Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-04-17 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1147.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
JOHN RHEA, OF TENNESSEE, TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.
Washington City, Feb. 12th, 1805.
TREATIES made in August last, with the Delaware and Piankeshaw tribes of Indians, and a treaty made in November last, with the United tribes of Sac and Fox Indians, are ratified by the President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. By these several treaties, the said tribes of Indians have relinquished a very extensive country, a large part of which lays west of the Mississippi to the United States.
The foreign trade of the United States in the year 1803, employed about nine hundred and fifty one thousand, three hundred and thirteen tons of shipping, of which about seven hundred and eighty seven thousand, four hundred and twenty-four tons, are stated to be American.
The value of merchandise paying duties ad valorem, which was imported in the year 1802, after deducting the exportations of the same year, amounted to about thirty one millions, seven hundred and six thousand dollars; and the value of the same description of merchandise, imported in the year 1803, was about thirty-four millions, three hundred and seventy thousand dollars.
The net revenue of the United States, arising from duties on merchandise and tonnage, which accrued during the year 1802, amounted to ten millions, one hundred and fifty-four thousand dollars, and the net revenue from the same source, which accrued during the year 1803, amounted to eleven millions three hundred and six thousand dollars—and it is expected that the revenue of the year 1804, exclusively of the Mediterranean fund, may be safely estimated at ten millions, seven hundred and thirty thousand dollars.
The revenue of the year 1803, arose from duties on merchandise, that is to say, on goods paying duties ad valorem, and on spirits, sugar, salt, wines, tea, coffee, molasses, and some other articles; and on tonnage, passports, and clearances. About two millions seven hundred and sixty thousand, six hundred and forty-eight bushels of salt were imported in that year, the duties on which amounted to about the sum of five hundred and fifty-two thousand, one hundred and twenty-nine dollars. About eight millions, nine hundred and fifty nine thousand, three hundred and forty-two gallons of spirits, were imported in that year, paying in duties about two millions five hundred and ninety-four thousand, two hundred and ninety-nine dollars. The expense of collecting the revenue of that year is about four hundred and four thousand, four hundred and twenty-eight dollars and forty cents. It is expected that the receipts of the ensuing year, will not fall short of those of the year ending 30th of September last.
From the opening of the land offices to the 30th of September, in the year 1803, nine hundred and nineteen thousand, seven hundred and twenty-four acres of the public lands of the United States, have been sold; and since that time, three hundred and fourteen thousand two hundred and fifty-three acres; being one million, two hundred and twenty-three thousand, nine hundred and seventy-eight acres. In the year 1804, there remained due by individuals, for public lands purchased, one hundred and seventy-eight thousand, two hundred and twenty-eight dollars, which, with the several sums of money for public lands sold, and becoming due in the years 1805, 6, 7, 8, make an aggregate of one million, three hundred and thirty-two thousand, six hundred and ninety-seven dollars. It appears that the revenue arising from the sales of the public lands, is gradually increasing; and it is expected that the actual receipts from that source, for the ensuing year, will exceed four hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
The permanent revenue of the United States may be computed at eleven millions, two hundred thousand dollars; and the payments in the treasury, during the year 1803, on account of the temporary Mediterranean fund, are estimated at five hundred and fifty thousand dollars, making for the probable receipts of that year a sum of eleven millions, seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars; out of that revenue are to be defrayed the following items of expense, for the year 1805.
The annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, for principal and interest of the public debt.
For the civil department, and all expenses of a civil nature, nine hundred and fifty-two thousand dollars.
For expenses incident to intercourse with foreign nations, two hundred and ninety-four thousand dollars.
For military and Indian departments, nine hundred and fifty-four thousand dollars.
For naval establishment annual appropriation, six hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
For extraordinary expenses of
the last expedition against Tripoli, five hundred and ninety thousand dollars.
Reserved out of the Mediterranean fund for meeting the extraordinary expenses, one hundred thousand dollars. Making altogether eleven millions, five hundred and forty thousand dollars, leaving a surplus of more than two hundred thousand dollars.
On the thirtieth day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, the money in the treasury is stated to be four millions, eight hundred and eighty-two thousand, two hundred and twenty-five dollars, and eleven cents. In the treasury on the first day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, one million, seven hundred and ninety-four thousand, and forty-four dollars, and eighty-five cents; being three millions, eighty-eight thousand, one hundred and eighty dollars, and twenty-six cents, increase; from which deducting the proceeds of the sales of the bank shares, one million, two hundred and eighty-seven thousand, and six hundred dollars, leaves one million, eight hundred thousand, five hundred and eighty dollars, and twenty-six cents, the increase arising from the ordinary revenue.
From the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and one, to the thirtieth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and four, the following debts, which originated prior to that period, have been discharged. Payment on account of the principal of the public debt, thirteen millions, five hundred and seventy-six thousand, eight hundred and ninety-one dollars, and eighty-six cents, and a sum of eight hundred and eighty-eight thousand dollars, being the first installment of the sum payable to Great Britain, in satisfaction and discharge of the money which the United States might have been liable to pay in pursuance of the provisions of the sixth article of the treaty of one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four; making altogether sixteen millions, two hundred and sixty-five thousand, four hundred and seventy-two dollars, and twelve cents; from which deducting fifteen millions of dollars, the purchase money of Louisiana, leaves a difference of one million, two hundred and sixty-five thousand, four hundred and seventy-two dollars, and twelve cents. The United States being vested with the right and title, and in possession of the country of Louisiana, with the approving consent of all the powers heretofore therein interested.
By an annual diminution of the principal of a debt, an annual diminution of interest is effected. If a sum certain, greater than a given interest, be appropriated to be paid annually in extinguishment of a debt and interest, the interest payable the second year, will be less than that paid the first year; consequently, a greater sum of the principal will be paid the second year, than was the first year; for the same reason more of the principal will be discharged every subsequent year than was the preceding one, until the debt and interest be all extinguished. On this principle is predicated the mode adopted for extinguishing the public debt of the United States, and if it be persevered in, must eventually accomplish the end, by the operation of eight millions of dollars annually, to be paid for that purpose, as appropriated by law. If hereafter the revenue will admit additional appropriations of money to be made for the same object, the public debt may probably be all discharged at an earlier period than hath been supposed. The population of the United States increasing annually, will require for consumption a larger importation of foreign merchandise, and the revenue, provided the laws now in force be continued, will be proportionably augmented.
To a people believing a national debt a national blessing, a large army and numerous navy, may be subjects of contemplative pleasure; but to a people who believe otherwise, large armies and navies will be causes of humiliation. The annual expense of one small frigate of the United States, namely, the frigate President, carrying forty-four guns, with a crew of about three hundred and forty nine people, is stated to be one hundred and fifteen thousand two hundred and fourteen dollars and twenty-five cents. The army of the United States is very small indeed, but it costs annually, about six hundred and ninety-four thousand five hundred and twelve dollars, exclusive of fortifications, arsenals, armories, and magazines.
During the year 1804, one hundred and ninety-one thousand and ninety-two pieces of silver, of the value of one hundred thousand three hundred and forty dollars, have been coined at the mint of the United States; also forty three thousand five hundred and ninety-seven pieces of gold coin, of the value of two hundred and fifty-eight thousand six hundred and forty-two dollars; and one million eight hundred and twelve thousand one hundred and fifty-nine pieces of copper coin, of the value
of twelve thousand eight hundred and forty-four dollars.
There was a time when suspicions existed, of designs to involve the United States in war, to aid one or other of the two great European powers who rank first of contending nations. If such designs were, they have been abortive. Experience during a term, commencing with the fourth day of March, in the year 1801, hath evinced that we, the people of the United States, can be happy and prosperous, without the aid of war with any European power; without the aid of great armies and navies, to protect us from ourselves; that the extraordinarily accumulated debt of the United States can, consistent with the most rigid moral principle, be discharged, in virtue of the revenue laws now in force; and that honorable peace with all European nations can be preserved without sacrificing to the political phantom, heretofore named in Europe, the balance of power.
Peace may be said to be a completion of individual and national happiness. Peace with foreign powers, preserved by a faithful performance of all treaties, a firm and unyielding adherence to the laws of nations, and an inflexible neutrality.
The late grand Presidential election, is a declaration of the will of the people; it carries conclusive evidence of the public opinion respecting the administration of the chief magistrate. Administrative acts of several years past have been brought in review, contrasted and compared with each other; and the sovereign people by a vote nearly unanimous, have pronounced the solemn sentence. Of the whole number, only fourteen votes have taken a different course, but it is hoped that before many days they will return to their friends, and at the next great election be numbered with their brethren.
The societies of people into which the human family is divided, unassailed by ambition of individuals, would seldom if ever, contend with each other. If a nation, a people, or a class of men, sitting in any capacity, relinquishing the unalienable principle of independent right will, gradually submit to insinuating, encroaching ambition; that ambition may become the tyrant of the country, and finally prostrate every sacred right before the shrine of despotism. The virtue of a republic may be said to be composed of the virtue of every citizen; in this point of view it may be defined to be the exercise of private judgment; as long therefore as every citizen, acting in any capacity, and subject only to the laws, will preserve inviolate, the exercise of private judgment, so long may a republic exist—ambitious that exercise—the republic is no more.
The territory of the United States is bounded on the east by the Atlantic, on the west by the Pacific ocean, and extending far to the north, including variety of climate, generally fertile, and productive of every thing necessary for support and convenience. More than one half of that territory remains waste and uncultivated. The number of the people, in proportion to their territory, is comparatively small; but they have made great progress in agriculture, commerce, and in some particular cases, of manufactory. Agriculture is the first object; it provides for animal existence. Manufactory altering the form of the raw material, prepares it for use. Commerce transports to foreign countries, the articles, which are not required for home consumption. A time will be, when a greater portion of the people, will reduce the price of the labor, which is necessary to carry on manufactures extensively. When that time is, the people inhabiting the several regions of the territory, will supply each other with most, if not all of those species of articles, which heretofore have been, and for some time to come, will be imported from other countries.
I am, with esteem, Your obedient servant, JOHN RHEA.
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
You will be a little surprised, Mr Editor, at the reception of another letter from me so soon. I did not imagine that my friends would begin to wake up at such intervals; but as in the natural, so it is often in the moral world. A volcano bursts through the firmest strata, and swallows up every thing within its vortex; in like manner a merchant, after he has once met a serious loss, feels the concussion in every thing about him, is reduced from one shift to another, by a rapid and terrible fall at each, till finally he calls in scepticism to his relief, persuades himself that all men are villains, and resolves to retain the goods of others in his possession till he can bring them to accept a small part of them, or to believe that the casualties which have happened to him are an adequate compensation for the respective sums which may be owing to them.
One merchant seldom falls alone. He brings down others, who have depended
upon his honesty and good fortune, with him; and the links in the chain of integrity are suffered to rust in an hundred hands.
There are few, in this age, who pretend to deny that interest has more sway over the minds of mankind, than any other agent that can be devised for the government of them. There are few, also, who will deny its great tendency in the formation of a creative and enterprising genius. These positions being admitted, what a field has the merchant to flourish in, who is unprincipled and dishonest!—How many incidents occur in which he may profit by deception!—How long may he deceive undiscovered!—How fatal is such success to the plans of others, and to the eternal welfare of his own soul!
In this I have enclosed a letter from the Hon. Proteus Ledger, who grew mad some time before Jack Muslin. You will be kind enough to give it a perusal; and, if you do not find too many of what he calls "mental and verbal errors," I think it would be well enough to publish it for the benefit of others. In that case, you will please to introduce it here.
Debtors' Prison, of the City and County of New York, March 15, 1805.
To JOSEPH PLAINWORTHY, Esq.
Dear Sir,
The mere sound of the place of my residence, from whence this letter is dated, will prepare you for unwelcome intelligence. The degree of affinity by which we stand connected, alone compels me to the unpleasant task of describing my situation. To be the Herald of our own folly, and to proclaim all our latent weaknesses, requires some strength of mind; and I have a thousand times regretted since my confinement, the existence of any tie which might turn my eye upon myself, or awake me from the lethargy into which I have fallen. I know you will disapprove of this sentiment for its impiety, and, at any other time, I should fear the reprimand it will certainly bring upon me; but remember, there are times when we are both unable and unwilling to analyze our thoughts, or to scan our actions. The agony of my mind, the miseries which surround me, the loss of my gallant son, and the cries of the wretched prisoners for bread, must, therefore, be my apology for any mental or verbal errors, and there will no doubt be many, which this letter may contain.
For what purposes were the passions of avarice and ambition given to the human mind? Why are mankind so generally dissatisfied with the middle stations in society? I am not calm enough to answer these questions dispassionately; and shall therefore leave them to your better wisdom. In the mean time I will proceed to inform you how these passions, and this dissatisfaction, have operated upon your unfortunate kinsman.
I need not inform you how pleasantly I was situated in the county of Dutchess, where I had an extensive farm, kind neighbors and true friends; where I had been successively town clerk, justice of the peace, sheriff of the county, and member of the legislature. I need not dwell upon the ease, quiet, and substantial pleasures of a country life. You are acquainted with them all, and will therefore spare me the pain of an enumeration. But when I tell you that I inherited a great portion of my property, which I was in some measure bound to hand down to my children, you will not feel less surprised than I do at the extent of my folly, the absence of my reason and the force of my credulity.
