in the lower countries among his American followers and dependents, and had neglected the French, for which he was execrated despised and forsaken by every person of talents and honor, except by a Dr. Watkins, who no doubt had some personal views. I observed that in the lower coun-
try the great body of the people were French; but that in the upper country they were more than two Americans for one Frenchman, and that the disproportion increased daily by emigration, and would soon entitle us to elections. He replied, God forbid that you should ever see an election in Louisiana; and then observed that it was the intention of the government to depopulate that country, except the villages of St. Louis, St. Geneva and St. Charles, and a small district of country around each, merely sufficient to support them; that land would be offered to the inhabitants on the east side of the Mississippi, which if they refused to move to, they would be pushed over at the point of the bayonet, and that I should be employed in that business. As I found that my replies only irritated the General, and kept back the important communications, I therefore determined when I could not acquiesce in sentiment with the General, I would endeavor to be silent till I got the important secret. But I found, I had already gone too far. The General appeared to be vexed and disappointed; threw open the door and I walked out.
The next morning his orderly came for me again. I attended; and we had another parlour conversation with closed doors. He assumed a friendly manner, and begged me to recollect that it was sometime since I had left the Atlantic States; and assured me that public opinion had undergone a great change in favor of energetic governments and measures; that if I persisted in exploded notions, they would injure me with my government; that democratic notions produced licentiousness, and that the very existence of an army and democracy were incompatible; that republics were ungrateful; jealous of armies and military merit; and made no provision for the superannuated and worn out officers, but who were left to starve. In these latter opinions I agreed with him. The general seemed pleased that I should assent to any of his opinions. He was now silent. While we walked the floor one or two turns, with his eyes down on the floor and seemed to be musing, he then observed that he was fertile in schemes, had made fortunes for many who did not then thank him for it. I smiled. He said "perhaps you think I had better have made my own fortune—True: But I have now a grand scheme in contemplation, that will not only make my fortune, but the fortunes of all concerned;" he paused as if waiting for my answer; I was silent—had nothing to say; but wanted him to explain and go into the detail; after walking the floor several times, during which he appeared much agitated and vexed, he threw open the door and I walked out; with only this glimpse of the secret which he had so long been preparing me for.
As I attended daily for orders until the arrival of Col. Cushing; the next morning I found the General rather distant and reserved. He observed that he had yet enemies in the army; and among them some from his own state; that he either hated or loved Marylanders more than others; presuming this intended for me, I replied, I suppose you take me for a Marylander; "why, are you not? I answered no. I was born in Jersey, but had the good luck to be brought young to Maryland of which State my father, grand father and great grand father, were natives—"born in Jersey! (replied the General,) a second cousin, a yankee, a damned cunning fellow I suspect."—This was the first rude thing he had said to me; for before this, I was treated with respect and had received many friendly letters from him; I therefore attributed this to my declining to join him in his scheme to make fortunes; some time after the troops moved to Cold Water, an officer informed me, that they were encamped on a low damp bottom, subject to be overflowed. (Mr. Hay objected to the course of the testimony pursued by the witness. Col. Burr said that he did not know the whole extent of his testimony, but that he had been introduced to show palpable contradictions in the evidence of General Wilkinson.) The Missouri on the one side and a marsh or bog on the other, and the whole Cantonment commanded by a high second Bank or hill in its rear; I observed the situation was not only unhealthful, but would probably become the grave of the troops if they were not removed. At that time I did know the General had contracted for the ground as private property "a snug fixture where he might hang up his sword." The morning after this conversation I was sent for by the General and severely and rudely reprimanded with his plans and measures; I replied it was my duty and inclination to obey his military arrangements, but should I discover any plans or measures which put to hazard the peace and safety of the United States, I would not keep silence, be the consequences what they might; he understood me. And from that moment I believe my ruin was determined to.
(To be Continued.)
To the Magistrates of the county of Henrico.
PLEASE to take notice, that in consequence of my intended resignation of the office of Inspector of Flour, on the first Monday in next month, it will be necessary for you on that day, to appoint a person qualified to take my place. With respect, I am, gentlemen, Your obedient humble servant, ISAAC WEBSTER.
November 2, 1807 2
Blank Books,
Of various kinds for sale at this Office,

O GENIUS, thou bright effulgence of Heaven! how incomprehensible to vulgar minds are thy sublime flights! How is it possible to follow thy steps, and to pursue thee in thy gigantic strides! Thou mayst o'erwhelm nations in ruin, or thou mayst sink thyself beneath the weight of some resisting power; but thou wilt leave behind thee traces of thy illumined course, which may serve to guide some future ardent spirit, impelled by thy fervor, and the love of meritorious enterprise.
September 1, 1807.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
SIR, I WAS in Richmond a few days after the unfortunate circumstance which occasioned the death of Mrs. MARY HARGRAVE, of Caroline county, and found that there was a report in circulation, which, if not contradicted, would have a tendency to injure the reputation of Dr. Charles Morris of this county.
Mrs. Hargrave was at the house of Mr. Thomas Trevilian, whose family were in confusion in consequence of the death of his only son. Mrs. Hargrave asked her sister, Mrs. Trevilian, for a dose of Jalap.
as erts, that he had not any Cream of Tartar, but that the vial from which Mrs. Hargrave took her dose, contained Tartar Emetic.
Hanover, Oct. 29th, 1807.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
MR. PLEASANTS,
I AM led to believe that there is more deception used by most of the grocers of Richmond, to their customers, than in any other place whatever; and I am more astonished to perceive that the Common Hall allows it to be practiced.
Henrico, Oct. 9, 1807.
A FARMER.
From the New-Orleans Gazette, Sept. 17.
THE BATTURE.
For two years past a suit has been pending before the Supreme Court of this Territory, between the Corporation of the City of New-Orleans and John Gravier, for the alluvion land, lying in front of the Suburb St. Mary, commonly called the Batture.
On Monday last the laborers proceeded to work, and were driven off as before.
This day greater irritation than usual was manifested, and it was agreed to assemble next day at the beat of drum.
Accordingly about 4 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday, the drum beat, and the citizens assembled.
The Governor, anxious to put an end to these disorders, without resorting to force, appeared in the midst of the assembly—after a little conversation apart, with the most respectable characters, he addressed the multitude as follows:—
"FELLOW CITIZENS,
Permit me to claim your attention, and as your Governor and your friend to submit to your consideration a few observations.
Whatever may be the redress desired, believe me the mode you have adopted is improper. It cannot possibly avail you, and if persisted in, will injure your selves and your cause.
It is the duty of us all to yield submission to the laws. The Supreme Court of the Territory has pronounced this batture to be the property of Mr. John Gravier, and he, and Mr. Livingston, (who claims under Gravier) have been put peaceably in possession thereof, by the sheriff.
It is no less my duty than sincere desire, to promote by all the means in my power, the interest of my fellow citizens. To the President of the United States, who expects from me a faithful relation of whatever concerns the welfare of this territory, I have already transmitted such information as I could obtain relative to the conflicting claims of the batture, nor will I omit laying before him, such further representations upon the subject as may be furnished me.
The decision of the Superior Court is for the present conclusive—It however does not preclude (in my opinion) all further enquiry as to the right of property to the batture; but such enquiry must be commenced and conducted in submission to the government, and conformably to the laws.
I have come among you singly and with confidence—I look to yourselves for support; we must all aid in the preservation of good order; I am persuaded that no individual in this assembly would wish to raise his arm against the government—And when, Fellow Citizens, your Chief Magistrate unites to a command, an earnest entreaty that you should return to your homes, in peace to your respective homes, no one, I am certain, will be found in opposition."
During the delivery of this address a general silence prevailed—some discontent was manifested, and his Excellency continued to converse with the people—He explained the nature of our government—that a government of laws and not of men—that every man in the nation must bend to the supremacy of the law.
