Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-05-06 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1251]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
   (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     Tobacco, $ 5 75 CASH.   WHEAT, 1 25 do.   FLOUR, superfine, 6 25 do.   FLOUR, fine, 5 75 do.   CORN, 4 50 do.   Hemp, clean, (per ton) 210 00 do.   Iron, 125 00 do.   Bacon, 13 do.   Whiskey, 52 do.  
I HEREBY forewarn all persons from putting dry goods of any kind on board of my waggon to be hauled, unless at his or their own risk, as I am determined not to be responsible for any losses that may happen.
ISHAM HARVEY.
Charlotte county, } April 17th, 1807. } w3t$
Advantageous Establishment.
THE subscriber, because of circumstances which have lately occurred in his family, wishes to admit a partner in the business of the Henrico Gun-Powder Works, about a mile and a half from Rocketts, or to sell his rights in the same: Said works are so nearly completed, that they will soon be in operation, and the manufacturer who is engaged to manage the making of the powder, understands the whole art so as to make it equal to any imported.
None need apply for a share who cannot advance soon $1000, and employ their resources in the course of the business; there is a fair prospect that said works will be a very advantageous establishment; for further particulars apply to
HUGH WARDEN
Richmond, 1st May, 1807. tf
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
BE it remembered that on the fourth day of April, in the thirty first year of the independence of the United States of America, Seaton Grantland, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "The examination of Col. Aaron Burr before the Chief Justice of the United States, upon the charges of a high misdemeanor and of treason against the United States; together with the arguments of counsel and opinion of the judge, to which is added, an appendix, containing the opinion of the supreme court, delivered by Chief Justice Marshall, in the case of Bollman and Swartout;" in conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, intitled "an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clerk of the District of Virginia.
The above will appear in a pamphlet, on Saturday the 11th instant, and may be had of the several booksellers, in Richmond. w4t
Land for Sale.
THE Subscriber is desirous of selling his tract of Land in the county of Powhatan, on Appomattox river, (which is now navigable to within two miles of Petersburg) twenty-eight miles from Richmond, and thirty-two from Petersburg; containing four hundred and forty-four Acres. There is on this land a valuable MILL, now in good repair, with a permanent stone dam, situated on a constant stream of water, running immediately through the land. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed any person inclined to purchase, will first view the premises. The terms will be such as to suit the purchaser and may be known by applying to the subscriber living on the premises.
CREED HASKINS.
P. S. I would also sell another tract, situated about one mile from the above tract, on Skingerquarter creek, containing three hundred acres. The quality of this land is equal if not superior to any in the neighborhood, and has a large proportion of valuable meadow Land.
The terms may be known by applying as above.
CREED HASKINS.
March 7th, 1807. wtf
TO BE SOLD.
TO the highest bidder, on Friday, the 15th day of May next, at Mr. French's tavern, in Powhatan county.
All the Estate,
Of Poindexter Mosby, jr. dec. late of the said county, consisting of nine Negroes, one Horse, Household Furniture, &c. on a credit till the first day of January next. All persons having lawful claims against the said estate, are hereby requested to bring them forward on or before the day of sale, as the administrators are anxious to provide for the payment of all just debts, as early as possible, in order to close their administration. Bonds and security will be required of the purchasers to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
Those having claims who produce them prior to the sale, (and are adjusted) are requested to attend and bid for the property or receive the amount due them in bonds.
Littleberry Mosby, jr. } Adm'rs. Francis E. Harris, } wtds
March 14, 1807.
P. S. The sale of the above property is postponed to the 29th of May, when it will certainly take place.
By the Administrators.
April 28th, 1807.
THE subscriber being desirous of closing her administration on the estate of Alex'r. Roseberry, dec. purposes attending in the city of Richmond, at the house formerly occupied by the said Alex'r. Roseberry, near the mills of David Ross, on the 18th day of next month, for the purpose of adjusting such demands against the said estate as may be exhibited on that day, legally authenticated—or so much thereof as will not exceed the assets in hand; at which time it is expected that those who may have demands against the said estate will attend—also those who are indebted thereto, prepared for payment.
LUCY ROSEBERRY, Adm'rx.
of Alex'r. Roseberry, dec. Louisa county, 18th April, 1807. w2*
McCALL, ELLIOTT & CO.
SIRS, TAKE notice, that in pursuance of a commission issued from the Clerk's Office of the Federal Circuit Court for the district of Virginia, I shall proceed to take the depositions of sundry persons at Northumberland Courthouse, to commence on the sixth day of May next, and to continue until the 22d of the same month, in a suit pending and undetermined on the chancery side of the said court, in which you are plaintiffs, and William Gordon, executor of John Gordon, the material defendant.
WILLIAM GORDON,
Executor of John Gordon, dec'd. Richmond, April 27th, 1807. 2w
IN COUNCIL.
April 16, 1807.
FOR the information of those persons who are entitled to lands in that part of the state of Ohio reserved by the legislature of Virginia, in their act of cession, for satisfying bounties due to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, on continental establishment: It is advised, that so much of the act of the last session of Congress as relates to the granting of further time for locating those warrants, be published by the printer for the commonwealth, at least once a week in his paper for three months; and also once a week for two weeks in all the other newspapers, published in Virginia and in the district of Columbia.
It is also advised, that the rules adopted by the executive, in relation to the evidence to be adduced by claimants for military land warrants, and to the amount of allowances to be made them in certain cases, be in like manner and for the above periods published in the said papers—which rules are as follows:—
In all cases where a certificate of military services is adduced as evidence of a claim for land bounty, the signature of the person certifying, must be authenticated by his acknowledgment before some magistrate, or by the affidavits of two witnesses, at least; and where a certificate of the same nature is granted by a person not a commandant of a corps, the same must be verified by the affidavit of such person, accompanied by a certificate of his credibility from the court for the county or corporation in which he resides, or from some magistrate thereof.
2d Any officer or soldier who has served for a longer period than six years, is entitled to additional land bounty in proportion to the time which he may have served beyond the six years, although the said additional service may fall short of or exceed one year.
Extract from the journals of Council. DANIEL L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled, That the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, their heirs or assigns, entitled to bounty lands within the tract reserved by Virginia, between the little Miami and Scioto rivers, for satisfying the legal bounties to her officers and soldiers upon continental establishment, shall be allowed:—Further time of three years, from the twenty third of March next to complete their locations, and a further time of five years from the said twenty third of March next to return their surveys and warrants or certified copies of warrants, to the office of the secretary of the war department, any thing in the act entitled "An act to ascertain the boundary of the lands reserved by the state of Virginia north west of the river Ohio, for the satisfaction of her officers and soldiers on continental establishment, and to limit the period for locating the said lands," to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, no locations as aforesaid, shall alter the passing of this act, be made on tracts of land for which patents had previously been issued, or which had been previously surveyed, and any patent which may nevertheless be obtained for land located contrary to the provisions of this section, shall be considered as null and void.
The several printers in Virginia, and in the district of Columbia, are requested to insert the above in their respective papers, once a week for two weeks, and transmit their accounts to
D. L. HYLTON
LOUISA COUNTY, FEBRUARY COURT, 1807.
Lancelott Minor, } comp't. Against } In John Hawkins and Thomas Shel- } Chancery. ton. } defts.
THE defendant John Hawkins not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: Therefore, on the motion of the complainant by his attorney, It is ordered and decreed by the court that the said defendant (Hawkins) do appear here on the second Monday in April next and answer the complaint's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers published in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of this courthouse on some court day.
A copy, Teste. JOHN POINDEXTER, C. L. C.
SALES AT AUCTION.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF GILLIAT & KIRBY,
IS, by mutual consent, continued until the 20th of next month (May) and will dissolve on that day; on which day will commence a sale at auction, of all their
STOCK OF GOODS,
On hand, and will continue from day to day until the whole is sold. The terms of sale will be as follows: Cash for all sums under one hundred dollars; six months credit for all sums above one hundred dollars and under five hundred dollars; and six and twelve months credit for all sums above five hundred dollars. Negotiable notes, with approved endorsers, will be required of the purchasers.
And on the 25th of May, will be SOLD, at auction,
All that Tenement,
On the main street of this city, where the store of Gilliat & Kirby is now kept.—For this tenement a credit of six and twelve months will be allowed, the purchaser giving negotiable notes, with approved endorsers, and also, a deed of trust on the property to secure the purchase money. No one will be taken as an endorser of a note unless they reside in Richmond or Manchester.
As it is the wish of Gilliat and Kirby to have the affairs of that firm brought to a close as early as possible, all persons indebted to the firm by open accounts, are requested to come forward, settle their accounts, pay the balances due from them, or execute bonds for their balances; and it is hoped all debtors to the firm will make speedy payment.
The stock of goods on hand will continue to be sold at private sale, at reduced prices, wholesale and retail, until the 20th May.
FOR JOHN GILLIAT & KIRBY, THOMAS GILLIAT. JAMES KIRBY. Richmond, 28th April, 1807. tf
TO SELL OR RENT,
My Store-House & Lot,
In the town of Warren, Albemarle county. The house is new, and the lot well enclosed; the stand is equal to any in town. A farther description will be unnecessary, as it is presumed no person will buy or rent, without viewing the premises. The terms will be made known by applying to Messrs. Thomas Daniel, Robert Anderson, Wm. Brown, of Warren, Mr. Archibald Branch at Buckingham courthouse, or to the subscriber, living on the south fork of Slate river, eight miles above the courthouse.
JAMES WALKER. Buckingham, 22d April, 1807. 6w
Notice.
Whereas I gave my note to Jno. F. Robertson, of Manchester, dated the 24th of March last, for $250 in part payment of two thousand bushels of coal, to be delivered from C. Buck's coal yard, on demand, & for which I hold his due bill, of the same date as the note, and having made frequent applications for the coal, and cannot obtain it; therefore, I warn all persons not to take an assignment of said note, as I have not received any value for it, and am determined not to pay it.
JOB GREENE. April 30th, 1807. (6t)
AMELIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
COMMITTED to the jail of this county, on Thursday the 23d of April last, a negro man, who calls himself JOE; appears to be about 35 years of age, middle size, and speaks slowly; dressed in white plains, with an old black hat.
This fellow says he belongs to George Morton, lately removed from Bedford county (Va.) to the state of Tennessee. The owner of said negro is requested to come forward, pay expenses and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
WILLIAM T. EGGLESTON. Jailor for the county aforesaid. April 27, 1807. 4w
PROPOSALS
WILL be received by the Executive, till the first day of June next, for a supply of FREE STONE and MARBLE, in the Rough State, to be delivered at the Penitentiary, in the City of Richmond.
Marble from the quarries in Virginia would be preferred, but there will be no objection to receiving it from other places.
