Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1798-01-12 00:00:00

Handwritten notes in Arabic script at the top of the page.
methan this unanimous declaration of my two Houses of Parliament. They are such as the conduct and declared intention of the enemy could not fail to produce. We are engaged in a cause which is common to us all; and contending for every interest which a free and independent nation can have to maintain. Under the blessing of providence I look with confidence to the issue of this great contest; but in every event my resolution is taken. It is such as I owe to God, to my country, and to myself; and it is confirmed by the sentiments which you have this day declared to me. I will not be wanting to my people, but will stand or fall with them, in the defence of our religion, and in the maintenance of the independence, laws and liberties of these Kingdoms.
PARIS October 28
Bonaparte, Commander in chief of the Army of Italy, to the Executive Directory.
Head Quarters at Pissierano, 27th Vendemiaire.
Citizens Directors,
Gen. Berthier and Citizen Monge will carry to you the Definitive Treaty of Peace, which has just been signed between the Emperor and us.
Gen. Berthier, whose distinguished talents are equal to his courage and patriotism, is one of the pillars of the Republic, and one of the most zealous defenders of its liberty. He contributed to every one of the victories of the army of Italy. I am not afraid that friendship will render me partial, in recounting the services of that brave General: but this duty will devolve upon history, and the testimony of the whole army will prove the Historian's truth.
Citizen Monge, one of the members of Arts and Sciences, is celebrated equally for his skill and his patriotism. His conduct in Italy caused the French to be esteemed. He holds a very considerable rank in my friendship.
The sciences which have disclosed to us so many secrets, and removed so many prejudices, will render us still greater services.
New discoveries and new truths will disclose to us secrets still more essential to human happiness. We must love wise men, and protect the sciences.
Receive, I beseech you, with equal distinction, the distinguished General and the skilled Physicien, both of them will render the name of Frenchmen illustrious. It is impossible for me to send you the definitive Treaty of Peace by more distinguished persons.
(Signed)
"BUONAPARTE."
[Here follows the Articles of the Definitive Treaty of Peace between the French Republic and the Emperor, which will be given in our next.]
The Executive Directory confirms and signs the present Treaty of Peace with his Imperial Majesty the King of Hungary & Bohemia, negotiated in the name of the French Republic by citizen Buonaparte, Commander in chief of the Army of Italy, furnished with powers from the Executive Directory, and commissioned with instructions to that effect.
Done at the Directorial Palace, October 26, 1797.
November 9.
We are still ignorant of the destination of the banished conspirators. It has been reported that the corvette, on board which they were embarked, has been attacked & captured by an English frigate; but this intelligence is not confirmed by our advice from London.
November 10.
It is said that the Directory demands of the American Plenipotentiaries: first, whether their instructions allow them to give satisfaction for the outrage offered to the French government, in the speech the President made on the 16th of May last, at the opening of Congress? And secondly, whether they are authorised to re-establish the respective position in which the states stood in 1778, and to annul in the posterior treaties all the clauses injurious to the interests of the French Republic?
November 11.
The negotiations at Udine were at the point of being broken off on the evening before the signing of the Treaty of Peace. The Austrian Plenipotentiaries obstinately refused to cede Mantua. Buonaparte, impatient of the resistance, declared the conferences to be finished, and that the sword should decide the dispute. He rose and taking up his hat suddenly, the leader in it struck against some porcelain vases of the richest kind, and threw them down. He begged pardon of the Austrian Commissioners, and observed, he was sorry they would soon have to break still more valuable vessels. He left Udine immediately, and returned to his head quarters at Pissierano. Next day at 5 o'clock in the morning the Marquis de Callo came to him, and declared that the Emperor would agree to the conditions offered on the night before. The peace was signed in the course of the day.
LISLE, October 30.
Choppe, Director of the Telegraph, to the Municipal Administration of Lisle.
"Citizens, I hasten to announce to you, that Peace is concluded between the French Republic and the Emperor."
ROME, October 20.
It is said that Buonaparte, the French minister here, has required of the Pope an answer to the following propositions in the name of the Directory:
 1. The court of Rome shall declare either for or against the French Republic.  2. In the former case it shall furnish the French with provisions of every kind.  3. It shall receive a minister from the Cisalpine Republic. 
To these the Pope has replied that he is not prepared to answer relative to the first and second points; but that he is perfectly willing to accede to the third.
LONDON, November 6.
The first consequence of the Peace with Austria appears to be the following order of the Executive Directory.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY.
Decree of the 5th Brumaire, October 26th, 6th year.
Art. 1. There shall be assembled, without delay, on the coasts of the Ocean, an army, which shall be called the Army of England.
2. Citizen General Buonaparte is appointed commander in Chief of this army. It shall be provisionally commanded by Citizen Defais, General of Division, who for this purpose shall instantly repair to Rennes.
3. The minister at War is charged with the execution of the present Decree, which shall be inserted in the Bulletin of laws.
(Signed)
LAREVEILLERE LEPEAUX, Pr.
Another Decree—same date.
The Executive Directory, considering that the Queen of Portugal, instead of sending a pure and simple ratification of the treaty of Peace concluded with the executive Directory, in the name of the French Republic on the 23d. Thermidor, year 5. within the two months allowed by that treaty, has put her principal strong places into the hands of the British army—decrees as follows:
The Treaty between the French Republic and the Queen of Portugal, concluded on the 23d. Thermidor, year 5 and not ratified on the part of her said Majesty, is declared to be of no effect. The Minister of foreign affairs is charged to notify to M. Araujo Dazevedo, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Queen of Portugal to quit the territory of the Republic without delay.
(Signed)
L. M. R. LEPEAUX, President.
Nov. 11.
Dispatches were received at the Admiralty from Admiral Lord St. Vincent, dated from the Tagus, where his Lordship arrived on the 10th. with the following ships.
Ville de Paris, Blenheim, Gibraltar, Prince George, Belleisle, Defence, Namur, Swiftsure, Minotaur, Princess Royal, Majestic, Hector.
His Lordship left in sail of the line off Cadiz, to continue the blockade of that Port. The fleet had plenty of fresh provisions and wine, the ships allowance being a pint of wine a day, and the Queen of Portugal allowed a pint of wine and a pound of soft bread per diem.
Letters received by the last Lisbon Mail actually state that the Spanish Troops were filing off towards the frontier of France, to prevent the French troops from entering Spain under a pretence of invading Portugal.
November 14.
An Ambassador Extraordinary from the Court of Lisbon is on his way to this country, in order to be on the spot to consult with his Majesty's Minister's on any emergency.
In consequence of the new issue of Exchequer Bills, the funds yesterday felt a depreciation of half per cent.
