The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-01-14 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 76.]
RICHMOND, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14, 1806.
[VOLUME 2.]
Will be sold, at Powhatan January court, being the 15th, to the highest bidder.
A Valuable TRACT OF LAND containing 1200 acres, on Deep Creek, in the said county, either altogether, or in lots to suit purchasers. The value of this land will be best known by an accurate view of the different lots, to which are attached rich low grounds, which will be shown by Mr. Hutcherson, the premises, with whom is left a plot, by a late survey. There is a good crop of wheat sown thereon. Twelve likely hands will be hired, which are under an overlord, engaged for the ensuing year, with every thing prepared for a crop.
One-fourth of the purchase money will be required on taking possession, and the remainder in three annual payments, to carry interest from the date; but good bonds, properly secured, of residents within the districts of Richmond or Petersburg, will be accepted for the deferred payments.
Powhatan, Dec. 24. WILLIAM MAYO. S&Tid.
WARDLAW , has received his full supply of Medicines, from the ship Rolla from London; also a great variety of Paints, Varnishes, Surgeons Instruments, patent Medicines, &c. &c. And by the ship George from Liverpool, a large supply of vials and glass. Those who favor him with their custom may depend on being supplied with every article in his line on the most liberal terms.
The citizens of Richmond are requested when they apply at his shop by a child or servant to put the name of the article wanted on paper to prevent mistakes. Nov. 1. tf.
FASHIONABLE GOODS.
READY made white Satin Pelisses; various dark colored Silk ditto; Florence Silk and Satin Spencers; elegant Souffle Dresses; Rich Brocades and figured Satins; Plain and figured Lenon and Pique Muslins; A handsome variety of plain, checked and striped Sarfets; Ladies' Tamboured Neck Handkerchiefs; Shoulder Ornaments; Lace Sleeves and Gloves; which with a general assortment of fashionable goods, are offered for sale, at moderate prices, by M. & E. MYERS. December 28. f & t id.
NOTICE.
HAVING commenced the BURR MILL STONE MAKING , in September last, at my shop, near the Bottom of the Canal, I have now finished for sale floors of 4 feet of 4 feet 6 and 6 feet diameters of best quality and workmanship. I have a large proportion of Clove Hard Burrs, suitable for grinding corn, and will shortly receive additional supplies of good materials. Those who please to favour me with their commands, will be served faithfully on reasonable terms. I will choose bolting Cloths for those who desire it, suitable to their purposes. I render my thanks to the public for past favours, and hope for future encouragement. December 21. JOHN MOODY. T&Sgw.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY
9th requisition. THE shareholders of said company, are hereby required to pay into the hands of James Brander, treasurer, the additional sum of ten Dollars, on each share, on or before the 8th day of February next.
Delinquent Parties on former Requisitions. NOTICE is hereby given, that all those upon which there shall appear to be due delinquencies of former requisitions, will be offered for sale at Mr. Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, on the 11th day of February next at 12 o'Clock in the forenoon. By order of the Directors, JAMES BRANDER , Clerk. December 27. f & t id.
TO BE RENTED OR SOLD,
To the highest bidder, on the premises, on the 15th day of January next: THAT Valuable Plantation called WINDSOR , the property of the late William Danbridge, deceased, situated on James River, about four miles above Richmond, containing by a late survey 777 acres. The situation is healthy and high, commanding a most beautiful and extensive prospect of the river and adjacent country. There is convenient to this place, an excellent Fishery, where the finest Shad, rock and other fish may, in their season, be had, with little expense, abundantly. There is attached to this farm about 120 or 130 acres of as good low land as any on the river. There is an orchard containing about 600 apple trees, besides other fruit trees of a superior quality to any in that part of the country. The buildings are a two story dwelling house, with two rooms and a passage below, and three rooms above; flairs; a barn 40 feet square, the first floor of which is built of stone; a hay house 20 feet square, with flairs which are used as stables, and may with little repair be made excellent.
At the same time and place, WILL BE SOLD —All the Stock of Cattle, Horses, Mules, Sheep, Hogs, &c. Plantation Utensils, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and about 30 Sledges; among them are an excellent Blacksmith and a Rope-maker. All of which is the property of the said Danbridge.
Also will be Sold, A valuable collection of LAW BOOKS, &c. &c. The Land is subject to the widow's dower; if sold the terms of payment will be made known on the day of sale. For the other property a credit of twelve months will be allowed by giving bonds with approved security.
Should a purchaser prefer paying cash, a discount of 6 per cent. will be allowed. For all sums under ten dollars, cash will be expected. WILLIAM LANGBORNE, Executor of Wm. Danbridge, dec'd.
WILL BE SOLD.
At Public Auction, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Monday the 19th day of January: TWO LOTS in the said city on Shockoe Hill, one of which is at present occupied by Doctor McClure, and joining one of Major Duvals; on this lot is a two story brick dwelling house, 36 feet square, with convenient out-houses. The other lot also joins one of Major Duvals, and is occupied by Mr. M. Bates; this lot has a Dutch roof framed dwelling house on it 36 feet by 19.
This property is likewise subject to the widows dower. The terms of payment will be made known on the day of sale. Wm. LANGBORNE , Exe'r. Nov. 19. est
I have received direct from Bordeaux, 100 Boxes of PRUNES , which I shall sell very low; they are fine and very fresh. Those who feel an inclination to purchase a few boxes, will apply to the subscriber on Shockoe-Hill, in one of Judge Wythe's new brick houses. LEWIS M. RIVALAIN. December 27. & tf.
TO SPORTSMEN.
THE executors of John Hoomes, deceased, late of the Bowling Green, are authorised to dispose of a part or the whole of his stock of horses, consisting of imported and Country Bred Stallions, Brood Mares, Colts, and Fillies, of the most approved Blood. Gentlemen, wishing to purchase may know the terms either by letter or personal application to the executors.
Should the Stallions not be disposed of by the middle of February, they will then be farmed out, until the 1st of August. Bowling Green, January 11. Tt.
DOCTOR UPSHAW,
INTENDS practicing medicine and surgery in the city and neighborhood of Richmond; he promises punctilious attendance on those who give him employment. Jan. 11. S&Tid.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
TWO HOUSES AND LOTS on Shockoe Hill, in a most desirable part of the city, and possessing every accommodation for a family. A long credit will be allowed, or Virginia Bank Stock at a very liberal price taken in exchange.
I have 8000 acres of Virginia land warrants which I will sell low for cash. THOMAS NORVELL. Jan. 11. tf.
ADVERTISEMENT.
AS I intend next fall to remove to the western country, I will sell a bargain in the tract of LAND, whereon I now reside, in Amherst county, containing 476 acres, with good improvements for the reception of a genteel family; the plantation in good repair for cropping, and lies well for land in the upper country, and conveniently situated, being within one half mile of a manufacturing mill on Buffalo river, three miles from the town of New-Glasgow, and the neighbourhood in every respect desirable; this land also lies within 16 miles of an inspection of tobacco on James river, and 20 miles from the town of Lynchburg. Any farther description is now deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that any person disposed to purchase, would with first to view the premises. The payment will be made easy to suit the purchaser. JOSEPH BURRUS. January 11. S&Tid.
GEOGRAPHY.
This day is received and for sale at the Book Store of J. Johnson, Richmond. A Sketch of the Geography and present state of the United States of North America—price 57 1/2 Cents. The same work beautifully printed on cards—62 1/2 Cents. Cash or books will be given for clean linen and cotton rags. December 27. S&Tid.
NOTICE.
THE Surveyors of the Stage Roads from Richmond to Charlottesville, are required to take notice, that repeated complaints have been made to me, of the danger to which the passengers in the Stage have been, and still are subjected to, from the badness of the roads, resulting not materially from the inattention or negligence of those, who ought to see them regularly repaired—therefore if on any further complaint of the difficult passage of the Stage, or objection as above, I shall proceed in the law directly to enforce the most exemplary punishment on those who are in default. The general good of Society, the dispatch necessary for the conveyance of the public Mail, and my own interest, are motives which sufficient for such a determination. RICHARD TERRELL. December 17. (over)
OYSTER HOUSE.
GEORGE WATSON, has commenced his former and well known occupation of furnishing Oysters, Beef Steaks, Cold Snacks, and Relishes, at the white House near the Union Tavern, where the Post-Office was lately kept. He begs leave to assure those who may favor him with their company or commands, that nothing shall be neglected on his part which promises to give satisfaction. October 15.
MILL IRONS, &c. &c.
Mill Irons of all kinds, as well as iron work for mills and buildings, Horse shoeing, Edge-Tools, Scythe Blades, and plantation works, of all kinds. THE subscriber lately from New-England having fitted up a shop on the Main-street of the city of Richmond, near the Virginia bank, intends to carry on the above business in all its variety; and flatters himself with the hope that by executing such work in the neatest and most faithful manner, to merit the public patronage, and that in future he will be able to furnish those materials upon moderate terms which were usually sent for to distant places. Having wrought a considerable time at the Virginia manufactory of arms, I beg leave to refer all who may think proper to apply to the superintendent of the said manufactory for my character and qualifications. SEWALL OSGOOD.
