Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-04-13 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1146.]
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SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1805.
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(By Authority.)
AN ACT
Authorizing the discharge of John York from his imprisonment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the marshal of the district of New York, be authorised and directed to discharge John York, late a collector of the direct tax, for the eighty third collection district, in the state of New York, from his imprisonment, upon a warrant of distress issued against him, by the supervisor of said district: Provided , that he take before any judge of the United States, or any judge or justice of the peace of the state of New York, so much of an oath imposed upon persons imprisoned for debt, by the second section of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt," as relates to his not having transferred his property, with intent to defraud the United States, and provided that he shall assign and convey all the estate real and personal, which he may own or be entitled to, to some person, for the use and benefit of the United States, under the direction of the Secretary of the treasury: Provided also , That any estate, real or personal, which the said John York may hereafter acquire, shall be liable to be taken and sold, in the same manner, as if he had never been imprisoned and discharged, as aforesaid.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. March 2, 1805—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Further providing for the government of the territory Orleans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised, to establish within the territory of Orleans, a government in all respects similar (except as is herein otherwise provided) to that now exercised in the Mississippi territory, and shall in the recess of the Senate, but to be nominated at their next meeting, for their advice and consent, appoint all the officers necessary therein in conformity with the ordinance of Congress, made on the thirteenth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, and that from and after the establishment of the said government, the inhabitants of the territory of Orleans, shall be entitled to, and enjoy all the rights, privileges and advantages secured by the said ordinance, and now enjoyed by the people of the Mississippi territory.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so much of the said ordinance of Congress, as relates to the organization of a general assembly, and prescribes the power thereof, shall from and after the fourth day of July next, be in force in the said territory of Orleans: and in order to carry the same into operation, the governor of the said territory shall cause to be elected twenty five representatives, for which purpose he shall lay off the said territory into convenient election districts, on or before the first Monday of October next, and give due notice thereof throughout the same; and shall appoint the most convenient time and place within each of the said districts, for holding the elections; and shall nominate a proper officer or officers, to preside at and conduct the same, and to return to him the names of persons who may have been duly elected.—All subsequent elections shall be regulated by the legislature; and the number of representatives shall be determined and the appointment made in the manner prescribed by the said ordinance.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the representatives to be chosen as aforesaid, shall be convened by the governor, in the city of Orleans on the first Monday in November next. And the general assembly shall meet, at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, annually, unless they shall, by law, appoint a different day. Neither house, during the session, shall, without the consent of the other adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which the two branches are sitting.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the laws in force in the said territory, at the commencement of this act, and not inconsistent with the provisions thereof, shall continue in force, until altered, modified or repealed by the legislature.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the second paragraph of the said ordinance, which regulates the descent and distribution of estates; and also the sixth article of compact, which is annexed to, and makes part of said ordinance, are hereby declared not to extend to, but are ex-
cluded from all operation within the said territory of Orleans.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the governor, secretary and judges to be appointed by virtue of this act, shall be severally allowed the same compensation which is now allowed to the governor, secretary and judges of the territory of Orleans. And all the additional officers authorised by this act, shall respectively receive the same compensations for their services, as are by law established for similar offices in the Mississippi territory; to be paid quarter yearly out of the revenues of import and tonnage, accruing within the said territory of Orleans.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That whenever it shall be ascertained by an actual census, or enumeration of the inhabitants of the territory of Orleans, taken by proper authority, that the number of free inhabitants included therein shall amount to sixty thousand, they shall thereupon be authorised to form for themselves a constitution and state government and be admitted into the Union, upon the footing of the original states, in all respects whatever, conformably to the provisions of the third article of the treaty concluded at Paris, on the thirteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French republic: Provided , That the constitution so to be established shall be republican, and not inconsistent with the constitution of the United States, nor inconsistent with the ordinance of the late Congress, passed the thirteenth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, so far as the same is made applicable to the territorial government hereby authorised to be established: Provided however , That Congress shall be at liberty at any time prior to the admission of the inhabitants of the said territory to the right of a separate state, to alter the boundaries thereof, as they may judge proper; Except only , That no alteration shall be made, which shall protractate the period for the admission of the inhabitants thereof, to the rights of a state government, according to the provision of this act.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That so much of an act, entitled "An act erecting Louisiana into two territories, and providing for the temporary government thereof," as is repugnant with this act, shall from and after the first Monday of November next, be repealed. And the residue of the said act shall continue in full force until repealed, any thing in the sixteenth section of the said act to the contrary notwithstanding.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. March 2, 1805—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, January 31.
DEBATE ON THE GEORGIA CLAIMS.
(Mr. Root's Speech concluded.)
Another objection made by both of the gentlemen from Virginia (Mr. J. Randolph and Mr. Clark) who have spoken in opposition to the resolution reported by the committee of claims, is, that nothing passed by the act of Georgia of 1795, and this objection is attempted to be supported first, on the ground that the legislature of Georgia had no authority to grant. I flatter myself, Mr. Speaker, that I have sufficiently shown that the lands in question were the property of Georgia as a free, sovereign and independent state, and that she, and she alone, had the right of their disposal. But a distinction is taken between the people and their legislature. It is said that the people of Georgia had never delegated to the legislature to dispose of her vacant lands. By the constitution of Georgia all legislative powers were delegated to the legislature, unless particularly excepted, and we do not learn that the power of disposing of their vacant territory was excepted or reserved. The disposition of vacant lands has always been considered legislative power, necessarily belonging to the legislature without any express delegation in a constitution. If such delegation of power is necessary, I imagine that but few valid grants can be found in the several states. In support of this objection it is further insisted that the grant of 1795 was fraudulent; of course, that it is void ab initio . The abominable fraud, the gross and odious corruption which is said to have been practised by and upon the members of the granting legislature of 1795, have been depicted in the most artful and detestable colors. But even were I to admit for a moment, that the motives of a legislature can be questioned in order to nullify their acts, I should extremely doubt whether that abominable corruption did ever exist to the extent alleged. Where, let me ask, is the proof
of its existence? I can find it no where except in ex parte affidavits taken before—no one knows whom;—and sworn to by persons equally strangers to us. Being voluntary affidavits, the deponents felt perfectly secure from the pains and penalties of wilful and corrupt perjury. If these legislators were so base and impure, why have they not been arraigned to answer for their crimes? We have heard of no prosecution against them for the bribery and corruption. Instead of jails, gibbets and infamy, they have been rewarded by the continued confidence not only of the people, but of the legislature. Several of the members who stand charged with bribery, have since been elected by the people to seats in both branches of their legislature. Several others have since been appointed by the legislature to seats on the bench of justice, and one other has since been appointed, by legislative act, a trustee of the University of Georgia. Can we believe, Mr. Speaker, that the people of Georgia are so lost to every principle of virtue as to elect men stained with corruption and stamped with infamy, to fill seats in the legislative body? Can we believe that the legislature are so shameless as to defile the sacred bench of justice with such impurity and fraud? And, last of all, can you believe that she would commit the care of the education of her youth to the very child of corruption? No sir, it cannot be. I cannot believe that this transaction is so vile as it has been represented. This objection is still further supported by another gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Clark) by a recurrence to that "effervescence," which induced the people to "rise in the majesty of their strength and declare the act null and void." It is true, Sir, that the people or rather their legislature, became so effervescent in 1796, as to rise in the majesty of their strength and kindle a bonfire. Disregarding the sacred nature of contracts, setting at defiance the constitution of the United States which declares that "no state shall pass any ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts," and that "full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of every other state," and sporting with the rights of innocent individuals, that legislature erected the funeral pyre, bound the helpless victim and laid it upon the altar. Then not like the patriots of old who laid coals upon the altar, they sacrilegiously called down the fire of heaven to aid in the destructive work. This contract was wedded to the constitution of the United States,—and when the latter was about to perish by the hands of Georgia legislators, the former, like a Hindoo spouse, must perish by the same flames, that their ashes might be mingled and gathered in the same urn. But to complete the scene of solemn mockery, a convention was called who engrafted the rescinding act into their constitution. This effort to give strength to invalidity was equally unavailing. That contract was made under the sanction and authority of the constitution of the U. States, and this constitution which forbids a state to impair a contract, also declares that "this constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made or which shall be made under the authority of the United States shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, any thing in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding."
Another objection made by a gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Clark) is that the price was so inadequate as to evidence the invalidity of the title. The price, Mr. Speaker, although apparently inadequate, was, under all circumstances, equal or nearly equal to what had been paid for large tracts sold by other states.
This country was remote and then owned and inhabited by warlike tribes of Indians. The Spaniards were on its border, and a part of it was actually occupied by settlers under Spanish and British grants. Yet the New England purchasers paid nearly double the price for which the delightful country of the Tennessee was sold. And by a known rule in chancery, if a contract equal at its creation, afterwards becomes unequal, still execution will be decreed. I perfectly agree with the gentleman that persons ought to come "with clean hands and pure hearts," to seek for justice:—and I also agree in another maxim, that the hands of the claimants are presumed to be clean, and their hearts presumed to be pure, until the contrary be shown. They alledge to be innocent purchasers—show that they are otherwise before you brand them with infamy.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Lucas) has objected that the legislature of Georgia were deceived in the quantity of land by them sold, and refers to the commissioners' report, by which it appears that the country sold contains nearly double the amount of acres which it was supposed to contain at the time of the sale. Shall this pretence vitiate the contract?
Are we to suppose that men selected from all parts of the state possessed less knowledge of her vacant territory, than purchasers at a distance? Shall the merchant absolve himself from his contract by saying that he was cheated in the bale of goods which he had sold, and which for a long time he had had under his eye? Will it avail the vendor to say, sir, you have cheated me in the worth of the horse I sold you, and which I had used for a long time? The lands in question were unascertained. The quantity was equally unknown to the vendors and to the vendees—of course no fraud can be imputed to the transaction on that score.
The same gentleman from Pennsylvania, and he is joined by his colleague (Mr. Gregg,) and by a gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Clark,) objects to this claim on the ground that the deed to the N. England purchasers contains a covenant of special and not of general warranty. Thence they infer, that these purchasers might presume that the act was fraudulent and would be rescinded. In my opinion, that inference cannot fairly be derived from the premises. The granting legislature of Georgia, being ignorant of the extent of former grants as well as of the quantity of acres in that tract of country, very properly provided that the state should not be subject to any suit, claim or pretension, on account of any deduction in the quantity of said territory. The limits between the United States and the king of Spain, were not at that time definitely settled. Hence the propriety of the special covenant that the Georgia companies should not be liable to refund to the New England purchasers any money in consequence of any defect in their title from the state of Georgia. They knew, and were willing to encounter these hazards, but they had been too much accustomed to yield confidence in legislative contracts to believe that they would be wantonly violated.
Mr. Speaker, I have attempted as far as my feeble abilities would permit, to answer all the objections I recollect to have heard against this claim, and which appear to possess the merit of argument. If I have been successful, I trust the house will pardon me in declaring, that I believe that the claimants are not only equitably but legally entitled to that relief which they ask. That Georgia had the right to convey, I think cannot be doubted. And even admitting for argument's sake, that the original sale was fraudulent and void, and that it is competent to a legislature or a judiciary tribunal to enquire into the motives which influenced a prior legislature in making a contract, still the purchase is good in the hands of subsequent purchasers who came in for valuable consideration and without notice of the fraud; and the subsequent purchasers would more especially be protected against an after purchaser, who purchased from the first grantor and with notice of the prior grant. The United States have purchased from Georgia, with notice that that state had years before sold the same lands to certain companies, and that those companies had sold to the present claimants—and shall the United States avoid the first contract as fraudulent? The law books contain no such doctrine.
But suppose, sir, that the act of Georgia of 1795 was stamped with infamy, was generated in corruption, so that no subsequent transfer could cleanse it of the foul stain, still let me ask, would it not be wise, would it not be prudent to effect a compromise with these claimants? This tract of country is now estimated at about 50000000 of acres. It is not proposed, and indeed we are not permitted by the convention with Georgia to allow more than five millions of acres to all the different claimants, in consideration of their relinquishment of claim to the forty five millions of acres. If their claim is a bad one it would be for the advantage of the United States to give 10 per cent. for its extinction. Suppose the Indian title to that country was extinguished and a land office was opened—would the industrious settler pay you as much for that land with this claim impending over it, as he would for the same land if it were free from all conflicting claims? If he would in the latter case pay you two dollars an acre, which is the medium price for which the United States lands are sold, would he give you one dollar and eighty cents an acre, knowing that he must encounter a law suit? No, sir, industrious farmers are unwilling to purchase a law suit. That country will never be sold to actual settlers until these claims shall be extinguished or confirmed.
Having offered my sentiments in opposition to the amendment, and in favor of the resolution reported by the committee of claims. I confess, Mr. Speaker, that I feel myself not a little embarrassed. I feel myself in an awful dilemma. I feel that I am reduced to a sad, a desperate alternative. I must either acknowledge that I have been bribed, that I am base and corrupt, or what is almost equally terrible to my feelings, that I have langued in sentiment with the gentlemen on this
side of the House. (pointing to the federal gentlemen.) Unwilling to acknowledge myself corrupt, or that I have been influenced by any circumstance without these walls, I think it justice to myself to declare that neither myself, nor any of my connections, nor any of my constituents within my knowledge ever claimed a single foot of this land—If therefore I am influenced on this occasion by any impure or unworthy motives it must be by a direct bribe. Unwilling to acknowledge this, I am driven to the other alternative, however painful that election may be, and must acknowledge myself a federalist. The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. J. Randolph) does not hesitate to denounce to the people and those republican members who dare to think differently from him on this question, as having been bribed or as having gone over to the federalist. This denunciation is just cause of alarm to all those, who, like myself, give their votes according to their own judgment, on the best reflection and most mature deliberation. Coming from that gentleman it almost astonishes me. To me it appears terrible as the thunders of Olympus. I fear I shall sink under its weight.
