Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1800-10-24 00:00:00

The VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[No. 53 of Vol. VIII.]
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RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 1800.
[13 3/4 CENTS SINGLE.]
To the Printer of the Virginia Argus.
SIR,
HAVING seen an extract from your paper in the Petersburg Intelligencer, entitled, "Negro Stealing," in which I find myself enrolled; and deeming the purchase of Black People, where a man comes fairly and legally by them, as sufficiently derogatory, without the annexed infamy of stealing them. I beg leave to state a few facts in reply to your publication.—You mention that "when Mr. Drew brings home a human cargo, he does not expose the people near a town: He pushes his boat or floop into a creek that runs from his corn plantation to James River. There his customers from North Carolina resort, and bargain with him in privacy and security." Strange assertions! wonderful lies! In lieu of my running my people up a creek, to avoid landing them near a town, I do pointedly assert that I never landed a negro at any other place in the whole course of my speculation, except in a town, and that in the most public manner. And for an impartial truth on this subject, I appeal to the citizens of Smithfield. And I hereby offer a reward of Five Hundred Dollars, to any person who can prove that I ever landed a single negro brought from the northward, except in a town, and that in a public manner. And as to my boat running up a creek leading to my plantation, &c. this also a most palpable fallacy—for the nearest navigation to my plantation is that at Smithfield, which is six and twenty miles. But the most important accusation against me is that of my own confession to my acquaintance. "That all the slaves I bring here are free—to you must have none of them." Strange hypothesis, that the same negroes should be all slaves and all free. But the meaning of the publication I suppose, was that all the negroes brought by me from the northward, were free; and that I had in an inhuman, underhanded manner, stolen them. That such was the meaning of the piece, or the idea it intended to convey, I have no doubt, from the title of the address, "Negro Stealing." Now I appeal in the first instance to an impartial public, if it be possible that such a declaration could have been made by me. And I must, moreover, call on the candor of a disinterested public to decide, if it be possible for any individual to go to the northward, (for instance, to the town of Baltimore) there to buy a cargo of free people, bring them to this state, publicly land, and publicly sell them, then return to the same place, pursue the same conduct for two or three years, and so far be made? Such then is the improbability of this accusation against me; because the publication states that I have frequently brought large cargoes from the northward, and by my own confession they are all free.—But the fact is, the informer of this anecdote (if any) is an infamous liar, and designing scoundrel. And I call upon the magistrate for the name of his informant, to enable me the more fully to expose calumny and falsehood. For I declare to the world I have never borrowed such a sum as 500 dollars of any person, who even mentioned negroes, much less was I solicited to furnish negroes in payment. I recollect on a certain occasion to have been favored by an acquaintance with 1000 dollars, and that at the time of my receiving this money, the lender mentioned he should be glad to get a lad or two. My reply was, that it would be out of my power to supply him, because the slaves which I brought from the northward, if sold to remain in this state, were, by an act of our assembly, entitled to their freedom after twelve months residence. Thus, I trust it appears I acted with propriety as to my acquaintance, who might have been ignorant, as to the act of assembly, and with prudence in avoiding a violation of our act of assembly, which was intended to prevent an increase of negroes in this commonwealth.
B. DREW.
Southampton, Oct. 6, 1800.
Gilliat & Kirby, HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FALL SUPPLIES
CONSISTING OF A VARIETY OF FANCY AND FASHIONABLE GOODS.
Also, a very extensive assortment of WOOLENS, Which they offer for sale on their usual terms.
(1m) September 25, 1800.
Bound Almanacks FOR 1801. For sale at this Printing-Office.
The subscriber wishes to sell his HOUSE & LOTS, IN THIS CITY. —ALSO—
Eight hundred acres of LAND within seven miles of the City, extending from James River, at Weyham, to the Three Notch'd Road—about 500 acres of the tract is wood land.—Possession of both places may be had immediately, relieving the privilege of securing and removing the crops at present on the plantation.—For terms apply to
John Pendleton.
Richmond, July 22, 1800.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun.
And to be had, wholesale and retail, at his Printing-Office, in Richmond, THE VIRGINIA ALMANACK, For the Year 1801.
The Astronomical part by ISAAC BRIGGS. Adapted to the Latitude of Richmond, Virginia September 18, 1800.
THE SUBSCRIBER, ANXIOUS to discharge every just claim against his proportion of the estate of Robert Bolling Esq. of Buckingham county, deceased, will SELL upwards of one hundred acres of best James river
Low Grounds, in Amherst county, near Lynchburg, adjacent to the lines of Mr. William Galt, with the adjoining High Lands, and a most valuable Mill Seat, not far from the mouth of Big Stovale creek. Also, two Tracts in Buckingham county (one of 320, and the other of 230 acres) in prime
Tobacco Land, On the north branches of Willis's river.—The Amherst Land will be shown by my solicitor on the premises, and the Buckingham lands by the subscriber, for which the cost of the purchase money will be required in hand, and the balance in two annual payments. P. BOLLING.
Buckingham county } both July, 1800. } (1 f)
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS satisfactory information has been received that some contagious disease exists at Norfolk, which without due precaution may be communicated to other parts of this commonwealth, and it being the duty of the Executive to prevent the spreading of the said disease, by causing the laws made and provided for that purpose to be faithfully executed, I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, imposing all vessels coming from the said port of Norfolk up James river, to perform Quarantine at Jordan's Point, and all other vessels coming from said port to any other port within this commonwealth, to perform Quarantine at the place heretofore designated for such ports respectively, for the term of fifteen days, to be computed from the times they severally sailed from the said port of Norfolk. If captains and masters of vessels, sailing from the port of Norfolk, to any other port of this commonwealth, are required to comply with this injunction, otherwise they will expose themselves to the penalties inflicted by the law in case of disobedience. And I do hereby call on the Superintendents of Quarantine at the said several ports, to be vigilant and active in the discharge of their duty, observing that due examination be made of all vessels arriving at their respective ports, to ascertain whence they came, and that they cause those coming from Norfolk to be forthwith confined to the station appointed for the port to which they are bound, and also see that the quarantine above imposed be strictly and faithfully performed, in all other respects according to law.
Given under my hand, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this twenty-third day of August, (A. D. 1800) one thousand eight hundred, and of the commonwealth the twenty-seventh.
James Monroe.
To be Sold, A well Finished Three Story HOUSE,
With a Kitchen, Stable, Smoke-house, Coach-house and Garden—on the main street a few doors below the courthouse, at present occupied by Jacob Abraham.—For further particulars apply to the subscriber. Jacob I. Cohen, On Shockoe Hill,
Richmond, Jan. 27, 1800. (1)
Rail & Delivery Bonds For sale at this Printing-Office.
I OFFER FOR SALE, MY PROPERTY
In this city, (as desirable as any therein) situated on the brow of the Hill, between the Governor's and Col. Mayo's.
James Strange.
Richmond, October 6, 1800.
THE NEW-KENT Jockey Club Races
WHICH commence Thursday the 30th of this month, free for any horse, mare or gelding, carrying weights agreeable to the rules of the late Bowling-Green Jockey Club; first day four mile heats. By order of the club.
