Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-10-10 00:00:00

THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1194.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1804.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Advertisements, not exceeding a square in length, are inserted in this paper for seven and a half cents the first time; three dollars for three weeks (6 times); and for every additional insertion thirty-three cents. Long ones in the same proportion—unless a special contract be made by the year.
Doctor Wilson,
Has taken (as a temporary residence) the house lately occupied by Doct. Adams, opposite the Bell-Tavern, and intends to combine the Apothecaries business with the practice of Physic. He is now opening a part, and expects by the next arrivals from Philadelphia, a fresh and very general assortment of
MEDICINES,
And other articles in the Apothecaries line, which will be sold on the lowest terms. Orders from the country, Recipes, &c. will be carefully attended to. Richmond, 25th June, 1804. w6m
HART and SOUTHGATE,
Grocers and Commission Merchants, In the store lately occupied by Mr. BOULTON, opposite Mr. PLEASANTS' Printing-Office,
MAIN STREET, RICHMOND. Respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have laid in a general assortment of Groceries and Liquors of the first qualities, which they are selling very low for ready money or produce at cash prices.
Also, Queen's Ware, Patent Shot, Gunpowder, Indigo, &c. & Hare's Philadelphia bottled Porter, of which they have a constant supply, by the dozen or single bottle. They have for sale, on Commission, CUT NAILS (from 3 to 20d) by the cask or small quantities; also, a quantity of SOAL LEATHER, for Curb, or to be battered for Wheat; and a pair of COLOGNE MILLSTONES, 3 feet 11 in. August 8, 1804.
Notice.
Will be Sold, at Public Auction, on Thursday the 25th of October next, at the dwelling house of the late Mayo Carrington, deceased, in the county of Cumberland—all the
Perishable personal Estate
Of the said deceased, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Stocks of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, Corn, Fodder and Plantation Utensils; also a Coach and Harness nearly new and in good order. Twelve months credit will be allowed on all sums of ten dollars and upwards, on bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid, being given.
All persons having claims against the estate of Mayo Carrington, deceased, are requested to make them known to the subscribers residing in Richmond.
Edward Carrington. } Adm'rs. John Adams. } colw September 4th, 1804.
JUST PUBLISHED, By Samuel Pleasants, Jun. and for sale, by the gross, dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond;
The Virginia Almanack
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1805: Being the first after Bissextile or Leap Year. Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond.
Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, of Hanover County, Virginia.
Containing besides the astronomical calculations—the Virginia delegation to congress; officers of the commonwealth; members of both houses of the state legislature; members of the privy council; judges of the superior courts; Quakers' general meetings; district and county court days in this state; a short mode of calculating interest; a number of useful recipes; tables of gold coin; the coins of the United States, established by law; an essay on various important agricultural subjects, by Joseph Cooper; original and selected poetry; anecdotes; maxims, &c.; Roads, from Richmond to Charlottesville, (s. c.)—from Richmond to the Sweet Springs—and from Richmond to Portsmouth (n. u.) &c. &c. &c. A great allowance made to wholesale purchasers. September 8th, 1804. wtf
NOTICE.
Valuable Lands for Sale.
At Hanover Courthouse on Wednesday the 24th day of October next, will be exposed to sale, at Auction, TWO TRACTS OF LAND: one of them containing 775 1-2 acres more or less, and is commonly known and called by the name of BRAN'S TRACT; part whereof lies in Goochland and part in Hanover. The other tract contains 100 acres, more or less, and lies in Hanover. The subscriber believes that the latter tract is commonly known by the name of PENN'S place. Both tracts adjoin each other, and will be sold together. These lands are about 22 miles from the city of Richmond, in a healthy situation, and an agreeable neighbourhood. The sale will be made by virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Thompson and Jane Isabella his wife, and William Du Val, to George Yulie, dated the 22d of March, 1796, and recorded in the General Court in June following, to secure the payment of a debt due from the said Thomas Thompson to Murdoch Fearn & Co. and which deed of trust the subscriber was authorised to carry into effect, by a deed of assignment made between him and the aforementioned Thompson, and George Yulie, dated the 23d day of January 1798, and recorded in the General Court the 13th of November following. The terms of sale are one third of the purchase money to be paid down at the time of sale, one third in 12 months, and the other third in 18 months from the day of sale. Bond and approved security will be required, as also a deed of trust upon the land, and a deed of conveyance with special warranty will be executed to the purchaser, by CHARLES COPLAND. Richmond, 10th Sept. 1804. wtds
NOTICE.
Application will be made to the next General Assembly, praying that an act may pass to vest in the subscriber, the right of the Commonwealth to a lot in the town of Charlottesville, No 50, which formerly belonged to Thomas West, dec. FREDERICK GAUDER. Charlottesville, July 20th, 1804. [w3m]
Scheme of a Lottery,
For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
FIRST CLASS.
8000 Tickets at 10 dolls. 80,000
2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 20,000
60 of 500 30,000
2,000 of 15 30,000
80,000
Subject to a deduction of 15 per. ct. 12,000
Expense of drawing, 2,000
Dollars, 10,000
First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 500
Last drawn, 10,000
1 other Prize of 10,000
29 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 29,500
2,000 of 15 dolls, 30,000
Dollars, 80,000
All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dolls. each; the price of all others will be 15 dolls.
All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class.
The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the 1st day of June, 1804, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Semple.
SECOND CLASS.
5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. 59,380
4,685 ditto at 15 dolls. 70,930
130,310
Deduct loss on 2,062 tickets renewed at 2 1-2 5,155
Dolls. 125,155
2 Prizes of 20,000 dolls. 40,000
2 ditto of 10,000 dolls. 20,000
3 ditto of 5,000 15,000
50 ditto of 1,000 50,000
1 ditto 155
125,155
Deduct 10 per cent. 12,500
Expenses of drawing, 2,500
Sum raised, Dolls. 10,000
Ticket first drawn, Dolls. 1,000
Ticket last drawn, 20,000
One other prize of 20,000
Two ditto of 10,000 20,000
3 ditto of 5,000 dolls. 15,000
49 ditto of 1,000 49,000
1 ditto 155
Dollars 125,155
TICKETS May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. in Richmond, Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, Fredericksburg; Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson, Staunton; and in all the towns in Virginia, and in many places in the country.
Washington Tavern.
The subscriber has taken a lease of this tenement for a term of years, and has put it in a state of repair which renders it not inferior to any in this city. Besides the Tavern he has detached buildings, well calculated to accommodate those who are desirous of greater privacy than a tavern usually affords. These tenements adjoin the public square, and are within two hundred yards of the Capitol. They have a decided advantage over any other houses in this city, with respect to pure air and excellent water. He has good Stables and a constant supply of the best Forage. He tenders his services to his friends and the public, and assures them, that no unlawful gaming, nor any other practice which might, in any degree, have a tendency to destroy the peace of his house, will ever be permitted. EDWARD HALLAM. Richmond, September 23d, 1804.
N. B. About thirty Members of the next Assembly may be well accommodated, of whom eighteen have already engaged. E. H.
Committed to the jail of
Goochland county about the 21st of August last, a Negro Man Slave, about forty years old, of a yellow complexion, by the name of TOM, who says he is the property of Zechariah Fortaine of Amherst county. The owner is desired to pay charges and take him away. JOHN SMITH, deputy for Joseph Payne sheriff and jailor. cost*
To Rent....A Commodious
STORE-HOUSE,
With necessary apartments for a country store nearly opposite Mr. Ship's tavern in Caroline. The stand is considered an advantageous one; possession may be immediately had, and the terms made known by application to MARTHA OLIVER. Caroline, September 26th, 1804. w3t
A FEW COPIES OF
Lorenzo Dow's Dream:
ALSO, A SERMON
Preached by him in Norfolk, are just received and for sale at this office.
Notice,
FOREWARNING all persons from trading or taking an assignment of a Bond, given by me to John M. Murry's administrators; as I have just set off against the same, and will not pay the said bond without being compelled by law. OBADIAH HURST. Prince-Edward, October 1, 1804. w3t*
A PROPOSAL,
BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRAHAM SMALL,
OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA:
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
THAT CELEBRATED WORK,
GIBBON'S HISTORY
OF THE
DECLINE AND FALL OF THE RO-
MAN EMPIRE:
Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and
WRITINGS of the AUTHOR.
No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation.—It has been read in almost every European language.—The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II. is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and wellarranged history.—The Publishers presume to hope, that they do a service to their country in giving an Edition of it from the American press.—They will briefly speak of their intentions, and the superiority of this edition.
1. It will be the most complete Edition of GIBBON extant.—Because it will be enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself.—This will be an addition to the London copy of nearly 300 pages.
2. It will be about one third cheaper than the London Copy.
3. It will be executed in the best stile.—The Publishers, with confidence, recommend to the public an inspection of the books, published by them within the last three years.—They are, Russell's Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 Volumes—The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 Volumes—and Tucker's Blackstone, 5 Volumes.—They promise not to degenerate.
CONDITIONS.
I. It shall be printed from the last London edition, and be published in Eight Octavo Volumes, during the year 1804.
II. It shall be delivered to those Subscribers who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Volume, in boards.
Those who wait for the completion of the Work, may have it either at Sixteen Dollars in boards; or in a good and handsome binding, at Twenty Dollars; payable on delivery.
It will be enriched with Two whole sheet Maps—One of the Eastern, the other of the Western part of the Roman Empire—A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople and an elegantly engraved Head of the Author.
Subscriptions received by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond. cp
Doctor WILSON,
Has for sale, at his shop, opposite the Bell-Tavern, a small quantity of
RED BARK,
Of a quality greatly superior to such as is generally found in Richmond—Also, Jalap, Calomel, Rhubarb, Senna, Manna, Glauber Salts, Castor Oil, Tartar Emetic, Ipecacuanha, Opium, &c. &c.
He designs to keep a constant & generally supply of Medicines of the best quality that can be procured.
