Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-03-07 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIIIth YEAR.]
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[No. 1240.]
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FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1806.
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Advertisement.
IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mode of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive.
Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (H)
TAKEN up by James Lyne in Fluvanna county, TWO COWS, one a dark brindle about 6 or 7 years old, with a white face and belly, a smooth crop in the left ear and a crop and slit in the right. The other a red pined, about nine or ten years old with a bell and iron collar without either mark or brand perceptible, the former appraised to four pounds the latter to five pounds. 3w
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 4th of last month, a yellow negro man named ZACHARY. He is a stout well made fellow, about 36 years of age; he has a very morose countenance; a long thin nose and high cheek bones; he was formerly the property of Wm. Randolph, esquire, and was raised in the lower end of Goochland county, where I expect he is probably lurking, or about Richmond, having formerly been a waggoneer for many years. Whoever will deliver the fellow to me in Bedford county, shall receive a reward of FIFTY DOLLARS; and if secured in any jail so that I get him, a reward of TWENTY DOLLARS will be given, and all other reasonable charges paid. All persons are hereby forewarned against harbouring or conveying said fellow out of the state.
Alexander Burton.
19th Feb. 1806. w4
In Henrico County Court, February 6th, 1806.
William Mayo, complainant, In Chancery, against Daniel Shackleford, defendant. Injunction.
This day came this complainant by his counsel, and the defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court and the act of assembly in such cases made and provided, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first Monday in May next and answer the bill of the said complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successive, and posted at the door of this courthouse on two successive court days.
Geo. Chisman, d. c.
THE Subscribers to the Turnpike Road, under the act entitled an act for establishing a Turnpike road from Richmond to the Deep Run Coal Pits, and from thence to the Three Notched Road, are requested to meet at the Washington Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on the 25th day of March next, to choose five Directors, and to take such other measures as may be deemed necessary to commence the improvement of the said road.
Robert Pollard, George Pickett, Joseph Gallego, Samuel Myers, Philip N. Nicholas, David Ross, James Currie, William DuVal,
February 15th, 1806. w4
NOTICE.
THE Administrator of David Carter, dec'd, hereby gives notice to all persons who have claims against the decedent, that he means to close his administration as speedily as possible, and requests those who have claims, either by Bond, Note, or open accounts, to bring them forward, properly authenticated—and those who are indebted to the said estate to make immediate payment, on or before the first Thursday in May next, that being the time when the said administrator proposes to make up his accounts of administration and return to the county court of Henrico. All persons concerned are hereby notified that unless due attention is paid to this advertisement, it will be plead in bar against all those who are in default.
JESSE WALTON, Adm'r.
Amelia, 23d Feb. 1806. w3
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Bedford county, in the forks of Great Otter river, one black mare COLT, neither docked nor branded, has a small star in her forehead, the off hind angle has a large knot on it, and appears to be swelled, and lame, the colt is about two years old next spring, and judged to be four feet six inches high—appraised to twenty dollars.
Henry Jeter.
25th Nov. 1805. w3
COBB'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
The noted and much admired English Horse, KNOWSLEY, Imported in 1801 by Wm Lightfoot, esq. He is a fine bay, 15 hands 3 in high, 10 years old last spring, in great perfection, and as to muscular strength & beauty not inferior to any horse in the state. He is the only horse in this country that has won 4 king's plates in one year; this he did in 1801; see R. C. for that year. Notwithstanding this and other unexceptionable evidences of Knowsley's superior worth, yet a personal view of him will be his best recommendation.
KNOWSLEY will stand the ensuing season at our stable in Albemarle county, 10 miles above Charlottesville, to cover mares at 20 dollars the season, for which notes will be required, payable on or before the 15th of Sept. next; 14 dollars the leap, and 40 dollars to insure a mare to be in foal, with one dollar to the groom, which, with the leap money, must be paid when the mare is covered. These gentlemen who sent mares to Knowsley last season and did not prove with foal, shall have them insured, this season for 20 dollars, except those which were covered by the leap; for such 20 dollars will be required. Any gentleman putting six mares, shall have one covered gratis. The season will commence on the 1st of March, and expire the 1st of August next.
We shall be able to furnish upwards of 200 acres of excellent pasturage, gratis, well enclosed, in 5 separate fields, besides several grass lots, which will be kept exclusively for mares with colts, and those which may be sent before foaling. Servants sent with mares will be boarded at 9s. per week. Mares will be fed, as directed, at the market price of grain—and gentlemen may rest assured that all possible care and attention shall be paid to the mares left with the horse, both to have them got with foal, and to prevent accidents or escapes—but no responsibility for any that may happen.
KNOWSLEY was purchased by us in March last, from Mr Lightfoot, at $5,000.—He covered 163 mares, out of which number, as far as we have been able to learn, very few have not proved with foal.
KNOWSLEY'S sire, the famous Sir Peter Teazle, new covers in England by subscription, a limited number of mares, at 25 guineas each; no other horse at more than 12 guineas.
In 1804, he had 24 winning colts on the turf, when no other horse had more than 16—and out of 23 king's plates run for, 8 were won by his colts—see R. C. for 1804—the last arrived. From the present appearance of Knowsley's colts, and the successful performance of his stock on the turf in England, very little doubt can be entertained but that his colts will prove also successful on the turf in this country. The annexed certificates from such respectable characters, will place Knowsley, as a foal getter, on as high ground as any other horse in the state.
WILLIAM WOODS. GEORGE M. WOODS. Albemarle, Feb. 20, 1806.
PEDIGREE. —Given by Lord Derby in the following words, viz.
"I do hereby certify, that the bay horse called Knowsley, late the property of the Prince of Wales, was bred by me. He was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Capella, and was six years old last May, and no more."
(Signed) DERBY, (Seal.) Knowsley, June 15, 1801.
Capella was bred by gen. Parker, foaled in 1773, and got by Herod, out of Miss Cape, by Regulus, Blackeyes, by Crab, Warlock, Galloway. See general stud book, pa. 40. Sir Peter Teazle was got by Highlander in 1784; see same book, pa. 182, Highlander was got by Herod; see pa. 201; and so on he may be traced through a noble line of ancestors for ages past, without a single flaw in his genealogy, either on the male or female side.
This extraordinary horse ran with great credit at 2 years old; at 3 he proved successful, and so continued until the last of the year 1800. In 1793 he won a sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, for 3 year olds, 8 subscribers, once round the ground, beating Mr Pierce's b c by Walnut, sir H. T. Vane, s Push Forward, sir H. Williamson's Scrippling, Mr Fletcher's gr c Camperdown, Mr G. Grompton's e Baston, and lord A. Hamilton's b g
by Spadille, out of Snow Drop; see Calendar for 1798. He also won the members' plate of 50 gs for 3 and 4 year olds, beating lord Derby's 4 year old colt Diomed, 5 to 1 on Knowsley, who was then Mr Field's property; see Calendar for 1798. He also won a sweepstakes for 3 year olds, beating Mr Garforth's b c by Spadille, and lord A. Hamilton's b c by Spadille; see Calendar for 1799.
In May, 1799, York. On Tuesday, May 28, a sweepstakes of 20 gs each, 7 subscribers, then the property of Mr Walker, was won by Knowsley, beating lord Fitzwilliam's c h Wonder, 5 years old, lord Hamilton's c h by Walnut, sir Th. Cascoigne's Maid of the Mill, & Jh. Robinson's b c Abraham Newland; now called Cock Fighter. On Thursday the 30th following, he also won the stand plate of 50 gs for 4 year olds, beating lord A. Hamilton's b c by Spadille, Mr Garforth's mare Caroline, 6 years old, lord Belhaven's c h Master Robert, 6 years old, Mr Wentworth's Barnaby, and Mr J. Anson's gr h Little Scott, 5 years old; see calendar for 1799.
In June, 1800 (Guilford) the Prince of Wales owned him and won the king's plate for 4 year olds, of 100 gs; 10 at 4 lbs 4 mile heats, and beat lord Donegall's b h by Pot8's; see Calendar for 1800, page 35.
Winchester, July 8. His majesty's plate of 100 gs was run for and won by Knowsley, beating lord Donegall's b h by Pot8's, 5 years old, and sir F. E. velin's b h Asparagus, 5 years old—six to four on Knowsley.
Lewes, August 12, 1800. The king's plate of 100 gs 4 mile heats, was won by Knowsley, beating lord Donegall's c h Esplandian, 4 to 1 on Knowsley. Thursday following he won a subscription of 10 gs each, beating Mr Durand's Bellissima and Mr Ladbrook's Humbug; see Calendar for 1800—78 and 79.
Litchfield, on Thursday, September 9, he won the king's plate of 100 gs 9 mile heats, for 5 year olds, carrying 8 stone 7 pounds, beating Mr Heming's b h Plore; ten to one on Knowsley.
CERTIFICATES.
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify that we have bred colts from Knowsley, (or seen of his get,) that they are of fine size and form, and from their present appearance bid fair to make capital horses, either for the turf or any other service. We also believe him to be as sure a foal getter as any horse in the state. Given under our hands, &c. January, 1805.
John Coles, sr. Walter Coles, Miles Selden, sr. Miles Selden, jr. John Edloe, E. P. Chamberlayne, John Roane, jr. C. Harrison, J. Minge, George W. H. Minge, Major Wilcock, George Cocke, James Stewart, John Christian, Hamlin Wilcox, William Southall, John Colgin.
I do certify that in the spring, 1803 I saw and took particular notice of a number of colts which were in pasture where the imported Sterling then stood—a considerable proportion of them by imported horses, among which were several of Knowsley's, and tho' they equal if not preferable to any that were there. Given under my hand, &c. BRIGHTBERRY BROWN.