N. B. A good workman at the above business will meet with encouragement. Also a young lad 14 or 15 years old, as an apprentice, who can read and write. Jan. 7. Stp.
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBER:  WEST-INDIA & N. America Ware by the crate, England Rum, Stone and Glass Ware, French Brandy, 1800 pair Men's thick Shoes, Holland Gin, Men's & Boys' fine Shoes, Molasses, Ladies' Kid, Morocco and Leaf and Brown Sugar, Leather Slippers, Coffee and Chocolate, A small invoice of Table Imperial and Hesson Tea, Linen, Irish Sheetings, Linseed and Lamp Oil, Carpeting, White Lead & Spn. Brown, Duff Spanish Indigo, Yellow Ochre, Patent Green, Ground and raw Ginger, ground in Oil, 120 Jucks coarse Liverpool Salt, Perdigraff, 1800 Saled Salmon and Herrings, 7 1/2, 9, 9 1/2 to 10 1/2 14 1/2 Sailed Windmill Cloths, 2 1/2, 3 1/2, 4 1/2, 5 1/2, 6 1/2, 7 1/2, 8 1/2, 9 1/2, 10 1/2, 11 1/2, 12 1/2, 13 1/2, 14 1/2, 15 1/2, 16 1/2, 17 1/2, 18 1/2, 19 1/2, 20 1/2, 21 1/2, 22 1/2, 23 1/2, 24 1/2, 25 1/2, 26 1/2, 27 1/2, 28 1/2, 29 1/2, 30 1/2, 31 1/2, 32 1/2, 33 1/2, 34 1/2, 35 1/2, 36 1/2, 37 1/2, 38 1/2, 39 1/2, 40 1/2, 41 1/2, 42 1/2, 43 1/2, 44 1/2, 45 1/2, 46 1/2, 47 1/2, 48 1/2, 49 1/2, 50 1/2, 51 1/2, 52 1/2, 53 1/2, 54 1/2, 55 1/2, 56 1/2, 57 1/2, 58 1/2, 59 1/2, 60 1/2, 61 1/2, 62 1/2, 63 1/2, 64 1/2, 65 1/2, 66 1/2, 67 1/2, 68 1/2, 69 1/2, 70 1/2, 71 1/2, 72 1/2, 73 1/2, 74 1/2, 75 1/2, 76 1/2, 77 1/2, 78 1/2, 79 1/2, 80 1/2, 81 1/2, 82 1/2, 83 1/2, 84 1/2, 85 1/2, 86 1/2, 87 1/2, 88 1/2, 89 1/2, 90 1/2, 91 1/2, 92 1/2, 93 1/2, 94 1/2, 95 1/2, 96 1/2, 97 1/2, 98 1/2, 99 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per cent. on the nominal value, for each quarterly dividend payable from the time of purchase to Jan. 1, 1809. At the close of the accompanying letter of the Secretary of the Treasury, he states his intention of submitting to the Committee of Ways and Means, at a future day, a plan for converting the 5 per cents. the old 6 per cents. and the deferred stock, into a new stock, bearing an interest of 4 per cent.; by which means the whole public debt contemplated to be discharged at a certain period, may be extinguished. On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, the galleries were cleared about one o'clock. The doors continued closed until a short time beyond the usual period of adjournment, when the House adjourned.
Committee on memorial of trustees of the Washington Academy—Messrs. Nicholson, Thomas M. Randolph, Livingston, Jones, and Covington.
TUESDAY, January 8. Mr. John C. Smith made a report on the petition of — Adams, unfavorable thereto;—Whereupon, resolved, that the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted. A petition was presented from a number of citizens of Massachusetts, praying that an additional duty be laid on iron hollow ware of foreign importation, which was referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures. On the motion of Mr. J. Randolph, the galleries were cleared at about 12 o'clock, and continued closed until the House adjourned about the usual hour.
European Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 6. The British packet, Manchester, which arrived at this port on Saturday, has furnished us with London papers and shipping lists, both to the 16th of November, inclusive. The papers contain no later advices from the continent of Europe, than have already appeared in the New-York Advertiser ; but they give us the official account of another brilliant victory on the ocean, which is considered in England as a sequel to the achievement of the 21st of October before Cadiz. Sir Richard Strachan has engaged and taken four French sail of the line. The event has produced the most lively testimonials of joy amongst the people of Great-Britain, who consider the new victories which are daily pouring in upon them as evidences of the favour of Providence to the generosity of their motives and the righteousness of their cause; and as a proof that "no extent of daring ambition, however great, no grasp of honour however extravagant, will remain unrealised to a nation like England, bred up in conquest, and avaricious of glory." Gold medals are ordered to be struck, to be worn as on the occasion of former victories, by the officers who distinguished themselves in this engagement.
Dispatches were received on the evening of the 15th of November from Vice-Admiral Collingwood, via Lisbon, dated off Cadiz the 28th of October, the particulars of which were immediately notified to the Lord Mayor of London to satisfy the public anxiety. They state, that, "owing to the violence of the wind, he had not succeeded in bringing off any of the prizes made in the action of the 21st. He expresses his hope that by the following day he should complete the destruction of the whole, excepting the Santa Anna, which was towed into Cadiz by a frigate. It further appears, that when Admiral Gravina put to sea again, in order to protect the disabled ships, the Prince of Asturias (his flag ship) and the Rayo, another three decker, were disabled, and the latter fell into the hands of the British. The number of officers killed and wounded in the English ships, from which returns were received, was much smaller than had been apprehended." The article in the succeeding extracts, under the London head of November 15th, copied from the Courier, which states that the negotiations between France and Prussia had reached a crisis from which the junction of the latter with Russia and Austria was deduced, is considered in the Morning Chronicle of the 16th as not resting on sufficient authority to entitle it to credit, and as being itself a very improbable story.
On the night of the 5th of November an attack was to be made on Boulogne, from which great hopes were entertained, the whole military force there being estimated at not more than 4000 men. The batteries were to be kept employed, while the attempt was made to destroy the flotilla in the harbour. General Dumourier set out from London for the Continent on the 19th November, where he is to be employed in his military capacity; but in what services, or under what power, was not accurately known. Proclamations had been made for a general thanksgiving throughout England and Scotland, on account of the late splendid naval victories, to be observed on the 5th December. Parliament had been further prorogued to the 7th of January. The French talk of being at Vienna by the middle of November. It is stated that General St. Cyr, with the army which was in the Neapolitan States, is to join Massena; a convention for the neutrality of Naples being agreed to by the French Government.
LONDON GAZETTE—EXTRA.
Admiralty-Office, Nov. 11. The letter, and its enclosures, of which the following are copies, were received at this office last night, from Captain, now rear admiral, Sir Richard John Strachan, Bart. commander of his majesty's ship the Cæsar, to Wm. Marfleet, esq. Cæsar, Nov. 11. THE accompanying copy of a letter, addressed to the honorable admiral Cornwallis, I request you will be pleased to lay before the Lords Commissioners of the admiralty, with my apology for the hasty manner in which it is written. I have the honor to be, &c. R. J. Strachan. CAESAR, Nov. 5. West of Rochefort, 264 miles, wind S. E. SIR, Being off Ferrol, working to the westward, with the wind westwardly, on the evening of the second we observed a frigate in the north west making signals—made all sail to join before night, and followed by the ships named in the margin, we came up with her at 11 at night—and at the moment she joined we saw six
me had been chased by the Rochefort squadron, then close to leeward of us. We were delighted. I desired him to tell the captains of the ships of the line after to follow me, as I meant to engage them directly—and immediately bore away in the Cæsar for the purpose, making all the signals I could to indicate our movements to our ships; the moon enabled us to see the enemy bear away in a line abreast, closely formed, but we lost sight of them when it set, and I was obliged to reduce our sails, the Hero, Courageux, and the Æolus, being the only ships we could see. We continued steering to the E. N. E. all night, and in the morning observed the Santa Margarita, near us; at nine we discovered the enemy of four sail of the line in the N. E. under all sail. We had also every thing set, and came up with them; and in the evening we observed three sail after them; and the Phoenix spoke me at night. I found that active officer, captain Baker, had delivered my orders, and I sent him to assist the Santa Margarita in leading us up to the enemy. At day light we were near them, and Santa Margarita had begun in a very gallant manner, to fire upon their rear & was soon re-joined by the Phoenix. A little before noon, the French finding an action unavoidable began to take in their small sails, and form in a line, bearing on the starboard tack; we did the same and I communicated my intentions by hailing to the captains, "that I should attack the centre and rear," and at noon began the battle; in a short time the van ship of the enemy tacked which almost directly made the action close and general, the Natour joined soon after we tacked, which we did as soon as we could get the ships round, and I directed her by signal, to engage the van; at half past three the action ceased, the enemy having fought to admiration, and not surrendering till their ships were unmanageable. I have returned thanks to the captains of the line and the frigates, and they speak in high terms of approbation of their respective officers and ship's companies. If any thing could add to the good opinion I had already formed of the officers and crew of the Cæsar, it is their gallant conduct in this day's battle. The enemy have suffered much, but our ships not more than is to be expected on these occasions. You may judge of my surprise, Sir, when I found the ships we had taken, were not the Rochefort squadron, but from Cadiz.
