Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-05-16 00:00:00

The VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1152]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[FOUR DOLLARS PER ANNUM—PAID IN ADVANCE.]
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1804.
[12 1-2 CENTS SINGLE]
Advertisements, not exceeding a square in length, are inserted in this paper for seventy-five cents the first time; three dollars for three weeks (6 times); and for every additional insertion thirty-three cents. Long ones in the same proportion—unless a special contract be made by the year.
The Celebrated English Stallion,
DRAGON,
LATE the property of his grace the Duke of Bedford, and sire of Speculator, Tarantula, Jenny, Spinner, Creeper, Phenix, Hospitality, &c. will stand the ensuing season, near Farmville, at Ten Guineas and a Dollar to the groom for each mare. The season will commence the first day of March next, and end the 1st day of August following; extensive pasturage of superior quality will be furnished gratis, and the greatest attention paid, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. The money will be expected for the season of such mares as are pastured before they are removed, and notes sent with those that are not to be left with the horse, payable the 1st of August next. Apply to RICHARD KNOWLES, Agent for John Randolph.
Bizarre, Jan. 18, 1804. wtf P. S. Farmville is 8 miles below Prince Edward courthouse, and 35 from Cartersville. Mares fed if required.
ADMIRAL NELSON,
EIGHT years old last spring, a beautiful well formed brown bay horse, imported last fall by William Lightfoot, Esq. and now his property, fifteen hands three inches and a half high, full of strength, health and vigor, and inferior to no horse either for speed or bottom; of fine bone and muscle and unequalled activity; Will stand at my stables this season, in Powhatan county, 20 miles above Richmond, on James river, and will be let to mares at Three Guineas the leap, paid down, and Six the season, with 4s 6d to the groom; but the season may be discharged by the payment of 20 dollars on or before the 1st November. The season will end 1st August. Good and extensive pastures gratis, and servants found while attending their mares. No responsibility for involuntary escapes or accidents. This horse has not run many races, but his performances will sufficiently justify the opinion of Lord Grosvenor and his son, who certify that they considered him the best three year old in England, which may be seen under their hands and seals. In October 1798, at New-Market, he won a sweepstakes of 1400 guineas, 12 subscribers at 200 guineas each, half forfeit, colts carrying 8 stone 3lb. fillies 8 stone, beating Sir Harry, Mr. Cookson's b. c. by Sir Peter, Mr. Perrin's b. c. Young Javelin, Sir Francis Standish's ch. c. Split Pigeon—5 to 4 against Admiral Nelson, 7 to 4 against Sir Harry, 6 to 1 against Split Pigeon, and 10 to 1 against Young Javelin. In 1799 he won a sweepstakes of 1600 guineas, 14 subscribers at 200 guineas each, beating Lord Egremont's b. c. by Preeceptor, out of Bob Tail, Mr. Perrin's b. c. Javelin, and Mr. Golding's Roaster—3 to 1 on Admiral Nelson. In 1800, he got so much injured in his practice that he did not come on the turf again until 1803, when he won a purse of £50, 4 mile heats, beating several fine horses—See Sporting Magazine for this year.
PEDIGREE.
ADMIRAL NELSON was bred by Lord Grosvenor, got by John Bull, and foaled in 1795; his dam Olivia, by Justice; her dam Cypher by Squirrel out of Fribble's dam, by Regulus.—See Supplement to the Stud Book, page 51.
JOHN HARRIS.
N. B. Notes for the six guineas must be sent with the mares. w5m
FOR SALE,
By Edward Hallam,
At his Grocery Store, opposite the Swan Tavern. 5000 Wt. excellent Salt Petre Bacon. 1000 Wt. of prime Butter. Patent Shot, by the bag or 100. Madeira, Teneriffe and Sherry Wines. Antigua, Jamaica and New-England Rum. Cognac Brandy and Whiskey. Philadelphia Porter, by the bbl. 3 doz. each. Coffee by the bag—Moisseyes by the bhd. L. & B. brown Sugar—Hyson & Imperial Teas. 9 by 11 and 10 by 12 Window Glass. Bar Iron, Irish Potatoes, &c. The above articles will be sold low for ready pay. April 28, 1804. wtf
A fair of New-England MULS.
George Peery and William Peery, plaintiffs.
AGAINST Thomas Inglis, Lon Brown, Joseph Davidson, Henry Farly, James Baily and Thomas Pickens, defendants.
THE defendant Thomas Inglis not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court by the oath of Andrew Peery, that the said Inglis is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiffs by James Thompson their attorney, It is ordered , that the said Thomas Inglis do appear here on the first day of the next August term and answer the bill of the complainants; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper published in this state, and continued for three months successively, and that another copy be posted up at the front door of this courthouse. A Copy. Teste, JOHN WARD, C. T. S.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Wishing to employ his capital in another way, proposes to sell, at Public Vendue, on the 23d day of May next, at the Eagle Tavern, commencing at 11 o'clock A. M. the following well situated and valuable PROPERTY, within this city—viz:
FIVE LOTS, between the basin of the Canal and James river—on one of these, is a good two story dwelling house, offices and garden. On another, there is a dwelling house, offices and garden, of equal value—On another, there is a smaller dwelling house and garden—The two other Lots are finely situated on the South East side of the Hay-Market Square, upon one of which there is a good lumber house.
Also, that very commodious, finely situated, two story brick Dwelling House, with a square of four Lots, (more eligible in point of situation perhaps, than any other in the city) and completely arranged offices, on which the subscriber now resides.
A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is wished that those who are disposed to purchase, will previously examine the premises. The last described square, will be found worthy of particular attention, since there is not another entire square, perhaps, to be purchased on any terms. It is well known that property in Richmond becomes daily, more and more valuable. The rapid increase of commerce and population, the great and increasing advantages of the Canal, and the establishment of a Bank, with many other public institutions, justify the opinion, that property thus situated will continue to advance in price. The terms of sale will be, a credit of five installments—the first falling due six months after the day of sale, and the others to succeed at an interval of six months from each other. Should it be agreeable for purchasers to make prompt payment, a liberal discount will be made; as it is an object to obtain shares in the Bank. D. M. RANDOLPH. Richmond, 20th March, 1804. wide
WHEREAS the extraordinary losses by Fire, which have taken place, particularly the late Fire at Norfolk, which is believed to have been more extensive and injurious than any one which has ever happened in America, and by the payment of which, and to comply with the acts of Incorporation of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, it becomes necessary and expedient in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the said society, to replenish the Funds, and that a repartition among the whole of the persons insured, previous to the Twenty third day of February last, shall be made.—That the Members of the said Society should pay their Quotas agreeably to the acts of the General Assembly, and the Constitution, Rules and Regulations made in pursuance thereof. Each Individual whose property is insured as aforesaid, is hereby NOTIFIED and REQUIRED to pay each his respective Quota—that is, the sum of one hundred dollars on every hundred dollars of his premium and tax on his respective buildings, and in that ratio—or in other words, a full Quota; to wit: the sum as expressed in each policy; which payment is to be made to the Cashier General of the said society (Mr. William West) at Richmond, on or before the first day of August next. The payment hereby required, when made, will reinstate the Funds again, according to the intention of the said acts and the principles of the institution; and it is no small consolation to say with truth, that the society will thereby be enabled to meet any future accident as fully as if no loss had ever been sustained by it. It is unnecessary to enlarge on the necessity of payment being made pointedly to the day. Prudence, justice and humanity, all calling loud for punctuality, particularly, when it is recollected that the act of incorporation has the following clause: "Whensoever any person or persons shall neglect to pay such quotas, the assurance to him made, shall cease and discontinue from the day on which they become due, until paid." In addition to which, compulsory means, may also be resorted to, which will be expensive to the insurers, and painful to the direction. It is worthy the attention of all interested to recollect, that as the exact amount of every person's Quota, is stated in his policy, he can be at no loss to understand precisely the sum now called for by the present requisition. W. FOUSSHEE, President M. A. S. Richmond, General Office of Assurance, 23rd April 1804. w4
The printer in this state are requested to insert the above in their respective papers.
COURTNEY'S COLLECTION OF
Hymns & Spiritual Songs,
Are for sale by the dozen or single, at S. Pleasants' Printing Office.
The famous high-blooded English horse,
HAMBLETON,
Bred by the Duke of Grafton, a beautiful bright bay, near sixteen hands high, of high form and elegance, rising thirteen years old, in good health and great perfection, imported last spring by William Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, and now his property, will stand the ensuing season at the subscriber's, in Charlotte county, five miles below the courthouse, and three from Boulton's old stores, to cover mares at Six Guineas the season, for which a note will be required, dischargeable by the payment of Twenty Dollars, at any time before the 10th of August next, when the season will expire, with One Dollar to the groom for each mare, paid at the stable door.—Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, with a creek and branches running through, the flat land affording as good forward pastures as any in this part of the country, gratis. Servants that may be sent with mares will be boarded without charge, and mares fed, if required, on reasonable terms. The utmost attention paid and care taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible for any that may happen. HENRY LESTER. wtf
March 5, 1804.
PEDIGREE.
HAMBLETON was got by Dungenon (one of the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who was esteemed to be the best horse of his day, and covered at fifty guineas,) his dam by Snap, sister to Jupiter, bred by Mr. Cross 1773—her dam (young Marske's dam) by Blank, Stirling, Miss Maguett, by Partner, Greyhound, Curwen, Bay Barb, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whittleshi—old Montague mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England.
PERFORMANCES.
