Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-02-17 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVITH YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[NO. 1020.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PAINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1809.
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LAW OF VIRGINIA.
An Act, to amend An act, entitled an act, to organise and establish a Superior Court of Law in each County of this Commonwealth, and also an act supplemental thereto, passed in the last session of the General Assembly.
[Passed February 4th, 1809.]
B e it enacted by the General Assembly, That the general court shall consist of thirteen judges, to be elected and commissioned in the manner directed by the constitution, and that the state shall be divided into thirteen circuits, and one judge of the general court assigned to each circuit, who shall hold a court twice in each and every year, at the courthouse of each county in his circuit, at the times and in the manner hereinafter directed. A court shall be holden in Elizabeth city, on the first day of April and the first day of September; in Warwick, on the fifth day of April and the fifth day of September; in York, on the ninth day of April and the ninth day of September; in James City, on the fifteenth day of April and the fifteenth day of September; in Charles City, on the twenty first day of April and the twenty first day of September; in New-Kent, on the twenty eighth day of April and the twenty eighth day of September; in King William, on the sixth day of May and sixth day of October; in Middlesex, on the twelfth day of May and the twelfth day of October; in Gloucester, on the twenty second day of May and the twenty second day of October; in Mathews, on the twenty eighth day of May and the twenty eighth day of October; and the said counties shall compose the first circuit. A court shall be holden in Greensville, on the first day of April and first day of September; in Southampton, on the seventh day of April and the seventh day of September; in Sussex, on the fifteenth day of April and the fifteenth day of September; in Prince-George, on the twenty-second day of April and the twenty-second day of September; in Surry, on the twenty-ninth day of April and the twenty-ninth day of September; in Isle of Wight, on the seventh day of May and the seventh day of October; in Nansemond, on the fifteenth day of May and the fifteenth day of October; in Norfolk, on the twenty-second day of May and the twenty-second day of October; in Princess-Anne, on the thirtieth day of May and the thirtieth day of October; and the said counties shall compose the second circuit. A court shall be holden in Northumberland, on the first Monday in April and on the first Monday in September; in Lancaster, on the second Monday in April and on the second Monday in September; in Richmond county, on the third Monday in April and on the third Monday in September; in Westmoreland, on the first Tuesday after the fourth Monday in April, and on the first Tuesday after the fourth Monday in September; in King George, on the second Tuesday after the fourth Monday in April and on the second Tuesday after the fourth Monday in September; in Stafford, on the third Tuesday after the fourth Monday in April and on the third Tuesday after the fourth Monday in September; in Prince William, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Fairfax on the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and on the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the third circuit. A court shall be holden in Goochland, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Henrico, at the capitol, in the city of Richmond, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Hanover, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in King and Queen, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Essex, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Caroline on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and in Spotsylvania, on the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the fourth circuit. A court shall be holden in Dinwiddie, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Brunswick, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Lunenburg, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Nottoway, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Amelia, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Powhatan, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Chesterfield, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the fifth circuit. A court shall be holden in Mecklenburg, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Charlotte, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Halifax, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Pittsylvania, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Henry, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Patrick, the Thursday after the commencement of Henry court; in Franklin, the Thursday after the commencement of Patrick court, in April and September in each year; and the said counties shall compose the sixth circuit. A court shall be holden in Campbell, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Bedford, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Buckingham, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Prince-Edward, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Cumberland, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Fluvanna, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Louisa, on the first Tuesday after the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and on the first Tuesday after the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the seventh circuit. A court shall be holden in Bath, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Rockbridge, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Augusta, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in
Amberst, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Nelson, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Albemarle, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the eighth circuit. A court shall be holden in Culpeper, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Madison, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Orange, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Rockingham, on the fourth Monday in April, and the fourth Monday in September; in Pendleton, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Hardy, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Shenandoah, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the ninth circuit. A court shall be holden in Loudoun, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Fauquier, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Jefferson, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Berkley, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Hampshire, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Frederick, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the tenth circuit. A court shall be holden in Brooke, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Ohio, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Wood, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Harrison, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Randolph, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Monongalia, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the eleventh circuit. A court shall be holden in Botetourt, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Monroe, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Greenbrier, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Kanawha, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Mason, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Cabell, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the twelfth circuit. A court shall be holden in Grayson, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Washington, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Lee, on the third Monday in April, and the third Monday in September; in Russell, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Tazewell, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Giles, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Montgomery, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Wythe, on the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the thirteenth circuit.
If any of the aforesaid days on which courts are directed to be holden in the two first circuits, shall happen to be Sunday, then the court shall be holden on the next day.
2. And be it further enacted , That a suit may be brought in any circuit court within this commonwealth, although the defendant or defendants should not reside within the jurisdiction of such court: Provided , the cause of action arose within such jurisdiction: And the defendant or defendants in such case, may be held to bail, as if he, she or they were residents.
3. And be it further enacted , That every person now confined in the jail of any district court, upon a charge of felony or other offence, cognizable in the superior court of a county, shall be removed to the jail of the county where the felony or other offence was committed; and it shall be the duty of the principal or deputy sheriff of such county, taking with him a certificate of the clerk that he is the principal or a deputy sheriff thereof, to remove such prisoner; for which service the same fees shall be allowed as for removing a criminal from the county to the district jail. And all recognizances for the appearance of any person before a district court, on a charge or prosecution now cognizable by the superior court of any county, together with all papers relating to prosecutions of every kind, depending in the district courts, shall be transmitted to the clerk of the superior court of such county, and it shall be the duty of all persons recognized or prosecuted, to appear before the superior court of such county, having jurisdiction thereof, on the first day of the next term, upon pain of forfeiture of their recognizance.
4. And be it further enacted , That all causes depending in the former district courts of law, on the thirty-first day of December, respective clerks thereof, and all the papers and documents belonging to each cause, and copies of all orders, and a statement of the costs, shall be by the said clerks transmitted to the clerks of the superior courts of those counties respectively in which it shall appear from the original process, the defendant resided at the time the same was executed, where there shall be more than one defendant, the papers shall be transmitted to the clerk of the superior court of that county in which it shall appear from the original process in the cause, the first named defendant resided, at the time of the execution thereof. If any clerk shall fail to arrange and transmit the papers as aforesaid, or to deliver them to the clerk of any circuit court, within four months after the passage of this act, he shall for every such offence forfeit and pay the sum of two hundred dollars, to be recovered in any court of record within this commonwealth; Provided , That in all cases of caveat, and in all actions, real or mixed, or in which the title or bounds of lands is or may be drawn in question, the papers shall be transmitted to the clerk of the circuit court of the county in
which the lands shall lie, or if the lands shall lie in two or more counties, to either of them.
5. And be it further enacted , That in all cases where any writ of certiorari or habeas corpus, has heretofore been granted to remove any action or suit from any inferior court to a district court, such cause shall be retained for final trial in the circuit court of the county where such district court was holden.
6. Be it further enacted , That the clerks of the county courts, shall be the clerks of the circuit courts holden in their counties respectively, except in the counties where district courts are held in those the district court clerks shall act as clerks of the circuit courts, or where the clerk of the county court shall refuse to perform the duties of clerk of the circuit court; or any judge shall be of opinion, that the clerk of the county is not capable of discharging the duties of his office, in such case the judge may appoint a fit clerk; And provided also , That every clerk appointed by virtue of this act, before his appointment shall be effectual, shall enter into bond with approved security, and take the oath of office at the next circuit court in the same manner as provided by the acts to which this is amendatory, and in case of failure, it shall be lawful for such circuit court to appoint some other person to fill such office. The clerks of the several courts established by this act and by the acts to which the same is an amendment, shall respectively, if the profits of their said offices shall exceed three hundred dollars per annum, pay annually into the public treasury such proportion of the excess, not exceeding one half thereof, as shall from time to time be directed by law: Provided nevertheless , That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to tax the clerks of the late district courts, who shall become clerks of the superior courts by virtue of this act.
7. And be it further enacted , That the clerks of the courts aforesaid, shall keep their offices at the courthouses of the counties in which they are or may be clerks.
8. Be it enacted , That in all cases where forthcoming bonds have been taken on any judgment rendered in any district court, the circuit court of the county in which the district court was holden, shall have full power to award execution, and shall have and exercise all such power relative to the same, as the district courts had.
9. And whereas two or more of the judges now in commission, in several instances, reside in the same circuit, in consequence whereof one or more of such judges will be necessarily sent on a foreign circuit or circuits.
10. Be it enacted , That in every such case, where the circuit shall become vacant, by the death, resignation or removal from office of the judge allotted thereto, the judge who shall be next oldest in commission, resident within the same circuit, shall succeed thereto, and the judge who shall be appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by such death, resignation or removal, shall be allotted to, and reside in the circuit, which will be left vacant by such succession.