Thos. Wilkinson, Sec'y. Newkent Courthouse } Oct. 10, 1800. }
In pursuance of a deed of trust, WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, for cash, on Tuesday the 28th inst. at Capt. James Dofwell's Store, in the second Fork of Hanover county,
One Negro Man, Named NELSON, the property of Robert Potter, of said county, to satisfy sundry debts against said Potter, as therein cited.
Garland Abbott. Thomas Trevilian. November, 17th October, 1800. 3||
Assorted bales of Cloths, Striped & rose Blankets by the bale, Kendal Cottons, ditto Blue & green Halfthicks, ditto Womens Shoes by the trunk, Green Coffee in bags, Tea by the chest, Madeira Wine by the pipe, FOR SALE, BY Pickett, Pollard & Johnson. Richmond, Sept. 29, 1800. 4w
Wm Mackenzie & Co. HAVE RECEIVED THEIR Fall Assortment, Which they will dispose of on their usual terms. (5w) October 4th, 1800.
Notice.
In consequence of the death of AMBROSE HERRON, the Copartnership of CUNNINGHAM & HERRON IS DISSOLVED.
All persons indebted to said firm are earnestly requested to come forward and discharge their accounts; and those having claims against it will please exhibit them to the subscribers for settlement.
John Cunningham. Ed: Cunningham. Carrersville, August 15, 1800 (1)
Indian Meal, Hominy & Bran, Are kept for Sale at the Lumber-house formerly owned by Thomas in Elizabeth Maule, near the canal bridge leading to the Bay-Market, where Corn will be received in exchange for Meal or Hominy at the usual toll of grinding. Richmond, November 7, 1800 (1)
TO MILLERS. An Excellent Assortment of DUTCH ROLLING CLOTHS, ARE JUST RECEIVED, and for Sale at the Store of the Subscriber. Joseph Damodatt. January 1, 1800. (1)
CASH GIVEN FOR Wheat & Tobacco, BY BARTLETT STILL.
For Sale at this Printing Office, A NEW AND MUCH IMPROVED (AMERICAN) EDITION OF FENNING'S Universal Spelling Book.
NEWBURG, October 6.
Bones of the Mammoth, or some other wonderful animal long since extinct.
Of these bones, taken from the bottom of a mill-pit, on a farm of Mr. Mullen, in the county of Ulster, about 14 miles from this village, I expected to have been furnished with a scientific description, as many gentlemen of science were resorting to the place; but no communication on that subject has been received.—And now, after having repaired to the place, and viewed them myself, I am led to believe that this omission has been occasioned by the astonishment excited in the minds of the beholders; as I find these huge bones irresistibly force upon us by the power of associating ideas, a representation of an animal, a monster so vastly disproportionate to every creature or subject on which we have been accustomed to exercise our intellectual powers, as to induce a momentary suspension of every animal faculty but admiration and wonder. In this situation we feel a conscious inadequacy for the task of description, while an involuntary languor and reluctance repel every effort for its accomplishment.
Such was the first or immediate effect which I experienced. Bones of the same species of animals, taken from different mill-pits, I have occasionally seen; but such a huge pile had never before arrested my attention. It was therefore with difficulty I could reconcile myself to the undertaking of giving the public a description of them through the medium of this paper—but having taken the dimensions of the most remarkable, I concluded finally to let them appear, together with some observations which the occasion suggested respecting the nature and size of this animal, which at some remote period must have constituted a prodigy—a living mountain.
The head—Unfortunately there is not a sufficiency of this part of the skeleton got out of the pit to lead to a discovery of its size or shape with any degree of accuracy. Of the proper bones of the head there are very few. This bulky mass I found was mainly made up of the ossa maxillaria superiora or bones of the upper jaw, and these are broken off so as not to admit of a satisfactory conclusion respecting their shape. They appear, however, to have contained but two grinders on each side, one occupying a space of 7 by 4 inches upon the axis of the bone, and the other 4 inches square.
These teeth converge towards the throat, and diverge as they approach the anterior part of the jaw. About two inches forward of them the jaw is broken off, but the intermediate space does not exhibit any appearance of having been ever occupied by a tooth. Probably like some of the carnivorous species there has been a space unprovided with teeth between the grinders and dens canini .
It appears also, when these bones are put in their natural position, that moving those of the fore-arm, by excution, will throw them laterally and obliquely from the body, and but very little forward, and the contrary motion brings the fore arm towards the trunk.
I would not be understood as having formed an opinion, that this animal, like the human species, did usually walk erect, but I believe he was capable of occasional progressive motion in that posture. In that position he must have made a fearful figure. His head extended to the summit of an ordinary tree; he could seize his prey if sheltered among its branches—and when he had occasion to examine a tree for centrabund articles, which exceeded him in length, no doubt he had it in his power to make her as-too , by applying the force of his massive fore-legs or arms.
The thigh bones I did not see; one of them is found, but I have not heard what are its dimensions.
The sternum or breast bone, is not found. The clavicula , or collar bones, are upwards of 20 inches in length; of course they, with the intervening sternum , or breast bone, must have occupied a space between the shoulders of nearly five feet.
The ossa ilium , or haunch bones, including a part of the ischium , are three feet ten inches in length, and nearly the same in breadth. These, together with the rest of the os innominata , have lost considerable from their bulk and solidity, and as the os fractura is not found, it is with difficulty they can be placed in any tolerable order of arrangement, so as to ascertain the dimensions of the pelvis : but from the attempts I made, it appeared that at its brim from one haunch bone to the other, it had been near 7 feet.
Of the ribs that are found there is none of the superior but are broken or mouldered at one or other of their extremities. There is a piece of one, however, which is three feet eight inches in length. Their shape is an inversion of the usual order in which we
find them in other animals, being widest from the internal to the external side, having been placed like a feythe of four inches in breadth, with its heel to the back bone, and the point at the breast bone; but these ribs have no edge, but being about two inches thick on their internal and external sides.
Some of the vertebrae are 11 inches wide, including the traverse processes, which are short and nearly the same from the internal to the external part of the spine; and the foramina , for the passage of the spinal marrow, is nearly five inches by four in diameter, and some of the spinal processes are between 15 and 18 inches long.
There is a part of the os sphenoides in which we see a small portion of the bed of the brain, likewise a part of the os ethmoides in which we discover the foramina or holes for the passage of olfactory nerves, &c. On each side of the ethmoidal bone is a section of a very large foramen extending from the os sphenoides forward and downward, forming an acute angle with the anterior part of the axis of the maxillary bones. A great proportion of the bones forming these foramina are missing; but those remaining are sufficient to determine its diameter, which is nearly nine inches.—There, I am persuaded afforded a bed, pelvis or socket for the tusk or horn, one of which, or a part of it, is found, and its size corresponds with that of the foramen measuring 20 inches round and its external contour ornamentum , is separated from it by the violent means used in bringing it from the pit. This piece of tusk or horn, is about 4 feet in length, is almost cylindrical; its diameter being nearly the same at either extremity. What was its length when entire, cannot be ascertained, but I am of opinion it may have been nine or ten feet. Its texture is exceedingly fine and compact, and the trace have no interstices porous laterices. The inner artifice and reticulation calcined Harris horn; but that it was a tusk, and not a horn, I am nevertheless inclined to believe; first, because there is not the least vestige or appearance, of any branch or branches having originated from it, as we generally find that horns of a firm or close texture are more or less branched. Secondly, it is not usual for a horn to be bedded in a socket as this appears to have been but to be protruded from the skull like an excrescence.