Advices have been received at the Admiralty from Sir John B. Warren, of the French meditating a descent upon the coast of Cornwall.
Overtures have been made from the Court of Spain to this country, for a renewal of Alliance, with a view to the recommencement of Hostility with France! The King of Prussia is collecting a large army, and will soon be subsidized by England with the same view.
The last dispatches from Admiral Lord St. Vincent state, that the Spaniards were laying up all their ships at Cadiz for the winter. This circumstance induced his Lordship to return to the Tagus, having left a squadron to watch the enemy.
Lord St. Vincent has discovered that the Tagus is navigable for vessels of 300 tons, at least 12 leagues higher than it has ever been imagined by the Portuguese, that even a small boat could venture. It was the watering party of the fleet that made the discovery; they found, where the natives thought the navigation impracticable, four fathoms of water, and good anchorage.
Accounts received yesterday from the coast of France contradict those on the authority of which it was some time since stated the fleet at Brest was dismantling; on the contrary, it is now said great exertions are making to fit a strong squadron for sea, the general idea prevailing is, that during the winter months, a new attempt will be made against Ireland, which country, in France, is considered as in a state of actual rebellion.
November 15.
It is certain, that the last letters from
Lisbon declare in the most decided terms of the Spanish Court having signified to the Portuguese Government, that it would not suffer any French troops to march through Spain to attack Portugal. It is even intimated in some letters that the Court of Madrid was about to make a separate peace with this country.
Nautical Intelligence.
Very far from the Republic of France having given up the idea of any future efforts by sea, we are enabled to state from undoubted authority, that it has 24 ships of the line at present building, 9 of them first rates; and the exertions used to complete them, are unequalled in the history of that or any other nation.
Every person who can use the ax or adze, and can be procured, though altogether unacquainted with ship building, is employed in the interior under proper directors, in cutting out, boiling and shaping the timber, and the whole is conveyed to the dock-yard, entirely ready for the various uses required.
As the timber made use of, however, is by no means properly seasoned, the duration of their ships must be short, and it appears improbable that they can man them; but that they are determined either to try their strength again on the ocean, or to attempt some expedition of the greatest consequence is past all doubt.
The Admiralty have received certain advice that the Toulon fleet is arrived at Brest. We have not learnt the number of ships that have been round and evaded the vigilance of our fleet; but the rumour is that they are six ships of the line. This must be that part of their fleet, therefore, which was left at Toulon when the expedition was made to the Adriatic Sea; and the ships of that squadron are not included in the fleet that has come round to Brest.
This measure seems to indicate a serious design of a new armament at Brest. Accordingly, if we may give credit to rumour, the ships which had gone into the inner road have come again into the outer, where they are now lying at anchor, 17 sail in number.
In addition to the above intelligence relative to the naval preparations making by the French, we state, from the best authority, that the Spaniards have thirty three or thirty four ships of the line at Cadiz, equipped and ready for sea, besides 3 ships of the line equally equipped, lying in Algeciras Bay, near Gibraltar, and a pretty strong fleet fitted at Carthagena.
A Bill is to be brought into the House for the protection of the underwriters, to oblige all trading vessels to sail with convoy, and not to leave it for the sake of gaining the first of a market. This is to be done by making it impossible for them to break bulk after they arrive in the port of their destination, until the convoy with which they sailed shall also arrive.
November 16.
Yesterday French papers of the 8th, 11th, and 12th, were received in town, but their contents are of little importance. Permission has been given to the French cruisers to capture Portuguese vessels, in consequence of the non-ratification of the treaty of peace.
We have already stated, and on further enquiry we find, very accurately, the general outline of Mr. Pitt's financial scheme, which is to double, treble, and in some instances to quadruple the Assessed Taxes at which each individual is rated, for three years to come. This assessment is calculated to produce from 8 to 9 millions yearly; but as the supplies of the ensuing year are chiefly to be raised on its produce, there must of course be a considerable drawback on the sum total, by the monies paid for advances and discount. The whole sum to come into the Exchequer by this plan, cannot therefore be calculated at more than from 30 to 31 millions sterling.
November 20.
Letters from Madrid, received by the Lisbon mail of Saturday, appear to confirm the statement, that the Court of Spain refuses to admit of the French troops marching across that country to attack the frontier of Portugal. There are no longer any warlike preparations making in the Spanish ports; the troops are moreover withdrawing from the Portuguese frontier, and the camp of St. Roche. The Spanish military has undergone a considerable change, of which the Prince of Peace is no longer a member. The exchange of courtesies between the two courts of Madrid and Lisbon, during the last month, has been more frequent than at any period during the war.
All the accounts, both public and private, state, that the utmost harmony continues between the Allied Courts of Spain and Portugal.
A squadron, to be commanded by Admiral Lord Duncan, is ordered to be fitted out immediately, for the purpose of cruising in the North Sea, before the winter season sets in. His Lordship had an interview with the Lords of the Admiralty yesterday on the subject.
HALIFAX, (N. S.) November 24.
LOSS OF THE BRITISH FRIGATE LA TRIBUNE.
As a melancholy contrast to the intelligence from Europe, we are impelled, with the utmost distress, to state, the dreadful fate of his majesty's ship Tribune, of 44 guns, commanded by capt. Barker. This ship, coming into the harbor on Thursday last, stuck on the shoals off Thrumppeap. The tide being somewhat ebbing, every ex-
ertion to relieve her proved ineffectual, and she remained there until near eleven the same night, previous to which time it blew a violent heavy gale nearly E. S. E. The guns, except one for signal, and every other weighty article, being thrown overboard, the ship thus relieved, floated a little before high water, when the gale blew strong; her rudder having been knocked off—the ship leaking excessively, and every thing in the greatest confusion, all attempts to gain the harbor were found impracticable—at this dreadful moment lieutenant Campbell & North, of the Fusiliers, who had been on board to offer their assistance, quitted the ship, intending to lay under her lee & wait the event; but the sea ran too high to admit of it.
The ship drifted directly before the wind until within a small distance of the craggy shore just below Herring Cove, where she foundered—and, terrible to relate (except eleven seamen and marines, and one petty officer) every soul on board have perished!
The number of men belonging to the ship is stated to have been upwards of 240; exclusive of which, about 16 non commissioned officers and privates of the R. N. S. reg.—Mr. Rackum of the navy yard—and, (we mention with peculiar regret) lieutenant James of the N. S. regiment, an amiable and deserving young officer, who had gone on board from humane motives, met the same fate.
The Tribune came out with the Quebec convoy—the is said to have been a most beautiful frigate, and was lately captured by the Unicorn, Captain Williams, June 7, 1796.
November 30.
Further particulars of the loss of the British frigate La Tribune.
