Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-02-19 00:00:00

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1808.
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Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, February 8.
Mr. Mumford presented the memorial of certain Yazoo claimants in the city of New York, praying a consideration of their claim. Referred to the committee of the whole to whom was referred the memorial from the legislature of Massachusetts on that subject.
Mr. Samuel Smith presented the memorial of a number of inhabitants of the county of Erie, Pennsylvania, praying for an enquiry into the defect in the law or administration of the law for the punishment of treason; which was referred to the committee on that part of the President's message which relates to enterprises against the public peace.
Mr. S. Smith also presented a petition from the inhabitants of the same county, representing their unprotected and dangerous situation in case of a war as apprehended; and praying the attention of Congress to their situation. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Burwell presented the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee on our military and naval establishments be instructed to enquire into the expediency of authorising the President of the U. States to procure as soon as practicable a thousand stand of arms.
Mr. Burwell hoped the House would agree to the resolution, that it might go to the committee that they might report a bill. It would be recollected that a coalition of his had a few weeks ago submitted to the House some resolutions for the purpose of arming the whole militia in the United States. This gentleman, said Mr. B. is at this time so much indisposed as to be unable to attend, and possibly the nation may not at this session receive the benefit of any such plan. If, however, the resolution which I offer, shall become the foundation of a law, and the House appropriate a sufficient sum to purchase fifty or an hundred thousand stand of arms, it will not interfere with that object, if it can be accomplished; but if procured, they might be so disposed as to arm the militia or regular force according to the future determination of the House. It is scarcely necessary to call the attention of the House to the situation of the U. States; every man must be impressed with it; our commerce attacked in every part of the globe, our peace menaced by the most powerful nations in the world. Although there may be in the United States an indisposition to protect commerce at all hazards, yet whenever it is necessary (no man can tell what is to happen in the present state of things, we should therefore prepare for the worst) to prepare for defence against attack on land but one opinion can prevail. I have offered this resolution because the procuring arms will be indispensably necessary to enable us to defend the country. I am one who believes that if this country is possessed of a sufficient number of arms, we are perfectly safe against the world. I for one feel no sort of alarm; I feel indifferent to any combination however extensive or formidable. It is impossible to conquer this country; it would require a corporal and a guard for every man. Let us have arms and I fear not any mischief from combination of any kind against the country. I hope the resolution will be agreed to and referred to the committee I have mentioned.
Mr. Bacon thought this a resolution of considerable importance, which need not be adopted at a moment's warning. He wished further time to consider the subject, and moved that it be referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Dawson said that the committee of our military and naval establishments had made the enquiry contemplated by the resolution. They found that the U. States were now in possession of 150,000 stand of arms, and annually manufactured a thousand in addition. Upon this enquiry they had thought it unnecessary to enquire into the means of procuring an additional supply.
Mr. Marion said it was indifferent to him what course this resolution should take, though he was anxious that the House should come to some determination on the subject. Early in the session a committee had reported a resolution for loaning or selling arms to the several states, which resolution had lain on the table. Several legislatures had since been in session and appropriated money for procuring arms. But as long as these motions were pending in this House, and Congress had the subject under consideration, they knew not how to act. If Congress will purchase arms, said Mr. M. it is unnecessary for the states to do it; if Congress will sell them, the states will purchase them. I myself have been applied to by a state authority to know what success they would meet in an attempt to procure arms in the United States. It is impossible to
purchase them in the United States; the armories and manufactories are in contract with the United States or with the states for all that can be manufactured, and it is impossible to procure them except from foreign nations. If this resolution were adopted, the details from the committee might furnish some mode of procuring them. It is desirable that something on this subject may be done, and this course may procure the most speedy decision.