Mr. Speaker, I still entertain a gleam of hope that my constituents will pardon my presumption in daring to differ from that gentleman in sentiment on this occasion. That they may yet think that I may still be a republican although I decline to follow in the servile track of any particular popular leader. This denunciation and proscription of republican members on this floor, I repeat, is truly alarming. It is equally alarming to reflect that those gentlemen who have shared the public confidence in their republican districts of the Union are now declared to be polluted by the embrace of speculation, and are henceforth to be considered as destitute of every moral virtue. If this be true, if the eighth congress of the United States have such men among them, if corruption has any proceeds from your executive department, indeed we have arrived to an awful crisis. If this monstrous enormity is practised upon the republican members of this House, then the whole republican system of our government totters to its base. But, sir, these suggestions are but the fancies of a wild imagination—the chimeras of a heated brain. Before the cool and dispassionate judgment of a discerning mind they 'dissipate into thin air'. The officer in one of the great executive departments of our government, to whom the gentleman alludes, I presume is the postmaster general. That valuable officer is represented as the basest of men, wielding his monstrous engine of patronage and influence for the wicked purposes of corruption. Base as he is said to be, I am proud to say that for more than ten years past I have had the honor of his acquaintance. I believe him to be as good, as upright and as honest a man as any of those other valuable characters, who now, happily for our country preside over the great executive departments of our government. His character stands superior to the obloquy of the gentleman from Virginia. The gentleman's denunciations cannot overthrow or destroy him while talents and integrity are considered as deserving of public esteem and confidence. He is too firmly fixed in the esteem and affections of the people in the eastern section of the union; his character is too strongly surrounded by the ramparts of virtue, to be shaken by the artillery of that gentleman. Envy may lift her pallid front in vain, the well earned fame of the postmaster general will prove an invulnerable shield against her envenomed shafts, and they will fall harmless at his feet.
I hope the gentleman from Virginia will learn after this that members are not to be diverted from their object by his threats, and that he will cease to amuse this House with such declamations.
LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
House of Representatives.
JANUARY 31.
CALL OF A CONVENTION.
The committee to whom was referred a number of petitions from the citizens of different parts of the state requesting the legislature to take measures for the call of a convention to revise and amend the constitution of this commonwealth, and to whom also was referred, a number of remonstrances against the call of a convention, having deliberated upon the important subject submitted to them, with all the care and attention which its delicacy and its magnitude imperiously demanded, now offer the following report:
When the great Author of nature gave existence to man, he endowed him with mental powers capable of progressive and indefinite advancement, and impressed upon his soul a desire of approximating to the goal of perfection in every art and science, and no man nor generation of men is authorised to say to their successors, that

It is a fact that the acme of perfection in any human institution, beyond which it is impossible for you to pass, and above which it is dangerous and presumptuous for you to aspire; had an assumption of this nature been admitted, every improvement in arts and sciences, as well in government as in natural and moral philosophy would long since have ceased; and the active genial current of the soul been chilled, and bound in adamantine chains. It is with heart felt satisfaction your committee recollect, that the citizens of America were among the first to resist such an assumption of power, to have burst the chains with which they were trammelled, and to exhibit to the world, that improvement even in the science of government was practicable. Every art and every science had been studied, improved, and brought to a degree of perfection by the progressive labors of succeeding generations, whilst that of government, of all others the most interesting to man, remained for ages nearly stationary until the era of the American revolution. The same forms and systems which existed in the remote and dark ages of ignorance and superstition were continued, and their antiquity substituted in the place of right; and he who dared to investigate their principles, stretched forth his hand to draw aside the veil, or exerted his mental powers to dissipate the mists by which their origin was enveloped, was denounced as a traitor, or immolated as a disturber of the peace and harmony of society; but the citizens of America have not only dared to examine—and to reflect, but to act upon the subject; and taught the world, that ancient forms can be improved and ameliorated, and a system of free government realised.
To the establishment of this noble example, the good citizens of this commonwealth have contributed in no small degree; they have shown that forms of government can be altered and amended without those dreadful and terrific consequences which have been predicted by those who held power, and were hostile to the equal rights of man.
In the year 1775, although engaged in a bloody contest with an invading foe, they established a frame of free government. In the year 1790 that frame of government was superceded by the present constitution of this commonwealth. In the latter instrument, as well as in the former, the principle of progressive improvement is recognized—that all power is inherent in the people; and all free governments are constituted for their peace and happiness; for the advancement of these ends, they have at all times an unalienable and indefeasible right, to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper. Thus the right of the people to alter and amend the constitution, a right founded in reason and in natural justice, is guaranteed by the constitution itself. Under this sanction, a number of the citizens of this commonwealth have addressed the legislature by their petitions on this deeply interesting subject; and having been thus addressed, it appears to your committee, that it is incumbent on the general assembly to express some sentiment on the subject.
Before the committee proceed to give an opinion they offer a few preliminary remarks.
It is the prerogative of the sovereign people alone, to alter, amend, or to abolish their government; that the power is not vested in, nor do they conceive it is claimed by the legislature, to assume the right of dictating to the people on this important subject; that the committee, as members of the legislature, have come under the most solemn obligation to support the constitution under which the government is now organized, nor do they feel disposed to infract in the smallest degree any of its provisions, while it remains unaltered by the people themselves. Yet we conceive that the legislature have an unquestionable right without violating any obligation, to express an opinion as to the imperfections of that instrument; and especially as their attention has been called to the subject, by the numerous petitions and remonstrances presented to the legislature.
This opinion perhaps might receive some corroboration by advertting to the judiciary; a co-ordinate branch of the government, the officers of which are under like obligations with the members of the assembly, to support the constitution of this and of the United States: In Dallas's reports , Vol. III. p. 474. Respub. versus Covert , chief justice M c Ewen thus expresses himself—"There is no provision in the constitution, that in such case the judges of the supreme court of the United States shall control and be conclusive; neither can congress by a law confer that power. There appears to be a defect in this matter, it is a casus omissus , which ought in some way to be remedied." In numerous other instances, courts have expressed opinions upon the imperfections of the constitution.
With these preliminary observations, the committee proceed to observe, that after the most dispassionate examination they have been able to give the memorials for and the remonstrances against the call of a convention, they are of opinion, that although there are many excellent provisions in the constitution which ought to remain sacred, yet some parts of it are defective, and ought to be revised and amended. And that this important object might be obtained by the good people of this commonwealth without risking their liberties, or hazarding their peace or tran-
quility. They have their own experience, the example of many of their sister states, the example of the United States, the constitution of which has incorporated in it provision for alteration and amendment, and which has been put in practice repeatedly without danger or disadvantage to the citizens of the United States.
On the subject of changing or altering constitutions, and the danger which by some is predicted, the committee cannot better express their ideas, than by adopting the language of judge Wilson—"a change of government," said he, "has been viewed as a desperate event, as an object of the most terrific aspect; because it has been thought that government could not be changed without tearing up the very foundations of the social establishment. It has been supposed that in a transition from one government to another, the body making it must be dissolved; that every thing must be reduced to a state of nature; and that the rights and obligations of the society must be lost and discharged."
"In many parts of the world, indeed, the idea of revolutions in government is by mournful and indissoluble association connected with the ideas of wars, and of all the calamities incumbent on wars. But joyful experience teaches us in the United States to view them in a very different and much more agreeable light, to consider them only as progressive steps in improving the knowledge of government, and increasing the happiness of society and mankind."
Your committee presume that the citizens of this commonwealth are not less wise, prudent, virtuous or patriotic, than those who called for and composed the convention that framed the present constitution fifteen years ago; that the people at this time may be as safely trusted with themselves as at any previous period, which the opposites of reform can possibly point out.
But while the committee express these sentiments, they conceive that sufficient time and opportunity cannot be had within the present session of the legislature, for the majority of the people fully to express their opinion, on this very interesting subject; and that the number of petitions already presented are not sufficient to authorise the legislature to take measures for the call of a convention at this time. Therefore offer the following resolutions:
Resolved , That although the house of representatives are impressed with the opinion that the present constitution is defective, yet the number of petitioners are not sufficient to justify, at this time, any measures being taken by the legislature for calling a convention; but they refer the subject to the good people of Pennsylvania themselves, to whom of right it belongs, to adopt such measures as their wisdom may direct, to give a fair and full expression of their opinion to the succeeding legislature.
Resolved , That as soon as the people shall fully intrust and instruct their representatives in general assembly to call a convention, provision shall be made to accomplish such instructions and directions.
NEW-YORK, April 3.
On Tuesday last the House of Assembly of this state took into consideration the resolutions from the states of Massachusetts, North Carolina and Kentucky, proposing three several amendments to the constitution of the United States, and adopted the following resolutions. The resolutions, respecting the amendments proposed by the states of Massachusetts and North Carolina, passed the house unanimously.
Resolved , That it is inexpedient for the Legislature of this state to agree to an amendment to the federal constitution, proposed by the Legislature of the state of Massachusetts, that the representatives be apportioned among the several states according to the number of their free inhabitants respectively.
Resolved , That it is inexpedient for the Legislature of this state to agree to any resolution similar to the resolutions adopted by the states of North Carolina and Massachusetts, having for their object the procuring an amendment to the federal constitution to prohibit the importation of Slaves or people of colour, from the West India Islands, from the coast of Africa or elsewhere, into the United States, or any part thereof, prior to the year 1808.
Resolved , That the resolution from the commonwealth of Kentucky, having for its object an amendment of the constitution of the United States, so as to confine the judiciary power of the courts of the United States to cases in law and equity, arising under the constitution and laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made under their authority, cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, controversies to which the United States shall be a party, and to controversies between two or more states, be postponed until the next meeting of the Legislature.
LATE FROM CADIZ .—Captain Fowler, who arrived here yesterday in 39 days from Cadiz, informs, that the British blockading squadron off that port, had just begun to prevent neutral vessels from going into that port; in consequence of which, flour, that had been selling for $22, had risen to $25. A letter was received from Straange and Co. the day before capt. Fowler sailed, from the master of a Philadelphia vessel at Lisbon, informing them, as the consignees of said vessel,
that he was bound into Cadiz, but had been ordered away by one of the British ships of that port. Flour at Lisbon and Malaga was only $12.
By the Superca-gof the brig Sally and Jenny, from St. Pierre, Martinique, we have been obligingly favoured with the following details:
On the 19th Feb. in the night, a French fleet consisting of one vessel of 110, two of 80, and three of 64 guns, with three frigates and two brigs, but no transports, having on board about 3,500 men, arrived at Port-Royal, Martinique. On the 20th, an embargo was laid on all the shipping in the different harbours of the Island—On the 21st, the fleet passed St. Pierre on their way to the Island of Dominica, where they arrived on the same night.—On the morning of the 22nd, opened their batteries on the town of Rosseau.—The town was not summoned to surrender previous to the attack, but it seems to have been the intention of the French Admiral to have carried it by a coup de main . The town was defended by a small fort that overlooks it, in which Governor Prevost, and a few of the militia of the town were stationed; they made a brave defence for nearly five hours, and then retired with the inhabitants to the fortification at Prince Rupert's Bay on the other side of the Island. The town of Rosseau was near two thirds destroyed by fire, occasioned as was supposed, by the wadding of some of the guns from the fort.—The French landed about evening, and took possession of the fort and the remainder of the town. Our informant is confident that no contribution was levied as has been reported, because the inhabitants had generally fled before the French landed.—On the morning of the 23rd the French forces re-embarked and it was supposed that the fleet had gone round to Prince Rupert's Bay, but it afterwards appeared they had sailed for Guadalupe—on the receipt of this information at Martinique, the 1st of March, the embargo was taken off and on the 2d our informant sailed—On the 4th of March in the morning, he passed Basseterre, Guadalupe, and saw the French fleet at anchor.—In a short time they weighed anchor and proceeded on, about mid night of the 4th of March, lost sight of them in the channel between Montserrat and Antigua.—He supposes, that it was their intention to attack Nevis and Saint Kitts in the morning, as they were then only about 20 miles distant.—It was generally reported at Martinique, that all the necessary officers for the Government of an Island—such as a Captain General, were on board of the fleet; and that the orders to the commander of the fleet, were, if possible, to carry whatever place he might attack, by a coup de main , and if he could not, to abandon the enterprise.—He was particularly commanded not to waste his time in blockades or regular sieges. The loss sustained by the French, in their attack on Dominica, was stated at Martinique to be 600 men—The loss of the English, was stated at 15 men, but of this there was no certainty.
Capt. Hunt, from St. Thomas, off the Hole in the Wall, spoke the brig Commodore Barry , Mead, out 8 days from hence to Havana.—The French squadron were at anchor, between Nevis and St. Kitts; when the Columbia Packet left St. Thomas, they had landed a few troops at Nevis, but had not attempted St. Kitts.
Nevis is a small Island, about 3 leagues long and 1 wide, separated from St. Kitts by a gut or channel, about two or three miles wide. It abounds in good fresh water, and probably for this the French fleet have stopped. From this they have but the short distance of twenty miles to any part of the Island of St. Kitts, and about sixty miles to Antigua.
April 4.
Captain Jenkins, from Leghorn and Gibraltar, informs us that about 37 sail of vessels had been driven ashore at Gibraltar the latter end of January. The gale by which this injury was effected was experienced at Naples, where most of the vessels went ashore; amongst them the American ship Derby . Had the gale taken Leghorn in its course, the destruction of property would have been very great, there being nearly eighty sail lying at quarantine in the open road, notwithstanding the epidemic ceased from the beginning of December.
We learn by the captain of the brig Canton , that the English blockading squadron off Cadiz do not permit neutral vessels to enter. The day before the Canton sailed, Messrs. Straange and Co. received a letter from Lisbon, mentioning the arrival there of a ship from Philadelphia, which had been boarded off Cadiz, had her register indorsed, and was turned away. Flour 22 to 25 dollars per barrel; at Lisbon and Malaga the price was reduced to 12.
A passenger in the Canton confirms the account we published yesterday of the capture of a British convoy in the Mediterranean by two French frigates. He adds, that the Toulon Fleet had found an opportunity to get out of port, and had arrived at Carthagena, where they were to be joined immediately by the Cadiz Fleet of 15 sail of the line; that an army of ten thousand men, destined for the siege of Gibraltar, had assembled at St. Roque; and that the Spanish privateer Podoroso had captured and carried into Cadiz an English ship of 400 tons burthen, valued at 500,000 dollars.
Captain Aborn, who arrived at this port yesterday in 19 days from St. Bartholomew, informs, that the French Fleet in
the West Indies had taken and burnt all the vessels in the port of Basseterre (St. Kitts) laid the inhabitants under a contribution, and obtained 35,000. From St. Kitts, they went to Nevis, where they took all the shipping, and got 10,000 dollars by a contribution. They then proceeded (as was reported) to Montserrat. A vessel had arrived the day before the Sea Flower sailed, with intelligence that the Fleet intended to go to St. Vincent and Antigua, where the British were assembling all their forces to oppose them.
The following circumstantial account of the affair at Rosseau Dom. is taken from the St. Bartholomews Report of the 11th ult.
BASSETERRE, March 1.