11. In all cases where bonds have been executed to replevy property, which has been exposed for sale under executions which emanated from the district courts, the clerks of the circuit courts in the counties in which the district courts were holden, shall have full power to issue executions thereon, when they shall become due, in the same manner and under the same regulations that the clerks of the district courts had. The same power shall also be exercised by the said clerks over twelve months bonds. The circuit courts of the counties in which the district courts were held, shall have and exercise all power relative to the said bonds and executions that the district courts had.
12. Be it further enacted , That when any judge of a circuit court shall be interested in any cause depending in his circuit, or related to either of the parties, or in any manner situated so as to render it improper in his judgment to preside at the trial, it shall be lawful for such judge to cause the same to be removed to the next circuit, and to the most convenient court in that circuit for trial.
13. And be it further enacted , That it shall be lawful for any judge, if it shall appear to him that justice cannot be done in any cause depending in any county or corporation court within his circuit, and that it has come to the knowledge of the party after issue joined or a writ of enquiry awarded, to award a writ of certiorari at the instance of either party in the manner other writs of certiorari are awarded.
14. Be it enacted , That the town of Petersburg shall be attached to, and within the jurisdiction of the circuit court holden in the county of Prince-George.
15. Be it further enacted , That whensoever it shall so happen that a term of any court hereby established shall from any cause fail to be holden, and previously to such term any person shall have been imprisoned in the jail of such court, charged with any crime or offence punished with the loss of life, or by imprisonment in the jail and penitentiary house, it shall be the duty of the judge of such court to appoint a special session of such court, for the trial of such offence. And in such case the judge shall issue his warrant under his hand and seal, addressed to the clerk, who shall give notice to the commonwealth's attorney and other officers of his court, and shall issue all necessary subpoenas returnable to the special session so to be holden.
16. Be it further enacted , That a superior court of law shall be holden for the county of Accomac, at the courthouse thereof, on the first Monday in May and on the first Monday in October in every year. And a superior court of law shall in like manner be holden for the county of Northampton, at the courthouse thereof, on the third Monday in May and on the third Monday in October in every year, and each term of the said courts shall continue twelve juridical days unless the business thereof shall sooner be finished.
17. And be it further enacted , That from and after the last day of February next, the clerks of the several county courts, except the clerks of those counties in which district courts were holden, shall have full power and authority, and they are hereby required to act as clerks of the superior courts of their respective counties until a clerk for the superior court shall be appointed and qualified.
18. And be it further enacted , That the clerk of the district court of Williamsburg shall be the clerk of the superior court of James City and not of the superior court of York, and all judgments rendered in the said district court before the first day of January last, which were on that day wholly, or in part unexecuted, shall be executed by the said superior court of James City. And in all cases where forthcoming bonds have been taken on any judgment rendered in the said district court, the superior court of

City shall have full power to award execution; and shall have and exercise all power relative to the same which the said district court had. And the said superior court of James City and the clerk thereof shall have the same power, and perform the same duties relative to replevy bonds, and twelve months bonds, which the said district court had, and the clerk thereof might have performed.
19. Be it further enacted, That the courts established by this act and by the acts to which this is an amendment, shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the quarterly courts in all matters of detinue and trover.
20. And be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for the judges of the courts established by this act, at any time to exchange with each other the circuits to which they may be assigned; which exchange shall be perpetual.
21. All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
22. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
An Act concerning the Clerks of the County Courts.
[Passed February 13, 1809]
1. BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That from and after the last day of this present month, the clerks of the several county courts, except the clerks of those counties in which district courts were held, the clerk of Prince George and the clerk of James City county, shall have full power and authority, and are hereby required to act as clerks of the superior courts of their respective counties, until a clerk for the superior court shall be appointed and qualified. The clerk of the county court of York shall, in like manner, from the last day of this month act as clerk of the superior court of that county until a clerk shall be appointed and qualified.
2. And be it further enacted, That the clerk of the district court of Petersburg shall be the clerk of the superior court of Prince George and not of Dinwiddie, and that from and after the last day of this present month, the clerk of the county court of Dinwiddie shall have full power and authority, and is hereby required to act as clerk of the superior court of Dinwiddie until a clerk of the said superior court shall be appointed and qualified.
3. And be it further enacted, That so much of any former law as authorises the clerks of the county courts to act as clerks of the superior courts from the last day of February next, until the appointment and qualification of clerks for the said superior courts, shall be, and the same is hereby repealed.
4. All acts and parts of acts within the purview of this act, are hereby repealed.
This act shall be in force from and after the passing thereof.
An act to organize and establish superior courts of law in the counties of Accomack and Northampton, and for other purposes.
[Passed February 9, 1809]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That in addition to the circuits formed by the act entitled an act, to amend the act entitled an act to organize and establish a superior court of law in each county of this commonwealth, the counties of Accomack and Northampton shall form a fourteenth circuit, and an additional judge of the general court shall be appointed therefor, who shall reside within the circuit and receive a salary of seven hundred and fifty dollars, to be paid as the salaries of other judges are paid. A superior court of law shall be held for the county of Accomack at the courthouse thereof, on the first Monday in May, and the first Monday in October in every year. A superior court of law shall in like manner be held for the county of Northampton, at the courthouse thereof, on the third Monday in May and the third Monday in October. And each term of the said courts shall continue twelve judicial days, unless the business thereof shall be sooner finished.
2. And be it further enacted, That the several acts to which this is supplemental shall be considered as extending to the fourteenth circuit in the same manner as to the other circuits in the commonwealth.
3. So much of the act of February last, to which this is supplemental, as relates to the quarterly courts of Accomack county, shall be repealed, and all recognizances and process which are made returnable to the quarterly court in February, shall be returnable to the quarterly court to be held in March.
4. And be it further enacted, That a superior court of law shall be held for the county of Louisa, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September in every year, instead of the times prescribed by the before recited act, passed the fourth of the present month; and the county of Louisa shall hereafter hold a court of quarterly sessions in the month of June instead of May in each year.
5. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, February 9.
Proceedings of this day continued from our last.
YEAS—Messrs. L. Alston, W. Alston, Bodd, Babb, Blackledge, Broughton, Boyd, Boyle, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, Clay, Copon, Cuts, Dason, Deane, Detha, Durell, Eppes, Findley, Fick, Franklin, Gholson, Goodwyn, Green, Heister, H. L. Hall, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, J. G. Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Lambert, Love, Marion, McCrery, D. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jr., Morrow, John Morrow, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rea (Pen.) Rhea, (Pen.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Say Seaver, Shaw, Smelt, Smith, J. Smith, Verplanck, Warfield, Whitehill, Wilbour, Wilson—65.
NAYS—Messrs. Bacon, Bassett, Blake, Champion, Chittenden, Cock, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Elliot, Elv, Gardener, Gardner, Garnett, Gray, Harris, Hoge, Hisey, R. S. Jackson, Jenkins, Kelly, Lewis, Livermore, Lloyd, Lyon, Macon, Masters, Milner, Mosely, Mumford, Pitkin, Quincy, Randolph, Raper, Rowan, Russell, Sloan, J. K. Smith, Stanford, Stedman, Storer, Sturges, Swart, Taggart, Talmadge, Taylor, Thompson, Trigg, Upham, Van Allen, Van Cortland, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer, D. R. Williams—55.
Mr. W. Alston then moved to commit the resolutions to the committee to whom the bill on the subject of non-intercourse was referred.
This motion was opposed by Messrs. Randolph, Lyon, Van Horne, Bacon, Gardener, Quincy and Milner; and supported by Messrs. Taylor, W. Alston and Holland.
The motion was carried by yeas and Nays, 55 to 36.
Mr. Van Allen moved to refer to the same committee a resolution offered by Mr. Mumford at the commencement of the session for a partial repeal of the embargo; but the House adjourned before a question could be taken.
The effect of the votes of this day, is to refer to the committee on our foreign relation, composed of Messrs. G. W. Campbell, Nicholas, Bacon, Taylor, Fisk, J. Montgomery, Mumford, Champion and Porter, the several propositions for the repeal of the embargo, for among the merchant vessels, for non-intercourse, for excluding armed vessels from our waters, and for declaring the first capture made in violation of the neutral rights of the U. States to be a declaration of war, &c, with leave to report by bill.
The chief argument in favor of this general reference was, that these propositions might be merged in one bill which should present a general system, and thus render less complicated the proceedings of the House on these resolutions. The main arguments against it were, that it would destroy all that had already been done in committee of the whole, and probably present a system at length to the House which would not be approved, and this produce no other effect at this late period of the session than to protract discussion; and also, that it would encourage that speculation now going on in the mercantile towns, and be ruinous to many men of moderate capitals who had embarked their all in the purchase of produce, in the certainty that the embargo would be raised on the 4th of March.