After the Governor had ceased speaking, Col. Bellechasse addressed the people in a short speech, and Col. Macarty said a few words—after which it was proposed to elect Col. John B. Macarty a deputy, to proceed to Washington, to lay the case before the government.
We wish it to be understood that in the whole course of this unpleasant affair, no violence has been offered, except on Monday evening, when some misguided persons laid violent hands upon a constable, but were restrained from doing him any injury, by the well disposed citizens.
We fondly hope, however, that all opposition is at an end, and that our fellow citizens are now fully sensible of the impropriety of tumultuously assembling to obtain a redress of grievances.
The Editor of the Aurora asserts that J. Ratford, under which name one of the men stolen out of the Chesapeake by Humphreys was hung at Halifax not long ago, is now residing in the state of Pennsylvania.
A writer in an English newspaper has endeavored to persuade his government that justice and reason require that no neutral nations be suffered to trade with any belligerent, and that every American vessel which attempts to touch at any European port, but in England, shall be captured and condemned!
Among the important measures expected to be taken up by congress, are the following:
1. The hostile conduct of Great Britain on our own waters. 2. The situation of our impressed seamen in the British fleet. 3. The conduct of the British agents and emissaries among the Indian tribes. 4. Measures of defence. a. Regulations for the promotion of, and establishing resources for domestic manufactures. b. Laws for levying certain duties on articles of foreign import, which can be produced with proper encouragement in our own country. c. Laws appropriating adequate funds for the furnishing of ammunition, and suitable stores for an extensive and active defensive war. d. Appropriation for the furnishing 4000 pieces of brass artillery with their carriages, harness, equipments, horses, &c. for field artillery. e. Appropriating for 50,000 rifles. f. Appropriating for 50,000 sabres, saddles, bridles, and pair of pistols for cavalry. g. Provisional authority to call into service the quotas of the several states for the several services. h. Laws providing for an alteration of the existing system of military discipline, and for adopting the system of defence to the modern improvements in the art of war. i. Laws authorising the executive on the commencement of hostilities to form a local staff, or board, for conducting the details of war, and for providing the necessary topographical charts and disciplinary instructions, rosters and forms, for the various sections of the public force, when called into actual service. k. Provisions for camp equipage and utensils for field works for 120,000 men. These various duties will necessarily occupy the attention of congress soon after the opening of the session.
The relations with Great Britain, as they stand in reference to the negotiation, will no doubt greatly influence the degree of preparation and the period at which the laws for making the preparation go into effective activity.
This preliminary knowledge will no doubt be in possession of congress either on the first message or some subsequent communication of the executive.—Aurora.
Note communicated by Lord Howe to Mr. Monroe, dated January 16th, 1807.
THE undersigned, his Majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has received his Majesty's commands to acquaint Mr. Monroe, that the French government, having issued certain orders, which, in violation of the usages of war, purport to prohibit the commerce of all neutral nations with his Majesty's dominions, and also to prevent such nations from trading with any country in any articles, the growth, produce, or manufacture of his Majesty's dominions; and the said government having also taken upon itself to be in a state of blockade, at a time when the fleets of France and her allies, are themselves confined within their ports by the superior valor and discipline of the British navy.
Such attempts on the part of the enemy, giving to his Majesty an unquestionable right of retaliation, and warranting his Majesty in enforcing the same prohibition of all commerce with France, which that power vainly hopes to effect against the commerce of his Majesty's subjects, a prohibition which the superiority of his Majesty's naval forces might enable him to support, by actually investing the ports and coasts of the enemy with numerous squadrons and cruisers, so as to make the entrance or approach thereto manifestly dangerous.
His Majesty, though unwilling to follow the example of his enemies by proceeding to an extremity so distressing to all nations not engaged in the war, and carrying on their accustomed trade; yet feels himself bound by a due regard to the just defence of the rights and interests of his people not to suffer such measures to be taken by the enemy, without taking some steps on his part, to restrain this violence, and to resort upon them the evils of their own injustice. Mr. Monroe is therefore requested to apprise the American consuls and merchants residing in England, that his Majesty therefore judged it expedient to order that no vessel shall be permitted to trade from one port to another, both which ports shall belong to, or be in possession of France or her allies, or shall be so far under their control as that British vessels may not freely trade thereat: and that the commanders of his Majesty's ships of war and privateers, have been instructed to warn every neutral vessel, coming from any such port to discontinue her voyage, and not to proceed to any such port; and every vessel, after being so warned, or any vessel coming from any such port, after a reasonable time shall have been afforded for receiving information of this his Majesty's order, which shall be found proceeding to another such port, shall be captured and brought in, and together with her cargo shall be condemned as lawful prize; and that from this time all the measures authorised by the law of nations, and the respective treaties between his Majesty and the different neutral powers will be adopted and executed, with respect to vessels attempting to violate the said order after this notice.
(Signed) HOWICK. Downing street, Jan. 10, 1807.
The attack on Copenhagen, by order of the British government, is allowed to be the most desperate and unprincipled event of the present war. That government may now say with the celebrated GENEY, that they have happily forgot all that they have hitherto learned respecting the law of nations. The seizure of Zealand has in fact rescinded and abolished all the provisions and obligations of that law, as it were by a coup de main—Let us talk no longer then of Grotius or Puffendorf, of the Consolato del Mare, as old as the 13th century, or of any other work of maritime authority.
If the sovereignty of nations and the power of governments are to be thus frustrated, because soothsilly silly editors have published unmeaning paragraphs, and silly people have believed them, the prosperity of nations must hereafter depend on the most trivial incidents. We want words to explain what we think on this most astonishing act of perfidy. Denmark was the last of the neutrals in Europe, and if in this country we do not take warning by her example, woe to the merchant who puts his faith in England.
Admitting the Danes were necessary to certain concealed stipulations, in the treaty of Tilsit, should not a proclamation have announced the nature of those stipulations before the blow was struck, and might not negotiation have preceded hostility, according to the will and enlightened example of our own government, in the almost equally atrocious act of the Leopold and Chesapeake? or, is it always in character with the British government for the apology to follow the stroke, instead of
the stroke following the apology? are they alone to strike first and to reason afterwards? Even when the first coalition was formed against a proposed reformation in the French monarchy, imposing as that confederacy then was, paper succeeded paper before they made their attack on the French nation.
But, two things of salutary influence have occurred in this extraordinary outrage: First, that Denmark has been attacked in a state of profound peace, by sea and by land, upon no public testimonials of guilt or even error on her part:—and, secondly, that this government, proverbial for its good faith, has boldly confiscated all the British property in her possession, as a fair act of reprisal for her property deliberately taken, without a previous declaration of war.
We have only to review the state of nations, and the wretched policy which prevails in Europe, to induce a most hearty contentment in our own country. When all the dangers of the British crown cannot induce that nation to change a policy which oppresses a large portion of the empire—when the intrigues of courts make war, which end in general distress—when powerful allies swell each other no pity; when neutral nations without any offence are sacrificed upon the supposed exigencies of foreign nations, and to assist these foreign powers in their operation against each other—when united operations by sea and land cannot assure any nation, whether they fight for or against their foes—we surely may congratulate ourselves that we are not the subjects of princes, that we are not the slaves of ancient systems, which were wise only because the means of our present good were unknown, and that, upon equal laws, we possess prosperity and peace.
There will soon be published in Philadelphia a new and interesting work, entitled "Columbia, a poem, in ten Books, by JOEL BARLOW."
"The work will be printed in the most elegant stile, and ornamented with twelve superb engravings."
From the Baltimore Evening Post.
BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES.
