Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-06-07 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
XVITH YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No 1455]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, JUNE 7. 1808.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
(CORRECTED WEEKLY.)
 Tobacco, $ 3 75 CASH.  WHEAT, new, 0 68 do.  FLOUR, superfine, new, 4 do.  FLOUR, fine, 3 50 do.  CORN, 2 do.  HEMP, clean, (per ton) 180 00 do.  IRON, 110 00 do.  BACON, 10 do.  WHISKEY, 37 do. 
By Authority.
AN ACT
Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the Comptroller of the Treasury, in trust, the amount of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, minister from the United States to the court of France, on the Treasury of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and directed, to pay into the hands of the Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States, the amount, in cash, of the bills drawn by John Armstrong, minister from the United States to the court of France, on the Treasury of the United States, in favor of Nathan Freres, Denton and Hall, pursuant to a liquidation made by the government of France under the convention concluded between the United States and the French government, on the thirtieth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three; and also, the amount of the bills drawn by the aforesaid minister, on the said Treasurer of the United States, in favor of Joseph Sands, pursuant to a liquidation made under the convention aforesaid, which sums so paid to the Comptroller, shall be held by him, in trust, to pay and satisfy such persons, and in such proportions, as shall be adjudged or decreed by the courts hereafter specified; and the said sums shall be by the Comptroller deposited in the office of discount and deposit, in the city of Washington, for safe-keeping, until such judgments or decrees shall take place.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all suits or proceedings at law or in equity, to establish claims against, or recover the whole or any part of the sums so deposited, on account of the bills drawn in favor of Nathan Freres, Denton and Hall, shall be commenced on or before the first day of November next, in the circuit court of the fourth circuit, holden in the district of Maryland, and all suits or proceedings at law or in equity, to establish claims against, or to recover the whole or any part of the sum so deposited on account of the bills drawn in favor of Joseph Sands, shall be commenced on or before the day aforesaid, in the circuit court of the second circuit holden in the district of New York, or in the circuit court of the district of Columbia for Washington county in said district, and any or either party aggrieved by the judgment or decree of either of the said courts, may remove the same to the supreme court of the United States, in the same manner, and on the same terms and conditions, as appeals and writs of error are now prosecuted from the said courts.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever a final judgment or decree shall be entered up by either of the said courts in favor of any person or persons who may have established a right of claim to the whole or any part of the said sums so paid to the Comptroller, and deposited in virtue of this law, the said Comptroller shall direct the cashier of the said office of discount and deposit, to pay the amount recovered to the party or persons entitled under such judgment or decree so rendered by the said courts.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro-tempore. April 25, 1803.
Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the relief of Joseph Chase, Jared Gardner, and others.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Uni-
ted States of America, in Congress Assembled, That the owners of the ship Manila, belonging to Joseph Chase and Jared Gardner and others, of the island of Nantucket in the state of Massachusetts, be, and they are hereby permitted to cause to return to the United States the said ship Manila, and her cargo, without being liable to any forfeiture or penalty, incurred in consequence of the said ship having gone to the island of St. Domingo, under a clearance obtained on the seventh of March, one thousand eight hundred and seven, before the act of the twenty-fourth of February, one thousand eight hundred and seven, continuing the suspension of trade with certain parts of the said island of St. Domingo, was known in the said island of Nantucket.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro-tempore. April 25, 1803. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
Doetry.
SONNET TO CONTENTMENT.
Angelic maid! of Heav'n descended race, Who whom peopled blest Arcadian plains; Hither thy sacred footsteps turn apace, And mingle with Columbia's gentle swains.
These we adore, howe'er in varied guise Thou deign'st this vast roundness to tread; Or shiv'ring where the rough Hecia apes the skies; Or languid stretch'd on Lybia's sandy bed;
Or whether roaming 'mongst the sons of need, Where wedded poverty obscurely dwells, And rudely urchins frolick over the mead; Inspir'd by thee, each pensive bosom swells.
In every clime thy cheering smiles impart Perennial sunshine to the human heart
TEMPLE OF NATURE.
High on yon scroll, inscribed o'er Nature's shrine, Live n bright characters the worlds divine: In life's disastrous scenes to others do, What you would wish by others done to you. Winds! wide o'er the earth the sacred law convey, Ye nations, hear it! and ye kings obey.
Miscellany.
FROM A BALTIMORE PAPER.
HINTS ON TANNING.
If there can be any thing more gratifying to the feelings of a philanthropist than doing his fellow citizens acts of kindness, it must be when an effort of his becoming instrumental in doing good to more than one. It therefore becomes the bounden duty of every European artist, who adopts this country for his own, to view the systems practised here in his trade; and if in his opinion there may be room for improvement, he should lay his thoughts thereon before his fellow citizens; from which some utility may issue. It is probable that it has been by similar incidents in Europe, that many branches of mechanism, which have been fostered and fully matured, have been discovered—Under these impressions, and having some knowledge of the tanning trade, I beg leave to offer a few remarks on the subject.
Since my arrival (being only two years and an half) in this country, I have visited tanyards in cities, towns, and in the interior of the country; and tho' some of them are conducted upon a tolerable mechanical system, yet there is much room for improvement in the most perfect I have seen, particularly in the infant processes; namely, liming, beating, and the kind of liquor green leather is put into when worked in—But, as the tanning of But, [These phrases were illegible; we have therefore guessed at some, and omitted others.] Calf-skins, Kips, Runner, &c. &c. are but secondary matters in the trade, my object is to offer some remarks on that branch of it called Ben Leather, that being the zenith of the business.
By the immense quantity of Ben Leather annually imported into this country from England, it is obvious, that the systems used in manufacturing it are little known in these states. It consequently follows, that an immense drain of specie annually falls from this country into England; and as the article of Ben (and all other kinds of) leather is saddled with a duty of eight or ten cents per pound, surely the American citizen who consumes it becomes taxed by Britain, though the tax is indirectly laid on.
Could this evil be removed, it would be an object of much national importance, at present worthy the attention of the philanthropist, the philosopher and the citizen. Before I conclude, I shall use my feeble efforts to point out how it can be done, tho' the non-importation act should never take place.
I find the article of English Ben Leather sells in this country at 87 1-2 cents for a pair of soles, which generally weigh nine
ounces. Consequently, it is 155 1-2 per lb. and for the best country manufactured sole leather, 36 cents per pound can scarcely be obtained. And yet the English leather is cheaper at the price it costs than the country tannage is at its reduced price; because its texture is so far superior. Some American tanners of confined ideas and not open to conviction may say this assertion is erroneous. Such men I would refer to a shoemaker to whom the appellation of a mechanic can be justly applied; and he will tell the American tanner that if he gives this country sole leather the same working between his lapstone and hammer, that he gives Ben leather, this country sole will be so reduced as to unfit it for an out sole, for a strong shoe or boot. Whereas, the Ben leather will swell and improve under the hammer.
Tanners of enlightened minds may reason thus; this man's remarks are striking; his quotations of Ben and our sole leather are correct, and it would be doing well to make an experiment, by employing a mechanic to tan Ben leather, the prospect of profit is tempting in the extreme. However, it is a hazardous undertaking; and when I view my stock account on the day I commenced business (but a few years ago) and look to the bottom figure of it this day, I find my profits annually to be from 15 to 25 per cent. I shall be with these profits content, and jog on in my usual systems, and leave these experiments to be tried by others.
Others may say the green leather and bark of England are superior to those of this country. But such an idea would be erroneous. The green leather of this country is of as good a quality as that of any other part of the world; and that kind of bark so plentiful in the country, called Water Oak, is of superior quality to any which England produces.
And I can tell the American tanners, with veracity, that notwithstanding all the local advantage he possesses, and the many disadvantages the English tanner has to encounter, that the English tanner (tho' the medium of his agent or factor,) can meet him in his own market, pay the same price for his green leather and bark, pay all expenses of commission, for salting or drying the hides, freight, insurance, and export duties here, and an import duty in England; and after manufacturing such of them as may be fit for Ben leather, he can re-ship them to any market in these states, and obtain the price above quoted. This assertion will to many appear enigmatica, and such no doubt may wish for an explanation. I shall therefore lay before them the local situation of the English and American tanner, which shall be the subject of my solution.
THE ENGLISH TANNER
Pays for green hides, per lb from 11 to 14 cents For calf and veal skins, per lb 11 to 17 cents For kips and runners, per lb 11 to 15 cents Horse, foal, pig, dog and sheep skins, are bought by hand, proportionably high. For bark delivered in his tan-yard, per ton, of twenty hundred, 52 to 60 dollars He has no slaves, no apprentices; pays his journeymen from 3 1-2 to 4 dollars per week, and to a manager from 600 to 800 dollars per annum.
He pays an annual licence of about 30 dollars and annual duty for every cubic foot of his vats, handlers and latches, which on Ben leather amounts to 10 cents per pound.
THE AMERICAN TANNER
Pays for green hides, per lb 4 1-2 cents For calf and veal skins, per lb 15 cents For kips and runners, per lb 7 to 10 cents For horse, foal, pig and dog skins, he pays proportionably low He pays nothing for labor, but what feeds or clothes his apprentices, slaves, horses, &c He generally is his own manager, and has no duty to pay.
For bark he pays from 8 to 9 dollars per cord, and allowing 1 1-4 cord to a ton of 20 cwt. he has his bark delivered at from 10 to 11 dollars 23 cents per ton. The above prices of green leather and bark in London were those of the 10th of March 1805, on which day I had been in that city; and those of this country will be found equally correct.
Hence it is notorious that notwithstanding the many and considerable disadvantages the English tanner labors under, yet from his refined mechanical knowledge, he not only accumulates an independent fortune thereby, but in a philanthropic point of view he soars far higher than the American tanner; that is, he gives employment to many more of his brethren.