I have the honor to be, &c. R. J. STRACHAN. Hon. W. Cornwallis, Admiral of the White, commander in chief, &c. &c.
FIRST LINE. STARBOARD TACK, British Line. Cæsar, of 80 guns. Hero, of 74 guns. Courageux, of 74 guns. FRENCH LINE. Duguay Trouin, of 74 guns, captain Toussier. Formidable, of 80 guns, Rear Admiral, Dumanoir. Mont Blanc, of 74 guns, captain Villegrey. Scipion, of 74 guns, captain Bourignon.
SECOND LINE, (When the Nemur joined.) STARBOARD TACK, British Line. Hero of 74 guns hon. capt. Gardiner. Namur, of 74 guns captain Halford. Cæsar, of 80 guns Sir Richard J. Strachan. Courageux, of 74 guns, capt. Lee. FRENCH LINE. Duguay Trouin. Formidable. Mont Blanc. Scipion. N. B. The Duguay Trouin and Scipion totally disabled, the Formidable & Mont Blanc have their foremasts standing. Our frigates; Santa Margarita, Æolus, Phoenix and Revolutionare. The Revolutionare joined at the time the Nemur did, but with the rest of our frigates, in consequence of the French tacking, were to leeward of the enemy. I do not know what is become of the Bellona, or the other two sail we saw on the night of the second instant. The reports of damage, killed, and wounded, have not been all received.—The enemy have suffered much.
From the London Gazette of November 12. ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, Nov. 12. Copy of a letter from Rear-Admiral Sir Richard J. Strachan, bart. to W. Marfleet, esq. dated on board his majesty's ship the Cæsar, off Falmouth, the 8th inst.
SIR, Not having the official returns when the Æolus left us, and now having occasion to send in the Santa Margarita, to procure pilots to take the French ships into harbor, I transmit you the returns of killed and wounded, in the action of the fourth; and also a copy of the thanks alluded to in my letter, which I request you will communicate to their lordships. I dare say their lordships will be surprised to find that we have lost so few men. I can only account for it by the enemy firing high, and we closing suddenly. I have the honor, &c. R. J. STRACHAN.
I have as yet no correct account of the loss of the enemy, or of their number of men. The Mont Blanc had seven hundred & sixty-three killed, and ninety-six wounded, most dangerously. The Scipion 111 killed and wounded. The French admiral, Mons. Dumanoir le Pelly, wounded; the captain of the Duguay Trouin, killed; and second capt. wounded.
A list of killed and wounded in his majesty's ships, undermentioned, in action with a French squadron, on the 4th of Nov. 1805. Cæsar, 4 killed and 25 wounded. Hero, 10 killed and 21 wounded. Courageux, 1 killed and 13 wounded. Namur, 4 killed and 8 wounded. Santa Margarita, 1 killed and 1 wounded. Revolutionaire, 2 killed and 6 wounded. Phoenix, 2 killed and 4 wounded. Æolus, 3 wounded. Total, 24 killed and 111 wounded: 125.
GENERAL MEMORANDA. Cæsar, at Sea, Nov. 6, 1805. Having returned thanks to Almighty God for the victory obtained over the French squadron, the senior captain begs to make his grateful acknowledgments for the support he has received from the ships of the line and the frigates; and requests the captains will do him the honor to accept his thanks, and communicate to their respective officers and ships companies, how much he admires their zealous & gallant conduct. R. J. STRACHAN.
The occupation of Hanover by the Prussians, which is now confirmed, took place so immediately after the evacuation of that city by the French, as to induce an apprehension that these movements were preconceived by their respective Courts: there was not, however, any communication between the commanding officers on the subject. The French began to move off at 8 o'clock in the morning: their march was announced by express to the Duke of Brunswick, at Hildesheim, who immediately sent a regiment of grenadiers, two regiments of infantry, and one of cavalry, to occupy the city, and to restore its legitimate form of government. Some French commissaries and agents remained in Hanover unopposed, but a false, which one of them had announced, was interdicted. The loss of the French in the late affairs in Suabia have been infinitely greater than Bonaparte has admitted; he estimates the entire at 1,500 men, and does not notice any being made prisoners; yet in the capitulation with General Werle, the release of the French prisoners is one of the conditions. In the affair near Albeck 3,000 French troops were made prisoners; and they lost according to the German accounts, upwards of 10,000 men, killed and wounded, in the action of Guntzburg and Albeck.
Mack, whose recent treason has produced such calamitous events in Suabia, was strongly suspected during the last war in Italy to have been bought by France, but his influence at Court unfortunately shifted the charge of his troops. Were it, however otherwise, he has long been rendered incompetent of personal exertions by bodily infirmity; he is generally carried in a litter.
Dispatches are received at the India House, by the Teignmouth Packet, which on Thursday arrived at Plymouth, after a passage of five months from Bengal, which it is reported, announce the surrender of Deeg, Burtport, Rajah, and that Holkar had been compelled to submit to such conditions of peace as will prevent his again disturbing the tranquillity of India.
The man who killed Lord Nelson, was observed in the act of firing, by a Midshipman on the poop of the Victory; who fired at him, and either killed or wounded him, as he immediately fell down on the quarter deck of the Trinidad. He had previously shot captain Adair, and wounded the Signal Lieutenant, Paaco.
The London Courier of the 15th observes, "We stated yesterday, that a treaty of Offensive and Defensive Alliance had been concluded between Russia and Prussia. By this treaty Prussia engages to make a COMMON CAUSE with England, Russia and Austria, if Bonaparte does not accede to the terms of Peace, which have been proposed to him. The object of Duroc's mission to Berlin was to invite Prussia either to join France immediately, or in the event of her not joining her, to preserve a strict neutrality. The first proposition was immediately rejected. When Prussia evinced an intention of no longer remaining neutral, and transmitted a note on the 14th ult. to the French Minister Lafosse and Duroc, Bonaparte in answer to that note demanded peremptorily, that Prussia should immediately declare for or against him. The King of Prussia instantly communicated this peremptory demand to the Emperor of Russia and the two Monarchs in concert, returned an answer, in which they proposed:"
"That Naples would be evacuated by the French troops; that the treaty of Luneville should be executed to its full extent; that Switzerland and Holland should be declared independent; and that the regal dignity of Italy be forever separated from the imperial dignity of France. If these propositions were acceded to, Russia promised to evacuate Corsu; but if they were rejected, the Prussian army would commence its operations."
November 16. An order has been given by government, to a principal broker in the Dutch trade, to engage vessels sailing under Prussian flags for 3 months. The order is not limited to any number of vessels to be engaged, nor does it specifies the service for which they are wanted, viz. Whether for the conveyance of troops, provisions, or forage. Be this as it may, the contract is stipulated for three months, to pay 15l. per ton per month.
The Tribune frigate, which carried out general Don & suite, has returned to the Downs. She was not allowed to come into port, but ordered out again in pursuit of two French frigates.
From the Tribune were landed a king's messenger with dispatches, and a Prussian officer of high rank, also the bearer of important dispatches from the court of Berlin. They have both arrived since in town. The nature of their dispatches has not transpired, but they are believed to relate to the arrangements now making with the Prussian cabinet.
Three Gottenburgh mails arrived yesterday afternoon. The accounts brought by these, confirm the arrival of the king of Sweden at Stralsund, accompanied by Baron Armfeldt; the English ambassador, Mr. Pierrepont, it appears met him there. An army consisting of twenty-five thousand Swedes, and twenty-five thousand Russians, immediately prepared to march, and are to be under the immediate command of his Swedish majesty in person, who has issued a spirited proclamation on the occasion.
His Swedish majesty will have under him the generals Armfeldt and Woehminster, as also generals Baron Tarvaft and Von Vegelack.
Continuation of advices received at Norfolk.
Of the whole series of Bulletins received in this country, two only, the 18th and 19th, are now wanting: and these are stated in the Public Ledger, to contain nothing but a few trifling skirmishes between the French and Austro-Russian armies.
SIXTEENTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Ried, 11th Brumaire, 2d Nov. year 14. Prince Murat continued his pursuit of the enemy, and arrived on the 9th before Lambach. The Austrian generals, seeing that their troops could no longer hold out, made a Russian battalions advance to protect their retreat. The 17th Regiment of Infantry of the line, the 1st Rangers and the 8th dragoons charged the Russians with impetuosity, and, after a brisk fire of musketry, threw them into disorder and led them as far as Lambach. We made 500 prisoners, among whom about a hundred are Russians. On the 10th in the morning, Prince Murat writes that general Walter, with his division of cavalry, took possession of Wels. The division of dragoons of general Beaumont, and the 1st division of the corps of the army took position at Lambach. The bridge upon the Traun was cut down; Marshal Davoust caused it to be replaced by a bridge of boats. The enemy attempted to defend the left bank, colonel Valterre, of the 30th regiment, rushed one of the first into a boat and crossed the river, general Biffon, making his dispositions to cross over, received a ball in the arm.