Persons of needy circumstances by paying the common price of his medicines, will be prescribed for gratis. Richmond, 1st Oct. 1804.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
To be sold on the 3d day of November next, on the premises, on 12 months credit,
The Glebe Land,
Lying in Hanover county, St. Martin's Parish, supposed to be 320 acres or thereabouts; but more fully to ascertain the true quantity, it will be surveyed to the purchaser. This is a most desirable situation, as also a very healthy one—the improvements on the land are reasonably good—possession to be had the first day of January, 1805, the purchaser giving bond with good and sufficient security, on the day of sale, payable to the Overseers of the Poor.
The Overseers of the Poor for Hanover County. Hanover county, 1st Oct. 1804. tds
Valuable property for sale.
On Thursday the 13th of December next, will be sold at public auction, on the premises, the PLANTATION whereon I now live, containing about ONE THOUSAND ACRES together with TWENTY NEGROES, all the Stock, Plantation Utensils & Household Furniture. The terms of payment for the Land, will be one third cash, and the balance in two yearly instalments, for the payment of which, a deed of trust on the property will be required. On all the other articles, a credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. This plantation is eligibly situated on the main road from New Canton to Richmond, two miles from the former place and the same distance from James river; it is at present under good fences, is well watered and timbered, has an excellent dwelling house, with kitchen, smoke house, &c. &c. all in good repair, and is generally allowed to be, in point of fertility, not inferior to any plantation in the neighbourhood.—On the same day will be sold, on the premises, on a credit of twelve months, two well improved LOTS in the town of New Canton, one of which is now leased for seven years, at forty-five pounds per annum. For this property bond and approved security (bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid) will be required. For further particulars enquire of Mr. George Watt, Richmond, or Mr. James Rea in New Can. ROBERT HILL. Buckingham county, 20th Sept. 1804. rf
FOR BARTER.
A FARM containing about 400 acres, within ten or eleven miles of Richmond, is offered in exchange for DRY GOODS or GROCERIES. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, October 1st, 1804.
WASHINGTON CITY, October 3.
The following is the ADDRESS lately delivered by the PRESIDENT of the United States, to the chiefs of the Osage Nation.
We offer it to the public, with a confidence that the sentiments of good will it breathes towards the aborigines of the soil, will afford as much pleasure to the reader, as they confer honor on the government.
My Children, White Hairs, Chiefs and Warriors of the Osage Nation.
I repeat to you assurances of the satisfaction it has given me to receive you here. Besides the labor of such a journey, the confidence you have shown in the honor and friendship of my countrymen is peculiarly gratifying, and I hope you have seen that your confidence was justly placed, that you have found yourselves, since you crossed the Mississippi, among brothers and friends with whom you were as safe as at home.
My Children: I sincerely weep with you over the graves of your chiefs and friends, who fell by the hands of their enemies lately descending the Osage river. Had they been prisoners, and living we would have recovered them: but no voice can awake the dead, no power undo what is done; on this side of the Mississippi where our government has been long established, and our authority organized our friends visiting us are safe. We hope it will not be long before our voice will be heard and our arm respected, by those who meditate to injure our friends, on the other side of the river; in the mean time Governor Harrison will be directed to take proper measures to enquire into the circumstances of the transaction, to report them to us for consideration and for the further measures they may require.
My Children: By late arrangements with France and Spain, we now take their place as your neighbors, friends and fathers; and we hope you will have no cause to regret the change. It is so long since our forefathers came from beyond the great water, that we have lost the memory of it, and seem to have grown out of this land, as you have done; never more will you have occasion to change your fathers. We are all now of one family, born in the same land, and bound to live as brothers, and the strangers from beyond the great water are gone from among us, the great Spirit has given you strength, and has given us strength; not that we might hurt one another, but to do each other all the good in our power. Our dwellings indeed are very far apart; but not too far to carry on commerce and useful intercourse. You have furs and peltries which we want, and we have clothes and other useful things that you want; let us employ ourselves then in mutually accommodating each other. To begin this on our part, it was necessary to know what nations inhabited the great country called Louisiana, which embraces all the waters of the Mississippi and Missouri, what number of peltries they could furnish, what quantities and kinds of merchandise they would require, where would be the deposits most convenient for them, and to make an exact map of all these waters. For this purpose I sent a beloved man, Capt. Lewis, one of my own household, to learn something of the people with whom we are now united, to let you know we are your friends, to invite you to come and see us, and to tell us how we can be useful to you. I thank you for the readiness with which you have listened to his voice, and for the favor you showed him in his passage up the Missouri. I hope your countrymen may favor and protect him as far as they extend. On his return we shall hear what he has seen and learnt, and proceed to establish trading houses where our red brethren shall think best, and to exchange commodities with them on terms with which they will be satisfied.
With the same views I had prepared another party to go up the Red river to its source, thence to the source of the Arkansas, and down to its mouth, but I will now give orders that they will only go a small distance up the Red river this season, and return to tell us what they have seen, and that they shall not set out for the head of that river till the ensuing spring, when you will be at home, and will I hope, guide and guard them on their journey. I also propose the next year to send another small party up the river Kansas to its source, thence to the head of the river of the Panis, and down to its mouth, and others up the river on the north side of the Missouri. For guides along these rivers we must make arrangements with the nations inhabiting them.
My Children: I was sorry to learn that a schism had taken place in your nation, and that a part of your people had withdrawn with a great track to the Arkansas river, we will send an agent to them and will use our best offices to prevail on them to return, and to live in union with you. We wish to make them also our friends, and to make that friendship, and the weight it may give us with them, useful to you and them. We propose, my children, immediately to establish an agent to reside with you, who will speak to you our words, and convey yours to us; who will be the guardian of our peace and friendship, convey truths from one to the other, dissipate all falsehoods which might tend to alienate and divide us, and maintain a good understanding and friendship between us; as the distance is too great for you to come often and tell us your wants, you will tell them to him on the spot, and he will convey them to us in writing, so that we shall be sure that they come from you; through the intervention of such an agent, we shall hope that our friendship will forever be preserved, no wrong will ever be done you by our nation, and we trust that yours will do none to us; and should ungovernable individuals commit unauthorised outrage on either side, let them be duly punished; or if they escape, let us make to each other the best satisfaction the case admits, and not let our peace be broken by bad men, for all people have some bad men among them whom no laws can restrain. As you have taken so long a journey to see your fathers, we wish you not to return till you shall have visited our country and towns towards the sea coast. This will be new and satisfactory to you, and it will give you the same knowledge of the country on this side of the Mississippi, which we are endeavoring to acquire of that on the other side, by sending trusty persons to explore them. We propose to do in your country only what we are desirous you should do in ours; we will provide accommodations for your journey, for your comfort while engaged in it, and for your return in safety to your own country, carrying with you those proofs of esteem with which we distinguish our friends, and shall particularly distinguish you. On your return tell your people that I take them all by the hand, that I become their father hereafter, that they shall know our nation only as friends and benefactors; that we have no views upon them but to carry on a commerce useful to them and us; to keep them in peace with their neighbors, that their children may multiply, may grow up and live to a good old age, and their women no longer fear the tomahawk of any enemy. My children these are my words, carry them to your nation, keep them in your memories, and our friendship in your hearts and may the Great Spirit look down upon us, and cover us with the mantle of his love. TH: JEFFERSON.
At the time the foregoing address was delivered, the Chiefs were presented with the following instrument of writing on parchment.
Chiefs and Warriors of the Osage nation of Indians! The president of the United States takes you by the hand and invites you and all the nations of Red people within the territory of the United States to look up to him as their father and friend, and to rely in full confidence upon his unvarying disposition to lead and protect them in the paths of peace and harmony, and to cultivate friendship with their brothers of the same color, and with the citizens of the United States. We have now made the chain of friendship bright between us, binding us altogether. For your and our sakes, and for the sake of your and our children we must prevent it from becoming rusty. So long as the mountains in our land shall endure, and our rivers flow, so long may the red and white people dwelling in it, live in the bonds of brotherhood and friendship. In order that this friendship may be perpetual, and to prevent as far as possible every cause which might interrupt it. It is hereby announced and declared by the authority of the United States; that all lands belonging to you lying within the territory of the United States, shall be and remain the property of your nation, unless you shall voluntarily relinquish or dispose of the same—and all persons, citizens of the United States, are hereby strictly forbidden to disturb you or your nation, in the quiet possession of said lands. The president of the United States sends you by your beloved Chiefs now present, a chain,* it is made of pure gold, which will never rust—and may the Great Spirit assist us in keeping the chain of friendship, of which this golden chain is an emblem, bright for a long succession of ages. Given under my hand and the seal of the War Office of the United States, at the City of Washington, this eighteenth day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, and of the independence of said states the twenty ninth. (Signed) H. DEARBORN. * This has an allusion to a golden chain with which the instrument was embellished.

The following letter, communicated to the Secretary of State, is published at the request of the Marquis de Casa Yrujo.
SIR, Having been absent from Philadelphia for these 18 days past and travelled far into a part of Virginia where I had no opportunity to see the late newspapers from the Northward, it is but to day on my return to Washington I have been apprised of a publication highly injurious to my character, which under the gait of sworn evidence, has been made by a certain W. Jackson of Philadelphia in the paper of which he is the Editor called the Political Register.
Had the said evidence appeared isolated, with no other weight but the name of the Editor and the circumstances of his deposition, I would have treated his malicious attack with the silence of contempt as all the facts therein related even when true would not prove I had violated the laws of this country nor the duties of my station, but a letter from the President of the U. States to Jackson having been circulated along with his evidence, this circumstance alone, although the President does not express his opinion upon the subject stamps this affair with a degree of importance, it would have been otherwise divested of it.
For this reason and for the respect I owe to the President of the United States, to this government and to myself, I have thought proper in thus addressing you, to enter into the explanation of this transaction, innocent in itself, consonant with the laws of the country, proper in my station and which cannot be dignified even by the artifice of insidious malignity.
In a country where the liberty of the press prevails, its use must be a shield of defence, as it is an instrument of attack. This is consonant with justice and congruical with the principle of equal rights, it is then legal to establish a defence by the press against the attacks made through the medium of the press. This sacred principle of self-defence is as inherent to political states, as it is to individuals, and when an offence is thus made against a sovereign which cannot be brought into a court of justice it is not only the right but also, it is the duty of the representative of that sovereign or nation to repel the attack with the same weapons, which are made use of for his injury.
