Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-06-16 00:00:00

THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1161.]
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At a Court continued and held for Albemarle county, the seventh day of February, 1804. Charles L. Lewis, plf. Against Elizabeth Henderson and Charles Henderson, defts. On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, by the court, that the slaves of Elizabeth Henderson be attached, and the said slaves are to be kept by the sheriff until the defendant or his agent give bond and security in the penalty of two thousand dollars to be approved of by the sheriff with condition that the defendant Elizabeth Henderson perform and abide by the decree of this court to be hereafter pronounced in this cause, and if the defendant or her agent fail to give such security, that the sheriff still detain said slaves, and make report to the next court in order for a further decree. A copy—Teste, JOHN NICHOLAS, CLK.
At a Court continued and held for Russell county, on the 28th day of March, 1804. Nancy Mahon, plf. vs. Robert Tremble and John Campbell, defts. The defendant Tremble not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court; it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; It is ordered, that unless the said Tremble enter his appearance and file his answer to the plaintiff's bill on or before the September court next, the bill will be taken as confessed; and it is ordered that it be published two months successively in the Virginia Gazette, and upon the front door of this courthouse. A Copy—Teste, NATHAN ELLINGTON, D. C.
WHEAT FAN AND WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY. No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore. Where are made and sold, WHEAT FANS, first quality; ROLLING and other SCREENS, for wheat, barley, flax-seed, &c; HAND RIDDLES and SIEVES, for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick-dust, flax-seed, clover seed, &c; also, lime, sand, &c; SHADES 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. 5th Mo. 30th, 1804. w6t
NOTICE. My retail customers are particularly requested to call at my Medicine Store and pay off their accounts as soon as possible, many of which have been standing open for many years, and the trouble and expense of copying and presenting (sometimes again and again) applying and sending to their houses may be avoided before they can be seen (and then often often without effect) is only to be concurred by those who have had the experience. I return thanks to my customers in general, and hope to merit a continuance of their favours, but I treat them in future to save me the trouble of booking small matters, being determined no longer to continue filling my books with such entries. I hope my wholesale customers who are delinquent, will see the propriety of calling as soon as possible, to adjust their accounts and give bonds where they are not able to make immediate payment. I am now very fully supplied with a LARGE AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
Fresh Drugs & Medicines, Surgeons' Instruments, Perfumery, &c. also Linseed Oil & Paints, dry and ground in oil, Which I will sell at a moderate advance for cash, and on the usual credit to those who have heretofore been punctual in their payments. BENJAMIN DU-VAL. Richmond, April 19th, 1804. w4t 1a14t
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by James M'Daniel, to secure a debt due John Garden & Co. will be offered for sale, at Charlotte courthouse, the 24 day of July next, it being Charlotte court day, the following property, to wit: three NEGROES, four head of HORSES, ten head of CATTLE, eighty head of HOGS, and three FEATHER BEDS and Furniture, or so much thereof as will satisfy the said deed of trust. JOHN B. SCOTT. June 5th, 1804. w2*
TAKEN UP by Richard Sampson in Gooch and county, near the courthouse, a black HORSE, with a roached mane and bob tail, some saddle spots and a white spot on the off shoulder, shod before, supposed to be very old, about four feet eight inches high, and appraised to ten dollars—Also, a small sorrel FILLY, supposed to be two years old next spring—appraised to twenty dollars, before me, according to law, this 12th Jan. 1804. HENRY ROYSTER. A copy—Teste, BENJAMIN ANDERSON, D. C. C. G.
For Sale at S. Pleasants, Jr's. Book Store, Richmond; LETTERS FROM HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, TO ARTHUR YOUNG, Esq. F. R. S. AND SIR JOHN SINCLAIR, BART. M. P. Containing an account of his husbandry, with his opinions on various questions in agriculture; and many particulars of the rural economy of the United States. 171
VIRGINIA: COMMITTED to the jail of Lee county on the 10th day of January last, a runaway negro man about five feet seven inches high, supposed to be between forty and fifty years of age, calls himself SAM, thin visage, rather spare made, had on when brought to jail a low crowned hat, a broad cloth coat a good deal worn, a thickset waistcoat and an old pair of cotton breeches; says he belongs to James Caldwell of the county of Guilford, state of North Carolina. The owner is desired to come and prove his property, pay charges and take him away. CHARLES NOE, D. S. For P. Fulkerson, S. L. C. w3m
March 26, 1804. The beautiful high-blooded horse, PRECIPITATE, FULL fifteen hands and a half high, a fine sorrel, handsomely marked, of big bone, and great muscular strength and powers, evidently denoting the true English running horse—will stand at my stables, at Sandy Point, in Charles City county, at six guineas the season, and a dollar to the groom; but the season may be discharged by the payment of twenty dollars, on or before the 10th day of October.
Extensive, rich and productive pastures, well enclosed, in various apartments, from which no mare can easily escape, as well on that account as from its physical situation. Servants found gratis; but no liability for involuntary escapes or accidents. This celebrated horse, whose name is so truly applicable to his character, was bred by Lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury (a son of Eclipse,) dam by Herod, granddam by Matchem, out of Mr. Pratt's old Squirt mare, is undoubtedly one of the best horses ever imported into this country, and is now thought by many gentlemen, who have travelled some distance to see him, superior; although he has so lately crossed the sea, that it cannot be expected he should have gained his pristine form and beauty. He is truly such a horse as Virgil describes of a fine one—an eye large, black and full of fire, bold as the Lyon, active as the Greyhound and in all his movements either; he rushes forward like a thunderbolt, and hesitates at nothing.
In the first spring meeting 1790, at New Market, when three years old, he won the first class of the Prince's stakes, of 100 guineas each, beating thunderbolt, Chanticleer, and Sir Pepper, four having paid forfeit. In the same week, he won the Bolton stakes of 50 guineas each, beating Chambeon, Dragon, and Pallafax—seven paid forfeit. Second spring meeting, he won the third class of the Prince's stakes, of 100 guineas, beating Thunderbolt—seven paid forfeit. And in the same week, he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's Radamantus.
In 1792, he won 50l. at Guildford, beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Serengetapam, and Stout. The next day 50l. at the same place, beating Cerdock and Griffin. He also won the King's 100 guineas at Lewes, beating Skyscraper at three heats, the first being deemed a dead heat; after which he was so highly esteemed, that in became a stallion in his lordship's stud, at 12 guineas a mare. This horse is the sire of Jonquil, Petworth, Matrana, Rosalba, chesnut colt out of Bobtail, chesnut colt out of Rosemary, Humbug, Lazarus, Ragimier, Apollo, Gulliver, Tag, Louisa, Tipstaff, and many others of great fame now in training. I purchased him myself when in England last fall, at the sale of Richard Watt, where a complete stud of his get were sold at Auction, at prices far beyond what was common, to wit, yearlings from 90 to 220l. sterling—a printed list of which I now have in my possession, to be seen at any time. For character and performances, see Racing Calendar from 1790 to 1792 inclusive, Sporting Dictionary, page 188, vol. 2, printed 1803—William Taplin, author. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. March 19, 1804. w7m1y*
By virtue of a Decree of the Court of the United States for the 5th Circuit in the Virginia District, bearing date the 3rd day of December, 1803, in behalf of John Glassell, against William Walker, James Walker, Merry Walker and John Walker, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Kenhawa courthouse, on the 24th day of August next, the following TRACTS OF LAND, viz:—One granted to Wm. Walker on the 3d of May 1786, containing 112 1/4 acres, on Elk river, a branch of the Great Kenhawa, about 6 miles from the mouth, opposite to a survey made for Leonard Cooper and Wm. Morris at the mouth of the Sciona creek that empties into Elk on the south side—One other tract granted to said Wm. Walker on the 26th May 1788, containing 500 acres, on the head waters of the left hand fork of a creek emptying into Elk river on the north west side at the shallow ford, about 4 or 5 miles from the mouth of said river, adjoining a survey made for said Walker—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 26th May 1788, containing 770 acres, on Elk river, on the south east side, about a mile from its mouth—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 27th of May 1788, containing 200 acres, on the north side of Elk river, the third bottom above the mouth of Sandy creek—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 27th of May 1788, containing 100 acres, on the north side of Elk river, the fourth bottom above the mouth of Sandy creek on the same side of the river—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 26th May 1788, containing 1000 acres, on a left hand branch of a creek emptying into Elk river, on the north west side opposite to the first island on said river—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 26th of May 1788, containing 200 acres, on the south side of Elk river, the third bottom on the river above Wm. Arbuckle's land, opposite the mouth of Sandy creek. The whole of the above mentioned land at the time it was surveyed lay in the county of Greenbrier, all of which will be sold, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise the sum of four thousand one hundred and ten dollars 38 cents, with interest on dollars 2798 78, at 5 per centum per annum, from the 22d March, 1799—the costs of suit and carrying this decree into effect. BEN. MOSBY, Acting Commissioner.
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this office.
A PROPOSAL, BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRAHAM SMALL, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THAT CELEBRATED WORK, GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation—It has been read in almost every European language—The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II. is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and well-arranged history.—The Publishers presume to hope, that they do a service to their country in giving an Edition of it from the American press.—They will briefly speak of their intention, and the superiority of this edition. 1. It will be the most complete Edition of Gibbon extant.—Because it will be enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself.—This will be an addition to the London copy of nearly 200 pages. 2. It will be about one-third cheaper than the London Copy. 3. It will be executed in the best stile.—The Publishers, with confidence, recommend to the public an inspection of the books, published by them within the last three years.—They are, Russell's Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 Volumes—The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 Volumes, and Tucker's Blackstone, 5 Volumes.—They promise not to degenerate.