Another division of the corps of Marshal Davoust is beyond Lambach on the road to Steyer. The rest of his corps of the army is on the heights of Lambach. Marshal Soult will arrive this evening at Wels. Marshal Lannes will arrive this evening at Lintz. General Marmont is marching to turn the position of the river of the Enns. Prince Murat bestows great praise on colonel Couroux, the commander of the 17th regiment of infantry of the line. It would be impossible for the troops, under any circumstances, to show more impetuosity and courage. At the moment of his arrival at Salzburg, marshal Bernadotte detached general Kellerman at the head of his advanced guard in pursuit of a column of the enemy, which was retreating by the road of Carinthia. It sheltered itself behind the fort of Pasing in the defile of Colling. However from its position might be, the carabineers of the 27th regiment of light infantry attacked it with impetuosity. General Werle made captain Campobano go round the fort by almost impracticable ways. Five thousand men, three of whom are officers, were made prisoners. The enemy's column, three thousand men strong, was dispersed in the heights. We have found such a quantity of arms there, that we are in hopes of picking up a great many prisoners. General Kellerman bestows great praise on the conduct of the chief du battalion Barbe Latour. General Werle had his coat shot to rags.
Our advanced posts write from Wels that the emperor of Germany arrived there on the 25th October; that he there learned the fate of his army of Ulm, and that he was convinced with his own eyes of the frightful ravages which the Russians are committing every where, and of the extreme discontent of his people. It is asserted that he returned to Vienna without alighting from his carriage.
The ground is covered with snow: the rains are over; the cold has set in, it is pretty rigorous; it is not a beginning of November, but a month of January. This weather being drier, has the advantage of being wholesomer and more favourable to our march.
SEVENTEENTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
LAMBACH, 12th Brumaire, 3d Nov. year 14. To-day, the 12th, Marshal Davoust has advanced posts near Steyer. Gen. Milhaud, with the reserve of the cavalry under the orders of Prince Murat, entered Lintz on the 10th. Marshal Lannes arrived there on the 12th, with his corps of the army. Considerable magazines were found at Lintz, the inventories of which are not yet arrived; in the hospitals were many sick, among whom a hundred Russians. Some prisoners were taken, among whom were fifty Russians.
In the action of Lambach, were two pieces of Russian cannon among those taken. A Russian general and a colonel of Austrian hussars were killed. The wound which gen. Biffon, commander of the first division of the corps of the army of Marshal Davoust, has received in the arm, is sufficiently serious to prevent his serving during the rest of the campaign. It is, however, not dangerous. The emperor has given the command of this division to gen. Caffarelli.
Since our crossing the Inn, we have taken between fifteen and eighteen hundred prisoners, Austrians and Russians, without comprising the sick.
The corps of gen. Marmont set off from Lambach on the 12th at twelve o'clock. The emperor has established his head quarters at Lambach, where it is presumed he will pass the whole night of the 12th. The season continues very rigorous; the ground is covered with snow, and the weather very cold.
At Lambach magazines of salt were found, to the value of several millions. In the chest of Lintz were several hundred thousand florins. The Russians have laid every thing waste at Wels, Lambach and all the surrounding villages. In some villages they have killed eight or ten peasants.
Vienna is in the utmost agitation and disorder. It is said that the emperor of Austria, settled at the convent of the Benedictines of Molk. It appears that the rest of the month of November will see great and important events.
Mr. Lezay, minister of France at Salzburg had an audience of the emperor at the moment his majesty was setting off from Brannau. He had not till then ceased to reside at Salzburg. There is no news of Mr. Larochefoucauld; he is thought to be still at Vienna. At the moment when the Austrian army crossed the Inn, he asked for his passport, which was refused him. Several Russian deserters have arrived to-day.
VIENNA, October 27.
H. M. the emperor is once more set off for the army. The Archduke Ferdinand is returned to Bohemia to take the command of an army, and the Archduke Palatine is gone to Hungary to organize the Hungarian levy. It is said that the Archduke Charles will take the chief command of the army in Germany and will be replaced in that of Italy by the Archduke John. All the battalions of reserve are repairing by forced marches to join the grand army. The first column of the second Russian army lately passed through Brunn in Moravia.
HANOVER, November 1.
The greater part of the electorate is occupied by the Prussian troops; those which were at Lenzen have crossed the Elbe and will arrive in a few days at Fullersleben, Memersleben, and Gernheim. Yesterday a large train of artillery passed through Hanover, on its way from Hildesheim to Wunstorf. The Prussian general, Lartich is here. Lodgings are bespoken at the principal inn for H. S. H. the Duke of Brunswick, but we learn that this Prince is to remain for some days longer at Berlin. Lieutenant General Kleits is expected here to-morrow.
The royal and electoral regency have appointed the college of deputation to give the necessary orders concerning the march & maintenance of the Prussian troops.
A great quantity of bread has been sent off from hence for the French troops at Hameln, within these few days past. General Barbou has also laid on heavy requisitions on all the bailiwicks adjoining that fortress. All the houses in the neighbourhood of Hameln have been levelled to the ground, and the trees and hedges burnt.
Since the Prussians have entered this country, we have grounds for hoping that the Russians will not favour us with their company, and we feel no little pleasure at our apprehensions being removed of lodging such guests. NEIL MCCOULL HAS received, by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, his usual supply of FALL & WINTER GOODS. October 22.
Domestic Intelligence.
BALTIMORE, January 8. Captain Wells, (arrived at New-York) from Curacao, informs, that the island of Aruba, about 30 miles to leeward of Curacao, had been taken from the English by a Dutch sloop of war; there were eight Spanish prizes at the island. A British tender of 14 guns, engaged the sloop of war two hours, put several shot through her quarters, and succeeded in getting off with a Spanish prize, worth 20,000 dollars: She got safe into Jamaica. Fed. Gaz.
The Bank of England, on the 19th September last ordered a dividend of eight and an half per cent. for the six months ending October 10, 1805, that is, three and an half per cent. the usual dividend, and a surplus dividend of five per cent.
FROM THE BOSTON CENTINEL.
NEUTRAL COMMERCE.
Mr. Ruffell, A pamphlet, under the title of "War in disguise, or the frauds of Neutral flags," has been published in London, under the date of the 18th October last, supposed to have been written with the concurrence, if not under the directions, of the English government. The subject is in the highest degree interesting to the people of all countries, and peculiarly so to the people of the United States, in their neutral condition; I presume, therefore, the following sketch will be read with avidity by those who have not opportunity to see the whole piece:
The author begins by stating that the restoration of the marine, and the increase of the confederated natives, have been since the renewal of hostilities, the means of war contemplated by Bonaparte; in providing which, he has expended incalculable sums, and devoted indefatigable labor. That in the retrospect of the last war, and of the progress we have made in the present, one singular fact immediately arrests the attention, viz.—That the finances of France appear scarcely to be impaired, much less exhausted, by her enormous military establishments, and extensive enterprises, notwithstanding the ruin to long apparently imposed on her commerce." That "in our former contests with France and Spain, their impoverishment was a sure effect of our hostilities, and the extent of this impoverishment was always in proportion to that of our grand instrument, our naval superiority." That "we distressed their trade, we intercepted their treasures, by cutting off the chief sources of their revenue; and by the same means their expenditures were immediately increased and wasted in destructive purposes. They were obliged to maintain fleets in distant parts of the world, and to furnish strong convoys for the protection of their intercourse with the colonies, both on the outward and homeward voyages." That "the frequent capture of these convoys, while it enriched our seamen, aided our revenue by the increase of import duties, and compelled the enemy to dispatch duplicate supplies, at the risk of new disasters, or to leave their colonies in distress, and forfeit the benefits of their crops for the year." In short, that "their transmarine possessions became expensive encumbrances, rather than sources of revenue, and that by such losses, rather than by our victories, the house of Bourbon was vanquished." "Have we then lost?" he asks, "the triumphal means of warfare? No, the true solution of these seeming difficulties is this—the commercial and colonial interests of our enemies, are now ruined in appearance only, not in reality. They seem to have retreated from the ocean, and to have abandoned their colonies; but it is a mere ruft de guerre . They have in effect, only changed their flags. Their transmarine sources of revenue have not been for a moment destroyed by our hostilities, and at present are scarcely impaired."
In the hope of contributing to the correction of this evil, he proposes to consider, "1st. Its origin, nature and extent. "2d. The remedy, and the right of applying it. "3d. The prudence of the reform."