Albemarle, January 1, 1805
I hereby certify that I have a filly, two years old this spring, got by the imported horse Knowsley, out of Capypso, and I think her equal to any colt I ever have had foaled, or indeed ever seen in this country. Given under my hand, this 5th day of May, 1805.
JOHN TAYLOR, Mount Airy.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Chillicothe, State of Ohio, January 31st, 1806.
EXTRACT FROM AN ACT LEVYING A STATE TAX FOR THE YEAR 1806
Section 2. Be it further enacted, That all lands shall be rated and classed in the manner following: that is to say, first, second, & third rates; and the rule to be observed is, that when a greater part of any tract shall be superior in quality to second rate land, it shall be denominated first rate; when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior in quality to first rate, and superior to third rate, it shall be denominated second rate; and when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to second rate, it shall be denominated third rate land, taking into view the situation and the quality of the soil. First rate land shall be taxed at the rate of ninety cents, second rate sixty-five cents, and third rate forty cents, each per hundred acres.
Section 3. Be it further enacted, That in all cases where the owners of any lands have, by themselves or agents, entered their lands in their proper classes, with the auditor or clerks of the
court of common pleas, agreeably to the laws heretofore in force, such lands shall under this act be placed in the same class for taxation, and all lands which shall not be entered by the owners, or their agents, with the auditor, before he makes out his duplicate, he shall class and charge the same as second rate, and if any owner or proprietor of lands, or their agent, have heretofore, or shall hereafter enter any tract of land in an inferior class to that of its real quality, said land shall [until it is changed into its proper class] be charged, over and above the rate for which it was entered, with double the amount of tax which should have been paid had the same been entered in its proper class; which shall be paid to the collector of the county, township, or district in which such lands may be chargeable, for the use of the state, on the information of any freeholder, making due proof thereof to the auditor or commissioners, and be recovered at the same time and in the same way as other taxes are recoverable.
Section 4. Be it further enacted, That for the collection of taxes of non residents lands, the state shall be and is hereby divided into six collection districts: the first to include the lands purchased by John Cleves Symmes and his associates and the lands within the district of Cincinnati land office; the second to include lands in the Virginia military district, the land within the district of Chillicothe land office and the French grant; the third to include the land purchased by the Ohio Company and all grants included within the limits thereof, and the land within the district of the Marietta land office; the fourth to include the lands in the United States military district and the refuge lands and all the lands within the district of Zanesville land office; the fifth to include the lands within the district of the Steubenville land office and all lands south of the Connietico reserve and not included in the other districts; and the sixth to include the lands in the Connietico Reserve.
Section 5. Be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, by a joint ballot of both houses of the general assembly, and commissioned by the governor, a collector in each district, who shall continue in office one year, and until his successor is chosen and qualified, who shall collect all taxes due and owing on non resident lands within their respective districts. The collector of the first district shall keep his office at Cincinnati; the collector of the second district shall keep his office at Chillicothe; the collector of the third district shall keep his office at Marietta; the collector of the fourth district shall keep his office at Zanesville; the collector of the fifth district shall keep his office at Steubenville, and the collector of the sixth district shall keep his office at the town of Warren in the county of Trumbull. And shall each, at the time they receive their duplicates, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation, viz I, A B do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case may be) that I will, according to the best of my ability, faithfully and impartially perform the duties enjoined on me by law as collector of the district and that I will not directly or indirectly purchase any land by me sold for taxes.
Notice is hereby given that all taxes within this state are due and payable after the first day of August next ensuing, and if not paid by the first Monday of December, the lands will be sold for so much thereof as will satisfy the amount due.
1st district collector, A. Cusorh, Cincinnati 2d do Virginia army lands, Thomas Scott, Chillicothe. 3d do, William Skinner, Marietta. 4th do, James Herron, Zanesville. 5th do Charles Maxwell Steubenville. 6th do, James Hilman, Warren.
THOMAS GIBSON, Auditor of accounts for the state of Ohio. 6w
FRESH SEEDS.
MINTON COLLING
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has lately received a fresh supply of GRASS SEEDS from Philadelphia. And he has likewise received a very extensive assortment of GARDEN SEEDS from London, by the ship Bristol Packet, William Day, master, via New-York, which are now to be had at his ORIGINAL SEED STORE, next door to Messrs. Taylor & Co's Vanderveer Office, viz:—
  Red & white Clover Seed  Early Hotspur's    Lucerne, Timothy & Rye Grass, Saint Foin, Burnet and Burden Grass  Prussian blue and Marrowfat Peas    Hemp, Flax & Rape Seed  Broad Windsor, long pod & Snap Beans    Canary & Spinage  Early and late York Cabbage    White and Brown Mustard  Early & late Sugar-leaf ditto    Large Norfolk and Summer Turnip, green and white  Early & late Battersea    Asparagus; Large Roman Cabbage  Green and yellow Savoy    Lettuce  Large white Winter and large white Scotch Cabbage    Imperial grand admiral and Dutch Lettuce  Large flat Dutch & large Madeira Cabbage    Green & white coss ditto  Red Dutch Cabbage to pickle    Salmon, scarlet, white and black Radish Seed  Drumhead Cabbage    Blood Red Beet  Bocoles green and white Broccole    Solid Celery  Early and late Cauliflower    Early and late Cucumber; Parsnip  Salsabe & Nasturtium, &c    Red & Orange Carrot  With an assortment of Grass Flower Bottles    Cresses & Peppergrass  Painted Flower Pots and Pans    Madeira and Selvor Onion  And some red garden Pots and Pans, &c.    Early Frame, Charlton   
Richmond, March 4th, 1806. 4w
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS by the eighth section of the act of the General Assembly, passed at the last session, "Further to amend the several acts concerning the Militia of this Commonwealth," it is made the duty of the Executive to declare, by proclamation, what shall be the uniform of the militia of this commonwealth: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby declaring that the Uniform of the Militia of this Commonwealth shall be as follows, to wit:
For the General Officers. A dark blue coat, skirts lined with buff, cape, lapels and cuffs buff, yellow buttons, gold epaulets (one on each shoulder) black cocked hat with black cockade, and black stock.
For the Artillery. A blue coat, skirts lined with red, cape, lapels and cuffs red, vest and overalls white, with black garters, yellow buttons, a cocked black hat with red cockade.
For the Light Infantry. A dark blue short coat with half lapels, cape and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overalls white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, a round hat cocked on the left side with black cockade.
For the Grenadiers. A dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest & overalls white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade.
For the Riflemen. A linen hunting shirt of purple colour, with overalls of the same, leather moccasins or shoes, round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade and black stock.
For the main body of the Militia. A blue hunting shirt trimmed with white fringe white overalls and black garters, round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade and black and red plume, black garters or half boots—the officers' uniform to be a dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and pantalettes white, with black garters, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade.
For the Cavalry. A short dark bottle green coat, with buttons, lining, half lapels, cuffs and cape white, white vest and leather breeches, jack boots, spurs, black stock and black leather cap dressed on the crown with bearskin and decorated with a light blue sash and red and white plume.
The officers of the main body of the Militia of the Light Infantry, Grenadiers, Riflemen & Cavalry, to be distinguished by epaulets of silver; the officers of the Artillery to be distinguished by epaulets of gold. The field officers to wear two epaulets, the captains one on the right and the subalterns one on the left shoulder. All officers to wear side arms and boots. Provided however, that where any troop of cavalry, company of artillery, grenadiers, light infantry or riflemen shall have provided themselves with an uniform different from that herein prescribed, they are respectively permitted to wear the same for eighteen months from and after the date hereof.
Given under my hand as Governor, with the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed L. S. Richmond, this 1st day of March, 1806.
Signed, WM. H. CARELL.
ARCHDUKE
WILL STAND the ensuing season, (to commence the first of March, and end the fifteenth of July following,) at the Bowling Green, and will be let to mares at Seven Guineas the season, (by note) dischargeable within it, by the payment of Five and a Half, with One Dollar to the Groom. In every instance either a note or the money must be forwarded with the mares.
ARCHDUKE is a horse of good size, blood and figure, and, from the appearance of his stock, I can recommend him to sportsmen, as a very promising stallion. His colts have size and beauty, with racing form. ARCHDUKE is own brother to Mr. Teazle and Stamford, who stand high as young stallions on the British turf.
THE IMPORTED HORSE
ESCAPE,
By Old Precipitate, out of an own sister of Buzzard's.
WILL STAND at the same place, at Fifteen Dollars a mare, (by note) payable within the season, (to end as above) with Half a Dollar to the Groom. Good high and low land pasturage, with every necessary attention to mares.—Servants boarded at Twelve Shillings per week.
I will not be responsible for accidents. JOHN HOMES. Bowling Green, 25th Feb. 1806. 2w
PRINTING
IS executed with neatness and accuracy in all its branches at the MINERVA OFFICE opp site the Bell Tavern.
S. GRANTLAND offers his acknowledgments for the liberal encouragement he has lately received, and respectfully informs the public that he has procured several sizes of elegant large type for L. A. D. BILLS, which will enable him to print in the best manner. Circular Letters, Cards, and all kinds of job work performed at a short notice. BOOKS and Pamphlets can be printed at exceptionally low rates, as any where in the state, by competent and responsible men being constantly in residence. Any general man in the country who proposes publishing a book or pamphlet, may be informed of S. Grantland's charge, by writing to him in the mail (postage paid) mentioning the size of the work and the number of copies required.
Blank Books, Indentures of Apprenticeship, Constables' Warrants, &c, are kept for sale. A general assortment of Blanks will be about to print. The Virginia Almanac for 1806 is just republished, and for sale by the gross or dozen. February 27th, 1806. 3w
N. B. An Apprentice will be taken on favorable terms.

CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Feb. 24.
