Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-06-28 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE
[No. 1272.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the trustees have appointed the 1st day of August next, for the payment of prizes drawn in the second class of the above Lottery; at which time they will be paid by the subscriber on application. All persons holding money on account of the said Lottery, are requested to make immediate payment to one of the trustees, or to deposit the same in the Bank of Virginia.
GEORGE TUCKER,
Acting Trustee
Richmond, June 17, 1806.
WILLIAM
LAND FOR SALE.
ON the second Tuesday in July next, will be offered for sale, at public Auction, at Bath Courthouse (Warm Springs):
A TRACT OF LAND,
Containing 340 acres, lying between the Warm and Hot Springs, but nearer to the latter; the land is of good quality, and may be so divided as to accommodate several families who might desire a residence contiguous to those valuable waters. One fourth of the purchase money will be expended on the delivery of the deed; the balance in two equal annual instalments, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid, and to be secured by a deed of trust upon the property.
JOHN ADAMS, Attorney in fact,
For the distributees of R. Adams.
June 6.
FOR SALE,
At the store of A. HEWES & CO. opposite the market, ALEXANDRIA CRACKERS, in half bbls. & kegs—ENGLISH WALNUTS, fresh LEMONS & ORANGES, NEW ENGLAND RUM, of high proof, in barrels; which they lately received and will sell low for cash. Richmond, June 24th, 1806.
FOR RENT,
A possession given at Christmas, the PLANTATION and DWELLING HOUSE, which is very convenient, belonging to the estate of the late Major Stephen Southall, lying on the Westham road, about three miles from Richmond. For terms apply to
G. F. Stras.
Richmond, June 24, 1806.
A request to the Benevolent and Humane.
WHEREAS in September last, I took John Jones, son of Mary Jones, a lad then about twelve years of age, from the Berkeley Spring to this city, under a mistaken notion, that his mother had a right, (since she actually exercised it) to bind her son to me, and whereas the said John Jones, getting probably informed, as I have since been, of the nullity of the Indenture, did on the 21st or 22nd of October, after my setting out for Alexandria, leave my house and staid several days at a Mr. Albert's, a baker, on Shockoe hill, by whom he was bro't back, but left my house a second time on the same or next day, (as I have been informed on my return) saying, that he wi'd go to go back to his mother; that he knew every step of the road, and should find in Fredericksburg plenty of wagons to carry him to Winchester; and whereas I learned lately to my great surprise, from Capt. John Hunter, at the Berkeley Spring, to whom I had occasion to write, that the said John Jones had neither been seen, nor heard of, which has been confirmed since by a letter from his mother to me. I therefore request, by this public notice, all and every person, or persons, who may harbor the before named John Jones, or know his place of abode or what has become of him, to communicate their intelligence to his disconsolate mother, at the Berkeley Spring, or to the subscriber in Richmond.
G. F. Stras.
June 21, 1806.
The said Jones is rather tall for his age, slender, but well made, has a fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, a number of freckles in his face; he is sprightly and active, rides well on horse-back and can drive a waggon.
The printers in the different parts of this state, are humbly solicited by a distressed mother, to give a place to the foregoing in their papers.
ON Monday the 16th of June, in the county of Powhatan, there was taken from a servant by an Indian man, who had for some time been loitering in said county, a small ROAN MARE, of the Gincmarch breed, with a saddle almost new, and plated stirrups. The mare is not more than 4 feet 5 or 6 inches high, 4 years old, of a handsome form, with a great mixture of white hair, and that which is not white, I believe is of a sorrel or perhaps a red bay color. Any person who will secure the mare, saddle and bridle, so that I get them again, shall be well rewarded for their trouble, by
Mary Meade.
Amelia, June 20th, 1806.
P.S. From the information given me, I think it uncertain whether the Indian will go to the City of Washington, to Richmond, or to the upper country.
THE subscriber offers for Sale, twenty five acres of LAND, adjoining his farm, about one mile from this city, on the main road leading from thence to Williamsburg; pleasantly situated, and convenient to good water. An indisputable title will be given to the purchaser.
John Glynn.
Richmond, June 20th, 1806.
AN EXCELLENT RIDING HORSE,
FOR SALE. Enquire of Mr Hallam at the Washington tavern. Richmond, June 23d, 1806.
LATELY PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, DISCOURSES GOVERNING
GOVERNMENT.
By ALGERNON SIDNEY.
With a short account of the Author's Life, and copious INDEX.
Subscribers who entered with the Rev. M. L. Weems, will be supplied on application as above.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, April 7.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
Debate on the motion of Mr. J. Randolph to publish the President's Message.
[CONCLUDED.]
Mr. JACKSON's Speech concluded.
I consider the report of the select committee as the best justification of the opposition made to the measure it recommends, and the severest commentary upon the conclusions which are professed to be drawn from it. It speaks of the "piratical depredations upon our commerce; of obstructing the navigation of the Mobile," and in the "daring violation of our undisputed limits, &c. as affording ample cause for a formal declaration of war." Sir, the exactions of duty on the Mobile, will undoubtedly be continued so long as Spain holds the country; the right is not settled by the laws or usages of nations; and thus indeed the exported products of the finest region of the United States may by subjected to duties, as well as those imported into it, and the travellers returning on the high road from New Orleans will, by engaging in broils with her Spanish subjects, eternally endanger the peace and tranquility of the United States—so that instead of war, sound policy clearly dictated a purchase—and what is the daring violation spoken of? A mole hill converted into a mountain—gigantic names given to pigmy events. It is nothing more or less than the arrest of the Kempers—Is that "ample cause of war?" A few people headed by these men raised the standard of rebellion in the territory of Spain, from whence they fled within our limits, and were seized by our citizens, carried within the Spanish lines and there delivered to a Spanish party. And this is what is declared in the report to be an ample cause of war. After urging that we are "too far removed from the powerful nations of the earth for our safety to be endangered by their hostility," that "peace must always be desirable so long as it is compatible with the honor and interest of the community"—that "we are heavily burthened with debt"—and the best interests of the nation cry a loud for peace—"that when the debt is discharged, and not till then, may we bid defiance to the world"—that "the present moment is peculiarly auspicious for this great and desirable work"—that "now if ever the national debt is to be paid by reaping the rich harvest of neutrality," the report concludes with recommending a war measure—the raising a number of troops to "chastise Spanish intruders and insult." I should have been convinced had I voted for such a proposition and for such reasons, that the people as they formerly have, would withdraw their confidence and dismiss from office an administration, fomenting national irritation, and adopting war measures for such miserable reasons, founded on such insignificant causes. I had another reason for opposing this standing army measure. I believed the militia of the United States, were most grossly traduced by its friends—they were represented as inefficient and not to be relied on. I believed on the contrary that they were equal to any emergencies that could arise, and would defend their country with more bravery than mere mercenaries. I feared that as in other countries so in this, this pretext might be made use of to get a standing army, the most potent engine in the hands of a despot, to enforce obedience to his will. And although cases may arise when it is necessary to raise armies—if it is recollected that the aggression most complained of was officially disavowed by the Spanish authorities, and satisfaction promised—this cannot be of that description.
A high officer of the government has been charged with an unconstitutional attempt to draw money from the treasury without an appropriation by law—but on the authority of the secretary of the treasury I deny it. The charge therefore reverberates on its author unless he justifies himself for making it. I will conclude my remarks by repeating what I commenced with declaring that I did not mean, nor do I think it incumbent on any one, to vindicate the character of the Secretary of State.—The charges have been reiterated from day to day, and his friends repeatedly challenged to come forward and justify him. But when the principal allegation is totally untrue, the others will and must be only appreciated—Those who take mere assertion for fact will believe them, but the great mass of the people of this country will require more than individual assertion before they withdraw their confidence, and condemn the individual whose whole life has been devoted to the service of his country, and whose services are known and acknowledged by every liberal man—they will not consent
to believe charges without the least proof. The question was then taken by yeas and nays on the motion of Mr. J. Randolph, "that the printed supplemental journal of secret proceedings be amended by inserting after the word "read," in the third line of the first page, the message of the President of the U. S. of the 6th of December last, and that a new edition of the said journal, thus amended, be printed for the use of the members" as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Bassett, Bedinger, Benton, G. W. Campbell, Chittenden, Clark, J. Clay, Dana, Davenport, Dawson, Elliot, Ellis, Ely, Eppes, Garnett, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Kelly, Lewis, Mosely, J. Nelson, Picken, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea, (Pen.) Sammons, J. C. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Siedman, Surges, Taggart, Tallmage, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Clandt, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, Wilson—44.
NAYS—Messrs. Alexander, Alston, Anderson, Bard, Barker, Blackledge, Blake Blount, Brown, Butler, Chandler, Claiborne, M. Clay, Clifton, Conrad, Covington, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Findley, Fisk, Fowler, Goodwyn, Gregg, Green, Halsey, Hamilton Jackson, Jones, Kenan, Lambert, Leib, Lyon, Mac Farland, Marion, Masters, McCreery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mumford, R. Nelson, Newton, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rhea, (Tenn.) Richards, Russell, Saily, Sandford, Schumann, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, J. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wickes, M. Williams, N. Williams, Winn, Winston—74.
NOTE: On a subsequent day Mr. J. made the following explanation.
He observed that he had been misunderstood in the remarks he had made in relation to the conversation had with Mr. Gallatin, or in the warmth of his feelings had expressed himself differently from his intentions. He did not mean to be understood as repeating the words of Mr. G. when he said the charge of attempting to draw money from the treasury was not true, but as stating the inference he drew from the expressions, of that gentleman, for which he, Mr. J. held himself responsible. Indeed he wished to be understood throughout as repeating the substance of the conversation only—Nor did he mean to be understood that Mr. G. had given a licence or authority to him to repeat the conversation. He had asked Mr. G. as a public man respecting the charge, and received the answer as such—he therefore was authorised to repeat it.
FROM THE AURORA.
POLITICAL VIEWS.
No. IV.
THE COMMERCE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN.