1. Now it happened on the 18th day of the month, which is called October, that John the Chief Justice, gave his "opinion" on the case of Aaron the quid, who had been cast into prison on suspicion of treason—for it was believed, and is believed, that Aaron intended many wicked things, and that his heart was prone unto evil. 2. But John seemed inclined to let him go, saying I have not sufficient proof against him, in regard to treason, but ye may hold him for a "misdemeanor" if ye will. 3. And Aaron and his friends rejoiced. 4. Then was remembered the saying of Gaylord whose surname was Griswold, in this wise—"the judges are on our side, and the friends of Burr." 5. But the people who had heard the allegations of William, who had borne the thirteen stripes triumphantly through Africa, and the depositions of James the chief captain of the host of Columbia, and many others, marvelled much, and said one unto another, "What is law?" 6. Then arose one of the limbs of the law, and said, "men and brethren, why marvel ye at this matter?" 7. Know ye not that in the glorious uncertainty of the law consists its benefits, and that thereby the innocent are hanged on a tree, the guilty cleared with honor, and we made rich? 8. Do you suppose, O foolish Americans! that if the judges were responsible to the people, the laws rendered intelligible, and we forbid to plead lies, that we could obtain salt for our porridge? 9. Nay—we could not. Why therefore would you cut off our stay of wine and cans vass backed ducks—why would ye make us like unto the coquettish? 10. Are we not willing to make laws for you—are we not willing to rule over you—are we not willing to eat out your substance—to plead on any side, and to do any thing? 11. Wherefore should ye grumble? 12. Then arose an elder and said, Aaron the quid had been acquitted, but Thompson the horse-stealer was condemned to be hung. The one have stolen an empire, and the men and the women, and horses, and cattle, and riches thereof, & he is a "highly respected friend," but for Thompson, he is despised and condemned. 13. Why do ye judge with an unjust judgment? 14. And the wroth of the elder was kindled, and he looked the limb of the law into scorn, who held his peace; for he was marvelously alarmed, lest the elder should deprive him of his occupation, and drive him out of the bar of the court, where justice is bought and sold with a price. 15. But the people resolved they would render the laws more certain.
Snuff-Taking.—Every professed, inveterate, and incurable Snuff taker, (says Lord Chesterfield,) at a moderate computation, takes one pinch in ten minutes.—Every pinch, with the agreeable ceremony of blowing and wiping the nose, and other incidental circumstances, consumes a minute and a half out of every ten, which allowing sixteen hours to a snuff-taking day, amounts to two hours and twenty-four minutes, out of every natural day, and one day out of every ten. One day out of every ten amounts to thirty-six days and a

half a year. Hence, if we suppose the practice to be persisted in for forty years, two entire years of a snuff-taker's life will be dedicated to tickling his nose, and two more to blowing it!! If the expense of snuff, snuff-boxes, and handkerchiefs were considered, it would be found that this luxury encroaches as much on the income of the snuff-taker as it does on his time.
Methodists. —The sixty-fourth annual conference of the society of Methodists, commenced at Liverpool, in England, on the 27th of July, and terminated on the 11th of August. It appears from the returns, that an increase of 3492 members has been made to the society within the united kingdom in the course of the last year. Thirty preachers have this year been admitted on trial, and upwards of fifty new chapels are appointed to be built. The methodist missionaries in Wales, and amongst the Catholics in Ireland, are said to have been very successful.
DIED , at Baltimore on the 21st inst. at the house of Elias Ellicott, JOHN PARRISH, of Philadelphia, a venerable and distinguished member and minister of the Society of Friends. If a philanthropy, embracing all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, or a long life, eminently devoted to the practice of Christian virtue, carry a claim to the rewards of Heaven, surely great is his reward.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, October 30.
The following gentlemen have been named on the select committees, agreed to be appointed by the resolutions moved by Mr. Dawson yesterday.
On the committee relative to military and naval establishments:—Messrs. Dawson, Helms, Rea (Pen.) Butler, Van Cortlandt, Champion and Storer.
On the committee relative to aggressions committed within our ports and waters by foreign armed vessels:—Messrs. Blount, Chandler, Burwell, Goldsborough, Riker, Troup and Withersall.
On the committee relative to enterprizes against the public peace:—Messrs. Randolph, Blackledge, Lloyd, Quincy, Hoge, Masters and Wilbour.
On the committee relative to our intercourse with Indian tribes:—Messrs. Cook, Bibb, Sloan, Desha, Harris.
The following gentlemen were named on the committee respecting the post office and post roads:—Messrs. Rhea, (Ten.) Kenan, Southard, Verplanck, Green, Carlton, Childers, Davenport, Knight, Whitehill, Trigg, Pugh, W. Alston, Cobb, Vanhorne, Morrow, (Ohio) Howard.
Mr. Rhea (T.) moved the following resolution, which was adopted—and, with a similar one passed yesterday, was ordered to be printed:
Resolved , That the committee on public lands do enquire into the expediency of laying off and describing by certain metes and bounds, a tract of country to which there is no existing Indian title, within the limits of the territory of Orleans, and to include all the settlements on the west side of the river Mississippi within the said territory; and of having the said tract of country laid off into townships, sections, half and quarter sections, agreeably to the several laws heretofore made for surveying the public lands of the U. S. and also to enquire into the expediency of granting one quarter of a section to every free male white person who now resides thereon, or who will within—years actually improve and reside thereon.
Mr. Van Cortlandt presented the petition of Joshua Barney, of Baltimore, complaining of the undue election of Mr. McCreery, and praying that his seat may be vacated. Referred to the committee of elections.
Mr. McCreery moved that the petition of the Inspectors of the port of Baltimore, praying for an increase of salary, presented at a former session, be now presented to the committee of ways and means. Agreed to.
Mr. Desha presented the petition of Judas Levi, a soldier in the revolutionary war, praying, on account of his disabled situation, for an increase of his pension. This petition, with the documents accompanying it, was referred to the secretary of war.
On motion, a committee was appointed to prepare such rules and orders of proceeding as are necessary to be observed in this house. The committee consists of the following gentlemen: Messrs. Winn, Gray, John Campbe, L. Brown and Gardner.
On motion of Mr. Findley, the house proceeded to the election of a chaplain on their part, for which appointment he nominated Mr. Laurie.
The Rev. Obadiah B. Brown was also nominated.
Messrs. Barker, Bard and Sloan were appointed tellers; and having counted out the votes, reported, that 109 votes were given, and the Rev. Mr. Brown having 57, was declared to be duly elected.
Mr. Quincy moved that the petitions of Edward Weld and Samuel Beebee, presented at a former session, original subscribers to the funded debt of the U. States, who had lost their certificates, and praying relief, should be referred to the committee of ways and means. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Alston, the communication from Mr. Latrobe, received yesterday, was referred to the committee appointed to prepare rules and orders of the house. Adjourned till Monday 11 o'clock.
BOSTON, Oct. 25.
MINUTE MEN.
On Thursday last the troops detached from the third Regiment, to compose a part of the levy of a hundred thousand men, in pursuance of a voluntary agreement of the officers and soldiers, paraded in Concord, under the officers detached to command them. Their appearance was truly martial,—Every man was completely equipped and provided with every thing necessary for a campaign of six months. They were the very same sort of men as those who fought at Concord, Lexington and Bunker-Hill, in 1775, with the same enemy who
have constantly violated our rights for the last 15 years, and now threaten us with a new war. They were animated with the same feelings and the same spirit. In view of the tombs of their fathers, butchered by the same hands that threaten them with a similar fate, their feelings were excited, by a sense of injury and insult, almost beyond the control of reason; but reposing full confidence in the wisdom and firmness of the government of their country, they waited patiently for its decision upon existing subjects of controversy; and when they shall receive order to march for the defence of the just rights of their country, they will demonstrate to the world, that the militia, in a government like ours, are not only our best security in peace, but our firmest reliance in the first moments of war. At three o'clock in the afternoon, they formed in line, with the Concord Artillery and Light Infantry companies and marched through the town; after which the battalion divided, and a fictitious engagement took place, which was conducted with great skill and animation. Capt. Brooks, who commanded the detached troops, delivered to them a pertinent and appropriate address, in which he complimented them upon their military spirit and soldier like appearance, and recommended to them, in the strongest manner, a close and constant attention to discipline.— Chron.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.