MR. J. RANDOLPH observed that some time had elapsed, since he gave notice that he should call his resolution for amending the constitution of the United States. The state of his health had not admitted of his taking his seat before this day. He, therefore, availed himself of the first opportunity to move that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, with the view of taking that resolution into consideration.
MR. MASTERS moved a postponement. The Speaker said, there could be no postponement of a subject referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union as it was in order every day to take up business so referred.
MR. J. RANDOLPH said, if gentlemen were unprepared, he had no objection to wave his call until to-morrow.
The Speaker remarked that there could be no debate on the priority of business.
MR. CONRAD moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the resolution. He said he would briefly assign his reasons for this motion. The session had progressed, and the season was fast approaching when every man of agricultural pursuits would be anxious to attend to them, unless detained by important business. He did not believe the proposed amendment to the constitution so important, as to require immediate attention. He hoped, therefore, that it would be postponed until the next session, and that the way would thereby be paved for transacting the important national business that claimed their earliest attention.
The Speaker said the first question was on the House resolving itself into a committee of the whole.
The question was taken on this motion, and carried—Ayes 61.
MR. GREGG was called to the chair of the committee.
The resolution having been read as follows:
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following article be submitted to the legislatures of the several states, which, when ratified and confirmed by the legislatures of three-fourths of the said states, shall be valid and binding as a part of the constitution of the United States.
The judges of the supreme and all other courts of the United States shall be removed from office by the President, on the joint address of both Houses of Congress requesting the same.
The committee divided on agreeing to it, without debate—Ayes 51—Noes 55.
The committee then rose, and reported their disagreement to the resolution.
The House, having agreed to consider the report.
MR. J. RANDOLPH called for the taking the Yeas and Nays on the question of concurrence.
MR. CLARKE moved a postponement of the consideration of the report to the 3d Monday of March, merely with the view of making it give place to more important business which he said must be attended to. He said he had voted against the resolution, not because he was inimical to the principle involved in it. With a small modification he should be in favor of it; and he hoped the period was not distant, when with such a modification, it would become a part of the constitution.
MR. J. RANDOLPH hoped a postponement to so distant a day would not prevail. He was himself desirous that it should be postponed for a few days, in order to give notice to the House, that there might be a full vote on what he considered a most important measure. He appeared in this instance, as in many others, to be in a state of profound error. The amendment, or deterioration of the constitution, he had always considered to be a point of the greatest importance. But now, judging by the opinions of gentlemen, it seemed to be of lesser importance than the laying a duty of one or two per cent. to continue but for two or three years. It has, said Mr. R., been a subject of extreme concern to me, though not myself able to attend to the public business, to find on enquiring daily of my colleagues, that the House has refused to do any business, because on a future day they expected some important business to come before them. I understand that a very important resolution of a gentleman from Pennsylvania on a business so generally denominated the Yazoo, as to require no other name, was postponed on the same ground that my colleague now wishes the resolution under consideration postponed. If there is such important business to transact, in God's name why not progress in it. But notwithstanding this immensely important business, which serves as an excuse for doing nothing, we make no progress in it, if by it I am to understand the state of our foreign relations. I have no wish, nor do I intend to allude to anything which passed while we were sitting in conclave. But I did hope, when one or two members, who were represented as the only hindrances to the dispatch of business, were withdrawn from the House for one or two weeks, everything would have been completed. I expected the adoption of very
efficient measures towards Great Britain. Instead of this I find nothing done. And now, when an amendment to the constitution is brought forward, which is allowed to be very important, and when the resolution of the gentleman from Pennsylvania is called up, we are told by gentlemen, we cannot attend to these subjects; there is important business which we expect to have at some future day before us, and therefore we are determined in the interim to do nothing. One word as to the remark of the gentleman on my left (Mr. Conrad). He belongs to a class of men which I highly respect, for the plain reason, that I belong to it myself. He says the time is approaching when every man engaged in agricultural pursuits must be anxious to go home, and therefore he does not wish at present to act on the resolution I have laid on your table. True; but when men, be they agricultural, mechanical, or of any other profession, undertake any business, it is their duty to go through with it at every hazard. I do not know a man in the House who has suffered more than the individual who now addresses you by his attendance here, and if I could have found an apology in my own mind, I should long since have been gone. If the situation of affairs warranted it, I should be willing to adjourn for two or three months. But I never can agree to adjourn in the present perilous state of affairs, and leave the country to a blind and fortuitous destiny. I must first see something like land, some foothold, something like certainty instead of a political chaos, without form or body. Before I consent to go home, I must see something like a safe and honorable issue to our difficulties with foreign powers; and I must see—I hope, another thing—something like an attempt to bring the constitution of this people back to the principles on which this administration came into power. I take this proposition, and that of the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Nicholson) to be two important means of bringing that administration back to those principles. My friend from Virginia says he expects at a future period to obtain this reform. I fear, if delay be permitted, that we shall get into the situation of another deliberate assembly, of which every member agrees that reform is necessary, but that the present is not the accepted time. I am afraid that we are in this situation already. I believe it, because I see it. It is a most fortunate circumstance that we made hay while the sun shone; that we got in the harvest at the first session of the seventh Congress; that we did away the midnight judiciary and the internal taxes. If those institutions were now standing, I believe they would be as impregnable as any part of the system around which gentlemen affect to rally. I believe it, because I believe appointments would have their effect. Yes, it is but too true, that patriots in opposition are as apt to become courtiers in power, as courtiers in power are fond of becoming patriots in opposition. So far then from wishing to postpone this measure, I believe that delay will only serve to enhance the difficulty of obtaining it. It is a maxim laid down by every man that has written on national policy, that those abuses which are left untouched in the period of a revolution, are sanctified by time, and remain as the nest eggs of future corruption, until they compel a nation, either to sweep them away, or to sink beneath them. This, without any exception, is the history of all corruptions; and those corruptions and abuses, not reformed at the seventh Congress, what has become of them? Have they been suffered to sleep? If they have, is it not to be apprehended that they will rise refreshed from their slumbers with gigantic strength? Fortunately it was that at the first session of the seventh Congress the midnight judiciary and the internal taxes were done away; and it would likewise have been fortunate, if another measure had been attended to at the same time. It would have been, in my firm persuasion, very different in its issue from that which it has been. If the great culprit, whose judicial crimes or incapacity had called for legislative punishment under the constitution, and which have given rise to the motion now before us, had been accused at the first session of the seventh Congress, that accusation would have had a very different issue. And why? Because it is perfectly immaterial what a man's crimes are. Every day that elapses between their commission, and the time he is called to answer, lessens the detestation and horror felt for them, and, of course, enhances the value of his chance of an escape from punishment. I am persuaded that in the remarks I have offered I have been hurried into some observations that do not strictly belong to it. Yet these remarks furnish a sound reason for not deferring the proposition until the time moved by my colleague. I hope, therefore, the House will reject the postponement till the 3d Monday of March, and that a postponement will take place to some time when the House shall be fuller, when a decision can be made after mature reflection. For truly as to the provision under the constitution, can any man be so mad or foolish as to think of again trying it. I consider the decision of the last session as having established this principle—that an officer of the United States may act in as corrupt a manner as he pleases, without there being any constitutional provision to call him to an account.
MR. GREGG. I feel but little con-
cerned as to the fate of this motion. I am ready at any time to give my vote on the resolution. As it now stands I shall vote against it, but modified, as I have seen it in the hands of a gentleman from Virginia, I shall vote for it. But my principal reason for being, is to say that a great part of the censure cast on the House by the gentleman from Virginia for not meeting the national business is proper and applicable; and I regret that it is so. But if the gentleman reflects on the subject, he will acknowledge that a great part of the delay which has occurred attaches to himself. I four weeks ago submitted a resolution to the House on some points of dispute between one of the belligerent nations and the United States. I was anxious that it should be taken up, and promptly decided one way or other. The gentleman from Virginia then called for certain statements from the treasury which he considered as having a bearing on the subject. Under that impression the consideration of the resolution was deferred from day to day; and the statements have not yet been received. I stated, at the time, that these statements could have no influence on my vote; but other gentlemen said they would influence theirs. I regret that we have not been able to go on with this business. I do not know how long we are to be kept in this paralytic state. If the gentleman, who has called for these statements, and other gentlemen will agree, I am prepared at once to go into an examination of the subject. But as the gentleman from Virginia was the first to embark the House in this call, I hope he will take a part of the censure to himself.
MR. SMITH. I am sorry the motion of postponement has been made. I do not know any other time better than the present for the discussion of this subject. It is a subject of the last importance to the peace and happiness of the U. States. I am a friend to an amendment to the constitution relative to the judiciary department. Whether that offered is the best that can be made, or whether it is going too far, I cannot determine until the subject shall have been investigated in this House. For my part, I am sensible that that part of the constitution which relates to the power of impeachment is a nullity, that I see the utmost necessity for an amendment. From what we have seen, I do religiously believe that we cannot convict any man on an impeachment. The resolution before you goes to place the judges of the U. States on the same independent footing with those of Great Britain. Whether our situation requires that they should stand upon higher ground is a proper subject for discussion. I am rather inclined to think they ought not. It is contended, it is true, that as they have, according to the opinions of some gentlemen, the right of sitting in judgment on our laws, they ought to be placed beyond the reach of a majority of Congress. This subject must at one time or other, be considered and some amendment in the constitution must take place. When the delays and various vexations, attending an impeachment, are considered, it will be evident that they will generally discourage the House from taking this step; and when it is likewise considered that a conviction can only take place on the votes of two-thirds of the Senate, let gentlemen say whether there is any chance of making the constitutional provision effectual. I despair of it. With regard to the particular modification, which may be given to this resolution, that is another thing. I sincerely wish the House would take it up, and consider it without any great delay.
