Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-10-06 00:00:00

THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[VOL. XII.]
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[No. 1195.]
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TO RENT, And may be entered upon the first day of December next, A Tenement and Lot, At Charlotte Courthouse, consisting of a good store-house and counting room, a lumber-house, and a small two story dwelling-house, all nearly new; a stable with some necessary out-houses—The high commanding situation of this place gives it a salubrious air, which makes it healthy indeed; the prospect is handsome, and the water is inferior to none in this part of the country; an agreeable neighborhood, and the inhabitants wealthy; the site remarkable for the advantages of its local situation, standing on one of the most public post roads, leading direct from the northern to the southern states, and to the market towns of Richmond and Petersburg, a considerable part of the country trade centering at this place. To any gentleman in the mercantile line wanting a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, and an advantageous situation for active business, wishing to rent, may know the terms on application to the subscriber, living near Charlotte courthouse. THOMAS READ. 22d September, 1804
TRAVELS IN GREECE. PROPOSALS, By JACOB JOHNSON, of PHILADELPHIA, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER, IN GREECE; During the Middle of the Fourth Century, Before the Christian era: WITH NOTES AND REFERENCES; By THE ABBE BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH. First American, from the Fourth European Edition. IN FOUR VOLUMES.
The work now offered to the American reader exhibits a complete view of the Antiquities, Manners, Customs, religious Ceremonies, Laws, Arts and Literature of Ancient Greece at the period of its greatest splendor. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The Travels of Anacharsis, on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention and fancy; till his eye glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, and not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations may, perhaps, at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility: but it is to be remembered that, at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original Author, they are extremely useful, nay, we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have a intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly show that such an idea, or such a circumstance is not merely a decoration or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer, and therefore perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work.
TERMS. I. The first Edition in America of Anacharsis's Travels, will be comprised in four volumes octavo. II. It shall be printed on handsome wove paper and a new type casting for the purpose. Each volume will contain about 400 pages. III. The price to subscribers per volume bound and lettered, will be two dollars: in boards 1 dollar and 75 cents, to be paid on delivery of each volume. The European edition sells at 12 dollars per set. IV. There shall be a handsome map of Greece given with the first volume, to be executed by one of the first engravers. Subscriptions received at S. Pleasants' printing-office and bookstore, Richmond.
A GREAT BARGAIN. The subscribers are authorised to sell by private sale, on liberal terms, and if not disposed of by the second Monday in December ensuing, will on that day, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, positively be sold, at Public Auction, without reserve, for cash—THE MOIETY OF A valuable tract of Land, Containing 1980 acres, in Spotsylvania county, within twenty miles of Fredericksburg. The tract is commonly known by the name of Garnett's and adjoins the lands of John Penney, John Mitchell, Thomas Johnes and others. The moiety is that part nearest the town of Fredericksburg. PROSSER & MONTGOMERY, v. ms. Richmond, Sept. 20th, 1804. ofds
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, near the Bridge. THE FOLLOWING GENUINE Patent Medicines. Hill's Balsam of Honey | obstinate eruptions, &c Turlington's Balsam | British Oil Godfrey's Cordial | Hooper's Female Pills Essence of Peppermint | Anderson's Scott's do. Steers' Opodeldoc | The celebrated Specific Oriental Cerate, for the | Pills, for the cure of cure of outward piles, | the outward and inward scalds, sore legs, burns, | ward Piles.
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Notice. By virtue of two deeds of trust, executed to us by Robert Priddy, to secure the payment of debts due to John Bowe and William Priddy, will be sold, on the premises, for ready money, on Wednesday the 23d of August next, The Tract of Land, Whereon the said Robert Priddy now resides, containing upwards of four hundred acres, lying on the Three Notched road, fourteen miles from Richmond, where the turnpike by Deep Run Coal pits now extends. This land is well timbered, has buildings suitable for the accommodation of travellers, and is said to be a good stand as a tavern. JOHN RUSSELL. JOHN W. ELLIS. 14th July, 1804. oamtd ** The above sale is postponed till the 21st of December next. Aug. 20, 1804.
For jaundice & bilious complaints, WHEATON'S Genuine Patent Bitters, Price only 58 cents. Secured to him by Letters Patent from the President of the United States. A MEDICINE extremely useful and efficacious for curing jaundice and bilious disorders, and removing that sinking, faint and distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forehead of the day, weariness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundice and bilious people. Also, removing obstructions of the bowels, and of uterine, cholicky complaints, pukings and purgings, indigestion, sick head ache, rheumatic complaints, &c. which arise from a collection of four bilious matter in the stomach, and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor. They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and to cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes. The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation. LIKEWISE, Wheaton's patent Itch Ointment, Price only 50 cents. The only medicine in the world which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable: it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in that disorder. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother. ALSO, Rawson's celebrated Bitters & Lee's genuine Windham Antiphlogistic Pills. The above medicines are for sale at this office.
NEW BOOKS, Just received at S. Pleasants' Book-Store. Terrible Tractation! A POETICAL PETITION AGAINST GALVANISING TRUMPERY, AND THE PERKINISTIC INSTITUTION. IN FOUR CANTOS. By CHRISTOPHER CAUSTIC, M.D. L.L.D. ASS. First American from the 2d London edition. THE BUILDER'S UNIVERSAL PRICE BOOK; Containing a correct list of prices to the works of the several artificers concerned in building, in dollars and cents: with observations on erecting sound and permanent buildings. By JOHN EVANS, Architect of Washington City. HISTORY OF THE FRENCH CONSULATE, Under NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, being an authentic narrative of his administration: including a sketch of his life—interspersed with anecdotes, and a faithful statement of interesting transactions, until the renewal of hostilities in 1803. By W. BARE.
Tucker's Blackstone. This day is published and ready for delivery to subscribers, in Virginia, at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond: BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES, WITH NOTES OF REFERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. IN FIVE VOLUMES. With an Appendix to each volume, containing tracts upon such subjects as appeared necessary to form a systematic view of the Laws of Virginia as a member of the Federal Union. By ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Professor of Law in the College of William & Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court, in Virginia.
HENING'S New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & release, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE. A few copies of the New Edition of SOLOMON'S GUIDE TO HEALTH, Are for sale at this office; where also is just received, a fresh supply of the celebrated CORDIAL BALM of GILEAD.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, In one of the apartments above Mr. Burr's Store. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 1, 1804. of A few Maps of Louisiana, Mounted and Varnished, for sale at this office.