CONDITIONS. 1. It shall be printed from the last London edition, and be published in Eight Octavo Volumes, during the year 1804. 2. It shall be delivered to those Subscribers who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Volume, in boards. Those who wait for the completion of the work, may have it either at Sixteen Dollars in boards; or in a good and handsome binding, at Twenty Dollars; payable on delivery. It will be enriched with Two whole sheet Maps—One of the Eastern, the other of the Western part of the Roman Empire—A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople, and an elegantly engraved Head of the Author. Subscriptions received by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond. ep
By Authority. Scheme of a Lottery. TO BUILD AN ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND. Dollars. 1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, 20,000 1 do. 10,000 1 do. 5,000 5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000 6 do. of 500 — 3,000 10 do. of 200 — 2,000 20 do. of 100 — 2,000 100 do. of 50 — 5,000 250 do. of 30 — 7,500 420 do. of 25 — 10,500 1,500 do. of 20 — 30,000 3,000 do. of 15 — 45,000 1st: drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250 1 do. after 2,000 do. 250 1 do. after 3,000 do. 250 1 do. after 4,000 do. 250 1 do. after 5,000 do. 500 1 do. after 6,000 do. 500 1 do. after 8,000 do. 500 1 do. after 10,000 do. 500 1 do. after 12,000 do. 500 1 do. after 13,000 do. 500 1 do. after 14,000 do. 1,000 5,325 prizes, 150,000 9,675 tickets—not two to a prize. 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. This lottery has been authorized by the Legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20 000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, January 31, 1804. * * * TICKETS* to be had of Robert Pollard, Doct. John Brockenbrough, Jr. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, Jr. and William Prichard.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A Grocery Store, In the next house above the Eagle Tavern (the property of Mr. Temple) where he has for sale, SALT, COGNAC BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN, ANTIGUA SPIRITS, LOAF and BROWN SUGAR, COFFEE, IMPERIAL and YOUNG HYSON TEA, PEPPER, ALLSPICE, GINGER, NUTMEGS and other SPICES; SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, QUEEN'S WARE, DEMIJOHNS, and sundry other articles, which he will sell very low at wholesale or retail, for cash or country produce. DANIEL TRIPLETT. October 11, 1803. w12m
Cash given for TOBACCO, FLOUR, or FLAX SEED.
A Court of Appeals held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the 21st of May, 1804. Ordered, that the following Rules be published in the Richmond Gazette for one month. November 18th, 1803. RULE—In all cases whether of appeal, writ of error, or otherwise, the court will proceed to a hearing at the term to which such case shall be returned, or sent up, unless good cause shall be shewn to the contrary. May 15th, 1804. RULE—A clear and concise state of the case of each party in an appeal, writ of error, or supersedeas from a decree of the high court of chancery, or any district court in chancery, or from a judgment of the general court, or any district court in which a demurrer, special verdict, case agreed, demurrer to evidence, bill of exceptions, or point reserved, shall constitute a part of the record, or exhibits in the cause, with the points insisted on, signed by his counsel and printed, or fairly transcribed, the expense whereof shall be taxed in the bill of costs, shall, after the end of this present term be delivered to each judge, time enough before the hearing of the cause, and that no error, other than such as shall be pointed out, and insisted on in such statement, on the part of the plaintiff or appellant shall be (without leave of the court) admitted as a ground for argument on the hearing of the cause, or for reversal of the decree or judgment sought to be reversed—And that all depositions and exhibits, accounts and articles intended to be relied upon or objected to in the argument, be particularly noticed in such statement, and recited in a reference thereto in the official copy of the record in the cause made. May 21st, 1804. RULE—That after the end of this present term, all causes depending in this court, which shall be ready for hearing in pursuance of the rule of this court made on the 15th day of this present month, shall, unless good cause be shewn to the contrary, be heard in the same order in which they stand on the docket. Teste, J. BROWN, C. C.
The question respecting the validity of the law authorising the overseers of the poor to sell the glebe lands in the different counties in certain cases, having been fully discussed before the court of appeals—the court being divided, of course the Chancellor's decision stands—in consequence of which will be exposed to SALE, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Monday the 2d of July next, if fair, if not, the next fair day; the GLEBE LANDS, in the parish of Manchester and county of Chesterfield, containing 400 acres. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchasers—bond and approved security as the law directs. THE COMMISSIONERS. Chesterfield. 23d May, 1804. tds*
Twenty Dollars Reward. DESERTED from the Public Guard, SOLOMON HEWIT, born in Connecticut, he is a stout well made good looking man, about five feet eleven inches high, and about 25 years of age; he has a fair skin and auburn hair, wore away a home spun coat and vest and oznaburgs pantaloons and shirt. I have been informed that he went off with Capt. Barrett, a Portuguese, who calls this trip for Stratien Island, but it is very probable he (Hewit) may stop at Norfolk. Also, WILLIAM CAMPBELL, a Virginian, stout well made, down look, dark black hair, about twenty three years of age, drinks and is very flowery, about five feet eight or nine inches high. Clothing, short blue coat turned up with red, blue vest and oznaburgs shirt and pantaloons. I am well informed he kept immediately down the stage road to Williamsburg, and I believe his intention is to Norfolk. 6t ALEXANDER QUARRIE, C. P. G.
Thirty Dollars Reward. DESERTED from the Public Guard, DANIEL KYZER, a stout, well made, good looking man, about six feet one inch high, very much pitted with the small pox, born in Philadelphia, and is about thirty-five years of age. His clothes are new, and consisted of a black hat, a blue short coat, with red cape and cuffs and lined with the same, blue vest and oznaburgs pantaloons. ALEXANDER QUARRIE, C. P. G.
Will be Sold, AT the Market-House, in this city, on Saturday the 23d of June (instant) for cash, the following articles, belonging to the estate of London Mumford deceased, viz: A CART & HARNESS, A SORREL MARE, A COW & CALF, and a number of articles of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. &c. ROBERT HYDE, Adm'r. Richmond. June 11, 1804. tds.
Wanted immediately for the use of the Bank of Virginia. A HOUSE, As nearly adapted to the purpose as can be obtained; for which a liberal rent will be stipulated, and for a reasonable term of a few years—Propositions will be received immediately by the commissioners for this city. E. CARRINGTON, Ch. Com. Richmond, May 17, 1804.
Notice. THE drawing of the LOTTERY for the benefit of William & Mary College, has been postponed, on account of unforeseen circumstances, until the 2d of JULY; on which day, the commissioners have determined, that it shall certainly commence. Those who are desirous of purchasing tickets will, no doubt, avail themselves of the intermediate time. Gentlemen who have been so friendly to the interests of the College as to undertake the disposal of tickets, are hereby particularly requested to forward, without delay, to the subscriber, or any other of the commissioners, a list of the tickets sold, and of those remaining on hand. They are also requested to pay the money, which they have received for tickets sold, to either of the following gentlemen, viz: George Tucker of Richmond, Watkins Leigh of Petersburg, Littleton Waller Tazewell of Norfolk, Hugh Mercer of Fredericksburg, or, Robert Greenhow of Williamsburg. Signed by direction of the Commissioners. J. MADISON, Chairman. Wm. & Mary College, June 2, 1804. 2w
The editors of the Petersburg, Fredericksburg and Norfolk papers are requested to insert this notice three times.
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by Samuel Pleasants, jun. Richmond, in five volumes octavo, the Domestic Encyclopedia; Or, a Dictionary of Facts and Useful Knowledge; comprehending a concise view of the latest discoveries, inventions, and improvements, chiefly applicable to rural and domestic economy. Together with descriptions of the most interesting objects of nature and art; the history of men & animals, in a state of health or disease; and practical hints respecting the arts and manufactures, both familiar and commercial. Illustrated with numerous Engravings and Cuts. By A. F. M. WILLICH, M. D. Author of the Lectures on Diet and Regimen, &c. First American Edition, with additions, applicable to the present situation of the United States. By JAMES MEASE, M. D. Fellow of the American Philosophical Society, & Corresponding Member of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester. The Proprietors deem themselves safe in saying that no work published in the English language contains in so small a compass, such a variety of useful information as that which they now offer to the public; and they flatter themselves, that the additions which have been made to the present edition, have considerably increased the stock of useful matter given in the original work. Several of the articles in the arts are detailed in the course of these additions, which were never before published, and are only to be found in the note books of European manufacturers: they will barely particularize the important subjects of bleaching, brewing, cements, colours, dyeing, malting, calico printing, varnishes. The agricultural department has been enriched by the valuable communications of several experienced practical men, and among other articles, the most approved modes of cultivating those important staples of the southern states, Cotton and Rice, are detailed. The Economical Department has received considerable additions of original communications; and such interesting matter has been condensed from various late journals, and periodical works in the English, French and German languages. * * Subscribers to the above work (which is now complete) are requested to send for their books as soon as possible.
Tucker's Blackstone. This day is published and ready for delivery to subscribers, in Virginia, at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond.
BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES, WITH NOTES OF REFERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA? IN FIVE VOLUMES. With an Appendix to each volume, containing extracts upon such subjects as appeared necessary to form a systematic view of the Laws of Virginia as a member of the Federal Union. By ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Professor of Law in the College of William & Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Courts in Virginia.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Colley to the subscriber, made to secure a debt due from said Colley to Messrs. Dunlop, Pollok & Co. will be sold, on Saturday the 7th day of July next, for cash, to the highest bidder, EIGHT LOTS in Ligon Town, on Appomattox river, in the county of Amelia. The sale will be made on the premises, and commence at 12 o'clock. At the same time and place, upon the same terms and for the same use, will be sold a valuable NEGRO WOMAN and several likely CHILDREN. The lots intended to be sold are designated in the pl'n of Ligon Town, No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15. WM. DANIEL, Jr. Trustee. 28th May, 1804. tds
FOR SALE, A Tract of Land, Lying in the North Garden, in Albemarle county, containing 1000 acres, adjoining the Lands of Stephen Moore, William Wood, and the late William Cole, dec. within eighteen miles of Warren, and the same distance of Milton. There is on this Land a new Barn, 48 by 24 feet, a good Overseer's House, and Houses for the accommodation of fifteen or twenty Negroes. The Overseer's House, with a little expense, may be rendered very comfortable for a small family. About half the Land is cleared, the greater part of which is in good order for cultivation, and a considerable part of it fresh and well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco. Any person inclined to purchase, by application to the overseer on the premises, will be shown the Land. The terms of sale will be, one fourth part of the purchase money paid on the first day of June, 1805, and the balance in three equal annual payments from that day, each installment to carry interest from the day of sale, if not punctually paid. Bond with approved security, together with a deed of trust on the Land, will be required of the purchaser, to secure the payment. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, living at Scotch-Town, in Hanover county. If the above Land is not sold before, it will be offered at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, on the terms before mentioned, on the 23d day of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day. In either case, the purchaser will have leave to seed wheat as soon after that time as he may choose, and may be furnished with the crop of Corn, &c. that may be made on the plantation this year—say from two to three hundred barrels. JOHN M. SHEPPARD. Scotch-Town, May 30th, 1804. tds
NOTICE. The subscriber intending for Europe shortly, wishes to dispose of a SCHOONER, further about 125 tons. For further particulars apply to LEWIS WERCOQ. Richmond, June 13, 1804. 2
READY MADE PENS For sale at this office.

