Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-02-24 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIII YEAR.]
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[No. 128.]
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NEW-YORK STATE LOTTERY. COMMENCES DRAWING IN THE CITY OF NEW-YORK IN APRIL NEXT.
THE HIGHEST PRIZES ARE: 1 prize of 30,000 Dollars. 1 prize of 20,000 Dollars. 2 prizes of 10,000 Dollars. 2 prizes of 5,000 Dollars, &c. &c. &c.
TICKETS & SHARES for sale at eight and a half dollars each at G. & R. WAITE's truly fortunate Offices in New York, where was sold in the last New York Lottery the three highest prizes.—Distant adventurers by inclosing the cash, may have tickets and shares forwarded with punctuality and despatch. During the drawing G. & R. Waite will send their weekly prize list to the printer of this paper.
To Rent, TWO TENEMENTS, One formerly occupied by Mrs. M'Lane, with a good garden, smoke house and stable—possession may be had the 7th March. The other is a small house with a garden—possession may be had immediately.—Both houses are on Shockoe hill. THOMAS ELLIOTT. February 16, 1809.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to Edward P. Chamberlayne, now deceased, and myself by James B. Littlepage, to secure and satisfy sundry debts due by the said James B. Littlepage to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Dandridge, together with expenses of this trust, which said deed is duly recorded in the County Court of King William, I shall on Wednesday the 8th of March, 1809, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, at King William courthouse, a certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, lying and being in the Parish of St. Johns, and county of King William, and commonly known as and called by the name of Palmers, containing by estimation, four hundred and fifteen Acres of High Land and one hundred Acres of Marsh Land, be the same more or less, and bounded by the lands of Bernard Moore, William Gregory, George W. P. Custis, and John Quarles, dec., and Mataponi River. Bernard Lipscomb. December 5th, 1808 wids
WILL BE SOLD, On Friday the 10th March next, on the plantation of the late John Fore, Jun. in Chesterfield county, Twelve Thousand weight of Fodder and Oats, Ten barrels of Corn, five Horses, one Gig and Harness, a few Hogs and all his house hold and kitchen Furniture, consisting of three Feather beds, mahogany Tables, &c., together with the plantation utensils. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. At the same time and place, several valuable Negroes will be hired for this year, amongst which are a very good mill wright,—At the same time, any person who has claims against the estate will make them known, and all persons who are indebted to the estate are requested to come forward and make payment. James Fore, Adm'r. February 15, 1809.
N. B. At the same time WILL BE RENTED, one moiety of a valuable GRIST MILL, on Powhite creek.
A Young Man WHO can come well recommended for industry, honesty, and sobriety, that understands the management of Negroes, may hear of employment on application at this office. (11)
WHEREAS many persons are in the habit of crossing my plantation in the county of Chesterfield formerly called Kingsland, and doing considerable damage to my stock, and making free with my timber, I do hereby forewarn and forbid any person from entering thereon on any pretence whatever. WM. TAZE WELL. Richmond View, Feb. 14, 1809. 3
14,870 Acres of Land FOR SALE, ON SENECA CREEK, IN THE COUNTY OF FENDELTON.
By virtue of a deed in trust executed by Robert Barclay to Richard Gaines to secure the payment of the sum therein mentioned. I shall, on the seventeenth day of March next, before the door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, sell to the highest bidder, for cash, the aforesaid land, being in one entire tract. An unquestionable title will be made to the purchaser. HARRY GAINES, Trustee. January 22d, 1809. tds
NOTICE. By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec.
WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county, being court day,
One Tract of Land, Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required. ELIZAT. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th, 1809. tds
For sale or Rent, An eligible situation for a Tavern and Store, situated 17 miles above Manchester on the Buckingham road—known by the name of Hallsborough: the survey contains 114 acres, with a good dwelling house, store house and out houses. For terms apply to Jacob Fackler. Richmond. 12 Jan. 1809. tf
NOTICE. THE Rev'd. John Hendren will discontinue the presidency of the New-Glasgow Academy after the present term, which will expire about the middle of April next; the trustees of the said institution are therefore desirous of engaging some gentleman, to succeed him in that station, after the ensuing vacation, which will terminate on the 15th of May next. The branches of science and literature, as heretofore notified to the public, will continue to be taught and studied in this school, viz. the Latin and Greek languages, Natural and Moral Philosophy and the Mathematics, or such branches of each as are usually taught in public seminaries of learning. To any gentleman well qualified to preside and teach in such an institution, liberal inducements are to be met with. The academy, or principal school-house, is complete, large, and commodious, and the other buildings and appendages allotted for the sole occupancy of the president, separate and apart from the former, are now very nearly finished, and will be found ample and accommodating. William S. Crawford near the premises, for the purposes of dispatch and convenience, is authorized to treat and negotiate with any gentleman upon this subject, and to whom communications are expected to be made preparatory to a final engagement. It is hoped and presumed that no applications will be made, unless warranted by the most satisfactory attestations of capacity and fitness to fill this appointment, destined alone for the important purposes of virtue, of science, and literature. THE TRUSTEES. Amherst, February 3d, 1809. 4w.
NOTICE. By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec. WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the 5th of March next, at the court house of Henrico county, (being court day) a
Tract of Land. Containing 400 Acres, more or less, situated on White Oak Swamp, adjoining the bridge over the swamp, whereon Thomas Goodman lives, who will show the land to any person wishing to purchase. There is a good mill seat, with a constant stream on said land. The land will be sold for one third cash, one third in 12 months, and the remaining third in two years; bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they are due, and a deed of trust to secure the payments will be required. Eliza T. Younghusband, Adm'r. Samuel P. Parsons, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 1st Mo. 27th, 1809.
To William Price Edrington, Who is not a resident of the state of Virginia. SIR,
TAKE notice, that by virtue of a commission from the Circuit Court of the United States for the fifth circuit and Virginia district, I shall proceed on the second Monday in March next, between the hours of 8 in the forenoon and 6 in the afternoon, at the office of Clement Biddle, Esq. Notary Public, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, to take the deposition of Daniel Lamont, Jr. to be read in evidence in a suit now depending in said court, wherein we are Plainiffs and yourself and others Defendants. Should the evidence not be completed the first day, we shall proceed between the same hours of each succeeding day until it is finished. your ob't servant, SMITH, CALHOUN, &c. Jan. 26, 1809. 4w.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Thursday, February 9, 1809.
Mr Sheffey from the committee appointed to examine into the state and condition of the Manufactory of Arms, made the following report:—
THE committee to whom was referred so much of the Governor's communication as relates to the Manufactory of Arms, and who were instructed to enquire into the manner in which the institution has been conducted since its commencement; the amount of money appropriated and expended; the number of arms completed, and the various descriptions thereof; the unwrought materials on hand; the component parts of arms; the quality of the arms made; and to make such further enquiries into the state and operation of the said Manufactory, as they may deem interesting to the public, have, according to order, performed the duties to them assigned, and beg leave to submit the following report:
Under the first branch of the duties assigned to your committee, it was deemed expedient to ascertain—
1. The quality of the materials of which the public arms are made. 2. The conduct of those to whom the law has committed the superintendence and management of the institution.
The chief material in manufacturing fire arms is iron. Since the 1st day of May, 1801, until the 1st day of October, 1808, a sum nearly equal to 25,000 dollars has been drawn from the treasury, for purchases made of that article; the amount could not be precisely ascertained, owing to bar iron and sheet iron being blended in the accounts rendered, and in one instance, the expenditure of 1,510 dollars is stated to have been for bar iron and gun stocks. The sum estimated above, however, is, in the opinion of your committee, not far variant from the sum actually expended for bar iron.
The nature of the service in which fire arms are employed, requires that they should be composed of the best materials, particularly that the barrels and locks should be made of fine and malleable iron, the best that could be procured. In the opinion of your committee, the iron generally used at the Manufactory of Arms for those purposes, is not of that description (though there has been some improvement of late in that particular) a great waste of the public materials has been the consequence. Large quantities of iron originally purchased at the price of good bar iron, after much money has been expended in drawing it into scalps, welding it into barrels, and boring and grinding the barrels, becomes by their bursting, scrap iron, much less in value than an equal quantity in its original state, besides the quantities of other scrap iron are much greater than if the iron was of good quality. The following statement will furnish evidence of the correctness of this conclusion.