LATE from the BALTIC.
Ship Neptune, Jefferies, arrived at this port yesterday, in 60 days from St. Petersburg. Captain Jefferies lay for some time at Cronstadt, which the Russians were placing in the strongest possible state of defence. New batteries had been constructed, and experiments made of the effects of red hot shot; three hulks had been placed off the batteries, and in 15 minutes, after the fire had been opened upon them, they were in flames. The emperor of Russia was at Cronstadt, and the Russians are described to be much irritated against the British in consequence of the transactions in the Bal i.— Aurora.
On the 4th of September capt. Jefferies touched at Elsinour, and sailed thence the 5th, that place is still in the hands of the Danes, though they supposed should Copenhagen fall, they should be obliged to submit also. He learned that Copenhagen still held out, and was determined so to do, to the last extremity. The British had opened their batteries for 8 or 10 days previous to his being there.—That they cannonaded but little, there was but little firing in the day; but through the night they kept up a continual bombardment, that they had several times set the town of Copenhagen on fire, which was often extinguished, that the night before he sailed (being that of the 4th) the British had again set the town on fire, which seemed to burn furiously, as long as captain J. was in sight.
In the Sound, Capt. J. saw above 400 sail of ships of war, transports, and vessels detained by the British. He did not understand that the British had made any attempts on Copenhagen by sea, but depended altogether on their land troops. One British frigate approaching too near the Crown Batteries was obliged to surrender to the Danes.— True American.
Sale of Negroes.
In pursuance of a deed of trust executed to me by John Ogilby of the county of Person, N. Carolina, for purposes therein expressed, I shall on the 31st day of the present month, proceed to sell, at the Red House, in Caswell county, N. C. to the highest bidder, for ready money, the following SLAVES, to wit, James, Dany, Tom, Adam, Bob and Major, or as many of them as will be sufficient to answer the purposes of said deed.
William S. Archer.
October 13th, 1807.
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The sale of the above property is postponed until Monday the 23d of November, when it will take place agreeably to the terms above mentioned.
Wm. S. Archer, Trustee.
By virtue of an order of the Superior Court of Chancery held in Richmond, the subscribers will expose to sale on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 30th day of July next, the residue of a TRACT OF LAND, lying in Powhatan, on Banister river, estimated to contain 1717 acres more or less, whereon the widow of John Markham and others now reside, or as much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of £571 3 5 with interest from the 10th day of June, 1800, on £405 13 6 part thereof until payment, and interest on £400 also part thereof during the same period, the expenses of sale and the costs of suit.
Robt. Haskins, son of Ewd. Thos. Woodbridge, senior. Edward Friend. Allen Whitworth.
June 25, 1807.
The sale of the above property is postponed until Monday the 7th day of December, next, when it will certainly take place.
Robt. Haskins, son of Ewd. Thos. Woodbridge, senior. Edward Friend. Allen Whitworth.
November 6, 1807.
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NOTICE .....I hereby give notice to all persons, not to trade for, or take an assignment of a single bill, executed by me to James Bragg, with George Allen, security, for the sum of thirty five dollars, dated the 8th instant, and payable the first day of June next, as I am determined not to pay the said single bill if not being given for a valuable consideration.
Daniel C. Hutchison.
Fluvanna, 28th October, 1807.
New Publication.
A TOUR THROUGH HOLLAND, Along the right and left Banks of the Rhine, to the South of Germany in the summer and autumn of 1806.
By SIR JOHN CAMPBELL , Author of Svanger in France , Stranger in Ireland , &c. * * * A few copies of the above work are just received and for sale at this office. Nov. 4. wfe
BLANK BONDS
For Sale at this Office.
Lands, Negroes, Stock, &c. FOR SALE.
To be sold, at Public Auction , on Monday the eleventh day of January next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at my Plantation called the Goose-Ponds, and continue from day to day until all are sold—The following Property, viz :
MY Tract of Land, on Pamunkey River, about one hundred acres of which are low grounds, lying partly in Caroline and partly in King William, called the Goose Ponds, containing 842 acres, more or less. The quality of the Land, the beauty of situation, water and neighborhood, renders it an object worthy the attention of any gentleman wishing to purchase; a crop of Wheat is sown thereon.—Also, a Tract of Land in the State of Kentucky, on the waters of Lewis's Creek, a branch of Green-River, about one mile from the same and about sixty miles above the mouth, containing 1803 3-8 acres, more or less, to which there is an undisputed title.—Terms of sale, one fourth in ready money, and three annual instalments for the balance, to be secured by deeds of trust upon the Land, with bonds and approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid.—Also, two other tracts of Land, the one lying in Henry county, containing 2100 acres, and the other supposed to lie in Greenbrier county, containing 2000 acres, conveyed by Thomas Hooper to Wm. Morris.—Terms of sale and other information, will be made known on the day of sale.—Also, about forty likely Negroes, about one half or two thirds for cash, the balance at twelve months credit, for which bonds and approved security will be required, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid.—Also, the Stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Plantation Utensils, the crops of Corn, Fodder, &c. for which six months credit will be allowed for all sums above twenty dollars, on receiving bonds with approved security—and for all sums under twenty dollars, cash.
Those having legal claims against me may perhaps find to their interest to attend this sale.
BENJAMIN TOLER.
September 4, 1807.
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By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber on the 30th day of April last, by Peyton Saunders, for the purposes therein mentioned, will be sold at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, on Monday the 7th day of next month, between the hours of 11 and 1 o'clock, for ready money, two valuable TRACTS OF LAND, lying and being in Buckingham county, one of them containing two hundred and thirty-eight Acres, this tract is adjoining the lands of Limnaeus Bolling, John Brum, John Lipscomb and James Hudsens, on Buffalo creek—The other tract containing four hundred acres and adjoining the lands of John Harris, Raney Chastain, Nancy Allen and Charles Cull—We shall convey our title to said lands, only as trustees.
THOMAS LADD, JOHN TOMPKINS, } Trustees. 11th Mo. 4th, 1807. wfe
Cavalry Discipline
AND
New Sword Exercise.
JUST published by S. Granland, and for sale at his Printing office, "A Treatise on the Discipline of the Cavalry: teaching the necessary evolutions on a parade, on a march, and in the face of an enemy: To which is added, Illustrations of the New Sword Exercise for Cavalry: Illustrated with Copperplate Engravings. The whole examined and approved by an intelligent and valuable officer of the Cavalry during the Revolutionary War." This work has been pronounced by a very competent judge, to be the best on the subject heretofore published in this country. Every Member of the Cavalry should possess a copy. A liberal discount to wholesale purchasers.
Printers of newspapers will oblige the publisher by inserting the above, and the favor will be returned when required. Richmond, 5th Nov. 1807. St
At a Court of Quarterly Session, held for Cumberland County, the 27th day of October, 1807.
James Roper, plaintiff, } In against } Chan- Benj. Sims & Wm. Sims, deffs. } cery.
THE defendant William, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said William do appear here on the 4th Monday in February next to answer the complainants' bill, and that the defendant Benjamin do not pay, convey away, or secure any debt by him owing to, or effects of the said William in his hands until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes, for two months successively, and published at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy—Teste,
Miller Woodson, jr. d. c.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscribers on the eleventh inst. two mulatto men, one about twenty years old, about five feet eight inches high, stout and well made, having on his under lip a natural mark of a reddish color, also a mark on his forehead like a stroke, likewise a cut on his right foot by an axe. The other about 17 or 18 and well made, about twenty years of age, about five feet ten inches high, grey eyes, his hair something reddish and tied when he went away. Any person finding them and confining them may send so that we get them, shall be entitled to twenty dollars reward, and for one of them ten dollars.