On the first division, he states, that the colonizing powers of Europe have always monopolized the trade of their colonies—that such has been the (almost) universal system in time of peace, and that on a close adherence to this system, the value of colonies has been supposed wholly to depend; that in the war, which commenced in the year 1756, France being held preëst by the maritime superiority of England, resorted to the expedient of relaxing her colonial monopoly, and admitted neutral vessels, under certain restrictions, to carry the produce of her islands to French or foreign ports in Europe: but that the prize court of England considering as a substantial principle of the law of nations—that a neutral has no right to deliver a belligerent from the pressure of his enemy's hostilities, by trading with his colonies, in time of war, in a manner prohibited in time of peace—condemned such vessels as were captured while engaged in this commerce, together with their cargoes; and in vindication of the justice of this manner, he quotes the words of Sir William Scott, in the case of the Immanuel , 1799—"The general rule is, that the neutral has a right to carry on in time of war his accustomed trade to the utmost extent to which that trade is capable. Very different is the case of a trade which the neutral has never possessed, which he holds by no title and use of habit in time of peace, and which in fact he can obtain in war by no other title than by the success of one belligerent against another; and at the expense of that very belligerent, under whose success he sets up his title. It cannot be contended to be a right of neutrals to intrude into a commerce which has been uniformly shut against them, and which is now forced open merely by the pressure of war; for when the enemy, under an entire inability to supply his colonies, and export their products, is obliged to open them to neutrals, it is not his will but his necessity, that changes the fyen "—"the change of system is a measure, not of French councils, but British force." After proving that "the principle of the rule of the war of 1756," has been adhered to, though with some practical indulgence, on the part of G. Britain towards neutrals, he proceeds to state the mischief to which the "rule of 1756" was first applied, was of a partial and limited kind. In that war neutral ships, though admitted into some of the colonial ports of France, were by no means the sole carriers of their produce or supplies. The enemy continued to employ his own commercial flag, as far as his power of protecting it extended; and neutrals were rather partners in, than adjuncts of, the national monopoly.
But now, France and Holland have totally ceased to trade under their own flags, and have apparently assigned the whole of their commerce to the merchants of the neutral states; and Spain, though with more hesitation, has nearly made an entire transfer. "But why (says he) should I proceed to state particulars, when it may be truly affirmed, in a few words, that not a single merchant ship, under a flag inimical to Great Britain, now crosses the equator, or traverses the Atlantic. Yet this forms only part of a more comprehensive and singular truth, that, with the exception of a very small portion of the coasting trade of our enemies, not a mercantile sail of any description now enters, or clears from their ports, in any part of the globe, but under neutral colors. And yet notwithstanding this, Bonaparte has recently boasted, that Martinique and Guadeloupe are flourishing, in despite of our hostilities, to much beyond all former experience, that since 1789 they have actually doubled their population. He might have said, with the same added, that since the first notice of the war, the French flag has not brought them a barrel of flour, nor exports aught of their fugaz. To the Spanish colony also war has changed its nature, and has become the handmaid of commerce and the parent of plenty. In short, all the hostile colonies, whether Spanish, French, or Brazilian, derive, from the enemy of C

Britain, their ancient scourge and terror, not inconvenience but advantage. They may say to each other, as Themistocles, said to his children, when enriched during his exile, by the Persian monarch, "we should have been ruined if we had not been undone."
After endeavoring to prove at some length, and with plausibility, that the produce of the enemy's colonies, arrives at the mother country, by the aid of neutrals, with less expense of freight and influence, than is paid by the British merchant; that exclusive of duties, (sugars are (August) cheaper in France than in England) and that the English planter is underfold in every market in Europe—he says, that "though the preceding statements and calculations naturally lead to this result, it will perhaps be regarded with some astonishment. We defend our colonies at a vast expense; we maintain at a still greater expense, an incredible navy, we chase the flag of every enemy from every sea, and at the same moment, the hostile colonies are able, from the superior safety and cheapness of their new-found neutral navigation to underfold us in the continental markets of Europe. Where is the partial compensation now that our planters used to find for the heavy burthens and dangers of war? If the cost of their supplies was erroneously enhanced, if war taxes pressed them hard, if freight and insurance became doubled and tripled; if their interior defence became expensive and laborious, and if they were sometimes invaded or plundered by the foe—Still the superior pressure of the war upon the hostile colonies, insured to our own the benefits of markets more than commonly advantageous. But by the present unprecedented and artificial state of things, this compensation has been narrowed and almost totally lost; and much of that silently progressive ruin of our old colonies may be traced to this singular source. It appears then, on the whole, that our enemy carries on his colonial commerce under the neutral flag, cheaply as well as safely; that, without the charge of defending his colonies, or their trade, by a single squadron or convoy, he receives nearly all the tribute from them that they would yield under the most expensive protection. The mischief, however, by no means terminates in sustaining the French exchequer; it strikes, in various directions, at the very vitals of our national security; it tends to the depression of our maritime power, and to the exaltation of the navy of France. By this licentious use of the neutral flag, the enemy is enabled to employ his whole military marine in purposes of offensive war. He is not obliged to maintain a squadron or a ship, for the defence of his colonial ports; and by avoiding the dispersion of his maritime force, and the consequent risk of its defeat and capture, he obtains by its concentration near the feet of empire, a most formidable advantage. After enlarging upon the advantages accruing to the belligerent from their commerce being conducted entirely by neutrals, in the direction of their whole marine to purposes purely offensive—in preserving their vessels from destruction of battle or of weather, and their seamen from capture, he proceeds to the consideration "of the remedy for these evils, and the right of applying it; and this remedy he considers as sufficiently obvious: "If neutrals have no right," he says, "but through our own gratuitous concession, to carry on the colonial trade of our enemies, we may, after a reasonable notice, withdraw that ruinous indulgence. If, after the revocation of the licence, the commerce shall be still continued, we may justly punish the violators of our belligerent rights, by the seizure and confiscation of such ships, as shall be found engaged in the offence, together with their cargoes. But is this a case in which we have a right to any remedy at all? This it attended with doubt, would be indeed a most important question. If it cannot be satisfactorily answered on the part of our country, there should be an end to every thought of resistance, if not to complaint. Nothing can be more advantageous for us than the suppression of this commerce, but if, like the advice counselled by Aristides, it requires a breach of justice, let us inexorably abstain. He proceeds to assert, that in this case, moral right and visible expediency harmonize—that it should first be observed that the neutral powers have all assented to the rule of the war of 1756, in point of principle, by submitting to its partial application—that whatever indulgence Great Britain may have since that time granted to neutrals—self-preservation now demands the revocation—that the trade in question has been shown to be ruinous to her present hopes in the war, and her future prospects—that it would be a most extraordinary situation for two friendly powers to stand in if the one had a right to do any thing which is destructive to the other, and yet that the continuance of this trade, by flats at present in amity with G. Britain, will, in its natural consequence, draw down destruction upon her—that she is engaged in a contest, the adversities of which may be fatal to her safety, and that, if she cutting off the colonial resources of her enemies be a necessary means of preventing such an issue, to assert her right is to dispute her right of self-defence. But waving the argument of necessity he proceeds to consider, and to deny the right of the neutral flags to avail themselves of their admission into the ports of the hostile countries, and, after several pages devoted to this enquiry, he proceeds, "After all that has been said or can be said on this important subject, one plain question will probably be felt to be decisive by every equitable mind."
"Quo animo? With what intention did the enemy use the ports of his colonies to foreign flags? If it was with commercial views, or for the sake of importing a benefit to friendly powers, their acceptance of the boon may perhaps be justifiable, but if the single, undissembled manifest object was to obtain protection and advantage in the war, to preserve his colonial interests, without the risk of defending them, and to shield himself, in this most vulnerable part, against the naval hostilities of England, I say if such was the manifest and known purpose of the measure, I see not how any disposition of mind can doubt for a moment, that a co-operation in such an expedient, by powers in amity with England, was a violation of the duties of neutrality. But this was the sole intention of the belligerents, it proves from their conduct after the peace of Amiens. So far was the change of colonial system from being permanent, as was argued on behalf of the neutral claimants, in the last war, that orders were sent to reverse it the moment the sword was sheathed, and, on the other hand, the first advices of a new war with G. Britain were accompanied in all the colonies, with orders to open their ports again to their former extent. He concludes the second division by asserting, that as in its motives and purposes, the whole transaction is of a hostile character, so are the effects actually produced of a kind most directly hostile and injurious;—that the illegality of this commerce, is as certain as its mischievous tendency; and to engage in it is to interpose in the war, for the purpose of reducing the enemy from the superior naval force of Great Britain, or, in the terms of an expressive metaphor sometimes applied to it, "to lift imminent peril from them;" and that the merchants who thus violate the duties, have no claim to the right of neutrality. In considering the third division of his subject, viz. "of the prudence of applying the proposed remedy in regard to the colonial trade," the author contemplates no degree of complaint and remonstrance on the part of the neutral powers. "But would they," says he, "firmly and temperately resisted, push the controversy into a quarrel? Would they maintain their pretensions to the trade in question at the expense of a war with G. Britain? I firmly believe they would not, because I am sure they ought not, whether they regard their honor, their duty or their interest. But it is not my purpose to recommend a total and unqualified prohibition of even the colonial trade. We might perhaps, without any very serious mischief, extend to all the ports of the French colonies, and to every neutral nation the privileges enjoyed by Americans at some of those ports in time of peace. Nay, we might perhaps allow an intercourse of the same species, and subject to similar restrictions with the colonies of Spain and Holland. If permitted to retain such a portion of the trade in question, together with all the rest of such existing commerce, as is the fair fruit of their neutrality, in every quarter of the globe, what motives could these nations find for their farther and unjust pretensions by arms? To suppose that commercial interests would excite them
to do so is to suppose that for the sake of a part, they would wilfully sacrifice the whole." The remainder of this pamphlet is occupied by his suppositions on the possible evils which might result from a state of hostility with the neutral power. (an event which however he appears earnestly to deprecate) compared with the evils, under which he considers G. Britain laboring, in consequence of the present extent of the neutral trade; and this latter he does not hesitate to consider as the most alarming.