The scene we have been so long used to, has at length varied, and the theatre of war is suddenly transported from the great continent of Europe to where our fancied security would never have placed it—the West India Islands. On Tuesday evening, the sloop Endeavor , (a Drogger) captain Pallet, arrived express from Dominica, with notice from his excellency General Prevost, of the invasion of that island by a French force, that the town of Rosseau was captured, and that his excellency had effected his retreat to the garrison, at Prince Rupert's; which he was resolved to defend to the last extremity. The next morning, the Mail Boat , (by which the first mail for January was received at the Post-Office,) corroborated the above intelligence; she having had a narrow escape from falling into the hands of the enemy, as the captain had nearly got into Rosseau, when he discovered the French flag flying at the fort. This morning a gentleman arrived from that island, who was in the engagement, and obliged us with the following particulars, on the veracity of which our readers may rely;—
"On Friday last, about 5 o'clock in the morning, an alarm was fired from Fort Young, on the appearance of several heavy ships, which, at that time, were supposed to be British men of war, with some merchantmen, under convoy. About two hours after day light, a shot having been fired from the Fort, they hoisted the French Imperial colors, and proved to be five sail of French line of battle ships, (one of which was called the Magnanime , of 120,) three frigates, two brigs and a schooner under the command of Admiral Massies. They immediately began to disembark, and a number of boats filled with troops, pressing forward to effect a landing at Point Michelle, the Militia Grenadier company were ordered to march thither, to join a party of Militia and Regulars already stationed there, for the purpose of opposing them; but on attempting to form a junction found they were too late, the enemy having already effected a landing to the amount of about 2500 men, under cover of an armed schooner which soon received the farther assistance of the Magnanime , and a brig, all of which fired successive broadsides at the point, but without doing much damage.—The enemy advanced, and about 10 o'clock were opposed by about 200 of the Militia and Regulars with great firmness, until about half past three in the afternoon, when the firing ceased; a little, a small party of Regulars , with the assistance of one 6 pounder, succeeded in forcing this body to re-embark. But at the time this division landed at Point Michelle, a division of about equal force succeeded in effecting a landing at the lower end of the town, near Mount Daniel, under cover of a frigate and a brig:—the enemy at this point were warmly received by a party of about 100 Militia , who repulsed them several times, but continually reinforcements coming from the ships, they were overpowered and forced to retreat into the adjacent cane pieces, when the French were in complete possession of the town; which had been bombarded during the whole transaction by two ships and a brig. Gen. Prevost, having observed from the Government House, the ineffectual resistance that could be made by his small party against such numbers as were continually pouring in from the ships, effected his retreat to Prince Rupert's; whither he was followed by all the military that survived the action. Previously to his Excellency's departure for the garrison, he left the town to the care of George Metcalf, Esq. President of the Island, who soon after sent a Flag on board the Magnanime to propose to M c Le Grand, the Military commander, a capitulation for the town, but he refused to accede to any other terms than an unconditional surrender, by laying down their arms. On the return of the Flag with this answer, the militia were marched to Morne Bruce, and forming a line by order of colonel Beach, their arms were piled, Side Bells delivered, and being marched to Rosseau, were confined as Prisoners of War in the Court House, until ten o'clock the ensuing morning, when they were released and desired to change their dresses.—During the engagement, unfortunately, the wadding from the guns at Fort Young, set fire to several of the houses under it which spread so rapidly, that, assisted by the confusion ever attendant on the bombardment of a place, every exertion the inhabitants could make use of was found ineffectual to prevent the most valuable part of the Town of Rosseau being reduced to ashes, to the utter ruin of its inhabitants. After the town was taken, a scene of riot and plunder consequently ensued, and two or three of the inhabitants were wantonly shot by the French soldiers: which conduct induced those that could do so, to make their escape into the country. As soon, however, as order was in some measure restored, centinels were placed at differ-
ent parts of the town, for the protection of its remaining inhabitants. The day following they demanded a contribution of 6,000. sterling, threatening that if it not paid by the next day, to enforce it by a general plunder:—The President and council, accordingly met, to take the demand into consideration, and compromise with the French commanders, for the sum of 3,500. sterling, which was paid them the morning following, after which tranquillity seemed to be again restored. The same, evening they began to spike up the cannon, and throw all the ammunition into the sea, preparatory to their evacuation of Rosseau the next morning; about 10 o'clock of which day, all the out posts and troops were called in, assembled on the beach, and re-embarked; and at 12 o'clock General Le Grange left the Government House, with his suite, desired the French flag to be struck and re-embarked also. In justice to this General (although an enemy) we add, that the Lady of General Prevost was treated with every testimony of respect; and that on hearing the brutal conduct observed by his soldiery in their rapacity he issued such orders, that two or three were shot in the act of plundering."
Our informant adds—"That a flag of truce had been forwarded on Monday to General Prevost, to demand the surrender of Prince Rupert's; that the answer returned by his Excellency was, "he was waiting there with great patience, & would be happy to receive them."—That a vessel arrived from Martinique on Wednesday, bringing the intelligence that advices had been received there, of an alarm having been fired at Barbadoes on the appearance of a fleet of British men of war, said to be 20 sail;—that the day he escaped from Dominica, intelligence had been received from Prince Rupert's that that garrison held 1500 effective men, with provisions and water for six months; and, that when he quitted the island, the enemy's fleet were all under weigh, bound for Prince Rupert's, he presumed."
April 5.
We have the pleasure of laying before the readers of the Mercantile Advertiser the interesting Letter of Napoleon I. to his Britannic Majesty, proposing Peace; alluded to in the speech to the Imperial Parliament at the opening of the present session. We find it in the Moniteur (the official Journal of the French government) of the 5th of Feb. with which we have been favored by captain Hazard, of the brig Patty from Bordeaux. The Patty , we understand, is the bearer of dispatches to the President and secretary of state.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser.
CONSERVATIVE SENATE.
Paris, 4th February.
The senate assembled this day in grand costume, under the presidency of his serene highness the arch-chancellor of the empire.
His excellency M c Talleyrand, minister of foreign relations, was introduced, and presented the following report:
M c Talleyrand. The national solemnity of the coronation, that noble and necessary completion of our social institutions, attached to it sentiments too profound and too universal not to occupy the whole attention of all classes of the state; at the near approach of this great internal event, which has just assured for ever the destinies of France, in consecrating by the voice of men and heaven all that we have acquired of glory, of greatness, and of independence, the interest of all other events was generally, as if by one common impression, felt to diminish and grow feeble; even the thought of war seemed to vanish from the bosom of a nation which owes so much to its victories.
All is accomplished; the empire is founded; and in re-assuming the cares of the exterior, and recalling genius to the interests of war, the first sentiment of the emperor has been to elevate himself above all the passions, and to justify the great dignity for which Providence reserves him, by shewing himself inaccessible to hatred, to ambition and revenge.
If there exist men who have conceived the project of combating us with the weapons of crime; who have, as much as lies in their power, realised that cruel thought; who have hired assassins; and who even at this moment, subsidize our enemies, it is over these very passions that the emperor has wished to triumph. The more natural and common it is to men to be irritated by personal attack, and to shew sentiments of resentment, so much the more he has felt that it was the part of a great soul to rise superior to them.
This determination prevails in every instance, but it is far removed from the ordinary rules; and in so singular a case, I must forget, for a moment, the principles of courtesy which at any other time would forbid me from offending by encomiums the sovereign to whom I have the honor of being minister. Here, I cannot explain the steps of a generosity which supposes a forgetfulness of the common laws of pru-

dence, without justifying them; and, without intending it, my justifications are eulogiums.
The emperor has made the first advances towards a government which has the guilt of being the aggressor; which has manifested, without motive and without reserve, towards him and towards us, sentiments of an inveterate hatred. To comprehend well this moderation, it will be necessary to retrace the events which are passed, and to follow the march of our august sovereign to the extent of his noble career.
Thus, after a train of advantages obtained upon the borders of the Drave, far from abandoning himself to hopes which the most liberal fortune seemed to hold out for his intoxication, he calculated that it would be more useful to France and to her enemies to understand each other.
From this time, with that view of futurity which outruns events, and distinguishes them from the causes by which they are produced, he had seen all the blood which was to flow on the field of Marengo, on that of Hohenlinden; and regardless of the presage which promised to France and to her brave arries new laurels and new conquests, he listened but to the dictates of wisdom and humanity, which legalize glory, but command sacrifices.
The same principle inspired him, the same magnanimity, when, being called to take the reins of government, he united the title of first consul to the fame of his generalship, and the powers of the first magistrate to the immense influence of the glory he had acquired.
For these two years war is declared, and could not yet be begun. All have been preparations and projects: but the moment being come when their execution was to bring on real events, & give birth to the most terrible hazards, the emperor has thought that it was in the principles of that political religion, which no doubt draws down upon the thoughts and the efforts of just and generous princes the assistance of heaven to do every thing in his power to prevent great calamities by making peace.
I am ordered to communicate to you the letter, which, in that view of moderation and humanity, his majesty the emperor has judged it proper to write to his majesty the king of England.
Letter from the Emperor to the King of England.
Sir my Brother, Called to the throne of France by Providence, by the suffrages of the senate, the people and the army, my first sentiments is the wish of peace. France & England are wearing out their prosperity; they may contend for ages... But their governments, do they fulfil faithfully the most sacred of their duties? & so much blood shed unnecessarily and without any prospect of an end, does it not accuse them in their own conscience? I attach no dishonor upon making the first step. I have sufficiently, I think, proved to the world that I fear not any of the chances of war; it offers me nothing of which I ought to be afraid. Peace is the wish of my heart... but war has never been adverse to my glory. I conjure your majesty not to refuse, yourself the happiness of giving peace to the world; let not this sweet satisfaction be left to your children. For in short, there never existed a fairer opportunity or a more
favorable moment to put an end to all the passions and listen only to the sentiment of humanity and of reason. This moment once lost, what term of duration can be assigned to a war which all my efforts shall have been unable to bring to a close? Your majesty has gained more in territory and in riches, during the last ten years, than the whole extent of Europe; your nation is at the highest point of prosperity. What is she to expect from war? To coalesce some of the powers of the continent? The continent will remain tranquil. A coalition would only increase the preponderance and continental grandeur of France. To renew the troubles in the interior? The times are no longer the same. To destroy our finances? Finances founded upon a good agriculture can never be destroyed. To deprive France of her colonies? The colonies are with France only a secondary object; and does not your majesty possess already more than you can maintain? If your majesty will think seriously, you will perceive that the war is without an object, and without any probable result. Alas! what a melancholy prospect, to make men fight for the sake of fighting! The world is large enough for our two nations to live in, and reason sufficiently powerful to find out the means of reconciliation if a suitable disposition to be reconciled exists on both sides. I have meanwhile fulfilled a duty holy and precious to my heart... May your majesty believe in the sincerity of the sentiments I have just expressed to you, and in my desire of giving you proofs of it.
Paris, the 11th Nivose, year 13, { 2d January, 1805. (Signed) NAPOLEON.
BALTIMORE, April 6.
We learn, by captain Long, that the French fleet had visited St. Kitts and Nevis, and stormed Tortola. On the two former places they laid heavy contributions—Report said four millions livres, which they received and sailed. They passed Bassaterre the day captain Long sailed, on their way to attack St. Lucie. They had made no attack on Antigua. Captain Smith, of the ship Ardent, had been liberated, and intended to go to Barbadoes to attend the trial of his ship. {Bryden's Marine List.
NORFOLK, April 8.
Captain Dickson of the Schooner Friends-Adventure, left Havana the 26th of March. He states that a report had been circulated there, by a gentleman arrived from the North end of Jamaica, that a French fleet had invested and was bombarding Kingston. We hardly think that the small fleet of Admiral Minissis would attempt such an enterprise, and are therefore led to suppose that the squadrons said to have escaped from Brest and Toulon, or some part of them, may have arrived. In other respects the time agrees very well with that of the departure of Minissis from Nevis, and a report, in one of the Northern papers, of a number of ships of war having been seen off the north side of Porto Rico. If this be true it would appear that the design of these fleets was from the first against Jamaica; that they called to Windward merely to rendezvous; and that their visits to Dominica, St. Christophers, and Nevis, were merely en passant, for purposes of "domiliary vexation", without any view to permanent conquest. Whatever may have been the object of the Emperor in despatching them, their progress through the islands has more resemblance to the predatory voyages of Sir Francis Drake than to the movements of a national squadron: and we are from thence more confirmed in the idea that their ultimate destination was farther to leeward. Whatever may be the issue of an attack on Jamaica, no doubt can be entertained that even so small a squadron possesses the power of doing to such a port as Kingston, and to the fortifications, immense injury. The interest which the commercial world has in this expedition must make them extremely anxious for a knowledge of the truth or falsehood of the report which had reached the Havana. From the number of American vessels left there we hope soon to hear something more particular.
Notice,
IS hereby given to the creditors of HOOPER & TOLER, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has been issued according to law, that the commissioners and assignees of their estate will meet at their office in the city of Richmond on Saturday the first of June next at eleven o'clock, A. M. in order to make a dividend of their estate and effects; when those creditors who have not proved their debts must come prepared, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend.
Marcus Elcan, William Temple, { Assignees. Richmond, 12th April, 1805. Manchester Turnpike Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a general meeting of Shareholders will be held at Mr. Brooke's Tavern in Manchester, on Friday the 10th day of May ensuing, at 11 o'clock, A. M. when and where it is expected the members will attend, punctually, on business of importance to the institution. JAMES BRANDER, Clerk. 8th April, 1805.
VIRGINIA ARGUS. RICHMOND: SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1805.
Delegates chosen to serve in the next General Assembly of Virginia. Sussex, Miles Selden, Jun and John Jarrett. Gloucester, Morgan Tompkins & Thomas Baytop. Frederick, Hugh Holmes and James Singleton. King George, John Steward and William Hooe. Stafford, John T. Brooke and John Moncure. Caroline, Daniel Coleman & John T. Woodford.
Inspected in Richmond the last three months, ending 1st April, 1805—25,858 Barrels Flour.
ISAAC WEBSTER.
IMPORTANT.
We learn from an authentic source, that our government have received official notice, that our trade with the blacks of St. Domingo is absolutely prohibited, and that all neutral vessels bound to or from any port in their possession will be seized and the crews tried under a military commission and EXECUTED.—This intelligence may be relied upon. It will soon be in our power to state it more minutely. {United States Gazette.
Capt Amazeen, from Guadalupe, informs us that an embargo of 14 days, which had been laid in consequence of the arrival of the French squadron, was taken off just before his sailing; that the French had carried into Point Petre three large ships captured at Dominica, one of them the Marquis of Lansdowne (an old East Indiaman) another a large Guineaman laden with sugar and coffee, which they sold for 45,000 dollars; and that they had taken into Basseterre (Guad.) 15 sail of British merchantmen, most of them having very valuable cargoes.
