Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-10-12 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
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RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
SAMUEL BAILEY, Offers for sale, at his Nursery in New-Kent county, near the Cross-Roads, five thousand Grated
Apple Trees,
Of choice fruit, at 50 per tree. He believes they are not 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:
Winesap, Bell Flower, Summer Cheese, Winter Cheese, Clapton's Hangfast, May Apple, June do. July do. Golden Wilding, Rawl's Jenet, Lowry Apple, Summer Pearmain, Winter Pearmain, Teneman's do. Cannon do. Lightfoot's do. Longstem Sheep Nose, Harvest Apple, Sweet Russet, Long Crab, Red do. Flat do. September 23, 1805.
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 person that we know.
Wm. CHAMBERLAYNE.
THOMAS FRAYSER.
September 29, 1804
Mr. Bailey has set out an orchard for me, which I think is done in a superior manner to any I ever saw.
RO. CHRISTIAN.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale, one hundred and ninety-six acres of LAND, lying in the county of Chesterfield, between four & five miles from Manchester, on the main road leading therefrom to Fowler's tavern. It is thought unnecessary to say much about the quality or improvements on the land, as it is presumable any person inclined to purchase would wish to view the premises, which will be shown by Maj. Wm. Branch. Terms may be known by applying to Thos. Whitworth, who is authorised to make sale of the said land. (w3*) 12th Sept. 1805
Doct. WILSON,
TAKES the liberty to observe that he continues his APOTHECARY SHOP at the Bell-Tavern, where may generally be had MEDICINES of every kind in general use, as well as other articles in the drug line, of good quality, and at fair prices: of which persons disposed to buy may satisfy themselves by calling at his shop.
He also begs leave to observe, that he professes to practice Physic in all its branches. Persons of needy circumstances will be prescribed for gratis by paying the retail prices of his medicines.
Richmond, Oct. 3d, 1805.
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At a Court of Quarterly Session, held for Cumberland county, the 25th of July, 1805.
George and William Smith, surviving partners of Smith, Lee and company, vs. Ben Whitehead and Reubin Williams, defts.
THIS day came the plaintiffs by Blake B. Woodson, their attorney, and the deft. Reubin Williams, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Williams is not an inhabitant of this state, it is ordered, that the said defendant Williams do appear here on the first day of October next, and answer the plaintiffs' bill; and that a copy of this order be forth with inserted in some of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said county.
A copy—Teare,
SAM. HORSON, D. C.
Buckingham County:
August Term, 1805.
Samuel Terine, complainant, vs. Alexander & James Fulton and Walter Terine & company, defendants.
ON the motion of the complainant by his attorney, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants Alexander and James Fulton are not inhabitants of this state, it is ordered, that unless they do appear here on or before November term next and answer the bill of the complainant, that the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forth with published for two months successively in some one newspaper of the city of Richmond, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy—Teare,
ROLFE ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.
At a court of quarterly session, held for the county of Lancaster, at the courthouse, on Monday the 19th day of August, 1805.
Henry L. Gaskins, vs. Walter Mufchett and Baldwin M. Lee, defts.
THIS day came the plaintiff, by his counsel, and the defendant Walter Mufchett not having entered his appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendant is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth of Virginia: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the third Monday in November next and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and it is further ordered, that the other defendant do not pay, convey away, or secrete the money or effects in his hands, belonging to the said defendant Walter Mufchett, until the further order and decree of this court concerning the same, and that a copy of this order be forth with inserted in the Virginia Argus for two months successively and another posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
Teare,
J. Towles, Clk.
Ready made PENS for sale here.
For Sale, On Private Contract,
GREEN-WAY; the seat on which I now reside, including Mons-Sacer and the courthouse tenements, containing in all 1300 acres of fertile level farming land (reserving one acre of consecrated ground). The whole is bounded by two navigable creeks, emptying into James river before the door and forming a bay, therefrom 1400 yards only—25 miles to Petersburg, by water, 30 to Richmond, by land, and 28 to Williamsburg.—The courthouse tenement has on it a large ensurged tavern, with six rooms; one of which is 32 feet by 20 in length and breadth, arch'd in the middle and used for entertainments; also, all necessary out houses, a good garden and a fine well of water, dry cellars, stores, &c. for the use of a commercial business, which are now occupied to advantage in that time. This is an excellent place for stock, fish and fowl in their seasons, and enough of corn, wheat and oats may be made by common industry, for the consumption of the tavern. This tenement has 300 acres of land annexed to it, and rents for £100 a year.
GREEN-WAY contains 500 acres well improved. On it, is a genteel well finished dwelling house, containing 6 rooms, all wainscoted, chair board high, with fine dry cellars, the full length of the house which is 55 feet: also every other building which a reasonable person could wish or desire, to wit: a handsome study, store house, kitchen, laundry, dairy, meat house, spinning house and an ice house, within the curtilage, a barn 40 by 34 feet, two granaries, two carriage houses, 20 stalls for horses, a quarter for house servants, a handsome octagon pigeon house, well stocked, and several other out houses for slaves, a well of water (so excellent that I can drink it with delight after returning from a mountain circuit,) a large fertile garden abounding with a great variety of shrubs, herbs and beautiful flowers, well enclosed. The buildings new and well covered with shingles.
MONS-SACER contains 500 acres more or less, on which is a neat small dwelling, a mill begun on a never-failing stream, one mile from James river and emptying itself therein. This farm is remarkably level and highly improvable, is in a fine settlement for wheat and timber, so that the manufacturing business may be carried on to great advantage, as also the sawing of timber now so much in demand. About half this estate inclusive is under fine fire wood and timber—and scarcely a gull or wren on any part of it. The age and fever has not visited a white person for 20 years that I recollect. In short there cannot, well be conceived a more agreeable situation in all respects than this estate taken together.
UTOPIA
I will also dispose of this little estate lies in James City county; is in an island surrounded by navigable water near the mouth of Chickahominy river, containing 740 acres of highland and hard marsh, sufficient for the support of 1000 head of cattle in the month of May. The high land is rich and produces four and five barrels of corn to the acre. There are 100 acres of good timber adjoining the same.
In the centre of this island is a very handsome hill, on which a small but comfortable dwelling is built, affording a fine prospekt over James river for many miles. Here every necessary of life can be had and many of its luxuries with little trouble. Flower beds with milk and honey when sufficient stock is furnished to go upon. It is remarkable for fine fruits, as the frosts seldom or never affect it; and no place in Virginia surpasses it for fish and wild fowl. From this place quantities of hay might be transported by water to Richmond, Norfolk or Petersburg.
Any kind of public securities will be taken for the above property, or if more agreeable to the purchaser or purchasers, I will receive part in cash and the balance at convenient periods—30 or 40 slaves and stocks of every kind may be had, if the estate is purchased all together. My lands on Clear creek, Big Licking and Triplet, in Kentucky I will also sell, or exchange for property in Richmond.
It may be now enquired why I should in an advanced stage of life part with an estate so convenient and agreeable in all respects? In the first place, in a little time I shall be compelled by the moving voice of nature to "quit this mortal coil," and it is right I should so adjust all my matters as to leave nothing for litigation after my death. My years of regret will be therefore but few on that score. Secondly, it is the best mode I can adopt for a fair division of what I possess among my children; and lastly, I am desirous of obtaining a situation, more convenient and cheap for the education of my sons, which the savings from a narrow parsimonious salary, and the profits arising from a much neglected estate, in consequence of my attention to public duties, can never support.
August 24, 1805.
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LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to sell 250 acres of land, lying in Chesterfield county, within six miles of Manchester. The advantages of small farms near large towns are obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Any person wishing to purchase may see the land and know the terms by applying to Mr. John Branch, residing in Manchester, or the subscribers, near Buckingham courthouse.
Archibald Branch.
September 3, 1805.
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LAND FOR SALE.
WILL BE SOLD, on Friday the first day of November next, on the premises, the tract of Land, whereon John Adcock senior, died possessed of, lying in Buckingham county, on both sides of Buffalo creek, containing 450 acres. The situation of this land is such as may be divided to suit purchasers; the soil is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn and wheat, well timbered, and the range for flock of all kinds unexceptionably good. There are about 150 acres of this tract cleared, and in good order for cropping, distant 5 miles from the town of Caira, and 12 from that of New Canton. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is probable that those who wish to purchase will first view the premises. The terms of sale: are one third cash, and the balance in two equal annual payments with a deed of trust on the land to secure the payments thereof.
Henry C. Bell, Ex'or.
August 26, 1805.
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*** The Lectures in the College of William & Mary commence, as usual, on the third Monday in October.
An Apprentice Wanted.
A LAD of reputable connections, about 14 or 15 years of age, would be taken as an Apprentice to learn the Printing Business, at the office of the VIRGINIA ARGUS. October 4.
Two PRINCIPAL TEACHERS are wanted in the Academy at the City of Washington, to be opened on the first Monday of January next. They must be qualified to teach reading, writing, the English and Latin languages, geography and the mathematics. Each Principal Teacher to receive five hundred dollars per annum, payable quarterly, for which he is to instruct such poor scholars as may be sent by the Board of Trustees, provided their whole instruction shall not exceed one hundred and twenty quarters in each year, and likewise to receive the entire amount of the tuition money for pay scholars at the rate of five dollars a quarter until the number amount to fifty, and beyond that number as shall be fixed by the Board. Out of this compensation he is to pay for necessary assistants, the rent of the school rooms, and other incidental expenses. Applications will be received until the first Monday in December next at the City of Washington by Washington Boyd, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, or by GABRIEL DUVAL, a committee appointed by SAMUEL H. SMITH, Spokesman for that WILLIAM CRANCH, Spokesman.
Valuable Lands, For Sale.
PURSUANT to the last will and testament of William Brown, dec. will be offered for SALE, on Tuesday the 15th October next, at the late dwelling house of the said dec. in Prince George county, two miles from Petersburg, that valuable
TRACT OF LAND,
Adjoining the lands of Robert Bolling, Esq. containing by late survey 366 acres, 590 of which are now in woods, lies well & the plantation in good order for cropping—This land is well adapted to the culture of grain, has a good dwelling and other houses, and is a healthy situation.
The peculiar advantages of this place from its contiguity to Petersburg, renders it an object worthy of attention to those desirous of owning that kind of property. It is deemed unnecessary to say more, as it is presumed those wishing to purchase will first view the premises. If more agreeable to purchasers, it will be sold off in suitable lots, and the payments made easy—but more particularly made known on that day. Ten years credit will be given, if more agreeable to the purchasers, paying the interest annually—Bonds with approved security and a deed of trust on the land will be required by
Samuel Booker,
Administrator with the will annexed.
