Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-05-09 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XVth YEAR.]
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[No. 1352]
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SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1807.
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MECKLENBURG COUNTY, JANUARY COURT 1807.
Richard Russell Coffee of Heney Wall and Alice his wife, of John Seagall and Susanna his wife, of John Dupree and Nancy his wife, of Sally House and of Merriott House and Polly his wife (which said Alice, Susanna, Nancy, Sally and Polly are daughters of Jacob Short, dec'd; also by Lucy Coleman Short an infant under the age of twenty-one years who sues by John Sims her guardian, which said Lucy Coleman Short is another daughter of said Jacob Short, deceased.
Against Freeman Short and Laban Short sons of Jacob Short, dec'd. James Bing and Patsy his wife, Betty Short, Isaac Short, Benjamin Short, John Short, Thomas Short, Freeman Short William Short and Sally Short children of John Short, dec'd. who was one of the children of the said Jacob Short, dec'd. Asa Carrill and Dennis Carrill children of Catty Carrill, dec'd. late wife of John Carrill, which said Catty Carrill was a daughter of the said John Short, dec'd. who as aforesaid was one of the children of Jacob Short, dec'd. also George Finch who as it is said claims under the said first mentioned Freeman Short, defts.
For the sale of a tract of land of one hundred and one acres and a half acre, of which the said Jacob Short died seized in fee simple intestate, lying and being in the county of Mecklenburg, to be sold, and the money arising from the sale thereof be divided according to law.
The defts. Isaac Short, Thomas Short and Freeman Short son of John Short, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the petitioners by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defts. do appear here on the second Monday in May next and answer the petition of the petitioners; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in Richmond or Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy, Teste, W. BASKERVILLE, clk. ct.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, the 25th day of October, 1806. Robert Clark Jacob, William Hathaway and Molly his wife, late the widow of Robert Currell, deceased, and Elizabeth Currell, daughter of the said Robert Currell, deceased, plaintiffs.
Against Elisha Hall, Richard Hall and Mary his wife, Elizabeth Hall, only child of the said Richard and Mary, and Peter Conway, defendants. THE defendant Peter Conway not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city.
A Copy, ANTY. ROBINSON, C. C.
A STRAY. TAKEN UP by John Bunch, in Louisa county, a dark BAY MARE, about four feet eleven inches high, eight or nine years old, one hind foot white, one eye white, blaze face, and a white streak on her neck, bob'd tail, shod before, paces, trots and gallops—Posted and appraised to sixty dollars.
A Copy, JOHN POND Dexter, C. L. C. April 20, 1807. W3
* * * TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At a Chancery District Court, held at the former Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, the 25th day of October, 1806. Robert Clark Jacob, and Timothy Mc Namara, plaintiffs.
Against Elisha Hall, Richard Hall and Mary his wife, Elizabeth Hall, only child of the said Richard and Mary, and Peter Conway, defendants. THE defendant Peter Conway, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city.
A Copy, ANTY. ROBINSON, C. C. Charlotte Court, 4th March, 1807. John Harvey, Plaintiff Against Richard Adams and Charles Mc Kinney, Defts.
THE defendant Adams not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered , that he appear here on the first day of June court next and answer the plaintiff's bill, and give security to the satisfaction of the court for performing the decree of the said court, that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia gazettes for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county.
A copy, Teste, THOMAS READ, Ck.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the 11th day of March, 1807.
William Duguid and Lucy his wife, John M. Walker, adm'r. with the annexed of John Christian, deceased, and Joyce Christian widow of the said John Christian and Jane Patteson, pls.
Against Elizabeth Patteson, executrix, and Martha Patteson, Elizabeth M'Reynolds, Charles Patteson, Peggy Patteson, Polly Patteson, Peter Patteson, Jenny Patteson, Henry Patteson, Fanny Patteson and Charles Bacon son and heir of Nancy Bacon, late Nancy Patteson, children and heirs at law of Charles Patteson, deceased, John Patteson and Peter Patteson, defts.
THIS suit abates as to the defendants John Patteson and Peter Patteson by their deaths, and on motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, scire facias's to revive against George Christian executor of the said Peter Patteson, deceased, and the aforementioned representatives of Charles Patteson, deceased, except his widow, as devisees of the said Peter Patteson, deceased, and against Mary Anne Patteson, widow of the said John Patteson, deceased, Charles Phillips and Molly his wife, Lewis Dawson and Lucy his wife, Samuel P. Christian and Nancy his wife, Samuel Patteson and John Patteson, infants, by John P. Christian now assigned their guardian, heirs of the said John Patteson, deceased, are awarded returnable here, &c.; and the said defendants Elizabeth Patteson executrix, and Martha Patteson, Elizabeth M'Reynolds, Charles Patteson, Peggy Patteson, Polly Patteson, Peter Patteson, Jenny Patteson, Henry Patteson, Fanny Patteson, Patteson, and Charles Bacon, heirs of the said Charles Patteson, deceased and devisees of the said Peter Patteson, deceased, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country: On motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the seventeenth day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the City of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A copy, Teste, PETER TINSLEY, C. C.
AMELIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. COMMITTED to the jail of this county, on Thursday the 23d of April last, a negro man, who calls himself JOE; appears to be about 35 years of age, middle size, and speaks slowly; dressed in white plains, with an old black hat.
This fellow says he belongs to George Morton, lately removed from Bedford county (Va.) to the state of Tennessee. The owner of said negro is requested to come forward, pay expenses and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs. WILLIAM T. EGGLESTON. Jailor for the county aforesaid. April 27, 1807. W
P. S. The above negro has broke jail & made his escape. WM. T. EGGLESTON.
BLANK BOOKS For sale in this Office.
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THE PARTNERSHIP OF GILLIAT & KIRBY,
Is, by mutual consent, continued until the 20th of next month (May) and will dissolve on that day; on which day will commence a sale at auction, of all their
STOCK OF GOODS,
On hand, and will continue from day to day until the whole is sold. The terms of sale will be as follows: Cash for all sums under one hundred dollars; six months credit for all sums above one hundred dollars and under five hundred dollars; and six and twelve months credit for all sums above five hundred dollars. Negotiable notes, with approved endorsers, will be required of the purchasers.
And on the 25th of May, will be SOLD, at auction,
All that Tenement,
On the main street of this city, where the store of Gilliat & Kirby is now kept. For this tenement a credit of six and twelve months will be allowed, the purchaser giving negotiable notes, with approved endorsers, and also, a deed of trust on the property to secure the purchase money. No one will be taken as an endorser of a note unless they reside in Richmond or Manchester.
As it is the wish of Gilliat and Kirby to have the affairs of their firm brought to a close as early as possible, all persons indebted to the firm by open accounts, are requested to come forward, settle their accounts, pay the balances due from them, or execute bonds for their balances; and it is hoped all debtors to the firm will make speedy payment.
The stock of goods on hand will continue to be sold at private sale, at reduced prices, wholesale and retail, until the 20th May.
FOR JOHN GILLIAT & SELF, THOMAS GILLIAT. JAMES KIRBY. Richmond, 25th April, 1807. tf
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Miscellany.
FROM THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND.
THE American Republic of Letters is shortly to be enriched with a book from the pen of a native genius, which is now in the press of Messrs. Conrad & Co. of Philadelphia. It purports to be a translation from the original Greek of an Athenian author, and is to be entitled MEMOIRS OF ANACREON . Somewhat about them, or some parts of them, have, if we are not greatly mistaken, been published in that admirable work, the " Port-Folio ." We remember to have been much struck with them, and to have thought them elegant and fanciful, and evidently the production of a mind fraught with classical taste and erudition. The author, if we err not, is the same who, sometime in the last year, favored the public and the Port-Folio with the publication of a happy English version of an elegant Greek Ode of Moorke's , under the signature of Sidney . If our conjecture on these points be correct, we think we run no hazard in promising the lovers of literature much pleasure from the perusal of these Memoirs . It is the same of which the Port-Folio once spoke as follows—and therefore we think we cannot be far wrong in our conjecture.
"The ensuing memoir of the merriest of the Greeks, is intended, as the learned reader will quickly perceive, to resemble the Athenian Letters of Hardwick and the Anacharsis of Abbe Barthelemy; the plan of the ingenious author is to weave a biographical tissue, and to embroider the work with the spangles of many an ode. This scheme, however fanciful, as it has a classical basis, is sufficiently agreeable to us, and we hope will prove so to others. We wish the young man who turns his curious eye to the monuments of Grecian genius, every boon which the favoring muses can bestow.....We hope he will fulfil his task. When we wander with him over this classic
ground, we imagine ourselves under the lens-tiscus and the myrtle of Asia, listening to the lyre, and gazing at the Graces.