Weight of bursted gun barrels now at the armory, T cwt qr lbs Do. of other scrap iron, including 1,352 lbs. scalps, 10 13 2 18 Making in the whole of scrap iron on hand, 28 8 2 3 Exclusive of some sold and otherwise made use of, the amount of which cannot be ascertained. 39 2 0 21
From this it will appear that about 5,000 barrels, on which much money has been expended to bring them to that state, when ready for the first proof, have become scrap iron, worth about 15 cents each.
Your committee beg leave to present to the house, another view of this subject, which, combined with the annual reports of the superintendant, will, perhaps, be more satisfactory.
From the books kept at the armory, it appears that from the 1st day of May, 1802, until the last day of November, 1808, both days inclusive, the number of gun scalps forged, amounts to 34,643. The number of gun barrels welded, to 19,738.
And the number of guns finished, to 10,743.
By deducting the number of scalps on hand, the number of barrels in an unfinished state, and the number of guns finished, from the number of scalps forged, the remainder will be the number of barrels and scalps burst, or which became unfit for use during the period aforesaid.
To elucidate this principle, your committee beg leave to draw the attention of the house to the books and report embracing the above data, to the 1st day of October, 1807.
At that period, as appears by the books, there were scalps forged 20,740 Barrels welded, 16,299 Guns finished, 9,205 Musket scalps forged, 964 Barrels welded, 1673 Do. ground and bored, 421 Do. breeched, looped and sighted, 402 Muskets stocked not finished, 374
Add the number of guns then finished, 3834 Total, 9205 Which deducted from the whole number of gun scalps forged, leaves the number of scalps and barrels unfit for muskets to the 30 September, 1807, 13,039
The result of this comparison, up to the first day of December last, is, that 9,653 scalps and barrels have been destroyed, or become unfit for use after the barrels were forged.
Steel is another material of considerable moment in manufacturing arms, particularly swords and bayonets. For the purchase of this article, there has been drawn from the treasury from the 1st day of May, 1801, to the first day of October, 1808, the sum of $8,497 71 cent.—There remains now on hand at the armory, 11,200 lbs. of scrap steel, including 2,639 lbs. broken sword blades. It appears to your committee that the steel is generally of as good quality as can be procured.
Gun and pistol stocks are another material necessary for fire arms, for which the sum of $6,846 43, has been drawn from the treasury within the period abovenoted, exclusive of a part of the expenditure of $1510 to Picket, Pollard and Johnston. Those used at the manufactory are of tolerable quality.
2. As it respects the conduct of those to whom the law has committed the superintendence and management of the institution, your committee beg leave to state, that by the laws passed on the subject, the Executive were vested with very general and extensive discretion as well in erecting the buildings, machinery, &c. the expense of which amounts to $164,694 52, as after the operations commenced, in regulating the manufacturing of arms and superintending the disbursement of public money; the power was necessary to be vested somewhere, and it was conceived that those who composed the Executive department and responsible in their official characters, were the proper persons to whom to confide, in this respect, the public interest; a check and control over those more immediately concerned in the management of the institution, and in the expenditure of the money appropriated by law, was contemplated by the grant of this power.
But your committee regret in being compelled to state, that very little attention seems to have been paid to the objects contemplated by the Legislature; very few (if any) instances appear, where the executive have ever enquired into the subject further than to ascertain the wishes of the superintendant. With respect to the manner in which the operations have been conducted, his desires were generally yielded to, and as to the expenditure of public money, his certificate has always been considered, even in cases where he himself was interested, as conclusive evidence of the justice of the demand.
Whatever may have been the result as it affects the public interest, your committee can entertain no doubt on the score of
propriety. To permit any individual, however imposing his character may be, to make arrangements (without check or control) to benefit himself, and to fix the quantum of his own compensation, is in direct hostility to justice and calculated to subvert the great ends of free and limited government. On this subject, your committee beg leave to submit the following facts:
In the month of August, 1799, John Clarke, being then superintendent of the penitentiary and armory buildings, for which he received four hundred pounds per annum, made a contract with the Executive to perfect the machinery then contemplated as necessary. 1st. For making fire arms, swords and bayonets, 2d, for putting in motion two trip hammers; 3d, the machinery necessary for the making of cannon. For the performance of this work, the Executive contracted to pay Mr. Clarke the sum of 10,057 dollars in certain instalments, the last of which became due when the whole was completed. Very shortly after the commencement of the work, various improvements and alterations were suggested to the Executive by Mr. Clarke, and he was permitted to depart materially from the said contract, and indeed, to use his own discretion in every respect, for the purpose of making, as was alleged, the work more perfect and complete. So high was the opinion of the members of the Executive, of the talents and integrity of Mr. Clarke, and their confidence so unlimited, that no written or verbal stipulations were entered into as to the work to be performed, or the compensation to be made, nor was any advice entered on their journals respecting it.
It further appears to your committee, that the sum of $2,957 was drawn from the treasury by Mr. Clarke before and during the year 1803, except an inconsiderable sum which was drawn afterwards. These sums, except the last, were drawn on the certificates of Mr. Clarke, stating that the machinery had arrived at that stage, when by the contract he became entitled to the sum drawn for, which generally corresponded with some instalment stated in the contract. The machinery necessary to make swords, it appears to your committee, was not completed until 1805, and that for the foundry of cannon is not yet completed.
From the month of February, 1801, until March, 1807, the sum of $19,125 was drawn from the treasury, in the name of Joseph Young, in various sums, from £31 3 6 to £287 9 6, and generally drawn monthly. The evidence on which these sums were obtained, are the certificates of Mr. Clarke, stating that the said Young was entitled to receive the amount for extra work done on the machinery, fixtures and apparatus. The money so drawn was received by Mr. Young, who was in the employment of Mr. Clarke as his foreman, at $45 per month, and after paying himself and other hands employed at sums from £5 to £10 per month, paid the balance regularly to Mr. Clarke.
It also appears to your committee, that some of the members of the council knew that the sums so drawn were for the benefit of Mr. Clarke, whilst others appear to have been ignorant of that fact.
It also appears to your committee, that in the month of December last, Mr. Clarke preferred a claim to a committee of the Executive, who were appointed in the month of June preceding, to examine the subject respecting the machinery, in consequence of a certain publication against the superintendant. This claim embraced two items; one for machinery actually executed in pursuance of the said contract, amounting to $3867 11, and the other for 14696 days work, alleged to be performed by the hands in the employment of Major Clarke, at $1 75 each day's work, the aggregate sum amounts to 379 68 more than the whole sum drawn from the treasury in the names of John Clarke and Joseph Young, which balance Mr. Clarke claimed; but payment has been suspended by the Executive hitherto, owing as was stated to a deference due to your committee; the claim so far as it respects the 14696 days work, was supported by the affidavit of the said Young.
Your committee are by no means satisfied that the number of days work as claimed by Mr. Clarke, have been performed, on the contrary, it is not only extremely doubtful, but on a comparison of all the evidence, it appears almost certain, that the statement is inaccurate.
Your committee examined the said Young on the subject, but his testimony instead of dispelling all doubts had a tendency to increase them. He stated that he kept the account of the number of days during which the mill-wrights were employed, on what Mr. Clarke told him was extra work, on little slips of paper, or small memo-

books, and at particular periods furnished Mr Clarke, with an account of the number of days, who stated the general results on sheets of paper. Your committee enquired for the books in which the accounts of days were kept, but to their surprise, none could be produced except a small paper book, which served only to show how loose, improper and unsatisfactory the accounts were kept. Mr Young further stated, that when his affidavit was written in the month of December last, which was done by Mr Clarke, and afterwards copied by the clerk of the armory, sheets of paper, which he conceived to be the same on which he saw the accounts written, were produced by Mr Clarke; that Mr Clarke in his presence, added the number of days and made the result 14626. Your committee enquired for those sheets, but they were not produced. Young appeared to be an ignorant, illiterate man, and totally incapable to act as an accountant.
Your committee resorted to other testimony to ascertain, the truth, but that did not enable them to determine the precise number of days. They were enabled, however, to ascertain, that in the whole, there were twenty two hands employed, whose time of service varied from one month to seven years. That between the latter part of 1799 and the same period in 1802, there were sometimes eleven hands employed, generally about six or seven; that after November 1802, until the final close of the extra account in March, 1807, there were generally two, one month as many as six, and occasionally three or four for a short time, exclusive of one other person whose whole time of service in the period mentioned, amounts to about two and a half years.