It would be vain to offer any thing respecting the systems practised in tanning Ben leather, as the most minute theoretical explanation would fall far short of a desired information to the mind of the most enlightened tanner unacquainted with the practical systems used therein. However, I will say that there is no lime made use of in any of the processes, and that salted and dried hides can be so manufactured into Ben leather.
In order to shut out England forever from exporting Ben leather into this country I would most warmly recommend tanners, (or other gentlemen who may be inclined to commence that business) to use all possible means to procure mechanics who understand tanning Ben leather. There are probably some in this country who know that branch, and who no doubt would make tender of their services, if solicited by an advertisement; and if such are not to be found, mechanics could be procured from Ireland or England, through the merchants and traders in every sea port in these states. By adopting such
measures, it would not only remedy this national calamity, but it would be found a personal and lucrative pursuit to such as may prosecute it, and eventually bring to perfection in this country the tanning business; which may be considered one of the first manufacturing branches in the United States.
To citizens who have children and a capital, and who may wish to add to their temporal wealth, and foster their boys to industrious and lucrative habits, I would most cordially recommend the tanning and currying business, in all its branches. It will be found wholesome and annually and eventually lucrative. It is a business that invariably brings (and if properly attended to considerable) profits, and is very little subject to risk of any kind. To support the authenticity of this assertion, I beg such gentlemen may view any tanner (of moral and industrious character) of their acquaintance. Some may say what their friends were on their commencing that business. On this day view their buildings and improvements; hear what some say of their acquired wealth, &c. and you will find the trade to be what I have here represented it.
The expenses attending the sinking of a tanyard, erecting the necessary houses, and procuring the working instruments are by no means so considerable as may be supposed by those unacquainted therewith. I would engage to sink a tanyard, erect the necessary houses, and furnish all the working tools, for three hundred and fifty pounds currency; in which eleven to thirteen hundred hides could be annually tanned. A good spring of water would answer for such a yard, there being no necessity for running water. But if such could be conveniently had, it would be of much utility.
A PHILANTHROPIST.
Be singular, if you please, but let it be in the elevation of your thoughts, and the rectitude of your manners. He that can distinguish himself by the abuse of others, is a despicable creature in every country.
EXTRACT FROM AN ESSAY ENTITLED, "PUNCTUALITY THE LIFE OF BUSINESS."
THE PRINTER.
PERHAPS it may not be amiss to remember the Printer in my discourse. He is in a very difficult and disagreeable situation. He trusts every body, who, he knows not, his money is scattered every where. He hardly knows where to look for it. His paper, his ink, his presses and his types, his labour and his living, all must punctually be paid for. You, Mr. — and Mr. —, and Mr. —, and Mr. —, and an hundred others I could name, have taken Messrs. —'s paper a great while. You and your wives, and your children, and your neighbours, have been amused and informed, and I hope improved by it; if you miss one paper you think very hard that without your best meal had rather without your paper; have you ever complied with the condition of subscription? Have you taken as much pains to furnish the printer with his money as he has to furnish you with his paper? Have you contributed your mite to repay him for his ink, his paper, his types, his presses, his hand work, and head work? If you have not—go—pay him off, "and sin no more."
Verily, brethren, this want of punctuality is a sore evil under the sun!—an evil which is felt by all classes and conditions in life, & which all ought to unite to scout out of society. The scripture moveth us in sundry places to render unto every one his due, and to owe no man any thing; and experience teacheth us that without punctuality there is neither profit nor pleasure in business. But were it otherwise, promises ought not to be broken; for what will it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul?
REPORT
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, ON THE SUBJECT OF PUBLIC ROADS & CANALS, Made in pursuance of a resolution of Senate of March 2.
IN SENATE
OF THE UNITED STATES. APRIL 12, 1808.
Mr. Adams, from the committee appointed on the subject of public roads and canals, reported, that 1200 copies of the following papers, be printed for the use of the senate:
Resolution of Senate, of 2d March 1807: A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury:
Report of same: Circular queries of the same: Mr. Latrobe's communication marked E: and Mr. Fulton's letter marked F.
IN SENATE—MARCH 2, 1807.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the treasury be directed to prepare and report to the senate, at their next session, a plan for the application of such means as are within the power of congress, to the purposes of opening roads, and making canals; together with a statement of the undertakings, of that nature, which, as objects of public improvement, may require and deserve the aid of government; and also a statement of works of that nature mentioned, which have been commenced, the progress which has been made in them, and
the means and prospect of their being completed; and such information as, in the opinion of the secretary, shall be material, in relation to the objects of this resolution.
Attest, SAMUEL A. OTIS, Sec'y.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
April 14th, 1808.
SIR—I have the honor to transmit a report respecting roads and canals, prepared in obedience to the resolution of the senate of the 2d of March, 1807. It has been unavoidably delayed much later than was desirable, or has been expected. Although early steps had been taken for obtaining the necessary information, the most important documents were not received till long after the commencement of this session, some indeed, within the last ten days. To analyze the whole, to select, arrange and condense the most interesting facts, was also a work of some labor. Time has not permitted to present the report in a more satisfactory form; but the mass of facts, which has been collected, will, it is hoped, be of some public utility.
I have the honor to be, With great respect, Sir, Your most obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The hon. GEORGE CLINTON, President of the Senate.
REPORT.
The secretary of the treasury, in obedience to the resolution of the senate of the 2d March, 1807, respectfully submits the following report on roads and canals.
The general utility of artificial roads and canals, is at this time so universally admitted, as hardly to require any additional proofs. It is sufficiently evident that, whenever the annual expense of transportation on a certain route in its natural state, exceeds the interest on the capital employed in improving the communication, and the annual expense of transportation (exclusively of the tolls,) by the improved route; the difference is an annual additional income to the nation. Nor does in that case the general result vary, although the tolls may not have been fixed at a rate sufficient to pay to the undertakers the interest on the capital laid out. They indeed, when that happens, lose; but the community is nevertheless benefited by the undertaking. The general gain is not confined to the difference between the expenses of the transportation of those articles which had been formerly conveyed by that route, but many which were brought to market by other channels, will then find a new and more advantageous direction; and those which on account of their distance or weight could not be transported in any manner whatever, still acquire a value, and become a clear addition to the national wealth—Those and many other advantages have become so obvious, that in countries possessed of a large capital, where property is sufficiently secure to induce individuals to lay out that capital on permanent undertakings, and where a compact population creates an extensive commercial intercourse, within a short distance, those improvements may often, in ordinary cases, be left to individual exertion, without any direct aid from government.
There are however some circumstances, which, whilst they render the facility of communications throughout the U. States an object of primary importance, naturally check the application of private capital and enterprise, to improvements on a large scale.
The price of labor is not considered as a formidable obstacle, because whatever it may be, it equally affects the expense of transportation, which is saved by the improvement, and that of effecting the improvement itself. The want of practical knowledge is no longer felt; and the occasional influence of mistaken local interests, in sometimes thwarting or giving an improper direction to public improvements, arises from the nature of man, and is common to all countries—The great demand for capital in the U. States, and the extent of territory compared with the population, are, it is believed, the true causes which prevent new undertakings, and render those already accomplished, less profitable than had been expected.
1. Notwithstanding the great increase of capital during the last fifteen years, the objects of which it is required continue to be more numerous, and its application is generally more profitable than it is in Europe. A small portion therefore is applied to objects which offer only the prospect of remote and moderate profit. And it also happens that a less sum being subscribed at first, than is actually requisite for completing the work, this proceeds slowly; the capital applied remains unproductive for a much longer time than was necessary, and the interest accruing during that period, becomes in fact an injurious addition to the real expense of the undertaking.
2. The present population of the United States compared with the extent of territo-

ry over which it is spread, does not, except in the vicinity of the seaports, admit that extensive commercial intercourse within short distances, which, in England and some other countries, forms the principal support of artificial roads and canals. With a few exceptions, canals particularly cannot in America be undertaken with a view solely to the intercourse between the two extremes of, and along the intermediate ground which they occupy. It is necessary, in order to be productive, that the canal should open a communication with a natural extensive navigation which will flow through that new channel. It follows that whenever that navigation requires to be improved, or when it might at some distance be connected by another canal to another navigation, the first canal will remain comparatively unproductive, until the other canal is also completed. Thus the intended canal between the Chesapeake and Delaware, will be deprived of the additional benefit arising from the intercourse between New York and the Chesapeake, until an inland navigation, shall have been opened between the Delaware and New York. Thus the expensive canals completed around the falls of Potomac will become more and more productive in proportion to the improvement, first of the navigation of the upper branches of the river, and then of its communication with the western waters. Some works already executed are unprofitable, many more remain unattempted, because their ultimate productiveness depends on other improvements, too extensive or too distant, to be embraced by the same individuals. The general government can alone remove these obstacles.
With resources amply sufficient for the completion of every practicable improvement, it will always supply the capital wanted for any work which it may undertake, as fast as the work itself can progress, avoiding thereby the ruinous loss of interest on a dormant capital, and reducing the real expense to its lowest rate.
With these resources, and embracing the whole union, it will complete on any given line all the improvements, however distant, which may be necessary to render the whole productive, and eminently beneficial.
The early and efficient aid of the federal government is recommended by still more important considerations. The inconveniences, complaints, and perhaps dangers, which may result from a vast extent of territory, can no otherwise be radically removed, or prevented, than by opening speedy and easy communications throughout all its parts. Good roads and canals, will shorten distances, facilitate commercial and personal intercourse, and unite by a still more intimate community of interests, the most remote quarters of the United States. No other single operation, within the power of government, can more effectually tend to strengthen and perpetuate that union, which secures external independence, domestic peace, and internal liberty.