The Aurora states that at a meeting of the members of the two branches of the Pennsylvania legislature held on the 2d inst. it was agreed to support Simon SNEEDER, the present Speaker of the House of Representatives, for Governor, for three years from next October, in the room of Mr. McKean, to whom only seven votes were given.
Madame Turreau, lady of his excellency Gen. Turreau, minister plenipotentiary of France to the United States, and her two children; Mr. Petty, first secretary of the legation of France to the United States; Mr. de Cabre, belonging to the said legation; Mr. Lequesne, private secretary of the minister, with several other French passengers, are arrived at Charleston.
A CARD.
MR. PLEASANTS. IT has often been a subject of surprise to me, that the Common Hall of Richmond views with indifference a portion of the owners of Drays, suffering from a monopoly (in my opinion) incompatible both with justice and policy.
Every owner of a dray, is at present bound to register it, for which he pays a tax of four dollars and twenty-five cents. Certain owners of drays have formed themselves into a kind of company, have contracted with the merchants, and have engrossed nearly the whole carriage of articles that are imported into or exported from this place. Can this be justly allowed, after I have paid my tax, and am subjected by the common hall to their regulations? But farther, these monopolizers have even been known to take from drays, not belonging to themselves, the loads which had been put on in their absence. The merchants too, who have encouraged the monopoly, will, when business is brisk and drays scarce, take by force those very ones, they had before in dull times, kindly excluded from employment.
This communication, however be it understood, is not intended in the slightest degree, to throw censure on the gentlemen in the dray co-partnership alluded to, except in the case just mentioned, of taking off loads. Excepting that, the powerful motive of self interest is fully sufficient for their justification; even should such motive sometimes stimulate them in an extraordinary manner.
If an ordinance of the common hall has imposed a tax on the owners of drays, on the principle that a compensation is due from them, for the enjoyment of a benefit, it appears to me, that by the same ordinance, they should be protected in the equitable participation of that benefit. That only preference, it seems to me, that should be allowed is, that the dray first arriving, should be allowed first to receive a load. But then I would make every man responsible—that is, he should give security, with respect to the faithful delivery of articles received on a dray—and that not because the owners of drays are not by law already liable for any defalcation or misconduct of their servants (for I believe they are) but because some of those owners may be incompetent to the discharge of a debt incurred by those servants in the exercise of their duty.
I do think that this monopoly is prejudicial to the revenue of the city, and to the merchants themselves, who encourage it, for I have little doubt, that those who reflect on the apathy of the hall, and the partiality of the merchants, are deterred from setting up drays, which they would otherwise have done. Those not members of the combination, finding the little encouragement they receive, perceiving that they are but a corps de reserve, pay not
much attention to their horses, whence may possibly proceed the sarcastic remarks of persons not natives of our state: "Why sir! I never saw such horses; one of ours in Pennsylvania, would with great facility carry the two horses I am looking at, the driver, the dray and the load on it—Sir I never saw such weasel bellied animals." For the honor of our horses, if not for the sake of what I deem justice, I hope the Common Hall will take up the subject.
It is believed that such partiality as I have spoken of, is not allowed in any town or city of any considerable trade, on the continent.
The Common Hall have a right to make bye laws, not contrary to the laws of the state. The laws of the state are hostile to monopoly—therefore an ordinance of the Common Hall, suppressing this, would be agreeable to the laws of the state.
The sketch which I hand, is believed to be founded in justice and sound policy, and by nothing else am I actuated. I am not the owner of a dray. The said sketch has no pretensions to elegance. Of that I am not capable. The subject I have treated, is simple, and open to every capacity, and as it needs no embellishment, candor and tautology must supply the place of that splendor of diction, and lucid arrangement which so remarkably distinguish many of the European and American literati of the day.
If the Common Hall have a right to destroy the abuse (if it be considered as such) on which I have commented, it is hoped they will do so—If they have not, it is hoped and requested that some citizen, equal to the task, will state his reasons why they have not, to
A PLAINMAN. Richmond, April 3, 1805.
VIRGINIA: In the Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond.
Between Charles Purcell, and John Mayo, On motion of the plaintiff, by counsel, the court, this twenty fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, referreth the accounts between the parties to one of its commissioners, to be by him examined, stated, settled, and to the court reported, with any special matters thought pertinent by himself, or required by the parties to be specially stated. A copy—Teste. P. TINSLEY, c. c.
Commissioner's Office, Richmond, April 9, 1805. THE parties are desired to take notice, that I have appointed the twenty seventh day of May next to re-examine the account directed by the annexed decree order of the court: On which day they are requested to attend at my office in this city, with their accounts and vouchers ready for examination, and with copies of the court papers. [wmt] SAMUEL GREENHOW, M. C.
In Henrico County Court, February 5th, 1805.
Robert Brooke, against William Cowper, administrator of John Cowper, deceased, and Henry Hovey, defendants. THE defendant William Cowper not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first Monday in July next and answer the bill of the said complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the door of the courthouse. Teste, ADAM CRAIG, c. c.
At a Court of Quarterly Session, continued and held for Surrey county, March the 28th, 1805.
Causefield Seward, against Joseph G. Bailey and Micajah Blow executors, &c of Michael Blow, deceased, Thomas R. Blow, William Bailey & Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Blow, George Glaister and Nancy Bailey, infants of the said Joseph G. Bailey, and Polly his late wife, late Polly Blow, Susan and William Blow, infants and orphans of Henry Blow, deceased, by the said Joseph G. Bailey, their guardian, Lucy Blow, orphan of Samuel Blow, deceased, by Thomas R. Blow, her guardian, which said Thomas, Elizabeth, Polly, Henry and Samuel were children of Priscilla Blow, deceased, who was a legatee under the will of William Drew, deceased; John Spratley and Sally his wife, late Sally Hart, Polly and Polly Hart, orphans of William R. Hart, deceased, by James S. Lane their guardian, which said Sally and William R. were children of Martha Hart, Charles Gray, James S. Lane and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Gray, Robert Harrison and Charlotte his wife, late Charlotte Preston, daughter of the late Ann Thomas, deceased, Dolly Hamlin, late Dolly Evans, Robert McIntosh, junior and Sally Drew his wife, late Sally Drew Evans, which said Dolly and Sally Drew are daughters of the late Rebecca Evans, deceased, the said Martha, Charles, Elizabeth, Ann and Rebecca, likewise legatees under the will of the said William Drew, deceased, defendants.
THE defendant Charles Gray, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of the General Assembly of Virginia and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Tuesday in August next and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Virginia Argus for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of this courthouse. A copy—Teste. JOHN FAULCON, c. s. c.
ODE TO FRANCE.
CANST thou, who burst with proud disdain, Each high wrought link in slavery's chain; Canst thou, who cleans'd with noble rage, The Augean Fith of many an age; Canst thou, whose mighty vengeance hurl'd Destruction on thy foes—the world, Yet bade the infinite slaughter cease When vanquish'd despots whim'd for peace; Canst thou, O France, from heights like these descend, And, with each nerve umbrac'd, to Bonaparte bend?
Was it for this thy Warriors rose, And paralysed vast hordes of foes? For this all prodigal of life, They rush'd amid the bellowing strife, And, like the desert's burning breath, Where'er they rush'd they scatter'd death? For this with many a gaping wound, Thy daring sons have strew'd the ground, And, girt with smoking gore and hills of slain, Have gloried in their cause, and spurn'd the Oppressor's chain?
When Britain join'd the unjust array, And her proud Navy plough'd the sea, Was it for this beneath the wave, Thy seamen found a watry grave? For this when all around was wreck, And mingled horrors stain'd the deck, When slowly setting towards their fate, While the broad banners wav'd elate, Was it for this they 'Vive la Nation!' cried, Scom'd the suicidal act, and felt the overwhelming tide?
Was it for this the sorrowing Sire Has seen his bleeding Boy expire? For this, the Matron sad and pale Has told her son's disastrous tale? For this the widow oft has prest With tears the nursing to her breast? Was it to lift the ambitious Sou! Of One above the law's controul, That thus dire war left millions to deplore, And the broad Earth and Seas were ting'd with human gore?
For Sale on Time, A WELL matched pair of elegant HORSES, 6 and 7 years old, well broke to harness.—Also, a complete COACH HARNES, with harness nearly new. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, 12th April, 1805.
Sales at Auction.
On Wednesday next the 17th instant, at the Lumber-house of the subscribers, WILL BE SOLD, 13 Pines Hollands Gin, of superior quality. 9 Hhds. prime Antigua Rum. 5 Pipes 4th proof French Brandy. And 1 Hhd. Loaf Sugar. Prosser & Moncure, v. m. Richmond, 13th April, 1805.
THE sale of the property of Jesse Jordan, dec. is postponed until Thursday the 18th of April.
Lund Hopkins, Adm'r. 21 April 1805.
Valuable Property for sale.
THE subscriber wishing to turn some real property into more active use, would sell on terms highly advantageous to the purchaser, A TENEMENT, On the cross street near the Mason's Hall, pleasantly situated for a family. To RENT—A STORE & COUNTING ROOM, a few doors below the market house, at present occupied by Benjamin Hooper. Possession will be given the 16th of May. The stand is for a Grocery inferior to but few in the city. M. Grantland. April 11th 1805.
Government Security.
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The Scheme contains 33,000 Tickets, of which 9,913 are Prizes, less than two and a half blanks to a prize—Deduction fifteen per cent. At the session of the Legislature of the state of New York, on Monday the 12th Nov. 1804, a Resolution passed the Senate, and was concurred in by the House of Assembly, that the drawing of the said Lottery be postponed until the Second Monday in April next, in consequence of the defalcation of one of the managers and that the Legislature will GUARANTEE the PAYMENT of ALL the PRIZES in said Lottery.
TICKETS And Halves, Quarters & Eighths, ARE TO BE HAD AT G. & R. WAITE'S PERMANENT LOTTERY OFFICES, No. 64, MAIDEN LANE, & No. 38, MATDEN LANE, AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES. Whole Tickets Dols. 8 { Quarters, Dols. 2 50 Halves, " 4 25 { Eighths, " 1 50 But as the tickets and shares, have met with such an extraordinary rapid sale throughout every part of the United States, they will speedily advance in price.
Distant Adventurers, by inclosing BANK NOTES of ANY DESCRIPTION, may have tickets forwarded them by post, to any part of the Union, by G. & R. WAITE, with the utmost punctuality; and the earliest intelligence sent of their success—CASH advanced for prizes as soon as drawn, or warranted undrawn tickets exchanged for prizes during the drawing. For the satisfaction of adventurers in Richmond and its vicinity, G. & R. Waite will forward to the printer of this paper, the Managers' Official List of Prizes, as soon as printed, where any gentleman can examine his own number.—Letters (post paid) will be duly attended to. New-York, Nov. 23, 1804.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at this office—Price 75 cents.
EASY GRAMMAR or GEOGRAPHY, FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS, WITH AN ATLAS. By the Rev. J. GOLDSMITH.

At a Court held for Washington County, the 15th day of January, 1805. James White, Compt. Against Joseph Acklin and Andrew Da... In Chancery. THE defendant Acklin, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth of Virginia: On the motion of the complainant, it is ordered, that the said defendant Acklin, do appear here on the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be inserted in some public newspaper published in this state for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A copy—Teste, D. CAMPBELL, d. c. w. c.
VIRGINIA: At a Court held for Halifax County, the 25th day of February, 1805. John Griffin, plaintiff. Against Daniel Sizemore, George Sizemore, Solomon Sizemore, John Sizemore, William Sizemore, Mary Sizemore, and Jacob Sizemore, heirs and representatives of John Sizemore, dec. James Baird and William Baird, defendants. THE defendants John Sizemore, William Sizemore and William Baird, not having entered their appearance and given security agreeable to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the fourth Monday in August next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, BENJ. WATKINS, d. c.
At a Quarterly Court, held for Prince Edward County, March the 18th, 1805. Archibald Fugate, plaintiff. Against William George Walker, executors, &c. of George Walker, dec. and the said William, David, Ben, Jacob and Nancy, and their mother Priscilla Walker, and John Atwell, defendants. THE defendants David, Ben, Jacob, Nancy and their mother Priscilla, not having entered their appearance and given security according to an act of the General Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, David, Ben, Jacob, Nancy and their mother Priscilla, do appear here on the first day of July court next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, BENJ. WATKINS, d. c.
Ten Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber living in Goochland county, a likely mulatto fellow named MARTIN, about 20 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, rather thin a visage. It is supposed he has gone towards Prince Edward or Charlotte. Any person who will deliver the said fellow to me, or to his master, or secure him in any jail so that he may be obtained, shall receive the above reward. JOSEPH WOODSON. April 6th, 1805. w3t
Tobacco Land for Sale. IN Amherst county, on Horsley's creek, 509 acres of rich tobacco land, formerly the property of Dr. Daniel Warwick, and known by the name of Wincanton—This land has the advantage of lying on the main road leading from Amherst courthouse to Wauchope's ferry on James river, is a valuable stand for a country store, with a framed house for that purpose, entirely new and sufficiently large, having two rooms below and two above stairs, with a good brick chimney, and well underpinned with brick; also a lumber-house 16 feet square, with a cellar of its full size walled up with stone—there is also a taylor's and saddler's shop, and other out houses; likewise a tolerable good dwelling house, with three rooms below and two above stairs; a kitchen, dairy and other out houses within a mile of the store, suitable for a private family. On this tract of land there is about 75 acres cleared, all of which is fresh and in good order for cultivation; it has also the advantage of being only 7 miles from Bethel, where there is an inspection of tobacco, and within 18 miles of Lynchburg. As it is presumed no person will be inclined to purchase the above without reviewing the premises, they will be shown by Messrs. Taliaferro & Loving, who live within a few miles of Wincanton, and fully empowered to make sale, and the terms of payment may be known from them; as also on application to Gilliat & Kirby. Richmond, March 20, 1805. (wtds) The above tract of land and improvements, will be offered for SALE, at Amherst courthouse, on Monday the 15th July next, (being court day) on a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months—a deed of trust will be required on the premises, or satisfactory security for punctilious payment. Gilliat & Kirby.