Who is he that pretends to the slightest knowledge of Belles Lettres and does not know the beauties—the excellence of Marmontel . His delightful tales—his Incas of Peru —indeed all that he has left to posterity is so interesting, so delightful, so fascinating, and at the same time of such pure and forcible moral tendency, that his character as a writer is put beyond the reach of chance; and bids defiance to the ill nature of criticism—If criticism itself with all its ruggedness could be ill-natured while contemplating Marmontel . His life written by himself bears in every feature of it the very same family stamp which characterises all his other charming writings;—being simple, elegant, polished and interesting, and full of anecdote. Not the every day anecdote of the common-place maker; but anecdote selected for its value in interesting the reader, investigating the human heart, and affording instruction. From this work, which has been reprinted in America, we offer our readers an extract. It is taken rather by chance than by choice, and while it will amuse all, and may instruct some of our readers, will convey an idea of the writer's heart and understanding. It contains a fine reproof to inordinate vanity and saucy overbearing pride. To give the whole in detail, would exceed the limits we allow to extracts, and therefore we have to state in explanation that Marmontel had got into a coach on a journey, with a vain consequent young slip of nobility—a marquis, whose stupid impertinence so wrought upon even his (M's) temper that he was compelled to rebuke him severely.—Take his own words.
"The first day, I gave him the back seat, and notwithstanding the sickness which the balancing of the carriage, and the motion backward occasioned, I suffered the inconvenience. I even dissembled my disgust at hearing the most stupid of all spoiled children eternally displaying, with a puerile emphasis, his noble origin, his immense fortune, and the dignity of president, with which his father was invested. I let him boast of the beauty of his large blue eyes; and the charms of his face, with which, he innocently told me, all the women were in love. He talked to me of their lures, of their caresses, of the kisses they gave his fine eyes; I listened patiently, and said to myself: "How ridiculous is vanity!"
"The next day, he got into the carriage first, and seated himself on the back seat. "Softly, Marquis," said I, "in front, if you please. To-day it is my turn to sit at my ease." He answered that it was his place, and that his father had understood that he should occupy the back seat. I replied that, if his father had understood it in his bargain, I had not understood it in mine; and that, had he proposed it to me, I should not have cased myself up like a fool, in that dancing carriage; that I should now have been, for the same money, in the open air, upon a good horse, enjoying the scenery around me; that I had already been duped enough for having employed my five guineas so ill, and that I would not be so much so, as to give him constantly the best place. He persisted in keeping it; but, though he was as tall as I, I entreated him not to oblige me to force him from it, and to leave him in the road. He listened to this argument, and took the front seat. He was in ill humor till dinner time. However, he contented himself with depriving me of his conversation; but, at dinner, his superiority recurred to him. They brought him a red-legged partridge. He thought himself an excellent carver: quo gestu leporis, et qua gallina secetur . And indeed this exercise had made a part of his education. He took the partridge on his plate, cut off, very judiciously, the two wings and left me the legs and the back-bone. "What!" said I, "You like the wings of a partridge?" "Yes," said he "very well." "And I too," said I; and, smiling, without displacing myself, I established the equality. "You make very free," said he, "to take a wing from my plate!" "You are much more so," answered I, in a firm tone, "for having taken two from the dish." He was red with anger; but it subsided, and we dined peaceably.
"The next day—"It is your turn," said I, "to take the back seat of the carriage." He seated himself there, saying, "you do me great favor;" and our tele-a-tete was going to be as silent as on the evening before, when an incident animated it. The marquis took a sniff; It ok! to, thanks to a young and pretty girl, who gave me a taste for it. In his sullen mood he opened his fine snuff-box, and I, who was not in ill humor, extended my hand, & took a pinch, as if we had been the best friends in the world. He did not refuse; and, after a few minutes reflection, "I must tell you," said he, "a circumstance that happened to M. de Maniban, first president of the parliament at Thoulouse. I foresaw it was something impertinent, and I listened. "M. de Maniban," continued he, "once gave audience in his cabinet, to a quidam , who had a cause, and who came to solicit his favor. The magistrate, as he listened, opened his snuff-box: the quidam took a pinch; the president did not discompose himself, but rang for his servant, and throwing away his snuff-box that the quidam had touched, he sent him for more." I avoided any appearance of applying this story to myself, and some little time afterward, when the coxcomb again displayed his box, I again took of his snuff as tranquilly as before. He looked surprised; and I, smiling said, "Why don't you ring, marquis?" "Here is no bell." "you are very fortunate that
there is not," said I, "for the quidam would have drubbed you soundly for having rung." You may guess the astonishment that my reply created. He chose to be angry; and I was angry in my turn. "Be quiet," said I, "or I'll trample on you. I see that I have got a young fop to correct, and, from this moment, I will submit to no impertinence. Recollect that we are going to a city, where the son of a provincial president is nothing; and begin from this time to be simple, polite and modest, if you can; for in the world, self-sufficiency, foppery, and foolish pride, will expose you to much more bitter vexations." While I spoke he concealed his eyes, and I saw he wept. I pitied him, and assumed the tone of a sincere friend: I made him reflect on his ridiculous boasting, on his puerile vanity, and his foolish pretensions; and I thought I perceived that his head became gradually less inflamed with the vapors that filled it. "What can I do?" said he, "I have been brought up thus." To various marks of my kindness, I added the politeness of almost always giving him the best place in the carriage; for I was more accustomed than he to the inconvenience of riding backward; and this compliance completely reconciled us."
TOUCHES OF CHARACTER.
In the Vatican at Rome, there is a group of statues representing Laocoon running to relieve his sons, who were attacked with serpents, and the father himself overcome, instead of bringing relief to the youths. Dr. Moore observes, that in one of his visits to the Vatican he was accompanied by two persons, who had never been there before: One of them (says he) is accused of being perfectly callous to every thing, which does not immediately touch his own person; the other is a worthy good man. The first after staring some time with marks of terror at the group, at length recovered himself, exclaiming with a laugh, "Egad, I was afraid these d—d serpents would have left the fellows they are devouring, and made a snap at me; but I am happy to recollect they are of marble." "I thank you sir, most heartily (said the other) for putting me in mind of that circumstance; till you mentioned it, I was in any for those two youths."
ABSTINENCE.
The preservation of health is temperance, which has these particular advantages above all other means to obtain it—that it may be practised by all ranks and conditions at any season, or at any place. It is a kind of regimen, into which every man may put himself, without interruption of business, expense of money, or loss of time. If exercise throws off all superfluities, temperance prevents them: If exercise raises proper ferments in the humors, and promotes the circulation of the blood, temperance gives nature her full play, and enables her to exert herself in her full force and vigor: If exercise dissipates a growing distemper, temperance starves it.
Nature delights in the most plain and simple diet. Every animal but man keeps to one dish. Herbs are the food of this species, fish of that, and flesh of a third; man falls upon every thing that comes in his way; not the smallest fruit or excessence of the earth—scarce a berry or a mushroom can escape him. I would copy the following rules of a very eminent physician:
Make your whole repast out of one dish if you indulge in a second, avoid drinking any thing strong till you have finished your meal: at the same time abstain from all sauces—at least, such as are not the most plain and simple. And in the article of drinking observe Sir William Temple's method, viz. The first glass for myself, the second for my friend, the third for good humor, and the fourth for mine enemies.
It is observed by two or three ancient authors that Socrates notwithstanding he lived, at Athens during the great plague, which made so much noise through all ages, and has been celebrated at different times by such eminent hands, notwithstanding he lived in the time of this devouring pestilence, never caught the least infection; which these writers unanimously ascribe to that uninterrupted temperance, which he always observed.
NOTICE.
REBECCA DENNIS, my wife, and myself, having parted by mutual consent, formally expressed under our hands and seals, and she having received from me a sum of money in hand in lieu of all claims, for maintenance or dower, all persons are desired to take notice that I shall not consider myself bound for any purchases or contracts of any description which she may hereafter make. BENJAMIN DENNIS. Richmond, May 4th, 1807. tf
BENNIT SCOTT, Taylor & Habit-Maker.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Richmond, and the public generally, that he has commenced business on the Main-street, next door below Messrs. McCay and Cowan, Watch-Makers, where all orders in his line will be executed with particular attention to fashion, neatness and punctuality. May 4th, 1807. tf

Foreign Intelligence.
BOSTON, April 27.
FROM FRANCE.
By an arrival on Saturday, in 32 days from Bordeaux, we were favored with a Paris paper of the 15th of March, by which it appears that the Grand Dignitaries of the Empire had given a most splendid ball in honor of the continued brilliant successes of the grand army in Poland.
Having already published the bulletins to the 62d, we are sorry to omit the 63d; but present our readers with the succeeding number, which contains a recapitulation of the material facts, since the grand army reached the heart of Poland.
The result of the various actions is stated by the Paris editors to be in the highest degree favorable to the arms of France. They assert roundly, that the Russians have lost 20 generals, 900 officers of inferior rank, and 30,000 men!
The plan of the Russians was to break up the winter quarters of the French, and to push on for Berlin: in this they have been wilyly disappointed as they have been compelled to retreat nearly eighty leagues from the scene of the first action.
We have been favored with Paris papers to the 16th of March—received by the ship France —from which the following translations are made.
Russia—The Russian arms are not only keeping the French at bay, but proceeding in triumph against the Turks.
French conscripts—It is reported that 12,000 French conscripts, on their way from France to Mentz, were disarmed by their guard, and disbanded among themselves.
PARIS, March 10.