With that view of the subject, the facts respecting canals, which have been collected in pursuance of the resolution of the senate, have been arranged under the following heads:
1. Great canals, from north to south, along the Atlantic sea coast.
2. Communications between the Atlantic and western waters.
3. Communications between the Atlantic waters and those of the great lakes and river St. Lawrence.
4. Interior canals.
GREAT CANALS, ALONG THE ATLANTIC SEA COAST.
The map of the United States will show that they possess a tide water inland navigation, secure from storms and enemies, and which, from Massachusetts to the southern extremity of Georgia, is principally, if not solely, interrupted by four necks of land. These are the isthmus of Barnstable; that part of New Jersey, which extends from the Rariton to the Delaware; the peninsula between the Delaware and the Chesapeake; and that low and marshy tract which divides the Chesapeake from Albemarle sound. It is ascertained that a navigation for sea vessels, drawing eight feet of water, may be effected across the three last; and a canal is also believed to be practicable, not perhaps across the isthmus of Barnstable, but from the harbor of Boston to that of Rhode Island. The Massachusetts canal would be about 26, the New Jersey about 28, and each of the two southern about 22 miles in length, making altogether less than 100 miles.
Should this great work, the expense of which, as will hereafter be shown, is estimated at about three millions of dollars, be accomplished, a sea vessel entering the first canal in the harbor of Boston, would through the bay of Rhode Island, Long Island sound, and the harbor of N. York, reach Brunswick on the Rariton; thence pass through the second canal to Trenton on the Delaware, down that river to Christina, or New Castle, and through the third canal of Elk river, and the Chesapeake; whence sailing down that bay and up Elizabeth river, it would, through the fourth canal, enter the Albemarle sound, and by Pamlico, Core and Bogue sounds, reach Beaufort and Swansborough, in N. Carolina. From the last mentioned place, the inland navigation, through Stump and Toomer's sounds, is continued with a diminished draft of water, and by cutting two low and narrow necks, not exceeding three miles together, to Cape Fear river; and thence, by an open but short and direct run along the coast, is reached that chain of islands between which and the main, the inland navigation is continued to St. Mary's, along the coast of South
Carolina, and Georgia. It is unnecessary to add any comments on the utility of the work, in peace or war, for the transportation of merchandise, or the conveyance of persons.
I. MASSACHUSETTS CANAL.
1. Sandwich is situate, between Barnstable bay on the north, and Buzzard's bay on the south, had first attracted the public attention. Surveys and levels were taken, for the purpose of ascertaining the practicability of opening a cross cut, to be supplied by the sea itself, from the mouth of Back river, in Buzzard's bay, to the mouth of Scusset river, in Barnstable bay. The distance was found to exceed seven miles; the elevation of the highest intermediate ground is forty feet above low water mark in Barnstable bay; the depth of water at the mouth of Back river, does not at low water, exceed seven feet and a half; and the channel to that spot through Buzzard's bay is obstructed by shoals. The tide which rises but three feet and a half in that bay, rises three hours and a half later, and more than eighteen feet in that of Barnstable. The shore on which that formidable tide would operate, is an open beach, without any harbor or shelter whatever. Independent of other obstacles, it was apprehended that the same natural causes, which had formed the isthmus, might fill the canal, or make a bar at its entrance; and the project seems to have been abandoned.
2. The ground was also examined between Barnstable harbor on the north, and Hyannus harbor on the south, at some distance east of Sandwich. The breadth of the peninsula does not exceed here four miles and a half, and there would be an harbor at each end of the canal. The same difference exists in the tides which rise four feet in Hyannus and sixteen feet in Barnstable harbor. The entrance of this is obstructed by shoals; but the great obstacle to a cross cut, is the elevation of the intermediate ground, estimated at eighty feet above tide water. Navigable ponds on that high ground might perhaps form part of a lock canal, and supply the remainder with water. But a canal frozen in winter, would not have effected the great object in view, which was to enable vessels from sea, to proceed in winter from Martha's Vineyard to Boston, without sailing around Cape Cod. Although the difficulty of the navigation from Boston to Barnstable, diminishes the utility of this communication, as one of the great links in this line of inland navigation, it may be resorted to, should that which will be next mentioned, prove impracticable for sea vessels.
3. The attention of the legislature of Massachusetts, under whose authority the grounds at Sandwich and Barnstable, had been examined, has lately been turned to a direct communication between Weymouth Landing, within the harbor of Boston, and Taunton river, which empties into the bay of Rhode Island. A favorable report has been made, during the last session, of which a copy has lately been obtained. The distance from tide water to tide water, is 26 miles by one route, and 23 1/4 miles by another. The highest intermediate ground, is 133 feet above tide water, but must be reduced ten feet by digging to that depth, the length of a mile. Two ponds known by the names of Weymouth and Cranberry, the largest and least elevated of which covers five hundred acres and is 14 feet higher than the summit of the proposed canal will supply the upper locks with water by feeders, four miles long. Whether the quantity of water contained in those ponds, and estimated equal to a daily supply of 450,000 cubic feet, will be sufficient for a sloop navigation; and whether any other ponds or streams may be brought in aid, does not seem to be fully ascertained. After descending 20 feet towards Weymouth, and 70 towards Taunton, an ample supply from the lower locks, will be derived from other large ponds, the principal of which are known by the names of Braintree and Nipmuc.
The expense may, on a supposition that the route is partly through a rocky soil, be estimated as follows:
II. NEW JERSEY CANAL.
A company was incorporated some years ago, by the legislature of New Jersey, for opening a canal between the Rariton and the Delaware. Acting under the erroneous opinion that the navigation of small rivers might be improved and used as a canal, the company intended to have united, by a cross cut of one mile, the Assampink or Trenton Creek, with Stony Brook, a branch of Millstone river, and to have descended Trenton Creek to the Delaware, and Stony Brook, and Millstone river, to the Rariton. The capital, which was inadequate, was not paid; but the survey of the intended route, has shown the practicability of a canal for sea vessels, on a proper plan. The distance from Brunswick to Trenton is 26 miles, and the only obstacle in the way is the "Sand hills," some distance west of Brunswick. These may, it is said, be avoided by a deviation which would not increase the distance more than two miles; and they may at all events be perforated,
as has been done by the turnpike company, who have opened a road on a straight line between the two towns, without having in any place an angle or ascent, of more than three degrees.
The highest intermediate ground between Assampink and Stony Brook, is only fifty feet above tide water; and it is suggested that the summit level may be taken seven feet lower, cutting seven miles through a level meadow, between the confluence of Assampink, and Ship-petankin creeks, and Rowley's mill, near the confluence of Stony Brook and Millstone river.
An adequate supply of water will be drawn by short feeders, from Philip's springs, Trenton creek, Stony Brook, and Millstone river, all of which are more elevated than the route of the canal, the "Sand hills" excepted.
The depth of water at the two extremes of the canal, taken at low water, are - feet at Brunswick, and ten feet at Lambert, one mile below Trenton.
The expense may be estimated as follows:
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
NEW-YORK, May 30.
The French privateer schr. Superior, captain Bravard, sailed on Thursday last from Newcastle on a cruise, after receiving on board 6000 dollars in specie (some say 60,000) and the articles of provision expressed in the following official permit from the custom house at Philadelphia:
"Port of Philadelphia, May 18. Permit captain Bravard to laden on board the armed French schr. 25 barrels biscuit, 2 casks red wine, 50 barrels flour, 4 quintals rice, 15 barrels beef, 6 do. codfish, 15 do. pork, 4 do. cheese, 4 do. peas, 40 gallons vinegars 2hds French brandy, 4 kegs hog lard, 1 do. butter, 4 quintals onions, 3 jars beef alamede, 1 do. pickled pork, 2 do. fresh butter, 2 baskets sweet oil, 2 boxes gin, 65 lb. codfish, 50 lb. sugar, 10 gallons brandy, 12 dozen porter, 6 hams, 24 lbs. sausages, 1 lb. pepper, 24 dozen eggs. Being free according to law."
June 1. The ship Ambition, Stanton, from N. Orleans, and 20 days from the Belize. Off Cuba, was boarded by Captain Hall and one of the passengers of the ship Roboreus, from Baltimore, which vessel was captured on the 4th of May on the Bahama Bank, by two French privateers, while at anchor, and carried into an uninhabited part of the island of Cuba, where the cargo was all taken out, and the ship given up to convey the crew and passengers to some place of safety. On the 8th of May, the same privateers took the schooner Mary, Mason, from New Orleans.
The brig Mary, Bernard, 32 days from New Orleans, and 20 from the Belize. Off the Floridas, was boarded by a British frigate, and treated politely. - Informed that Flour was nine Guineas at Jamaica.
EXTRACT.
On board the ship Roboreus, Key Sal. bearing East 6 leagues, May 15, 1808.
"Dear Sir, It is with pain I inform you of our having been taken by two French privateers or pirates, carried into an uninhabited part of the island of Cuba, and robbed of every thing of consequence we had on board. All the ship's papers of every description were taken from us. The only act of humanity shown us by these wretches, was to give us the ship to get to some place of safety, and we are now trying to make Charleston."
June 2.
On Saturday arrived at Salem, schr. Joanna, capt. Hussam, 30 days from Bilboa. The Prince of Peace had not been beheaded, as has been reported. Every thing appeared to be quietly settling under the new King in Spain. The Joanna was originally bound to Bilboa, but had her register endorsed by an Englishman. She however proceeded for her port, and was taken by a Spanish boat within sight of it. No condemnations of American vessels had taken place in Spain under the blockading decrees. The Court of Admiralty at Madrid cleared vessel and cargo. The brig Betsey, Hooper, of Boston, was waiting trial.
PHILADELPHIA, May 31.
Capt. Le Gros, of the British schooner Success, from Jamaica, arrived at N. York touched at Cape Nicola Mole on the 12th inst. for water, and was informed there that general Pétion and Christophe had a very bloody battle three or four days before, within ten miles of Cape Francois, and that Christophe was defeated, with the loss of 1000 men killed, and a great number wounded.