This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in twenty races before he left the turf, four of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In 1794, at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday May 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, for 3 year olds, six subscribers, two miles, beating Mr. Bethell's b. f. by Magnum Bonum, Pierce's b. f. by Young Marske, Turner's Confederacy, and Graddock's ch. c. Leicester. At York he won 50l. for three year olds, beating Lowther's b. c. Griffin, Crompton's ch. c. Ambush, Sheppard's Madcap, Clifton's b. c. Cedar, and Garforth's ch. c. e.—even betting on Ambush against the field. At Manchester in June, he won 50l. for three year olds, two mile heats, beating Foreigner and Loyalty. At Stockton September 20th, he won a sweepstakes of twenty guineas c. b. five subscribers, then Sir H. William's property, formerly Mr. Hutchinson's, beating Highly, out of Wren, and Turner's Delpine.—In 1795, Hambleton won five times, to wit—a handicap plate of 50l. two mile heats, at four years old, beating Insect, Blacklegs, and Watkins's b. c. five years old. At Edinburgh July 20th, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, four years old, four mile heats, beating Pyebald—and on the 23d walked over the ground for 50l. all ages—and on the 24th 50 guineas for all ages, four mile heats, beating Gregson's b. h. Archer, 6 years old, Mr. Peacock's ch. g. Farmer, and Mr. Wilson's Creeping Kate. At Dumfries in October, he won 50l. beating Lord Darlington's b. m. Constant.—In 1796, Hambleton won at Kelso, 5th October, a purse of 50 guineas, beating Mr. Baler's Black Cock.—In 1799 he won eight times, to wit—at Middleham in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, five subscribers, 3 mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur.—At Edinburgh on Wednesday the 26th, 50 guineas for all ages, beating Eliza Fox and Bersey. On Friday 28th, the ladies subscription purse of 50 guineas, beating Fletcher's Jane. At Monroes in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50l. plate—and also walked over the ground for a subscription of 50l. At Kelso October 16th, for a plate of 50 guineas, he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 guineas given to the Caledonian Hunt, for any horse, &c. carrying 12 stone, four mile heats, then six years old, he won against Mr. Wentworth's Trimbush, Piermont's Trummer aged, and Kincaid's Hector aged—and Saturday following a purse of 50l. given by the Hunt, free for any horse, &c. beating Farewell and Rolfier. At Carlisle he won 100 guineas of Mr. Sirwell, beating his b. f. by Meteor.—In 1798, he won at Edinburgh, August, 50l. for all ages, beating Maxwell's Arab, and Mr. Maule's Hippopotamus.—At Monroes he won a plate of 50 guineas, for all ages, beating Pinforth and Contractor. See the Racing Calendars for the foregoing years. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.
STAGE
BETWEEN RICHMOND & STAUNTON.
A LINE OF STAGES will commence running between Richmond and Staunton on the 18th instant—The stage will leave Richmond every Wednesday at 5 o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Staunton on Friday by noon—leave Staunton every Saturday at 5 o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Richmond on Monday by noon. Fare for passengers, 9 dollars. Way passengers 8 cents a mile. JOSEPH GRANT. Richmond, April 17, 1804. w6t
Nicholas Hallam,
Two doors above the Swan-Tavern, Richmond, has for sale, eight thousand wt. of
American Cheese,
of the best quality, which he will sell on as good terms as can be bought in the state, by the single pound, or thousand.
A constant supply of GROCERIES of the best kind—Also,
A few bushels Northern POTATOES, for planting.
N. B. Wanted a Young Man of reputable family, qualified to take charge of a Grocery, who can come well recommended, will meet with liberal encouragement. w6m
Scheme of a Lottery,
For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
   FIRST CLASS.     8000 Tickets at 10 dolls. 80,000   2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 20,000   50 of 500 25,000   2,000 of 15 30,000   75,000   Subject to a deduction of 15 per. ct. 12,000   Expense of drawing, 2,000   Dollars, 10,000   First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 500   Last drawn, 10,000   1 other Prize of 10,000   59 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 29,500   2,000 of 15 dolls, 30,000   Dollars, 80,000  
All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dolls. each; the price of all others will be 15 dolls.
All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class.
The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the 1st day of June, 1804, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Semple.
   SECOND CLASS.     5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. 59,380   4,685 ditto at 15 dolls. 70,275   Deduct loss on 2,062 tickets renewed at 2 1-2 5,155   Dolls. 125,155   2 Prizes of 20,000 dolls. 40,000   2 ditto of 10,000 dolls. 20,000   3 ditto of 5,000 15,000   50 ditto of 1,000 50,000   1 ditto 155   125,155   Deduct 10 per cent. 12,500   Expenses of drawing, 2,500   Sum raised, Dolls. 110,000   Ticket first drawn, Dolls. 1,000   Ticket last drawn, 20,000   One other prize of 20,000   Two ditto of 10,000 20,000   3 ditto of 5,000 dolls 15,000   49 ditto of 1,000 49,000   1 ditto 155   Dollars 125,155  
TICKETS
May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. in Richmond; Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, Fredericksburg; Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson, Staunton; and in all the towns in Virginia, and in many places in the country.
Land for Sale.
I AM disposed to sell my tract of land in the county of Amelia, whereon I at present reside, containing 400 acres. It is advantageously situated on the north side of West creek. Just above its junction with Deep creek. There is on this tract about 280 acres of cleared land, under good fences, and in good farming condition, the balance stands in woods and is of prime Tobacco-quality. The creek, (by which it is bounded on the south,) has a considerable quantity of swamp land attached to it, which abounds with fine large timber of white oak, poplar, ash, &c. and lies convenient enough to every part of the plantation to furnish rails without cutting any of the high land. There is also about 40 acres of first rate meadow land, which lies in one body, beautifully situated, and produces natural grass sufficient to winter one hundred head of cattle annually—about 20 acres of this meadow is reclaimed, and the balance may be put in the same situation with but little trouble or expense—it may be necessary to observe that no part of it is liable to flood, over being a considerable distance from the creek, and sufficiently dry to produce either Tobacco or Corn. The improvements consist of a new dwelling house, 34 feet by 18, with a brick chimney at each end, 2 rooms below and 2 rooms and a passage above stairs, also a commodious cellar, with a fire place, underneath the house, a smokehouse and kitchen, all of which are newly painted on the out side, tobacco barns, &c. Those who are inclined to purchase such property are invited to view the premises, which I presume will be a better recommendation than anything I can say. I will treat with any gentleman privately until the first day of July, on which day it will be sold at public sale, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale. The terms will be one half cash when possession is given (which will be when demanded) and the other half in twelve months—to secure the payment of which a deed of trust on the property will be required. There is at present 120 bushels of wheat sowed on the best part of the plantation, which the purchaser may take, or not take; also 8 prime laborers, which he may have the balance of the year—Application to be made to the subscriber, on the premises. J. ROBERTSON. Amelia, 1st February, 1804. wtf
FOR SALE,
A Negro Girl,
Of about fifteen years of age, who has been always accustomed to house service, is healthy and intelligent—she knows how to perform any duties of a house servant, which may be expected from one of her age. Apply to the printer. Richmond, 8th May, 1804. wtf
At a Court held for Washington county, the 20th day of March, 1804.
Robert Craig, Complainant. AGAINST John M. Means and Sarah his wife, Defendants. In Chancery.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of the commonwealth of Virginia: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the third Tuesday in July next and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some public newspaper published in this state for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A Copy. Teste, DAVID CAMPBELL, D. C.
Notice.
ALL those indebted to the estate of Elizabeth Dumass, dec. are hereby requested to come forward and make payment as quick as possible; and those having claims against the said estate are hereby requested to bring them forward properly authenticated on or before the first day of August next ensuing, as on that day I mean to settle my executorship, and any claim brought forward after that date will be paid in bar as having been paid heretofore, as no claim will be received after that date as I mean to make a dividend amongst the different legatees. THOMAS BINFORD, Jr. Ex'r. Henrico co. 4 mile creek, April 11, 1804. wtf
LOST.
On Tuesday evening the 11th inst. was lost from the subscriber's house a VALISEE, in which were contained several articles of clothing and declarations to the amount of thirty buildings, and several other papers, which can be of no use to any person except the owner. Whoever has found the said valisee, with its contents, shall be handsomely rewarded. At all events, the person who has found it, will please to send the papers for insurance to the post office in the city of Richmond, directed to Mr. Wm F. Ast, principal agent to the mutual insurance company of Virginia; which no doubt will be done, as the declarations for insurance can be of no use to any person except the gentlemen who have declared for insurance, and as the consequence may be serious, I hope the papers for insurance will be returned, at all events. PHILIP F. JONES. Richmond, April 17 1804. (3w)
NOTICE.
THE subscriber intends to leave this state for some time. GEORGE GARDNER. Richmond, May 8th, 1804.
SPRING GOODS.
WILLIAM TEMPLE Has received by the ship Rebecca, from London, and the Yorkshire, from Liverpool, An assortment of Goods, Suitable to the season, which he will dispose of on the usual terms. Richmond, 30th May, 1804. tf
Advertisement.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by George Booker to the subscribers, to secure certain debts therein mentioned due by said Booker to James Morton & Co of Prince Edward county, will be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the ninth day of June next, at James Morton's store. FOURTEEN VIRGINIA BORN SLAVES, consisting of men, women, girls and boys, or so many of them as will satisfy the balance of said debts. EDWARD DILLON, } Trustees. SAML. ALLEN, jun } April 30th, 1804. gw
Whereas it does appear from the books of the Inspectors at Byrd's Warehouse, in the city of Richmond, that a note for a hogshead of Tobacco, inspected in my name, on the 4th of February last, No 1410, gross 1750, tare 150, nett weight 1600, has been delivered to myself; and whereas I have not been in the said city of Richmond since the inspection of said tobacco until the present time, nor have received said note: This is to request the holder of said note to produce the same to Smith & Price, Inspectors at the said warehouse, so that an investigation may take place, as the tobacco, if not shipped, will not be delivered until such investigation takes place. ROBERT MERIWETHER. 9th May, 1804. 2w
M. & B. MYERS,
Next door to Messrs. Mitchell and Gairdner's, have received a handsome assortment of
Fashionable Goods,
Amongst which are some very elegant Laced Muslins and Cambricks; 64 Cambrick Dimities; Plain and Figured, India and Mullmull Muslins; 7-8 Calicoes; 9-8 Chitzes and Printed Cambricks; White, Thread and Patinet Laces; Lace Veils; Footings and Edgings; Wide Black Lace; Florence Silks, expressly adapted to Summer wear; Lustirings, Mantillas and Pelongs; White and Colored extra Kid Silk, Lame and Picnic Gloves and Mirrs; Ladies' and Gentlemen's Silk and Cotton Hose; Men's fine Shoes; a large supply of Ladies' Spangled and Plain Morocco and Kid ditto; Gown and Bonnet Trimmings, &c. &c. AN ASSORTMENT OF
Dutch Bolting Cloths,
And Hollow Glass ware—also French Cordials; Syrup Punch; Essence de Cologne, &c.—All which they are disposed to sell at very low prices, for CASH. May 4, 1804. gw
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF
Morocco Pocket Books
To be had at the same place.