Were the foreign ministers to be deprived of this right, enjoyed by every individual who breathes the air of the United States they would be reduced to the sad condition of distinguished slaves in the very centre of the land of liberty. For some time past some of the Philadelphia newspapers had published paragraphs and circulated comments about the existing difference between the king of Spain and the United States, mutilating facts, altering circumstances and drawing false conclusions highly contrary to the character of justice and generosity so often and so magnanimously proved by the king my master; I myself was pointed out as the author of some letters from Cadiz and Madrid, although I never knew of them but by the newspapers, and with the same injustice, an abusive paragraph against the President was since attributed to me; thus the public mind was poisoned with incorrect accounts and obnoxious conclusions—under such circumstances I believed then, and I believe now, it was not only my right but also my duty to check the torrent of impressions as contrary to truth as to the interest of my country. Being very well acquainted with the great influence of public opinion in a popular government as is that of the United States, with a just intention of bringing the subjects of discussion under a forcible point of view which had been carefully concealed, and presenting them to the public eye under new aspects, and apprehending that the editors who had previously espoused a party on the question would refuse to insert in their papers my intended publication, I thought that Mr. Jackson among others would not perhaps have the reluctance which I anticipated in the former. I requested him to call upon me and having acceded to my request, after a desultory conversation about the news of the day, of Mr. Pinckney having called for his passports (any apprehensions of the rash step) and the detriment which would arise from a war between two nations invited by their reciprocal interests to the preservation of peace, I told him he could do more good to his country by advocating peace, than by the warlike principles, he was proclaiming in his paper—I dwelt a while upon this topic and finished by bringing forward the only object of our meeting; and telling him that if so disposed, I could give to him for publication explanations and elucidations which could not fail to be favorable to the cause of peace, and that for his trouble he would have the acknowledgment that would be proper; these were my only words upon this head in all the course of our conversation, in this offer I had in view but the just compensation which is due to an editor of a newspaper full of advertisements as Mr. Jackson's for the room that my intended essays would have occupied in his Gazette, or a reward for his labor if he was to take upon himself to couch my ideas in a more correct language than I could do it myself. Surely the honor of a man who is in the habit of retailing the space of his paper by lines should not be hurt at a just compensation which was offered, when it was questioned of occupying some columns of it, and Mr. Jackson less execrable in the perversion of my meaning (conversing under oath a mere surmise) into the affirmation of a fact as I repeatedly told him, "Sir this is not a diplomatic intrigue, it is a plain case, and if
there was any thing dishonourable in it I would be the last man to propose it, and you would be the last man to whom it would be proposed by me." Why Mr. Jackson has omitted in his affidavit these expressions of mine, so illustrative of my true meaning, is better known to himself, but if he is a man of honor I defy him to deny them; and leave to your consideration, Sir, if it had been my intention to persuade a person to an improper conduct I would have been so awkward as to bring the sentiments of the most scrupulous honor before his eyes; it is then evident that Mr. Jackson has perverted the meaning of the compensation offered, and this is the more ridiculous as the only thing which in rigour was contemplated by me was the mechanical part of his office, that is the printing of my publications; it could be apprehended that a foreign minister would risk an intrigue to bribe directly or indirectly a high officer of a Crown, depositary of the secrets of state and director of its measures, but to bribe Mr. Jackson, the Editor of a newspaper whose sheets are scarcely to be seen across the waters of the Schuylkill and the Delaware, without a place in the government, without personal influence to bribe him for the typographical publication of ideas which were not his own, by their nature perfectly harmless and legal, is a conjecture only to be suggested by a wicked heart or a miserable head. I repeat that the only apprehended refusal of the Editors who had espoused a side of the question contrary to my ideas determined me to call on the said W. Jackson; but altho' I consider him a man of some talents, he is highly deceived if he supposes I could mistake his pen for the key to the temple of Janus.
Where is then what he so very politely is pleased to term my infamous purpose? Is it in the elucidations or explanations proposed? Surely not as he knew very little of them, and even if known they were perfectly innocent. Was it in their tendency? that is impossible when their object was by his own confession the peace and advantage of our two countries; was it in the attempt of publishing them? it is demonstrated that in such circumstances I have not only the right, but it was even my duty to do it; was it in the tender of the compensation? it is evident there was no more indecency in this proceeding than there is in the offer or the present of a fee to a lawyer or to a physician; where is then the offence to Mr. Jackson's honor or to the rights of his country?
If Mr. Jackson has proceeded with a culpable levity and affirming under oath that he had penetrated my infamous purpose when it is evident he had completely mistaken it, he has been not less incorrect in asserting upon oath that I had mentioned to him to have myself received a letter from New-Orleans, which stated there was a letter at that place in Mr. Jefferson's hand writing which declared that if the settlers between the Mississippi and the Rio Perdido would raise the American colors they should be supported. No, sir, it is not true altho' given under oath by Mr. Jackson, that I had received such a letter. I only told him in the way of conversation, and not for any other purpose whatever, that there were in Philadelphia one or two letters from New-Orleans, mentioning the above account. I never informed him I had received one, as in reality this was not the case: that such letter or letters, under the above mentioned date, have been written from New-Orleans is a fact known by some people in the city. I myself have seen one of them directed to a very respectable person in Philadelphia, and if authorized by him I would mention his name, but after the President's declaration I am convinced of the falsehood of the assertion, and persuaded that calumnies can be invented and propagated with the same facility in New-Orleans as they are done in Philadelphia.
This, Sir, is the history of this transaction, ridiculously magnified by Mr. Jackson who has presented it to the public, with as much solemnity, as if he had discovered the gun-powder plot or the conspiracies of Fiesco and of Bedmar—all the heinous crime is that I wished to make use with decency and decorum of the contentious right I possess of self defence applying it to my sovereign and to my country; the intended elucidations have since appeared in other papers under the signature of Graviola Manent, and by the perusal of those essays, you may easily judge if their contents are of a nature to bribe Mr. Jackson with any acknowledgment, as he declares in his evidence, or if there is in them to be found a single expression contrary to the respect due to the government or to this country; the use I have made of the liberty of the press cannot be disputed without attacking the constitution, as the law does not consider in its salutary restrictions the publisher but the publication, and if this does not infringe the law, it would be a criminal attempt to restrain any person in the United States from the exercise of this sacred right; this is, Sir, what was intended to be done and has since been done by me: my means have been just and legal, my object pure and benevolent, and can only give offence but to persons, who groaning under pique and disappointment establish their expiring hopes of retrieving their shattered fortunes, on the public calamities of war, for such persons the doctrine of advocating peace cannot be but high treason.
I would have demanded from this government the punishment of the said Jackson, for the offence of converting a mere surmise of his into the affirmation of a
fact, and employed under his perverted idea an infamous and defamatory language, had I not anticipated that when the particulars of this letter shall be known to the public I shall be completely avenged by the severity of his feelings.
Although the vindication of my conduct exclusively belongs to my King and government, a favorable opinion of the good people of America is far from being indifferent to me. For the reason and for the degree of interest and importance that the circulation of the President's letter has impressed into this affair, I have thus condescended publicly to notice an incorrect affidavit with unjust and abominable conclusions. With sentiments of high consideration,
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obt humble serv't. EL MARQUIS DE CASA YRUJO. James Madison, Esq. Washington, October 2, 1804.
P. S. I have reserved to the last what Mr. Jackson has mistakenly introduced to imply that I had assumed a contemptuous style by refusing to term the administration "the government."
On this head I am particularly desirous of vindicating myself, as it is so foreign to my disposition—In truth during the debates of Congress in 1798, I learnt the difference between the two terms, and in speaking to Mr. Jackson, I mentioned the administration and added "not to say government," thereby meaning to distinguish between the administration and the three branches of the legislature which constitute the government—Thus this apparently disrespectful language evinces only the cautious precision of a foreigner.
So many misconstructions, if they had not been given upon oath, I could not have suspected of being accidental.
**The Marquis de Casa Yrujo requests those editors, who have inserted Mr. Jackson's statement, in justice to him also to insert the above communication.
From the Winchester (Virg.) Gazette.
Mr. Bowen, There is still, I find, a difference of opinion respecting the cause of the breach lately made in the North Mountain a few miles above Stover's town. Some imagine that the water occasioning it, burst at once from the caverns of the mountain; while others, I think, with more probability, suppose it proceeded from a water spout; which, falling near the top of the mountain, in its descent hurried trees, soil, rocks and every thing in its course along with it. This breach in the side of the mountain makes its first appearance about 150 yards from the top, in two tracts 30 or 40 feet wide, which at the distance of 20 yards unite and form one channel from fifty to sixty yards wide to the bottom of the mountain.
In beginning to ascend from the bottom of the breach, nothing strikes with more astonishment than the prodigious velocity with which trees, rocks & every sort of resisting body seemed to have been hurried along, and the great difference, no less than 50 or 60 feet, in the height of the opposite sides of the current. This, however, you are able to account for, as you gradually ascend to the top, and then turn your eye towards the bottom of the mountain. In the first 400 yards of descent, the falling mass seems to have preserved a direct course and level surface; but, as in this distance it must have fallen perpendicularly at least 500 feet; the water, earth, trees and rocks all sweeping down together must have acquired an immense velocity and force. In this moment of greatest impetuosity, it strikes against and shoots up the side of a rising ground, from which recoiling and passing through a straight of little more than 100 feet, according to the law of swiftly running fluid, it is forced up the opposite side of a little valley to an incredible height. In this place the difference in altitude of the current's opposite sides is greatest. It seems to have disdained the lowest ground, and ambitious in destruction, triumphantly to have ranged along the eminence and irresistibly to have prostrated and swept every thing away.
After crossing and recrossing a little valley, the stream appears gradually to have recovered its level as it lost its force; of which, however, an astonishing proof remains yet to be taken notice of; a rock, as generally estimated of more than five tons weight, was brought down and immoveably lodged in Mr. Funkhauser's meadow, a mile and a half or perhaps two miles from the commencement of the breach.
Had this water proceeded from the cavern of the mountain, as some suppose, it could not have passed away and disappeared so suddenly as it is known to have done, and the channels by which it issued would still be discoverable. Of these, however, there is not the least appearance, and so sudden was the fall, descent and flight of the water, that in less than five minutes after it had passed there was not even the appearance of a flood, and the whole breach, sixty yards wide, and in some places forty feet deep, was in a very little time entirely dry.