The following are among the melancholy particulars of the loss of the frigate La Tribune. When the ship sunk, lays the narration of the catastrophe, the scene, sufficiently distressing before, became now peculiarly awful; more than 240 men, besides women and children, were floating on the waves, making their last efforts to preserve their existence. Near an hundred persons were for a considerable time hanging to the shrouds, the tops, and other parts of the wreck; but from the extreme length of the night and the severity of the storm, nature became exhausted, and they kept at all periods of the night dropping off, and disappearing. The cries and groans of the unhappy sufferers, from the bruises many of them had received, and as their hopes of deliverance began to fail them, were continued through the night, though as morning appeared from the few that then survived, it became feeble indeed! the whole number saved from the wreck amounting to eight persons, and several of them so exhausted, as to be indifferent whether they were taken off or not.
The first exertion made for the relief of the hapless survivors of the wreck, was by a boy of thirteen years old from Herring Cove, who ventured off in a small skiff by himself, about 11 o'clock the next day, and this truly deserving young lad, with great exertions, and at extreme risk to himself, ventured to approach the wreck, and backed his little boat so near to the fore top as to take off two of the men, for the boat could not with safety hold any more; and here a trait of generous magnanimity occurred, which deserves to be noticed. Dunlap and Munroe (two of the survivors) had throughout this disastrous night, providentially preserved their strength and spirits beyond their unfortunate companions, and they had endeavored to cheer and encourage them as they found their spirits sinking; they were now both of them able to have stepped into the boat and put an end to their own sufferings; but their other two companions, though alive, were unable to help themselves; they lay exhausted on the top; without not to be disturbed, and seemed desirous to perish as they lay. Those generous fellows hesitated not a moment to remain themselves on the wreck, and to save, tho' against their will their unfortunate companions; they lifted them up and by the greatest exertions got them into the little skiff, and the manly boy rowed them triumphantly to the Cove, and instantly had them conveyed to a comfortable habitation. After flaming by his example other persons, who had larger boats, he put off again in his skiff, but with all his efforts, he could not again approach the wreck.
An instance which occurred may appear ludicrous, after the many distressing scenes we have noticed, but is to descriptive of that cool though useful sense of danger that so often distinguishes our British tars. Daniel Munroe, one of the survivors, had as well as Dunlap, got into the foretop; after a while he disappeared, and it was concluded he had been washed away with many others. After an absence from the top about two hours, he suddenly popped his head up the lubber hole to the surprise of Dunlap, who inquired where he had
been; he said he had been cruising for a better birth; and it appeared that after swimming about the wreck for a considerable time he had returned to the fore throuds, and crawled in on the cat-harpies, and had actually been asleep there more than an hour, and laid he was, and really appeared to be greatly refreshed.
PHILADELPHIA, January 2.
The crew of the John Jeffs.
A letter was received in town on Saturday from capt. Folger of the John, dated Greenwich (Jersey shore) 28th instant, informing that by the humane exertions of the people of that place, he with the remaining part of his crew and passengers, were preserved from destruction that morning. They were got off from the ship in small boats. The captain adds, that the ship was then nearly full of water, but that he expected to save a part of the cargo.
The Consul General of the French Republic in this city has received a letter from M. Talleyrand Perigord, the French minister of foreign affairs, dated on the day after the arrival of our commissioners at Paris (28th Sept.) which mentions, that they had been cordially received by the French government, that the negotiation would be commenced as soon as possible—and that he had no doubt of an amicable adjustment of affairs between the two countries.
We are informed by a gentleman just arrived from Nantz, that 70 privateers are in commission out of that place; that during the short time he was there, ten new vessels were launched for corsairs; and, that many more are on the stocks.
NORFOLK, January 4.
The following paragraph concerning our Commissioners, taken from a Glasgow paper of the 23th November, corresponds with that under the Paris date of November 10.
Letters received here from London mention it as a current report there, that the French had refused to treat with the American Commissioners, unless they would, as a preliminary, annul their Treaty with this country; and that the Commissioners having no such powers, had, in consequence been ordered to quit Paris.
RICHMOND
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12.
Virginia Legislature.
Extract from the JOURNAL of the House of Delegates,
Friday, January 5th, 1798.
Mr. Andrews reported, from the committee appointed to prepare an estimate of the expenses of the civil government, and to report their opinion of the provision which ought to be made for the support of the same, and for the payment of the public debts, that the committee had, according to order, prepared the same, and agreed upon a report, which he read in his place, and then delivered in at the clerk's table, where the same was twice read, and is as follows:
Estimate of the Expenses of the Civil Government, &c. from October 1, 1797, to October 1, 1798.
   Dols. Cts.     General Assembly, 26,000   Officers of the Government, 47,871   Officers of the Militia, 3,804   Contingent expenses, 11,704   Criminal charges, 20,583   Slaves executed, 3,292   Guards, 5,671   29,545   Representation to Congress, 719   Lunatic Hospital, 4,000   Commissioners of the Revenue, 11,366   Pensioners, 5,216   Arsenal, 7,316   Public Workhouses, 2,863   Public Buildings, 4,000   James River Company, 2,620   Potowomac Company, 4,000   Appomattox Company, 2,000   Penitentiary House, 22,138   4000 Stands of Arms, at 13 Dollars, 52,000   Annual Interest of old Certificates, 4,000   Interest due to British debtors, about 49,000   281,283  
To answer the claims which will accrue, as above stated, there is the following provision, viz:
   Dols. Cts.     Revenue of 1797.   Taxes on lands 60,705 46   and lots, 48,226 54   on negroes, 16,151 66   on horses, 5,218 6   on carriages   on ordinary li-   censes, 4,095 24  

  on billiard ta-   bles, 3,750   Deduct for sheriff's commis-   sions, involuencies, &c. 12 1/2   per cent. 138,146 96   17,268 35   Law process, 120,878 61   Register's fees, 1,628   3,000   Cash in the treasury Oc- 125,506 61   tober 1, 1797, 115,350   Deficiency, 240,856 61   49,426 39   281,283 
As no other fund can be made productive in time, to answer the above deficiency of 40,426 dollars and 39 cents, there is a necessity of relying on the arrearages for that purpose, although experience does not permit the committee to be sanguine in their expectations from that source. The following was the state of the arrearages on the first day of October, 1797:
   Arrearages of the reve- Dols. Cts     due taxes prior to '90, 213,273 10   Do. of do. posterior to '89, 57,287 99   270,561 9   On the 21st day of October, they amounted altogether to 282,179 69   The diminution within the last year has therefore been only 11,618 60   270,561 9   The arrearages of the certificate taxes are stated to be 102,226 20  
The committee find, that the permanent annual expenditures cannot be estimated at a less sum than 240,000 dollars—provided the contemplated important items of arms take place, and if a proportion of the present debt of the commonwealth be annually discharged; which the committee presume the Legislature will consider both just and politic. The committee therefore report, that in their opinion, it will be necessary to encroach the taxes, as to produce an additional yearly sum of 215,000 dollars.