I am not, however, entirely to blame. Some of my friends, who had embarked in a successful trade, were continually urging me to convert my property into cash, to come to this city, and to enter into the shipping business. My wife, too, who has proved a very ambitious woman, chimed in, and did not fail to magnify the prospects of success. She longed to figure in those splendid routes and parties of which she had tasted during our occasional visits to town; and she was quite certain I should make more money in one year than we could spend in ten. I yielded—came to town—established a house—read price currents—sent vessels to sea, and was, for some time, successful; but fortune, like the tide, both ebbs and flows.
When Gen. Le Clerc, with the French army, arrived at St. Domingo, there was a great demand for flour and provisions, the staple articles of our commerce. I speculated deeply in them, hurried them on shipboard, and as it was at an important crisis, I dispatched my oldest son as supercargo for the voyage. He was a youth endowed with every ***** but stop ***** his father cannot tell what he was ***** to him he was every thing. On his arrival at the Cape, he saw nothing but death and desolation. The European troops were daily dying by hundreds, and the unhappy blacks were pressing fast upon the town. The government had armed all the inhabitants, and many transient persons, and had compelled them to go out to action with the troops of the line, where many of them met a cruel and barbarous
death from the justly enraged blacks, who were fighting for every thing which makes life valuable, and who had seen thousands of their bleeding countrymen torn and mangled by the blood-hounds of Cuba. Horrors had, at length, in some measure, grown familiar; and when Christophe was about to make the last fatal attack upon the block houses which defended the town, my gallant son, foreseeing the carnage that would ensue should it prove successful, offered his services to the commandant, sallied out at the head of a column, repulsed all that stood in his way, and was on the eve of making one of the black chiefs his prisoner, when a ball pierced his heart, and my boy slept forever!
In the midst of the confusion which followed the action of this terrible day, the people who navigated my vessels were fortunate enough to escape from a death of unexampled horrors. They had received intelligence of the death of my son, and of the success of the blacks, and immediately prepared for their escape. They anticipated the indiscriminate slaughter that actually ensued, and wisely preferred the salvation of their lives and my vessels, to the hazardous project of waiting the issue of the late events. My son had disposed of all my property, but had not been able to collect any portion of the proceeds; and his premature death, if nothing else had happened, might have retarded forever the efforts of any subsequent agent. After the request, however, every one of my debtors, together with some hundreds of others were put to death by order of Gen. Dessalines.
Thus had a single blow deprived me of a beloved son, and an immense property. These losses were the more severe, as they occurred in that season of life when we just begin to feel the gradual advances of old age. I found, however, a considerable relief from my trouble and anxiety in the friendship of Mr. Trick'em, to whom I owed a considerable sum. This gentleman gave me much of his company, and never omitted the kindest words; which I attributed to his magnanimity and generosity, and to the delicacy and tenderness of his friendship. Indeed he often insinuated that he was not ignorant of my sensibility, and that he feared to leave me long alone, lest my mind might prey to much upon itself. Such instances of sterling virtue occur so seldom, that they made a great impression upon my mind, and I thought I could not do less than acquaint my friend with my exact situation, in every particular. He seemed much pleased with my confidence, advised me to cheer up, and hinted that a considerable loan, for a few months, might retrieve my fortune and credit. It was true, he said, that this money could not be procured for less than two and a half per cent a month, but that circumstances would sometimes justify a much greater premium. I thanked my friend a thousand times, and immediately called upon Mr. Shark, the broker, to execute his plan. As I had yet a great amount of property, in ships and goods, I found no difficulty in completing the negotiation.
The conjectures of Mr. Trick'em were verified. I paid the most clamorous of my creditors, and appeared at the Coffee House & among men of business as usual. My prospects began to brighten, and I immediately concluded to pay my friend the balance of his account; and the more especially as he had hinted that he had a great deal of money to pay within a few days, and knew not how to collect it. Shortly after I had settled with Trick'em, I found my credit fast declining, and that I should be unable to redeem the property which I had deposited with Shark. He did not spare me, but sacrificed enough of my property at auction to secure his usury, and gave himself no farther trouble about the remainder or its owner. Just at this time, when I was in the midst of all my difficulties, I received word from another friend, that Trick'em had informed all my creditors of my embarrassment, & that he, as one of them, must be paid tomorrow, or that he would arrest me immediately. Mr Break'em, who gave me this information, further stated that Trick'em had facetiously observed to him that "Ledger tho' himself under a thousand obligations to me, but that, if the country booby had not been ignorant of the practices of trade, he would have known that I could have no interest in "keeping him up," after I had wormed my money out of him, and that it was but natural that I should advise certain useful friends, whom his foolish confidence had informed me were creditors, to look to him."
I had now, indeed, a full view of the practices of trade; and my embarrassments crowded upon me so fast, that I knew not which way to turn my self. I had seen so much baseness, ingratitude and treachery, that I began to think all mankind were villains who perpetually prey upon each other; and that their seeming virtues were nothing more than different incidents, rendered necessary to the grand design, by which they might torment and destroy

with the greater facility. But I will not detain you my dear sir, with the frantic ravings of a mind so perfectly killed with care. The document approaches fast.
As the shipwrecked mariner clings to the parting vessel, which he fondly hopes may contain sustenance and strength enough to bear him to the shore; as the timid virgin, who is about to be sacrificed to the man she hates, supplicates the forbearance of her father, and watches his countenance; as the doting wife who is in moment expectation of being torn from the arms of a beloved husband, looks wildly round for the appearance of some pitying friend; so did your unfortunate kinsman in this trying hour. There were two gentlemen whom I could not but think had yet some friendship for me as I had very essentially served them both, more than once. I therefore resolved to commit the remainder of my property in trust, to their good keeping, that I might have something to exist upon till I could get my affairs in a train of settlement. Those gentlemen betrayed me, and I was sent immediately into close confinement, where I am languishing in ill health, and suffering all the horrors of want.
There are now immured within the walls of this dreary gaol, sixty-seven miserable beings, of both sexes, of all colors, and from every country. The apartments are small, and uncomfortable; and there is no species of filth from the human excrement to the common dust, but what is daily seen in them. We are also devoured by vermin of every kind, annoying by obscene conversation, and sometimes left to starve, unpitied and unknown. Although the Sheriff is allowed five hundred dollars a year for the domestic conveniences of the prison, or for cleaning the same, yet the very air we inhale, and especially in warm weather, is alone sufficient to undermine the best constitution, and to break up and destroy that of the valetudinarian forever. The unfeeling dispositions of gaolers have long been proverbial; and whether curs took it for granted that he should be called such or not, I am unable to say, but he certainly would not suffer by a comparison with the worst of them, from C—, to his present excellency.
Among the unfortunates who are confined in this filthy place, there are some whose cases are truly hard, and who deserve the sympathy of every good man. If my creditors should not relent, and my health will permit, I will at some future day, furnish you with a brief outline of their history.
As for you, my old, honest, and true friend, I have no doubt I shall occupy a better place in your memory and affections than I probably deserve. I hope, however that you will not suffer any reflections upon my condition to disturb your quiet; and that you will make no exertions, incompatible with your entire safety, for my release. I feel an awful presage that my days are numbered, and that I shall soon sink into oblivion, to the grave, and to rest.
Your unworthy friend, PROTEUS LEDGER.
Now I will bet the largest cheese upon my shelf, that there are some hundreds of others in all the great seaports of the United States who have been just about as wise, as avaricious, and as unfortunate as my friend Proteus. I confess, Mr. Editor, that I sometimes lose my temper when I reflect upon the folly and absurdity of the great thirst for riches which so often actuate my countrymen. Experience has long demonstrated that mankind are not happy in proportion to their wealth, or to their rank in the state; then why are they so ingenious in inventing torments for themselves? But I have not time, at present, for reflections; every reader will doubtless make them for himself, and I shall be content if he does but bare in mind this sterling maxim, that "to err, is human; to forgive, divine."
I am, Mr. Editor, Your friend and servant, J. PLAINWORTHY.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser.
CONSERVATIVE SENATE. Paris, 4th February.
Report of M. Talleyrand—concluded from Saturday's Argus.
In calculating the advantages of our position, and in thinking upon that unanimous burst of affection and of respect which in the late circumstances have shown to us all France disposed to devote itself to maintain the honor of the French name, the glory of the throne, and the dignity of the empire, I shall not conceal that being the only one admitted, as minister, to the confidence of such a determination, it was my duty to appreciate it wholly, considering it less in itself than in its heroic principle, and to view it rather as a consequence of character than as the application of a maxim of state. Had any other prince manifested to me such a disposition, I would have thought that the honor of my place, and my personal devotedness, would have indispensably required me to oppose it by my counsels.
And, in truth, what is our position? and on which side are the advantages of war? We have lost nothing either abroad or at home; every thing has improved amongst us. Our flotilla, whose creation appeared a chimera, whose assembly seemed impossible, have been created and collected as if by magic. Our soldiers have become sailors; it seems as if the ports and the coasts of the ocean had transformed themselves into
cities, where our soldiers of land and sea, in full security, as during a time of peace, devote themselves to the terrible and perilous exercises of war. We have, without doubt, a smaller navy than England; but their number, when United and wisely directed, is sufficient to strike a mortal blow to the enemy.
Spain drawn into the contest by provocations without pretext or excuse, has given to us for auxiliaries the disapprobation of Europe against an unjust aggression, the indignation of a generous people, and the forces of a great kingdom. Invulnerable upon our own territory, we have experienced that vigilance, & an energy which is never at variance with itself, are sufficient for our security. Our colonies are sheltered from all attack; Guadalupe, Martinique, and the Isle of France, would resist an expedition of twenty thousand men.
Our cities, our fields, our manufactures, are prospering; the regular and easy collection of the taxes attests to the never-failing resource of agriculture and of industry; commerce, accustomed during the last ten years to dispense with the costly intercourse with England, has taken another direction, and finds in it communications more profitable, more independent, and more safe. No new imposts; no loans; a debt which cannot increase, but must diminish; an accumulation of means sufficient to maintain during ten years the actual state of the war. Such is the position of France.
This war has been very little on the offensive; but it has been far from inactive. France has been secure. She has raised up a force until this day unknown. She has planted in the very bosom of the enemy's country, a principle of inquietude without remedy; and by a prudence and an energy unceasing she has secured for ever the confidence of the continent, a little shaken at the outset of an incendiary war which might have set Europe in a blaze, and whose progress has been arrested by the assiduous efforts of watchfulness, moderation, firmness, and wisdom.
What is the situation of the enemy? The people are in arms; and whilst want, assisted by genius, has prompted us to invent a new species of marine, want and fear have compelled the English cabinet to substitute every where irritation instead of the ordinary weapons of war. The cabinet is divided between two projects, those of invasion and defence. It is prodigal of useless intrenchments; it covers the coasts with fortresses; it incessantly builds up and takes down its batteries; it searches for some method to arrest or turn aside the course of the mighty torrent. It projects inundations on its own fields. The indolence of the cities is transferred to the camps, and the turbulence of the camps is in the cities.
Ireland, the Indies, even the shores of England, are an object of perpetual and indeterminate inquietude. Whatever appertains to England is unceasingly menaced by 1500 vessels which compose our flotilla, at present by sixty ships of the line, and by a valorous army commanded by the first generals of the universe. The most alarming of all menaces, would it not be that of a flexible patience, by which we might persist during ten years in that state of rest and of expectation which would leave to our operations the knowledge and the choice of places, of time, and of the means of annoyance?
These considerations, and this contrast, ought, in my opinion, to have inspired the English government with the wise resolution of making the first advances to prevent hostilities; it has not done it. It has left to the Emperor all the advantage of that honorable beginning. It has, however, replied to the propositions which have been made to it; and if we compare this reply with the disgracefully celebrated declarations of Lord Grenville in the year 3, I must acknowledge it is not destitute of moderation and of wisdom. I have now the honor of reading it to you.
Letter from Lord Mulgrave to his Excellency M. de Talleyrand, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
His majesty has received the letter which has been addressed to him by the chief of the French Government, dated the 2d of the present month.
"There is no object which his majesty had more at heart than to seize the first opportunity of procuring anew to his subjects the advantages of a peace founded on a basis not incompatible with the permanent security and the essential interests of his states. His majesty is persuaded this object cannot be attained but by arrangements which must at the same time provide for the future safety and tranquillity of Europe, and to prevent the renewal of those dangers and misfortunes by which she has found herself surrounded. Conformable to this sentiment, his majesty feels it impossible to reply more particularly to the overture which has been made to him until he has had time to communicate with those powers of the continent with whom he is engaged in confidential intercourse and connexion; and especially with the Emperor of Russia, who has given the strongest proof of the wise and dignified sentiments with which he is animated, & of the lively interest he takes in the safety and independence of Europe."
Downing street, 14th January, 1805. Signed, MULGRAVE.