Let us suppose then that it proceeded from the atmosphere, as already suggested in the substance of a water spout. We know that fluids, in their ascent or descent, acquire a whirling motion. Light or rarified air in ascending to the upper regions of the atmosphere, occasions whirlwinds; and cold or condensed air, the equilibrium which supports it being destroyed, descending from the upper to the lower regions of the atmosphere, naturally as-
sumes the same motion, with this difference, that warm moist air, in its ascent, is condensed into clouds; whereas cold air, in its descent, condenses the moist air and clouds into rain or hail; and drawing into its vortex the surrounding atmospheric moisture and clouds, precipitates them sometimes in one continued pour of water, to which we give the name of water spout.
The theory of water spouts derives some support from observing that they generally if not always fall during the day, during sunshine, in the neighborhood, and on the south side of mountains of considerable height.
On the top of such mountains the atmosphere is cold, and the sun rarifying the air on the south side, the equilibrium is thereby destroyed, and the cold air, with the motion already mentioned, descending naturally occasions all the subsequent phenomena.
When this spout fell, the atmosphere was clear; the farmers in the neighborhood driven under shelter from the drenching rain, had resumed their labors in the field. No clouds were observed—a noise resembling the blowing of recks, gave the first alarm; and a young woman, instantly throwing up her eyes, exclaimed "Father! father, Cedar creek is coming over the North Mountain!" and began to run. A dark smoaky cloud was now seen to cover the side of the mountain from top to bottom, accompanied, as is said, with a trembling of the earth.
The injury done to the farms below, is, in some instances, very considerable; a Mr. Funkhauser and his son, are the principal sufferers. Their crops on the low ground are destroyed, their meadows, in some places, covered with rocks and rubbish, and the surface in others entirely swept away.
From Jackson's Commercial and Political Register.
LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
After an interval of some weeks, the public have been favored by the appearance of the second volume of this interesting work. Gibbon says it is the peculiar advantage of English literature, that the fame of a book read with approbation in London immediately spreads to the shores of the Delaware & the Gauges. Of the work coming from the pen of Mr. Marshall we may say it will immediately have its readers from the lakes to St. Mary's, from the Woods to the ocean—What can be so interesting to Americans as the eventful history of their own empire, the recorded achievements of their first & venerable patriots. In the pages of Mr. Marshall, the aged sire calls up the animating remembrance of his early toils—The young are told who were their benefactors, receive in full system, what they had caught as traditional fragments, and listen with an enthusiasm to the story, that recounts the glory of their fathers.
After a judicious introduction, presenting under one view the original settlement, and early progress of the different colonies, Mr. Marshall has opened the first chapter of his second volume with an account of the birth of the illustrious subject of his work. In this chapter most readers are represented with a new, & all with an interesting scene. They are introduced to Washington at a time of life when character is unfolding. They see him a youthful soldier, constant, intrepid and aspiring, aiming at distinction and thirsting for glory. They see him, in posts of inferior military command, the faithful and zealous executor of every trust, displaying in the onset of his military career, a skill and valor that drew admiration from the experienced and disciplined captains of a martial people. The narrative of this chapter is successfully conducted, and attains the first purpose of every narrative, that of leaving upon the mind a distinct and lively impression of its subject. The second chapter gives a full account of the causes of the difference between the colonies and the mother country. The great question of the right of Britain to tax her remote subjects is here viewed in every light. To this chapter the American reader, in a distant generation, will resort as the voucher of the rectitude and patriotism of his ancestors. He will see in it a sense of justice that perceived wrong, and a high minded spirit that stood forth to resist it. In scenes of political collision he will be reminded, that the birth of his country was in virtuous jealousy and honorable pride, and will hesitate how he ever consents to a recall of those pledges of national security and independence. The remainder of the book comprises a history of the military operations of the revolution, down to the winter of '76 and '77. —Of the expedition into Canada a vivid narrative is given. To have been a spectator of the conflict at Quebec could alone have given a more distinct idea of it than Mr. Marshall's recital.—The official letters of General Washington are copiously spread throughout the work, and taken in connexion with existing events, shew in impressive lights, the quick-sighted and pervading apprehensions of an able chief. It will be the praise of Mr. Marshall's work that it contains so minute an account of the war. It is properly observed that history is biography: Roscoe's life of Lorenzo of Medicis is a history of the learning and arts of a modern age of Italy. The life of Alexander embraces a history of the overthrow of the Grecian states, and the biographer of Caesar must shew us the characters of Brutus and of Anthony. Dr. Ramsay's history is faithful and interesting; but Mr.
Marshall will in all probability, become the standard authority upon subjects connected with the American revolution.—The latter draws full pictures of what the former gives general outlines and only faint sketches.
Of the style of the book before us, it may be confidently said the general result is favorable.—Its principal characteristics are perspicuity and ease: without high ornament or periods very glowing. It is so elevated that it will adorn the library of the man of letters, and yet so familiar that most of his chapters may delight the evening leisure of the mechanic or the husbandman.—The writings of some of the historians of our language make the taste for style somewhat luxurious. In the life of Washington there is a want then an embarrassed sentence, and in a few instances, diction somewhat loose. A nice ear is sometimes offended by the repetition of particular modes of expression, and does not always find the harmony it could wish. But who ever is disposed to exert verbal criticism upon this work, should keep in mind the peculiar circumstances, under which it has been written; he should recollect that the second volume has extended to near six hundred octavo pages, and should be told, that this volume is to be followed by three more of equal bulk.—Mr. Marshall has shewn himself a sufficient master of style to assure his readers, that when unperplexed by the "pressing hour of publication" he shall review his composition for another impression, a task which at a future day must be imposed on him, its inaccuracies will disappear. His pages form a body, the solidity of which qualifies it to take any polish.
The author's narrative has been suspended at an interesting crisis of the revolution, and when the fame of his hero was beaming with particular lustre. The reader waits with anxiety for the continuation.
LITERARY.
Conrad's complete edition of Goldsmith's Essays.
Messrs. CONRAD's, active in the trade of Books, and judicious in the choice of such as the increasing wants and taste of the country require, have printed from the press of the Palmers in High street, a very neat edition of GOLDSMITH's Essays, in two volumes.—These easy and elegant specimens of wit and style of a favourite author, have been frequently republished here, but always in a mutilated form, in one volume, from a very imperfect British copy. But the present publishers, judiciously availing themselves of the new and complete collection of the works of this author, recently printed in England, have had it in their power to make such additions as to give a decided superiority to the American edition, and to render it peculiarly valuable to the admirer or the imitator of Goldsmith. Beside the Essays, originally printed in the year 1765, the reader will find a collection with the title of 'The Bee,' abounding in honeyed sweetness, & a number of critical papers, which are fine specimens of the judgment and taste, of their versatile author. These copious additions give new interest to these little volumes, which could the Editor persuade every one, studious of a style purely English, to peruse with the attention they claim, both the arts of converse and of writing in America, would be adorned with a purity, that no criticism could tarnish, and with Graces to charm every observer.
FREDERICKSBURG, October 5.
Reuben Howman of Madison, who has been confined in the jail of this place for many months, for the murder of his wife, was on Tuesday tried before the District Court now sitting. The jury on Wednesday morning returned a verdict of murder in the first degree.
NORFOLK, October 4.
It is with considerable pleasure we have observed the very many valuable cargoes of late brought into this port; and we are informed by a commercial friend who is in the habit of transacting business at the Custom House, that the duties on merchandise, tonnage, &c. amounted to the sum of $120,000 during the month of August last!—and that there is now belonging to this district about 20,000 tons of registered vessels.
LIME & PLANK.
A CARGO of Stone Lime, in excellent order, is now landing from the schooner Fair Trader; Also a quantity of Inch Plank—apply to S. PAINE. October 8, 1804 3t
Notice.
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that an act may pass for laying off a part of the land belonging to David Ross, opposite to Rocketts, in Lois, for the purpose of shipping coal from. October 8th, 1804. w4t
At a meeting of the trustees of the Upper Appomattox company at Pridenville, on Friday, September 14th, 1804.
Ordered, That each share holder on the new subscription, pay twenty five dollars on each share, on the first day of October next, as a second requisition. Teste, T. PRIDE, Clerk. 2
The share holders are informed that the majority of the company require the most rigid punctuality, I shall attend at the different courts in October and November. Those who fail to make immediate payment will be dealt with as the law directs. T. PRIDE, receiver. 14th September, 1804.

  Tobacco, 37 3/4 Cash   Wheat, (new) 8s do.   Flour, fine, (new) 45s do.   Flour, superfine, (new) 48s do.   Corn, 30s do.   Hemp, (clean) £50 do. 
GEORGE WILLIAM SMITH is appointed Notary to the Bank of Virginia.
Almost every arrival from the West Indies says the New-York Gazette, brings dreadful accounts of the havoc there by a hurricane, which extended northward and southward, taking in its course all the West India islands, and a great part of the sea-coast of the United States. In the West India islands it began about the 3d ult. was severely felt at Charleston and Savannah the 8th, and having nearly spent its force reached this city the night of the 11th, but did no material damage. Boston also partially felt its effects.
By an arrival yesterday we have received melancholy news from Turks Island. Almost all the American vessels there were driven on shore; some of them lost with their crews. Many of the shipwrecked crews after being thrown on the island, were robbed by negroes. We are sorry to say, that the commander of that island, disregarding the rights of hospitality, countenanced these robberies, and threw every obstacle in the way of affording protection to the unfortunate shipwrecked Americans.
BRITISH EQUALITY.—It is a fact that the town of Old Sarum, in Wiltshire, England, which, though once a considerable place, is now reduced to a single farm house, sends two members to the British Parliament while the city of Edinburgh, containing upwards of one hundred thousand inhabitants sends only one. This is one of the numerous specimens of the excellence of that constitution of government, which Mr. Adams calls "the most stupendous fabric of human invention."—Expositor.
Flour inspected in the town of Alexandria for the quarter, ending 11th September, 1804.
19759 barrels, 2347 half barrels, 11 barrels rye flour.
LITERARY NOTICE.