CONCLUSION OF THE GLEBE CASE.
Vestry and Church-Wardens of the parish of Manchester, in the county of Chester.
vs. Overseers of the Poor of the said County.
From this principle it follows, that all the acts passed since the revolution cannot be supposed to confer any absolute property upon the church, or to make it over for its use. In fact;
The act of 1776, which reserves the Glebes already purchased;
The act of 1784, which directs that the vestries shall, as a corporate body, hold the Glebes already purchased;
The act of 1786, which, in repealing the act of 1784, saves to all religious societies the property to them belonging;
Taken separately or collectively, do not confer and were not intended to confer any new right or property upon the church or upon its ministers; but merely to acknowledge those rights which the legislature supposed them to possess before the revolution.
Mr. Hay then observed, that he had attempted to prove—
That the church had no rights; That the vestries had none; That the corporations sole in whom rights were vested necessarily terminated with the lives of the incumbents of 1776, after which event, and not before, the law of 1802 operates;
And that the creation of any new rights since the year 1776, had been expressly forbidden by the Bill of Rights.
What then is to become of this property? is the question, which we may now be permitted to investigate. In answer to this question, Mr. Call has advanced his opinion, that the property reverted to the donors, and that the commonwealth has no right in it. But even (said Mr. Hay) if the commonwealth has no right, is their want of right sufficient to authorise the present claim? If the legislature undertake to dispose of property not belonging to the commonwealth, will the judiciary issue its process to arrest their proceedings, except at the suit of those in whom the right is really vested? Surely it is incumbent upon the plaintiffs in this as in all other cases, to show their right, if they have any; and if they do not, should not the ordinary course of the law be followed: ought not the bill to be dismissed? If this were not the case, this court, instead of being employed in the dignified and useful office of administering justice among the people, might be eternally involved in constitutional discussions.
But, says Mr. Call, this property reverts to the donors. There was (said Mr. H.) no difference of opinion between them on this point. The only question was who were the donors? They must have been either private or public. But the rights of the first are expressly saved by an exception in this act.
The law must consequently relate to those Glebes only, which were purchased at the expense of the taxable proprietors of the several parishes, by virtue of the law of 1748, which authorised the vestry to levy a tax. In equity therefore, (and we are now before a court of equity) the donors must have been either the parishioners, who paid the tax to purchase the Glebe; or the commonwealth, which directed the tax to be laid upon them. To call the tax-payers, the donors would be absurd; because they were compelled by law to pay their assessment. "Forced gifts" is an expression, which does not involve any abuse of language; but would it not be a contradiction in terms, to speak of forced gifts? Many of these parishioners no doubt contributed their quota with a very reluctant mind. Two thirds of the people at the time of the revolution are said to have been dissenters. Jeff. Notes, p. 262. As the parishioners then cannot without the greatest abuse of language be called donors, are we not justified in concluding that the commonwealth which authorised the assessment, was itself the donor? As the state therefore was the donor, did not this property revert to the state, upon the dissolution of the corporations? Has the state therefore violated any rule of justice or equity, when by the act of 1802, it disposes of its own property only?
But admitting the parishioners to have been the donors; admitting upon this supposition that the property reverted to their descendants upon the dissolution of the corporations; would it not be utterly impossible to ascertain, who they are, or in what proportion they should claim? Has not the law then very wisely obviated this difficulty, by directing that a sale should be made for the general good of the parish?
Mr. Call seems however to suppose that the property reverted to the seller, who made the deed. Certainly (said Mr. H.) equity would require that it should revert to the person who paid the money. An analogous case will easily demonstrate the propriety of this destination. Suppose a man just before the revolution had directed £500 to be laid out in the purchase of a Glebe: his executors purchase and a deed is made by the vendor to the parson: the corporation terminates with the death of the incumbent. To whom does this property revert? To the vendor, or the heir of the deceased? Surely not to the first who would in that case retain the consideration, and resume also the land,
for which that consideration, had been paid. It must then have reverted to the last.—What the descendant of the testamentary donor is in this case, the commonwealth is in the question before the court.
But even if Mr. Call's argument be correct; if the property does really revert to the seller and not to the state, how will this conclusion avail his pretensions? Do the appellants in this case pretend that they were the original sellers of this Glebe? It is not sufficient that he should prove that the state itself has no right: he ought also to have proved that the plaintiffs had a right. If he does not succeed in this attempt, under what pretext can he come here to arrest the proceedings of the law?
Mr. Hay concluded that it was immaterial then whether the land reverts to the state or the parishioners. The legislature has done what it ought to have done. They have disposed of rights, which could not have belonged to the church itself, or to the vestries. The only right which could have existed, might have resided in the parsons, and notwithstanding this right was evidently resumed by the Bill of Rights, the legislature have with a commendable liberality permitted them to retain it. When this right has expired with the incumbents by the natural course of the law, does the legislature exercise the power they undoubtedly possessed, of appropriating this property to the general use of the country? No. They determine that it shall be applied to the use of the several parishes: they are anxious if they can to return this property into the hands of the descendants of the original purchasers; but finding this object to lie beyond the reach of their attainment, from the numerous changes which have taken place in all the families of each parish, they attempt to come as near this object as possible by assigning this property to the use of the whole parish. And yet we have heard (said Mr. H.) the most violent complaints of the want of liberality and justice in the legislative body.
2d. Mr. Hay proceeded next to the examination of those constitutional restrictions, which the opposite counsel had contended were imposed upon the legislature. They had contended, that Art. 1. sec. 10. of the Federal Constitution, which among other things prohibits any state from passing any ex-post-facto law; and that the 5th section of our bill of rights, which declares that the legislative and executive powers of the state should be separate and distinct from the judiciary; have each of them denied to the legislative body any such power over this question, as they have assumed by the law of 1802. Mr. Hay did not concur with the opposite counsel in opinion, on either of those topics.
1st. He thought that the plain meaning of this clause of the Federal Constitution, was, that no state should pass a law, declaring an act already committed criminal: that is, he limited the application of this clause to the passing of ex-post-facto laws. He could support this construction, 1st. by the very words themselves ex-post-facto : the plain meaning of which was, from (the time) after (which) the fact was done. 2d. By the context of the constitution itself, which in two clauses (sec. 9, & 10, of art. 1.) connects the term ex-post-facto with the expression bill of attainder , and thus appears to communicate to the first a meaning similar to the last; that is, to make it descriptive of a criminal action. 3d. By the exposition which Blackstone has given of it in his commentaries (1. 46.) where he speaks of laws being passed by which, an action in itself indifferent, is made to be criminal; and in this sense it was most probably employed by the convention.
But even admitting that this phrase was not intended to be confined to a criminal action. Admitting that it was intended to apply to all cases whatsoever; that it is synonymous with the word retrospective; this clause of the constitution even under this construction would prohibit any retrospective laws from being passed, which might operate upon existing rights. Mr. Hay denied that the law of 1802 would come under this description.—He denied that any existing vested rights had been or would be affected or impaired by this law. He had on the contrary attempted to prove, that no rights had been vested in the church. If there were none, this clause of the federal constitution even under the widest latitude of phrase did not forbid the legislature passing this law.
2nd. But it is contended that this is a judicial question, which the legislature have undertaken to decide in defiance of the 5th sec. of the bill of rights. Let us enquire what is a judicial question? It is not sufficient that the question be highly curious in itself, and that it be generally agitated through the country. This would not make it a judicial question. It is necessary to the very existence of a judicial question, that it should be between two or more persons or parties concerning the rights of individuals or corporate bodies, which may at the instance of the party injured, be brought before the court. But before the act of 1802 passed, the question which might have been agitated in this country was completely abstract and therefore not judicial. There was only one party to it, which was the church; and how then could it have come before the court? If the church instituted the suit, against whom could it have been instituted? As soon as the law of 1802 passed however a second party, (the overseers of the poor) was at once created. It was then only that a judicial question was instituted
when the court was to decide. How then can it be said, that the legislature have stepped beyond their functions in deciding a judicial question, which but for this very law itself, could never have come before the judiciary: that is, which but for this very law itself could never have become a judicial question.
But the legislature supposed there was not even a question; much less a judicial question. They took it for granted, that after the death of the incumbents the church had no rights, and therefore they proceeded to dispose of the property. Now if the church had no rights, there could have been no question, and the legislature were certainly authorised to pass the law. The only question before us then, is not whether the legislature had a right to pass this law, but whether the church had a right to this property. The legislature supposing the church had no right to this property, undertook to dispose of it as their own. Would it not be sufficient for this court to invalidate the law, when they are satisfied that the church had a just claim. Would it not be monstrous for this court to say, the church has no claim but the question whether they have a claim or not is a judicial question, which the legislature had no right to decide, and therefore the law is void? The judges would say the legislature have certainly decided rights; but they had no right to decide at all: we will therefore pronounce the law void, because the question ought to have been referred to us. Should the legislature reply, we did not conceive that the church had any rights; that there was consequently any question at all; and you yourselves have so determined: What answer could the judges make? Or suppose the legislature should reply although there was a question, that question would not be considered as a judicial one; for it involved no opposite parties; it could not have been brought before the court but for the very law which we have enacted: what answer could the judge make to this observation?