A part of the ossa temporum or temporal bones, are found, separated from the rest of the bone of the skull, and the process zygomaticus adhering to them. These processes have given rise to an opinion, that the creature had been furnished with an unusual number of horns. These being joined to the processes the ossa malorum , from the zygoma or bridge. The arch or bridge thus formed is upward of 20 inches in length, and leaves a space of nine or ten inches between it and ossa temporum for the passage of the os orbitale , &c.
The scapula , or shoulder blade, is three feet in length, and its base 18 inches at the superior, and three feet at the inferior edge. The os humeri is 3 feet 9 inches in length, and from its external condyle to the external part of the olecranon is 12 and a half inches diameter; and when the radius and ulna are put in their places of articulation with the os humeri , the joint at the elbow, measuring round the condyles, &c. constitutes a circumference of three feet nine inches.
The radius and ulna are essentially of a form similar to the bones known by those names in the human skeleton; and their articulation with the os humeri , is of the same kind of ginglymus as anatomists described in this part of the human subject. It is plain likewise that this monster of the woods has been calculated for a similar rotatory motion of its arms or its legs as we can command, or describe with our arms.—And if he was claw-toed, which is more than probable, we must admit that he was capable of handling a bear, wolf, or panther, with as little difficulty as either of these can manage a pig, and not a bone in their carcass, but his enormous grinders would pulverize in a moment and prepare them for deglutition.
Having given the above description of the bones of an animal, concerning which, we shall probably never acquire much knowledge, I will conclude in the words of the Shawanee, "The pines crafled beneath his feet, and the lake shrunk when he flanked his third."
FOR SALE, At Samuel Pleasants' Printing-Office, (By the Dozen or Single Copy) THE COLUMBIAN Spelling & Reading BOOK: OR AN EASY AND ALLURING GUIDE TO THE KING AND READING,

From the Columbian Mirror, printed at Alexandria.
To the Editor of the Columbian Mirror. An extract from Dr. Beddoe's Essay on Pulmonary Consumption London, 1799.
Harvey, the successful endeavours of English physicians to procure a brilliant era for humanity. An effectual remedy for consumption seems to have been nearly ascertained; and on receiving to the history of the most brilliant discovery in philosophy, and this the most useful discovery in medicine, it will appear singular that they should have been approached by the same gradual steps.
The facts published by Dr. Darwin and others about the same period, (1785) so far overcame the apprehensions of a large portion of the faculty, as to induce them to prescribe Foxglove in Dropsy.
In this situation the use of the Foxglove in consumption remained, and the risk were left with us; and I doubt not, till Dr. Drake, and Dr. Fowler, led by an enlightened view of cause and effect, seemed to have discovered what long had been the universal wish, but hardly, perhaps, the expectation.
Dr. Fowler's attention was directed to the Foxglove, as a remedy likely to be useful in phthisis, by its almost uniform effect in rendering the action of the arteries more slow than natural, at the same time it seems to excite the absorbents.
In his letter to the author, many months ago, he expressed the fullest confidence that this treatment would generally succeed. Both these physicians thought and acted independently of one another.
I mean not to conceal that the Foxglove is a dangerous, which means only that it is a powerful medicine. I say nothing of the manner in which it should be administered, because no person unpracticed in physics should attempt to administer it.
JOHN SPENCE. Dunferline, July 9, 1800.
PHILADELPHIA, October 11. Information to Merchants trading to the port of Cadiz—received yesterday by a gentleman in this city, from a respectable house of that place, by the last arrival, and communicated for publication in the Philadelphia Gazette.
C O P Y. To his excellency Sir Richard Bickerton, Bart. an Admiral of the British Navy, and Commander of his Britannic Majesty's forces before Cadiz.
SIR, We the undersigned neutral consuls resident in this city, excited by that zeal which we owe to our fellow-creatures in the protection of their rights of neutrality do now (in conformity with a resolution signified to our respective governments) take the liberty to represent to your excellency, that, in the blockade of this port, which took place in the year 1797, by his Britannic Majesty's fleet, under the command of the right honorable Earl St. Vincent and latterly renewed by the declaration of his excellency Lord Keith, permission was freely granted that those vessels with their cargoes, which appeared to be actually and bona fide neutral property, might sail from hence in every security, and we have uniformly furnished such vessels with certificates under our consular seals, which have hitherto served the end of securing them from interruption.
We now learn that your excellency has given orders to the commanders of the several ships of your squadron, to capture and detain for adjudication all vessels, without distinction, that may attempt entering or sailing out of the ports of Cadiz, and San Lucar, to the manifest and serious prejudice of the trade and commerce of our respective nations, actually in peace and amity with Great Britain, which will be felt with aggravated force, inasmuch as the pretended inducement granted by Lord St. Vincent, might reasonably be supposed to exist, while it was not pointedly rescinded by the declaration of his excellency Lord Keith, which states the present blockade to be only a continuance of that which had taken place in the year 1797.
We find however, with infinite regret that in opposition to the system hitherto practiced, almost all the neutral vessels that failed from this port in the course of last month and present, have been captured and sent into British ports under such circumstances of rigorous procedure as inspires just motives of anxiety for the security of the several remaining vessels of our respective nations now in this bay, the major part of which entered in ballast, and the others with cargoes of neutral property, without meeting any force at this port in obstructing their entry.
May we, therefore request of your excellency that on due reflection of these circumstances which we expose in favor of the vessels now in ballast here, you will be pleased to say whether they will be suffered to proceed to their respective destinations with the cargoes they are now employed in taking on board, which consists actually of neutral property, the returns for consignments made hitherto excluding from any favorable concession you may make such vessels as have been duly notified not to enter these ports; or in case your excellency may not judge it convenient to favor this, our pretension, you will be so good as to say with what degree of security the vessels in question may proceed from hence in ballast, with Salt or other wares.
With the view of obtaining your Excellency's sentiments in reply to these points, we dispatch the bearer of the present, under the auspices of the captain general of Marine of this department, by whom you may direct them to us in every facility.
We have the honor to be, &c. (Signed)
JOSEPH YZNARDI, Ame icm Pro Consul. JOHN G. H. M., Swedish Pro Consul. R. BOOM, Danish Pro Consul.
C O P Y. His Britannic Majesty's ship Swiftsure, off Cadiz, the 29th July, 1800.
I have this moment received your letter of the 13th inst. & in reply, I beg leave to refer you to Lord Keith's letter of the 27th December, 1799, in which you will observe, that the Consuls of all the nations in amity with Great Britain, have been duly informed of the blockade of Cadiz, and that any vessel attempting to enter, or to sail from that port, would be detained and proceeded against according to law. I am directed as far as possible, to enforce the blockade, and I cannot allow any laden vessels to depart from Cadiz, unless she has a pass from the commander in chief of his Britannic Majesty's fleet in the Mediterranean; but neutral vessels without cargo will not be molested, unless American ship excepted, which entered Cadiz, after being warned not to do so, and was cleared out for Algiers. It is very probable that several vessels may have escaped our cruisers, and got into Cadiz, but some of his Majesty's ships have always been off the port.