The said report being read a second time, was, on a motion made, ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House, on the memorial of the Baptist general committee; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Callis reported, that the committee of the whole House had, according to order, had the said memorial under their consideration, and had come to a resolution thereupon, which he read in his place, and then delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same was twice read, and is as follows:
Whereas, the constitution of the state of Virginia, hath pronounced the government of the King of England to have been totally dissolved by the revolution; hath substituted in place of the civil government so dissolved, a new civil government, and hath in the bill of rights excepted from the powers given to the substituted government, the power of reviving any species of ecclesiastical or church government in lieu of that so dissolved, by referring the subject of religion to conscience:
Resolved therefore, That the several laws, the titles of which are as follows, An act for exempting the different societies of dissenters from contributing to the support and maintenance of the church as by law established, and its ministers; and for other purposes therein mentioned; An act to repeal so much of the act for the support of the clergy, and for the regular collecting and paying the parish levies, as relates to the payment of the salaries heretofore given to the clergy of the church of England; An act for incorporating the Protestant Episcopal church; An act to authorise the election of certain vestries; An act, to repeal the act for incorporating the Protestant Episcopal Church, and for other purposes; and, An act for giving certain powers to the trustees of the property of the Protestant Episcopal church; ought to be repealed, as violating the principles of the constitution, and being inconsistent with religious freedom; and that the law instituted, An act for establishing religious freedom, ought to be declared to deprive its obligation from its being a true exposition of the principles of the bill of rights and constitution.
The said resolution being read a se-
cond time, a motion was made, and the question being put to amend the same, by subjoining thereto, the following resolution:
Resolved however, That whether the said religious society denominat- the Protestant Episcopal church under the words or principles of our constitution, be entitled to hold the said property or not, is a question of judicial and not of legislative decision.
It passed in the negative. Ayes 52—Nays 99.
On a motion made by Mr. George K. Taylor, seconded by Mr. West;
Ordered, That the names of the ayes and noes on the foregoing question, be inserted in the Journal.
The names of those who voted in the affirmative are, Messieurs Wise, (the speaker) Ware, White, John Brown, Boyd, Breckenridge, Miller, Harrison, Peterton Goodwyn, King, Booker, William Gatewood, West, Chilton, Cavendish, John Goodwyn, Snyder, Starke, Pierce, Allen, Shearman, Eppes, Lampkin, Wm. Buckner, Berkeley, Riddick, Foster, Mathews, Upshur, Hurst, Claughton, Cureton, Geo. K. Taylor, Hull, Read, Barnes, Glasscock, Estill, Thos. Johnson, Robert Goodwyn, Wilkinson, Fox, Moncure, Faulcon, Booth, Dudley, Russell, Lee, Griffin, Shield, Newton, Andrews and Foushee.
And the names of those who voted in the negative are, Messieurs Wharton, Eggleston, Chaffin, Nicholas, Walker, Jos. Shelton, Anderson, Tate, Leftwich, Logwood, Dixon, Ruffin, Fletcher, Perkins, Yancey, Perrow, Moreman, George Buckner, John Taylor, Spencer, Bedford, Tyler, Cheatham, Thos. A. Taylor, Hatcher, Anderson Cocke, Roberts, Banks, Augustine J. Smith, Jennings, Haden, Payne, McGuire, Magill, John Woods, Hale, Miller, Pleasants, Hutchinson, Bynum, Mintree Jones, McKenzie, Fisher, Simons, Thompson, Benjamin Robinson, Arnold, Selden, Price, Bates, McDaniel, Ridd, J. Johnson, Larkin Smith, Hansford, Graham, Jos. Carter, Ellzey, Clapham, Callis, Terrill, Charles Cocke, Lane, Munford, Evans, Ingles, Taylor, Barbour, Hill, Semple, Warning P. Robertson, Green, Archibald Woods, Isaac Davis, Wright, Clark, Deven, Mooley, M'Kee, Scott, Venable, Pope, Corn, Wm. Carter, Hadden, See, Wilson, Koonitz, Walter Davis, Dulaney, Gatewood, Mercer, Towles, Faulcon, Bradley, Meek, George C. Taylor, and Crockett.
A motion was then made to amend the said resolution, by striking out the words, "as violating the principles of the constitution and being inconsistent with religious freedom," in the ninth line thereof.
It passed in the negative.
And then the main question being put, that the House do agree to the resolution as read.
It passed in the affirmative. Ayes 97—Nays 51.
On a motion made by Mr. Cureton, seconded by Mr. George K. Taylor.
Ordered, That the names of the ayes and noes on the foregoing question, be inserted in the Journal.
The names of those who voted in the affirmative are, Messieurs Wharton, Chaffin, Nicholas, Walker, Joseph Shelton, Anderson, Tate, White, John Brown, Leftwich, Logwood, Dixon, Ruffin, Fletcher, Perkins, Yancey, Perrow, Moreman, G. Buckner, John Taylor, Spencer, Bedford, Cheatham, Thomas A. Taylor, Hatcher, Anderson Cocke, Roberts, Banks, A. J. Smith, Jennings, Haden, Payne, McGuire, Magill, Josiah Woods, Hale, Thos. Miller, Pleasants, Hutchinson, Bynum, Mintree Jones, McKenzie, Snyder, Fisher, Robinson, Arnold, Price, Bates, McDaniel, Ridd, J. Johnson, Larkin Smith, Hansford, Graham, Morris, Joseph Carter, Ellzey, Clapham, Callis, Terrill, Campbell, Lane, Munford, Evans, Ingles, James Taylor, Barbour, Hill, Semple, Warning P. Robertson, Green, Archibald Woods, Isaac Davis, Wright, William Clark, Devin, Mooley, M'Kee, Scott, Venable, Pope, Corn, William Carter, Hadden, See, Wilson, Walter Davis, Dulaney, Gatewood, Wilkinson, Mercer, Towles, Bradley, Meek, George C. Taylor, and Crockett.
And the names of those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Wise (the Speaker) Eggleston, Boyd, Breckenridge, John Miller, Harrison, Tyler, Peterton Goodwyn, King, Booker, Gatewood, West, Chilton, Cavendish, John Goodwyn, Starke, Selden, Price, Allen, Shearman, Eppes, Lampkin, William Buckner, Berkeley, Riddick, Foster, Mathews, Robert Shelton, Upshur, Hurst, Claughton, Cureton, Geo. K. Taylor, Hull, Read, Barnes, Glasscock, Estill, Thomas Johnson, Robert Goodwyn, Fox, Moncure, Faulcon, Booth, Dudley, Russell, Lee, Griffin, Shield, Newton, Andrews, and Foushee.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the said resolution, and that Mr. Callis, Mr. John Taylor, and Mr. Munford, do prepare and bring in the same.