We are again brought back, said Mr. Hay to the original question. Whether those rights are valid which are set up in opposition to the law? He had attempted to prove, that they were not. He had attempted to prove, that there was no rights in the church, That there were none in the vestry: That the only rights which could possibly have existed were in the parsons, and these had been reserved by the law. And that therefore the legislature had certainly the right of disposing of this property, on the death of the incumbents. Mr. Hay, concluded with hoping the bill would be dismissed.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. NEW SERIES OF FEDERAL MISREPRESENTATIONS. No. XI.
We are indebted to a friend for the following statement of facts in refutation of certain falsehoods contained in a late number of the Washington Federalist. Our insertion of this statement evinces our entire reliance on its accuracy, on which the public may place implicit reliance. With our correspondent we coincide in opinion that "we owe it to the public to detect such gross misrepresentations;" and with him we consider them "wicked, because the persons who make them generally know them to be untrue."
In the 625th No. of the Washington Federalist published May 30th, 1804, a person under the signature of "A Correspondent" has stated that "It is confidently maintained by the best informed of the district that about one million of dollars has been wasted by the present administration in the most shameful manner. In the navy department particularly, the most extravagant wastefulness has been committed. Nothing has been heard of to exceed the temptation under which they place the Purser of the navy, to squander the public money, and the improper use and application of the wood prepared, when Mr. Jefferson came into office to build the frigates—that the Purser are furnished with about 12 or 15 thousand dollars as an outfit, and left, when they return, to account for the application of that money in the best manner they are able."
Having the highest confidence in the gentleman, who has for more than two years past conducted the business of the Navy department, greatly to his own honor and to the satisfaction of all parties, I was convinced in my own mind, before I made any enquiry into the subject, that "Correspondent's" statements were incorrect—and having made the necessary enquiries, I can now state that the circumstances are simply these.
Under the administration of Mr. Adams, it was customary to provide at public expense, certain articles of clothing for the crew of each ship put into commission—this clothing was issued by the Purser of the ships to the crews under the direction of the Commanders, and charged to the individuals to whom it was issued, and the amount deducted from their wages on an ultimate settlement of their accounts.
In no case, however, was all the clothing thus provided, issued—and on the return of the vessels to the United States it was uniformly found that the clothing which remained on hand was injured and unfit for further use—it was consequently sold, and considerable loss was sustained on every piece sold. As Mr. "Correspondent" is a clerk in the Treasury Department [if I am correctly informed] he may satisfy himself of the truth of this
statement by referring to the original accounts in the possession of that department. With the view then to guard the public from such heavy losses, and to economise in this instance as far as the nature of the service will permit, it has been judged expedient to advance to the purser of each ship a sum of money to enable him to purchase clothing for the crew on his own account—and to allow him to charge to the persons to whom, under the direction of his commanding officer, he may issue clothing, a reasonable compensation for his trouble and risk. This compensation is fixed by the department. The pursers on their return to the United States exhibit their accounts, to the proper accounting officer of the government—they produce to him accounts supported by vouchers, of all the articles of clothing issued by them during the cruise—the accounting officer examines their accounts, and finding them correct, and that no injustice has been done to the crews, passes them to their credit.—The public cannot lose by this arrangement one solitary cent. The sums of money advanced to the pursers are in reality advances to the crews on account of their pay.—Under the arrangement made under the former administration, it may be stated with confidence that the public sustained a loss of from 30 to 50,000 dollars from the sales of clothing provided at the public expense, for the use of the crews.
As to "the improper use and application of the wood prepared, when Mr. Jefferson came into office, to build the frigates," Mr. Correspondent has demonstrated by the observation that he did not understand his subject—there was no "wood," prepared to build frigates when Mr. Jefferson came into office.
EXAMINER.
PHILADELPHIA, June 7. Extract of a letter from an officer to his friend in this city, dated
"TRIPOLI, Jan. 6, 1804. "Since my last, we have been closely confined, which makes our time very disagreeable. A few days past, at the institution of our carpenter, 3 of the crew were put in the screws, and received 150 bastinadoes each. He has not yet turned Turk, but I expect he will in a few days, as he has left the prison, and lives with our guard. Four of our crew have turned already."
"For this week past, the Bashaw's child, by a favorite wife, has been very ill with the croup, (as the doctors call it.)—He called on our doctor four days after the child's illness, when he pronounced it dangerously ill. The Bashaw immediately offered him his liberty provided he cured the child. It recovered, and is at present well; but not a word more said about the doctor's liberty."
"During the last two days, we have lost 10 of our crew."
BARDSTOWN, (Ken.) May 18. As the period is fast approaching for the election of Electors to choose a president and vice president of the United States, and in order that the public may be acquainted with the persons who are candidates to fill this office, we give a list of their names, as published by the different Newspapers throughout the state.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
James Allen, Green county—James Barbour, Garrard—Portunatus Cosby, Stephen Ormsby and Samuel Wells, Jefferson—Henry Daviess, Ohio—Ninian Edwards and Robert Ewing, Logan—Joseph Lewis and Thomas Roberts, Nelson—William Roberts and Joseph Winlock, Shelby—Henry Pawling, Garrard.
NORTHERN DISTRICT.
John Corburn, Mason—William Irvine, Madison—Thomas Irvine, Fayette—Reuel John Price, Jessamine—Charles Scott, Woodford—Robert Sanders, Scott—Hubbard Taylor, Clarke.
To the honour of Kentucky, and those principles which she has uniformly supported, not a federal character appears on the above list—but men who either from their decided support or unequivocal assurance, have evinced the warmest attachment to the present administration.—Those, then will be selected, that possess her greatest confidence.
PETERSBURG, June 12.
FORGED NOTES.
The circulation of COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES has becomely so general, as to render it very alarming.—On Friday last a bundle of them, to the amount of about nine hundred dollars, was accidentally found by a negro boy concealed in the hollow of a rock, near Mr. McNeal's spring, in this town.—The boy was in pursuit of a squirrel, which run into this hole, and in searching for it, chance placed his hand on this parcel of notes.—It may be considered a fortunate circumstance, that their circulation has been stopped, by the direction which the squirrel took in his flight, and which was the means of leading to their discovery. They had no doubt been put there by some villain, who intended to deal them out by degrees, and probably elude detection.—The notes are now in the hands of one of the magistrates, and some of them are tolerably well executed.
In a Charleston paper of the 31st ult. we observe it stated that a man had been apprehended and committed to jail for having passed forged notes of the office of discount and deposit there, of the denomination of twenty dollars.—The notes found near this town, exactly correspond with those described in the Charleston paper—the tens are marked with the letter D and the fives with the letter K—they are drawn payable to the order of Adam Gilchrist; but not indorsed—the paper is remarkably thin, and of an inferior quality.
From all parts of the union, we hear of the detection of persons engaged in this villainous business. (Intelligencer)
Bail and Delivery Bonds May be had at this Office.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1804.
We have in this day's Argus, completed the publication of the Laws passed at the last Session of the Congress of the United States.
Important Literary Intelligence.
Gen. LEE, the author of Junius.
We understand the republic of letters will soon be enriched with a very valuable disquisition, in support of the above position, from the pen of a gentleman of Newbern of known talents, learning and industry—the produce of nine months labour, during which each day has been spent in toil and many a night in watchfulness. The piece was forwarded last week to one of the northern states for publication, and we are told establishes the fact beyond the possibility of a doubt.
While the brains and pens of many eminent writers have been often, long, painfully and fruitlessly engaged in attempting to ascertain who was the writer of Junius's letters, it must be a matter of considerable exultation to the inhabitants of Newbern that one of their own citizens has at last untied the Gordian knot, and carried away the palm. While we congratulate them on this access of fame to this town and state, we cannot refrain our surprise and concern, that the energies of our townsman should thus be allowed to encroach the literary reputation of neighboring states, as the produce of our farms go to swell their commercial wealth—that the plant was not allowed to flourish on the soil on which it grew, but is to be transplanted into another garden, to blossom and to bear. Sic non vos nobis. (Newbern paper.)
From Norfolk, June 12.
The United States frigate Congress, Capt. Rogers, is now lying in Hampton Roads—the others are momentarily expected.
HORRID MURDER!!!
An industrious Frenchman, named Lewis L'Orient, (but better known in this place by the name of Look Sharp) who for some years kept a retail dry good store in Church street, was found murdered in his bed on Sunday Morning last, having his throat perforated, and his head and body mangled in a barbarous and inhuman manner. He was an eccentric character, lived by himself, and notwithstanding his business was confined, still he amassed a large sum of ready cash, which he kept by him for the purpose of attending vendues, not having confidence in any body!—A crow-bar and two chisels were found in the house. It is supposed the murderers have got a considerable sum in gold and bank notes. There was 150 weight of silver in dollars, &c. found in the house, which they had not time to carry off. This unfortunate man had a wife and child, which we are told, he sold some years ago, and that she was lately in Baltimore in the capacity of a servant.
A little after the above shocking murder was discovered, a young fellow of the name of Greenlaw or Greenlow, was apprehended on suspicion, and after a strict examination, it transpired that the unfortunate man had been gaming with him at a house of ill fame on Saturday night, and had lost some money; also, the smith that made the crow came forward and made oath that Greenlaw was the man who ordered and paid for it.—This, with other strong testimonies, (which we do not wish to state at present) induced the examining magistrates to commit him to prison; and last evening a man of the name of Smith was also committed to prison, on suspicion of being an accessory in the above murder.
On Thursday the 31st of May, James Campbell of Newark, put an end to his existence by swallowing laudanum. The Coroner's inquisition set forth, that the deceased being intoxicated with liquor, and instigated by one Arthur Perry, did drink two or four ounces of laudanum, which occasioned his decease. Perry and Campbell having determined to kill themselves, procured the medicine, and divided it equally; but Perry secretly conveyed his proportion to that of Campbell's and substituted spirits in its stead, by which it is supposed, the whole laudanum was drank by Campbell, and he in a few hours expired. Perry has since been committed to jail.