Persons wishing to contract will specify the size and quality, and the price by the ton, as well as the cubic foot.—Apply to DAN'L L. HYLTON, C. C. 13th April, 1807. 1awtj
Lesueur & Saunders
Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of
Bar-Iron & Castings,
Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807. 8f
FROM THE VIRGINIA APOLLO, (A new paper published in Petersburg by McLaughlin and Cook.)
GRAND NATIONAL JUBILEE.
Fortasse Olim Meminisse juvabit.
Having lately perused Burk's history of Virginia, I discovered that on the approaching thirteenth of May, two centuries will have elapsed since the fore-fathers of Virginia, and it may be said the founders of North America landed on the peninsula of James Town. It is impossible to contemplate this event without feelings of reverence and sublimity. Nothing in any ancient story furnishes any parallel at once to the humility and the grandeur of this incident: we read of conquerors leading their thousands and tens of thousands, to the sack of cities, and the devastation of continents, & by the pretended rights of conquest, extirpating or enslaving their inhabitants; we read with horror of the destructive progress of Pizarro and Cortez, and the inhuman systems of civil and ecclesiastical policy, by which millions of innocent human beings perished in tortures, and agonies at the shrine of bigotry and avarice; every page is filled with the successful ambition of kings and the unavailing and impotent struggles of suffering humanity; every where vice triumphs, virtue is discountenanced; or if some solitary act or event bearing the features of honor, or the stamp of independence appears—if by some generous effort or by some sudden convulsion we see a people rising upon their oppressors and establishing a form of government that promises greater happiness and security, we find it fleeting as the flash, whose short and sudden light renders the gloom more awful and portentous.—The mind is sick with viewing those scenes of blood, this picture of human calamity, and turns away with disgust to repose itself on this grand and consolatory event. A handful of hardy adventurers formed the advanced guard of the distressed, the persecuted, the virtuous, the brave, the independent of all the nations of the old world commit themselves in two frail barques to the trackless and unfathomable deeps of the Atlantic; they deliberately forego the comforts, the refinements, the luxuries of civilized life; they tear themselves from the endearing scenes of their childhood, the tender ties of affection and kindred; animated by the spirit of generous adventurers, they prepare themselves to encounter the danger of unknown seas, of the howling wilderness, and of savages, more terrible than tempests or wild beasts. With what transport must they not have contemplated, after their long and hazardous voyage, the magnificent bay of Chesapeake, wooded to its margin, and embracing them in its vast amphitheatre of forest; we follow them to the mouth of the majestic Powhatan, a name since ungratefully changed in compliment to a PEDANT and TYRANT. The aborigines distinguished by their black straight hair, their red color, armed with bow and arrow and tomahawk, and arrayed in the fantastic costume of nature, follow them upon its banks, their faces impressed with mute and savage astonishment; become at length more familiar, we see them conversing by signs, the original language of nature, and their awe at length yielding to curiosity, approaching them in their canoes, and bartering their rude productions.—We mark the beginning of confidence and trace the features of character amongst this singular people, still more striking than their dress or complexion. Every moment the scene becomes more busy, more interesting and dramatic, and it is every where highly diversified with characters and incidents.
We contemplate the venerable figure of the great sachem Powhatan, elevated upon a throne resembling a bedstead, and clad in the skin of a raccoon; the singular ambition of Nematowaw; the sagacity, the dissimulation, the courage, the perseverance of Opechankough, like another Hannibal, devoted to the destruction of the enemies of his country. We mark the gentle spirit of Pocahontas, dropping the balm of her tenderness upon the wounds and distresses of our forefathers, and like a guardian spirit interposing herself between them and every danger. The gallant and romantic Smith is a striking figure in the group, and his agency is intimately connected with the denouement; but who shall be able to follow the course of these striking events, yielding at length to labor, to industry, to intelligence, to patriotism, the wilderness begins to blossom as the rose: the haunts of wild beasts become the habitations of men, and instead of their howlings mingled with the yells of savages, are now heard the expositions of law, the discussions of science, and the eloquence of senates; cities rise as it were by magic; the arts and sciences encouraged by an unrestrained inquiry, extend widely their empire, whilst liberty, the first and greatest of human blessings, like the key stone to an arch, gives security and permanency to those great and manifold blessings. What a scene is here for gratitude, for gratulation and triumph; compared with an occasion like this, how sink the anniversaries of Europe. The childish and wicked incidents that gave birth to their jubilees, and their festivals for which teardrops, and hosannas are sung by a wicked mockery and prostitution of religion; even the festivals of the ancients having their rise in more useful and honorable principles; the Saturnalia, the Olympic, the Lattian, the Circensian games, what are they when put in competition with this sublime
incident, which is but feebly illustrated by the ark of Noah, and the bark of Bucalion; what are they to the moral formation of a world, the growth of nations, and their confederations under the auspices of liberty and philosophy; yet this day so auspicious and eventful; this day when the roads of Virginia should be trodden by the feet of pilgrims, to visit, the tombs of their fathers, to celebrate the era of their national existence, when imaginations ascending to the cradle, marking the first faint struggles of colonial infancy, would at every step discover new occasion for gratitude to that great Being who had destined them to occupy so distinguished a station amongst the nations of the earth; this day is forgotten amidst the paltry cares and inquietudes of the world. It is not so in N. England—the sagacity of that intelligent people would not permit them to omit an occasion calculated to produce such effects upon the minds and principles of their descendants, they knew that it would afford fresh oil to the lamp of their patriotism, and accordingly the era of their debarkation at Plymouth, is celebrated by annual festivals; but in the ancient dominion of Virginia, which may be called the principal fountain of American population, not the slightest notice is taken of an event in which the whole world is interested. It is time at length to put an end to this shameful apathy; the revolution of a second century since the event, affords an opportunity sufficiently splendid, and it is to be hoped, that it will be eagerly embraced by every friend to the antiquities, the literature, the independence at least of Virginia.
A Farmer of the ancient dominion. P. S. The people of the lower countries in particular, from the mouth of the James River to the Falls, including all its tributary streams, have abundant facilities by water carriage, of arriving at the theatre of action.
It is proposed, that committees be appointed in Norfolk, Williamsburg, Richmond and Petersburg, and that arrangements immediately be formed for carrying into effect this interesting object.
FROM THE (N. Y.) PUBLIC ADVERTISER
THOMAS PAINE
To MORGAN LEWIS.
There are two descriptions of men in the world who cannot suffer damages. The one is the man whose character is already so infamous that nothing said of him can make him appear worse than he is. The other is the man whose character is so invulnerable that no reproach against him can reach him. It falls pointless to the ground, or re-acts upon the party from whence it came.
The first time Mr. Jefferson was elected president the majority in his favor was 92 to 84. As this majority was small, the faction of the feds redoubled their abuse and multiplied falsehood upon falsehood to throw him out at the next election. Their malignity and their lies were permitted to pass uncontradicted, and the event was, that at the next election Mr. Jefferson had a majority of 162 to 14.
As this is an instance that invulnerable character cannot suffer damage, I leave it to Coleman, Cullen, and Rufus King to identify the persons of the contrary description; and they may, if they please draw lots among themselves to decide which of them shall stand foremost on the list of infamous security from damage.
When Morgan Lewis in conversation with William Livingston, said that 'De Witt Clinton, Judge Comstock and Judge Johnson were three of the damndest rascals that ever disgraced the councils of a state,' the venom and vulgarity of the expression were too visible to do injury, and the character of the man who said it too equivocal to obtain credit. It was not worth the trouble of contradicting. Calumny is a vice of a curious constitution.—Trying to kill it keeps it alive; leave it to itself and it will die a natural death.
Chancellor Lansing's ill judged and ill written address to the public comes precisely under the head of calumny. He insinuated in that address a charge against gov. Clinton when he (gov. Clinton) was almost three hundred miles distant from New-York, and when called upon by Geo. Clinton, jun. to explain himself, that the public might know what he meant, refused to do it. Mr. Lansing holds the office of chancellor during good behavior, and this is the revenue of good behavior. The words good behavior, which are the words of the constitution, must have some meaning or why are they put there. They certainly apply to the whole of a man's moral and civil character and not merely to official character. A man may be punctilious in his official character because it is his interest to be so, and yet be dishonorable and unjust in every thing else.
Mr. Lansing should have recollected that gov. Clinton's long experience in the office of governor enabled him to give useful advice to a young beginner, and his well known integrity precludes every idea of his giving any other. If gov. Clinton gave any advice to Mr. Lansing on the subject he speaks of, Mr. Lansing ought to have felt himself obliged to him, instead of which he has turned treacherous and ungrateful.
But though men of conscious integrity, calm and philosophical, will not descend to the low expedient of prosecuting for the sake of what are called damages, there nevertheless ought to be a law for punishing calumny; and this becomes the more necessary because it often happens that the prosecutor for damages is himself the calumniator. Morgan Lewis's prosecution of Thomas Farmer for one hundred thousand

dollars damages, is holding Mr. Farmer up to the public as an unjust man. Maturin Livingston is playing the same game towards Mr. Jackson, one of the editors of the Independent Republican, and the Anglo-Irish impostor Cullen, who is secured from damage by the infamy of his character, is trying to make three thousand dollars out of Mr. Frank, one of the editors of the Public Advertiser. As the matter stands at present a rogue has a better chance than an honest man.
There is not a man in the United States, Thomas Jefferson excepted, that has been more abused by this mean and unprincipled federal faction than myself; yet I have never prosecuted any of them. I have left them to welter in their own lies. But had there been a law to punish calumny and lying by penalty, and the money to be given to the poor, I would have done it. But as to damages, as I do not believe they have character enough of their own to endamage mine, I could claim none.
THOMAS PAINE.
BOSTON, April 23.
FROM EUROPE.
Yesterday the fast sailing ship New Packet, Capt. J. F. Trott, arrived here in 23 days from Liverpool. It was currently reported, that the Russian army had been entirely routed and defeated by the French; but we could obtain only two London papers of the 23d of March, both of which are silent as to any news from the Continent. They state that the British public were much agitated by the reports of differences in the cabinet, on the subject of the bill to enable Catholics to hold commissions, with the free exercise of their religion, in the army and navy. This bill has been made the ground of removal of the ministry; and an entire new arrangement was to be submitted to his majesty on the 25th ult.
The Globe of March 23d, says—"although the Duke of Portland has accepted the place of first Lord of the Treasury, and is now at the head of the ministry, we find that Viscount Melville is the principal actor behind the curtain."
"The French squadron lying in the harbor of Rochefort is expected to put to sea the first favorable opportunity. It consists of six sail of the line, besides frigates and small vessels, and is generally supposed to be destined for the W. Indies."
NEW-YORK, April 23.