June 1.
Extract of a letter from Kingston, Jam. dated April 23. 1808. A few days ago, we heard that Mr. Rose had quitted America, without accomplishing the object of his mission, many here think that England will declare war on his arrival. I hope this may not be the case.
"We now begin to feel the effects of the Embargo; Flour is selling at 30 dollars, rice at 15 dollars per 100 lbs. and other American produce nearly in proportion, and will no doubt continue to rise in price while the embargo continues. At present there is very little sale."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of high respectability in London, to one of the Public Insurance Companies of this city, dated 7th April, 1808.
"I have much satisfaction in stating to you, that by a decision made the other day in the court of admiralty, those ports in St. Domingo, not in the possession, or under the dominion of France or Spain, are declared not to belong to an enemy's colony; and that an American ship (the Manila) trading from Hayti to Gottenburgh was restored. There is therefore good ground for believing that appeals from the condemnation of vessels belonging to any country not being hostile, trading to St. Domingo, may prove successful."
Extract of a letter from a respectable merchant in Halifax to his correspondent in this city, dated May 13, 1808.
"No American vessel has been sent in here since last October, and, under present circumstances, it is not likely that many detentions can take place; but independent of the embargo, all the commanders of ships of war have lately received new and very particular instructions in regard to their treatment of neutrals, which evinces a sincere disposition on the part of the British government to avoid any dispute with the United States."
BALTIMORE, June 2.
The editor of the New York American Citizen has at length given us the formal determination of Governor Clinton to run all hazards in standing a candidate for the presidential chair, and James Monroe is to be supported for the Vice-Presidency. By this act, we presume, Mr. Clinton has relinquished his candidacy for the Vice-Presidency, and it devolves on the friends of Mr. Madison to make another nomination.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 4.
We understand that Robert Brent is named successor to Major Swan, who resigns on the first of August the place of Paymaster of the army.
It is impossible for a candid, unprejudiced mind to contemplate the miserable condition of most of the nations of Europe, and their vassal provinces, without feeling grateful for our exemption from the distresses inflicted upon them; and without acknowledging that the effects of the embargo itself the effect of foreign oppressions, are light as air, compared with them. This condition exhibits a tissue, made up of military and civil despotism, oppressive taxes, want, famine and war. From these complicated evils we alone are exempt. Why are we exempt? Is it not, probably, owing to that very measure which is misrepresented and denounced with equal injustice? To all these evils, but famine, we might be now subjected but for it. Instead of sinking beneath their burthen, what is our real situation? A few facts on this head will come more completely home to the feelings of most of our readers than the most elaborate treatise. In Philadelphia we are confidently assured that improvements are carrying on with a spirit absolutely unprecedented. Contracts have been entered into to build 900 new houses; and such is the abundance of money that it can be procured, on good security, at five per-centum. Manufactures are rising in and around the town in every direction; and we hear of no failures.
Now let us turn our attention to the no less important town of New York, and look at the effects of the embargo there. We shall, in this instance, rely on federal authority:
"Farmers," says the N. Y. Gazette, "send in your produce. Prices yesterday in the Fly-Market. Potatoes, 2s 6d a peck - beef 9d to 1s. per lb. - pigs 10 to 12s. and other articles proportionably high. With few exceptions, the markets are as high now as they were before the embargo."
Does this look like ruin? Does it not, on the contrary, look as though the American character were sufficiently elastic and intelligent to accommodate itself to circumstances, and, when denied the profits of the ocean,
to reap more, diligently the benefits of the interior? The fact cannot be too often repeated, that the employment in some occupation other than that of agriculture or one that will create a demand among ourselves for our surplus produce equal to the whole foreign demand. And this is the precise effect that the injustice of our enemies, which have left us no alternative but the embargo, is producing.
STAUNTON, May 27.
IMPORTANT!
Extract of a letter from Gov. Sevier of Tennessee, to his friend in this place, dated Marble Springs, May 14, 1808.
By last mail I received an express from General Jackson, stating that 440 Creeks and 12 whites have taken a position on the South Bank of the Tennessee near the mouth of Duck river, and had killed near about 20 persons and took some horses, &c.
If this be true we shall have warm work this summer. I have given him, orders to dislodge them, and other ways to take defensive measures, only until farther orders.
In addition to the above, we are informed that two companies of militia from West Tennessee, have been ordered out, and are now on duty on the frontiers, in order to protect the citizens from the depredations of the Indians, who are becoming very troublesome.
Editor.
Further Confirmation.
BRIGADE ORDERS.
Maury County, April 27, 1808.
"I HAVE lately received information from gen. Andrew Jackson that the Indians have murdered three families, consisting of twenty-one persons, a small distance below the mouth of Duck river and two days previous to that (which should have been done on the 5th inst.) they attacked a boat of major Colbert's in Tennessee river, on board of which were five white men. They killed two and wounded three, one of which has since died of his wounds. The general's informant reports, that there are encamped on the south Bank of the Tennessee, a hostile band of the Tennessee, a hostile band of Creek Indians, amounting to four hundred and forty, and with twelve white men. If this be the case, it is high time to prepare for war. I am ordered by the general, without delay, to place and keep my brigade in complete readiness, so that I may, if called on, furnish my quota with the shortest notice, and wait his further orders or the orders of government; you will therefore immediately make such arrangements in your respective regiments as will insure to you and me the confidence of our country. You will direct the volunteers within your regiments to be in readiness and on the alert, as they will be considered as minute men, if emergency should require, or a call from the President."
CHARLESTON S. C. May 26.
We are informed that two vessels loaded with rice and flour have sailed from this port a night or two ago, without papers or clearance.
Two vessels laden with fish, at Buckstown, Maine, parted their fasts (there being a high wind) and went out to sea, about three weeks since, without clearance or papers of any kind, and have not since been heard from.
AUGUSTA, (Geo.) May 21.
WE learn by a gentleman just from Milledgeville, that a bill has passed the House of Representatives, to suspend all Judicial proceedings, and that there is no doubt it will pass the Senate. That articles of impeachment have been prepared and are ready to be reported against the Commissioners of the sale of Fractional Surveys; that they have been arrested, and are now in custody: it is supposed that all the Fractions purchased by them will be considered as null and void. They have removed Bullock and Morel, two of the justices of the inferior Court of Chatham county from office.
Wm. & Mary College.
THE visitors of Wm. & Mary College, are reminded that the semi-annual Examination of the Students and Grammar Boys, will commence on the 28th day of June. Frequent trials to obtain a meeting, have heretofore failed in consequence of some of the members not finding it convenient to attend. This not only augments the labor to those who make it convenient to attend - but the interests of the College are neglected. Samuel Tyler, Rector. Williamsburg, May 31, 1808.

In this paper we have lately repeatedly mentioned the establishment of domestic manufactures as necessary to the INDEPENDENCE of the United States. As this is a very important subject, and cannot be too well understood, we will make a few additional observations upon it, particularly for the purpose of showing in what the true INDEPENDENCE of a nation consists.
INDEPENDENCE has been the theme of much eloquent declamation, of many an excellent song, and innumerable patriotic toasts; yet few people have correct ideas of its nature, or seem to know what is essential to its existence. It has been called and justly too, the rich prize which nobly was won by the blood and treasure of the people of America; yet that prize (if wont it may truly be said "Ob fortunatus si bona no int Americanos") have not, until very lately, appeared to estimate correctly the value of their precious prize.
Independence has indeed been won by the toils the dangers and the sacrifices of an eight years war; because the event of the contest has certainly put us so far in our power, that to possess and enjoy it depends altogether upon ourselves; but altho' five and twenty years have now passed away since it was acknowledged, and supposed to have been established, we have never yet in reality possessed and enjoyed it. As this may to some seem a paradox, we will proceed to explain it immediately.
The true independence of a nation does not consist merely in having a government of its own, and being free from foreign rule or dominion. Foreign influence, arising either from corruption of the body politic, or from any other cause operating destructively to the prosperity and happiness of its citizens, is equally inconsistent with true independence. An individual who is deeply in debt and continually harassed by creditors cannot be said to be independent, notwithstanding his person may be exempt from actual slavery or imprisonment. Now, a nation being composed of individuals, if the majority, or a great part of those, who constitute any particular nation, generally look to foreign merchants to supply them with the comforts, and what they call the necessities of life; if, (the balance of trade being against them) many of them are therefore involved in distresses and perplexities, and compelled to rely on the mercy of foreigners, on the favor of a Bank, or the sorrowful system of borrowing, to save them from sinking; it is debits unpaid, involvements, and law suits are very numerous in that nation; she surely ought not to be considered as genuinely independent; however ardent her attachment to the principles of liberty; however zealous her hatred of foreign subjection; unless it could with propriety be said that the whole is free, while the part are enslaved. If too, the citizens of any nation were so fond of articles of the growth or manufacture of another nation, as to prefer them to those of their own country, in some instances where none but in quality, simply because they were foreign; if they were even ashamed to be dressed in a suit of their home-made cloth, and (without endeavoring, as they might, to improve its texture) were content to show it as a mark of their wealth; if in order to supply themselves with the produce of foreign lands, they should submit to iniquitous imposts, or otherwise resort to expensive and burdensome ways to procure it; that nation would indeed be far from independent. Tho' not in form with an agreement by the king or parliament, if the foreign nation (with the love of whose commerce it was infatuated) it would be subject to its ascendance, tho' the medium of its merchants, and tho' the force of its own propensities.
Thank heaven! the United States are beginning to shake off this degrading dependence, but the picture we have drawn has, for a long time past, in many respects, resembled their situation. That which the future will exhibit, we trust will be very different. The folly of Great Britain has, much in the same way as formerly, broken the yoke imposed upon us by herself. That its broken pieces never may be joined again, must be the prayer of every true hearted American—to prevent which the only means must be the improvement and establishment of manufactures among ourselves.
To morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, the citizens of Richmond will assemble at the Capitol to receive and consider the Report of the committee appointed for the important purpose of devising some plan for encouraging domestic manufactures.
Delegates chosen to serve in the next General Assembly of this Commonwealth. BENJAMIN, Aaron Faris and George Porterfield, Esqrs.
COMMUNICATION.
A Citizen who attended the meeting at the Capitol on Wednesday evening, begs leave to suggest to the Committee, the propriety of taking into consideration the erection of a Paper Mill in the neighborhood of this city. The immense consumption of this useful article in our state is well known; and the quantity for sale is seldom equal to the demand. If we should be involved in war, as is probable, our usual scanty supply of paper from the Eastern States will be obstructed. 'Tis an indispensable article, and the manufacture of it on an extensive scale would be very lucrative.
It evidently appears, from the Boston Chronicle, that if the republican towns of Massachusetts had been as zealous to send the whole number of members to the legislature they were entitled to, as were the federalists, that a large republican majority had still been in that body. The names of a number of republican towns are mentioned which might legally have sent 119 members, but who sent only 32. The lesson may be useful hereafter—and the temporary triumph of Federalism secure the permanence of Republicanism in Massachusetts.
A new British order of council, has appeared under the date of the 11th of April. [published in last Tuesday's Argus.] This order of a government which seems to be becoming insensible of all self respect and every rule of right is particularly framed to seduce the American merchants and sea captains into deliberate evasions and breaches of the laws of their country.
It is calculated to tempt our citizens into evasions and infractions of the acts of congress, relative to the embargo. If any American has fled from our ports, even without his manifest and clearances and subjected himself thereby to the strongest presumption of wrong-doing, he is to be passed unmoled by the British: and as a reward to the American merchant and captain, such vessels as may so break our laws in consequence of a base and mean British seduction, are to be permitted by the British Colonial Governors, to carry British produce to the ports of enemies!
This act is the consummation of baseness and despotism, and while it ought to lead to the consideration of associations not to consume British produce or manufactures, it proves the efficacy of the Embargo laws.—Dem. Press.
When the insurrections against the excise law and window tax took place in Pennsylvania, under the federal administration, the man who in the least countenanced the insurgents was denounced as an enemy to his country. But now, the violators of law find their conduct not only palliated, but even applauded, by many of the federal editors. Because Congress, by passing a supplementary law, have disappointed the hopes of a nest of smugglers and British agents at Passamaquoddy, and frustrated the plans of a few desperates adventurers on Lake Champlain, we are told that the country will be ruined, and the people are plainly reminded that they cannot nor ought not much longer to endure such cruel and arbitrary policy. Is it right, that while the nation is conforming to a public law for coercing from the belligerents a respect for our national rights—that smugglers and British agents should be suffered to defeat the object of that law, by clandestinely evading its provisions? Is it proper that such characters should fatten upon the distresses of the nation? Strange as it may appear, such conduct is applauded, and such characters caressed, by men who profess to be actuated by a spirit of patriotism.
The policy and wisdom of the measure is fully demonstrated by the general expression of the public feeling, and by the effect which it has already produced abroad. In Europe, it is considered as the only measure which we could have adopted to prevent the annihilation of our commerce and the prostration of our national rights; and its success in procuring us redress is spoken of with confidence. The opposition among us to the embargo, we do not believe has proceeded from a candid expression of sentiment. "It is one of the best electioneering weapons that we ever had," was the expression of a federal candidate just before the election, "and if we don't improve it we ought to be dam'd—and yet," added he, "I confess it is the only measure the democrats could have pursued with safety."—Plebeian.
It is a misfortune for the federal editors, that they have no systematic plan to regulate their opposition to the Embargo.—Different papers attribute to it effects very opposite; and they agree in nothing but in exulting at every evasion and breach of that law. Coleman says it is "a French measure to distress Great Britain," and by way of proof, says that flour is selling at 30 dollars per barrel, and Indian meal at 100 dollars a hogshead, at St. Croix. Major Jackson's paper, on the contrary, says it is calculated to throw the commerce of the world into the hands of the English, that it can in no wise distress them, or their islands; but that it will distress France and her allies only. [ib.]
Very like a Whale—We find the following queer article in the New-Brunswick Royal Gazette of the 22d of February last:
Sr. Johns, (N. B.) Feb. 22. Arrived here on Friday morning from St. Andrews, the packet Speedy, capt. Johnston, with 5 passengers, viz. Mr. & Mrs. Price, and Mr. McKenzie of this city, Mr. McMaster, of St. Andrews, and Mr. Haflock, an English gentleman. Capt. J. informs, that on Wednesday evening the 7th inst. the wind being ahead, and appearance of a snow storm, he came to an anchor in Bliss harbor; that at 3 o'clock on Thursday morning they were surprised by a violent agitation of the vessel—Capt. J. can convey but a faint idea of his astonishment on observing the vessel going through the water at the rate of 15 knots per hour, there being only a light wind from the S. E. and when a few minutes previously, she was safely riding at anchor. The mystery was unravelled on his observing a huge whale that seemed to have entangled himself in the cable, and it was probable
the vessel would be dragged ashore, being already removed from her anchorage three miles, and in a dangerous situation, the water running in at the hawser holes, capt. J. deemed it prudent to cut the cable, from which the whale immediately disengaged himself. Capt. J. can only account for this most astonishing circumstance by the supposition that the whale was near the vessel in pursuit of herrings, and as the tide was setting in, and the wind from S. E. the cable being slack under foot, he must have coiled it around his body and drawn it tight by endeavoring to extricate himself.
We state this remarkable circumstance on the authority of the respectable evidence which accompanied the detail.
We certify that the circumstances cited above are facts. James Price, J. McKenzie. Danl. McMaster, R. Haflock.
By an arrival at Boston from the Cape of Good Hope it appears that no neutral vessels are allowed to land a cargo there, except the country is in great distress, when a special permission is granted for the purpose. Several American vessels were obliged to leave the cape with their cargoes.
Many American vessels have been carried into Gibraltar by British cruisers and some whose cases are yet pending.
A letter from Maderia of the 6th of April, (received via Boston) observes, "Gen. Miranda's visit to London, & the arrival of Sir Sidney Smith here in the Foudroyant and Agamemnon with a gun brig, loaded with rockets, and other implements of destruction, seems to induce a belief that he is bound direct to the Brazils to take the command. The British government would not send so active an officer to remain idle. Buenos Ayres and Monte Video, you may depend, will receive another visit ere long, as a preliminary to operations of more importance. Sir Sidney arrived here on the 26th of March, and sailed the next day, being blown out in a gale of wind."
The Boston Pandium of the 28th ult. contains the following article.---
"Arrived on Wednesday, schr. Cushing, Brewer, from Passamaquoddy, 4 days.---Left, schr. Morning Star, of Boston; schr. Resolution, Bartlett, for do. ready for sea, not allowed to discharge her provisions; Wendell, Downs; and about 12 or 14 other vessels, with their outward bound cargoes on board. Sailed in Co. with a schr. for Manchester; and a number of others, with their outward cargoes. The United States sloop of war Wasp, arrived there on Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock, landed a company of mariners and 2 pieces of artillery on Moose Island, where they are erecting a battery. On the night the Wasp arrived no less than 14 boats laden with flour, were captured by her launch, in endeavoring to cross the British line; where a brig of 18, and a schr. of 16 guns, lay ready to receive it; and whose decks were seen covered with flour every day. Her launch in an excursion up the river, was obliged to return again for assistance, in consequence of the number of boats passing over. A sentinel was placed at the door of every store containing provisions, &c. and has 2 dollars per day. Captain Brewer sailed from Philadelphia (armed) under the orders of government. While laying at Passamaquoddy he took possession of a boat with 5 bbls of flour on board, but liberated the boat and the men belonging to her. The next day the owner of the boat came on board, and demanded what authority he had to take his flour, and having been satisfied upon that point, he departed. But notwithstanding all these precautions, it will be found almost impossible to prevent boats escaping over the British line with flour."
Government has chartered the brig Hamlet, of this port, to carry dispatches to the Portuguese government at Brazil. She will sail in eight or ten days. N. York Pap.
The ship Robereus, capt. Hall of this port, (Baltimore) robbed on her passage to N. Orleans by two privateers, has afforded the opposition prints just matter for abuse of the infamous Milan decree. Should it appear that the captains of these rovers bear a French commission, our government undoubtedly, will make the proper representation and demand of the French emperor, who of course will disavow it as an unauthorised act; and according to federal logic we are bound to receive the declaration as a proof of his friendship, and should the pirates be promoted, so much stronger evidence of his sincerity. Balt. American.
FROM THE SALEM REGISTER.
Yesterday was a great day among the federalists in Salem. According to a preconceived plan the h-o-m-o-u-r-a-b-l-e Timothy Pickering was escorted into town by more than a hundred horses. A dinner was provided at Concert Hall, where nearly two hundred opponents of the government partook. We have not been favored with their toasts.
Early in the morning an effigy appeared exalted on one of the eminences on the Marblehead side of Salem harbor, in full view of the town---on the breast was this label, "the hero of Lexington,---in the right hand was "Pickering's letter"---in the mouth was a letter subscribed "Pintard's recall." The English flag was hoisted at North Bridge, where the British troops were prevented from passing at the commencement of our revolution. In the evening, the effigy south of the harbor was taken down and burnt with several copies of Pickering's letter.
Thus ended the day appropriated by a faction to shew their malignity to the republicanism of their country.
Many of the most respectable federal characters left town, to get rid of the disgrace which is justly attached to such proceedings.
BOSTON, May 26.
Yesterday being the constitutional period for convening the General Court of this commonwealth for the year ensuing, the gentlemen elected for Senators and Representatives assembled at the State-House in this town.