The Chevalier D'Azzurra, a celebrated diplomatic character, several years minister of Spain at Rome and Paris, lately died at the latter place; he is the reputed author of one of the most interesting historical works that has appeared for a century, the Life of Pope Pius VI. a work which every person solicitous to be acquainted with the actual history of the last century, should not omit to read.
To prevent all birds, squirrels, & wire worms from destroying Corn when coming up. Put half a bushel seed corn in a large iron kettle, turn on it half a pint of tar, or as much as the corn will take up warmed, stir it till every corn is covered over with tar, then strew over it as much lime or ashes, as will stick to the corn when well stirred together, all to be done while the tar is warm. I have tried the above experiment two years, and find it to answer the above purpose.
EBEN. DEMERET, Portsmouth, May 7.

To the Honorable the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
THE MEMORIAL of sundry Merchants, Traders, Masters and Owners of Vessels, and other persons, humbly and respectfully sheweth:
That the Legislature of this Commonwealth, at the last session thereof, passed a law with the following title:
"An act for improving the Navigation of James River."
YOUR Memorialists have heard that it was generally believed, and held out, while this project was going on, that the sole design of the law was to establish a company for the purpose of improving the navigation of James river, as it is expressed by the title of the act, upon equitable and just principles; and that compensation should be made by reasonable toll upon such vessels as might be benefited thereby.—And the law passed in the form, which your Memorialists believe would not have obtained the approbation of the legislature if the whole truth had been fairly represented to, and understood by them.
The law contains the following words: "In consideration of the expenses which may be incurred by the said company, in deepening the bed of the said river, and keeping the same open, the members of the company, their heirs and assigns, shall be entitled to the tolls herein after mentioned for ever, as tenants in common, in proportion to their respective shares; and the same shall be deemed real estate, and be forever exempt from the payment of any tax or imposition whatever. It shall be lawful for the said company to demand and receive, at the place called Warwick, on James river, or at such other place as the President and Directors shall appoint, tolls from vessels drawing five feet water and upwards, for their passage by or through the said places, at the rate of six cents per ton; which tolls are rated in money, and may be discharged in gold or silver coin, at current value. The tolls herein before mentioned, shall be paid on condition only that the said river shall, in any season, admit vessels drawing thirteen feet water, from Warwick to Rockets Landing; and from Rockets Landing to the Rock Landing, a little below Col. Mayo's bridge, vessels six and a half feet water. And in case the said company shall not begin the work within two years, and not complete the same in seven years after passing of this act, the said company shall not be entitled to any benefit or privilege under this act."
It appears by the extract just quoted, to which your memorialists beg leave to refer, that the company have a right, according to the law, to demand a toll of six cents per ton upon all vessels which draw five feet of water and upwards, before they can be allowed to come to Rockets Landing, and the same for returning; whereas it is well known that vessels which draw twelve feet of water, have heretofore been able to come to Rockets Landing, and may continue to do so without the assistance of the contemplated improvements; therefore, all vessels which draw twelve feet of water and less, down to five, will according to the law, be compelled to pay a high toll without deriving any equivalent benefit, thereby enriching, by public loss, a few monopolizers, who subscribed for the shares, which your memorialists consider will be extremely burthensome, unjust and oppressive.
According to the law as it has been enacted, a coasting vessel of one hundred tons, which may probably make eight trips per year, to and from some other place or places, will be compelled to pay ninety-six dollars—when the same vessel will be obliged to pay no more than six dollars to the United States, and when also no adequate advantage will be derived by anything which the company may or can do for the benefit of such vessels.
It is true that the channel of James river may be made something deeper and wider than it is now. The law requires the channel to be deepened so little, that the contemplated improvement will not exceed one foot or thereabouts. Your memorialists readily acknowledge that there would be no impropriety in exacting from such vessels as may be benefited by the improvement, an adequate compensation for the benefits which they may derive; but as the law now stands, all vessels being compelled to pay according to their tonnage, without regard to their draft of water, the company will become rich at the expense of those who cannot obtain adequate compensation. And it is now said by some skillful pilots that vessels which draw thirteen feet water, by following the channel, may come to Rockets Landing; but without descending to this nicety, it is well known that the contemplated improvement may not exceed one foot; nor is there any thing to compel the company to widen the channel to any extent, greater than may be sufficient barely to admit the passage of a single vessel. An error so manifest and great, could not have been contemplated by the legislature.
It is also true, that considerable advantages may be gained by improving the navigation from Rockets to the Rock Landing, which is contemplated by the law. This at the best, after it is improved to the extent of the law, can only be used by small craft. It therefore seems, to your memorialists, that the law ought to apply, only to such small vessels as may come to the Rock Landing, and that reasonable discriminations should be made by those vessels which may come to Rockets, and those which may come to the Rock Landing.
Your memorialists have been always led to believe that the free use of the river was a natural right, and although it is good policy to encourage and make compensation for necessary improvements, by reasonable tolls; yet they humbly conceive that no toll should be imposed upon those, whose business can be carried on as well without alterations and improvement, of any sort, and that the tolls should be demanded only from those who will obtain benefits.
Your memorialists admit, that some small and reasonable compensation ought to be made, even by those vessels, which can navigate the river without any improvement; but surely there ought to be a very material difference between such vessels which can navigate the river in its present state, and such as without farther improvements are unable to come to Rockets. The law as it now is, does not make the smallest distinction.
Your memorialists being persuaded that the facts which are herein stated, were not represented to the last legislature, and that therefore, the law passed, in its present unjust and oppressive form, humbly pray that the same may be either repealed, or so amended as to give full and adequate relief in the premises, and your memorialists humbly pray, &c.
From the American Daily Advertiser. Copy of a letter from an enlightened Magistrate of the city of London, on a subject highly interesting to the community.
London, 30th November, 1803.
Dear Sir, AS among other benevolent pursuits I perceive your attention is devoted to the education of youth, upon which so much depends as it relates to the morals of the rising generation, I cannot resist the impulse I feel to send you the inclosed pamphlet, written by my friend Joseph Lancaster, one of the society of Friends here, who, although as yet only twenty-four years of age, has already worked wonders with respect to the education of youth.
His method of teaching I consider to be a great and important discovery, which ought not to be concealed from the world, and therefore I do not (in the circles in which I move) omit a single opportunity of making his talents, his merits, and great usefulness known to the highest circles, and already he begins to attract notice, and his school has been visited not only by some of the most opulent Peers of the realm, but also by many respectable persons of all persuasions.
I am satisfied from having visited his seminary, that this extraordinary young man can accomplish the education of one thousand boys almost with as much ease as he at present instructs three hundred, which are (at present) under his tuition. By his method the progress is extremely quick, while the pupils are well grounded in the branches of education, to which their attention is directed.
I have been so fascinated by his mode of teaching, that I have established a school in Westminster upon the same plan; and I trust and hope they will become universal all over Great Britain, and particularly Ireland where they are most wanted. It is possible that some of the Friends here may have communicated to you the discovery of Mr. Lancaster, who deserves every thing from his country, by his extraordinary ingenuity, and from his perseverance under all those difficulties which persons of narrow and contracted minds, of different religious persuasions, have opposed to his efforts in this good and useful work, which appears in a peculiar degree to have been fostered by Providence, whereby he has been enabled to surmount nearly all his difficulties.
I shall be very happy to learn that schools upon the same plan have been established in the principal towns in America. The advantage to society to be derived from such seminaries are too obvious to require illustration. I am, with great esteem, Dear Sir, Yours very sincerely, P. COLQUHOUN. Mr. THOMAS EDDY } New York.
[By Authority.]
AN ACT Supplementary to the act, intitled "An act regulating the grants of land and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States South of the state of Tennessee."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That persons claiming land in the Mississippi territory, by virtue of any British or Spanish grant, or by virtue of the three first sections of the act to which this is a supplement, or of the articles of agreement and cession with the state of Georgia, may, after the last day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, and until the last day of November, then next following, give notice in writing, of their claims, to the register of the land office, for the lands lying West of Pearl River, and have the same recorded in the manner prescribed by the first section of the act to which this is a supplement: Provided however, That where lands are claimed by virtue of a complete Spanish or British grant in conformity with the articles of agreement and cession between the United States, and the state of Georgia, it shall not be necessary for the claimant to have any other evidence of his claim recorded, except the original grant or patent, together with the warrant
or order of survey and the plot, but all the subsequent conveyances or deeds shall be deposited with the register to be by him laid before the commissioners when they shall take the claim into consideration: and the powers vested by law in the commissioners appointed for the purpose of ascertaining the claims to lands lying west of Pearl River, shall in every respect extend and apply to claims which may be made by virtue of this section, and the same proceedings shall thereupon be had, as are prescribed by the act aforesaid, in relation to claims, which shall have been exhibited on or before the last day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners aforesaid, appointed to adjust the claims to lands lying west of Pearl River, shall have power to adjourn from time to time, and for such time as they may think fit: Provided however, That they shall meet on the 1st day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, and shall not afterwards adjourn for a longer time, than three days, nor until they shall have completed the business for which they were appointed: And provided also, That nothing contained in this act, nor in that to which this is a supplement, shall be construed to prevent the said commissioners, nor those appointed to adjust the claims to lands lying East of Pearl River, from acting and deciding at any time, on any claim which has been exhibited in the manner prescribed by law, although the evidence of the same may not, at that time, have been transcribed on the books of the Register.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That when any Spanish grant, warrant, or order of survey, shall be produced to either of the said boards of commissioners, for lands which were not, at the date of such grant, warrant, or order of survey, or within one year thereafter, inhabited, cultivated, or occupied by, or for the use of the grantee; or whenever either of the said boards shall not be satisfied, that such grant, warrant, or order of survey, did issue, at the time when the same bears date, the said commissioners shall not be bound to consider such grant, warrant or order aforesaid, as conclusive evidence of the title, but may require such other proof of its validity as they may deem proper: And the said board shall make a full report to the secretary of the treasury, to be by him laid before Congress for their final decision, of all claims grounded on such grants, warrants, or orders of survey, as may have been disallowed by the said boards on suspicion of their being antedated, or otherwise fraudulent.