It also appeared, that during this time Mr Clarke had other work for individuals to perform, in which his hands were engaged, and that the average number of working days of one person employed, for upwards of four years, were eighteen or twenty in every month.
Your committee in order to enable them to ascertain whether the work actually performed, was worth the sum of $237,502 67, directed John Strode and Richard Young, persons stated to be well acquainted with the value of machinery to ascertain and value the work performed by Mr Clarke, at the manufactory of arms. They made different reports, to which your committee beg leave to refer. They state that a considerable portion of the work performed and charged in Mr Clarke's account, as extra, was in fact, comprehended in the contract, and the whole amount at which they estimate all that was done, including contract and extra work, and allowing for repairs, $13,000.
In their report they estimate the value of the work performed in pursuance of the contract, at much less than is thereby stipulated.
Your committee solicitous to have every view of the subject of which it was susceptible, at the desire of Mr Clarke, appointed Francis Purdie and Matthew Woodson, who assisted in performing a part of the work, the former as journeyman and the latter as journeyman and apprentice to Mr Clarke. The duties assigned to them by your committee were, to view, measure and value the work done in pursuance of the contract, and that which was done on extra account. Their report is totally vague, indefinite and unsatisfactory; it neither states what work was done under one or the other of them, nor what is the value of the whole or a part, (except two articles, one at 300 and the other at 800 dollars) nor do they state the number of days which were necessary to perform the whole work. Your committee beg leave also to refer to their report.
With respect to the conduct of the officers as more immediately connected with the operations of making arms, your committee beg leave to state, that although considerable exertions have been made by the superintendent to select good iron, yet the mode pursued of depending on sale iron is not always calculated to obtain that which is best. In a matter in which the public interest is so deeply concerned, which exhausts a considerable portion of the annual revenue, and in which the security of the people is so much involved, more than common assiduity ought to be manifested, and your committee are of opinion that if proper means were used, standing contracts for the best warranted iron might be had upon terms, perhaps not as cheap as ordinary iron, yet infinitely more advantageous to the public, and this your committee would deem the proper course to be pursued, though it hitherto been neglected by the superintendent, to whom offers appear to have been made to that effect.
On the internal regulations of the manufactory of arms and the manner of keeping those employed there, many complaints are made by some of the artificers; some of them are either unfounded, or the regulations complained of indispensably necessary in an institution of this kind. Among those of the latter description, is one which requires every person to perform certain stipulated work every month, and in default of performing it, he is charged with six per cent. on the amount of the work in arrear.
Another regulation would be equally proper, was the iron generally of better quality; the barrel welders do not receive payment for barrels which burst in the first proof, (owing to bad workmanship) and other artificers are treated in the same manner when their work is unfit for use. It frequently happens that the work appears not to be properly executed, when in fact the defect is in the material, this is particularly the case where welding is necessary, as that operation cannot be well performed with bad iron. Independent of the discounts before mentioned, it appears to your committee, that a deduction of ten per centum has been made in some instances from the labour of barrel welders, for which no satisfactory reason has been assigned.
The manner of making payment to the artificers, is in the opinion of your committee, often very injurious to them; their payment is always in arrear at least one month, and sometimes longer; the object of this regulation, is stated to be, that the amount due them may be an indemnity to the public, should they embezzle the materials confided to them; this object (was it otherwise proper to place the honest and dishonest on the same ground) it is not practicable in the opinion of your committee, to effect by this regulation.
It also appears to your committee, that in order to remedy the inconvenience of not being paid regularly, some of the artificers during the last session, had a memorial prepared, intended to be presented to the legislature, in which they stated the fact of not being paid when the money became due, and the consequent injury which resulted to them—against any of the officers it contained no imputation, and was couched in respectful terms towards the superintendent. The officers appeared much displeased with the artificers concerned, when it came to their knowledge, and intimations were thrown out by both the Master Armorer, that if the memorial was presented, those who had signed it would be discharged—some of the artificers in consequence thereof withdrew their names. It appeared also, that the superintendent proposed to one of the artificers, that he would procure him the appointment of Master Armorer to fill a vacancy then expected, if he would use his influence to procure a counter memorial.
The manner of keeping the books and accounts at the manufactory of arms, is calculated to involve the concern in much perplexity, and the state of the institution and the general results, cannot be ascertained in their present situation without great labour, and then perhaps not accurately—to prove this, your committee beg leave to refer to the statement made by the Superintendent to a committee of the House of Delegates last year—from that it appears, that on the first day of October, 1807—9725 muskets with bayonets, had been finished, and from the books, 9205, appears to be the actual number; this variance between the Superintendent's reports and the books, existed as early as December 1, 1804. The reports state, that from the commencement to that day, 4685 muskets had been finished, the books state 4165 only.
The whole amount of money specifically appropriated to carry on the operations at the manufactory of arms from their commencement, until the 1st of October last, is $320,000. The whole amount expended, 264,622 60. The latter sum has been drawn under specific appropriations, and out of the contingent fund, and includes all the disbursements of every kind which were necessary to carry on the manufactory of arms.
The number of arms and other articles, which have been finished, previous to the first day of October last, is as follows:— Muskets (according to the reports,) 10,915 But according to the books & pay rolls, 10,395 Rifles with long bayonets, moulds and wipers, 207 Rifles without bayonets, with moulds and wipers, 137 Lagre horse pistols, 1,503 Cavalry swords, 3,953 Artillery or Grenadier swords, 383
  Polished iron scabbards, 18   Do. do. lined with wood, 1,138   Do. do. japanned, 1,979   Setts of Tips for leather scabbards, 352   Setts of do. for artillery swords, 158   Do. do. for leather scabbards, 250   Do. do. 50   Powder horns, 100 
Your committee deem it a portion of their duty, to present to the house, as correct a view of the cost of arms manufactured at the public armory as is in their power. As the data of their calculations, they have taken the amount of money expended in carrying on the operations, deducting three fourths of the price of tools and implements purchased, presuming that one-fourth at least of their value, has been impaired by use. From that sum they have deducted the value of the materials on hand (including the scrap iron & steel) the value of the component parts, & the real value of arms or what they ought to cost, which either are inferior in value to muskets, or less in number. The balance of the sum divided by the muskets really finished, will shew the sum which the muskets cost, presuming the other arms to cost what they are really worth; and it will moreover shew by comparing the sum the muskets are really worth, with such result, the amount which has either been gained or lost by the institution since the commencement of the operations, or it will shew the amount which each musket has cost the commonwealth.
  The following is the detail and result.   Amount of money drawn from the treasury for the manufactory of arms, from the first day of May, 1801, to the first of October, 1808, as per Auditor's statement $244,622 60   From which deduct,   Charges improperly made to that object, $2,281 14   Three-fourths of the amount expended for tools, 6,949 6   Materials on hand as per Superintendent's report, 9,702 70   Component parts as by the same statement, 49,531 12   39 tons, 2 cwt. O O scrap iron at $60 per ton, 2,347 5   11220 lbs. scrap steel, at 7 cents per lb. 785 40   207 Rifles with long bayonets, $16 59 cts. 3,415 50   137 do. without bayonets, at $15, 2,055   1503 Pistols at $6 each, 9,018   3953 Cavalry swords, without scabbards, at $5 each. 19,765   18 Polished iron scabbard, 36   1135 Polished iron scabbards lined with wood $2 33 1-3, 2,648 33   1977 Japanned scabbards, $2 60, 5,145 40   333 Artillery swords $4 20; 1,398 60   100 Powder horns, 76   352 Setts of tips for leather scabbards, 288 28   158 do. do. for artillery swords, 82 47   250 do. do. for leather scabbards, 182 50   50 do. 36 50   115,804 5   From which deduct for files improperly included in charge of materials on hand, 1,482   114,322 5 
Which sum deducted from the sum drawn from the treasury, leaves the sum 150,300 55. For which sum 10,395 muskets have been furnished, which cost the public at that estimate, $14 55 cents.
Your committee have taken the number of muskets finished from the books of the institution, and have disregarded the number stated in the reports, because on examination of the pay rolls filed in the Auditor's office, it appeared that the books in that particular, gave the true number.—As it respects the number and quantity of component parts & materials on hand, and other arms and articles completed, your committee have taken the statement and valuation of the officers, except the value of rifles, pistols, swords, and scabbards, which your committee estimated from the testimony and their own information.