August 9th, 1805.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, for the privilege of erecting a Toll Bridge across Pamunkey river, near the place where a bridge now stands, commonly known by the name of Littlepage's.
Richd. Taylor.
August 1st. 1805.
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COMMITTED to Prince Edward Jail, about the 30th of June last, a negro man named Abram: I suppose he is about 60 years old, about 5 feet 9 inches high, his clothing is of negro cotton being ragged & worn out; he says he belongs to the estate of Archer Mosely, dec. and is hired by capt. Nathan Read, of Bedford county. The owner is desired to take him away and pay charges.
WM. WORSHAM, keeper jail.
Sept. 9th, 1805.
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FOR SALE.
THAT VALUABLE, HEALTHY AND PLEASANT SITUATION,
ON which the subscriber at present resides, containing between five and six hundred acres, lying in Amelia county, near Gooch to bridge. Terms made known by application to Wm. Murray.
Grove Brooke, May 13, 1805.
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WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY,
No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore.
WHERE are made and sold, WHEAT FANS, first quality; ROLLING and other SCREENS, for wheat, barley, flax-seed, &c.; HAND RIDDLES and SIEVES, for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick-dust, flax seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c.; SHAKE for Indian meal; WIRE BALES; WOVEN WIRE for windows, &c. &c.
AMOS SMITH,
(Formerly WATSON & SMITH.)
N. B. A good assortment on hand.
Any of the above articles will be delivered in Richmond, (on short notice) at the same prices as at the manufactory (exclusive of freight) on the orders being left with
SAMUEL PARSONS & SON,
Near the Basin, of whom the prices may be known—who have now on hand, Wheat Fans, Wheat and Line Sieves, and Meal Sieves, &c. of a superior quality.
P.S. WIRE SAFES, and a few tons BAR IRON on hand.
11th Mo 1st. 1804.
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Sales at Auction.
ON Thursday the 17th inst. will positively be sold, without reserve, at the Vendue Office of the subscribers,
10 Pipes choice 4th proof, high flavored
COGNAC BRANDY,
For Negotiable Notes at 60 days.
ALSO,
AN ELEGANT LONDON BUILT CHARIOT.
Prosser & Moncure, v. M.
Richmond, Oct. 5, 1805.
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EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES,
AT WILLIAMSBURG.
N. B. On account of the sickness of the season, the time for receiving pupils will be extended to the 10th of November.
FEMALE Education, which, till lately, was too little attended to, appears now to have become an object universally interesting. In Europe it is not uncommon to consign one half of a young lady's fortune to useful and ornamental accomplishments; and in our own country also, parents seem rapidly adopting the opinion, that a large portion of the sum they invest for their daughters, may wisely be appropriated to their education. The idea perhaps is just. What husband does not feel that the intelligence and accomplishments of his wife are of more importance to his happiness and enjoyment, than the addition of a few hundred pounds to his estate? What parent is not sensible that his satisfaction and peace of mind depend directly on that amiable deportment and general good conduct of his daughters, which result from a good education? Nor are these all, nor even the greatest benefits that flow from this fertile source. She, whom the wise and affectionate guardians of her youth have rendered rich in intellectual acquisitions and the elegant arts of personal accomplishment, can never become poor. She possesses a resource of which no vicissitude of fortune can deprive her. She enjoys a patrimony which can neither be exhausted by time, nor diminished by accident, but which, after having proved a refuge from misfortune for the mother, commonly descends in rich inheritance to her children.
Impressed with the truth and importance of these considerations, Mr. & Mrs. Anderson have devoted a large portion of their time and attention to the establishment of a school for the general improvement of young ladies. Having daughters of their own to educate, and viewing that object as the most serious business of their lives, they are personally interested in the arrangements they are making; and they judge from their own feelings, that they render an acceptable service to society, in forming a seminary, where polite literature and the arts of personal improvement may be equally cultivated. They frankly own that they have sought less to produce an economical establishment than to render their institution consonant to the wishes of those who desire a good situation for the instruction and accomplishment of their daughters. They have accordingly engaged the assistance of the most eminent instructors in the several branches of female education, and made a liberal provision for every object which might conduce to the success of their undertaking. Their establishment will probably be most acceptable to those who have no disposition to make economy a principal consideration; but it is just to acknowledge, that on this subject they have hitherto experienced from parents the utmost liberality of sentiment.
A regard for the interest and improvement of his native city, and a just attachment to its amiable and excellent society, together with the conviction of its being, for education in general, the most favorable situation of this and the neighboring southern and western states, induce Mr. Anderson to the following observations. The advantages which Williamsburg at this time possesses with regard to youthful improvement, and the rational enjoyments of social intercourse, unattended with the dissipation incident to large towns, give it a just claim to parental attention. Many individuals, particularly such who have a numerous family to educate, might find it interesting to make it their permanent or temporary residence. Several convenient dwellings may at present be obtained on moderate terms; and as far as relates to Mr. and Mrs. A's institution, all charges for tuition shall be made at half price for those young ladies whose parents are induced on their account to reside in town. To those who cannot thus become the immediate guardians of their children, Mr. and Mrs. A. offer (for a number of young ladies) a situation under their own roof, where it has been endeavored to assemble every advantage which can render improvement easy, agreeable and certain.
N. B. The young ladies who have obtained permission of absence for a summer visit to their friends, are requested to be punctual in their return by the 10th November. 4t Sept. 13.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
An enquiry into the constitutional and expediency of the general government making provision for education and internal improvement.
(Continued.)
5. But the strongest argument in favor of this power being exercised by the general government is, that it can in no other way be exercised so as to insure a wise, systematic and impartial execution. Exercised by the states, or by any subordinate associations, it could not fail to be tinged by prejudice, ignorance or peculiar interest at variance with the general welfare.
Though it be indispensable that the interests of the whole union are homogeneous, and that whatever in the greatest degree conduces to the interest of the whole, likewise conduces in the highest degree to that of the several parts of which it is composed, and vice versa; yet this only holds true with regard to the ultimate effects produced by measures pursued on an extensive scale. However, moreover, undisputed this truth may be among wise men, whose minds have been expanded by reflection, it is far from being acknowledged by men of a contrary stamp, who, unfortunately constitute the bulk of communities. They believe that their own prosperity ordinarily depends upon the depression of their rivals, or those with whom they hold intercourse; and they believe, with greater tenacity, that the interests of the little community in which they live thrive not more in proportion to their own exertions, than the want of exertion of those around them, with whom they carry on business. Hence, while they are laudably engaged in improving their farms, and roads, and navigable waters, and in promoting their manufactures, they look with satisfaction on the desert that surrounds them, and ascribe to it no inconsiderable portion of their wealth. Whereas the truth is that while their wealth augments that of their neighbors, it is repressed by the poverty of the latter.
Of these sentiments the smallest communities are generally the greatest victims; and this circumstance is, perhaps, one of the strongest arguments that can be urged against a confederacy of states. Unless very differently organised, from those which the old world has given birth to, such a confederacy is sure to create separate interests where nature had made them the same; and from these imaginary interests educe the complicated evils of jealousy, ill-will, and warfare. Nature, instead of devising the means of separating, has, with a bold hand, created those of uniting her children into one great family. What the rude mind of the savage contemplates as the boundary of intercourse, and the barrier to an exchange of good offices, is found, as civilisation and science advance, to be the happiest means for promoting both. Whence the different climates, habits, wants, and pursuits of different nations, but that one nation may be tempted to an intercourse with another, by interchange of their varying commodities; and that the productions of nature may be given for the fabrics of art? Whence the extensive rivers, and numerous tributary streams, and the ocean itself, but that the mind of man by looking
abroad, may see how easily he can command, by the exercise of his ingenuity and labor, an enlarged circle of enjoyment for himself by adding to the enjoyments of others? These, properly understood, and but for ignorance and kings they would have been properly understood—are the strong ties, created by nature, for uniting nations in the bands of peace.
Such, however, is the admirable mechanism of their terrestrial scene, that nature with all the luxuriance of her bounty, has left much to be accomplished by man; and his happiness is made directly to depend upon his progress in civilisation and knowledge. Hence, though rivers are made by nature the bonds of union, to further this effect, it becomes necessary to remove by art the numerous obstructions with which they abound, to unite them by canals, and in some instances to use them almost exclusively for the latter purpose. Hence mountains, otherwise impassable, demand the labor of man to form roads over them. For the accomplishment of this great object the enlarged spirit, of which we have spoken, becomes absolutely necessary. It requires a discernment of the art that the interests of the whole community, however scattered, claims its being effected; it requires, consequently, a prostration of all local prejudices; & it also requires pecuniary means, correspondent to the magnitude of the object to be effected.
Is this spirit, the latest offspring of wisdom, to be looked for in the minds of those who administer the affairs of a small state? Who have not carried their views beyond its limits, and often not beyond the limits of their own contracted acres? Will not such men refuse to listen to arguments opposed to all their prejudices, and will they not reject every thing which, in their limited apprehensions, threatens to diminish the sources of their prosperity? That they will, has been abundantly proved by our own experience. They may, perhaps, after a long resistance, be induced to make a few turnpike roads in the centre of the state, or to clear the bed of a river until it approaches the boundary of another state; but the moment an attempt shall be made by extending these roads, or these improvements of the navigation of rivers, so as to touch or pass the state limits, a host of prejudices will be arrayed which, will generally sentence the wisest schemes to abortion. Hence little that ought to be accomplished will be attempted, and, for want of means, that little will either altogether fail to be done, or be badly executed.
Contrast with this humiliating picture the measures of a government, possessed of powers co-extensive with the whole territory, and of correspondent means.
The measures pursued by such a government will be the best that can be devised, as they will be the result of local information and general views. The former will be not wanting; but will be regulated by a principle of general benefit. When the general government shall direct their attention to internal improvements every part of the union will unquestionably lay its claim to the accomplishment of some objects interesting to itself. There is scarcely a doubt that more objects will be proposed than can be compassed. A spirit of enquiry will be excited

ted, an investigation will take place of those objects most entitled to attention, which will in most instances be preferred. The enquiry will be, not so much whether a proposed road or canal will benefit this or that spot, as whether it will benefit either the union generally, or a great district of it. Those improvements will be first effected which combine the widest interests.