(By Authority.)
An act to revive and continue in force for a further time, the first section of the act entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Barbary powers."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so much of the act, passed on the twenty first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and four, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers," as is contained in the first section of the said act, and which was revived and continued in force for the time therein mentioned, by an act entitled "An act to revive and continue in force, for a further time, the first section of the act entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Barbary powers," passed the nineteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, be and the same hereby is revived and continued in force, until the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and ten: Provided however, That the additional duty laid by the said section, shall be collected on all such goods, wares and merchandise, liable to pay the same, as shall have been imported previous to that day.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. January 10, 1809. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
An act supplemental to an act, entitled "An act for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds in certain cases, and for other purposes."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the payment of all bonds given subsequent to the date of the act to which this act is a supplement, for duties on coffee, sugar, pepper, indigo, cocoa, and wine paying a duty of twenty-three cents per gallon, and which remain unpaid, or for the same articles which may arrive hereafter in any of the ports of the United States, and whilst the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," shall continue in force, may be suspended, subject however in all respects to the conditions and provisions made and provided in the act of the tenth of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight, to which this act is a supplement: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to extend to importations made in vessels dispatched under permission granted by the President of the United States in pursuance of powers in him vested by the seventh section of the act, entitled "An act in addition to the act entitled, An act supplemental to the act, entitled An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if the amount of any bond given for the payment of duties on the importation of coffee, sugar, pepper, indigo, cocoa or wine paying a duty of twenty-three cents per gallon, made subsequent to the passage of the act to which this is a supplement, and which bond would by virtue of this act have been entitled to an extension of credit, shall have been previously paid, the money so paid shall by the proper collector be refunded to the person or persons who shall have paid the same, or to his, her, or their agent or agents, on his or their giving a bond with sureties, in the same manner and on the same terms, conditions and restrictions, and on a compliance of the person or persons receiving the indulgence
hereby granted, with all the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate, January 12, 1809. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1809.
FROM THE MONITOR.
MEASURES OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Certain men have taken it into their heads, that the administration is alarmed; that there is a division of sentiment among republicans as to the course to be pursued in the present exigency. But those rumours are as baseless as they are vile. There is no disunion other than what naturally springs up in the amicable discussions which arise from an anxiety cherished for the general welfare. Let us view for an instant the course contemplated by the government; for recollections of the past have their usefulness on occasions like the present.
The embargo was laid on to preserve our ships and merchandise: it was, also, thought by some, that it might operate as a measure of coercion.
It did save our property; but the evasions of the law, and the Spanish revolution, prevented its effect as a coercive act.
On the meeting of congress, it was determined to repeal it. But, as a repeal without a resort to arms, and a resort to arms without being prepared for war, would have been a submission in the one case, and folly and weakness in the other, it was determined to put the nation into a state of defence, and to keep on the embargo till the object was effected.
The keeping on the embargo till we were prepared for war could only be for a very short time; but short as the time might be, it became necessary and proper to enforce the embargo, whilst it lasted, upon the principle that government is bound to enforce the laws as long as they are laws.
Accordingly Mr. Gill's embargo law, founded upon Mr. Gallatin's representations, was enacted, and the congress went on to arm and prepare for hostile measures. The only question of difference was, What mode of defence shall we adopt? One, the other, or all three? The examination of these questions necessarily consumed some time. There was no difference of opinion, (except in one or two solitary cases) about the embargo's coming off: the administration designed to raise it, but they did not want to leave the country stark naked, without the means of resisting a foreign invading enemy.
The only alarm or confusion that has been excited was occasioned by Mr. Quincy and his sec. They threw obstacles in every step, in the way of the administration. If the embargo was to be enforced during its short continuance, it was domestic tyranny; if the navy was to be put on a respectable footing, it was squandering public money, it was to oppress the citizens; if an army of volunteers was to be raised it was for the purpose of establishing a military despotism. Such was the language of opposition in and out of congress. The majority could not get along without sitting up all night, and risking their health and lives.
These measures of government were plain and unequivocal:
1st. An embargo to save our property. 2d. Enforcements of the embargo till we were armed—and 3d. Repeal of the embargo so soon as we were prepared to maintain our rights if again attacked in their exercise. Some contrary opinion has subsisted as to the mode of resistance— 1st. Whether we should make formal war, by declaration—or, 2d. Our merchant vessels—let them go out, if they are attacked, let them repel the assailant, and then bring in the whole force of the nation to their support. Men may very honestly differ on these points; but there never would have been any difficulty at all if it had not been for the contrivances of the Essex-Junco.
The alarmists have their object. They wished to provoke rebellion, to introduce anarchy, and thus destroy our republican form of government.
FROM THE AURORA.
Mr. Duane—I will, through the medium of your paper, ask those citizens yet living, who assisted to deliver us from a foreign yoke, if any of the Tories of that day, ever ventured to belie and abuse, in their newspapers, the then congress, as has been done of late years, by the tory newspapers of our day? Did they so openly, in common conversation or otherwise slander, and vilify the then congress as has been done the present session, and the administration of the government for years past? Were the laws, or rather the resolutions or recommendations of those times, violated in such a flagrant manner, by any number of the people, as are now the established laws? It is true, some did then attempt to disparage our resistance of Great Britain, but they were obliged to take themselves off—and I know those who in the early stage of it, were discovered aiding and abetting the enemy, who had aantage put round them.
Is our government less respectable now? Is our independence less valued or less worth preserving, than obtaining? Are we weaker now than we were then? Are there more and bolder Tories among us now, than in 1775.6? Are our resources less at this time, than when George Washington took the command, and found the army almost destitute of every thing but a few rounds of ammunition to each man? Did the tory newspapers announce this state of things then, as they have been doing of late, by endeavoring to depreciate our strength and resources, and magnify those of our enemy? True, some of them sent letters, and such as went, or were sent off, encouraged the ministry of England to persevere in their plan—and they followed their counsels—They are now pursuing the same measures—which, I have not the least doubt, will lead to a similar result. It would appear that they are not satisfied with the portion of this continent which we were so generous as to leave them, and are determined to have all or none—and none they shall have! Nations who have only the few to please and gratify, will never profit by experience—nor will the Tories of our day, think of the consequence to themselves, nor see their own fate in that of their predecessors. The lust for power in one and avarice in others are driving both to hasten the destruction of that nation, and send it to perdition, as fast as they can. The ocean, that high road of all people, must be free—providence has decreed it, as well as that Anti-Christ must now come down, and that seat of the beast is to be deluged with blood. The clemency of our government to many of those traitors by admitting them back in, instead of riveting their affections to their country, and its liberties, served no other purpose than to encourage them and their foreign connections, in their efforts for the destruction of both. These things must have an end—measures must be taken to scour the country of these wretches—and if we are under the necessity of removing them, the mistaken lenity to public traitors, which has left and cherished so many vipers in the bosom of society, will teach America to guard against similar danger, or similar ingratitude.
A '76 MAN.
IN COUNCIL, Feb. 9, 1809.
IN pursuance to an act of the General Assembly, "An act, to amend an act entitled an act to organize and establish a superior court of law in each county of this commonwealth and also an act supplemental thereto" passed at the last session of the General Assembly;
It is advised, that the Judges of the General Court be allotted in the following manner, that is to say—
HON. JOSEPH PRENTIS, 1st. Circuit. Elizabeth City, New Kent, Warwick, King William, York, Middlesex, James City, Gloucester, Charles City, Mathews. HON. WILLIAM NELSON, 2d. Circuit. Greensville, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Nansemond, Sussex, Norfolk, Prince George, Princess Ann, Surry. HON. RICHARD PARKER, 3d. Circuit. Northumberland, King George, Lancaster, Stafford, Richmond, Prince William, Westmoreland, Fairfax. HON. FRANCIS T. BROOKE, 4th. Circuit. Essex, Caroline, Spotsylvania. HON. WILLIAM H. CABELL, 5th. Circuit. Dinwiddie, Amelia, Brunswick, Powhatan, Lunenburg, Chesterfield, Nottoway. HON. PAUL CARRINGTON, 6th. Circuit. Mecklenburg, Henry, Charlotte, Patrick, Halifax, Franklin, Pittsylvania. HON. EDMUND WINSTON, 7th. Circuit. Campbell, Cumberland, Bedford, Fluvanna, Buckingham, Louisa, Prince Edward. HON. ARCHIBALD STUART, 8th. Circuit. Bath, Amherst, Rockbridge, Nelson, Augusta, Albemarle. HON. HUGH HOLMES, 9th. Circuit. Culpeper, Pendleton, Madison, Hardy, Orange, Shenandoah, Rockingham. HON. ROBERT WHITE, 10th. Circuit. Loudoun, Berkeley, Fauquier, Hampshire, Jefferson, Frederick. HON. HUGH NELSON, 11th. Circuit. Brooke, Harrison, Ohio, Randolph, Wood, Monongalia. HON. JOHN COALTER, 12th. Circuit. Botetourt, Kanawha, Monroe, Mison, Green Briar, Cabell. HON. WILLIAM BROCKENBROUGH, 13th. Circuit. Grayson, Fazewell, Washington, Giles, Lee, Montgomery, Russell, Wythe.
