Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-12-27 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVITH YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1013.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1808.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
   (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     TOBACCO, $ 3 75 each   WHEAT, new, 0 75 do.   FLOUR, superfine, new, 4 25 do.   FLOUR, fine, 3 75 do.   CORN, 2 00 do.   HEMP, clean, (per ton) 230 00 do.   IRON, 110 00 do.   BACON, 11 do.   WHISKEY, 42 do.  
30,000 DOLLARS
FOR EIGHT HUNDRED CENTS.
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY.
For opening and improving certain great Roads to the Black River.
Positively to commence drawing on the 12th of April next, 600 tickets to be drawn each day on the whole, concluded. Prizes payable 30 days after the draw, and the payment guaranteed by the State Legislature.
THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE,
 30,000 Dollars,  20,000 Dollars,  10,000 Dollars,  5,000 Dollars,  2,000 Dollars, 
Besides several of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, &c. &c. Less than two blanks to a prize. The scheme of this lottery is universally acknowledged to be the best ever yet offered to the American public, and the price of tickets at present no higher than Eight Dollars each.
TICKETS,
Halves, Quarters and Eighths, ARE TO BE HAD AT
G. & R. WAITE'S
TRULY-FORTUNATE LOTTERY-OFFICES, No. 64, MAIDEN-LANE, And No. 38, MAIDEN-LANE, NEW YORK.
Where was sold in the LAST New-York Lottery, the three capital prizes of
 25,000 Dollars, No. 20231  10,000 Dollars, No. 25403  5,000 Dollars, No. 20799 
Also, No. 20310, a prize of 2,000 Dollars, besides several others of 2,000, 1,000, 500 Dollars, &c. &c. And in former New-York Lotteries were sold at the above Offices,
 17199 25,000 Dollars  3929 20,000 Dollars  3639 10,000 Dollars  26135 5,000 Dollars  30356 5,000 Dollars  15298 3,000 Dollars  11736 2,000 Dollars  23573 2,000 Dollars  15904 2,000 Dollars  16617 2,000 Dollars  25596 2,000 Dollars  20385 2,000 Dollars 
And at their Lottery Office in Baltimore corner of Charles and Market Streets, were sold nearly all the Capital Prizes in the late St. Mary's College Lottery, among them were the following viz.
 6974 30,000 Dollars  15604 15,000 Dollars  7001 10,000 Dollars  6977 5,000 Dollars  19894 1,500 Dollars  1783 1,500 Dollars  1525 1,500 Dollars  7440 1,500 Dollars  1425 1,500 Dollars 
Distant Advertisers, by enclosing Bank Notes, in letters, post paid, directed to WAITE'S OFFICE, in Baltimore New-York or Albany, may have tickets and shares returned, by post to any part of the Union, with the utmost nonuality, and the earliest advice sent of their success. Schemes at large, gratis, and Cash advanced for prizes as soon as drawn. A weekly printed Prize List will be forwarded to the printer of this paper, and at the conclusion of the drawing, the Manager's Official List of Prizes as soon as printed, where any gentleman can examine his own number. Prizes in former Lotteries taken in payment for tickets in this.
The Baltimore Trinity Church Lottery commenced drawing on the first of November, and will continue to draw 2,000 tickets a week till finished. Tickets and shares, warranted un-drawn, may be had at either of G. & R. Waite's Lottery Offices.
New York, October 23, 1808.
Royster & Bohannan,
Have For Sale, at their Store near the Market Bridge, Richmond, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Groceries,
 AMONG WHICH ARE—  Brown Sugar in hds  Loaf Sugar, in do  Best Green Coffee  Imperial, and Young Hyson TEAS.  Chocolate, by the box  Pimento  Pepper  Ginger  Rice  Mustard  W. I. Rum  Jamaica do  N. Eng. and do  Molasses by hdl  Sherry and Malaga  Wine  Holland and Country  Gin  Spanish Segars by box or retail  Whiskey by the bbl, or piece  French Brandy  Salt by the Sack  A quantity of excellent Lard by the skin  A large assortment of Iron Castings, every description  An assortment of Stone Ware  Queen's Ware  Soap and Candles by box  Leiper's Snuff  Writing Paper  Wrapping do  Decanters  Tomblers  Wine Glasses  Leaking Lines  Bed Cords, &c &c &c 
Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate—which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or approved paper in town.
It is earnestly requested that those who have long standing accounts, will settle them immediately, as no longer indulgence can be given.
Wirt's Speeches.
The Editor of the Argus has lately published the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq on the trial of Col. AARON BURR, and others.—With a portrait by St. Memin.
Prichard and Adams; VIRGINIA BOOK STORE.
JUST received, and now selling at reduced prices, for cash or approved credit, a fresh supply of books and stationery—which with those before on hand make an extensive assortment of Law, History, Divinity, Miscel-lany, Poetry, Novels, Classics and School Books in general use—among which are the follow-ing, viz. Abbott on shipping, a new and improved edition; Amblers Reports, Anstruther's & Blackstone's Commentaries, Bacon's Abridg-ment, Bosanquet and Puller's Reports, Blackstone's do. Butler's Nisi Prius, Burrows Reports, Carne's New-York Term Reports, Johnson's do. Coleman and Carne's Cases in Error, Cole-upon Littleton, do. Institutes, Co-myn's Digest, Cowper's Reports, Dallas do. Durnford and East's do, Espinasse's Nisi Prius do. Reports, Forthamque on Equity, Harrison's Chancery, Hale's Pleas of the Crown, Lillie's Modern Entries, M'Nally's Evidence, Mit-ford's Pleadings, Moleyn Reports, Morgan's Attorney's Vade Mecum, Noy's Maxims, Peake's Evidence, do. Nisi Prius, Pathier on Obligations, Richardson's Practice, Roberts on Frauds, Robinson's Admiralty Reports, Run-nington on Elections, Salkeld's Reports, Saunders's do. Strange do. Tidd's Practice, do. Appendix, Toller's Law of Executors, Vat-tell's Law of Nations, Vennion's Reports, Vesey do. Watkins's Law of Partnership, Willis's Reports, Peer Williams do. Wilson's do. Woodeson's Lectures, Curran's Speeches, Cruise Digest of real property, Vol. 1. Campbell's Nisi Prius, Burn's Digest of Mod-ern reports, Schools & Lefroy's reports are-rued & determined in the High Court of Chan-cery in Ireland, Call's reports, Williams's A-bridgment, Wentworth's Pleadings, Lawe's do. Powell on Contracts, Devices, Mortgages, and on Powers, Anacharsis Travels, A Picture of the Empire of Bonaparte or Belgian Trav-eller, Life of Beatrice, Hume's England, mis-sells Modern Europe, Gibbon's roman empire, Ferguson's do. Buck's Works, Plowden's His-tory of Ireland, Robertson's America, ditto Charles V. Life of Cumberland, a superb edi-tion, plates; Memoirs of Marmontel, Mavor's Voyages, Ramsay's Life of Washington—No-vels—A Winter in London, or sketches of fashion, Adeline Mowbray by Mrs. Opie; Sim-ple Tales by do. Comina, Children of the Ab-bey, Fatal revenge, by Murphy, Wild Irish Boy, by do. Griffith Abbey, Discarded Son or Hunt of the Battudi, The Lawyer or man as he ought not to be. A large assortment of Plays, Message and Playing Cards, Wrapping paper, large for Loan Mangers, writing and letter pa-per per ream or quire, Quills from 1 to 5 dollars per hundred, memorandum, Sealing Wax, Wax Faces, Ink Stands, Pencils, Slates, India rubber, Blank Deeds, do. ribbed Paints & Camm's Hair Brushes; also a consignment of Chase's Printing Ink of a good quality; also one trunk of men's shoes, cheap for cash; Almanacs per gross, dozen or single; a few strong family Bibles. Country and Gentleman's private Libraries furnished on liberal terms. Orders for Books, or any articles in our line thankfully received and promptly executed. Cash paid for B.Rs.
William Prichard, Lewis Adams. Richmond, 13th Dec. 1808.
Education.
THE Subscriber purpose opening a School at his house, in Ferry Street, in this city, on the 9th day of January, 1809. His terms for tuition will be, five, six, and seven dollars per quarter, to be paid in advance: For those pupils who only spell and read, a price will be five dollars per quarter, for those who spell, read, and write, six dollars per quarter, and for those who learn arithmetic and grammar, his price will be seven dollars per quarter. He will endeavor while he instructs his pu-pils in the rudiments of literature, to inculcate the fundamental principles of religion and mo-rality.
John Seabrook. Richmond, December 20, 1808.
P. S. J. S. will thank those parents and guardians who will favor him with the instruc-tion of their children, to give him early infor-mation thereof.
NOTICE
THE Manchester Turnpike Company de-termed to encourage the use of Broad Wheels upon the Turnpike, offer a pre-mium of fifty dollars each, for the first ten wag-gons employed in the carriage of coal, which shall so use wheels, having the tyre thereof, at least four inches in breadth, or upwards, for the space of twelve months. Such as may be disposed to receive the pre-mium hereby offered, are requested to give in-formation thereof at the office of the subscriber.
JAMES BRANDER, Ck. December 20th, 1808.
MUSIC.
JOHN J. ABERCROMBY, HAVING returned from his tour to the Northward, begs leave to acquaint his friends and the public, that he still continues teaching in this city, on the Piano, Violin and Guitar. He likewise tunes instruments as formerly, and respectfully solicits the favor of their patronage.
Applications at Messrs. Prichard & Adams, Mr. Pleasants, and Messrs. Fitzwhylson and Potter's will be duly attended to. Richmond, Dec 20th, 1808.
N. B. Mr. Abercromby could conveniently attend three or four pupils in Manchester.
HENNING'S New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING
The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. toge-ther with a variety of useful precedents adapted to the laws now in force. Also forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mort-gage, trust, &c.
MR. GILES' SPEECH, DELIVERED In the Senate of the United States,
on Thursday, 24 November, 1808, on the Re-solution of Mr. Hillhouse, to repeal the Embargo Laws.
(Continued.)