To the HONORABLE JUDGE CHASE, SIR,
WHEN any citizen lies under indictment or impeachment, or even when public enquiry only is regularly instituted against him, a generous people will suspend their judgment. They cannot avoid hearing something on the subject; but they will reflect, that the enquiry is necessarily instituted ex-parte. They will feel a disposition to indulge the accused, and wish to learn from him what evidence he can probably produce in his favor. Adopting the mild maxims of the law, they will even lend a favorable ear to his protestations of innocence, his solemn "appeal to the Almighty searcher of hearts, to the testimony of his own conscience, to his country, & an impartial posterity." No good man will so banish the sense of propriety, as to anticipate his trial, and labor to prejudice the public mind. But if an inveterate party will never cease their indiscriminate censure, and every regular prosecution is, by those who know nothing of its merits, to be denominated a persecution; especially if the party accused, in the standing of a judge, and knowing the decent submission which he has required of others, will, under the form of a Memorial to Congress, never presented indeed, but published after the session was over, intemperately charge a majority of that august body, as being "inflamed by party spirit, and seeking the destruction of its opponents;" as having a "desire to criminate a judge, in order to heap odium on the party with which he is connected;" and a President as being "at the head of this majority and guiding its passions," with "a desire, from motives of private resentment, to effect the ruin of any judge;" and if this same accused person, arrogating the character of a firm, upright and independent judge, will publicly insinuate, that the prosecution is "in order to substitute other judges more complying and timid," and that "the necessities of a favorite partisan require his removal, in order to create a vacancy in office," as you have done; can the friends of government be expected any longer to retain that delicate reserve? Can this your conduct be justified by any man of decency, even by your own party, that party who proclaim themselves the friends of order? Yes, sir, we call on you to reflect, what would have been your sentiments, if Fries , or Callender , if any Printer of a public newspaper, indicted, and to be tried before the Court, of which you was Judge, should have made a previous publication, or memorial, presented in the newspapers, addressed to the Court, plainly insinuating that your honor, inflamed with spirit of party, had been guiding the passions of the Grand Jury, directing them to find a bill, pointing out to the Attorney General the mode of enquiry, and the means of obtaining evidence; allowing yourself, and encouraging witnesses, to indulge in the most rancorous recriminations, "from motives of private resentment and political interest;" alleging also that you were determined to make of him, "a devoted victim, however innocent;" and that there was "no way to shield himself from the thrust of such a weapon;" say, would you not have denounced him as a disorganizing Jacobin, and considered this conduct as a proof of his former seditions? O, sir, if Fries or Callender , or any other have done this, and you are now accused of forgetting the dignity of your office, and the duties of an impartial Judge, while they were afterwards on trial before you, we hope the fact will be made to appear, and operate if not to your complete justification, yet as a mitigation, that you may save your honor, if not your office. We have reason to resent this outrage on our government in you, sir, more than in any ordinary man. You are a Judge; and it becomes you to set examples of submission to judicial authority. Still we preserve our former principles, and will hold a resolute silence respecting any part of the evidence against you and every article on which you are charged. We will only answer to the heads of groundless complaints stated in your unwarranted memorial.
The first regards the time of prosecution. Your words are, "that crimes and misdemeanors, public in their nature, should have been suffered to remain four years, and that the prosecution should be commenced precisely at the moment when a political change, supposed by many, though you hope unjustly, to be favorable to its success had taken place, are circumstances but little calculated to impart confidence to the heart of innocence, or to quiet the alarms, which she may feel when opposed to uncontrolled power." Reflect again on the insult contained in this sentence. The judges, who are to try you, will be under oath, as you have been; and though they may be as ready as you to allow, that they are not "exempt from the usual portion of human frailty," they have as good a right as you, "for the purity of their intentions and the uprightness of their conduct in the faithful discharge of their official duties," to appeal to that dread tribunal "where you and your accusers must one day appear." But why do you complain of delay? Have not subjects of high importance occupied the attention of Congress for four years past? And was it not proper to bestow their first attention on those of more pressing necessity, and wait a time of greater leisure for the solemnities of your trial? Had they entered on it at an earlier date, would you and your party have failed to charge them with in-
temperate haste? And what political change has taken place, within these four years, to render the present so precisely "the moment favorable to the success of a prosecution" against you.
Your next complaint is against the manner of instituting the enquiry. "An enquiry" you say "has been instituted on the mere suggestion of a member in his place, unsupported by oath, or by any specific statement of facts, which, if supported by oath, would have justified an enquiry." And let us ask, whether in charging a jury, under oath, diligently to enquire and true presentment make , you have not often enjoined upon them, whenever they had reason to believe a public offence had been committed, though not within their personal knowledge, to send for witnesses; and not always wait till accusing witnesses should voluntarily come? Yes, we are not so Sunish as not to understand, and remember, the lessons you have given. You call the Jury the Grand Inquest, the Guardians of the public peace, to watch for the people. And the constitution tells us, that in cases of impeachment, the House of Representatives is the Grand Inquest.
Your third objection is the manner of conducting the enquiry. "A great mass of testimony is taken," you say, "calculated to affect you in the most material manner, which you have had no opportunity of cross-examining or explaining." Is it possible that a Judge, who thinks himself fit to retain his office, should make this complaint? When was the first, or the last time that an accused party was admitted before the Grand Jury to cross-examine and explain? But you say that some witnesses were "allowed to indulge themselves in the most rancorous invectives against you, and that this testimony thus tarnished with the deep stain of partiality, hatred and revenge, was printed peaceful, in the progress of the enquiry; and though not immediately published, was placed in a condition to be extensively circulated, and thus be employed as means of deeply wounding your character." The public has always allowed the accused, and we allow you, to make free with the character of witnesses adduced against you. You may use them rudely, if you please, before, at and after the trial. Call them malicious, implacable, and false, if you will. The witnesses themselves will pass it by, and the government is not concerned. But until you, who ever charged a court with the malice or falsehood of witnesses? We are sorry to see you degrade yourself so much as to whine about characters. No villain was ever indicted that has not done the same. Grand Juries, it is true, are under oath of secrecy; but not the witnesses, and the general subject matter of no prosecution is ever a secret. What would have been the language of you and your party, had Congress sat to enquire upon your conduct, with closed doors? Can they prevent the Auditors of the gallery from remembering, or even writing down the evidence: but the evidence was taken by a committee. Still it must be published to Congress, or they cannot act upon it. In all cases of impeachment the evidence will be known; and Editors of Gazettes will endeavor to gratify the curiosity of their readers. We pronounce, that twice as much about you and your trial is printed in those papers, understood to be the organs of your party, as in any others.
Your next complaint is the manner of voting the impeachment. "It is in vain," you say, "that you have looked into this vote, and the report of the Committee on which it is founded, for a statement, or even a hint of the offences with which you stand charged." "True" you say, "the testimony collected by the Committee does state a variety of facts, which may constitute the grounds of accusation." But you wished to see the charge reduced to articles in form, that you might be prepared for your defence. Did you mean, that you might have opportunity to quibble, and take advantage of defect in form? For you say the testimony collected tells you what the facts must be. And the articles themselves, after your memorial had been written, have been reported in form, to the satisfaction of your friend, who was entrusted with your memorial; so that he did not think it proper, or that it would be your wish, to have it presented. But, the dear sedulous temper, in which it was written, made it so true an offspring of your heart, that you could not suffer the brat to lie still, and be like other abortions.
Your protest against the manner of voting your impeachment, as "alarming, repugnant to all former practices, and all ideas of justice and of law." What should Congress have done? Chosen a Committee to report articles, before they had obtained evidence? What should the Committee have done? Reported articles, when they were chosen only to collect evidence? Or would you have Congress vote articles of impeachment, on the evidence before them, one by one, on motion of individual members, without any committee to draw them up in form? To report to you the practice of individual States, and particularly, Massachusetts, in cases of impeachment, would sound as no authority. But the practice of the English Parliament will satisfy you. In the late case of WARREN HASTINGS , SHERIDAN moved, and a Committee was appointed to enquire, and afterwards another drew up the articles of impeachment, which were voted by the Commons, precisely as Congress have done in your case.
Prepare, then, Sir, for your trial, like a man who has known the imperfection
of human tribunals; and yet has seen the necessity of submission. Rely not on age, or high offices, or former services; for Jeffries had these—nor even rely on the once honored confidence and high appointment of WASHINGTON—JEFFERSON had these, more intimately and in a higher degree than you can boast; and yet, with you and your party, they are accounted as nothing.—Above all things rely not on the daring spirit of your party. It has lived by concealing its designs—Its designs are now exposed; and it dies. But rely on your innocence, if you have it; and "God send you a good deliverance!"
NEW-YORK, May 5.
JEROME BONAPARTE.—Yesterday morning, M. Jerome Bonaparte and his lady, arrived in this city, in their coach and six, followed by his surgeon and secretary, in a curriole and four, attended by footmen, outriders, &c. in a very handsome style. Monsieur and Madame Bonaparte, have taken their residence in Greenwich street, with M. Maillault, late prefect of St. Domingo. Their suite have engaged apartments at Mrs. Kenzie's.
PHILADELPHIA, May 9.
EXTRACTS OF LETTERS.
TRIPOLI, Nov. 11.