Saturday, January 6.  Mr. Andrews presented, from the Committee for Courts of Justice, a bill, Repealing so much of the act, intitled, An act, to amend and reduce into one act, the several acts of Assembly for regulating the militia of this commonwealth, as exempts Quakers and Mennonists from militia duty; and the same was received and read the first time, and on the question being put, that the said bill be read a second time?
It passed in the negative.
Resolved, That the bill be rejected.
Tuesday, January 9.
A motion was made, that the House come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the constitution or form of government of this commonwealth is defective, and that it is expedient to call a convention for revising and altering the same.
The said resolution being read a second time, was on the question put thereupon, disagreed to by the House. Ayes 63—Nays 84.
On a motion made by Mr. Magill, seconded by Mr. Boyd;
Ordered, That the names of the ayes and noes on the foregoing question, be inserted in the Journal.
The names of those who voted in the affirmative are, Messieurs Nicholas, Joseph Shelton, Ware, Anderson, Tate, White, John Brown, Leftwich, Logwood, Boyd, Dixon, John Miller, Yancey, Geo. Buckner, John Taylor, Spencer, Bedford, Banks, Pegram, West, Augustine J. Smith, Jennings, Chilton, McGuire, Magill, John Woods, Hale, Hutchinson, Snyder, Fisher, Simons, Robinson, Bates, McDaniel, Morris, Ellzey, Terrill, Munford, Evans, Barbour, Hill, Archibald Woods, Isaac Davis, Wright, Clarke, Devin, Pope, Read, Corn, William Carter, Hadden, See, Wilson, Koonitz, Walter Davis, Dulaney, J. Gatewood, Mercer, Towles, Hungerford, Bradley, Meek, and George C. Taylor.
And the names of those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Wharton, Eggleston, Chaffin, Breckenridge, Ruffin, Fletcher, Perkins, Perrow, Moreman, Harrison, Tyler, Cheatham, Thomas A. Taylor, Hatcher, Anderson Cocke, Roberts, Peterton Goodwyn, King, William Gatewood, Haden, Payne, Thomas Miller, Pleasants, Cavendish, John Goodwyn, Bynum, McKenzie, Starke, Thompson, Selden, Price, Read, James Johnson, Pierce, Allen, Larkin Smith, Brooke, Hansford, Pollard, Graham, Shearman, Joseph Carter, Clapham, Callis, Eppes, Lampkin, Charles Cocke, Campbell, Lane, Wm. Buckner, Berkeley, Ingles, James Taylor, Riddick, Foster, Semple, Mathews, Robert Shelton, Upshur, Warning P. Robinson, Green, Mooley, M'Rae, Scott, Venable, Cureton, George K. Taylor, Tabbs, Barnes, Glasscock, T. Johnson, Robert Goodwyn, Wilkinson, Faulcon, Booth, Dudley, Russell, Lee, Crockett, Griffin, Shield, Newton, Andrews and Foushee.
Resolved, That the said petition be rejected.
Mr. PLEASANTS.
Query.—If a Law was passed by the General Assembly, making all Gaming Debts recoverable before a single Magistrate on the Oath of any by stander, together with a forfeiture of Office, Post or Place, of every Public Servant, upon due proof of the fact before any Court of Record within the commonwealth, would it not go a great way towards a destruction of that most pernicious practice?
TERMINAS.
January 10th, 1798.
DIED—In this city, on Wednesday night last, JAQUELIN AMBLER, Esquire, Treasurer of this Commonwealth.
Yesterday the General Assembly proceeded by joint ballot of both houses, to choose a Treasurer, in the room of Jaquelin Ambler, Esq. deceased; on counting the ballots a majority appeared in favour of Mr. WILLIAM BERKELEY, of this City.
Delinquent Subscribers for this Paper, and those who are indebted for Advertisements, Hand-bills, &c. are most respectfully solicited to make immediate payment.  W. PLEASANTS. Jan. 12th, 1798.
By Last Night's Mail.
NEW-YORK, January 3.
From the Daily Advertiser.
IMPORTANT ADVICES FROM FRANCE. By the brig Rosetta capt. Tylee, arrived yesterday from Havre, which place he left the 8th of November, advices of that date are received from thence, and from Paris of the 3d of that month.
Capt. Tylee left Havre hastily in consequence of apprehensions entertained there of an immediate embargo; and of the general unfavorable complexion of affairs in that country. He has stated further, that a rupture between France and this country was apprehended—and that the situation of our commissioners at Paris was unfavorable to their views.
In opposition to this, however, there are several letters received in this city by the above vessel, which do not hold out these alarming apprehensions.
One from a respectable house at Havre, dated on the day of capt. Tylee's departure, closes with the following:—"Altho' the American commissioners have not yet been admitted to the directory, we are persuaded there will be no WAR between the two nations: It is more likely that the United States will in future be considered as a nation having no treaty with us."
Our commissioners had been presented; but the utmost secrecy prevailed with respect to the object of their mission. It was reported they had sent home dispatches requesting additional instructions.
PARIS, November 3.
Last night the illuminations were general in consequence of the happy tidings of Peace with the Emperor. The Directorial palace and the Pont Neuf, were the most conspicuous. On this bridge many patriotic songs were sung, and the rejoicing appeared to be general throughout the city.
MENTZ has been definitely delivered up, and our troops have taken possession.
Extra.—A letter from a gentleman in Havre to a respectable mercantile house in this city, received by the Rosetta.
Havre, 6th Nov. 1797.
"There is now a project of an absolute descent on England! The immortal Buonaparte is appointed commander in chief, on this expedition. There is to be immediately assembled two thousand men between Brest and Honfleur, as well as another body of 100 thousand men between this place and Dunkirk."
"Hanover will be immediately attacked, and what will insure our success is, a secret article in our treaty with the Emperor, permitting the passage of our troops."
The Rosetta and the Nymph failed earlier than they should have done, on account of the expectation, that an embargo would immediately be laid on all outward bound vessels.
Reports circulate, that our envoys had an audience with the minister of foreign affairs, in which the minister put to this question—"Are you instructed to break with England?"—and on their answering in the negative, the minister replied—"I am instructed by the directors, not to enter into negotiation on any other principles."
"We do not understand any thing like that which is inserted in the Diary of last evening, viz.—That strong evidences existed there of the probability of a war with America."
The papers we receive make no mention of the American envoys.