How much, then, is it to be lament-ed, Mr. President, that our sufferings and privations should be continued, by the disappointments, which were inten-ded to remedy them? How can the authors of these disappointments, reconcile their conduct to the nation, or to their own consciences? What compensa-tion or atonement can they ever hope to make to the people for the protract-ions of their privations and sufferings? What disgrace has brought upon the na-tion? What, for all the horrors and calam-ities of war, which may, and probably will be, the consequences of such con-duct? Let the infuriated author of it answer these questions. Ages of services cannot atone for these cruel, these unfortunate errors.
It is asked, Sir, how do the embar-go laws operate on France? It is read-ily admitted, that the commercial connection between the United States and France, is not of such a nature as to make a suspension of it operate as injuriously to France herself, particu-larly in the interior, as on Great Bri-tain.—But our commerce cannot be deemed unimportant to France in the feeble state of her navy. At the time too, of having the embargo, Spain, Por-tugal, and Holland, were in alliance with, or in subjection to France.—Its pressure was materially felt by Spain and Portugal from their want of provi-sions; and it is questionable, how far that measure contributed to the convention for the evacuation of Por-tugal by the French army.—The want of provisions being one ground al-ledged for their late convention for that purpose.
The French West India islands too, have felt the pressure with great severity.—They are at this moment in a state of block-ade.—There were probably two objects in this blockade.—The one to reduce the French Islands for want of provisions.—The other, to seize upon our merchant ships, which it was presumed would hasten dis-aster immediately upon raising the embar-go. And it appeared extremely well tim-ed to effect that object, if Congress upon their first meeting, had been weak or dis-simulating enough to have raised it. The loss of these islands, would be severely felt by the French emperor, and would proba-bly produce some regret on his part, in hav-ing contributed to drive the United States to the extremity of the embargo laws.
But, Sir, gentlemen are very much alar-med at an expression in a late French ex-posed.—They have made some general allu-sions to it, but in so vague a manner, as not to be understood with precision. As I am always fond of a correct statement of facts, I will read the expression probably alluded to. "The Americans, a people who involve their fortunes, their prosper-ity, and almost their existence in commerce, have given an example of a great and cou-rageous sacrifice. They have suspended by a general embargo, all commerce and all navigation, rather than shamefully submit to that tribute, which the English impos-ition on the navigation of all nations." I cannot conceive the importance attached to this expression, or the view with which it was introduced. It is to be remarked that this is the character given to this measure throughout all Europe, and by none more loudly and decisively, than by the federal American merchants now in Great Britain.
It is only on this side of the Atlantic, that we hear it described as a weak or a wick-ed measure. But what of all this, Sir, Will this French expression change the real char-acter of the measure? Shall we change our own opinions of the true character of the measure because the French government has thought proper to pronounce an opin-ion upon it?—Are we told to abandon our own right of judging of our own measures, because the French government officiously undertakes to judge for us? Sir, to me it is perfectly indifferent, what the French go-vernment thinks upon the subject; I shall take the liberty of exercising my own judg-ment upon it, perfectly exempt from any extraneous influence whatever.
Mr. Canning, Sir, has also undertaken to say something respecting the character of the embargo laws. Let us hear what he says upon the subject.
"If considered as a measure of impar-tial hostility against both belligerents, the embargo appears to his majesty, to have been manifestly unjust, as according to every principle of justice, that redress ought to have been first sought from the party or-iginating the wrong. And his majesty cannot consent to buy off that hostility, which America ought not to have extend-ed to him, at the expense of a concession made, not to America, but to France."
If, as it has more generally been represen-ted by the government of the United States, the embargo is only to be considered as an innocent, municipal regulation, which affects none but the United States themselves, and with which no foreign state has any
concern; viewed in this light, his majesty does not conceive that he has the right or the pretension to make any complaint of it; and he has made none."
"His majesty would not hesitate to con-tribute in any manner in his power to res-tore to the commerce of the U. States its wonted activity; and if it were possible to make any sacrifice for the repeal of the embargo, without appearing to deprecate it as a measure of hostility, he would glad-ly have facilitated its removal as a meas-ure of inconvenient restriction upon the A-merican people."
Let me now ask you, Mr. President, what feelings must rush themselves into your bo-son, upon hearing this last, this arrogant insinuation? What must be the feelings of every war-worn veteran, who has so long enjoyed the pleasing consciousness of hav-ing been instrumental in achieving his coun-try's independence? What must be the feelings of every young American who has not basely degenerated from his father's vir-tues? Do you not see, Sir, in this sen-tence almost a direct overture of the inter-ference of his most gracious majesty in our political concerns? Do you not see the vain and idle efforts to encourage discontent by the expression of his majesty's good dispo-sition to interpose his good offices to re-lieve the American people from the in-con-venient restrictions imposed on them by their own government? What indignity, what in ult could be greater upon the A-merican people? What could more clearly de-monstrate the infatuation, the intoxication of Mr. Canning's mind, produced by the un-fortunate flood of mis-information which had poured in upon him? The American peo-ple will repel the overture with indigna-tion, with disdain; and, Sir, as a sure and pleasing anticipation of this result, I rejo-iced to see the indignant resentment mani-fested by the gentleman from Delaware (Mr. White.) It was the more honorable to him, Sir, because it was the triumph of his American feelings over a host of preju-dices with which I fear he is surrounded. I always knew that gentleman to be a pa-triot, and when it shall become necessary, I expect to see him amongst the foremost in the ranks of honor, in the defence of his country's rights.
Yes, Sir, this insulting overture will doubt-less burst the strong fetters of the prejudi-ces of thousands of other American patri-ots, who will rally to the standard of their own government, and will teach Mr. Can-ning, how little he knows of Ameri-can character, or the American sensibility, when he thus ventures to insult it.
Sir, the sentiments contained in this ex-traordinary note of Mr. Canning's, are not new to me. I have seen them for some months in some of the Boston newspapers—it contains nothing more than the ridiculous insinuations contained in them, reduced to the form of a diplomatic note, not at all im-proved, nor dignified, nor better calculated to effect their object, by the sarcastic insin-stance of Mr. Canning.
Upon an impartial review of the whole of this part of the subject, Mr. President, I think I am warranted in the conclusion, that the embargo laws have not been with-out materially beneficial effects upon both the belligerents—that they have presented strong appeals to the interests of both; but that these appeals have not produced their complete effect:—I have no hesitation in saying, Sir, that when the proper time shall arrive, if these orders and decrees should unfortunately be persevered in, I shall, for one, be ready to make still stronger appeals to their interests—appeals limited only by the whole force and energy of the nation.
I think also, Sir, I am warranted in concluding, that if the embargo laws have failed of complete success, their failure has been owing to extraordinary causes which could neither have been foreseen nor anti-cipated at the time of the adoption of the measure, and therefore cannot furnish any imputation against its policy or wisdom.
Permit me, now, Sir, to make some ob-servations upon the general character of this measure, as well as replies to some of the more general objections brought against it. I have said, Sir, that there are no sub-stitutes for the embargo, but war or sub-mission. I will now proceed to prove this position—a repeal of the embargo without a substitute, is submission, if with a substi-tute, it is war.—Gentlemen in the opposi-tion, seem fully sensible of the delicacy and urgency of this part of the question. When pressed for their substitute, they manifest vast reluctance in producing it.
The gentleman from Delaware, indeed told us, he was not the pioneer of the ad-ministration; I never knew that he was cal-led upon to act in that character; but I hope he will not voluntarily act as the sapper, nor the miner of the administration, espe-cially when he must behold the administra-tion assailed by the two most powerful bel-ligerents in the world, unfortunately aided I fear, too, Sir, by an host of domestic sap-pers and miners, and underminers in the bargain. I am sure, Sir, the gentleman will not take upon himself such a character. The gentleman, however, did not withhold from us an intimation, at least of his sub-stitute—an intimation which could not be mistaken. It was war with France. The question, therefore, as to him is at an end upon this point. War is the substitute.
But, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Hillhouse) after protesting against furn-ishing any substitute, intimates merely that he is in favor of an armed commerce. Why, Sir, do gentlemen in the opposition manifes-such a reluctance in producing a substi-tute, if they have one? They seem to be la-boring under an impression that this is a mere question, between themselves and the administration; an unimportant question of
ins and ours. The question is certainly of a very different description. It is a question between this nation, and foreign nations. It is a question involving our national ex-istence and independence, and the dearest rights of the people.
Let me tell these gentlemen, Sir, that the people have a right to demand a substitute from them, if they have one; not merely a vague insinuation to fill up a chasm in a defective argu-ment, but a written proposition, redu-ced to form, presented for serious con-sideration; that every word may be strictly examined, and all its bearings seen; then, Sir, we should be in a state of preparation to make a choice between such substitute, and the mea-sures of administration.
Besides, Sir, if this obligation were disregarded, every rule of criticism, e-very principle of common sense would require a substitute. If you criticise upon a sentence in writing, the criti-cism is incomplete until you shew a better. In law pleadings, if you object to a plea, as defective, you are bound to show a better. And certainly, Sir, the magnitude of the question does not lessen the obligation imposed by the ordinary rules of common sense. A-gain, Sir, I hardly could have sup-posed that gentlemen of such lofty pre-tensions to wisdom and talents would have contented themselves with the humble office of finding fault without furnishing the proper correction.—This inactive conduct, this doing no-thing for the people, in these danger-ous and critical times, can furnish but a poor claim to the people's grati-tude and applause.
But, Sir, I will consider the gentle-man's substitute, even with the glim-mering views of it, which he has pre-sented. His substitute is an armed com-merce. Would he extend it to acts of reprisal? If so, it is immediate war. Would he stop short of that? It would still be war; but of a more in-efficient kind. If our vessels are to arm, I presume their arms are to be used in self defence; they would be used against both the belligerents. In the present temper of Great Britain, the first gun fired in a spirit of hostili-ty even with a blank cartridge; or if it were a pop-gu, would be instant war. It would be the signal to her navy to seize upon the whole of our commerce, which would be spread upon the ocean, the moment of raising the embargo. The gentleman's substitute I, therefore, believe to be war, and war of the most inefficient kind. A repeal of the embargo, without a substitute, is submission. Submission to what! to colonization, to taxation, to tri-bute! !