The character which prevails in this reply is vague and indeterminate. One idea only presents itself with precision, that of recourse to foreign powers; and
that idea is not of a pacific nature; a superfluous intervention ought not to be required, if there is no wish to embarrass the discussions and to render them endless. The ordinary result of all complicated negotiations is to sour the mind, to weary the good intentions, and to throw the states again into a war, become more violent by the disappointment of not having succeeded in bringing about a reconciliation.
In a question, however, which embraces a multitude of interests & of passions, which have not always been at variance, it would not be proper to stop at one single point.
Time will soon unfold to us the secret of the resolutions of the English government. If these resolutions are just and moderate, we shall see an end to the calamities of war; if, on the contrary, this first appearance of reconciliation should prove a feint calculated only to serve speculations of credit, to facilitate a loan to give time to collect money from abroad, to make purchases and enterprizes, then we should know with certainty how far the dispositions of the enemy are implacable and obstinate, and we should have no other alternative than to reject with disdain the hopes of a dangerous allurement, and to commit ourselves to the goodness of our cause, the justice of Providence, and the genius of the Emperor.
Until a new light shall brighten the obscurity of the present situation of affairs, his majesty the Emperor has thought that the imperfect disclosure which his majesty the king of England has judged proper to make of the first advances of France, required on his part a complete exposition of what he wished, of what he has done, and the answer of the English government.
In the mean time he has charged me to announce that he will find a satisfaction real and dear to his heart in acquainting the Senate & his people by frank communications, full and free from doubt, with every thing which concerns the great interests of their prosperity and glory, whenever such communication shall be compatible with the principles of policy and the rules of prudence.
After this report a member moved an address to his Imperial majesty, thanking him for this new testimony of confidence which the senate had just received, by the communication of a report so remarkable and so important; which was referred to a special committee consisting of Messrs. Barthélemy, Cacault, Hedouville, their excellencies M. le Marshal Perignon and François Neufchâteau, president of the senate.
NEW-YORK, April 6. The following papers were handed us by M. Delacoste of the Cabinet of Natural History, and as the subject to which they relate is interesting to the scientific part of the community, and indeed to society in general, we lay a hasty translation of them before our readers.
M. LEYMERIE, chief physician of the hospital du Sud de Paris, professor of chemistry and medicine, passing thro' the United States addressed, on the 30th of March last, a circular to some distinguished physicians and savans of this city, of which the following is a copy.
CIRCULAR LETTER. The four quarters of the Globe are in a state of alarm on account of that scourge, the Yellow Fever, which has ravaged all these countries.—France has sent commissioners every where to investigate its nature, and to prevent its baneful effects. Nice, Russia, Italy, Germany, France, have adopted coercive measures to secure themselves against all communication with the countries where the yellow fever exists.
I have read every thing that has been written in French, or translated from the English on the subject, and have found none but Dr. Mitchell who approaches the truth. I have remarked that the people of the United States have made researches into the doctrine of Dr. Mitchell.—The difference of opinion entertained by medical men, thro' all countries, upon a subject as important as it is distressing to humanity, may in a very short time cease; and the monster perhaps be overthrown by adopting a method, different from that hitherto followed, to encounter it, to arrest its progress, and annihilate its effects.
This method I have found in the principles of the grand discovery, of which I laid an explanation before the French government, on the 10th Prairial, year 10.
Political, and other reasons which I cannot penetrate, have prevented an account of the means I had discovered from reaching the first consul now the emperor of the French republic.
I have since travelled through the Antilles where I have repeated my experiments; the results of which are so satisfying, in their application to the yellow fever especially, that I consider it proper to detach from my large work, that part which bears directly on the disease under consideration, and all those that have for their basis putrid Diatese.
You have here no academic body, but I understand all your observations are collected in a periodical work entitled the Medical Repository. The nature of the subject which I have been treating does not permit a communication of this kind at present. If your city had possessed an academy, or society of learned men, I would at once have asked permission, thro' the organ of its president, to deposit my discovery in its bosom, and to pursue and repeat my experiments under its eye.
* West Indies.
Failing this, I have taken the resolution to propose a meeting of the distinguished savans of the city on Monday next, 1st of April, in the room of the city hall in which Mr. Delacoste has established his cabinet, when I will lay before them an account of my discoveries, and they will judge whether they are worthy of their attention.
The love which the public acknowledge for the advancement of science, is to me a sure pledge that you will readily accept my invitation, and believe me to be, with perfect consideration, your servant, LEYMERIE.
The proposed meeting took place at the time appointed, and the greater part of the physicians invited were present. The attention of the company seemed to be singularly fixed when Dr. Leymerie proposed means, as grand as they were novel, to prevent and arrest the effects of the yellow fever, and other fevers of that nature when become epidemic. His method coincides with the opinion of Dr. Mitchell, present at the meeting; and will doubtless approximate the divided sentiments of medical gentlemen on this subject:—this is at least what he advanced, and what the multitude of experiment he had made promises; an account of which he laid before his audience.
Invited to the meeting to digest and commit to writing every thing he had delivered with the processes by which he had succeeded in making a synthetic analysis of the blood, (a discovery of the highest importance,) to arrest immediately all putrefaction—all animal decomposition; with the happy effects which have resulted from the discovery in the treatment of the yellow fever; Dr. Leymerie has consented to prepare it without delay, and there is no doubt that the whole will immediately be consigned to the New-York Medical Repository. Having learned that Dr. Leymerie does not propose to make a long stay in this place, that his departure is even very near, we express to him our regrets, and beg him to permit us to remark, that having disclosed in our city a discovery so important, (which is forthwith to appear in the Medical Repository) that it might suffer, and its utility become less general, from the sole reason that the translation into English of a new work could not be so well done as under the eye of the author. Besides, the public being apprised of the arrival of a foreign physician, who makes his travels memorable by the valuable service he renders with so much disinterestedness, would doubtless wish to testify their gratitude, and to consult him upon the new method by which he proposes to preserve us from the yellow fever, and upon other diseases. We think that, without running the risk of leaving his work incomplete, he cannot refuse to remain among us a sufficient time to give it the finishing hand.
(Daily Advertiser.)
April 8.
Captain Masterton, of the brig Sally, arrived on Monday, from Malaga, informs, that on the 18th of February the French national ship L'Aurore, of 54 guns, arrived there, which, with another ship of the same force, had fallen in with an English fleet, out 10 days from Malta, under convoy of the sloop of war Arrow, and a bomb ketch, and after an action of two hours sunk the Arrow, and burnt the ketch. Two days after fell in with a brig belonging to the fleet, and burnt her at sea; the crews were brought to Malaga. The Aurore sailed from Malaga on the 29th, her destination unknown.
Captain Guyther, from Cadiz, informs that the port is blockaded by four ships of the line, two frigates and a cutter, and all vessels bound there, except those in ballast, are liable to be detained. This information is endorsed on the back of every vessel's register as they come out of that port. Flour was selling at Cadiz, at about 24 dollars, staves low.
Just before captain Ray sailed from Bonavista, a Portuguese schooner arrived there from Madeira, the captain of which informed that they were putting that place in a state of defence, and were determined to oppose any force that might come against it, as they heard that a force of 8000 troops had been embarked in England, destined for Madeira.
Captain Bowyer, in 12 days from Cape-Francis, informs that an army of blacks of 6,000 men under the command of Dessalines, arrived at St. Jago on the 25th of February, and after a severe engagement of one hour and an half with a Spanish army of 1,500 men, succeeded in taking the place; and put all the whites, including women and children, to the sword. The next day Dessalines marched for the city of St. Domingo.
By the brig Mountaineer, capt. Rogers, arrived here yesterday, we have received a St. Croix paper of the 21st of March, containing the following account of the operations of the French squadron recently arrived in the West Indies from France.
BASSATERRE, March 15. Invasion of St. Christopher's.
On the morning of the 5th March, the French fleet arrived off Bassaterre, and having anchored abreast of the town, with the transports, about 12 o'clock; a shot was fired at Fort Smith, when the flag was immediately struck.
The two small forts to windward and leeward of the harbour being unable to make any essential resistance, the militia having gone early in the morning to reinforce the
garrison of Brimstone Hill, and no protection for the town of Bassaterre either in troops or British men of war, any resistance was deemed ineffectual, to so formidable a force.
As no flag of truce appeared from the enemy, but preparations were observed for landing troops, a committee of six gentlemen, previously appointed, went off with a flag of truce and were received on board Le Lynx, where gen. Barbot, chief of the etat-major demanded to hear our proposals—the terms of capitulation proposed, were: 1st. That they shall retain their laws, as far as the same relate to their persons and properties, during the war.
2d. That their persons and properties shall be safe, and taken under the protection of the French government.
3d. All forts, batteries and ammunition, within the power of the inhabitants above described, shall be delivered up to the French government.
The committee were then sent on board the Majestueux, where they were received by admiral and gen. Grange with politeness. On repeating to them the terms, they were informed by the general, that the following only would be agreed to—viz:
The surrender of all the merchant shipping in the road.
The occupation by their troops of the two small ports of Smith and Bluff Point; and
A contribution of a million of livres tournois, to be carried on board the Majestueux, by 8 o'clock the next morning.
On the return of the committee on shore, accompanied by M. Ducrocq, the French commissary gen. Barbot marched the troops to Taylor's estate, where he fixed his head quarters; he then sent for the treasurer and collector and ordered Mr. Coffin to produce £ 5000 sterling by 8 o'clock the next morning—and told the committee that if the sum was not raised by that time, it should then be doubled, until the next day; & if not then completed, the whole of the French troops should be landed, the town & country given up to plunder, and afterwards the town be demolished by the line of battle ships. He stated that this contribution was not to be considered as levied on the inhabitants themselves but by the French government on the English government, which would indemnify us for our losses. In addition to this he declared he must have £ 3000 separately from the collector; and 200,000 livres, (nearly £ 9000 sterling) as a compensation for the troops already landed, and under his orders.
In consequence of the sum required, not being received, gen. Barbot told the collector he should demand double; and it being impossible to procure it in cash, recourse was had to the negotiation of it, by bills.—Accordingly, Mr. Coffin, the collector, drew on gen. Matthews (who was on a visit to the Island, from America) for 10,000 sterling, in favor of gen. Barbot; which bill was accepted by gen. Matthews. He then gave his own bills on the American consul in Paris, for the amount which was demanded by gen. Barbot.
At five o'clock in the forenoon the committee were carried on board the Majestueux—Gen. Grange then said, that he was extremely dissatisfied with the smallness of the sum raised; that he was certain there was more money on the Island—and finally demanded that 20,000 sterling more should be brought on board the Majestueux by 8 o'clock the next morning. This the committee frankly declared was impossible. Gen. Grange then ordered them into the lieutenant's cabin, and threatened to take them to sea if his demand was not complied with.
Soon after they were informed by Gen. Barbot, that they must pledge themselves to bring on board 2,000 guineas, by 8 o'clock precisely; in which case no injury should be done to the town or the inhabitants. With this they complied; and at nine o'clock the next morning the money was taken on board L'Armidie, where they were received with expressions of approbation at the honor and fidelity with which they had fulfilled their engagement.
M. Ducrocq was presented with a gold watch by the committee as a testimony of esteem for his behaviour to the inhabitants.
At 12 o'clock, on the 7th, the squadron departed and went to Nevis, where they obtained 4,200l currency, landed no soldiers, and behaved with the utmost politeness. They demanded at first 20,000 guineas.
Captain Wilkins, of the schooner Neutralité, arrived last evening, in 15 days from St. Thomas, informs us that the French squadron had returned to Fort Royal, Martinique.
NORFOLK, April 12.
By private letters from Bordeaux, we learn that Mr. MONROE, our Ambassador Extraordinary to Spain, left Bordeaux for Madrid on the 13th January. Mr. Monroe, it is supposed, had waited for dispatches from this country; those however, arriving in the Sheffield, followed him on the 27th January under the care of Capt. Dulton.
STRAYED or STOLEN, from the subscriber in Buckingham county, nearly opposite the town of Warren, on the 24th March last, a bright bay HORSE, about five feet high, six years old this spring, both his right feet white up to the hoof, and his left hind foot a little above the hoof, with a blaze face, & is a little arse fallen. To any person that will deliver me said Horse or secure him so that I can get him again, I will give a reward of TEN DOLLARS. Benjamin Porter. April 10th, 1805.

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1805.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn, Hemp, Iron, Bacon, Whiskey, Butter.
In this day's Argus we have completed the publication of the laws passed at the last session of the Congress of the United States.
Delegates chosen to serve in the next General Assembly of Virginia.
Prince George, Benjamin Harrison and Carter Harrison. Macklenburgh, John Goode and Charles Grandison Feild. Greenville, Jordan Richardson and Francis Hill.
On Monday the 8th inst. came on an election in Louisa for a member of congress for the district composed of the counties of Spotsylvania, Louisa, Orange and Madison; at the close of the poll the votes stood as follows:
Table with 2 columns: Candidate, Votes. Candidates: Dawson, Barbours, Majority in Louisa for Dawson, in Spotsylvania for Dawson, Total majority for Dawson.
On Monday last came on at Suffolk, the election of Delegates for Nansemond county, when, we are informed, the polls stood thus:
Table with 2 columns: Poll, Votes. Polls: First Poll, Second Poll. Candidates: Riddick, Jones, Dashiell.