Extract from the Journal.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA. Col. James Breckenridge, Brigadier General, Vice Andrew Moore, Esq. appointed Major General.
John Pegram, Esq. a Major General, in the place of Major General Pat. ton Woodson, resigned.
Hugh Nelson, John Coalter, and William Brockenbrough, Esquires, Judges of the Circuit courts, under the New Judiciary System, in addition to the former Judges of the general court.
Col. James Barbour, Speaker of the House of Delegates in the place of Hugh Nelson, Esq. appointed a Judge.
David Bucket was executed on the 10th ult. in West Union (Ohio) for the murder of Wm. Lightfoot. He was attended in his last moments by the celebrated Lorenzo Dow, whose death had been some time since prematurely announced in the prints.
Events are now unfolding, which shew that the conspiracy of Burr was more deep laid, and more extensive in its ramifications, than an unsuspecting community has been willing to believe—and that though the chief and most daring conspirator has fled to that asylum of American Traitors and outcasts, the court of St. James, he has not left his "choice spirits" without a head to direct them in the infernal pursuits of "Treason, Stratagem and Spoil."
Alb. Reg.
DIED. On Wednesday last, Mr. WILLIAM TALMAN, of New Kent county, in the 85th year of his age.
DIED—On Thursday morning the 16th, about 11 o'clock, TAYLOR BRAXTON, Esq. in the 28th year of his age. His even temper, gentle disposition, and amiable manners, render his death a source of sincere regret to his numerous relations and friends. He has left a widow, and an infant daughter.
THE sheriffs of the counties of Norfolk, Princess Anne and Nansemond, composing a Senatorial district; of the counties of Buckingham, Amherst, Nelson, Albemarle and Fluvanna, composing another Senatorial district; of the counties of Franklin, Pittsylvania, Campbell, Bedford, Henry and Patrick, composing another Senatorial district; of the counties of Elizabeth City, Warwick and York, composing another Senatorial district; of the counties of King George, Westmoreland and Stafford, composing another Senatorial district; & of the counties of Accomack and Northampton, composing another Senatorial district; which several districts constitute the 4th class of the Senate of Virginia, are requested to take notice that elections in rotation are to be held, on the court days of their respective counties in the month of April next, for the choice of a Senator to represent each of the aforesaid districts in the General Assembly for four years next ensuing.
THEO. HANSFORD, C. S. Feb. 16, 1809. (w4c)
Mr. John Warren
Administrator of John Faqua deceased.
AS you are not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, I take this method of informing you that a Charlotte court house, on Monday the 31 day of April next, being Charlotte county court day, be seen the hours of nine in the morning and sunset of that day, I shall take the affidavit of Joseph Scott, a witness in support of a bill of injunction which I have filed against you in the Superior court of Chancery for the Richmond District, when and where you may attend if you think proper.
I am yours, &c.
WILLIAM PRICE, Executor of William Price, deceased. Amelia County, February 9, 1809. (w4c)
WILL BE SOLD,
ON Friday the 10th March next, on the plantation of the late John Fore, Jun. in Chesterfield county, Twelve Thousand weight of
Fodder and Oats,
Ten barrels of Corn, five Horses, one Gig and Harness, a few Hogs and all his house hold and kitchen Furniture, consisting of three Feather beds, mahogany Tables, &c. together with the plantation utensils. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. At the same time and place, several valuable Negroes will be hired for this year, amongst which are a very good mill wright,—At the same time, any person who has claims against the estate will make them known, and all persons who are indebted to the estate are requested to come forward and make payment.
James Fore, Adm'r.
February 15, 1809. N. B. At the same time WILL BE RENTED, one moiety of a valuable GRIST MILL, on Powhite creek.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber living on Sinking River in Pittsylvania county, about the 1st of September last, a NEGRO FELLOW named GEO. GEORGE who formerly belonged to Randolph's estate. George is about 35 years old, five feet eight or nine inches high, stout made and of a black complexion, full face and bold countenance, and is noted on account of his having no toes on his right foot, as well as in his left, and only two or three on the other, which are remarkably small, which makes his feet smaller than common and upon examination it may be discovered that his right leg is smaller than the left—it may be also observed that he walks rather on the side of his right foot.
VACHEL CLEMENTS. Jan. 4 1809. v.4
A Young Man
WHO can come well recommended for industry, honesty, and sobriety, who understands the management of Negroes, may hear of employment on application at this office. (11)
WHEREAS many persons are in the habit of crossing my plantation in the county of Chesterfield formerly called Kingsland, and doing considerable damage to my stock, and making free with my timber, I do hereby forbid and forbid any person from entering thereon on any pretence whatever.
WM. TAZEWELL.
Richmond View, Feb. 14, 1809. 3t

Argus Office, FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. 17, 1809. The Pressure of business at the close of the session of the Legislature must be our apology for the late appearance of this day's Argus. The Legislature will finish the business before them and adjourn finally, this evening, or early to-morrow. Major Generals Williams & Moore have been designated by the executive of this commonwealth, to take command of the quota of 100,000 militia, to be drawn from the state for the service of the United States. Bishops Asbury and McKendree, are expected to preach in the Methodist Meeting House, in this City, on Saturday the 19th inst. at the hours of 11 and half past 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, February 10. NAVIGATION LAWS. The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, 43 to 30, Mr. Desha in the chair, on the bill reported by Mr. Dana concerning associations for the security of navigation. The bill provides "That in cases wherein the armament of Merchant vessels for defence may be allowed by any law of the U. States, it shall be lawful for the citizens of the U. S. to agree, that any ships or vessels by them owned shall sail in company and be associated for mutual assistance and protection in any voyage or voyages not contrary to law and during any time or times which may be designated by instrument in writing duly executed by the owners or their authorised agents. The stipulations of the parties contained in such instrument may extend to the equipment and force of the vessels respectively, the relative authority of the masters or commanders, the appointment of places and times of rendezvous and sailing, the regulations of signals, the direction of the general course of the voyage or voyages, the orders to be observed in cases of separation or danger, and the making of arrangements for conducting and managing the respective vessels as may be most effectual for assistance in case of peril or misfortune and for protecting all or any of them against forcible seizure or annoyance: Provided, That no such agreement or stipulation shall contravene any instructions or orders issued according to law by the President of the U. S.—That the respective ships or vessels shall be held for the stipulations contained in any such instrument concerning them and shall accordingly be chargeable for such compensation or indemnity as may be justly required on account of any failure to perform the same as well as for satisfying any reasonable claim of contribution on account of loss or damage incurred in pursuance thereof. The rates of contribution to be so made shall be apportioned to and among the respective vessels as the parties may have consented and declared by such instrument, or, in failure of such declaration, the apportionment of the same shall be adjusted by the competent court, &c."
The words in Italics in the above were inserted by amendment on motion of Mr. J. G. Jackson. In explaining the operation of the provisions of this bill— Mr. Dana said that it did not propose to change the state of our foreign relations with respect to any power whatever; it decided nothing respecting the cases in which merchant vessels might be permitted to arm for their defence, but proceeded on the supposition that there might be cases in which arming the merchant vessels of the U. S. should be authorised by law. The object of the bill was to make such arming effectual by combining different vessels that they might act together, the importance of concert being well known to every person who had attended to the difficulty of obtaining any point by individual and unconnected efforts. It was well known that, for some trades, vessels were now permitted to arm; and if with respect to the great powers of the civilized world the U. S. were to permit their vessels to arm, the bill would equally apply to associations for defence against them as against any other enemy. Such association might now take place by compact where vessels were permitted to arm, which however could be obligatory on the owner only. The object of the bill was that the vessels engaged might be pledged for the performance of the compact. Some desultory discussion took place on the details of the bill, in which Messrs. Dana, Lye, Burwell, D. R. Williams, Smith and Bassett participated. Messrs. Eppes and Bassett appeared to be opposed to the principle of the bill, the objection to which appeared to be that it sanctioned armaments by individuals larger than the government itself chose to support, and that the government might be deemed in some sort pledged to a responsibility for their acts. The committee rose and reported the bill, which was ordered to a third reading.