That this is the true character of the British orders and acts of parliament, we not only know from the measures themselves, but we know it was so un-derstood in the British parliament, at the time of their adoption. As an evidence of this fact, let me call your most serious attention, Sir, to some of the observations made in parliament, at the time of their adoption particu-larly the observations of lord Grenville in the House of Lords.
To be Continued.
TO BE RENTED For the Ensuing Year,
THE valuable plantation in the County of Mecklenburg, known by the name of RICHLAND, Containing 1019 Acres, of which 125 are low grounds, of excellent quality.—The high lands also are generally fertile, and well adapted to the cultivation of corn, tobacco, and wheat. The dwelling house, which stands in a high and healthy situation, commanding a beautiful prospect of the river Roanoke, is large and commo-dious, with all necessary out-houses for a gen-teeled family. The plantation is in good order, and furnished with a spacious granary, and to-bacco-barns, sufficient to cure a good crop for 12 or 16 hands.
Also to be rented, for the same time, a plan-tation adjoining RICHLAND, on Roanoke river, and Little Creek, (being the place where John Robinson formerly lived,) containing 164 Acres of Land, generally good, and having up-on it convenient houses for an overseer and ne-groes, and for the reception of corn and tobacco.
The premises will be shown by Erasmus Ken-non, now living at Richland, and terms of lease made known on application to the subscriber. Possession to be delivered on the first day of January next.
WM. MUNFORD. Richmond, Sept. 29th, 1808.
TAKEN up by Lawson Dunnington, in the county of Chesterfield, a Reddish Brown CIPER, with a white streak across the face adjoining the horns, and some little white on the end of her tail, marked with a crop, slit and undercut in the right ear, and a smooth crop in the left ear, judged to be about three years old, and appraised to twelve dollars. Oct. 21st, 1808.

Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SATURDAY, December 17.
A quorum not appearing at the hour to which the House had adjourned, two motions were successively made and negatived by Yeas and Nays to adjourn.
A motion was made by Mr. Van Cortlandt, that the absent members be compelled to attend, but a quorum appeared before the motion was decided.
POTOMAC BRIDGE.
Mr. Lewis reported a bill to amend the bill authorising the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac. Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
NATURALIZATION LAWS.
Mr. Burwell reported a bill to establish an uniform rule of naturalization throughout the U. States. He observed that it would be recollected that he had suggested a modification in this bill, but the committee had not been able to concur in opinion on the subject, and he reported the bill in the same form as it was presented last session, intending to propose his modification in committee of the whole.
The bill was twice read, and referred to a committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for Monday three weeks.
IMPORTATION OF SALT.
Mr. Livermore said, that from information received from various parts of the U. States it appeared that the article of salt so essential for public support, was very scarce, and had risen in his country 100 per cent. that is, to two dollars per bushel. He was therefore induced to offer the following resolution:—
Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of permitting certain vessels to depart from the ports and harbors of the U. States for the purpose of importing salt, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise. The House agreed to consider the resolution, 58 to 25.
Mr. Cutts said, that he observed by a paper containing the price current, that the price was but 6s. 6d. per bushel.
Mr. Bacon, as this was a subject on which an instantaneous decision should not be made, moved that it lie on the table.
Mr. Livermore said, that the price of this article was rapidly rising; and it was extremely desirous that vessels should be permitted to go to Turkey's island for the purpose of bringing in salt.
The motion that it lie on the table was carried, Ayes 51.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The unfinished business of yesterday was taken up; the question being on the following resolution:
Resolved, That it is expedient to prohibit, by law, the admission into the ports of the United States of all public or private, armed or unarmed ships or vessels belonging to Great Britain or France, or to any other of the belligerent powers, having in force orders or decrees violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the United States—and also the importation of any goods, wares or merchandise, the growth, produce or manufacture of the dominions of any of the said powers, or imported from any place in the possession of either.
M. Rhea (T.) supported the resolution in a speech of near two hours.
Mr. Taggart opposed the resolution in a speech of two hours.
Mr. Randolph moved to adjourn, alleging as a reason for the motion the situation in which the House found itself, many members being absent.
The question on adjournment was taken by Yeas and Nays, and negatived—Ayes 42—Nays 68.
A division of the question was called for, taking the sense of the House on each member of the resolution separately.
Mr. Van Horne moved to amend the last clause of the resolution, by striking out the words in italic , and adding the following:
“And that the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels within the ports and harbors of the U. States and the several supplementary acts thereto, shall be repealed, so far as to allow the ships and vessels belonging to and wholly navigated by citizens of the United States, to depart with their cargoes for places not in the possession of any of the said belligerent powers, and that the citizens of the United States be authorised to arm and equip their merchant vessels, and repel by force any assault or hostility which shall be made on or committed by any vessel belonging to any of the said powers and may subdue and capture the same and may retake any vessel owned as aforesaid which may have been captured by any vessel belonging to any of the said powers.”
Mr. Durell moved to adjourn, as the amendment involved wholly a new principle, and required consideration—Ayes 38—Nays 54.
Mr. D. R. Williams called for a division of the question on Mr. Van Horne's amendment, taking the question first on striking out the words in the original resolution.
And the motion to strike out was negatived—Ayes 24.
Mr. Van Horne moved to adjourn—Ayes 39—Nays 57.
Mr. Mumford called for the Yeas and Nays on the amendment.
Mr. Upham moved to adjourn, and called for the Yeas and Nays on the motion—Ayes 45—Nays 69.
Mr. Quincy called for a division of the amendment, so as to take the question first on the words in italic .
Mr. Van Horne said, this was one way of making a man vote against his own motion; for he certainly must vote against the first clause if taken separately. On the suggestion of Mr. G. W. Campbell that the gentleman would get at his object better by a distinct proposition at another time, Mr. Van Horne withdrew his motion for the present.
Mr. Lewis moved to adjourn, and called for the Yeas and Nays on the motion—Ayes 48—Nays 69.
Mr. Lewis moved to amend the original resolution by adding at the end of the following:—“and also, that the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, be repealed.”
The Speaker decided that the amendment was out of order, as it involved a subject already specially before a committee of the whole.
Mr. Stanford, though totally unfriendly to the gentleman's motion in the present state of our affairs, was friendly to the right of a member to make such a motion, and appealed from the decision of the Speaker on the point of order.
Mr. Livermore moved to adjourn—Ayes 52—Nays 62.
The speaker's decision on the point of order was confirmed by the house—Yeas 86—Nays 32.
Mr. Lewis renewed the motion, varied only by an addition to the end of it, of the words, “on the first day of January next.”
This the speaker also declared out of order.
Mr. Lewis appealed from the decision; which was again confirmed by the house—Yeas 84—Nays 31.
Mr. Milnor moved to adjourn—Ayes 51—Nays 58.
The question on the first clause of the resolution recurring—
Mr. Gardiner called for a division of it so as to take the question separately on the exclusion of English and French ships.
Mr. Alexander moved to adjourn—Ayes 47.
Mr. Gardiner spoke half an hour in explanation of his reasons for taking the question separately as to Great Britain and France.
The question was then taken on the following member of the resolution:
“Resolved, that it is expedient to prohibit, by law, the admission into the ports of the United States of all public or private, armed or unarmed ships or vessels belonging to Great Britain.” —And decided by Yeas and Nays, as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Basset, Bibb, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, Clay, Clopton, Cook, Cutts, Dawson, Desha, Durell, Eppes, Fisk, Franklin, Gholson, Goodwyn, Green, Heister, Helms, Holland, Howard, Humphreys, Isley, J. G. Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Lambert, Love, Macon, Marion, M'Creery, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mumford, Nelson, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Pitkin, Porter, Randolph, Rea of P. Rhea of T. J. Richards, M. Richards, Say, Seaver, Shaw, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Storer, Swart, Taylor, Thompson, Trigg, Troup, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Horne, Verplanck, Wharton, Whitehill, Wilbour, D. R. Williams, A. Wilson, N. Wilson, and Winn—92.
NAYS—Messrs. J. Campbell, Champion, Chittenden, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Elliot, Ely, Gardenier, Gray, Harris, R. S. Jackson, Jenkins, Key, Lewis, Livermore, Masters, Milnor, Moseley, Pitkin, Quincy, Russell, Stedman, Sturgess, Taggart, Tallmadge, Upham and Van Rensselaer—28.
Mr. Elliot called for a further division of the remainder of the first clause, so as to take it separately on excluding the vessels of France, and of other powers having in force edicts affecting neutral commerce.
And the question was taken on the words, “or France,” by Yeas and Nays, as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Basset, Bibb, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, Clay, Clopton, Cook, Cutts, Dawson, Desha, Durell, Eppes, Fisk, Franklin, Gardenier, Gholson, Goodwyn, Gray, Green, Heister, Helms, Holland, Howard, Humphreys, Isley, J. G. Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Lambert, Love, Macon, Marion, Masters, M'Creery, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mumford, Nelson, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Randolph, Rea of P. Rhea of T. J. Richards, M. Richards, Say, Seaver, Shaw, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Storer, Swart, Taylor, Thompson, Trigg, Troup, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Horne, Verplanck, Wharton, Whitehill, Wilbour, D. R. Williams, A. Wilson, N. Wilson, and Winn—97.
NAYS—Messrs. Alexander, J. Campbell, Champion, Chittenden, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Elliot, Ely, Harris, R. S. Jackson, Jenkins, Key, Lewis, Milnor, Moseley, Pitkin, Quincy, Russell, Stedman, Sturgess, Taggart, Tallmadge, Upham, Van Rensselaer—24.
The question was then taken on the remainder of the first clause, viz. on the words, “or to any other of the belligerent powers, having in force orders or decrees violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the U. States,” and carried as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Basset, Bibb, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, Clay, Clopton, Cook, Cutts, Dawson, Desha, Durell, Eppes, Fisk, Franklin, Gardner, Gholson, Goodwyn, Gray, Green, Heister, Helms, Holmes, Holland, Howard, Humphreys, Isley, J. G. Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Lambert, Love, Macon, Marion, Masters, M'Creery, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer.