John Henly, Martin Franklin.
Monroe county, Red Sulphur Springs, State of Virginia, Oct. 24, 1807. wfe
A LIST of one Hhd. Tobacco
remaining in Henlesem's Warehouse upwards of two years, inspected in the names of French Town, marked L. T. No. 128—129—1192, and if not claimed will be disposed of according to law.
Oglesby & Sharp.
Milton, October 31, 1807.
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Land for Sale!
PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned; will be sold upon the first Monday in January, 1808, for cash upon the premises, a TRACT OF LAND, mentioned in said deed, lying upon the waters of Lockert's and Harrie's creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon snug plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual.
CHARLES WOODSON, } Trustees.
JAMES MADISON.
Prince Edward, 16th Oct. 1807.
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Land for sale in Albemarle.
THE subscriber being desirous of removing to the western country, offers for sale his TRACT OF LAND, in Albemarle county, on the North river, four miles from Charlottesville, containing a thousand acres—two hundred or two hundred and fifty acres of which are valuable bottoms. Payable in the following manner: one third when possession is given in cash; one third in negroes between twelve and thirty years old at a fair valuation, and the balance in bonds situated in the lower part of Kentucky or in West Tennessee, whose sol. situation and title may be approved of by him, or if more agreeable to the purchaser, the third if not exchanged for western lands, will be divided into three equal annual payments, with interest from the day possession is given, if not punctually paid, to be secured by a deed of trust upon the land. Presuming that no person will purchase without viewing the land, further particulars are deemed unnecessary at this time, but will be made known by application to the subscriber living on the premises.
SAMUEL CARR.
October 1st, 1807.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia, to pass a law to sell a TRACT OF LAND lying in Surry county, belonging to Ann Collier, she being in a state of insanity and has no other estate to support her on.
JAMES EDWARDS, Trustee.
October 1st, 1807.
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For sale at S. Peasants' Book-Store,
A NEW SYSTEM OF
DOMESTIC COOKERY,
Formed upon PRINCIPLES of Economy, and adapted to the use of Private Families.
ADVERTISEMENT.
AS the directions which follow were intended for the conduct of the families of the author's own daughters, and for the arrangement of their table, so as to unite a good figure with proper economy, she has avoided all excessive luxury, such as essence of ham, and that wasteful expenditure of large quantities of meat for gravy, which so greatly contributes to keep up the price, and is no less injurious to those who eat, than to those whose penny bids them abstain. Many receipts are given for things which, being in daily use, the mode of preparing them may be supposed too well known to require a place in a cookery book; yet how rarely do we meet with fine melted butter, good toast and water, or well made coffee! She makes no apology for minuteness in some articles, or for leaving others unnamed, because she writes not for professional cooks. This little work would have been a treasure to herself, when she first set out in life, and she therefore hopes it may be useful to others. In that idea it is given to the public, and as she will receive from it no emolument, so she trusts it will escape without censure. wfe
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE.
Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland, the scheme of which lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes.
1 Prize of 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of 15,000 Dollars, 3 do. of 10,000 Dollars, 2 do. of 5,000 Dollars, 8 do. of 1,500 Dollars, 7 do. of 1,000 Dollars.
Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21500 tickets, 10000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore.
On Thursday the 31st day of December next, And to draw 500 tickets per day. TICKETS 50 CENTS.
Are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly at Ten and a half dollars each for a very short time, at
G. & R. WAITE'S
Truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Mark, et and Charles Street, Baltimore.
The Grandmaster of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets.
G & R WAITE
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Offices, Maiden Lane, New York.
N. B. Distant Adventurers, accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New York, may have tickets and shares for wanted to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G & R Waite will be paid by them.—A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the printer of this paper, for the inspection of adventurers. October 14th, 1807. if3m
THE TENTH NO. OF
Rees's New Cyclopaedia,
Is just received and ready for delivery to subscribers at this office.
By Last Night's Mail.
THE LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
From London papers to the 12th ult. received on an arrival at Philadelphia on Friday last, from Bristol.
LONDON, September 8.
Paris papers have arrived to the 24th ult. and Dutch to the 4th. Private letters from Holland, as we have already mentioned, state the surrender of Copenhagen to have taken place on the 25th. There is an article from Kiel, dated on the 27th; but it states that all communication with Zealand and Sweden has been cut off for some days; the surrender of Copenhagen, therefore, on the 25th, might not have been known there on the 27th.—It was natural to expect that much of the attention of the Paris and Dutch Journalists would be occupied with our expedition.—The language of the Moniteur , and indeed of all the articles relative to the expedition, affords abundant proof of the rage of Bonaparte at our having disappointed him in his views upon the Danish navy, and pays the best compliment that could have been paid to the vigor, promptitude and decision of our government. The governor of Holstein, alluding to the conduct of the late administration speaks of it as "having long neglected its own interests by a shameful inactivity, and having betrayed its allies into a vexatious and uncertain struggle," he then adds, that our government has "suddenly developed all its power and activity to attack a neutral and peaceable state, without any complaint against the same. The means for dissolving the ancient and sacred connections which united Denmark to Great Britain, have been prepared with as much secrecy as promptitude. The Danish government saw the English ships of war upon their coast without even the conjecture that they were to be employed against Denmark." But Bonaparte promises Denmark men and money enough to carry her through the contest. What his men can effect she will soon feel; for he will send them to take possession of Holstein under the pretext of defending it against the English.—Money he has not to send, and if he could, it would be of no use against the navy of England. It is said we have taken possession of Heligoland.
The intelligence of the surrender of Stralsund is confirmed. The account in the French papers states that early on the morning of the 16th the trenches were opened close under the wall—that on the four following days the trenches were carried on so far that in 48 hours more the town might have been set on fire, and a practicable breach made. The king then began to listen to the entreaties of the inhabitants and the advice of his generals, and carried off the whole Swedish garrison to Rugen, after demolishing the works on the side of the island of Rugen, thus exposing the new occupants of the town to considerable danger in that quarter. Marshal Brune knew nothing of the city having been evacuated till he was informed of it by his Swedish majesty's adjutant general and a deputation of magistrates who went to him at 6 o'clock in the evening of the 20th ult. The French entered it an hour afterwards. Bonaparte has availed himself of the opportunity afforded him by the surrender of Stralsund to indulge his rancor and hatred of the king of Sweden, who shall never, he declares, set his foot again in Pomerania.
Bonaparte has fresh cause to rejoice in the treaty of Tilsit, for the accounts from Constantinople, published by the French themselves, confess that the Turks have been worsted by sea and land—that they have been driven back to this side the Danube—that the captain pacha's fleet has been defeated with great slaughter—that the two attempts against the Russians at Tenedos have failed, and that, in short, misfortunes every where attend the Turkish arms. But for the treaty of Tilsit, the Turks would have sued for peace almost upon any terms; the Russian army in Turkey would have joined the Russian army in Poland, and the whole force of the Russian Empire would have been opposed to France. These considerations will probably not tend to increase the popularity of the peace in Russia.
September 9.
We are glad to find that the rumor of the U. States having given our government only four days to decide upon our answer to the dispatches brought by the Revenge schooner is wholly unfounded. We did not indeed attach any credit to it. The differences between the two countries are to be, as they ought to be, deliberately discussed. The U. States are said to be willing to allow the search for goods under certain circumstances, but not to allow any vessel bearing their flag to be searched for men. But in order to identify British and American seamen, they propose that agents shall be stationed in every commercial port in each country before whom all complaints shall be heard and decided, and every seaman given up to that nation to which he is found to belong.— Courier.