Soon after our colors had been struck we got out one of the boats to send to the gun-boats to inform them that we had surrendered and should make no further resistance. I went with the first lieutenant in this boat.—As soon as we had got near them, all hailed us, each ordering us to their vessel, one of them fired a shot at us to bring us to him. We lay upon our oars and one of them came out.—We were prepared to deliver up our swords in a very graceful manner, but we found no time for that for as soon as they were near enough, about twenty fellows, armed with sabres, pistols and muskets, jumped into the boat.—They seemed to have marked out and divided the prey among themselves—two of them snatched my sword from me, pulled off my coat, and got to fighting between themselves who should wear it, till at last to decide, I suppose, their dispute, they gave it back to me. They got all the money I had except twenty dollars in gold I had put down my boots.—All our men in the boat were robbed of every thing except what they had on their backs, and even part of that stripped.—We were then carried on shore, conducted amidst the shouts and acclamations of the rabble crowd to the palace, and there ushered into the presence of the mighty Bashaw, who, seated in state with his great council about him, was ready to receive us in the audience chamber, he asked us a variety of questions, principally about our ship and our squadron.
The place assigned for us to live in, is the house formerly occupied by Mr. Cathcart—it is large and convenient—Captain B. has one room, the ward-room officers another, and the midshipmen one to themselves, with two large rooms, a dining room and a sitting room—We all eat together—We have our own cooks and servants, and purchase our provisions. The ship's company are kept at work and are supported at the expense of the Bashaw—They are treated tolerably well.
TRIPOLI, Dec. 6.
There has been a very violent gale of wind these several days past. Three Tunisian vessels were driven on shore near this town, one of which went to pieces and every soul perished—we were in hopes that our ship which was moored in the harbour would have drifted on shore and gone to pieces—but her anchors held.—However she can never be of any service to the Tripolitans. She is much injured in her bottom, and they are unable to repair her. They most certainly will never be able to send her to sea.
Extract of a letter from an officer of the U. S. frigate Philadelphia, dated in prison, Tripoli, 6th Dec. 1803.
I wrote you on the 28th ult. since which most of us have received a supply of clothing from the officers of the U. S. schooner Vixen cruising in the Mediterranean, which came apropos , as we were obliged to remain a day or two without covering until the only shirts we were in possession of were washed and dried. I have reason to be extremely grateful for the politeness of Mr. John Lyon, of the Vixen , who has been so kind as to forward me some linen and a blanket from Malta, which have enabled me to feel more comfortable than before. At a time when every thing I had in the world was so frail as to be loathsome, and without any change of raiment, how great was my surprise and pleasure to receive this packet; I shall never forget his kindness. In Mr. Nelson, the Danish consul, we have also a firm friend and supporter; since the commencement of our imprisonment he has left no means untried to alleviate our situation. He has been of all others the most zealous in our behalf, and has not only supplied us with blankets to shelter us from the cold, which at this season is very sharp and uncomfortable, but with books to pass away our time more agreeably. His disinterested kindness and politeness ought never to be forgotten by Americans.
Last week we were unexpectedly visited by one of the bashaw's officers who in broken English delivered the following laconic message— To night nothing—to-morrow to the castle—good night , which was construed thus—that we should remain undisturbed for that night, but that in the morning we should be conducted to the castle. No sooner had the sun gilded our prison windows, than springing from our flinty couches, we packed up our wardrobe which required but little time to do, as the clothes we wear constituted the greater part of it, and anxiously expected our guard—our prison door soon unfolded, and we were conducted amidst crowds of gaping people whom curiosity or the hope of plunder had collected, to the most dreary place imaginable—it was a large and gloomy apartment—the walls were entirely black and dripping with unwholesome damps, and the vaulted ceiling hung with cobwebs—the ground broken and uneven afforded shelter to the innumerable vermin that infested this place—the pros-pect black and dreary, Stygian darkness reigned around, and the only light which was admitted,
was from a small grated window in the roof; which feebly glimmering served to make the darkness visible. As my eye glanced over the apartment it reminded me of such as I have read of in old romances. This place more fit to be the abode of demons, than of mortals, was the habitation of our brave crew, this likewise was to be our prison.
We remained here until dusk in a most comfortless condition when by the bashaw's orders we were reconducted to our ancient prison, a palace compared to that in which we had passed the day, I never felt so much pleasure in my life at reaching an old home. We are yet quartered here.
SAVANNAH, (Geo.) April 27.
As the occurrences which now agitate this city, are likely to excite enquiry and comment in our sister states, an account of their origin is thought necessary.
Some days previous to the opening of the superior court, judge Bowen arrived here. As one means of exciting our admiration, he thought proper to commit an act, improper to state, at a respectable boarding house, which being justly resented by the lady who kept it, he carried the quarrel to an assault on her, and issued such threats that she feared for her future safety.
On Monday last, the court opened. The judge delivered a charge which for violence of language and irrelevance to legal duties is believed to be without a parallel. The sentiments are such as, at this period, are improper and dangerous in the extreme. The subject was wholly political and foreign to the nature of a judicial charge.—None but a man desperately depraved would delight in ravaging the creation, that some evils might be extirpated.
Conceiving the tendency of the charge to be alarmingly evil; on Wednesday last, the grand jury very properly and spiritedly presented the charge itself, and recommended that it should NOT be published.
Judge Bowen, in a rage, instantly directed the sheriff to confine them in jail. At this an involuntary and almost universal NO issued from the persons present. The judge then broke out in the most outrageous and profane language; drew a pistol and declared he would shoot the rascal who dare say NO. The grand jury declared their readiness to obey the order of the court, and were suffered to be committed; the whole body of the spectators attending them.
An order was then made by the judge, that his charge should be published in the Georgia Republican, and the court was adjourned.
The gentlemen of the bar, met and passed several resolutions on the occasion, one of which was to give a dinner to the grand jury and to dine with them at the jail, which was accordingly done.
At one o'clock the citizens met at the exchange and passed a number of resolutions suited to the emergency.—The meeting exceeding four hundred.
These proceedings enraged the judge to that degree that he began to threaten the lives of the citizens, setting fire to the city and deluging it with blood—A warrant founded on these threats and the assault on Mrs. — was issued for his confinement, the charge being supported by the affidavits of several respectable characters. When taken he endeavored to escape, and flashed a pistol at the sheriff.
About 10 o'clock in the evening, he was committed to the common jail of the county, where he now remains.
On Thursday morning, the grand jury applied to the inferior court for a writ of habeas corpus, which was granted, agreeably to the following order.
Chambers, April 26, 1804.
Present the Hon. Edward Telfair, Edward Harden, John G. Williamson.
A communication this day from the foreman of the grand jury, was received and read, setting forth that that body had been committed to the common jail under an order of judge Bowen, who as shown to us is now confined in jail, and praying relief in the premises, and on motion of Mr. Berrien, it is ordered that a habeas corpus be issued, and that the sheriff do without delay bring into court the foreman and the other citizens who compose the grand jury.
The sheriff attended with the foreman and citizens who compose the grand jury, and thereupon the court addressed them as follows.
Fellow Citizens,
It will be difficult to find a precedent to meet your case, at the same time, we feel no hesitation in declaring your commitment, now before the court, illegal.
Because, that it strikes at the root of jurisprudence, and consequently puts a period to the present term; without you, the lives and the rights of your fellow citizens are in danger—it is the grand jury of inquest they look up to for protection, and without your body, the laws of our county cannot be executed. The patriotism, firmness and dignity with which you have conducted yourselves, together with the patience and fortitude you have displayed, will hand your names with applause to posterity.
The arbitrary and illegal confinement under which you have labored for twenty four hours, is hereby declared to cease, and therefore, you are discharged from your confinement.
They were then discharged, and were received by their fellow-citizens with the highest testimonies of approbation.
We are happy to state, that incensed as the citizens were at the conduct of judge Bowen, there was no disorderly conduct, and very little insult;—nothing further than three cheers at his commitment.—
They preserved in the moment of resentment, a regard for the laws of their country, which does them the highest honor.
Savannah, 25th April, 1804.
Judge Bowen having ordered the charge given to the grand jury on Monday last, to be published in the Georgia Republican, the editor felt himself bound by his duty to refuse the publication, and returned his honor the following reasons for his refusal.
To JABEZ BOWEN, esq. judge of the superior court for the eastern district of Georgia.
SIR,
I refuse to publish your charge delivered to the grand jury of Chatham county on Monday last, according to your order, communicated to me this day,
Because, any charge from the bench which tends to excite commotion in the community, is injudicious, improper, and ought not to be promulgated.
Because, This particular charge is uncommonly fraught with its evil, language disrespectful and inflammatory, and wholly extrajudicial: an extensive range of politics being as foreign to the province of a judge as to the purpose of the pulpit.
Because, I approve of the presentment of the grand jury; and, feel in their arbitrary commitment, only a regret that I have not the honor to suffer with them.
Because, your conduct during the present visit for the session of the court, has not added respect to your important office.
Because, the outrage of presenting a pistol in open court, while sitting in a judicial capacity, is degrading to the character of a judge, and argues a degree of impropriety I want words to express.
Because, I am fortified in this resolution by the unanimous opinion of the grand jury, the bar and the most respected of my fellow citizens, on whom I put myself for support in its maintenance.
With respect, Your's,
SAMUEL MORSE.
At a meeting of the attorneys of the bar of Savannah, held at the courthouse on Wednesday the 25th April, 1804, at 11 A. M. present, general Mitchell, Charles Harris, John Y. Noel. Thomas Gibbons, Joseph Welscher, James F. Houston, Richard Leake, Charles Baldwin, Morris Miller, Jeremiah Cuyler, John M. Berrien, George Allen, Alexander M. Allen, William B. Bulluch, John Lawson, Richard M. Stites, Fingal T. Fleming, Jos. Stoops, Thomas Nethercliff, James Townsend and William Davies, Esqs. general Mitchell in the chair.