MR. CLARKE. I hope my colleague will do me the justice to believe that I have no made this motion from hostility to his resolution. With a small modification I am decidedly for it. I assure him, it did not require the remarks he has made to day, to show the insufficiency of the present system. Of that I had satisfactory proof the last year. But I doubt whether the resolution, in its present state, is correct. I do hope that my colleague will give it a little more consideration, and I assure him I shall be happy to harmonize with him. In the decision by a mere majority, the scales of justice are so near an equilibrium, that it is doubtful often to which side justice inclines. I therefore think there ought to be some modification of the principle contained in the resolution. But I principally wish the postponement to prevail, that the House may act on resolutions which I conceive all important to the whole country, and peculiarly so to that part of the community represented by my colleague and myself. Every day's delay increases the difficulty and urges on the ruin that menaces them. It is well known that there is not the best harmony between the merchants and planters. It is at all times the interest of the former to buy produce as cheap as they can, and never was there a better scheme for speculation to them than that furnished by the resolutions on our table. How easy is it for them to convince the planter that there will be a suppression of intercourse, and that his produce will be soon worth nothing. These are the effects that I wish to prevent. My colleague will do me the justice to believe that I have had no hand in the procrastination. I have offered no project. With regard to the proposed amendment to the constitution, I repeat it, I am in favor of it with a small modification. Nor do I wish it postponed for any great length of time.
I have no idea of leaving that to be done by our children, which we ought to do ourselves. But let us, in the first instance, proceed to the most important business. Let not my colleague authorize gentlemen to say that to prevent an attention to it, he interposed his favorite scheme. I have another reason for this postponement. There is no occasion for acting on an amendment to the constitution immediately. Most of the state legislatures, before whom it must be carried before it is a part of the constitution, have broken up and will not meet again till the fall. If, therefore, an amendment be passed at any time during the session, it will answer.
MR. MASTERS moved a postponement of the resolution indefinitely, for which he concisely assigned his reasons; but which from his position we were unable to hear.
MR. BEDINGER called for the yeas & nays on this motion.
MR. FINLEY said he was against the indefinite postponement of the subject, though in favor of its being postponed a short time. He thought it was a subject which ought to be fully investigated. He was decidedly in favor of the object of the resolution, but in a different form.
MR. CONRAD was in favor of the indefinite postponement of the resolution. He did not think the subject ought to be acted upon this session. He was not unfriendly to the principle, but he never could consent that a bare majority of Congress should have the power to remove a judge. If the amendment were so framed as to give the President a discretionary power, to remove a judge on the address of a majority of the two Houses, and to make the removal impeachable on the vote of two thirds, he might be for it. At any rate he thought it best to postpone the subject until the next session.
MR. J. RANDOLPH. I am perfectly convinced of the correctness and purity of the motives of my colleague on all subjects, and wherever I differ from him in opinion I always consider it a misfortune. But I have principally risen to plead guilty to the charge of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, which is, that I would not act on his motion without any information on it. I confess the fact. There is, however, one circumstance, that strikes my mind as of some force. What is there to prevent our discussing the business now before us, or any other business, and when there shall be occasion to take up business of greater national importance, dispensing with that which may be before us. I ask whether, if we had taken up this resolution, or that of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, we should not have had ample time for discussion before the information called for shall be received from the Secretary of the Treasury; and if we have not the right, at any time, to make less important give way to more important business? Is not this the course which every man pursues in the management of his private affairs? Are we to sit here, without receiving information from the Secretary of the Treasury, doing nothing? I am as anxious as any man, for a decision of the question implicated in several of the resolutions laid on our table; and for a good reason. My tobacco is unsold. I feel the full force of the observations of my colleague. I know that these resolutions have already given rise to much nefarious speculation. When I called for information, I had no idea of the time it would take to get it; and had I been apprised of it, I do not know whether I should not have preferred acting in the dark to waiting for it.
There is another reason why I wish this business [amendment to the constitution] taken up this session. When I offered this resolution the last session, it was said to be too near the close of the session to act upon it—this was acknowledged. But it was said, print it and let it go abroad. This has been done. But the reason for which I wish it acted upon this session is, that the elections intervene between this and the next session. Gentlemen may say what they please of the principle of quodlibet  de ne cessarit , but I believe if the members of this House held their seats for seven years, their conduct would not be the same as it is under the present tenure. I wish to recur to that good old principle that sends the representative back, to render an account of his actions to his constituents. After the next election gentlemen will obtain a credit for two years more of good behavior. I believe my friend from Virginia will allow this to be a good reason against a postponement.
But I am told this amendment comes forward in a very questionable shape; that indeed it is no amendment to the constitution. But this is the first time I ever knew a legislative body refuse to act on a proposition barely because it may require some amendment. If there are any parts of the proposition objectionable, while the principle is correct, why not amend them? I confess this thing is beyond my depth. I cannot see into it. I cannot fathom it. As gentlemen have stated the substance of the resolution as a reason for its postponement, I will state its substance as a reason for not postponing it. One gentleman says he will not consent that the judges shall hold their offices subject to the will of a bare majority of the two houses. But does not every thing of importance depend on them? Do they not appropriate millions? Do they not hold the purse
and the sword? Or do gentlemen think the wool sack more important? This is most undubitably the case; and I wish to hear any reasoning against giving efficiency to the will of a majority that does not approximate the doctrine of the Polish veto. There can be no reason for this distinction. And so far from there being danger of this power being abused, the experience of all governments holds me out in saying that there is greater danger that the power will not be exercised than that it will be abused. For this plain reason. It would require some overt act of notorious misconduct, or an equally notorious imbecility of mind or body to justify any man in giving such a vote. It is a point of extreme delicacy to give it; and though some men might, I trust a majority of both branches never would give such a vote for light and frivolous reasons. But it may be thought that, as in all free governments there are parties, a triumphant party would turn out the judges to get into their places. This would be a most humiliating effect. But on what is the probability of such an effect founded? How are the turners out to be turned in? Have they the power to appoint themselves to office? No. And from our experience heretofore, no such inference can be drawn. There is no probability of one triumphant fact on putting down another to get their offices. Because a triumphant faction could not rise to power but at the will of a majority; and although they might take offices away from others, they could not bestow them on themselves. But suppose they did. It would be for the first and the last time. It would be a struggle between office hunters and the people; and I believe all the experience we have heretofore had shews, that this description of men are too prone to union for the public to sustain either profit or loss from their divisions. But if in this opinion I am in error, I would recur back to my first principle to support me. Is the power to remove a judge more important than the power of declaring war, of laying taxes, and of effecting various other national objects? This is a doctrine to me totally unintelligible.
MR. SMITH observed that he regretted that the motion for an indefinite postponement had been made, as it was equivalent to a rejection of the resolution.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays, on an indefinite postponement, and passed in the negative—Yeas 42—Nays 31.
MR. CLARKE then varied his motion, so as to postpone the resolution to the second Monday in March.
MR. J. CLAY said he wished the gentleman would withdraw this motion, and move a postponement till next Monday. He was very sensible of the importance of the subject, and was only sorry that there was not a prospect of obtaining a constitutional majority in favor of the resolution. Mr. C. said they had been told by his colleague (Mr. Conrad) that he was ready to vest the president with a discretionary power to remove a judge on the address of the two Houses. But if his colleague had attended to the politics of his own state, he would have seen the impropriety of such authority, the consequence of which was that a judge, whose removal had been requested by the two branches of the legislature, actually held his place at the discretion of the governor. The other alternative, his colleague had suggested, was worse than the present provision, as at present a majority of one branch and two-thirds of the other were sufficient to remove a judge. Mr. C. concluded by expressing a hope that the gentleman from Virginia would agree to a postponement till next Monday.
MR. CLARKE said he had no objection.
The question was then put, and the postponement to Monday next carried.
MR. J. RANDOLPH. I beg leave to submit a motion to the House; a very important motion; which at present I only meant to lay on the table. The constitution of the United States had provided that no person holding an office under the government of the United States shall be capable of holding a seat in either House of Congress. But as the best things are liable to corruption, and as we are told the corruption of the best things is always the worst, so the constitution of the United States has received in practice a construction which in my judgment, the text never did, and does not now warrant; but which if warranted by the text, is totally repugnant to the spirit of that instrument, which, composed of the jarring interests of the different states, and settled on the basis of compromise, gave birth to a government of responsibility, without influence, without patronage, without abuse, without privileges attached to any individual class or order of men. It could not have been the object of such an instrument, that while a man, holding an office not exceeding the value of fifty dollars, should be excluded from a seat in this House, a contractor, living on the fat of the land should be capable under the constitution, of holding one. Look through the whole of the constitution, and say where such a privilege is to be found. You find there the single principle of republicanism; that he who has the influence derived from power and money shall not have a place in the councils of the nation; that place-men and pensioners shall not come on this floor. While this principle scrupulously excludes men, holding responsible offices, men known to the whole world, shall it be considered as permitting contractors to creep in thro' the crevices of the constitution, and devour

the goods of the people? Such a departure from the spirit, if not from the letter of the constitution, such a gross evasion of principle calls aloud for remedy. Can a man who holds a contract for fifty or a hundred thousand dollars give an independent vote on this floor? If so, why not admit the chief justice, and other high officers under the government to a seat here? Is it for any other reason, but that the constitution will not permit the influence derived from office to operate here.