Saturday, February 11. NAVIGATION LAWS. The bill concerning associations for the security of navigation being about to be read a third time, was, on motion of Mr. Eppes, with the assent of Mr. Dana, postponed till Monday, on the ground that it had not received that mature consideration by the House to which the importance of the subject entitled it. The bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1809, was read a third time and passed. NON-INTER COURSE. Mr. Nicholas, from the committee on our foreign relations (Mr. G. W. Campbell being detained from his seat by illness) reported a bill interdicting commercial intercourse between the U. S. and Great Britain and France, and for other purposes. The bill was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday next. This bill provides for a repeal of the embargo, except so far as relates to Great Britain and France, on the 4th day of March next, repealing almost entirely the provisions of the embargo laws affecting the coasting trade; and for a total non-importation from Great Britain and France, to commence on the 20th of May. It also excludes from the waters of the U. S. all armed vessels after the 4th of March next.
Mr. Love after a few prefatory remarks, offered the following resolution, which was referred to a select committee with leave to report by bill or otherwise: Resolved, That the laws of the several states shall be regarded as the rules of proceeding on judgments and executions in the courts of the U. S. except where the laws of the U. S. shall otherwise provide. The nomination of General Dearborn, as Collector of the port of Boston, has been approved by the Senate—Yeas 25 Nays 7. DELAWARE LEGISLATURE. In the House of Representatives of the State of Delaware, the following resolutions were adopted, Feb. 1st. Whereas the measures pursued by the government of the United States, have justly excited considerable interest in the U. S. & silence on our part might be construed into an approbation of those measures—Therefore,
1. Resolved, By the House of Representatives of the state of Delaware, that we cannot approve the policy of those measures that have annihilated the commerce of the United States, and brought distress and ruin on our own citizens, while at the same time they have done no injury to the enemies of our country; that we cannot approve the policy of an administration that does not act with impartiality and sincerity towards all foreign nations. 2. Resolved, That the people of the United States have a right freely to navigate the ocean, & to carry on a fair and honest commerce, & that we highly disapprove a policy that relinquishes those rights or dares not defend them. 3. Resolved, That we consider the embargo as a war measure, worse than futile; as a measure injurious to ourselves, destructive to the best interests of our country, and evidently intended to be partial in its operation against the belligerent nations; and that it becomes the United States, a great and gallant nation, to defend its rights in a manly, open and efficient manner. 4. Resolved, That we consider the act to enforce and make more effectual an act, entitled, "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States and the several acts supplementary thereto," approved on the 9th January 1809, by the President of the United States, as an invasion of the liberty of the people, and the constitutional sovereignty of the state governments. 5. Resolved, That it will be dangerous to the freedom of these states, to place at the disposal of the President of the United States a standing army of 50,000 volunteers. 6. Resolved, That in our opinions, the present embarrassed and unhappy situation of our country, might have been avoided, if the administration had pursued the wise & prudent policy of the IMMORTAL WASHINGTON. 7. Resolved nevertheless, That we have the fullest confidence that the patriotism of the good people of the United States will induce them to submit to unwise and arbitrary laws, rather than resort to violence; and that they will use the remedy pointed out by the constitution for the evils under which they suffer, rather than jeopardize the union of the states, and the independence of their country, by an open opposition to the laws. 8. Resolved also, That the legislature and people of the state of Delaware feel no foreign partiality, and that they will defend their country from the aggression of every foreign foe.
Monday, Feb. 13. Mr. Milnor presented a memorial signed by three thousand inhabitants of Philadelphia, praying a repeal of the embargo laws, and remonstrating against the act more effectually to enforce the same. It was read, and referred to the committee of the whole house on foreign relations. Mr. Mumford presented memorials from two of the wards of the city of New York, praying a repeal of the embargo laws, &c. The reading was dispensed with, and they were referred to the committee of the whole on foreign relations. Mr. Burwell was desirous to know the number of persons who had signed these memorials (he had not heard the number from Philadelphia) for he really contemplated the time as not very distant when this nation would submit to accept of the practice of commerce prescribed by Great Britain. He very much lamented to see such a tendency. He shuddered with horror at the contemplation of such a state of things; and he was anxious to know what number of persons were ripe for such degradation. Mr. Mumford said the memorials were from the sixth and seventh wards. Mr. Van Dyke presented several memorials from certain inhabitants of Delaware, of a similar tendency with the preceding, which were read, and referred as above. The house took up for consideration the bill from the senate for making a turnpike from Mason's causeway to Alexandria; after some conversation on the subject it was referred to the committee on the district of Columbia. There was no business of general importance transacted this day. The bill for the relief of Daniel Cotton was taken up and passed; and several other bills of a local and one of a general nature (relative to associations of armed merchantmen) were committed to select and other committees, for consideration and revision.
NEW-YORK, February 10. Capt. Tupper, of the brig Sir George Prevost, informs, that before he left St. Kitts, accounts had been received of the arrival at Martinique of two or three frigates and some brigs with troops from France.—That Sir George Prevost with 4000 English troops from Halifax, had arrived at Barbadoes. It was said that Sir George meant to go from thence to winter at Bermuda; the expedition against the French islands having been abandoned. A gentleman arrived in Boston, on Sunday evening, who left New London, on Saturday afternoon, and informs, that the
ship Eliza, of New York, arrived at that place on Friday, in 30 days from Antigua—a gentleman who came in her, reports that at which time there were 30 sail of English ships off the island for an intended attack; that he stopped at Antigua, and sailed from thence, January 4; that news had just arrived from Barbadoes, that Gen. Prevost had arrived at St. Lucia, with 4000 men—and that a general attack was fixed for the 7th Jan. and in all probability would be successful.
FREDERICKSBURG, Feb. 15. At a Meeting of the inhabitants of Fredericksburg, and its vicinity, at the Town Hall, on Friday the 30th of February 1809, for the purpose of expressing their opinion upon the present political state of our affairs: Richard Johnston, Mayor, was appointed Chairman; and Robert S. Chew, Secretary. On motion made and seconded: Resolved, That a committee be appointed, to draft and submit to this meeting, resolutions upon the occasion: and a committee was accordingly appointed, consisting of the following gentlemen. David C. Ker, Carter L. Stevenson, Hugh Mercer, John W. Green, John Taliaferro, Thomas Goodwin and William Snock; who withdrew, and after some time reported the following resolutions. Resolved, as the opinion of this meeting, That at a time when our country is assailed by the hostility of Great Britain and France, consenting in nothing, but in mutually inflicting injuries upon us—when those powers have only answered the repeated remonstrances of our government against those injuries by aggravated injury and insult; by their monstrous orders and decrees, effectually cutting off the greater portion of our external commerce—when one of those nations not content with attempting to impose upon us tribute, for the liberty of navigating the ocean, has had the temerity to assail our domestic peace, by intrinsically for the purpose of fomenting divisions amongst ourselves which she vainly hopes to see terminate in a division of these states—and when we find a portion of our citizens, accidentally or designedly, giving encouragement to the hopes and wishes of that government—it becomes the indispensable duty of all good citizens, forgetting the little distinctions of party, to rally around the government of their country; devoting themselves to the support of their government and their rights, against the aggressions of foreign nations, and the attempt of domestic faction. Resolved, as the opinion of this meeting, That altho' peace is the true policy and interest of this country, and is dear to us individually, yet it may be purchased at too high a price; most certainly if it involves a sacrifice of the rights, interests, and independence of the nation. In the just confidence, therefore, that the government of the U. States will take effectual measures to repel the injustice of our enemies, and to place the great interests, for which we are contending, on a solid and permanent basis. Resolved, That we will, by all means in our power, and to all extremities support the government in all measures which may be resorted to for the purpose of vindicating the rights, interests, and independence of the nation. Resolved, That we highly disapprove of the inflammatory proceedings of several towns in the state of Massachusetts, as calculated to have a most pernicious effect upon our affairs, both at home & abroad; yet we confidently trust, that the good sense and patriotism of the eastern people, will finally triumph over the intrigues and violence of party spirit. And the question being put upon the said resolutions, they were unanimously adopted. On motion made and seconded, Resolved unanimously, That a copy of the proceedings of this meeting, and of the said resolutions, be transmitted to JOHN DAWSON, Esq. our representative in Congress, accompanied with the thanks of this meeting, for the manly and dignified course he has pursued, relative to the measures of government. Resolved unanimously, That a copy of these proceedings be published in the Virginia Herald. RICHARD JOHNSTON, Chairman. The resolutions were reported by D. C. Ker, Esq. chairman of the select committee, and supported by John W. Green, Esq. in an able speech of about an hour; in which he feelingly depicted the situation of our country, as to its foreign relations; commented upon the fatal tendency of that opposition which same of the eastern people are making to the government; and ended, by urging the great necessity of giving at this critical period, our support to the government.