We hear from Brest , that the English frigate Blanche has been wrecked. Thirty men perished.
The English corvette Pigmy , of 16 guns, has been wrecked near Oberon . The boat of a frigate, with 12 men, sent to assist her, was lost.
Reports of a prospect of peace continue to circulate.
March 14.
A fete in celebration of Eylau , is to be held to-morrow under the direction of the empress.
HAMBURG, March 6.
On the 22d of February, a grand fete was celebrated by the French at Posen in honor of the victory of Eylau .
March 17.
For some days there has been much talk about an armistice between the belligerent powers; but we have not learnt the authority for this report.
VIENNA, Feb. 28.
Our court has appointed count Stadion, envoy to the court of Bavaria—and is about to receive an envoy from the grand duke of Baden.
LEIPSIC, Feb. 27.
A regiment has been raised here to which the emperor Napoleon has given the name of "First Prussian regiment of Infantry in the service of France."
BERNE, (Switzerland,) March 27.
We have had a prophetess here, a girl about four years old, who predicted that the end of the world was nigh at hand.
WARSAW, Feb. 16.
In one of the private letters from the grand army, we find the following remarkable passage: "Unless the cabinet of St. Petersburg is smitten with the same blindness as that of Berlin, it will feel all the importance of the victory of Eylau , considering that a few days before the emperor Napoleon offered proposals for peace."
BRUNSWICK, Feb. 24.
Several transports of officers belonging to the ci-devant military, have been sent through Cassel and Mentz to France.
LONDON, Feb. 27.
The Resistance frigate, capt. Adam, from the West Indies, is arrived at Portsmouth, having on board upwards of four millions of dollars, which she brought from Vera Cruz, by permission of the British and Spanish governments.
We have great pleasure in doing justice, even to an enemy, by recording the following instance of national generosity. Three of the fishermen of Hastings, who were cast ashore on the coast of France, in the late storm, returned safe home, with their boat and nets, a few days ago; as soon as they landed, they waited upon Mr. Milward, and delivered to him a very polite communication from the chief magistrate of St. Valery, informing him, that "from motives of humanity, towards these unfortunate people, he had applied to the minister of marine, and obtained permission for them to return to their country, by virtue of the passport, which they would show him—that he had used his best endeavors to alleviate their sufferings, whilst they remained in his district, and that he had refitted their boat, in which he hoped they would be safely carried back to their own home, being amply provided with every thing requisite for their subsistence on the voyage."
The whole of this is fully confirmed by the testimony of the fishermen, who are full of gratitude for the great kindness and attention that was shown them by the inhabitants of St. Valery.
Admiral Berkeley has intercepted several vessels, disguised under American colors, but freighted with a cargo of Mischief—French emissaries, and incendiary papers, addressed to the negroes and mulattoes of the English West India islands.
The marquis Lucchesini, during his stay at Vienna, was challenged by a Prussian nobleman, who accused him of treason to his country.
Prince of Wales' Island contains a greater and more varied assemblage of inhabitants than any other place of equal extent; and all the eastern and many of the European languages are spoken there.
The new PLANET discovered by M Harding , of Lilienthal, near Bremen, has given the name of Juno .
It is a lamentable fact that there are at present in Guy's hospital 10 persons on that account, and one in St. Thomas's hospital.
The mayor of Windsor has issued a mandate, for dogs to be tied up, or to be shot.
The British minister residing at Vienna, received intelligence on the 1st inst. that the Porte had declared war against England, and admiral Lewis is having his fleet to destroy Constantinople.
The following extracts were put into our possession a few days ago; being true copies taken from the original letters of the author, to his wife in this city, by a respectable citizen.
The great quantity of fish imported into the United States from the British colonies to the eastward of the United States, is a powerful evidence of the excessive liberality of our policy towards Great Britain, compared with their conduct towards us;
The British government has been under the necessity of opening the ports of the islands of Newfoundland to the vessels of the United States, in order to their supply with provisions.
The great quantity of fish imported into the United States from the British colonies to the eastward of the United States, is a powerful evidence of the excessive liberality of our policy towards Great Britain, compared with their conduct towards us;
Fish caught by American seamen is not permitted to be carried into Canada, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland, and if carried into any of those places would be liable to confiscation.
Britain admits no foreign fish to enter any of her ports, under penalty of condemnation of ship and cargo; so jealous are they of their fisheries and seamen.
As Great Britain has laid excessive duties amounting to a total prohibition on American articles, ought not duties to be laid on foreign fish, which would at least be adequate to an encouragement of our own citizens.
It behoves the eastern and middle states immediately to apply to manufacturers , in order to be prepared for the hostility of the new British administration.
my friend waits—kiss the boys for me, tell them of their father's situation and his misfortunes."
I am, &c. ROBERT SAUNDERS.
CARTHAGENA, Feb. 7th, 1807.
I embrace the opportunity, of captain Parker's return, who was captured some time since in the South Sea on a whaling voyage going to the United States,
"We have forwarded a memorial to the government of the United States, through whose interference alone we expect to be enlarged,
I am, &c. ROBERT SAUNDERS.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30.
Extract of a letter from Hugh G. Campbell, esq. Commander of the U.S. ship Constitution , dated Sydney, 15th Feb. 1807 to Doct. Purvance & Co of Leghorn —received here by the brig Swift .
FROM THE AURORA.
The 63d bulletin is at length published, it has been in the hands of persons in this city for ten days, who have kept it back with as much solicitude as if its suppression for a few days, could change the very nature of the events which took place two months before!
The French entered into winter quarters after the Russians retreated after the battle of Pultusk, their line of cantonments was by the left on the Vistula and by the right on the middle Narew ,
If we were to credit some of the new made news, the French had been compelled to abandon their cantonments, and had been driven three hundred German miles back—that is a few miles beyond Vienna!
BRITISH FISHERIES, VERSUS AMERICAN FISHERIES.
The following article, concerning British fisheries, we find in a British paper—the increase is attributed, to their occupying so much more of the American market, than usual.
Owing to the encouragement given by government, to the Newfoundland fisheries , it appears, that whereas, in the year 1805, 467 ships, 52,997 tons burthen, and 3314 men were employed in the export of its produce, there have been, in the year 1806, 577 ships, 64,667 tons burthen, and 4336 men employed;
The British government has been under the necessity of opening the ports of the islands of Newfoundland to the vessels of the United States, in order to their supply with provisions.
The great quantity of fish imported into the United States from the British colonies to the eastward of the United States, is a powerful evidence of the excessive liberality of our policy towards Great Britain, compared with their conduct towards us;
Fish caught by American seamen is not permitted to be carried into Canada, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland, and if carried into any of those places would be liable to confiscation.
Britain admits no foreign fish to enter any of her ports, under penalty of condemnation of ship and cargo; so jealous are they of their fisheries and seamen.
As Great Britain has laid excessive duties amounting to a total prohibition on American articles, ought not duties to be laid on foreign fish, which would at least be adequate to an encouragement of our own citizens.
It behoves the eastern and middle states immediately to apply to manufacturers , in order to be prepared for the hostility of the new British administration.
centuries. She is at present at war with Spain, Naples, Italy—France, Flanders, Holland, Germany, &c. &c. And her treaty of peace and commerce with us had scarcely been signed in December last when she issued an order of her privy council—to take all neutral ships, in trading with any of these countries—that is to say, if any American ship should not sell her cargo in Spain, she must try the French or Dutch market, without being captured;
The time is now approaching when the farmers of America will overcome very inveterate prejudices, and great injuries; they will discover, that the consumption of the flour of the soil, at home is more profitable than its consumption abroad;
The immense quantities of uncleared and uncultivated lands in the United States, must soon cease to produce lumber, firing and raw materials, and afford means for means for commerce, so abundant as to reduce the value of every species of their produce.
Greece and Rome had their Olympicks and other shews and games. An exhibition once a year in or near Boston, N. York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Raleigh, Charleston, Savannah, and other large towns in the union, such as we had when the constitution was settled wherein every trade walked with an emblem of their profession,
May 1.
We understand that a warrant was issued by the chief justice, on the application of the governor's son Joseph B. McKean, on Thursday last, for the arrest of Dr. Leib, on a charge of a conspiracy against the governor.
BALTIMORE, May 2.
Remarkable Whirlwind.
On Wednesday last, about three o'clock took place the most tremendous Hurricane or Whirlwind ever experienced in this country.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 2.
Arrived in town, a few days since, lieut. Peter, of the artillery, and lieut. Spence, of the Navy.
The New Guide, off Cape Hatteras, spoke the Commerce, from the Spanish Main, a few days previously, had fallen in with the Elephant, a British 74, by whom they were informed that Buenos Ayres had been re-taken by the English.
NORFOLK, May 2.
Accounts are received by a respectable character in this place, that on Thursday a vessel in 14 days from Barbadoes, had gone up the bay, the Captain of which stated, that accounts had arrived at that island, of Monte Video being taken by the British after a severe and bloody action,
Off Martinico, the said schooner was chased by comr. C. C. Cochrane's squadron, consisting of one three-decker, and four two-deckers, who were looking out for the Rochfort squadron, having had an express from England to the admiral, informing that it had sailed and that it consisted of one three-decker, and five two-deckers.
that it had sailed and that it consisted of one three-decker, and five two-deckers.