A letter from a gentleman of respectability at Paris, who had resided a long time in America, received by the Rosetta, dated at Paris, Oct. 24, announces, that the American envoys had been well received; that he had no doubt, but that negotiations would go on well—and that there was a probability that the differences would be soon adjusted; in consequence of which a question arose on the subject of sending a new legation to our country, the name of whom is mentioned in the letter, but we could not obtain it.
PHILADELPHIA, January 4.  The mercantile advertiser of New York says, "the American Hotel at Havre, was at the time capt. Tylee failed, surrounded by guards."
From the same source we learn that our commissioners are rejected by the French government.
To Be Rented.
THAT well known TAVERN, near Rockett's landing, formerly occupied by Mr. John Roper, deceased, and known by the name of ROPER'S TAVERN—Application may be made to the subscriber, or Mr. MARKES VANDEWALL at the Vendue-Office in Richmond. FRANCIS LEWIS. Menrico, 1st January, 1798. (3w)
RICHMOND THEATRE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. TURNBULL.
This Evening, Friday, January 12, 1798.
WILL BE PRESENTED, AN OPERA, CALLED
Lionel & Clarissa; OR, THE
School for Fathers.
Between the Play & Farce,
A SONG by Mr. J. WEST.
A SONG by Mr. PRICE.
"JOHN BULL'S DESCRIPTION OF A COUNTRY CHURCH,"
A Comic Song, by Mr. Turnbull.
To which will be added,
A FARCE, (never performed here) called
Two Strings to your Bow;
OR, THE
Servant with two Masters.
Doors to be opened at five o'clock, and the Performance to begin precisely at six.
TICKETS to be had at Prichard and Davidson's Book Store, at Dixon's Printing Office, or Mr. Turnbull at Mrs. Lyle's near the Governor's, and at the Office of the Theatre—Under Boxes, 6/6. Pit and Upper Boxes, 4/6.
** No Admittance behind the Scenes.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
Agreeable to a Decree of the
High Court of Chancery,
WILL BE SOLD, at Captain James Hodges's Tavern, in Ordone's, for ready money, to the highest bidder,
Four likely Negroes,
On Thursday the first day of February next, belonging to the Estate of the late Christopher Branch, in order to satisfy a debt due by the said Estate to David Ross, surviving partner of Daniel M'Callum & Company.
EDWARD BRANCH, } Commissioners. ARCHIBALD BASS. } C. H. 9. 1798. 3w
On Thursday the 25th instant, will be Sold at the Subscriber's Vendue-Office, in this City,
THE Household and Kitchen FURNITURE of the late Burwell Starke, Esq. dec. comprising a variety of useful and valuable articles.
At the same time will be sold, his LIBRARY, consisting of a large number of Law Books, and other Books of value, in French and English, and some few in Latin. A catalogue of the books, and the different articles of furniture, may be seen at the subscriber's office.
The terms of sale will be, cash for all purchases under the value of twenty dollars; purchasers for larger sums, to give bond with approved security, payable in the 1st of January next, the securities if required, to be inhabitants of Richmond or Manchester. A discount of six per cent. allowed on all purchases on credit, for prompt payment.
By direction of the Executor, M. VANDEWALL, V. M. Richmond, January 9. 1798. rdf
The Valuable Ship
CHARLES CARTER,
Burthen 359 3/4 tons,
Now lying at City Point.
WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at City Point, on Thursday the 25th day of this month (JANUARY) that part of the ship
CHARLES CARTER, with her rigging, tackle, apparel and furniture, belonging to Alexander Macaulay (represented to be three fourths) taken to satisfy two executions from the court of the United States, for the Middle Circuit and Virginia District, issued against the estate of the said Alexander Macaulay, by Robert Burton, and Donald and Burton.
THOMAS NORVELL,
Deputy Marshal, for
DAVID M. RANDOLPH,
Marshal Virginia District.
January 3rd, 1798.
WANTS EMPLOY,
A Miller,
WHO can produce testimonials of his ability. Enquire of the Miller at the Columbian Mills in Richmond.
Richmond, Jan. 8th, 1798.

At a court held for Montgomery County, the 8th day of Nov. 1797. James Charlton, Complainant, Against James Scaggs and Rachel his wife, Defendants.  THE defendants not having entered their appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendants are out of this country; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant appear here at the April court next, and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be for him published in some public newspaper in this State for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of this court.  (A Copy) Teste, CHARLES TAYLOR, C. M. C.
At a court held for Montgomery County, the 7th day of Nov. 1797. John Davis, assignee of John Lucas, Complainant, Against John Dinwiddie and Anne his wife, Defendants.  THE defendants not having entered their appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendants are out of this country; on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants appear here at the April court next, and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper in this State for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of this court.  (A Copy) Teste, CHARLES TAYLOR, C. M. C.
At a court held for Montgomery County, the 8th day of Nov. 1797. George Taylor, Complainant, Against James Scaggs, Defendant.  THE defendant not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendant is out of this country; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant appear here at the April court next, and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper in this State for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of this court.  (A Copy) Teste, CHARLES TAYLOR, C. M. C.
At a Quarterly Court held for Chesterfield County, on Monday the 13th day of November, 1797. David Flournoy, plff. against George Westcoat, assignee of James and M'Comb, defts.  THE Defendant 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 March term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper of the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and be posted at the front door of the Court-house for the said county.  (A Copy) Teste THOMAS WATKINS, C. C. C.