His Excellency the Governor and the Hon. Council attended, at the usual hour, and administered the oaths agreeably to the Constitution.
The Senate proceeded to the choice of their Clerk; after counting and sorting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 38, of which John D. Dunbar, Esq. had 17, Nathaniel Coffin, Esq. (the federal candidate) 20, and was chosen.
They then proceeded to the choice of President; when upon counting and sorting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 36, of which the Hon. Samuel Dana, Esq. had 17, the Hon. H. G. Otis, Esq. 19, and was chosen.
The House proceeded as usual, to the choice of a Clerk; when upon counting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 476---necessary to make a choice 239---Charles P. Sumner, Esq. (the Republican candidate) had 223, Nicholas Tillinghast, Esq. 250, and was chosen.---They then proceeded to the choice of a Speaker; when upon counting and sorting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 475; necessary to a choice 238---Hon. Perez Morton, Esq. (the Republican candidate) had 221, Hon. Timothy Bigelow, Esq. 252, and was chosen.
Appropriate Reflections.---The temporary success of federalism, arising from a most excessive exertion on the part of the opposers of the present administration, may afford a transient exultation to those who have effected this change, but the event we contemplate will have a happy tendency to place the republican interest on more permanent ground on succeeding elections. What have the federalists to boast of in reality? They cannot pretend to say, that a majority of the commonwealth are federal, in the way they estimate federalism. The omission of republican towns, and the extraordinary exertions made by federal towns, have produced this temporary change. But is there any thing permanent in a measure which springs from so shallow a source? Can the Essex Junto, or the Pickeroon party, build any stable hopes on so weak a foundation? They might have had reason to rejoice, if the whole commonwealth had come forward with their constitutional representation, and on the present election had decided in their favor by their votes; they might then safely declare the triumph of federalism. But when we observe the failure in one part of the Legislature, and the superabundance on the other, we can only ascribe the change to accident, rather than to any radical alteration in the minds of the citizens. Admit the towns which are delinquent had exercised their privilege, how great would be the majority even against a phalanx of thirty-one members from the town of Boston.
However as this change is declared to be for the purpose of removing our present troubles, we shall expect that such measures will be adopted as to secure our commerce against the decrees of England and France. That our seamen will be released from British ships of war. That if the embargo laws are repealed, the respective underwriters will encourage the merchants in their shipments by lessening the premium of insurance in their respective offices. We shall expect, that the immense representation from Bos-
ton, Newburyport and elsewhere, will shew to the people who have been told of the evils of the embargo, that they are adequate to restore the declining state of commerce, and that they can adopt a system to secure our trade from depredation, our seamen from impressment, and our flag from every violation. We shall follow up close our enquiries on the close of the session; to know what they have done to correspond with their professions. If the embargo is a bad thing, we shall look to them to propose a better substitute. If our seamen and tradesmen are out of employ, we shall call on them to fulfil their promises by setting them to work. If our merchants are complaining of captures, we shall demand protection---if the produce of the farmer lies on hand, we shall call on them for good market---If the industrious merchant and tradesman are pressed by a set of harpies, who distress the needy in the loan of money at three per cent. per month, we expect such usury laws will be passed as to check the internal commercial depression which is daily made by a few who prowl the Exchange seeking whom they may devour. As this change in our politics has been effected by reprobating the present system of things, we shall pursue our enquiries into all measures which have a tendency to remedy the evils of which they now complain. Especially on the subject of the embargo, we shall expect if it is repealed by the interference of our state, that some more effectual plan will be adopted, which, while it restores freedom to commerce, shall not only employ our seamen, but protect them. That the decrees of France and England will be repealed---and that all the evils complained of by Timothy Pickering and his adherents, will pass away like the "baseless fabric of a vision." If the pickeroon party are capable of doing so much good as they have promised, we expect to realize it in the course of the present session.---If they fail, we shall doubt the sincerity of their profession.
KNOXVILLE, (Tenn.) May 14.
We understand that two companies of militia from West Tennessee, have been ordered out, and are now on duty on our frontiers, in order to protect the citizens from the depredations of the Indians, who are becoming very troublesome.
Married---on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Buchanan, Mr. RICHARD E. PARKER, of Westmoreland, to Miss ELIZABETH FOUSHEE, eldest daughter of Dr. Foushee, of this city.
On the same evening, Mr. JOHN ST. JOHN, to Miss HARRIET LOGAN, both of this city.
On the same evening, by the Rev. Mr. Willis, Mr. THOMAS CRUMP, to Miss REBECCA FRASER, both of New Kent county.
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Land for Sale.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned: will be sold upon the first Monday in January 1808 for cash, upon the premises a tract of land, mentioned in said deed, lying upon the waters of Lockhart's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon among plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual.
Charles Woodson, James Madison, Trustees.
Prince Edward, Oct. 16, 1807. The above sale is postponed till Tuesday the 28th day of June next. 10w
COW POX.
THE Subscriber informs those that wish to be vaccinated, that he has received fresh Matter from Dr. Balfor, (Norfolk) which has succeeded in several vaccinations and is now fit for inoculation. Danl. Wm. Sackrider. Richmond, June 6th, 1808. 4t

The noted & much admired ENGLISH HORSE Jack Andrews; IMPORTED by W. Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, and now his property, full 15 and a 1-2 hands high, a blood bay, finely formed, in high health, vigor and spirit, the most active and best bottomed horse ever imported into this country, now rising 14 years old.
Will stand the ensuing season at Temple Hill, on Mechanic's river, in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, within 1 mile of German's mill and 2 miles of the brick tavern, and will be let to mares at five guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of 20 dollars if paid by the 10th day of August. Gentlemen's notes will be required with their mares for 5 guineas discharged as above; 3 guineas the leap, and 40 dollars to insure a mare to be with foal, and one dollar with each mare to the groom; the leap and groom money to paid when the mare is covered. Provided the mare is changed the owner shall be liable. The season will commence the first day of March and end the first day of August. Extensive low and high ground pasturage, well enclosed, in three separate fields, gratis. Servants will be boarded at $2 per week, and grain will be furnished at the market price and given in manner and quantity agreeably to direction, and all possible care taken to prevent accidents and escapes but will not be liable for any that may happen.
JAMES KINSOLVING, For William Lightfoot.
This celebrated horse's performances in England, has not been inferior to any horse there, except his brother Dick Andrews, who is considered now the best horse in that country, giving 7 pounds—Jack Andrews won twice in 1797, then Mr. Lord's property—See Racing Calendar for that year.
At Worcester, July 5th, a maiden plate of £50 for 3 years old, 6 stone, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Darlington's ch f Miss Edwin, 4 years old; Mr. Atkin's son's ch m Priscilla, aged; Sir W. W. Wynn's ch m Sweet Botherer, 5 years old; Mr. Hardins b c Eglantine, 4 years old.
Stafford, October 7th—The town purse of £50 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, 3 years old, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Betterton's Lilles Pickle, 4 years old; Mr. Barlow's Roderick, 4 years old; Mr. Denham's Honest Tom, 6 years old; Sir W. W. Wynn's b h True blue, 5 years old.
In 1798, at Nantwich, Thursday, July 8th—£50, for 3 and 4 years old, he won, beating Mr. Bayley's ch c Cannon, 4 years old; Stamford's b f Scotland, 3 years old.
Denby, August 15th—He won £50, free for any horse, beating Lilly of the Valley, Falconer and True Blue. In 1799, he won twice, to wit: A. Luck w., on Friday, the 4th of July, 4 mile heats, free for all ages, beating Lord Oxford's ch c Dart at 3 heats.
At Worcester, August 8th—He won the city and county subscription of £50, 4 mile heats, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Arley's filly Duchess, 4 years old; Mr. Coventry's b h Integrity, late Partner; Mr. Snell's ch g Hocks, 5 years old—after the first heat 4 to 1 on her; after the second heat 4 to one on Jack Andrews.
In 1800 he won 6 times, to wit: At Lewes, then the property of Major Rooke, August 12th, he beat Lord Sackville's b h Labore, 4 mile heats for 50 guineas—At Oxford, the town purse of £50, in August, was won by Jack Andrews, at 4 heats, beating Sir F. Poole's ch m Duchess of Limbs, 5 years old; Lord Donegall's b h Wrangle distanced the 4th heat—Sept. 8th, at Warwick, he won the town plate of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Tharun's b h Marquis, Mr. Brooke's b h Sheshire, Mr. Edwards' b m Duchess.
At Abingdon, Tuesday, September 16th, the members' purse of £50, for all ages, 4 mile heats was won by Jack Andrews, at 3 heats, beating Sir F. Poole's b m Mischief, 5 years old, Mr. Wheley's ch h Expectation, Mr. Fragley's b h Cupid—six to four on Mischief.
In 1801, Jack Andrews at New Market, April 20th, received forfeit from Mr. Hethercoote's Symmetry, 8 stone, 5 lb. 200 guineas, half forfeit.
Bebury, June 16th—The Bebury stakes, a handicap of 100 guineas each, half forfeit, 4 miles, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, beating Lord Sackville's b h Expectation, 5 years old, Sir H. T. Vane's Cock fighter, 5 years old, Mr. R. Heathcote's Hipponia, aged, his royal highness the Prince of Wales's b h Dick Andrews, Mr. Hethercoote's Popinjay and Cox's Edwin.
June 17th, a sweepstakes of 5 guineas each, 20 subscribers was won by Jack Andrews, beating Col. Govenor's Lady Catherine, Mr. Howorth's Snuff Box.
Bedford, September 10th—The Woburn Stake of 10 guineas each, 4 miles, 5 subscribers, was won by his royal highness the Prince of Wales's b h Jack Andrews, aged, beating Mr. Watson's b h Triumph, Mr. Galding's b c Skyrocket.