We have been highly gratified by a curious perusal of a production, which has just made its appearance in Boston, under the title of "Letters from London, written, during the years 1802 and 1803."—By William Austin. The following is the prefatory Advertisement of the Author; and we venture to assure our Readers, that he has fully performed all he has promised.
"These letters were written during a residence in London, and addressed to a friend in Massachusetts. The writer has endeavored to blend amusement with information, and has attempted to sketch both national and individual character; with occasional outlines of the state of society in that interesting country. The frequent allusion to the United States, by way of comparison, while it adds variety, he trusts will take nothing from the impartiality of the work. The public will judge."
These Letters contain a valuable and well digested mass of information respecting the state of society, the manners and national character of England. The Author is evidently a pupil in the school of Milton, Harrington and Sidney; yet he has portrayed the Political situation of that country with an impartial hand, though in glowing and animated colours. He has interspersed many amusing anecdotes and examples of nationality, which, like the random sketches of the Cartoons of Raphael, often give a more impressive idea of real life, than the most labored picture. He introduced among the portraits of "individual character," interesting descriptions of the persons and manners of Fox, Pitt, Windham, Brakine, Gibbs, Garrow, Godwin, Walcott, Holcroft, &c. With these three last, he was in company at the house of Mr. Godwin. The style of the letters we think far above mediocrity. It has much of the vivacity, and all the purity of Moore and Brydone. In describing the characteristic excellencies of the several Orators and Lawyers, Mr. Austin has displayed all the discriminating taste and all the animated spirit, which mark the so celebrated Letters of the "British Spy."
We are not fearful of lavishing immoderate praise on the production, nor do we doubt, that the public will sanction our opinion. We think the writer has done honor to this Country; and hope his Country will "delight to honor" him.—We earnestly recommend his work to the patronage of the public; we venture to promise to all pleasure from the perusal.
At present, we must content ourselves with this imperfect notice of a performance, which we are confident, must soon become popular. We are promised, however, that, in a short time, more ample justice will be done it, in a Review, from the hand of a judicious and ingenious friend, who is well calculated for the task. When we are able to present this critique to the public, we shall accompany it with sufficient extracts, to give an idea of the writer's style and manner.
(Nat. Argus.)
HORRID MURDER.
The recent murder of Ira Lane, who was murdered on the 27th ult. aged 7 years, by David Williams, aged 29, both of the town of Milton and county of Cayuga, New York state, depicts the depravity of the human mind, in so impressive a manner as to leave no doubt, that without the protection of Divine Providence, man, left to himself becomes his own destroyer. The circumstances attending this inhuman and awful murder, are marked in so peculiar a manner, as to disarm the vain boast of self-sufficiency; and if this atrocious act is duly considered, will direct us to look up to that God from whom we have our being, as our shield and defence from the seductive snares of our frail and depraved natures. The circumstances which attended the awful catastrophe are as follows: The said David Williams, when examined before the magistrates, after committing the horrid deed, declared that he was tired of existence, and determined to rid himself of the burthen of life—and at first determined to commit suicide; but the fear of a future punishment after this life, and self murder being an offence against the Supreme Being, that, if he died instantly he would have no time for repentance, therefore thought, if he killed another person he must necessarily undergo the forms of law before execution, which would afford him an opportunity for repentance.—After abandoning the idea of self murder, for the reasons above stated, he sent for a young woman of his acquaintance, in the neighborhood, to come to his father's house to see him (the day he committed the deed) or it would be too late, after, that, for the purpose he had in view, by requesting the interview. She having refused to come, he then determined to kill the first person that came in his way. Shortly after the refusal of the young woman being made known to him, the unfortunate Ira Lane, a neighbor's child, was going home from a school, and saw Williams with a gun in his hand, near the house of his (Williams') father, and familiarly asked him if he was going to shoot a hawk? Williams replied in the affirmative, and instantly discharged his gun at the boy, which slightly wounded him in the abdomen—after which he carried the boy into the house, and laid him on a bed. The boy called for his father—Williams told him he would go and call him, but went for his axe, bringing it concealed behind him. The boy having followed him, he took him a second time and put him to bed, and then struck him three blows with the edge of his axe, aiming at his neck, the two first missing the same, mangled his face prodigiously, but the third cut off his head; after which Williams retired within a wood near the fatal spot awaiting for his pursuers, who shortly after came up to him. At their approach he made no attempt to escape, but surrendered himself without resistance. When being carried before a magistrate, he confessed the act, and assigned the foregoing reasons as the cause, exhibiting no signs of sorrow or confusion for what he had done.
He was committed to Canandaigua jail, there to await the sitting of the Supreme Court. On being asked, if he was condemned to be hung, would he wish to be reprieved, he answered in the negative, but said he wished not to be tried till he had time to repent.—The reason he assigned for selecting the child for the victim, was his being young and innocent, and needed no time for repentance.
Three things we infer from this monstrous deed, from the conduct of the murderer—First, the frailty of human reason—Secondly, the total depravity of the human heart—Thirdly, a belief in a future state, having a great influence upon the most abandoned, deter from the commission of crimes.—Take away the idea of future punishment, and the influence of religion on the human mind, and our eyes would often behold murders, suicides, and every species of crimes, and sink man far below the brute creation.
The Indian executed in the same country for murder assigned the same reason for committing the act.—It is worthy of remark, in favor of the population of the country, that the spectators who attended his execution were computed at 8000.
(Herkimer paper.)
The secretary to the Mayorality of Rouen has addressed a letter to the editor of the Cronique del'Europe, published in that city, from which it appears that on dissecting the body of a youth of 14 years of age a human fetus was found in his stomach of a very irregular form. The progress it had made in ossification, the nature of the teeth, the quantity of hair, of different lengths and colors, its hard and cartilaginous covering, prove that it was by no means of a recent organization, and induce professional men who have examined it to believe, that this monstrous fetus is the produce of the same conception which gave birth to the youth in whose stomach it was found.
(Paris Argus.)
A man of business in Dublin, finding it impossible to get in his book debts advertised them to be sold by auction, pledging himself at the same time to prove each debt for the purchaser; the alarm which this excited was such, that in less than a week not a single debt was to be found uncrossed in the books of the advertiser.
RHEUMATISM.
A specific cure for the rheumatism has been communicated by a gentleman from the coast of Guinea. Which is to rub the parts affected with a mixture of Cayenne pepper and strong spirits. The rubbing
must be continued until the cure is effected. Probably the American red pepper, or the India black pepper, might answer where the other is not attainable.
Those gentlemen who
have been kind enough to receive subscriptions for "The VIRGINIA MAGAZINE, or MONTHLY MISCELLANY," are requested to return lists of such names as they have been able to obtain, so soon as convenient, as the first number will certainly make its appearance on the first day of December next. There will be at least one elegant Copperplate Engraving attached to each number.
J. DIXON.
Richmond, October 1st, 1804.
By JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State of the United States.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the 26th March last, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President, in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President." That the amendment proposed, during the last session of Congress, to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, has been ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several states, to wit: by those of Vermont, Rhode-Island, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, and has thereby become valid as part of the Constitution of the United States.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington, this twenty fifth day of September, 1804.
(Signed)
JAMES MADISON.
The Printers of the laws of the United States are requested to publish the above notification and the annexed law, three times in their Gazettes.
AN ACT
Supplementary to the act, entitled "An act relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President, in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President."
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever the amendment proposed during the present session of Congress to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall have been ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, the secretary of state shall forthwith cause a notification thereof to be made to the executive of every state, and shall also cause the same to be published, in at least one of the newspapers printed in each state, in which the laws of the United States are annually published.—The executive authority of each state shall cause a transcript of the said notification to be delivered to the electors appointed for that purpose, who shall first thereafter meet in such state, for the election of a President and Vice President of the United States: and whenever the said electors shall have received the said transcript of notification, or whenever they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the ratification of the above mentioned amendment, in one of the newspapers of the state, by the secretary of state, they shall vote for President and Vice President of the United States, respectively, in the manner directed by the above mentioned amendment, and having made and signed three certificates of all the votes given by them, each of which certificates shall contain two distinct lists, one, of the votes given for President, and the other, of the votes given for Vice President: they shall seal up the said certificates, certifying on each, that lists of all the votes of such state given for President, and of all the votes given for Vice President, is contained therein, and shall cause the said certificates to be transmitted and disposed of, and in every other respect act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement. And every other provision of the act to which this is a supplement, and which is not virtually repealed by this act, shall extend and apply to every election of a President and Vice President of the United States made in conformity to the above mentioned amendment to the constitution of the United States.
And whereas, the above mentioned amendment may be ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the states, and thereupon become immediately valid, to all intents and purposes, as part of the constitution, on a day so near the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors in the several states, that the electors shall not in every state be apprised of the said ratification, and may vote in a manner no longer conformable with the constitution, as amended, whereby several states might be deprived of their vote in the election of a President and Vice-President; for remedy whereof,
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the electors who shall be appointed in each state for the election of a President and Vice President of the United States, shall at every such election, unless they shall have received a transcript of the notification of the ratification of the above mentioned amendment to the constitution, or unless they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the said ratification by the Secretary of State, in one of the newspapers of the state, vote for President and Vice President of the United States, in the following manner, that is to say: they shall vote for two persons as President and Vice President, in conformity with the first section of the second article of the constitution. And in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement; and they shall likewise vote for one person as President, and for one person as Vice President, in conformity with the above mentioned amendment of the constitution; and in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the first section of this act. But those certificates only, of votes given for President and Vice President of the United States shall be opened by the President of the Senate, for the purpose of being counted which shall contain the list or lists of votes given in conformity with the constitution, as in force on the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors, by whom the said votes shall have been given.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever, by the provisions of the second section of this act, it shall be the duty of the electors for any state, to vote in conformity, both with the constitution,
and of the proposed amendment thereto, the executive authority of such state shall cause six lists of the names of the electors of the state to be made and certified, and to be delivered by the said electors on or before the day fixed by law for them to meet and vote for President and Vice President, and the said electors shall enclose one of the said lists in each of the certificates by them made and sealed in conformity to the provisions of this act, and of the act to which this is a supplement.
NATL MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
JESSE FRANKLIN,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
March 26, 1804—APPROVED.