Morrow, John Morrow, Mumford, Nelson, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Randolph, Rea of P. Rhea of T. J. Richards, M. Richards, Say, Seaver, Shaw, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Storer, Swart, Taylor, Thompson, Trigg, Troup, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Horne, Verplanck, Wharton, Whitehill, Wilbour, Williams, A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Winn—96.
NAYS—Messrs. Alexander, J. Campbell, Champion, Chittenden, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Elliot, Ely, Gardenier, Harris, R. S. Jackson, Jenkins, Key, Lewis, Milnor, Moseley, Pitkin, Quincy, Russell, Stedman, Sturgess, Taggart, Tallmadge, Upham, Van Rensselaer—26.
The question then being put on the second member of the resolution, as follows:—“Also the importation of any goods, wares or merchandise, the growth, produce or manufacture of the dominions of any of the said powers, or imported from any place in the possession of either.”
Mr. Randolph moved to adjourn—Ayes 46.
Mr. Randolph spoke for about two hours and a half against it.
Mr. Van Cortlandt moved to adjourn, as it was a late hour and he felt a want of sleep—Ayes 42—Nays 73.
The question was then taken on the second clause by Yeas and Nays, as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Basset, Bibb, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, Clay, Clopton, Cook, Cutts, Dawson, Desha, Durell, Eppes, Fisk, Franklin, Gardner, Gholson, Goodwyn, Gray, Green, Heister, Helms, Holland, Howard, Humphreys, Isley, J. G. Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Lambert, Love, Macon, Marion, M'Creery, D. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Nelson, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Rea (Pn. Rhea), (Ten.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Say, Seaver, Shaw, Smelt, Smilie, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Storer, Taylor, Troup, Van Allen, Wharton, Whitehill, Wilbour, D. R. Williams, A. Wilson, Winn—82.
NAYS—Messrs. Alexander, J. Campbell, Champion, Chittenden, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Elliot, Ely, Gardenier, Harris, R. S. Jackson, Jenkins, Kelly, Key, Lewis, Lyon, Masters, Milnor, Moseley, Mumford, Pitkin, Quincy, Russell, Sloan, Sturgess, Swart, Taggart, Tallmadge, Thompson, Trigg, Upham, Van Cortlandt, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer, N. Wilson—36.
The question was then taken on the whole resolution by Yeas and Nays, as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Lemuel J. Alston, W. Alston, junr. Ezekiel Bacon, David Bard, Joseph Barker, Burwell Basset, William W. Bibb, William Blackledge, John Blake, junr. Thos. Blount, Adam Boyd, John Boyle, Robert Brown, W. A. Burwell, William Butler, Joseph Calhoun, George W. Campbell, Mathew Clay, John Clopton, Richard Cutts, John Dawson, Joseph Desha, Daniel M. Durell, John W. Eppes, William Findley, James Fisk, M. Franklin, Francis Gardner, Thomas Gibson, junr. Petersen Goodwyn, Edwin Gray, Isaiah L. Green, John Heister, William Helms, James Holland, D. Holmes, Benjamin Howard, Reuben Humphreys, Daniel Isley, John G. Jackson, Richard M. Johnson, Walter Jones, Thomas Kenan, William Kirkpatrick, John Lambert, John Love, Nathaniel Macon, Robert Marion, William M'Creery, John Montgomery, Nicholas R. Moore, Thomas Moore, Jeremiah Morrow, John Morrow, Roger Nelson, Thomas Newbold, Thomas Newton, Wilson C. Nicholas, J. Porter, J. Rea, (P.) John Rhea, (Tenn.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Benjamin Say, Ebenezer Seaver, S. Shaw, Dan. S. Smelt, John Smilie, Jeremiah K. Smith, John Smith, Henry Southard, Richard Sanford, Clement Storer, John Taylor, George M. Troup, James J. Van Allen, Archibald Van Horne, Daniel C. Verplanck, Jesse Wharton, Robert Whitehill, Isaac Wilbour, David R. Williams, Alexander Wilson, Richard Winn—84.
NAYS—Messrs. Evan Alexander, John Campbell, Epaphroditus Champion, Martin Chittenden, John Culpepper, Samuel W. Dana, John Davenport, junr. James Elliot, William Ely, Barent Gardenier, John Harris, Richard Jackson, Robert Jenkins, James Kelly, Philip B. Key, Joseph Lewis, junr. Matthew Lyon, Josiah Masters, William Milnor, Jonas Han O. Moseley, Timothy Pitkin, junr. Joshua Quincy, John Russell, James Sloan, Lewis B. Sturgess, Samuel Taggart, Benjamin Tallmadge, Jabaz Upham, Philip Van Cortlandt, Killian K. Van Rensselaer—30.
Mr. Durell moved to adjourn—Negatived—Ayes 28.
The question then being on the following resolution:
Resolved, That measures ought to be immediately taken for placing the country in a more complete state of defence.”
Mr. Dana observed that as this would probably be a nearly unanimous vote, he wished the full sense of the House to be expressed on it, and therefore called for the Yeas and Nays, which the House agreed to take.
But upon the suggestion of several members the taking them was dispensed with by common consent.
And the question being put on the resolution, the House replied, “Aye” with an undivided voice. And when it was required that any one who objected should answer “No”—No reply was made.
The non-intercourse resolution was referred to the committee who reported it,
with instructions to bring in a bill or bills in pursuance of it. The last resolution was referred to the committee on our military and naval establishments. And then the House adjourned. Moon desultory debate took place on the point of order, &c. in this day's business; which not being material to the main question, is not noticed.
Monday, December 19.
A bill from the Senate authorizing the President of the U. States to arm, man, and fit out for service, all the public ships of war, vessels and gun boats of the U. S. was twice read and referred to the committee of the whole, to whom was referred the report of the committee on our military and naval establishments.
On motion of Mr. Lewis, a memorial of the city council of Washington, presented at the last session, was referred to the committee on the district of Columbia.
Mr. Dana presented a letter from the Society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel, accompanying a donation of their works, which was read.
On motion of Mr. Marion, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Trigg in the chair, on the bill from the Senate further to amend the judicial system of the U. S. After some discussion the committee rose and was refused leave to sit again; and, on motion of Mr. Gholson, the bill was recommitted to a select committee for the purpose of amending its details.
MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION.
Mr. Love called for the order of the day on the report of the committee on the subject of the 36 persons confined in Carthagena, South America. The following is the resolution reported by the committee:
Resolved, That the president of the U. States be requested to adopt the most immediate and efficacious means in his power, to obtain from the Vice Roy of Grenada, in S. America, or other proper authority, the liberation of thirty-six American citizens, condemned on a charge of piracy, and now held in slavery in the vaults of St. Claira, in Carthagena, and that the sum of 1000 dollars be appropriated to that purpose.
Mr. D. R. Williams moved to postpone the consideration of the subject indefinitely. Negatived, 50 to 36.
The House then went into a committee of the whole on the subject, Mr. Trigg in the chair, 39 to 33.
Mr. Love moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words in italic , and inserting “authorized to request.” Carried, Ayes 54.
Those gentlemen who supported this resolution in the debate were Messrs. Love, Lyon, Bacon, Nelson, Sloan and Wilbour. Those who opposed it were Messrs. D. R. Williams, Taylor, Smilie, Macon, and Southard.
The gentlemen who opposed the resolution, amongst other objections, contended that an agreement to the resolution would involve the government in difficulty without answering any good purpose; that it would in fact be aiding the attempt of a certain party to prove that the general government had some connection with this expedition originally, which it certainly had not; that the facts set forth in the petition were wholly unsupported by evidence; that these persons had engaged themselves in a foreign service; that they had become weary of the privileges of freemen, and had entered into a hostile expedition against a foreign country; and in so doing, had been taken, condemned for piracy, and immured as a punishment for that offence; that the British government having been at the bottom of this business, was the proper power to release these persons, and indeed had applied to the Spanish commander for the purpose; that even were the United States bound by the laws of justice or humanity to intercede for these persons, they knew not to whom to make application, and would probably meet with a refusal, perhaps a rude one, if any judgment could be formed from the present situation of our affairs with Spain; that if gentlemen wished for objects on which to exercise their humanity, they might find them in the lacerated backs of our impressed seamen, without extending it to criminals. In reply to an observation of Mr. Lyon, that if we did not get these men, G. Britain would get them, & employ them to extend her naval force, Mr. Macon replied, if she did, she was welcome to keep them; but she was in the habit of supplying her navy with seamen from our vessels without the trouble which the acquisition of these men might occasion her.
In reply to these objections and in support of the resolution, the humanity of the House was strongly appealed to. It was urged that the government could in no wise be involved by an appeal to the generosity of the provincial government; that these men had not willfully committed piracy, but been deluded under various pretences to join the expedition; that they had joined it under a belief that they were entering into the service of the United States; that, even admitting them to have been indiscreetly led to join the enterprise, knowing it to be destined for a foreign service, yet that they had been sufficiently punished by the penalty they had already undergone; that it was wholly immaterial what inference any persons might draw from the conduct of the United States in this respect, as to their concern with the original
expedition; that such considerations should have no weight with the House; that if these poor fellows were guilty, they had repented of it; and Mr. Nelson quoted on this point the scriptures, to shew that there should be more joy over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine who have no need of repentance. In reply to an intimation that it was not even ascertained that they were American citizens, Mr. Bacon observed, that one of them had been born in the same town in which he was, and was of a reputable family.
The resolution was negatived by the committee, 49 to 31.
The committee rose and reported the resolution, which report the house agreed now to consider, ayes 57.
Mr. Lyon moved to adjourn. Ayes 34.
Mr. Fisk called for the Yeas and Nays on concurrence with the committee.
Mr. Gardner moved to adjourn. Ayes 34.
The question of concurrence with the committee in their disagreement to the resolution, was decided by Yeas and Nays as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bard, Barker, Basset, Blackledge, Blount, Boyd, Brown, Butler, Calhoun, Clay, Desha, Eppes, Findley, Gholson, Goodwyn, Heister, Helms, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Jones, Macon, Marion, D. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jr., Morrow, John Morrow, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Rea (P.) Rhea, (T.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Seaver, Shaw, Smelt, Smilie, J. K. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Taylor, Whitehill, D. R. Williams, A. Wilson, and Winn—50.