On the statement so furnished by the officers, your committee beg leave to observe, that however accurate it may as to quantity and number, it is certainly very defective as to the prices or value.—Your committee beg leave to notice a few of the many instances which occur. In that part which contains the estimate of stock
on hand, iron is charged at $147 per ton, while it appears, that article has been purchased for the use of the armory, from 100 to 120 dollars per ton.
11460 musket stocks are estimated at 25 cents each, the greatest portion of which cost only 18, some nineteen and a few twenty-one cents. 3992 pistol stocks are estimated at 12 cents each, which cost only 6 1/4 and a few 8 cents each. In the estimate of component parts, the same rule seems to have been adopted—your committee beg leave to select a few instances, to shew the incorrectness of the estimate made. 1853 welded barrels, are charged at 139 cents each, in the last annual report they were estimated at 114 cents. 2279 pistol barrels in different situations as stated to be on hand, which are estimated from 20 to 30 per cent. more than in the report of the last year. In a number of other instances, which your committee deem unnecessary to detail, similar instances occur—your committee are therefore induced to believe, that the component parts and materials on hand, are estimated at least 25 per cent. more than they are really worth.
Your committee have not included in the foregoing estimate of disbursements, for the manufactory of arms, the expense necessary to keep the machinery in repair, which amounts to $1000 per annum. If that should be deemed a proper charge, and your committee are correct in estimating the materials and component parts at 25 per cent. less than the statement of the officers, then the account would stand thus:—
  Net sum of disbursements as above stated, $150,300 55   One fourth of the estimate of materials and component parts, 14,823   Expense of keeping the machinery in repair, 6,000   171,123 55 
Which brings each musket made, to the sum of $16 42, and shews that the public have lost the sum of $56,237 25, estimating each gun with a bayonet at $10 75, for which it appears they could be furnished by contract. This estimate does not include the interest on the capital employed in erecting the buildings and furnishing tools and apparatus, which amounts to about $170,000 and the interest on which sum, wud amount since the money was drawn, to upwards of $60,000.
The difficulty and perplexity of the inquiry, which was confided to your committee, deprived them of time sufficient to ascertain the number and quantities of component parts and materials on hand, they were therefore compelled to take the statement of the Superintendent, which they herewith exhibit.
As to the quality of the arms manufactured, your committee beg leave to refer to that part of this report, which states the quality of the iron employed. It is impossible that the arms should be generally good, though the workmanship may be of the best kind, when the materials of which they are composed, are unfit. In this opinion your committee are supported by complaints and information from various quarters of the Commonwealth; the muskets in many instances seem to be not calculated for the purposes of war, those manufactured the two last years, however, appeared to be considerably better than those formerly made.
The rifles appear totally unfit for any useful purpose. The workmanship and materials combine to render them very far inferior to what rifles ought to be, as to accuracy in directing the shot and durability in undergoing service.
The pistols though otherwise well executed, yet being of the calibre of muskets, and larger than ordinary pistols, render them unwieldy and not so well calculated to answer the purposes of war.
The swords are generally composed of fine materials and well executed, many of them are much curved in their form which renders it difficult to draw and return them.
All of which is humbly submitted.
NEW-YORK, Feb. 16.
IMPORTANT. —A gentleman who arrived last night in the brig Matilda, from Antigua, favored the Editors of the New York Gazette, with London papers to the 14th of Dec. ten days later than before received. They have given a hasty sketch of their contents. Our informant states, that on the 26th of Jan. the moment of leaving Antigua, Dispatches had been received, stating, that Sir John Moore, with an army of 36,000 men, had attacked the French army in the environs of Madrid, and completely routed them—the loss on both sides very great. [This news came in a Dispatch vessel to Admiral Cochrane, and brought accounts four days later than the Packet.] He also informs, that a French frigate of 50 guns and 500 men, having on board 1700 barrels of flour, was taken by the Jason and Cleopatra after a severe action as she was going into Guadalupe—she was assisted by the forts.
The London Papers, state, that Palafox, in an official note of Nov. 20, reports that Gen. O'Neil and St. Marquez, had on the 14th entered Caparros at ten, the French having precipitately left it at 7 in the morning.
One of the 10th Dec. says, that a Cabinet council was held the preceding day, and did not break up till 7 in the evening: after which Mr Hunter the messenger was ordered to proceed with Dispatches for Spain. It is said the subject was the situation of the British army in Spain. It is said the British force is to be concentrated
in Portugal. Transports have been ordered to Coruña and Vigo.
Nothing but uncertainty and anxiety prevails with regard to Spain. An account had been received of the defeat of Castanos, and the intended retreat of the British forces from Astorga and Salamanca. The papers say they remain of opinion that the resolution has been taken of embarking troops from England with all possible expedition, and of attempting, if any opportunity should offer, to aid the cause of the Spaniards upon such parts of the coasts as their assistance can be of any avail.—Several ships were ordered to Spain to protect the transports in bringing off the troops.
The accounts from Sweden were unfavorable. Since the rupture of the armistice the Russians have pushed hostilities with such an overwhelming superiority of force that all the gallant efforts of the Swedes have been fruitless.
Some Ministerial changes were spoken of—the Duke of Portland, Mr Canning and Lord Mulgrave, it is said, retire. Lord Chatham, it is added, is to be removed to the Treasury, and Lord Melville has been offered a seat in the cabinet.
Negotiations for peace are still going on—Mr. Shaw the messenger, left London the 10th of December, with dispatches for Paris.
Dutch letters received in England state, on the authority of accounts from Paris, that the answer of the British Government to the overtures from France and Russia, was very detailed, and very favorable, and that at Paris it was generally supposed peace would shortly be concluded.
A London paper says—We cannot agree with the Parisian quidnuncs as to the probable result of the negotiation.
Austria still continued her military preparations.
A Russian ukase notifies to the merchants of St. Petersburg, that after the 1st of Jan. 1809 no ship shall be suffered to enter the Russian ports, or depart from them.
The London papers have contradictory reports about Bonaparte, one day he is at Paris; and the next they have him near Madrid. Some says he will not go into Spain on account of the scarcity! Another article states that he was massacred at Madrid.
The American ship Margaret, and cargo, has been condemned at Copenhagen; and sold for the benefit of the Captors.
The 4th Bulletin of the French army is dated Burgos, Nov. 15. It appears on the morning of that day, Bonaparte reviewed his troops at that place.
LONDON, Dec. 10.—Private letters from Holland state that Bonaparte has ordered a relaxation to take place in the regulations enjoined by his Milan decree, respecting neutrals. By the decree alluded to, it was ordered that all neutrals which had touched at a British port, or submitted to be searched by a British cruiser, should be confiscated on afterwards entering a French port, or condemned as legal prizes, if taken by a French armed vessel. It is now ordered that neutrals shall be admitted into French ports, though they have been searched by a British cruiser, provided they have not touched at a British port. Bonaparte, by relaxing in the Milan decree, probably expects that the American government will be induced to remove its embargo, so far at least as regards vessels bound to France.
From Antigua Papers.
Basseterre, St. Christopher, Jan. 17. A few hours previous to this paper going to press, we are politely favored by the following communication, from a gentleman:
The Ring Dove sloop of war, arrived at Barbadoes, on the 11 inst. from Lisbon, which port she left Dec. 10, and brings the melancholy account of the French army having entered Madrid, early in Dec. after completely vanquishing the Spanish army under Generals Blake and Palafox, and that Sir John Moore, was within a days, march, with 36 000 British troops.
A French line of battle ship, and two frigates left France on the 28th Nov. with supplies and troops for Martinique. Sir A. Cochrane, has also positive information of five ships having left France, with troops and supplies, which the admiral is expecting to meet off Martinique.
We also extract the following paragraph from a Barbadoes paper, of the 10th inst.
The Chubb Schooner, Lieut. Crook express from Halifax, with dispatches for Sir George Prevost, arrived here this day at noon. As far as we have been able to learn, they are of the utmost importance respecting the aspect of affairs in America, and were sent off to precipitately that the Chubb, in order to proceed, with as little delay as possible, cut her cable upon being ordered to sea with them.
The troops from Halifax under Sir G. Prevost have received orders to prepare to proceed to Bermuda where they are to winter, and from thence return to Halifax. And it is said that some of the troops had actually embarked when the last accounts were received from Barbadoes.
LANCASTER, (Penn.) Feb. 14.
Congress. A resolution has been offered in the House of Representatives, for repealing the Embargo laws, on the 4th of March next; but was not fully adopted on Wednesday last.