The seventh power which we enumerated is that of Turkey. Under a judicious administration and well regulated policy, the Turkish empire in Europe possesses natural means and advantages capable of placing it on an equality with any power in Europe, either in commerce or in arms. We judge of men and nations by comparison; the Turks stigmatise the Christians as infidels, and we are too apt to repay them with as little consideration, and no more justice in the same style of invective. Yet it is certain that taking the Turkish people separate from their government, their moral and social characters infinitely preferable to those of the Russians, their neighbors and enemies, and much more to be admired than those of nations which boast of civilization.
The moslem religion is not favorable to the sciences, the arts, or even to commerce. Contrived in a climate where luxury had not encased human wants, favorable to indolence, it encourages no passions which require exertion but those of war, and this is sustained by religious enthusiasm to a height unsurpassed. But the valor of the Turks is not regulated by system, and has hitherto spurned the restraints and method of European tactics. Their commerce discards European method in like manner; and therefore it is that the merchant men of Turkey are so few as 200; and that her ships are never seen in the Atlantic, very rarely in the Italian seas. Their ignorance of science precludes them the advantages of philosophical discovery on the art of navigation, & other obvious causes induced them before the French revolution, to employ the vessels of Venice, Ragusa, & France, and of certain Greeks of the islands, whose bishops held a considerable influence in the Archipelago. The French revolution, by depriving the Porte of the tonnage of Venice and France, tended to throw the whole weight of that commerce into the hands of Russia, and to give strength to the power which was most eager
for its destruction, and which appeared to be accelerated by the impending ruin and partition of France.
Russia, therefore, suddenly rose to an immense height of commercial wealth, and displayed very soon after the opening of the first coalition, 860 sail of merchant vessels, under her flag, who maintained a most active and lucrative commerce between the Euxine and the Mediterranean. The activity of the English capitalists profited by these revolutions of commerce, and the productions of England found their way through the Baltic, by Riga, to Cherson, or to Nicholajew on the river Bog, which gave a water carriage the whole way to Constantinople or the Mediterranean, and at a less expense than the former route of Hamburg, Vienna, and the stream of the Danube to its mouth. Though the Russian flag fluttered incessantly before the minarets of Constantinople, the crews of the ships were really composed of Greeks, who had been seduced or emigrated voluntarily to the Crimea. The subsequent occupation of the Cephalonian isles (Corfu, Thezak, &c), which by the bye were guaranteed as an independent state, by Russia, and bound to pay tribute to Turkey) by the Russians, augmented their commerce and their influence in a similar way. It remains to be seen whether Russia will succeed in her efforts to retain the republic of the seven isles. Her military movements in Dalmatia, proves it to be her intention, and that the war must inevitably take that direction. If Russia should be dispossessed by war or by treaty of those islands, her consequence as a maritime power will be at an end, and her projects on Constantinople will be no longer as plausible and probable, nor so alarming to Europe as they have appeared to be for thirty years.
Joseph II. of Austria, had mediated the overthrow of the Turkish empire, as well as Catherine II. Vast projects of internal navigation and commerce were formed by that extraordinary man. He had introduced the cultivation of the aromatic tobacco of Macedonia into Hungary, and established Greek families in the Banat of Temeswaer so late as the year 1780, The port of Tume in Istria, at the bottom of the Venetian Gulph, he declared to be a part of Hungary, notwithstanding its great distance from thence, and that it had been always included in the district of Trieste. Charles V. had contracted a very excellent road from this place into Charstadt in Croatia. Joseph II. proposed no less than constructing similar roads into Sclavonia, digging canals from the Upper Save to the Danube, and thus uniting the Adriatic to Austria and Hungary by internal navigation, which was to cross the mountains of Morlachia and unite the waters of the Raab and the Drave, the Laybach and the Save. The death of Joseph II. and the convention of Pilnitz, diverted the attention of Austria from projects so much more laudable than war.
These facts however shew the tendency of the policy of Austria, and the solicitude to become a commercial power. The events of the second coalition, fatal and disastrous, as they had been to the arms, revenues, and influence of the Austrian house, might by the unexpected acquisition of the Venetian territory on both sides of the Adriatic, have more than realized the commercial ambition and compensated the losses of Austria in ancient Burgundy. The neighbourhood and easy communication between the Adriatic and the Austrian dominions in Hungary, &c. opened resources and opportunities for maritime activity which the house of Austria could not have realized in every quarter, and her acquisition of which ought, (as no doubt it was intended by the magnitude and importance of the cession) to have bound Austria by perpetual gratitude to France. Before these acquisitions the subjects of the house of Austria navigated 250 sail of vessels in the Mediterranean. The increase of her commerce was astonishing, in two years it rose to 1500 sail! Yet the Venetians, who under the aristocracy had formed the best code of regulations for commerce to be found in Europe, deplored in their transfer to the imperial government, the false policy, the hardships and oppression to which they were subjected.—The great increase of ships under the flag of Austria, must no doubt be considered as being composed of the Venetian ships, or of the subjects which they had acquired by the treaties of Campo Formio and Leoben. But the principal consideration in this view is, to whom the same resources are now transferred, and what must necessarily be the consequence of this change of circumstances.
The next power was the little state of Ragusa, the ancient Epidaurus. This little aristocracy, whose territory contains 270 square miles and 80,000 inhabitants, is distinguished at once for the sterility of the soil in a fine climate and in the midst of a productive and luxuriant
country; for its industry and its extraordinary policy—it was said to pay the Turks tribute through fear, the Venetians out of hatred, the pope out of superstition, Spain out of policy, and Naples out of cunning; their cunning was not successful, for in 1783 the Neapolitan king under pretence of possessing the right to appoint the commander of their troops quarrelled with them; the Port was not able or willing to protect them; Spain was too intimately allied with Naples to interfere; the venetians wished their destruction; and the pope could not from the pure love of peace interfere in war—the Ragusans were forced to put themselves under the protection of the king of Naples! They are considered as the Nantucket men of the Mediterranean, &c are always at peace with the Barbary powers. The Neapolitan protection is now at an end, and the carriers of the Mediterranean incidentally come under the protection of France. This little state under all its difficulties, profiting by the madness of the great nations, doubled its commerce in ten years. The policy of France will not obscure this little gem on the margin of the Adriatic; it will be preserved if not for curiosity or from magnanimity, or from its insignificance, at least for its neutral and accommodating carriage during the war. Perhaps the fleet of Great Britain if it penetrates to that neighborhood, may not be so indulgent; like Genoa, Tuscany, Holland, Naples, it may be forced from its neutrality and become a federative member of the empire.
Tuscany or Eturia, in former days an eminent commercial state, was ruled long before the French revolution by the corsairs of Barbary. During the early vicissitudes of the French revolution, before the intrigues and menaces of British emissaries, and fleets had plunged it in misfortune, its commerce assumed a promising aspect; its resources are unquestionable; its dependence on France as a federal member of the empire determines their common destiny.
The commerce and industry of the Roman territory, is trivial and insignificant; the mariners of the Roman coast seek employment in the service of other nations; and it remains to be ascertained whether the revolutions which have and are about to take place will restore the Roman state to any degree of importance in policy or commerce. Sardinia was the Botany Bay of the Romans, and the inhabitants are the most noted smugglers of the Mediterranean; their vessels are principally engaged in that occupation and in fishing; but though they do not uniformly engage in a legal commerce, they are active and intrepid, and bring into the stock of general trade their full proportion of the tonnage of 100 sail. If the Barbary system were extinguished, this island would be a very important commercial depot; and is very well situated for any power disposed to carry on a war with the piratical Tunisians.
The commerce of the Italian kingdom and the Isle of Elba will now share a common fortune with Tuscany, Genoa, and other members of the federative empire.
The Prussians employ several Greek vessels under their flag, and carry the Phirmaund (or passport) of the grand seignor for their protection against the Barbary states, which are procured by the Prussian ambassador at Constantinople. The Prussian flag did not appear in the Mediterranean till a very late period, about the fall of 1803. The countenance of the port to Prussia evidently shews that the same solicitude which has always prevailed in the divan to maintain an interest in the north of Europe, as a check upon Russia and Austria, still prevailed. Sweden with the counsels of France, by a declaration of war against Russia, saved the Porte from the project of dismemberment planned by Joseph II. and Catherine II. and this led to a disastrous war, in which sir Sidney Smith so celebrated in Syria, distinguished himself in the Swedish service. Sweden having been by the subjugation and dismemberment of Poland, placed at the mercy of the imperial powers, has been like Ragusa obliged to seek the protection of its enemy. The port through a similar interference of France, obtained in 1791, the organization of an army of 200 000 Prussians, which operated as a diversion for the Porte, while Prussia at the same moment employed the appearance of this army to favor the partition of Poland and to countenance the negotiation going on at Pilnitz. These dispositions, though political, bear upon the commercial policy of the present period and shew their dependency upon each other. The same pretexsts, which have been set up for maintaining the balance of power, by other nations, will now be employed by Turkey, Prussia, and France, and to sustain the balance of the north, Prussia will have Pomerania and the coasts of the Baltic as far as Riga, while France occupies the other scale in the Mediterranean.

The Dutch were formerly the greatest carriers in the Mediterranean; but since their involvement by the French revolution the number of ships has decreased, so that for the last 12 years the appearance of the Dutch flag has been as rare in the Mediterranean as a Neapolitan in the Baltic. The materials of industry remain in Holland, skill, industry, economy and the love of wealth, and on a peace, a release from excessive taxes, and adequate protection, will restore the Dutch to their wonted importance on the ocean. No nation has profited more by the wars of the revolution than the Danes. Indeed since the American revolution, the Danish commerce has been progressively increasing; so that in 1804, in the Mediterranean trade alone, they had 400 sail, which however, comprehended some Dutch ships and Hamburgers under that flag. The commercial system and marine regulations of the Danes are esteemed excellent; her policy for 30 years, has obtained the applause of all liberal men; her ships and mariners, are inferior to none. From the information of Mr. Bille, Danish consul at Algiers, it appears that for several years the Danish freights alone in the Mediterranean yielded a million of dollars annually. As the Baltic is generally shut up by frost for five months of the year, the Mediterranean trade is of great importance to that nation, hence their solicitude to preserve peace with the Barbary powers, and with any other power that has influence over them. Baron Rhebenfder, who was consul general at Algiers for fifteen years, calculated that it cost Denmark in stores, money, and other presents 60,000 dollars a year during his consulship in that country, which closed in 1799; and this was exclusive of 360,000 paid to the Algerines for cargoes condemned by the British, Spaniards and French; it being usual for the nations at peace with Barbary to become responsible for property shipped under their flags.