Endfield, September 23, £50, for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Fozley's gr g Ploughboy, Velvet horse Little Thought Of, Hephastion and Contestor—See Racing Calendars for these years. It would swell an advertisement to too great length to mention all the races he has won.
Sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, 2 miles, 9 subscribers, Mr. Rooke's Jack Andrews, aged, 11 st. 7 lb. walked over.—See Racing Calendar for 1802, page 385.
At Lambourne, in Sept. Wednesday 10th, he won the £50 gift of Lord Craven, 4 mile heats, at 4 heats, beating Mr. Coventry's ch h Sacripant, Mr. Bacon's b m Snap.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.
PEDIGREE Jack Andrews was got by Joe Andrews, his dam by Highlander, his grandam Cardinal Puff his great grandam by Tattler, his great great grandam by Snip, his great great great grandam by Lord G-dolphin's Arabian, his great great great grandam by Stanyan's Arabian, which mare was own sister to Fanny's White Neck, full sister to the Minbury Galloway, great great great great grandam by Sauce Box, a son of Gegg, sire of Croll's Old Partner.
JAMES LORD (Seal) I do hereby certify that the above pedigree is a true copy from the original one sent me in by Jas. Lord. Given under my hand and seal this 23rd of December, 1804.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT, (Seal)
Joe Andrews was got by Eclipse, his dam Al-manda by Omnim, her dam Cloudy by Blank—Crab, Wedding-on mare by Partner—General Stud Book, page 6th, printed in 1805, by James Wheatley.
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The Famous High Blooded English Horse HAMBLETON, BRED by the Duke of Grafton, a beautiful bright bay, near 16 hands high, of high form and elegance, rising 16 years old, in good health and great perfection, imported by Wm. Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, will stand the ensuing season, at my plantation in Hanover county, 20 miles from Richmond and 2 from Hanover-Town and New Castle, to cover mares at 6 guineas the season, for which a note will be required, dischargeable by the payment of 20 dollars at any time before the first of August next, when the season will expire, with one dollar to the groom for each mare, paid at the stable door. Ten dollars the single leap, and 40 dollars to insure a mare with foal. Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, with branches running through the flat land affording as good forward pastures as any in this part of the country, gratis. Servants that may be sent with mares will be boarded for two dollars per week, and mares fed, if required, on reasonable terms. The greatest attention will be paid by my overseer, Mr. John Hog, but no liability for escapes or accidents. * Any gentleman putting 6 mares to Hambleton may send one gratis.
GEORGE BLAKEY.
PEDIGREE. Hambleton was got by Dungenon, sire of Bedford and one of the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who was esteemed to be the best horse in England of his day, and covered at fifty guineas—his dam by Snap, sister to Jupiter, bred by Mr. Cross, 1793—her dam, Young Marsk's dam by Blank, Stirling, Miss Meynell, by Partner, Greyhound, Curwen Bay Barb, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whitskirt, Old Montague mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England.
PERFORMANCES.
This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in 20 races before he left the turf, 4 of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In 1794, at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday, May, 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, for 3 year olds, 6 subscribers, 2 miles, beating Mr. Bell's b f by Magnum Bonum, Pierce's b f by Young Marske, Turner's Confederacy and Graddock's ch c Leicester. At York he won 50l. for 3 year olds, beating Lowther's b c Griffin, Crompton's ch c Ambush Shepherd's Maclean, Clifton's b c Cedar, and Garforth's ch c—even betting on Ambush against the field. At Manchester, in June, he won 50l. for 3 year olds, two mile heats beating Foreigner and Loyalist. At Stockton, Sept. 20, he won a sweepstakes of 20 guineas, 5 subscribers, then Sir H. Williamson's property, formerly Mr. Hutchinson's, beating Field's High flyer, out of Wren and Turner's Delphine—In 1795, Hambleton won 5 times, to wit: a handicap purse of 50l. 2 mile heats, at 4 years old, beating Insect, Blacklegs and Wathin's b c 5 years old. At Edinburgh, July 20, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas 4 years old, 4 mile heats, beating Greyson's b h Archer, 6 years old, Mr. Peacock's ch g Farmer, and Mr. Wilson's Greeping Kate. At Dumfries in Oct. he won 50l. beating Lord Darlington's b m Constant. In 1796, Hambleton won at Kelso, Oct. 5, a purse of 50 guineas 8 mile heats, beating Black Cock. In 1797, he won 8 times, to wit: at Middleham, in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, 5 subscribers, 3 mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur. At Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 26th, 50 guineas 4 mile heats, beating Eliza Fox and Betsey. On Friday the 28th the ladies subscription purse of 50 guineas beating Fletcher's Jane. At Montrose, in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50l. plate, and also walked over the ground for a subscription of 50l. At Kelso Oct. 16 for a plate of 50 guineas he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 guineas given to the Caledonian Hunt, for any horse, &c., carrying 12 st 4 mile heats, where 6 years old, he won against Mr. Wentworth's Trimbush, Piermont's Trimmer, aged, and Kinkade's Hector, aged—and Saturday following a purse of 50l. given by the Hunt, free for any horse, &c., beating Farewell and Rouser. At Carlisle he won 100 guineas of Mr. Sitwell, beating his b f by Meteor. In 1798, he won at Edinburgh, August, 50l. for all ages, beating Maxwell's Arab, and Mr. Maule's Hippopotamus. At Montrose he won a plate of 50 guineas for all ages, beating Pistoche and Contrador. See the racing Calendars for the foregoing years.
WM. LIGHTFOOT.
Colt's Performances—London.
Hambleton's colts also rank very high as racers, both for speed and bottom, as they proved themselves good runners in England. In 1805, at Catterick bridge, on Thursday 18th, Wentworth's b c Silverheels by Hambleton, two years old, won a sweepstakes of ten guineas 8 subscribers, two miles, beating Mr. Riddle's b c by Overton, dam of Spa, dille; Mr. Lonsdale's ch c by Pistor dam by Paymaster—Lord Strathmore's g f by Overton, dam by Delphin—Several others also started but were not placed.—Durham, Wednesday, 24th, a Maiden Plate of 50l., given by the country members, for all ages, 3 mile heats. Sir H. Williamson's b c by Hamilton, 2 years old, run 4 heats, and proved second best—and 4 others started and proved themselves good runners.
CERTIFICATES.
London, 17th February, 1806. William Lightfoot, Esq.
Dear Sir,—Hambleton ought to stand very high with you, as his colts in this country turn out excellent runners, &c.
Ro. Crew.
Charlotte, 10th May, 1806. I put five mares to Hambleton, and they all proved in foal, and the colts fine and large—I also have a mare which has bro't me four colts, one by Diomed, one by Dragon, one by Seagull, and another by Hambleton, and the Hambleton colt has the preference of either: I think her one of the finest fillies, both in size and figure that I ever saw.—Given under my hand.
Henry Lester.
Lunenburg, 5th May, 1806. This will certify that I put a mare to Hambleton in 1804, when he stood at Mr. H. Lester's in Charlotte county, and am as well pleased, if not better, with the colts by him, than with any the same mare ever had—she previously bred by Coeur de Lion, Diomed, Quicksilver and Dion.
Charlotte county. In the year 1804 I put a mare to Hambleton then kept by Mr. H. Lester of this county, and am fully persuaded that it is the best colt the mare ever had, and is in my estimation the best colt I ever bred from any horse.—I moreover never have heard of any complaining of their colts from that horse.
Thomas Read, Jr. Hanover County. I herewith certify that Mr. Wm. Lightfoot's horse Hambleton, stood at my stable the last season, and that he has proved an excellent foal getter: his colts would do credit to any horse on the continent. Mr. Wm. Morris of this county and I put five mares each, all of which proved in foal. Given under my hand this 7th day of May, 1806.
John Thornton Albemarle county, Temple Hill, (Va) I do hereby certify that Mr. Wm. Lightfoot's English horse Hambleton, stood at my stable two seasons, viz in 1800 and 1807; and I consider him
to be an excellent sure foal getter, as any horse that I have been acquainted with—I have seen a number of his colts; I consider them large, fine and handsome—Not one that I have seen was indifferent—I have previously put my fine mare Lady Slipper to Precipitate, Knowlesley and Hambleton, and she brought a colt by each, the Hambleton I consider much preferable. Given under my hand 10th December, 1807.
James Kinsolving Charlotte County, 6th May, 1806 We the undersigned subscribers had colts dropped last season by Hambleton, and they are esteemed by us and we believe by the neighbours generally, to be remarkable good colts; being for the most part large, fine and handsome. We also believe that the season he stood in this country, he got as many colts as any horse could get with the same number of mares.
William Mitchell James Lankin Clent Smithson Overton Pettus Thomas Pettus Wm L. Morton W B Lester.
In King William County Court, May 25, 1803
Mary King, adm'x. with the will annexed of Miles King, dec'd. Complainants, AGAINST Robert Brooke, adm'r. of John Fox and Eliza Fox and Thomas Pemberton, guardian of Mary Fox, orphan, &c. of the said John Fox, deceased. Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
THIS day came the complainant by her counsel, and the defendant Robert Brooke not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainant it is ordered that the said defendant Brooke do appear here on the 4th Monday in August next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for three months successively and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste.
Robert Pollard, C. C.
Nicholas Hallam, FEW DOORS ABOVE THE SWAN TAVERN, HAS FOR SALE, on equally good terms as sold in Richmond, 360 wax and fair Calf Skins, Philadelphia manufacture. } First quality Cossack boot legs do. do. Long, three quarter and half, draft, calf skin and Cordovan, do. } Calf and Cordovan roundings and binding skins } Bridle leather, &c. &c. } Boots and Shoes.
Nails of all kinds. Family Bacon, Butter, Cheese, Lemons and Apples. } A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF WELCH, CHOSEN GROCERIES. } Boots and Shoes made to measures at short notice, and rips mended gratis. April 12. 1awtf
GUN POWDER FOR SALE, and SALT PETE, WANTED.