Notice. JOHN DUNSMURE begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that the GROCERY BUSINESS hitherto carried on by him, will in future be conducted under the firm of Dunsmure & Turner. Who have on hand, a general assortment of articles in that line, which they offer for sale on reasonable terms. All those indebted to John Dunsmure, are requested to come forward and settle their accounts. Richmond, 1st October, 1804. 4t
Sales at Auction, Without reserve, for approved endorsed Notes at 3 and 6 months. The subscribers will begin to sell on Tuesday the 16th October next, a very large and valuable assortment of DRY GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE, Superfine, fine, and coarse Cloths and Casimere, Chintzes, Calicoes and India Cottons. Men's and Women's silk, thread, cotton and worsted Hose. Marseilles, Dimities and Jeans. Bombazets, Durants and Wildbores. Men's, Ladies' and Children's Hats. Ladies' extra long & short Silk & Kid Gloves. Bandannas, cotton & silk Hdkfs and Shawls. A most complete assortment of CUTLERY, PLATED & HARDWARE, &c. The sale will be continued from day to day until the whole are sold. THOMAS TAYLOR & Co. F. N. Richmond, September 28, 1804. rds
Taken up by the subscriber in Cumberland county, last May, an estray sorrel MARE , about four feet six inches high, right hind foot white up to the fetlock, with a blaze from her forehead to her right nostril, part of her upper lip white, no brand perceptible upon her, about eight years old; posted and appraised to fifty dollars. CHARLES WOODSON. September 24th, 1804. 3t
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE, Holland Gin in pipes; Malaga Wine in quarter casks; Cotton and Wool Cards in boxes; Chocolate per box; White Lead, Spanish Brown and Yellow Ochre, ground in oil; Nutmegs; Patent Shot; Bar and Sheet Lead; Mould Candles; Writing and Wrapping Paper; Country and Swedish Iron; Sheet and Hoop Iron; Sole, Harness & Skirting Leather; Northern Cheese; Liver Oils; Coppeas; Alum; Flaxseed; Indigo; Refined Salt; Peas; Grain; Ginger; Pepper; 20d, 12d, 10d, and 8d. Nails and Brads; German and Russian Steel; Carr Boxes; Straws of Tumblers; assortment of Shoes; Ihd. and Bbl. Gaging Rods; Hamilton's Snuff; Nail Rods; short Pipes. HENRY HOVEY. September 25. 3t
Full bred Horses for sale. The subscriber being very successful for several years past in breeding horses from the best English turf stock, has now for sale, about twenty of unexceptionable blood: consisting of brood mares, colts and fillies, from four to one year old; among them are three very fine imported mares, and covered by Dragon & Sir Lancelot the last season. Warranted pedigrees of them all will be shown; they are very healthy and in fine condition, and well worth the attention of any gentleman, who wishes to get the best blood. If they are not sold at private sale, they will be set up to the highest bidder, at the Bowling Green, on the second Tuesday in November next; one third of the money will be expected on the day of sale, one other third in six months after, and the remainder in twelve months. Bond and approved security will be expected. The subscriber has also three very fine English Stallions, to be sold at the same time and on the same terms, among them the famous horses Dragon and Archduke. JOHN HOOMES. Bowling-Green, Sept. 15th, 1804. rds
Seventy Negroes FOR SALE. Enquire of the Printer. October 1, 1804. tf
Valuable Slaves, Consisting of men, women, boys and girls, belonging to the estate of Christopher Smith, deceased, among them is a valuable TANNER , regularly bred to the business. The subscriber has refused to sell any of them privately and they will certainly be offered at public sale at the time above mentioned. A credit till the 10th of February 1805, will be given, on the purchase giving bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the date; but if the principal is punctually paid, the interest will be remitted. CHARLES SMITH, Acting Executor of Christopher Smith, dec. October 1, 1804. rds
Notice. THE Copartnership of CLAIBOURNE BARKSDALE & SON, was by mutual consent, on the first day of October last dissolved. All those who have claims against said concern, as well as those who are owing them, will apply to Grief and Claibourne Barksdale, either to receive or pay, as the case may be, by whom the business will in future be carried on. Clairborne Barksdale. Grief Barksdale. 15th September, 1804. 6w
LATEST Foreign Intelligence.
FROM PARIS, July 12—27.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE 14th JULY. The 25th of Messidor, the anniversary of the 14th of July, all the members of the legion of honor who were in Paris, solemnly took the oath prescribed in the presence of the emperor.
At six in the morning the ceremony was announced by a salute of the artillery. The troops composing the garrisons of Paris having repaired at 10 o'clock to the Place du Carousel, filed off before his majesty, and formed a line from his palace to the invalids. Before noon her majesty the empress set out from the palace and crossed the garden of the Thuilleries between the lines of the troops. Her retinue consisted of four carriages, one with eight horses, and three with six. The empress was accompanied in her coach by the princesses, the sisters and the sisters-in-law of his majesty the emperor. The other carriages were filled by the ladies of the palace, the first chamberlain, and the first equerry. The troops presented arms. The governor of the invalids, and the grand master of the ceremonies met her majesty at the grand portico, and conducted her to the decorated tribune that had been provided for her in front of the imperial throne.
At noon, his majesty the emperor, under the discharge of a salute of artillery, set out on horseback for the palace, preceded by marshals of the empire and followed by the colonel generals of his guard and the great officers of the crown, his aid-de-camps and the staff of the palace. The procession was opened by chassurs, and closed by the horse grenadiers of the imperial guard. Numerous discharges of cannon of the invalids announced the arrival of his majesty. The governor of the invalids came without the gate to receive his majesty, and present to him the keys of the hotel. The grand dignitaries, ministers, and the grand officers of the empire who did not come on horseback as also the members of the great council, and grand chancellor, and the grand treasurer of the legion of honor, met at the same place, and took their stations in the procession.
The cardinal archbishop of Paris with his clergy, received his majesty at the door of the church, and presented to him the incense and holy water. The clergy, in procession, conducted his majesty under a canopy of the imperial throne, to the music of a military march, and amidst the loudest acclamations. His majesty was placed on the throne, having behind him the colonels-general of the guard, the governor of the invalids, and the great officers of the crown. On the two sides and on the second step of the throne, were placed the grand dignitaries; on the lower and to the right the ministers; to the left the marshals of the empire; at the foot of the step of the throne, the grand master, and the master of the ceremonies; in the front of the grand master, the grand chancellor and the grand treasurer of the legion of honor. The aides-de-camp of the emperor were standing in a line on the steps of the throne. On the right of the altar the cardinal Legate was placed under a canopy in an armed chair, which had been prepared for him. To the left of the altar was the cardinal archbishop of Paris, with his clergy. Behind the altar, in an immense amphitheatre, were 700 invalids, and 200 young pupils of the polytechnic school. All the nave was occupied by the great officers, commanders, officers and members of the legion of honor.
The grand master of the ceremonies, having received the command of his majesty, invited the cardinal Legate to officiate, and his eminence began the celebration of the mass. After the gospel the grand master of the ceremonies, having received the orders of his majesty conducted to the steps of the throne the grand chancellor of the legion of honor, who pronounced an eloquent discourse on the events of the day, on the miseries of political troubles, and on the gratitude due to the hero while he preserved the principles upon which the revolution commenced, had been able to determine the calamities which followed it. The orator pointed out in a striking manner the duties which the institution of the legion of honor imposed on all its members, and forcibly displayed the numerous advantages which must result from this union of the most illustrious supporters of the government and of the country.