FROM THE RIBERIAN MAGAZINE.
Account of the re-appearance of Sicard, teacher of the deaf and dumb, in Paris.
Twenty-eight months had the man whom the abbe de l'Epee chose for his immediate successor, the celebrated and modest Sicard, been the object of a proscription in which he was undeservedly included. Concealed in the house of a trusty friend, who for two years risked his own life to save a head of such value, Sicard undertook the task to bestow with flowers the first studies of children, to facilitate their progress, and to render the performance of their duty easier to the fathers of families. In a narrow cell, by the light of a lamp, whose faint glimmer seemed loth to discover the venerable traits of the estimable recluse and to betray his place of refuge, he wrote his Universal Grammar, thus revenging himself on the injustice of men, only by heaping new benefits upon them.
In the mean time, the deaf and dumb of every age and sex lamented the absence of their teacher. Sometimes they looked up to the windows of their apartment, and their eyes were bedewed with tears; or they would regard with fixed attention the arm chair where Sicard had been wont almost daily to expand souls, and render them susceptible of the impressions of nature; and of the significant and various gestures that at other times animated their countenances, the expressions of dejection and sorrow alone remained. One of them in particular, Jean Massieu, the fifth of the same family who had enjoyed the instructions of the venerable Sicard, was so affected by the loss of his teacher, that, to pacify him they were obliged to make him acquainted with his place of refuge. This young man, whose understanding and talents all Paris admires, and who, notwithstanding his weak state of health, had been promoted to the place of rector in the school, with a salary of 1200 francs, repeatedly offered to share his small income with Sicard: "My father (said he by means of rapid signs) has nothing; I must provide him with food and clothing, and save him from the cruel fate that oppresses him." He accordingly took the necessary steps with prudence, engaged some of his friends to assist him in putting his intentions into execution, and kept himself in readiness to lay hold of the first favorable opportunity. At length the already wished for moment arrived. A dramatic poet, whom the enthusiasm of his heart rendered courageous, (Aulilly) founded the resolution to interest the public in favor of the successor of the abbe de l'Epee, by producing on the stage a memorable scene from the life of that celebrated founder of the institution for instructing the deaf and dumb. The undertaking was dangerous, but the motive irresistible. The audience shed tears to the memory of the abbe de l'Epee; and whilst his sainted name was repeated, the unfortunate Sicard's likewise resounded. O! that from his asylum he could have heard these affecting exclamations of a numerous and respectable assembly, this consoling burst of enthusiasm from a people which paid homage to virtue, and pleaded the cause of innocence. "Sicard!" they exclaimed from every side, "restore to us Sicard!"
From the emotion that animated every countenance, from the applause that was clapped from every hand, and especially from the indescribable transports of the author (Bouilly) it was easy for Massieu, notwithstanding his deafness and dumbness, to form an idea of the interest which the audience expressed in favor of the preceptor; and he so well contrived matters, that a few days after, he and Bouilly met together at the house of a legislator, who is a friend of men and merit, and of the unfortunate, and where a brother of the chief consul of the French republic happened to be on a visit. Having here, by the affecting answers which he gave to the questions put to him, secured the hearts of a great number of persons to a participation of his feelings; he gave to
the brother of the consul a letter which he had written in his presence, and which concluded with the following remarkable words: "Promise, O promise me! that you will speak for us to the chief consul: they say he loves those men who labor for the happiness of others; surely then he must love Sicard, whose sole happiness it is to render the poor deaf and dumb happy!"
This touching language of nature excited the admiration of all present, and produced the most lively emotion. Massieu observed this; immediately he flung one arm round the neck of Joseph Bonaparte, and the other round Bouilly; and all three melted into tears. Joseph Bonaparte, who was most affected, pressed the amiable pupil of Sicard to his heart, and requested his worthy friend to signify to him, that he would on the same evening present his letters to the consul, and that he could venture to promise him that it would have the wished for effect.
Massieu's hopes were not disappointed; the consul ordered Sicard's name to be erased from the list of the proscribed; and soon after he was restored to the right of again giving instructions to his pupils.
The 14th of Feb. 1800, was the day in which this good father appeared again in the midst of his children. It was about eleven in the morning; already was the hall appropriated for the public exercises of the deaf and dumb filled with celebrated men; among whom, those in particular were observed who dedicate their talents and labors to the instruction of youth, and the promotion of the happiness of the human race. In the midst of the hall stood the deaf and dumb pupils, of both sexes and different ages. The vivacity of their looks, and the rapidity of their signs, by which they mutually communicated their sentiments, indicated that this day was the happiest of their life.
The friends of the venerable proscribed, among whom was likewise the excellent man who had sheltered him from the storm of party rage, entered the hall in crowds; and a number of beautiful ladies embellished the company by the lustre of their charms.
At once a penetrating cry of joy escapes Massieu—every one rises up—a respectful silence reigns throughout the whole assembly—Sicard appears—Massieu is already in his arms—his mouth is joined to the mouth of Sicard—his whole soul seems to be transfused into the soul of his preceptor—he takes him by the hand and conducts him to his chair. Immediately the male pupils rush towards him. The more adult among them surround their adored master, press him to their hearts, and hold him in their arms. The little ones kiss his hands, cling to his garment, and climb to his breast and his head.—He is covered with the most affecting signs, with the tears of the adults and of the children.
Sicard endeavors to speak, but his emotion deprives him of the power of utterance. He wishes to communicate to each of his pupils what passes in his heart, but all at once fix their eyes upon him embrace him, caress him; to extend over them his benedict hand, to tell by signs that he loves them all with the paternal affection, that he receives them all into his bosom, is all he has power to do, all that the blissful intoxication of his soul inspires him with.
As, however, nothing escapes his penetrating glance, he now observed that his female pupils, restrained by the bashfulness peculiar to their sex, venture not wholly to give way to the emotion which eradicates from their eyes, and glows in every feature of their expressive countenances. Affected by this struggle of modesty and sentiment, he goes towards them, stops for a moment, then stretches out his arms, and receives their caresses with a tone that seems to say, "should a father blush to embrace his children?"
While these bashful maidens are expressing to their teacher the joy which his return occasions them, the boys who have made the greatest progress, approach the table, and delineate with letters of fire, and the rapidity of lightning, the emotions which animate them. One of them thanks the consul and his brother for having restored to them the man from whom they received their moral existence; another describes the anxiety and melancholy with which they were overwhelmed during the absence of their beloved preceptor; a third writes down the sentence, "that virtue and truth sooner or later will triumph over the artifices of the wicked." At last Massieu himself appears at the table, and while he presents to the eyes of the admiring spectators the profoundest truths of the physical and moral sciences, a blooming maiden places on the head of Sicard a wreath of poppies and heliotropes, emblems of the sadness of his pupils during his absence, and of the immortality with which his genius, his patience, his beneficent labors, will be crowned.
FROM THE BALTIMORE EVENING POST.
TAXATION.
It has been said on a former occasion, that happiness or misery is enjoyed or suffered by comparison, and what constitutes a feast for one man, is often considered as famine by another.
Under this impression we have frequently brought forward certain facts relative to the policy or practice of despotic governments in Europe; not for the purpose of gratification at the misery they produced, but to draw inferences of our
own felicitous state, and to serve as beacons to avoid similar disasters.
The NEW TAXES to be laid in Great Britain the present year, agreeably to a statement submitted to Parliament, amount to seven millions one hundred and thirty-six thousand pounds sterling!—upwards of thirty millions of dollars!!!
These new taxes amount nearly to the proceeds of the whole revenue of the United States for three years, and to about two fifths the amount of our national debt!
It may be recollected that for several years past it was thought the invention of ministers would fail when attempting new impositions on the people of England, every thing appertaining to existence having been burthened as much as it would bear. Their system of taxation began with the birth of man—continued through life, and only ended after the body was enclosed in the tomb—"where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest."
Some time since, Cobbet, of notorious memory, speaking of the state of Britain, said—
"All the laborers having families are paupers"—and that "a man with a wife and four small children cannot out of his labor, possibly provide them and himself with the means of living."—He does not mean, he says, that they cannot live comfortably, for, to comfort, they have long ago bid farewell; but he continues, "I assert, and am ready to prove, that he cannot provide them, with out parish aid, with a sufficiency of food, not to satisfy their cravings, but to sustain life."
When to this present grade of misery is added the new taxes of thirty millions of dollars, what will be the state of that people!
The Editor of the Trenton True American has the following pertinent remarks on this subject:—
"It would seem by the additional burthens every year imposed upon the oppressed and impoverished people of that unfortunate nation, that their government (like the man, who, because he could carry his calf day after day, without feeling the additional weight, imagined he could continue to carry it daily until it should become an ox) believe that the people can bear any load they may please to lay on, and are disposed to make the experiment how much they can exist under.—We cannot, however, believe that the people of Britain can much longer bear up under the rapid accumulation of poverty, taxation, and misery."
Ungrateful must be the wretch who can think of the peculiar blessings with which we are surrounded, without a heart full of thankfulness to the "Giver of every good and perfect gift," for his unbounded munificence towards us. Unworthy of breathing a free air, must he be, who would barter our peace and prosperity, our freedom and happiness, for that iniquitous system of Government, which has dragged those highly favored countries which compose the British empire to the depth of wretchedness, degradation and despondence—to the brink of bankruptcy and starvation."
BOSTON, June 16.
On our first page will be found a list of the Civil Government of Massachusetts for the ensuing political year. We confidently hope that no alteration will take place, by the refusal of Gentlemen to accept the honorable offices to which they are elected. The organization of the government has been, unfortunately, long retarded, from various causes.—Should there be no resignations—and we repeat our most hearty wishes that there may be none—the political complexion, of the several branches, if we are right in our calculation, will stand thus; Council ALI. Republican; Senate 21 R. 19 F.; House, 271 R. 209 F.; majority in all the branches SEVENTY-TWO!