THE Subscribers have become partners in the GUN POWDER WORKS, in the neighborhood of this city, formerly carried on under the firm of Hugh Warden and Sons—the said firm being dissolved by mutual consent.
The partners whose firm is hereunto subscribed, will contract for a large quantity of Salt Petre, either crude or refined, of the best quality, to be delivered to them in this city, or to Mr. John Lesslie on Mr. Joseph Darnsatt, merchants, who will keep samples of the gun powder made at the works and receive orders for it. Letters addressed to the subscribers in Richmond will be duly answered. They assure the public that their powder has met with general approbation, it is made gazed and clean, equal in quality to imported powder, and they will furnish it in large or small quantities of every description, according to orders which may be sent to them; it will be delivered new from the works, and on such reasonable terms as they hope will procure it a preference to powder from abroad or from other states.
As the said works have been established at considerable expense, and are superior in several respects to any in the upper country, so as to make the powder in a more perfect manner, the partners hope they will meet with that encouragement which improvement deserves from a generous people.
JOHN ELLIS and HUGH WARDEN. Richmond, April 18th. 1808. w3m
Notice.
THE co-partnership of Baugh and Winston, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All those who have claims against the said firm, or Isaac Winston, & Co. are therefore requested to bring them forward for settlement. All those indebted to either of the aforesaid concerns are earnestly requested to make payment to John Baugh, who alone is authorised to settle the business.
John Baugh, Isaac Winston, Jefferson, Powhatan, May 26, 1808 w3
To be Sold
FOR ready money at Buckingham June court, which will be on the 13th day of the month, to the highest bidder.
A few Likely Negroes, belonging to the estate of Thos. E. Pheasants, a bankrupt.
Lightfoot Janney, assignee for the creditors of said estate May 28, 1808 wtds
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY. THE subscriber has for SALE, sundry valuable tracts of LAND, on the waters of the Miami and Scioto rivers, state of Ohio. Also, on the waters of Cumberland and Green rivers, state of Kentucky, which will be sold low for cash or good bonds—For further particulars enquire of William Price, register, who has the title papers, or to
William Du-Val. Buckingham, January 20, 1808, wtf
THE public are hereby notified that I shall move the county court of Charlotte on the first day of July next, to discontinue the public road leading from Cadwallader Jones's Tavern by my house to Cole's Ferry road in the said county of Charlotte.
EDMUND PATRICK. May 16. w1m
Sale of Negroes.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust executed to me by John Ogilby of the county of Ferson, North Carolina, for purposes therein expressed, I shall on the 9th of June next, if fair, if not the next fair day, proceed to sell, at the Red House in Caswell county, [N. C.] to the highest bidder, for ready money, the following slaves to wit: James, Davy, Tom, Adam, Bob, and Major, or as many of them as will be sufficient to answer the purposes of said deed.
Wm. S. Archer. May 20, 1808 tds
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to Edward P. Chamberlayne, dec. and myself by James B. Littlepage, to secure the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned, due by the said Littlepage, to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Dandridge. I shall on Wednesday the first day of June next, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, at King William courthouse, a certain tract or parcel of LAND, lying and being in the parish of St. John's, and county of King William, and commonly known as and called by the name of Palmers, containing by estimation Four Hundred and Fifteen Acres of high Land, and One Hundred Acres of Marsh Land, be the same more or less, and bounded by the lands of Bernard Moore, William Gregory, George W. P. Custis and John Quarles, dec. and Matapony River. BERN'D LIPSCOMB. February 24. wtds
10 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber in the latter part of the year 1807, a negro boy by the name of ISHAM, he is of a thin visage, and a pleasing countenance when spoken to, about 16 or 17 years old. The last information that I had of him he was crossing Mayo's bridge on his way to Manchester. I do suppose that he is at this time in Petersburg where his father lives, a free man by the name of Jesse Logan; or at his grand father's Jacob Logan, of about twelve miles below the city Richmond. I will give a reward of ten dollars if delivered to me in Powhatan county near the courthouse, or eight if confined in jail and I apprised of it; he is of dark complexion.
Joseph Howard. May 22, 1808. 2wp
Notice.
THAT in virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by John Williamson, jr. and duly recorded in the Richmond district court, I shall on Thursday the 16th day of June next, upon the premises; proceed to expose to sale by public auction for ready money,
100 Acres of Land,
(or so much thereof as shall or may be necessary to satisfy the objects of the said trust,) lying in the county of Henrico, and being part of the tract of land whereon the said Williamson now resides, and which part adjoins the lands of Nathaniel Wilkinson, Charles Sneed and Thomas Taylor, and is so to be laid off.
Watson Patman, trustee. Henrico 28th May 1808 tds
Mr William Warren, administrator of Joseph Fuqua, deceased:
AS you are not an inhabitant of the State of Virginia, and have no known agent therein, I take the method of giving you notice that, on the first Monday in August next, between the hours of nine in the morning and of sunset of that day, I shall, at Charlotte court house, in the state of Virginia, proceed to take the affidavits of William Morton, Francis Scott, and others, witnesses in my favor, in support of an injunction which I have obtained from the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, to stay proceedings on a judgment of Prince Edward District Court entered in your favor against me as executor of William Price, dec'd.
William Price. Amelia county, Virginia, May 26, 1808. 4w
RANAWAY
IN the Spring of 1806, a negro wench named LUCY, who was born in Petersburg, her father belonged to captain Stratton, near City Point, her mother to Mr. John Bolan, near Pocahontas Bridge, her father's name was Abram, who used to drive a carriage, she lived some time in Richmond, and was brought to South Carolina by Mr. Thomas Moore, from whom the Subscriber purchased her in 1804; she went off with a negro man named Edward, and they were both taken up and confined in jail at the Bowling Green, from whence they made their escape in the Summer of 1806, and are now supposed to be in Richmond or Petersburg.
Lucy is of a light complexion, 5 feet 1 or 2 inches high, of an artful look. Fifty dollars will be paid for lodging her in any jail in Virginia, and one hundred dollars for delivering her to the subscriber.
Andrew Kerr. Charleston, S. Carolina, May 10, 1808 3t
I WILL DISPOSE OF MY TRACT OF LAND,
LYING in Powhatan county, containing 500 acres, of which there is 80 or more prime low grounds, which never is overflowed by the river Appomattox. There is also a fine mill seat, the dam nearly completed, and timbers ready to complete the mill, upon a never failing stream. The terms will be one half cash, the balance in 12 months. I will sell or treat with any one between this and the 1st July next, otherwise it will be sold upon the premises, to the highest bidder, together with other property. The terms of the personal property will be made known on the day of sale.
John H. Saunders. January 5, 1808. tds
I AM desirous to exchange the following property, or any part thereof, as may be agreed on, for a small tract of good Land, in a healthy situation, with a dwelling house and other improvements, a good spring of water, and an agreeable neighborhood, at a distance of 30 to 100 miles up the country—To say for Houses in this city—Lands in Henrico county, joining the academy lands, and near this city—3,000 acres on Richland creek, in Lincoln county, Kentucky—1,000 acres on the waters of the Ohio, in Mason county—and two tracts of Military Lands on the river Tennessee, each 866 2/3 acres.
Robert Mitchell. Richmond, Feb. 6, 1808. tf
FOR SALE, 20 PUNCHEONS Choice Antigua Rum, Russell & Wallace. May 21 1808 1m
MEITRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond.
J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1808 tf
Two Elegant Rooms TO RENT. Enquire of the Printer. May 2, 1808. tf
Joseph Marx & Co. Have on hand an assortment GERMAN OZNAUBURGS, TICKLENBURGS, DOWLLASS, and TOWELLING, by the bale, box or piece. COGNAC BRANDY and MOLASSES. SACK SALT, coarse and fine. Which they will sell for cash, tobacco, or approved paper. Richmond, April 28, 1808. tf
Penitentiary Store. SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th May, 1808. tf
Horses for sale.
FOR SALE at the Stable of the Bell Tavern, THREE ELEGANT SADDLE HORSES, each 4, 5 and 6 years old. Apply to ROBERT TURNER. Bell Tavern, 9th May, 1808. tf
Cut Herrings and Shad.
THE Subscribers are receiving a few hundred barrels of Cut Herrings and one hundred barrels Shad, IN PRIME ORDER, which they will sell on moderate terms for cash or approved paper at 30 days.
IN STORE,
Salt in Sacks and a General Assortment of Groceries. RUSSELL & WALLACE. May 24, 1808. 1m
10 Dollars Reward
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 11th of December last, a negro woman named CHARLOTTE late the property of a Mrs. Timberlake of Hanover county. She is of a light complexion on about five feet high, has a scar on her forehead, supposed to be 35 or 36 years old. It is supposed she is harbored in Richmond by her husband who is hired at the Armory, or in New Kent by some of his relations, or acquaintances.
The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver the said woman to the subscriber or secure her in any jail.
WILLIAM W. DICKINSON Richmond, April 27, 1808. [f.]
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Zachariah Hall, will be sold to the highest bidder for ready money at Hallsburg, Chesterfield county, on Friday the tenth of June next, two horses, one cow and calf, three feather beds and furniture, one book case, two tables, fourteen chairs, and two carts, or as much thereof as will raise the sum of three hundred and eighteen dollars and seventy seven cents, with interest from the thirtieth of October 1807, including expenses of sale &c. due from said Z. Hall to A. Foster.
WM: DAVIDSON, Trustee. May 20, 1807. (tds.)
Pursuant to a deed of trust from Moses Davis and Mary, his wife, to the Subscriber, dated on the 4th of March 1807, to secure the payment of 3445 dollars, due, or owing from said Moses Davis to Prosser and Moncure, assignees of Pleasant Youngusband; on Saturday the 11th day of June next on the premises will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, for ready money, the balance of the </