Vessels parting from Cadiz in ballast, are to endeavor to speak any British men of war they may fall in with in the neighbourhood.
I have the honor to be &c. (Signed) BICKERTON, Rear Admiral
To the respective neutral Consuls, resident in Cadiz.
The Philadelphia Gazette of last evening says, Mr. Gallatin made a contract to the amount of 26 666 dollars for arms for the militia of this state; and that he received 5000 dollars in advance.
So far the statement is near the truth. But the same paper says,
This sum has been more than eighteen months in his hands, and no report of any arms delivered by Mr. Gallatin to the public.
This part of the statement is wholly untrue. Mr. Gallatin has delivered arms to the full amount of the money advanced, and the public may hear their report for themselves this day in the hands of two companies of the militia legion.
This blundering Gazette is perpetually bringing its friends into a hobble. Had not the above publication recalled our attention to the subject, we should have forgot Bickerton's federal salt-petre contract; the advances to the federal ministry of arms in Connecticut; and the contract under our own state government of that well known federal with Wm. Henry, esq. of Nazareth. Three years ago this gentleman had an advance of 8000 dollars upon a contract similar to that of Mr. Gallatin's, governor McKean since he has taken the chair has endeavoured to get the arms or the money two months since the Editor was possessed of this fact, and thought it too trivial to bring out among the cloud of supereminent defaulters; at that time Mr. Henry had not delivered a single firelock.
Why does not Mr. Bryan bring this good federalist to account, as well as Francis Johnson, another good federalist with a money vested in the 5 per cent. loan?
October 15. Just as our paper was going to press, information was received from the Supercargo of the brig Louis, arrived from South America, of the capture of Curacao by the British. Gen. Rigaud, with a number of officers, and a large portion of his ill-gotten wealth, fell into the hands of the captors. Rigaud had been sent to Jamaica where we understand he has since arrived.
October 16. The following is the statement of the total number of votes given in the different wards of this city, for the Federal Republican and Democratic Republican tickets, estimated by the votes for Sheriff.
Table with 4 columns: Wards, Fed. Repub., Dem. Repub. Rows include Upper Delaware, North Mulberry, Lower Delaware, South Mulberry, High Street, North, Chestnut, Middle, Walnut, South, Dock, Locust, New Market, Cedar, and a Total row.
Summary of votes for Senator.
Table with 3 columns: Wards, Newlin, Pearson. Rows include Philadelphia City, Blockley & Kingsessing, Northern Liberties, Southwark, Bullestown, Germantown, Delaware County, and a Total row.
Summary of votes for Sheriff.
Table with 3 columns: Wards, Cope, Israel. Rows include Philadelphia City, Blockley & Kingsessing, Northern Liberties, Southwark, Bullestown, and a Total row.
General Election.
Successful Candidates.
CITY. Congress, William Jones. Senator, John Pearson, of Darby. Assembly, Geoffrey Hays, William Hall, John Blockley, Samuel W. Fisher, George Fox, Samuel Wetherill.
Sheriff. Israel Israel.
COUNTY. Congress, Michael Leib.
Assembly, William Penrose, William Leonard, Matthew Huston, John Kessler, George Ingles, George Logan.
OLCOTT, The Swindler, has been caught near Carlisle in this state.
BALTIMORE October 16. A gentleman is now in town, says a Jamaica paper, who has seen at Jeremie, a proclamation issued by Poulain, inviting all persons who have emigrated from St Domingo, to return thither, and stating that their persons and property shall be secure.
NORFOLK, October 18. Arrived last evening the Schooner Victory, capt. Davis, from St. Bartholomews, (last from St. Thomas) 11 days—ballast—Dalest and Carlier. Sailed with a fleet of 16 sail under convoy of the Baltimore Sloop of war, among which was the brig North-Carolina, Hurst, for Norfolk.
Capt. Davis informs that Gen. Rigaud has been captured by the United States (not Experiment; he was on board a Schooner from Guadalupe bound to France, which struck to the Experiment after exchanging a few guns, and is arrived at St. Kitts.
A large homeward fleet failed twenty days ago, under convoy of the Connecticut Sloop of war.
Quills, May be had at this Printing-Office.
By Wednesday Evening's Mail.
NEW-YORK, October 16.
Swindlers and Coiners!
On Tuesday evening last, two fellows came to the store of Mr. Cook, in Cherry Street, purchased goods to the amount of 30 dollars, and paid for them in specie. After they had gone off every dollar was found to be counterfeit! The public should be on their guard, and endeavour to detect and bring to justice such villains.
PHILADELPHIA, October 16.
DR. RUSH'S LETTER.
M. DUANE. A reference having been made by Teach Coxe, to me, in his publication in your paper of the 9th inst. upon the subject of Mr. Adams's political opinions, I conceive it to be my duty to publish the following occasion of it.
During an evening Mr. Coxe spent with me a few weeks ago, in the course of conversation he spoke of the monarchical principles held by some people in our country. I replied, by saying, were I to mention all the opinions and wishes upon that subject, which I have heard, I should be persecuted out of this country? These opinions and wishes came chiefly from private citizens. As they were uttered in private conversation, the authors of them were not mentioned, and shall never be known. None of them came from Mr. Adams. I declare I never heard him express any other opinion upon government, than those contained in his defence of the American constitution, and that I never heard him express a wish for a monarchy in the United States. On the contrary, I have uniformly heard him say, that he has published in his works, what present government was best calculated for our country. BENJAMIN RUSH.
October 11.
REMARKS.
It appears to be the policy of those who call themselves Federalists to invent so many fictions that the bare room necessary for their contradiction, if they were all contradicted, would preclude the publication of every thing else.
In the pair of Gazettes of Monday evening appeared an article written by Dr. Rush in the Philadelphia Gazette of Friday evening it is asserted that a copy of that letter was left with the editor of this paper on Saturday.
This is not only false, but a fond of Dr. Rush called on the editor, on Tuesday, after the publication of Brown and Reifs paper, to assure the editor, that this assertion had not been authorized by Dr. Rush or any of his family. So there is one Gazette lie dispatched.
We shall now return to the letter of Dr. Rush, and the animadversions upon it in the Philadelphia Gazette, and sorry must we declare ourselves, to be compelled to animadvert in the same column, or in the same page, upon a production of a man of so much worth, and such high claims to the regards of every lover of genius and virtue; with those of the malign productions of Blocket and company.
It often happens that in public questions the most momentous subjects are often lost or obscured by the comparatively trivial considerations of a squabble or false delicacy, from a desire of this man not to be conspicuous, or the endeavor of that to escape the heated animadversion of parties.
In the present instance this happens to be too much the case. We shall endeavor to state the true ground; and to show what are the true objects of consideration on this occasion.