NEW-YORK, June 21.
On the day captain Hardie left Antigua a British government brig arrived there with dispatches for Admiral Cochrane, stating that a fleet of four sail of the line and six frigates from France had put into Martinico. Not finding the Admiral at Antigua, the brig proceeded immediately to Dominico in quest of him.
A letter was received in town yesterday from St. Thomas, dated 29th May, which states that General Miranda, in the Leader, had fallen in with a Spanish corvette of twelve 18 pounders, off Porto Cavello, and, after a severe engagement, effected his escape by throwing his guns overboard. The letter also mentions the capture of Miranda's two schooners, in one of which was the son of Colonel Smith.
By the arrival at Newburyport yesterday se'might of the ship Washington, capt. Webster 40 days from Copenhagen, we learn verbally, that a few days before he sailed, there was a battle fought between the Swedes and Prussians near Hannover; the former are said to be making great preparations.
Capt. W. has likewise furnished two numbers of the Altona Mercury, of the 24th and 25th April, from which the following articles are translated.
LUBECK, April 23.
There has been an attack between a little corps of Swedish cavalry and the advanced Prussian infantry, at Sedorf near Lubeck, and Lauenburgh. On both sides were some killed and wounded.
ELSINEUR, May 3.
Two Swedish frigates sailed from the roads here to day to the North Sea, and two cutters some days before.
ITALY, April 12.
By private accounts from Rome which have gained belief the pope (Pius VII.) will resign, and Cardinal Fesch be placed in his stead & take his residence at Avignon; but the Estates of the Pope will be annexed to the kingdom of Italy.
They say likewise that the Kingdom of Etruria will be a federative state of France.
COPENHAGEN, April 24.
The Danish Consul in Naples has received a note, from the states secretary, Pignatelli, stating that it would not be permitted to Danish vessels to go at present between Naples and Sicily, but that there would be no obstacle to their going to the East coast of Naples, from there to take in their cargoes.
Captain Connell from St. Thomas, informs us that intelligence had been received there from a correct source, that Miranda's two schooners had been captured and carried into a small port to the leeward of La Guira; and that, according to report, the General himself had landed at Bonaire, where he was erecting fortification. The officers and privates were marched to Carraccas where it was supposed they would be imprisoned until the pleasure of the Spanish government should be known. Two French frigates remained at Porto Rico.
General Miranda—A Gentleman who arrived here yesterday from La Guira, furnishes the following information:
"He left the city of Carraccas on the 14th of May, and La Guira on the 21st. May. At the time he called (21st May) they had no positive accounts of Miranda, at La Guira, but supposed him from their last accounts, to be at the island of Bonaire."
"A government armed brig and schooner had been dispatched from La Guira, in search of the Leader, and an embargo laid for ten days. They had returned without falling in with her."
"It was reported at Carraccas and La Guira, that two schooners had been captured and carried into Porto Cavello; but although the gentleman took every pains to obtain correct information on the subject, he could not come at the truth, nor learn their names, or the names of the captains. It appeared, however, certain, that two schooners were in Porto Cavello, but whether they were Miranda's or not he could not learn with any degree of certainty. The former reports of a number of people in the province of Carraccas, having been arrested and hung on suspicion of being connected with Miranda, were untrue. The report of the crews of the schooners, having been marched to Carraccas, was also untrue—they remained at Porto Cavello. He says there is no doubt but Miranda had taken measures to distribute his Proclamations throughout the country, and that many were in circulation, some few of which had been discovered. He says the people are very much dissatisfied, and if Miranda succeeds in making good his landing, no doubt great numbers will join him, but at present they dare not speak. The Governor general of Carraccas had been much alarmed, but the alarm appeared to be subsiding."
"He was boarded in the Mona passage by the British schooner Gipsy, tender to the Hercules man of war, and on inquiring from them of Miranda, they told him the last account they had from him was from Bonaire. He also fell in, on his passage, with a British government brig, directed from Jamaica, the captain of which told him that there were a number of vessels at Jamaica ready to sail and join Miranda the moment they had any direct accounts from him."
"From the above it appears certain that on the 21st of May Miranda had not yet effected a landing; but from his situation on the coast we may expect the next arrival will bring some positive accounts on that subject."
A letter from a gentleman, passenger in the schooner Urania, in 14 days from Anegada, and which is now performing quarantine at Staten Island, to his friend in this city, says "We touched at St. Pierre, Martinique, on the 1st June, where accounts had just been received and generally credited, that Miranda after making good his landing on Spanish Main and meeting with some trifling success, had at length suffered a severe defeat, and was obliged to fly in company with two of his officers in one of his fast sailing vessels—that he was pursued, but by throwing over his guns, &c he outsailed his pursuers, and arrived at Grenada the 25th of May."
PHILADELPHIA, June 23.
From the style of the following letter we suspect it to be a communication of Yrujo's, the intriguing ex minister of Spain—particularly from the solicitude to have it appear that the expedition originated in the U. States.—Aurora.
Miranda—In addition to the contents of the following letter, we learn by the Resolucion, that the two schooners were carried into Porto Cavello.—Phil. Gaz.
Extract of a letter from Carraccas, dated 15th May.
"Ever since the departure of the traitor Miranda, from New York, we have watched his motions and observed all his operations at Jacquet. On the 24th of March he appeared on the coast with the corvette Leader & two schooners, the Bacchus and the Bee. He landed five emissaries, and on the same day he was attacked by our vessels of war—he sustained the attack with courage, for a moment, but observing our vessels preparing to board, he fled in a dastardly manner, after throwing over part of his military stores."
"The two schooners were captured after a slight resistance. Three of the persons on board threw themselves into the sea—but two of them were immediately picked up, the other was drowned."
"We have taken 50 of these brigands who will soon have their trial. We have also taken the 5 emissaries who were landed with their commissions, uniforms, &c. guns, pistols, saddles, military stores, and a number of proclamations headed liberty, and printed by your printers to revolutionise this province. In a word we have captured all but the Leader, and there is little doubt she will soon be brought in by our vessels who are in pursuit of her. A great reward is offered for the capture of her and captain Lewis."
Arrived at New Castle, the ship Eugenia, Sturges from Canton, (mentioned yesterday). At the Boca Tigris was boarded by 3 armed boats crew from the British ships of war Blenheim of 74, and Hughes of 50 guns, who brought the Eugenia to anchor, detained her during the night, broke up the stowage of all articles on the gun deck and in the gun room, and put every thing in confusion and disorder, under pretence of searching for deserters—not finding any, they pressed the ship's steward and two American seamen, one of whom had an American protection
an application be made to capt. Bisle, (the commodore) for their release, he refused to give them up, declaring "that he wanted men for his majesty's service in India, and should take them wherever he could find them, without paying any regard to American protections, which he could purchase in the United States for 50 cents per dozen."
The above statement of the treatment we received from capt. B. is simply a narrative of facts, on which the public will make their own comments. I will only observe that we were very weakly manned in the first instance, the loss of 3 of our best seamen, compelled us to stop at Macao and procure several Chinese to assist in navigating the ship to America and eventually to proceed with a very unpleasant prospect. In a conversation I had with captain B. on the subject, he treated the idea of the American government's protecting their seamen with the utmost contempt.
May 1st, a company's packet from Bengal, for England touched at St. Helena, and brought intelligence of a peace between the British and all the native powers of India.
June 10th lat 30, 1. N. long. 69, 30, W. spoke brig Eliza, Conners, of New York, 8 days from St. Thomas.
RALEIGH, (N. C.) June 23.
The heavy rains which have lately fallen, have swelled the creeks in this part of the country to such a degree, as to destroy almost all the mills erected upon them.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1806.
The following is one of the basest acts of villainy which Whitby has yet committed—not content with pillaging and murdering under his own flag, and by such conduct gaining the merited contempt & abhorrence of every honest man, he has at last (no doubt ashamed of the disgrace which his country must experience) taken the cloak of another nation, and thus with more than assassin like, to throw the blame which must attach to such conduct, upon those who don't deserve it—We here if half the pirates committed under the French flag, are not done in the same, or a similar manner.—Balt. Tel.
HALIFAX, ss.
On this fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six, before me the subscriber, one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the county of Halifax, personally appeared Daniel Tarsk, and William Patterson, junr. of Wiscasset in the state of Massachusetts, mariners, seamen belonging to the American brig Ranger, John Patterson, master, lately sent into this port for adjudication, by his majesty's ship Leader, Henry Whitby, esq. commander, and made oath—that after the capture of the said brig Ranger by the Leader aforesaid the deponents were taken on board of her, where they remained about thirty days; that about 20 days after their being on board, a ship bore in sight on the starboard bow, and the Leader immediately made all sail under French colors, firing at the same time all her upper deck guns on the starboard side in order to bring her to; that the ship which the Leader was in chase of still continued on her course, upon which the Leader fired two nine pounders at her, and one of them struck her forward and the other aft; that the captain of the Leader ordered the master of the American ship to lower his yawl, upon which the master replied "that he did not think his yawl would swim;" that he then ordered him to hoist out his long boat, upon which he lowered his yawl (not being able to put out the long boat) in which he came on board the Leader, with two of his seamen in a very leaky state—that after the American ship was within hail they continued to fire swivels and small arms from the quarter deck of the Leader, at her, while they were leaving the boat; that the two seamen who came on board with the captain were ordered on the quarter deck, and a sight of their protections demanded by Henry Whitby, the captain of the Leader; that upon their delivering them into his hand, Daniel Tarsk, one of the deponents, saw him tear them in pieces and throw them overboard; that during the time the captain of the American ship was under examination on the quarter deck of the Leader, a boat was lowered from her and proceeded on board the American ship and in a short time returned with two of her seamen; that the two seamen who came on board with the captain of the American ship, and whose protections the said Henry Whitby had destroyed in the manner before mentioned, were detained on board the Leader, and are now on board the said ship; the capt. of the American ship, after being detained about three hours on board the Leader, was permitted to go on board his ship in his own yawl with women who came on board in the Leader's boat. And immediately sailed.