Under the individual states, improvements would be conducted without regard to that system founded on considering the whole union as possessed of one interest, and consequently much of the treasure and labor embarked would be lost as to the execution of this great object; whereas, under the general government, the wisest system might be expected, from which the greatest result would be accomplished at the least practicable expense. The universal and predominant motive would be to open and facilitate intercourse from one part of the country to every other part; while the operation of improvements conducted on a smaller scale would be generally limited to the narrow interests of those whose immediate benefit was likely to be effected by them. The necessary effect of the former measures would be to increase intercourse, to bring more commodities to market, to enliven competition, and ultimately to promote in a particular district the growth of the productions most congenial to the soil, the climate, and the pursuits of its inhabitants. The effect of such measures in augmenting the stock of national wealth would be almost incalculable. Nothing comparatively would be lost: The general government would, in the first instance, form the best plans, and would afterwards, by engaging the ablest superintendents, stand the best chance of having them well executed. The abundance of their resources would likewise enable them completely to accomplish what they undertook, in which the states or subordinate corporations have heretofore been so frequently unsuccessful. The work executed would be fitted for perpetuity. By these means a moiety, at least, of the ultimate cost would be saved, in addition to the vast benefits derived from the superiority of the improvements.
Let us illustrate our idea by facts. Were a particular state to cut a canal necessarily circumscribed in their power by their pecuniary means, they would effect the object on a narrow scale, would be chiefly if not exclusively governed by a regard to state interests, would execute it in such a manner as to admit but an occasional navigation in a short distance in small craft, and so imperfectly as to require constant and expensive repairs. The effects of such operations would be so limited, their benefits would be so partial or equivocal, the advantage of the water navigation would so little transcend land carriage, that it might admit of a question whether, upon the whole, good was the general result. Let, however, a canal be constructed by the United States upon a sufficient scale. Instead of being conducted a few miles, let it be run as many hundred. Let it not only unite a few large streams, but let it receive tribute from numerous small ones. Let it be so wide as to admit boats of considerable burthen, and the work be done so well as to require little repair. The effects of this operation would be so extensive, the benefits would be so general and manifest, and the superiority of water over land conveyance would be so decisive, that the advantages derived from it would be more an object of sensation than reflection.
(To be continued.)
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
SALEM, October 1.
Capt. Penn Townsend, who came passenger with Capt. Lauder from Bordeaux, and arrived here on Sunday evening, has obliged us with French papers to the 20th of August, from which we have translated the following official account of the late naval action.
PARIS, August 12.
To the Minister of Marine.
On board the Emperor's ship, the Bucintaur, 8 Thermidor (27th July) year 13, 40 leagues W. S. W. of Cape Finisterre. I have the honor to inform your excellency, that the combined fleet sailed from Martinique on the 19th Prarial.
On the 20th Messidor, bearing off Cape Finisterre, the wind blowing violently from E. N. E. and from N. E. I experienced a severe gale. The main-top mast of the Indomptable was carried away, and the fleet considerably damaged in its sails and rigging. The wind having abated, though still blowing from the same quarters, I continued without making any head way to struggle against contrary winds till the 2d Thermidor, when I perceived an enemy's fleet of 21 sail.
I immediately formed the line of battle on the larboard tack. Admiral Gravina made signal to the Spanish squadron to form the van, while he himself prepared to take command of the combined fleet. The atmosphere was extremely foggy; we bore down upon the enemy, which was also steering towards us in the offing, with the apparent intention of getting to windward of our rear, and thus placing it between two fires by a counter manoeuvre before the wind. As soon as I perceived that they were getting to leeward, I made signal to veer to the windward by a counter movement.
The fog continued to increase. As soon as my signal had reached Admiral Gravina, he resolutely hastened to execute
it, and was followed in succession by the rest of the squadron. As soon as he had got up with the rear, he began the attack upon the enemy, which had already begun to tack to the windward. But the fog by this time had become so thick, that I could no longer perceive any thing, and it was with difficulty that each vessel saw the one next a head.
The cannonading was successively continued nearly the whole length of the line. We directed our shot for the most part by the enemy's fire, which was indeed our only guide. It was not till the combat was ended that in a momentary flash I perceived to the larboard a vessel bearing a Spanish flag, which was sailing under her lower sails, her topmasts being shivered. Near her were two vessels belonging to the enemy, one of which was entirely dismasted, and the other a 3-decker, had lost her mizen top mast, and was besides much damaged, both masting for the rear. The vessel that had lost her masts appeared to be in great confusion, and was with difficulty kept afloat by all her pumps.
The van and rear of the squadron were at this time totally enveloped with fog, which prevented me from making any movement, tho' I was sensible the advantage was all on our side.
There was no more firing the rest of the evening. The squadrons remained in sight of each other during the night, making signals for succor. I conjectured, however, that the enemy were sheering off. By day break they had fallen far to the leeward. Our part of the squadron behaved with great intrepidity, and those of Admiral Gravina evinced a determination to follow and begin the combat again, and the more so, as when day light appeared, we perceived that two Spanish ships were missing, the Firme and St. Raphael. I ordered the fleet once more to clear for action, and to fall to larboard, and bear down upon the enemy. But the wind slackening and the swell of the sea being great, I found it impossible, during the whole day, to bring on the action as I wished, though the enemy were all the time in sight.
We were busied all the following night in putting the fleet in order, that we might be ready to re-commence the action at break of day. As soon as it was light, I bore down upon the enemy, which were at a great distance, and by their stress of sail seemed to avoid an engagement. Finding it impossible to bring on a renewal of the action, I thought it most prudent not to wander further from my destination, and to effect, conformably to my instructions, a junction with the squadron at Ferrol. We still experienced contrary winds from the N. E. and E. N. E. which yesterday blew a hurricane.
I have been able to obtain no other information than this of the two Spanish ships missing. Captain Cosmao, of his Imperial Majesty's ship Pluto, has informed me, that in the beginning of the action, the Firme lost both her masts, main and mizen; that he had covered her as long as he could see her, but that he afterwards lost sight of her in the fog.
As for the St. Raphael, it is certain that she was not dismasted, but this vessel being a bad sailer, and drawing much water, fell to leeward and we lost sight of her the first night.
I could not ascertain the force of the enemy, owing to the thick and incessant fog; but the day after the engagement, I perceived 14 vessels, 3 of which were 3-deckers, all which appeared to be much injured; and, if it is true as the captain of the Dido informed me, who had carefully observed the hostile fleet previous to the engagement, that it was composed of 15 ships, there can be little doubt but that one of them has been sunk. Your excellency will be persuaded, as I am, this action has terminated honorably to the combined arms, and if it had not been for the fog, as impenetrable as it was lasting, which favored the manoeuvring and retreat of the enemy, they would not have escaped our vengeance, and a decisive overthrow.
I have not yet been able to ascertain the number of killed and wounded, but believe they will be found to be inconsiderable. I have to regret the loss of captain Perone, of his Imperial Majesty's ship the Intrepid, who was killed. Capt. Rolland, of the Atlas, received a wound. I hope to have the honor of transmitting you immediately more detailed accounts of the engagement.
I pray your Excellency to accept the assurances of my respect.
VILLENEUVE.
Another letter from Admiral Villeneuve, dated at Vigo, 16 Thermidor, (July 29) acknowledges the loss of the two Spanish ships, which he supposes might have drifted in their disabled state, into the enemy's line, in the midst of the fog, which was so thick as to prevent his perceiving it, and affording them succor. The two days following the battle, he professes to have endeavored in vain to renew it with the English, who assiduously avoided it. On the 7th Thermidor, perceiving his enemy no longer, he directed his course for Ferrol; but contrary winds determined him to anchor at Vigo, from whence, after landing his wounded, &c. and getting water, he should sail again in quest of the English squadron. The loss on board the French ships he states at 44 killed, 95 wounded. On board the Spanish (exclusive of the two taken) 11 killed, 21 wounded.
A letter from Rear Adm. Gourdon, to the Minister of War, dated at Ferrol, 14 Thermidor (Aug. 2) announces, that the combined fleet had just anchored at Corunna, that the English squadron of 13 sail
of the line had appeared off Ferrol for 3 days before, but on the appearance of Admiral Villeneuve had drawn off again. By a Paris paper of Aug. 20. we perceive the Porte has recently concluded a treaty with Russia by which it is stipulated; that the former shall have the free navigation of the Danube in Mingrelia, and that the Russians shall occupy two forts on that river, in order to protect the navigation.
NEW-YORK, October 2.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
By the ship Two Friends Capt. Latham, from Belfast, the Editors of the New York Gazette have received Irish papers to the 18th of August, containing London dates to the 12th.
Capt. Latham informs, that Lord Nelson had left Gibraltar for the northward.
LONDON, August 13.—The number of men embarked in the Texel, we understand, exceeds considerably the number of 25,000, which was the number stated in the accounts of last week. Every vessel from 30 to 300 tons has been impressed to carry men, and the greater part here have been furnished with sweeps to facilitate their movements, should the wind fail them. At Boulogne, and all along the French coast, the preparations are in equal activity, and every thing gives a show at least of an intention to invade us.
It is certainly possible that the whole may be only a feint, intended to turn the attention of this country and of Europe from other plans of the Corsican; but it becomes us to be on our guard, and to be so without alarm, useless hurry and precipitation.
Our different squadrons have been reinforced, and the necessary orders have been sent to the different maritime counties to prepare a vigorous resistance.
For the last two days, there has been a continued bustle at all the offices of government, and circular letters from the respective commanders have been written to every corps. The following has been sent round to the members of the Bloomsbury and inns of Court association:
"Sir—You are requested to hold yourself in readiness to obey any orders that may be issued, and particularly to leave word where to be found, if absent from home.
"By order of Lieut. Col. COX. "August 10, 1805."
Several councils of General officers have been held in the principal points along the coast. On Friday one was held at Dover, at which Lord Forbes, Gen. Hope, and the chief officers of the garrison attended. Two more meetings took place on Saturday at Shoreham camp and Hythe, where Gen. Moore and Sir David Dundas commanded. The engineer department, and the whole of the horse artillery are in movement.
The alarm of invasion has increased in proportion as the probabilities of a Continental war have multiplied. Since the abrupt termination of the Russian mission, the preparations of the enemy for making a descent on this country have been such that government have found it necessary to summon all its energies to meet the shock with which we are menaced. It is not for us to council the accuracy of that information, which those who direct the public force are in possession of. It remains to be seen whether Bonaparte will risk his power and his very existence upon an enterprize, in which if he should fail, there can be no security for either one or the other in France.
He may fight a dozen battles on the continent, be discomfited in every one of them and yet preserve his authority over his troops and retain their attachment; but it is not so in an expedition directed against this country. Between complete success and total destruction there is no medium; the invaders must either triumph or perish.
The royal circus, in St. George's Fields, was last night entirely consumed by fire, together with the adjoining coffee house, and other buildings.