A letter from Liverpool, dated the 28th February, received by the ship Charles, says, "Indian Meal and inferior flour are now frequently branded at your port for safefine flour , by which the future sale will be much injured."
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, April 24.
The ship Eliza arrived yesterday in 28 days from Bordeaux.—Accounts by her mention that no new battles had occurred—that Bonaparte had visited the field of the last battle—and that he had pronounced the slaughter dreadful, an awful scene, but a necessary lesson to the princes of Europe to deter them from engaging in war with the invincible soldiers of France!—It was the general belief at Bordeaux, that the French army had been severely beaten.—Cullen.
Paris papers, under the head of Hague, March 1, give a deplorable representation of the effects of the gale in the Texel of the 18th Feb. which it seems was followed by one nearly as destructive on the 26th of the same month.
On the 18th February, the French took possession of the small town of Nengarten . In this affair they lost but 3 men killed and 22 wounded.—The Russians lost their cannon, 100 men killed, and 138 taken prisoners.
It was reported that the Turks had gained a partial advantage over the Russians. Passwan Oglou has paid the debt of nature. Two of his principal officers, each with a considerable force, are contending for the succession of Pacha of Widdin.
The emperor of Austria perseveres in a strict neutrality.
The following bulletin is the last that has been received.
SIXTY FOURTH BULLETIN OF THE FRENCH GRAND ARMY.
Elsterode, March 2, 1807. The city of Elbing furnishes great resources to the army. There was found in it a great quantity of wine and brandy.—The country of the lower Vistula is very fertile.
The ambassadors of Constantinople and of Persia, have entered Poland, and approached Warsaw.
After the battle of Eylau, the emperor passed every day several hours on the field of battle. A horrid spectacle, but duty rendered it necessary. It required much labor to bury all the dead. A great number of bodies of Russian officers were found with their decorations. It appears there was among them a prince Repnin. Forty eight hours after the battle, more than 500 wounded Russians remained on the ground that they had not been able to carry off.—Brandy and bread was brought them and they were successively transported to the hospital.
Let one figure to himself upon the surface of a square league 9 or 10,000 dead bodies, 4 or 5000 horses slain, lines of Russian knapsacks, pieces of muskets and swords, the earth covered with bullets—Howitzer munitions, 24 pieces of cannon, near which were the bodies of the conductors killed at the moment they were making efforts to drag them off, and which appeared more distinctly upon a ground of snow—A spectacle calculated to inspire princes with the love of peace and the horrors of war.
The 5000 that we had wounded have been all filed off or sent to Thorn and our hospitals on the left bank of the Vistula upon sleighs. The surgeons have remarked with surprise that the fatigue of this conveyance has not injured the wounded.
Here are some details of the battle of Braunsberg. Gen. Dupont marched against the enemy in two columns. Gen. Bravare, who commanded the right column, met the enemy at Ragern, and forced him into the river, which runs in front of the village. The left column pushed the enemy upon Willenberg, and the whole of the division
did not delay sallying out of the wood.—The enemy driven from his first position was obliged to fall back upon the river which covers the city of Braunsberg; at first he stood firm, but Gen. Dupont marched up to him—over-set him by a brisk charge, and entered with him into the city, which was strewed with the Russian dead.
The 9th of light infantry, the 32d, and the 9th of the line, which composed this division, have signalized themselves.—Gens. Barrois, Lahoussaye, col. Semelle of the 9th of light infantry—the chief of battalion Bogue of the 32d of the line, and the chief of a squadron Hubinet of the 9th of Hussars have merited particular eulogiums.
Since the arrival of the French army on the Vistula, we have taken from the Russians in the affairs of Pultusk and Golmin 89 pieces of cannon; at the battle of Bergfried 4 pieces; at the retreat of Allenstein 5 pieces; at the battle of Deppen 16 pieces; at the battle of Hof 13 pieces; at the battle of Eylau 24 pieces; at the battle of Braunsberg 16 pieces; at the battle of Austrolien 9 pieces, total 175 pieces of cannon.
The remark has been made on this subject that the emperor has never lost any cannon in the armies which he has commanded when in the first campaigns of Italy and Egypt, or in those of the army of reserve, whether in those of Austria and Moravia, or in those of Prussia or Poland.
From the Mamburg Correspondent of Feb. 25.
[Extract of a letter from Warsaw, Feb. 14.]
"The battle of Eylau lasted from 8 in the morning till 6 in the evening. The Russian and Prussian army commenced the action with three French divisions, which, on this occasion, acquired fresh laurels. Afterwards the divisions of Marshals Ney and Soult took a decisive part in the action, in which, in consequence of the obstinate defence of the Russians, whole ranks of them were swept away. The imperial guards, in particular, made a dreadful slaughter among them. The imperial adjutant Corbineau was killed by a cannon-shot. Marshal Augereau is wounded in the arm. Marshal Lannes also being slightly wounded, his division, which is now in the neighborhood of Ostrolenka, is commanded by general Savary."
WARSAW, Feb. 15.
The first number of the Gazette de Varsovie published, contains, in a supplement extraordinary, the following article:
"According to official accounts published here, on the evening of the 12th, the ever invincible army of his majesty, the emperor and king, obtained on the 8th inst. near Eylau, a victory over the Russians, who were not only defeated, but entirely routed. Forty pieces of cannon, 16 standards, and about 12,000 prisoners, are the result of this great battle, in which the Russian army was almost four times as numerous as the French. We expect the particulars of this affair, which does the greatest honor to all the corps engaged in it." Hamburg Correspondent, Feb. 28.
February 19. Marshal Massena is still in this capital where he arrived on the 12th inst.
To-day, 500 more Russian prisoners passed through this city.
Gen. Gouvion is governor of this city, and col. Targier commandant of the fortress. Hamburg Correspondent March 3.
MADRID, Dec. 10.
The world knows the barbarous manner in which the English commenced and for two years have carried on the war with Spain.—After all the losses which the Spanish commerce has sustained, which have not answered the avaricious speculations of the English, the continent of South America and the Spanish islands are still in safety. The adventurer Miranda, supported by the English marine, has failed in his designs against Spanish America. He was connected with a col. Burr, who on his side, by some partial attack, was to draw the American states into a war with Spain. But the cabinet of Washington has stifled this vile project at its birth. The English surprised Buenos Ayres, but they have been obliged to abandon their conquest, with great loss of men and even of a vessel of war. The great preparations to enjoy this conquest are seen in the fleet of merchant ships fitted out for Buenos Ayres, which has failed of the object of its expedition.
LATEST FROM ENGLND.
Arrived at this port late last night, the ship Palinurus , capt. Merriveth, after a very short passage from Plymouth, England. Capt. M. has favored the editors of the N. York Gazette with London papers to the 23d ult. From a hasty perusal they do not appear to contain any news of importance. Nothing later from the continent. The New Administration of Great Britain had not yet been finally settled; but it was believed that the list published in this paper of Monday last would be agreed on. The Duke of Portland, who had accepted the office of First Lord of the Treasury, intimated to the king, that on or before Wednesday the 25th, he would be able to submit to his majesty, the new arrangement he was directed to form. A dissolution of Parliament, it was supposed would be the unavoidable consequence of this measure.
LONDON, March 22.
The Duke of Portland, who, at his majesty's command has undertaken to form a new administration, continues occupied in that important, and we incline to think, arduous arrangement. Lord Hardwicke yesterday attended his majesty at Windsor; and in the evening a meeting of the new cabinet took place at Burlington house, to receive the further communication of the royal pleasure.
It has been attempted to reconcile the discordant feelings of lords Sidmouth and Melville; and we understand lord Eldon, in communicating to the king the difficulty which occurred on this head, enquired if his majesty was desirous that lord Sidmouth should continue in the cabinet. The reply is stated to have been "It is matter of perfect indifference to me." We have
reason to believe that the duke of Portland, has in consequence made his election of Lord Melville, and that the admiralty is again to have the benefit of his lordship's active and liberal administration.
A French squadron, consisting of 3 sail of the line and a frigate, which for some time had been lying in the outward harbour of Brest, ready for sea, appears by letters which reached town from Plymouth, to have escaped through the passage Du Raz. It is conjectured that they are bound to America, to relieve the two ships blockaded there by the British cruisers. The facility with which the French ships have of late arrived at Brest, or sailed from thence, proves one of two things—either that the project of blockading that harbour is abandoned or that there is criminal neglect in the execution of it.
The blockade of Triest has been raised for the present, in consequence of a conference between the governor and the British commodore; the port, however, continues shut against the English and Russian vessels, and if that unwarrantable system of exclusion is still persisted in, the blockade will be of course resumed.
Several Hams & two Gottenburgh mails are now daily and hourly expected at the port office.
Dispatches are daily looked for at the admiralty from the Rio Plata. A report was afloat yesterday, that accounts had been received of the taking of Monte Video—the statement was at least premature.
BALTIMORE, April 30.
During the thunder and hail storm yesterday, a hail-stone was picked up, which measured near three inches in circumference—High wind SSE.; no damage heard of.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 27.
On Friday the WASP sailed from the Eastern Branch for England. Mr. Purviance is a passenger.
We have received late London Prints containing in great detail the trial of Sir Home Popham for an alleged breach of orders in leaving the Cape of Good Hope on the expedition which issued in the capture of Buenos Ayres. Although in a high degree interesting, it is too long for insertion entire in our columns. There is, however, one part of it of which we shall republish all the material circumstances, that part which proves that Miranda's expedition was sanctioned by the existing British administration, and for which by 24 Geo. III. This matter would fill more space than the great length of the Post Office advertisement leaves unoccupied, and must therefore, be deferred till our next number.— Nat. Intel.
NORFOLK, April 27.
At a meeting of the citizens of the Borough of Norfolk, at the Exchange Coffee-House, on Saturday the 25th April, 1807, for the purpose of establishing regulations for the celebration of the Second Centenary Anniversary of the landing of our forefathers in James-Town, on the 13th May, 1607, Col. Thomas Newton, in the chair, Thomas Matthews, Secy.
Resolved, That a subscription be opened and lodged in the hands of the secretary, for the purpose of ascertaining the number of citizens who shall be disposed to celebrate the same, and that the subscription be kept open till the 4th May next.
Resolved, That William Newsnum, jun. be requested to prepare an appropriate Oration, to be delivered on the occasion, on some day during the festival.
Resolved, That Doctor Philip Barrault, William Newsnum, sen. Richard C. Archer, Seth Roster, sen. and Theodore Armitstead, be a committee to correspond with the committees of other places, and adopt such measures for the celebration of the Jubilee as they may deem proper.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the chairman and secretary, and be published in the Public Ledger and in the Herald of the Borough .
THOMAS NEWTON, Chairman.