Owing to the great confusion that took place, the sheriff made no return, so that the two latter gentlemen will have to contest the election.
Table with 2 columns: Candidate, Votes. Candidates: Thomas Shepherd, R. E. Lee, Thomas Newton, jun.
By a correct list published in the New Hampshire papers, it appears that John Langdon, the republican candidate, is elected Governor of that state by a majority of 3,775 votes.
The votes of 58 towns for governor of Massachusetts give Mr. Strong 9,086; and Mr. Sullivan 8,255.
The supercargoes of the Indians, which arrived at Philadelphia, state, that Gen. Lake, had lately obtained several brilliant victories over the Mahrattahs. In one of the engagements Gen. Frazer lost his life. About the 15th December, information was received at Calcutta, that the Mahrattahs, under general Holkar, were completely surrounded, and that the progress of the English arms had become so successful as to promise a speedy termination to the war.
An arrival at Norfolk on the 8th inst. from Havanna mentions that four at that place was only ten dollars per barrel.
John Nicholas, a gentleman of distinguished abilities and a staunch republican, is in nomination for senator from the western district of the state of New York. Mr. Nicholas was for some years a member of congress from the state of Virginia.
There are further rumors of advices from India of great battles fought and great achievements of the British arms against those of Holkar... That a great parade may be made in the Calcutta papers, we make not the least doubt... the Mahrattahs of Hindustan are valorous and intrepid... the Marquis Wellesley has never been without 1000 miles of a Mahrattah sabre, unless it was brought him as a curiosity to Fort William; and as to his knowledge of the policy of India, he must depend for that on men who have seen the service... the Marquis Wellesley, like Cornwallis, is well known to have not only been in the leading strings of Mr. G. H. Barlow (a man of real knowledge and talents, and of as much probity as can be expected in his station) but that even the minutes in council which every member of the Indian supreme government is bound
to deliver on record, are the productions of that gentleman. Lord Grenville advised Wellesley not to make any determination as to the party he should join; he has, as the sailors say, "laid an anchor to windward," by magnifying the movements against Holkar into matters of immense moment.
There are four principal Mahrattah powers in Hindustan, their consequence may be estimated from the population of their territories.
Table with 2 columns: Power, Population. Powers: Poonah (or the Paishwa), Scindeah, Bonselah, Holkar.
There are about 14 or 15 millions more of Mahrattahs under numerous petty chieftains, one half of which at least are dependant on the Paishwa; but the population of Holkar's dominions is the least of all the effective chiefs. Now all the rest of the Mahrattahs, but Holkar, are in alliance with the British; and the country of Holkar is the least productive either in cultivation or arts, of any of the Mahrattahs.
[Since writing the above we have received Calcutta papers, which contain details of the actions, here so much spoken of; and they only corroborate what we have said above. The actions fought have been indeed desperate and severe in human slaughter, but by no means of the vast consequence on the general policy of India attributed to them. Such events have constantly occurred and must occur until the natives are totally deprived of power or spirit to resist.]
The Courant Editors make a great outcry against Randolph's proposed amendment to the Constitution, making provision that the Judges of the United States Courts may be removed by a concurrent vote or request of the Senate and House of Representatives. They tell you it is placing the Judiciary at the feet of Virginia, and destroying that independence it is necessary Judges should be clothed with, to secure to the community just and proper decisions. But the Courant Editors "blow hot and blow cold" in almost the same breath. How many thousand times have they told you, that in Connecticut Justice was more impartially administered than in any part of the world? Yet in Connecticut all our Judges have annually to receive their appointment from the Legislature, and either branch has a negative upon the appointment. This shows the inconsistency of Connecticut federalism. Hartford Amer. Mercury.
In Senate of New-York.
Albany, April 2, 1805. Mr. Taylor, made a motion that the senate should agree to a resolution, with recitals, in the words following:
Whereas certain false, wicked, seditious libels have been published against the President of the United States in a newspaper printed in the city of New York, called the New-York Evening Post, edited by William Coleman, on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd days of March, 1805, imputing to and charging the President of the United States with hypocrisy, debauchery, with living in shameless and open commission of sins, with defrauding his benefactor of his property, with violating the marriage bed of his most intimate friend, and with various other enormities, tending to bring into disgrace the said President of the United States, and to injure and to bring into contempt the dignity and character of the United States, and the citizens thereof; and in order to bring the author and publisher of such violent, daring and insolent attacks on the said President of the United States, and the citizens thereof, to trial and punishment.
Resolved, (if the hon. the assembly concurs) that the attorney general be, and he is hereby directed to take all necessary and legal measures to bring the author or authors and publisher of the said false, wicked, seditious and flagitious libels to speedy and condign punishment.
Debates having been had on the said motion, Mr. Annin moved the following resolution, with its recitals, as a substitute:
Whereas it is the sincere wish of this Senate, to discountenance the licentiousness of the press, by every constitutional means in its power; and whereas to accomplish that end, the Senate feels disposed to bear testimony against all unfounded attacks on the constituted authorities of the United States or of this state, within its proper sphere; and whereas a question is now pending before the supreme court of this state, the decision of which will determine whether the state courts have jurisdiction in cases of libels against the President of the United States; Therefore, Resolved, That it is not expedient at present for this Senate to direct the Attorney General of this state, to prosecute at the expense of this state, any printer for libels against the President of the United States.
Mr. Van Vechten, moved to amend the said substitute by striking out, after the word resolved, the whole of the resolution, and inserting the following in its stead: That it would be improper for this Senate to express any opinion at present on the question whether the case of a libel against the President of the United States is cognizable by the courts of this state.
The question being taken on the amendment, it passed in the negative, 15 to 6; and on the substitute, and it likewise passed in the negative, 13 to 8.
The question on the motion of Mr. Taylor, was then taken, and it also passed in the negative, in manner following, viz. For the negative—Messrs. Brewster, Bruyn, Denning, Foote, Savage, Tiffany, Tredwell, Van Schoonhoven, Van Vechten, Veeder, Woodworth—11. For the affirmative—Messrs. Annin, Burt, Danforth, Hogeboom, Hyde, Johnston, Purdy, Tallmadge, Taylor, Thomas—10.
DUELLING.
A greater degree of ridicule was never thrown upon duelling, than by the following story:
"Col. Guise, going over one campaign to Flanders, observed a young, raw officer in the same vessel with him; and, with his usual humanity, told him that he would take care of him, and conduct him to Antwerp, where they were both going; which he accordingly did, and then took leave of him.
"The young fellow was soon told, by some arch rogues whom he happened to fall in with that he must signalize himself by fighting some man of known courage, or else he would soon be despised in the regiment. The young man said he knew no one but Col. Guise—and he had received great obligations from him. "It is all one for that," said they, "in these cases. The Colonel is the fittest man in the world; every one knows his bravery."
"Soon afterwards, up comes the young officer to Col. Guise, as he was walking up and down in the coffee-house, and began, in a hesitating manner, to tell him how much obliged he had been by him, and how sensible he was of his obligation. "Sir," replied Col. Guise, "I have done my duty by you, and no more." "But, Colonel," added the young officer, faulting, "I am told I must fight some gentleman of known resolution, and who has killed several persons; and that nobody—" "O! Sir," replied the Colonel, "your friends do me much honor: but there is a gentleman (pointing to a huge, fierce looking black fellow, that was sitting at one of the tables) who has killed half a regiment." So up goes the officer to him, and tells him he is well informed of his bravery—and that, for that reason, he must fight him. "Who, I, sir!" replied the gentleman: "Why, I am Peale, the apothecary!"
NEAT ARTICLE.—Rabellus tells us of a story of one Philip Patcut, who being brisk and hale fell dead as he was paying an old debt; which perhaps causes many, says he, not to pay their's for fear of the like accident.
LEXINGTON LOTTERY.
Fourth Day's Drawing. 275 Tickets drawn this day (April 6th.) Prize of 500 Dollars—No. 1066. Prize of 50 Dollars—No. 3700. Prizes of 30 Dollars—Nos. 4710 2624 2493 4104. Wheel's gain this day, 466 Dollars.
From the Greenock Advertiser.
ANECDOTES.
Dr. Witherspoon and Mr. Baine, both sometime dead, were, in their days, very popular preachers in Paisley, and excessively jealous of each other's popularity. This made them likewise keep antagonists at the Presbyterian meetings. Dr. W. when taking leave of his friends in this country before setting off for New Jersey College, called, among the rest, on Mr. Baine. "Well, Jamie, (said he) farewell; and may God forgive you the many bitter speeches you have uttered against me in the Presbyterian." "Whisht (hush) man," said Mr. Baine, "that's what I should have said to you—I'll tell you a story, doctor—One night as I was walking up the Cannongate of Edinburgh, past brushes a buck, "reeling ripe for fun," and reeled, and roared along, till he was brought up by one of the sentry boxes; there he stopped intending, I suppose, to have some fun with the centinel, but finding him sitting in the bottom of his box sound asleep, in he steps and sitting down beside him, bellowed in his ear, "Who goes there?" "Whisht, man" said the centinel, "that's what I should have said to you." The answer delighted the buck, and away he went laughing very heartily. Now, doctor, fare you well, but not a word about speeches in the Presbyterian.
A young lady lately consulted a physician of eminence, on account of some rheumatic pains, and a troublesome cough, which she had labored under ever since the commencement of the cold weather. The prescription was sent by the footman to the apothecary's as usual. He read it with a smile, and recommended the messenger to take it to a haberdasher's on the opposite side of the street, as apothecaries did not keep the articles prescribed; upon which the footman enquired what the doctor had ordered, when he was informed by the young Esculapius, that the prescription ran thus:—Take—a good warm double Scotch shawl, and apply it immediately round the shoulders and chest; add also secundum artem, a stout Welsh flannel petticoat.
THE public is hereby notified that some of the Cells of the Lunatic Hospital in the City of Williamsburg are now vacant for the reception of patients. By order of the Court of Directors, WILL: RUSSELL, c. c. March 28, 1805. Ready made PENS for sale here.
LAW BOOKS,
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
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PROPOSALS
For carrying Mails of the United States, on the following Post-Roads, will be received at the General Post-Office in Washington, until the tenth day of July next inclusive.
IN VIRGINIA.
179. From Randolph c. h. to Franklin Va. once in two weeks. Leave Pendleton c. h. every other Thursday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Randolph c. h. by 11 a.m. Leave Randolph c. h. every other Thursday at 1 p.m. and arrive at Pendleton c. h. by 6 p.m. 180. From Prince Edward c. h. by Hunter's tavern, to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Prince Edward c. h. every Saturday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Lynchburg on Sunday by 6 p.m. Leave Lynchburg every Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Prince Edward c. h. by 6 p.m. 181. From Campbell c. h. by Pittsylvania c. h. to Danville once in two weeks. Leave Campbell c. h. every other Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Danville on Tuesday by 6 p.m. Leave Danville every other Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Campbell c. h. on Thursday by 6 p.m.
NOTES.
1. The Post-master General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for each depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Post-master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for two years. GIDEON GRANGER, Post-master General.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Washington City, 25 February, 1805. wgt
WILL BE SOLD,
To the highest bidder, on six months credit, on Wednesday the 24th instant, (at the house of Mrs. Lucy Williamson, on the Brook) All the Personal Estate Belonging to the late William Williamson, dec. consisting of one Negro Girl, a Horse, Bed, a parcel of Books, Trunks, &c.—Bond and security will be required (for all sums over ten dollars) to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
Those who have claims against said estate are requested to make them known on that day, as arrangements may be made for payment, and those that are indebted to said estate are also requested to discharge the same, as no indulgence will be given. WM. YOUNG, Administrator. Henrico, Apl. 13th. 1805.
Agreeably to the power and authority vested in the Common Council of the City of Richmond by an act of the General Assembly, passed January 8, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on Saturday the 27th inst. the said Common Council will proceed to nominate one fit and proper person to fill the office of Mathematical Surveyor of the said City of Richmond; at which time those who are desirous of receiving the said appointment are required to make known their respective pretensions. [By order of the Hall.] Teste, ANDREW STEVENSON, c. c. h. April 15th, 1805.
In Henrico County Court, February 5th, 1805.
Robert Brooke, complainant. AGAINST Willis Cowper, administrator of John Cowper, deceased, and Henry Hovey, defendants.
THE defendant William Cowper 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 commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first Monday in July next and answer the bill of the said complainant; and 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 door of the courthouse.
Teste, ADAM CRAIG, c. c.
THE members of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia, are requested to take particular notice, that the 7th May is the appointed time for holding a Convention in Richmond 31 April, 1805
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED, or otherwise conveyed from the commons of Richmond, a very elegant well bred dark CHESNUT SORREL HORSE, full sixteen hands high, has a star on his forehead, a small quantity of white on both his hind feet, small streak of white (scarcely discernable) down his neck, near his shoulder, occasioned by the collar some time ago, was in very excellent order, and shod all round, is about 6 or 7 years old. I have reason to suppose he is stolen, as he was turned out on Friday last, together with a large Grey, and a horse which is his match.
Those two horses were taken up on Saturday morning, in Mrs. Susanna W. Price's inclosure, and I am sure he would not be separated from his match, but by the exertion of some person.