A proclamation has been issued at Hamburg, prohibiting all English goods from being introduced into Holstein, unless they can be accompanied with original certificates that they are on neutral account, and are imported from neutral ports.
We understand that upwards of 10,000 men had volunteered from the militia regiments into the line before the first of September, the period at which the volunteering was to begin regularly.
The Danish government, it is said, was just on the point of concluding a treaty with France by which the latter would have obtained possession of all the naval force of the former, and the Island of Zealand, at the moment our forces arrived.
Price of stocks this day: consols, money, 62 1-2 3-8 for October, 63 1-8—Omnium, 1-4 prem.
*** A YOUTH of respectable connections, from thirteen to fourteen years old, who can spell and read correctly, would be taken as an apprentice at this office. If it should be the wish of his parent or guardian, he can spend a part of his time in the Book-store.

FROM THE BEE.
THERE is now a great question before our country, "whether the British are to impress our seamen with impunity." And as we naturally suppose, so many great men have enlisted advocates in it, that through plausibility, vehemence or subtlety, we are almost convinced in despite of our judgment, that the English are not only inoffensive for what they have done, but have merited our warmest gratitude for not prosecuting to the full extent of their rights. For my part, I know nothing about these metaphysics, syllogisms, modus ponens, modus tollens, with the whole family of synthetics and analytics. True they puzzle me so confoundedly that I can't answer a word to them. Yet they never satisfy my conscience. I always assent to a man's argument, who tells me he is reasoning from the removal of the minor to the admission of the major, or from the removal of both to the establishment of the conclusion; yet I assent to him as I do to a fellow talking violently to me in Dutch, not because I am convinced, but because I don't understand him, nevertheless from his warmth suppose he thinks himself right, and that I think so likewise. Now let us try to get a view of this question, independent of its trappings. First, they make a desperate thrust at our feelings. England is fighting for her existence, and this awful combat can only be maintained by impressments; will we then, through an overstrained exactness, strike this last prop from under her? But secondly, if we will, the first law of nature bids her use all possible means to prevent it: if we will not cheerfully surrender our men, they have a right to take them. If a man can save his own life only by taking mine, self-preservation bids him do it: the voice of self-preservation is equally loud upon my side, and the right equally strong. I may therefore kill him, to prevent his killing me. Bringing the question to this point, and apply it to England, our rights are equal and absolute, and directly contrariant. They may destroy us to save themselves: we may, therefore, in self-preservation, do our utmost to destroy them. The point thus stated, is easier evaded than disputed: let us see how. Why, if England intended our absolute destruction, we might resist; but she only claims what we can very easily spare, what her necessities require, and what she has a right to." These are truly pretty broad grounds, and beside not altogether true; but let us see how they apply. A man comes to your pasture, armed with a club, and seizes your horse, claiming him as his own; you remonstrate with him, and he knocks you down: at night he breaks into your house, armed, and demands your money; his necessities require it, and have it he will. "Well, my dear sir, true you knocked me down, and hurt me prodigiously; but as you did not kill me then, perhaps you will not now: and as your necessities are so great, I shall very cheerfully yield to your command." This we are told, will not answer in our towns and cities. But the English bring to our ships, muster the men, and if they are pleased to take any, compel them to prove themselves Americans, drag them aboard their men of war, and if one poor wretch should then dare to mutter, hang him at the yard-arm. "She does not intend our absolute destruction." We are not obliged to wait till the blow is struck, that we may know how hard it is to be, before we resist: And if our seamen may be taken from our ships, why not from our ports? "They have a right to." How so? Two ways. First; because the men are their own subjects: Secondly; the ocean is common; they have therefore a right to seize them wherever found. Firstly, every individual and collective right of the nation is then concentrated in the garters, ribbons, stars and pendants which compose the British parliament: their fiat is omnipotent, and as every one knows, they are under the thumb of the ministers for the time being. It results of course, that the present ministry is the grand reservoir of laws for Englishmen, Scotchmen and Irishmen forever. More, when once a law is passed, be it what it may, if they had a right to pass it, (and this right they vociferate is illimitable) they surely have to execute it. This is giving them all they ask. They have a right to declare that the poor wretch born within their jurisdiction shall be as inalienably fixed as the soil he lives on; and it shall be absolutely impossible for him to expatriate himself: so that, should providence favor his escape, and he settle in a distant country, his posterity's children are still in British grasp; because a man's very blood lies under an attachment, and every vein tintured with a particle, wherever detected, is British property. We do not deny a nation's right to regulate their internal polity: yet we do deny their right from nature or compact to frame such laws as encroach upon the sovereignty of other nations. The second reason will go far enough to say, that the moment our ships leave our harbors they are as much under Russian, Algerine or British control, as our own. It is very curious indeed, that because the ocean is common, England has a right to commit such depredations as she pleases there. As much as to say, that a Massachusetts black man, travelling the Virginia roads, is ipso facto a slave. Because the roads are common, and no more the dominion of one than another, ergo, the Virginians have a right to make and execute such laws as they please there. It is, I believe (though "for the sake of argument," most likely) acknowledged that upon our shores even Brit. prerogative is superceded. Our armed vessels, it is also though reluctantly conceded, have the same immunities. Yet our merchantmen, the most exposed and the most defenceless of our body politic, are to be held forth unprotected objects for the vultures of war to prey upon. They may be manumitted or coalesced, according to the whim of every little bomb-ketch that swims the sea, because forsooth, English despotism can no otherwise be supported. All these indignities we must suffer for being so unfortunate as to speak the same language, and be at peace with them. They claim from the law of nature a right of search. Reciprocal convenience has established a qualified law of this description. They have only a right to search vessels bound to an enemy's port; and so reluctantly is this liberty surrendered by nations, that the very articles are enumerated and specified that are admitted to be prohibited. If the British take any thing from a vessel not carrying contraband goods, let her claim be what it may, 'tis robbery. If our flag, then protects our merchantmen, and all property on board, not directly within the exception of this law, why not also a guarantee to our seamen? Simply for want of power. If this is a right, it is a reciprocal one. Let us then, seize our seamen on board their merchantmen and ships whenever we can. But no, stop, stop, say these mighty advocates for right. They have received the king's bounty, and are therefore beyond your reach. But their seamen receiving our bounty for years must be surrendered when demanded.—WHIG.
FRENCH MILITARY EDUCATION.
The Philosopher who undertakes to investigate the causes of the present military superiority of the French, will, perhaps, be inclined to attach some importance to the facts contained in the following anecdote:—
It is well known that in the course of last winter, part of the pupils of the Prytaneum at Paris left that city to receive appointments as officers in the grand army in Poland. The route of these youths, of whom many had not obtained their full stature, and others, had a weakly appearance, though they were neither so small nor so weak as were formerly many subalterns in the Prussian army—led them through Berlin. An officer accompanied them in the quality of an inspector. They past one night in the capital.
A well informed inhabitant of the city, who had formerly been in the service, and possessing considerable military attainments, had occasion to be in the neighborhood of their quarters. Their juvenile appearance induced him to ask the officer who accompanied them, whether these youths would be capable of enduring the fatigues and dangers of the field encampments in a northern climate, at so inclement a season, and in such a country as Poland?—The officer, who seemed to be a polite and sensible man, made this reply:—
LAND
In the state of Ohio—FOR SALE. The subscriber wishes to SELL a valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the state of Ohio, containing 1,000 acres. This tract is of excellent quality, as the subscriber has understood from most respectable information. It lies on Deer creek, a branch of the Sciota, about 16 miles from Chillicothe, in a well settled neighborhood, and is very convenient to the trade of the Ohio. He will dispose of it for cash, or on a short credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia; or will exchange it for property in the city of Richmond. An unquestionable title, with general warranty, will be made to the purchaser. Wm. MUNFORD. Richmond. Sept. 24. 1807. if
Potowomac Company. NOTICE is hereby given, that application will be made to the General Assembly of Virginia at their next session, to allow the Potowomac Company the further time of three years, to be computed from the expiration of the term already given, to complete the navigation of Shenandoah river. Alexandria. October 10th, 1807. 4w
Five Dollars reward. RAN away, the 19th September, 1807, from the subscriber, residing in the county of Charlotte, a likely Negro Woman, named CRITTY, about thirty years of age; she is a small bright complexioned negro, has a large scar on her forehead about the edge of her hair, & likewise on her neck and shoulders. If any person or persons will return her to me, or give me any information so that I can get her again shall receive the above reward. Benjamin Marshall. 11th Oct. 1807. 3w* JUST RECEIVED, A FRESH SUPPLY OF DR. WHEATON'S Patent Ich Ointment and Jaundice Bitters.