THOMAS MATHEWS, Secy. N. B. The Secretary has lodged subscription papers at the Post-Office, and the Book-Store of Messrs. Jordans.
April 27.
FROM THE FARMER'S REGISTER.
The first glance of the above letter [the letter lately inserted in the Virginia Argus ,] brought to my mind a conversation I had with Mr. Trenor, of this village, about two years ago, on the same subject, and other concurrent circumstances convinced me that that gentleman was the author.—I therefore called on him and shewed him the New-York Public Advertiser containing the letter, which he acknowledged to have written, observing at the same time, that he had never intended it for publication, nor had he any idea that it would be published when he wrote it. The federal papers of New-York having since undertaken to question the authenticity of this letter, induced Mr. Trenor to send me the following communication, which I received on Friday last.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FARMER'S REGISTER.
Lansingburg, April 10, 1807.
SIR, Having seen a copy of a letter in the Public Advertiser , copied from the National Intelligence —and having also seen remarks on the same letter in the federal prints, in which it is roundly asserted that "this letter is a false calumny fabricated in the city of New-York for electioneering purposes," &c. I think it a duty I owe the public and myself to avow that I am the author of this letter.
The arguments of truth are so simple, and her language is so nicely adapted to all capacities, that it will force conviction on the foolish as well as on the wise. Will Mr. King or his friends point out a paragraph in this letter and say it is a falsehood? I know he will not—he knows he cannot. The case then resolves itself into one of these two questions:—Did Mr. King, in this business act an under-part in conjunction with the British government and which was not contemplated or allotted to him by his country?—or did Mr. King act by the express orders of his government? If the
former be true—then all the wealth he possesses, could not compensate for the mighty wrongs he has occasioned me. If the latter, I have only to bow in respectful silence, and implore the Divine disposer of all events that we may never witness such a government again.
I am, sir, Your obedient servant, THOMAS TRENOR.
Mr. King has declared, since his return to America, that he acted in the above business conformably to the orders of his government, and that declaration being made to Mr. Trenor satisfied that gentleman.—If this declaration is true, it will be easy for Mr. King to shew the documents authorizing such conduct. But it appears from the subjoined letter from Mr. King to Mr. Henry Jackson, that he had no such orders from his government. I have neither time nor room for remarks on this letter. The public will draw their own conclusions, I will only add that Mr. King wrote this letter to Mr. Jackson subsequent to his correspondence with Mr. Trenor, while in Europe.
Copy of a letter from Mr. Rufus King, the American minister at the court of London, to Mr. Henry Jackson, one of the Irish State Prisoners.
Brighton, Aug. 13, 1799.
SIR, "I ought to inform you, that I really have no authority to give or refuse permission to you or any other foreigner to go to the United States; the admission and residence of strangers in that country being a matter that, by a late law, exclusively belongs to the president. It is true that the government of this country in the course of the last year, in consequence of my interference, gave me assurance, that a particular description of persons in Ireland, who it was understood were going to the United States, should not be allowed to proceed without our consent: this restraint would doubtless be withdrawn in favor of individuals against whose emigration I should not object; and I conclude, that it is upon this supposition, that you have taken the trouble to communicate to me your desire to go and reside in the United States. Without presuming to form an opinion on the subject of the late disturbances in Ireland, I entertain a distinct one, in relation to the political situation of my own country. In common with others, we have felt the influence of the changes that have successively taken place in France, and, unfortunately, a portion of our inhabitants has erroneously supposed that our civil and political institutions, as well as our national policy, might be improved by a close imitation of the models of France. This opinion, the propagation of which was made the duty and became the chief employment of the French agents resident among us, created a more considerable division among our people, and required a greater watchfulness and activity from the government, than could before-hand have been apprehended. I am sorry to make the remark, and shall stand in need of your candor in doing so, that a large proportion of the emigrants from Ireland, and especially in our middle states has, upon this occasion, arranged itself on the side of the mal-content . I ought to except from this remark most of the enlightened and well educated Irishmen, who reside among us, &c, with a few exceptions, I might confine it to the indolent and illiterate, who, entertain an attachment to freedom and are unable to appreciate those salutary restraints without which it degenerates into anarchy. It would be injustice to say that the Irish emigrants are more national than those of other countries, yet being a numerous though very minor portion of our population they are capable from causes it is needless now to explain, of being generally brought to act in concert, and under artful leaders may be, as they have been, enlisted in mischievous combinations against our government. This view leads me to state to you without reserve, the hesitation that I have felt in your case; on the one hand, we cannot object to the acquisition of inhabitants from abroad, possessing capital and skill in a branch of business that with due caution may without risk or difficulty, and with public as well as private advantage, be established among us; but, on the other hand, if the opinions of such inhabitants are likely to throw them into the class of malcontents, their fortune, skill, and consequent influence, would make them ten fold more dangerous, and might become a disadvantage instead of a benefit to our country. You must be sensible that I possess no sufficient means of forming an opinion respecting your sentiments, but the motives which lead me to interfere with your government to restrain the emigration of the persons above alluded to, oblige me to observe a due caution on the present occasion: at the same time, I desire not to act with illiberality, and should be unwilling to bring upon my country the slightest imputation of inhospitality.
What Mr. Wilson has written, so far as it goes, is satisfactory; and on the whole I have concluded, after this unreserved communication, which I hope will be received with the same candor as it is made, to inform you, authorising you to make use of the information, that I withdraw every objection that may be supposed to stand in the way of your being permitted to go to the U. S. adding only my earnest wish that you may carry with you an unbiased mind, may find the state of the country, as I believe you will, favorable to your views of business, and its government deserving your attachment.
I must beg your excuse for the great delay that has occurred in sending you this answer, which I assure you, has arisen from other causes than the want of due respect to your letters.
With great consideration, I have the honor to be, sir, Your most obedient servant, RUFUS KING."
* The Alien law. † The American Consul in Dublin.
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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1807.
The mails having been put upon the Summer establishment, the Argus will in future be published on the mornings of Wednesday and Saturday.
Delegates elected to serve in the next General Assembly.
Fauquier, John Edmonds, Thomas Hunton. Madison, Robert Hill, William Madison. Orange, James Barbour, Robert Moore. Westmoreland, Stephen Bailey, Richard E. Parker. King and Queen, John H. Smith, John Roane, jr.
Amelia Election—for two members to serve in the next general assembly of Virginia; this was the warmest contested election known for many years, and on the close of the poll the votes stood thus:—
 Maj. Thomas Perkins, 141  Capt. James Robertson, 124  James P. Cocke, Esq. 93  Dr. Bathurst Randolph, 90  John Wiley, Esq. 32 
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
JOHN DAWSON, Esq. is re-elected for the district of Spottsylvania, &c. by a majority of 501 votes.
JOHN LOVE, Esq. is elected for the district of Culpeper and Fauquier by a majority of 284 votes over Mr. Thompson, the former representative.
Col. WILSON CARY NICHOLAS is elected for the district of Albemarle without opposition.
Messrs. JOHN RANDOLPH, JR. EDWIN GRAY, THOMAS NEWTON, JR. and PETERSON GOODWIN, are re-elected without opposition.
JOHN W. EPPES, Esq. is re-elected to Congress for the district of Powhatan, &c. without opposition.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
The last Boston Chronicle received states the number of votes given this year for Governor to be—
 For Mr. Sullivan 41,092  Mr. Strong 38,527  Republican majority 2,565  The same towns last year—  Mr. Strong 56,940  Mr. Sullivan 36,309  Federal majority 631 
The Chronicle adds—"The election is decided—and what does the result prove."
"1st. It PROVES that all the charges and allegations against Judge SULLIVAN are, in the opinion of a majority of the qualified voters, false, malicious and scandalous."
"2dly. It PROVES that the leaders of the federal party, together with the minority of the last General Court, have lost the public confidence, and worn out their characters with the great body of the people of the state. For if their representatives had been accredited, the majority could not have voted as they did."
"3dly. It PROVES a majority (and a much larger majority than appears by the votes) to be in favor of a Representative Democracy : it proves that ours is a POPULAR GOVERNMENT . In other words, that it was made by the people and for the people, and that the will of the majority must and will govern. Mr. Gore and Mr. Otis, and their followers, if they hate such a government, ought to retire from it. Whether they do or not, they may rest assured it will never be in their power either to direct or defeat it."
Strange as Mr. King's conduct was to Mr. Trenor, and other Irish emigrants, his letter to Mr. Jackson is still more extraordinary. The fact that he "really had no authority to give or refuse permission" to foreigners to go to the United States is indisputable; but the reason which he assigns for the want of such authority is most wonderful, when we consider the grade of intellect that is claimed for him by his friends—These are his words—"the admission and residence of strangers in that country being a matter, that, by a late law, (the alien law) exclusively belongs to the President." Examine this law, and you will find no such authority given to the President of the United States. The admission of aliens is in no way prohibited or restricted. Nor is the residence of strangers in the United States, so completely under the control of the President as Mr. King declares it to be. It only gives him power "to order all such aliens as he shall judge dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States, or shall have reasonable grounds to suspect are concerned in any treasonable or secret machinations against the government thereof, to depart," &c. Was Mr. King ignorant of the contents of this celebrated law, or did he intentionally misrepresent them? If the latter, he must yield to the former opinion, and admit the purity of his motives only at the expense of his understanding. Mr. Jay was ignorant of the growth of cotton in the United States when he formed his celebrated treaty; but his apology was that he was neither a merchant nor a planter. But what apology can Mr. King, who is a lawyer, offer for boldly declaring that to be law which is not law?
We shall not enter the wide field of argument, which this topic has opened in the prints of New York. The patriotic citizens of that state have done it ample justice, if we except that view which we have deemed it our duty to present; they have gone into it fully; they have paited in colors no less true than glowing, the political iniquity of the alien act, and of the times that gave it birth. They have overwhelmed Mr. King with the indignation which long since deprived those in place of their power and popularity. They have demonstrated that no man can, or ought to possess the confidence of republicans, who holds such sentiments as he avowed, or who commits himself by such conduct as he pursued.— Nat. Intel.