FRENCH AND SPANISH FLEETS.
Capt. Petre of the British Packet, has favored us with the following communication in manuscript, from the printer of the Halifax Royal Gazette.
"Royal Gazette Office, Halifax, Sept. 10.
"By a schooner that arrived here this morning from St. Johns Newfoundland, in seven days, the following particulars respecting the combined squadron was received:
Translation from the Portuguese.
VIGO, July 29, 1805.
"On the morning of the 23d inst. in a thick fog, in the lat. of —, and about 40 leagues west of Cape Ortegall, the vanguard of the combined French and Spanish squadron coming from Martinique, fell in with an English squadron, comprising 13 two-deck and 3 three-deck ships of the line. A battle immediately ensued in the fog in great confusion; nine French ships being to leeward were unable to join in the battle, which lasted with obstinacy on both sides for six hours. It is said one of the English three decks was completely wrecked and all the rest were very much damaged.
On the 24th, the combined squadron rejoined and chased the English, who avoided a second combat; thereby raising the blockade of Ferrol.
On the 27th, in the afternoon, the said combined squadron entered this river Vigo, comprising 19 ships of the line, 4 fri-
gates, and 2 brigs of war, bringing also with them a Spanish Galleon loaded with plate from Lima, which had been taken by the English.
Two ships of observation, or for reconnoitering, were left off this port which are not yet come in, there are also two Spanish ships missing which separated in the action, one dismasted and the other very much damaged—from the thick fog it is not known what course they took, or whether or not they afterwards fell into the hands of the English.
This combined squadron is composed of excellent ships, particularly the French, well manned, &c. 6 of them, however, are very much damaged—it is supposed there are about 300 men wounded, (which are to be disembarked to-morrow and sent to the Hospital,) and from 40 to 50 killed.—The squadron has on board 12,000 troops, and is commanded by the Spanish Admiral Gravina, second in command to Admiral Villeneuve.
Yesterday an express was dispatched to Ferrol, and it is presumed that within 3 or 4 days this squadron will be joined by another now in that port, comprising 17 sail of the line, and that they will then put to sea together, taking with them the Sabina frigate which was in this port.—The Ferrol squadron has 13,000 troops on board—it is much feared that Nelson will reach this before the Ferrol squadron."
"LISBON, Aug. 13.—On the 3d inst. advices were received of the combined squadron being seen steering into Vigo, on the 27th ult. consisting of 27 sail of ships of war, and Admiral Nelson said not to be far from them, his squadron having been seen off Cadiz, and Lagos bay, some days ago, and the Pouletta sloop of war was dispatched to inform him—we hourly expect some great news from the consequences of Nelson's falling in with them, and it is probable he has been joined by the squadron blockading Cadiz, being 9 sail of the line under Admiral Collingwood."
Aug. 14.—The combined fleets are reported to have got into Corunna. They left three ships at Vigo on the 31st ult.—Lord Nelson was said to be off Vianna on the 7th inst. The two Spanish men of war taken by the Ferrol squadron have arrived at Plymouth.
A squadron of eight ships of the line, with troops, is said to have again sailed from Rochefort—much preparation continues to be made for invasion.
Aug. 16.—Affairs in Spain are said to be fast tending to a civil war—that country had been of late a prey to every sort of calamity—I hope the fever will not break out anew.
The San Rafael, in the late action, is said to have fought extremely well, and to have suffered the most severely.
The above intelligence was received at St. Johns by a short arrival from Lisbon, and the authority is too good to permit its being doubted."
October 3.
By the ship Factor, capt. Caldwell, in 41 days from Greenock, (arrived yesterday,) the Editors of the New York Gazette have received Glasgow papers to the 22d August, being several days later than the accounts before received from thence.—An official account had been received by the English Admiralty of the French and Spanish fleets having put into Ferrol, and that they had increased their force to 37 sail of the line. Several unsuccessful attempts to storm the fortress of Bhurtpore, in the East-Indies, were made by General Lake. In these actions General Lake lost 3000 men.
Price of Stocks, London, August 17. Consols for money 57 15-20; Red. 58 1-4; Omnium 2 1-4; Exch. Bills par 15. prem.
LONDON, Aug. 13.—Yesterday afternoon a numerous division of the enemy's flotilla was descried from Dover heights, steering along-shore from Calais for Boulogne.
With respect to the opinion of professional men, Lord Keith considers the probability of an immediate attempt to invade us, so great, he has sent away his family from the coast.
The attack on Gibraltar by 200 bomb and gun vessels, the latter fitted with furnaces for throwing red hot shot, is according to the Spanish accounts, to be attempted in the course of the present month. An assault on the land side by 20,000 Spaniards and 10,000 French, at the same time, is also mentioned.
Aug. 14.—The state of preparations upon the enemy's coast, and the positive orders issued to the regular army, and volunteers, combined with the opinion of professional men, all tend to impress the idea that the danger of invasion is greater than at any former period. The orders given to the volunteers are prompt and decisive.
The Naiade frigate fell in with the Rochefort squadron, on the 7th inst. about 25 leagues off Ushant, and exchanged a few shot with one of its frigates; but by skilful manoeuvres escaped. The Naiade afterwards joined the squadron of Lord Cornwallis.
The two newspapers published at Bordeaux have been suppressed in consequence of some observations in both, relative to the destination of the combined squadrons.
Yesterday morning Madame Jerome Bonaparte paid a visit to the Bank, accompanied by a gentleman and lady. She was received with marked attention and politeness, and shown through the various offices. The name of the fair visitor becoming known, some hundreds of persons assembled to see her return to her
carriage, which waited at the front of the building. The spectators were, however, greatly disappointed in not being permitted to see her face, which she concealed by her veil; and no sooner was she seated in her carriage, than the blinds were let down.
Aug. 15.—Letters from our fleet off Brest, dated so late as Sunday last, state that there is not a doubt of the squadron seen by the Naiad, off Ushant, having been that which escaped from Rochefort during the absence of Admiral Stirling. We are sorry to add, that it is said the enemy have been able to return to Rochefort.
This morning arrived the Hamburgh mail due on Sunday last, and a Gottengurgh mail. The printed journals by these mails contain no information whatever in regard to the political views of the great continental powers. The French, it is said, are adding considerable reinforcements to their troops in upper Italy, which, including the Italian troops, amount now to 70,000 men; and it is stated in a letter from Vienna, that the Archduke Charles will set out in the course of this month, to make a general review of the troops.
Aug. 16.—We have at length obtained authentic, but unpleasing information, in regard to the combined French and Spanish squadrons. Yesterday at half past 7 P. M. his majesty's ship Hero, of 74 guns, Captain Gardner, arrived at Portsmouth with dispatches from Sir Robert Calder, stating that the combined fleet had got into Ferrol. With the ships which joined them at sea, and those lying in that port, they consisted of 37 sail of the line. Sir R. Calder has joined Lord Cornwallis off Brest.
In confirmation of the above, the following Bulletin was this morning sent to Lloyd's Coffee-house:
Admiralty Office, Aug. 16.
"The combined squadrons of the enemy are stated to have arrived at Ferrol."
Aug. 17.—Dispatches were received yesterday evening by government, which state that Lord Nelson had returned to Gibraltar on the 30th ult. and that he proposed cruising between the Straits and Cape St. Vincent.
Admiral Russel, in the Majestic, arrived in Yarmouth Roads, from off the Texel, on Friday. Government, however, having the same day received some fresh information relative to the movements of the enemy in that quarter, dispatched orders to the Admiral immediately to resume his station.
A letter, of which the following is an extract, was yesterday morning received from an officer on board one of the frigates cruising off the Texel, dated the 13th inst.
"Every day more fully convinces me of the intention of the enemy to attempt sending their fleet to sea from the Texel. This morning we boarded a neutral, from which we learn, that they have already embarked a large body of troops, and that several more are ready for the like purpose. Their ships consist of two 80 guns (on board one of which Admiral de Winter has hoisted his flag, as commander in chief,) 3 seventy-fours, and 3 sixty-fours, with nearly 300 transports. The number of troops that are embarked is stated to be 2500 cavalry, and 14,000 infantry; added to which, they have 500 quite ready to go on board."
The Russian Envoy, with a suite of 28 persons, arrived in different post-chaises, on Tuesday night—the chaises followed each other in such rapid succession, that the whole vicinity was in commotion, and his excellency seemed much delighted with the hearty reception he experienced from the populace.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 6.—Three American ships from Baltimore and Charleston, bound to Amsterdam, have been taken off the Texel by the English, and sent for England. The English Admiral who cruizes before the Texel, has declared that he has orders to send to England all ships bound for the Texel with West-India produce.
The troops embarked in the Texel are furnished with provisions for six months. Vice Admiral de Winter has brought the ships of war and transports out of the Nieu Diep, and drawn them up in two lines, and they make a very fine appearance.
HAQUE, Aug. 6.—The fleet will be ready to sail the day after to-morrow. Rear-Admiral Kikkert commands under Vice-Admiral de Winter.
GREENOCK, Aug. 12.—Admiral Calder joined Admiral Cornwallis on the 11th; Admiral Stirling, from off Rochefort, it is stated, has joined also, so that Admiral Cornwallis has now upwards of 30 sail of the line; and will probably be still further strengthened by the force under Lord Nelson or Admiral Collingwood. He is immediately to be reinforced by several ships from Portsmouth and Plymouth, and in a few days he will be in such a state as to combat, with every probability of success, the whole combined forces of the enemy.
The hostile fleets in Ferrol now amount to about 37 sail of the line.
Dispatches from India, of a very interesting nature, were received by government, on Friday. By these, we are sorry to learn, that the fortress of Bhurtpore had been attacked five different times, by the forces under Lord Lake; in all which assaults our troops had been repulsed, with considerable loss, amounting to 3000 men killed and wounded, of whom 105 were officers. The dispatches state, that Lord Lake had attacked Bhurtpore, under great disadvantages which, however, had been removed before the vessel bearing

them left India, and another attack was meditated, which, it was thought by those concerned in it, could hardly prove unsuccessful.
BOSTON, Sept. 30.
More British Depredations. —A letter from Mr. Barnard, Supercargo of the ship Indus of this port, from Batavia, and the Isle of France, dated at Halifax, 10th September, informs of his being captured by the frigate Cambrian, within 25 leagues of Burmudas, on the 10th of August, and the mate with all the people taken from the ship. Our ship is libelled, says he, but I have not yet put in my claim, as I do not know but they will condemn my property, if they do, they will rob me of my all. There has been condemned here the ship Amsterdam Packet, Capt. Smith, of Philadelphia. She went from Philadelphia to Amsterdam, and there discharged her cargo, purchased another of Dutch goods, and sailed for Batavia, where she sold that and purchased a return cargo.