After this discourse the great officers of the legion, being called successively by the grand chancellor, approached the throne, and individually took the prescribed oath. The great officers having taken the oath, the emperor covered himself, and addressing the commanders, officers,
and legionaries, pronounced, in a strong and animated voice, these words: Commanders, officers, legionaries, citizens, and soldiers, you swear by your honor to devote yourselves to the service of the empire, to the preservation of its territory in its integrity, to the defence of the emperor, the laws, the republic, and the property which they have consecrated; to combat by all the means, which justice, reason, and the laws authorise, every enterprise which shall tend to restore the feudal regime. In fine, you swear to concur with all your power, to the maintenance of liberty and equality, the first basis of our constitution.
All the members of the legion of honor standing, and with their hands raised, repeated at once, "I swear it." The shouts of "Vive l'Empereur" were then renewed on all sides. These last words pronounced with the accent of a profound energy, impressed the minds of all present with a lively emotion, with which they long continued to be penetrated. It is difficult to describe the sensations which this moment produced. The monuments of French glory suspended in the vaults of the nave, in which were assembled the bravest warriors, the numerous ranks of aged and wounded soldiers, and the youth representing the glory and the hope of their country; lastly, the religious solemnity of the altars, concurred most powerfully to excite the imagination and give presage of the most glorious duration of an institution formed under such auspices.
Mass being ended, the decorations of the legion were deposited at the foot of the throne, in golden basons. M. de Segur, the grand master of the ceremonies, then took the 2 decorations of the order and gave them to M. D. Talleyrand, the grand chamberlain. The latter presented them to his imperial highness, Monseigneur prince Louis, who attached them to the habit of his majesty. New shouts of "Vive l'Empereur" were then heard several times repeated. The grand chancellor of the legion invited the great officers to approach the throne, to receive successively from the hands of his majesty the decorations, which the grand master of the ceremonies presented to him on a golden plate. The grand chancellor then called the commanders, afterwards the officers, and lastly the legionaries, whom all came to the foot of the throne to receive individually the decorations from the hands of the emperor.
His majesty particularly fixed his attention on those veterans, whose glorious services were attested by their mutilations. He interrogated many of them relative to the places and actions in which they had received those noble wounds. This assemblage of the most distinguished citizens of all classes and of all ages, presented a spectacle equally noble and affecting; the soldier, the general, the magistrate, the administrator, the man of letters, the celebrated artist receiving each the rewards of his talents and his labors, seemed only to compose one family, which pressed around the throne of a hero, to adorn and support it. A lively and profound emotion was visible in every countenance; and this august and brilliant ceremony impressed the minds of all present with a reverence at once religious and martial.
The fete was terminated by a Te Deum, which as well as the mass, was the composition of Mole Sneur, the director of the imperial chapel.
At 3 o'clock his imperial majesty under the discharge of a salute of artillery, left the church with the same retinue and in the same order in which he had arrived. The return of her imperial majesty the empress, was likewise made in the same order which had been observed in her way thither. Their majesties, in all the places throughout which they passed, were saluted with the unanimous acclamations of an immense concourse of spectators. A salute of artillery announced the re-entrance of the emperor into the palace of the Thuilleries.
In the evening the palace and gardens were illuminated, as were also the principal edifices of Paris. At 9 o'clock there was a concert on the terrace of the imperial palace, and at 10 a fire-work was displayed on the point Neuf; but the attention of the public was naturally diverted by the presence of their imperial majesties, who appeared and remained a long time at the entrance of the vestibule of the Salle des Gardes, in such a manner as to be seen by all the spectators. When the concert was ended, their majesties, holding each other by the hand, approached the edge of the terrace, when they bowed to the public, as if to testify how much they were sensible of the acclamations and testimonies of affection of which they had been the object in the course of the day. The emperor was dressed, according to the custom, in the most simple manner—that is to say, the uniform of his guard. The head dresses of the princesses were

rich diamonds; that of the empress was entirely composed of diamonds.
At the moment the emperor was preparing to leave the imperial palace, a young man of between 17 and 18 years of age threw himself on his knees at the foot of the throne, exclaiming pardon! pardon! The emperor interrogated him, but it was with difficulty he could explain himself and say, that he solicited the pardon of his father whose name (Destrems) has been well known in the revolution. The air of candor in this young man, and the extreme emotion which he manifested affected his imperial majesty, and he granted him the pardon which he requested.
While the emperor distributed to the legion of honor their decorations, an officer, much mutilated by severe wounds, presented himself with confidence to receive a cross, though he had not any letter of advice as a member of the legion. Of this the emperor was assured on enquiry, but he nevertheless presented to him a cross on the certificate of glory which his wounds presented.
LEGION OF HONOR.
On the 14th July the emperor Napoleon issued the following decree:
 1. The decoration of the members of the legion of honor shall consist of a star with five double rays.  2. The centre of the star surrounded with a crown of oak and laurel, shall present the head of the emperor with this legend: Napoleon emperor of the French; and on the other, the French eagle, holding the thunder bolt, with this legend: Honor and country.  3. The decorations shall be enamelled in white: it shall be of gold for the grand officers, commandants, and officers, and of silver for the legionaries; it shall be worn at one of the button holes of the coat and fastened to a black and red ribbon.  4. All the members of the legion of honor shall at all times wear their decoration: the emperor alone shall wear either the one or the other indiscriminately.  5. All civilians shall present their arms for the grand officers, commandants, officers and legionaries.  6. The grand officers, commandants, officers and legionaries, shall receive their decoration at the same time as their diploma, in the extraordinary sittings, determined by the articles VII. and VIII. of the 13 Messidor, of the year 10. They shall nevertheless, wear it without waiting for one of those sittings, when the grand chancellor shall have addressed it for them, and in consequence of a particular order from his imperial majesty, to the chief of the cohort, or to another grand officer, commandant, or officer delegated for this purpose by order of the emperor.  7. Whenever the grand officer, the commandant, the officer of the legionary from whom this delegation will take place, shall belong to a civil or military corps, the decoration shall be delivered to him in the name of the emperor, in presence of the corps assembled. 
A decree of the 4th Germinal (24th March) grants to the legionaries of the legion of honor retired from the army, not admitted into the hospital of the legion, and occupying no civil post, a gratification of 15 francs which shall be augmented, according to their age, their charges and the population of the town they inhabit, as far as six tenths of the above sum.
The French government, passed under date of the 24th Ventose, (14th March) an article of which the following are the principal articles:
"The title of member of the legion of honor shall be forfeited by the same causes as those which occasion the forfeiture of the title of French citizen, according to the article 4 of the constitution."
The exercise of the rights and prerogatives of member of the legion of honor, shall be suspended by the same causes as those which suspend the rights of French citizen, according to article 4 of the constitution."
"The grand judge, the minister of war and marine, shall transmit to the grand chancellor copies of all judgments in criminal, correctional and police affairs which regard the members of the legion."