Cuts of a letter from New-Orleans. The associates and well-wishers of Burr's conspiracy here, writhing with anguish under their disappointments, have called forth all their powers for defamation, to slander the proceedings and vilify the character of General Wilkinson, whom they consider the author of their misfortunes, and the destroyer of their golden prospects. A most infamous memorial calculated for this purpose, written by the public defaulter, Ned Livingston, and brought into the representatives house of the territory, by one Parrot, a wanderer and a fugitive, formerly a clerk in and turned out of the navy department; lately a ***** from Natchez, with the **** of a man who had fed and clothed him, and now returned as a legislator from the county of Opelousas, where he succeeded in his election by gross *****. This man, covered as he is with infamy, is now associated with the notables of our countrymen who have taken refuge here. Another worthy who has distinguished himself in support of this libel is a Mr. Hughes, from the remote settlements of Washita, a man who can scarcely read or write, the successor of a man who was pardoned under the gallows in the state of New York—These men have made flaming speeches, in which they have been seconded by the late Mayor, Doctor Watkins, who has outraged every thing of truth & integrity, to gratify his disappointment at Burr's failure, and his rage at being turned out of office. Parrot's speech is confessedly Ned Livingston's composition, and Hughes's is the production of a Doctor Dawick, a French refugee from St. Domingo, the brother-in-law of Ned, who has charged it highly with falsehoods, particularly respecting his stoppage and treatment as he approached this city. Finally after every sort of modification, art, intrigue an address, this baiting of our Ned was rejected without the discussion of its merits by a majority of fourteen to seven—and in spite of the misrepresentations, the corrupt arts, cunning, and influence of the Burrites, the merchants, bank directors, legislative council, and assembly, with the exception of fifteen or twenty, have addressed the memorial, of which you have a copy inclosed, to the general—indeed, had time been allowed, the whole city would have signed it, excepting the members of the Mexican combination, which includes too many of our public officers.
MEMORIAL.
Sir, The recent arrest of Aaron Burr has, we hope, dissipated the dangers which have menaced the peace and safety of this city; we therefore beg leave to congratulate you on the discomfiture of the wicked plot, and to present you our acknowledgments for the protection you have afforded us. Spectators of the difficulties and embarrassments by which we have seen you encompassed, we believe that a knowledge of facts and circumstances as they have really occurred, will satisfy every unprejudiced person, that the decisive steps to which you resorted, in a critical moment, were not only justifiable, by the extremity of the case, but were essential to our preservation. We are not surprised at the alarm, nor do we condemn the sensibilities which were excited by the extraordinary measures, which a sense of public danger compelled you to adopt, because the rights and liberties of an American citizen cannot be too sedulously guarded. But we are persuaded that in the instance, which has given origin to this address, your conduct has been loyal, dutiful and patriotic, and that when your motives are made manifest by a fair development of the transactions which have engaged your attention in this city, the impartial and enlightened part of the world, will concur with us in acknowledging your merits and services. We lament the domestic afflictions which press upon you, and beg you to accept our best wishes for your future fame, prosperity and happiness. [Signed by several hundred of the most opulent and respectable inhabitants, French and American.]
From Philadelphia, April 29. Last evening arrived the ship Frederick Augustus, captain Potter, 29 days from Amsterdam, who informs that it was current at the time of his sailing that on or about the 1st of March the Russians had gained considerable advantage of the French, who, with the emperor at their head, had charged the Russians seven times, and were as often repulsed; that the French had retreated 100 Dutch miles and left the Russians in possession of the winter quarters. la eiv. occupied by the French. Cap P. left at Amsterdam, the brig Isabella, Crane, of this port, the Juno, of Norfolk and ship Clyde, Alcorn, of New York, all discharging; the Eleanor, Taylor, to sail the day after him for Baltimore, and the ship Hardware, Laur, of New York, ballasting for Hull—The Hamlet, Harding, of this port for St. Ubes, sailed some time before capt Potter—Bradford's True Amer.
From Norfolk, April 30. For these two days past, a report was current in this place, that the ship Two Brothers, in 27 days from Liverpool, was boarded going up the Bay to Baltimore, by a boat belonging to one of the British vessels in Lynnhaven Bay, the Captain of which informed the boarding officer, that accounts were received at Liverpool of a terrible battle having been fought on the first of March by the French and Russians, in which the former were totally put to the rout, and that in consequence there had been very splendid illuminations all over England.
The following extract of a letter, from a gentleman in Cowes, to his correspondent in this city, corroborates the information, which we have heretofore published on the same subject:—
"We have further proof, by the admission of several American ships from hence into the ports of Holland, that Bonaparte's decree is relaxed in regard to ships from America, that have called here for orders." Phil. True American.
FIRE!
About 2 o'clock on Sunday morning last, the ship Betsey, Capt. Treadwell, of New York, was discovered to be on fire at Murray's wharf in Norfolk. The fasts were immediately cut, and the ship drifted down
the river; but the fire could not be arrested, and this fine ship with a valuable cargo of tobacco, wheat and flour, with which he was fully laden, were consumed, except about forty Hds. of tobacco, the greater part of which was much damaged.
At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg, for the purpose of making arrangements for the celebration of the 31st of May, the second Centenary Anniversary of the landing of our fore-fathers at James Town,
Resolved, that this meeting be adjourned until Saturday the 2d of May, at Brewer's tavern, at 4 o'clock, and that John Shore, John MacRae, T. B. Robertson, John D. Burk, B. W. Leigh and John M'Creery be appointed a Committee to draft resolutions appropriate to the occasion, to be submitted to the meeting.
JOHN G. HESLOP, Chairman. J. NICHOLAS, Jun. Sec'y. Petersburg, 27th April, 1807.
The 6th bulletin is at length published, it has been in the hands of persons in this city for ten days, who have kept it back with as much solicitude as if its suppression for a few days, could change the very nature of the events which took place two months before!
The French entered into winter quarters after the Russians retreated after the battle of Pultusk, their line of cantonments was by the left on the Vistula and by the right on the middle Narew, with advanced corps bearing on the head of the Alle river, in front of the centre and towards the Drentz on the front of the right: the advanced corps of the left on the river Pasarge and the neighborhood of Braunberg. Their cantonment after the battle of Eylau were 40 miles in advance of their former cantonments, throughout the whole line.
If we were to credit some of the new made news, the French had been compelled to abandon their cantonments, and had been driven three hundred German miles back—that is a few miles beyond Vienna! This is rather carrying a joke too far at one time.—Aurora.
The Trustees of Princeton College publicly expelled eleven of the Students, and dismissed six others, at their late meeting. The residue, upon proper submission may return.
A rupture somewhat similar to that in Princeton College, is said to have lately taken place in Harvard College, Massachusetts.
Robert Emmet.—Mr. Emmet the Irish advocate, who has, by the brilliancy of his professional talents acquired a degree of practice and fame unexampled for years past, at the courts of N. York, is a brother to another of equal eminence who formerly flourished in Ireland, and to Robert Emmet, the modern Curtilus , illustrious for nobility of mind and misfortune. He bid fair to arrive at and share the celebrity of his brother. But, alas! in the bloom of youth and vigor he fell a victim to the arbitrary hold of power. He was executed in Dublin, on a charge of high treason, it having been alleged that he was concerned in the insurrection of the 23d July, 1807. On his trial he made no defence; but after verdict had been pronounced, on the clerk's putting the question in the usual form, "what have you to say, why judgment, execution, &c. should not take place according to law?" He took occasion to deliver one of the most eloquent and impressive harangues that our language can boast. It has been justly said, "it was a voice which spoke from the grave; and seemed as if simulating to the energy and inspiration of eternal truth." He concludes in the following manner:—
"My lords, you seem impatient for the sacrifice. The blood for which you thirst, is not concealed by the artificial terrors which surround your victim; it circulates warmly and unruflled through the channels, which God erected for noble purposes, but which you are bent to destroy for purposes so grievous, that they cry to heaven—be yet patient. I have but a few more words to say—I am going to my cold and silent grave; my lamp of light is nearly extinguished; my race is run; the grave opens to receive me, & I sink into its bosom. I have but one request to ask at my departure from this world; it is the charity of its silence. Let no man write my epitaph; for as no man who knows my motives, dare now vindicate them, let not prejudice, or ignorance asperse them. Let them and me repose in obscurity, and my tomb remain unscratched, until other times & other men can do justice to my character. When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth, then, and not till then, let my epitaph be written.—I have done!"—Pub. Adv.
Two designs against the life of Napoleon, it is reported, have been discovered at Warsaw; the one was by a general who, on being sent for by Bonaparte, shot himself; the other was by a Polish lady, who was detected by Fouche, the minister of police, with a dagger in her sleeve. Lon. paper.
LITERARY.—Mr. Pinkerton has published a new edition of his Modern Geography in three volumes quarto .—The first edition of Clarkson's Portraiture of Quakerism published in England consisted of two thousand five hundred copies, which were all purchased within two months after being finished at press, without the aid of advertising. A second edition with considerable alterations was published in February last.—J. Gifford and H. P. Verrill, will shortly put to press A History of the Administration of the late Mr. Pitt which will be comprised in four octavo vol.—Mr. Cruttwell, of Bath, has for several years past, devoted his whole time in preparing a new edition of his Genet's Gazetteer , which is now in the press.—Mr. Northmore, has nearly completed an Epic Poem, of ten books, entitled Washington, or Liberty Restored . It is entirely founded upon historical records.—A Mr. Janson who lately returned to England from this country, is preparing for publication a view of The state of society in America , accompanied with a number of engravings. Dem. Press.
Alexandria, April 29. Extract of a letter from the district of Maine, dated April 8th. The last winter has been the most severe here of any in these 20 years. From the 1st to the 3d of this month we had the most terrible storm of any this season, which left the snow on a level five feet deep. The ice in the Kennebec was remarkably thick, and in consequence of a great fresh, did considerable damage: bridges, mill dams, fences and lumber of all kinds were borne promiscuously away. Where the ice jammed together; and stopped, it exhibited an interesting view: I measured one of these bodies of ice in the middle of the river, and found it twenty-six feet thick, and twelve of it above water.
"Heaps on heaps in mighty chaos rose, And's weft destruction round."
RUM! Squeamish people of these times say laborers cannot live without rum. But how did they live in old times, when they did as much work, and had scarce a drop of rum?
"Distilleries were not known in the world till modern times. Sacerdotal history informs, that the reapers of Boaz, a wealthy farmer of Palestine, made use of vinegar & water. This drink was also used by the ancient Romans & Carthaginians. They supported (says a writer) the fatigues of laborious marches in the warmest climates & seasons, & under a load of arms, which in some instances weighed sixty pounds, without any other liquor to allay their thirst, than vinegar and water." A drink composed of vinegar and water, sweetened with molasses or brown sugar, is cooling, nourishing and invigorating. It defends the human system, as well against putridity, as against the scorching beams of the sun; and is also very palatable to those who have been accustomed to it.
"Happy would it be, if farmers and others who pursue laborious callings, would be induced to substitute this cooling, nourishing, cheap and wholesome drink, for the 'liquid fire,' that is now in common use.—Balance."
Dr. Morse, of Elizabeth-town, had several winter mornings discovered much of his wood had disappeared during the night. He therefore sat up one night to watch, to detect the marauder. About midnight, he saw one of his neighbors come to his pile, shoulder a large log, and bear it off. The doctor immediately gathered his arms full of wood, and lightly followed him at a distance. The neighbor arrived at his own door and threw down his log—when the doctor also threw down his load on the top of it, exclaiming—"There d—n you, there's some small wood to burn with your log!"