NOTICE. By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec. WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county, being court day, One Tract of Land, Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required. ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix. SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th, 1809. tds
Advertisement. By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Jeremiah Rawlins, to the subscribers, dated the 28th day of Nov. 1807 and recorded in the county court of Caroline, on the 14th day of Dec. in the same year, will be exposed to
Sale at Auction, In conformity to an act entitled and an act concerning executions and for other purposes, passed on the third January, 1809, at the White Chimneys, in the county aforesaid, on Saturday the 8th day of April next, a certain TRACT OF LAND in the county of Caroline, containing two hundred and seventy acres more or less, adjoining the land of the White Chimneys, and on the Reedy Swamp, bequeathed to the said Jeremiah Rawlins, by Albin Rawlins, dec'd, or so much of the said land, as will be sufficient to pay the sum of one hundred and sixty one pounds, three shillings and eleven pence, with interest thereon from the first day of January 1809, and the expenses of sale. February 31. 1809. THE TRUSTEES. (w3*)
NOTICE. THE Rev'd. John Hendren will discontinue the presidency of the New-Glasgow Academy after the present term, which will expire about the middle of April next; the trustees of the said institution are therefore desirous of engaging with some gentleman, to succeed him in that station, after the ensuing vacation, which will terminate on the 15th of May next. The branches of science and literature, as heretofore notified to the public, will continue to be taught and studied in this school, viz. the Latin and Greek languages, Natural and Moral Philosophy and the Mathematics, or such branches of each as are usually taught in public seminaries of learning. To any gentleman well qualified to preside and teach in such an institution, liberal inducements are to be met with. The academy, or principal school-house, is complete, large, and commodious, and the other buildings and appendages allotted for the sole occupancy of the president, separate and apart from the former, are now very nearly finished, and will be found ample and accommodating. William S. Crawford near the premises, for the purposes of dispatch and convenience, is authorized to treat and negotiate with any gentleman upon this subject, and to whom communications are expected to be made preparatory to a final engagement. It is hoped and presumed that no applications will be made, unless warranted by the most satisfactory attestations of capacity and fitness for this appointment, destined alone for the important purposes of virtue, of science, and literature. Amherst, February 3d, 1809. THE TRUSTEES. 4w.
PATENT MEDICINES, FOR SALE At S. Pleasants' Book Store. PUBLIC confidence has never been more deliberately and firmly reposed, and perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the efficacy of HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES, prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by HANNAH LEE, no. 56, Maiden-lane, New York and in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasants' Printing-office. The proprietor has lately presented to the public eye the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Moither, and of other distinguished and respectable characters. The following cases, of more recent occurrence, are now respectfully submitted. SINGULAR OCCURRENCES. THE wife of Mr. Wm. Stillwell, merchant, Water-street, New-York, had been in a poor state of health for several years past, and was often confined to her chamber by indisposition: her symptoms were various, though generally attended with great debility; sometimes they were supposed to indicate dropsy, at others a disease of the liver. Having suffered a very severe attack, without obtaining any relief from her physician, and almost despairing of recovery, she was induced to make trial of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges; having heard of their performing cures in several complaints that could not be accounted for. Two doses were taken, which brought away a large worm, nearly half a yard in length, and a great quantity of matter evidently pieces of worms, &c. On taking the third or fourth dose, an entire animal shaped like a crab, was expelled: its parts were examined with the aid of a microscope, when the claws, feet, &c appeared perfectly formed; different in but few respects from the common crab. Mrs. Stillwell began from that time to recover her health;—three months have since elapsed, and she has been free from her former complaints, and has acquired a degree of health and strength which for years before she had been a stranger to. She being free to extend the knowledge of a medicine from which so much benefit has been received, has authorised Mrs. Lee, the present proprietor, to state these particulars for the good of others. New-York, June 5, 1807. Philadelphia, May 22, 1806. TO H. LEE.
Having in a most singular manner, experienced in my family the astonishing efficacy of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, I feel it my duty to add the following curious case to the list of remarkable cures performed by that celebrated medicine. My daughter at the age of 17 months was taken ill with those symptoms which are supposed to denote worms: after having tried a number of things which are said to be good in such cases, without any benefit, we had the attendance of a respectable physician; but she still continued to decline in health, and at the end of six months became so weak that she could not walk, nor keep food on her stomach, it was so extremely disordered. At this interesting period, one of our
neighbours recommended your Lozenges so earnestly, we were induced to send to Mr. Birch's for a box of them; on her taking the third dose, according to the printed directions, there came from her a living animal about three quarters of an inch long and of a most frightful appearance, being very white, with a great number of legs, and something which resembled wings, by which it appeared to spring; and which it did repeatedly, to our great surprise, about the same distance that a small toad can hop on the ground. Its form was altogether unknown to every person who saw it. It lived in water about 18 hours. We afterwards put it in spirits, and it is now in the possession of Dr. Bleight of this city. The child grew better from that day; in a very short period began to walk again, and is now in perfect health. Yours, &c. WM. BRADLEY, Callowhill street, between 8th and 9th sts.
Any person may be satisfied of the accuracy and authenticity of this singular occurrence, by making enquiry in the neighborhood: many of the neighbors saw the creature alive, and are well acquainted with the above particular. W. B. Among the symptoms attending worms, are disagreeable breath, especially in the morning; bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the sea—convulsions and epileptic fits and sometimes privation of speech—staring and grinding of the teeth in sleep—irregular appetite; sometimes loathing food and sometimes voracious; purging, with slimy and foetid stools; Vomiting; Large and hard belly; Pains and sickness at the stomach; Pains in the head and thighs, with lowness of spirits; Slow fever, with small and irregular pulse; A dry cough; Excessive thirst; Sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed. Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to
HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described. A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the warm season, will effectually prevent the "vomiting and purging of children," a dreadful disorder which, annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our citizens. Children generally take this medicine with eagerness; having a pleasing appearance and an agreeable taste. FOR SALE AS ABOVE.
Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard, A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chibains, Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the Feet and Neck, &c. 'AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE' For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers recommended Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
Hamilton's Elixir, A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obdinate Coughs, Asthma, Sore throats, and approaching Consumption. To Parent who may have children afflicted with The Hooping Cough. This disorder is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
HAHN'S GENUINE EYE WATER, A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eye, whether the effect be natural weakness or of accident, speedily removing inflammations, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eyes; never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fever, and wonderfully strengthening to weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight.
NEW-YORK STATE LOTTERY, COMMENCES DRAWING IN THE CITY OF NEW-YORK IN APRIL NEXT. THE HIGHEST PRIZES ARE: 1 prize of 30,000 Dollars. 1 prize of 20,000 Dollars. 2 prizes of 10,000 Dollars. 2 prizes of 5,000 Dollars, &c. &c. &c. TICKETS & SHARES for sale at eight and a half dollars each at G. & R. WAITE's truly fortunate Offices in New-York, where was sold in the last New-York Lottery the three highest prizes.—Distant adventurers by inclosing the cash, may have tickets and shares forwarded with punctuality and dispatch. During the drawing G. & R. Waite will send their weekly prize list to the printer of this paper.
Pamphlets, C R D S, HAND-BILLS, LAWYERS, CLERKS & SHERIFFS BLANKS, &c ARE NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY PRINTED AT THE ARGUS OFFICE. Just received at this office, Part 2d of vol. 9th—or No. 18 of Dr. Rees' New Cyclopaedia. Subscribers to the above work are requested to apply for their books. Subscription still open.