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That the secretary of the treasury, shall be and he is hereby authorised to employ an agent, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand five hundred dollars in full for all his services, for the purpose of appearing before the said commissioners, in behalf of the United States, to investigate the claims for lands, and to oppose all such as he may deem fraudulent and unfounded. And each of the said boards of commissioners shall have the same powers to compel the attendance of witnesses, as are now vested in the courts of the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the board of commissioners appointed to adjust the claims to lands lying west of Pearl River, shall be authorised to employ an assistant clerk, and also a translator of the Spanish language to assist them in the dispatch of the business which may be brought before them, and for the purpose of recording Spanish grants, deeds or other evidences of claims on the Register's books; the said translator shall receive for the recording done by him, the fees already provided by law, and may be allowed not exceeding fifty dollars for every month he shall be employed, provided that the whole compensation, other than that arising from fees shall not exceed six hundred dollars: the assistant clerk shall be allowed a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars for his services, and each of the commissioners of the said board in addition to the compensation now fixed by law, shall be allowed six dollars for every day he shall attend on the board after the last day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four: Provided, That this additional compensation shall not exceed two thousand dollars, for each of the said commissioners.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That from and after the first day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, the surveyor of the lands of the United States South of the state of Tennessee, shall receive an annual compensation of two thousand dollars, in lieu of the annual compensation now fixed by law. And the lands claimed by virtue of Spanish grants, legally and fully executed, and the titles to which were confirmed by the articles of agreement and cession, between the United States and the state of Georgia, shall be surveyed in the manner prescribed by the act to which this is a supplement, at the expense of the United States: any thing in the said act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the tract of country lying north of the Mississippi territory, and south of the state of Tennessee, and bounded on the east by the state of Georgia, and on the west by Louisiana, shall be, and the same is hereby annexed to, and made a part of the Mississippi territory.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That so much of the eighth section of an act, intitled "An act regulating grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands
of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee," as provides, "that no certificate shall be granted for lands lying east of the Tombigbee river, be, and the same hereby is repealed: Provided, That no certificate shall be granted for any lands to which the Indian title has not been extinguished.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners appointed in pursuance of the act aforesaid, be, and they are hereby authorised and required to make on or before the first day of December next, a full report to the secretary of the treasury of all claims that have been, or may be laid before them, for lands held by warrant of survey and improvement, in cases where the claimants were minors, and not heads of families at the time such warrants were issued with the circumstances which occasioned the issuing of such warrants, and the validity which has been considered as attached to the same.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying this act into effect, a sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, shall be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the execution of so much of the twelfth section of the act to which this is a supplement, as excepts "such town lots, not exceeding two, in the town of Natchez, and such an out lot adjoining the same, not exceeding thirty acres, as may be the property of the United States, to be located by the Governor of the Mississippi territory, for the use of Jefferson College," be, and the same is hereby suspended until the end of the next session of Congress.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That transcripts of the records of the British province of West Florida, to claims for land therein, and which have been delivered to the government the United States, may be produced as evidence, and shall be entitled to the same weight in any court of the United States, as if the same had been delivered, or shall be delivered to either of the registers of the land offices in the Mississippi territory, before the last of March, one thousand eight hundred and four, any thing in this act, or in the fifth section of the act to which this is a supplement to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the sum of three thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, for the purpose of extending the external commerce, and exploring the limits of the United States, in the new acquired territory of Louisiana, out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That Major General La Fayette, be, and he is hereby authorised and empowered to locate and survey the limits allowed him by the fourth section of an act, intitled "An act to revive and continue in force an act in addition to an act intitled an act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen, and for other purposes," on any lands the property of the United States, in the territory of Orleans, and on presenting the surveys of the said land to the secretary of the treasury, the President of the United States is hereby authorised to issue letters patent to the said Major General La Fayette for the quantity of lands allowed by the said act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro-tempore. March 27, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE Domestic Encyclopedia, Are requested to call or send for their copies, which are now complete, and ready for delivery at S. Pleasants' Book-Store. June 15
At a Court held for Cumberland County, May the 28th, 1804. William Randolph, plaintiff Against Thomas Gibson and Robert Gibson, defendants. In Chancery.
This day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant Thomas not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered, that the defendant Thomas, do appear here on the fourth Monday in August next and answer the complainant's bill; 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 front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, MILLER WOODSON, Clk.
At a Court held for Cumberland County, May the 28th, 1804. Allen Wilson, plaintiff Against Thomas Gibson and Robert Gibson, defendants. In Chancery.
This day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant Thomas not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered, that the defendant Thomas, do appear here on the fourth Monday in August next and answer the complainant's bill; 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 front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, MILLER WOODSON, Clk.
THE SOLDIER'S DREAM.
BY THOMAS CAMPBELL, ESQ. Author of the "Pleasures of Hope."
OUR bugles had sung for the night cloud had lower'd, And the centinel stars set their watch in the sky, And thousands had sunk on the ground over-power'd, The weary to sleep, and the wounded to die!
When reposing that night on my pallet of straw, By the wolf-scaring fagot that guarded the slain, At the dæd of the night a sweet vision I saw, And twice, ere the cock crew, I dreamt it again.
Methought from the battle field's dreadful array, Far, far, had I roam'd on a desolate track, Till nature and sunshine disclos'd the sweet way To the house of my father that welcom'd me back.
I flew to the pleasant field travell'd so oft In life's morning march, when my bosom was young, I heard my own mountain goats bleating aloft, And well knew the strain that the corn reapers sung.
Then pledg'd we the wine cup, & fondly we swore, From my home & my weeping friends never to part; My little ones kiss'd me a thousand times o'er, And my wife sobb'd aloud in the fulness of heart.
Stay I stay with us! stay! thou art weary & worn, And fain wou'd the war broken soldier to stay; But sorrow return'd with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.
TICKETS
IN the William & Mary College Lottery are for sale at S. Pleasants' Bookstore. The drawing will commence on the 2d of July in Williamsburg.
At a Court held for Cumberland County, the 28th May, 1804.
George & William Smith surviving partners of Smith, Lee & Co. Against Thomas Gibson and Robert Gibson, defendants. In Chancery.
This day came the complainants by their counsel, and the defendant Thomas Gibson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, It is ordered, that the defendant Thomas Gibson, do appear here on the fourth Monday in August next and answer the complainant's bill; 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 front door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy—Teste, MILLER WOODSON, Clk.
Counterfeit Bank Notes.
ANY persons who may have in their possession, bank notes of the following descriptions, may hear of something to their advantage by applying to the printer hereof, and paying the expense of this advertisement.
One note bank of North America for 20 dollars, dated August 1, 1796, no 6731—One do. 20 dollars, November 12 1800 no. 2200, both signed J. Nixon—One do. branch of Savannah, 20 dollars, no. 2269, payable to Joseph Habersham—One do. 20 dollars of the same branch, which was very much torn, and a piece of paper of the bigness of the note was pasted on the back, in order to keep it together: the number of which is disremembered: but there is a particular mark by which it can be very well known. Richmond, June 16, 1804 w8t
The Celebrated English Stallion, DRAGON,
Late the property of his grace the duke of Bedford, and sire of Speculator, Tarantula, Jenny, Spinner, Creeper, Phoenix, Hospitality, &c. will stand the ensuing season, near Farmville, at Ten guineas and a dollar to the groom for each mare. The season will commence the first day of March next, and end the 1st day of August following; extensive pasturage of superior quality will be furnished gratis, and the greatest attention paid, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. The money will be expected for the season of such mares as are pastured before they are removed, and notes sent with those that are not to be left with the horse, payable the 1st of August next. Apply to
RICHARD KNOWLES, Agent for John Randolph. Bizarre, Jan 18, 1804 P.S. Farmville is 8 miles below Prince Edward courthouse, and 35 from Cartersville. Mares fed, if required. Among the numerous feats of this extraordinary horse the following instances of his prowess are selected. He beat Precipitate (both 4 years old) for the Claret Stakes of 200 guineas each, equal weights, over the Beacon course (4 miles and 358 yards) six to four on Dragon. Six others paid forfeit. This was one of the fastest races ever run in England. He beat Chanticleer (who also beat Precipitate) over the Beacon course (4 miles 358 yards) for one thousand guineas, equal age & weights, five to four on Dragon. He beat Chanticleer again, and two others (fifty guineas each) 4 miles, five and six to four on Dragon, against the field. At five years old carrying 140 lbs. he beat two capital six year old horses (Creeper and Pispator) carrying the same weight, for the WIT and 200 guineas each, Beacon course, six to five on Dragon against the field. At the same age (five) carrying two hundred and ten pounds each, he beat Clifden (six years old) over the Beacon course (four miles 358 yards) for three hundred guineas. He also beat Palatino, Cormorant, Lance, Toss, Jerico, Asparagus, Sir Charles, Espersyres, Eacus, Smaoler, Spendthrift, Spearman, Laurestinna, &c. &c. and received forfeit from Spearman, Lais, and Swain. At 3 years old he beat Seagull, 4 years old, for 200 guineas across the flat, 6 to 5 on Dragon. He won a sweepstakes of 300 guineas each, bearing Asparagus and Sir Charles. At 4 years old he won the Claret stakes, &c. &c.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at S. Pleasants' Printing office and Book store, Richmond—Price 25 cents, THE SECOND PART OF Lorenzo's Thoughts,
In an Address to the People of Virginia.
"If they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded tho' one rose from the dead."

Robert Gamble & Son, Are receiving by the ship FAME and other arrivals from Europe, a general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Suitable to the season—which they are disposed to sell on moderate terms for cash, country produce, or to punctilious customers, on the usual credit. Having a large and convenient WAREHOUSE, calculated to store flour, &c. those who may confide country produce to their care, are assured, that their endeavors will be used to give general satisfaction, and their charge for storage, &c. will be reasonable. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1803.