The constitution may be tried by another test. It was made for the good of the people under it, and not for those who administer it. It was never intended to be made a job of, and I hope it never will be suffered by the people to be made a job of. I think it is contrary to the tenor of the constitution to hold a plurality of offices. We some time since received a petition from a learned institution to exempt books imported by them from duty. What did we say on that occasion? We said, no—we cannot exempt your books from duty. All must conform to the laws. There is no man too high or too low for them. The same measure must be meted to all. To my extreme surprise, I see a practice even more repugnant to the spirit of the constitution than a contractor sitting in Congress: and that is a union of civil and military authority in one person; a union more fatal to a free nation than the union of executive, legislative and judicial powers.
Having made these remarks, Mr. J. Randolph offered the resolutions inserted in our last paper.
By last Night's Mail.
BALTIMORE, March 1.
FROM ENGLAND.
Captain Vinali from Liverpool, who sailed from thence the 25th of December, informs, that various reports, respecting the military occurrences on the continent, were in circulation a few days previous to his sailing, but the last was, that Bonaparte's grand army had been defeated.
Boston U.S.
March 3.
The editor tenders a tribute of his warmest thanks, to the commercial friend, who politely furnished him with two distinct printed sheets, the contents of both, in French and Italian, of which the following are translated copies. The paper on which they are printed bears the French stamp, & they appear to have been intended for general circulation. They were received by the late arrival of the Paragon, at this port, from Leghorn and Malaga:—She left the former place the 14th of December, and the latter the 13th of January.
BLOODY BATTLE OF THE 2d DECEMBER,
Between the French and Allied forces.
[Translated for the American.]
Copy of a letter from marshal Berthier, minister of war and major general of the grand army, to marshal Massena.
Portoje, 12th Frimaire, } (2d Dec.) year 14th. }
I am impatient, marshal, to send you back your aid de camp to announce to you the brilliant victory which we have just gained over the Russian army. They were drawn out in array before us to the number of 80,000 men, of which 15,000 were Austrians. On the 10th they made a motion in their left wing to attack us and to surround our right. It was evident they meditated an attack on the 11th. The emperor, as usual with him, prevented this by himself commencing the attack at the break of day. The battle lasted from seven o'clock in the morning to five in the evening. The Russian army was entirely destroyed, 25,000 prisoners taken; 15,000 killed and 120 pieces of cannon taken possession of. The guards of the Russian emperor were attacked by those of the emperor Napoleon—They were entirely discomfited; the colonel and one third of their officers taken, the standard bearer, all their artillery, and in fine the whole body of the guards, as well horse as foot, to the amount of 5,000 men, were entirely cut to pieces. Almost all the Russian generals have fallen into our hands. The emperors of Russia and Austria had the greatest difficulty to save themselves across the marshes. A considerable quantity of men, stopped by the marshes and a lake, into which they threw themselves, were drowned, experiencing the same fate as the Turks who threw themselves into the sea, at the battle of Aboukir. Our troops are now pursuing the small remains of this army once so arrogant. For further details, your aide-de-camp will relate to you what he has seen and heard. I have but barely time, marshal, to write to you thus briefly, as you know we have few moments to spare. I have received the letter in which you informed me of your junction with general Marmont.
The major general, (Signed) M. BERTHIER.
A true copy, M. MASSENA.
A true copy, general of division, VERDIER.
Extract of a letter from his excellency Monsieur De Beauharnois, Minister, Plenipotentiary of the French Empire, at the Court of Etruria, to M. Verrier General of Division, dated Florence, 18th Frimaire, 14th year, At 1 o'clock in the morning.
A letter from the Minister of Exterior Relations, dated Vienna, the 12th Frimaire, informs me, my dear general, of the grand victory gained by our august sovereign on the day of his anniversary: the three emperors being present. The guard of the emperor Napoleon attacked that of the emperor of Russia, took its colonel, one third of the officers, all the artillery, and cut the rest to pieces.
The French troops are now pursuing the remains of the Russian and Austrian army.
The field of battle was at Austerlitz. Napoleon, our august sovereign is well and was every where present.
Gone by and love me. FRANCIS DE BEAUHARNOIS. P. S. The bulletins will arrive by the couriers.
A true Copy, General of Division. VERDIER.
In addition to the above (says the Baltimore Telegraph of Monday) a gentleman who arrived here yesterday from Philadelphia, states, that on the day he left there (Saturday) a vessel arrived from England, which place she left the middle of Jan. The accounts by her confirm the battle of the 2d as above stated, and further, that the Russian army afterwards received sufficient reinforcements to enable them to maintain their position till the 8th, when Bonaparte having received considerable reinforcements, attacked and almost entirely annihilated the Russian army.
CINCINNATI, (Ohio) Jan. 12.
The following document proves to demonstration the immense emigration to the state of Ohio. If we were only to calculate on the increase of 2622 persons to the whole state in nine months, it might be considered a large estimate; but when we recollect that this number is confined to one ferry, out of perhaps twenty on the Ohio, leading to this state, and supposing there have been but one-fourth of that number averaged by each of them, it brings the aggregate to upwards of 30,000 in one year—besides the great number who come down the Ohio in family boats.
Migration to the state of Ohio, at Kennedy's ferry, opposite Cincinnati, from the first of April, 1805, to the 31st of December same year, from the following states, viz: North Carolina, . . . . . 463 South Carolina, . . . . . 669 Kentucky, . . . . . 568 Tennessee, . . . . . 200 Georgia, . . . . . 264 Virginia, . . . . . 465 Illinois, . . . . . 10 Total, . . . . . 2639
I certify the above to be a true copy of an original account kept by me, JOSEPH KENNEDY, Ferry-keeper, Mouth of Licking, Campbell county, Ky.
WASHINGTON CITY, February 28.
The President of the United States has appointed WILLIAM CRANCH Chief Judge of the district of Columbia in the room of William Kirby, appointed Chancellor of Maryland; and ALLEN B. DUCKET, in the room of Mr. Cranch promoted.
In our animadversions on the queries addressed to Mr. MADISON, in our last paper, we omitted to state a fact which as it does not appear to be known at a distance, it may be proper to mention, viz. that the executive of the U. S. as soon as information was received of the expedition under Miranda, ordered, before any complaint was preferred, immediate enquiry to be made into the nature and extent of the armament, with a view to the institution of the necessary prosecutions.
We understand that the commission of prizes at Martinique has declared illegal the capture of the two American vessels, the Catharine and the Susanna, made by the French privateer General Blanchet. Capt. J. B. DeBrun, fitted out at Porto Rico.
THE SENATE have rejected the bill for the relief of Nickline and Griffiths.
They have likewise disagreed to the bill, introduced by Gen. S. Smith, for a new organization of the militia on the principle of classing them.
FREDERICKSBURG, March 4.
Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Fredericksburg, to wit, }
BY THIS PUBLIC INSTRUMENT OF PROTEST, Be it known unto all whom it may concern, that on this twenty fifth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and six, before me, Benjamin Parke, Notary Public in and for the district of Fredericksburg, in the commonwealth of Virginia, by lawful authority commissioned and qualified, dwelling in the corporation of Fredericksburg in said district: personally came David Polk master, and Benjamin Hazlegrove, Supercargo, of the schooner Corotoman of Fredericksburg, and commonwealth of Virginia, who being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, did severally depose and declare, that they sailed in their respective capacities aforesaid, on board the said schooner, from the port of Tappahannock in Virginia, on the 7th day of January last,
bound to the island of Bermudas, and arrived there on the 21st day of the same month and landed their cargo.
That on the 2d day of February inst. the schooner being cleared out at the Custom House, laying at anchor opposite the town of Hamilton, and ready to set sail for Virginia, she was boarded by Lieutenant Lawson, commander of his Britannic Majesty's cutter Adonis, who impressed and took from on board the said schooner, Thomas Simpson, an apprentice boy, who was a native born citizen of the United States, belonging to the said schooner, and who had sailed in her for two or three years last past, and not withstanding these deponents remonstrated with the said Lieutenant Lawson, and shewed him the Collector's certificate and every other document necessary to prove that the said Simpson was a native born citizen of the U. States, he still persisted in his determination & took the said Thomas Simpson by force, on board said cutter Adonis; which circumstance, together with another of the hands being at that time very ill, put it out of the power of the deponents to proceed to sea for the want of hands to man the vessel; wherefore the said David Polk was under the necessity of applying to the Governor of the island for the release of the said Simpson, but the Governor refused to do any thing in the business, and would give no satisfactory reply to his solicitation—Thus circumstanced and finding it impossible to procure a hand in the room of Simpson, the said Benjamin Hazlegrove went from Hamilton to St. George's and waited on the Governor, as well as the Chief Magistrate of the place, and every other person in authority, for the purpose of procuring the boy's release, but all was done in vain, for every one refused to take any steps for that purpose although this deponent, Hazlegrove, assured them that he knew the boy to be a native born citizen of the United States, and was ready and willing to make so solemn oath to that effect; and that the only reply or satisfaction which this deponent could get from Lieutenant Lawson was, that he did not care to what nation the said Simpson belonged, or where he was born, for at that time they wanted men, and men they would have. And these deponents further say, that in this situation the schooner Corotoman was detained at Hamilton for ten days, and must have been kept much longer for the want of hands, had not they met with a passenger who came with them to the United States, and assisted in working the vessel. That the circumstance of impressing and taking away the said Simpson, subjected these deponents to much trouble and inconvenience, as well as a considerable expense to the said schooner and themselves and the run, by being obliged to put to sea without a full complement of experienced hands.