At a tea-party, a young gentleman (being at a loss for conversation) said, "Pray, Miss, does not your mother keep a Cow?" "No, sir, (replied the young lady) but your mother keeps a Calf!"
A white man meeting an Indian, asked him, "Whose Indian are you?" to which the copper-faced genius replied, "I am God Almighty's Indian; whose Indian are you?"
FAIRFIELD RACES. FIRST DAY—Jockey Club Cup. Mr. R. Wormaly's S. F. Nettleton, } 1 1 by Spreed Eagle. Mr. Wade Mosby's Br. F. Hummingbird, by Alderman, } 2 D Mr. Wm. Johnston's B. G. by Alderman, } 3 2 Col. H. Burnley's S. F. Casket, by Dare-Devil, } 3 D Mr. E. Smock's B. F. Nosegay, by Knowsley, } 4 D Mr. Temple's B. C. by Americus, } D
CUSTOM HOUSE—RICHMOND.
ENTERED. Sch't Adventure, Town, Philadelphia. Sloop Industry, Price, G. E. Harbor. Sally Ann, Hicks, do. CLEARED. Sloop Aner, Blackmon, Philadelphia. Sch't Eliza Tice, Tice, New York. Sloop Lark, Ireland, Philadelphia. Sch't Regulator, Sears, Baltimore. Two Sisters, Ricketts, Philadelphia. Sloop Oliver, Goodrich, New York. Sch't Lane, Pearson, Philadelphia. Samuel, Shaw, Charleston. Sloop Industry, Price, New York. Sally Ann, Hicks, do.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT Making compensation to Messrs. Lewis and Clarke and their companions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the secretary of war be, and he is hereby directed to issue land warrants to Meriwether Lewis and William Clarke, for one thousand six hundred acres each; to John Ordway, Nathaniel Pryor, the heirs, or legal representatives of Charles Floyd (deceased) Patrick Gass, William Bratton, John Collins, John Calter, Pier Cruzatte, Joseph Field, Renben Field, Robert Frazier, Silas Goodrich, George Gibson, Thomas P. Howard, Hugh Hall, Francis Labruche, Hugh M'Neal, John Shields, George Shannon, John Potts, John Baptiste Le Page, John B. Thompson, William Warner, Richard Windsor, Peter Wiser, Alexander Willard, Joseph Whitehouse, George Drumyard, Toussaint Charbois, Richard Worfengton, and John Newman for three hundred and twenty acres each; which several warrants may, at the option of the holder, or possessor, be located with any register or registers of the land offices subsequent to the public sales in such office, on any of the public lands in the United States lying on the west side of the Mississippi, then and there offered for sale, or may be received at the rate of two dollars per acre, in payment of any such public lands.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That double pay shall be allowed, by the secretary of war to each of the before named persons, agreeable to the time he or they
may have served, in the late enterprise to the Pacific ocean, conducted by Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, and that the sum of eleven thousand dollars be and the same hereby is appropriated to discharge the same, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the relief of Daniel S. Dexter. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That Daniel S. Dexter, of Providence, and state of Rhode Island, be discharged from his imprisonment upon a judgment obtained against him in favor of the United States; Provided however, that he shall first assign and convey all the estate, real and personal, which he may now own or be entitled to, to some person or persons, for the use and benefit of the United States, under the direction of the secretary of the treasury: Provided also, that the said judgment shall remain in full force against any estate which the said Daniel S. Dexter may hereafter acquire; and that process may at any time be thereon issued against the same; and provided that nothing contained in this act shall be construed to discharge the late supervisor of the district of Rhode Island from any legal liability for not taking bonds of the said Dexter for the faithful discharge of his duty.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
FOR LIVERPOOL, THE AMERICAN SHIP J A N E, WILLIAM COLLET, Master.— The greatest part of her cargo being engaged, will sail with all convenient speed. For freight of the balance or passage apply to Brown and Rives, of Richmond, or the subscriber. WM. PENNOCK. Norfolk, May 2d, 1807. 3w
ASSIZE OF BREAD
For the city of Richmond, from the 24th inst. until further orders, (superfine flour being 6 dollars per barrel,) viz. A single loaf made of superfine flour 27 oz. for 4d 1-2 Ditto of common flour, 28 1-2 oz. 4d 1-2 Double the above wt. respectively. 9d WM. RICHARDSON, Mayor. April 24, 1807. 4w
W. HAIGHT, Upholsterer and Paper Hanger, FROM NEW YORK, ON the Main Street, nearly opposite the Old City Tavern, has just received a large and superb assortment of Mahogany Furniture, With a great variety of hair, flock and tow MATTRESSES, WINDOW BLINDS, RUSSIA DUCK, &c. Also, in store, a large assortment of PAPER HANGINGS, FRINGES, TASSELS, CORDS, CORNICES for windows, &c. &c. all of which he will sell very low. Richmond, May 4, 1807. w3m At a Court held for Cumberland county, the 23d day of March, 1807. James Morton & Company, Comp's } in against } Drury Watson & John Bibb, Defts. Sec'y
THIS day came the plaintiffs by Henry E. Watkins their attorney, and the defendant Drury Watson not having entered his appearance and given security according to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Drury is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by their counsel aforesaid, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of July court next and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county on some court day. A copy—Attest, SAM. HOBSON, D. C.
NOTICE.
REBECCA DENNIS, my wife, and myself, having parted by mutual consent, formally expressed under our hands and seals, and she having received from me a sum of money in hand in lieu of all claims, for maintenance or dower, all persons are desired to take notice that I shall not consider myself bound for any purchases or contracts of any description which she may hereafter make. BENJAMIN DENNIS. Richmond, May 4th, 1807. tf
Upper Appomattox Co.
THE election of trustees, is postponed until Saturday the 9th May, when the share holders are requested to attend. JOS. EGGLESTON RICHARD N. VENABLE, EDWARD MUMFORD. JOHN WILY. JOHN ARCHER. 14th April, 1807. 2
BENNIT SCOTT,
Taylor & Habit-Maker, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Richmond, and the public generally, that he has commenced business on the Main-street, next door below Messrs. McCay and Cowan, Watch-Makers, where all orders in his line will be executed with particular attention to fashion, neatness and punctuality. May 4th, 1807. 2
REVISED CODE.
SECOND VOLUME.
THE SUBSCRIBERS to the SECOND VOLUME of the REVISED CODE, and the public in general, are respectfully informed, that with a view to render the work in every respect worthy of the public patronage, large fonts of entirely new type composing every description of letter necessary for such a work, were at an early period, ordered from the foundry of Messrs. Binny and Ronaldson, at Philadelphia. An unexpected delay in complying with that order, has produced a correspondent delay in the publication of the book; but the materials are now shipped and will no doubt be received in a few days. The patrons of the work may be assured that ample compensation will be made, by the superior style in which the typographical part will be executed, and the additional matter which will be comprehended in the volume. For, besides embracing every subject stated in the prospectus, it is intended to insert the Acts of the next Session of the General Assembly. Except those Acts, the volume will be completed before the meeting of the next Legislature; after which a very short period will elapse before it is ready for delivery; and with all those improvements it will be furnished to subscribers at the original price. To non-subscribers, however, the price will be considerably advanced.
PROPOSAL
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. VOLUME SECOND
REVISED CODE, CONTAINING
A collection of all such Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia of a public and permanent nature, as have been passed since the session of 1801; to which will be added, such acts of the same nature as may be passed at the session of 1806.
TOGETHER WITH
AN APPENDIX,
In which will be inserted, I. Such Public Acts as have been omitted in the last edition of the Revised Code. II. A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James River, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal companies; in all of which the state has an interest. III. Acts for the establishment of the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia. IV. Laws concerning the Northern Neck. V. A Table of Fines Forfeitures, Penalties and Amercements, designating such as are to the use of the commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object. VI. Acts for establishing Turnpike roads. VII. Acts authorising the erection of Toll Bridges. All the Acts comprised in this volume, have been carefully collated by a gentleman of the bar—Notes of reference to former and subsequent statutes, are annexed to each chapter, and a copious INDEX will be given at the end of the work.
TERMS.
I. It shall be printed on an entire new type, of a size larger than that used in the last edition of the Revised Code, published in 1803. II. The paper shall be of good quality, and the book, when bound, will form a volume of large octavo, to match the first volume of the same work. The number of pages cannot be ascertained, though it is expected, from the matter of which the book will be composed, (there being ninety-five new chapters in the continuation from 1801 to 1805, and upwards of one hundred omitted acts) that it will contain nearly as many pages as the last edition. III. The price to subscribers will be FIVE DOLLARS, to be paid on delivery of the book—to non-subscribers the price will be considerably increased. ** Subscriptions are received by the publisher in Richmond.
JOHN F. ROBERTSON of Manchester, who holds the note of Job Greene of Richmond, for $250 (dated the 24th March last as stated in the above advertisement,) given at ninety days, negotiable in the bank of Virginia, in part payment of two thousand bushels of coal, to be delivered at C. Buck's coal yard, is provided with certificates sufficient to prove that the above coal was made a tender of to the said Greene, and that he accepted the same as in full of the said note. May 6th, 1807. 5t
* See J. Greene's advertisement, 1st page, 3d column this paper.
JUST RECEIVED
And for sale at S. Pleasants' Printing Office, and Book Store,
THE
TRIAL
OF THOMAS O. SELFRIDGE, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Before the Hon. ISAAC PARKER, Esq. FOR KILLING CHARLES AUSTIN, On the Public Exchange in Boston, August 4th, 1806.
[Price One Dollar.]
Taken in short hand by T. Lloyd, Esq. reporter of the debates of congress, and George Gaines, Esq. late reporter to the state of New York; and sanctioned by the court and reporter to the state.

MATTRESSES. Can be had on very short notice. MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeable to order in the large corner white house, opposite the City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRESSES repaired.—Horses TAILS & MANES purchased.
Jno. S. Pleasants.
FOR SALE,
A valuable tract of Land,
IN the lower end of Buckingham, lying on Buffalo creek, adjoining the lands of Mr. James Wilson and Mr. Copland, containing upwards of one thousand acres, being in a populous and wealthy neighborhood and within three miles of Ca-Tra.
A sufficient quantity is opened to work ten hands to advantage—the greater part being yet to clear, abounding in excellent timber, and affording from four to five hundred acres of prime tobacco land.
Mr. Moses Scott living on the premises will show the land to any one inclined to purchase. For terms apply to the subscriber.
SUSANNA WILCOX.
Chellowe, 16th March, 1807. 2m
FOR SALE.
My tract of Land,
In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises.