TH: JEFFERSON.
"Highly Important."
THE Republican printers throughout this state are requested to state in their papers, that the Election for the Electors of a President and Vice-President of the United States, will be held on the First Monday of November next, at the Court-house of each County and Corporation in this Commonwealth; and that the persons chosen as Electors are to meet at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, on the First Wednesday in December next, to vote for a President and Vice-President. 13th September, 1804.
IT is the wish of the Editor of the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER to engage an individual well qualified to REPORT THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS. Immediate application, with the terms that will be agreeable, is requested. 3t
The Lectures in William & Mary College, will commence, as usual, on the Third Monday in October. Sept. 1804.
Jonathan Dyche, Organ Builder, from London, TUNES and REPAIRS all kinds of Musical Instruments—Also, Teaches the Piano—He at present resides at the City Hotel. Richmond, October 8, 1804
To Green Clay.
TAKE NOTICE, that I shall on the 29th day of October next, at the courthouse in Powhatan county, proceed to take the depositions of Col. Richard Crump and Col. William Bentley, to be used as testimony in the suit now pending in the District Chancery Court, held in the city of Richmond, in which you are plaintiff, and myself and others defendants. MAT. CLAY. 8th Sept. 1804.
FALL GOODS.
WILLIAM GALT, has received by the ship Susan & Polly from London, and the ship Mary from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Fall & Winter Goods, Suitable to the season, which he will dispose of on his usual low terms, for Cash or Country Produce 6w Richmond, Oct. 6, 1804.
LOST.
In this city, on Sunday afternoon, a pair of Screw Pistols, With the locks on the sides. They were dropped from the holsters of a saddle on the main street near the bridge, and must have been immediately picked up by some person. The finder shall be liberally rewarded on leaving them with the printer. Oct 8
Infallible Ague and Fever Drops, For the cure of Agues, Remittants and Intermit-tant Fevers.
THOUSANDS can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine have proved ineffectual; and not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle. These drops are particularly recommended to the inhabitants of low, marshy countries, where the worst sort of agues generally prevail; which unless early attended to and speedily removed, injure the constitution exceedingly, and bring on dropsies, putrid fevers, and a variety of complaints of the most dangerous and alarming nature. Many other medicines are daily offered for the cure of this disorder, which upon trial have been found either dangerous or useless. The bark is the usual remedy made use of; but being a very nauseous medicine, and seldom taken in sufficient quantity, it very often fails; and children and those who have weak stomachs, are frequently loath, for want of a more easy and pleasant remedy. Extract of a letter from Dr. C. Soper. Kent Co. Delaware.
I have given the Ague Drops to a number of patients this fall, and with constant success: in some obstinate cases they acted like a charm—the disease yielding in a day or two to this remedy, after resisting the barks for months, though they had been thrown in the largest doses.
From Dr. J. Spangler, York Town, Pennsylvania. I can at any moment, if you think proper to advertise them, procure the certificates of very respectable persons in this place and its vicinity, of the efficacy of the Ague Drops and Worm Lozenges, the latter very effectual as a vermifuge, and successfully used in diarrhoeas and dysentery, complaints which have been very prevalent here.
From Mr. Gideon White, Annapolis. I have sold many of the Ague and Fever Drops to people in the country, and have not known any to fail curing—The Lozenges have sold very well lately. I hear of several cures such as bringing worms from children, and doing much good to persons of a bilious habit.
From Mr. Rob. Mercer, printer Frederickburg. The Ague Drops have cured in every case I have heard of, and increases in demand, as the ague and fever prevail very much here every fall. Some interested doctors have done all in their power to depreciate their value, pretending they do not act mildly; but the people will not easily believe what so obviously contradicts their testimony. I know young children who have taken it, and no other effect was perceived but the ceasing of the disorder.
I certify, that my wife was a short time since attacked by the ague and fever, and on being informed of the cures performed by the ague drops, sold by Mr. Dawson, I purchased from him a bottle, by the use of which, she soon recovered. I also affirm, that they operated mildly and produced no disagreeable symptoms. R. LEWIS.
SIR, I have made use of your ague drops; they have operated mildly; and a cordial to my wife, have performed a cure on me, without producing any inconvenience. I think them a late and excellent medicine, and would have recourse to them again as a cure for the ague in preference to any other medicine. I am fir with gratitude, your obedient servant. JOHN RUSSEL.
These drops are sold at S. Pleasants' Book Store, Richmond.
The following original Ode, was written for, and sung at the anniversary meeting of the members of the "Boston Female Asylum."
SWEET CHARITY.
Blest is the needed spirit given To hush all Grief's piercing throes;— Soft as the dews distill'd from heaven, Yet purer than the princess show. And blest Religious light be given, Whose charm arrests the orb in care, Leads the young mind to Mercy's shrine, And wins the infant's grateful prayer. To save from ruin's hasty flame, Or ravish from the whirling wave, How bright the tributary strain! How rich the meed, that waits the brave! Nor shall the muse forget the power, Whose secret gifts, to pity paid, Protected the modest opening flower, And shelter in its fostering shade. Sweet Charity, thy voice divine Can every balm of care impart; The praise of rescued want is thine, The incense of the feeling heart. With thee when Hope's gay dreams have fled, Shall memory whisper notes of peace; Our death's dark courts a lustre shed, And smooth the path to life's release. For those, whose ears were never deaf To cries of suffering woe to hear, Whose hands dispensed the wish'd relief, Whose smiles blam'd the Orphan's tear. Not vain the promiss'd Blessing's flow; High heaven approves the sweet employ; Though here in tears of grief they sow, Yet shall they reap immortal joy.
"Think, mortals, what it is to die!"
To bid farewell to all below the sun—to dissolve connection with all that now gives pleasure or pain—to launch away to a world unknown, are ideas included in the dissolution of that mysterious tie, which unites the immortal tenant to a house of clay.—What scenes of wonder and amazement will unfold, when once the curtain drops, is known only to those who have made the experiment. Must we shortly close our eyes on all terrestrial scenes? Why then should we distrust our minds with anxiety in the various pursuits of life? Why toil or heap up treasures we are soon to leave? Why harbor envy in our breasts at those who are high fed in the lap of fortune; when we knew that a few revolving suns will bring the period when death shall demolish all distinctions, but those of virtue and vice? Why cherish resentment, even against our most inveterate enemies? A few moments and the lamp of life is extinguished, and with it both their love and hatred. Why value ourselves on the advantages of birth, the attainments of learning, or the blandishments of beauty? The grave knows none of these. The rich and the poor, the prince and the cottager, the learned and the illiterate, here mingle in one common mass; and beauty, tho' once a rival of Venus, is here a repast for worms. One consideration more applies itself with peculiar force, because it involves eternal consequences. Do we believe that we are beings designed for an endless existence, and that this life is a state of probation? Shall we then suffer the objects of a day to engross our whole attention? Shall we spend our lives in pursuit of a bubble, while we acknowledge, that, short as is the race of life, we run for an eternal prize!—Forth it! heaven! Nor let it be ever said, that rational beings act a part so absurd.
GENEROSEITY.
A poor woman who had seen better days under standing from some of her acquaintance, that Dr. Goldsmith had studied physic, and hearing of his great humanity, solicited him in a letter to send her something for her husband, who had lost his appetite, and was reduced to a most melancholy state by continual anguish. The good natured poet waited on her instantly, and after some discourse with his patient, found him sinking fast in that worst of sickness, poverty. The doctor told them that they should hear from him in an hour, when he should send some pills, which he believed would prove effectual. He immediately went home and put ten guineas into a chip box with the following label: "there must be used as your necessities require: be patient, and of good heart." He sent his servant with this prescription to the poor houseless mother, who found it contained a remedy superior to any thing Galen or his pupil could administer for his relief.
Notice.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF FARRAR and LACKLAND, is this day dissolved by mutual consent—All those indebted to the concern will please make immediate payment, and all those that have claims against the said concern, will please to exhibit them. The books and papers are put into the hands of John Lackland for adjustment, and he is duly authorised to settle all claims due to and from the concern.
THOMAS FARRAR, JOHN LACKLAND. Cairo, 20th September, 1804.
The subscriber intends carrying on the business in the house lately occupied by Farrar and Lackland, and takes this method of informing his friends and customers that he intends to keep a good
SUPPLY OF GOODS,
suitable to the season. JOHN LACKLAND.
The full blooded & complete English Station,
WRANGLER,
The property of Col. Miles Selden and others, will stand at my stable in the county of Prince Edward, ten miles below the courthouse, and two from Elisha Bette's tavern, the ensuing season. The terms, pedigree and performance will be made known before the season commences. THO. HASKINS. Oct 1st, 1804
WILL BE SOLD.
At Charlotte November Court, on a credit of twelve months, that capital Station.
SANS-CULOTTES
With several Blood Mares, Cols and Fillies of the best blood—several of the mares in foal to Dr. Dixon. If not sold at the above time and place, they will be offered for sale at Halifax November Court. (the 4th Monday in the month.) Sep. 24, 1804.
A few copies of the New Edition of SOLOMO'S
GUIDE TO HEALTH,
Are for sale at this office; where also is just received, a fresh supply of the celebrated
CORDIAL BALM OF GILEAD.

To be let, on building Lots, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation, who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing-office.
An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will hear of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. tf April 23, 1804.
Notice.... The office of supervisor of the revenue , for the district of Virginia, being discontinued, and the unfinished business in the said office transferred to me—the collectors of the direct tax & internal revenue, whose accounts have not been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay and pay the balances due to the United States.—And that whole lands have been sold in the district of Virginia by authority of an act of Congress of the United States for non-payment of the Direct Tax, may redeem such lands, by paying to me within the time limited, the principal, costs and fees as the law directs.
As most of the abovenamed lands were sold in Dec. 1802, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next.
The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 25 per cent. per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me.
JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. June 27th 1804.
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part military, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 26th, 1803.