The Copartnership of TOMPKINS & HARRIS, was dissolved on the 16th inst. by mutual consent. Those indebted are requested to make immediate payment; and those who have claims will call for their adjustment. HARRY TOMPKINS. HENRY HARRIS. Richmond, 28th March, 1805. THE business heretofore carried on by Tompkins & Harris, will be continued by the subscriber, who will be glad to furnish his friends as usual. The debtors to the several firms in which he has been engaged are earnestly requested to make payment, to enable him to close those partnerships. The balances due to John & Harry Tompkins, and to Tompkins & Thornton, have stood too long to entitle their debtors to further indulgence. HARRY TOMPKINS. Richmond, 28th March, 1805. w1t
Foolscap & Letter Paper. For sale at this office. 142
The Beautiful Imported Horse HAMBLETON. BRED by the Duke of Grafton, a fine bright bay near sixteen hands high, of high form and elegance, the property of William Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in the Forks of Hanover, ten miles above the courthouse, and one mile below Mr. Edmund Taylor's tavern, to be let to mares at six guineas the season, for which a note will be required to be sent with the mares payable the first of October ensuing, but the six guineas may be discharged by the payment of twenty dollars to the subscriber, and one to the groom in every instance, by the first of September. Three guineas cash the season. The season to commence the first of March and end the tenth of August. Good and extensive pasture well inclosed gratis, and every attention paid, but no liability for accidents or escapes. Servants sent with the mares to be dieted without charge to their owners. Gentlemen wishing to have their mares fed, by sending the money will be accommodated with grain at the market price. JOHN THORNTON, Sen. February 18th, 1805.
PEDIGREE. HAMBLETON was got by Dunganon (one of the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who was esteemed to be the best horse in England of his day, and covered at fifty guineas,) his dam by Snap, sifter to Jupiter, bred by Mr. Cross, 1773, her dam (young Market's dam) by Blank, Stirling, Miss Magnet, by Partner, Greyhound, Curwen, Bay Bard, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whitehirst, old Montague mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England.
PERFORMANCES. This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in twenty races before he left the turf, four of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In 1794, at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday May 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, for 3 year olds, six subscribers two miles, beating Mr. Bethel's b f by Magnum Bonum, Pierce's b f by Young Marske, Turner's Confederacy, and Craddock's ch c Leicester. At York he won 50l. for three year olds, beating Lowther's b c Griffin, Crompton's ch c Ambush, Shepherd's Madcap, Clifton's b c Cedar, and Garforth's ch c even betting on Ambush against the field. At Manchester, in June, he won 50l. for three year olds, two mile heats, beating Foreigner and Loyalist. At Stockton, September 20th, he won a sweepstakes of twenty guineas each, five subscribers, then Sir H. Williamson's property, formerly Mr. Hutchinson's, beating Field's Highlander, out of Wren, and Turner's Delpine. In 1795, Hambleton won five times, to wit—a handicap plate of 50l. two mile heats, at four years old, beating Insect, Blackeyes, and Watkins's b c five years old. At Edinburgh, July 20th, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, four years old, four mile heats, beating Pyehlade—and on the 23rd walked over the ground for 50l. all ages—and on the 24th 50 guineas for all ages, four mile heats, beating Gregson's b h Archer, six years old, Mr. Peacock's ch g Farmer, and Mr. Wilson's Creeping-Kate. At Dumfries in October, he won 50l. beating Lord Darlington's b m Constant. In 1796, Hambleton won at Kelsso, 5th October, a purse of 50 guineas, beating Mr. Bailer's Black Cock. In 1797 he won eight times, to wit—at Middleham, in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, five subscribers, three mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur. At Edinburgh on Wednesday the 26th, 50 guineas, for all ages, beating Eliza Fox and Betsey. On Friday the 28th the ladies subscription purse of 50 guineas, beating Fletcher's Jane. At Montrose in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50l. plate—and also walked over the ground for a subscription of 50l. At Kelsso Oct. 15th, for a plate of 50 guineas, he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 guineas given to the Caledonian Hunt, for any horse &c. carrying 12 stone four mile heats, then 2 1/2 years old, he won against Mr. Wentworth's Trimbush, Piermont's Trimmer, aged, and Kincaid's Hector, aged, and Saturday following a purse of 50l. given by the Hunt, free for any horse, &c. beating Farewell and Roliker. At Carlisle he won 100 guineas of Mr. Sitwell, beating his b f by Meteor. In 1798, he won at Edinburgh, August, 50l. for all ages, beating Maxwell's Arab, and Mr. Maule's Hippopotamus. At Montrose he won a plate of 50 guineas, for all ages, beating Pitforth and Contractor. See the racing Calendars for the foregoing years. w8t*
William Lightfoot. WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY, No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore. WHERE FANS are made and sold. WHEAT FANS, first quality; ROLLING and other HAND RIDDLES and SIEVES, for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick-dust, flax-seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c.; SHAKES for Indian meal; WIRE SAFES; WOVEN WIRE for windows, &c. &c. AMOS SMITH, (Formerly West & Smith). N. B. A good assortment on hand. Any of the above articles will be delivered in Richmond, (on short notice) at the same prices as at the manufactory (exclusive of freight) on the orders being left with SAMUEL PARSONS & SON, Near the Basin, of whom the prices may be known—who have now on hand, Wheat Fans, Wheat and Lime Sieves, and Meal Sieves, &c. of a superior quality. P.S. WIRE SAFES, and a few tons BAR IRON on hand. 11th Mo. 1st, 1804. w1t
FOR SALE, One Moiety of a Brick Tenement, IN a central part of the city of Richmond, consisting of a two story house with a store and counting room on the lower floor, and five rooms above (conveniently plan'd for a family) with a passage leading to them (making all the rooms private) and a cellar under the whole house—a three story Lumber-house, Kitchen, Stable, &c. A considerable credit will be given for two thirds of the purchase money.—For further particulars enquire of the printer. w1t
Just received and for sale at S. PLEASANTS' Book-Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE Patent Medicines. Hill's Balsam of Honey, Turlington's Balsam, Godfrey's Cordial, Essence of Peppermint, Steers' Opiodelph, obstinate eruptions, &c. British Oil, Hooper's Female Pills, Anderson's Scott's do. The celebrated Specific Pills, for the cure of the outward and inward Piles.
The full blooded English stallion and most complete running horse, Tickle Toby, A DARK brown, elegant formed, 16 hands high, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in the upper end of Charles City county, near Goodes and Bevil's bridges, to be let to mares at six guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of 21 dollars within the season; three guineas the leap to be paid down and 10 guineas to insure a mare being in foal, with a dollar to the groom in the two latter cases. Extensive pasture and the board of boys gratis, but I will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. Gentlemen wishing their mares fed, must send the money with them to purchase grain. The season will commence immediately and expire the last day of July next. 10th March, 1805. THOMAS BRANCH. w8t
Races won by Tickle Toby. At York, August meeting the first time he started, he won a sweepstakes of 200 guineas each, (8 subscribers) beating Mr. Biscoe's Toby, Mr. Farrier's Telescope, and Mr. Peirse's Enchanter. He also won the 70 guineas at Lincoln, beating Sir F. Poole's Mentor, and Mr. Brewster's Put. At York spring Meeting he won the stand plate, beating Mr. Dods worth's Abby Thulie, col Ratchcliff's Mousestear, and Mr. Garforth's Harold. The day following he won 50l. for all ages, beating col Ratchcliff's Pigeon, Lord A. Hamilton's Brother to Restless, and Sir W. Vavasour's Hope. The York August meeting following, he won the great subscription, (though five years old) for six years old and aged horses, beating Lord A. Hamilton's Walnut, Prince of Wales's Traveller, Mr. Wentworth's Gustavus, Mr. Baker's Cavendish, and the Duke of Norfolk's Dukeskelter; this was universally allowed to be one of the finest races ever run, and the only time Walnut was ever beaten. Tickle Toby won the 70 guineas at Lincoln, beating Lord Scarborough's Valiant and Mr. Willis's Liberty. He won the Corporation Plate at Doncaster, carrying 4 lbs. extra, beating Mr. Garforth's Camilla, and Lord Scarborough's Valiant, which were the only times he run that year. The York spring meeting following, he won the stand plate, beating Mr. Garforth's famous mare Rosalind. The August meeting he walked over for the King's Plate; and won the great subscription for six years old, and aged horses, beating Mr. Wentworth's Tamerlane, Lord A. Hamilton's Walnut drawn. He won 50l. at Kelsso, beating Mr. Baird's Rattler. The York spring meeting following, he received 150 guineas forfeit from Sir W. Maxwell's Scorpion, 4 miles, at 12 stone each. The August meeting, he again won the great subscription, for six years old and aged horses, beating Mr. Wentworth's Hubby, Lord A. Hamilton's Restless, Mr. Hutchinson's Overton, and Mr. Baker's Cavendish. He also won the 100 guineas at Dumfries, beating Gustavus, and 50 guineas at Kelsso beating Mr. Baird's Louisa, at one heat. The year following he won the Corporation Plate at Chester, beating Mr. Lord's Miles-pinner, & Mr. Wray's Grog, and 50l. at Newton, beating Mr. Lowther's Mimus allowing him 25 lbs. And the 100 g. at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, beating Mr. Baird's Lucy, Mr. Peirse's Rosamond, and Lord Tyrconnel's Hermes. He also won the gold cup at Chester, beating Lord Donegal's Joe Andrews, Mr. Taylor's Helmet, Mr. Taiton's Betsey, and Mr. Rathbone's Tommy. And also received the premiums at several places, no Horses entering against him.
Fisher & Lesueur, HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SUPPLY OF GROCERIES, viz. Muscovado Sugar, Best Green Coffee, Double and Single refined loaf Sugar, Retail molasses & trickle Old Antigua, Jamaica, Santacru, St. Kitts and N. E. Rum, Old Cogniac Brandy, Holland Gin, Madeira, Port, Sherry, Tenerife and Malaga Wine, Bottled Port & Claret, Caldwell Fraser & co's superfine Chocolate, Young Hysop, Souchong, Imperial, and a few canisters containing 1 1/2 lbs. Gunpowder Tea, Scotch Barley, Fresh Oil and Olives, Basket Salt, Fresh Mustard, Spanish Segars, Martinique, Noyau & Bordeaux Cordials, Box Raisins & Almonds, Race and ground Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, to Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace and Cassia, Madder, Brims-one, Alum & Copperas, Spanish and Bengal Indigo, Spermacei Oil, Coloring, Pickled Salmon and Codfish, New York Candles & Soap, Gunpowder, Patent Shot from 1 to B B, Thomas Leiper's Snuff, Marcouba ditto, Porter Corks, Gin Cases, Demijohns, Cut quart and pint Decanters, Plain qt. & half pt do, Plain and cut, half pint, pint & qt. Tumblers, Cut Jelly Glasses, China Bowls from pint to 6 quart, Tea and coffee Cups & Saucers, Patent Night Lamps. ALSO, A QUANTITY OF German Oznaburgs & Tickenburgs. All which were selected for this market, by James Fisher, and will be sold, wholesale and retail, on moderate terms. Richmond, March 27, 1805. w1t
LAND. I HAVE in Louisa county about 600 acres of Land, lying in the heart of the Green Spring neighbourhood, adjoining the lands of col. Richard Morris and maj. James Watson—there are good orchards, a grist mill with 2 pair of stones and a bolting cloth—the land is good for the culture of corn, tobacco, and remarkable for wheat, with tolerable good buildings, and good title, and Springs—I would exchange the one half of the above lands for such lands as I might like (the title founded on military claims) in Kentucky, in the counties of Logan, Christian, Warren or Henderson; the other half in cash. Possession given at next Christmas, or in April 1806—to accommodate the purchasers I would sell the mill with 140 acres of land, or I would sell the whole in 100 acre lots. TURNER ANDERSON. 22d March, 1805. w4t*
Committed to the jail of this country on the 13th of this month, a negro woman, appears to be 30 years of age, spare made, says her name is SUKEY, and that she belongs to one Woodford of North-Carolina, purchased by owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take her away, or else she will be dealt with according to law. Wm. T. Eggleston, jailor.
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES, Are for sale as Dr. Wilson's Apothecary Shop opposite the Bell Tavern, to wit: RED and white Lead, Verdigris, Spanish Whiting, Spanish Brown, Umber, Naples Yellow, Blue Smalt, Brown Pink, Rose Pink, Flake White, Gold Leaf, Liquid Gold Size, Copal and Spirit Varnish, Camel's Hair Pencils, Yellow Ochre, Litharge, Sugar of Lead, &c. &c. Also a quantity of Salt Petre. He wishes to rent a stand for an Apothecary's Shop in the neighbourhood of the cross street leading to Mayo's Bridge. 26th Dec. 1804. w1f
MINERVA PRINTING OFFICE, [Main-street, nearly opposite the Cross street leading to Mayo's Bridge.]
COOK & GRANTLAND respectfully acquaint the public, and particularly those who are fond of encouraging young beginners, that they have lately procured a parcel of new type, which will enable them to execute on the shortest notice, PAMPHLETS, HAND BILLS, CARDS, &c. in the neatest style, at the usual prices. Just published, by COOK & GRANTLAND, and for sale at the Minerva Office—the FARCE of
RAISING THE WIND. The following critical remarks on this production are copied from a London periodical work of high repute: "November 5th, 1802. To-night a new Farce, entitled, 'Raising the Wind,' was performed for the first time. This farce is of the true English stamp, & the best we have seen for a great length of time. The incidents follow each other with that rapidity that not a moment is left for languor; and possess such gaiety, that it is impossible not to be pleased. The humour is the most unconstrained that can be imagined. This farce deserved & obtained the most complete success. The plaudits were almost unremitting. The piece was given out for repetition with universal applause."—Lady's Monthly Museum, No. 11, Vol. ii. April 9. 3t
Notice. THE COPARTNERSHIP OF Alban Gilpin & Co. Is this day dissolved by mutual consent; those indebted to the said concern are requested to come forward and have their respective balances adjusted ready for payment—and those who have claims against them will make application to Alban Gilpin, Jefferson.