I will give a liberal reward to any one that will deliver him to me in Richmond, or give information where he is, so that I get him again, and in case he is stolen, I will give fifty dollars on conviction of the thief.
CHARLES SPENCER, N. B. Those horses I had of Col. John Nicholas of Charlottesville. April 16—tf.
25,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, HIGHEST PRIZES.
Lottery Adventurers
In Richmond and its vicinity, are respectfully informed, that the
New-York Lottery
IS NOW DRAWING;
AND those gentlemen who wish to purchase Tickets, by remitting the Cash in New York, Philadelphia, or Branch Bank Notes of any state, in letters (post paid) directed to the permanent Lottery Officers G & R. WAITE, No 64 and No 38 Maiden-Lane, may have Tickets forwarded them, warranted undrawn, properly tested to be so; or if the 25 000 Dollar or 10 000 Dollar prizes are drawn, at the time the remittance is received, the money, if requested, will be faithfully returned. Present price of Tickets and Shares. Whole Tickets Dols. 8 | Quarters Dols. 2 12 Halves, - 4 12 | Eighths, - 1 25 But as the drawing progresses, and the high prizes remain in the wheel, the price will advance. * A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the Editor of this paper weekly. New York April 9, 1805.
STOLEN, out of the stable at Martha Hamblin's, in Chesterfield county, on Wednesday night the 10th of April 1805, a bright sorrel HORSE, upwards of five feet high, six years old this spring; he was shod before, his hoofs are all black, his shoes are about half worn, a sorrel mane and tail; his tail has been docked, but tolerable long; he is apt to carry it to one side when rode; he trots and gallops high and hard, paces but little and is apt to stumble; he has a very tender mouth and carries his head very high, has a few white hairs mixt in his forehead; he works well in a plough, and the hair is rub'd off on each shoulder; he has a very large head, a long neck and body and remarkable long thighs. Whosoever will deliver the said horse to me shall receive TEN DOLLARS REWARD, and the same for the thief. Leonard Nunnally, Near Chesterfield Courthouse.
L. JOSEPH & Co.
HAVE just received a fresh supply of SPRING GOODS, of the new est fashions. April 16th, 1805. 1t
A FEW COPIES OF
THE LAWS Passed at the last session of the General Assembly of Virginia, are for sale at this Office.
For jaundice & bilious complaints, WHEATON'S
Genuine Patent Bitters, Price only 58 cents, Secured to him by Letters Patent from the President of the United States.
A MEDICINE extremely useful and efficacious for curing jaundice and bilious disorders, and removing that sinking, faint and disordered feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forepart of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundice and bilious people.
Also, removing obstructions of the bowels, and of urine, cholicky complaints, pukings and purgings, indigestion, sick head ache, rheumatic complaints, &c. which arise from a collection of four bilious matter in the stomach, and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor.
They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and to cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes. The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine (already be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation. LIKewise,
Wheaton's patent Itch Ointment, Price only 50 cents.
The only medicine in the world which will certainly cure the ITCH, without having it in any way composed of either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in that disorder. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother. The above medicines are for sale at this office.

(By Authority.)
AN ACT
In addition to "An act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds, received in the actual service of the United States, during the revolutionary war."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions contained in the first section of "An act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds, received in the actual service of the United States, during the revolutionary war," passed the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and three, are hereby extended to all those persons in the service of the United States, who, in consequence of their disability by known wounds received in actual service during the revolutionary war, resigned their commissions, or took discharges; or who, after incurring their disability, were taken captive by the enemy, and remained either in captivity, or on parole, until the close of the war; or who, in consequence of known wounds received in the actual service of the United States, have at any period since, become and continued disabled in such manner as to render them unable to procure a subsistence by manual labor. Provided, That every person of the several descriptions herein mentioned, applying for a pension, shall in all other respects conform to the requirement of the act, to which this is an addition.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1805—APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
Valuable Medicines.
PUBLIC confidence has never been more liberally and firmly reposed, and perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the efficacy of HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES, prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by RICHARD LEE, no. 56, Maiden-lane, New York. And in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasants' Printing-office.
The proprietor has lately presented to the public the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Molther, and of other distinguished and respectable characters. The following cases, of more recent occurrence, are now respectfully submitted.
Copy of a letter from Mr. Henry Ackerman, Bricklayer, Magazine-street, near Broadway, Jan. 24, 1804.
SIR—It would be ungrateful were I to withhold my testimony in favor of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges. I had been between five and six years pale, weak, indolent, and latterly often tormented with severe griping and pains of the bowels, troubled with offensive breath, and with violent feverish fits, and other obvious symptoms of worms; but frequently hearing your Worm Lozenges recommended in cases similar to mine, I determined on a trial of them, as my last resource. The first dose evacuated twelve or thirteen feet of a tape worm; two other doses were taken which brought away a quantity of matter like broken skins and pieces of worms. I suppose the tape worm voided at different times much more exceeded forty feet. The almost incredible benefit I received from this medicine, induced me to give a dose to a child at mine who was pining and sickly: it produced the same good effect in this instance, expelling a worm of a different kind, from nine to twelve inches long, and at the same time restoring a good state of health. I remain, Sir, yours, &c.
HENRY ACKERMAN.
FOR SALE AS ABOVE, Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard,
A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the Face and Neck, &c.
"AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE."
For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers is recommended
Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
Hamilton's Elixir,
A foreign remedy for Colds, Obstinate Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumptions.
To Parents who may have children afflicted with The Hooping Cough.
This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. attorney general of the state of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN—I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with fornications, and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts, I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
HAMILTON'S
Grand Restorative,
is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from diffipated pleasures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavorable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea—frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unskilful or extensive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar
to females at a certain period of life—badgings, &c.
Hahn's true and genuine German Corn Plaister, An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch without giving pain. The Genuine Persian Lotion.
So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repulsive minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparallelled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin, of every kind—particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurfy, tetter, ring worms, fun burns, prickly heat, &c.—The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is essential to health; yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth—never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and a handsome one more so.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
HAHN'S GENUINE EYE WATER, A foreign remedy for all diseases of the eyes whether the effect be natural weakness or of accident, speedily removing inflammations, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eye; never failing to cure those maladies which, frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fever, and wonderfully strengthening to weak light. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-Ache Drops,
The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
The Anodyne Elixir,
For the cure of every kind of head-ache.
The Damask Lip-Salve.
Infalible Ague and Fever Drops,
For the cure of Agues, Remittant and Intermit-
tant Fevers. Thousands can testify their being cured by these drops after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual: not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch,
which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on an infant a week old, not contain a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredients whatever; and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the exhibition of other remedies.
For the cure of a certain deplorable Malady,
The Indian Vegetable Specific.
The Medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States, for upwards of six years: many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store.
It is no inconsiderable evidence of their utility, that during the above period, numerous imitations of every article (the production of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and penury) have intruded on the public, seen a day and then perished; others now succeeded them, which in like manner are fast defending "to the tomb of the Capulets," while our remedies become more generally used and acquire a daily accession of well earned celebrity.
To prevent the imposition of worthless or dangerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraving of a label, with the signature of Richard Lee (to counterfeit which is felony) is affixed to each of his genuine medicines.
Lee's Infalible Ague Drops.
Recent Cures. A child of Mr. William Lozier, grocer, corner of Hudson and Jay streets, was sick about five or six weeks with ague and fever, and in so violent a degree, as for the hot paroxysm to terminate frequently in most alarming convulsions. A variety of medicines, recommended by sympathising neighbors, were administered, without alleviating the disease; at length hearing of the uniform efficacy of Lee's Ague Drops, a bottle was procured, of which three doses only were found necessary to perfect a cure. Five weeks have elapsed without any return of the complaint.
Mr. James Joyce, assistant in the warehouse of Mr. — Pearl-street, Pearl-street, was severely afflicted with an intermittent; but after taking Lee's Ague Drops, was cured in two days. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a friend, Mr. Terence Tole, who had suffered much from an obstinate intermittent upwards of a year (with few and trifling intervals) was cured by a few doses of the same Medicine. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a bottle was procured by M. P. Skooley, who was likewise happily with an obstinate intermittent. A small portion completely removed every symptom of the complaint (which may surmise those who regard the bark as the only specific) — Four persons of Mr. Skooley's acquaintance was by the remaining part of this single phial, cured of the prevailing malady.
The above narrations may suffice to prove the usefulness of this medicine; but if the assertion of the proprietor, and the fact of an annual demand for several thousand bottles have any weight, the public will believe that this preparation has never failed effecting a cure, and may without controversy be termed UNALLENABLE. Prepared and sold by Richard Lee, No. 50 Maiden-lane New York, and at S. Pleasants' Printing office, Richmond. Oct. 1, 1804.
W. WARDLAW,
IS now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office, a large importation of
MEDICINES,
Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, SHOP FURNITURE, MAGNETIC AIR MACHINES, PATENT MEDICINES, &c. &c. It is his intention to keep, at all times, a supply of Genuine Medicines, sufficient to answer the current demand; which will be sold low for cash or on the usual credit to those who will give him sufficient assurances of punctuality.
November 20th, 1804. wtf
TO PRINTERS.
Printing Materials for Sale.
LONG PRIMER, Pica, English, Double Pica, Two-Lines English, French Canon, Four-Lines Pica, Five-Lines Pica, Seven-Lines Pica, Nine-Lines Pica, Thirteen-Lines Pica, Sixteen-Lines Pica, Nineteen-Lines Pica, Quotations, Foolscap and Demy Chases and Cases. PROSSER & MONGURE. Richmond, March 26, 1805. wtf
Bail and Delivery Bonds
For sale at this office.
FULL sixteen hands high, imported by me last summer, after having seen him the year before, and satisfied myself as to his reputation, is now in fine health, full of vigor and muscular strength, and will be let to mares, the ensuing season, at my stables, in Charles City county, Sandy Point, at Six Guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Five Guineas, on or before the tenth day of August next; Three Guineas the lease, and Ten to insure a foal; A Dollar to the groom. Pastures as extensive as any in the state, and inferior to none for fine natural grass, especially the white clover, which abounds to a wonderful degree in the months of April, May and June, as also after harvest, that succession of crab and other grass, which so plentifully takes place here, will be afforded, with entertainment for servants, free from charge. No liability for involuntary escapes, nor will I be responsible for any injuries or accidents which may not be the result of wanton neglect or abuse, as I here give my word to the public, that no pains nor assiduity shall be wanting on my part to render satisfaction, without respect to persons, to every gentleman who thinks fit to send mares for the season. This very extraordinary stallion, cost me, when landed in this state, greatly upwards of one thousand pounds, and without meaning to detract from the merits of any other, I can safely venture to say, is the most perfect horse in Virginia; for the most critical observer has not yet been able to discover a single defect or blemish in him, either as to activity, strength, or beauty. Nothing can excel him in the neck, ear and eye; So bald, gay, and full of fire is he, that he fascinates in spite of prejudice, every beholder, that instant he is brought into view.
I would endeavor to give a full description of him, for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who cannot conveniently visit me, but in the attempt I might do him injustice, and therefore, I invite the most scrupulous examination of him, even by those who think themselves competent judges in this respect, and I do not fear the result. In short, it will not be deemed extravagant to say, he is, of his kind, the best effort of nature. OSCAR is a dark brown, was got by Saltram, the best horse in his day, (who was the sire of Whiskey, and many good racers) — his dam by High Flyer — granddam by Herod — great granddam (Miss Middleton) by Regulus — great great granddam (Camilla) by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Children. Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the two Tine Blues. In 1798, at New-Market, at three years old, he won a handicap sweepstakes of 15 guineas each, two year old course, beating Lord Clermont's b c by Dramaton, Mr Howarth's b c Mouse, Mr Adams's b c Cypress, Mr Watson's F Duplicity; two to one on Oscar.
At Lambourn, he was second best, four mile heats against Heart of Oak and others, running three heats.
In 1799, he won the Oatlands Stakes of fifty guineas each, h ft ditch in (10 subscribers) beating Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Mr Heathcote's b c Warner, Sir F. Standish's b c Stamford, Mr Durand's Play or Pay, Mr Cookson's b h Amoroso, Lord Clermont's b h Alimator, Lord G. Cavendish's b h by Jupiter. The judges could only place the first five.
2d May, the same year, he won at Brackett Hall, 50l. for all ages, heats about one mile and a quarter, beating Sir Charles Bunbury's Combatant, 4 years old, Mr Bowes's Saddler, 5 years old.
In October, he won the Oatlands stakes, of 30 guineas each, (18 subscribers) beating Mr Tharp's b c Chuppanham, Mr Williamson's b c by Buzzard, out of Rachel, Lord Clermont's Amator, Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Sir C. Bunbury's Wrangler, Sir F. Poole's b f by Dragon, Mr Howarth's Speculator, Mr Ladbrooke's Humbug. The judge could only place the first 3.