And the said William Patterson, junr. for her saith, that he heard the officers of the Leader say, that the reason given by the American captain why he did not bring to on their first firing at him was their chasing him under French colors, he having English property on board.
DANIEL TARSK
WILLIAM PATTERSON, junr.
Same day sworn to before me,
JAMES STEWART,
Notary Public and Justice of Peace.
MIRANDA—A report was in circulation at Barbadoes, when the Urania (arrived at New York) left there, that the Province of Carraccas and declared in favour of General Miranda.
RHETORIC AND ORATORY.
The first professor of Rhetoric and Oratory which New England has ever known, was induced to office on the 12th instant, at Harvard University, in Cambridge. The Hon. John Quincy Adams, Esq. the elected professor, after the ceremonies of induction were over, delivered an Address, relative to the subject of his professorship. This address was in the highest degree elegant, classical, and energetic; abounding in fertility of illustration, force of delivery, and originality of remark.—Though "the wand of Hermes is no longer the sceptre of Empire," yet the speaker convinced us that eloquence "has awoke from her slumbers and shaken the poppies from her brows," has conquered the barbarism of language, by softening the harshness of the English into the harmony of the Latin tongue, and can again control the passions of mankind, by irresistible persuasion.—Phil. Gaz.
The Lexington Kentucky Gazette of the 27th of May, says, "From several parts of this state we have accounts of the ravages committed by a worm, generally called the Army worm. We have heard of many fields of wheat, rye and corn, which have been almost totally cut down by this destructive worm."

The sum of the charges made by Mr. Paul in the British House of Commons, April 22, against the Marquis of Wellesley, late governor-general of Bengal, amounted to this:
That the Marquis of Wellesley instead of watching over the interests of his employers, had acted in a wasteful and extravagant manner, and as an arbitrary and oppressive master.
That owing to his defalcations the East India Company are indebted to the British government, above six millions sterling.
That when he went to India in 1798, he found the debt there amounted to one million one hundred and thirty two thousand six hundred and twenty eight pounds sterling; and that when he was succeeded by the Marquis Cornwallis, the said debt amounted to thirty-one millions sterling.
That the governor general's salary was £55,000 sterling, but that owing to his extravagance, and his love for pomp, parade, magnificence and splendor, and the luxuries of the table, the Marquis Wellesley had expended £120,000 sterling, per annum.
Mr. Paul's motion for documents to support his charges was not seconded in the house of commons—consequently the Marquis escapes an impeachment, the members believing him to be innocent.
POLITICAL.
The federal papers continue to assert the most daring falsehoods against the General government. Can any thing be more directly in the face of truth, than the charge that Two Millions of Specie (sixty tons of gold and silver) have lately been shipped off in the brig Hornet, as a tribute to France!—What foundation is there for this assertion? It is false. Tribute to France! Good God! Who is their so debased, that would consent to pay tribute to France, or to England? If there is a man in the United States so mean spirited, so cowardly, so lost to the honour of his country, let him be pointed out to his fellow citizens. But this charge comes from the same polluted source from whence has flowed, for these half dozen years past, the foulest calumnies ever heaped upon the heads of innocent men. If truth is truth—if records do not lie—if facts speak for themselves—it will be found that there is not one word asserted in the federal-prints on this subject, that can be supported when put to the proof. What has been done? Why the Floridas are to be purchased. Two millions have been appropriated for that purpose, and as we understand, have been remitted in bills to Amsterdam, and not to Paris. Not a dollar in Specie has been sent to Europe in the Hornet, or any other vessel. The bills, when realized, will form a deposit for the payment of the Floridas. No purchase money will be paid till the deed of cession is received, and the title fairly passed to the United States. Is this paying tribute? Does a farmer pay tribute to his neighbor when he buys a vacant lot of ground contiguous to his own farm, and which is necessary for his accommodation? Common sense says No. We propose buying of Spain the rightful owner, the country known by the name of the Floridas. Is this paying tribute to France? Did we pay tribute to France or Spain, when we bought Louisiana? Certainly not. The strip of land called the Floridas, possesses some of the finest rivers and harbours in the world. The country is fertile, the climate good, and the public lands are worth ten times more than they will cost. Now, for the purchase money. Suppose Spain consents to sell, and gives the United States the undisputed possession of the country—what need we concern ourselves with the distribution of the sum stipulated to be paid? She may afterwards throw it into the sea, she may give it to Algiers, to Tunis, to France or pay it in tribute or otherwise to England, to purchase favours or advantages which her valor or the skill or wisdom of her councils cannot command. She may be tributary to the French Government, or she may not be—it is nothing to us. We ask nothing from Spain but justice. It is true we wish to buy the Floridas, and it remains with her to sell them or not, as she judges best for her own interest. The Federalists no doubt, want to defeat the purchase. They would prefer acquiring the country by the assistance of troops, by an army, and by the sword. Could peace be preserved through such means? Not longer than a month. War has its horrors, and where are its advantages? They are uncertain. A territory acquired by conquest, may pass to other hands in a day. One single battle has decided the fate of an empire. In our own times, and as it were but yesterday, we have seen such things pass before our eyes. And wherefore should this nation rush headlong and foolishly into war? Where is the morality of war? A people just rising into consequence, indeed any people who prefer a character of honesty to fraud, and a good and virtuous name, to that usually applied to all those who deal dishonestly or practice fraud or deceit, will not long hesitate between right & wrong. It was right to negotiate for the Floridas—it would have been wrong to seize upon them by force. Those who thought it was right to acquire Louisiana by purchase, must approve of the plan of buying all the territory lying eastward of the Mississippi. The same course seems to have been adopted now, as was pursued in the former case. The Federalists then said better fight for New Orleans than buy it—better raise an army and seize upon the city, than negotiate for it. A contrary policy was pursued. We acquired not only New Orleans, but the whole of Louisiana, for a sum far below their intrinsic worth, to the extreme and manifest mortification of every leading Federal character in the United States. The people however, approved of the conduct of the administration, and peace was preserved. Noisy declaimers found fault, many are paid for finding fault. Let them rail on
their breath is spent in vain. This paper has uniformly advocated pacific principles; it will never advocate warlike measures; except in cases of the last extremity. It will not shrink from the duty it owes to the people. In time of danger, it will sound the alarm. It will speak boldly, and without fear of offending any set of men, or censoring the measures at all times. We repeat that it is no tribute, being demanded by France, and if it should be, it will never be paid. (Salem Reg. Cr.)
Extract of a letter from Leeds, L. Eng. April 30.
"This day there is a terrible alarm. It is said your government have passed the non-importation law. I do not in the least doubt, if this news is confirmed, it will cause an immediate embargo on American shipping."—Balt. Amer.
Advice is received by the ship Eugenia, that the British were preparing an expedition at the Cape of Good Hope, to be reinforced at St. Helena, and thence to proceed against the Spanish settlements on the River La Plata. Montevideo was supposed to be their first destination.—ib.
The councillors chosen lately by the people of Massachusetts, having resigned, the legislature on Tuesday supplied their places by the election of the following persons;—Levi Lincoln, William Eustis, Samuel Fowler, Daniel Killam, Thomas Hazard, jun. Dr. Marshall Spring, Dr. Benjamin J. Potter, Nathan William Widgeon. J. L. Austin is chosen treasurer, Thompson J. Skinner, Secretary.
Most all the old notaries have been turned out of office.—Bost. post.
Mr. S. Bldget jun. in his annual Statistical Table states the number of Banks in the United States in 1805, at 72, bank notes in circulation, 15,000,000 dollars; metallic medium, 18,000,000 dollars; free persons, 5,156,000; slaves 1,024,900; total population: 6,180,000; total increase in 1805, 180,000; militia 1,100,000; navy 24 vessels, carrying 574 guns; seamen, 66,000.
The Eclipse as seen at New-York.
Our distant readers may perhaps expect some account of the appearance of the eclipse in this city. We shall not, however, attempt to give a learned or scientific statement. It is sufficient to mention, that the different stages of the Eclipse corresponded very nearly with the previous calculations published in the Almanacks, and in many of the public papers. A little more than eleven digits of the Sun's disk were obscured. The morning was unusually pleasant, and the atmosphere perfectly clear.—The gradual approach of darkness, the pale and sickly hue given to the objects around us, the brilliant appearance of a few stars, the general suspension of business, the streets lined with inhabitants, all anxiously viewing the appearance, and the progress of this sublime phenomenon, and the recollection that many generations must pass away before so grand an exhibition of the kind will occur, all conspired to produce an effect on the mind, which cannot be described. It is difficult to measure degrees of darkness. To us, the atmosphere, although direct rays of the sun still shone upon us, appeared, at the time of greatest obscuration, as dark as it usually does, in a clear sky, half an hour after the setting of the sun. It was found necessary to light candles in our banks and public offices. The most beautiful appearance was exhibited by the shadows of the trees—the shadow of each leaf marking, on the pavement, the exact state of the eclipse.—N. Y. Com. Adv.
From a late London Paper.
A new state bed is preparing for the prince of Wales. It is supported by pillars, covered with crimson velvet, ornamented with gold; the furniture of blue satin chintz and white muslin; the top is in the form of a dome, in the middle of which is an elegant mirror, supported by small pillars; when complete it will be the most magnificent piece of furniture that ever was seen in this country; the chairs for the room are of an antique form, covered with crimson velvet, trimmed with gold fringe.