Federal Lamentations. —The folly of the federalists has become so diverting, that it is amusing to peruse their papers. Nothing can be done right at home or abroad under the present administration. When our prisoners were confined at Tripoli, then we heard abundance of Lamentation and mourning, for their unhappy fate! The government were called on to redeem them: It was said that they were prisoners of war, and therefore a price paid for them could not be considered as a tribute. But, since we have made Peace, and our unfortunate citizens are returning to their friends, we hear the most dolorous complaints, and the poor Ex-Bashaw has become the object of their sympathy! Not a word of pleasing congratulation on the release of the captives—not a word of the happy state of our country by the restoration of Peace. The Ex-Bashaw is all the cry, and even in this particular, they know that Com. Barron's letter has fully stated the propriety of our conduct towards him. When will the federalists cease their impertinence? When will they be tired paying hirelings for lying? When will they be silent, and show at least some regard for their own reputation. In every instance the President has baffled all their calumny and detraction, by every thing turning out in direct opposition to their conjectures. Heaven has peculiarly favored the administration in all their measures, and left the federalists a monument of universal detestation. Their runners go about the streets venting their malice, while their editors have become the objects of derision to every real well-wisher of American tranquility.
JOURNEY
ACROSS THE LYBIAN DESERT.
A letter from Mr. Pascal Paoli Peck, (son of Col. Wm. Peck) an officer on board the U. S. brig Argus, commanded by Isaac Hull, Esq. dated
MALTA, July 4.
"By the President, which sails for America in a few days. I embrace the favorable opportunity of writing you a few lines. You will no doubt be anxious and feel a little surprised at my long silence, and will, perhaps, place it to neglect or want of affection; but when I assure you I have not been in a Christian country for nearly eight months before, you will form an opinion that will be more correspondent to the feelings of my heart. Time and my duty will not permit me to write to you as lengthy as I could wish; I will however, give you a short account of our journey across the Lybian Desert, where we suffered almost every thing possible, but in the end gained a glorious victory, and in a great measure contributed to the bringing the Bashaw of Tripoli to terms of peace. About the middle of November we sailed from Malta bound to Egypt, (having on board, as passenger, William Eaton, Esq.) in search of Hamet Bashaw, the rightful sovereign of Tripoli, to endeavor to effect a co-operation with him against his brother the reigning Bashaw of Tripoli. We arrived at the port of Alexandria on the 24th of November, and Mr. Eaton went to Grand Cairo in search of the Ex-Bashaw. After a long series of difficulties, dangers and vexations, Mr. Eaton arrived near Alexandria with the Bashaw and about 40 persons in his suit, about the 6th of February. Mr. Eaton returned on board, and the Bashaw formed his camp about 11 miles from Alexandria, where he was occasionally reinforced by the Bedouin or desert Arabs. At the pressing solicitation of Mr. Eaton, and at the request of Capt. Hull, I consented to accompany the former across the desert, with the promise of joining the brig at Bomba. On the 19th of Feb. Mr. E. our Lieutenant of Marines, myself, and seven marines, left the brig and joined the army, and the brig sailed for Syracuse. On the 6th of March we commenced our march with about 300 well mounted Arabs, 70 Christians recruited at Alexandria, and 105 camels, laden with our provisions and baggage. Our first day's march was near 40 miles. On encamping, we found the well too small appearance, dry, and there was no water within six hours march. Here commenced the first of our sufferings; after marching near 40 miles in a burning sun, buoyed up with the idea of finding water at the end of our march, we found on encamping, not the least sign of water, nor was a green thing to be seen. All hands were employed in clearing out the well, but were so thirsty and fatigued they could hardly move. For myself, not having taken the precaution to procure a small skin of water to carry on
my horse, had it not been for a few oranges I had, I should hardly have been able to move next morning. I laid myself down on my bed to sleep; but I could not, being for the first time in my life, almost dead with thirst. Had I possessed thousands, I would have given them for a gill of water. About day-light a little water was found, worse, if possible, than bilge water; but to me it was more delicious than the most precious cordial. We moved on the 8th, and continued our march, by irregular stages, until the 22d, halting wherever water was to be procured, and frequently suffering very much for the want of it; our only provisions a handful of rice and two biscuits a day; and every day perplexed and harassed by the Arabs for money, who finding us in their power, endeavored to extort every thing from us. The 22d, about noon, we encamped on a spacious barren plain, where there were about 5,000 Bedouin Arabs encamped, all in our interest, about 10,000 camels & 50,000 sheep fed. Here we remained five days to refresh our troops.
"The 27th we commenced our march with a reinforcement, consisting of 37 Arab families, with about 150 fighting men. We might have taken the whole of them, had we had a sufficiency of provisions, which were now reduced to rice only. Water was growing more and more scarce every day, and the Arabs becoming more troublesome. They seemed determined not to proceed to Bomba until news came of the arrival of our vessels, never once supposing they would arrive, but remained under an idea that we wished to get possession of some strong hold in their country, and reduce them to christianity. They said it was impossible for a christian and a mussulman to have the same interest. Our provisions were drawing to an end, and our christian soldiers on the point of mutinying. Our prospects were now gloomy indeed, when on the 10th of April, at the time when we had discovered a mutiny, a courier arrived with news of our vessels being off Bomba. In an instant the face of things changed from pensive gloom to enthusiastic gladness; the soldiers who had refused to mount guard returned to their duty. The next morning we marched on in high spirits, being only 3 good days march from Bomba, although we had only provisions for the next day. The 12th, our provisions being expended, we killed a camel for subsistence, which lasted us the 13th. On the 16th we arrived at Bomba, having been three days without a mouthful of provisions, except a little sorrel we found now and then, and a small root we dug out of the sand. To add to our distress, no vessel was to be seen, and no water to be found; we remained that night without a drop. The Arabs again began to murmur. Early on the morning of the 17th I was roused by the joyful sound of a sail! a sail! I went out of my tent, and enjoyed the pleasing sight of the Argus coming down the coast under full sail. All was now rejoicing, and mutual congratulation. About 8 the Argus discovered us, and at 10 I enjoyed the pleasure of embracing my messmates, and sitting down to a comfortable meal, which I had not enjoyed for near 40 days. When I think on our situation in the desert where no other christian ever sat his foot, and consider what thieves the Arabs are, who would shoot a man for the buttons on his coat, and their religious prejudice, which would have been sufficient to warrant our deaths, as christians and enemies to their religion, I frequently wonder how it was possible for us to succeed in reaching Bomba. Certainly it was one of the most extraordinary expeditions ever sat on foot. We were very frequently 24 hours without water, and once 47 hours without a drop. Our horses were sometimes three days without, and for the last 20 days had nothing to eat except what they picked out of the sand. The country was a melancholy desert throughout, and for the space of 450 miles we saw neither house nor tree, nor hardly any thing green, and, except in one place, not a trace of a human being.
"To morrow morning we sail again for Alexandria. I have but few minutes to spare from my duty to finish this. Suffice it to say, that on the 27th of April Derne, the most valuable province of the kingdom of Tripoli, was taken by the united forces of Hamet Bashaw and Mr. Eaton, and the Argus, Nautilus and sloop Hornet; and that about the middle of June a peace was concluded with the reigning Bashaw of Tripoli; and the Ex-Bashaw, with about 60 of his followers, obliged to abandon their country, without knowing where to seek a home or subsistence. There is not the smallest doubt but that our getting possession of Derne was the reason of the Bashaw's coming to terms. But I must hasten to conclude, as a boat is now waiting to take the letters on shore. Our whole squadron is at Syracuse, and will go down the Mediterranean in a short time. The President sails for America shortly. Commodore Barron is on board her in a very low state of health. The John Adams and three gun-boats have arrived at Syracuse."
FROM THE CONNECTICUT COURANT.
Messrs. Hudson & Goodwin. The following letter of an elderly man to his Nephew beginning business, I have perused in manuscript and copied for your paper. If you think it worthy of publication, I request you to publish it. DEAR NEPHEW, As you are beginning the business in trade, I am induced by personal affection and most ardent wishes for your welfare and prosperity, to offer you my advice. I
well know that advice is seldom welcome: but to you I tender mine in confidence that it will be well received, inasmuch as since the mournful period when it pleased heaven to bereave you of your excellent father, I have in a manner stood in that endearing relation toward you, and have hitherto received from you the constant tokens of filial gratitude and love.
In the first place, deal fairly and hold fast to integrity. Let no temptation of gain, on the one hand, nor any embarrassment, on the other, ever lead you to step aside from the path of strict honesty. For aside from the consideration of a solemn reckoning hereafter, "honesty is the best policy;" it is the surest way to worldly thrift and prosperity.—But to honesty there must be added a great degree of caution, lest you become a dupe to the arts of the knavish. Many a hopeful young man has been led by the conscious integrity of his own heart to such an overweening confidence in mankind as rendered him an easy prey to cunning sharpers and swindlers.
Unite care with diligence. Care preserves what industry gains; but the man who attends to his business diligently, but not carefully, throws away with one hand what he gathers with the other. A man in business should, as much as possible, make use of his own eyes; at least, he should have a constant oversight of all his concerns; for if he leave this chiefly to others, it is ten to one, that he will soon find his circumstances embarrassed.
Endeavor to possess at all times a critical knowledge of your real circumstances. For this purpose, and indeed in every respect, exact order or method in business is highly necessary. Men who do business without method, act in the dark; they plunge along at random, not knowing where they place their steps. They quickly find themselves bewildered and embarrassed; and there are many chances against them for one in their favor.
Prudently beware that your expenditures do not outrun your incomes. The style of living should conform to one's personal circumstances; and such expenditures as can be well afforded by a man of fortune, might be inevitably destructive to him who has his fortune yet to make. "Money," says the old proverb, "makes money. When you have got a little and carefully saved it, it is often easy to get more. The great difficulty with a beginner, is to get that little." But if frugality does not store up what industry acquires, there can be no increase of capital.
Take heed of over trading.—If you adventure beyond your depth, if depending upon a fictitious capital, you extend your business very far beyond your real capital, the hazard of bankruptcy will be great. Indeed in this case you would hazard not only your own property, but that of your creditors; which is hardly reconcilable with honest principles.—When the profits of trade happen to be greater than ordinary, over-trading becomes a general error, both among great and small dealers; and a sudden shift in the state of commerce, (such as frequently happens) produces general distress.