Plaster of Paris. I have just received from Nova Scotia, a cargo of PLASTER OF PARIS, said to be of the best kind, which I will sell on reasonable terms. SAMUEL PAINE. May 14, 1804. tf
We have received a small additional supply of
MADEIRA WINE, Of a superior quality, which we offer for sale by the hogshead and quarter cask. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, 13th July, 1804. (H)
BELOW is a list of three hogsheads of TOBACCO, which have lain in this Warehouse upwards of two years without being claimed, which the law requires shall be advertised to be sold at the expiration of three months, at our Courthouse, Fauquier county. You will please advertise it accordingly. L. H. No. 226 642 115 527, April 3, 1801. M. H. C. 370 113 135 1000, June 13, 1801. Do. 372 118 122 995, June 13, 1801. COULTER & HAMPTON, Inspectors at Culpester. To the Printer for the Public. Sm
TICKLETOBY Will stand the next season, at my stable in the upper end of Chesterfield county, five miles from Goodby's and Bevil's Bridges and twelve from Goochland.—The terms, his pedigree and performance will be made known before the season commences. THOMAS BRANCH.
I AM INCLINED TO SELL, THE TRACT OF LAND I have on, lying in Hanover county, 14 miles from Richmond, and about 6 from Hanover Town and Newcastel. By survey the tract contains two hundred and twenty-seven acres. The buildings are comfortable and in good repair; with a good barn, stable, &c.; a large and extensive garden of two acres of ground, well inclosed, with sawed palings, on a declivity of twenty feet perpendicular, laying well to the sun. There is not a more healthy spot between the mountains and the sea. This place is particularly recommended as a retreat in the sickly season, either from the lower country or towns of the state. The sale will take place publicly at Hanover Courthouse, on the fourth Wednesday in October next, being the first day of the court of the county. In case the land is sold, I would then sell the CROPS, STOCK, &c. and perhaps some NEGROES. SAM'L. RICHARDSON, Jr. 24 September, 1804. tds
WANTED TO RENT OR PURCHASE, A WET NURSE Without a child of her own.—Enquire of the printer.
Surry Jockey Club. WILL be run for, over the course at Surry Courthouse, on Thursday the first day of November next, THE SURRY JOCKEY CLUB PURSE, THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, three mile heats.—And on Friday, the PURSE of the Proprietor of the Course, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, two mile heats. All persons wishing to start horses, &c. for the latter purse, will be required to pay an entrance of twenty dollars, except members of the Club, and from them an entrance of eight dollars will be expected.—The weights of the course are as follows: And Horses 130. 6 Years Old 120. 5 Years Old 110. 4 Years Old 100. 3 Years Old 80. CHARLES H. GRAVES, Secretary. A meeting of the Club will be held at Mr. David Price's Tavern, on the evening preceding the first day's race. Surry Courthouse, 1st Sept. 1804. tN.
The day following the above races (Saturday) will be run for over the same course, a SWEEP STAKES for three and four year old Horses, entrance fifty dollars, half forfeit, two mile heats, carrying the weights of the course. The subscription for which will be kept open until the Friday before. Stables and litter furnished race horses as usual, gratis. DAVID PRICE, proprietor of the course. Surry Courthouse, 1st Sept. 1804.
Notice. All persons indebted to the estate of JOHN DAWSON, dec. of Amherst county, by bond, notes or otherwise, are requested to come forward immediately and discharge the same.—And those having claims against the estate, are also requested to bring them forward legally authenticated, that they may be discharged. JOHN S. DAWSON, Administrator of JOHN DAWSON, dec. August 10, 1804. Sm
TO RENT, Till the 27th May, 1805, THE TENEMENT, Near Mr. Wythe's, on Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. L. BURROO—For further particulars apply to WILLIAM M. KIM. Richmond, Sept. 8th, 1804. tf
Notice to Distillers. WANTED, a MAN who understands the Distilling Business in all its various branches—for such a one great wages will be given. For further particulars apply to the Editor of this paper. N. B. A single man will be preferred. tf
FOR SALE, A very likely Negro Man, Who is an excellent Sawyer. Apply to THOS. TAYLOR & CO. V. M. Sept. 3d, 1804. tf
Notice. THE LOCKS near this place will be shut on Monday the 24th instant, and continue impossible until a set of new Gates can be put up, and the Locks repaired, which will require from two to three weeks.—Due notice will be given of the time they will probably open, after the work commences. ROBERT POLLARD. Richmond, September 6, 1804.
Mediterranean Passports. NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passports of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State, 23d of May, 1804. tf
The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June 1. Gta
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. tf
Robert Greenhow, MERCHANT IN WILLIAMSBURG, Has just received, by the Commerce, Capt. Bowers, direct from London, A SUPPLY OF Useful & fashionable Goods By the Bunnys, Capt. Bunnys, who is daily expected from Liverpool, his Woollens, Ironmongery, &c. will be received. All of which, being purchased with cash, from the manufacturers themselves, will be found good in their respective kinds; and as such offered on as low terms as they can be afforded, to his friends and countrymen, whose orders will always meet with his wonted attention. August 25th, 1804. Sm
The subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public that they have farmed the noted and much admired English horse,
KNOWSLEY, (The property of William Lightfoot, esq. of Charles City) to stand the next season at William Woods's, in Albemarle, ten miles above Charlottesville. The terms of covering will be made known in due time. KNOWSLEY will be at his stand by the 15th of the present month. WILLIAM WOODS. JAMES KINSOLVING. September 3d, 1804.
The subscribers agree to run a SWEEP STAKES over the Pridesville Course, in Amelia county, on Thursday the 8th of November next, with Cols and Fillies three years old this spring, and no more, carrying on each 80 lbs. entrance fifty dollars, half forfeit. The subscription to close the 25th day of October next. The cols and fillies to be accurately described at the time of entering. To run one mile heats. Entrance to be made by personal application, or letter directed to the subscriber, living at Pridesville. Three cols already entered. JAMES TOWNES, Jr. Amelia, 10th Sept. 1804. tf
THE delinquent Share-holders in the MINCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY, are hereby notified, that all shares upon which a requisition shall be due on the third Friday in October next, will on that day, be sold as the law directs, at Zech's Tavern, in the town of Manchester, between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock. It is requested that those who may have purchased shares from the original subscribers, where transfers have not been made, do notify the Treasurer of the number of shares so held, and the persons from whom they may have purchased the same, on or before the 3d Friday in October, otherwise they will be sold on that day, in the name, and for the benefit of the original subscribers. JAMES BRANDER, Clerk & Treasurer. 10th Sept. 1804. tds
A Black Woman, Between forty and fifty years of age, wanting to attend to making beds and cleaning rooms.—One who can come well recommended for industry, sobriety and honesty, shall receive very high wages. For terms apply to the printer hereof. 24th September, 1804.
Notice. All persons indebted to the estate of JOHN DAWSON, dec. of Amherst county, by bond, notes or otherwise, are requested to come forward immediately and discharge the same.—And those having claims against the estate, are also requested to bring them forward legally authenticated, that they may be discharged. JOHN S. DAWSON, Administrator of JOHN DAWSON, dec. August 10, 1804. Sm
Thomas Dickenson, Offers for sale, at very low terms, Antigua Rum by the Pipe; Teneriffe Wine by the Pipe; Sherry by the gr. Cask; Loaf and Brown Sugar by the Hhd or Barrel; best green Coffee by the Bag; Imperial, Young Hyson and Hyson Tea by the Chest; Molasses by the Hhd; Earthen and Glass Ware by the Crate; Liverpool Salt by the Sack; Cotton Cards by the Box; Pepper, Ginger and Pimento by the Bag; Wrapping Paper by the Ream; Mustard by the Doz; India Muslins by the Piece or Bale. Also, ten Tons Bar-Iron. Richmond, 14th September, 1804. tf
On the 22nd day of September next, will be SOLD, at Dismal Swamp, to the highest bidder, for ready money,
A TRACT OF LAND, Containing about 425 acres, lying partly in New-Kent and partly in James City county, on each side of Dismal creek, and extending below the bridge, whereon Lewis A. Pauly, esq. formerly resided.—The dwelling house thereon is a large, new and commodious one; the store house, granary and various other houses are all in good order. The quality of the soil is such as is usually found on Chickahominy, and both a tavern and store, it is believed, may be kept there to advantage. This valuable property is to be sold at the request of John L. Dornoy, esq. under a deed of trust made to the undersigned by Lewis A. Pauly, esq. to secure the payment of £ 500 with interest to the said Dornoy—the deed is recorded in the General Court. In the same deed a moiety of a LOT in Richmond is mentioned belonging to Mrs. Pauly, but as she did not execute the deed, that will not be offered for sale, and should she survive her husband, she will be entitled to a dower in the said tract of land, whereof it was deemed necessary to apprise those who might be induced to purchase. The sale will take place at one o'clock, or thereabout. CHAMPION TRAVIS. JAMES SEMPLE. Williamsburg, Aug. 6, 1804. tf
The sale of the above property is POSTPONED till the 7th November next, when it will take place at Dismal Swamp. J. Semple, C. Travis. September 25, 1804. tf
100 Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS a most cruel and atrocious Murder has been committed on the body of a White Female Infant, on or about the evening of the 10th, or on the morning of the 11th inst. apparently just born, which child was found near the well on the lot of the late James Rind, on the morning of the 11th. The above reward of One Hundred Dollars will be paid by the Coroner, by the direction of the magistrates of the city of Richmond, to such person or persons as will give information so that the offender may be brought to punishment; and all officers and citizens of this corporation, are hereby earnestly requested to make search and use all lawful means in their power to discover the said offender or offenders. Given under our hands, this 14th day of September, 1804. George Fisher, Henry S. Shore, Alexander Quarrier, Anderson Barret. 4w.
LAND FOR SALE.