NAYS—Messrs. Bacon, Bibb, Blake, Chittenden, Clopton, Culpepper, Elliot, Fisk, Gardner, Green, Harris, Humphreys, Isley, R. S. Jackson, Jenkins, Kirkpatrick, Love, Lyon, Masters, M'Creery, Milnor, J. Montgomery, Mumford, Pitkin, Riker, Russell, Say, Sloan, Sturgess, Trigg, Upham, Van Allen, Van Horn, Wilbour, and Winn—34.
And the House adjourned at a quarter past four.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, DEC. 15.
Mr. Sheffey, from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report:
The committee for Courts of Justice, have, according to order, had under their consideration the memorial of the trustees or vestry of Lynnhaven parish in the county of Princess Anne, to them referred, and have come to the following resolution thereupon:
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the said memorial, praying that the act relative to the trustees of the said parish, may be explained and amended, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Ordered That a bill be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee for Courts of Justice do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Sheffey, from the committee for Courts of Justice presented the following bills;
A bill “Divorcing Margaret Brough from her husband Thomas Brough;”
A bill “To explain the act entitled, an act, to amend the act concerning the town of Mecklenburg in the county of Berkeley;”—and
A bill “Divorcing Elizabeth Kimmerlin from her husband Martin Kimmerlin;” which were received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
A motion was made for leave to bring in a bill “For reducing the salaries of the officers of this commonwealth, including the members of the General Assembly and their officers;” and the question being put on the said motion, it passed in the negative.—Ayes 14, Nays 140.
FRIDAY DEC. 16
An engrossed bill “authorising John Ashlin, to erect a dam across Rivanna river,” was read a third time and passed.
Mr. J. Allen, from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report:
The committee for Courts of Justice have according to order, had under their consideration several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Lucy B. Campbell, praying that an act may pass, releasing to her the right of the commonwealth to certain lands devised to her by the will of her deceased husband, Robert Campbell, and which are supposed to have become escheatable to the commonwealth is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Robert Park, praying that an act may pass releasing to him the right of the commonwealth to certain lands purchased by him, and which have become escheatable to the commonwealth in consequence of his being an alien, although an inhabitant of this state, is reasonable, it appearing to the committee that the petitioner has manifested an

intention of becoming a citizen of the U. States. The said resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, that bills be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee for Courts of Justice do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Sheffey from the committee of Propositions and Grievances, made the following report:
The committee of Propositions and Grievances have according to order, had under their consideration the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Accomack and Northampton to them referred, and have come to the following resolution thereupon:
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the said counties of Accomack and Northampton, praying that a law may pass establishing a town on the lands of Richard D. Bailey, Edmund Downing, Charles Smith, Elijah Watson, and the heirs of Arthur Robinson, deceased, at a place called Bellhaven settlement in the county of Accomack, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee of Propositions and Grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. J. Allen from the committee of Claims, made the following report:
The committee of claims have according to order, had under their consideration sundry petitions to them referred and come to the following resolutions thereupon;
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Charles Cox, stating that he obtained from the auditor a warrant amounting to ninety two dollars, seventy four cents, for work done at the Penitentiary, which he presented to the treasurer for payment, but no appropriation being made by law for the discharge of such warrants, he refused; and praying that an appropriation be made by the legislature, for the payment of the said warrant, is reasonable.
2. Resolved also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of John Beck, sheriff of the county of Brooke for the years 1797 and 1798 praying that he may be allowed to receive from the treasury the sum of $109 14, with interest from June 1799, overspaid by him on account of militia fines to creditors of the public, is reasonable.
3. Resolved also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Charles Crook, stating that he was a revolutionary soldier, and wounded in the thigh with a musket ball at the battle of James Town; that he has become disabled in consequence thereof, and praying that he may be placed on the pension list, is reasonable.
4. Resolved also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Nancy Carter, stating that her first husband George Conway was a revolutionary soldier, and died in the service; that she afterwards married Spencer Carter, who is since dead, and left her in indigent circumstances; and praying to be placed on the pension list, be rejected.
5. Resolved also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Sarah Ann Dye, stating that her husband, a lieutenant in the revolutionary war, was killed at the battle of Brandy Wine; that she is in distressed circumstances, and praying to be placed on the pension list, be rejected.
6. Resolved also as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Samuel Kerfoot, praying the legislature would indemnify him for the loss of a negro man slave named Joseph, about twenty six years of age, who was convicted of an attempt to commit a rape, and who died under the operation of the sentence of the county court of Frederick, be rejected.
The second resolution being read a second time, was on motion, ordered to be re-committed to the committee of Claims.
The 1st and 3d resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House.
The 4th resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same by striking out at the end thereof, the words "be rejected," and inserting in lieu of them the words "is reasonable"—and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative.
The question being then put on the resolution as reported, it was agreed to by the House.
The 5th resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same, by striking out at the end thereof the words "be rejected," and insertion in lieu of them, the words "is reasonable"—and the question
being put on the proposed amendment, It passed in the affirmative.—Ayes 155—No 1.
The question being then put on the resolution as amended, it was agreed to by the house.
The 6th resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same by striking out at the end thereof the words "be rejected," and inserting in lieu of them the words "is reasonable"—and the question being put on the proposed amendment, It passed in the affirmative.
The question being then put on the resolution as amended, it was agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That bills be brought in pursuant to the 1st, 3d, 5th, and 6th resolutions; and that the committee of Finance do prepare and bring in a bill pursuant to the 1st resolution; and that the committee of claims do prepare and bring in bills pursuant to the 3d, 5th, and 6th resolutions.
Mr. R Stannard, from the committee appointed on that subject, made the following report:
The committee to whom was referred, the petition of the inhabitants of the town of Fredericksburg and other citizens trading to that town, have according to order, had the same under their consideration and have come to the following resolution:
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the inhabitants of the town of Fredericksburg and other citizens trading to that town, praying that a law may pass incorporating a company to establish a turn-pike road from the said town to Swift-run gap in the Blue-ridge or such other point in that ridge as the commissioners appointed under the law may direct, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the said resolution, and that the committee who made the said report do prepare and bring in the said bill.
On motion, Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any what alterations and amendments are necessary in the law regulating the practice of counsel and attorneys at law, and regulating their fees, and that they report by bill or otherwise; and a committee was appointed of Messrs Sandford, Joseph Wyatt, Crutchfield, Lightfoot, Purnall, Pittman, McFarlane, Hull, Noland, Forbes, Prunty, Morrow and Scors.
SATURDAY, Dec. 17. An engrossed bill "Divorcing Margaret Brough from her husband Thomas Brough," was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill "For dividing the county of Kenawha, and for other purposes," was read a third time and passed.—Ayes 105—Noes 63.
An engrossed bill "Divorcing Elizabeth Kimberlin from her husband Martin Kimberlin," was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill "To explain the act, entitled, an act to amend the act concerning the town of Mecklenburg, in the county of Berkeley," was read a third time and passed.
Mr. W. Brockenbrough, from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report:
The committee for Courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their consideration several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Nicholas Gauthier, praying that an act may pass, releasing to the petitioner the right of the commonwealth to a certain piece of ground lying in the city of Richmond, which has escheated to the commonwealth by the death of his uncle Nicholas Gauthier, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Lucy Day, praying that she may be released from the payment of a fine imposed upon her by the court of Essex county, for retailing spirituous liquors without licence, is reasonable.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Richard Gwathmey, and Charlotte his wife, praying that the right of the commonwealth to certain lands whereof Robert B. Spratt and Doctor G. D. Spratt died seized, lying in the counties of Gloucester and Middlesex, and which have become escheatable to the commonwealth, may be released to the petitioners, the said Charlotte as is stated in the said petition, being the nearest of kin in this country, to the said decedents, be rejected.
The first and second resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House.
The third resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same by striking out at the end thereof the words "be rejected," and inserting in lieu of them the words "is reasonable;" and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative.
The question being then put on the resolution as reported, it was agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That bills be brought in pursuant to the first and second resolutions; and that the committee for Courts of Justice do prepare and bring in the same.
BALTIMORE Dec. 22.
A gentleman in this city has received a letter from his son-in-law in Montreal, dated 8th December, stating that British troops in large numbers had the preceding day passed from Upper into Lower Canada; that the British government had presented 10,000 stand of arms and a large quantity of ammunition to those Indian tribes who had agreed to participate with them in the impending war with the United States. In Montreal the passage of a non-intercourse law by our government was viewed as a declaration of war, which if we dared to enact that the British would immediately march through and conquer the country. Such is the opinion entertained in that quarter and so little knowledge do they possess of our population, resources and patriotism.
American. December 26, 1808. 1p
December 22. Tory rumour informs us that the Spanish Junta are about to demand a recession of Louisiana. We place nothing like reliance in the story—it was hatched on this side the Atlantic to alarm the weak, & disparage the measures of Government. The Spanish Junta should make themselves certain of possessing the sovereignty of Spain, before they attempt to extend their influence to the legal territory of the U. States of America.
Our tories seem very much aggrieved that Louisiana should be under the influence of our "vile embargo laws." Did it belong to Spain, its Cotton would be of immense importance to their fellow subjects of Great Britain.
One of the delectable representatives from Maryland in the Congress of the United States, in a late speech, talked about the year seventeen hundred and seventy six. Where was he in this year? What did he do during the revolutionary war? He took up arms against his country, and became a pensioned slave to the British government; the emolument of his turpitude it is believed he continues to enjoy. Yet he is a representative of the people in an American Congress.
Evening Post.
The British trade to Spain seems a "Scotch prize"—Cadiz is now the cheapest market in the world for British manufactures; and if the embargo were off the best trade we could pursue would be to visit that port for a supply of Dry Goods. Thus it was in Buenos Ayres—Thus it has been in Sweden. These facts should teach the American people the importance of their intercourse with the dominions of Mr. Canning.