SAM BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. tf
JAMES LYNCH,
BLACKSMITH AND FARRIER,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has lately removed to the first Cross street above the Eagle Tavern, leading to the basin—where he carries on the business as usual. Those that wish to favor him with their work, shall be artistically attended to. Richmond, April 6, 1807.
For Sale.
By virtue of a deed in trust executed to the Subscriber by Goodman Barksdale, to secure the payment of a debt due to William Galt, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, for ready money, on Saturday, the thirtieth day of May next, at Keyes's Mill.
A Tract of Land,
Lying in the county of Albemarle, containing one hundred and twelve acres and a half, being the same land the said Goodman Barksdale, purchased of Douglass Barksdale; also, Two Negro Girls, Maria and Mourning, or so much of the aforesaid property as will be sufficient to discharge the debt, interest and cost aforesaid. Acting as trustee for others, will only convey title vested in me as such.
DAVID ANDERSON, Trustee. Milton, 25th April, 1807. 3w.
FOR SALE,
 20 Hhds. Northern Rum.  20 Tierces Prime Green Coffee.  20 Hhds of Loaf and Lump Sugar.  15 Hhds Brown do.  20 Boxes Cotton and Wool Cards.  20 Boxes Chocolate.  10 Kegs Raisins.  15 Casks New York Stone Ware.  5 Bales India Cottons and Checks.  3 Pipes Molasses Gin.  2 Pipes Orgone Brandy.  1000 Pair Men's fine and coarse Shoes.  500 Pair Ladies' Morocco Slippers.  300 Pair do. Kid do.  300 Pair do. Leather do.  20 Casks Stone Lime.  20 Boxes Brown Soap.  5 Tans Sweets Iron.  Cut Nails, Paper, Pepper, &c.—Terms liberal.  HENRY MOVEY. April 27, 1807. 4w
AT AUCTION.
WILL be sold, on the premises, by the subscribers, on Wednesday the 20th of May next, at 11 o'clock, a convenient two story
Brick House,
On Shocoe Hill, near the lot of Mr Robert Gordon—together with a HALF ACRE LOT, very well enclosed, and on which lot, there is a well of fine water. Terms of sale 6, 12, and 18 months credit, for approved endorsed negotiable notes, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the punctual payment of the same.
PROSSER & MUNCUR, V. M. Richmond, April 25th, 1807. tds
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears to the executive, that Jacob West, late of the county of Montgomery, stands charged on inquisition had and taken before James Mason, esq. coroner for the county of Botetourt, with the murder of John George late of the said county of Botetourt; and that the said Jacob West hath fled from Justice: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of two hundred dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said Jacob West and convey him before some magistrate of the said county of Botetourt to be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said Jacob West and convey him before some magistrate for the county of Botetourt aforesaid to be dealt with according to law.
Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this second day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, and of the commonwealth the thirty-first.
(Signed) WM. H. CABELL.
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this Office.
REMOVAL.
EDWARD WANTON,
WATCH MAKER,
HAS removed three doors above his old stand, in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Solomon Marks, and lately by Mrs. Paul, umbrella maker, where he continues to carry on his business in all its branches. He has for sale an assortment of Watches, Chains, Seals and Keys, very low, for cash. April 13, 1807. tf
FOR SALE,
SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES OF FIRST RATE SOUTH WEST
MOUNTAIN LAND,
FORMERLY a part of the estate of the late Col. James Madison, and lying in Orange county, within forty-five miles of Fredericksburg, and seventy-five of Richmond. The above tract of land is generally considered the best tract of high land in the county for tobacco, corn and wheat, and will produce from ten to fifteen bushels of wheat to the acre without manure or any other aid. There is a sufficiency of meadow land on it, and most of it reclaimed. It is under good fences, and in the course of the year I shall put on it a tolerable dwelling house and an excellent barn three stories high, with a stable in the lower one, with a wheat machine on the Scotch model.
Another tract of LAND, lying in Amherst county, on Harris's creek, within six miles of Lynchburg, and containing five hundred and five acres, being part of a tract formerly belonging to Col. Hugh Rose, dec. This tract is considered of equal quality to any land, in a neighborhood generally esteemed the best soil for tobacco in Amherst. Any person inclined to purchase the land in Orange, will apply to the subscriber residing on the premises; and for the land in Amherst, to G. A. Rose, of Lynchburg, or to Mr. Landon Cabell, of Amherst. Negroes (in families) will be taken in exchange for either or both of the above tracts of land.
ROBERT H. ROSE. Orange, April 8th, 1807. 3m
WHEREAS some time past, I purchased a piece of land in Goochland county, of one William Lovell, for which I gave him two bonds, one for eighteen pounds, payable the 25th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight, the other bond for 27 pounds, payable the 25th of December, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and as the said Lovell has gone away without making me a right to the said land agreeable to bargain, I do forewarn all person or persons in trading for the above-mentioned bonds, as I do not intend to pay them unless I get a right agreeable to bargain.
WM. SHEPPARD. 9th November, 1806. tf
TO RENT,
THE TENEMENT,
Lately occupied by Mrs. Whitaker, in an agreeable, retired situation, and very convenient for a family.
WILLIAM M'KIM. Richmond, March 2, 1807. tf
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING OF THE
New-Glasgow Academy,
In the county of Amherst, is now ready for the reception of Students, and the trustees have lately engaged with Mr. JOHN HENDERSON to superintend and direct the studies of the said in situation, in teaching the Latin and Greek languages, and such branches of the Mathematics, of natural and moral Philosophy as are usually taught in Schools, upon the most modern and approved plan. There is also engaged a Steward who is to furnish board to the professors, and such of the students as may choose to live with him, in a neat and commodious house very convenient to the academy and set apart for this purpose. The students are to have side and lodge in the academy, so that they will be under the immediate eye of the president or teachers. The trustees flatter themselves that from the qualifications and usual diligence of Mr. HENDERSON in the line of his profession, and his own promised attention to the morality and virtuous education of the students, this seminary will shortly afford such samples of virtue & learning, as will not disappoint the hope of the future welfare, prosperity and usefulness of this infant institution. The fees of tuition will be at the rate of Ten Dollars per session for each scholar, payable one half in advance and the balance at the close of the session, and board 40 dollars per session, payable as aforesaid, and the students to furnish their own washing, and their firewood, lodging and candles in the academy with their teachers, excepting only those who may at present choose to board in the neighborhood. The trustees expect shortly to receive a collection of necessary school books for the use and accommodation of the students: in the mean time it is expected they will furnish themselves with such as they may want and can conveniently procure. The first session will commence on the 15th of May next ensuing.
By order of the board, S GARLAND, Clerk April 10th, 1807. 6w
FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK STORE,
HENING'S
New Virginia Justice,
Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and release, mortgage, trust, &c.
NEW YORK
STATE LOTTERY,
Authorised by an act of the Legislature, and payment of prizes guaranteed by them, POSITIVELY commences drawing in the city of New York, on the second Tuesday in June next.
 THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE!  1 of 25,000 DOLLARS.  2 of 10,000 DOLLARS.  2 of 5,000 DOLLARS.  2 of 2,000 DOLLARS.  6 of 1,000 DOLLARS. 
And several of 500, 200, 100, &c. &c.—Less than 2 1-2 blanks to a prize. The FIRST drawn ticket every FIFTH day will be entitled to a capital prize; and the SECOND drawn ticket EVERY DAY, will be entitled to 200 dollars.
TICKETS,
HALVES, QUARTERS AND EIGTHS, ARE NOW SELLING AT WALL'S
TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICE, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden Lane, New York.
By enclosing bank notes, of any description, (post paid) to G. and R. WAITE, tickets and shares will be punctually returned by post, to any amount, and the earliest advice sent to adventurers of their success.
During the drawing, WAITE's weekly printed prize list will be sent to the printer of this paper, and to the post master at Richmond; and at the conclusion of the drawing, will also be sent, the managers' printed prize list, for the satisfaction of distant adventurers.
At the above offices, have been sold in the late lotteries, prizes amounting to a sum, exceeding 300,000 dollars.
Present price of tickets, Seven Dollars, but will advance as the drawing approaches. Prize tickets in the late New York lotteries taken in payment.
New York, March 10, 1807. 3m
TO RENT,
A Neat House,
IN the Falling Garden, sufficiently large to accommodate a moderate sized family, either by itself or with the following profitable property, to wit:—An ice-house 20 feet by 18 and about 18 deep, well filled and pounded down with good clean ice—a bath-house, which if well attended to will yield a handsome profit; and also may be accommodated with a small or large part of a garden.
The above property will be rented either for the season, say six months, or for a longer time, and possession given immediately.
Good security will be required for the rent. Enquire of JAMES LOWNES, on the premises. 3d mo. 16th, 1807. tf
FOR SALE,
By Bream and Follet,
 At the sign of the Anvil,  15 Barrels Liver Oil.  50 Casks FF Gun Powder.  2 Tons Patent Shot.  40 Boxes Tin Plates.  2000 lbs. German Steel, Heart & Club.  100 Casks Cut Nails and Brads.  20 doz. Spades and Shovels.  Window Glass, 16 by 8 a 20 by 14.  A general assortment of Ironmongery.  Richmond, 23d April, 1807. 4w
SHOES.
THE subscribers, under the firm of J. W. DENNIS & Co. have just received from the northward, a large supply of SHOES, which they warrant newly made, and of the best materials, viz: Gentlemen's superior Shoes. do. fine do. do. coarse do. Ladies' and Misses' leather Slips and Brunswicks. Boys' and Children's Shoes. Ladies' & Misses' Kid } assorted colors. do. Morocco Slips with } and without heels. Children's Morocco Shoes, do. Together with a general assortment of GROCERIES and fashionable BONNETS, all of which they offer at a reduced price for cash, produce or acceptances in town.
J. W. DENNIS. BENJAMIN DENNIS. Richmond, April 23, 1807. tf
Notice.
ALL persons are forewarned from using or taking Sand from the Sand-Bar, called Coutts's, without the previous consent of the subscribers, who are alone authorised to sell or appropriate the same. For the convenience of those who incline to purchase, we have authorised Mrs. Coutts to act. Any sale or contract which she may make will be ratified by us.
Samuel M'Craw, } Trustees Pleasant Younghusband, } Richmond, 20th Feb. 1807.
Will be Sold,
AT Hanover courthouse, on Wednesday the 27th day of May next, if fair, and if it is not fair, on the first fair day thereafter, the TRACT OF LAND, whereon Samuel Richardson, jr. esq. now resides, to satisfy George Street & Co. the sum of £114 6, with interest thereon from the 7th of June, 1803, till paid and costs; in conformity to a decree of the County Court of Hanover, pronounced on the 27th day of February, 1805, in a suit then depending in the said court between the said parties.