Conceiving that the adoption of this measure, would be disgraceful and ruinous to our country, we ardently hope that it will be finally frustrated. Indeed, it is the opinion of every Whig, with whom we have conversed on this subject, that nothing could take place, more disastrous to the Union.
PETERSBURG, Feb. 21.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
Washington City, Feb. 14, 1809.
DEAR SIR,
"At this eventful crisis, it would afford me great pleasure to be able to give to my fellow-citizens, a correct view of our internal and foreign affairs.—It might give some satisfaction, and at the same time advance their interests."
A resolution was introduced into the House of Representatives some time since

by Mr. Nichols is, the object of which was, to procure a repeal of the Embargo law...
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1809.
Answer of the President of the U. States to Governor Tyler's letter to him enclosing the Address of the General Assembly of Virginia—also his answer to the Address.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 1809.
SIR. I have duly received your favor of the 11th, covering resolutions of the General Assembly of Virginia on our foreign relations...
TH: JEFFERSON.
H. S. Excellency. Governor TYLER. TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
I receive with peculiar sensibility the affectionate address of the General Assembly of my native state, on my approaching retirement from the office with which I have been honored by the nation at large.
From the moment that, to preserve our rights, a change of government became necessary, no doubt could be entertained that a republican form was most consonant with reason, with right, with the freedom of man, and with the character and situation of our fellow citizens.
It would have been a great consolation to have left the nation under the assurance of a continued peace. Nothing has been spared to effect it: and at no other period of history would such efforts have failed to ensure it.
In the desire of peace, but in full confidence of safety from our unity, our position, and our resources, I shall retire into the bosom of my native state, endeared to me by every tie which can attach the human heart.
TH: JEFFERSON. Feb. 16, 1809.
When the tories began to threaten a dissolution of the union, even Mr. Randolph hinted, that there were such means of punishment as "the knife and cautery"—but now, that a surreptitious majority of the assembly of a single state, repeats the language of the tories, national rights and justice seem to be forgotten, in submission to the demands of a faction, that the national voice alone would be sufficient to crush.
Aurora. These are days that try men's souls, as faithfully as days of battle; and the yeomanry of the country, look for and expect the spirit of 1776, in their delegates.
In that glorious dawn of our existence, if the representatives of the colonies had hesitated in their great and necessary undertakings, because there was in every state a tory faction, or because Delaware was in favor of an adherence to the British Crown; we should now be groveling like the Asiatics and Irish, at the feet of a ruthless tyrant: yet, in our days, when the success of our revolution has provoked from our old task masters, ten times more galling abuse and outrage than ever we experienced when colonies—men delegated by the indignant people of America to express their will, hesitate between a total or a partial degradation of the land.
If the embargo had not effected its purpose, are we therefore to be satisfied and contented with all its distresses in addition to the ignominy it was intended to avenge? This will not suit, even the phlegmatic people of the north, and God forbid the people of the middle and south could brook such disgrace. The embargo was declared necessary to the honor and safety of the union, and the people at large sustained its consequences for fourteen months with cheerfulness: have its causes been removed?
Are our honor and safety guaranteed? Far from it—the people then are prepared for any other sacrifice, but that of their country's honor and independence—fourteen months more if necessary—but let not the world be told, that after resisting thus long, we were conquered by a fiction of the very government that rendered resistance necessary—let us not be betrayed into a fate, that must entail everlasting ruin and disgrace.
Under the administration of Mr. Adams, the direct tax law was opposed by a few uninformed Germans, and it was thought necessary to send an army to enforce it: compared with the opposition, now manifesting itself among the Essex Junto, this insurrection of 1799, was perfectly insignificant; there was at that time no armed force to resist the fulfilment of the laws, now the violators of the laws are rescued by force: then the conduct of the opponents was not in a single instance applauded, now, the more daring the violation, the louder the eulogium of every Tory print, and it is even told with exultation, that no force can command, no laws can be respected: In 1799, the militia were ready to a man to obey even an administration they disliked, now the militia are openly invited to give no aid if called upon: In this alarming state of things, can congress consent, not only to look on unconcerned, but to increase the disaffection, by appearing to give way? Are they aware of the consequences, of permitting treason to be publicly avowed and applauded? Will not the assertions of Burr, that he could, with 500 men, drive congress into the Potomac, gain some credence, if they permit the national assembly, and their own character, to be thus trampled upon? In such times as these, decision must save the republic; half way, accommodating policy, must end in disgrace—if not worse.
In these days of peril, the congress of the nation should remember, that they hold in their hands, many precious pledges handed down by the glorious congress of 1776: we have not only to maintain a national existence, and domestic safety, but a rank or consideration among states; this consideration we shall forfeit, if, after resisting tyranny and insult for fourteen months, we consent to submit—because a British faction clamours around us; it was not in this way our independence was achieved; it is not in this way it can be maintained; let the fatal example be given, that a single state may with impunity, cut the knot that unites it to the union, and there will be an end to the integrity of the states; we shall then hold out to Europeans, a tempting object for their ambition, intrigue or force; too mean to command their respect, we shall be parcelled out, among the titularies of the dignitaries of the great states of Europe. England may take a slice, bounded by the Connecticut river or the Hudson; France may claim, in addition to Louisiana, an adjoining slice, of Georgia, &c. and the middle states may be honored by the presence of one or two viceroys, and who knows, but Aaron Burr might be one of them. What other fate can we anticipate, if we cannot enforce our laws at home, or a national respect abroad. What a congress, such as that of 1776 would do, we may conjecture; every man knows what they would not do—surrender without one struggle, the purchase made and signed in the blood of thousands.
FROM THE WHIG.
Some time ago, but the precise time is of no importance, the committee of foreign relations introduced a report which was adopted by the house—it is necessary to recur to that paper to shew the inconsistency of some of our Solons. The documents which were inculcated in that report were undeniable—the statement irrefutable. They therein proved that the United States had no choice of evils—the embargo, submission or war, were the only policy we could adopt. No man ever attempted to contradict that luminous view of our exterior relations. The mode which they recommended was the very measure which should have been pursued: an immediate non-intercourse to strengthen the embargo.
Let us consider the point attentively for one moment. What has been done since that period by the belligerents, to render those salutary measures improper? Nothing. But their necessity is now more obvious than ever—for your minister has been treated with so much contempt, as to be forced in his own defence to tell Canning he was a Liar. The alteration in the opinion of congress is totally unaccountable. It is so absurdly inconsistent, that the mind cannot fix upon the subject with that attention which is requisite. They tell us that we must either persist in the embargo, or submit to the impositions of a foreign yoke, or maintain our rights by force. What are they now contriving? To raise the embargo without an appeal to the energies of a nation proud of its freedom, and ready to sacrifice all in its support. The measure now proposed in congress is unqualified submission to foreign laws—it is submission to the same lawless mandates against which a seven years war was successively waged—it is a petition to Great Britain to plunder your property—it is a barbarous sacrifice of the lives of your sailors. It is a wanton abandonment of the independence of the U. States. It is the last effort of torpidism to debilitate the nation, that she may not be able to resist future aggressions; and when you are plundered and dispirited, you will have to repeal injury by force... for it cannot too often be repeated that if the embargo be removed, as soon as Great Britain is choked with the immense quantities of your produce which she will immediately receive... war for your independence will immediately succeed.
There are two arguments against this measure which no sophistry can overcome, and which no motives of interest, powerful as they are, can repel. The first is the unseasonable period at which it is to be effected. Fourteen months have the citizens borne the privations necessarily resulting from the embargo, with unshaken patriotism; large sums of money have been invested in those manufactures, which will more surely secure the independence of the United States, than any other method which has yet been devised. The most trying part of the year is past, and the return of the spring will open employment for all the citizens—and to all these add, that the continuance of the embargo was made the question by which the late elections were decided: the result of those elections pointedly declared the opinions of an immense majority of the citizens. What does this contradictory, futile, inefficacious, or rather ruinous measure say? It expresses contempt for all the confidence which we have reposed in congress, and is a libel upon the fortitude and love of country which have been so energetically manifested by the sons of freedom. It exposes to hazard and to loss the manufacturing part of the community, and places in jeopardy those establishments which would supply all your wants, and establish your national sovereignty upon an immortal basis. It tacitly blames the citizens for adhering so long to a measure which the president still sanctions... and in fact reproves them for not submitting to Great Britain at first. And it expresses the most open contempt for the voice of the people which was heard at the polls.