On motion; unanimously resolved, that an entertainment be provided for the grand jury of this county, now confined in jail, at 4 o'clock this day, at the expense of the bar, and that the attorneys will dine with the jury. That Messrs. Lawson and Cuyler be a committee to carry the foregoing resolutions into effect; and that Messrs. Bulluch and Berrien be a committee to wait on the grand jury, with a copy of the foregoing resolutions.
On motion, resolved unanimously, that Messrs. Harris and Gibbons be a committee to wait on the printers and request that the charge of judge Bowen, delivered to the grand jury at the opening of the court, be not published.
On motion, resolved unanimously, that gen. Mitchell and Messrs. Noel and Berrien, be a committee to wait on the gentlemen of the grand jury, and advise with them, on the most constitutional and legal mode of procuring their discharge from prison.
On motion, Resolved, that it is the unanimous sense of the bar; that the charge delivered by judge Bowen, at the commencement of the present term of the superior court of this county, does contain principles, in the highest degree injurious, to the interests of the good people of this country, and tends to endanger their lives and properties, and subject them to the horrors of domestic insurrection. That the members of the bar, do in the most ample manner, approve of the conduct of the grand jury, as well in this expression of their sentiment on the charge of the judge, as in their determination to recede from further attendance of the court.—That they view with the utmost abhorrence, the prostitution of judicial dignity in judge Bowen's drawing and presenting a pistol against a multitude of the citizens, and using the most profane and indecent language, while on the bench, and during the sitting of the court; and thereupon unanimously resolve, that they will not take their seats at the bar, during the present term, nor answer to their names when called; but will attend without the bar at all times, when the grand jury shall be bro't up before the court, for the purpose of affording such counsel and advice as their circumstances may require.
D. B. MITCHELL, Chairman.
Copy of the proceedings.
WILLIAM DAVIES, Secretary.
At a meeting of the citizens of Savannah, publicly convened and held at the exchange on the twenty-fifth day of April, 1804,
Joseph Clay, Esq. in the Chair.
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY, that the citizens of Savannah do highly applaud the firm, dignified and patriotic conduct of the present grand jury of Chatham county, for which they have been committed to jail, by judge Bowen, the judge of the superior court, and that the thanks of the citizens be presented them for their very proper demeanor on the occasion, and that a committee, consisting of John Bolton, esq. Edward Telfair, esq. and Samuel Howard, esq. be appointed for that purpose.
Resolved unanimously, that a committee be appointed to wait upon the several min-

ters in this city, to request in the name of the citizens, that the charge of his honor judge Bowen, to the grand jury of Chatham county, should not be printed, that Edward L. Davis and George D. Sweet, esqrs. be that committee.
Resolved unanimously, that a subscription be opened for the support and maintenance of the grand jury of Chatham county while in jail, and for furnishing them with every convenience, and that a committee be appointed to receive the subscriptions and invest the money for their benefit while in jail, and that Messrs. Richard M. Stites, Joseph Arnold, John I. Gray, Norman M'Leod and Samuel H. Stackhouse, be that committee.
Resolved unanimously, that the representatives of this county, to the legislature, be requested and instructed to exert themselves to procure a legislative enquiry into the official conduct of the judge of the superior court for this circuit, in committing to jail the grand jury of the county of Chatham, who are constitutionally bound to preserve the rights of the people and who in a court of judicature are their lawful representatives, and also into the other official misconduct of the said judge.
Resolved unanimously, that a committee of seven be appointed for carrying into effect the foregoing resolution, that said committee be empowered to procure such testimony as may be necessary to substantiate the charges, and that general D. B. Mitchell, Charles Harris, William Davies, F. T. Fleming, John M. Berrien, Morris Miller and Thomas F. Williams, esqrs. be the committee.
Resolved unanimously, that a committee be appointed to confer with the committee of the bar, upon the most proper measures to be pursued for the discharge of the grand jury of Chatham county from their present confinement, and to use every lawful means to procure their enlargement, and that the hon. William Stephens, Joseph Clay, Matthew M'Allister, Joseph Miller and Robert Mackay, esqrs. be that committee.
Resolved unanimously, that the citizens of Savannah view with abhorrence the conduct of judge Bowen this day on the bench of the superior court and during the sitting of the same, in drawing and presenting a pistol against a number of the citizens of this place and in using the most indecent and profane language, whereby the dignity of his office and the respectability of this government are prostituted.
Resolved unanimously, that the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the chairman and secretary and published in the newspapers of this city, and that a copy be presented to the foreman of the grand jury, also that extra sheets thereof be published this evening.
(Signed) JOSEPH CLAY, Chairman. By order of the Meeting, SAMUEL HOWARD, Secretary.
Savannah, April 26th, 1804. To Joseph Clay, esq. Chairman of the meeting of the citizens of Savannah, publicly convened at the Exchange on the 25th of April, 1804.
SIR, We the subscribers, late members of the grand inquest, for the body of the county of Chatham, are happy at finding that the conduct we, from duty to our country and to ourselves, were constrained to adopt towards Jabez Bowen, jun. esq. judge of the eastern district, on the 25th inst. has been so generally approved by our fellow citizens.
The attention paid, the liberal vote and offer for maintenance while in confinement, by our fellow citizens, are deeply impressed upon our feelings.
We present through you, sir, our sincere thanks to them, for the lively interest exhibited towards us on the occasion.
Wm. Smith, Barack Gibbons, William Blagg, James McIntosh, Richard Turner, Solomon Shad, William Lewden, James Alger, Jonathan Cline, John Gibbons, Isaac Minis, Wm. Brown, Saul Simons, James Belcher, John Y. White, Joseph Rice, Joseph Matchin, John Pettibone, Sampson Neyle, David Gagle, T. Barnard, junr.
A similar address was presented to general D. B. Mitchell, chairman of the gentlemen of the bar.
THE MARRIED LADY'S COMPANION, OR, POOR MAN'S FRIEND,
is now ready for delivery. Any person wishing to purchase this useful book may apply to Mr. Thomas Nicholson, printer, Richmond. Those having subscriptions are requested to forward the needful as soon as possible to Mr. Nicholson as above, who will attend carefully to their commands. Subscribers are requested to make their deposit with the person with whom they have respectively made their subscriptions, that he may be prepared to draw their books. It will be observed, no doubt, that this must be the only safe mode for the author and his subscribers, as he cannot attend to them in person—but agreeably to the import of a former advertisement, as soon as convenient, the books will be offered at the courthouses of many of the upper counties, when subscribers may be supplied, if they think proper to wait for that opportunity.
SAMUEL K. JENNINGS, May 10, 1804.
Plaster of Paris.
I have just received from Nova Scotia, a cargo of PLASTER OF PARIS, said to be of the best kind, which I will sell on reasonable terms.
SAMUEL PAINE, May 14, 1804.
GUN SMITHS.
A few BARREL-WELDERS, LOCK-FORGERS and MOUNTING-FORGERS, may meet with employment at the Virginia Manufactory of Arms at Richmond.
JOHN CLARKE, Supt. May 15th 1804.
The Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1804.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour Fine, Do. Supt., Corn, Hemp, Clean, Iron, Bacon, Whiskey.
MEMBERS chosen to serve in the next General Assembly of this Commonwealth.
Russell, Nathan Ellington, James M'Farlane.
Lee, — Huff, Benjamin Sharp.
Greenbrier, John Watkins, James Anderson.
Monroe, John Gray, David Graham.
Kanawha, David Ruffner, Carroll Morris.
Grayson, G. G. McKenzie, John Blair.
Franklin, Wm. A. Burwell, Henry Calhoun.
Major Daniel Sheffey is elected Senator, for the district of Montgomery, &c. by a majority of upwards of three thousand votes, over Mr. James Preston.
FROM ENGLAND.
IMPORTANT.—Capt. Miller, arrived at New York, from Halifax, informs, that the day he sailed, dispatches of a very important nature were received by one of the King's cutters, in 19 days from Guernsey. The printer at Halifax was preparing an extra sheet, but it was not out when the Margaret sailed. Capt. M. however understood from Mr. Gay, the printer, that Bonaparte's reign had ceased, and that Louis the 18th had returned to France.
N. Y. Gaz.
From the Daily Advertiser. A friend has politely handed us a file of Nova Scotia papers to the 26th ult. inclusive, received by the brig Margaret, from Halifax. A passenger on board the Margaret, informs that the evening before she sailed an express had been received at that place, by a government sch'r from Cape Briton, stating, that by a speedy arrival from Britain intelligence was received that Louis the eighteenth was on the throne of France. We do not attach any credit to the report. The report of his Majesty's death is unfounded.
From the Mercantile Advertiser.
Capt. Miller, of the brig Margaret, from Halifax, informs, that just before his departure a British government sch'r had arrived at Sidney in 19 days from Guernsey, with the important intelligence that another revolution in France had restored Louis XVIII. to the throne of his ancestors! By what singular means Bonaparte was superceded, we have not been able to learn. Capt. M. says, the printer at Halifax (Mr. Gale) was preparing an extra sheet, containing the particulars of the event for publication; and that he could have obtained a copy by waiting about an hour longer, which the tide would not permit him to do.
The King of England was living, and in a state of convalescence.
We have nothing further to day relative to the reported death of the King of England.—The rumor does not appear to gain or deserve belief.
(Phil. Gaz.)
The United States at peace with the whole civilized world.
Twenty two years have elapsed since the close of our revolutionary contest. During this period we have had serious differences with France, England and Spain, and other unusual sources of embarrassment. We were considerably in debt to the government of France; and we were deeply indebted to the subjects of England. We had our boundaries to settle with England and Spain. Some of our citizens had strong attachments to France, and others to England. The French revolution, with the war it gave rise to, shook Europe to her centre, and drove from their strongest holds of neutrality all the powers of Europe, without an exception, whose interest dictated peace. Amidst this universal convulsion of the civilized world we have preserved peace, we have paid off our debts, we have multiplied our resources, improved the face of our country, doubled our population, extended our commerce beyond all precedent, and have in addition to all this, not only preserved but improved our liberty.