The Enquirer. RICHMOND, 14th JANUARY.
Col: Hawkins, on his way to the Mobile, passed through this city on Saturday. Congress had been sitting with closed doors for several days, probably on subjects of the utmost importance to the nation. He had heard several of the members declare, that Mr. J. Randolph had pronounced one of the ablest speeches which had ever been delivered on the floor of Congress. We hope to hear within a few days, whether this secret discussion related to our differences with Spain, or to the adoption of certain measures of commercial restriction with regard to Great-Britain. If we may place any reliance on the following report, the necessity will no longer exist of adopting any hostile measures with regard to Spain; and we shall be completely at liberty to impose such restrictions upon our intercourse with G. Britain, as may teach that domineering nation that the sovereignty of the seas is an absurd and dangerous dogma; that her efforts to interrupt our carrying trade are not to be passed over with impunity; and that we are prepared at the very threshold, to oppose any system which is intended to undermine by degrees every branch of our commerce; even that, which depends upon the free exportation of our native productions. For it is very properly observed in the able memorial of the New-York merchants, which we shall soon lay before our readers, that the quantity of the native productions which we export to the West-Indies, must always bear a certain proportion to the quantity of the West-Indies produce, which exceeds our own consumption, and which our merchants may consequently export to the nations of Europe. The late doctrine of the British cabinet, however, would almost completely annihilate this branch of our commerce.
NEW-YORK, January 6. The brig Neptune, Delano, from Lisbon, was spoken at sea on the first ult. having on board dispatches for the government of the United States. He informed that the disputes between France and the United States were in a fair train for accommodation. [Mr. Adv.]
THE THIRD VICTORY. Weekly Messenger Office, Monday 1 o'clock.
We just learn that an express has arrived at the admiralty, with the important intelligence that admiral Louis had fallen in with the Rochefort squadron, and after a smart action, SIX MORE OF THE ENEMY'S SHIPS OF THE LINE, STRUCK THEIR COLORS. Admiral Louis, it will be recollected by our readers, was dispatched by Lord Nelson, a short time before the engagement off Cape Trafalgar, with 7 sail of the line, to Tatan bay for water and other necessaries.—A supplement to the Gibraltar Chronicle of Nov. 2, received at Philad. states, that "admiral Louis & squadron went through the Straights on the 29th Oct." In Sir R. Strachan's account of his action with four of the Cádiz squadron, he mentions "capt. Baker having informed him, he had been chased by the Rochefort squadron, then close to leeward of them." This was on the evening of the 21st of Nov. From these facts it is probable that admiral Louis may have fallen in with the Rochefort squadron; and if so, it is extremely probable that the usual good fortune of the British tars, may have crowned him with victory.
The following bill, the most important that has been or that probably will be, presented to the legislature, during the present session, was delivered a few days since, by a committee appointed for that purpose, and is now before them. By referring to the journals of the house, the reader will discover that it was taken up in the committee of the whole on Saturday; but no progress was made in discussing its merits. On that occasion, Mr. Smyth (of Wythe) presented a complete sub-stitute for it, which but for the immense mass of foreign news, now ready for publication, should have accompanied the original bill. It shall certainly appear in our next paper.
A BILL, "To amend the judiciary system."
Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the court of appeals shall be holden three times in the year, to wit: on the 22d day of October, on the 22d day of February, and on the 22d day of June, and shall sit each time until the business before them shall be dispatched. Upon the death, resignation, removal &c. of any of the present judges, no successor shall be appointed until the number of judges is reduced to three. The compensation of the judges of the court of appeals shall in future be dollars, and the president of the court (who shall in future be chosen by joint ballot of both houses of the legislature) shall receive an additional salary of five hundred dollars. The commonwealth shall be divided into twenty districts, of which each two shall form a circuit; to each circuit a judge of the general court shall be assigned by the legislature, which assignment shall continue in force forever after (unless two, or more judges shall be desirous to interchange their circuits; in which case the general court may authorize and direct such interchange.) It shall be the duty of the judges of the general court to attend the district courts in their respective circuits at the terms appointed by law: One judge shall constitute a court for the district, and where any judge, from sickness or other causes, shall be unable to attend the courts allotted to him, he shall notify such inability to the judge of the adjoining circuit, whose duty it shall be to hold such courts in the place of the unattending judge. A superior court shall be holden, in each district, three times in the year, at the times and places herein after mentioned:
To wit: at King and Queen the 10th day of September, the 10th day of January, and the 10th day of May; at Richmond on the 1st day of October, the 1st day of February, and the 1st day of June; at Northumberland the 22d day of October, the 22d day of February, and the 22d day of June; at Accomac the 12th day of November, the 14th day of March, and the 12th day of July; At Bedford the 10th day of September, the 10th day of January, and the 10th day of May; at Lynchburg the 1st day of October, the 1st day of February, and the 1st day of June; at Suffolk the 22d day of October, the 22d day of February, and the 22d day of June; at Wil-
iamsburg the 12th day of November, the 14th day of March, and the 12th day of July. At Haymarket the 10th day of September, the 10th day of January, and the 10th day of May; at Frederickburg the 1st day of October, the 1st day of February, and the 1st day of June; at Charlottesville the 22d day of October, the 22d day of February, and the 22d day of June; at Staunton the 12th day of November, the 14th day of March, and the 12th day of July; At Prince-Edward the 10th day of September, the 10th day of January, and the 10th day of May; at Franklin the 1st day of October, the 1st day of February, and the 1st day of June; at the Sweet Springs the 22d day of October, the 22d day of February, and the 22d day of June; at Washington the 12th day of November, the 14th day of March, and the 12th day of July.
At Winchester the 10th day of September, the 10th day of January, and the 10th day of May; at Hardy the 1st day of October, the 1st day of February, and the 1st day of June; at Monongalia the 22d day of October, the 22d day of February, and the 22d day of June. Each court shall be a court of record and shall sit, if business require it, eighteen days successively, unless such sitting shall interfere with some other district court in the same circuit.
The district courts organized by this law shall have full power to hear and determine all Treasons, Murders, Felonies and other crimes and Misdemeanors committed within their district and brought before them.
The courts hereby organized and established and each of the judges thereof in term time as well as in vacation, shall have and exercise the same jurisdiction and powers and be subject to the same rules and regulations within their respective districts in all and every matter and thing, which the high courts of chancery or the judges thereof now possess and are subject to, including the mode of arranging the business in the said courts of issuing process, sending and returning the same, entering and enforcing decrees, granting and receiving appeals general and special, writs of ne exeat, injunctions, bills of review general and special, appointing clerks and officers; subject only to the same constitutional and legal restrictions and limitations which the said courts of chancery are now bound by, provided nevertheless that the causes now depending in the chancery district courts shall not be subject to the control, or come within the jurisdiction of the district courts organized by this law except in the case herein after specially provided for.
The powers of the chancery district courts now existing, shall cease from the passage of this law except so far as they may be necessary to complete the business at present depending in the courts.
The present judges of the chancery district of Williamsburg and Staunton, shall receive commissions as judges of the general court, and be vested with the powers and entitled to the salaries of judges of the general court, whenever a vacancy occurs in that court, according to the following rules:
During the recess of the legislature, the Executive shall grant a commission as judge of the general court to that chancellor in whose district such vacancy shall occur, and if the vacancy should occur in a district comprehended within the Richmond chancery district, the commission shall be given to the judge in chancery whom the executive may select and the causes depending in the district over which he presided, shall be transferred to the Richmond chancery district. In the event of the death, resignation or removal of the chancellor of the Richmond district, before the judges of the Staunton and Williamsburg chancery district shall have received commissions as judges of the general court, the executive shall select one of those judges to complete the business of that district. The judge so selected shall hold a court in Richmond three times a year, immediately upon closing the court in that district over which he presides, and for the additional duty thus imposed on him, shall receive the salary assigned by law to the chancellor of the Richmond district, until the causes depending in the said district shall be finally decided.
In the event of the death, resignation or removal of all the judges of the present chancery court, before the causes now depending in the said courts shall be finally decided, the papers and causes shall be transferred to the different district courts organized by this law, in conformity to the provisions, as far as they are applicable, of the act supplemental of the act intitled "an act, concerning the high courts of chancery," and it is hereby declared that the above recited act and an act concerning the high courts of chancery, where their provisions are not contrary to this law, shall be of force to regulate and define the powers, authorities and jurisdictions of the chancery district courts organized by this law.