Wherefore, He the said David Polk, master of said schooner, hath required to protest; and I the said Notary, at his special instance and request have protested, and by these presents do most solemnly protest against the said Lieutenant Lawson, commander and the officers and seamen of the cutter Adonis, belonging to His Britannic Majesty, for taking out of the said schooner Corotoman, and impressing the said Thomas Simpson, and detaining him on board of the said cutter Adonis, and all other persons whom it doth concern, for refusing to discharge and return the said Thomas Simpson, to the said schooner Corotoman, as well on the part and behalf of the owners of the said schooner, as of them the said David Polk, Benjamin Hazlegrove, and Thomas Simpson, for all losses, damages, expenses, delays and prejudices which they, or either of them, have or hath sustained, suffered or received, or shall or may hereafter sustain, suffer or receive, from, or by means of the premises.
In testimony whereof, The said deponents have hereunto subscribed their names, and I the said Notary have set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, the day and year first above written.
David Polk, } Benj'n. Parke, Benj'n. Hazlegrove. } Notary Public.
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RICHMOND:
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1806.
ERRATA—In the Governor's proclamation, published in our last, declaring the uniform of the militia—in the parts thereof concerning the general officers, and artillery, the word "skirt" was substituted for SKIRT.
FROM WASHINGTON CITY, March 1.
FRENCH FLEET—BLOCKADED. A schooner from Currazoa, arrived at New-York on Thursday the 27th ult. saw the British fleet on the 12th February, a little to leeward of St. Domingo, blockading the French squadron then in that port.
BRITISH FREEDOM. At the Middlesex sessions in November last, John Barrow was indicted convicted and obliged to enter into a recognizance to remain in England, himself in 500 and two sureties in 100 L. each, for no other crime than, that being an ingenious workman in iron, steel, &c. he was preparing to emigrate to Russia to work for his brother.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. The ship Ocean, which was launched at Woolwich last October, is built on a very peculiar construction, namely, the total extinction of keel, which not only gives a great deal of room between decks, but relieved the ship of near sixty tons weight of timber, and what is most extraordinary, we are given to understand the ship is much stronger than any of those built upon the ordinary principle. The above improvement (for which his majesty has granted his letters patent) is the invention of Mr. Brindley, of Rochester. It is intended by government to adopt the plan very generally, nor is it to be doubted that it will be adopted in the merchant service as it will not only make room for stowage, but save in the building of a 400 ton ship at least 500L—London Paper.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) Feb. 21.
SPORTING IN ILLIGENCE. Yesterday the second day's Jockey Club Purse was run for over the Washington Course. Mr. Starnard's bay gelding Top Gallant, & Gen. McPherson's grey filly Psyche, started for the purse. In going round the first mile, the stirrup of Psyche's saddle broke, and the rider fell. Top Gallant won the purse by galloping round the course.
Horses entered for this day. C Starnard's Mono, 4 years old, rider's dress purple and orange. Gen. McPherson's Diablo, 4 years old, rider's dress pink and black. J. P. Richardson's Belvidera, 4 years old, rider's dress brown and orange.
We understand that a Riot took place on the race course last evening, in which a number of gaming tables were destroyed, and several of the gentlemen gamblers were compelled to go through the disagreeable operation of ducking, &c.
Richmond Academy Lottery, SECOND CLASS.
TWENTY-SECOND DAY. Prize of 100 dollars—No. 5304. Prize of 50 dollars—No. 5103.
Prizes of 25 dollars—Nos. 6425 5709 5478 5929 6248 6157 5612 3922 3541 5018 3715 6653 6934 3791 4627 3499 5176 7151 3207 7648 6785 5145 4235 5496 6538 5935 4510 4674 5523 7607 7494 5745 7298 4112 7639 7423 6923 3997 5087 6107 7348 6795 6964 7714 6913. Gain of the wheel this day, 350 dollars.
TWENTY-THIRD DAY. Prize of 500 dollars—No. 6279. Prize of 25 dollars—No. 5438.
Prizes of 15 dollars—Nos. 3965 410 3886 4441 5986 4288 7185 3971 4259 7875 6946 3826 6780 6550 6314 7192 7383 6730 7067 4470 6349 3322 6913 5406 7446 4818 6236 7600 4725 3503 4112 5549 4143 7655 6711 6594 5152 6707 6842 5348 6114 5359 5433 6782 3272 7303 6631 4460 6565 4916 4492 5172 7221 6981 6038 5373 6726 6165 5149 4087 6662 7074 4059 5412 5514 6488 4169 5042 6399 4748 4109 5438 7378 7333. Gain of the wheel this day, 223 dollars.
William & Mary College Lottery, THIRTY SECOND DAY. Prize of 500 dollars—No. 6547. Prize of 15 dollars—Nos. 176 345 664 697 578 149 6449 2769 4954 6347 4460 4106 5189 1715 3606 4298 4841 6586 7652 6153 7185 4144 5884 5270 1068 4747 2650 6744 5500 5403 5009 7733 3402 2732 6249 4343 3076 4783 4359 6044 6900 1300 6444 4733 4476 4743 4605 5002 2780 2307 1317 7873 1373 4505 7946 3055 3006 7043 1037 2525.
THIRTY-THIRD DAY. Prizes of 500 dollars—Nos. 197 6059 2424 5437. Prizes of 15 dollars—Nos. 77 312 486 646 7038 2955 6488 6577 7456 1664 7381 4326 5903 1745 4971 3727 4018 2021 7249 4329 3917 5334 2741 2840 2306 4874 6007 1024 4308 4084 5634 4581 4432 7062 5624 3154 4837 7802 6674 6481 3691 1156 7405 6347 4296.
Deposited this life on Wednesday the 26th ult after a severe illness, Mr. JOHN ANDERSON, of King William county.
THE subscriber has extended his practice to the Superior Court of Chancery for the Williamsburg district. Patrick Hendren, Attorney at Law.
Shirley, Chas. City city March 4, 1806 w3m
AN APPRENTICE WANTED. A LAD of reputable connections, about the age of 14 or 15 years, would be taken as an apprentice to learn the printing business, at the office of the Virginia Argus.
Valuable Property for Sale.
The subscriber is disposed to sell his FARM, wherein he now lives, in Charles City county, containing five hundred and thirty acres of land a good brick dwelling house, and all other buildings necessary for the accommodation of a genteel family, situated immediately on Chickahominy river about three miles above the mouth thereof. The natural advantages attached to this farm are admirable; all kinds of wild fowl are to be got in their season at very little trouble, and fish in great abundance at all seasons in the year are caught in seines, weirs, angling &c in the greatest perfection. The greater part of this farm is arable land, and good soil for the production of grain, with a considerable part well calculated for the growth of tobacco, and for raising stock of every kind—it is inferior to no farm of its size. All those advantages and conveniences render the premises desirable. Any person inclined to purchase can view the same and treat with the subscriber respecting the terms of sale, &c and at the same time find no exaggeration made in estimation of this valuable property.
Charles City co March 1, 1806. MILES CART.
LAND FOR SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by William Lambert, in order to secure the payment of certain debts due Samuel Overton, Jr. and Thomas Gibson, as mentioned in said deed, will be sold to the highest bidder, on the premises on the 11th day of April next, for ready money, one certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, lying in the county of Louisa, on the waters of Contrary River, containing 67 acres, be the same more or less, and is bounded by the lands of Vivion Ferguson and others. There is on the said tract of land, a small dwelling house and about 3 or 4 acres of cleared land.
JOHN EDWARDS & } Trustees. CASS SMITH, March 1st 1806 w2
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
FUG away from the subscriber, within five miles of Buckingham courthouse, on the 22nd February, a negro man named FADER, who is about 30 years old, of a yellow complexion, about six feet high, he has on one of his wrists a large scar, but I do not recognize on which his face is remarkably ugly. Any person who will deliver the said negro man, or the above reward and all legal expenses, if taken out of the county; the same reward and legal expenses if secured where the subscriber may get him. Ten dollars with any legal expense if taken within the county. Wm. LEWIS. March 3d, 1805. w3
SLAVES FOR SALE.
WILL be sold, in obedience to an order of the Federal Court, on Thursday the 20th day of this month, in the town of Cartersville, six likely valuable NEGRO FELLOWS, two plough boys and a negro woman, with her two children, belonging to the estate of Thos M Fleming esq dec. A credit will be given until the 20th day of December next, upon the purchaser's giving bond with approved security, carrying interest from the date if not punctually paid. Edward Bolling, ex'r. March 1st, 1806. 2
Mr. THOMAS GLASSCOCK, Of the State of Georgia.
SIR, PLEASE to take notice, that by virtue of a commission issued from the Court of the United States, for the fifth Circuit and District of Virginia, holden at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, I shall proceed, on the 21st day of April next, at the Tavern of Mr. James Scott, at the courthouse of Dinwiddie county, to take the deposition of Baker Pegram and Edward Old, to be read in evidence in the suit now depending in the said court, wherein I am plaintiff, and you, Thomas Glasscock, are defendant; at which time and place you may attend if you please. I am, sir, your most obed't serv't. THOMAS CLAY. 5th March, 1806. w3
AT a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia, held at the General Office on the 14th day of February 1806.
The following resolution was adopted, which is by order of the board published, to wit: For sufficient reasons appearing to the Board, and in pursuance of the authority vested in the President and Directors, by the act of Assembly, in titled "An act supplementary to an act instituted an act concerning the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia" Resolved, That the Special Agents of this Society be allowed 'til the first day of July next to complete the Revaluation of all buildings which have been insured prior to the 30th day of January, 1805, within the districts and towns for which they may have been severally appointed. ALEX'R. MRAE, President M. A. S. Teste, LEWIS M. RIVALAIN, Clk. B. D. February 21, 1806. w3
Domestic Encyclopedia and Pinkerton's Geography.