Whence these mighty and astonishing effects? Can they arise from climate? Even Montesquieu, with the full force of his predilection to a favorite theory, could not were he alive, find any reason for its application here. Does it arise from our superior wisdom? We have to regret that in all the departments of science other than political we are inferior to several European nations. Can it flow from peculiar virtues? Unfortunately we are not exempt from the vices of other communities. No. It is not to be traced to any extraordinary physical or moral properties of our citizens; but to the nature of their government; to their republican institutions; to the responsibility of their rulers to them; to the patriotism which a free people cherishes; and to the progressive diffusion of knowledge which it spreads among the people.
Philosophy has repeated the declaration that was the greatest scourge of human-
nity; and that it is the interest of every people to remain at peace. But how has this interest been protected by the vice gerents of Deity, as kings are impiously called? Their pride, ambition and folly, have set at naught the happiness of the nations they ruled, and heedlessly driven them to arms in support of every frivolous pretension, however unfounded. During the period of peace with which we have been blessed, England has been engaged in war twelve years; France as many; Spain about eight years; every other European power has been engaged in one or more wars, and one sovereign state has been totally extinguished.
Ought we not then, fellow-citizens, to exult in our destiny, which scatters roses under our feet and points us to true glory, while the nations of the old world are involved in scenes of desolation and havoc? Ought we not to cherish a warm devotion to the principles and the institutions of liberty? Ought we not to feel grateful to the founders of our republic; to those illustrious men, who had the wisdom to perceive the superiority of the simple forms of a republic to the pageantry of royalty, and who had the heroism to risk their lives in its defence.
(Nat. Intel.)
The following Speech contains a handsome attestation to the unrivalled prosperity of the United States, and the abilities of the Administration, made too by no enthusiast of liberty.
From the Paris Argus.
SPEECH of Mr. WINDHAM in the British House of Commons.
SIR, I rise in pursuance of the notice I gave last week to move the house to take into consideration the state of the nation, and to propose an easy remedy to part of the difficulties we at present labour under. It would be useless to take up much of the time of the hon. members in recapitulating evils which are so universally known, and not less severely felt by every man in the country, except his Majesty's ministers: yet now that I am on my legs, I cannot bear to sit down before I have called the attention of the house and the country to the situation in which we are involved, alike incapable of defending ourselves, and of attacking the enemy, by the blind obstinacy of our present premier; not like my friend the late Capt. Riskwell, who after playing at hazard till he grew so blind as not to be able to see the dice, much less distinguish their points, continued for many years to play by the ear. He had been so long accustomed to the casker's rattle, that he would cry out 'No Die!' so well in time as to astonish the whole table, of which he was master. Our present casker on the contrary, cannot distinguish a point in the game with his eyes open; and though we have been rattling in his ears, that he has laid his stakes without the least attention to the odds, he still risks on, and if suffered to throw the dice for the nation much longer, will not only be cut up himself, but will ruin every person that backs his hand.
Neither is it necessary to be a very skillful judge of cork-lighting to perceive that our volunteer p's, woodcocks and weathercocks are a fit match for the French gamecocks; the blood of the latter must be entirely ebb'd, and consequently their strength utterly exhausted before their courage will fail them; whereas the former, having never been used, much less trained to sparing and chasing, will hardly be fit for any other than the use commonly made of them. But seeing the perilous state we are reduced to, it behoves every man in the country and more particularly the representatives of the people, to turn their thoughts to every means of defence, independent of those hitherto adopted by our inapt administration.—One principal object ministers should be attentive to, is the proper direction of the force we can easily dispose of; yet they have idly dispersed, and consequently weakened, the most formidable means we have of attacking our inveterate enemy. I mean the cheap, ready and extensive way that lies open to us, of sowing dissention among the French by our periodical publications. We have often boasted in this house of being able to cope with France single handed, and though I am firmly persuaded that is the only way which we could oppose that country single handed, we should also be a match for the wide world, [you readily conceive, Sir, that I mean our writings] yet we should not venture to try their effect upon other nations, unless we are able to meet them all in arms, which we may have to do by pursuing the method his Majesty's ministers have of late adopted. How was I not grieved some time since, to see advertisements stuck up for seamen to fight against 'the pusillanimous Dons,' at the same time that ministers were undecided, as indeed they are in every good thing, whether they should attack the Spaniards or not! How much better would it not have been to take the Dons unawares, to seize their galleons and other vessels, to ravage their settlements, to render them in short incapable of defending themselves before ever they knew what we were about: Even Thomas Jefferson could not escape our open censures, because he chose to be civil to the government with whom his country is allied, though we must be all persuaded it would be happy for England had she such a man to direct her councils. It was lamentably said in this house about twenty years ago, that it would require at least half a century to repair the losses America had sustained
during the war, and to re-establish that country in the state it was when possessed by our gracious sovereign; but look now at America, compare the pitch of prosperity she has risen to during the short administration of Jefferson, to the present state of our own country, and can there be a native of Great Britain, but must heartily regret his not being born an American? What I would now propose as an easy remedy to some of our evils, or at least a preventative of greater, is to imitate the Paris newspapers, so far as not to spend our force uselessly. One of these papers in particular, is worth learning from. It directs all its force against the declared enemies of France, and molests nobody else. Though it tells us round out, that the members of the British parliament are, with very few exceptions, a set of knaves altogether, it never speaks but in terms of the highest respect of other governments. At the same time it declares it would be as vain to attempt to wash a blackmore white, as to expect a grain of sense from our gracious Sovereign, it does not neglect to adduce some specious proof of what it asserts, from the long reign of his Majesty, during which, as it says, nothing but war, bloodshed and rebellion have been talked of or seen. It adds, that as if to complete the long scene of folly, the seeds of civil war are every day suffered to take such deep root, as to require but the last breath of his Majesty to blow them into full blossom. [A deep sigh through the whole house.] In short that paper exposes the imbecility and what it calls the injustice of the British government, but is so respectful to all other states that one would think it under the influence of every one of them. Let us then be wise enough to imitate such an example.
"My sentence is for open war; of wiles
"More unexpert, I boast not"
Yet I should be glad to see France deluged with her own blood, by means of that discord which our periodical writings are so well calculated to inspire among her citizens. But let our strength in this sort of warfare be not diminished by being used against powers which are not yet at war with us. It may not indeed be amiss to attack the Dutch in this manner, as they are to furnish ships for the invasion, and we need care little about the Mynheers now, having taken so many of their valuable ships before the declaration of hostilities. [A hearty laugh.] It cannot reasonably be supposed they will again give up their fleet, as some brave fellows among them did when a lawyer took upon himself the sole direction of the marine. O it was a lucky administration! Would to heaven that for the good of Old England it had lasted a good deal longer! [A general laugh.] As I see the house in such a good humor, I will sit down, in full confidence that my advice will be followed.
Paradise Lost. B. II. v. 51.
NEW YORK ELECTION.
MR. LEWIS, the republican candidate, has the following majorities.
Table with 2 columns: Counties, Majorities. Counties include Richmond, Queens, Orange, West Chester, Kings, Rockland, Rensselaer, Ulster, Saratoga, Washington, Clinton, Essex, Montgomery, Schoharie, Herkimer, Greene, Suffolk.
Mr. Burr, the federal candidate, has the following majorities.
Table with 2 columns: Counties, Majorities. Counties include New York, Columbia, Albany, Dutchess.
Mr. Lewis's majorities
Mr. Burr's majorities
Republican majority
At the election for Senators last year, the above counties gave a republican majority of
Gain this year
Seventeen representatives to Congress have been elected; of whom fifteen are republican, and two federal: In the present delegation there are twelve republican and five federal.
Extracts from a new work of Thomas Holcroft, entitled, "Travels from Hamburg through Westphalia, Holland, and the Netherlands to Paris."
OF BONAPARTE.
"Concerning the religious opinions of Bonaparte, it is said, no man can form any sound judgment from his discourse: he might at one moment be imagined an infidel, at another a deist, and the next perhaps a christian. He is said to have told Dupuis, that he did not believe such a man as Jesus Christ ever existed. To Monge, an avowed infidel, who was expressing his disbelief of eternal punishments, the consul said, after reciting the names of various great men who had believed in the christian religion, and examples of others who in their last moments had changed their opinions from fear, that he Monge, would certainly die a true believer. He appears to be rather a fatalist than a necessarian: for he believes, or affects to believe, in his favorable destiny.
To contemplate greatness, to study till we understand it, and when circumstances agree, to make it our model, can only be
blamed when greatness is sullied by vice; but to become its professed ape has something in it that shows a want of original power. There are various traits public and private, that discover Bonaparte to have attempted to copy Alexander while he was in Egypt, Cæsar, during his Italian campaigns, and Charlemagne, since he has assumed to himself the office and the powers of a ruler.—Suddenness of action he believes to be his peculiar secret, by which to render success a certainty."
OF MOREAU.
"There are many of the enemies of Bonaparte, who have wished to engage Moreau in raising a faction, of which he should be the head, but which he has constantly and firmly refused. He has answered, "If the people are as you represent, anxious for change, let them speak and act for themselves, I neither desire the risk, the honors, nor the vices of such an attempt." In every society Moreau is praised, and disadvantageously contrasted with Bonaparte.
Among the heads, etched as studies for young artists, is that of Moreau, in several sizes; and under one of them is inscribed "The head of a man." In the plot to assassinate Bonaparte on the parade, as I have mentioned, there were persons who insinuated that Moreau had taken a part; and rumor said, the First Consul sent for him, and said, "I have heard you have joined assassins: I give no credit to any such tale: I know you to be incapable of a base action: but such is the effervescence of mind among the military, that you will greatly oblige me, if you will pass two or three days at your country seat."
With this request Moreau willingly complied; but carefully returned the third day, that no misconstruction by party, might be put on his conduct.
POSTSCRIPT.
The following is a letter from Capt. Preble, to the American Consul at Cadiz:
Nana, Jan. 20.