In 1800, at New-Market, April 14th, he won the Craven stakes, of 10 guineas each, across the Flat, at 4 years old, carrying 8 stone 0lbs, free for all ages, beating the Duke of Grafton's b c First Fruits, Lord Clermont's b c by Meteor, Mr Cookson's b h by Diamond, Mr Coventry's b c Voltaire, Mr O'Kelley's Grey Pilot, Mr Durand's Ramschoondra, (late Princess) Mr Dashwood's Play or Pay, and Sir F Standish's b c by Sir Peter, out of Storage. The judge could only place the first five. Even betting, Oscar against the field.
In the same month and place, he won a subscription plate of 30l. beating Mr R. Heathcote's ch f Georgiana, Mr Haller's b f. Cuic, Mr O'Kelley's Annim, Lord Clermont's ch c Venator, Mr Golding's b c by Balloon, Mr Travis' Ballarina, Mr Perrin's Pizarro, and Lord Grosvenor's ch c by Buzzard. The judge could only place the first three, 7 to 4 on Oscar.
He was second best for the King's plate of 100 guineas, for four years old, carrying 11 stone, running against Sir F. Poole's Worthy, by Pot-8's, and Sir F Standish's b h Stanford, 5 years old.
In October, New-Market, he received forfeit of Mr Heathcote's Warner, for 500 guineas, across the Flat, half forfeit. For these remarkable instances of speed and bottom, in so young a horse, I refer the reader to the Racing Calendars for 1798, '99, and 1800.
William Lightfoot. Sandy Point, February, 1805. wtf
N. B. The Season will commence immediately.
TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE.
This day is published and ready for delivery to subscribers, in Virginia, at S. Pleasants' Book Store, Richmond:
BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES,
WITH Notes of Reference to the Constitution and Laws of the Federal Government of the United States,
AND OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA: IN FIVE VOLUMES.
With an appendix to each volume, containing tracts upon each subject as appeared necessary to form a systematic view of the Laws of Virginia as a member of the Federal Union.
By ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Professor of Laws in the College of William & Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court, in Virginia.
HENING'S
New Virginia Justice,
Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, Forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At a Chancery District Court held in Williamsburg, the 27th day of October, 1804.
John Ambler and William P. Harriss, executors of William Wilkinson, vs.
Against
William Shermer, deft.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the acts 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 country: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city.
A copy—Teste,
ANT'Y. ROBINSON, c. c.
HART AND SOUTHGATE,
MAIN STREET, RICHMOND,
Offer for Sale, low for Cash or Negotiable Notes,
HOLLANDS GIN by the pipe or less quantity.
New England RUM, by the Hhd. or barrel.
French BRANDY, Antigua RUM, WINES, &c. &c.
CYDER by the barrel.
Bar IRON and CASTINGS, Sole LEATHER.
SPIRITS of TURPENTINE in 3 gallon jugs.
CANDLES by the box.
SUGAR by the barrel or retail.
TEA, COFFEE, and a general assortment of
GROCERIES, suitable for families and dealers, in town or country.
Richmond, March 12, 1805. [wtf]
Scheme of a Lottery,
For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE
FIRST CLASS.
8000 Tickets at 10 dolls. 80,000
2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 20,000
50 of 500 30,000
2,000 of 15 30,000
80,000
Subject to a taxation of 15 per ct. 12,000
Expense of drawing, 2,000
Dollars, 10,000
First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 500
Last drawn, 10,000
1 other Prize of 10,000
59 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 29,500
2,000 of 15 dollars, 30,000
Dollars, 80,000
All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dolls. each; the price of all others will be 15 dolls.
All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class.
The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the — day of —, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Binwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Semple.
SECOND CLASS.
4,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. 49,380
4,585 ditto at 15 dolls. 68,775
130,155
Deduct loss on 2,052 tickets renewed at 2 1-2 5,155
Doll's 125,155
2 Prizes of 20,000 dolls. 40,000
2 ditto of 10,000 dolls. 20,000
3 ditto of 5,000 15,000
50 ditto of 1,000 50,000
1 ditto 155
125,155
Deduct 10 per cent. 12,500
Expenses of drawing, 2,500
Sum raised, Dolls. 110,155
Dollars 125,155
TICKETS
May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. in Richmond; Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, Dr Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, Fredericksburg; Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson, Staunton; and in all the towns in Virginia, and in many places in the country.
SWEET SPRINGS,
MONROE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
ROBERT DOUTHAT informs the public he will keep the Sweet Springs the two ensuing Seasons, and will be supplied with every convenience the situation of them will admit of, on his former terms. He has enlarged his Stables, and has improved his Houses and Cabins so as to make them much more comfortable than they were heretofore. He will have an assortment of
DRY GOODS
suitable for the season. w2m
JUST RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE,
Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Birch & Smith's edition of Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, now publishing by subscription
Barton's Philadelphia Medical and Physical Journal
The Literary Magazine for Feb. 1805
Akernede's Works
Armstrong and Green's Poems
Burns' Poems
Gray's do
Cowper's do
Goldsmith's do
Pope's do. Apl. 16.
Foolscap & Letter Paper
For sale at this office.
TO BE SOLD,
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by John B. Fox, Jr. to the subscribers, for the purpose of securing to Thomas Fox the payment of sundry debts therein specified and of record in the county court of King William, Right or Ten
LIKELY SLAVES,
For ready money, at Mrs. Sally Drewry's Tavern in the county of King William as aforesaid, on Thursday the ninth of May next, if fair, or the next fair day, by
John Fox, Nathl. Fox, James Fox, } Trustees. King Wm. county, April 9th, 1805. wtd*
Bricks for Sale.
THE subscriber wishes to sell about two or three hundred thousand BRICKS, which would be delivered at the Kilns near Mr. Rutherford's, on reasonable terms. Also, for sale, about three

VIRGINIA ARGUS EXTRA.
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1147.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Valuable Property for sale.
WILL be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the third day of April next, at 12 o'clock, an undivided moiety in the two LOTS OF GROUND, formerly the property of Andrew Ronald, dec. fronting the basin of the James River Canal, near the centre of the city of Richmond, with an undivided moiety of all the valuable buildings thereon, consisting of a large three story brick building, eighty feet in length, with four separate tenements, twenty feet wide and forty-five feet in length, with fire places on the first and second floors, roomy garrets in each, with large wheels fixed for housing and lowering packages, &c. with dispatch and ease, good dry cellars with fire places in each; this house has been lately built and in good repair; adjoining is a well finished two story framed dwelling house, thirty-eight feet square, with two good cellars, with fire places in each for cooking—in this house on the first and second floors are eight rooms and six fire places—also, a small two story Brick House with four rooms, with fire places in each, convenient for a store or small family—Likewise, a small Wooden Building with a cellar built for a kitchen, and may be used as a shop—Also, two Stables and a Carriage House. The buildings except the kitchen, stables and carriage house are insured in the mutual insurance company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid; the loss front the basin on one side, and are bounded by Cary's street and the cross street leading to shock-koe warehouse on two other sides of them, and are as convenient for commercial or other business as any in the city. The terms of sale will be seven thousand dollars in ready money, the residue payable the fifth day of August next, for which residue bond with approved security will be required. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property to those who reside in this city, but for the information of strangers, the subscriber begs leave to state, that the above property is immediately opposite the lower part of the basin of the James River canal, where all the produce of the upper country is landed, and to any person desirous of carrying on the commission business extensively, perhaps is superior to any other place in this city.
William Austin.
Richmond, 4th February, 1805.
From circumstances not attended to when the above valuable property was advertised for sale, the subscriber has postponed the day of sale till Wednesday the eighth day of May next, when it will certainly take place, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, when one fourth of the purchase money only will be required in hand, and a credit of three, six and nine months given for the balance, the purchaser to give bonds and security to carry interest from the day of sale, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment.
W.M. AUSTIN.
22d March, 1805
TO BE RENTED.
For one or more years, and possession given the 15th of April next—a convenient Store & Dwelling-house, With three rooms below, and two above, with a place in two of the lower rooms, with a good dry cellar under them: a kitchen, smoke-house, garden, and two acres of land adjoining enclosed, part of which is well set with red clover. This tenement has been occupied for some years past by Messrs. Alban Giffin & Co: it is situated in a healthy and agreeable neighbourhood, is a fine stand for a country store, about 25 miles from Richmond, and not more than half a mile from the river, and in the midst of a fine wheat country.—For terms apply to the subscriber.
SAM. PLEASANTS.
Powhatan co. 4th Mar. 1805.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shot all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be on; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hogskin seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscribers.
Pickett, Pollard & Johnston.
Richmond, March 5, 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust made to the subscriber by Nathaniel Burton, the 8th day of February last, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Arthur Nunnery, and all charges attending the execution of the trust—will be sold, to the highest bidder, at Buckingham courthouse, on Saturday the 20th day of April next, for the best price that can be obtained in crop or tobacco of Nicholas's inspection, or its value in money at the current cash price.
A certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, Lying in the county of Buckingham, on both sides of the great creek of Slate river, containing two hundred and twenty five acres, and adjoining the lands of Nathaniel Burton, Barnet Nunnery, Elizabeth Sunderland, Edward Maxey and Benjamin Burton.
JAMES MURPHY, Trustee.
March 13th, 1805.
WILL BE SOLD.
On the twenty fifth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and five, at William Clarkson's store in Albemarle county.
A NEGRO WOMAN,
About twenty years of age, named Aggy, and her two Male Children, Wilson and Albert, conveyed to the subscriber in trust by Philip Day, to secure the payment of a debt due Dabney Minner, per deed of record in the District court of Charlottesville. The subscriber being only interested as trustee, will only convey the right vested in him by the aforesaid deed of trust.
ALEX. GARRETT.
March 30th, 1805.
THE SECOND VOLUME OF Pinkerton's Geography, AND THE ATLAS, Which completes the work, are now ready for delivery at S. Pleasants' Book-store. A few copies for sale—Price 15 dollars.
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NOTICE
War Department, March 6, 1805. That separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1805, until the 30th day of September 1806, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz:
First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Swan Creek, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude.
Second, At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the states of Kentucky & Tennessee.
Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Massac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez and Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or place in the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude & fifty miles east of the Mississippi river.
Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, & at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river and south of the 41st degree of North latitude, Fort Massac excepted.
Fifth, At New Orleans, Plaquemine, Point Coupee, Oachita, Natchez, Iberville, Apponecouas, Atakapa, Fort St. Charles, Fort St. Stephen, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi Territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas.
Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina.
Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia.
Ninth, At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the river Susquehannah, and within the states of New Jersey and Delaware.
Eleventh, At Pittsburgh, Carlisle and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the river Susquehannah.
Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted.
Thirteenth, At Fort Ticonderoga, Fort Crown Point, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Fourteenth, At Fort Independence (Boston harbour) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted.
Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine.
Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the officers and other persons employed in the United States army at that place, from the 1st day of January 1805 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of Pork, eighteen ounces of Bread or Flour, one gill of Rum, Whiskey or Brandy, and at the rate of 2 quarts of Salt, four quarts of Vinegar, four pounds of Soap, and one pound and a half of Candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places and posts, to call for, at any time when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. March 8. (tm)
BROKER'S OFFICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity.
THOM. NORVELL.
Richmond, October 3, 1804.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be inextricably commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next.
JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP. Petersburg, Nov. 13, 1804.
PRECIPITATE.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the
Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby.
JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
PRECIPITATE.
Imported by Mr. Lightfoot of Sandy Point, last winter, full 15 hands and a half high; will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg; to be let to mares at ten guineas a mare, two of which will be remitted if paid within the season, which will commence the 10th of March, & expire the 1st of August next. Board of servants gratis; mares may be fed with grain at two shillings per day. I have large and extensive pasturage, divided in five different inclosures, that mares with foals may be kept distinct from barren mares. One dollar to the groom. No liability for accidents of any description.
PRECIPITATE was bred by Lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury (a son of Eclipse) dam by Herod, his grandson Maledon by Matchem, out of Mr. Pratt's old Spotted mare; her dam by Mogul—Camilla by Bay Bolton—Old Lady dam of Sterling by Pulleine's chestnut Arabian—Rockwood Bustler.
PERFORMANCE.
In the first spring meeting, 1790, at New Market, when 3 years old, he won the first class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Thunderbolt, Chanticleer, and Sir Pepper, four having paid the forfeit. In the same week he won the Bolton stakes of 50 guineas each, beating Chambeo, Dragon and Pallax; 7 paid forfeit. Second spring meeting he won the 3d class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas, beating Thunderbolt; 7 paid forfeit. And in the same week he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's Radamanthus.
In 1792 he won £50 at Guildfield, beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Sarmagapam and Stour; the next day £50 at the same place, beating Cardock and Griffin. He also won the King's 100 guineas, at Lewis, beating Skyscraper at 3 heats, the 1st being a dead heat. After which he was so highly esteemed that he became a station in his Lordship's stud at 12 guineas a mare. This horse is the sire of the following running horses in England: Johnquill, Petworth, Matrana, Rosalba, Chesnut colt out of Bobtail, Chesnut colt out of Rosemary, Hamburg, Lazarus, Regnier, Apollo, Guliver, Tag, Louisa, Tipstair, Mr. Heathcote's filly out of Reeves, Alchymist, Clodhopper, Grey filly his R. H. Lampadusa, Mars, Mary, Matrane, Bay filly Mr. Brown's, Grey filly Mr. Radcliff's, Tax, Tipstaff and Bobtail. Feb. 20, 1805. THOMAS GOODE.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Ran away from the subscriber about the end of Nov. or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM, I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connections I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connections in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him.