"The commissaries of government at the criminal tribunal, and the reporters at the councils of war, cannot inflict any unworthy penalty upon any member of the legion, unless he shall have been degraded."
"For this degradation the president of the tribunal, upon the requisition of the commissary of government, or the president of the council of war, upon the requisition of the reporter, shall pronounce immediately after the reading of the judgment, the following formula:
"You have been wanting to honor, I declare in the name of the legion, that you have ceased to be a member of it, &c. &c."
Foreigners who may be appointed members of the legion of honor, shall be admitted and not received. They shall wear the decoration, but they shall not take the oath prescribed to the legionaries; they shall not be comprized in the number fixed for the different ranks of the legion of honor; neither shall they enjoy the political rights attributed to the members of the legion by the organic senatus consultum of the 28th Floreal, year 12.
The chief lieu of the cohorts of the legion is Fontainebleau; the abbey of Saint Vast, of Arras; the abbey of St. Peter of Grent, the Chateau of Bruil, the Chateau of Savenne, the palace, otherwise the states of Dijon; the ancient archbishopric
of Vienna, idem of Aix; the ancient bishopric of Beziers, the hotel of Malta at Toulouse, the ancient bishopric of Agen, the abbey of St. Maixent, the chateau of Craon, the abbey of Bee, the chateau of Chambers, and the chateau of la Venerie.
A second article of the grand council of the same legion has established a committee of that legion which shall unite in the great chancery every time that it shall be convoked by the grand chancellor who shall be the president, this committee shall give its opinion upon all affairs communicated to it by this great officer.
The great council has appointed to form the committee of consultation, M. M. Abrial, senator; Bigot Preameneu, counselor of state; Chabert, director of the veterinary school at Alfort; Flerieu, counselor of state—Francois (de Neufchateau) senator; Gondoin, of the national institute, of the section of architecture; Jaubert, tribune; Lacuée, counselor of state; Simon, tribune; Tronchet, senator; Wimar, senator; all members of the legion of honor.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
To the PEOPLE.
THE DEFENCE.
No. V.
With regard to the amendment to the constitution it is unnecessary here to go into an extensive discussion, as this has been so recently done, that the arguments urged may be presumed to be fresh in the recollection of the reader. Its having been proposed, in the first instance, by two thirds of each branch of the legislature and afterwards approved by states containing more than four fifths of the population of the whole United States, conclusively prove the estimation in which it is held by the people. The declaration that it was a measure subversive of the rights of the small states is fully repelled by the fact that of the six small states four have approved it.
There is only one further view which it is proper, in this place, to take. It has been said that this is a measure of the President and his personal friends; and that its chief object is to secure his future election.
We have already seen that it has not been officially suggested by him; and that no evidence is before the public of his having, even in his individual character, recommended it. Why then is it called his measure? It must be from the influence it will have on the ensuing election. Let us examine what this will be. At the nominations for the president and vice-president by the republican members of congress, Mr. Jefferson had every vote. In the republican prints, and at every political meeting in relation to the election of a president no other man has been named. Whence then the necessity of precautionary measures where there was no danger? Had there been a division on this point among the republicans, there might be some plausibility in the suggestion; but in a case, where perfect harmony prevails; where no man is even dreamt of but Mr. Jefferson, it is absurd to ascribe the least influence to personal attachment to him. The absurdity of such motive will more conclusively appear from the following analysis of electoral votes.
At the ensuing election it is impossible for the federalists to obtain more than 42 votes, viz. from New-Hampshire 7, Connecticut 9, Massachusetts 19, Delaware 3, Maryland 3, and North Carolina 1. The probability is that they will fall short of this number at least ten. But allow them 42. The whole number of votes is 175; from which deduct 42, and there remains one hundred and thirty three, the number of the republican votes.
Suppose no amendment made to the constitution—All these votes would in such event go to Mr. Jefferson.
To prevent the individual, contemplated for vice-president, from becoming president, by receiving the federal votes, it would be necessary to withdraw from him forty-three republican votes. This would leave him ninety, which, with the forty-two federal votes, would make a number less than the number of votes given to Mr. Jefferson. But in order to guard against all unexpected contingencies, it would be perfectly safe to withhold ninety votes; as there would still remain forty three, one more than the entire number of federal votes. In this way, a republican vice-president, as well as president, would be secured, as the constitution provides that "in every case, after the choice of the president, the person having the greatest number of votes of the electors, shall be the vice-president."
CURIUS.
ORIGINAL LETTER FROM DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON, NOT PUBLISHED IN HIS WORKS, OR ANY LIFE OF HIM.
March 17, 1752, O. S.
Dear Sir,
Notwithstanding the warnings of philosophers, and the daily examples of losses and misfortunes, which life forces upon us, such is the absorption of our thoughts in the business of the present day—such the resignation of our reason to empty hopes of future felicity, or such our unwillingness to foresee what we dread, that every calamity comes sudden upon us, and not only presses as a burden, but crushes as a blow.
There are evils which happen out of the common course of nature, against which it is no reproach not to be provided. A flash of lightning intercepts the traveller in his way. The concussion of an earth-
quake sweeps the ruins of cities upon their inhabitants. But other miseries time brings, though silently, yet visibly forward, by its own lapse, which yet approaches unseen, because we turn our eyes away, and they seize us unresisted, because we would not arm ourselves against them, by setting them before us.
That it is in vain to shrink from what cannot be avoided, and to hide that from ourselves which must sometimes be found, is a truth which we all know, but which all neglect, and perhaps none more than the speculative reasoner whose thoughts are always from home, whose eye wanders over life, whose fancy dances after meteors of happiness kindled by itself, and who examines every thing rather than his own state.
Nothing is more evident, than that the decay of age must terminate in death—Yet there is no man (says Tully) who does not believe he may live another year, and there is none who does not upon the same principle hope another year for his parent or his friend; but the lallacy will be in time detected; the last year, the last day will come; it has come and is past. The life which made my own life pleasant, is at an end, and the gates of death are shut upon my prospects."
The loss of a friend on whom the heart has fixed, and to whom every wish and endeavor tended, is state of dissolution in which the mind looks abroad impatient of itself, and finds nothing but emptiness and horror. The blameless life, the artless tenderness, the native simplicity, the modest resignation, the patient sickness and the quiet death, are remembered only to add value to the loss—to aggravate regret for what cannot be amended—to deepen sorrow for what cannot be recalled.
These are the calamities by which Providence gradually disengages us from the love of life. Other evils fortitude may repel, or hope may mitigate; but irreparable privation leaves nothing to exercise resolution, or flatter expectation. The dead cannot return, and nothing is left us here but languishment and grief.
Yet such is the course of nature, that whosoever lives long must outlive those whom he loves and honors. Such is the condition of our present existence, that life must one time lose its associations, and every inhabitant of the earth must walk downward to the grave alone and unregarded, without any partner of his joy or grief, without any interested witness of his misfortunes or success.—Misfortunes indeed he may yet feel, for where is the bottom of the misery of man! but what is success to him, who has none to enjoy it? Happiness is not found in self-contemplation; it is perceived only when it is reflected from another.