The legislature shall proceed to ballot for ten judges in chancery, and should the present judges of the general court be appointed, they shall receive from the executive commissions to exercise chancery powers, and shall receive in compensation for the additional duties imposed, dollars annually in addition to their present salary. Should any judge refuse to accept a commission to exercise chancery powers, then the chancery cases which may arise in his circuit, shall be tried in such circuit as the general court may prescribe, and the judge of such circuit shall receive the additional salary allowed by this law.
Every judge of the general court who may hereafter be appointed, shall receive commission to execute common law, and chancery power; and before he enters upon the duties of office, shall in addition to the oaths prescribed at present, swear to exercise common law and chancery powers according to this act.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, January 4. A bill, "Establishing a new ferry from the borough of Norfolk across the waters of Elizabeth river & for other purposes," was read a third time, & the question being put upon the third reading of the bill it passed in the negative. Resolved, That the said bill be rejected.
Tuesday, January 7. A communication from the Senate by their clerk. The Senate have passed the following bills to wit:
An act, "Establishing a town on the land of James Simpson in the county of Botetourt;" An act, "Divorcing Ayres Tatham from his wife Tabitha;" An act, "Remaining a fine to Drury Woodson," and An act, "To amend the act, entitled, an act concerning the town of Abingdon." They have also passed the bill, "Authorizing a sum of money to be raised by lottery for building a toll bridge over Cheat river," with an amendment, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.—And They have agreed to the resolution, declaring the confidence of the Legislature in the wisdom, virtue and firmness of the President of the United States,
join in a consult with any nation that has injured us, with several amendments, to which amendments also, they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
It is worthy of notice, that this resolution was adopted in the Senate, Ayes 19, Nays 1.
The house proceeded to consider the Senate's amendment to the said bill, and the same being read, was agreed to by the house.
The house proceeded to consider the Senate's amendments to the said resolution, and the same being read, were, on the question severally put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
The said resolution as amended, is in the following words:—
At this important crisis in the affairs of their country, the General Assembly of Virginia think proper to express the following sentiments:— They have seen with admiration and pleasure, in the intercourse of the present administration of the government of the U. States, with foreign nations, that just, rational and liberal policy, which should ever characterize the acts of a government resting on the will, and maintaining the rights and interests of a free and enlightened people. With real concern they have observed, that from all nations the same correct and dignified conduct may be looked for in vain. They have viewed with indignation, the most rational principles in the laws of nations disregarded and contravened, our courts infested, and our harbors watched by foreign armed vessels, our seamen impressed, and other injuries, which power and ambition, making the most erroneous calculations on the strength and policy of the U. States, have inflicted on the lawful commerce and immuable rights of our fellow-citizens. With like sensations, they have learned that Spain evades the most equitable contraventions, our differences; and that inroads have been made by the regular officers and soldiers of that government, into parts of the territory of Orleans and the Mississippi, which had been delivered up to us, and that our citizens have been seized and our property plundered.
Resolved therefore, That the General Assembly of Virginia, having the highest confidence in the wisdom, virtue and firmness of the President of the United States, and of the Congress thereof, are ready, whenever the latter shall deem it necessary, to join in a consult with any nation that has injured us, and "try which party can do the other the most harm."
Wednesday, January 8. A communication from the Senate by their clerk. The Senate have passed the following bill, to wit:
An act, "Establishing a turnpike over the Blue Ridge, at Thornton's Gap;"
They have also agreed to the resolutions respecting the choice of Bank Directors.
The house proceeded to consider the amendments proposed to the Senate to the bill, "Amending the act, entitled, an act, authorizing the erection of mills on Little Kanawha river," and the first and second amendments being read, were agreed to by the house; the third amendment being read;
On motion, Resolved, That the said bill with the amendments be laid upon the table.
A bill, "Forming a new county out of certain parts of Montgomery, Monroe and Tazewell counties," (which lay on the table with the amendments as reported from the committee to whom it was committed) was taken up, and the said amendments being read, were agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That the said bill with the amendments be engrossed and read a third time.
The house, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on a bill, "To amend the act, entitled, an act, to amend the act, for further continuing and amending the act concerning executions and for the relief of insolvent debtors," and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Smyth (of Wythe) reported, that the committee of the whole house had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration and had made several amendments thereto, but not having time to go through the same, had directed him to move for leave to sit again;
Resolved therefore, That this house will again tomorrow resolve itself into a committee of the whole house, to take into consideration the aforesaid bill.
Mr. Smyth (of Wythe) presented according to order—
A bill, "To prevent the emancipation of slaves within this commonwealth;" and
A bill, "To prevent slaves being brought into this commonwealth;"
Mr. Brooke presented, according to order, a bill, "To amend the judiciary system;"
Mr. Harvie presented, according to order, a bill, "To repeal an act, more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth; and to provide an equitable method for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth;"
Mr. Shearman presented from the committee for Courts of Justice, a bill, "To amend the act, entitled, an act, to extend the jurisdiction of justices of the peace;"
Mr. Clarke presented, according to order, a bill, "To amend the several laws concerning the inspection of tobacco;"
On motion, Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of this house, to examine jointly with a committee of the Senate, the state and condition of the houses and lot for apart for the use of the Governor, and report their opinion as to the expense necessary to be incurred in repairing the same; and a committee was appointed of Messrs. Harrison (of Amelia) Minor, Clarke, Prunty and Southall.
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said resolution to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Governor, referring to sundry enclosures for the consideration of the General Assembly; Ordered, that the said letter with the enclosures be laid upon the table.
Thursday, January 9. The letter from the Governor (which was yesterday laid on the table) referring to several enclosures for the consideration of the Legislature, was taken up and read; on motion, Ordered, that the said letter with the enclosures be laid upon the table.
An engrossed bill, "Forming a new county out of certain parts of Montgomery, Monroe and Tazewell counties," was read a third time;
Resolved, That the bill do pass, and that the title be, an act, "Forming a new county out of certain parts of Montgomery, Monroe and Tazewell counties."
On the motion of Mr. Miller (of Powhatan) seconded by Mr. Smyth (of Wythe.)
Ordered, That the ayes and noes on the passage of the said bill be inferred in the journal. Ayes 118, Nays 44.
A report from the committee for Courts of Justice (which lay on the table) was taken up and read in the following words:
The committee for the Courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their consideration the petitions of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Augusta, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Shenandoah, to them referred, and have come to the following resolution thereupon:—
Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the said petitions, praying that the act passed at the last session of the General Assembly, entitled, an act, "To amend the act, to prevent the circulation of private bank notes," may be repealed, be rejected.
The said resolution being read a second time, was on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
A bill, "To prevent the emancipation of slaves within this commonwealth;" and
A bill, "To prevent slaves being brought into this commonwealth," (which bills lay on the table) were taken up and severally read the first time and ordered to be read a second time;
On motion, Ordered, that the said bills be now read a second time;
The said bills were accordingly severally read a second time, and were, on motion, ordered to be com-
was committed the bill, "Concerning free negroes and mulattoes."
A bill, "To amend the judiciary system," (which lay on the table) was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time;
On motion, Ordered, that the said bill be now read a second time;
The said bill was accordingly read a second time; and was, on motion, ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole house on Saturday next.
A bill, "To amend the act, entitled, an act, to extend the jurisdiction of justices of the peace," (which lay on the table) was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time.
On motion, Ordered, that the said bill be now read a second time;
The said bill was accordingly read a second time, and was, on motion, ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole house (on Saturday next) to whom was committed the bill, "To amend the judiciary system."
Friday, January 10. A communication from the Senate by their clerk. The Senate have agreed to the resolution, for appointing a committee to examine the house and lot for apart for the use of the Governor, and report their opinion on the expense necessary to be incurred in repairing the same; and have accordingly appointed a committee on their part, to act jointly with a committee appointed on the part of the House of Delegates in the said business.
The following resolutions (which lay on the table) were called up and read.
Resolved, That the president and directors of the bank of Virginia, be requested to furnish the House of Delegates with a statement of the amount of the capital stock of the said company; of the debts due to the same; of the deposits in their coffers; of the notes in circulation, and of the cash in hand; and that the president and directors be further requested to furnish the House of Delegates with the book or books containing minutes of their proceedings.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to call on the president and directors of the said bank for the above statement, and to receive the book or books containing the minutes above referred to.
A motion was made to amend the first resolution by inserting in lieu of it a substitute, in the following words:
Resolved, That the president and directors of the bank of Virginia, be requested to furnish the Legislature of the state with a statement of the amount of the capital stock of the company; of the debts due to the same; of the deposits in their coffers; of the notes in circulation, and of the cash in hand; and that the president and directors be further requested to furnish the Legislature of the state with the book or books containing minutes of their proceedings.
A motion was made to amend the said substitute by inserting between the word "furnish" and the word "the" the words "a committee of;" and the question being put upon the proposed amendment: it passed in the affirmative.
[Some debate took place on this amendment. The principal question was not, whether the legislature should or should not call for the information required, but whether the minutes of the bank should be subjected to the inspection of every member, or of a select committee.]