SEVERAL of the subscribers to the DOMESTIC ENCYCLOPEDIA, and PINKERTON'S GEOGRAPHY, who were permitted to receive the works in separate volumes as they came out, have neglected to call for the last volumes, in consequence of which a number of broken sets remain on hand; such subscribers are earnestly solicited to send for the vols wanted to complete their copies, or return those in their possession, for which the printer hereof will pay them the cash if not. March 6, 1806. SALE AT AUCTION.
ON Saturday the 29th inst. will be sold, at auction, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale, A HOUSE AND LOT On Shockoe Hill.
The lot containing about one quarter of an acre, forms part of what is commonly called Jackson's square, and adjoins Mr. Wm. Nick's garden. It is well enclosed and has a well of excellent water upon it, and its situation is as desirable as any in that part of the town. The house is nearly finished and well calculated for the comfortable accommodation of a small family—The terms will be made known on the day of sale. TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. March 3, 1806. tds
NEIL MCQUILL, Has received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, HIS USUAL SUPPLY OF Fall & Winter Goods. Richmond, 14th October, 1805.

COMMITTED to the jail of this county, about the 5th of December last, a negro man: says his name is JOHN NASH , moving to the Tennessee from near Norfolk, when he left him near this county; says he formerly belonged to captain John Bramble , of Richmond; was sold to Mr. Nash, of Norfolk; says he was hired for the two last years by Messieurs Wm. & Henry Haxall , of Petersburg. He is a stout, well made fellow, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, appears to be about 24 years of age, has had the Small Pox very bad. Had on when taken up, a blue cloth coat and home-spun checkered pantaloon. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges & take him away, or he will be dealt with according to law.
JOHN WILLIAMSON, Keeper of the Jail.
By the GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, by the Keeper of the Penitentiary, that two of the prisoners therein confined, to wit: JOHN TRAMBLE and ISAAC HARRIS , have made their escape from the Penitentiary; I have, therefore, thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of each, or either of the said prisoners and for their delivery at the Penitentiary; and I do, moreover, enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the Penitentiary the said John Tramble and Isaac Harris .
Given under my hand, with the Seal of the (L. s.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 24 day of February, 1806.
(Signed) Wm. H. CABELL.
John Tramble was convicted of Horse Stealing before the District Court of Washington, in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to five years and five months confinement. He was born in Maryland; is 5 feet 7 1-2 inches high; 23 years old; fair complexion; light hair; grey eyes; has a notch in his left ear; scars in his forehead, and is a shoemaker by trade.
Isaac Harris was convicted of larceny before the District Court of Monongalia in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to two years confinement. He was born in the county of Wood, in this state, is five feet nine inches high, 18 years old, swarthy complexion, dark hair and hazel eyes.
John Williamson, Keeper of the Jail.
Prince Edward C. H. Jan 28, 1806.
THE Sheriffs of the several counties of Amelia, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Nottoway and Powhatan, composing a district—of the counties of Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and Greensville, composing another district—of the counties of Charles City, James City and New Kent, composing another district—of the counties of Goochland, Henrico and Louisa, composing another district—of the counties of Augusta, Rockingham, Rockbridge, Shenandoah, Pendleton and Bath, composing another district—and of the counties of Lancaster, Richmond and Northumberland, composing another district; which several districts constitute the first Class of the Senate of Virginia, are requested to take notice that an election in rotation is to be held, on the several court days of the respective counties above mentioned in the month of April next, for the choice of a Senator to represent each of those districts in the General Assembly for four years next ensuing.
THEO. HANSFORD, C. S. February 6th, 1806.
The high bred and celebrated running Horse,
MARSKE,
By Diomed, will be let to mares the ensuing season, at my stable; its pedigree, its performance, &c. will be fully advertised before the season commences, which will be on the first day of March. Gentlemen may have their mares covered as early as they please.
HUGH WILLIS. Charlotte county, 20th Jan. 1806.
Geo. Watt
HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he is on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale,
The following Articles, viz:
Loaf and Muscovado Sugars.
W. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum,
Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy,
Sherry and Malaga Wine,
Coffee of a superior quality,
Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue,
Young Hyson and Imperial Tea,
400 Sacks Liverpool Salt,
Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And
The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods,
consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp.
Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 224 M ch, 1805
LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to sell 250 acres of land, lying in Chesterfield county, within six miles of Manchester. The advantages of small farms near large towns are obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Any person wishing to purchase may see the land and know the terms by applying to Mr. John Branch, residing in Manchester, or the subscriber, near Buckingham courthouse.
Archibald Branch. September 2, 1805.
COURTNEY'S LAST COLLECTION OF Hymns & Spiritual Songs.
Are for sale at this office.
WANTED , as House-keeper, in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov 6, 1805
Fall & Winter Goods.
The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their
WOOLLENS;
Among which are
Bales of assorted Rose & Duffil
Blankets,
Do. Nap'd Cottons,
Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose,
Do. White & Coloured Plains,
Do. Kerseys & Halfticks,
Do. G-4 & 7-4 Coatings, plain
and strip'd,
Do. Cloths, assorted colours and
prices,
Do. Forrest Cloths,
Boxes Men's Hats assorted prices,
Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Diapers, &c.
Also—An assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY and NAILS.
In addition to which, they daily expect on the arrival of the Suffolk from London, a large assortment of
FASHIONABLE GOODS,
Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms.
GILLIAT & KIRBY. October 4, 1805.
The thoroughbred Horse,
ST. PAUL,
Imported into the state of Connecticut in the year 1798, by Messrs. Sanford & Wadsworth, and John Caldwell & Co. of Hartford in the said state—will be let to mares the ensuing season, at the plantation of the subscriber, called Maidens Adventure , in the county of Powhatan, on James river. The particulars will be made known in a future advertisement.
THOMAS HARRIS, Jr. 8th Feb. 1806.
To RENT, for the present year.
A TENEMENT at Rocketts, with a good Garden, fit for the accommodation of a genteel family. For particulars, apply to
Richard Young. Richmond, Feb. 5th, 1806.
A. Hewes & Co.
HAVE for Sale at their Store, next door to the Market, Richmond, an assortment of
Groceries and other Articles,
Which they will dispose of at the lowest prices for cash or country produce. Among which are, Jamaica and Antigua Rum, old and very superior Cognac Brandy, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate, Imperial, Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Young Hyson Tea; Port and Sherry Wine, Honey, Molasses, Figs, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper, Fig Blue, Starch, Soap, Candles, Salt, Tubbs in sets, &c. &c.
Richmond, Feb. 10th, 1806.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber in Sussex county, the 12th instant, a negro man, JULIUS , who sometimes calls himself Julius Jones , 23 or 24 years old, and of a dark complexion, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, very well made, with a pleasing countenance when spoken to. Julius is a shoe maker by trade, and was hired last year to Mr. Cornelius Buck of Manchester; has a free wife in James City county, and a brother near Lynchburg (the property of Mr. Roland Jones) where he will probably attempt to go. The above reward will be given for securing him in any jail so that I get him again, or fifteen dollars for delivering him to me in Sussex county, near the courthouse. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harboring or carrying him out of this state.
JAMES DILLARD. January 22, 1806.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Philip Day, to secure the payment of a debt due from him to Dabney Minor, will be exposed to sale, for the best price that can be obtained in ready money, at the Tavern of Triplet T. Estes , in the town of Charlottesville, on the seventeenth day of March next,
One Negro Boy, Wilson,
Being a part of the property conveyed to the subscriber by the aforesaid deed of trust, to satisfy so much of the said debt as is now due, together with the costs and charges attending the sale. The subscriber being only a trustee, will only convey title in him.
ALEX. GARRETT, Trustee. February 8th, 1806.
Valuable Property for Sale.
ON Tuesday the 11th day of March next, will be offered for sale, by public auction, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, the following valuable property.
Four half-acre LOTS , adjoining each other, forming what is usually called a square in the city of Richmond, and described in the plan of said city by the numbers 151, 152, 159 and 160. These lots command beautiful prospects of the river, and in every respect are well worthy the attention of persons disposed to build.
The Brick Store or Lumber-House situated on the street which leads from the main street in Richmond to Shockoe Inspection, about 30 feet in breadth and about 32 feet in length, more or less—being part of the property formerly owned by Mr. William Fenwick, and lying between the building now occupied by Mr. George Watt and that owned by Mr. Marcus Elcan.
The Message or Tenement and parcel of ground, containing one and a half acres more or less, where Mr. Wm. Fenwick formerly resided, near Rocketts.
A more particular description is deemed unnecessary, the property intended for sale being well known to most persons residing in Richmond or the neighborhood—and it is presumed any person inclined to purchase, will examine it—for which purpose the keys of both Tenements may be had by applying to Gallego, Richard & Co. who will give any further information that may be wished.
Terms of sale, approved, endorsed notes negotiable at the bank of Virginia, at 9, 15 and 20 months. The legal title to be retained till the purchase money is paid, or deeds of trust to be executed by the purchasers as may be agreed on.
GALLEG, RICHARD & CO. February 6th, 1806.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that all shares, upon which the 9th requisition shall remain unpaid, or upon which there shall appear to be due delinquencies of any former requisitions, will be offered for Sale, at Mr. Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, on the 15th day of March next. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock in the forenoon.
By order of the Directors. JAMES BRANDER, Clerk. Manchester, 9th Feb. 1806.
Marshal's Sales.
To be Sold, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth Circuit in the Virginia District, between Phineas Bond, attor, for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plff, and David Ross and others defts. in order to raise the sum of dollars 967 89, due and payable on the first day of July, 1805, and the further sum of dollars 1665 66, due and payable the first day of January, 1806, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called FORT LUTHER , stated by said Ross to contain 2608 acres.