But if we advert to the situation of Europe, we see the most powerful causes why the embargo should not be removed without an efficient system to be immediately adopted. No rational man can for one moment doubt that the French flag at this moment waves in triumph on the palaces of the Escurial & Lisbon. This event has therefore produced two very important effects; it has excluded American vessels from ports in which some of their produce would have been acceptable... and it has excluded the English from a market which already had been so excessively glutted by their manufactures that the articles would not return their prime cost. The Brazils are also full of British goods, that the loss upon them cannot be ascertained. Without the raw material for her manufactures, with all the necessaries of life enhanced in price until they are become a burden to the middling classes of life, as well as the poor... with no possibility of procuring the supplies necessary for her navy—without a market for her goods, but that which must be forced—and with the people exasperated against a ministry whose whole career has been one continued system of duplicity to their friends, and meanness to their foes; the Embargo, accompanied by a non-intercourse, would hurl Canning and his coadjutors from their stations; it would probably preserve peace through the wiser policy of a new ministry; at all events, it would render you more able to meet an open contest when it can no longer be postponed.
The second reason is that this bill surrenders all the advantages which you have gained without a single equivalent, and leaves you equally as certain of war. Although sufficiently energetic in itself as coupled with an embargo—it is nugatory when the ships have once left port. The produce will be sold to feed your oppressors under pretence of capture, the vessels will be transferred under the name of condemnations in courts of admiralty, and according to the nature of the case, new schemes will be invented to evade the law, to escape detection, & to avoid punishment. This will be one mode of relieving the British necessities—and they may connive at it until Liverpool is filled with cotton, London with flour and tobacco, Coles with naval stores, and the West Indies with provisions, lumber, &c. When the artfulness of smugglers has obtained the object to give her possession of your specie & produce, the dogs of war will be let loose, & commit all the havoc possible, before you are enabled to repel one assault, and even while you are dreaming of national prosperity. The Tories on one side oppose its measure—but those in the secret, act thus solely by way of intimidation previously, that these effects will follow—they are ordered to tell you so by their British masters, and when the truth is discovered, they will praise their own foresight, and laugh at your folly. This non-intercourse bill has met with the general sentiment of disapprobation, and those alone approve of it, who hope by a lucky speculation to realise a sudden fortune, or who are anxious to hurry the country into a war unprepared, that they may attack the administration; or who are convinced that by no other means can his majesty's subjects be relieved from their unpleasant situation. Notwithstanding all laws, intercourse will be maintained, and as it will be commenced so it will be continued, by submission to a foreign tyrant, and your most inveterate foe.
The country has declared in a voice of thunder that they will not crouch to the orders and decrees of the British and French: their representatives have solemnly asserted it in the face of the world—and yet through the most pusillanimous policy, they are afraid to adhere to it, because some smugglers have threatened to disobey the laws—and because some British road-eaters in Boston, have animated them in their opposition. To prove that you will not submit to the galling chains of European despots—enforce your own embargo laws, and coerce obedience by a non-intercourse, and the cheering voice of your constituents. If the embargo be raised and this jejune measure be the only resource—erase from your public records the Declaration of Independence—burn the definitive treaty of peace—crush your constitution and laws to powder, and at once send a deputation to England that you are ready to receive her governors and officers, again to rule over you. If this pill be too bitter, enforce your embargo—if you do not support the majesty of the laws, your words are mere
wind, and your practice is the most abject vassalage. Let the embargo, if you cannot continue it, which is a libel upon the free men of America, be removed, but begin an open, many opposition while you possess resources, spirit, energy, and physical force; every thing less than this is an unqualified surrender of our rights, our property and our lives to our implacable enemies. The embargo must be continued and enforced by non-intercourse, or war must be commenced, or we are no longer a nation of freemen. Thomas Jefferson thinks so, and will act in conformity to his convictions; those who act otherwise will be deceived to their cost.
WATCHMAN.
The celebrated, high and thorough bred imported horse,
Sir Harry, The handsomest and one of the best sons of Sir Peter Teazle, (who is generally the best Station in England, and although 23 years old, still continues there to cover by subscription only,) will stand this season, at my stable in Brunswick county—and as the times are hard, he will cover at the low price of ten pounds the season, which may be discharged on or before Christmas day, with Petersburg crop tobacco at 20 shillings per hundred, provided such determination is made known to me by letter during the season, which will commence this day, and end on the 15th July.
Pasturage (400 acres) as good, and under a good fence as any in Virginia, with separate lodges for mares and colts, and board for servants gratis—My usual great attention shall be paid to mares and colts, but I will not be answerable for escapes or any kind of accidents. Mares may be covered by the leap, at fifteen dollars cash sent with them, or by insurance a fifty dollars, (which must certainly be paid if the proper time in the mare is changed)—I recommend gentlemen at a distance to send their mares before foaling, as safe lots are provided for the accommodation of such.
SIR HARRY's pedigree and performances on the turf, are too well known to need particular detail—suffice it to say, that he was one of the best Racers in England; that his Stock, (some of which will be 3 years old next spring) are as promising and likely to be race horses, as any in the world—his form is unexceptionable, with extraordinary great powers—He is out of Marion by Alfred, and partakes of all the favorite and best blood of England, viz:—Godolphin Arabian—Cullen Arabian—Places White Turk—Bartlets Children—Devonshire Children—Regulus—Mark—Machom—Old Fox—Tartar—Herd—and Highflyer—and with truth it may be said that he is equal, if not superior to any horse that ever was imported, and cost more money.
Wm: Edward Brodnax. February 15 1809. w4.
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Clover Seed.
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New Law Books.
The 8th vol. of East's Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports are just received and for sale by S. Pleasants.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber living on Sinking River in Pittsylvania county, about the first of September last, a Negro Fellow named GEORGE: who formerly belonged to Randolph's estate. George is about 35 years old, five feet eight or nine inches high, stout made and of a black complexion, full face and bold countenance, and is noted on account of his having no toes on his right foot, as well as I can recollect and only two or three on the other, which are remarkable small, which makes his feet smaller than common and upon examination it may be discovered that his right leg is smaller than the left—it may be also observed that he walks rather on the side of his right foot. VACHEL CLEMENTS, Jan. 4 1809. w4
The Editor of the Argus has lately published the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. on the trial of Col. AARON BURR, and others.
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AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY used in depositing stock in the Bank of Virginia, for a loan at this office.
IN COUNCIL, Feb. 21, 1809. THE Lieutenant Governor laid before the board a letter from Samuel Coleman, assistant clerk to the council, stating that the requisites of the advice of council of the 1st of January, 1808, and of the 19th of February of the same year, have not been sufficiently attended to and have failed to produce the contemplated effect, and proposing that the subject of the said advice be reconsidered, and that the result of such reconsideration be published in the Virginia Argus. Whereupon, it is advised, that extracts of the said advices, &c. be printed.
In Council, January 1, 1808. That no commissions will be hereafter issued for the organization of any troop of cavalry or company of artillery, or of grenadiers, light infantry or riflemen of the respective battalions of the several regiments until a muster roll of such troop or company, as the case may be, shall be certified by the commanding officer of the regiment or of the battalion to which such troop or company may be attached or belong. And,
In Council, February 19, 1808. That no commission shall be hereafter issued to fill any vacancy in any troop of cavalry or in any volunteer company whatsoever, until a certified roll of the said troop or company shall have been received from the commandant of the regiment to which the same may be attached, or of which it may form a part, showing that the said troop or company contains, at the time when it is proposed to fill such vacancy, at least the smallest number which by law it is directed to contain, to be published in the Virginia Argus for two months.
It is further advised, That to enable the Executive completely to carry into effect the fourth section of the act, "respecting the militia of this commonwealth" passed the 20th of January, 1807, the Lieutenant Governor be requested to direct the Adjutant General to change the form of the regimental and brigade returns, as that the strength and equipments of any troop of cavalry, or company of artillery, light infantry, grenadiers or riflemen attached to, or forming a part of, any regiment of the militia of the commonwealth, appear in such regimental and brigade returns; and that the commandants of such troops and companies be required to make duplicates of the returns required of them by law, to the commandants of the regiments to which they are respectively attached or belong, as the case may be.
Extract from the Minutes, Attest, DANL. L. HYLTOM. Clerk of the Executive
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IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
ANY person having in their possession, any Book or Books belonging to the late Pleasant Younghusband, dec. will be very obliging if they will return them or give information to the editor of this paper or the subscriber. SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm re . 2d Month 3d, 1809.