The ship Herkimer , belonging to New York, which put in here a few days ago in distress, and lying at Gosport, was, during the squall yesterday, struck by lightning, which shivered her fore and main masts, and forced its way under the bends.
F I R E S !!!
On Sunday morning the east wing of the Marine Hospital , of this port, was discovered to be on fire.
On Monday morning a frame house at the entrance of the race field, was burnt down.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
The following is that part of the trial of Sir Home Popham , to which we referred in our last paper, as proving the participation of the British administration in Miranda's Expedition .
In his defence Sir Home Popham says, "I trust I shall be able to shew, that the direction I received was not only, such as, under the circumstances, was fairly admissible, but such as the ministers, under whose orders I sailed to the Cape of Good Hope, fully warranted by their concurrent opinions, at least by the concurrent opinions of those of those who were understood by all to hold the leading influence in that administration.
Conceiving that the capture of this settlement, which it would materially contribute to promote the interest of my country, might likewise afford facilities to the projected conquest of the Spanish dependencies on the East coast of South America—which was a main object in the mind of Mr. Pitt, I immediately proposed to him that an armament should sail without delay for the attack of the Cape.
On the 29th of July, 1805, I took final leave of Mr. Pitt, with whom I had a long conversation on the original project of an expedition to South America.

attack on the Cape of Good Hope preceded that on the Spanish settlement, the priority was the result of my own immediate suggestion to the late prime minister. It will likewise, I am persuaded, appear not less obvious to every unprejudiced mind, that on my interview with that illustrious statesman, he fully and unequivocally strengthened the conviction which I entertained of his intentions to follow up the capture of the Cape, by an attack on the Spanish settlements; for at this final interview, Mr. Pitt desired me to furnish Mr. Huskisson with a memorandum of the names of the gentlemen from whom he was likely to obtain any further information he might want on the subject. Mr. Pitt was then leaving the secretary's room at the treasury, to go into the board room; and Mr. Huskisson coming in at the other door just at the moment, I instantly communicated to him the substance of what had passed. The veracity of this allegation will be confirmed to this honorable court by the testimony of Mr. Huskisson.
When this chain of facts shall have been completely established by the concurrent depositions of Lord Melville, Mr. Sturges Bourne and Mr. Huskisson, it will not be necessary for me to urge this hon. court, that on my leaving England, I sailed under the strongest conviction, that after having succeeded in taking the Cape, nothing would contribute so effectually to accomplish the views of those ministers by whom I had been entrusted with command, as to strike a blow in South America, before the Spaniards should be prepared against it. In fact, as there was a necessity for the squadron under my command to touch at St. Salvador for water, on its passage from England to the Cape, it was naturally to be apprehended from the constant communication between St. Salvador and the Rio de la Plata, that every information respecting the naval and military force of the armament would be transmitted to the governors of Monte Video and Buenos Ayres. Therefore, under every view of the subject, it was most advisable not to defer the attack on the Spanish possessions. Urgent, however, as these considerations may appear, they were not sufficiently powerful to fix my attention altogether on the immediate execution of the project referred to. Various circumstances remained to be weighed and examined, but none more particularly than the original cause of delay stated by Mr. Pitt, namely, the anxiety of the emperor of Russia to attach Spain to the coalition forming on the continent of Europe, at the time I sailed from England.
"Early in February, 1806, I received accounts of the termination of the war in India. In the course of the same month, I also received the news of Lord Nelson's glorious victory off Trafalgar, and the account of a general coalition against France, from an alliance with which power it was evident the emperor Alexander had not been able to detach Spain. Towards the end of February, a Danish vessel, which arrived at the Cape, brought English newspapers, giving an account of the fate of the Austrians."
Reward Offered!
ON Wednesday last a horse of the subscriber which was fastened to the rack in the street near Henrico courthouse escaped or was stolen. He is a dark bay about fifteen hands high, no white marks that are recollected; accustomed to draw in a carriage, and has on him marks made by harness. His gaits when rode are a pace or trot, and from a strain or other cause he limps in one of his hind legs when first mounted, but ceases after he moves a short distance. The horse had on a saddle made by Mr. Shiphard of Richmond; the maker's name on it; double-reined bridle, collar and martingale; the bits, stirrups, &c. plated. A new rein has lately been put to the bridle, and a piece of red morocco to go round the forehead of the horse. I will give twenty dollars for the restoration of the horse if found at a distance from town, and ten dollars if brought from the neighborhood.
PHILIP N. NICHOLAS. Richmond, May 8th, 1807. tf
For Sale, A GOOD HOUSE & LOT, ON the hill near Mr. Thomas Rutherford's—for terms apply to ISAAC WEBSTER. Richmond, May 4th, 1807. tf
Hat Manufactor.
THE subscriber returns his most grateful thanks to his friends and the public in general, for past favors, in his line of business, and takes this method of informing them that he has removed his Hat Manufactor to his residence at Mount Prospect, near Baron Branch. His sale store is at the old stand, on the main street, nearly opposite Col. Robert Gamble's where he has on hand, a large and general assortment of
HATS,
Of various descriptions.—Being convinced from the retired situation of his manufactor, and the excellence of his workmen, that he can have his work better executed than in the heart of the city, and flatters himself from a strictness to business, to merit a continuance of their custom—he assures them that nothing on his part shall be wanting to give general satisfaction—A general supply of hats is kept at the manufactor for the convenience of the people residing in the country.
17 The highest price given for all kinds of FUR.
SOLOMON MARKS. Richmond, May 7, 1807. w3m
Upper Appomattox Co.
THE election of trustees, is postponed until Saturday the 9th May, when the share holders are requested to attend. JOE. BIGLESTON RICHARD N. VENABLE. EDWARD MUMFORD. JOHN WILY. JOHN ARCHER. 14th April, 1807. 2
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1807.
Delegates elected to serve in the next General Assembly.
Bedford, Jabez Leftwich, Isaac Otey. Pittsylvania, Thomas H. Wooding, Rawley White. Halifax, Melchizedek Spragins, Joseph Sandford. Franklin, John Callaway, — Barrett. Prince Edward, Peter Johnston, John Purnall. Surry, William Randolph, William Allen.
At an election of members to represent the county of Pittsylvania in the next General Assembly, held at Pittsylvania court house, the 20th, 21st and 22nd days of April, 1807. The Poll was for
  Thomas H. Wooding, 783   Rawley White, 566   William Walton, 498   Richard Jones, 225   Haynes Morgan, 152 
Isaac H. Coles, Esq is re-elected for the senatorial district of Halifax, &c. in opposition to General Scott.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
Major DANIEL SHEPHERD is elected in the district of Wythe, in opposition to Gen. Trigg, the former representative.
William A. Burwell and Matthew Clay, Esq's. are re-elected without opposition. —Gen. John Smith is also re-elected.
FROM NEW-YORK, May 2. On canvassing the votes received at the election for Assemblymen, we understand the majorities in the several wards were as follows:
   Federal Ticket. Republican.     In the first ward, 205   Second ward, 245   Third ward, 145   Fourth ward, 63   Fifth ward, 332   Sixth ward, 207   Seventh ward, 401   Eighth ward, 170*   Ninth ward, 13   1186   Leaving an aggregate majority for the Republican Ticket of 501  
* It has been intimated to us that in the 8th ward the majority was only 155. If so, the aggregate will be reduced to 486. The account is not published as official.
Governor Lewis, we learn, had a majority of 129 votes in the city and county of New-York; and Mr. Tompkins a majority of 82 in the county of King's.
We are informed upon the acknowledgment of a candid federalist of New-York, that the DEMOCRATIC ticket has triumphed throughout in that city—which being the focus of English influence and corruption, renders any solicitude about the rest of that state wholly unnecessary.—Aurora.
The Charleston Times of the 29th ult. says—"Just as we were putting our paper to press, capt. SMITH arrived from Rotterdam, whence he sailed March 23, but unfortunately brought no papers. He mentions as the report of the day, that Bonaparte was RETREATING."
The U. S. sloop of war Wasp , Captain Smith, anchored near Craney Island, on Saturday last—She is from Washington, & bound to England and France with dispatches, from thence to the Mediterranean. We understand she only waits for Mr. PURVIANCE, who is to carry the Treaty back to England!
The following letters appear in the late Mississippi papers as having passed between Col. Burr and Governor Williams. (No date.)
SIR, The vindictive temper and unprincipled conduct of Judge Rodney, have induced me to withdraw from the present from public view. I nevertheless continue in the disposition which has been uniformly manifested, of submitting to civil authority, so long as I can be assured, that it will be exercised towards me within the limits prescribed for other citizens. It is proper, however, before again surrendering, that I be informed of the cause or charge, if any, for which it is purposed to arrest me: whether bail will be received—the tenor or recognizance, and the sum in which security will be required: I ask further, your assurance, that no attempt to send me out of the territory will be countenanced or permitted, and that my person shall not be subjected to any military arrest. I have the honor to be, &c.