The sale will take place on the premises on the 27th day of February next.
Also, on the 4th day of March next, will be sold, under the aforesaid decree, at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, a number of valuable SLAVES .
Ben. Mosby, D. M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D. January 13, 1806.
* * * BY consent of the parties the sale of FORT LUTHER is postponed until the 31st day of March, and that of the NEGROES at the Oxford Iron Works, until the 4th day of April next.
Ben. Mosby, d. m. for Jos. Scott, m. v. d. Feb. 19, 1806.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD
WILL be given for apprehending WILLIAM GORDIN , who absconded from the plantation of the late Col. Royall in Amelia, some time in the month of December last. He is a dark mulatto, about 40 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and has one of his great toes cut off, a circumstance sufficiently strong to lead to positive conviction if he should be met with. He carried with him a dress of coarse grey cloth and sundry other clothes not recollected. Whoever will apprehend the said negro and put him in jail or give such information as will enable the subscriber to get him again, shall receive the above reward.
William Royall. Amelia, Feb. 8, 1806.
NOTICE.
I DO hereby forewarn any person or persons from trading or taking an assignment of a Bond executed by me to Charles Matthews of the county of Buckingham, for the sum of two hundred pounds, dated 5th February, 1805, and payable the 25th December, 1806, as the same was given in part purchase of a tract of land, which said Matthews was not possessed of.
Walter Irvine. New Canton, 20th Feb. 1806.
200 Negroes for Sale.
HAVING so long been delayed & disappointed in recovering considerable debts due to me, suspended by the multiplicity of business in, and the present system of our state courts, I find my other resources insufficient to discharge the demands against me (arising from the delinquency of various co-partnerships and bankruptcy of debtors) so promptly as the necessity of those claimants requires, and justice demands, in aid of other funds, I have determined to dispose of two hundred Slaves, not from any faults they have committed, but as the most expeditious means of satisfying the demands against me; I have therefore authorised and appointed Jacob Myers, George Holman, William Pasteur and Benjamin Mosby, as my agents for this purpose, or any two who can conveniently attend to this business.
DAVID ROSS. February 19th, 1806.
At the particular request of Mr. Ross, and in virtue of powers vested in us, we will dispose of
One Hundred Slaves,
At Warminster, on the 13th day of March next, and ONE HUNDRED at Lynchburg, on the 19th day of the same month. The slaves are of the first quality, well disposed and used to labor, and personally known to most of us. All the infirm and sickly people, are directed to be left to be supported by their master's humanity; we can also safely say, that those people are not exposed to sale for their faults, but under imperious circumstances.
One half of the purchase money must be paid down, the balance, payable in twelve months from the day of sale, bearing interest from the date; to be remitted if the principal is punctually paid.
It may well be imagined, that from the circumstances of this sale, punctuality in payments will be expected, and good security required; as to the first payment, it may be a convenience to people who have not disposed of their crops, or received payment, to procure a note of responsibility, negotiable at the bank of Virginia, payable at 60 days; but this note must be approved of by us, previous to the purchase. And a discount of ten per cent. will be allowed on the twelve months' instalment, to those who can pay the whole price, or upon so much thereof as may be thought worth receiving.
Jacob Myers, Wm. Pasteur, Ben. Mosby, George Holman.
FOR SALE.
MY Tract of LAND lying in the county of Fluvanna, containing by patent 974 acres, about 200 of which are cleared, a part thereof is under a good fence; lies very level, and produces corn, wheat, and tobacco—most excellent for the reception of manure. It is about twelve miles above Columbia, and about five miles from James and Rivanna rivers; fine range for stock, and the land is well timbered with pine, oak, and hickory;—good orchards of different kinds, and remarkable for fruit every year (in consequence of the high situation); excellent water, and a plenty of meadow ground; there is a dwelling house and barn, insured in the Fire Assurance Office, with out houses sufficient for the reception of a family, on a beautiful and healthy situation.
Any person wishing to purchase, will be shown the premises by application to the subscriber, living on the place.
The terms are, one third of the purchase money paid down, and two equal, annual payments for the balance. Bonds and approved security will be required, as also a deed of trust on the land to secure the payments.
HEZEKIAH STONE. February 22, 1806.
12th December, 1805—put into Cumberland Jail, a low, black negro man, very badly clothed, says he belongs to William Marshall of Richmond, and was hired to Henry Benth of Chesterfield.
STRAYED or stolen, on Monday night last, from the door of Mr. Neal Nelson, a BAY HORSE , about six years old, four feet eight or nine inches high, shod all round, paces and gallops well, and trots well in harness. Whoever will deliver the said horse to the subscriber in Richmond, shall receive Five Dollars reward, and all reasonable charges.
William Nice. 21st February, 1806.
JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE,
1500 pair ladies' Morocco and Kid TIES and SLIPPERS, assorted colours.
A few Tierces prime GREEN COFFEE
A few Barrels prime SHAD
100 lbs. SPANISH INDIGO
20 Barrels HERRINGS.
32 SHAPIRD & LECKE.
FOR SALE,
ON THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL NEXT,
MYLOT , in the town of Columbia, situated in the most convenient part for business, adjoining the Tobacco Warehouse, with a TWO STORY STONE HOUSE , calculated for public and private life, which is forty six feet long and twenty six feet wide; has six fire places; two good cellars; a handsome store room; two counting rooms and six other rooms, with a large, new and well built meat house; also an unfinished wood house twenty six feet wide and sixteen feet long, nearly completed, with a stable back of it.
The terms of sale are, one third of the purchase money to be paid in four months; one third in twelve months, and the balance in two years. Bonds with approved security, as also a deed of trust will be required on the property to secure the payments.
W. J. STONE. February 22, 1806.
FOR SALE,
THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec., lying on James River, near Goochland court house, containing about
900 Acres of LAND,
about half of which is well-timbered wood land; about 200 acres of River Low Grounds and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared land is well enclosed and improved, with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store, a valuable Mill, and a choice collection of about 1,500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately.
MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Exors. & Ex'rs of S. Couch.
WILL be SOLD, on THURSDAY,
the 20th of March next, all the Personal Property of James Fowler, deceased, consisting of a quantity of upper and sole Leather; eighteen Beds and Furniture, and a great variety of other valuable household and kitchen Furniture. Credit will be given until the first day of January, 1807, for all sums above fifteen Dollars, the purchasers giving Bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. The sale will be on the premises.
All persons having claims against the estate, are requested, to bring them forward, properly authenticated, before the day of sale, for adjustment. Those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given.
TH. WALTON, Adm'r. with the Will annexed. Cartersville, 25th Feb. 1806.
FOR SALE—IMMEDIATELY,
WOODBURY MILLS,
Lately built of brick and stone, 50 by 42 feet, three stories high, with a durable stone dam, two pair Burr and one pair Cologne stones, with elevators, screens, bolting cloths, &c. on the most approved construction and now in complete order for business: situated one constant stream, in the midst of a delightful wheat country, in the county of Powhatan, only one and a half miles from James river, and 23 miles above Richmond.
To the mill will be attached a lot of about 100 acres land, on which stands a commodious two story dwelling house and other necessary offices, handsomely enclosed, under a post and rail fence, with garden planted in all new, being lately finished; a cooper's and blacksmith's shop, miller's house, houses for the accommodation of the workmen, and excellent water very convenient for all purposes. If not sold before the 1st day of May next, they will, on that day, be offered for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, on the premises—Terms of sale—one third cash, and the other two thirds at two annual payments.
THOMAS HARRIS, Jun. Powhatan city, Jan 27, 1806.
VULCAN,
A FINE JACK-ASS; will stand the ensuing season, to commence the first of March and end the first of August, at my mill in Chesterfield county, twenty miles above Petersburg and thirty from Richmond, and will be let to mares on the following terms—six dollars and one quarter the season: notes to that amount must be sent with the mares, or they will not be received, which may be discharged at any time within the season, by the payment of five dollars, with one quarter to the groom. The great size, strength and vigour of Vulcan, entitle him to be ranked among the first Jacks in the United States. Vulcan stood the last season at Mr. R. Werner's in Dinwiddie, and is thought by him a very sure foal getter. Vulcan was got by the Duke of Brunswick, his dam by the Royal Gift.
FRANCIS EPPS. February 19, 1806.
WILL be sold, at public sale, at the dwelling house of the late John Liggan, dec., on Saturday the fifteenth day of next month.
TWO COWS, sundry Articles of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, one HORSE, and a parcel of CARPENTER'S TOOLS.
Three months credit will be given for all sums above ten dollars on the purchaser giving bond and approved security; for all sums under ten dollars cash will be expected.
SAMUEL LIGGAN, Adm'r. of John Liggan, dec. Henrico county, 18th Feb. 1806.
The extraordinary, high bred, Imported Horse,
DIOMED,
As in high health and vigour, as he has ever been since his arrival in America, will stand the ensuing season, at my stable, in Greensville county, 35 miles north of Belfield, and 35 south of Petersburg, and cover mares at 50 dollars the season, the money to be sent with the mare, or 100 dollars the insurance, to be paid in October, and returnable in every instance where the mare shall not prove to have been in foal (except the property shall be changed) with one dollar to the groom in every instance.
Good pasturage in separate enclosures, to suit mares in all conditions, gratis. Servants boarded at 10 6s per week—Grain furnished on moderate terms, for which the money must be sent. Great attention will be paid to mares, but no liability for escapes or accidents. Notes of hand for the insurance will be expected to accompany the mares. The season will commence the 15th of February and end the first of August.
The great size, figure and performance on the turf, added to the high price which his colts commanded, give him a decided superiority over any stallion in America. </