Reckon nothing your own, that you owe for: it is a deposit placed in your hands by your creditors; which it would be fraudulent for you to use in such a manner as to endanger their interests. Debts are sacred; and every honest man will do his endeavor to discharge his bona fide debts with punctuality and honor.
Be ever cautious of running deeply into debt. Flattering prospects of great gain in this way sometimes occur, but they often prove delusive, and leave the too rash adventurer under an insupportable load.
Beware of entangling yourself by imprudent sureties. There are divers caveats in the sacred volume against this kind of adventure; & its fatal consequences have been often witnessed in our own times and in almost all parts of this country.—Especially beware of dealing too largely in accommodation paper; for as in such a case, you must borrow the names of others as endorsers, you would frequently find yourself under the necessity of lending your own name, in return, further than prudence could dictate. And as a large number become linked together in this way, the failure of a few of them shocks the whole.
Persuaded that you will take these friendly hints in good part and give them their due weight in your mind and practice, I only add, my dear nephew, the sincere expression of my ardent wishes that your honest and laudable efforts may be crowned with the divine blessing.
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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1805.
It is established, by intelligence from several sources, that nearly the whole naval force of France, Spain and Holland, is ready for sea; that every ship is crowded with troops; that a great number of inferior vessels, prepared for the conveyance of soldiers to a short distance, are lying at the French ports of the channel opposite England, in a condition to depart at short notice; and that the shores are thronged with troops marched thither, for embarkation. These mature preparations must certainly strengthen expectations that the attempt to invade England or Ireland will be speedily made. Our European news reaches to the 20th of August: the grand fleets were then so situated, that if they co-operated as relied upon, England could not have been attacked in that month. News of the first importance may be daily expected. Mer. Adv.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London to his correspondent in New-York, dated Aug. 7. "The French and Spanish cruisers have lately captured all American vessels going from and coming to the British dominions, and our cruisers have begun to take all vessels of that flag, going to the enemies' ports. These unfortunate measures for the American navigation, have enhanced the premiums of insurance, and 10 guineas are now given from your port to Amsterdam, and to other quarters in proportion."
It is amusing to see what pains are taken by the federalists to whittle away the glory that naturally attaches to the American name, and particularly to our Rulers, for their prompt and efficient attempt to curb the insolence of the Tripolians. No nation perhaps ever attacked them with such spirit, and we doubt whether any nation ever obtained a more honorable peace. The thunder of the American cannon is echoed in the tyrant's ears. The bravery of our tars perfumed with astonishment the slaves of Mahomet.—Thus did the Americans by their prowess gain an honorable peace, and which will perpetuate to fame, the names of those who were the happy instruments in bringing it about. But yet, the devotees of federalism are not are not satisfied. President Jefferson had a hand in the business, that in their opinion is enough to curse any thing; he, in their estimation, can do nothing right; but perhaps the impartial and informed citizens who enjoy the blessings of a moderate and patriotic administration will give credit where credit is due. Post. Chron.
33706 barrels of wheat flour, 6036 half barrels do. 262 barrels of rye flour, 220 do. of Indian meal, 1192 kegs of butter, and 446 kegs of lard, were inspected within the city and precincts of Baltimore during the three months preceding the 20th September last.
The number of citizens capable of bearing arms in Pennsylvania, (between 18 and 45) is now about 160,000—at the last embodying they amounted only to 39,000—the augmentation is more than double in the effective strength of the state.— Aurora.
PARIS. —In a letter to a friend, an American gentleman, now in France, gives the following description of the Metropolis of Europe:—"Paris is now as splendid and fashionable as in the gay times of Louis XIV. The emperor has embellished the Thuilleries, restored Versailles, repaired the Chateau of Fontainbleau, and indeed, is lavishing the money of his subjects on the improvement of Paris, and the grandeur of his palaces. His ambition is now turned to magnificence and splendor, at home, and his Court most strikingly exhibits it. I passed through Milan as he was entering the city for his coronation, with his magnificent retinue, through triumphal arches, and ranges of prostrating subjects."
"With respect to amusements, the Opera at Paris is still in its glory, though M. Vetrini is about leaving it, being wholly forgotten in the wonders of M. Daport."
Mammoth Pear. —Upon an accurate admeasurement of a Pear, which was growing in Ipswich on the 10th inst. it was found to be 17 inches in circumference lengthwise, 14 crosswise, 7 inches long. There was another on the same tree of nearly the same dimensions. The rest were of an uncommon size. What makes it still more remarkable, these pears were growing on a tree, which were grafted four years ago into a small apple tree stock.— Salem Gazette.
A Raleigh North-Carolina paper says—At a Camp Meeting lately held at Banks Chapel in Granville county, we are told that there were not less than 40 tents erected to accommodate those who remained on the ground night and day—that there were at times as many as 2500 people; very many converts, supposed to be upwards of 70; some of whom underwent what is called bodily exercises—such as the jerking exercise, the dancing exercise, the barking exercise, &c. However extraordinary this account may appear to those who have never witnessed any thing of the kind, it is a fact to be relied on, as the editor has it from many respectable and pious men who were eye witnesses. The jerking convert, after exhorting and singing, is seized with violent fits of jerking, which generally brings him to the ground, where he lies as if laboring under a slight convulsion; and when the spasm seems to abate, the person immediately begins shouting, and praising of God for effecting his conversion, &c. The dancing or jumping convert generally commences his exercise after very fervent exhorting—at this time it is very common for a dozen persons to be seen dancing together, with their hands extended over their heads, and their fingers playing loosely—the exerciser exhibiting a ghastly countenance, without speaking a single word, with his eyes closed, resembling more the appearance of a living spectre than any thing else: after dancing some time, he falls with all the appearance of death, and lies apparently insensible for nearly an hour. Of the barking convert we have not received a particular description of the exercise; but that, some are seized with fits of barking or howling like dogs, cannot be doubted."
The schr. Hannah Maria, of Baltimore, from Porto Cavello to Baltimore, taken by his Britannic majesty's frigate Diana, had been retaken by the Volorador, Spanish (king's) brig of war, and carried into Campeachy.
COMMUNICATION.
CURIOUS ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT. A person of property in the country, being lately applied to, for what in Virginia is called an "overseer's place;" observed to the applicant, that from the experience he had had of those kind of people,
tions and particular; at any rate, that he should always have such agreements in black and white—to which the applicant did not in the least object. Accordingly an instrument was drawn by the employer, in the following words, which is now strongly recommended to all gentlemen of fortune who wish to keep their estates.
Article 1st.
—After the preamble— "The overseer is to consider the plantation and all the articles on it, as the property of the employer, and not his."
Article 2d.
The overseer is to consider himself as the hireling and servant, and not the master of the employer.
Article 3d.
As hireling and servant aforesaid, the said overseer is not to spend more than one half of his time, at most, from home, either on his own business, at courthouses or elsewhere, or on pleasure, at horse races, cock fights, barbecues, &c. nor to consume or require more than is made in the whole land, in entertaining friends and connections, at home.
Article 4th.
The said overseer is to have one-tenth of all the corn, tobacco, wheat, rye, barley and oats that are made on the plantation—and he is not to plunder the employer of more than one-half of the other nine-tenths, by any false reckonings, or by any other deceptions or fraudulent means whatever.
Article 5th.
The overseer obliges himself, upon his word of honor, not to have it in view to ruin his employer in less than five years; and that, when he has reduced him to the necessity of selling his estate, that he will not ask more than one-half of the whole for his extra, or rather very extraordinary services, to be considered as so much actual cash in part of the purchase; and that, in case of resistance by the employer, on account of any supposed breach of the above articles, he will not claim more than the other half, by way of damages; the whole being all that is contemplated by the said overseer, for that length of service; the verdict of twelve honest men, (eleven of whom being overseers, as is very likely, and as is customary,) to the contrary notwithstanding!
It is scarcely necessary to observe, to those who understand the course of such business, that the above articles were objected to; the applicant considering that he could not afford to engage under such severe restrictions—as would be found to be the case with ninety-nine out of a hundred, was it proposed to tie them under similar articles!!
This morning THOMAS KEARN took his exit from the stage of action. On this day sixty years ago he first drew the breath of life.—And his disconsolate widow, his orphan children, and mourning friends, have but this comfort left, that in spending the scripture thread of life, he devoted the three score years to the benefit of mankind. In the emphatic language of a celebrated poet, he was in every sense of the words, "The noblest work of God, an honest man." Danville, Va. 4th Oct 1805
JUST PUBLISHED. By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Friend for sale, by the gross, dozen, or single, at his (Printing-Office and Book Store, Richmond.
The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1806; Being the second after Bissexile or Leap year. Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond. Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, Of Hanover county, Virginia. Great Allowance made to wholesale purchasers. O. 11.
NEW NOVELS.
FLEETWOOD, by William Godwin—and THE GANEESTERS by Mrs. Warren of Mat-sachusets—are just received at this office. Where also may be had (lately published,) KNOX'S PRINCIPLES of ELOQUENCE —containing Hints to Public Speakers—and Jerningham's Essay on the Eloquence of the Pulpit in England. —Also COURTAIN'S SPEECHES, 2d improved edition, with considerable additions, and an elegant Portrait of the Author. Oct. 11.
JUST RECEIVED.
At JONATHAN POMEROY'S, Book Bindings & Stationery, Two hundred and fifty reams of FOOLSCAP, POST and POST WRITING PAPER. He has also on hand an extensive stock of BLANK BOOKS of all descriptions, manufactured from materials of the first quality, and every other article in the Stationary line. Tickets for sale in the Second Class of the Richmond Academy Lottery. October 11.
Manchester Turnpike Company. The Shareholders in the Manchester Turnpike Company are hereby required to pay to James Brander, Treasurer, the further sum of Ten Dollars, on each share, on or before the 15th of November next. By order of the Directors. James Brander, Ctr. Manchester, 10th Oct. 1805.
FALL GOODS.
The subscribers are receiving by the ship Lucy trepid. Prodigios and George from Liverpool, and the Suffolk from London, their supply of Merchandise for the Fall, which (especially in the Hardware line) is very extensive and general, and will be sold by the piece or package. They have also on hand a new Quarter Cask of the best London Particular MADEIRA WINE, COGNAC BRANDY, RAISINS, PEPPER, ALLUM, &c. all of which they offer for sale at the most moderate terms. John & Robt. Gamble, Jr. Richmond, 10th Oct. 1805. BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.

Surry County, August 5th, 1805. As committed to the jail of the said county, on the 23rd day of April last, a negro man, DICK, and says that he belongs to Parson Alexander, of North Carolina, which place he left for some years—he is a small fellow, about 65 years of age, both of his ears have been bored through, and he has a small piece of ear missing. The said negro is now here out agreeable to law. The owner of such slave is desired to come forward, prove his property, pay charges and take him away.