W. COWAN, WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. Edward Wanton, three doors above Messrs. Taylor & Brown's Vendue Store:—Where he repairs Watches and Clocks of every description.
W. COWAN has on hand, an assortment of warranted Gold and Silver Watches—Also, a handsome assortment of Silver Ware and Jewellery—Consisting of Ladies' Ornamented and Plain Combs, Mourning, Fancy and Plain Earrings, Mourning and Fancy Pendants, Finger Rings, Mourning and Fancy Lockets, Miniature Settings, Necklace, Plain and Ornamented, Mourning and Fancy Breast-Pins, Bracelets, Neck Chains, Gold, Gilt, Steel and Silk Watch Chains, Gold Pebble, Glass & Steel Seals, Gold, Gilt and Steel Keys, Locket and Ring Cases, Gold, Silver and Pearl Buttons, Table, Desert and Tea Spoons, Soup and Punch Ladles, Sugar Tongs, Salt Shovels, Scissors' Chains and Cases, Thimbles and Pencil Cases.—With a variety of other articles; all of which he offers at the most reduced prices. Richmond October 2, 1807. 6w
FALL GOODS.
TOMPKINS & MURRAY, Are now opening in the house opposite the Post Office, lately occupied by Messrs. Bohn & Hubner, an extensive assortment of FINE GOODS, Received by the ship Calpe from London. They have been selected with much care and attention. Among them they would particularly recommend their Assortment of London Superfine Cloths, Casimeres, Toilets and Hats, All of a very superior quality. Also, an elegant assortment of Fashionable ROBES, MUSLINS, LACES, &c. They have also on hand, a large assortment of Coarse Woollens, Hardware, &c. Received by the ships Herschell, and John & Charles from Liverpool. The whole forms a complete assortment well worthy of attention, which they offer for sale on liberal terms. Richmond, 10th Oct. 1807. tf
Now Landing and for Sale, 20 hds Loaf Sugar 30 hds first quality 20 hds Ry Whisky brown Sugar 17 hds Antigua Rum 25 boxes cotton Cards 10 Tierces prime green 10 casks Malaga Wine Coffee 2 ton patent Shot. In Store, 40 bags Green Coffee 30 hds N.E. Rum 20 bags Pepper 15 pipes 4th proof Cognac 30 boxes 8 by 10 Glass niac Brandy 20 casks Sherry 20 kegs Hamilton's Stout 2 ton bar Lead Terms liberal, and made known on application to HENRY HOVEY. October 20. 1807
Land for Sale.
ON the second day of November next, will be sold, on the premises a TRACT OF LAND, in the lower end of Goochland County, containing 221 Acres, being the Land whereon Gideon Hatcher, late Sheriff of said County, lived and died. There is on said Tract of Land, a good Dwelling House, Barn, etc. Apple and Peach Orchard. The aforesaid Tract of Land will be sold by the Coroner to satisfy a debt due the public for cash, or on three months credit. THOMAS MILLEN, Acting Adm'r of Gideon Hatcher, Dec. Goochland, October 10th, 1807. 8t
NOTICE is hereby given, that the following Slaves, to wit, Rachel and her two children, named Edmund and George; Charlotte, Judy, Davy, Janey and Violet, or so many of them as will satisfy the balance due on a deed of trust executed by Benedict Crump to me as trustee, for the benefit of Robert Christian, and transferred to Thomas Claiborne by said Robert Christian; will be sold, on the 23rd of November next, at New Kent court house, for ready money. JONES R. CHRISTIAN, Trustee. October 16th, 1807. 4w
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from Reuben Clopton, when living in King William county, in the year 1791, on the first of January.
A Negro Man,
By the name of NEPTUNE, who formerly belonged to the estate of John Hales, dec. living then in the lower end of Henrico—he is a tall, portly fellow, stoops in his shoulders; or you may say round shouldered, high forehead, flat nose, large white teeth, draws his words when he talks, or rather talks through his nose, and has a scar some where in his face, about forty-five years of age—it is supposed he is now passing as a free man in the city of Richmond, as he thinks himself secure. There never has any efforts been made to apprehend him—he has a wife at John Hales, dec. living in the lower end of that county, and a mother—perhaps he may be harbored there. Any person, that will deliver him to William Clopton, in Cumberland, or secure him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. ELIZABETH CLOPTON. Cumberland county, Aug. 14, 1807. tf
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Ambrose Dudley of King William county, to secure a debt due by the said Ambrose Dudley to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Dandridge—We shall proceed to sell, for ready cash, for the best price that can be obtained, on the premises, on the fifth day of January next, A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, Lying and being in the county of King William, being the same on which the said Dudley now resides, & the same which the said Dudley purchased of William Dandridge, containing 602 acres, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the sum of four hundred pounds, current money, with legal interest thereon from the 1st day of April, 1807, till payment, together with all expenses attending the execution thereof. BERN'D LIPSCOMB, NATH'L FOX. 3d Oct 1807. tds
FOR SALE.
My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAN. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. tf
FALL GOODS.
KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR, ARE now receiving by the Ship Rolla, from London, a large and handsome assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, (selected by a partner of the house.)
AMONG WHICH ARE London Superfine Cloths, Casimeres, and Toilets, superior quality. Gentlemen's Patent Silk and Beaver Hats. Children's Trafalgar and Briskine do. Elegant Leno Pique and Sewed Muslins. Do. Robes and Dresses. Colored Italian Crapes for Ladies' Dresses. Silk, Cotton, and Worsted Hosiery. Irish Linens, Lawns and Sheetings. 4-4 Cotton Shirting, very fine. Ladies' Kid Shoes. Calicoes, Cambricks, Chambrays, Cotton and Thread Laces, &c. And in daily expectation of receiving by the Protector from Liverpool, a large assortment of COARSE WOOLLENS, and all of which will be sold very low, wholesale and retail, for cash, or on a short credit to punctual customers. Richmond, September 29, 1807. tf
Lesueur & Saunders
Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 21, 1807. tf
William McCay,
Watch-Maker, Main-st. Richmond, Returns his thanks to his friends for the encouragement he has met with in his profession, and hopes for a continuation of past favors.