A. BURR. His Excellency Gov. Williams. 12th February, 1807.
SIR, I have seen your proclamation: It was unworthy of you to lend your sanction to a falsehood.—The recognizance on which I was bound, was on condition that I should appear in case an indictment should be found against me, and not otherwise. This special form was agreed on by Judge Rodney, after nearly half an hour's discussion between him, Mr. Harding and myself; drawn up at his request by Mr. Harding, and signed by the Judge in our presence, and in that of Col. Osmun, and will be found in the handwriting of Mr. Harding, so signed, unless, for fraudulent purposes, the judge shall have destroyed it—If he shall deny these facts, he must be as loat to shame as to principle—If he shall admit them, or they shall be otherwise established to your satisfaction, it is hoped that you will feel it to be your duty by a public manifesto, to cancel your proclamation, and to acknowledge the error on which it has been founded.
A. BURR. His Excellency Gov. Williams. Washington, Feb. 13th, 1807.
SIR, Your two notes, the one without date, the other under that of yesterday, I have this moment received—Without animadverting on the unusual style which you have permitted to yourself, I can only say, that from the judicial proceedings in this territory, you cannot be considered in any other light than as a fugitive from the laws of your country; with these, you are too well acquainted not to know, that it belongs to a department different from mine to determine as to the nature of your offence, and to decide as to the manner in which you are to be treated.—Hence you must see, it would be as improper as it would be undignified in me, to enter into any stipulations as to your surrender: In justice to myself, however, I will observe, that so long as I have the honor to preside in this territory, I shall never use the military except in aid of the civil authority, and that, if you submit yourself to this, you may be assured, that it shall "be exercised towards you within the limits prescribed for other citizens," similarly situated. I have the honor to be, &c.
ROBT. WILLIAMS. Col. Aaron Burr.
proceedings in this territory, you cannot be considered in any other light than as a fugitive from the laws of your country; with these, you are too well acquainted not to know, that it belongs to a department different from mine to determine as to the nature of your offence, and to decide as to the manner in which you are to be treated.—Hence you must see, it would be as improper as it would be undignified in me, to enter into any stipulations as to your surrender: In justice to myself, however, I will observe, that so long as I have the honor to preside in this territory, I shall never use the military except in aid of the civil authority, and that, if you submit yourself to this, you may be assured, that it shall "be exercised towards you within the limits prescribed for other citizens," similarly situated. I have the honor to be, &c.
ROBT. WILLIAMS. Col. Aaron Burr.
Treatment received by captain Perry of the brig Eliza-Henry , from Antigua, arrived at New-York.
On the 3d of March was captured by the British armed schooner Groeper , and after taking my papers, ordered me to follow him into St. Johns, (Antigua) and to anchor in the roads. Next day I asked permission to go on board an American schooner taken at the same time, but was refused to quit the vessel, and was immediately ordered up the harbour, where we came to anchor. I went on shore and called on the American consul to know why the brig was detained, who told me that she was cleared; in consequence of which I sent to the king's agent to know if it was the case, as I wanted my papers, who sent me word that he did not know whether she was cleared or not. On the 5th I again went to the consul, who told me she was detained; and on the 7th I was informed by him that my cargo was libelled. On the 9th I employed a lawyer, who sent for the libel to examine it, who said she could not be libelled; and on the 13th put in my claim, got the vessel's papers for my lawyer, who after minutely investigating them, said, there was no legal grounds for detaining vessel or cargo—Notwithstanding this illegal detention, the king's attorney demanded 221. for costs, &c. which I agreed to on their giving me documents to show that I paid the above sum; this was peremptorily refused; upon which I demanded a trial, which took place on the 18th, when I was ordered to pay the costs, which, with my own charges for defending the case, amounted to 4371. 16s. for which sum I was obliged to draw bills on my owners, and then was graciously allowed to get off with a whole skin!
Among our French papers we find a long account of the meeting of the Grand Sanhedrim at Paris, of which we have formed an abstract. The facility with which Napoleon has brought the Jews into a subordination to his views is not among the least extraordinary events of his reign.
On the 9th of February, the Grand Sanhedrim opened its sittings at Paris. At 11 o'clock the members of the Sanhedrim went to the house of their chief, from whence they proceeded altogether to the grand synagogue, attended by the members of the first Jewish assembly. A prayer was offered up in the Temple in Hebrew and French, suitable to the circumstances; then was sung a Hebrew hymn and an Hebrew ode, translated into Italian and Latin. The President M. de Senteheim, then pronounced a discourse in Hebrew, by which the assembly were much affected. After having quoted many sacred texts, the book of the law was drawn from the tabernacle, and the President blessed the assembly, at the same time making a most affecting prayer for the Emperor, for the glory of his arms and the return of peace. The temple resounded with cries of long live the Emperor, the Empress, the imperial family, and the brave French army . M. de Cologna pronounced a discourse in Italian, which produced the most lively emotion; it turned chiefly on the union between the religious and civil duties of man, the moral and political duties of the citizen and subject. The elegance and warmth of the style, the firm but persuasive tone of the orator raised a general enthusiasm in the hearers. The Rabbi Cracovia of Venice likewise composed a discourse, which contained an account of the history and origin of the Sanhedrim, and paid a tribute of homage to the emperor, who had just renewed his existence in the midst of us. The temple was nobly and magnificently decorated.
This religious ceremony over, the procession proceeded to the Hotel-de-Ville, where a hall was prepared for their sittings in conformity to the ancient religious usage; after the transaction of other business, the President of the Sanhedrim ordered to be read, a discourse in French of his composition. This discourse, filled with liberal and religious ideas, was highly impressive; then was read the preamble and articles, containing the three first points of doctrine peculiar to the Sanhedrim, polygamy, divorce, and marriage; then a report concerning the most important considerations of morals, politics and religion.
A committee was then formed, to draw up an account of their proceedings, and to transmit the same to his excellency the minister of the interior, when the assembly adjourned to the 18th.
An admirable order reigned throughout the sitting of an assembly, the design of which is to restore to social happiness, a class of men so long persecuted and unhappy.
This ceremony excited general interest and anxiety, as much from its novelty as on account of the great man who has revived an assembly without example in the records of modern history.
A plan of religious government was adopted, by which a synagogue and consistory are ordered to be established in every department, in which are found 20,000 Jews; when that number is not found in one department, the jurisdiction of the synagogue and consistory will extend to any number of departments, necessary to make up the 20,000.
The functions of the consistory are to guard against the Rabbi giving any instruction, either in private or public, or any explanation of the law which shall be at variance with the answers of the assembly to the questions submitted to them by the grand Sanhedrim—2dly, to maintain order in the synagogues, to watch over
the reception and distribution of sums, designed to pay the expenses of the divine service—3dly, to encourage all Jews within their jurisdiction by every possible means, to the exercise of some useful occupation, and to make known to the public authority those who are destitute of the means of gaining an honest livelihood—4thly, to declare every year to the proper authority the number of conscript Jews within his arondissement.
The functions of the Rabbi are, 1st, to give religious instruction—2dly, to teach the precepts contained in the decisions of the grand Sanhedrim—3dly, to preach under all its relations obedience to the laws, and especially to those which concern the defence of the country. They shall more particularly attend to this at the annual period of the conscription, exhorting those under their charge to conform to this law—4thly, to represent to the Jews the military service as a sacred duty, and to explain to them that as long as they devote themselves to this service, the law will dispense with the usages and customs which are incompatible with it—5thly, to preach in the synagogues, and to recite prayers for the emperor and the imperial family.
Colonel Burr arrived in Washington City on Saturday last.
The following extract from the journal of the British House of Commons, June 1805, evinces the watchful attention of the government to every branch of manufactures.
"The house in a committee on the Plated Straw Manufactory , resolved that it is expedient that a duty of 7 shillings a pound (12 shillings and 9 pence currency) be laid upon all foreign Straw Plait, and of 3 pounds (5 pounds currency) upon foreign Straw Hats of certain dimensions imported into this country."
We are credibly informed, that Straw Bonnets are made in the eastern states in sufficient quantities to supply the Philadelphia market, with the exception of the superfine plait. Dem. Press.
BRITISH NAVY. —The following is a statement of the distribution of the British naval force up to the first of March: At sea eighty six sail of the line, seven ships from 50 to 44 guns; 115 frigates, 152 sloops, and 152 gun brigs & smaller vessels, making a total of 542 ships of war. The number in commission is, 135 sail of the line, thirteen from 50 to 44 guns, 155 frigates, 152 sloops, &c. and 182 gun brigs, making a total at sea and repairing 738.
FAIRFIELD RACES.