BURR MILL-STONE MANUFACTORY. The subscriber takes this mode of returning his thanks to his former patrons, and informing the public in general, that he has (by desire of his friends) re-commenced the MANUFACTURING of BURR MILL-STONES; and having furnished himself with a supply of the best materials, and having had sixteen years experience in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction to his employers. The stones he will warrant to be as good as any in the United States. Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PENROCK, Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS, Staunton; Mr. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe county, or Mr. ROBERT MOORE, Petersburg, shall be duly attended to, and country produce received in payment, at the customary prices. TWO APPRENTICES will be taken to the above business, and short time required. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1803. (if) N.B. FOR SALE, PLAISTER OF PARIS, in stone or ground, for the improvement of land, with directions for the use thereof.
ICE, For sale at the Falling Garden. Apply at the Brick house in said Garden, where constant attendance will be given. May 20.
GUN SMITHS. A few BARREL-WELDERS, LOCK-FORGERS and MOUNTING-FORGERS, may meet with employment at the Virginia Manufactory of Arms at Richmond. JOHN CLARKE, Supt. May 15th, 1804. 2m The beautiful Spanish Horse,
APPALUSIA, Now standing at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, will be let to mares at Twelve Dollars the season, payable the first day of October next, but Notes (to be sent with the mares) may be discharged by paying Ten Dollars on or by the 1st of August, when the season will end. Insurance Eighteen Dollars, (notes sent as above payable the 1st March, 1805) Five Dollars cash the leap. In either case Half a Dollar 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 spare stalls in a strong new stable, with substantial locks, where they may be kept of nights, but will not be answerable for escapes. APPALUSIA is lately from South America, about nine years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful snow white color 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. BENJAMIN DU-VAL. Richmond, May 21st, 1804.
SPRING GOODS. WILLIAM GALT, Has received by the ships Little William and Fame from Liverpool, and the Robey & Betsey from London, An Assortment of Goods, Suitable to the season, which he will dispose of on the usual terms. He has also on hand SUPERFINE FLOUR, of a very superior quality, for family use. Richmond, May 29, 1804. 4w
To be let, on building Leases, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation, who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing-office. An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will hear of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. tf April 23, 1804.
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part military, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 26th, 1803.
Plaster of Paris. I have just received from Nova Scotia, a cargo of PLAISTER OF PARIS, said to be of the best kind, which I will sell on reasonable terms. SAMUEL PAINE. May 14, 1804. tf
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. tf
A few Pamphlets Concerning the LAWS against GAMING and GAMESTERS, are for sale at the Book-store of S. Pleasants, Jr. and W. Pritchard.
MADEIRA WINE, Of superior quality, in pipes and quarter casks, for sale by GALLEGO, RICHARD & Co. 6t By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that Joseph Caldwell and Robert Peirson, confined for horse stealing, and Cullen Demmory, confined for murder in the second degree, have (the two former for the second time) escaped from the penitentiary. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars for each of the convicts so escaped, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey them or either of them to the penitentiary. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the penitentiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert Peirson and Cullen Demmory. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
Joseph Caldwell, convicted of horse stealing at the district court of Washington, May 1802; born in the county of Charlotte, 5 feet 11 inches high, 21 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, has a bad countenance, and when spoken to cannot look you in the face. Robert Peirson, convicted of the same offence at the district court of the Sween Springs, October 1802; born in the county of Botetourt, 6 feet high, 29 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, very thin visage, and has a down look; also has the appearance of bad health. Cullen Demmory, a dark mulatto, convicted of murder in the second degree, at the district court of Suffolk, May, 1801; born in the county of Southampton, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, 27 years old, black hair and black eyes, and very thin visage. Caldwell and Peirson made their escape from the penitentiary the 16th of April last and were retaken in the counties of Botetourt & Washington, and were both tried for escaping and sentenced to two years additional confinement; the former by the district court of Washington in Sept. last, and the latter by the district court held at the Sween Springs in Oct. following.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive that Israel Wilkinson, who was committed to the jail of the district of Staunton, charged with horse stealing, hath escaped from the said jail: I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of fifty dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Staunton the said Israel Wilkinson. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the said district jail the said Israel Wilkinson. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
Said Wilkinson is about 24 years of age, upwards of six feet high, and large in proportion; has dark red hair, which he commonly keeps tied, though it is not very long, and has some few freckles in his face; he was clothed in a blue roundabout, a blue surcoat, nearly new, striped pantaloons of olive colored velvet or fancy cord, and a thin summer waistcoat, but not particularly recollected. By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that DAVID BOWMAN, who was lately convicted of murder in the second degree by the district court held in the county of Hardy, hath made his escape from the sheriff of said county when conducting him the said Bowman from the jail of the said district to the Penitentiary: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Hardy the said David Bowman. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the said district jail aforesaid the said David Bowman. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 30th day of May, 1804. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
The above David Bowman is near 6 feet high, about 25 years of age, light short hair, much pitted with the small pox, has large grey eyes, and a down look. His clothing when he escaped was a blue linsay hunting shirt, green waistcoat, country linen overalls, blue yarn stockings, and a new wool hat. In the beginning of the year 1803 Anthony Turner and Thomas Turner executed a bond or bill to Judith C. H. Semple for sixty dollars, payable on the 25th Dec. ensuing, for the hire of Daniel; at or about the same time Thomas Turner and Anthony Turner executed a bond or bill to said Semple for 60 dollars, payable at the same time, for the hire of Peter. These two obligations have been lost. A reasonable reward will be paid to any person who may have found them, on delivery to the subscriber, who hereby forewarns all persons from taking or receiving either of them. CARY WILKINSON. Charles City, May 26. 1804. 3w
In consequence of the time it will require to arrange the Books to show the balances remaining due to the Subscribers to the Bank of Virginia who have not obtained the full number of shares for which they subscribed, the commissioners for Richmond think it necessary to inform the concerned, that they expect the books will be fully arranged by the 11th June, after which time, all to whom balances may remain due, will be paid on application, but it will be necessary that they appear in person, or grant proper authorities to agents for that purpose. By order of the Board, E. CARRINGTON, Chairman. Richmond, May 25. 1804.
FOR SALE, The sch'r. Dwyer, Burthen 125 tons, built of the best materials, but bolted and rivetted fore and aft; stows nearly 900 barrels, sails very fast and in all respects a prime sea boat; she is not yet two years old, has made but three voyages and can be sent to sea at a small outfit—Cash, good Bills with approved endorsers, or Tobacco will be taken in payment. The price may be known by applying to the subscriber near the Theatre. NICHOLAS SIMON. Norfolk, June 5, 1804. 3t Foolscap & Letter Paper For Sale at this Office.
ROBIN REDBREAST, A FINE bay, fifteen and a half hands high, imported from England last spring, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, for which notes will be expected, dischargeable by the payment of twenty dollars on or before the first day of October next; ten dollars the leap to be paid when the mare is covered, with one dollar for each mare to the groom. Good and extensive pasturage gratis, having nearly one thousand acres of high and low land in six different inclosures, under strong fences, besides several clover lots. The greatest attention shall be paid to mares left in my care, but will not be liable for accidents or escapes. P E D I G R E E: ROBIN REDBREAST was got by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam Wren, by Woodpecker, his grand dam Papillon, (Sir Peter's dam) by Snap, his great granddam Miss Cleveland, by Regulus, his great great granddam Midge, by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Cinders, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the Two True Blues. (Taken from the general stud book.) P E R F O R M A N C E: In 1800 (the only year he ran) at Bridgnorth, June 18, 4 mile heats, at four years old, he won the maiden plate, beating Mr. Day's Raguer, by Precipitate, and Mr. Car's Prospect. The next day, at the same place, 4 mile heats, he came in first and first, but lost the race for the want of a few ounces in weight the last heat. At New-Castle, July 3d, he won the members purse of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Harrison's Trumpeter, & distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hederia. At Nantwich, July 10, he won the town purse of £50, beating Mr. Smith's Sultan, and distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hederia. At Warwick, Sept. 2, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's Fugleman, and distancing Mr. Tharm's Marquis. He won the purse at Litchfield, Sept. 11, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's b. h. by Poets, and distancing Mr. Brooke's Bayon Nile, Lord Oxford's Victoria and Mr. Case's Cocoa Tree. He was never beaten 4 mile heats except at Bridgnorth, as above stated, where, although it was given against him, it was evident that he was much the best horse. THOMAS GOODE. March 1st. 1804. tf
A list of six hogsheads of TOBACCO, remaining in Wicwomicoe Warehouses over two years. No. Gro. Tar. Nett P. W. 41 1252 102 1150 6th Jan. 1802. I. S. 84 1201 120 1081 20 do. do. } North. B. S. 93 1292 93 1199 26 do. do. } I. H. 132 1314 117 1097 9th Feb. do. } B. S. 173 1310 122 1188 24 Mar. do. } B. N. 43 1429 107 1522 28th Jan. do. South. JAMES HARCUM, GEO: BARNETT, } Inspectors. May 14th, 1804. 3w
Robert Greenhow, MERCHANT, in Williamsburg, has it again in his power to inform his friends and countrymen, that by the Roba and Betsey, the Alexander, and Reunion, from London and Liverpool, he has received a supply of Useful & fashionable Goods Which he offers on as low terms as they can be afforded at. His well known very general assortment, made complete by such arrivals, renders it unnecessary to state, that almost every article, usually found in Mercantile houses may be in his; which being purchased of the manufacturers themselves, with cash, may be relied on as good in quality, and modern in fashion, as any imported. To his distant customers, assurances are reiterated, that every possible attention will be invariably paid to their orders. He still retains his inclination formerly expressed, of retiring from business, and again offers, as well his present whole stock in trade, as what he has ordered from different parts of Great Britain, to make complete his winter assortment; on terms, that will be found advantageous to the purchaser; which being large enough with propriety to admit of a division; the business might be so extended, as to meet with ease the payment of the different instalments. 2m June 1. 1804.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD, FOR apprehending THOMAS WELCH, who ran away from the subscriber on the 25th of March last—he is in the eighteenth year of his age, and of a dark complexion, has a small round face on the lower part of his left cheek, has a down look and speak quick, though not apt to force discourse; he is in general a person of few words. Thomas Welch was bound to me to learn the shoemaking trade, and has a very good notion of that business; he has made several cloments from me, and in one of his escapements went to Richmond, and he informed me that he was taken on board the Schooner Nancy, the property of capt. Wm. Block of Richmond, and commanded by a Mr. Smith, captain, & carried to Charleston, where he continued for several months, and returned to Richmond, and was found in the employment of Mr. Ralph Allen of that city, altho' he was previously advertised. I expect he will aim for Richmond, as he is acquainted there, to get on board of some outward bound vessel. I do forewarn all masters of vessels and all other persons from removing, employing or harbouring the said Thomas Welch at their peril. The above reward will be given to any person who will confine the aforesaid apprentice in any jail so that I get him, or deliver him to me in Cumberland county. JAMES ROPE. May 24th, 1804. 3w
Mediterranean Passports. NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passports of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State, 23rd of May, 1804. The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June 1.