Mr. Teach Coxe had been exposed to the malice and misrepresentation of party for a long time. The principal sources of hatred against him were,
1. That he had in his youth during our revolution taken part with the British. 2. That he had while holding an executive office under general Washington, upon the impulse of duty, communicated certain opinions of a monarchical and anti-republican tendency uttered by men in office, such as Mr. Hamilton, &c. &c. 3. The adherents to Britain cannot forgive Mr. Coxe for acting upon his conviction of the superiority of the republican form of government. 4. They cannot forgive him for his able & accurate confutation of Lord Sheffield. 5. They are doubly incensed at the weight and force, the industry, intelligence, and conviction of his various writings; in the general election of 1797, the state election of 1799; and in general his able writings on the fatal British treaty.
These are the crimes of Mr. Coxe, and although he had been repeatedly put up by the federalists while they were not yet become audaciously monarchical, they now detect him because he has not altered his politics and his creed along with them.
It would be unnecessary to enter into any defence of Mr. Coxe, on the charges alleged against him concerning his joining the British. It has never been asserted that he bore arms, and this cannot be said of others who now hold a high hand in federal politics; Mr. Levi Hollingsworth, and others, the most active leaders of that party. It is moreover peculiarly inconsistent in that party, who were so ready to be Federalists and to consider republican government as the best, to shew their hatred to Mr. Coxe, for being according to their own account a convert to republicanism; for they have to far ac-
using him of royalists, reproached him, and persecuted him from office, merely because he conscientiously disclosed the sentiments of influential men hostile to the form of government under which they held that influence.
This is the true state of the case as to Mr. Coxe, and in the spirit of hostility against him, allegations have been made of so atrocious a nature, that on the mere grounds of self-defence, he has been forced to proclaim to the world the cause of the hatred which has invigorated calumny and faction, and to produce such proof, such damning proof of the monarchical views of Mr. Adams and Mr. Hamilton, as nothing can invalidate or contravert.
This new species of crime (in their eyes) Mr. Coxe has been forced to commit by the very vehemence of their persecution. The name of Thomas Paine is then brought forward, and in such a way as to oblige Mr. Coxe either to stand forth and prove certain facts concerning the Paine papers and Mr. Adams, or to stand under an implication of forgery!
Had Mr. Coxe remained silent after the knowledge of Mr. Paine's letter, in all human probability, that silence would have been construed into guilt in time. He was therefore compelled to stand forward—and what did he do? He says—“If a few men who form the left of ligners to the declaration of independence, and of the officers heretofore appointed under the federal government, will faithfully unfold the story of their knowledge, the real republicans of this country will not divide at the ensuing election.”
Among the signers of the Declaration of Independence, appears the name of Dr. Rush. Mr. Coxe is apprized that he knows many facts corroborative of the monarchical dispositions which have been working the ruin of this country; and he calls upon Dr. Rush to come forward, in justice to his country and principles, and declare what he knows; and upon Mr. Langdon, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Giles, and others.
This Dr. Rush considers himself bound to do. It is true he has not done it in the open and unreserved manner which Mr. Coxe has done. But he has fully corroborated what Mr. Coxe has asserted? The man must labor under the most deplorable superstition or infatuation who does not see in Dr. Rush's letter, a direct corroboration of what Mr. Coxe asserts. What does Dr. Rush say?
“If I were to mention all the opinions and wishes I have heard upon the subject of monarchy, I should be persecuted out of the country.”
Dr. Rush does not deny that he has heard such declarations as Mr. Coxe asserts he has heard; he confirms it. But he says, “these opinions and wishes came chiefly from private citizens.”
It would be utterly immaterial whether from public or private citizens, but it appears from Dr. Rush, that he has heard so much from both, that if he were to mention them all he should be persecuted out of the country!
No man has been more basely or shamelessly persecuted already than Dr. Rush. No man certainly deserved it less. But by whom has he been persecuted? by those very persons who persecute Mr. Coxe.
Dr. Rush says that none of these monarchical opinions fell from Mr. Adams, so far as concerns Dr. Rush in that point, we shall acquit Mr. Adams; but we cannot forget that Dr. Davis has declared openly, that Mr. Langdon and Mr. Taylor have declared openly, that Mr. Adams avowed his preference to a limited monarchy, such as the English.
But what are we to understand from what concerns the “opinions of Mr. Adams contained in his defence of the constitution.” Surely Dr. Rush does not mean to assert that that work is not laboriously drawn in favor of monarchy. We should not wish to question his understanding of a work so plain? We must attribute the expression to a lapse of memory. No doubt Mr. Adams has declared our government to be the best calculated for our country long since, but it is equally true that he always made a reserve of the length of time it should continue to; and it appears that he has ceased to think as Dr. Rush says for a long time past, if he really ever thought so; his statesmanship is handsomely displayed in his answers to the addressers in 1798; and to a vulgar figure, it is too well known he can blow hot and cold out of the same mouth.
These are the considerations as they relate to the men; but what are the conclusions, as to the principle? That Dr. Rush as well as Mr. Coxe, has heard monarchical opinions and wishes in such quantity, that if he were to tell them all, he should be persecuted out of the country.
The Philadelphia Gazette says these monarchical views were not federalists! This is a truism. But did they or not call themselves so? Are they not all living among us to this hour, unless it is Porcupine, who has gone home to England, and Mr. Shoemaker, who to his death, within a few days past, preserved his loyalty to his king! Yet we know that this loyal man, was a constant voter at our elections!
Take the state of the transaction in either a moral or a political view. If A. heard B. make a confession of atrocious murder; or declare a fixed purpose of committing murder—would A. be justifiable in withholding the knowledge of the deed or the design from those concerned? No man will assert it. What is the difference in the present case, Mr. Coxe conceives the monarchical declaration, of Mr. Adams, and Mr. Hamilton, as a serious tendency; he considers it a bound by oath to support a republican government bound not to conceal

ought that may be likely to destroy it. Every man knows that the attempt to establish monarchy in the United States, would be attended with the most desperate conflict, and bloodshed; every man knows that blood has been already shed through the efforts to approximate towards monarchy of the recent administration.
In deciding these monarchical dispositions, of Mr. Hamilton, and Mr. Adams, combined with the destructive policy, the order for war, the unbounded extravagance, the accumulation of debt, the extension of official influence without necessity, the increase of taxes; all these things combined have too clearly given to Mr. Cox's authenticated discoveries a weight which has been eminently instrumental in producing the happy change that has already taken place, and which promises to save the nation from the numerous measures of war and all its ruinous vices, and the inevitable consequences of war.
Dr. Rush no doubt, in pursuing science did not consider the circumstances in so serious a point of view, as is evident from the harmless confutation which he puts upon Mr. Adams's book. If he had, there can be little doubt that he would have come forward.
Had Mr. Cox been accused of murder, and Dr. Rush could have proved his innocence, would he not be justly in calling him forward as a witness? Why not in the present case? It may be a matter of delicacy, and no doubt it is in a lighter sense, but in a serious view, great national concerns must not be sacrificed to etiquette . Dr. Rush, has justified his own silence, but he also justified Mr. Cox's assertions.
From the NEWARK GAZETTE. The Statement of Tench Cox, against President Adams, refused.