Gamble & Temple, HAVE received by the Juno, Planter, Alknomak and Eliz, from Liverpool, and Helen, from London, A General Assortment of  FALL GOODS, Which will be sold on equitable terms for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE. THEY HAVE ALSO FOR SALE, BROWN SUGAR, A quantity of excel- LOAF do. lent back country COFFEE, WHISKEY, PORTER in bottles BUTTER by the containing three do. firkin, TEN, 50 lbs. BEST HER- ANTIGUA RUM, RINGS, FRENCH BRANDY, 1000 LBS. SEINE DY, TWINE. October 30, 1797. (tf)
Copper & Tin Ware  MANUFACTORY. THE subscriber returns his sincere thanks to a generous public, for the very great encouragement he has met with in his line of business; and begs leave to inform his friends & customers, that he has on hand a quantity of STRONG STOUT COPPER in SHEETS and bottoms, that they may be supplied with STILL on the shortest notice, either with PATENT, COPPER or PEWTER WORMS. He has a number of STILLS of all sizes finished and ready for delivery, made on the best and most improved principles, which he is determined to sell at the most reduced prices.  WILLIAM COOK. N. B. All kinds of TIN WORK, as usual. The highest cash price given for old BRASS, COPPER, PEWTER or LEAD. Richmond, Jan. 1, 1798. (12m)
Just Published, And for SALE, at S. PLEASANTS' Print- ing-Office, Richmond, THE  Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1798; CONTAINING THE rising, setting, places and eclipses of the sun and moon; the places, place of the ascending and descending nodes, latitude and longitude of the moon; the places and aspect of planets (including the lately discovered planet, Georgium Sidus); the rising, setting and southing of the planets, and of the most conspicuous fixed stars; conjunctions of the planets with fixed stars; all the visible eclipses of Jupiter's first satellite; the conjunctions of the moon with all stars not less than the 4th magnitude, which can be occultations anywhere in America; the equation of time, true within half a second, for the moon of every day in the year; and (in the preface) rules for finding the rising, setting and southing of any fixed star for any day in the year, not set down in the calendar; and for finding the length, increase or decrease of any day in the year.  LIKEWISE, A variety of Pieces in Prose and Verse with a list of Public Officers in this Commonwealth, Tables of Interest, of Dollars and Cents, Quakers' Yearly Meetings, Roads, &c. &c. Richmond, October 20th, 97.17
FOR SALE, Between Eighty & Nine Hundred  Acres of Land, lying a Wetham, on James River, within seven miles of the city of Richmond. — There is of this Tract 500 acres Wood Land, and 120 acres Low Grounds. The purchaser may have on Hire for the ensuing year, from  Ten to Fifteen Male Labouring  NEGROES, and be furnished with Corn and Fodder sufficient to support the plantation for the year. Possession may be had immediately. One half the purchase money will be expected when a conveyance is made, and for the other half two years credit will be allowed.  STOCK will be received for the first moiety. The land may be divided into 3 or 4 lots, but I should very much prefer selling it entire. I would also sell and lay off into small lots,
1000 Acres, Separated from the other tract by the Three Chopp'd Road — 600 acres of this is Wood Land, 250 of which is superior to any high land in the neighbourhood. J. PENDLETON, Jr. City of Richmond, No- vember 20th, 1797.
Just Received, And to be disposed of by the subscriber on Shockoe Hill, A FEW BALE OF  Coarse Cloths, Coatings, Blankets, Half- Thick & Kerseys; ONE BALE OF ASSORTED  STUFFS & WOOLENS, Consisting of Durants, Wildbore, Callimanchos, Shalooms, Kerseys, Swandown & Kersemere — also, about 100 dozen, of 4 and 5 pins, — and a few dozen of  SPADES & SHOVELS, Which will be sold very low on a credit of 3 to 6 months. WILLIAM WISEHAM November 3d, 1797. N. B. The Cloths, Coatings, &c. sold by the Piece or Bale. November 11th, 1797.
THE COMPLETE HORSE TRAVELLER, WILL stand the ensuing Season at Buck Hill (on the south side of James River) about a mile from Richmond, and will be let to Mares at SIX GUINEAS the Season, FOUR GUINEAS the Leap, and TWELVE GUINEAS insurance, either of which, with a DOLLAR to the Groom to be paid before the Mares are removed. The insurance money will be returned on application with proof that the Mare did not prove with foal. In addition to what pasture there may be at Buck Hill, I have rented (at one hundred pounds per annum) a considerable quantity of the Falls Plantation for the purpose of pasture, equal to any in the State. Great attention will be paid to Mares and to keep the fences in good order, but will not be responsible for any accident. I am not in possession of certificates of the pedigree or performance of any Mares. Mr. William Barkdale of Petersburg (well known to many on this continent) who has for upwards of two years been in Europe, and who purchased the horse intending to have returned to Virginia this fall, omitted sending them with the horse. The following is an extract from the letter Mr. Barkdale on his purchasing the horse wrote me, viz. "London, 9th April, 1797. "I yesterday met with a Horse which pleased me far better than any one I have seen since I have been in Europe; the gentleman's situation obliged him to sell him and I was extravagant enough to give five hundred pounds sterling cash down for him — His Figure and Blood are equal to anything in the kingdom — he was raised by the famous Turk O'Kelly, who signs his pedigree. A few years ago fifteen hundred pounds was offered for him and refused: He stands high on the racing calendar and has won several king's plates — I thought the horse a great bargain — I should not have bought a second, as you gave me one for only one. His size is ten hands three inches high, full of bone and the finest set of legs you ever beheld, nine years old this season. "WM. BARKDALE." I doubt not but the foregoing will (until the proper certificates arrived) be satisfactory to all who are acquainted with Mr. Barkdale or his character. TRAVELLER is a beautiful bay, his fine figure and judgment of form are such as to excite the admiration of all who see him, and the best judges have acknowledged that he surpasses even what (from the high encomiums they had heard passed on him) they had conceived, and I may venture to say (as a very worthy gentleman observed) he is perfect that even envy itself will be at a loss to find a fault — Pardon this gratis. JAMES STRANGE. Manchester, 23d Nov- vember, 1797.
The Elegant Thoroughbred HORSE,  The Bay Colt, ABOUT five feet two inches high, daily growing and improving being only four years old, is a fine dark bay colour and beautifully marked, with band (if not fold before) the ensuing season at CHALFARMA, situated in the county of Dinwiddie between the Narrazzen and Cox's Roads, about eighteen miles above Petersburg, and will be let to Mares at FOUR GUINEAS the Season, TWO and a HALF GUINEAS the Leap, and EIGHT GUINEAS Insurance, with THREE QUARTER DOLLARS to the Groom. The BAY COLT was purchased in London by Mr. William Barkdale, of Petersburg, and is of the very best Stock in England, as appears by the certificate of Lord Grosvenor, as follows, viz: "31st January, 1797. This is to certify that The Bay Colt was got by High Flyer, dam by Eclipse from Young Cade, which was the dam of Vauxhall." "GROSVENOR." (Seal) N. B. The Cade Mare the dam of Vauxhall was also the dam of Dulcinea Mambrino, Cervantes and Sancho, all first runners. Good and extensive pasture gratis, but will not be liable for any accident. JAMES STRANGE. Manchester, Nov. 23d, 1797. I would SELL THE BAY COLT on a credit of one, two and three years.