We know little of the state of departed souls, because such knowledge is not necessary to a good life. Reason deserts us at the brink of the grave, and gives no farther intelligence. Revelation is not wholly silent. "There is joy among the angels in heaven over a sinner that repenteth." And surely the joy is communicable to souls disentangled from the body, and made like angels.
Let hope, therefore, dictate what revelation does not confute—that the union of souls may still remain: and that we, who are struggling with sin, sorrow, and infirmities, may have our part in the attention and kindness of those who have finished their course, and are now receiving their reward.
These are the great occasions which force the mind to take refuge in religion. When we have no help in ourselves, what can remain but that we look up to a higher and greater power? And to what hope may we not raise our eyes and hearts, when we consider that the greatest power is the best?
Surely there is no man, who, thus afflicted, does not seek succour in the Gospel, which has brought life and immortality to light! The precepts of Epicurus, which teach us to endure what the laws of the universe makes necessary, may silence but not content us. The dictates of Zeno, who commands us to look with indifference on abstract things, may dispose us to conceal our sorrow, but cannot assuage it.—Real alleviation of the loss of friends, and rational tranquility in the prospect of our own dissolution, can be received only from the promise of him in whose hands are life and death, and from the assurance of another and better state, in which all tears will be wiped from our eyes, and the whole soul shall be filled with joy. Philosophy may infuse stubbornness, but religion only can give patience.
SAM. JOHNSON.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.
HURRICANE IN THE W. INDIES.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
"New-York, September 28."
"Arrived here this morning, the brig Olive Branch, Fowler, St. Croix, 30 days, rum and sugar; brig Agnora, Connell, St. Thomas, 14 days, sugar and cocoa; schr. Huntress, Montgomery, Philadelphia, 3 days."
Below, 2 ships, one of them is the Putnam, from Salem; the Leander, from St. Domingo, is reported to be the other ship. By capt. Connell, from St. Thomas, we have received distressing accounts of the effects of a hurricane at that island, Martinique, &c.
Capt. Connell informs, that the schr. Goliath, of New-York, was lost at St. Thomas both vessel and cargo. Also, the ship Commerce, Congdon, of do. driven on shore, some likelihood of getting her off. Another schr. of New-York, not likely to be
got off. Schr. Lark, Driggs, of Middle-town, vessel and cargo totally lost. Schr. Betsey, of New-York, driven on shore, and bilged, not likely to be got off. Brig Neptune, Patterson, of Philadelphia, on shore, cargo saved, vessel sold for the benefit of the concerned. Brig Lark, Brown, of Philadelphia, totally lost. Brig Hope, of Boston, drove on shore, vessel and cargo, and all hands lost. Brig Perseverance, of Providence, vessel, cargo and crew totally lost. Two brigs lost on the S. W. point, round the small fort, supposed to be coming in, and to be Americans, from the appearance of the wreck and paint, all hands perished. Several Danish and English ships went on shore also, to the number of forty-two sail, exclusive of boats and small crafts.
Capt. Connell further informs us, that on the 13th Sept. by an arrival that day from Martinique, all the vessels in the Roads of St. Pierres, (Mart.) went on shore in the above gale, and totally lost, except five. There was also information received at St. Thomas, by respectable houses, that most of all the vessels in St. Bartholomews, St. Kitts, Nevis, and St. Eustatia, drove on shore. Correct accounts were also received of the British Packet, bound for Tortola, being lost, with the mail. The gale lasted for three days and nights, and it is said that the loss is much greater than in the year 1793.
The brig Agnora, spoke, Sept. 16, the schr. Eliza, 17 days from Philadelphia for St. Kitts. Was informed that the ship Caroline, of Philadelphia, was a wreck, bearing N. W. of us, deserted; and that he had been three days sailing through pieces of wood, and also passed a ship's quarter deck, which we discovered before night. At the same time a brig bearing N. E. of us, under jury masts standing to the Southward then in lat. 24, 30, long. 67, 40. Sept. 17, spoke, ship Nancy, 17 days from New-York for Jamaica, 20th, sloop Favouite, 12 days from New-York for Providence.
Capt. Fowler informs, that a severe gale was felt at St. Croix, from the 3d to the 5th inst. no material damage done. Left, brig Jane, of Philadelphia.
VINCENNES. (I. T.) Aug. 31.
A few days since the Delaware tribe of Indians relinquished to the United States all their claim to the extensive tract of country which lies between the Ohio, Wabash, and the road leading from Post Vincennes, to the great falls of the Ohio.—It fronts the Ohio about 800 miles, and its acquisition by the United States, is of an immense value, as it will facilitate the establishment of extensive settlements on White river, the Wabash and the Mississippi, great part of it is first rate land; plentifully watered, and abundantly supplied with good timber.
SAMUEL BAILEY,
Offers for Sale, at his Nursery in New-Kent county near the cross roads—Five Thousand
Grafted Apple Trees,
Of choice fruit, at 6d per tree. He believes they are not excelled if equalled by any in this state, either in thriftiness or quality, having at considerable trouble collected the most approved kinds, agreeable to the following list.
  Winesop. Golden Wilding,   Belflower, Russell's Jewetts,   Summer Cheese, Luxury Apple,   Winter Cheese, Summer Pearmain,   Clopton's Hangfast, Winter do.   May Apple, Freeman's do.   June do. Cannon do.   July do. Lightfoot's do.   Sheep Nose, Longstem,   Harvest Apple, Long Crab,   Sweet Russett, Ped do.   Sept. 29th, 1804. Flat do. 
Having seen many orchards set out by Mr. Samuel Bailey, and particularly two set for us, we believe him to be better acquainted with that business than any other person that we know. Wm. Chamberlayne—Thos. Fraser. Sept. 29th, 1804.
Mr. Bailey has set out an orchard for me, which I think is done in a superior manner to any I ever saw. Wm. Ro. Christian.
ADVERTISEMENT.
To be sold on the 3d day of November next, on the premises, on 12 months credit,
The Glebe Land,
Lying in Hanover county, St. Martin's Parish, supposed to be 320 acres or thereabouts; but more fully to ascertain the true quantity, it will be surveyed to the purchaser. This is a most desirable situation, as also a very healthy one—the improvements on the land are reasonably good—possession to be had the first day of January, 1805, the purchaser giving bond with good and sufficient security, on the day of sale, payable to the Overseers of the Poor.
The Overseers of the Poor for Hanover County. Hanover county, 1st Oct 1804. rds
WILL BE SOLD,
At Charlotte November Court, on a credit of twelve months, that capital Stallion,
SANS-CULOTTES With several Brood Mares, Colts and Fillies of the best blood—several of the mares in foal to DRAGON. If not sold at the above time and place, they will be offered for sale at Halifax November Court, (the 4th Monday in the month.) Sept. 24, 1804. Im
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1804.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES arrived in Washington City on Sunday last from Monticello.