THE COMMISSIONERS. Hanover, 1st April, 1807. tds
WANTED immediately at this Office, AS AN APPRENTICE to the PRINTING BUSINESS, a youth about 13 or 14 years old, of respectable connections, who can spell and read correctly. He will have the advantage, if more agreeable to his parent or guardian, of attending in the Book-store during a part of his time, where he will have an opportunity of improving himself in reading, writing, &c.
Blank Bills of Lading
For sale here.
THE FAMOUS HIGH BLOODED ENGLISH HORSE
Hambleton,
Bred by the Duke of Grafton, a beautiful bright bay, near 16 hands high, of high form and elegance, rising 16 years old, in good health and great perfection, imported by Wm. Lightfoot, esq. of Charles City county, and now at his property, will stand the ensuing season, at Temple Hill, on Michum's river, in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, within one mile of Gorman's mill, and two miles of the Brick Tavern, to cover mares at 6 guineas the season, for which a note will be required, dischargeable by the payment of 20 dollars, at any time before the 1st of August next, when the season will expire, with one dollar to the groom for each mare, paid at the stable door. Ten dollars the single leap, and 40 dollars to insure a mare with foal. Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, with branches running through the flat land affording as good forward pastures as any in this part of the country, gratis. Servants that may be sent with mares will be boarded for two dollars per week, and mares fed, if required, on reasonable terms. The utmost attention paid and care take to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible for any that may happen. * Any gentleman putting five mares to Hambleton, may send one gratis.
JAMES KINSOLVING, For William Lightfoot. February 24th, 1807.
PEDIGREE.
Hambleton was got by Dungannon, sire of Bedford and one of the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who was esteemed to be the best horse in England of his day, and covered at fifty guineas—his dam by Snap, sister to Jupiter, bred by Mr. Cross, 1793—her dam (Young Marske's dam) by Blank, Stirling, Miss Meynell, by Parton, Greyhound, Curwen, Bay Barb, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whiteshirt, Old Montague mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England.
PERFORMANCES.
This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in 20 races before he left the turf, 4 of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In 1794, at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday, May 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten gs. each, for 3 year olds, 6 subscribers, two miles, beating Mr. Beethel's b f by Magnum Bonum, Pierce's b f by Young Marske, Turner's Confederacy, and Craddock's ch c Leicester. At York he won 50 for 3 year olds, beating Lowther's b c Griffin, Crompton's ch c Ambush, Sheppard's Macdap, Clifton's b c Cedar, and Garforth's ch c even betting on Ambush against the field. At Manchester, in June, he won 50 for 3 year olds, two mile heats, beating Foreigner and Loyalist. At Stockton, September 20th, he won a sweepstakes of 20 gs. each, 5 subscribers, then Sir H. Williamson's property, formerly Mr. Hutchinson's beating Field's Highlander, out of Wren, and Turner's Delphine—in 1795, Hambleton won 5 times, to wit: a handicap plate of 50/ two mile heats, at 4 years old, beating Insect, Blacklegs and Watkinson's b c 5 years old. At Edinburgh, July 20th, he won his majesty's plate of 100 gs. 4 years old, 4 mile heats, beating Gregson's b f Archer, 6 years old, Mr. Peacock's ch c Farmer, and Mr. Wilson's Creeping Kate. At Dumfries in October, he won 50/ beating Lord Darlington's b m Constant. In 1796, Hambleton won at Kelso 5th October, a purse of 50 gs. beating Mr. Baillie's Black Cock. In 1797, he won 8 times, to wit: at Middleham in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of ten gs. each, 5 subscribers, 3 mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur. At Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 26th, 50 gs. for all ages, beating Eliza Fox and Betsy. On Friday the 28th, the ladies subscription purse of fifty gs. beating Fletcher's Jane. At Montrose, in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50/ plate, and also walked over the ground for a subscription of 50/. At Kelso, October 16th, for a plate of 50 gs. he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 gs. given to the Caledonian Hunt, for any horse, &c. carrying 12 st 4 mile heats, then 6 years old, he won against Mr. Wentworth's Trimble, Piermont's Trimmer, aged, and Kincaid's Hector, aged—and Saturday following, a purse of 50/ given by the Hunt, free for any horse, &c. beating Farewell and Roliker. At Carlisle he won 100 gs. of Mr. Sitwell, beating his b f by Meteor. In 1798, he won at Edinburgh, August, 50/ for all ages, beating Maxwell's Arab, and Mr. Maule's Hippopotamus. At Montrose he won a plate of 50 gs. for all ages, beating Piper, Forth and Contrador. See the racing Calendars for the foregoing years.
[4w] WM. LIGHTFOOT.
Colts' Performances—London. Hambleton's colts also rank very high as racers, both for speed and bottom, as they proved themselves good runners in England. In 1805, at Caterick bridge, on Thursday 18th, Mr. Wentworth's b c Silverheels by Hambleton, two years old, won a sweepstakes of ten gs. 8 subscribers, two miles, beating Mr. Riddell's b c by Overton, dam by Spadille; Mr. Lonsdale's ch. c. by Piper, dam by Paymaster; Lord Strathmore's gr f by Overton, dam by Delphin—Several others also started, but were not placed.—DUNHAM Wednesday 24th, a Maiden Plate of 50/, given by the country members, for all ages 3 mile heats Sir H. Williamson's b. c. by Hamilton 2 years old, run four heats, and proved second best; and four others started and proved themselves good runners.
CERTIFICATES.
London, 17th February, 1806
William Lightfoot, Esq.
Dear Sir—Hambleton ought to stand very high with you, as his colts in this country turn out excellent runners, &c. Ro. Gren. Charlotte, 10th May, 1806. I put five mares to Hamilton, and they all proved in foal, and the colts fine and large—I also have a mare which has bro't me four colts one by Diomed, one by Dragon, one by Seagull, and another by Hamilton, and the Hamilton colt has the preference of either—I think her one of the finest fillies, both in size and figure that I ever saw.—Given under my hand. Henry Lester. Lunenburgh, 5th May, 1806.
This will certify that I put a mare to Hamilton in 1804, when he stood at Mr. H. Lester's in Charlotte county, and am as well pleased, if not better, with the colts by him, than with any the same mare ever had—she previously bred by Coeur de Lion, Diomed, Quicksilver, and Dion. Charlotte county. In the year 1804 I put a mare to Hamilton, then kept by Mr. H. Lester of this county and am fully persuaded that it is the best colt the mare ever had, and is in my estimation the best colt I ever bred from any horse—I moreover never have heard of any complaining of their colts from that horse. Yours. Read, Jr. Hanover, County.
I herewith certify that Mr. Wm. Lightfoot's horse Hambleton, stood at my stable the last season, and that he has proved an excellent foal.
garter: his colts would do credit to any horse in the continent. Mr. Wm. Morris of this county and I put five mares each, all of which proved in foal—Given under my hand this 7th day of May, 1806.
John Thornton, New Kent.
I hereby certify that I purchased a colt at the sale of Wm. B. Christian, got by Hambleton belonging to Wm. Lightfoot Esq. of Sandy Point; this colt is two years old this summer, he is large, handsome and good bone—Given under my hand, 17th April, 1806. Wm. Douglas
We the undersigned subscribers had colts dropped last season by Hambleton, and they are esteemed by us and we believe by the neighboring for the most part large, fine and handsome. We also believe that the season he stood in this county, he got as many colts as any horse could get with the same number of mares.
William Mitchell James Lamkin, Clem. Smithson Overton Pettus. Thomas Pettus, Wm. L. Morton B. W. Lester.
MUFTI,
A BEAUTIFUL BAY, Fifteen hands two inches high, [imported by John Taylor, Esq. of Mount Taylor] will stand the ensuing season, at Fighting Creek, Powhatan county, two miles from the courthouse, to cover mares at the moderate price of Twenty dollars the season, to be discharged by Fifteen Dollars if paid before the first day of October, or Ten Dollars sent with the mare, and Half a Dollar to the Groom.—He was bred by Mr. Mann of Norwich, and was got by Fitzherbert [one of the best bred sons of King Herod] his dam by Infant, [son of the Godolphin Arabian, grand dam by Whittington, out of a full sister of Black and All Black, and his performances are as follows, and are rarely to be equalled.
In 1796, when 3 years old, and the property of his R. H. the Prince of Wales, [who purchased him of Major Churchill] Mufti won a match race of one hundred guineas each, at New Market, beating Mr. Windham's Prodigal, Rowley's dead heat with Sir C. Bunbury's Tigray, 8 st. each, Abingdon mile, for 200 guineas each—Young Tigray won the plate for 3 years old, two days after, when 11 started.
In 1797, when the property of Richard Vernon, Esq. he received 100 guineas compromise from Lord Derby's Wren, 8 stone each, ditch in, 200 guineas, at 8 stone 7lbs. he beat the Duke of Queensbury's Young Giant, 7 stone 13lbs 2 miles, for 400 guineas, and received 37 guineas compromise from Mr. Fox's Briganza.
In 1798, Mufti won the Craven stakes at New Market, when 12 started, beating Scotia, Nimble, &c. Won a sweepstakes of 300 guineas each, across the Flat, beating Fidget, and receiving forfeit from Pharamond; he also received forfeit from Mr. Fox's Briganza, giving 3lb. ditch in, for 200 guineas, half forfeit, and was afterwards purchased by his grace the Duke of Bedford.
In 1799, Mufti did not appear in public, being the Duke's trial horse.
In 1790, Mufti won all his engagements, viz: a match against Lord Bathurst's Highlander, for 100 guineas, a Handicap sweepstakes of 50 guineas each, 7 subscribers ditch in, beating Magpie, Seagull, &c. and a match, beating Don Quixote across the Flat, for 200 guineas each, all at New Market.
In 1791, he won the Craven stakes at New Market, when 15 started, among which were Creeper, Don Quixote, Harpagon, &c. at 9 stone 11 lbs. He beat the Prince of Wales's Glass, 7 stone 4lbs. across the Flat, for one hundred guineas each, at 8 stone 7lbs. each, he beat the Prince of Wales's Pegasus, a match for 1000 guineas each, across the Flat.
In 1792, Mufti came in second for the Craven stakes, beating Aspazagus, Corindon, and 7 others; and at 8 stone 7lbs. beat his Royal Highness the Duke of York's Serpent, 8 stone a match over the Beacon course, for 100 guineas each. This was the last year of his running; after which he became a stallion at Woburn, and 1796, the first of his get that started won a sweepstakes of 100 guineas each, at New Market, when six started, and one paid forfeit. The same colt won several times in the following year.
Mufti is 15 hands 2 inches high, and both in and out of training, was esteemed one of the most beautiful horses in England.