FOR SALE, 2000 ACRES OF PATENTED  LAND, (MILITARY RIGHT) ON Green River opposite the mouth of ROUGH CREEK, with a FREE STONE QUARRY. For terms apply to the PRINTER. December 5th, 1797. (2m)
For Sale by the Barel, A QUANTITY OF Connecticut Apple Brandy. ROBERT RICHARDSON
Booker's Patent Threshing Machine. THE public are hereby informed that the subscriber has prepared the principal portable parts for a considerable number of his Threshing Machines, and those gentlemen that make early application need not fear a disappointment. The improvements lately made, are so considerable, that the last four feet Drum Machine he built, has threshed twenty two bushels of wheat in an hour. He considers the substituting a Raw-Hide band for the rope, to be of great advantage, as one of the former will last as long as ten of the latter, while the cost of each will be nearly the same. For ready communications as well as other conveniences, he will fix himself in the City of Richmond by the first of January next, to which place he desires all Orders to be addressed to him or Mr. Robert Pollard. His Prices are as follows:    For building a three feet Drum Machine complete, including Drum, Wheels, Whirls, Nuts, Irons, Bands & Licence, } 80 Dollars.    A four feet Drum Machine, 94    A five feet Ditto 100    The Plank, Scantling, Nails, and Board for the Workmen, to be found by the Employer, who must also be at the Expense of carrying the small Machinery from Richmond to the place where it is to be erected; the weight whereof will be from 2 cwt. to 4 cwt. according to size. Half the charge of Building is expected on engaging, the balance when the work is finished.    The portable Machinery being the parts most necessary to be executed with care and exactness, the Subscriber will prepare a considerable number more than he may probably use himself, and will be ready to furnish such persons as may choose to build Machines themselves, or employ other workmen, at the following rates.    For the Drum-wheels, Whirls, Dols and all the Nuts finished for a three feet Drum Machine, } 9    Four feet Ditto 10    Five feet Ditto 11    Irons for a three feet Ditto 12    Four feet Ditto 15    Five feet Ditto 18    Raw Hide Bands 1/2 d. per lb.    License prices are, For a three feet Drum Machine, } 1    Four feet Ditto 18    Five feet Ditto 2    WILLIAM BOOKER. Richmond, Dec. 25, 1797. (4m)
WILLIAM NICE, HATTER, (Opposite to Messrs. William & George Richardson, Gold Smiths) BEGS leave to return his thanks to his friends and the public for the encouragement he has already received, and hopes to merit a continuation of their favours. He has now on hand a variety of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hats, of all prices and of the latest fashions; likewise, a large assortment of Military Hats. Those who choose to purchase by wholesale will have great allowance made them and may be accommodated with a moderate credit. The highest cash price given for good FUR. Richmond, Nov. 15, 1797. (tf)
The Charles Carter! Thomas Gilliat, Has the pleasure of informing his friends of the arrival of the above ship from London, in which he has a very extensive assortment of  Fall and Fashionable GOODS, In addition to those he has already received by former vessels. Richmond, Nov. 15, 1797. (tf)
TO BE SOLD, For ready money, on the first Thursday in February next, at the dwelling house of Robert Carey Pleasants in the county of Powhatan, FOUR Grey Horses, the Carriage and Harness, a Sorrel Mare, a Bay Mare, a Work Horse, two Colts, the Stock of Cattle and Sheep, or so much thereof as will satisfy a debt of one hundred and twenty seven pounds sixteen shillings and six pence with interest from the 25th day of December, 1796, and costs, due from said Robert C. Pleasants, to the estate of James Drake, deceased, and which property was by the said Pleasants made over to us to secure the payment of the above. ROBERT TAYLOR. ROBERT MOSBY. JOHN SWANN. December 16th, 1797.
Doctor Perkins's CELEBRATED Metallic Points, May now be had at this Printing Office, with the Patent Right and directions for using them.
STOLEN out of my stable on the night of the 3rd inst. about six years old, she is full fifteen hands high, not docked or any brand remembered, has a few white hairs in her forehead, both hind feet and one fore foot white, with some dark spots in the white; she is rather fancy backed, otherwise well made and trots well, appears to be with foal, and is so dark that she may be taken for black. — A reward of FOURTEEN DOLLARS will be paid on her delivery at my plantation near Goochland Courthouse. SAMUEL COUCH. Little Creek, 12th Mo. 8th, 1797.
Moody & Price, Have just received by the ship Charles Carter from London, a general assortment.  FALL & FANCY GOODS, Which they offer for sale on retail terms for Cash or Country Produce, their store in Richmond, Milton and Weymouth; consisting of the following article viz: Superfine and second broad cloths, fast color. Cassemeres of all colors. Lady's and Kersey Coatings. 4-4 Irish Linens, Cambricks, Lancaster, Irish and Russia Sheetings. Manchester, viz. Fancy and King Cote Thickets and Vetivets, Bombazetts, Durants, Camblets, Wilton's etc. etc. Moreens. Mullins, Chintzes and Calicoes. Changeable Lutestring, pink, white and blue Persian. Florentine, black, drab, dove and white Satin. Sewing silk, belt scarf silk, satin thread, Tailors, &c. &c. do. Drab, white, green & blue Natus Cardinals trim'd with fur, newest fashion. Scarlet Cardinals, trim'd with small admixture. Green Lutestring Umbrellas. Ladies' fancy and kid silk shoes. Window Glass 3 by 10 and 10 by 12, in half boxes. Kendal Cottons and British Ornamental Sheet Iron and Blistered Steel. —ALSO— A General Assortment of Superfine and Country  Boultong-Cloths. Richmond, December 2d, 1797. (tf)
FOR SALE, That Valuable Tract of Land WHEREON the subscriber lives, containing 1176 acres by accurate survey; this Land is of excellent quality for cotton, wheat and tobacco, conveniently situated, lying only 38 miles from Richmond, 45 on James river, and 9 from the Courthouse; he is in good order to work 12 or 15 hands to advantage. One third of the purchase money will be required in hand, the balance in two equal annual payments. Military Lands will be received for the two last payments, at a generous price allowed — a further description is deemed unnecessary as I presume no bargain will take place without previously inspecting the premises. SMITH PAYNE. Goochland, May 27th, 1797. (tf)
Lewis Sestie, CLOCK AND WATCH MAKER, Formerly near the BRIDGE, now three doors above the BRIDGE TAVERN; BEGS leave to inform the public, that he has for sale an elegant assortment of  GOLD & SILVER WATCHES of the first quality. He hopes that the public and his friends will continue their favours towards him, and assures them that his Watches are of a quality much superior to those which are ordinarily sold, as they have been chosen under his particular inspection. HE HAS ALSO FOR SALE, Gold and Silver Watch Chains, Gift and Steel Chains, Ear-Rings, Necklaces, and Rings, with several other Articles of Jewellery. He warrants every article which he sells, and will dispose of them at the lowest prices. Richmond, Dec. 4th, 1797.
TO BE SOLD, At Epperson's Tavern, in Buckingham County, on the 23d of next month — About 2000 Acres of Valuable  LAND, LYING in that neighbourhood, and belonging to the Estate of ANTHONY WINSTON. The lands will be laid off in Lots, the better to suit purchasers, and may be viewed on application to William Winston living near them, and a credit given for half the purchase money. EDMUND WINSTON. Dec. 10th, 1797. 5w