ALBAN GILPIN & CO. THE former friends of Alban Gilpin are respectfully informed that he has commenced business at this place in his usual line, under the firm of
GILPIN, COCKE & CO. JEFFERSON, (Powhatan co.) April 1st, 1805. 4w
The Celebrated English Stallion, BUZZARD, SO famous for getting capital racers, is just arrived from London, and will cover mares at my stable, in Greensville county, on Nottoway river, about 6 miles below where the great stage road crosses it, at the lower Cut Bank bridge, at Ten Guineas each, and a Dollar to the groom, to be discharged any time before the 1st day of October next by the payment of forty dollars; but no discount will be made if paid after that day. BUZZARD is a chesnut horse of good size, and of excellent blood; for his beauty, shape and appearance I leave others to decide; as a racer, the Calendars declare him most capital having won (and generally at New Market) 34 races. He is undoubtedly among the best stallions that has ever appeared in England, for the proof of which I beg leave to refer gentlemen to the Racing Calendars of that country, and which are to be seen at his stand. In 1799, the first of Buzzard's stock appeared on the turf; in that year he had five winners, in 1800 he had seven, in 1801 he had fourteen, (several of those won 7 and 8 times each in that year) in 1802 he had sixteen winners, and in 1803 he had twenty-one. This is the last Calendar that has come to hand. It is to be observed, that Buzzard's stock have very generally run at New-Market, [where all the best horses go] and many of them have proved uncommonly good racers; among them are Hornby Lass, Pet, Poppingjay, Quiz, Surprise, Malta, Merryman, Sophia, Miss Bailey, and a great many others: It is also to be observed, that no Stallion in England had as many winners in 1803, by seven, as Buzzard had—The famous horse Sir Peter Teazle had only fourteen, Trumpeter thirteen only, John Bull fourteen, Benningbrough fourteen, Volunteer nine, and Whiskey 9—These horses are acknowledged by all gentlemen conversant with the turf, to be the best Stallions now in England—Buzzard has been well proved a good stallion; for which reason, I beg leave to recommend him strongly to the gentlemen of the turf, and such others as have well bred mares, not doubting but a good proportion of his stock will turn out racers. Good pasture gratis; servants who attend the mares boarded at 10s 6d a week; corn furnished at the market price, and the greatest attention paid to the mares, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Notes for ten guineas will be expected with the mares by NATHANIEL RIVES. March, 1805. N. B. The season will commence the 15th inst. and end the 1st of August. N. R.
PEDIGREE. I hereby certify, that the chesnut horse Buzzard, late the property of Christopher Wilson, Esq. was bred by me, and that he was got by Snap—Regulus, &c. Curiosity was the dam of Pantaloon, Justice, Faith, &c. "EGREMONT." Teste, JAMES WEATHERBY.
NEW PUBLICATION. Just received at S. PLEASANTS' Printing-Office and Book-Store, [PRICE ONE DOLLAR.] A FAMILY TOUR THROUGH THE BRITISH EMPIRE; CONTAINING SOME ACCOUNT OF ITS Natural and Artificial Curiosities, History and Antiquities, INTERSPERSED WITH BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES, Particularly adapted to the amusement and instruction of Youth, (with a large Map of the British Empire.) By PRISCILLA WAKEFIELD.
AMelia county; 28th Feb. 1805. Committed to the jail of this country on the 13th of this month, a negro woman, appears to be 30 years of age, spare made, says her name is SUKEY, and that she belongs to one Woodford of North-Carolina, purchased by owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take her away, or else she will be dealt with according to law. Wm. T. Eggleston, jailor.
WILL BE SOLD. On the twenty-fifth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and five, at William Clarkson's store in Albemarle county, A NEGRO WOMAN, About twenty years of age, named Aggy, and her two Male Children, Wilson and Albert, conveyed to the subscriber in trust by Philip Day, to secure the payment of a debt due Dabney Minor, per deed of record in the District court of Charlottesville. The subscriber being only interested as trustee, will only convey the right vested in him by the aforesaid deed of trust. ALEX. GARRETT. March 30th, 1805. 3w
To be sold for ready money, in pursuance of a decree of the circuit court of the United States, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of dolis. 7000 40 cents, with the expense of sale, A Number of Slaves, And so much of that valuable Estate, in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the OXFORD IRON-WORKS, as shall appear sufficient to raise the said sum of money and the said expenses, the said land being now in the occupation of the said David Ross, and the slaves aforesaid being on the land. The sale will take place on the Oxford Iron-Works, in the county of Campbell, on Thursday the 11th of April next. The slaves are represented to be very valuable. The land is so well known as to render a description unnecessary. [tle] Ben Mosby, D. M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D. February 25, 1805. At the request of Mr. Ross, the sale of the property above mentioned is postponed until Thursday the 9th day of next month. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. 142
JUST RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE, Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Birch & Small's edition of Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, now publishing by subscription. Baron's Philadelphia Medical and Physical Journal. The Literary Magazine for Feb. 1805. Akenside's Works. Armstrong and Green's Poems. Burns' Poems. Gray's do. Cowper's do. Goldsmith's do. Pope's do. Apl. 10.
Johnson's Dictionary, Improved. Just published, and for sale at S. PLEASANTS' Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond, Price 3 dollars and 50 cents. A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, IN WHICH The Words are deduced from the Originals, Explained in their different Meanings—and Authorised by the names of the writers in whose works they are found. Abstracted from the Folio Edition, BY THE AUTHOR, SAMUEL JOHNSON, A. M. To which are prefixed, A Grammar of the English Language, AND The Preface of the Folio Edition. The whole improved by the STANDARD OF PRONUNCIATION, Established by the Critical Pronouncing Dictionary of JOHN WALKER, Author of the Elements of Elocution, Rhyming Dictionary, &c. &c. THE improved edition of Johnson's Dictionary which is now offered to the public, has some advantages over every other that has heretofore appeared; which the editor hopes, will ensure it a just and general preference. An union of certain rules of pronunciation with Johnson's ample definitions and authorities, is a form in which the octavo edition has never appeared; and is sufficient, the editor presumes, to found his pretensions to originality and improvement. In noting the pronunciation, Walker's Critical Pronouncing Dictionary has been the general guide; but where words occurred not to be found in that (of which the instances were numerous) other sources have been investigated, particularly Marchbank's Quarto Edition of 1793, and the pronunciation of those words carefully regulated by Walker's divisions. In point of correctness, the editor considers himself justified from the unremitted attention bestowed upon the work, to claim for it a pre-eminence over every edition which has come within his notice. In the course of the work, different editions of Johnson's Dictionary were often consulted, and that the derivations might be as correct as possible, frequent recourse was had to the most approved Dictionaries of the foreign languages, in which the original words are found, especially the Greek, Latin, French and German. That it is entirely faultless is not to be expected; but it is certainly free from many inaccuracies which appear in the various editions with which it was compared.
Also, just received, for sale as above, The Life of Sir William Jones. Barton's Medical Journal, vol. 1st part 2d. The Literary Magazine, Nos. 15, 16 and 17. Virgil, Horace, Caesar, and Sallust, In usum Delphini, elegant American editions, lately published. Gurney's Short Hand. Terrible Transformation. Trial of Lord Headfort. Burns' Works. Bodley's Husbandry. Pennsylvania Farmer. [Nature] Darwin's Philologia, Zoonomia, and Temple of Findlay's History of the Insurrection in Pennsylvania. Toller's Law of Executors. [Vania] Watson's Law of Partnership. Sir William Jones on Bailments. Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Frugal Housewife, or complete woman cook. Plutarch's Lives. Large Testaments. An elegant assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Pocket Books, from 75 cents to five dollars each.
Tickets in the William & Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office.

VIRGINIA ARGUS EXTRA.
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1146.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Valuable Property for sale.
WILL be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the third day of April next, at 12 o'clock, an undivided moiety in the two LOTS OF GROUND, formerly the property of Andrew Ronald, dec. fronting the basin of the James River Canal, near the centre of the city of Richmond, with an undivided moiety of all the valuable buildings thereon, consisting of a large three story brick building, eighty feet in length, with four separate tenements, twenty feet wide and forty-five feet in length, with fire places in each, and the first and second floors, roomy garrets, with large wheels fixed for hoisting and lowering packages, &c. with dispatch and ease, good dry cellars with fire places in each; this house has been lately built and in good repair; adjoining is a well finished two story framed dwelling house, thirty-eight feet square, with two good cellars, with fire places in each for cooking—in this house on the first and second floors are eight rooms and six fire places—also a small two story brick house with four rooms, with fire places in each, convenient for a store or small family—Likewise, a small wooden building with a cellar built for a kitchen, and may be used as a shop—Also, two Stables and a Carriage House. The buildings except the kitchen, stables and carriage house are insured in the mutual insurance company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid; the loss from the basin on one side, and are bounded by Car. 's street and the cross street leading to shoe-ware house on two other sides of them, and are as convenient for commercial or other business as any in the city. The terms of sale will be seventeen thousand dollars in ready money, the residue payable the fifth day of August next, for which residue bond with approved security will be required. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property to those who reside in this city, but for the information of strangers, the subscribers begs leave to state, that the aforesaid property is immediately opposite the lower part of the basin of the James river canal, where all the produce of the upper country is landed, and to any person desirous of carrying on the commission business extensively, perhaps is superior to any other place in this city.
William Austin.
Richmond, 4th February, 1805.
From circumstances not attended to when the above valuable property was advertised for sale, the subscriber has postponed the day of sale till Wednesday the eighth day of May next, when it will certainly take place, at 12 o'clock, on the premises; when one fourth of the purchase money only will be required in hand, and a credit of three, six and nine months given for the balance, the purchaser to give bonds and security to carry interest from the day of sale, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment.
22d March, 1805
TO BE RENTED.
For one or more years, and possession given the 15th of April next—a convenient Store & Dwelling-house, With three rooms below, and two above, with a fire place in two of the lower rooms, with a good dry cellar under them; a kitchen, smoke-house, garden, and two acres of land adjoining enclosed, part of which is well set with red clover. This tenement has been occupied for some years past by Messrs. Alban Gilpin & Co.; it is situated in a healthy and agreeable neighbourhood, is a fine stand for a country store, about 25 miles from Richmond, and not more than half a mile from the river, and in the midst of a fine wheat country.—For terms apply to the subscriber.
Powhatan co. 4th Mar. 1815.
The Scottsville Spring Races.
WILL commence on Monday the fifteenth day of April next.—First day will be run for the Jockey Club Purse of £100, three mile heats.—Second day the Proprietor's Purse of £50, two mile heats.—And on the third day a Sweepstakes, for three and four years old, two mile heats, entrance fifty dollars. The subscription will remain open until the evening preceding the first day's race; any person wishing to enter may do so either in person or by letter directed to Mr. Samuel Marshall.
Carrying the following Weights.
7 years old, 133 4 years old, 100 6 do. do. 126 3 do do 90 5 do. do. 117 3 lbs allowed mares & geldings.
JOHN HASKINS, Treasurer.
March 9th, 1805.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shot all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be on; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hogskin seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscribers.
Pickett, Pollard & Johnston.
Richmond, March 5, 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust made to the subscriber by Nathaniel Burton, the 8th day of February last, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Arthur Nunney, and all charges attending the execution of the trust—will be sold, to the highest bidder, at Buckingham courthouse, on Saturday the 20th day of April next, for the best price that can be obtained in crop or hay of Nicholas's plantation, or its value in money at the current cash price.
A certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, Lying in the county of Buckingham, on both sides of the great creek of State river, containing one hundred and twenty five acres, and adjoining the lands of Nathaniel Burton, Barnett Nunney, Elizabeth Sanderson, Edward Maxey and Benjamin Burton.
JAMES MURPHY, Trustee.
March 13th, 1805.
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF
Morocco Pocket Books
Is just received and for sale at this Office.
NOTICE
War Department, March 6, 1805. separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1805, until the 30th day of September 1806, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz.
First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Swan Creek, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude.
Second, At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Kentucky & Tennessee.
Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Massac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez and Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude & fifty miles east of the Mississippi river.
Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, & at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river and south of the 41st degree of North latitude, Fort Massac excepted.
Fifth, At New Orleans, Plaquemine, Point Coupee, Oachita, Natchitoches, Apponebous, Atakapa, Fort Stodders, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi Territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas.
Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina.
Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Virginia.
Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the river Susquehannah, and within the states of New Jersey and Delaware.
Eleventh, At Pittsburgh, Carlisle, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the river Susquehannah.
Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted.
Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Fourteenth, At Fort Independence (Boston harbour) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted.
Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine.
Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the armourers and other persons employed in the United States armoury at that place, from the 1st day of January 1806 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of Pork, eighteen ounces of Bread or flour, one gill of Rum, Whiskey or Brandy, and at the rate of 2 quarts of Salt, four quarts of Vinegar, four pounds of Soap, and one pound and a half of Candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places and posts, to call for, at any time when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depreciation of an enemy, or by means of the depredations of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War.
NOTICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity.
THOM. NORVELL.
Richmond, October 3, 1804.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, Are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections on said discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next.
JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for James Dunlop.
Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804.
NOTICE.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosely.
JOHN PENDLETON.
City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
PRECIPITATE,
IMPORTED by Mr. Lightfoot of Sandy Point, last winter, full 15 hands and a half higher; will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to be let to mares at ten guineas a mare, two of which will be required if paid with in the season, which will commence the 10th of March, & expire the 1st of August next. Board of servants gratis; mares may be fed with grain at two shillings per day. I have large and extensive pastures, divided in five different inclosures, that mares with foals may be kept distinct from barren mares. One dollar to the groom. No liability for accidents of any description.
PRECIPITATE was bred by Lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury (a son of Eclipse) dam by Herod, his grandson Maiden by Matchem, out of Mr. Pratt's old Squirt mare; her dam by Mogul—Camilla by Bay Bolton—Old Lady dam of Sterling by Poulton's Chesnut Arabian—Rockwood Bayler.
PERFORMANCE.
In the first spring meeting, 1790, at New Market, when 3 years old, he won the first class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas each, bearing Thunderbolt, Chanticleer, and Sir Pepper, four having paid the forfeit. In the same week he won the Bolton stakes of 50 guineas each, bearing Chambeaux, Dragon and Pallafax; 7 paid forfeit. Second spring meeting he won the 3d class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas, bearing Thunderbolt; 7 paid forfeit. And in the same week he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's Radamantus.
In 1792 he won £50 at Guildford, beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Samagaparam and Stout; the next day £50 at the same place, beating Cardigan and Griffin. He also won the king's 100 guineas, at Lewis, beating Skyscraper at 3 heats, the 1st being a dead heat. After which he was so highly esteemed that he became a station in his Lordship's stud at 12 guineas a mare. This horse is the sire of the following running horses in England: Johnquill, Petworth, Matrana, Rosalba, Chesnut colt out of Bobtail, Chesnut colt out of Rosemary, Humburg, Lazarus, Raginier, Apollo, Gulliver, Tag, Louisa, Tipstaff, Mr. Heathcote's filly out of Reeves, Alchymist, Clodhopper, Grey filly his R. H. Lampladoss, Mars, Mary, Matrane, Bay filly Mr. Brown's, Grey filly Mr. Radcliff's, Tax, Tipstaff and Bobtail.
Feb. 20, 1805. THOMAS GOODE.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber about the end of Nov. or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM, I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connexions I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connexions in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him.
Arch'd. Freeland.
Manchester, March 16, 1805.