Mr. Yerby from the committee of Propositions and Grievances made the following report:
The committee of Propositions and Grievances have according to order, had under their consideration the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Wood, to them referred and have come to the following resolution thereupon:
Resolved as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Wood, praying that a law may pass increasing the reward for killing wolves within the said county, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee of Propositions and Grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Barbour, from the committee for Courts of Justice have reported, that the committee had according to order, had under their consideration the petition of Hannah Whiting, widow and executrix of Peter Beverly Whiting, to them referred, and have come to the following resolution thereupon:
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said Hannah Whiting, praying that she may be permitted to retain an execution issued out of the general court on behalf of the commonwealth, against the estate of Thomas B. O'Callaghan, and in the lifetime of her testator, put into his hands to be levied—and that the amount of sundry fines imposed upon her testator in his lifetime, and on the petitioner since his death, for not returning said execution, and which has been paid into the treasury, may be applied to wards satisfying the principal interest, and costs mentioned in the said execution, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee for Courts of Justice do prepare and bring in the same.
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
BE it remembered, that on the eighth day of June, in the thirty-second year of the Independence of the United States of America, William W. Hening and William Munford, of the said district, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as authors, in the words following, to wit:
"Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia: with select cases, relating chiefly to points of practice, decided by the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District. Vol. 1. By William W. Hening and William Munford."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned," and also to an act entitled "An act supplementary to an act, entitled, an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned. And extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical, and other prints."
(L. S.) WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clerk of the District of Virginia.
LOST,
ON the 20th of December, (inst.) on the Stage Road leading to Petersburg, near Manchester, a Black Leather Pocket Book. Containing three Bank Notes, two of ten dollars and one of five dollars; a note of hand from John Hatcher for fifty dollars, and sundry other papers, which can be of no use to any person but the owner. Ten dollars reward will be paid the finder on delivering the book and its contents to the subscriber in Chesterfield county, near the Courthouse.
DAVID GARY. December 26, 1808. 1p
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1808.
The public feeling has been most ridiculously excited by the artifice of some of the federal editors, who have blazoned forth the incredible tale of Bonaparte having transferred the United States to his catholic majesty. The object of this attempt is too manifest, to escape attention, and almost too silly to deserve exposition. It is far from our wish or design to say aught in extenuation of this modern Alexander. We believe him to be perfectly intoxicated with power, but we must be candid to confess that we do not believe that such a quixotic scheme ever existed upon his mind. The object however is too evident with these federal editors in exciting resentment to France, because they believe it will be attended with corresponding attachment to Britain. If they will unite in executing both, we will join them, but as long as we observe this temper of partiality in favor of the tyrant of the seas, we shall expose all their artifice to communicate the same feeling of affection. We are prepared to say that if the U. States had been actually included in this article of the secret treaty, that we should have been strongly inclined to suspect that it was surreptitiously done by British artifice. The Boston Chronicle has fully exposed this deception, when he observes that Spanish North America and Spanish South America are most frequently called by the Europeans the two Americas. It is indeed only necessary to look at the most common Gazetteer to find his division of Spanish N. America consisting of California, Old Mexico or N. Sp. in N. Mexico, Florida. In the W. Indies, the Islands of Cuba, Porto Rico, Trinidad, Margarita, Tortuga, &c. and Spanish South America, consisting of Terra Firma, Peru, Chili, Tucuman, Patagonia, &c. It will also appear from the Gazette De Madrid, that this division is always observed. But notwithstanding these facts, which we presume must have been known to these clamorous editors, they have endeavored to convince the people that our nativum solium had been granted away by an European Despot.
We copy the following account from a Philadelphia paper. If true, it is a circumstance that will advance the Spanish cause more than any event that we have yet recorded. Joseph Bonaparte possesses the distinguished affection of his brother, who will, no doubt, try every possible expedient to regain him.
The Spaniards will, most probably, avail themselves of this opportunity to release King Ferdinand from captivity. They will, no doubt, agree on their part, to exchange captives, to which we are inclined to think that Napoleon will not object. If this exchange should take place, the Spaniards will feel an additional impulse to their zeal and energy, when fighting immediately under the eye and direction of their legal sovereign. If events should not take this course Bonaparte, infuriated as he must be, with so many defeats, will, no doubt, call into action every power he possesses. Under these circumstances, we may calculate that the destiny of Spain will soon be decided.
Philadelphia, Dec. 21.
THE SPANISH PATRIOTS.
AGAIN VICTORIOUS. Captain Rymer of the ship Ann and Hannah, who arrived here yesterday morning, after a passage of eighteen days from Havanna, states, that a few days previous to his sailing, a national brig from Cadiz, and a schooner from Malaga, arrived there in short passages, with the important information of the SURRENDER OF KING JOSEPH AND HIS ARMY as prisoners, to the Spanish patriots; and that in consequence of this intelligence, the city of Havanna had been illuminated for three successive nights, and the inhabitants exhibited every demonstration of joy.
Capt. Rymer left Havanna on the second instant, when flour was thirty dollars per barrel.
From WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.
IN SENATE, Dec. 21. The act to enforce and make more effectual, an act, entitled an act, laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the acts supplementary thereto, was read the third time. Messrs. Giles and Pope supported, and Messrs. Hillhouse and Pickering opposed its passage. The debate was continued till about eight in the evening, when the question was taken by Yeas and Nays, as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Coady, Crawford, Franklin, Gaillard, Giles, Gregg, Kitchell, Millidge, Mitchell, Moore, Pope, Robinson, Smith (N. Y.) Smith (Md.) Smith (T.) Sumpter, Thruston, Tiffin and Turner—20.
NAYS—Messrs. Gilman, Goodrich, Hillhouse, Lloyd, Matthews, Pickering, White—7.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Yesterday the bill from the senate for enforcing the embargo, was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole on Saturday next.
Mr. Newton reported "a bill to deprive in certain cases vessels of their American character, and to prevent under certain disabilities any citizen of the U. S. from taking a licence from any foreign power to navigate the ocean or trade with any other foreign and independent power." Twice read and referred.
The bill authorizing the president of the U. States to employ an additional number of seamen and mariners (2000) went thro' a committee of the whole.
Details postponed.
The electors of Massachusetts (says the Albany Register) voted for Messrs. Pinkney and King—purely for the sake of counteracting southern influence!
At the close of the poll held for Caroline county, on Monday the 19th inst. for representatives to serve in the present General Assembly for said county, the votes stood thus:
William Hoomes, 258 William Jones, 226 Henry C. Coleman, 128 William Dickinson, 47
Inspected in Richmond the last three months, ending the 7th inst.
26508 bbls. superfine flour. 379 half bbls. do. do. 1388 bbls. fine do. 634 do. middlings. 216 do. condemned.
29125 JOHN I. JOHNSON, Inspector of Flour. Richmond, Dec. 23, 1808.
In the senate of Georgia, on the 30th ult. Mr. Spalding, from the committee appointed, reported a bill to amend "an act to alleviate the condition of debtors, and to afford them temporary relief;" which was read the first time. This bill allows the courts to be again opened; to obtain judgment, and stay execution, on giving security.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, about the 5th of October, a NEGRO WOMAN, named Siney: she was formerly the property of Mr. Frederick Jones and was raised in America, and was purchased by me in this city some time last spring. She has a scar on her right arm, occasioned by the cut of a knife, and has some teeth out of each side of her upper jaw. She is about five feet three or four inches high, her clothes too tedious to mention. She has a husband, who belongs to Mr. Howel in Osburne, where it is likely she is concealed. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver the said negro woman to me in this city. All persons are forewarned from harboring or carrying her away at their peril.
James Lakenan. Richmond, Dec. 23, 1808. w2p
SEMINARY, CHARLOTTESVILLE, ALBEMARLE.
IN the year 1809, will be taught by the subscriber the following branches of Literature, viz: The English Language grammatically, Arithmetic, Writing, Civil and Natural History, Oatory, Rhetoric, Logic, Metaphysics, Ethics, Geography, including the use of the Globes and Atlas; The Elements of Euclid and Chronology, Trigonometry, Surveying, Navigation the French, the Latin, the Greek, the Hebrew, &c. Likewise the various branches of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy. The subscriber will board at a moderate rate, and special attention shall be paid to the tuition, the health, and the morals of pupils.
HUGH WHITE, A. M. & D. V. M. December 26th, 1808 w3t
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Sherwood Fowler to secure a debt to John Chaffin, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the dwelling house of the said Fowler,
100 Acres of Land,
Part of the tract whereon the said Fowler resides, in the County of Cumberland, on Thursday the 24th day of January next.
JOHN WOODSON, SAYMER WRIGHT, } Trustees. December 20, 1808. 2p
WANTED, for the ensuing year, a sober, honest, cleanly woman, who understands cooking, washing & ironing, of an industrious and peaceable disposition: for whom liberal wages will be given, quarterly in advance if required.
B. TATE. Richmond, Dec. 23, 1808. 2
For Sale,
AN elegant second hand CHARIOT, with two sets of harness. Also, a second hand well toned PIANO FORTE. Enquire at the Argus Office. December 26, 1808. w6t
Ten Cents Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 9th of Oct. last, an Apprentice Boy to the blacksmith's business, named Jack Holtfield, between 13 and 14 years of age. His dress consisted of striped yarn Virginia cloth. Any person del'ring him to the subscriber shall receive the above reward.
Wm. T. Johnson. Powhatan, Dec. 22, 1808. 1p
Hat Manufactory.
GILBERT CRAVEN,
BEING about to establish a Hat Manufactory in the city of Richmond, nearly opposite the street leading from Col. May's bridge, with a determined resolution to do justice to those who may favor them with their custom. They flatter themselves that their knowledge and long experience in their business, together with the punctuality, neatness, and dispatch, with which their work will be executed, will justify their claim to public patronage. They inform the public that they now have a large quantity of the best country made WOOL HATS, and a tolerable assortment of FINE HATS.—Their manufactory will be in operation in a few weeks, when they will be able to make their assortment complete, and comply with any orders they may receive.