Messrs. Singleton and Robertson supported the first measure. They stated that the prosperity of every bank depended upon the proportion, that existed, between the value of its notes in circulation and the amount of its specie capital; that the state was concerned, on account of its 3000 shares, in possessing this information; that it ought not to be given to a committee only, but to every member of the House; that other information might be at the same time obtained, which might be necessary for explaining a difference, which had taken place between one of the branches & the mother bank; that if as one of the branches contended they ought not to be any more dependent upon the bank of Richmond, than that bank upon them, it might be necessary for the Legislature to instruct its treasurer to vote accordingly in the general meeting of the stockholders; and that in an institution, which is so liable to corruption, it was ever necessary for the Legislature to exercise its superintending care, and to convince the officers of the bank, that whatever they might think of their own irresponsibility, they were not altogether independent of the commonwealth.
Messrs. Kinney, Harrison, and Minor advocated the appointment of a committee. If the minute book of the bank was laid upon the table, how was each of the members, to inspect it? Was each man to wait until his neighbour had gone through it, or were they to order 250 copies of it to be printed for the use of the members? They urged that by keeping this book lying before them, they might impede the operations of the bank, as the bank had not two copies of it, a rough and a fair copy; that the information be furnished by a committee would be as correctly and satisfactorily obtained, as if each individual member was to be at the trouble of investigating the minutes of the proceedings; and that as to the expediency of making the officers of the bank feel their dependence, there was no necessity for it; they already felt it; there was not an occasion in which the bank of Virginia was brought into the view of the legislature, but it shook to its foundation and threatened to "topple downwards." Why then make those crouch beneath them, who already felt their power so acutely?]
The question being then put upon the said substitute as amended, it was agreed to by the house.
A motion was then made to amend the second resolution by inserting in lieu of it a substitute, in the following words:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of the House of Delegates, to act with a committee from the Senate, in calling on the president and directors of the bank for the above statement, and to receive the book or books containing the minutes above referred to.
And the question being put upon the said substitute, it was agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said resolutions to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
Ordered, That a committee be appointed pursuant to the said resolution; and a committee was appointed of Messrs. Singleton, Harrison (of Amelia) Robertson, Barwell, C. B. Harrison, Smyth (of Wythe) and Kinney.
Mr. Harvie presented from the committee to whom was referred the memorial of the president and directors of the Lower James river company, a bill, "Concerning the navigation of James river."
Saturday, Jan. 11. The house, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on a bill, "To amend the judiciary system," and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair and Mr. Byrd reported, that the committee of the whole house had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and had made some progress therein, but not having time to go through the same, had directed him to move for leave to sit again;
Resolved therefore, That this house will again on Monday next resolve itself into a committee of the whole house, to take under consideration the said bill.
Ordered, That 250 copies of the said bill, & of the amendment proposed thereto, be printed for the use of the members of the General Assembly.
ERRATUM—In the last page, 3d Sec. of the act of Dec. 13th, 1766, read "two" for "100."

LAWS CONCERNING WASTE AND UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS.
Continued) The several acts of Assembly concerning the establishment of the LAND OFFICE of Virginia...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
LAWS CONCERNING WASTE AND UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS.
Continued) The several acts of Assembly concerning the establishment of the LAND OFFICE of Virginia...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
LAWS CONCERNING WASTE AND UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS.
Continued) The several acts of Assembly concerning the establishment of the LAND OFFICE of Virginia...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
LAWS CONCERNING WASTE AND UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS.
Continued) The several acts of Assembly concerning the establishment of the LAND OFFICE of Virginia...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
LAWS CONCERNING WASTE AND UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS.
Continued) The several acts of Assembly concerning the establishment of the LAND OFFICE of Virginia...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
Section 1794, Page 9. An act giving further time to the owners of certain surveys to return the plats and certificates thereof into the Land-Office...
THE Subscriber has leisure to inform his friends in Richmond and the public generally, that he has rented part of Mr. Fann's large and convenient new brick building on Shockoe Hill...
AT A MEETING Of the Trustees for the New Glasgow Academy, held in the town of New Glasgow, the 27th day of November, 1805:
RESOLVED, That William S. Crawford, David S. Garland, James M. Brown, Edmund Penn and Hudson M. Garland, or any three of them, be appointed a committee to make engagements with any person as a Teacher of the Languages...
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY on the nineteenth day of May last JESSE, a likely negro man nearly white, and upon a light examination would pass as such.
INTERESTING TO YOUNG LADIES. THE Studies and Exercises of the "Williamsburg School for Female Instruction and accomplishments," will in a few days commence on an enlarged and much improved plan.
TO GENTLEMEN in the country, and country merchants, in Virginia. A Nattentive and intelligent agent in a large commercial city, has an extensive opportunity of rendering important services to persons situated more remotely from the scene of business.
ELLIS & ALLAN Have just received from the Ships Proteus and George from Liverpool, and Susie from London, a SUITABLE and a well selected assortment of FALL GOODS.
EDUCATION. DURING the ensuing year Richard M. Sagar will pursue the professional instruction of youth, at No. Wm. Sagar's, Middlesex. His course of instruction will comprehend English Grammar, Latin, Geography, History, Euclid's Elements, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic.
PROPOSITIONS will be received by the executor for the purchase of eight condemned negroes, reprieved for transportation under the act "to empower the governor to transport slaves condemned, when it shall be deemed expedient."
TWENTY-FIVE or thirty likely & active Negro Men to work on the Abner-Hill Turnpike road; for such I will give liberal prices, and assure those who wish to hire will call on me living in Richmond at present.
TO BE RENTED, MY HOUSE and LOT, upon Shockoe-Hill, in an airy pleasant situation. For terms, apply to Mr. Samuel McCrady, who is fully authorized by me, to treat for the same, or to the subscriber. WILLIAM MANN.
VALUABLE PROPERTY. WILL be sold, to the highest bidder for ready money on the premises on Saturday the 15th day of February next, by virtue of a deed of trust executed by Richard Bate...
FOR HIRE, the present year, Three Valuable BOATMEN, a Young WOMAN, accustomed to the business of a house, and a GIRL about 14 years of age. Enquire of the printer, January 4.
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND, MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of Materials and Workmanship to any in general use.
ENOCH SULLIVAN, SILVER, GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLER, RETURNS his grateful thanks to his friends and the public for the liberal encouragement afforded him in his line of business, and hopes by his punctilious attention to the business, to which he was bred, to insure a continuation of the favor of a liberal public.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and PLEASTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AT USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market.
THE Subscriber offers his services as a BROKER, in the city of Richmond, and will transact any business in that line for a moderate commission. He will not inform the public that it is a business with which he is familiar, but assures every one who may think him worthy of their confidence, that no one will be more attentive to their interest.
TO RENT. A HANDSOME two story BRICK HOUSE, in the public Warehouse, on the James River Canal, well situated for a grocery, with good rooms well finished, and well calculated for a family - for particulars enquire of the printer. December 27.
HATS, SHOES, &c. THE subscriber has received a good assortment of Hats, Shoes and hatters trimmings, 4-4 Cotton Shirting and Irish Linens, Stevensons Bleach by the piece. For sale by D. J. BURR. Second door above the Eagle Tavern. November 29.
JOHNSON & REAT, JEWELLERS, SILVER-SMITHS & GILDERS, A few doors above the Bell-Tavern, Richmond: RETURN the public in general their thanks, for the liberal encouragement they have received, and with confidence of giving general satisfaction, they hope for a continuance of it.
GEORGE WILLY, BROKER & COMMISSION MERCHANT, Near the Basin, BUYS and sells all kinds of Produce - Also, and Lots, and houses, Bank Stock, &c. He has for Sale, LOTS No. 141, 2, 3, and 4, which make one entire square in Du-Val's addition.
MCCABE & WALKER, WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS, At the corner East opposite Messrs. Gambel's Store Richmond, OFFER their services to the public. From their attention to all commands appertaining to their business, and the pains that will be bestowed in the execution of their work, they have full confidence to hope for a continuance of the favours they may receive.
MILITARY CERTIFICATES. FOR SALE, Certificates of this state, bearing interest of 6 per cent. and receivable at the Treasury, for all arrearages of taxes, prior to the year 1793. WILLIAM PRICE, Cashr. Genl. M. A. S. May!
PETER LAPORTE, DEGS leave to inform the inhabitants of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has opened in this place a Fencing School for the small sword, and he intends also to open a dancing school, where the newest and most elegant steps shall be taught.
A NEW TAVERN. REUBEN BURNLEY respectfully informs the public, that he has opened a House of Entertainment in that commodious new building well known the Court-house. Attached to the premises is a new stone stable inferior to none in the state; and that he is in every respect, well provided for the accommodation of genteel company.
MERIWETHER JONES, BENJAMIN F. READ. It is probable that I may leave this state ere long: in which event, Meriwether Jones will be fully authorized to act for me. BENJAMIN F. READ. November 1.
THE VIRGINIA ALMANACK, FOR 1806: PRINTED FOR T. RITCHIE AND COOK & GRANT-LAND - containing A considerable variety of matter; Political, Agricultural, Medical and Miscellaneous. Among others, an Essay on the Oratorical Character of Curran, attributed to the author of the British Spy.
Printing, IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.