Capt. M. Millen, who arrived at New-York on the 25th ult. from Cadiz, informs, that the talk of a war between the United States and Spain, had subsided; and that our minister at the court of Spain, had not, to his knowledge, left Madrid, as reported.
Gen. Moreau and lady were at Cadiz, and would sail for America as soon after the confinement of Mrs. Moreau, as possible.
PLEASING INTELLIGENCE.
Copy of a letter from a gentleman at Sterlingsville, N. C. to the Editor, dated September 20th, 1804.
"It must be both pleasing and interesting to the public, to be informed that the people find their crops of corn in North Carolina and the upper parts of Virginia (since they have gathered their fodder) much better than was expected; and instead of the expected and extravagant price of 4 and 5 dollars per barrel from the measure, it may now be had from 10s to 12s." (Petersbg. Rep.)
The federalists who are eternally prating about they know not what, sometimes Virginia influence, sometimes the loss sustained by the purchase of Louisiana, are desired to recollect that Pennsylvania and New-York, two of the most enlightened and powerful states in the Union, are as completely for the present measures of national economy and frugality, as Virginia, and even more united in support of those measures. Why then always Virginia? It must be highly flattering to that state, to be thus forever censured by the anglo-federal faction. But, as to Louisiana, we would remind them, that Messrs. Ross and Morris, who are now despised by their own partisans, advised a war to obtain this second Paradise ; which they, and all their followers, then said was invaluable! It is our belief, that if this territory was to be sold at auction to-morrow, it would bring at open market, and under the hammer, thrice the sum it cost! If a farm sells for three times its original purchase money, is the vender a loser? (Boston Chronicle.)
Accounts from the Southward continue to furnish distressing details of the effects of the late gale. A gentleman from May river informs us, that the destruction in that quarter was indeed dreadful: independent of the loss of crops, all the cotton and negro houses, machines, &c. were completely swept off; and in many places the tide rose nine feet higher than it was ever known during the spring tides. On Hutchinson's island, Mr. Oliver lost 41 negroes, his overseer, wife and two children drowned—Mr. Proctor had ten negroes drowned; and his daughter, Mrs. Scriven, wife of Dr. Scriven, and her young child killed by the falling of the dwelling house, a capital stock of cattle ranging on this island, were all swept off. At St. Simons, Major Butler lost 30 negroes; Mr. Hopkins 5 at Dawfouski; and accounts had been received from Broughton's island, of the loss of 71 negroes, belonging to Wm. Brailsford, Esq.—The elegant new dwelling house of William Robertson, Esq. on the Main, was blown down and the whole of his crop destroyed.
A gentleman who was at Georgetown since the gale, informs, that it is the opinion of several experienced planters there, that rice equal in quantity to ten thousand barrels, has been destroyed in that neighborhood by the late gale and high tides. (Raleigh Register.)
The republicans (says the Salem Register) will have an arduous task to perform in choosing the 19 electors of President and Vice-President in Massachusetts. The state is nearly equally divided, though the balance is in favor of the present administration. Let us not lose the advantages we possess by our supineness. Already the federal messengers traverse the different districts. Their pamphlets are distributed every where. They act in well organized bodies, and shall we be unmindful of our duty? Misrepresentation is abroad; in every breeze we hear the whisper of calumny and detraction, in every federal newspaper we see the yenom of party exhibit itself. A host of federal writers for two months to come have agreed to write down the administration, ten thousand falsehoods are to be told, in short, the character of Mr. Jefferson is to be torn to pieces, and if we believe these weak people, he is to hide his head behind the Alleghany hills, and never more make his appearance in Washington.—The sky is to fall, and the children are to catch larks by hundreds.
SUMMARY.
It is hardly possible to do justice to the political history of Europe. Without the charge of blame against any nation or men, we plainly discover that the public mind is so interested in the events of Europe, that each nation confounds what it wishes with what it expects, and what it expects with every equivocal circumstance which occurs. In England, the interference of Russia is represented as almost certain, and so were the measures of Denmark reported last year, as leading necessarily to war. An interference in the policy of Denmark and Sweden is now insinuated, but not explained. The Russians are in negotiations with the English, but the visits

to the islands of the Mediterranean were as agreeable to the French as English policy. — The general cause of a Russian war is taken from the French measures respecting the conspiracy, but as the German empire has not resented these measures as they respect themselves, this will appear an insufficient cause in the present administration of Russian affairs. The military aspect of Russia might be as necessary for peace as war. But the general consent in Europe to the late revolution in France leads us to expect that no present cause exists of a continental war, and that to some future interference of power must be assigned the commotions which agree with the spirit of all governments which have been established on the globe. We should be happy to exhibit the proceedings of the Germans diet, but they are so various and partially reported that we must wait for German papers, or more official documents than are yet known. From France we discover that the public mind is turned from the military force which is prepared for the invasion of England to the new order of things, which agrees with the spirit of the nation, and their high respect to the dignity of their princes. We are assured that on the 14th July, with great military parade and uncommon splendor, the legion of honor received their badges, and took their oaths. The Emperor has been pleased to see all things safe below him, before he assumed the power, which his great talents and the national pride had combined to bestow. The oaths were administered with solemn pomp at the altar, after the Cardinal Legate had performed the religious service of the Catholic church. The oaths were administered by the grand chancellor, and the badges conferred by the hands of the Emperor. Every measure is accommodated to the security, and the anticipation of the last scene in which the Emperor is to receive, with every ceremony which the church and state can employ, the highest honors and titles of his country. Attempts have been made to derogate from the pious joy of this occasion, by representing the necessity which has been imposed upon the head of the church, in the solemn part he is to perform. We are not willing to give currency to such reports, especially as they have been repeated on different occasions. The respect which is due to the first princes of Europe obliged his holiness to decline the service. The necessity might be imposed by repeated requests and strong obligations.
The speech of his British majesty from the throne on the 27th July, has arrived. — In the speech his majesty commands the national vigilance, and care for the exigencies of state. He recommends a continued influence upon the public mind to preserve the nation from the invasion for which the enemy continued to make preparations. He congratulates them upon the hopes of the re-establishment of the European system of government, and had prorogued the parliament to the 4th day of September.
Some late reports from Russia, whatever hostile intentions they express in Europe, confirm our belief in the friendly disposition of that rising Empire towards the United States, and we are happy in believing that the European opinion is generally favorable to the pacific principles which are popular in our country. We have more to fear from intestine broils, than our foreign enemies. The subject of the negotiations with Spain is not yet fairly before the public. The hopes of a separation from the Spanish government were encouraged in some minds, and with probable discontent. The wishes to possess the Floridas were excited by the commercial interest, and have been the guide of the public measures. What progress the negotiations or the claims have made, is to be explained. It is happy to reflect that peace or war, according to every report, depends upon ourselves, and that our national ambition is safe in the love of peace, when it can be obtained consistently with the national happiness. Various accounts are brought from the Natches, and the different situations of places occasion some confusion in those minds to whom the geography of the country is imperfectly known. We may safely suspend our judgment respecting the possible troubles to be apprehended, till we have the deliberate measures of government upon an impartial statement of the affairs of the interior.