W. McCAY has a general assortment of Gold and Silver Ware, made by the best workmen, which he has taken pains to obtain, consisting of warranted gold and silver Watches, ladies' ornamented and plain Combs, mourning, fancy and plain Bar-Rings, mourning, fancy and plain Finger Rings, mourning and fancy Lockets, Miniature Settings, Necklaces plain and ornamented, mourning and fancy Breast Pins, Bracelets, Neck Clasp, gold, gilt, steel and silk Watch Chains, gold, pebble, glass and steel Seals, gold, gilt and steel Keys, Locket and Ring Cases, gold, silver and pearl Buttons, table, desert and tea Spoons, soup and punch Ladles, sugar Tongs, salt Shovels, scissors Chains and Cases, Thimbles and pencil Cases—with a variety of other articles; all of which he offers at the most reduced prices. Clocks and Watches of every description repaired by him. October 14, 1807. 6w
N. B. Two Boys who can come well recommended will be taken as Apprentices to the above business.
TO BE SOLD,
At Paineville, in Amelia county, on Monday the 28th of December next an Extraordinary valuable Black-smith Belonging to the estate of Richard Eggleston, dec. on a credit of six months. Bond with approved security will be required of the purchaser, by THE EXECUTORS. October 11, 1807. ds*
Ellis & Allan,
ARE OPENING AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF FALL & FASHIONABLE GOODS (Selected by one of the partners)
Received by the Calpe from London, and Protector from Liverpool; amongst which are BEST London superfine and extra superfine Cloths, and superfine double and single milled Kerseymeres; patent Princes' Cord; Royal patent Satin Velvets; Net Pantaloons; Quilt, lug; Toilets, Spanish Marcella Circassian stripes, and rich tissue Silks, Silk Quiltings, black Florentines and Molekins for vests; gentlemen's Vankes; gentlemen's worsted, cotton, silk & Angola Hose; Ladies' ditto; gentlemen's fashionable Beaver and patent Silk Hats; gentlemen's Hessian Boots and Dress Panlettes; elegant Cambrie Jacquet Robes; Saranets, Crapes and Opera & Imperial Nets; Italian Silks and Chambrays; Cambricks and Muslins; Fawn Crimon, Nigona and India Mantles 6-4 & 7-4; Maroons of different colours; Spider Net; Baloon Red Fox, Lynx, and Baranche Muffs and Tippets; Ladies' best Kid Shoes; Ladies' Limerick and York Tan Gloves; 4-4 Irish Linens, 5-4 Sheetings, Long Lawns and some Irish Draper and Damask Table Cloths; Irish and French Cambricks; Brussels Carpets and Rugs; Scotch and Kidderminster Carpets and Rugs; Blankets, Napped Cottons, Plains, Kerseys, Coatings and clothes Flannels, &c.; ready made Great Coats, Pelisses, Surtout Coats and Small Clothes &c. &c. which they will sell very low for cash or to good customers. October 15th, 1807. 1m
At Private Sale.
NEGRO COTTONS White, Green, Brown and Blue Duffles Sagathys and Kerseys, in bales Coarse Cloths, Flannels and Rose Blankets. A great variety of Muslins, India and German Goods, &c. Also—
Brown Sugar, in hds. Cognac and Apple Brandy Hollands and Country Gin Northern and Mountain Whiskey Molasses Havanna Sugar London Particular Madeira Wine Black Pepper Bar and Rod Iron Northern Candles and Soap, &c. Darmsdatt, Foster & Satchell, Auctioneers. Sept. 23. 2m
FOR SALE,
Opposite Colonel Mayo's new Buildings, 4th, 3rd and 2nd proof Antigua Rum in hds. of the crop 1805—Imported early 1806 New England Rum in hds. and barrels 1 pipe very Superior Holland's Gin Rye Whiskey in barrels Loaf and Brown Sugar in Ditto Coffee by the barrel or bag Beef and Pork in barrels Irish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or planting Potomac Shad and Herrings, Stone Lime in large and small casks. And a general assortment of GROCERIES, &c. &c.—which will be sold low for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for country produce, by JOB GREENE. Richmond, 27th May, 1807.
Ten Dollars reward.
DESERTED from the service of the Public Guard stationed in this place JAMES MCCOWAN, a private in said guard; he is a native of Scotland, which is easily perceived from his speech, as he has not yet lost the Scotch pronunciation. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, black hair, grey eyes, dark complexion and knock-kneed; it is uncertain what his dress was at the time of his deserting, as he had different clothing exclusive of his uniform. He deserted on the night between the 4th and 5th inst. Peter Crutchfield, c. p. g. Richmond, 6th Oct. 1807.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Just Received, a General Assortment of Dutch Bolting Cloth, Of a superior quality. J. Darmsdatt. Oct. 22, 1807. tf
FOR CASH,
TEN or fifteen likely young NEGROES, consisting of men, women, and children. For terms apply to Mr. Daniel Mayo (above the court house) where they may be seen, or the subscriber. JOHN GRUMP. Powhatan, October 14, 1807. tf
Lands and Negroes
FOR SALE.
Will be offered for SALE, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on the 24th day of November, (if not previously sold) the TRACT OF LAND whereon the subscriber resides, lying in the county of Prince Edward, on the waters of Bullface. Containing between 2500 and 3000 acres; a considerable portion of which is valuable CREEK LOW GROUNDS, well adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Corn and Grass. Persons wishing to purchase, will apply to the subscriber on the spot.
ALSO, FORTY NEGROES, of different ages and sexes. One third part of the purchase money will be demanded on the day of sale, and the remainder to be paid in twelve months from that date. Bond and security will be required, bearing interest from the date, if not punctually paid.
At the same time and place, the Imported Horse
MUFTI,
Will be offered for sale on a liberal credit, and if not sold, will be farmed out for the ensuing season.
Richard K. Randolph. N. B. The terms on which the land is offered, will be made known on the day of sale. September 11, 1807. oas, w.o. cpN.
Strayed or Stolen,
ON the 7th October 1807, from my lot, in Adams valley, adjoining the city of Richmond, a BAY HORSE, the property of James Miller, of Campbell county, 6 years old last spring—black hanging mane and switch tail—a very small star on the forehead—shod all round, trot and paces well—Any person taking up said Horse, and delivering him to me or the owner, shall receive five dollars reward; and if stolen, thirty dollars on conviction of the thief. CHARLES PURCELL. October 23, 1807. 3t
FOR SALE,
On the 1st day of December next, on the premises, a very valuable
Tract of Land,
Belonging to the estate of William Ragland, dec. lying in the neighborhood of the Green Springs, in Louisa, on the waters of Foster's creek, containing about 400 acres. This plantation is in excellent repair for cropping, the buildings are also in good repair, and such as are worthy the reception of a genteel family. The terms are one third of the purchase money in twelve months from the day of sale, the balance in two equal annual payments. Bond and approved security will be required with interest on the two last payments from first December, 1808, till paid, also will be required a deed of trust on the premises to secure the payment of the purchase money—There will also be sold, at the same time and place, about twenty likely NEGROES, on a credit of 12 months. Bond and approved security will also be required, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid by THE ADMINISTRATORS. October 27, 1807. 3w*
The tract of Land,
Whereon the said Zachariah Lankford now resides, containing seventy-seven acres more or less, in the county of Henrico, adjoining the land of Jesse Smith and Bernard Reynolds. Daniel Burton, Robt. Priddy, } Trustees. October 27, 1807. 3t
TO RENT,
Two Tenements,
IN a large Brick House on the main street, on Shockoe Hill, nearly opposite Mr. Wythe's Brick Buildings. The lower story is neatly fitted up for an Apothecary's shop, and the upper apartments are well calculated for a boarding house, for which purposes they have been used for several years past. Also the upper part of another house, adjoining, very convenient for the accommodation of a small family. Possession of the former may be had immediately, and of the latter on the 1st day of December next. ROBERT HYDE. The subscriber, living on Shockoe Hill, near Mr. Thomas Elliott's, was good accommodations for boarders, and would take from ten to fifteen gentlemen members of the next General Assembly. ROBERT HYDE, Richmond, October 18th, 1807. 3w
Drugs & Medicines.
Daniel Wm. Sackrider & Co. Have this day opened a general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, And a great variety of valuable PATENT MEDICINES, which they are determined to sell on reasonable terms. DANIEL WM. SACKRIDER offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity as a practitioner of Physic, Surgery, &c. &c. He has every reason to believe his professional services will be satisfactory to those who will honor him with their confidence. Richmond, July 20th, nearly opposite Doct. Foushee's. ** Subscriptions for Lewis and Clark's Tour, received at this Office.