"On the 23d ult. I captured off Tripoli some of the Bashaw's principal officers, a number of his soldiers, thirty young women, and twelve black men EDWARD PREBLE
WILL BE SOLD,
On Wednesday the 23d inst. at Hanover courthouse, being Hanover court day, at public auction, for ready money,
Six Likely Slaves,
Belonging to the estate of Micaiah Butler, deceased consisting of two men, a woman and three likely mulatto boys.
By the COMMITTEES. May 11, 1804.
Miniature Painting,
MR. HENRI, MINIATURE PAINTER,
BEGS leave to make a tender of his services in the line of his profession to the ladies and gentlemen of this place.—He shall do himself the honor to wait on the ladies when required; he lives at the Eagle Tavern, where he intends to remain for the short while he proposes to stay in Richmond. May 16th, 1804.
TO BE SOLD,
At the Bowling Green, near Richmond, on Saturday the 26th instant, between the hours of twelve o'clock and four o'clock of that day, for ready money,
The House & four acres of Land,
In the Bowling Green, which was sold by me as agent and attorney for Mr. Richard Eno to Mr. Carson Holiday in his lifetime, and which he conveyed in trust to me to secure the purchase money. JAMES BROWN. Richmond, 11th May, 1804.
Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber on Wednesday the second instant, at the Fair-field races, TWO HORSES, viz: one dark bay horse about 9 years old, 5 feet high, with a dim star in his forehead, a bob tail, his fore fetlocks are cut short, and his back much scarified. The other is a brown mouse coloured horse, about 5 feet high, his off eye is not good, and has a small streak of white hair on his shoulder. Whoever takes up said horses and delivers them to me, at Mr. Robert Davis's Tavern in the city of Richmond, shall receive the above reward—any information (by letter or otherwise) of said horses will be thankfully received. JAMES JONES. Richmond, May 10th, 1804.
At a Court continued and held for Albemarle county, the ninth day of May, 1804.
Richard Harrison, plff. Against
Claiborne Sandidge and Jesse White, defts. In Chancery.
THE defendant Claiborne Sandidge not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Claiborne Sandidge is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that the said Claiborne Sandidge do appear here on the first day of the next August term and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper published in this state, and continued for two months successively, and that another be posted at the front door of this courthouse. A copy—Teste, JOHN NICHOLAS, CLK.
Loyal Company.
A MEETING is earnestly recommended to the members, and proposed to be held at the Swan Tavern in Richmond, on the fourth Monday in May. All persons interested, it is hoped, will either attend themselves, or appoint some agent to represent them. May 9.
TO facilitate to claimants under the 7th article of the treaty with Great Britain the receipt of their monies in instances in which they have not constituted the public agent in London, their special attorney, it has been thought proper to draw to the United States all such monies of the above description as may not be drawn from him by the individuals themselves prior to the 1st of Sept. next. The Agent is accordingly instructed to cease paying them after that date, but after the 1st of November next, they will be again payable at the City of Washington, to those who have right, or to their attorneys duly authorised. Department of State, April 28th, 1804.

Robert Gamble & Son, Are receiving by the ship FAME and other arrivals from Europe, a general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Suitable to the season—which they are disposed to sell on moderate terms for cash, country produce, or to punctilious customers, on the usual credit. Having a large and convenient WAREHOUSE, calculated to store flour, &c. those who may confide country produce to their care, are assured, that their endeavors will be used to give general satisfaction, and their charge for storage, &c. will be reasonable. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1803.
TO BE SOLD, FOR ready money, in pursuance of a deed of trust, from David Ross Esq in order to raise the sum of 3,574 dollars 59 cents, with interest at 5 per cent from the 12th September, 1803, till payment, it being the balance due on the three first instalments, of a debt due from the said David Ross, to the trustees of James Dunlop, dec. under a decree of the High Court of Chancery and secured by deed of trust, the following Lands, Lots and Tenements, Or such part of them as may be necessary to the sum aforesaid, with the charges and expenses of sale—An Estate or Plantation in Goochland, called Coles, containing by estimation, fifteen hundred acres, be the same more or less, lying on the waters of Byrd creek, and purchased by the said Ross, of the representatives of William Cole and of John Hughes, and adjoining the lands of Richard Adams and S. Richardson, according to its known boundaries as held by the said Ross; also, an Estate or Plantation, all or greater part of which is in the county of Fluvanna, known by the name of Mount Prospect, containing by estimation twelve hundred acres, more or less, adjoining the lands of James Quarles and Joseph Hayden; also the following Lots in the town of Columbia and county of Fluvanna, to wit: Lot No 63, on which the Warehouse is built, and Lot No 73, on which is a store, now or late in the occupation of J. Forbes, and Lot No 74, now or late in the occupation of J. Strother. The sale will take place at John Napier's tavern, in the town of Columbia, on Saturday the 19th day of May next, and the lands and tenements aforesaid, will be set up in that order which shall appear best to suit the purchasers, and most beneficial to the parties interested. JOHN WICKHAM, } Trustees. BEN. MOSBY, GEO. GREENHOW, } Richmond, April 17, 1804. tds
The Subscribers having mutually agreed to separate and forever remain apart as man and wife, the public are thus requested to take notice that the undersigned Robert Campbell is not to be liable, or in any manner responsible for any debt hereafter to be contracted by the undersigned Ann Campbell, or otherwise accountable for her conduct—it having been mutually agreed by articles of separation that each of us shall in future be and remain absolved from all the ties of matrimony as fully, completely and effectually, as though they never had been solemnised, as far as the laws, usages and customs of the commonwealth will admit of. RO: CAMPBELL. ANN CAMPBELL. Teste, JNO. WALKER. Richmond, April 10, 1804. tf
Richmond & Columbia Turnpike Road. THE bonds for receiving subscriptions to carry into effect the above laudable and useful institution, will remain open in the counting-room of Robert Gamble & Son, conformably to the act of assembly, till the first day of May next. Subscriptions to the Staunton Turnpike Road will also continue to be received at the same place, until the time before mentioned. Richmond, 18th April, 1804.
William McCay, WATCH MAKER, RICHMOND, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has received by the late arrivals from Europe, a large and general assortment of Gold & Silver Watches, A LARGE QUANTITY OF FASHIONABLE SEALS, KEYS, AND CHAINS, Which he will dispose of low for cash—he has also on hand, A Few Good Clocks. N. B. Clocks and Watches repaired as usual. Richmond, April 16th, 1804. 8w
BURR MILL-STONE MANUFACTORY. THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his thanks to his former patrons, and informing the public in general, that he has (by desire of his friends) re-commenced the MANUFACTURING OF BURR MILL-STONES; and having furnished himself with a supply of the best materials, and having had sixteen years experience in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction to his employers. The stones he will warrant to be as good as any in the United States. Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PENNOCK, Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS, Staunton; Mr. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe county, or Mr. ROBERT MOORE, Petersburg, shall be duly attended to, and country produce received in payment, at the customary prices. TWO APPRENTICES will be taken to the above business, and short time required. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1803. (if) N. B. FOR SALE, PLAISTER OF PARIS, in stone or ground, for the improvement of land, with directions for the use thereof.
Notice. BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by John and Judith Shipwash of the county of Chesterfield, unto the subscriber, the following property, to wit: A LOT OF LAND, containing three acres more or less, together with the improvements thereon, situate on the old road, and adjoining the lands of Wm. Smith, dec. John Cobb & John Swann, contiguous to the town of Manchester, and on the main turnpike road—will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Monday the 30th inst. to satisfy a debt due by the said John Shipwash to Mr. William Bryan. LEIGHTON WOOD, Trustee. Richmond, 17th April, 1804. 3t The sale of the above mentioned property is postponed until Wednesday the 16th of May, if fair, else, the 23rd of May.
By Authority. Scheme of a Lottery. TO BUILD AN ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND. Dollars. 1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, 20,000 1 do. 10,000 1 do. 5,000 5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000 6 do. of 500 — 3,000 10 do. of 200 — 2,000 20 do. of 100 — 2,000 100 do. of 50 — 5,000 250 do. of 30 — 7,500 420 do. of 25 — 10,500 1,500 do. of 20 — 30,000 3,000 do. of 15 — 45,000 1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250 1 do. after 2,000 do. 250 1 do. after 3,000 do. 250 1 do. after 4,000 do. 250 1 do. after 5,000 do. 500 1 do. after 6,000 do. 500 1 do. after 8,000 do. 500 1 do. after 10,000 do. 500 1 do. after 12,000 do. 500 1 do. after 13,000 do. 500 1 do. after 14,000 do. 1,000 5,325 prizes, 150,000 9,675 blanks—not two to a prize. 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. This lottery has been authorized by the Legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, January 31, 1804.
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part military, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 26th, 1803. TO RENT, A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, Near the Market bridge, well situated for a dry or wet goods store, with good accommodation for a family.—For further particulars enquire of the Printer. Richmond, March 2, 1804.
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. tf
The business heretofore carried on under the firm of ROBERT POLLOCK & Co. in this place, will from the first of April next be conducted under that of POLLOCK, TREDWAY & CO. Manchester, 28th March, 1804. 16
To be let, on building Leases, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing office. An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will hear of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. tf April 23, 1804.