10w David Price, Keeper of the Jail, Surry courthouse. BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Court-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOMAS NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. Forty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY, about 35 years of age, has but little to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward active fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And the remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 6, 9 and 12 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
TO RENT. A BRICK HOUSE, adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805.
JOHN TOMPKINS HAS just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also, a few hogsheads of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS. The whole of which he offers for sale, very low for cash, or on a liberal credit. August 16, 1805.
TO RENT. A HOUSE at the Kalling Garden. Enquire of James Lowrey on the premises. 8th Month 20th, 1805.
THE proprietor offers for sale, a TRACT OF LAND, adjoining Scuffletown, which he proposes to divide into lots of twenty-five acres. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Prouser & Muncers.
NOTICE. A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying them to pass a law, authorizing the court of this county to levy money, for the purpose of bringing up the records thereof, from March 1788 to March 1802. Southampton, Sept. 2, 1805.
JAMES TERNAN, Has just received a supply of fresh & good MEDICINES, PAINTS AND HATTERS. COLOURS—opening at his Corner Shop, opposite Col. Gamble's, with which he shall be happy to serve his numerous friends, on the most moderate terms. He regrets his former thanks for the favor of their custom. (15) Sept. 4.
TO LET, A COUNTING ROOM, STORE ROOM and CELLAR, in a brick building near the Basin and next door to Messrs. Hart and Souingate's. Enquire of the printer. 13th Sept. 1805.
JOSEPH, who will continue the business in his own name, informs the public that on Tuesday and Wednesday the 8th and 9th, and on Tuesday and Wednesday the 15th and 16th October, his store will be shut up on Saturday, according to the Mosaic Institution. Any other time he will have pleasure in waiting on a liberal public, and solicits the continuance of their favors. L. JOSEPH. Sept. 16, 1805.
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.
ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT in Williamsburg, has just received in the ship Planter from London, an assortment of MERCHANDIZE, & daily expects the first arrivals from Liverpool, a supply of WOOLLENS of every description, & IRONMONGERY or HARDWARE—which added to his stock on hand, will render his store as generally assorted, and as competent to the demands of purchasers as any on the continent. The selection is made by his friends in different parts of Great Britain, well skilled in the qualities of goods; purchased from the Manufacturers themselves, not on credit but with ready money; or course laid in on better terms & of much superior quality to those usually shipped by Commission Merchants, at the accustomed credits of six months, nine months and twelve months. He offers them to his friends and Countrymen, for cash, approved paper, or credit, to those whose punctuality can be relied on, at prices as low as they can be afforded at, assuring his distant customers that their orders will at all times be thankfully received and diligently executed. September 2, 1805.
BOLTING CLOTHS. A complete assortment of DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHS, superlative good; from the lowest No. to superfine—just received, and for sale by M. & B. MYERS. Richmond, Sept. 9th, 1805.
Lands for sale in Buckingham county. THE subscriber offers for sale the following tracts of Land, viz—1000 acres beginning where Maj. Charles Yancey's line joins his on James river, and extend out to include the above quantity, so as to leave out the low grounds, with sufficient timber to support it—Also, two tracts on Sycamore Island creek and its waters, of four hundred acres each, adjoining the lands of Maj. Yancey and the subscriber's; those two tracts were formerly the property of Col. John Hopkins of Goodland; on the lower tracts it is a good mill-seat—Likewise a tract on Meredith's creek of three hundred & eighty eight acres, adjoining the lands of Col. Wm. Perkins, on which is a plantation sufficient to work five or six hands to advantage, a thriving young orchard in bearing one or two years, an excellent creek running thro' the plantation on which might be erected a convenient mill in a wealthy neighborhood; the above land abounds with very good pine for buildings—Also a tract of two or three hundred acres below John Bagby, senr's, on this there is a small plantation with excellent fruit trees, and a good situation for a mill, a fresh broke the dam and left the house which is two stories high, and at a small expense may be put in grinding order. The above lands lay convenient to Warminster, and will be shown to any person wishing to purchase, by the proprietor, and the terms made known. JOSEPH CADELL. Buckingham, Ripon, 9th Sept. 1805.
Valuable Lands in Albemarle county FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust, executed by John Jordan, to secure the payment of five hundred and seventy five pounds three shillings and six pence, with interest thereon from the seventeenth day of July, eighteen hundred and one and charges, due Brown, Rives & Co. will be sold, for ready money, on the fifteenth day of October next (being the third Tuesday in that month and the day after Buckingham court day) on the premises, certain TRACTS OF LAND, lying in the county of Albemarle, containing four hundred and seventeen acres and an half, which said tract joins the Fluvanna or James river, it being the tract devised to the said John Jordan by his father Mathew Jordan, decd. on which he now resides—Also, one other tract lying in the same county on the Fluvanna river and adjoining the above mentioned tract on the upper side thereof, containing three hundred and forty-nine acres. JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, Trustee Warminster, Amherst, Sept. 9, 1805.
THE sale of the above mentioned land is postponed until Friday the 8th of November next, and only 1000 dollars will be required in hand, for the balance an accommodating credit will be given on the punctual payment thereof being properly secured. JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM. Oct. 3, 1805.
MARSHALL'S SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the court in the Virginia district, pronounced at the May Term, 1805, in behalf of John Tate and Thomas Aston, assignees of Henry Martin, against James Vaughan, admr. &c. of Matthew Vaughan, dec. and others,—Will be SOLD, on Tuesday the 16th day of October next, to the highest bidder, for ready money, so much of the TRACT OF LAND, in Chesterfield county, commonly called the FALLS PLANTATION, as will be sufficient to raise the sum of two thousand one hundred & twenty one dollars and 37 cents, and the costs of suit and sale. The point at which the purchaser is to begin his survey & the direction in which he is to run his lines will be designated on the day of sale, which sale will be had on the premises. JOSEPH SCOTT, Marshal V. D. Sept. 17, 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Callie, to secure the payment of certain sums of money therein expressed, will be SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on Monday the 11th day of November next, a TRACT OF LAND, in Hanover county, formerly the property of David Anderson, known by the name of Anderson's Old Store, at present occupied by the said Callie, containing 654 1/2 acres, more or less—or so much thereof as will pay and satisfy the balance of 343, 11s. 10d. together with interest still due on the said deed of trust—as also, the expenses of carrying the same into effect. CHARLES J. MACMURDO, Trustee. Richmond, 4th Oct. 1805.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced business, in the house lately occupied by Mr. John Ayers, saddler, next door to Dr. Terman's shop, and nearly opposite to Mr. Wm. Galt's store, under the firm of Fitzhughson & Potter, BOOK-BINDERS & STATIONERS. They have on hand an assortment of Stationery, of excellent quality, to which additions are daily expected. Orders from the town, or country, immediately attended to, and every article vendee by them warranted, as to the quality of the materials and the fidelity of the workmanship. WM. H. FITZHUGHSON. WALTER POTTER. Richmond, Sept. 15, 1805.
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
BY THE REVEREND GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears that the cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands and other places are now unhappily afflicted with an infectious and malignant disease, which without due caution may be brought into this commonwealth, by vessels arriving therefrom; I have thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby calling upon the superintendents of Quarantine of the different ports of entry and delivery of this commonwealth, to use every exertion on their part to prevent the introduction of so great a calamity among the good people of this state: To effect which they are hereby particularly enjoined to demand of all masters of vessels coming from the said cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands, or any other place afflicted as aforesaid, the requisite declaration of the state of health of their respective crews, &c. according to the law in that case made and provided. And if the result of such enquiry shall satisfy the superintendents of the port which such vessel may wish to enter, that the public safety requires their performance of Quarantine, he is hereby required to see that the same be done at the place heretofore appointed, convenient to the said port for a time not exceeding twenty days. And I do hereby strictly enjoin and require that until such vessels shall be discharged from their Quarantine, all persons coming or goods imported therein, come not on shore, or go on board any other vessel, or be landed or put on board any other vessel whatsoever within this commonwealth. And moreover, that no person or persons go on board any vessels ordered to perform Quarantine, in pursuance hereof, without permission first had and obtained in writing from the said superintendents. And the said superintendents are hereby authorised to use the proper means of obtaining the most early and accurate information of the situation of all vessels coming from the said cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands, or any other place afflicted as aforesaid, with an intention of entering into any of the ports, rivers or harbors within the jurisdiction of this state. And all pilots are hereby required and enjoined to give notice unto some one of the said superintendents, of the arrival of all vessels from the said cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands, or any other place afflicted as aforesaid, and are inhibited from conducting the same into any of the ports of this state until due examination is made as aforesaid. Given under my hand as Lieutenant Governor or, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 21st day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the thirtieth. (Signed) JOHN GUERRANT, Jr.
FOR SALE. ON Wednesday the twenty-third day of October (if fair, if not the next fair day) at the late dwelling house of Capt. Howell Lewis, dec. of Goochland county, all the Stock of HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS & SHEEP, the present Crop & CORN & FODDER, HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE, PLANTATION UTENSILS, &c.—Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above five pounds, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. All those having claims against the estate are requested to come forward on the day of sale with their accounts properly adjusted, that provision may be made for discharging them as early as possible. It is expected the plantation will be leased for seven years on the same day. RANDOLPH LEWIS. September 18, 1805.
To Millers, Owners, & Manufacturers of Flour. THE subscriber informs his friends and the public, that he has purchased the stock of FRENCH BURR PIECES from Mr. Thomas Donavan, and has again commenced the making of BURR MILL STONES, near the Basin of the Canal, and opposite the May Scales, where he has a large quantity of good materials and expects future constant supplies. The best workmen are employed, and will be constantly attended to by himself. The experience he has had induces him to believe that he will be able to give general satisfaction. He also hopes that his old friends, and the public will again favor him with their commands. Being acquainted with the manufacturing of flour, he will give the purchasers of stones the best information how to put the stones to work to advantage—and will also choose for those who desire it, Bolting Cloths adapted to the quality of the stones. Orders sent to Messrs. James C. Anthony, Royster & Boisseau, merchants, Richmond, or to the factory, will be faithfully and punctually complied with. JOHN MOODY. Richmond, Sept. 13, 1805.
Upper Appomattox Company. At a meeting of the Trustees at Pridaville, the 14th June, 1805. Ordered, That each shareholder on the new subscription, pay twenty-five dollars on each share on the first day of October next as a third requisition. Teste, T. PRIDE, Clerk. The interest of the company calls for the strictest punctuality. I shall attend at the different county courts in October to receive payment. T. PRIDE, Receiver. 15th Sept. 1805.