The following method of preserving apple-trees, and causing those which bear knotty fruit to produce that which is fair and clean—has been found successful, strange as it may appear: viz. On the longest day in the year, the experimenter must take an instrument, and therewith strip the bark clean from the trunk or body of the tree. Precaution is necessary not to mar the tree under the bark.—Doylestown post.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
To regulate and for the compensation of clerks, and to authorise the laying out certain public roads; and for other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the secretaries of state, treasury, war and navy departments, shall be, and they are hereby authorised to apportion the compensations for clerks in their respective departments, in such manner, as the services to be performed shall, in their judgment, require: Provided, That the whole amount of ordinary compensations for clerks in the said departments respectively, shall not exceed the following sums annually, that is to say:
For the department of state, seven thousand one hundred and fifty dollars; For the treasury department, forty four thousand two hundred and twenty seven
dollars and twenty eight cents, that is to say; in the office of the secretary of the treasury, ten thousand two hundred and eighty nine dollars and eighty one cents; in the office of comptroller of the treasury, nine thousand and sixty seven dollars; in the office of the auditor, eight thousand eight hundred and eleven dollars; in the office of the treasurer of the United States, two thousand eight hundred and seventeen dollars, forty five cents; and in the office of the register of the treasury, thirteen thousand two hundred and forty two dollars and two cents;
For the department of war, sixteen thousand five hundred and forty dollars, that is to say; in the office of the secretary, six thousand three hundred and forty dollars; in the office of the accountant of the war department, eight thousand five hundred dollars; and in the office of the purveyor of public supplies, one thousand seven hundred dollars;
For the department of the navy, twelve thousand nine hundred dollars, that is to say; in the office of the secretary, four thousand nine hundred dollars; and in the office of the accountant of the navy department, eight thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the post master general of the United States, shall be, and hereby is authorised to appoint such number of clerks in his office, as he shall judge proper, and to apportion their compensations in such manner as the services to be rendered by each, shall in his judgment require: Provided, That the whole amount of ordinary compensations for clerks in the said office, shall not exceed the sum of nine thousand three hundred and forty five dollars annually.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the director of the mint be, and he is hereby authorised to allow to one of the clerks employed in his office, seven hundred dollars per annum; and the said director is hereby authorised to extend the further sum of one thousand dollars annually, in clerk hire, in such manner as his discretion shall dictate. And the surveyor general is hereby allowed to be opened twelve hundred dollars annually, for clerk hire.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That there shall be allowed to the commissioners of loans, in the states of Massachusetts and New York respectively, not exceeding five clerks, at the rate of five hundred dollars each, per annum: to the commissioner of loans in Connecticut, not exceeding two clerks, at the rate of four hundred dollars each, per annum: to the commissioner of loans in Pennsylvania, not exceeding six clerks, at the rate of five hundred dollars each, annually: to the commissioners of loans in Virginia and South Carolina, respectively, not exceeding two clerks, at the rate of five hundred dollars each, annually: the aggregate of compensations for clerks employed by either of said commissioners, to be apportioned among them at his discretion. And there shall be annually allowed in lieu of clerk hire, to the commissioner of loans in the state of New Hampshire, three hundred and fifty dollars: to the commissioner of loans in the state of Rhode Island, four hundred dollars: to the commissioner of loans in the state of New Jersey, three hundred dollars: and to the commissioner of loans in the state of Maryland, two hundred and fifty dollars.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the compensations allowed by this act to clerks, shall commence with the year one thousand eight hundred and seven; and it shall be the duty of the secretaries for the departments of state, treasury, war and navy, and of the post master general, and surveyor general, and of the commissioners of loans in the several states, to report to Congress, at the beginning of each year, the names of the clerks they have employed respectively, in the preceding year, and the sum given to each; and whether the business for clerks in creases or diminishes in their respective departments, that Congress may be enabled to make further arrangements by law respecting clerk hire. And it shall be the duty of the secretary of the treasury particularly to report, whether the business in the loan office of Pennsylvania, shall from year to year, continue to receive the additional sum of two thousand dollars allowed by this act for clerk hire, in consequence of the removal of the treasury office from Philadelphia, in eighteen hundred, to the permanent seat of government; and likewise, he shall report the necessity if such shall continue, of employing clerks on the business belonging to the office of the late commissioner of the revenue.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That hereafter, in case of the removal of any public office, by reason of sickness which may prevail in the town or city where such office is located, a particular account of the cost of such removal shall be laid before congress, that they may be enabled to judge of the proper sum to be allowed for the same.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the president of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to cause to be opened a road from the frontier of Georgia on the route from Athens to New Orleans, till the same intersects the thirty-first degree of north latitude: Provided, he shall not expend more than six thousand four hundred dollars in opening the same; and to cause to be opened a road or roads through the territory lately ceded by the Indians to the United States, from the river Mississippi to the Ohio, and to the former Indian boundary line which was established by the treaty of Grenville: Provided, he shall not expend in opening the same, more than six thousand dollars.
And to cause to be opened a road from Nashville in the state of Tennessee, to Natchez in the Mississippi territory: Provided, he shall not expend more than six thousand dollars in opening the same.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That to defray the expense authorised by this act beyond the appropriation for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and six; there is hereby appropriated a sum not exceeding twenty eight thousand dollars, payable out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. And that the act entitled "An act to regulate and fix the compensation of clerks," which passed on the second day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, shall from and after the first day of January next be, and the same is hereby repealed.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 21, 1806.—APPROVED. TH. JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
In addition to an act, intitled "An act supplementary to the act providing for a naval peace establishment; and for other purposes."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the second and fourth sections of "An act providing for a naval peace establishment, and for other purposes," be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the president of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to keep in actual service, in time of peace, so many of the frigates and other public armed vessels of the United States, as in his judgment the nature of the service may require, and to cause the residue thereof to be laid up in ordinary in convenient ports.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the public armed vessels of the United States, in actual service in time of peace, shall be officered and manned, as the president of the United States shall direct; provided that the officers shall not exceed the following numbers and grades, that is to say, thirteen captains, nine masters commandant, seventy two lieutenants, and one hundred and fifty midshipmen: but the said officers shall receive no more than half their monthly pay, during the time when they shall not be under orders for actual service; and provided farther, that the whole number of able seamen, ordinary seamen & boys, shall not exceed nine hundred and twenty five; but the president may appoint, for the vessels in actual service, so many surgeons, surgeons' mates, sailing masters, chaplains, pursers, boatswains, gunners, sail makers, and carpenters, as may in his opinion be necessary and proper.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, Pro tempore. April 21, 1806.—APPROVED. TH. JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the relief of Gilbert C. Russell.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid to Gilbert C. Russell late a captain of a company of mounted infantry, of the state of Tennessee, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated by law, the sum of six hundred and seventeen dollars and ninety five cents, for so much by him expended to the use of the United States, for provision and forage, supplied by him, for his men and horses, and for ferrages paid, on a tour of duty from the state of Tennessee to the Natchez; performed under the order of the President of the United States, by virtue of "an act to enable the President of the United States to take possession of the territories ceded by France to the United States, by the treaty concluded at Paris, on the thirteenth of April last, and for the temporary government thereof."
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate Pro tempore. April 15, 1806.—APPROVED. TH. JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the punishment of counterfeiting the current coin of the United States, and for other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That if any person shall falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist, in falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting, any gold or silver coins, which have been, or which hereafter shall be coined at the mint of the United States, or who shall falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or cause, or procure to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting any foreign gold or silver coins, which by law now are, or hereafter shall be, made current, or be in actual use and circulation as money within the United States; or who shall utter as true any false, forged or counterfeited coins of gold or silver as aforesaid, for the payment of money with intention to defraud any person or persons, knowing the same to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited; any such person so offending, shall be deemed and adjudged guilty of felony, and being thereof convicted according to the due course of law, shall be sentenced to imprisonment, and kept at hard labor for a period not less than three years, nor more than ten years; or shall be imprisoned not exceeding five years, and fined not exceeding five thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall import or bring from any foreign place into the United States, any false, forged or counterfeit gold or silver coins, which are by law made current or in actual use and circulation as money within the United States, with the intent to utter, or make payment with the same, knowing the same to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited; or who shall utter as true, any such false, forged or counterfeited coins of gold or silver as aforesaid, for the payment of money, with intention to defraud any person or persons, know-
ing the same to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited, the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of felony, and being thereof convicted according to the due course of law, shall be sentenced to imprisonment, and kept at hard labor for a period not less than two years, nor more than eight years; or shall be imprisoned not exceeding two years, and fined not exceeding four thousand dollars.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall fraudulently and for gain's sake, by any art, way, or means whatsoever, impair, diminish, falsify, scale, or lighten the gold or silver coins, which have been, or which shall hereafter be coined at the mint of the United States; or any foreign gold or silver coins, which are by law made current or are in actual use and circulation as money within the United States, every person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be imprisoned not exceeding two years, and fined not exceeding two thousand dollars.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained, shall be construed to deprive the courts of the individual states of jurisdiction, under the laws of the several states, over offences made punishable by this act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 21, 1806.—APPROVED. TH. JEFFERSON.
POSTSCRIPT.
NEW YORK, June 23.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
By the arrival of the Charles at this port, from Penzance, we have received London advices to the 8th of May. Extracts appear in this day's Gazette.
In the papers, we observe an official account of the capture of Admiral Linois, in the Marengo of 80 guns, and the Bellepol frigate by Admiral Warren, after a running fight of several hours, with the London and a frigate. The greater part of the treasure obtained by Linois in the East Indies was on board the Marengo.
In Europe no events of moment had occurred. The petty warfare between Sweden and Prussia, had commenced; and may, perhaps, involve in its progress, the other powers of the continent. The following article, on this subject, is from one of our latest papers:
London, May 7.—The King of Sweden, in consequence of hostilities having been commenced against his troops by Prussia, has ordered an embargo on all Prussian vessels in his ports. The Swedish troops are evacuating Lauenburg, and retiring to Swedish Pomerania, which it is supposed the Prussians will immediately invade.
A Gentleman, who came passenger in the ship Charles, informs that a few days before he left London, Mr. Monroe assured him that he had reason to expect that the differences between the United States and Great Britain would soon be advantageously settled.
Our London papers state, that a new treaty had been concluded between Russia and the Porte.
The report of Prussia sending an envoy to England to adjust the differences between the two powers appears rather doubtful when Count Haugwitz is mentioned as the Prussian envoy.
William & Mary College. June 1806.
THE Annual Oration will be delivered, as heretofore, on the 4th of July—and on the following day, the Public Examination will commence.
NOTICE is hereby given, forbidding all persons from crediting my wife Mary Myers, as she has absconded from my bed and board.