Mr. Ely thought it a truly desirable object that the U. States should possess more arms than they do at present. One hundred and thirty thousand were not half the number that the United States ought to possess. He should be willing to adopt the resolution if the gentleman from Virginia or any other would shew the means to carry that object into effect, that arms could be procured; but until it could be shewn that there were arms in the U. S. which could be purchased, it was unnecessary to trouble the House with a discussion on the subject, as it would have a tendency to prevent the states from arming. Now if the gentleman who proposed the resolution could shew where 50,000 stand of arms were to be had, he would adopt any measure for procuring them. He did not think 100,000 stand would be one musket more than the United States ought to have in addition to their present supply; but he would not be willing to adopt the resolution except where shewn where they could be purchased. The political world was now in such a state that arms could not be procured from foreign nations; he should be glad that some way could be demonstrated. He wished to know before they committed the subject, that the resolution embraced an object within their reach.
Mr. Bacon withdrew his motion for commitment, and moved that it lie on the table.
Mr. Burwell assured the gentleman just set down, that he had not introduced the resolution to promote useless discussion. [Mr. Ely explained that he had not meant to express an idea that he had.] It was no part of his object. It appears to me, said Mr. B. that nothing can be more evident than that every country which anticipates attack should possess more arms than necessary to arm any particular number of men that are likely to be called out at one time. Let us suppose that by whatever event a part of our arms should be destroyed. Is it not necessary that there should be a certain deposit whence they can be immediately supplied? I presume that there should. As to any particular place where any quantity of arms can now be procured, I cannot designate any. The resolution contemplates vesting a power in the government to purchase them if they can be had. There are no doubt, some few in the south. Government may purchase them. Although we cannot import them at this day, we may in a few weeks or months, in which time the state of things may be so far changed as to put it in the power of the President to procure them. With respect to the number of arms already belonging to the U. States, it will be considered that we have an exposed frontier, liable to the attack of nations on our borders, and it is indispensably necessary that the inhabitants on our frontier should be armed. The petition this day presented by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Smith) sufficiently evinces that the United States are not amply provided with arms.
Mr. S. Smith, deemed it his duty to state that the fears of the petitioners just alluded to were not chimerical; he personally knew their situation, and was anxious that something should be done for their relief. Mr. Burwell having expressed a consent that it might lie on the table,
The resolution was so disposed of, 43 to 34.
Mr. G. W. Campbell, from the committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties. Read twice and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. W. Alston moved that the unfinished business of the last sitting [Mr. Blount's renewal of Mr. Sloan's motion for the removal of the seat of government] be postponed indefinitely. He presumed every gentleman must be convinced that sufficient time had been occupied by it.
Messrs. Sawyer and Tallmadge opposed this motion and advocated a removal of the seat of government, at great length.
Mr. W. Alston withdrew his motion, as he had not intended to cause a discussion by it; he had moved it for the purpose of getting rid of the subject altogether.
Mr. Quincy rising to speak under a belief that the question on the passage of the resolution had recurred—
The Speaker declared that the House had not yet agreed to consider the subject; and no debate being admissible on a motion to consider, the question on considering the resolution was taken by Yeas and Nays, and carried—Yeas 60, Nays 58.
Mr. Gardener said, as in deciding they ought to be possessed of all the information in
the power of the House to procure, he should move that the resolution be referred to a select committee with instructions to enquire into and report how much money has been expended in the city of Washington, and how much may be saved by a removal, and that the heads of Departments be instructed to afford such information as the committee may call for.
Mr. Montgomery wished to know if the motion were in order?
The Speaker conceived that it was in order to move a commitment, but not in order particularly to instruct the committee to whom it was committed.
Mr. Gardener said there might be an error in the motion; but he was led into it from the indulgence of the House in a similar motion which he had made some time ago in consideration of the resolution for enquiring into the conduct of Gen. Wilkinson, and on which motion a question was taken by Yeas and Nays. If he had been wrong then, he was not right now; if he had been right then, he was not wrong now. He submitted to the decision of the Speaker, however, and withdrew that part of his motion which went to instruct the committee with a design to renew it hereafter.
Mr. Goldsborough, although he was decidedly opposed to a removal, was willing to commit the resolution, in order that it might undergo a thorough investigation, and receive a full decision. He hoped that gentlemen thinking as he did would agree to refer it, at the same time he assured the House that he had not an idea that the Secretary of the Treasury or other department could give them any information necessary to decide this question. If a motion were not now before the House he would move to refer it to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Gardener, as he had no preference for any particular committee, withdrew his motion, moved to commit the resolution to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Rhea (T.) opposed the commitment, in the course of his remarks observing that it appeared to him as if gentlemen made motions for others to make speeches upon, and withdrew them as soon as a question could be taken on them, as though they wished to prolong a tedious discussion.