SURRY JOCKEY CLUB. Will be run for over the course at Surry courthouse on the first Thursday in November next (being the seventh of the month) the Surry Jockey Club Purse of three hundred and fifty dollars, three mile heats—And the day following (Tuesday) the Purse of the Proprietor of the Course, worth one hundred and fifty dollars, two mile heats. All persons wishing to start horses, &c. for the latter purse will be required to pay an entrance of twenty dollars, except members of the club, and from them an entrance of eight dollars will be required, the weights of the course are as follows: Aged horses 130 4 years old 100 6 years old 120 3 years old 86 5 years old 110 CHARLES H. GRAVES, Sec'y. Agreeable to the rules a meeting of the club will be held at Mr. David Price's Tavern, on the evening preceding the first day's race. Surry county, 16th Sept. 1805.
NOTICE. A PETITION will be presented to the next general assembly, praying that the quarterly terms of the county court of Henrico, and of the hustings court of the city of Richmond, may be changed from the first and second Mondays in August, to the same days in July. Richmond, October 1, 1805.
Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
Sales at Auction. Will be SOLD, on Tuesday the 15th October next, positively without reserve, on a credit of 120 days for negotiable notes, on all sums exceeding 100 dollars, A large assortment of Dry Goods, CONSISTING OF Calico and Chintz, Superfine Cloths and Casimeres, Fine and Coarse ditto, Dutch Blankets, Men and Women's Cotton Stockings, Men's White & Brown Thread do. Men's & women's short and extra long Silk and Kid Gloves, 4-4, 9-8 and 6-4 plain Cambric Muslins, 6-4 Figured and Laced ditto, Brown Hollands, Irish Linens and Sheetings, Threads and Tapes, Marseilles, Dimity, Fusians, Durants, Moreens, Bombazetts, Wildbores, Men's Fine and Coarse Hats, Men's Fine and Coarse Shoes, A very large and general assortment of Iron-mongery and Hardware, Three Cases of Single and Double Barrel Fowling Pieces, 18d and 20d Nails, &c. &c. &c. THOMAS TAYLOR & CO. V. M. Richmond, 25th Sept. 1805.
Sales at Auction. ON Monday the 14th of October next, will commence the sale of WILLIAM MACKENZIE & CO'S STOCK, at their store, three doors below the Eagle Tavern; consisting of upwards of thirty thousand dollars worth of seasonable and well selected DRY GOODS. Terms—All sums under 100 dollars, 90 days, and on all sums above 100 dollars 3 and 6 months credit will be given. Notes NOT negotiable, but with approved security. Richmond, September 25, 1805.
MARSHALL'S SALES. To be SOLD, for ready money, in pursuance of a decree of the Court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards and David Ross, and others defendants, in order to raise the sum of 4200 dols. 26 cents, with the expenses of sale, a number of very valuable SLAVES, now at the Oxford Iron Works. The sale will take place at the said Works, on the 16th day of November next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. October 4, 1805.
NOTICE. Is hereby given, that on Monday the 23th of October next, if fair, if not the next fair day, I shall proceed to sell, a valuable TRACT OF LAND, containing 200 acres more or less, and personal estate, pursuant to the last will and testament of John Turpin, dec. The land will be sold upon one and two years credit, for bond and approved security to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid, and to be ultimately secured by a deed of trust upon the premises. The place is pretty well known by the name of Turpin's Tavern, and lies upon the road leading from Richmond to Charles City courthouse, within 6 miles of the former—much might be said in favor of that situation, and show it to be truly desirable, either as a stand for a tavern, or restore contiguous to Richmond—it abounds in fire-wood, and is supplied with water equal to any below the mountains; is improved by a well constructed dwelling house, having a passage and 2 handsome rooms below and 2 above stairs; an orchard of well selected fruit trees, apple & peach, that seldom fail bearing. Presuming however, that persons disposed to buy, will previously view the place, it is needless to add more than, such may be shown it by the subscriber adjoining thereto. The personal estate consisting of 7 likely young Negroes, some good beds, other household and kitchen furniture, crop of corn, fodder, plantation utensils, stock of horses, cows, hogs and sheep, will be sold upon 12 months credit, for bond and approved security, to carry interest as in the other case, if not punctually paid; for all sums under 10 dols. cash must be paid down, and bonds executed before the property sold is delivered. AUSTIN TALMAN, Ex'r of JOHN TURPIN, dec. Henrico county, Sept. 23, 1805.
Fall & Winter Goods. The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their WOOLLENS; Among which are Bales of assorted Rose & Duffil Blankets, Do. Nap'd Cottons, Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose, Do. White & Coloured Plains, Do. Kerseys & Halfthicks, Do. 6-4 & 7-4 Coatings, plain and strip'd, Do. Cloths, assorted colours and prices, Do. Forrest Cloths, Boxes Men's Hats assorted prices, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Diapers, &c. Also—An assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY and NAILS. In addition to which, they daily expect on the arrival of the Suffolk from London, a large assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms. GILLJAT & KIRBY. October 4, 1805.
THE SECOND EDITION OF CURRAN'S SPEECHES, With valuable additions and an elegant portrait of the Orator—Just received, and for sale at S. Pleasants's Book store, Sept. 17.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from John Fagan to secure the payment of a certain sum of money therein expressed, will be SOLD, at John Deane's in the county of Powhatan, for ready money, on Saturday the 26th of the present month, a NEGRO MAN, two head of HORSES, and two of CATTLE, or so much thereof as will satisfy the debt, and also the expenses of carrying the same into effect. ARTHUR SULETT, Trustee. Oct. 3, 1805.
BEING about to leave Richmond, and anxious to discharge every just demand against me, will sell, at my house, opposite Burt's Warehouse, on Friday the first day of next month, at Public Auction, for ready money, 15 Likely Virginia born Slaves, 10 Feather Beds and Furniture, A great variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, 8 Riding Chairs, 4 Good Work Horses, 2 Excellent Milch Cows, Together with the remaining stock of GROCERIES. Thomas Burgess. Richmond, Oct. 4th, 1805.
JUST RECEIVED, At JACOB JOHNSON'S Bank Store, a few doors below the Market-Place, Richmond. A new edition of Count Rumford's Essays, 2 vols. with plates. Parke on Insurance. Volney's View of the United States, with plates. Heran's Junius, with eleg't plates, at diff't prices. Seled Plays. Logan's Sermons, Smith's ditto. Barrow's Travels in China. Perrin's French Grammar. Ditto Fables. Ditto Exercises. A number of other valuable books. J. JOHNSON, has just published in 2 vols. price 1 dol. 50 cts. the HISTORY OF AMERICA, from its discovery to the death of Gen. Washington, with 2 maps, by Richard Snowden, esq. of New Jersey. Subscribers to the above work will please call or send for their books. J. JOHNSON will receive subscriptions for Brooks's Universal Gazetteer, improved, now in the press.—Sacred Classics, in ten vols. elegant—and Collins's Quarto Bible.
STATIONARY. Demy paper of a good quality, suitable for printing pamphlets; superavial printing paper, printing ink, blank books of all sizes, and a general assortment of articles in the Stationary line. Orders from town or country will be thankfully received and punctually executed.
Land & Slaves, for Sale. ON Monday the 2d day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the dwelling house of John Robertson, dec. late of this county, Two Hundred and Eighty Acres of Land more or less, lying on Appomattox River in the county of Chesterfield, adjoining the lands of Major Francis Eppe and the estate of Benjamin Ward—An agreeable situation well watered, with improvements sufficient for the accommodation of a genteel family. Further particulars are unnecessary, as those inclined to purchase will wish to view the premises, which will be made known by application to Mr. John Robertson who resides on the premises, or to the executors. Twelve NEGROES, consisting of men, women, boys and girls; a stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs; crop of Corn, Wheat and Fodder, Household and Kitchen Furniture and Plantation Utensils. Two annual payments will be required for the lands, & twelve months credit will be given for the purchase of the negroes, &c. on all sums above two dollars. By the EXECUTOR. September 6th, 1805.
TO be sold, for ready money, in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, esq. in order to raise the sum of 2051 dols. 90 cts. with interest thereon at the rate of five per centum per annum, from the first day of August last, due from the said David Ross to the trustees of James Dunlop, dec. the following Lands, Lots and Tenements, Or such part of them as may be necessary to pay the said debt, and interest with the charges and expenses of executing the trust. An Estate or Plantation in the county of Goochland called Coles, containing by estimation fifteen hundred acres, be the same more or less, lying on the waters of the Byrd creek, and purchased by the said David Ross of the representatives of James Cole, of Wm. Cole and John Hughes, and adjoining the lands of Richard Adams and Samuel Richardson, according to its known boundaries as held by the said David Ross. Also, the following LOTS in the town of Columbia, Fluvanna county, to wit: Lot No. 68, on which the warehouse is built; Lot No. 73, on which is a store-house, now or late in the occupation of John Forbes; No. 74, now or late in the occupation of J. Strother; No. 76, now or late in the occupation of Mrs. Price. The sale will take place at John Napier's Tavern, in the town of Columbia, on the 18th day of November next; and the lands and tenements aforesaid will be set up in that order which shall appear best to suit the purchasers, and most beneficial to the parties concerned. BEN. MOSBY, acting trustee. October 4th, 1805.
MARSHAL'S SALES. IN pursuance of a decree of the United States for the fifth Circuit in the Virginia District, pronounced at the May Term, 1805, in behalf of John Tate and Thomas Aston, assignees of Henry Martin, against James Vaughan, admr. &c. of Matthew Vaughan, dec. and others,—Will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Pears's Tavern, in the county of Goochland, on the 20th day of November next, The following SLAVES, viz. Gibb, Joe, Ned, Trip, Cyrus, Peter, Parrot, Billy, Lewis, Lewey, Carter, Phil and Porteus (males); Neil, Franky, Lucy, Fanny, Judy, Amy, Dolly, Sylvia and Betty (females), or so many thereof as may be sufficient to raise the sum of one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six dollars and thirty-four cents, with interest on one thousand four hundred and seventy-nine and fifty-one cents, part thereof at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the 23d day of May, 1805, and the expenses of sale. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. October 2d, 1805.
JUST PUBLISHED, In a handsome 12mo. vol. & for sale at this office, THE THIRD EDITION OF THE LETTERS OF THE BRITISH SPY: Originally published in the Virginia Argus, in August and September, 1803.
THE THIRD EDITION OF THE LETTERS OF THE BRITISH SPY: Originally published in the Virginia Argus, in August and September, 1803.