SECOND DAY. Jockey Club Purse —500 Dollars. Mr. Wormley's b h Top-Gallant , 1 2 2 Col. Selden's b f by Knowsley, 2 3 3 Mr. Ball's s h Sweet-Lips , 3 1 1 Mr. Mosby's s h Rattrap , 5 4 4 Mr. Lynch's g g 4 5 5
THIRD DAY. Proprietor's Purse —250 Dollars. Mr. Wm. Ball's b f 1 1 Mr. R. Wormley's s h Stump } the Dealer, } Mr. W. Mosby's b h Monticello , }
FOURTH DAY. Handy Cap —100 Dollars. Mr. Ball's s h horse , Sir Harry, by Diomed , 1 1 Mr. R. Wormley's b c by Whip , 3 D Mr. W. Johnston's b h by Alderman , 2 2 Col. Burnley's s f Casket , by Dare Devil , 4 dr. Mr. E. Smock's b f by Knowsley , 5 dr.
* Stump the Dealer and Monticello , came through nearly together, the former winning the first heat, and neither being allowed to start again, in consequence of foul riding—were both deemed distanced.
Dr. Wolcot, alias Peter Pindar , is employed in printing a new collection of odes and elegies in his own inimitable style, to be entitled Tristia , or the Sorrows of Peter . The idea is founded on his alleged exclusion from his share of the loaves and fishes during the late changes in administration.— London Paper .
A lady near this place (says the Norfolk Public Ledger ) can say, her uncle is her father, her aunt is her mother, her father is her brother, her mother is her sister, her sister is her niece, her brother is her nephew.
SUGAR CROPS. —It is said, that our Louisiana lands already produce for us one quarter part of our whole consumption of Muscovado sugar, besides a considerable proportion of the molasses we use in substance for sweetening. It is much to be wished, that the raising of sugar, by free white men, could be fairly tried, in order to diminish the supposed necessity for slaves: a large proportion of our cotton is raised by white families, more than our own consumption yet requires. Let therefore the whites try to cultivate sugar.— Press .
** No northern mail was received at the Post-Office in this city yesterday, as usual. These disappointments, however, have become so frequent of late, as to excite in us no degree of surprise whatever. Indeed, so irregular and uncertain have the mails been in their arrival for some time past, that we should be quite astonished at receiving any letters or papers from our correspondents at New-York and Philadelphia, through this source, oftener than once or twice a week.—The roads are good, and the stage arrives every day at the usual hour. How are we to account for the delinquency?
The Rev. Mr. SPEICE will preach at the Methodist Meeting House in this City, to-morrow.
To the Public.
THE Subscriber has removed to an house near the upper end of the Town on the Street leading from the Capitol square. He continues to practise law in all the Superior Courts held in the City of Richmond, and also in the District Court of Brunswick. His Clients may rely on his utmost assiduity and attention to the business entrusted to his care.
WM. MUNFORD.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
For the relief of John Chester. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That on the settlement of the accounts of John Chester, formerly supervisor of the internal revenues and direct tax for the district of Connecticut, there be passed to his credit the sum of three hundred seventeen dollars and ninety cents, being the amount of the direct tax assessed and collected in the state of Connecticut beyond the quota of said state, provided the said state assent thereto. And also the further sum of two hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-four cents, for the contingent expenses of the office, in addition to the provision heretofore made by law.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEORGE CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
An Ordinance
Concerning the Taxes for the City of Richmond for the year One Thousand Eight hundred and Six.
(PASSED 50TH APRIL, 1807.)
WHEREAS, it is represented, to the President and Common Council, of the city of Richmond, in Common Hall assembled, that there will be a considerable deficiency in the funds provided by an Ordinance in the Common Council of the said city—passed on the 17th day of March, 1806, for supporting the expenses of the Corporation, for the present year, for remedy thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the President and Common Council of the city of Richmond, in Common Hall assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, that there shall be paid and collected, the full amount of the taxes directed to be assessed and collected by the Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance laying taxes for the year 1806, and for enforcing the payment thereof," according to the return made by the Assessor for the year 1805—any thing in the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the more speedy collection and payment of part of the taxes imposed for the year 1806," to the contrary notwithstanding.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the authority aforesaid, that in addition to the said taxes, so as aforesaid directed to be laid & collected, there shall be laid & collected thirty three & one third per centum, on the whole of the said taxes, which additional taxes shall be collected and accounted for in the same manner, and under the same regulations as are laid down and prescribed by the first recited Ordinance.
A Copy Teste, N. SHEPPARD, C. C. H.
WILL BE SOLD, At the late dwelling-house of Wm. Young, dec'd, on Tuesday the 19th day of this instant, (May) if fair, if not, the next fair day, all the
Personal Estate
Of the said dec'd, consisting of household and kitchen furniture; farming utensils; stock of horses; cattle and hogs; and a number of other articles too tedious to mention. Credit will be given for all sums above ten dollars until the first day of January next, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. All persons having claims against the said dec'd, are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated, that arrangements may be made for the payment thereof; and those indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given.
JESSE FRAYSER, Adm'r. May 7th, 1807. 3t* N. B. At the same time the farm is for rent. J. F.
JUST RECEIVED And for sale at S. PLEASANTS' Printing Office and Book Store,
THE TRIAL
OF THOMAS O. SELFRIDGE, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Before the Hon. ISAAC PARKER, Esq. FOR KILLING CHARLES AUSTIN, On the Public Exchange in Boston, August 4th, 1806.
[Price One Dollar] Taken in short hand by T. Lloyd, Esq. reporter of the debates of congress, and George Ganes, Esq. late reporter to the state of New York; and sanctioned by the court and reporter to the state.
New Book.
Just received and for sale at the office price 62 1/2 cent., an original work, entitled,
"AN ESSAY
ON THE HUMAN CHARACTER OF JESUS CHRIST. By WILLIAM AUSTIN. Boston, Printed for William Peabody—1806
ADVERTISEMENT.
The following essay, I am sensible, but a sketch. If it have merit, it will be attributed to the design, rather than to the execution. The subject is worthy the hand of a master, and is still open to much philosophical research. I have endeavored to explain a new, but indirect, source of argument in favor of the Divinity of JESUS CHRIST. For my support, I have relied on human nature, and strengthened my proofs by illustration and parallel, so far as illustration and parallel could be applicable to the character. I thought it possible to render the subject amusing, as well as interesting, to piety. Let the public judge.
FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK STORE, HENNING'S
New Virginia Justice,
Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and release, mortgage, trust, &c.

MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MAT- TRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order in the large corner white house, oppo- site the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRES- SES repaired.—Horses TAILS & MANES purchased.
Jno. S. Pleasants.
FOR SALE, A valuable tract of Land, IN the lower end of Buckingham, lying on Buffalo creek, adjoining the lands of Mr. James Wilson and Mr. Copland, containing upwards of one thousand acres, being in a populous and wealthy neighborhood and within three miles of Ca-Ira.
A sufficient quantity is opened to work ten hands to advantage—the greater part being yet to clear, abounding in excellent timber, and affording from four to five hundred a- cres of prime tobacco land.
Mr. Moses Scott living on the premises will show the land to any one inclined to purchase. For terms apply to the subscri- ber.
SUSANNA WILCOX.
Chellowe, 16th March, 1807. 2m
FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Fine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further de- scription is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises.
SAM. BASKERVILLE.
Powhatan, Jan. 4th. 1807. tf
JAMES LYNCH, BLACKSMITH AND FARRIER, REPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has lately removed to the first Cross street above the Eagle Tavern, leading to the basin—where he carries on the business as usual. Those that wish to favor him with their work, shall be strictly attended to.
Richmond, April 6 1807.
For Sale. BY virtue of a deed in trust executed to the Subscriber by Goodman Barksdale, to secure the payment of a debt due to William Galt, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, for ready money, on Satur- day, the thirtieth day of May next, at Keyes's Mill.
A Tract of Land, Lying in the county of Albemarle, contain- ing one hundred and twelve acres and a half, being the same land the said Good- man Barksdale, purchased of Douglass Barksdale; also, Two Negro Girls, Maria and Mourning, or so much of the aforesaid property as will be sufficient to discharge the debt, interest and cost aforesaid. Act- ing as trustee for others, will only convey title vested in me as such.
DAVID ANDERSON, Trustee.
Milton, 25th April, 1807. 3w.
FOR SALE, 20 Hhds. Northern Rum. 20 Tierces Prime Green Coffee. 20 Hds. of Loaf and Lump Sugar. 15 Hds. Brown do. 20 Boxes Cotton and Wool Cards. 20 Boxes Chocolate. 10 Kegs Raisins. 15 Crates New York Stone Ware. 5 Bales India Cottons and Checks. 3 Pipes Holland Gin. 2 Pipes Cognac Brandy. 1000 Pair Men's fine and coarse Shoes. 500 Pair Ladies' Morocco Slippers. 300 Pair do. Kid do. 300 Pair do. Leather do. 50 Casks Stone Lime. 20 Boxes Brown Soap. 5 Tons Sweets Iron. Cut Nails, Paper, Pepper, &c.—Terms liberal. HENRY HOVEY.
April 27, 1807. 4w
AT AUCTION. WILL be sold, on the premi- ses, by the subscribers, on Wednesday the 20th of May next, at 11 o'clock, a conven- ient two story
Brick House, on Shockey Hill, near the lots of Mr. Robert Gordon—together with a HALF ACRE LOT, very well enclosed, and on which lot, there is a well of fine water. Terms of sale 6, 12, and 18 months credit, for approved endorsed negotiable notes, and a deed of trust on the property to se- cure the principal payment of the same.
PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M.
Richmond, April 25th, 1807. tds
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears to the executive, that Jacob West, late of the county of Montgomery, stands charged on inquisi- tion had and taken before James Mason, esq., coroner for the county of Botetourt, with the murder of John George late of the said county of Botetourt; and that the said Ja- cob West hath fled from justice: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclama- tion, hereby offering a reward of two hundred dollars to any person or per- sons who shall apprehend the said Jacob West and convey him before some magis- trate of the said county of Botetourt to be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and mili- tary and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said Jacob West and con- vey him before some magistrate for the county of Botetourt aforesaid to be dealt with according to law.
Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this second day of A- pril, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, and of the commonwealth the thirty- first.
(Signed) WM. H. CABELL.
BLANK BONDS For sale at this Office.
EDWARD WANTON, WATCH MAKER, HAS removed three doors above his old stand, in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Solomon Marks, and lately by Mrs. Paul, umbrella maker, where he continues to carry on his business in all its branches. He has for sale an assortment of Watches, Chains, Seals and Keys, very low, for cash. April 13, 1807. tf
FOR SALE, SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES OF FIRST RATE SOUTH WEST MOUNTAIN LAND, FORMERLY a part of the estate of the late Col. James Madison, and lying in Orange county, within forty-five miles of Fredericksburg, and seventy-five of Rich- mond. The above tract of land is general- ly considered the best tract of high land in the county for tobacco, corn and wheat, and will produce from ten to fifteen bushels of wheat to the acre without manure or any other aid. There is a sufficiency of mea- dow land on it, and most of it reclaimed. It is under good fences, and in the course of the year I shall put on it a tolerable dwelling house and an excellent barn three stories high, with a stable in the lower one, with a wheat machine on the Scotch model.
Another tract of LAND, lying in Am- herst county, on Harris's creek, within six miles of Lynchburg, and containing five hundred and five acres, being part of a tract formerly belonging to Col. Hugh Rose, dec. This tract is considered of equal quality to any land, in a neighborhood generally es- teemed the best soil for tobacco in Amherst. Any person inclined to purchase the land in Grange, will apply to the subscriber re- siding on the premises; and for the land in Amherst, to G. A. Rose, of Lynchburg, or to Mr. Landon Cabell, of Amherst. Ne- groes (in families) will be taken in ex- change for either or both of the above tracts of land. ROBERT H. ROSE. Orange, April 8th, 1807. 3m
TO RENT, THE TENEMENT, Lately occupied by Mrs. Whitaker, in an agree- able, retired situation, and very convenient for a family. Richmond, March 2, 1807. tf
Advantageous Establish- ment.
THE subscriber, because of circumstan- ces which have lately occurred in his family, wishes to admit a partner in the bu- siness of the Henrico Gun-Powder Works, about a mile and a half from Rocketts, or to sell his rights in the same: Said works are so nearly completed, that they will soon be in operation, and the manufactur- er who is engaged to manage the making of the powder, understands the whole art so as to make it equal to any imported.
None need apply for a share who cannot advance soon $1000, and employ their re- sources in the course of the business; there is a fair prospect that said works will be a very advantageous establishment; for fur- ther particulars apply to
HUGH WARDEN Richmond, 1st May, 1807. tf
Notice. TAKE notice, that in pur- suance of a commission issued from the Clerk's Office of the Federal Circuit Court for the district of Virginia, I shall proceed to take the depositions of sundry persons at Northumberland Courthouse, to commence on the sixth day of May next, and to conti- nue until the 22nd of the same month, in a suit pending and undetermined on the chan- cery side of the said court, in which you are plaintiffs, and William Gordon, execu- tor of John Gordon, the material defen- dant.
WILLIAM GORDON, Executor of John Gordon, dec'd. Richmond, April 27th, 1807. 2w
Notice.
Whereas I gave my note to Jno. F. Ro- bertson, of Manchester, dated the 24th of March last, for $250 in part payment of two thousand bushels of coal, to be delivered from C. Buck's coal yard, on demand, & for which I hold his due bill, of the same date as the note, and having made frequent ap- plications for the coal, and cannot obtain it; therefore, I warn all persons not to take an assignment of said note, as I have not re- ceived any value for it, and am determined not to pay it.
JOB GREENE. April 30th, 1807. (6t)
JOHN F. ROBERTSON of Manchester, who holds the note of Job Greene of Rich- mond, for $250 (dated the 24th March last as stated in the above advertisement,) given at ninety days, negotiable in the bank of Virginia, in part payment of two thousand bushels of coal, to be delivered at C. Buck's coal yard, is provided with cer- tificates sufficient to prove that the above coal was made a tender of to the said Greene, and that he accepted the same as in full of the said note.
May 6th, 1807. 5t
Poole's & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY, Authorised by an act of the Legislature, and payment of prizes guaranteed by them, POSITIVELY commences drawing in the ci- ty of New York, on the second Tuesday in June next.
THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE 1 of 25,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 10,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 5,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 2,000 DOLLARS. 6 of 1,000 DOLLARS. And several of 500, 200, 100, &c. &c.— Less than 2 1-2 blanks to a prize. The FIRST drawn ticket every FIFTH day will be entitled to a capital prize; and the SE- COND drawn ticket EVERY DAY, will be entitled to 200 dollars.
TICKETS, HALVES, QUARTERS AND EIGHTHS, ARE NOW SELLING AT WAITE'S TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICE, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden Lane, New York.
By enclosing bank notes, of any descrip- tion, (post paid) to G. and R. WAITE, tickets and shares will be punctually re- turned by post, to any amount, and the ear- liest advice sent to adventurers of their success.
During the drawing, Waite's weekly printed prize list will be sent to the printer of this paper, and to the post master at Richmond; and at the conclusion of the drawing, will also be sent, the manager's printed prize list, for the satisfaction of distant adventurers.
At the above offices, have been sold in the late lotteries, prizes amounting to a sum, exceeding $300,000 dollars.
Present price of tickets, Seven Dollars, but will advance as the drawing approaches. Prize tickets in the late New York lotteries taken in payment.
New York, March 10, 1807. 3m
TO RENT, A Neat House,
IN the Falling Garden, sufficiently large to accommodate a moderate sized family, either by itself or with the following pro- fitable property, to wit:—An ice-house 20 feet by 18 and about 18 deep, well filled and pounded down with good clean ice— a bath-house, which if well attended to will yield a handsome profit; and also may be accommodated with a small or large part of a garden.
The above property will be rented either for the season, say six months, or for a longer time, and possession given immedi- ately.
Good security will be required for the rent. Enquire of JAMES LOUNES, on the premises. 3d mo. 16th, 1807. tf
FOR SALE, By Bream and Follet,
At the sign of the Anvil, 15 Barrels Liver Oil. 50 Casks FF Gun Powder. 2 Tons Patent Shot. 40 Boxes Tin Plates. 2000 lbs. German Steel, Heart & Club. 100 Casks Cut Nails and Brads. 20 doz. Spades and Shovels. Window Glass, 10 by 8 a 20 by 14. A general assortment of Ironmongery. Richmond, 23d April, 1807. 4w
SHOES.
THE subscribers under the firm of J. W. DENNIS & Co. have just received from the northward, a large supply of SHOES, which they warrant newly made, and of the best materials, viz: Gentlemen's superfine Shoes. do. fine do. Negroes coarse do. Ladies' and Misses' leather Slips and Brunswicks. Boys' and Children's Shoes. Ladies' & Misses' Kid do. Morocco Slips with assorted colors, and without heels. Children's Morocco Shoes, do.
Together with a general assortment of GROCERIES and fashionable BON- NETS, all of which they offer at a re- duced price for cash, produce or accept- ances in town.
J. W. DENNIS. BENJAMIN DENNIS. Richmond, April 23, 1807. tf
Notice.
ALL persons are forewarned from using or taking Sand from the Sand-Bar, called Court's, without the previous con- sent of the subscribers, who are alone au- thorised to sell or appropriate the same. For the convenience of those who incline to purchase, we have authorised Mrs. Court's to act. Any sale or contract which she may make will be ratified by us. Samuel McCraw, Pleasant Younghusband, } Trustees Richmond, 20th Feb. 1807.
Will be Sold,
AT Hanover courthouse, on Wednesday the 27th day of May next, if fair, and if it is not fair, on the first fair day there- after, the TRACT OF LAND, whereon Samuel Richardson, jr. esq. now resides, to satisfy George Street & Co. the sum of £114 6, with interest thereon from the 7th of June, 1803, till paid and costs; in con- formity to a decree of the County Court of Hanover, pronounced on the 27th day of February, 1805, in a suit then depending in the said court between the said parties. TUR COMMISSIONERS. Hanover, 1st April, 1807. tds
Lesueur & Saunders
Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of
Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 24, 1807. tf
Blank Bills of Lading For sale here.