Arch'd. Freeland. Manchester, March 16, 1805.
THE SIXTH AND LAST VOLUME OF WARNER & HANNA'S
Select Plays
Is just received at this office—where a few complete sets of the work in elegant binding are for sale.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
THE BEAUTIFUL SPANISH HORSE,
APPALUSIA.
WILL stand the ensuing season, at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, and will be let to mares at the moderate price of ten dollars the season, payable the first of Oct. next, but notes (to be sent with the mares) may be discharged by paying eight dollars on or by the 1st of Aug. when the season will end. Insurance fifteen dollars (notes sent as above), payable 1st March, 1805. And four dollars cash the lease. In either case 25 cents to the groom, to be paid down. Mares will be fed with clover and lucerne gratis, and care if required, at the selling price. I have 20 fair stalls in a strong new stable, with substantial locks, where they may be kept of nights, but will not be answerable for escapes.
APPALUSIA is lately from South America, about ten years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful snowy white colour, and most elegantly formed. It is unnecessary to point out the great superiority of this excellent breed of horses for the saddle, harness, &c. as it is generally known that they are well gated, gentle, and the most hardy and thrifty horses in the world, and many live to be upwards of 50 years old.
APPALUSIA in Augusta the season before last, where he proved to be a certain foal getter, and many of his colts would have sold for 100 dollars each at a day's sale. A few mares were put to him the last season, (having bought him late) all of which proved with foal.
BENJAMIN DUVAL. February 13th, 1805.
Private Entertainment.
THE subscriber has taken a lease of five years, for the well known and commodious house in the city of Richmond, long occupied by Mr. Richard and Crouch, which is situate on the street leading from the main street by the Governor's, and is near the venal store of Drosser and Moncure.
He is provided with an excellent stable, which shall be constantly supplied with forage of the best quality, where he will receive Horses at Liberty and the utmost attention shall be paid to those horses which may be committed to his care. The long experience which the subscriber has had in this kind of business, and the general satisfaction which he has given to those who have favoured him with their custom at Manchester and other places, warrants him to hope, that he will not only continue to receive the patronage of his former friends, but likewise the countenance and favor of the public at large.
He also proposes to take in about 20 BOARDERS, on reasonable terms, and begs leave to assure those who may favor him with their patronage, that every attention and exertion shall be used to give entire satisfaction. And the subscriber also offers his services to all horses on commission—in all cases where he may be employed to do so, he will charge the owner no more than the actual cost for the support of such horses.
PETER MOSELEY.
Advertisement.
TO be SOLD to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, FIVE TRACTS OF LAND, belonging to the estate of Thomas Anderson, dec. viz:—One in Campbell county, of 400 acres, lying on both sides of the main road on the branches of Beaver creek; this tract to be sold at next April Campbell court, being the 8th day of the month. One in Botetourt county of 160 acres, lying on Custer's creek; this tract to be sold at next April Botetourt court, being the 11th day of the month; these two tracts to be attended by Mr. Anthony Duvall, who is hereby fully authorised to act for the executors of the said Thomas Anderson.
One of 400 acres, one of 147 acres, and one of 50 acres, lying in Buckingham county, the two former on the waters of Rock Island creek, and the latter one on Trigg's ferry road. These three tracts to be sold at next May Buckingham court, being the 13th day of the month. Bond with approved security will be required, to bear interest from the date, but if punctually paid the interest shall be remitted.
NATHL. ANDERSON, & ROBERT RIVES, Execs of Thos. Anderson, dec. Albemarle county, Feb. 13th, 1805.
Notice.
THAT Mr. Anthony Duvall of Buckingham county, is hereby fully authorised to make sale of one TRACT OF LAND, in Patrick, containing 5000 acres, lying on Dan river—three ditto in Grayson county, lying on the waters of Little Reel Island creek, two of a thousand acres each, & one of 500 acres; the said Duvall will attend at next April Grayson court for the sale of the said lands for and on behalf of NATHL. ANDERSON. Albemarle county, Feb. 13th, 1805.
WILL BE SOLD.
At Public Auction, on Saturday the 20th day of April next, at the Rawleigh tavern, in the city of Williamburg, that valuable plantation, called
YARMOUTH,
Lying in James City county, on Chickahominy river, ten miles from Williamsburg. The improvements are, a two story brick house with two rooms and a passage above and below, portico on each side, a large and capacious barn, and 3 other out houses. The whole tract including an island in view of the house, high and low land, with marshes, contains about 2700 acres, scarcely one third of which is cleared. Two thirds of the island is arable, which, with the land adjoining the houses, is of superior quality. Adjacent to the island are two bold and navigable creeks with convenient landing to each. The range for cattle is very extensive and the marshes and meadows will supply an abundance of hay. Fish and fowl, in their respective seasons, may with ease be obtained at your door. The orchards, consisting of the greatest variety of all kinds of fruit selected with care, are now in their prime. The terms of sale are one third cash, the balance in one, two and three equal annual payments.
PEYTON RANDOLPH, Jr. For ELIZ. INNIS. Nov. 18th, 1804.
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this office.
Lots for Sale.
IN consequence of the badness of the weather on Saturday the 30th ult. the sale of the LOTS on the turnpike road just above the town of Manchester at the place called Back-Hill, is postponed till Monday the 29th of this month; the sale will commence at the Toll-Gate, at ten o'clock, A. M. on the terms mentioned in the former advertisement.
JAS. CLARKE, Attorney in fact for the proprietors. April 4, 1805.
TAKEN from a negro boy last evening, a gilt WATCH, made by Richard Dyle, London, No. 630. The owner may get the same by applying to the printer hereof and paying the expense of this advertisement. 2d April, 1805.
A CONSIGNMENT of the following Articles, just received, are offered for sale at very low prices for cash, flour, or on a credit of 60 days, or notes negotiable at the Bank, viz:
10 Pipes 4th proof Cognac—Brandy of a superior quality 10 Hogs Rum—9 Hds. Molasses 40 Boxes New-York Candles—Leaf Sagar White Rose Ginger—Cotton and Wool Cards.
The subscriber also offers for sale on the above terms only, a general assortment of genuine and well chosen GROCERIES, at his store 2d door from the market house, main street. H. DABNEY.
N. B. All persons indebted to the subscriber are requested to make speedy payment, or suits will be instituted indiscriminately against those who do not comply with this request. H. D.
The Celebrated Warm Springs IS VIRGINIA.
THE subscribers have taken a lease of ten years, of the highly celebrated MEDICAL SPRINGS in the county of Bath, called the Warm Springs, so justly famed for their great cures & general relief in many complaints. They are now preparing every necessary comfort and accommodation to suit the amusement of those who have health (and to promote the recovery of those who want it,) and it is deemed necessary to make these things widely known, because complaints have heretofore been made against the entertainment which has been offered. Preparations are made for at least one hundred constant boarders, besides transient guests, for the accommodation of which, the subscriber will make all possible exertions; and they flatter themselves, that those who may place confidence in this advertisement, will not find the smallest cause for regret or complaint.
Robert & George Turner. March 28, 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Joshua West and Mary West, for the purpose of securing a debt therein specified, to Andrew Woodley, will be SOLD by me at the Bell Tavern, in the city of Richmond, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the 27th day of this present month (April)
The part of a HALF-ACRE LOT, Known and distinguished in the plan of the said city of Richmond by the number 50, and lying on the east side of Shockoe creek, at the corner of the cross street opposite the courthouse; bounds as follows, to wit:—beginning at the northeast corner of said lot, thence running up the back street 60 feet, thence at right angles running into said lot 52 feet, thence at right angles to the cross street 90 feet, forming a square of 90 feet long and 52 feet wide, including a small house and a well of excellent water.
EDWD. WINSTON, Trustee. 1st April, 1805.
The above to satisfy a security debt.
Upper Appomattox Company.
IN pursuance of an order of the Trustees, at their last meeting, the 14th Sept. 1804—Will be SOLD, at Powell's Tavern, in Petersburg, the 15th day of April next, ALL SHARES of the first subscription, on which a balance may be due at that time, without discrimination.
T. PRIDE, Clk. & Receiver. 9th March, 1805.
Valuable Lands for Sale.
I WISH to sell a HALF SHARE in the Diemel Swamp Company; also, SHARES in the Canal from Albemarle sound to Elizabeth river—also, One-Tenth of three Tracts of LAND, lying on Nansemond river near Suffolk, the three tracts comprising in the whole about 1200 acres. Any person inclined to purchase may be informed of the terms of sale by directing a letter to the subscriber, living near the post-office at Lindsay's store, Albemarle county. FRAS. WALKER.
To be sold for ready money, in pursuance of a decree of the circuit court of the United States, between Plucaea Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of dollars, 7000 40 cents, with the expense of sale,
A Number of Slaves,
And so much of that Valuable Estate, in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the OXFORD IRON-WORKS, as shall appear sufficient to raise the sum of money and the said expenses, the said land being now in the occupation of the said David Ross, and the slaves aforesaid being on the rent. The sale will take place at the Oxford Iron-Works, in the county of Campbell, on Thursday the 11th of April next. The slaves are represented to be very valuable. The land is so well known as to render a description unnecessary. [ids]
Ben Mosby, D. M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D. February 25, 1805.
At the request of Mr. Ross, the

Gloucester Low Grounds FOR SALE. Will be sold, on the premises, for ready money, on the 24th day of May next, under a decree of the court of Gloucester county, two hundred and seventy seven acres of LAND, lying in the parish of Abingdon, and county of Gloucester. This land joins the lands of Colonel Thomas Lewis and John Seawell. Esq. is of excellent quality for the production of corn and barley, lies extremely convenient to the Severn river, where fish and oysters are both abundant and excellent.
Thomas Lewis, John Seawell, John Lewis, Joseph Cluverius, } Commissioners. March 20, 1805.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, the following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And the remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
NOTICE. The subscriber intends shortly to leave this state for Europe, where he means to spend the summer months. He invites those persons who may have claims against him to call for payment—he also urges the necessity of closing all outstanding accounts due him, and therefore requests those indebted to him to discharge their respective accounts without delay. L. Wergg. [BY AUTHORITY.]
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS NO. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each. dolls. 40000 1 Prize of 10000 5 of 5000 10 of 1000 20 of 500 50 of 100 100 of 50 1000 of 25 40000 First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November or sooner, if the tickets are sold.
Land for Sale. The subscriber offers for sale eleven hundred and ten acres of LAND, lying on the waters of Cunningham and Briery creeks, in Albemarle and Fluvanna. This land is well timbered, and the turnpike road from Richmond to Staunton runs nearly through the centre of it. Also, another TRACT, surveyed in the year 1735, containing two hundred and thirty five acres, lying on Corral creek, in Fluvanna. As there is a good Mill Seat on this tract which is well timbered with pine, &c. a Saw Mill might be erected on it with ease, and attended with considerable profit. It is situated near the Fork Ordinary and within six or eight miles of New Canton. Great bargains may be had in these lands and the payments made easy, by giving bonds with approved security. D. M. WHARTON. Powhatan C. H. March 24, 1805.
TO RENT. AND possession given the 8th day of March next, a commodious dwelling HOUSE, now occupied by Mrs. Galt.—For terms apply to David Lambert. February 22d, 1805.
TO BE SOLD. Pursuant to a deed of trust executed to me by the late Henry Randolph, Esq. to secure the payment of certain sums of money in the said deed, acknowledged to be due from him to Lyle and McCredie, merchants,
A Parcel of Land, Situated in the county of Chesterfield, within the distance of four miles from Manchester, and estimated to contain about three hundred and fifteen acres. This land, commonly known by the name of Scott's tract, or the Camp tract, will be set up for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday, the first of May next, between the hours of eleven A. M. and two P. M. at Zach. Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, on the following terms, viz: one third of the purchase money to be paid down—one third in six months, and the remaining third in twelve months from the day of sale.—Bond and security will be required for the principal payment of the credit instalments, on which payment being made, a proper conveyance will be executed by JOHN BEVENINGHAM. Chesterfield, March 15th, 1805.
TO RENT OR LEASE, FOR TEN OR TWELVE YEARS, A Lot of LAND, No. 81, in the town of Manchester. Enquire of Dr. B. Du-Val, or Wm. Richardson, Jr. February 20.