Will be sold to the highest bidder, on the premises, on a credit of twelve months, on Friday the 12th October next if fair, if not, the next fair day, the
TRACT OF LAND, Whereon the late Mrs. ELIZABETH WILKINSON resided, containing (by estimation) 339 acres, lying in the upper end of New-Kent county, about twenty miles from Richmond, on the stage road leading from thence to Williamsburg. The improvements are a good Dwelling house with four rooms below and two above stairs; a good kitchen, meat-house and other convenient out houses, also a handsome young Peach and Apple Orchard. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is supposed those who wish to purchase will view the premises previous to the sale. Bonds with approved security will be required to carry interest from the day of sale. The liberty of sowing small grain this fall will be allowed the purchaser. Possession to be given the first day of January next, by EDMUND P. WILKINSON. September 17th, 1804. tds
Notice is hereby given, That on the 17th day of November next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises,
One certain tract of Land, Lying in the upper end of Goochland county, on the branches of the Bird creek, adjoining the lands of Samuel Gist, David Ross, Daniel Slayton and others. This land is good for grain, and great part will bring tobacco. It will be sold by a power of attorney, the land being under a mortgage to me from Thomas Dickerson of Henry county. Whoever supposes they have claim on the above land, must come forward and make it known on the day of sale. THOMAS HENDERSON. 2m
ADVERTISEMENTS. For SALE to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 11th of October next,
A valuable tract of Land, Belonging to the subscriber, containing by late survey 425 acres, lying on the main road leading from Louisa courthouse to Hanover town, joining major Joseph Eggleston. This land lies well and is very productive of corn, wheat and tobacco; it is supposed there will be made on it the present year between eighteen and twenty thousand weight of tobacco; about one hundred and sixty or seventy acres cleared, the greater part of which is fresh, 15 or 20 acres of good meadow land, and houses for the accommodation of a small family. It is not thought necessary to mention farther particulars, as it is supposed the purchasers will view the premises before the day of sale. The land will be shown by application thereon, and terms made known on the day of sale, it being the intention of the subscriber to sell it on such terms as may suit the purchasers; as much cash however as is convenient will be preferred. W. MERIWETHER. Sept. 10, 1804. (tds)
Notice.
JOHN DUNSMURE begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that the GROCERY BUSINESS hitherto carried on by him, will in future be conducted under the firm of Dunsmure & Turner, Who have on hand, a general assortment of articles in that line, which they offer for sale on reasonable terms. All those indebted to John Dunsmure, are requested to come forward and settle their accounts. Richmond, 1st October, 1804. At
READY MADE PENS For sale at this office
Robert Gordon & Co. Have received by the Juliana from Madeira, and offer for sale, 50 Pipes SELECTED OLD WINE, Which they assure their friends proves to be excellent. They have also a few pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks DRY LISBON and PORT WINE, imported by themselves, direct from Lisbon and Oporto. They have received by the Charles and Edward from London, Part of their Fall Goods, And daily expect from Liverpool and Glasgow, an extensive assortment of nearly every article usually imported. 20th Sept. 1804. ep3w&8o3w
RESOLVED, by the President and Directors of the BANK OF VIRGINIA, That the form of the power for voting by proxy, at any elections, be—
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That of do hereby appoint to be substitute and proxy, for and in name and behalf to vote at any election of a director, or directors of the Bank of Virginia, as fully as might or could, or were personally present. In witness whereof, have hereunto set hand and seal, this day in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four, and of the Independence of the United States the Thirtieth.
That the form of the power for voting by proxy, respecting the enacting, repealing or amending bye-laws, ordinances and regulations, be—
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That of do hereby appoint substitute or proxy, to represent at all meetings of the stockholders of the Bank of Virginia, and in name and behalf to vote respecting the enacting, repealing or amending such bye-laws, ordinances or regulations as may be deemed necessary and convenient for the government of said bank. In witness whereof have hereunto set hand and seal, this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four, and of the Independence of the United States the Thirtieth.
That the form of the power for selling, assigning and transferring bank stock, be—
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That of do hereby constitute and appoint to be substitute and proxy, for and in name and behalf to sell, assign and transfer unto any person or persons, the whole or any part of share unto belonging in the capital or joint stock of the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Virginia, and for that purpose to make and execute all necessary acts of assignment and transfer, and furthermore one or more persons under to substitute, with like full power. In witness whereof have hereunto set hand and seal, this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four, and of the Independence of the United States the Thirtieth.
Hay-Market Garden.
NOW in a high state of accommodation for ENTERTAINMENTS, being provided with excellent Musicians and a Fire-Worker of great celebrity, will be prepared to amuse visitors during the races, with CONCERTS, BALLS, FIRE-WORKS & ILLUMINATIONS, in the most splendid style.—The musical arrangements directed by monsieur Polly, and the Fire-Works and Illuminations prepared and exhibited by monsieur St. Aubin, a pupil of Mr. Josselyn, professor of Fire-Work at the Tirol Gardens in Paris, lately from Philadelphia and Baltimore. September 28th, 1804.
Sales at Auction, Without reserve, for approved endorsed Notes at 3 and 6 months.
The subscribers will begin to sell on Tuesday the 16th October next, a very large and valuable assortment of
DRY GOODS, Among which are, Superfine, fine, and coarse Cloths and Casimere, Chintzes, Calicoes and India Cottons, Men's and Women's silk, thread, cotton and worsted Hose, Marselles, Dimities and Jeans, Bombazines, Durants and Wildbores, Men's, Ladies' and Children's Hats, Ladies' extra long & short Silk & Kid Gloves, Bandannas, cotton & silk Handks and Shawls, A most complete assortment of CUTLERY, PLATED & HARD-WARE, &c. The sale will be continued from day to day until the whole are sold. THOMAS TAYLOR & Co. V. M. Richmond, September 28, 1804. tds
Taken up by the subscriber in Cumberland county, last May, an estray sorrel MARE, about four feet six inches high, right hind foot white up to the fetlock, with a blaze from her forehead to her right nostril, part of her upper lip white, no brand perceivable upon her, about eight years old; posted and appraised to fifty dollars. CHARLES WOODSON. September 24th, 1804. 3t
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE, Holland Gin in pipes; Malaga Wine in quarter casks; Cotton and Wool Cards in boxes; Chocolate per box; White Lead, Spanish Brown, and Yellow Ochre, ground in oil; Nutmegs; Patent Shot; Bar and Sheet Lead; Mould Candles; Writing and Wrapping Paper; Country and Swedish Iron; Sheet and Hoop Iron; Sole, Hass & Skirting Leather; Northern Cheese; Liver Oil; Coppers; Allum; Flaxseed; Indigo; Refined Salt; Petre; Ground Ginger; Pepper; 20d, 12d, 10d, and 8d, Nails and Brads; German and Blistered Steel; Cart Boxes; Straws of Tumblers; assortment of Shoes; bhd. and bbl. Gauging Rods; Hamilton's Snuff; Nail Rods; short Pipes. HENRY HOVEY. September 25. 3t
FOR SALE, At Louisa Courthouse, on the first Wednesday in December next, one hundred and eighty-two
Valuable Slaves, Consisting of men, women, boys and girls, belonging to the estate of Christopher Smith, deceased, among them is a valuable TANNER, regularly bred to the business. The subscriber has refused to sell any of them privately and they will certainly be offered at public sale at the time above mentioned. A credit till the 10th of February 1805, will be given, on the purchasers giving bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the date; but if the principal is punctually paid, the interest will be remitted. CHARLES SMITH, Acting Executor of Christopher Smith, dec. October 1, 1804. tds
Full bred Horses for sale. THE subscriber being very successful for several years past in breeding horses from the best English turf stock, has now for sale, about twenty of unexceptionable blood; consisting of brood mares, colts and fillies, from four to one year old; among them are three very fine imported mares, and covered by Dragon & Stirling the last season. Warranted pedigrees of them all will be shown; they are very healthy and in fine condition, and will worth the attention of any gentleman, who wishes to get the best blood. If they are not sold at private sale, they will be set up to the highest bidder, at the Bowling Green, on the second Tuesday in November next; one third of the money will be expected on the day of sale, one other third in six months after, and the remainder in twelve months. Bond and approved security will be expected. The subscriber has also three very fine English Stallions, to be sold at the same time and on the same terms, among them the famous horse Dragon and Archduke. JOHN HOOMES. Bowling-Green, Sept. 15th, 1804. tds
Seventy Negroes FOR SALE. Enquire of the Printer. October 1, 1804. tf
Notice. THE Copartnership of CLAYBOURNE BARKSDALE & SON, was by mutual consent, on the first day of October last dissolved. All those who have claims against said concern, as well as those who are owing them, will apply to Grief and Claibourne Barksdale, Jr. either to receive or pay, as the case may be, by whom the business will in future be carried on. Claibourne Barksdale. Grief Barksdale. 15th September, 1804. Gw
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, In one of the apartments above Mr. Burr's Store. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 1, 1804. tf
In Hanover County Court, July 20th, 1803.
John Clopton, administrator of William Clopton, deceased, plaintiff against James Blackwell, William Mason and John Swann, defendants.
THE defendant James Blackwell, 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 plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant, James Blackwell, do appear here on the fourth Wednesday in October next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively; and that another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, THO: POLLARD, D. C. H. C.
VIRGINIA: At a Court held for Halifax county, the 31st day of May, 1804.
Mary Walden, executrix of Samuel Walden, deceased, plaintiff against Samuel Clay, executor of Richard Jones, deceased, who was executor of Thomas Brskine, deceased, John Blanks and Jesse Ford, defendants.
THE defendant Samuel Clay, 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 state: On the motion of the plaintiff by her counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; 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 courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, JOHN BARKSDALE, D. C. H. C.
Orange County Court, August 28th, 1804.
Peter Lora, plaintiff against George Dundore, Andrew Griner and James Lantrum, defendants.
THE defendant George Dundore 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 state: On the motion of the complainant, It is ordered, that the said defendant George Dundore, appear here on the fourth Monday in December next, and answer the bill of the complainant; 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 courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, REYNOLDS CHAPMAN, CLK.
Orange County Court, August 28th, 1804.
Peter Lora, plaintiff against George Dundore, and Margaret Miller, Caty Miller, and John Miller, heirs of Henry Miller, dec. defendants.
THE defendants 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 state: On the motion of the complainant, It is ordered, that they, the said defendants, appear here on the fourth Monday in December next, and answer the bill of the complainant; 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 courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, REYNOLDS CHAPMAN, CLK.
Committed to the jail of
Albemarle county, a Negro Man who says he belongs to Mrs. Ragland in the county of Louisa, near the Green Springs, and that he was hired out to a Mr. Miller at the Iron Works over the Blue Ridge. The owner is requested to pay the property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs. THOS. WILLS, Jm. July 28, 1804. Junior Albemarle county.