Mr. Nicholas opposed a commitment, as it could have no other effect than to produce farther delay on a subject which had already occupied the attention of the House too long.
Mr. Smilie observed that it was not good policy in any majority to push their advantage too far. Gentlemen must see by this time that they had better have stopped when they had forced the minority to retreat; but not satisfied with that they determined to go farther & triumph over them. Every minority could always perplex a majority, and something in proof of that they now saw. The gentleman who renewed this motion had it yet in his power to withdraw it; if he did not, he could not expect any accommodation on the part of the minority.
Mr. Burwell in a speech of some length opposed a commitment. He regretted that so much warmth had been displayed, that public measures had been suspended and the body tied down to this subject without producing any good effect. He went over the ground of removal, of which he did not believe there was any constitutional prohibition, but there were circumstances attendant on the erection of the place into a seat of government, which operated as strongly in his mind against a removal as if the constitution itself had prohibited it.
Mr. Van Dyke in a speech of considerable length advocated the removal and commitment.—When
A motion for adjournment was made (this being the six-h day's discussion on this subject) and carried 55 to 42.
TUESDAY, Feb. 9.
The unfinished business of yesterday being called up immediately on the meeting of the house,
Mr. Stedman called the yeas and nays on considering it, which being taken, there were for considering it 33, against it 51.
Mr. M. Clay moved for the order of the day on the bill for classing the militia.—Negatived 44 to 33.
Mr. Newton from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported a bill for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds in certain cases, and for other purposes; which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
On motion of Mr. M. Williams, the house went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Cuts in the chair, on the bill making additional compensation to the marshals of the districts of North Carolina and New Jersey.
After some discussion of the bill, in which Mr. Blackledge and others forcibly represented the peculiar situation of the marshal in the state of North Carolina, a question was taken on filling the blank for the addition to the salary of that officer, with five hundred dollars and negatived—yeas 29: four hundred was agreed to—yeas 57.
After some observations from Mr. Southard relative to the situation of the marshal of New Jersey, the blank for the addition
to his salary was filled with 200 dollars, when
The committee rose and reported the bill, which, after some objections by Mr. Withersell, and reply by Messrs. M. Williams, Macon, Newton and Blackledge, was ordered to a third reading.
A message was received from the President of the United States, informing the house that he had approved and signed the bill for the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac.
The following message was received from the President of the United States: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
I communicate to congress for their information a letter from the person acting in the absence of our consul at Naples, giving reason to believe on the affidavit of a captain Sheffield of the American schooner Mary Ann, that the Dey of Algiers has commenced war against the United States. For this no just cause has been given on our part within my knowledge. We may daily expect more authentic and particular information on the subject from Mr. Lear who was residing as our consul at Algiers.
THO: JEFFERSON.
Feb. 9, 1808. [Accompanying this message were the papers alluded to which appeared in substance in a former paper.]
The message with its enclosures, being read.
Mr. Quincy moved that it be referred to a select committee—Agreed. Messrs. Quincy, Findly, Nicholas, Taylor, Troup, Johnson & Mumford form the committee.
A number of orders of the day being named, the house went into a committee of the whole, on motion of Mr. Newton 52 to 23, on the bill supplementary to an act prohibiting the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise, Mr. Pitkin in the chair.
After some amendments to the detail of the bill, the committee rose and reported the bill with amendments.
The bill was gone through in the house and ordered to a third reading to-morrow; when the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.
Mr. Dawson said it would be remembered that some days ago there was before the House a bill for raising an additional number of seamen. He had since received a letter on the subject from the Secretary of the Navy, which, as he intended to call up the bill to-morrow, he submitted to the House as follows:
Navy Department, 27th January, 1808.