NOTICE. Intending to take my departure for London, on or before the 20th April next, all those who have any claims against me, will render them to Gilliat & Kirby for adjustment and payment. Thomas Gilliat. (Jm) March 20th, 1805. A few copies of CURRAN'S SPEECHES FOR SUBSCRIBERS. Are just received at this Office
WONDER, IMPORTED last fall was 13 months in the ship Mollie; will stand at my stable the ensuing season, and be let to mare at Six Guineas each if the season, and a Dollar if not. He may be discharged with five provided they are paid by the first day of October next. As good pasture as any in Virginia, with separate inclosures for mares and colts gratis, and the greatest attention shall be paid them, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes. PERFORMANCES. In 1796, Wonder, then two years old, won the sweepstakes at York of 50 guineas each, for two years old colts, 8 stone, filies 7 stone 12 lbs. six subscribers, beating lord A. Hamilton's brother to Ratoon, and Mr. Lowther's b. c. by Diomed, out of Tulip, twenty to one against the winner. In 1797, when 3 years old, carrying 8 stone 7 lbs. at Doncaster, he beat Mr. Sitwell's Commodore, 8 stone, the last half mile, for 100 guineas each. The same day he received forfeit from Mr. Baker's g. c. Hap Hazard, 8 at each, 200 guineas each, 2 miles. In 1798, he won the great produce stakes at York of 200 guineas each, 5 subscribers, 4 miles. In 1799, he won the sweepstakes at Stamford, of ten guineas each for all ages, beating Mr. Heathcote's Warner, 8 subscribers, 2 miles. The same year he ran second in a sweepstakes at York, for 30 guineas each, 7 subscribers, 2 miles, beating lord A. Hamilton's colt by Walnut, out of Nun, Sir Thomas Gascoigne's Maid of the Mill, and Abraham Newland, now called Cockfighter. In 1800, for the York Oatlands, of fifty guineas each, he ran second to Cockfighter, allowing him seven pounds, beating Mr. Cookson's Sir Harry, eleven subscribers, two miles. The same year, at Doncaster, he beat Sir George Armitage's Tartar, one hundred guineas each, four miles.—The same year, he challenged Mr. Johnson's Sir Solomon, offering five pounds, five hundred guineas each, two miles. WONDER was lame in training in 1801, and has never since started. He was bred by Lord Fitzwilliam, is fifteen hands three inches high, ten years old last spring, full of bone, very handsome, and free from all natural blemishes—He is a dark chestnut, and is unquestionably as fine a horse as was ever imported to this country, and of as good a stock—and as a runner he certainly has exhibited well, having beaten Warner, Cockfighter, and Sir Harry, three of the best horses on the English turf. It will be observed, that his dam was got by Diomed, and he is perhaps as nearly like his grand sire, as it is possible for one horse to be like another. WONDER covered two seasons in England, the first at two and the last at five guineas, which strongly indicates his growing reputation as a foal getter. PEDIGREE. He was got by Phenomenon, out of the dam of Lord Fitzwilliam's Brown Fanny, by Diomed—granddam by Marske, Young Hagg, Launham's dam by Skim, Old Hagg, Hydra's dam by Crab, Ebony by Childers, out of Old Ebony by Basto.—Phenomenon was got by King Herod—his dam Frenzy by Eclipse, her dam by Engineer, granddam by Blank, Lass of the Mill by Traveller Miss Makeless by Young Greyhound, Partner, Woodcock, Croft's Bay Barb, Makeless, Brimstone, Dickey Pierson, son of Dods worth, Burton Barb mare. Taken from the General Stud Book.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS NO. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each. dolls. 40000 1 Prize of 10000 5 of 5000 10 of 1000 20 of 500 50 of 100 100 of 50 1000 of 25 40000 First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November or sooner, if the tickets are sold.
SWAMP CANAL COMPANY, either in person or by proxy, are requested to meet at the Hotel in Norfolk, on the first Monday in May next, to elect a President and Directors, and on other business of importance to the company.—Notice is also given to those who are delinquent in the payment of the quotas heretofore called for, that unless they make payment of their respective balances on or before the said day, that their shares will be sold on the Tuesday following the above day of meeting. Thomas Newton, President. Aug. Slaughter, William Vaughan, Richard Blow, } Directors. Norfolk, 11th March, 1805.
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RUN away from the subscriber about the 13th January last, a negro man named ADAM, about 23 years of age, of a dark complexion, about 5 feet high, has a small scar on his forehead; had on when he went away an osnaburgs shirt, short coat and pantalettes of blue plains, and common felt hat; he had sundry other clothing which it is supposed he carried with him, as they have not been seen since he escaped. He was purchased of Mr. Gabriel Tutt near Culpeper courthouse, by Mr. John Mullins, about 18 months past, of whom the subscriber purchased immediately afterwards; the said fellow has a wife at Dr. Claggett's, who resides at Culpeper courthouse; it is probable he may be harboured by his wife at this place. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to the subscriber living in Albemarle county near Charlottesville, shall receive a reward of Thirty Dollars, or if secured in any jail so that I get him again Twenty Dollars. JOHN CLARKSON. 23d Feb. 1805.
FOUND, on Saturday the 2d inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement. James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805.
FOR RENT, The large white House, At Rackets, formerly occupied by Mr. William Fenwick, and afterwards by Mr. Braxton Craddock. For terms apply to Gallego, Richard & Co.
FOR SALE, TWO LOTS, HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New-Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and offices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence.—For further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Rea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same. ROBERT HILL. New-York, 1st Feb. 1805.
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Richmond Academy Lottery. THE subscriber being appointed by the Trustees to collect the monies due on the sales of Tickets in said Lottery, requests those indebted for the same to make immediate payment to him at the Land Office. Prizes will be taken in discharge of any money due from the Trustees, or for tickets in the second Class.—He is authorised to pay all prizes after the 15th May next. March 22d, 1805. WILLIAM PRICE.
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COOK & GRANTLAND respectfully acquaint the public, and particularly those who are fond of encouraging young beginners, that they have lately procured a parcel of new type, which will enable them to execute on the shortest notice, PAMPHLETS, HAND-BILLS, CARDS, &c. in the neatest style, at the usual prices. Just published, by COOK & GRANTLAND, and for sale at the Minerva Office—the FACE of RAISING THE WIND. The following critical remarks on this production are copied from a London periodical work of high repute: November 5th, 1802. To-night a new Farce, entitled, 'Raising the Wind,' was performed for the first time.—This Farce is of the true English stamp, & the best we have seen for a great length of time. The incidents follow each other with that rapidity that not a moment is left for languour; and possess such gaiety, that it is impossible not to be pleased. The humour is the most uncontrived that can be imagined.—This Farce deservedly obtained the most complete success. The plaudits were almost unutterable. The piece was given out for repetition with universal applause.—Lady's Monthly Museum, No. 11, Vol. ii. April 9.
Notice. THE COPARTNERSHIP OF Alban Gilpin & Co. Is this day dissolved by mutual consent; those indebted to the said concern are requested to come forward and have their respective balances adjusted ready for payment—and those who have claims against them will make application to Alban Gilpin, Jefferson.
ALBAN GILPIN & CO. The former friends of Alban Gilpin are respectfully informed that he has commenced business at this place in his usual line, under the firm of GILPIN, COCKE & CO. Jefferson, (Powhatan co.) } April 1st, 1805. }
Johnson's Dictionary, Improved. Just published, and for sale at S. PLEASANTS' Printing Office and Book-Store, Richmond, Price 3 dollars and 50 cents, A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, IN WHICH The Words are deduced from the Originals, Explained in their different Meanings—and Authorised by the names of the writers in whose works they are found. Abstracted from the Folio Edition, BY THE AUTHOR, SAMUEL JOHNSON, A. M. To which are prefixed, A Grammar of the English Language, AND The Preface of the Folio Edition. The whole improved by the STANDARD OF PRONUNCIATION, Established by the Critical Pronouncing Dictionary of JOHN WALKER, Author of the Elements of Elocution, Rhyming Dictionary, &c. &c.
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KNOWSLEY, IMPORTED in 1801, by William Lightfoot, of Charles City county; where he stood two years, the last year he stood at Capt. Wm. Lewis's, in Dinwiddie county, made capital seasons, and proved himself a sure foal getter. He is a fine bay, fifteen hands three inches high, nine years old last May, in great perfection, and as to muscular strength and beauty, not inferior to any horse in the state. He is the only horse in this country that has won four king's plates in one year; this he did in 1800; See Racing Calendar for that year. Notwithstanding this & other unexceptionable evidences of Knowsley's superior worth, yet a personal view of him will be his best recommendation.
KOWSLEY will stand the ensuing season, at William Wood's in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, to cover mares at Six Guineas the season, for which mares will be expected, dischargeable by the payment of Twenty Dollars, on or before the 15th of September next; Three Guineas the leap, and Ten Guineas to insure a mare to be in foal, with One Dollar for each mare to the groom; which, with the leap money, must be paid when the mare is covered. Extensive pasture gratis, and servants sent with the mares boarded at 9s. a week. Mares may be fed as directed, at the market price of grain, and all possible care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but no responsibility for any that may happen. The season will commence the 10th of March, and expire the 10th of August next. WILLIAM WOODS. JAMES KINSOLVING. February, 1805. P.S. Any gentleman putting six mares shall have one covered gratis.
PEDIGREE. —Given by Lord Derby in the following words, viz: "I do hereby certify, that the bay horse called Knowsley, late the property of the Prince of Wales, was bred by me. He was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Capella, and was six years old last May, and no more." (Signed) DERBY, (SEAL.) Knowsley, June 15, 1801.
Capella was bred by gen. Parker, foaled in 1773, & got by Herod out of Miss Cape, by Regulus, Blackeyes, by Crab, Warlock, Galloway. See general stud book, pa 40. Sir Peter Teazle was got by Highflyer in 1784; see same book, pa. 182; Highflyer was got by Herod; see pa. 201; and so on he may be traced thro' a noble line of ancestors for age past without a single flaw in his genealogy, either on the male or female side.
This extraordinary horse ran with great credit at 2 years old; at 3 he proved successful, and so continued until the last of the year 1800. In 1801 he was purchased for me and sent to Virginia. In 1798 he won a sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, for 3 year olds, 8 subscribers, once round the ground, beating Mr. Pierce's b c by Walnut, Sir H. T. Vane's Puff, Forward, Sir H. William's Stripling, Mr. Fletcher's gr c Camperdown, Mr. G. Crompton's c Basso, and lord A. Hamilton's b g by Spadille, out of Snow Drop; see Calendar for 1798. He also won the members' plate of 50 guineas for 3 and 4 year olds, beating lord Derby's 4 year old colt Diomed, 5 to 1 on Knowsley, who was then Mr. Field's property; see Calendar for 1798. He also won a sweepstakes for 3 year olds, beating Mr. Garforth's b c by Spadille, and lord A. Hamilton's b c by Spadille; see Calendar for 1799.
In May 1799, York. On Tuesday May 28, a sweepstakes of 20 guineas each 7 subscribers, then the property of Mr. Walker, was won by Knowsley, beating lord Fitzwilliam's c h Wonder, 5 years old, lord Hamilton's c h by Walnut, Sir Thomas Gascoigne's Maid of the Mill, and John Robinson's b c Abraham Newland. On Thursday the 30th following, he also won the stand plate of 50 guineas, for 4 year olds, beating lord A. Hamilton's b c by Spadille, Mr. Garforth's mare Carolina, 6 years old, lord Belhaven's c h Master Robert 6 years old, Mr. Wentworth's Barbary, and Mr. J. Anson's gr h Little Scott, 5 years old; See Calendar for 1799.
In June 1800 (Guisford) the Prince of Wales owned him and won the King's plate for 4 year olds, of 100 guineas; 10 stone 4 lbs. four mile heats, and beat lord Donegall's b h by Pot80's; See Calendar for 1800, pa. 35.
Winchester, July 8. His majesty's plate of 100 guineas, was run for and won by Knowsley, beating lord Donegall's b h by Pot 8'os, 5 years old, and Sir F. Evelyn's b h Asparagus, 5 years old—six to four on Knowsley.
Lewes, August 12, 1800. The king's plate of 100 guineas, 4 mile heats, was won by Knowsley, beating lord Donegall's c h Fugleman, 4 to 1 on Knowsley. Thursday following he won a subscription of 10 guineas each, beating Mr. Durand's Bellissima and Mr. Ladbrook's Humbug; see Calendar for 1800—78 and 79.
Litchfield, on Thursday, September 9, he won the king's plate of 100 guineas, 3 mile heats, for 5 year olds, carrying 8 stone 7 pounds, beating Mr. Heming's b h Plover; ten to one on Knowsley. This horse cost me on landing in this country upwards of £700 sterling, and even at this price it was with difficulty he could be obtained; for my agent informed me, he could have sold him for 170 guineas more
than the original purchase, which evidently proves the high estimation he was in. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.
CERTIFICATES. We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify that we have bred colts from Knowsley, (or seen of his get,) that they are of fine size and form, and from their present appearance bid fair to make capital horses, either for the turf or any other service. We also believe him to be as sure a foal getter as any horse in the state. Given under our hands, &c. January, 1805. John Coles, fr. Geo. W. H. Mioge. Walter Coles. Major Wilcox. Miles Selden, fr. Geo. Cocke. Miles Selden, jr. James Stewart. John Edloe. John Christian. E. P. Chamberlayne. Hamlin Wilcox. John Roane, jr. Wm. Southall. C. Harrison. John Colgin. John Minge. I do hereby certify that in the spring 1803, I saw and took particular notice of a number of colts, which were in pasture where the imported Stirling then stood—a considerable proportion of them by imported ed horses, among which were several of Knowsley's, and tho' they were not preferable to any that were there. Given under my hand, &c. BRIGHTBERRY BROWN. Albemarle, Jan. 1, 1805. (w8t)
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