LATELY PUBLISHED, And for sale by Samuel PLEASANTS, Jr. THE VIRGINIAN ORATOR, BEING A VARIETY OF ORIGINAL AND SELECTED POEMS, ORATIONS AND DRAMATIC SCENES; To improve the American Youth in the ornamental and useful art of Eloquence and Gesture. By THOMAS E. BIRCH.
A Miller Wanted. A PERSON possessing the necessary qualifications for the above business, will meet with a situation on application to Isaac Webster. February 7, 1809.
Cumberland, December Court, 1808. James Morton & Co. Plaintiffs, AGAINST John Lockland, Adm r of Jno. Bibb, dec. and Drury Watson, Defts. THIS day came the Plaintiffs by their attorneys and the Defendant Drury, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel aforesaid, it is ordered that the said defendant Drury, do appear here on the 4th Monday in March next and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be published in some one of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, and posted at the front door of the court house of this county. A Copy—Attest, Miller Woodson, Jr. D. C.
Negroes for Sale. I WILL sell, at Public Auction, upon a credit of one and two years, at Bedford courthouse, the 20th March next, 40 Likely Negroes, Consisting of men, women, and children, bond with unexceptionable security, will be required on the day of sale. JAS. C. ANTHONY. Richmond, February 6th, 1809.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. RICHMOND, THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE Revised Code, (Containing 500 pages super-royal octavo, bound to match the first vol.—Price to subscribers $5.—to non-subscribers $6.) BEING A COLLECTION OF ALL SUCH ACTS OF THE
General Assembly OF VIRGINIA Of a public and permanent nature as have passed since the session of 1801: TO WHICH ARE ADDED APPENDICES, CONTAINING A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James river, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal Companies, Laws concerning the Northern Neck, Titles of acts authorising the establishment of Turnpike Roads, and the erection of Toll Bridges, A compilation of the several acts concerning the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings, Acts and resolutions of a general nature, which were omitted in the revisals of 1794. and 1803, Laws concerning waste and unappropriated lands on the eastern and western waters, Laws establishing ferries, Laws concerning the public guard, Titles of private and local acts—And A table of fines, forfeitures, penalties and amendments; 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. With a complete Index to the whole.
Published pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed the seventh day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
30 Dollars Reward. LOST, a red Morocco Pocket Book near Byrd's Ware house, containing a Tobacco note. No. 725—1620—150—1470lb. of Byrd's in-spec-ition, with 75 do. in Virginia bank notes, and sundry other papers, bonds &c.—Whoever will deliver the Pocket Book with its contents, at Capt. Davis's tavern, or at Byrd's Ware house, shall receive the above reward. JAMES SATTERWHITE. February 10, 1809. (3w)
Just received from Philadelphia, and for Sale at this Office, a few copies of the celebrated Pamphlet, entitled,
A VIEW OF THE Rights and Wrongs, Power and Policy OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? BY CHARLES JARED INGERSOLL.
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale at Samuel PLEASANTS' Printing Office and Book Store, Life of Washington, by the Rev. M. L. Weems. Pamela or Virtue Rewarded. Wild Irish Boy, (a New Novel, by Dennis Jasper Murphy.) Barbauld's Hymns (in Prose, for Children.) Also, the following Plays in Pamphlets, viz: Begone Dull Care; Adelgitha; World; Jew of Mogadore; Blind Boy; Wanderer; Fortune's Frolic; Castle Spectre; Whistle for it January 24.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW COPIES BELOW THE BELL TAVERN, [PRICE TWO DOLLARS.] A SYSTEM OF Military Tactics, CONTAINING THE PRINCIPLES OF Discipline & Movements, CHIEFLY ADAPTED TO INFANTRY; WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS, DESIGNED FOR THE FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, TO WHICH IS ADDED THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS. ILLUSTRATED BY 16 COPPER-PLATES, SHOWING UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED MOVEMENTS. By DANIEL FISHER.
BURK'S History of Virginia, IN THREE VOLUMES, ARE FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
R A G S. THE SUBSCRIBER WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LINEN OR COTTON RAGS; (For the VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY.) AND will contract with country Store-keepers for all they may be able to collect, which will be paid for in cash, on delivery at my store, near the Courthouse; where may be had a general assortment of GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, & PAINT NAILS. WILLIAM FARR. Richmond, 22d Jan. 1809. w12m
30 Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Benjamin Moore's in Buckingham County, near the Court-house, about the 14th of August, 1807, a NEGRO MAN, named TOM; he is about twenty-nine or thirty years old, five feet seven or eight inches high, rather of a yellowish complexion, has a scar on his right cheek, occasioned by the tooth ache; he has rather a downy countenance when spoken to; and was purchased from Edward G. Hill of Spottsylvania County, by Benj. Moore, who gave him to his son William Moore, of whom I purchased him. It is very probable he has obtained a free pass, and is at this time in Spottsylvania, where I expect his relations and acquaintances are, or lurking about Richmond. He ran away about twelve months before his last elopement, and crossed the Blue Ridge, and was apprehended in Berkeley County, & put in Martinsburg Jail. He may have aimed for that course again, but I think it most probable from some circumstances that he has gone below where he was raised. Any person that will deliver the said negro to the subscriber living in Warrington, Nelson County, or Capt. Benjamin Moore living in Buckingham County, near the Court house, shall receive the above reward, or I will give twenty Dollars to any person who will apprehend and secure him in any jail, and give me such information so that I get him again. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying him out of the state at their peril. Robert Moore. Nelson County, January 12th, 1809. wtf
GOLD MINE. THE subscriber wishes to sell or exchange for property in Richmond, his plantation in Hanover, called GOLD MINE, On the South Fork of Pamunkey River, opposite to Col. Charles Dabney's, and adjoining Colonel Syme's Rocky Hill tract, containing by a late survey 809-1-2 Acres. On this tract is an excellent and commodious dwelling house, with seven rooms and a large passage, &c. The out houses are all convenient and in good repair, all together insured against fire at $2500. There are from three to four hundred acres of wood land, some fine low grounds, a pretty good orchard, &c. But a minute description of the land is deemed unnecessary. Those therefore who feel inclined to purchase or exchange, are invited to view the premises. The terms will be made known on application to the subscriber near Goochland court house. Daniel Couch. January 25, 1809. w6tf
To Aaron Burr, Who is absent from the State of Virginia TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a commission from Henry County Court in a suit therein depending wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant, I shall proceed on the first Monday in April next at the house of Isaac Watkins, Shelbyville, Kentucky between the hours of eight in the forenoon and six in the afternoon and between the same hours of each succeeding day until all the testimony is taken, to take the deposition of Abraham Owings, I. White, Stephen Smith and Wingfield Bullock, to be read in evidence in said suit. Henry Schroeder. January 24, 1809. w4t
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And may be had at Jacob Joanson's book store, adjoining the Market Bridge, PARTS OF VOL. 1, OF HENNING AND MUNFORD'S REPORTS, CONTAINING The Decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, at the October Term, 1807, and completing the first volume. At the same place may be had the said volume (of 656 pages) elegantly bound, in calf. Price to subscribers $5.—to non-subscribers $6. The size of the volume having far exceeded the limits at first contemplated, (which were 500 pages only) the authors have been induced to furnish it to subscribers at the above price, which is considerably less, in proportion, than that mentioned in the prospectus. Gentlemen who take these Reports in numbers, will be permitted to return them at any time within six months, and receive a volume, for which numbers they will be allowed the original cost in part payment for the volume. Richmond, Oct. 29, 1808. wtf
NICHOLAS HALLAM, (NEAR THE SWAN TAVERN,) Is in hourly expectation of a further supply of the Best Philadelphia Leather, Which will be continued, and for sale, on equal good terms as heretofore. Wax and fair Calf Skins First quality Gossack boot legs do. do. Long, three quarter and half, draft, calf skin and Cordovan, do. Calf and Cordovan roundings and binding skins Bridle and seat leather, &c. &c. Boots and Shoes. Nails of all kinds. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF WELL CHOSEN GROCERIES. Boots and Shoes, made to measures at short notice, and rips mended gratis. A few thousand wt. of Hams and Middling BACON. The above articles may be had low for cash, produce, or approved paper at short credit.