THE SIXTH AND LAST VOLUME OF WARNER & HANNA'S
Select Plays
Is just received at this office—where a few complete sets of the work in elegant binding are for sale.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
THE BEAUTIFUL SPANISH HORSE,
APPALUSIA,
WILL
land the enfu-
ing season, at my
plantation on Chickahominy,
near the new bridges, and
will be let to mares, at the moderate price of ten
dollars the season, payable the first of Oct. next,
but notes (to be sent with the mares) may be dis-
charged by paying eight dollars on or by the 1st
of August, when the season will end. Insurance
fifteen dollars (notes sent as above, payable 1st
March, 1805) And four dollars each to the leap. In
either case 25 cents to the groom, to be paid down.
Mares will be fed with clover and lucerne gratis,
and corn if required, at the selling price. I have
20 space stalls in a strong new stable, with sub-
but will not be answerable for escapes.
APPALUSIA is lately from South America,
about ten years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful
snow white colour, and most elegantly formed. It
is unnecessary to point out the great superiority of
this excellent breed of horses for the saddle, harness
&c. as it is generally known that they are
well gaited, gentle, and the most hardy and thrifty
horses in the world, and many live to be upwards
of 50 years old.
APPALUSIA flooded in Augusta the season be-
fore last, where he proved to be a certain foal get-
ter, and many of his colts would have sold for 200
dollars each at a day old. A few mares were put
to him the last season, (having bought him late) all
of which proved with foal.
BENJAMIN DUVAL.
February 15th, 1805.
Private Entertainment.
THE subscriber has taken a lease of five years, for the well known and commodious house in the city of Richmond, long occupied by Mr. Rich and Crouch, which is situate on the street leading from the main street by the Governor's, and is near the venule store of Prosser and Moncure.
He is provided with an excellent stable, which shall be constantly supplied with forage of the best quality, where he will receive Horses at Liberty, and the utmost attention shall be paid to those horses which may be consigned to his care. The long experience which the subscriber has had in this kind of business, and the general satisfaction which he has given to those who have favored him with their custom at Manchester and other places, authorises him to hope, that he will not only continue to receive the patronage of his former friends, but likewise the countenance and favor of the public at large.
He also proposes to take in about 20 BOARDERS, on reasonable terms, and begs leave to assure those who may favor him with their patronage, that every attention and exertion shall be used to give entire satisfaction. And the subscriber also offers his services to sell horses on commission—in all cases where he may be employed to do so, he will charge the owner no more than the actual cost for the support of such horses.
PETER MOSELEY
Advertisement.
TO be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, FIVE TRACTS OF LAND, belonging to the estate of Thomas Anderson, dec. viz:—One in Campbell county, of 400 acres, lying on both sides of the main road, on the branches of Beaver creek; this tract to be sold at next April Campbell court, being the 8th day of the month.
One in Botetourt county of 160 acres, lying on Cañon creek; this tract to be sold at next April Botetourt court, being the 11th day of the month; these two sales to be attended by Mr. Anthony Dibrell, who is hereby fully authorised to act for the executors of the said Thomas Anderson.
One of 400 acres, one of 147 acres, and one of 50 acres, lying in Buckingham county, the two former on the waters of Rock Island creek, and the latter one on Irving's Ferry road. These three last tracts to be sold at next May Buckingham court, being the 13th day of the month. Bond with approved security will be required, to bear interest from the date, but if punctually paid the interest shall be remitted.
NATHAN ANDERSON, & ROBERT RIVES, Ex'rs of Thos. Anderson, dec.
Albemarle county, Feb. 13th, 1805.
Notice.
THAT Mr. Anthony Dibrell of Buckingham county, is hereby fully authorised to make sale of one TRACT OF LAND, in Patrick county, containing 5000 acres, lying on the waters of Little Reed Island creek, two of a thousand acres each, & one of 500 acres; the said Dibrell will attend at next April Grayson court for the sale of the said lands for and on behalf of NATHAN ANDERSON.
Albemarle county, Feb. 13th, 1805.
WILL BE SOLD,
At Public Auction, on Saturday the 20th day of April next, at the Rawleigh tavern, in the city of Williamsburg, that valuable plantation, called
YARMOUTH,
Lying in James City county, on Chickahominy river, ten miles from Williamsburg. The improvements are, a two story brick house with two rooms and a passage above and below, porticos on each side, a large and capacious barn, and 3 other out houses. The whole tract including an island in view of the house, high and low land, with marshes, contains about 2700 acres, scarcely one third of which is cleared. Two thirds of the island is arable, which, with the land adjoining the houses, is of superior quality. Adjacent to the island are two bold and navigable creeks with convenient landing to each. The range for cattle is very extensive and the marshes and meadows will supply an abundance of hay. Fish and fowl, in their respective seasons, may with ease be obtained at your door. The orchards, consisting of the greatest variety of all kinds of fruit selected with care, are now in their prime. The terms of sale are one third cash, the balance in one, two and three equal annual payments.
PEYTON RANDOLPH, Jr. For ELIZ: IRENE.
Nov. 13th, 1804.
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this office.
Lots for Sale.
IN consequence of the badness of the weather on Saturday the 30th ult. the sale of the LOTS on the turnpike road just above the town of Manchester, at the place called Buck-Hill, is postponed till Monday the 29th of this month; at ten o'clock, A. M. on the terms mentioned in the former advertisement.
JAS. CLARKE, Attorney in fact for the proprietors.
April 4, 1805.
Notice.
WHEREAS myself, Robert Boyd & Patrick Boyd, executed a bond to John Sea of Halifax county, Virginia, in payment for land I purchased of him, bearing date, if I mistake not, the 27th day of September, 1803, for the sum of ninety nine pounds fifteen shillings, Virginia money, and on demand the first day of May 1805; which bond I have been informed is now in the hands of William Blackwell of said county of Halifax for collection when it becomes due; I do hereby forewarn all persons trading for the above mentioned bond, as neither myself, Robert Boyd, or Patrick Boyd intend paying one cent—the said John Sea not having made me a good and lawful right to the land, unless the same be recovered by law.
JOHN PURYEAR.
30th March, 1805.
TAKEN from a negro boy last evening, a gilt WATCH, made by Richard Dyle, London, No. 630. The owner may get the same by applying to the printer hereof and paying the expense of this advertisement.
2d April, 1805.
CONSIGNMENT of the following Articles,
just received, are offered for sale at very low prices for cash, flour, or on a credit of 60 days for notes for those

CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 13 years old.—Enquire of the Printer.
MAP OF VIRGINIA.
PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A MAP OF VIRGINIA, FORMED FROM ACTUAL SURVEYS, AND THE LATEST AS WELL AS MOST ACCU-RATE OBSERVATIONS. BY JAMES MADISON, D. D. PRESIDENT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
To which will be added, A MAP of the greater part of the state of Ohio, from actual surveys, including the whole of the Virginia military tract;—with all that part of the state west of the Ohio river, to the Indiana boundary line.
The size of the MAP will be five feet six inches in length, and three feet eight inches in breadth. An ingenious and skillful engraver is engaged to execute the work, in a style not inferior to any similar work in the United States.
CONDITIONS. The price to subscribers will be eight dollars, neatly mounted, colored and glazed.—One dollar, (to lighten the great expense of publication,) to be paid on subscribing.
Tenon subscribers, the price will be ten dollars. [COPY-RIGHT SECURED]
In offering the above work to the public, the proprietors are sensible that excellence is not often attainable; but with candor and truth, equally remote from arrogance and partiality, they can say, that they conscientiously believe it has a just claim to the confidence and patronage of the public.
A Map of Virginia has been long and anxiously looked for: None has been published, on the plan of the one now offered, for many years.
The labor, expense, and apparent difficulties, in accomplishing so interesting a work, have deterred several from the arduous undertaking. The proprietors, finding that most of the other states has recently given encouragement to similar productions, and entertaining a high sense of the real dignity and importance of Virginia, embarked in the business, from a well-grounded belief that the magnitude and utility of the work, would insure, if accomplished, a remunerative return.
And while Virginia is powerfully stimulated with the love of science and virtue, they hope and believe she will view domestic productions, which prove eminently useful, with a generous pride.
Those gentlemen who take subscription papers, are requested to return them to the subscriber, in Petersburg, by the first day of May. The maps will be ready for subscribers in the course of the ensuing summer. (15A) WILLIAM PRENTIS.
Petersburg, February, 1805.
Subscriptions received by S. Pleasants, jun. and others with whom subscription papers are lodged.
FOUND, on Saturday the 2d inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement. James Bootwright.
Richmond, March 4th, 1805.
RUN away from the subscriber about the 13th January last, a negro man named ADAM, about 23 years of age, of a dark complexion, about 6 feet high, has a small scar on his forehead; had on when he went away an osnaburg shirt, short coat and pantalettes of blue jeans, and common felt hat, he had sundry other clothing, which it is supposed he carried with him, as they have not been seen since he escaped. He was purchased of Mr. Gabriel Tutt near Culpeper courthouse, by Mr. John Mellins, about 18 months past, of whom the subscriber purchased immediately afterwards; the said fellow has a wife at Dr. Claggett's, who resides at Culpeper courthouse; it is probable he may be harboured by his wife at this place. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to the subscriber living in Albemarle county near Charlottesville, shall receive a reward of Thirty Dollars, or if secured in any jail so that I get him again Twenty Dollars. JOHN CLARKSON. 23d Feb. 1805.
To Undertakers.
THE subscriber purposing to erect some Brick Buildings on the Market Square in the course of the present year, invites proposals from undertakers until the middle of April next; the plan of said buildings and the mode of payment will be made known on application. JOHN SEABROOK. 11th March, 1805.
FOR RENT.
The large white House, At Rocketts, formerly occupied by Mr. William Fenwick, and afterwards by Mr. Braxton Craddock. For terms apply to Gallego, Richard & Co.
FOR SALE.
TWO LOTS, HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and offices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence—For further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Rea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same. ROBERT HILL. New York, 1st Feb. 1805.
NOTICE.
INTENDING to take my departure for London, on or before the 20th April next, all those who have any claims against me, will render them to Gilliat & Kirby for adjustment and payment. Thomas Gilliat. March 9th, 1805.
Richmond Academy Lottery.
THE subscriber being appointed by the Trustees to collect all monies due on the sales of Tickets in said Lottery, requests those indebted for the same to make immediate payment to him at the Land Office. Prizes will be taken in discharge of any money due the Trustees, or for tickets in the second Class.—He is authorised to pay all prizes after the 15th May next. WILLIAM PRICE. March 22d, 1805.
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS, THE YOUNGER, in GREECE, Are respectfully informed that the work is now ready for delivery at S. Pleasants' Printing-Of.
Gloucester Low Grounds FOR SALE.
WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on the 24th day of May next, under a decree of the court of Gloucester county, two hundred and seventy seven acres of LAND, lying in the parish of Abingdon, and county of Gloucester. This land joins the lands of Colonel Thomas Lewis and John Sewell. Esq. is of excellent quality for the production of corn and barley, lies extremely convenient to the Severn river, where fish and oysters are both abundant and excellent.
Thomas Lewis, John Sewell, John Lewis, Joseph Cluverius, } Commissioners. March 20, 1805.
Geo. Watt
HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale,
The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp.
Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber intends shortly to leave this state for Europe, where he means to spend the summer months. He invites those persons who may have claims against him to call for payment—he also urges the necessity of closing all outstanding accounts due him, and therefore requests those indebted to him to discharge their respective accounts without delay.
L. Wercq.
(BY AUTHORITY.)
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
Table with 4 columns: Prize of, dollars, 10000, 5000, 1000, 500, 100, 50, 25, 10. 40000 Tickets at 10 dollars each.
First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dols. 500
Table with 2 columns: after 1000, 500, 1000, 500, 100, 50, 25, 10.
The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale eleven hundred and ten acres of LAND, lying on the waters of Cunningham and Briery creeks, in Albemarle and Fluvanna. This land is well timbered, and the turnpike road from Richmond to S. Antonio runs nearly through the centre of it. Also, another TRACT, surveyed in the year 1755, containing two hundred and thirty five acres, lying on Carey's creek, in Fluvanna. As there is a good Mill Seat on this tract which is well timbered with pine, &c. a Saw Mill might be erected on it with ease, and attended with considerable profit. It is situated near the Fork Ordinary and within six or eight miles of New Canton. Great bargains may be had in these lands and the payments made easy, by giving bonds with approved security. D. M. WHARTON. Powhatan C. H. March 24, 1805.
TO RENT.
AND possession given the 8th day of March next, a commodious dwelling HOUSE, now occupied by Mrs. Galt.—For terms apply to David Lambert. February 22d, 1805.
TO BE SOLD.
Pursuant to a deed of trust executed to me by the late Henry Randolph, Esq. to secure the payment of certain sums of money in the said deed, acknowledged to be due from him to Lyle and McCredie, merchants, A Parcel of Land, Situated in the county of Chesterfield, within the distance of four miles from Manchester, and estimated to contain about three hundred and fifteen acres. This land, commonly known by the name of Scott's tract, or the Camp tract, will be set up for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday, the first of May next, between the hours of eleven A. M. and two P. M. at Zach. Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, on the following terms, viz. one third of the purchase money to be paid down one third in six months, and the remaining third in twelve months from the day of sale.—Bond and security will be required for the punctual payment of the credit instalments, on which payment being made, a proper conveyance will be executed by JOHN HEVENINGHAM. Chesterfield, March 15th, 1805.
A GREAT BARGAIN
MAY BE HAD IN A Likely Negro Fellow, About twenty-six years of age. Enquire of Mr. Henry Toler in the city of Richmond, or the subscriber in Hanover county. JOHN PARKER.
TO RENT OR LEASE, FOR TEN OR TWELVE YEARS.
A Lot of LAND,
No. 81, in the town of Manchester. Enquire of Dr. B. Du-Val, or Wm. Richardson, Jr. February 20.
CURRAN'S SPEECHES
FOR SUBSCRIBERS, Are just received at this Office.
WONDER,
IMPORTED last fall was 12 months in the ship Monticello; will stand at my stable the ensuing season, and be let to mares at Six Guineas each mare the season, and a Dollar to the groom; but may be discharged with five provided they are paid by the first day of October next. As good pasture as any in Virginia (with separate inclosures for mares and colts) gratis, and the greatest attention shall be paid them, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
PERFORMANCES.