NOTICE.... That a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying for an amendment of, or repeal of an act passed at their last session, entitled "An act for improving the Navigation of James River" Richmond, May 28, 1804 THE SUBSCRIBER Has just received from Philadelphia and New York, The following GOODS, Which will be sold low for cash, country produce or approved acceptances at 60 or 90 days: Muscovado Sugar and green Coffee, of a superior quality. Double and single refined Loaf Sugar. Old Antigua, Jamaica and W. I. Rum Cognac and Apple Brandy. Hollands Gin. Caldwell Frasure & co's superfine Chocolate. Dixon's Mustard in Boxes of 6 doz. Pepper, Ginger, Pimento and Nutmegs. Mace and Cloves. Fresh Oil, Olives and Capers. Martinique, Noyau and French Cordials. Box Raisins and soft shell Almonds. Copperas, Madder, Alum, Brimstone, and ground Ginger, in small kegs. Logwood Turkey Cotton. Spanish and Bengal Indigo. Dutch Cases with plain and gilt Bottles. Sherry Wine of a superior quality. London Bill Madeira, warranted 4 & 7 years old. China Bowls from pint to six quarts. Tea and Coffee Cups & Saucers. Cut & plain Lemonades. Cut Jelly Glasses. Salvers, halfpint, quart, half gallon and gallon Tumblers. Gunpowder, Imperial & Young Hyson Teas. Patent Shot, assorted. Hamilton & Son, and Thomas Leiper's Snuff Patent night Lamps. Writing and Wrapping Paper. Spelling Books and Primers. Sole Leather and Calf Skins. Richmond, June 1st, 1804. 6t
EARTHEN & STONE WARE, in crates. Double GLOUCESTER & BRICK CHEESE. JAMES FISHER. Richmond, June 1st, 1804. 6t In pursuance of the direction contained in the 4th section of the act entitled, "An act for incorporating the Bank of Virginia," the undersigned Commissioners in and for the city of Richmond, do hereby give notice, that the sum of three hundred thousand dollars has been actually received on account of the Capital Stock of the said Bank; and that Thursday the 5th of July ensuing is the day appointed for proceeding to the choice of Directors, on which day the stock-holders are requested to meet at the Capitol, at ten o'clock, for that purpose. E. Carrington, Geo. Pollard, Geo. Jefferson, Philip Norborne Nicholas, Thomas Rutherford, Benjamin Harter, James F. Leitch. June 11th, 1804. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That on the first day of June next, and every thirty days thereafter, if the subscription shall not be sooner closed, the commissioners appointed at Norfolk, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Winchester, Staunton and Lynchburg, shall respectively transmit and deliver to the commissioners appointed in and for the city of Richmond, a list of the several subscribers, at such places respectively; and of the share or shares to each and every subscriber belonging, together with the full amount of subscription money by the commissioners respectively received as aforesaid; for which amount the receipt in writing of the said commissioners appointed in and for the said city of Richmond, or of a majority of them, shall be a sufficient acquittance and discharge to the persons respectively paying the same; and as soon as the sum of three hundred thousand dollars in the manner aforesaid, shall be actually received on account of the subscription to the said capital stock of the said Bank, notice thereof shall be given by the commissioners appointed in and for the city of Richmond, or a majority of them, in at least two public gazettes printed in the said city of Richmond, & the same persons shall, at the same time, notify a time and place within the said city, at the distance of twenty days from the time of such notification, for proceeding to the choice of directors; and it shall be lawful for such election to be then and there made, and the fourteen persons who shall then and there be chosen, together with the treasurer for the time being, shall be the first directors, and shall be capable of serving until the first Monday in January thereafter, by virtue of such election; or until their successors shall be duly elected; and the said directors shall forthwith, thereafter commence the operations of the said Bank at the city of Richmond.
Valuable Land for Sale. THE subscriber offers for sale 2442 acres of LAND, lying on Roanoke river, in the county of Mecklenburg, and generally known by the name of the Occoenechee. The uncommon fertility of this tract of land, and its advantageous situation, by which it is convenient to the improving navigation of the river, together with the liberal credit on which it is to be sold, must make it a very important object to those who are inclined to purchase lands. The quantity of low grounds in the Occoenechee island, which is separated from the main land by a small and narrow stream, is 364 acres, and on the main land adjoining about 150 acres, all of which is of excellent quality. By far the greater part of the remainder of the tract is very rich, being well adapted to the cultivation of tobacco, corn, wheat, &c. A large proportion is in woods and heavily timbered. The whole tract is at present divided into three tenements, leased to several tenants, whose leases will expire three years from the first day of January next. The tenements are in a tolerably good state of improvement, and the rent amounts to £114 per annum. The subscriber will sell the whole together, or either of those tenements separately, as may best suit the purchasers. The terms of sale are, one sixth part of the money to be paid on the first day of January next, and the balance in five equal annual payments, bonds and good security being given, and the punctilious payment ensured by deeds of trust on the land. On Occoenechee Island, and at the end of Baker's Island, opposite to it, are 2 fisheries, belonging to the subscriber, and to be sold with the land, which have been accounted the best on the river, and with the labour of a few hands, a short time, might now be made valuable. A farther description of this land, and its improvements, is supposed to be unnecessary, as persons desirous of purchasing will naturally choose to view it, and judge for themselves. If the whole tract, or any of the tenements, should not be disposed of by private contract, before the 17th day of September next, it will be sold on that day, (being the 3d Monday in the month,) if fair, if not, on the next fair day, at the store of Wm. Birchett & Co. adjacent to the premises, as public sale, to the highest bidder, on the terms above mentioned. An accurate plot of the land will be shown, and unquestionable titles made to the purchasers by Wm. MUNFORD. Richland, Mecklenburg Co. April 11, 1804.
VIRGINIA: At a superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, the 28th day of May, 1804. Between John Watkins and Sarah Moore, executor and executrix of Joseph Moore, plaintiffs And Zachariah Williams and Thomas Glasecock, executors of Robert Walton, dec. defendants. ON the motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, the court doth order that the defendants, who are not inhabitants of this commonwealth, and who have failed to appear and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and to show cause against the revival of the suit lately depending in this court, in which their testator was plaintiff, and the present plaintiffs defendants, to appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the said bill, and shew cause, if any they can, why the suit aforesaid of their said testator brought for a settlement of accounts, and in which an account was ordered and a report in pursuance thereof, made before the abatement thereof, should not stand revived against them as defendants, in the names of the present plaintiffs: And the court further ordereth that the defendants be notified of this order, by insertion of a copy thereof for two months successively in one or more of the Richmond newspapers, and by another copy being posted on the front door of the capitol in this city. A Copy,—Teste, P. TINSLEY, c. c.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, March the 13th, 1804. Between William Harvey, plaintiff. And William Johns and Henry Clay. defendants. THE defendant William Johns 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 country: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next September term and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A copy—Teste, P. TINSLEY, c. c. VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Court of Quarterly Session held for the county of Amelia, on Thursday the twenty-fourth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and four. John Holt, complt. Against Jariatt Rison and Thomas Ligon, defts. THE defendant Jariatt Rison, not having entered his appearance 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 Jariatt do appear here on the fourth Thursday in August next, to answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county on two successive court days. A copy—Teste, JAMES TOWNES, c. a. c.
VIRGINIA: IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY. Between Christopher McConico and Thompson Foulkes, executor of Matthew Marable, plaintiffs. And Richard Kennon, defendant. ON the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, the court this twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, doth order, that the plaintiffs do render an account of their administration of the goods, chattels and credits of their testator before master commissioner Rose, who is directed to examine, state and settle the same, and make report thereof to the court, with such matters specially as he may think pertinent, or as the parties may require to be so stated. A copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY. Petersburg, Commissioner's Office, June 2, 1804. The parties concerned will please take notice that I have appointed Wednesday the first day of August, to carry into effect the preceding order, when they are requested to attend with their books and papers ready for examination. Signed, SAMUEL DAVIS, Comm'r.
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Court of Quarterly Session, continued and held for the county of Amelia, on Saturday the twenty-sixth day of May, 1804. Henry L. Biscoe, complt. Against Joshua Atkinson, Joshua Chaffin and Henry Eldridge, defts. THE defendant Joshua Atkinson, not having entered his appearance 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 fourth Thursday in August next to answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county on two several court days. A copy—Teste, JAMES TOWNES, c. a. c. At a Court continued and held for Middlesex county, at the courthouse in Urbanna, on Tuesday the 27th day of March, 1804. James Campbell, complainant. Against Charles Collier, John Quarles ex'r of John George, dec. and Benj. Faulkner adm'r. debonion of Wm. Didlake, dec. defendants. THE defendant Charles Collier 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 fourth Monday in August next and answer the bill of the complainant, that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some public newspaper published in the state for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county: And it is further ordered, that the other defendants, Quarles ex'r &c. and Faulkner, adm'r. &c. do not pay away any money or effects in their hands, owing or belonging to said defendant Collier, until the further order of this court. Copy—Teste, JOHN CHEW, Junior, d. c. m. c. BLANK BONDS For Sale at this Office.