Virginia: At a Court held for Halifax county, on Monday the 26th day of December, 1808. John Winbush, Plaintiff, AGAINST Gardner Mayes and Isaac Medley, depts. putty sheriff for Thomas Watkins, sheriff of Halifax, Defendants. THE defendant Gardner Mayes, 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; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant, Mayes, do appear here on the fourth Monday in March next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste SAMUEL WILLIAMS, D. C. H. C.
Penitentiary Store. THE subscriber, Agent for the Penitentiary, offers for sale the following articles, the manufacture of that institution, at very low prices at whole sale and retail. CUT NAILS.   3dy  13 cents.  14 cents per lb    4  12 1-2  13 1-2    5  12  13    6  11 1-2  12 1-2    8  10 1-2  11 1-2    10  10  11    12  10  11    20  10  11    Slating nails  11 1-2  12 1-2   CUT BRADS.   8dy  10 cents.  11 cents per lb    10  9 1-2  10 1-2    12  Do.  Do.    20  Do.  Do.   SPRIGS.   3dy  39 cts. per lb.  50 per m.    4  22 1-2  67    6  17  84   WROUGHT NAILS AND BRADS:   6dy  13  14 per lb.    8  12 1-2  13 1-2    10  12  13    12  11 1-2  12 1-2    20  11  12    30  11  12   Spikes of all sizes same price as 30dy. nails. Broad and narrow Axes, Hatchets, Hoes, Plough Shares and Coulters, Hinges, Wedges, Hammers, Fenders, Traces and Stretchers, Tin Ware &c. &c.
Boots and Shoes. Fair tops, back straps, $9 Ditto 8 Suwaffrows, 7 Half Boots, 5 Plantation and light fine shoes, 10s 6d a 12s Do. second & third qualities, 7s 6d a 9s Negro shoes (strong) 6s a 8s Girls do. 4s a 4s Boys do. 3s 9d a 6s 6d Children's shoecees, 3s a 4s 6d Fire Buckets $4 1/2 a $5 per pair Bridles, Sursingles, Whip thongs, Spur leathers, Hamestrings, Back Bands, Leading, Garden, Hambro and Fishing lines. Any of the above articles made to orders left at the Penitentiary Store, second door above the Eagle Tavern. D. J. BURR April 26, 1808. (2aw1m lawtf) The shoes are reduced much below the former price.
NOTICE. TAKEN UP by Thomas Burnett, a bay mare, with one hind foot white, a small white streak down her face, has had a fistula, docked but not branded, supposed to be nine years old last spring; appraised to $12. A copy teste. R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C. Sept. 24th 1803. w3f.
ALL persons are forewarned taking an assignment of a bond given by me to Richard Carter, for thirty dollars for the hire of a negro woman, for the year 1808, as the said Carter in the month of March in the same year, forcibly took the negro from me and kept her all the year, and refused to give me my bond, which I am not bound to pay, and am determined not to pay. PHILIP COURTNEY. February 6th, 1809 w3t
Mr. John Warren Administrator of John Fuqua, deceased As you are not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, I take this method of informing you that at Charlotte court house, on Monday the 3rd day of April next, being Charlotte county court day, between the hours of nine in the morning and sunset of that day, I shall take the affidavit of Joseph Scott, a witness in support of a bill of injunction which I have filed against you in the Superior court of Chancery for the Richmond District, when and where you may attend if you think proper. I am yours &c. WILLIAM PRICE, Executor of William Price, dec'd. Amelia County, February 9, 1809 (4t)
Pamphlets, CRDS, HAND-BILLS, LAWYERS, CLERKS & SHERIFFS BLANKS, &c ARE NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY PRINTED AT THE ARGUS OFFICE.
Dr. TISSOT'S celebrated GOUT & RHEUMATISM DROPS. A certain cure for the Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, weakness of the joints, and all kinds of Sprains; for Gouts, for the stone, and for the stone in the bladder, it is perhaps the most active, penetrating remedy in the world; in the kinds of pains in the head, face, and body, it is without an equal. This medicine [which justly claims a pre-eminence over all others, as being prepared for the speedy removal of the above mentioned] owes its distinguished reputation to Dr. Tissot, a physician of eminence in his profession, and is a tract of an herb, peculiar to the powerful, healing, restorative properties of this great man, by the addition of which it is peculiarly excellent for attending warm climates, and of any length of time. Bottles, at two shillings each, with copious directions. The few of the many respectable carded testimonials which the proprietor has in his possession are here subjoined. CERTIFICATE. GENERAL RIDGELY, of Hampton. I certify, that having received a blow on my knee, which induced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the directions, they effected a perfect cure. At another time my wrist was affected with rheumatism to such a degree as rendered my hand for the time useless, when on making application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of 24 hours was entirely removed. I therefore from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it as a beneficent act to recommend it in similar cases to others. Signed, C. RIDGELY, of Hampton.
CERTIFICATE OF MR. THOMAS CAMPBELL, Harness maker. It would be an act of injustice to withhold my testimony of the salutary effects of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, as I have experienced a very unequivocal instance of their virtue and efficacy. I was affected with two severe attacks of what is usually called gouty pain, from which I partially recovered, but was obliged to use crutches to aid me in walking when I left home, to this were joined violent Rheumatic pains, the result of the affliction, and I had feared the disorder would accompany me thro' life, but providentially was recommended to apply to G. Dobbin and Murphy's for Dr. Tissot's Drops, and after using only one bottle, I found myself perfectly liberated from my disorder, and am now, thank God, as free from pain as if I never had been affected; finding this medicine operate so powerfully on myself, I determined to apply it internally to my child [a boy only eleven months old] who was then reduced almost to a skeleton, with the bowel complaint, after administering it four or five times to him, his complaint was entirely removed, and he is now recovering his strength with great rapidity. Signed, THOMAS CAMPBELL. Baltimore, July 22, 1806.
CERTIFICATE OF MR. THOMAS KELSO, Butcher. About three weeks since I was most violently attacked with Rheumatic pains throughout my whole frame, in so severe a manner as not to be able to turn in my bed without assistance, proceeding I suppose from a severe cold; on being advised by a friend to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, I immediately obtained relief from the agents, (Messrs. G. Dobbin and Murphy) two bottles, the application of one of which (until God) have perfectly restored me to my health. I am therefore induced with confidence to recommend this medicine as a certain cure for the above disorder. Signed, THOMAS KELSO. Baltimore, July 22, 1806.
AFFIDAVIT OF MRS. ANNE FITTER. No. 107, Green-street, Old town, Baltimore. Being ever desirous of rendering assistance to my fellow creatures, as far as my abilities will permit, and also give additional credit to DR. TISSOT'S GOUT AND RHEUMATISM DROPS, which from their powerful efficacy, I have received such surprising benefit, are the only motives for my offering a statement of my case to the public, under the following attested affidavit. Upwards of five years I had been afflicted with Rheumatic pains, which were seated principally in my loins, shoulders, and right arm; which at least I lost the use of, so that for a considerable time, I could not lift it to my head; at one period it confined me to my bed, in which I could not turn without assistance, and from the violent and agonizing pain in my loins, my cries could often be heard by the neighbors. Every remedy that I could think of, or prescribed by my friends were tried; I also had medical assistance from French and English, but they gave relief only for the moment, so that I despaired of ever being cured, and had resigned myself to a couple during life when I was advised by a friend to make trial of DR. TISSOT'S GOUT & RHEUMATISM DROPS, I accordingly applied at Love's Drug and Patent Medicine Store, No. 16, Sign of the Mortar, Centre Market-space, where I purchased a bottle for two dollars, from which I do positively declare, I received more benefit than I had from all the remedies attempted for 5 years past; but fearing a relapse, I procured another bottle and was perfectly relieved. ANNE FITTER. Sworn before me this 17th day of November 1806. JAMES WILSON. Witness, James Norris, Jun.
CAUTION. No Gout and Rheumatic Drops being known excepting those invented by Dr. Tissot:—The public are requested to notice that none are genuine unless the names of Dr. Tissot, and the proprietor Henry Ward, are cut in the glass of the bottle, and the outside cover of each bottle signed by the said proprietor himself. Sold by H. WAAB, sole proprietor, Philadelphia, and at the Book-Store of S. PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond. Just received at this office, Part 2d of vol. 9th—or No. 18 of Dr. Rees' New Cyclopedia. Subscribers to the above work are requested to apply their for books. Subscriptions still open. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, Mr. Giles' Speeches DELIVERED ON The resolution of Mr. Hillhouse, to repeal the Embargo Laws.