In 1796, Wonder, then two years old, won the sweepstakes at York of 50 guineas each, for two years old colts, 8 stone, filies 7 stone 12 lbs six subscribers, beating lord A. Hamilton's brother to Rattoon, and Mr. Lowther's b. c. by Diomed, out of Tulip, twenty to one against the winner. In 1797, when 3 years old, carrying 8 stone 7 lbs at Doncaster, he beat Mr. Sitwell's Commodore, 8 stone, the last half mile, for 100 guineas each. The same day he received forfeit from Mr. Baker's g. c. Hap Hazard, 8st each, 300 guineas each, 2 miles. In 1798, he won the great produce stakes at York of 200 guineas each 5 subscribers, 4 miles. In 1799, he won the sweepstakes at Stamford, of ten guineas each for all ages, beating Mr. Heathcote's Warner, 8 subscribers, 2 miles. The same year he ran second in a sweepstakes at York, for 20 guineas each, 7 subscribers, 2 miles, beating lord A. Hamilton's colt by Walrus, out of Nun, sir Thomas Gascoigne's Maid of the Mill, and Abraham Newland, now called Cockfighter. In 1800, for the York Oatlands, of fifty guineas each, he ran second to Cockfighter, allowing him seven pounds, beating Mr. Cookson's Sir Harry, eleven subscribers, two miles. The same year, at Doncaster, he beat Sir George Armitage's Tartar, one hundred guineas each, four miles.—The same year, he challenged Mr. Johnson's Sir Solomon, offering five pounds, five hundred guineas each, two miles.
WONDER was lame in training in 1801, and has never since started. He was bred by Lord Fitzwilliam, is fifteen hands three inches high, ten years old last spring, full of bone, very handsome, and free from all natural blemishes.—He is a dark chestnut, and is unquestionably as fine a horse as was ever imported to this country, and of as good a stock—and as a runner he certainly has exhibited well, having beaten Warner, Cockfighter, and Sir Harry, three of the best horses on the English turf. It will be observed, that his dam was got by Diomed, and he is perhaps as nearly like his grand sire, as it is possible for one horse to be like another.
WONDER covered two seasons in England, the first at two and the last at five guineas, which strongly indicates his growing reputation as a foal getter.
PEDIGREE.
He was got by Phenomenon, out of the dam of Lord Fitzwilliam's Brown Fanny, by Diomed—grandam by Mark-ke, Young Hsg. Lalurum-ham's dam by Skim, Old Hsg. Hydra's dam by Crab, Brown by Childers, out of Old Ebony by Baster.—Phenomenon was got by King Herod—his dam Frenzy by Eclipse, her dam by Engineer, grandam by Blank, Lass of the Mill by Traveller Miss Makeliss by Young Greyhound, Partner, Woodcock, Croft's Bay Barb, Makeliss, Brimstone, Dickey Pierson, son of Dorkingworth, Burton Barb mare. Taken from the General Stud Book.
RICHARD BLAND.
Prince George, February 14, 1805. 6w
N. B. The season to end the first of August next & commence immediately.—Servants boarded gratis—and mares fed with grain at the market price, if required. There will be a large new boat kept at Mr. Samuel Tyler's, directly opposite to my house, which will put mares over ferry free, and I will send them back. R. B.
THE MEMBERS OF THE DISMAL SWAMP CANAL COMPANY, either in person or by proxy, are requested to meet at the Hotel in Norfolk, on the first Monday in May next, to elect a President and Directors, and on other business of importance to the company.—Notice is also given to those who are delinquent in the payment of the quotas hereto fore called for, that unless they make payment of their respective balances on or before the said day, that their shares will be sold on the Tuesday following the above day of meeting.
Thomas Newton, President. Aug. Slaughter, William Vaughan, } Directors. Richard Blow, Norfolk, 11th March, 1805.
THE subscriber desirous to close his business, in this place as soon as possible, is induced to offer for sale, the following
Valuable Property, viz:
A convenient two story dwelling house, 24 feet square, having one room and a passage on the lower floor, two rooms on the second floor, and two good rooms in the garet, a cellar with plank floor, and divided into three apartments, one used for cooking; the yard inclosed with a brick wall, seven feet high, the whole in good repair. This tenement is situated near the Bell Tavern on the cross street, leading to the rock landing, and is insured in the mutual insurance company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid. Eleven unimproved half-acre lots on Shockoe Hill. 600 Acres military land in Kanawha county, on the waters of old town creek, a branch of Ohio River, being part of a grant made to George Mufe, Adams Stevens, Andrew Lewis and others, in the year 1772. 25 Tracts of land in Montgomery county, containing 32,172 1/2 acres, the whole patented in my name, viz. 4,000 Acres, surveyed 3d April, 1786, in Montgomery county, on Cole River. 3,080 Acres, surveyed 24th July, 1786, in the same county, on 16 mile creek, adjoining the late General Washington's survey, on Kanawha river. 3,064 1/2 Acres, surveyed 23d July, 1786, in same county, on the Loop waters of New river. 1,080 Acres, surveyed 13th May, 1786, in the same county, on the Ohio river. 3,210 Acres, surveyed 5th April, 1786, in same county, south of a creek running into Cole river. 2,138 Acres, surveyed 21st Feb. 1787, in same county, on Cole river. 520 Acres, surveyed 3d, Feb. 1787, in same county, on the waters of Cooper's creek and Little Blue Stone.
1,320 Acres, surveyed 16th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of the south fork of Cole river, that heads against Guyandott. 95 Acres, surveyed 16th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of Glade creek. 78 Acres, surveyed 8th Feb. 1787, in same county, on a branch emptying into Glade creek, on the south side of the same, and about one mile above the ford of the said creek. 500 Acres, surveyed 10th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the north fork of Mud river, that heads against the Guyandott. 1,500 Acres, surveyed 12th May, 1786, in same county, on Ohio river. 2,000 Acres, surveyed 8th May, 1786, in same county, on Great Kanawha. 1,000 Acres, surveyed 16th May, 1786, in same county, on do. 263 Acres, surveyed 8th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head of Glade creek. 214 Acres, surveyed 7th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the waters of Glade creek, on the south side thereof. 135 Acres, surveyed 6th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the west end of Joe's Ridge, and on the waters of Glade creek. 154 Acres, surveyed 6th Feb. 1787, in same county, on Joe's Ridge. 228 Acres, surveyed 6th Feb. 1787, in same county, on Joe's Ridge and the waters of Glade and Cooper's creek. 414 Acres, surveyed 22d Feb. 17 Feb. 1787, in same county, on the second fork of Cole river, on the road crossing from Piney river, to Guyandott. 2,000 Acres, surveyed 26th Feb. 1787, in same county, under the big Pipe Stem Knob, and running down both sides of the creek. 416 Acres, surveyed 4th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the waters of Cooper's creek and Joe's Ridge. 380 Acres, surveyed 3d Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of Cooper's creek. 3,338 Acres, by survey 20th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the fourth fork of Cole river. 1,345 Acres, by survey 2d Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of Little Blue Stone, about half a mile north from the white oak Lick. Three tracts of land in Monongalia county, patented in my name, viz. 350 Acres, by survey 1st June, 1796, in Monongalia county, adjoining Matthew Rukey's land, and the Randolph county line, on the waters of Cheat River. 400 Acres, surveyed 20th Oct. 1797, in same county, adjoining lands of Abner Harper, above the mouth of White Day creek. 400 Acres, surveyed 15th Nov. 1797, in same county, adjoining Peter Drage, on Finche's run, to include an improvement made in the year 1773. 1000 Acres, in do. on the west of Cheat river, above the lands of Thomas Butler. 800 Acres, in do. on Buffalo creek, on a pre-emption right of David Gray. 250 Acres, in Greenbrier county, on Little Deer creek, adjoining the lands of Joseph McClurg. 891 Acres, in Montgomery county, surveyed 1st Agust, 1787, on the waters of Piney river, and Paint creek, waters of the Kanawha river. 435 Acres, in Montgomery county, surveyed 30th June, 1786, joining the lands of Joseph Eaton, Richard Muce and James McCorkle. 230 Acres, in Wythe county, surveyed 4th Nov. 1795, on the Lead Mines Mill creek. 180 Acres, in Albemarle county, patent dated 5th July 1787, on William Hill's creek, waters of Buck Island creek. One undivided moiety of five lots in the town of Winchester, Nos. 89, 90, 100, 101 and 109. The above will be sold very low, and the terms made known, on application to Wm. AUSTIN. Richmond, April 4th, 1805.
ADVERTISEMENT.
I WISH to sell my tract of LAND and water grist MILL thereon, situated in King and Queen county, about two or three miles from Dunkirk, formerly known by the name of Todd's warehouse. The tract contains at least 900 acres, and is believed will, when surveyed, considerably exceed that quantity—the land is valuable for the cultivation of grain, and well adapted to tobacco when manured—the buildings thereon are somewhat out of repair, but still tolerably comfortable—the mill (which has been lately rebuilt) is considered as one of the most valuable in that part of the country. A further description is declined, as I presume any person inclined to purchase will view the premises, which will be shown by Mr. Robert Brooking, residing thereon. The land is so situated as to admit of being divided into several parcels, which may be done to accommodate purchasers, if required, and considerable credit allowed on the sale thereof—but particulars will be made known on application to Mr. James Webb, of Essex county, who is fully authorised to sell the same. Vivion Brooking. Amelia county, March 1, 1805.
THE SECOND VOLUME OF
Pinkerton's Geography, AND THE ATLAS,
Which completes the work, are now ready for delivery at S. Pleasants' Book-store. A few copies for sale—Price 15 dollars.
WRANGLER,
IMPORTED last summer was two years from England. This horse, so justly celebrated for his beauty, size, blood and performance, it is believed is not surpassed by any horse ever imported into America. He is a fine bay and only ten years old. Last spring he will stand at my stable in Prince-Edward county nine miles below the courthouse and two from Elitha Bette's, formerly Moore's ordinary, to cover mares at seven pounds the season, twenty shillings of which will be remitted if paid within the season, and forty dollars to insure a mare with foal, payable immediately, if the mare is parted with, with one dollar to the groom with each mare. The season will commence the 10th of March and expire the 10th of August. Good and extensive pasture, well inclosed, gratis. No liability for accidents or escapes of any kind, but great care will be taken to prevent either. Notes will be expected with the mares. Gentlemen who leave their mares may have them fed with grain at the market price, if required.
BLOOD.
He was bred by the Thomas Charles Bunbury and was got by old Diomed; his dam by Charles, Bedley's famous mare Fleetcher, by Goldfader; grandam by Squirrel; great grandam by Bally brother to Blaze; great great grandam by Lath, out of a full sister to Snip: she was got by Childers, out of the old Basso mare, sister to Soreheels. Let it be recollected, that Fleetcher, the dam of Wrangler, was decidedly the best mare of her day; she is the grandam of col. Hooe's Lady Bull.
PERFORMANCES.
Wrangler at three years old, won a sweepstakes at Aluphon, in Sussex, beating Mr. Durand's Johnny, Proserpine, Snake and others. He won a match for 100 guineas a side, beating lord Egremont's Bugle; and he also won the town plate, beating Role, &c. At four years old, Wrangler won at New Market second spring meeting, a sweepstakes of 800 guineas, beating Centinel, Deplorable, Fugitive, Plaitown and Cumberzoa; and at Brighton meeting, a sweepstakes of 300 guineas, beating Dugle and Jonquil, and was second to Magic for the Petworth stakes, beating Bennington, Johnny, Play or Pay, Montezuma &c. He won at Bedford, four mile heats, free for all ages; he beat Reluctance a match, and he won a plate at New Market, in the Hampton meeting beating Fidge, Bennington, Humbug, Oatlands, Hornpipe, &c. At five years old, for the ladies' plate at Lewis, he beat Magic, Gohanna, Wortley, brother to Wexey. He won a plate at Bedford, at four mile heats, winning the second and fourth heats, and won at Egham, and he also won a sweepstakes at New Market, beating Lady Bull, Spoliator, Speculator, Philbert, &c. At six years old, for the great Oatland plate, he beat Telegraph, Antrim, Vandal, Hornby Lass and Stamford. At New Market first spring meeting, he won a plate, beating Paynator and Beaufier; he also won a sweepstakes of 25 guineas each, giving six pounds and the year to Paynator, beating at the same time, Expedition and Beaufier. In the month of August, 1800, he was purchased by col. O'Kelly, who won two matches with him for 50 guineas each, beating Grey Hound. At seven years old, he beat Jack Andrews a match, three miles and a half, over New Market, for 100 guineas; he also beat Hornby Lass across the flat, for 50 guineas; he was next horse to Sir Harry and beat the Prince of Wales's c by King Fergus, and by Mufti, Jack Chancie and Paulo. He had occasionally run relive; at about this time that disposition created, and he could be obtained, and he was purchased to be imported to Virginia. He is in high health and vigor, not a blemish about him, and his limbs as clear as those of a colt; but his best recommendation will be a view of him. (wtf.) Thomas Haskins. Prince-Edward, February 4, 1805.
The high bred English Stallion,
ARCHDUKE,
IMPORTED from London by John Hooe, esq. of the Towing Green. Was got by Sir Peter Teazle, (the first stallion now in England) his dam Horatia by Old Eclipse (undoubtedly the first stallion of his day) his grandam Countess by Back, a famous son of the Godolphin Arabian, with many other excellent crosses. A horse of better blood than Archduke was never raised; he is full brother to Mr. Teazle and Stamford, both in high repute, and to the whole flock. Countess (his grandam) has bred some of the best horses that have appeared on the British turf. She is the dam of Vizard, Cobfeur, Achilles, Greyhound, Horatia and Delpini, all capital. This is well known to every gentleman acquainted with the racing calendar and general stud book of England. Archduke is a dark brown horse, full sixteen hands high, has a deal of bone and great powers, a good share of beauty and in the prime of life. He made his appearance on the turf at 3 years old, and did not run after that year. He won a sweepstakes of 100 guineas each, beating several good horses; also the Derby stakes, beating lord Egremont's Gilebrers, Sir F. Handoll's brother to Spread Eagle, Mr. Heathcote's Vivaldi, Mr. Cookson's Expedition, the Duke of Grafton's Vandal, lord Oxford's Dam (now his Lordship) lord Grosvenor's colt by Pot8o's, out of Supton's filly, and several other very fine colts. The Derby stakes are considered the first in England and give the winner great credit. He fell lame shortly after and was bred run two races more with very good horses and altho' he was beaten, he came in well. The above is the whole of his racing. ARCHDUKE will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Orange county about 6 miles below the courthouse, at twenty dollars, with half a dollar to the groom, for each mare. The season will commence the 15th day of March next and end the 15th day of August following. A rent abundance of the best of pasture gratis. Boys boarded at 50 6d per week and corn furnished at the market price for the mares that are to be bred, for which the money must be sent. Great attention paid the mares, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Notes for twenty dollars must accompany the mares. FRANCIS ITALIATERRA. February 15, 1805.
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