One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is returned. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1808. tf
Boarding for Youth. THE subscriber having rented a large and convenient portion of the tenement in which the youth, composing Mr. Gerard's academy are instructed, intends boarding young gentlemen on very moderate terms. No exertion that can be reasonably expected, shall be omitted to render the accommodations satisfactory. The morals of the young boarders shall be under the peculiar care of Mr. Doyle, who is himself to board with the subscriber, and Mr. Gerard likewise promises to extend his attention to a point so truly important. Application to be made either at the school, or with the subscriber. PAUL G. G. JONES. January 19, 1809.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10 or 15 Young Negroes. Enquire of the Printer. November 30, 1808. tf
Penitentiary Store. SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th Mar. 1808. tf
FOR SALE, On private contract, the fine, high bred running horse  DOCTOR, Late the property of Doctor A. T. Dixon, of Richmond. Also, a Filly, 3 years old, by Preakness, out of the same mare, of the best and purest blood in Virginia. Doctor was by Play or Pay, is in high health and perfectly sound, six years old, a beautiful bay and 15 hands high. This horse has proved his bottom and speed in several trials, having from three years old been successfully except in two instances, which accident prevented. The filly is unbroken, but she would be highly valuable to a gentleman whose wish is to raise from a good stock. Apply to John Tyler. Green Way, Sept. 6, 1808. tf
MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1808. tf
Deserter. DESERTED from the service of the United States, on the 6th inst. a private in the 5th Regiment of Infantry, named Daniel L. Bradley, 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair. He was born in Charles City county, Virginia, and is a farmer by profession. The said Bradley had on at the time of his desertion, the uniform of the United States Light Infantry. A reward of ten dollars will be given to any person who will deliver the said deserter to me, or to any officer in the service of the U. States. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. 5th U. S. Reg't Infantry. December 23, 1808. tf
For sale or Rent, A newly finished house for a Tavern and Store, situated 17 miles above Stone ester on the Buckingham road - known by the name of Halls-Borough - the survey contains 114 acres, with a good dwelling house, stone house and out houses. For terms apply to Jacob Packler. Richmond 12 Jan. 1809. tf
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,  Mr. Giles' Speeches DELIVERED on the resolution of Mr. Millhouse, to repeal the Embargo Laws. JUST PUBLISHED. And for sale by S. Pleasants, Richmond,  THE GENTLEMAN'S  Pocket Remembrancer, FOR THE YEAR 1809.
CONTAINING an almanac, ruled pages for memoranda and cash accounts, government of the United States, executive, legislative and judiciary, federal courts of law, departments of the federal government, territorial government of the U. S. patents, intercourse with foreign nations, diplomatic department, ministers, consuls, &c. from foreign powers to the U. S. navy, marine corps, navy yard at Washington, post-offices establishment, coins, duties on imports and exports, bounties, custom house of Philadelphia, wardens of the port, officers of the customs of the U. S. light-houses, tables, &c. &c. The Ladies' Pocket-Book Contains a view and description of the natural bridge in Virginia, an almanac, ruled pages for memoranda and cash accounts, select pieces in prose and poetry, new and celebrated songs, and several useful tables. The above books are neatly bound in red leather with pockets.
New Law Books. The 8th vol. of East's Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports are just received, and for sale by S. Pleasants. A FEW COPIES OF  BURK'S  History of Virginia, IN THREE VOLUMES, ARE FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Select Speeches. Just received by S. Pleasants, jr. RICHMOND,  SELECT SPEECHES, FORENSICK AND PARLIAMENTARY, With Prefatory Remarks. BY N. CHAPMAN, M. D.
In this selection will be found the most celebrated speeches of Lord Chatham, Edmund Burke, Lord Mansfield, William Pitt, the elder and younger, Sir Robt. Walpole, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Fox, Mr. Curran, Mr. Thomas Erskine, Mr. Wilberforce, H. Grattan, &c. &c. The work is adorned with handsomely engraved portraits of Burke, Curran, Sheridan, Fox, and Pitt. tf
Gerard Banks, HERETOFORE the Editor of the Virginian, has opened a SCRIVENER'S OFFICE in the house immediately opposite the Market. Writing of every description will be executed with correctness. Besides the usual instruments which may be required, he offers to draw Bills of Injunction, &c. at a moderate price.
NOTICE. BY virtue of the last will and testament of DEPARTED Youngusband, dec. WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the 6th of March next, at the court house of Henrico county, (being court day) a  Tract of Land. Containing 400 Acres, more or less, situated on White Oak Swamp, adjoining the bridge over the swamp, whereon Thomas Goodman lives, who will show the land to any person wishing to purchase. There is a good mill seat, with a constant stream on said land. The land will be sold for one third cash, one third in 12 months, and the remaining third in two years; bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they are due, and a deed of trust to secure the payments will be required. Eliza T. Youngusband, Adm'x. Samuel P. Parsons, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 1st Mo. 27th, 1809.
14,870 Acres of Land FOR SALE, ON ENEGA CREEK, IN THE COUNTY OF PETERSBURG. BY virtue of a deed in trust executed by Robert B. Barks, to Richard Gains to secure the payment of the sum therein mentioned. I shall, on the seventeenth day of March next, before the door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond sell to the highest bidder, for cash, the aforesaid land, being in one entire tract. An unquestionable title will be made to the purchaser. HARRY GAINES, Trustee. January 27th, 1809. tf
Training Stables. THOMAS LARKIN, LATE TRAINED to Mr. Ralph Wormley & John Taylor, Esqs. of Mountray, begs leave to inform those gentlemen who have colts and horses which they wish trained, that he has rented Maj. Ball's Stables, Broad Rock, which will be opened for the purpose of taking in Horses on the first day of March next. The terms of which will be made known before that day. January 21st, 1809. 3w
To William Price Edgington, Who is not a resident of the state of Virginia. TAKE notice, that by virtue of a commission from the Circuit Court of the United States for the fifth circuit and Virginia district, I shall proceed on the second Monday in March next, between the hours of 8 in the forenoon and 6 in the afternoon, at the office of Clement Biddle, Esq. Notary Public, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, to take the deposition of Daniel Lamont, jr. to be read in evidence in a suit now depending in said court, wherein we are Plainiffs and yourself and others Defendants. Should the evidence not be completed the first day, we shall proceed between the same hours of each succeeding day until it is finished. your obedient servant, SMITH, CALHOUN, Secy. Jan. 26, 1809. 4w
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DALE L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
ANY person having in their possession any Book or Books belonging to the late Pleasant Youngusband, dec. will be very obliged if they will return them or give information to the editor of this paper or the subscriber. SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. 24 Month 30, 1809. tf
LATELY PUBLISHED, And for sale by Samuel Pleasants, Jr. THE  VIRGINIAN ORATOR, BEING A VARIETY OF ORIGINAL AND SELECTED POEMS, ORATIONS AND DRAMATIC SCENES; To improve the American Youth in the ornamental and useful art of Eloquence and Gesture. BY THOMAS E. BIRCH.
A Miller Wanted. A PERSON possessing the necessary qualifications for the above business, will meet with a situation on application to Isaac Webster. February 7, 1809. tf
JUST PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. RICHMOND, THE  SECOND VOLUME OF THE  Revised Code, (Containing 500 pages super-royal octavo, bound to match the first vol.—Price to subscribers $5.00 to non-subscribers $6.) BEING A  COLLECTION OF ALL SUCH  ACTS OF THE  General Assembly OF  VIRGINIA Of a public and permanent nature as have passed since the session of 1801: TO WHICH ARE ADDED  APPENDICES, CONTAINING A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James river, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal Companies, Laws concerning the Northern Neck, Titles of acts authorising the establishment of Turnpike Roads, and the erection of Toll Bridges, A compilation of the several acts concerning the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings, Acts and resolutions of a general nature, which were omitted in the revisals of 1794, and 1803, Laws concerning waste and unappropriated lands on the eastern and western waters, Laws establishing ferries, Laws concerning the public guard, Titles of private and local acts—And A table of fines, forfeitures, penalties and amercements; designating such as are to the use of the commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object. With a complete Index to the whole.
Published pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed the seventh day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seven. Just received from Philadelphia, and for Sale at this Office a few copies of the celebrated Pamphlet, entitled,  A VIEW OF THE  Rights and Wrongs,  Power and Policy OF THE  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? BY CHARLES JARED INGERSOLL
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale at Samuel Pleasants' Printing Office and Book Store, Life of Washington, By the Rev. M. L. Weems. Pamela or Virtue Rewarded. Wild Irish Boy, (a New Novel, by Dennis Jasper Murphy.) Barbauld's Hymns (in Prose, for Children.) Also, the following Plays in Pamphlets, viz: Begone Dull Care; Adelgitha; World; Jew of Mogadore; Blind Boy; Wanderer; Fortune's Frolic; Castle Spectre; Whistle for it January 24.
Negroes for Sale. I SHALL sell, at Public Auction, upon a credit of one and two years, at Bedford courthouse the 20th March next,  40 Likely Negroes, Consisting of men, women, and children; bond with inexceptionable security, will be required on the day of sale. JAS. C. ANTHONY. Richmond, February 6th, 1809. wtd
30 Dollars Reward. LOST, a red Morocco Pocket Book near Byrd's Ware house, containing a Tobacco note, No. 725—1620—150—1470lb. of Byrd's in petition, with 75 dol in Virginian bank notes, and sundry other papers, bonds &c—Whoever will deliver the Pocket Book with its contents, at Capt. Davis's tavern, or at Byrd's Ware house, shall receive the above reward. JAMES SATTERTHWAITE. February 10, 1809. (S)
The Editor of the Argus has lately published the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. on the trial of Col. AARON BURR, and others. Richmond, Oct. 29, 1808. wtf
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW DOORS BELOW THE BALL TAVERN. [PRICE TWO DOLLARS.] A SYSTEM OF  Military Tactics, CONTAINING THE  PRINCIPLES OF  Discipline & Movements, CHIEFLY ADAPTED TO  INFANTRY; WITH THE  RULES AND REGULATIONS, DESIGNED FOR THE  FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, TO WHICH IS ADDED THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS. ILLUSTRATED BY 16 COPPER-PLATES, SHEWING UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED MOVEMENTS. BY DANIEL FISHER.