Thomas Myers. June 26, 1806
JUST RECEIVED
And for sale, at S. PLEASANT'S Book Store,
 Ruddiman's Rudiments of the Latin Grammar  British Poets (elegant)  Goldsmith's Natural History  Zimmerman on Solitude  Burn's Works, gilt and plain  Johnson's Dictionary in miniature  Geographical Dictionary  Rowe's Letters with plates  Adison's Evidences  History of the World  Whole Duty of Woman  Edinburgh Dispensary, new edition  Conic Sections  Chapone's Letters  Cruden's Concordance  Walker's Dictionary  Knox's Winter Evenings  Butler's Nisi Prius  Perrin's Dictionary  Jones's Dictionary  Johnson's New Philadelphia Spelling Book  Parlour Spelling Book  Bonnet Boards, &c. &c. &c. 
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE
WILL be sold, at public auction, on the 5th day of July next, two new BRICK TENEMENTS, on the main street, on Shockoe hill, at present occupied by Mr. Joseph Carter and Mr. B. Valentine—they are well calculated for stores and for private families, and considered to be as good stands for business as any in that part of the city. Also a half acre LOT in the neighborhood of Gen. Moseley's, on which there is a new brick house 44 feet long by 22 feet wide; this house is not finished in the inside, but may be finished to suit the purchaser. For terms, which will be very accommodating, apply to
Taylor & Brown. Richmond, June 21, 1806.
VIRGINIA:
In the Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol, in Richmond, the 25th March, 1806.
Before John Pierce, surviving trustee of Samuel Beall, deceased, and William Moseley, Defendant.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country; On the motion of the plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next September term and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A Copy—Teste, Peter Tinsley, C. C.

WANTED as House-keeper, in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov 6, 1805
JUST RECEIVED And for Sale by the Subscribers, an extensive assortment of GROCERIES, among which are the following articles:
 Muscovado Sugar, assorted  W. India Coffee  Antigua and Jamaica Rum  Country do.  Cognac & Peach Brandy  Holland Gin  W. India and Sugar House Molasses  L. P. Madeira Wine  Port, Sherry and Madeira do.  Hebert's Brown Stout  Marquette and Bordeaux Cordials  Basket Salt  Do in Sacks & Loose  Bullock's Cheese  Coldwell, Frasure & Co's Sup Chocolate  Rice  Nutmegs, Pepper, Ginger and Pimento  Mace and Cloves  Oil, Olives and Capers  Gun Powder, Young Hyson & Souchong Tea  Caniaster Containing 1 1/2 and 3 lbs. Gun Powder  Powder Tea  Pickled Salmon  Cut Herring and Shad  Patent Shot, assorted  A regular supply of LOAF SUGAR by the hogshead and barrel at the Philadelphia price. Fisher & Lesueur. May 20, 1805.
W. WARDLAW RECEIVING a large supply of MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS, &c. by the Professors, from London. Richmond, May 6, 1806.
Advertisement. In consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor. In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive. Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806.
TO BE RENTED. THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given in June. April 9th, 1806. J. PENN.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the HISTORY of FRANCE and ENGLAND—And an account of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz—price 3s. April 28, 1806
NOTICE. THE copartnership of Samuel Shelton & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; those who have claims against said concern, will apply to Samuel Shelton, for their adjustment; and all those indebted to said concern, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to him, or those he may authorise to receive the same, as no farther indulgence can be given. Saml. Shelton. John Staples. Jas. Walker, adm. for William Walker, dec. Warren. May 1, 1806.
WHEAT FANS, FOR SALE, BY C. & T. SAUNDERS, Near the Basin of the Canal. May 23, 1806.
Manchester Turnpike Company. SALE OF SHARES. NOTICE is hereby given, that all shares upon which the tenth requisition shall remain unpaid, will be offered for sale, at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 19th of July next, when it is expected the members will be punctual in their attendance, which business of importance to the interest of the company, particularly requires. JAMES BRANDER, Clk. Manchester. 17th June, 1806.
GENERAL MEETING. As a sufficient number of members to constitute a meeting, did not attend on Saturday the 14th current, I am therefore authorised to give notice, that a meeting of the company will be held at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 19th of July next, when it is expected the members will be punctual in their attendance, which business of importance to the interest of the company, particularly requires. JAMES BRANDER, Clk. Manchester. 17th June, 1806.
COBB'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz:
 Loaf and Muscovado Sugars,  N. England, W. Island and Antigua Rum,  Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy,  Sherry and Malaga Wine,  Coffee of a superior quality,  Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue,  Young Hyson and Imperial Tea,  400 Sacks Liverpool Salt,  Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And  The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
FOR SALE. THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, lying on James River, near Goochland court house, containing about 900 Acres of LAND,
about half of which is well-timbered wood land; about 300 acres of River Low Grounds and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared land is well enclosed and improved, with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store, a valuable Mill, and a choice collection of about 1,500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately. MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Ex'or. & Ex'ix. of S. Couch.
SALES AT AUCTION. On Wednesday the 2d of July next, will be sold by Auction, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale, that valuable BRICK TENEMENT on Shockoe hill; opposite to Mrs. Page's, now occupied by Mr. James H. Lynch—Terms of payment, one and two years credit, the purchaser to give a deed of trust on the property, to secure the payment of the purchase money. TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. June 5th 1806.
WHEREAS I purchased of Jesse Miller, now of Cumberland county, a certain tract of land, lying on Randolph's creek, in Buckingham county, and gave three bonds for the balance due for the said land, each bond for £200 13s 4d—the first of said bond, due on the first day of March, 1807, the second due the first day of March, 1808, and the third due the first day of March, 1809. The said land did belong to Thomas Miller, of Powhatan county, who conveyed it by deed of trust to Edward Carrington, and afterwards sold it to said Jesse Miller, who conveyed it to me by deed, which deed was recorded in the county court of Buckingham. I am informed that Mrs. Thomas Miller will not relinquish her right of dower on said land, and that Mrs. Jesse Miller, who likewise has a right of dower on said land, has not yet relinquished it—I therefore forewarn all persons from trading for said bonds, as I will not pay any more money for said land, until all the abovementioned encumbrances are removed. Samuel Woodfin. Powhatan C'ty, June 2, 1806.
MATTRASSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRASSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos. Darnall's, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store. Also, BEDS furnished, and old mattresses worked over. Jno. S. Pleasants. June 5, 1806.
TO BE SOLD, For cash, at Orange courthouse, on Monday the 28th day of July next, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by William G. Allen, for the purpose of discharging his debts to Rivers, Murphy & Co. and Willis Willis & Co. therein specified. ONE NEGRO BOY named Charles, one named Taylor—and ONE NEGRO GIRL, named Lucy. Daniel Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst, June 11, 1806.
IN pursuance of a general rule adopted by the Court of Hustings, of this city, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an application has been made by William Allen Haulsey, for a License to Manufacture Tobacco, within the said city—the consideration of which is postponed until the next session of the said court. Geo. Chisman, D. C. Richmond, June 10th, 1806.
FOR SALE, THAT valuable TRACT OF LAND, on which Cumberland Courthouse stands—It contains about TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, one half of which is yet uncultivated. Besides the advantage of being the Courthouse on this tract of land, it is situated on one of the most public roads in Virginia; as a public stand there are none that can surpass it. The buildings, with some repairing, may be made sufficiently extensive and comfortable. Part cash will be expected of the purchaser, when possession is given; a reasonable credit will be allowed for the balance or if it should suit the purchaser better, landed property will be received in part. Creed Taylor and Blake B. Woodfin, both of Cumberland county are authorised to sell the above tract of land. Or the same may be purchased of the subscriber in Buckingham county, near Allen's Mill. BEVERLY LANGHORNE. June 10th, 1806.
FOR SALE, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, lying in the county of Fluvanna, one of them on Hardacre river, and within 1 1/2 miles of James river, containing 385 acres—One on Cary's Creek and within one mile of the north fork of James river, containing 364 acres. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that no person will be chagrined without viewing the same, which will be shown by the subscriber living in Allemarre. WILLIAM MOON. June 5th, 1806.
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District courts as follows: William Nelson, Jr. and Robert White, Esqrs. to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Montgomery courts; Joseph Prentiss and John Tyler, Esqrs. to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk; Edmund Winston and Paul Carrington, Jr. Esqrs. to the Districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse, and the Sweet Springs, in Botetourt county; Richard Parker and Hugh Holmes, Esqrs. to the Districts of Northumberland, King and Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouse; and Archibald Stuart and Francis T. Brooke, Esqrs. to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket Districts, at the next succeeding terms thereof. Witness our hands and seals, this thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and six. John Tyler, (Seal.) Wm. Nelson, Jr. (Seal.) Fr's T. Brooke, (Seal.) Published by order of the Judges, Wilson Allen, C. C. G.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS the Uniform established by the Executive for the Militia of this Commonwealth and declared by Proclamation bearing date the first day of March last, in pursuance of the eighth section of the act of the General Assembly, passed at the last session, "Further to amend the several acts concerning the Militia of this Commonwealth," hath, in some particulars, been considered inconvenient by the people generally, and repeated applications have been presented to the Executive in behalf of the Militia in various and numerous parts of the state, representing that very few, if any, of the Militia, have as yet, provided themselves with the uniform lately established, and praying certain alterations therein: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby declaring that the uniform of the Militia of this Commonwealth shall be as follows, to wit:
For the General Officers. A dark blue coat, skirts lined with buff, cape, lapels and cuffs buff, yellow buttons, gold epaulets (one on each shoulder) black cocked hat with black cockade, and black stock.
For the Artillery. A blue coat, skirts lined with red, cape, lapels and cuffs red, vest buff, overall blue, edged with red, black garters, yellow buttons, a cocked black hat with red cockade.
For the Light Infantry. A dark blue short coat with half lapels, cape and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overall white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade.
For the Grenadiers. A dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overall white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade.
For the Riflemen. A linen hunting shirt of purple color, with overalls of the same, leather moccasins or shoes, round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade and black stock.