The subject having been applied to by several respectable citizens of New Jersey, friendly to the re-election of President Adams, to state particularly the amount of a conversation which lately occurred between him and Doctor Benjamin Rush, respecting the assertions in a letter from Tench Cox, to the Editor of the Aurora , and published in that newspaper of the 8th inst. In conformity to such request, gives the following statement, which he would be willing, if necessary to verify by affidavit:
"On Thursday morning, the 12th day of October last, I called to see my brother-in-law, Doctor Benjamin Rush, at his house in Philadelphia. As I was about to depart, he requested me to stay a few minutes, until he should show me a letter which he had written to Tench Cox. He read the said letter, which contained censure on the said Cox, on account of an assertion which said Cox was said to have made and published, that the said Doctor Rush had mentioned, that President Adams had spoken favorably of a King's Government; and that the said Doctor Rush did expressly tell me, that said Cox was utterly mistaken, in having attributed such an assertion to him. The said Doctor Rush, did expressly tell me, that President Adams, had never said any thing to him on the subject of monarchical government, either favorable or unfavorable, and that he knew nothing of the President's sentiments on that subject, except as collected from his public writings, and he further requested that the amount of his statement should be made public in New Jersey.
LUCIUS HORATIO STOCKTON.
MR. DUANE. My brother-in-law, Mr. L. H. Stockton, has not stated correctly , the half conversation I had with him, just before he left town. My letter to Mr. Cox which I read to him, contained a declaration upon the subject of Mr. Adams's political opinions, similar to that which has been published. It is not probable I could immediately afterwards have said any thing inconsistent with it. I complained of Mr. Cox's reference to me, because I thought it implied, that I could support by my evidence, the certificates that had been published, of Mr. Adams's wishes for a monarchy in the U. States.
BENJAMIN RUSH. October 16.
Arrived, ship Voltaire , capt. Bowen, 45 days from Hamburg. Capt. Bowen brings no verbal intelligence. His papers are to the 1st September; but do not, as we understand, contain any news of consequence. Capt. B. is of opinion, that a general peace will not very soon take place in Europe. At Hamburg, it was little expected. Capt. B. is also of opinion that the dispute between England and Denmark will be amicably adjusted.
Capt. B. informs, that the ship Sally , M c Pheron, of and for Philadelphia, failed the 20th Aug. and the ship General Lincoln , of Norwich, failed for Norfolk the 25th August, from Hamburg.
HAMBURGH, September 1. Letter from Copenhagen, the 26th August. The Danish Schooner which was sent to Peterburg with the account of the capture of the frigate Freyja , is this moment returned. Of the dispatches which it brought, nothing is yet known; but greater activity and exertions in forwarding the preparations are observed. Four floating batteries of 24 pieces each are fitted and in our road, and this day all the measures of defence for our harbour will be completed; outside of the Citadel they are now busied in throwing up a battery on the weakest part of the harbour. The strong batteries on the road are well mounted and the guards relieved every day, for the works on the Holme, they press the engineers, and all enrolled sailors are taken out of the merchantmen, and sailors from different districts are brought hither in wagons. The city militia is exercising and dogs duty on two city guards, and each citizen is obliged at all events to have 20 cartridges in readiness.
Another letter from Copenhagen, of the same date, 26 August. Although the preparations for defence become more serious every day, yet nothing of a hostile nature has hitherto happened between us and the English. The merchants
of this place as well as of Elsinore, having asked our government as well as the Admiral of the English, whether the merchant vessels could go out in safety? they got a satisfactory answer, and Admiral Dixon offered to give passports to those vessels, which would wish to depart from Elsinore, and would suffer themselves to be examined. Meanwhile, the English Minister here, Lord Whitworth, has demanded a categorical answer to his presents to our court in a short time, and pr o poses to leave this city on Friday with his whole suite, the Charge d'Affaires, Drummond, excepted.
LOWER ELBE, August 28. We hear from the Danish dominions, that all the regiments are likewise called in from the Duchies. The regiments at Sleswig, it is said, are to march to Flensburg and the neighbouring coast. From Eckern Forde and Rendsburg, the troops March towards Gluckstadt, to which place more artillery has been sent, and where the fortifications are put into the best order. In several places on the coast, batteries are to be erected.
ELSBURG, August 26. We are yet in a total uncertainty whether we shall have peace or war with England. On the night in the evening, the Danish ships of war weighed twice, in order to go further into harbour; the English immediately weighed likewise, and came to anchor where the others did. It is said again, that a Russian fleet is arrived in the road of Copenhagen. We expect here six hundred men more. A number of men which had been pressed here, are this moment transported to Copenhagen.
August 23. Last night at ten o'clock a cry was made in the streets, that the English had attempted a landing between this and Hammerfest, where an English frigate lay. Every body was alarmed. A boat had actually approached the shore, but whether they were English or smugglers is not known. The Chasseurs fired on the boat and it retired.
HAGUE, August 10. The day before yesterday the report spread already, that five English men of war, several frigates and a great number of transports had appeared off Gauda the day before, but now had come in sight of the Harbour of Flushing. Yesterday morning a strong cannonade was heard off the mouth of the Meuse, and in the evening, information was received, that the English at break of day had attempted a landing on sea and land, and on the side of the Bril, and actually had put a number of troops on flat bottomed boats, but that adjutant general Charrier having marched rapidly towards the place of landing with a party of the Batavian troops, the English were forced to re-embark. On both sides ten men were killed in this affair. The intention of the English to get possession of a Batavian ship of the line, which lay there, was also frustrated.
WILMINGTON, (Del.) October 18. We have received returns, which we believe to be correct, from all the counties in Maryland except Allegany. The Members of the State Legislature stand thus—Federal, 32—Republican, 44.
Harrison G. Otis, Representative in Congress from Massachusetts, declines being a candidate at the ensuing election. Also, Baily Bartlett, Representative in Congress from the same state.
BALTIMORE, October 18.
DEATHS For the last 24 hours ending this morning at sun-rise. Adults. Children. Fall's Point, 3 2 Hospital, 1 0 Old Town, 1 0 West side of Jones's Falls, 1 2 Country, 2 0 Total, 8 4
NORFOLK, October 21. On Saturday arrived the United States Sloop of War Baltimore , capt. Cooper, after a cruise of 13 months, during which time he has captured three French vessels, re-captured three Americans, and safely conveyed upwards of 300 sail. The crew are in remarkable good health, having lost but two men in that time, one of which (a marine) was killed by a musket ball, in a brush with a French privateer.
DANCING.
Messrs. James & Thomas Warrell, Respectfully inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, of Richmond and its vicinity, that their
Dancing Academy
Will be opened on the 5th of November next, at ten o'clock, A. M. and will continue three days in every two weeks, at the yellow building, formerly Mr. John Banks's compting house, near Shockoe's warehouse, now occupied by the musical society, who have kindly indulged them with the use of it until a permanent situation offers. Messrs. WARRELLS beg leave to assure the public that the attention and facility on their part will appear in the rapid progress of their pupils with whom they may be honored. And for the convenience of Gentlemen,
An Evening School
Will be opened, to commence at 6 o'clock of the same day. Terms of tuition 3 dollars entrance, and to the quarter—5 dollars a month without entrance. Quarters 20th, 1800.
THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
Friday, October 24, 1800.
Mr. Pleasants, The American Museum or Universal Magazine for June 1792, contains the following queries, which I think by no means inapplicable to the present times, though written more than eight years ago. If you think them deserving a place in your impartial paper, by publishing them you will oblige
A Friend to the Constitution. October 19, 1800.
QUERIES.
If, as all parties seem to agree, the constitution of the United States is a republican one, in form and in substance, are not the following queries fair and pertinent? Query 1. Can those, who are attached to monarchy and aristocracy, be in their hearts, friends to such a republican constitution? Query 2. Are not some among us avowedly, others notoriously, advocates for monarchy and aristocracy? Query 3. Are not the principles of all such, hostile to the principles of the constitution? Query 4. Must not such naturally wish to make the constitution, by stretching its powers, and aggrandizing, a few, the stalking horse to hereditary government? Query 5. Have not many public circumstances indicated such a disposition & design? Query 6. Is it not natural for them to hate and asperse those of republican principles, who throw obstacles in their way? Query 7. Do they not overdo their part, however, when they pretend to be the only friends of the constitution, and charge with designs to overturn the government, men who are known to be zealous republicans, zealous friends of order and justice—zealous federalists—and unsuspicious lovers of their country?
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Paris, to his correspondent in Philadelphia, dated 30th July, 1800, received per ship Voltaire , from Hamburg.
"Yesterday, the negotiations were resumed between our commissioners and this government. Great hopes are entertained of their success."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia (upon whose authority the utmost confidence can be placed) to a gentleman in Frederickburg.
"The prospect in Pennsylvania is favorable to a joint vote for the branches of the legislature for Electors. The republican majority will be greatly increased in the house of representatives, and I think we shall obtain an equal vote in the senate. The Governor will issue a proclamation to convene the general assembly. You perceive that there will not be time for pursuing any other mode than an election by the legislature."
New Jersey is completely agitated. There is great expectation in that quarter. Delaware, I suspect, will be against us, but I am told, that Maryland precludes a new and unexpected prospect of triumph. The republicans, it is said, have a majority in the state legislature. It is certain, however there will be no change in the mode of election.
As to the other states, you have earlier and better information than reaches us."
James A. Bayard is elected a member of congress in the state of Delaware.
MR. ADAM'S and MR. JEFFERSON'S Religious services compared.
The religion of these two public men is much talked of. The states of Massachusetts and Connecticut afford at this time, frequent examples of persons being forced to pay taxes to support Mr. Adams's church, though the payers be Baptists, Quakers, & others of different religious principles, practice and discipline from Mr. Adams's church. The same was the case about fifteen years ago in Virginia, where Mr. Jefferson's church then forced all others to pay to their support. Mr. Jefferson set himself strongly against this practice, declaring it cruel and impolitic towards our fellow citizens, & impious towards our Almighty creator. Mr. Adams ought to have thought and acted like Mr. Jefferson, but he did not. The consequence is, that great religious oppression yet exists in Massachusetts, by the remissions of Mr. Adams, who had a principal hand in forming their State constitution; and religious oppression is abolished in Virginia, by the piety and exertions of Mr. Jefferson, who introduced the law, which gives to all men of all churches and denominations, perfect religious liberty and the rights of conscience .
From the Massachusetts Mercury .
Messrs. Young & Minns, I will thank you, through the medium of your paper, to inform my fellow-citizens of the first middle district, that, with sentiments of gratitude and respect for their partiality towards me upon former occasions, I am constrained, by motives arising from my private and domestic concerns, to decline being a candidate at the approaching election, for the honour of representing them in the next congress.
H. G. OTIS. Belton, October 7, 1800.
How absurd must it appear to Britain, to observe a cargo of straw hats, and other trumpery equally as superfluous, shipped to the United States,—for a cargo of rice, coals, &c. We must appear to them somewhat similar to the natives of the North-Well coast, who exchange their articles of real value, for some trifling trinkets which may be picked up in any toy-shop.
The ridiculous fashions of England, to be followed by the American ladies, is a reflection on their own ingenuity. Instead of imitating their follies, and becoming the dupes of their extravagance, as it is in the power of the Americans to weave straw or silk into as many alluring forms as can be produced in Europe. A country girl, or even a city lady, would appear to more advantage in her own manufacture, than arrayed in the gaudy attire of a foreigner—a country girl to turn her cotton cloth into a straw hat or a pair of red heel shoes, is an exchange which neither adds to the ornament of her person, nor gives an evidence of her economical calculation. There is a national pride, which should ever characterize the women of America; the gentility, of their manner and their personal accomplishment, can never receive additional lustre by imitating the fripperies of Europe. ( Byylon Continent. )
DIED.
On the 16th inst. at his house in Charlottesville, Col. THOMAS BELL. In the revolutionary war he was an officer of the first merit; beloved throughout the army, not more for his intrepid bravery in action, than for the purity, gentleness, simplicity and benevolence of his character. The soldiers under his command found in him a leader who could teach them by his example to despise danger and death, and a father, alive to every inquietude which pressed upon their hearts, and ever disposed, with promptitude and tenderness, to soften the various hardships to which they were exposed. His brother officers counted his society because while they were charmed with his innocent conviviality, they were struck with the generous, ardent spirit, the unspotted, manly candor, the honorable, elevated sentiments which beamed from his countenance and imparted life and energy to his conversation.
When peace was restored to America, and each officer and soldier returned to his respective home, to enjoy the blessings for which he had fought, Col. BELL settled in Charlottesville. Here he was distinguished by all the mild virtues which had displayed themselves during his military life. He was the friend of every body, and every body was his friend. No man can say that Col. BELL ever did him a voluntary injury. No man can say that he ever asked a favor of Col. BELL in vain. The sorrow of the social circle which his presence lately animated and harmonized, the prayers and blessings of the multitude, whose tears his humanity has often wiped away, have followed him to the grave—but he is happy—it is for ourselves that we should grieve and not for him.
After such a life, it is no wonder that he bore a very painful sickness with unyielding fortitude, and that with a mind perfectly arranged, he died with all the religious tranquility of conscious virtue.
Also,—departed this life, on the 12th inst. suddenly, at his seat near Suffolk, WILLIS RIDDICK, Esq. He long represented the county of Nansemond in the Virginia Assembly, with honor to himself and utility to his constituents. He was uniformly and zealously attached to republican principles and the constitution of his country—this is sufficiently evinced by the undeviating tenor of his public conduct, and by his votes during the memorable sessions of '98 and '99. As a private character Mr. RIDDICK was truly estimable—he was an affectionate husband, and so amiable was he in the intercourse of social and domestic life, that he possessed the esteem and friendship of all who knew him.
John & Harry Tompkins
HAVING connected themselves in trade, respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have taken the house on the main street, lately occupied by Lipscombe & Dabney, opposite Mr. W. Galt's store, where they intend to keep all kinds of
Groceries,
Which they will sell on moderate terms for Cash or Country Produce. They will also do business on COMMISSION, to which the utmost attention shall be applied. Richmond d. 24th Oct. 1800.