SIR, Your letter of yesterday in relation to the number of seamen at present wanted by government for the service of the U. States, has been referred to the President, and I am charged by him to inform you that he does not wish to be empowered to employ more seamen than the number at present authorized by law, viz 1425, of which 925 were authorized by the act of Congress of 21st of April, 1806, and 500 by the act of 3d March, 1807.
I have the honor to be, Respectfully, Sir, your obt. servant,
RT. SMITH.
Honorable Mr. Dawson, } Congress.
On motion of Mr. Cook, the House went into a committee of the whole, 51 to 27, on the bill for extinguishing the debts due from the United States.—Mr. Cuts in the chair.
The first section of this bill provides, That all persons, or the legal representatives of persons, to whom loan office, or final settlement certificates, or indents of interest, have been issued, and all persons in whose favor settlements have been made at the treasury, or who stand credited on the books of the treasury, which said certificates, credits and settlements, were issued or made for services or supplies, done or furnished prior to the fourth day of March, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine and have not since been funded or paid; and all persons who served in the armies of the United States, during the late revolutionary war with Great Britain, and to whom arrearages of pay, clearly appearing on the muster and pay rolls, or other authentic documents now existing in the war office, or in any other department of government, may be due, shall be allowed to present their respective claims at the treasury, and shall receive the amount thereof, without any interest, upon proving by the oath or affirmation of at least one disinterested witness, to the satisfaction of the accounting officers of the treasury, that he or she so claiming, is the person or legal representative of the person to whom the same was originally due.
The second section provides, That claimants for services of any kind rendered, and for supplies of any kind furnished to the United States, prior to the fourth day of March, 1789, which have heretofore been barred, or supposed to have been barred, by any resolutions or any laws of Congress, shall be allowed to present their respective claims to the accounting officers of the treasury, who are thereby authorized to liquidate and settle the same without interest thereon, provided such claims are duly supported by sufficient vouchers, &c, the claimant making oath, that the said claim,
nor any part thereof, has been before paid to any person or in any manner whatever.
The other five sections contain details.
The first section of the bill being ready, Mr. Goldsborough conceiving that persons who had loaned money to the government, as well as those who had furnished supplies should be indemnified, moved to insert after the word "furnished" the words "or money loaned."
Mr. Taylor to try the principle of the bill, made a motion to strike out the first section on which he presumed would supersede the motion of the gentleman from Maryland.
On this motion a discussion took place which occupied the remainder of the sitting, in which Messrs. Milnor, Cook, Holland, Rowan and Love, opposed the motion to strike out and supported the bill, and Messrs. Taylor, Rhea (Ten.) Alston, Simon, and Macon, supported the motion and opposed the bill. When
On motion of Mr. Upham, the committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
An engrossed bill supplementary to an act for prohibiting the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise, was read the third time and passed.
PHILADELPHIA, February 8.
OF JUNIUS.
The celebrated JUNIUS has had the singular felicity of exciting the admiration of enemies and friends. Boldness of conception and force of expression, harmony of period and appropriate metaphor, ornament and sustain political maxims, that in his day began to decline and to be superseded by the tory principles of the Stuart policy. Daring and energetic, polished and yet concise, Junius has established a character which has produced numerous imitators, but none of them his equals; yet he has in the walks of composition superiors, who appeared at unfavorable moments, and wanted only an occasion to place Junius in a second rank, who now holds the first. The following is from the London Morning Chronicle:
To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle.
SIR, The torpor to which I have so long consigned myself yields to the stimulating qualities of a report which a few days since reached me in my asylum. Indignation has succeeded in my bosom to apathy; and if the decaying energies of old age will permit, that indignation shall have vent.
Whence the report alluded to originated I know not; but the public prints have repeated it; the people of these realms have received the impression; and it is now generally believed that there will shortly be a profuse distribution of (what is termed) prize money to the troops and seamen recently employed in the Danish expedition.
To prevent the people supposing that there exists an unanimous acquiescence in the measure, I beg leave through your paper, to tell them, there is in this land an individual, who, instead of approving, condemns that measure as one which could not have been conceived but by depravity, and cannot be executed without guilt!