For the main body of the Militia. A blue hunting shirt trimmed with red fringe, white overalls and black garters, round hat cocked on the left side with black cockade and black and red plume, black garters or half boots. The officers' uniform to be a dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs red, white lining and buttons, vest and pantaloons white, with black garters, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade.
For the Cavalry. A short dark blue coat, with yellow buttons, white lining, half lapels, cuffs and cape red, white vest & leather breeches, jack boots, spurs, black stock and black leather cap dressed on the crown with bearskin and decorated with a light blue sash and red and white plume.
The officers of the main body of the Militia, of the Light Infantry, Grenadiers, Riflemen and Cavalry to be distinguished by epaulets of silver; the officers of the Artillery to be distinguished by epaulets of gold. The field officers to wear two epaulets, the captains one on the right and the subalterns one on the left shoulder. All officers to wear side arms and boots. Provided however, That where any troop of cavalry, company of artillery, grenadiers, light infantry, riflemen, or of the main body of the militia, shall have provided themselves with an uniform different from that herein prescribed, they are respectively permitted to wear the same for three years from and after the date hereof. Given under my hand as Governor, with the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 14th day of June, 1806. (Signed) Wm. H. CABELL.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A GOOD RIDING AND GIGG HORSE, young, gentle and well gaited—For which a liberal price in cash will be given—Enquire of the printer.
TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office.
MAP OF VIRGINIA. SUBSCRIBERS to the Map of Virginia, are respectfully informed, that the work will in a short time, be ready for delivery. The delay has been occasioned by circumstances, which could not be controlled; but it is hoped, that superior accuracy in the delineation, as well as elegance in the execution, will be a sufficient atonement. Specimens of the work may be seen at the offices of the Enquirer and Argus. THE PROPRIETORS. Richmond, 19th June, 1806.
LAND FOR SALE. A GREABLE to a decree of Gloucester County Court, will be sold, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Thursday the 17th of July next, a valuable TRACT OF LAND, belonging to the estate of John Howlett, dec. containing 400 acres; there is on the said land, a good brick dwelling house, in good repair, and all necessary out houses, with an excellent apple orchard. This land is situated about four miles from the Courthouse, and about the same distance from navigation. The soil is well adapted to the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser, on giving bond with approved security. THOS. BAYTOP, Ex'or. June 19th, 1806.
Discoveries of Lewis and his Party, in Louisiana. A few copies of the above interesting work, just received, and for SALE, at the Post Office, Williamsburg, and at this office. May 5, 1806.
St. PAUL, A beautiful sorrel horse, 15 hands 3 inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine action; will stand the ensuing season, at my plantation on James river, generally known by the name of Maiden's Adventure, about 3 miles above Fine-Greek mill, and 4 miles below Michaux's ferry, in Powhatan county, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, which will commence the first of March, and expire the first of August—Extraordinary good and extensive pasturage gratis, but no liability for accidents or escapes. Gentlemen wishing their mares fed, may be furnished with corn at the market price, for which cash must be sent with the mares—as also, notes of hand for the due payment of the money for the season. N. B. Twenty dollars, paid on or before the third Wednesday in November (being Powhatan court day) will be received as full compensation of the above, with half a do. to the groom. This beautiful horse, St. Paul, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram, who was got by Eclipse that covered at 200 guineas the season—his dam Virago by Snap—his granddam by Regulus, out of a sister to Black and all-Black, and was thought to be the best runner of his time—he won several large stakes, among which was the Derby, 1783, beating Dungannon, Volunteer, Phenomenon, Gonzales, and several others—he was the sire of Whiskey, who at 3 years old won 4650 guineas, also of Whip, Royalist, Peeping Tom, General, Coiner, Sylph, Septem, Caroline, Tiffany, Laureatina, St. David, Sprightly, Queen of Sheba, Spankaway, Rose, Sweepers, Cytus, Coal Merchant, Pickpocket, Oscar, Ambrosio, Pretty Patty, and several others of the first rate runners. St. Paul's dam Purity was got by Marchmont, who covered for several of the last years of his life at 50 guineas a mare—her dam the Old Snirt mare, of as great fame perhaps, as a good breeder, as any mare in the kingdom—she was the dam of Virgin, Dido, Conundrum, Ranthos, Enigma, Miss Timms, Pumpkin, Maiden (who was dam of Walnut) Le Sang, Rasselas, Purity, and several others. Purity was the dam of Rockingham, Archibald, Fitzwilliam, St. Paul and several others—Several certificates of St. Paul as a good and sure foal getter may be seen at his stand. THOMAS HARRIS, Jr. Powhatan C'ty, March 1st, 1806.
FOR SALE, MY PLANTATION, SITUATED in the county of Powhatan, on the south side of the Buckingham road, about one mile and a half below the courthouse, containing 502 acres, three-fifths of which are well timbered, and half the cleared land quite fresh—1000dol. to be paid down, & the balance in four annual instalments, to be secured by bond, and a deed of trust on the land, to carry interest from the date, although it will not be claimed until the last instalment, which, as well as the preceding ones, being punctually paid, the whole of the interest will be relinquished. The purchaser will be permitted to sow a crop of wheat. Possession will be given in December next, and the land shown by Mr. R. Haskins, living thereon, or the subscriber, residing at Fighting creek, two miles therefrom, to whom application must be made for the price of the and. William Berkeley. Powhatan, June, 1806. (w2m&1af2m)
We have lately received, FOR SALE, 12 hds. sugar 15 boxes cotton & wool 300 lbs. do. cards do. 3000 lbs. green coffee 4 tons castings assorted. 10 hds. Antigua rum ed. viz. pots, ovens, skillets, spiders, and irons, teakettles and waggons boxes 5 do. Windward Island 14 hds. N. E. rum 350 sacks salt 12 hds. do. do. 100 bbls. cut herrings 12 hds. molasses 50 do. whole do. 8 cases Malaga wine 15 do. shad 20 pieces & bbls. whisky 40 lbs. Spanish indigo 4 pipes apple brandy 15 lbs. nutmegs 15 bbls. do. do. 100 pr men's fine shoes 12 crates Liverpool ware assorted 50 do. coarse do. 10 do. stone do. 500 lbs. Glauber salts
We have also on hand, Load sug. German, Crawley and Tanners & Linseed oil 2 Blisters Steel Nova Scotia grind stones Race & ground ginger Pepper Ground plaster in bbls. Alspice Good manufactured tobacco by the keg, for retailing FF & F powder Shot, assorted sizes French brandy Tar Rice Weeding hoes Cheese Nests woodware Wrought and cut nails, Bed cords, leading lines and twine Class ware, viz. 1-2 pt. Stone jugs, butter pots, tumblers and decanters, chamber pots, waist tans, assorted sizes basins, bakers pans, Hss churrs, &c. &c. &c. We daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry Wine, Window Glass, Copers and Alum, all of which articles, we will sell at a small advance, for cash, approved paper or country produce. Shapard & Lucke. Richmond, May 8, 1806.
Thomas Rutherford, & Co. ARE DESTROYED TO SELL A few Boxes 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens. A few Crates of Queens' Ware. And a quantity of Liverpool Salt, loose and in sacks, Just received on consignment from Dublin and Liverpool. May 30, 1806.
Advertisement. HAVING rented a Tenement near the Bank, formerly occupied by Mr. John P. Shields, I have thought proper to open an Entertaining, Boarding & Coffee House, Where any number of gentlemen (not exceeding twenty) may be accommodated. A good stable, forage, and every attention paid to render satisfaction to a generous customer, by STEPHEN W. GRAY. Richmond, April 18, 1806.
PROPOSALS For Publishing by Subscription, By Mathew Carey of Philadelphia, and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. of Richmond, FERGUSON'S LECTURES ON SELECT SUBJECTS, In Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Optics, Geography, Astronomy, and Dialing. A New Edition, Corrected and Enlarged, WITH NOTES AND AN APPENDIX, ADAPTED TO THE PRESENT STATE OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. BY DAVID BREWSTER, A. M. REVISED, AND CORRECTED, BY ROBERT PATTERSON, Professor of Mathematics, and Teacher of Natural Philosophy, in the University of Pennsylvania.
LAND FOR SALE. ON the second Saturday in August next, will be exposed to sale, at public Auction, at John Anderson's Tavern in the Town of New Canton, SIX LOTS OF LAND, Being parcels of a tract formerly held by Col. Samuel Jourdan, which was lately divided by the subscriber, into several smaller tracts. Three of the lots are situated between James and Slate rivers; and the other three on the south side of Slate river, adjoining the lands of Mr. Robert Nicholson, and Mr. Stephen Geurant. The land is well timbered, and is favorable for the culture of tobacco and wheat; and no part of it is more distant than three miles from an excellent merchant mill; and the whole is convenient to good navigation. Plots of the land will be left with Mr. Walter Irvine, of New Canton, and the lines will be easily traced, as they are very generally known in the neighborhood. One fourth of the purchase money will be demanded on the delivery of the deed; the balance to be divided into two equal annual instalments, secured upon the property, by deed of trust. JOHN ADAMS, wids.
Subscribers to the DEBATES of the VIRGINIA CONVENTION, and to GIBBON'S HISTORY of the DECLINE and FALL of the ROMAN EMPIRE, are requested to apply at this office, where their copies are now ready for delivery. ifj
Buckingham March Term, 1806. Thomas Walke, Complainant, vs. John Heath, Elizabeth Heath and Edward Curd, Defendants. On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant John Heath is not an inhabitant of this state; It is ordered and decreed, that unless the said defendant, John, shall appear here on or before August term next, and answer the complainant's bill, that the same will then be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly; and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in some one of the public newspapers, printed in the city of Richmond, and another copy of the said order be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, Rolfe Eldridge, Jr. D. C.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Pittsylvania County, the 21st day of May, 1806. Anthony Holloway and Anne his wife, John Yeaman and Mary his wife, & Henry Pell and Sarah his wife, Plaintiffs, vs. Elisha L. Williams and Presley Williams, Defendants. The defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the third Monday in August next and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in this state for eight weeks successively, and posted up at the front door of the courthouse on some court day. A copy—Teste, Will Tunstall, C. P. C.