The noted and much admired English horse, Jack Andrews
Fifteen hands & a half high, a blood bay, finely formed, in high beauty, weight and spirit, and the most active horse ever imported into this country. WILL stand the ensuing season, at my stable in Charles City county, Sandy Point, and will be let to mares at five guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of twenty dol- lars, if paid by the 10th day of August; and 3 guineas the leap, and forty dollars to ensure a mare to be in foal, and one dollar to the groom— the leap and groom money to be paid when the mare is covered—provided the mare is changed, the owner shall be liable. The season will com- mence the first day of March, and end the first day of August. Extensive low and high ground pasturage, well enclosed, and servants sent with the mares, boarded gratis: grain will be furnish- ed at the market price, and will be given to them in manner and quantity agreeable to direction; and all possible care taken to prevent accidents and escapes, but will not be liable for any that may happen. [4] WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.
This celebrated horse's performance in En- gland, has not been inferior to any horse there, except his brother, Dick Andrews, who is con- sidered now the best horse in that country, giving seven ponies.—Jack Andrews won twice in 1797, then Mr. Lord's property—See Racing Calendar for that year.
At Worcester, July 5th, a maiden plate of £50, for 3 years old, 6 stone, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, at three heats, beating Mr. Darlington's ch t Miss Edwin, 4 years old; Mr. Atkinson's ch t Priscilla, aged; Sir W. W. Wynn's b h Sweet Botterem, 5 years old; Mr. Hardin's b h Eglantine, 4 years old.
Stafford, October 7th.—The town purse of £50, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, 5 years old, at three heats, beating Mr. Betteson's Lit- tle Pickle, 4 years old; Mr. Barlow's Roderick, 4 years old; Mr. Deaham's Honeat Tom, 6 years old; Sir W. W. Wynn's b h True Blue, 5 years old.
In 1798, at Nantwich, Thursday, July 8th— £50, for 3 and 4 years old, he won, beating Mr. Bayles' ch c Cannon, 4 years old; Stamford's a f Scottella, 3 years old.
Denby, August 15th.—He won £50, free for any horse, beating Lilly of the Valley, Falconer and True Blue. In 1799, he won twice, to wit at Ludlow, on Friday, the 4th of July. 4 mile heats, free for all ages, beating Lord Oxford's ch c Dart, at 3 heats.
At Worcester, August 8th.—He won the city and county subscription of £50, 4 mile heats, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Artley's Fly, Dutchess, 4 years old; Mr. Coventry's b h Integrity, late Part- ner; Mr. Snell's ch g Hocks, 5 years old—after the first heat, four to one on her; after the se- cond heat four to one on Jack Andrews.
In 1800, he won 6 times, to wit: At Lewes, then the property of Major Rookes, Aug. 12th, he beat Lord Sackville's b h Labore, 4 miles, for 50 guineas—at Oxford, the town plate of £50, in Aug was won by Jack Andrews, at 4 heats, beating Sir F. Poole's ch m Dutchess of Limbs, 5 years old, Lord Donegall's b h Wrangler, dis- tanced the 4th heat.—September, at Warwick, he won the town plate of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Tharm's b h Marquis, Mr. Brooke's b h Sheshire, Mr. Edwards b m Dutchess.
Sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, 2 miles, 5 subscribers, Mr. Rookes's Jack Andrews, aged, 11 st. 7lbs. walked over, (see Racing Calendar for 1802, p. 385)
At Lambourne, in September—Wednesday, 10th, he won the £50 gift of Lord Craven, 4 mile heats, at 4 heats, beating Mr. Coventry's ch h Sacripant, Mr. Bacon's b m Snap
At Abingdon, Tuesday, September 16th, the members' purse of £50, for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, at 3 heats, beating Sir F. Poole's b m Miscreant, 5 years old, Mr. Whinley's ch h Expectation, Mr. Frogleys's b h Cupid—6 to 4 on Miscreant.
In 1801, Jack Andrews, at New Market, A- pril 20th, received forfeit from Heithcoat's Sym- metry, 8 stone, 5 st. 200 guineas, half forfeit.
Bibury, June 15th.—The Bibury stakes, a han- dycap of 100 guineas each, half forfeit, 4 miles, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, beating Lord Sackville's b h Expectation, 5 years old, Sir Hen- ry T. Vane's Cock-fighter, 5 years old, Mr. R. Heithcoat's Hipponia, aged, his royal highness the Prince of Wales's Dick Andrews, Mr. Heith- coat's Populaj, and Cox's Edwin
June 17th, a sweepstake of five guineas each, 20 subscribers, was won by Jack Andrews, beat- ing colonel Grevener's Lady Catherine, Mr. Howorth's Snuff Box.
Belford, Sept. 10th.—The Woburn stakes of ten guineas each, 4 miles, 5 subscribers, was won by his royal highness the Prince of Wales's b h Jack Andrews, aged, beating Mr. Watson's b h Triumvir, Mr. Galding's be Skyrrocket
Endfield, Sept. 23.—Fifty pounds, for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Frogleys's grg Ploughboy, Velvet Horn, Little-Thought-Of, Hephistion and Contester. See Racing Calendars for these years. It would swell an advertisement to too great length to mention all the races he has won.
PEDIGREE. Jack Andrews was got by Eclipse, his dam Al- amanda by Omnium, her dam Cloudy by Blank— Crab's Widdrington mare by Partner.—General Stud Book page sixth, printed in one thousand eight hundred and three, by James Weatherby.
TO SELL OR RENT, My Store-House & Lot,
In the town of Warren, Albemarle county. The house is new, and the lot well enclosed; the stand is equal to any in town. A fur- ther description will be unnecessary, as it is presumed no person will buy or rent, with- out viewing the premises. The terms may be made known by applying to Messrs. Tho- mas Daniel, Robert Anderson, Wm. Brown, of Warren, Mr. Archibald Branch at Buck- ingham courthouse, or to the subscriber, living on the south fork of Slate river, eight miles above the courthouse. JAMES WALKER. Buckingham, 32d April, 1807. 6w
Royster & Bohannan, Respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received a general assortment of GROCERIES,
Which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or good notes at sixty days—
AMONGST WHICH ARE— Brown Sugar in hides, Tumblers, pint and and bbls. } half pint Loaf Sugar in do. do. } Decanters, quart and Jamaica } RUM } pint Antigua } Leipner's Snuff N. England } Window Glass Best Cognac Brandy } London Mustard Holland Gin } Rice Country do. } Copperas Madeira } New York Candles Sherry } Ginger Malaga & } Galspice Dry Lisbon } Pepper Hibbert's } Queen's Ware in Stout and Porter } crates, assorted Writing Paper } New York Soap Brown do. } Imperial } TEAS Nutmegs } G. Hyson Indigo } Best Green Coffee in Allum } bags Salt Petre } Sack Salt English Gun Powder } Cotton and Wool Shot, assorted } Cards, by the box, assorted.
Richmond, April 1, 1807. tf
The Imported Horse, CITIZEN,
A most beautiful brown bay with black heels. He is fif- teen hands one inch high, remarkable for his great beauty, elegance, strength and muscle, with excellent bone and sinew: Will stand the ensu- ing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on Appomattox river, fourteen miles above Pe- tersburg, ten from the courthouse, fifteen from Bevill's bridge, and three from the Exeter mills on Appomattox; and will be let to mares at the mo- derate price of forty dollars, ten of which will be remitted if paid within the season, which will commence the 10th day of March, and expire the 10th of August. Very extensive and most excellent high and low ground pasturage, well enclosed, gratis, but no responsibility for acci- dents or escapes; servants' board gratis: Mares may be fed with corn at the neighborhood prices if required; but gentlemen wishing their mares fed must send the money with them, or else it can- not be done. One dollar to the groom for each mare. CITIZEN is a remarkable sure and ex- cellent foal getter, and with my care will scarce fail in a single instance: This is something worth the attention of breeders, as the loss of a season with a good mare is apt to be felt. He is an excellent blooded horse, and is nearer a Bed to the Godolphin Arabian than any horse in being, and possesses more Arabian crosses. Refer to his pedigree.
CITIZEN was got by Pacolet, (Pacolet by Blank, one of the best sons of the Godolphin) his dam Princess by Turk, [Turk by Regulus] another of the best sons of the Godolphin] his granddam Fairy Queen, by Young Cade, (he by Old Cade, and he by the Godolphin) his great granddam Routh's Black-eyes, by Crab, out of the Warlock Galloway, by Snake. Baid Gallo- way Curwen bay Barb. Taken from the General Stud Book.
THOMAS GOODE.
From the above pedigree it is seen that by his dam and sire, Citizen is related to the uncom- mon stallion the Godolphin Arabian in the third degree; which must be acknowledged is nearer than any horse in America, or even in the world; and agreeable to the description in the stud book given of the Godolphin, he is as much like him, being only one inch higher, and lacking only a few white hairs on one heel. Including the above immediate crosses from the Godol- phin Citizen has twenty Arabian crosses, and nearly as many Barb crosses, as traced from the stud book; so it may be justly said, he is as near being an Arabian as a horse can be, who was not brought from that place, and of this his looks will fully convince the world when they see him. Citizen was a most excellent racer, having won nineteen races, fourteen of them four miles, and six of them were won at three heats,