I have for so many years been secluded from the political world, that I scarcely comprehend its ordinary language: in the above quoted passage, however, there is, I imagine, nothing equivocal: it admits but of one solitary and atrocious interpretation; not to be mistaken by stupidity nor palliated by sophistry.
England appears to me degraded by the report alone; and I must blush for my country when I reflect that her reputation is stigmatized by her belief in the possibility of such an act.
Though once not altogether unnoticed in the ranks of mankind, yet having withdrawn to the shade of retirement, courted obscurity, and in silence beheld the wonders which late years have brought forth, I believed my repose beyond the reach of disturbance, and my temper seelen against provocation. I fancied that my experience must have embraced every foolish and every criminal variety in the nature of man; that having witnessed the coalition, the war with the colonies, the ministry of Pitt, the publication of Mr. Burke's pamphlets, and the treaty of Pitt, I had nothing worse to expect. I was mistaken. The invasion of Denmark forms a new and portentous epoch in the history of cabinets: the division of the spoil is a new fact in the annals of ministerial turpitude; and the perversion of phrase by which this division is termed the honorable recompence of valor, a striking proof that the worst administration this country ever suffered under is, at least, as impudent, as it is imbecile.
JUNIUS.
A PROPOSAL,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION THE
STUDIES OF NATURE.
And other works of JAMES HENRY BARNETT, Esq. D. St. PERS. Translated by HENRY HUNTER, Esq. author of Sacred Biography, and Translator of the Works of Lavaur.
CONDITION OF PUBLICATION.
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ON THE MANUAL EXERCISE.
From the history of the progress of discipline, it is perceptible that for almost a century, there were no settled principles, no well digested theory of the elementary discipline. As soon as the principle of the fire came to be understood, or in other words, as soon as it was discovered that the deep order of formation, of ten, eight, six or even four deprived the line of the whole fire of the ranks in the rear of the three first, the order of depth was changed to three and two ranks, for the purpose of obtaining two objects, an extensive line of fire and the outflanking of the enemy.
The principal reliance came then to be placed on the fire, and in proportion as this was attended to as fundamental, other parts equally essential came to be neglected. At this period it was that the discipline of a soldier was considered as consisting almost exclusively in the manual exercise . That performed well, all was considered perfect. With impressions so crude and short of consistent principles; instead of studying the tactics of maneuver; instead of discovering that unity of action and the combination of numbers, were the true objects of contemplation; instead of teaching soldiers to march correctly and in time; the attention of the officers was generally directed not to simplify the uses of the firelock, but to encumber the number, complexity, and indeed the absurdity of the manual exercise.
As it is necessary to be confirmed in principles so important as those in the military art, and as almost every nation is much more disposed to repose upon the authority of others than their own judgments, it is perhaps essential at this time to produce authority, as well as to demonstrate by argument, the necessity of the total change of the old systems of exercise and discipline and the adoption of the new.
The celebrated Saxe on the subject of the manual exercise says—"It is without doubt a branch of military discipline necessary to render a soldier steady and adroit under arms; but it is by no means of sufficient importance to engage all his attention, so far from it, that it often deserves the least, exclusive of that part which it is dangerous to make use of in the face of an enemy; such as carrying the firelock over the left arm, and fixing bayonets , which have occasioned many a shameful defeat. The principal part of all discipline depends upon the legs and not the arms; the personal abilities which are required in performing all manoeuvres, and likewise in engagements are totally confined to the legs , and whoever is of a different opinion, is a dupe to ignorance, and a novice in the profession of arms."
The celebrated Guibert says—"As to what concerns the manual exercise it should be curtailed, a great part of it, as it is now established, being puerile and unimportant. It being necessary that the movements of soldiers under arms should be performed with uniformity, a manual is no doubt necessary; but it should be simple, short, and the most natural possible . Because a great share of useless instruction is thereby avoided, the time of which may be applied to teach what is really useful."
Guibert proposed to reduce the manual to the presenting of arms, the loading and firing motions, the fixing of the bayonet, the charge of bayonet and the return of the bayonet to the scabbard. On the subject of the bayonet this able and experienced writer has offered some sentiments that merit particular regard; and we offer them not so much because they coincide with our own, as because without such authority we should scruple to oppose the opinions of men on whose judgment we place a very high reliance.