Richmond, Dec. 22d, 1808. w3t
P. S. They have a strong, new, Pennsylvania made WAGGON, for sale, E $100
FOR SALE, The Tenement
on which the subscriber lives, situated on Church-Hill, within about one mile of Richmond Market, containing two and a half acres of Land, well enclosed and highly improved. The buildings consist of a large and well constructed Dwelling-House, Laundry, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke House, 2 Sories brick Office, Coach House, Barn, Stable, and Ice House. All these buildings are in complete order for the accommodation of a large and genteel family, who may have easy access to all the advantages of the city, and live as retired as they could wish.
JOHN ELLIS. November 28.

Boarding, Lodging & Entertainment.
THE subscriber is now keeping a boarding house in the commodious & conveniently situated house lately occupied by Major James Gibson, on the main street, opposite to Harris's brick buildings, where she will accommodate ladies and gentlemen by the day, week, month, quarter or year, with genteel board, lodging and entertainment. No exertions shall be wanting on her part, to give satisfaction to those who will favor her with their company.
Anna Byrd.
Richmond, August 3, 1808.
Mount Comfort, FOR SALE.
SITUATED on Rappahannock in the county of Fauquier, within fifteen miles of Rappahannock and about the same distance from Urbanna and King and Queen Courthouse and very convenient to the post office at Montague's Tavern—there are upwards of one hundred and fifty acres of land attached to this seat, a considerable part of which is wood land and heavily timbered. The improvements are a dwelling house, forty feet by eighteen, a Kitchen, Smoke-House, Stable, Ice House, &c. on the Hill—And on the river bank, a store house, with a commodious Store and Counting Room and an excellent Grannary—all of which—except the Stable—have been recently built. Mount Comfort commands a good, if not the best view of the river of any seat on the Rappahannock, and the best fish and oysters may be had at the door with very little trouble. It is well calculated for a merchant, being in a populous and wealthy neighborhood, where it is believed five or six thousand pounds worth of goods might be retained annually—it would also be a convenient stand for a professional character—I would either sell on credit if the payments can be agreed on, or exchange for other lands, without improvements. For further particulars apply to Reuben M. Gannett, or to
Carter Wood, Mount Comfort.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10 or 15 Young Negroes. Enquire of the Buyer, November 30, 1808.
FOR SALE, a Negro Fellow, EDMUND, who has a pretty general acquaintance, and well known inclined to be of a yellowish complexion, has a slight scar on one of his cheeks, 23 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, a tolerable stout, active, bony fellow, slop shouldered, his mouth and lips are large and prominent; he is accustomed to the management of young horses and is a carriage driver. He was purchased out of Page's estate, near Hanover Town, 10 or 11 years ago—previous to that period, he had been hired by Paul T. Dillan, dec. and used to train horses. It is conjectured he is gone to that part of the country—He is well acquainted in Richmond and Manchester. I will give Twenty Dollars for his delivery, or Ten for lodging him in any place, besides what the law allows. ED: DILLON. Prince Edward, 24th Oct. 1808.
WILLIAM COWAN, WATCH MAKER.
AT the shop heretofore Capt. William Richardson's, has for sale, a general assortment of Watches, Jewellery, Silver and Plated Ware, Consisting of English and French Watches, Time pieces, Military watches, mounting and fancy Lockets, &c. Breast Pins, mounting, fancy and plain finger and ear Rings, Bracelets Neck chains, plain, ornamented and coral Necklaces, ladies plain and ornamented Combs, gold, gilt steel, hair and silk Watch Chains, gold, gilt, pebble and glass Seals, gold, gilt, and steel Keys, gold and silver Sleeves Buttons and Studs, table, desert, gravy, candy, tea and salt Spoons, soup, toasty and butter Ladies Sugar Tongs, silver and plated Casters and Salts, Candle sticks, Snuffers and Snuffer Trays, Scissors, Scissor Cases and Cases, thimbles, pencil cases, fruit knives, plain and fancy knee buckles, spectacles, sword knobs, pocket knives, sugar and snuff boxes, dressing combs, morocco jacket and rag cases, &c. &c. N. B. Watches and clocks of every description, neatly repaired. Richmond, December 5, 1808.
Penitentiary Store.
SHOWS at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary, are lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th Mar. 1808.
FOR SALE, On private contract, the fine, high bred running horse,
Late the property of Doctor A. T. Dixon, out of Hill Box, by Pantaloon. Also, A FILLY, 3 years old, by Preakness, out of the same mare of the best and purest blood in Virginia. The Filly was by Play or Pay, is in high health and perfectly sound, six years old, a beautiful bay and 15 hands high. This horse has proved his bottom and speed in many trials, having from three years old been successful, except in two instances, which accident prevented. The filly is unrivaled, but she would be highly valuable to a gentleman whose wish is to raise from a good stock. Apply to John Tyler, Green Way, Sept 6, 1808.
MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS.
MADE and re-sized, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1808.
NOTICE.
WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, on Wednesday the 13th day of February next, the
Glebe Lands,
Late in the occupancy of the Rev. Matthew Murray, dec. on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. By order of the Overseers of the Poor. John Winn, Jr. Clk. Albemarle, December 13th, 1808.
Bills of Lading
For sale at the Office of the Argus. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK STORE
Deserter.
DESERTED from the service of the United States, on the 6th inst. a private in the 5th Regiment of Infantry, named Daniel L. Bradley, 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair. He was born in Charles City county, Virginia, and is a farmer by profession. The said Bradley had at the time of his desertion, the uniform of the United States Light Infantry.
A reward of ten dollars will be given to any person who will deliver the said deserter to me, or to any officer in the service of the U. States. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. 5th U. S. Reg't. Infantry. November 23, 1808.
Negroes to be Hired out; and Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Hogs, and Crops to be sold.
ON Thursday the 29th day of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be hired out, for the ensuing year, at Richland, in the county of Mecklenburg, 25 Likely Negroes. At the same time and place, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, all the Stock of Cattle, (consisting of seventy or eighty head, among which are several valuable yoke of young steers,) Sheep, Horses and Hogs; about 400 Barrels of Corn, 15 Stacks of Oats, the Crop of Wheat, and all the Plantation Utensils. Twelve months credit will be allowed on all sums exceeding twenty dollars, bonds with good security being given. Bearing interest from the date, which interest is to be remitted, in case of punctual payment of the principal. Ten per cent deduction will be made for cash. WM. MUNFORD. Richmond, Nov. 24th, 1808.
Wanted, on Hire
THE NEXT YEAR, A Man and a Woman servant—he must be well acquainted with house business generally, and the management of horses—the woman a good cook—both must come well recommended for honesty and sobriety. Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 29. H. Puryear. November 20, 1808.
Notice!
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Boyle Brackett, dec. are requested to meet me at Hugh French's Tavern in the upper end of Powhatan County, on Monday the 26th day of December next, and make them known—those indebted to said estate, are once more requested to make payment at the same time. I shall on the same day offer
Several Negroes
for sale, and a few to hire for the ensuing year. Lindwell Brackett. November 24th, 1808.
Notice.
THE subscribers have lately opened store in Mr. Mitchell's brick building near the Market House, where they offer for sale, a general assortment of
GROCERIES,
on moderate terms for cash or country produce. Pulling & Collins. Richmond, Dec. 1, 1808.
Cabinet Making Business,
upon an extensive scale, in the house near Shockoe bridge, next door to Samuel Pleasants, Jr's, printing office, where he will keep a constant supply of furniture for sale upon reasonable terms—and where furniture in his line will be made upon the shortest notice, and in the most approved fashions, or upon any model which may be directed. The subscriber will also keep on hand, a constant supply of Fancy and Windsor CHAIRS of all descriptions, for sale upon reasonable terms. Cash M PERRY. Richmond, November 28th, 1808. N. B. Coach and Sign Painting, done at his shop on the shortest notice and in the very best manner.
One Thousand Pounds WANTED,
FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1808.
For Sale,
Twenty-five Tons Sweden and American Iron, Eighty Bundles Nail Rods, Eighty Keys Paint, white, red and yellow, Twenty-five Boxes Window glass, 10, 12, American and English Powder, Spanish Indigo, Pipes by the Box, Sweet Oil by the Box and Retail, A few Sacks Salt, Shot of all sizes, with our usual assortment of GROCERIES, &c. Russell & Wallace. Richmond, Nov. 3d, 1808.
Boarding House.
A FEW BOARDERS will meet with genteel accommodations and on moderate terms in the house near the Basin, where the late Maj. Wm. Austin lived. Oysters, Beef-Steaks, &c. May be had at any moment. Genteel rooms provided for private parties, and the strictest attention paid them. Paul G. G. Jones. December 19th, 1808.
Notice,
THAT by virtue of a deed of trust made to us, we shall on Saturday the 7th day of January next, before the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in this city, expose to sale for ready money, to the highest bidder, one certain piece, or parcel of
Ground,
situate in this city, at Rockets, being a part of Roper's tenement, as it is generally denominated, and is more particularly described in the aforesaid deed executed by Richard Young to us, and duly recorded in the Hustings court of this city, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay and satisfy Byrd, George, whatever balance may remain due at that time, with interest thereon, and the cost and charges attending the execution of this trust. WILLIAM MCKIM. WILLIAM MARSHALL, Tels. Richmond, Dec. 8th, 1808.
Bank of Virginia.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the election of Directors of the Bank and the several Offices of Discount and Deposit, for the ensuing year, will be held on Monday the 24th of January. December 15th, 1808.
Gerard Banks,
HERETOFORE the Editor of the Virginian, has opened a SCRIVENER'S OFFICE in the house immediately opposite the Market. Writing of every description will be executed with correctness. Besides the usual instruments which may be required, he offers to draw Bills of Injunction, &c. at a moderate price. Richmond, 15th Dec. 1808.
JUST PUBLISHED,
Mr. GILES' SPEECH,
DELIVERED IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, ON Thursday, the 24th of November, 1808, on the resolution of Mr. Hillhouse, to repeal the Embargo Laws. By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by Brett Randolph and David Barratt, which is recorded in the district court of Richmond, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Powhatan court house, on Monday the 19th day of December next,
The following Slaves,
to wit: Solomon, Sukey and her child, Arthur and Scipio, or so many thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of £308, with interest thereon from the 24th day of April last, and the costs necessarily incurred by carrying the said trust into execution, which sum is due to Messrs. Lyle, Scott and Saunders. Richard B. Goode. 5th Nov. 1808.