JAMES SEABROOK, MERCHANT TAILOR, HAS just arrived from Philadelphia, with an elegant and well chosen assortment of SPRING & FANCY GOODS, Which he will open in a few days, at his shop, a few doors below the Market, and sell on moderate terms.—He purports also, making gentlemen's clothes, in the neatest and most fashionable manner—and the greatest attention, and strict punctuality, shall be observed on his part, to give satisfaction to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their custom. A correspondent in Philadelphia, will furnish him with every change in the fashions. April 21, 1804. tf
Advertisement. There are three hogsheads of Tobacco lying in Henderson's warehouse, Milton, Albemarle county, over two years, as below T. N. No. 150: 1590 gross 433 tar: 1457 nett. A. 603: 1573 do 124 do 1451 do 604: 1512 do 125 do 1387 do The above tobacco inspected in the name of Thomas Newman, and we must proceed according to law. OGLESBY & BACON. May 1st 1804.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Feb. 8th, 1804. Notice is hereby given, That separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the eighteenth day of May next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1804, until the 30th day of September, 1805, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackanac, Chikago, Fort Wayne, the post on the Miami of the Lakes, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Ohio, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude. Second. At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Third. At the garrison near Vincennes, on the river Wabash. Fourth. At Fort Massac, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskias, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Indiana territory, south of the 41st degree of North latitude, (Vincennes excepted.) Fifth. At St. Louis, New Madrid, and any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, north of the settlements on the river Arkansas. Sixth. At Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, Fort Adams, Fort Stoddart on the Mobile, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi territory, and on the road between Natchez and the Tennessee river, (the post on said river excepted.) Seventh. At New Orleans, and any place or places on the Mississippi river, below Fort Adams, and at Opelousas, Natchitoches, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in Louisiana, not before mentioned, or provided for. Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January, 1805, until the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz. Eighth. At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation. Ninth. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of South and North Carolina. Tenth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia. Eleventh. At Fort M c Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia. Twelfth. At Fort Mifflin, Pittsburgh, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Thirteenth. At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-York, (Niagara excepted.) Fourteenth. At Fort Tumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Connecticut, Rhode-Island and Vermont. Fifteenth. At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts (the district of Maine excepted.) Sixteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-Hampshire and the district of Maine. A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whisky or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and one half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the rations shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price for the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackanac, Detroit, Niagara and Chikago for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commanders of fortified places or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in discretion of the Commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredation of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. (1 M 18)
A Bar-Keeper Wanted. ONE who can come well recommended will meet with a place in a large Tavern, and very high wages will be given, together with liberal encouragement—for terms apply to JOB & GEO. TURNER. Bell Tavern, Richmond, 20th April, 1804.
Life of Washington. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this valuable work are received by Samuel Pleasants, Jr.
Notice is hereby given, By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that Joseph Caldwell and Robert Pearson, confined for horse stealing, and Cullen Demory, confined for murder in the second degree, have (the two former for the second time) escaped from the penitentiary. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars for each of the convicts so escaped, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey them or either of them to the penitentiary. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the penitentiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert Pearson and Cullen Demory. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
Joseph Caldwell, convicted of horse stealing at the district court of Washington, May 1802; born in the county of Charlotte, 5 feet 11 inches high, 21 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, has a bad countenance, and when spoken to cannot look you in the face. Robert Pearson, convicted of the same offence at the district court of the Sweet Springs, October 1802; born in the county of Botetourt, 6 feet high, 29 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, very thin visage, and has a down look; also has the appearance of bad health. Cullen Demory, a dark mulatto, convicted of murder in the second degree, at the district court of Suffolk, May, 1801; born in the county of Southampton, 5 feet 8 1-2 inches high, 27 years old, black hair and black eyes, and very thin visage. Caldwell and Pearson made their escape from the penitentiary the 16th of April last and were retaken in the counties of Botetourt & Washington, and were both tried for escaping and sentenced to two years additional confinement; the former by the district court of Washington in Sept last, and the latter by the district court held at the Sweet Springs in Oct. following. By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive that Israel Wilkinson, who was committed to the jail of the district of Staunton, charged with horse stealing, hath escaped from the said jail: I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of fifty dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Staunton the said Israel Wilkinson. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the jail aforesaid the said Israel Wilkinson. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
ROBIN REDBREAST, A FINE bay, fifteen and a half hands high, imported from England last spring, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, for which notes will be expected, dischargeable by the payment of twenty dollars on or before the first day of October next; ten dollars the leap to be paid when the mares are covered, with one dollar for each mare to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, having nearly one thousand acres of high and low land in six different inclosures, under strong fences, besides several clover lots. The greatest attention shall be paid to mares left in my care, but will not be liable for accidents or escapes. PEDIGREE. ROBIN REDBREAST was got by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam Wren, by Woodpecker, his grand dam Papillon, (Sir Peter's dam) by Snap, his great grand dam Miss Cleveland, by Regulus, his great great grand dam Midge, by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Childers, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the Two True Blues. (Taken from the general stud book.) PERFORMANCE. In 1800 (the only year he ran) at Bridgnorth, June 18, 4 mile heats, at four years old, he won the maiden plate, beating Mr. Day's Raginer, by Precipitate, and Mr. Car's Prospect. The next day, at the same place, 4 mile heats, he came in first and first, but lost the race for the want of a few ounces in weight the last heat. At New-Castle, July 3d, he won the members purse of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Harrison's Trumpator, & distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hederia. At Nantwich, July 10, he won the town purse of £50, beating Mr. Smith's Sultan, and distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hederia. At Warwick, Sept 2, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegal's Fugleman, and distancing Mr. Tharm's Marquis. He won the purse at Litchfield, Sept. 11, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegal's b. h. by Poit'ns, and distancing Mr. Brooke's Baron Nile, Lord Oxford's Victoria and Mr. Cope's Cocoa Tree. He was never beaten 4 mile heats except at Bridgnorth, as above stated, where, although it was given against him, it was evident that he was much the best horse. THOMAS GOODE. March 1st, 1804.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The Schooner RESOLUTION, a strong vessel, of about one hundred and ten tons burthen. Apply to SAMUEL PAINE. 20th April, 1804.
NEGROES. Any person wishing to dispose of likely young Negroes, are requested to enquire at William Davidson's, near the market house. 3t * * * Wanted immediately at this office, as an APPRENTICE to the PRINTING BUSINESS, a YOUTH of respectable connections, from thirteen to fifteen years old.
A PROPOSAL, BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRAHAM SMALL, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THAT CELEBRATED WORK, GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation—It has been read in almost every European language—The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II. is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and well-arranged history.—The Publishers presume to hope, that they do a service to their country in giving an Edition of it from the American press.—They will briefly speak of their intentions, and the superiority of this edition. 1. It will be the most complete Edition of Gibbon extant.—Because it will be enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself.—This will be an addition to the London copy of nearly 200 pages. 2. It will be about one-third cheaper than the London Copy. 3. It will be executed in the best stile.—The Publishers, with confidence, recommend to the public an inspection of the books, published by them within the last three years.—They are, Russell's Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 Volumes—The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 Volumes, and Tucker's Blackstone, 5 Volumes.—They promise not to degenerate. CONDITIONS. 1. It shall be printed from the last London edition, and be published in Eight Octavo Volumes, during the year 1804. 2. It shall be delivered to those Subscribers who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Volume, in boards. Those who wait for the completion of the Work, may have it either at Sixteen Dollars in boards; or in a good and handsome binding, at Twenty Dollars; payable on delivery. It will be enriched with Two whole sheet Maps—One of the Eastern, the other of the Western part of the Roman Empire—A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople, and an elegantly engraved Head of the Author. Subscriptions received by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond. ep
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AMERICUS, WILL stand at my stable the ensuing season, and will be let to mares at the moderate price of twenty dollars the season and eight dollars the leap, or thirty two dollars to insure a mare being in foal; in either case a half dollar to the groom; the leap money to be sent with the mares, and notes for the season must accompany them also; but the twenty dollars may be discharged by the payment of sixteen on or before the last day of July, at which time the season will expire. The season will commence the 25th of March. Mares fed with grain if required at the market price; rich and extensive pasture gratis, and also the board of boys. All possible attention will be paid to mares, but no responsibility for escapes or accidents. AMERICUS was got by Shark, his dam by Wildair, his granddam by Vampier, out of Col. Braxton's imported mare Kitty Fisher, Wildair was got by Fearnought, Fearnought by Regulus, Regulus by the Godolphin Arabian; Vampier was by Regulus, who was by the Godolphin Arabian, Kitty Fisher by Cade, who was by the Godolphin Arabian. Gentlemen will find after perusing the above pedigree, that Americus is not surpassed by any horse on the continent. JOHN HOSKINS. King & Queen, February 12, 1804. 3w*
TO RENT, And possession given the 1st next month, THE STORE, &c. Near the bridge, in this city, at present occupied by Mr. Wm. Crawford.—There are good accommodations for a family, and a large garden.—Enquire of THE PRINTER. May 4th, 1804. (3w.) Strayed or stolen, on Sunday the 15th of last month, from the neighborhood of Richmond, an
Iron Grey Horse, About four feet eight inches high, six years old, branded on the near shoulder I. W. and has some saddle spots whiter than his natural color. His mane was roached some time since and is nearly grown again. He has a switch tail, trots and gallops, and if rode with a spur and kirb bridle may be made to pace.—There is good reason to believe that he was stolen by a free small mulatto fellow, who goes by the name of Billy Jackson, as such a horse was seen in his possession in the evening of the day on which the horse was lost.—Jackson is supposed to have gone to Fredericksburg, accompanied by a white woman who lives with him as his wife, and who some times calls herself Polly McKnight, alias Porter. She had with her a white boy child five or six years of age. It is presumed they carried the horse with them, being obliged to fly from that justice here which would at last have inflicted a punishment due to his various crimes. I will give a reward of Thirty Dollars on recovery of the horse if stolen, on conviction of the thief, or Ten Dollars for the horse delivered to me in Richmond. JOHN ATKINSON. May 2d, 1804. 3t
Ten Dollars Reward. STRAYED or stolen from Mr. John Carter's stable in the city of Richmond, on Wednesday night last, a BAY MARE, about four feet 8 inches high, six years old; has a scar or dent on one of her thighs, a dish face, large star in her forehead, a knot on her right ankle, lately nick'd, paces and canters well. The above reward will be paid for delivering said mare to the subscriber living in Hanover, about three miles above Allen's Creek church, or five dollars for such information as may enable him to recover her. SPOTSWOOD DANDRIDGE. May 5th, 1804. 3t
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF ANDERSON & WATSON, Is this day dissolved by mutual consent.—All persons indebted to them are requested to make payment to the subscriber, and those that have claims against the concern, may have them adjusted by application to the same. The business will for the future be carried on by the subscriber. JASPER ANDERSON, Albemarle, April 1, 1804. 3t