Alber Marx,
Has just come to hand, an assortment of
INDIA GOODS,
Consisting Of Bordin, Alhabad, Bastas, Sannas, Tandahs, Abbad, Mamoodys, Colias, &c. &c. Also,
Platillas Bed Tickings, Dowlas, Violins, Checks & Stripes, Playing Cards, And a general assortment of
EUROPEAN & WEST-INDIA GOODS,
Which will be sold at reduced prices for Cash, Country Produce, or the usual Credit for approved paper. Manchester, Oct. 20, 1800.
On the first day of December next, WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE, On the premises, to the highest bidder, FOR CASH, One hundred and fifty acres of LAND, Lying on the south side of Staunton river, in Halifax county, including the Staunton Linnings , commonly called Dias , belonging to the estate of Captain Cox, deceased. The Executors. Oct. 24, 1800.
Home to Let.
THE subscribers will to let a store room, with a lumber room, in their house opposite to Cape Wit. Richardson's Silversmith's Shop. For further particulars apply to William McCay, or Joseph Needham. Richmond, Oct. 22, 1800.
One Cent Reward.
WENT away from the subscriber, about the 24th June last, an apprentice to the Taylor's trade, named
Hugh Beckham,
About twenty years of age. I forewarn any person or persons from harboring or employing him, as they shall be dealt with according to law. Archibald Lang. Manchester, October 22nd, 1800.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Has just received a large assortment of
GOODS,
Suitable for the season; CONSISTING of Rose and Striped Blankets; Kendal Cottons; Half-Thicks; Kirtleys; Yorkshire Cloths; Superfine and Coarse Cloths; Fearnoughs; Coatings and Ticklenburgs; which he will dispose of very low by the SALE or PIECE, on a credit of SIX MONTHS.
ALSO FOR SALE, A few Bales of India Cottons; Twenty-four casks of Broad Hoes;
And a few Cases of OLD SHERRY WINE, In Cases of 4 dozen bottles. WILLIAM WISEHAM, Richmond, Oct. 13, 1800.
S. and S. Myers,
Have received an Assortment of India and German
GOODS,
Which they offer for Sale upon moderate terms, at their Store one door below the Eagle Tavern.
—ALSO—
Bar Iron, Wine, Sugar, Brandy, Holland Gin in cases, &c. They will give Cash for Tobacco. Richmond, 20th October, 1800.
THE public is respectfully informed that the Toll Bridge from this City to Manchester is now in far better order than it has been for some years, and will shortly be still further improved.
JOHN MAYO. Richmond, October 18th 1800.
Form of the Republican Ticket.
The following persons are selected by the Voter, whose name is written on the back of this Ticket for Electors of President and Vice President.
George Wythe, of the City of Richmond. William Newsum, of Princess Anne. Edmund Pendleton, sen. of Caroline. William H. Cabell, of Amherst. James Madison, jun. of Orange. John Page, of Gloucester. Thos Newton, jun. of Norfolk Borough. Carter B. Harrison, of Prince George. General Joseph Jones, of Dinwiddie. William B. Giles, of Amelia. Creed Taylor, of Cumberland. Thomas Read, sen. of Charlotte. George Penn, of Patrick. Walter Jones, of Northumberland. Richard Brent, of Prince William. William Elzey, of Loudoun. Andrew Moore, of Rockbridge. Gen. John Brown, of Hardy. Gen. John Preston, of Montgomery. Hugh Holmes, of Frederick. Archibald Stuart, of Augusta.
WILLIAM PRINCE,
Taylor,
HAS commenced business opposite the Tavern of Mr. Richard Bewley, and begs leave to assure the public, that he intends to pursue his trade with unremitted industry and punctuality. He takes this opportunity to return thanks to those who have favored him with their custom, and hopes, that as he has hitherto given satisfaction, he shall receive their further support. Richmond, October 19, 1800.

To the Citizens of Virginia.
WE have presented to you, for your consideration, at the next choice of electors, a Ticket, which we thought unenforceable...
It is not for us to detail the reasons, which produced the law. These, we presume, have been already explained by its makers...
But we discern not, what ancient usage has been violated; what established right overthrown. By the federal constitution it is consigned to the discretion of each state to prescribe the mode of choosing electors...
The mere act of recommending electors is so obviously the right of every citizen, and a recommendation from those, to whom the people have confided their interests...
We insinuate nothing against the opposite ticket. Let the contest be considered as it really is, between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.
Dreading nothing from truth, the friends to the Republican Ticket defy the hostility, displayed against the character, which they defend...
Philip Norborne Nicholas, Chairman.
Meriwether Jones, Samuel Pleasants, Jr., Joseph Selden, Gervas Storer, Committee.
John H. Fauquier, Secretary.
Richmond, July 7th, 1800.
Republican Ticket.
Table with 2 columns: DISTRICTS, ELECTORS. Lists various Virginia counties and the names of their respective electors.
Halifax County, August Court, 1800. Kibbe Terry, plaintiff, John Owen & Robert Owen, defendants.
THE defendant Robert Owen, having been duly served with the subpoena in this cause, and failing to answer the bill of the plaintiff within the time by law prescribed...
Advertisement. The Partnership of Elijah & Bernard Hendrick. BOND (on the 1st of September last) dissolved, by mutual consent...
The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he is carrying on business in the same house lately occupied by E. & B. H. and is now opening a general assortment of GOODS...
20 Dollars Reward. RUN-AWAY from the subscriber, living in the lower end of Hanover, about the 20th day of May last, a tall, straight, black Negro Woman, by the name of POLLY...
Now in the Press, And in a few weeks will be published, (Price, three quarters of a dollar) THE Prospect before Us, VOL. II. PART I. AND HELL FOLLOWED.
Sold by M. Jones, and S. Pleasants, jun. in Philadelphia by W. Duane; and by the Author, in the jail of Richmond. IT is expected that the second part of the present volume will be ready for publication in the course of the fall...
Land for Sale. Four hundred Acres, LYING on both sides the fourth fork of Sandy river, in Pittsylvania county, adjoining Morton's settlement...
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale at this Printing-Office, AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES WITH AN EPITOME AND VINDICATION OF THE PUBLIC LIFE AND CHARACTER OF THOMAS JEFFERSON.
WERCQ & MARCHAND, Beg leave to inform their friends and the public, that they are opening next door to Mr. S. Pleasants' Printing-Office, A Dry Good Store...
Lewis Wercq, TAYLOR & HABIT MAKER, Informs his friends and the public, that he continues carrying on his business as usual, in the upper story of the house he occupies...
WILTSHIRE, Belonging to the orphan of Samuel Marwood, deceased; he is about twenty four years of age, about the common size of men, of a dark complexion, has a modest and pleasing countenance...
ADVERTISEMENT. This is to certify, that all Persons indebted to the late Mr. S. Pleasants are hereby requested to make payment to any of the undersigned...
Needham & M c Gay, WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS, Respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced business in a house belonging to Mr. Daniel Truitt...
HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE. By Virtue of a Deed of Trust, (on the premises) to me executed, by Lewis De Gorgue and Maria his wife, to secure a debt, due by said L. De Gorgue to Joseph Gallego...