Just Published,
And for sale at Jacob Johnson's Book store, adjoining the Market bridge, [Price $4 50] Ainsworth's English and Latin Dictionary, by Thomas Morell. In the press, and will be published in a few days, GREEK LEXICON and WALKER'S DICTIONARY abridged. Just received, American Fontscap, Hot pressed and Wove LETTER PAPER. The highest price given for all kinds of clean Linen and Cotton RAGS. Richmond, Nov. 13. W. I. M.
Education.
A YOUNG man, accustomed to the tuition of the English language grammatically, Arithmetically and the more useful branches of Geometry, viz: Geography, and practical Surveying, will engage in the conduct of a school for the ensuing year. Apply to Mr Edward Wainford, Preceptor. Richmond, December 10th, 1808.
MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
The General Annual Meeting of the Mutual Assurance Society, against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia, will be held at the Capitol, in the city of Richmond, on Monday, the first day of January next. SAMUEL GREENHOW, Principal Agent. Richmond, General Office of the Assurance, Dec. 1, 1808.
All the Printers in Virginia, and in the town of Alexandria, are requested to publish the above once per week, until the second day of January next. S. GREENHOW.
Mrs. Lucy Burton,
As you are a resident of Tennessee and have no agent in this state, known to me, you will please to take notice, that on the first Saturday in January next, (being the 7th of the month) at the house of Bernard Richardson, in the county of Cumberland, between the hours of ten in the morning and five in the evening, I shall proceed to take the depositions of James Deshazer and Peter Forrester, to be used as evidence in a suit depending in the court of Cumberland county, wherein you are plaintiff and I am defendant. William W. Barker. December 7, 1808.
Negroes,
named in the said deed. PAUL J. CARRINGTON, Trustee. Cumberland, 29th Nov. 1808. By virtue of a deed of trust executed to Edward P. Chamberlayne, now deceased, and myself by James B. Littlepage, to secure and satisfy sundry debts due by the said James B. Littlepage to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Dandridge, together with expenses of this trust, which said deed is duly recorded in the County Court of King William, I shall on Wednesday the 8th of March, 1809, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, at King William courthouse, a certain tract or parcel of LAND, lying and being in the Parish of St. Johns, and county of King William, and commonly known as and called by the name of Palmer's containing by estimation, four hundred and fifteen Acres of High Land and one hundred and fifteen Acres of Low Land, the same more or less, and bounded by the lands of Bernard Moore, William Gregory, George W. P. Custis, and John Quarles, dec. and Marjory River. Bernard Lipscomb. December 5th, 1808.
For Sale,
THAT valuable Plantation, lying in Amelia county, on Flat creek, containing upwards of 900 acres, a considerable quantity of which is very valuable meadow land. If not sold I will dispose of thirty or forty valuable Negroes. For terms apply to WILLIAM MURRAY, Grove Brook, 22d Nov. 1808.
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to Robert Hill, dec. and Hill and Read, late of New Canton, and William Hill of New York, either by bond, note, book account, or otherwise, are hereby requested to make arrangements for settlement of the same, on or before 1st January, 1809, with Moncrieffe Hill, adm'r. to Robert Hill, dec. or Charles Oakley. New Canton, Oct. 1808.
A Miller Wanted.
WANTED immediately a Miller to act as a second hand, a single man will be preferred. Any person applying must come well recommended. Application to be made to SAMUEL LEECH, for JOHN GRANBERRY. Columbian Mills, 13th Dec. 1808.
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS FOR SALE TWO HANDSOME Coachees,
and several neat GIGGS, just finished, which he will sell low for cash—he continues to carry on the Coach-making business in its various branches, on the cross street leading to Court's Ferry Landing a little below the Market square. He begs leave to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public, and hopes a continuance of their patronage. JOSHUA WEST. Richmond, Dec. 12th, 1808.
LANDING
From the Schooner Richmond, at Lester's new Wharf,
23 Crates Earthenware, 25 Hhds. Muscovado Sugar, 11 Hhds. Green Coffee, and 9 Bales Woolens.
IN STORE,
100 Bags Salt, 15 Hhds. Molasses, 10 Tierces Green Coffee, 6 Qrs. Casks Sherry, 8 Pipes Gin, 50 Boxes Sugar, 8 Bgs Race Ginger, Souchong, Hyson Skin, & TEAS. Young Hyson FOR SALE BY Geo. Watt. Richmond, 1st Nov. 1808.
Military Lands
IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY
THE subscriber has for SALE, sundry valuable tracts of LAND, on the waters of the Miami and Scioto rivers, state of Ohio. Also, on the waters of Cumberland and Green rivers, state of Kentucky, which will be sold low for cash or good Bonds. For further particulars, enquire of William Price, register, who has the title papers, or to William Du Val. Beckingham, January 20, 1808.
Penitentiary Store.
THE subscriber, Agent for the Penitentiary, offers for sale the following articles, the manufacture of that institution, at very low prices at whole sale and retail
CUT NAILS.
  3d Wholesale prices. Retail prices.    4 13 1-2 14 cents per lb  5 12 13 1-2  6 11 1-2 12 1-2  8 10 1-2 11 1-2  10 10 11  12 10 11  20 10 11  Slating nails 11 1-2 12 1-2  
CUT BRADS.
  8d 10 cents. 11 cents per lb    10 9 1-2 10 1-2  12 Do. Do.  20 Do. Do.  
SPRINGS.
  8d 30 cts. p. lb. 50 per m    4 22 1-3 67  6 17 84  
WROUGHT NAILS AND BRADS.
  6d 13 14 per lb.    8 12 1-2 13 1-3  10 12 13  12 11 1-2 12 1-2  20 11 12  30 11 12  
Spikes of all sizes same price as 30lb. nails. Broad and narrow Axes, Hatches, Hoes, Plough Shares and Coulters, Hinges, Wedges, Hammers, Fenders, Traces and Stretchers, Tin Ware, &c. &c.
Boots and Shoes.
  Fair tops, back straps, $ 9  Ditto 8  Suawarrows, 7  Half Boots, 5  Plantation and light fine shoes, 10 6 a 12 6  Do. second & third qualities, 7 6 a 9 6  Negro shoes (strong) 6 8 a 8 8  Girls do. 4 8 a 4 8  Boys do. 3 8 a 6 8  Children's shoetees, 3 8 a 4 6  Fire Buckets $ 4 a $ 5 per pair  Bridles, Sursingles, Whip thongs, Spur leathers, Hame strings, Back Bands, Leading, Garden, Hambro and Fishing lines  
Any of the above articles made to orders left at the Penitentiary Store, second door above the Eagle Tavern. D. J. BURR April 26, 1808. (2aw1m lawtf) The Shoes are reduced much below the former price.
Notice is hereby given
TO all persons having claims against the estate of WILLIAM HART, dec. that they must be brought forward for settlement previous to the 12th day of January next, properly attested; all those indebted to said estate will make immediate payment, or suits will be brought in discriminately—the above notice will be plead in bar against delinquent creditors, by MARY HART, Adm'x. Richmond, Dec. 12, 1808.
WHEREAS I, William Walton, of the county of Cumberland, and state of Virginia, have bought of Benjamin B. Bernard, the full and exclusive right in his patent right, on a machine for threshing small grain and seeds, which patent right bears date the 30th day of November, 1807, and is granted for 14 years from the date, for the counties of Cumberland, Prince Edward, Amelia, Nottoway and Charlotte, in Virginia. A deed to the aforesaid counties, self, on the 6th day of December, 1808, is recorded in the county court of Cumberland, agreeably to law. A description of this machine is thought entirely unnecessary, as there is no other within my knowledge, that is in actual use—besides, Mr. Bernard, in order to give rise to his invention, has been at the expense of having plates, with explanatory notes, and referring them, which is so masterly and exquisitely executed, that any good workman, by having one of those publications, could erect a machine without ever having seen one. He has dispensed within the United States about 10,000, and has brought his machine into use in almost every state, and it is said to be much more valuable among the rice farmers in the southern states, than it is with the wheat—but I am induced to believe to the contrary, for I have built several farmers machines, whose crops of wheat did not exceed 300 bushels, and they have found such great advantages from the use of them, that they have said, they would not be without them if the expense of building was double. I have at this time a great number of machines on hand, and shall be in a situation to furnish them in any part of the aforesaid counties, and made of the best timber and materials. My principal shop for furnishing this kind of work, is kept near Farmville, but in a short time I shall establish several, in different parts of the aforesaid counties. Good wages will be given to MILL-WRIGHTS, that will come well recommended, and embark in the business. Licence to farmers that may wish to erect those machines within themselves, will be issued by the Post Master at Farmville, at twenty dollars, without any regard to the scale or size of the machine, and I do hereby forewarn all persons from building, constructing or using machines, claiming the principles made patent to Benjamin B. Bernard under the law of the United States, within the above mentioned counties, without legal authority from me or my agents, or from infringing on the patent or my rights, in using machines built previous to the date of the patent right, except those who obtained licence from Mr. Bernard or his agents, prior to the date of the execution of the deed to the above mentioned counties to me—otherwise they shall, for all such offences, suffer the penalty of the law, without the least reserve, for the law suppresses the use of an invention, within the term of a patent right, as much as it does to commit a breach in building within the term. I hereby give notice to all Squib Bernard's agents who may have issued licences within the aforesaid counties, since I have held the right, to take them in, as they will be made void and of no effect—and I furthermore give notice to all who may have obtained licences, that they are not legal, and that they will have to force them into their original channel. WILLIAM S. WALTON.
As the business of building machines has been so much botched in the counties I have sold Mr. William Walton, I think it a duty incumbent on me, due to the farmers, (being the patentee) to state to them that I have seen several machines of his make, and think them equal to any I have ever seen. Given under my hand in the city of Richmond, the 11th December, 1808. BENJAMIN B. BERNARD. Teste, George Fackler.
FURTHER INFORMATION TO FARMERS.
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