RAGS. THE SUBSCRIBER WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR  LINNEN or COTTON  RAGS; (For the VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY.) AND will contract with country Storekeepers for all they may be able to collect, which will be paid for in cash, on delivery at my store, near the Courthouse; where may be had a general assortment of GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, & PATENT NAILS. WILLIAM FARR. Richmond, 22d Jan. 1809. w12m
30 Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Benjamin Moore's in Buckingham County near the Courthouse, about the 15th of August, 1807, a NEGRO MAN, named TOM; he is about twenty-nine or thirty years old, five feet seven or eight inches high, rather of a yellowish complexion, has a scar on his right cheek, occasioned by the tooth ache; he has rather a dour countenance when spoken to; and was purchased from Edward G. Hill of Spottsylvania County, by Benj. Moore, who gave him to his son William Moore, of whom I purchased him. It is very probable he has obtained a free pass, and is at this time in S. otsylvania, where I expect his relations and acquaintances are, or looking about Richmond. He ran away about twelve months before his last employment, and crossed the Blue Ridge, and was apprehended in Berkeley County, & put in Martinsburg Jail. He may have aimed for that course again, but I think it most probable from some circumstances that he has gone below where he was raised. Any person that will deliver the said negro to the subscriber living in Warminster, Nelson County, or Capt. Benjamin Moore, living in Buckingham County, near the Courthouse, shall receive the above reward, or I will give twenty Dollars to any person who will apprehend and secure him in any jail, and give me such information so that I get him again. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying him out of the state at their peril. Robert Moore. Nelson County, January 12th, 1809. wtf
GOLD MINE. THE subscriber wishes to sell or exchange for property in Richmond, his plantation in Hanover, called  GOLD MINE, On the South Fork of Pamunkey River, opposite to Col. Charles Dabney's, and adjoining Colonel Syme's Rocky Hill tract, containing by a late survey 809 1-2 Acres. On this tract is an excellent and commodious dwelling house, with seven rooms and a large passage, &c. The out houses are all convenient and in good repair, all together insured against fire at $2500. There are from three to four hundred acres of wood land, some fine low grounds, a pretty good orchard, &c. But a minute description of the land is deemed unnecessary. Those therefore who feel inclined to purchase or exchange, are invited to view the premises. The terms will be made known on application to the subscriber near Goodland courthouse. Daniel Couch. January 25, 1809. w6p
To Aaron Burr, Who is absent from the State of Virginia TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a commission from Henrico County Court in a suit therein depending, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant, I shall proceed on the first Monday in April next at the house of Isaac Watkins, Shelbyville, Kentucky, between the hours of eight in the forenoon and six in the afternoon and between the same hours of each succeeding day until all the testimony is taken, to take the deposition of Abraham Owings, J. W. Lock, Stephen Smith, and Wingfield Bullock, to be read in evidence in said suit. Henry Schroeder. January 24, 1809. w6t
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And may be had at Jacob Johnson's book store, adjoining the Market Bridge,  PART 3, OF VOL. 1, OF  HENING AND MUNFORD'S  REPORTS, CONTAINING The Decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, at the October Term, 1807, and completing the first volume. At the same place may be had the said volume (of 656 pages) elegantly bound, in calf. Price to subscribers $5.00 to non-subscribers $6. The size of the volume having far exceeded the limits at first contemplated, (which were 500 pages only) the authors have been induced to furnish it to subscribers at the above price, which is considerably less, in proportion, than that mentioned in the prospectus. Gentlemen who take these Reports in numbers, will be permitted to return them at any time within six months, and receive a volume, for which numbers they will be allowed the original cost in part payment for the volume. Richmond, Oct. 29, 1808. wtf
30 Dollars Reward. LOST, a red Morocco Pocket Book near Byrd's Ware house, containing a Tobacco note, No. 725—1620—150—1470lb. of Byrd's in petition, with 75 dol in Virginian bank notes, and sundry other papers, bonds &c—Whoever will deliver the Pocket Book with its contents, at Capt. Davis's tavern, or at Byrd's Ware house, shall receive the above reward. JAMES SATTERTHWAITE. February 10, 1809. (S)
The Editor of the Argus has lately published the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. on the trial of Col. AARON BURR, and others. Richmond, Oct. 29, 1808. wtf
NICHOLAS HALLAM, (NEAR THE SWAN TAVERN.) Is in hearty expectation of a further supply of the  Best Philadelphia Leather, Which will be continued, and for sale on equally good terms as heretofore. Wax and fair Calf Skins First quality Cossack boot legs do. do. Long, three-quarter and half, draft, calf skin and Cordovan, do. Calf and Cordovan roundings and binding skins Bridle and sole leather, &c. &c. Boots and Shoes.  Nails of all kinds. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF  WELL CHOSEN GROCERIES. Boots and Shoes made to measures at short notice, and rips mended gratis. A few thousand wt. of Hams and Middling  BACON. The above articles may be had low for cash, produce, or approved paper at short credit.
Virginia: At a Court held for Halifax county, on Monday the 26th day of December, 1808. John Wimbish, Plaintiff AGAINST Gardner Mayes and Isaac Medley, deputy sheriff for Thomas Watkins, sheriff of Halifax, Defendants. THE defendant Gardner Mayes, 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 plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant, Mayes, do appear here on the fourth Monday in March next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; 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 SAMUEL WILLIAMS, D. C. H. C.
Penitentiary Store. THE subscriber, Agent for the Penitentiary, offers for sale the following articles, the manufacture of that institution, at very low prices at whole sale and retail.  CUT NAILS.     Wholesale price.  Retail price.    3dy  13 cents.  14 cents per lb!    4  12 1-2  13 1-2    5  12  13    6  11 1-2  12 1-2    8  10 1-2  11 1-2    10  10  11    12  10  11    20  10  11    Slating nails  11 1-2  12 1-2    CUT BRADS     10 cents.  11 cents per lb    8dy  9 1-2  10 1-2    10  Do.  Do.    12  Do.  Do.    20  Do.  Do.    SPRIGS.     39 cts. p. lb.  50 per m.    3dy  22 1-3  67    4  17  84    6  13  14 per lb.    8  12 1-2  13 1-2    10  12  13    12  11 1-2  12 1-2    20  11  12    30  11  12   Spikes of all sizes same price as 30dy. nails. Broad and narrow Axes, Hatchets, Hoes, Plough Shares and Coulters, Hinges, Wedges, Hammers, Fenders, Traces and Stretchers, Tin Ware, &c. &c.  Boots and Shoes. Fair tops, back straps, $9 Ditto 8 Suwarrow, 7 Half Boots, 5 Plantation and light fine shoes, 106 a 12a Do. second & third qualities, 76 a 9s Negro shoes (strong) 6s a 8s Girls do. 4s a 4s Boys do. 39 a 6s Childrens' shoes, 3s a 4s Fire Buckets $4 a $5 per pair Bridles, Surcingles, Whip thongs, Spur leathers, Hame strings, Back Bands, Leading, Garden, Hambro and Fishing lines. Any of the above articles made to orders left at the Penitentiary Store, second door above the Eagle Tavern. D. J. BURR April 26, 1808. (2aw1m 1awtf) The Shoes are reduced much below the former price.
Buckingham county, to wit: TAKEN up by Thomas Burnett, a bay mare, with one hind foot white, a small white streak down her face, has had a fistula, docked but not branded, supposed to be nine years old last spring; appraised to £12. A copy teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C. Sept. 24th 1803. w3tf.
NOTICE. ALL persons are forewarned taking an assignment of a bond given by me to Richard Carter, for thirty dollars, for the hire of a negro woman, for the year 1808, as the said Carter in the month of March in the same year, forcibly took the negro from me and kept her all the year, and refused to give me my bond, which I am not bound to pay, and am determined not to pay. PHILIP COURTNEY. February 6th, 1809. w3t  For sale at S. Pleasants' printing office  HENING'S  New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c.  Blank Notes AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY, used in depositing stock in the Bank of Virginia; for sale at this office.