Great encouragement is given that the state of South Carolina will recede from their late act respecting the Slave Trade. The subject is fully examined, and the consequences of the act are generally known. The Connecticut claims prove no security in the courts of Pennsylvania, and this continues a cause of vexation to the settlers. A statement has been made of the proceedings of the courts upon these claims and has been offered to the public consideration.
We are informed that the subscriptions have been made to the Potomac bank. The ravages of the caterpillar upon the cotton have been mentioned, but the extent of the evil has not been ascertained. Of the yellow fever, we have great apprehensions, and though it has been checked by the state of the atmosphere, and the public vigilance, yet we are assured it has made its appearance in New Orleans, and in Charleston, and in several places in the middle states. We may declare as to ourselves that we have never known a time of greater health. The bill of mortality for the week ending 15th September, in Philadelphia, gives only 41 deaths; 18 adults and 23 children. The bill of New York for the same time gives 50 deaths; 18 adults and 32 children, of whom 25 were under 2 years of age. Of the whole number 9 died of consumption, and 15 of flux. The births and deaths are nearly equal for the month of August, being as 297 to 296, confirming in America the history of great cities in Europe, and forbidding us to hope an exemption from the mortality which has so long characterised them.
We have an account from Yale College, in New Haven, Connecticut, that 67 persons received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at the last commencement, a number greatly exceeding that of any other College in New England. From the tables given us, the degree of Master of Arts is not so regularly conferred, as in former times, and the list is small in comparison with the number of graduates.
Mr. Gano, of Providence, preached the late annual sermon before the ministers of the Baptist Warren association, at Boston. In the Easton paper, printed in German, is an extract of a letter to a preacher in Westmoreland county, upon the subject of the progress of the Methodists. The writer after having given a concise view of church history, recommends to his own communion as the best defence of the churches, the talents and the virtues of their ministers. Reciting the history of the Presbyterian churches, and of the churches of New England, he reminds his friends of the difficult struggles they had maintained, and the important advantages from upright and well instructed teachers. He then expresses his hopes that in their own communion they would follow so good an example. The extravagancies into which men of religious zeal have been betrayed must be an ample defence of a learned ministry as the best guard upon the public happiness. From the ignorance of mankind, no hopes of public liberty and happiness can arise. If a learned order assume power, it is because of the distance between them and mankind. Schools and churches mutually assist each other. The danger is less as men are better instructed. The history of all church power in all its abuses is a comment on these facts, and assure us, that although exclusive knowledge be dangerous, yet that superstition and ignorance enslave mankind, especially when maintained in the example of men who have the highest public honors.
The history of camp meetings is interesting, as it is indeed novel in its form, though not in its character. The fathers of the early ages retreated from public view from the sense of danger but they were not insensible of the power of large assemblies upon the passions. In the age of the reformation the reformers availed themselves of the strongest anticipations, & before vast crowds they gave a triumph to their opinions. But they openly professed to design to subvert the religious establishments. In America, the camp meetings have no other object than by the most powerful sympathy to convulse the mind, with a view so sudden, strong and general religious conversation. The camp meetings in Kentucky are chiefly by the Baptists, we are told; in Vermont by the Presbyterians and Congregationalists, but in the Southern and Atlantic states, by a union chiefly among itinerants of different names. The Presbyterian churches in Pennsylvania discouraged every excess and restrain these assemblies.
We have continued accounts of the unsettled state of commerce in the West Indies. The island of Guadaloupe has such internal strength as to repulse every invader, and such a government as may operate many evils to commerce. We have not consistent accounts from St. Domingo, but according to late reports, the blacks have not renounced their purpose of becoming sole masters of the island. Their troops are in motion, and are indeed formidable. They have the courage of savages and the discipline of France. They fight for liberty, and life is not in competition with victory.
The last accounts from Europe render more probable that Moreau will leave Europe, and come to America. To what part is unknown. (Salem Reg. of Sept. 24)
We have seen a communication from Kortright, questioning the correctness of our account of the fever of that place, which the writer says is not yellow, but "malignant typhus, icteroides, and synochus," terms which we are perfectly willing should be substituted instead of the vulgar appellation "yellow fever," as its effects are acknowledged to be precisely as we stated, and its symptoms not denied to be as we described them. The writer would not have found us backward in making any such alteration, had he addressed us on the subject.
As doubts have arisen respecting the identity of this fever with the yellow fever of New York, the foreign or domestic origin of which is so strongly contested, we shall endeavor by due enquiry to ascertain the facts in the case. (Bee.)
A most extraordinary overgrowth. — Captain Andrews, who arrived at Salem, on the 20th ult. in 54 days from Eckwarden, brings no news of a political nature, but has furnished the following description of a child of most uncommon bulk, whom he saw at Oldenburg. It was a girl, in the sixth year of her age. She weighed 165 pounds English weight — her height was 4 feet two inches — she measured round the waist four feet one inch — the circumference of her head was 2 feet four inches — just above her wrist, 11 inches round — the calf of her leg, one foot five inches. It was with great difficulty she could walk across the room, and appeared to be very much distressed for breath; and her frame seemed scarcely able to sustain such a load of flesh. Her mother was a very small woman, and has had several children. She said that a gentleman had offered her 1500l. sterling for the loan of the child for a
twelve month, to carry her about in a night. She had been carried to Leipzig and Bremen, with her mother, and exhibited in those cities. The above description may be depended upon, as Capt. Andrews was so struck with her appearance that he was at the trouble of taking the dimensions himself.
 Fruit Trees — In the Philadelphia Register, Daniel Smith & Co. Burlington (N. J.) advertise a catalogue of fruit trees for sale, being part of a collection consisting of about 350 varieties — among which are  Peaches 122 Plombs 30  Pears 97 Nectarines 24  Apples 35 Apricots 18  Cherries 52 Almonds 2 
An useful haste to stop holes in iron culinary Utensils — Invented by Kastelyn. Take six parts of yellow potter's clay, add one part of steel filings, and a sufficient quantity of linseed oil, and make the paste of the consistence of glaziers' putty, with which the holes are to be filled.
Deafness. — A correspondent who has the misfortune to be deaf, has communicated the following simple expedient for still enjoying the pleasures of music under the pressure of that calamity: — "In my early days I was a great admirer of music; but having lost my hearing many years ago, I likewise lost those delightful charms, which not only please the ear, but give delight to the heart, even its saddest moments. Having some old instruments by me, and my children springing up, I was desirous they should learn; but not being able to know when they were right or wrong, it put me upon the trial of many methods. The best I have yet found is by placing a straight small lath any convenient length, one end against the instrument played, upon the other against the upper teeth (the under teeth have no effect) or against the nerve close behind the ear. Persons deaf will be agreeably surprised to find they can distinguish every note as distinctly as when they had their perfect hearing. It must be observed, that only stringed instruments are here meant." Lond. n. Magaz.
By JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State of the United States. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the 26th March last, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President, in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President." That the amendment proposed, during the last session of Congress, to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, has been ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several states, to wit: by those of Vermont, Rhode-Island, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, and has thereby become valid as part of the Constitution of the United States. Given under my hand at the City of Washington, this twenty fifth day of September, 1804. (Signed) JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT Supplementary to the act, entitled "An act relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President, in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President." Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled That whenever the amendment proposed during the present session of Congress to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall have been ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states, the secretary of state shall forthwith cause a notification thereof to be made to the executive of every state, and shall also cause the same to be published, in at least one of the newspapers printed in each state, in which the laws of the United States are annually published. — The executive authority of each state shall cause a transcript of the said notification to be delivered to the electors appointed for that purpose, who shall first thereafter meet in such state, for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States: and whenever the said electors shall have received the said transcript of notification, or whenever they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the ratification of the above mentioned amendment, in one of the newspapers of the state, by the secretary of state, they shall vote for President and Vice-President of the United States, respectively, in the manner directed by the above mentioned amendment, and having made and signed three certificates of all the votes given by them, each of which certificates shall contain two distinct lists, one, of the votes given for President, and the other, of the votes given for Vice President: they shall seal up the said certificates, certifying on each, that lists of all the votes of such state given for President, and of all the votes given for Vice President, is contained therein, and shall cause the said certificates to be transmitted and disposed of, and in every other respect as in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement. And every other provision of the act to which this is a supplement, and which is not virtually repealed by this act, shall extend and apply to every election of a President and Vice-President of the United States made in conformity to the above mentioned amendment to the constitution of the United States.
And whereas, the above mentioned amendment may be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states, and thereupon become immediately valid, to all intents and purposes, as part of the constitution, on a day so near the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors in the several states, that the electors shall not in every state be apprised of the said ratification, and may vote in a manner no longer conformable with the constitution, as amended, whereby several states might be deprived of their vote in the election of a President and Vice-President; for remedy whereof, Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the electors who shall be appointed in each state for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, shall at every such election, unless they shall have received a transcript of the notification of the ratification of the above mentioned amendment to the constitution, or unless they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the said ratification by the secretary of state, in one of the newspapers of the state, vote for President and Vice-President of the United States, in the following manner, that is to say: they shall vote for two persons as President and Vice-President, in conformity with the first section of the second article of the constitution. And in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement; and they shall likewise vote for one person as President, and for one person as Vice-President, in conformity with the above mentioned amendment of the constitution; and in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the first section of this act. But those certificates only, of votes given for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall be opened by the President of the Senate, for the purpose of being counted which shall contain the list or lists of votes given in conformity with the constitution, as in force on the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors, by whom the said votes shall have been given. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever, by the provisions of the second section of this act, it shall be the duty of the electors for any state, to vote in conformity, both with the constitution and of the proposed amendment thereto, the executive authority of such state shall cause six lists of the names of the electors of the state to be made and certified, and to be delivered to the said electors on or before the day fixed by law for them to meet and vote for President and Vice-President, and the said electors shall enclose one of the said lists in each of the certificates by them made and sealed, in conformity to the provisions of this act, and of the act to which this is a supplement. NATL. MACON. Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 26, 1804 — APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
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who shall be appointed in each state for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, shall at every such election, unless they shall have received a transcript of the notification of the ratification of the above mentioned amendment to the constitution, or unless they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the said ratification by the secretary of state, in one of the newspapers of the state, vote for President and Vice-President of the United States, in the following manner, that is to say: they shall vote for two persons as President and Vice-President, in conformity with the first section of the second article of the constitution. And in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement; and they shall likewise vote for one person as President, and for one person as Vice-President, in conformity with the above mentioned amendment of the constitution; and in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the first section of this act. But those certificates only, of votes given for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall be opened by the President of the Senate, for the purpose of being counted which shall contain the list or lists of votes given in conformity with the constitution, as in force on the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors, by whom the said votes shall have been given. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever, by the provisions of the second section of this act, it shall be the duty of the electors for any state, to vote in conformity, both with the constitution and of the proposed amendment thereto, the executive authority of such state shall cause six lists of the names of the electors of the state to be made and certified, and to be delivered to the said electors on or before the day fixed by law for them to meet and vote for President and Vice-President, and the said electors shall enclose one of the said lists in each of the certificates by them made and sealed, in conformity to the provisions of this act, and of the act to which this is a supplement.
NATL. MACON. Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 26, 1804 — APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
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WHEN Time, who steals our years away, Shall steal our pleasures too, The memory of the past will stay, And half our joys renew. Then, Chloe, when thy beauty's flower Shall feel the wintry air, Remembrance will recall the hour When thou alone wert fair. Then talk no more of future gloom, Our joys shall always last; For Hope shall brighten days to come, And Memory gild the past. Come, Chloe, fill the social bowl, I drink to love and thee; Thou never canst decay in soul, Though still be young for me. And as thy lips the rear drop chase, Which on my cheek they find, So Hope shall steal away the trace Which sorrow leaves behind. Then fill the bowl — away with gloom; Our joys shall always last; For Hope shall brighten days to come, And Memory gild the past. But mark, at thought of future years, When love shall loose its soul, My Chloe, drops her timid tears, They mingle with my bowl! How like this bowl of wine my fair, Our loving life shall fleet; Though tears may sometimes mingle there, The draught will still be sweet. Then fill the bowl — away with gloom, Our joys shall always last; For Hope shall brighten days to come, And Memory gild the past.
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A doting parent lives In many lives; her many averse she feels; From child to child the quick affection spread, Forever wandering, yet forever fix'd, Nor does division weaken, nor the force Of constant operation e'er exhaust parental love. All other passions change, With changing circumstances; rise or fall, Dependent on their object; claim returns; Live on reciprocation; and expire, Unfed by hope. A mother's fondness reigns Without a rival and without an end.
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ON Thursday the 13th of December next, will be sold at public auction, on the premises, the PLANTATION whereon I now live, containing about ONE THOUSAND ACRES together with TWENTY NEGROES, all the Stock, Plantation Utensils & Household Furniture. The terms of payment for the Land, will be one third cash, and the balance in two yearly instalments, for the payment of which, a deed of trust on the property will be required. On all the other articles, a credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date it is not punctually paid. This plantation is eligibly situated on the main road from New Canton to Richmond, two miles from the former place and the same distance from James river; it is at present under good fences, is well watered and timbered, has an excellent dwelling house, with kitchen, smoke house, &c. &c. all in good repair, and is generally allowed to be, in point of fertility, not inferior to any plantation in the neighbourhood — On the same day will be sold, on the premises, on a credit of twelve months, two well improved LOTS in the town of New Canton, one of which is now leased for seven years, at forty-five pounds per annum. For this property bond and approved security (bearing interest from the date it is not punctually paid) will be required. For further particulars enquire of Mr George Watt, Richmond, or Mr. James Rea in New Canton. ROBERT HILL. Buckingham county, 20th Sep. 1804.