"It is at this day customary," says Guibert , "to appear on parade with bayonets fixed. But this is assuredly a great error. I would have it fixed only in action, or when action is represented. The soldier is always unnecessarily armed with it, at every other time, and accustomed to look upon it as useless—formerly he esteemed it as his last resource. The display of this weapon, on decisive occasions, would have an imposing and terrible appearance; it would be similar to the crimson standard of the ancients, the signal of death and victory. From the German infantry, this custom was acquired, this custom of always carrying the bayonet fixed, and it is a circumstance worthy of remark, that ever since they began thus to wear it fixed, they have entirely neglected its use in action."
"Another reason which ought to determine against arming the firelock with the bayonet, but in time of action, is, that it occasions an inconvenient and fatiguing weight for the soldier, when carried on the shoulder; it is dangerous at the trail; and in a close country encumbers the difficulty of passing through woods or thickets. It does not admit of the trail for light troops—and is too short to be used as a sword. I would have the bayonet 18 or 22 inches in length, and a spring at the socket to fit it close and firm over the barrel. The firelock is thus made both an offensive and defensive weapon, more wieldy and respectable than the legionary Pilum , and appropriated for the art of fencing, which would discover the method of handling it skilfully and with the most vigorous execution. And with the help of this weapon, infantry may be made to sustain the shock of the cavalry."
The manual which prevailed among the provincial troops, in the Canadian war, was the same as the British system of Blund ; general Wolfe , who was a most rigid disciplinarian, and considerably changed the manual and other parts of discipline; the French, who had imitated the Germans, & who were improved upon by the Prussians, again produced a change in this branch of discipline. In 1792, the British exercise consisted of thirty five words of command, and 85 motions. The French have two kinds of manual, that of parade and that of discipline ; the latter for acquiring a dextrous use of the firelock; the former for the ceremony of reviews and inspections.
The French motions of the manual are now reduced to the following:
 Carry arms.  The priming, loading and firing in three ranks.  The shoulder, support, order, trail, and charge, sloped—making, in all, with 
the fixing of bayonets, twelve motions. The exercise of Steuben was a modification of the Prussian and French, and consisted of twenty-seven words of command, and 52 motions.
The British have reduced their manual in imitation of the French, to seven words of command and fourteen motions; but have excluded from the manual motions that are certainly useful, as the slope and the secure; both of which are of real use, which are required to be performed, whether they are comprehended in the manual or not.
Perhaps a system which would accommodate itself to all the uses, and produce all the effects required for discipline and parade, might be preferable to the superfluous system, or to those which reject useful motions.
It is proposed then to establish a manual of discipline, and a manual of parade.
In the manual of discipline should be comprehended all the motions that are required under all circumstances in the use of the firelock; this manual then would necessarily comprehend all that is required to be done on a parade, as well as in action, on guard or on march. The propriety of this will perhaps be seen, if the ends proposed by a manual are considered.
Unity or uniformity of movement under all circumstances, is the basis of discipline; in so much as this unity of action is complete, so much more perfect is the discipline. The principal and most effectual parts of the manual, are those which go into action; they are the loading, priming, and firing, the fixing and charging of bayonets; all other motions are reducible to two heads, motions of convenience , and therefore of utility, and proper to be preserved; motions of parade or respect, which may be preserved or rejected with disadvantage. Among the motions of convenience are the slope, trail, advance, support, the secure, and the stacking or filing of arms; there are also motions that are improper, such as grounding arms. It is strictly in the spirit of good discipline, not to accustom men to any motions which convey humiliating ideas; an American citizen must disdain submission to any invader, and the laying down arms being the last act of submission of a vanquished army, and like passing under the yoke among the ancients, it ought to be banished from our exercises.
Independent of the policy, there is also utility in rejecting the motions of grounding and taking up firelocks. On service in the field, it is never done—on duty as centinels, it is not permissible; and as a matter of prudence and economy, it ought not to be suffered. Iron acquires rust very rapidly in every part of our country. Laying the firelock on the moist earth or grass, is therefore testis to a nascent ammunition. The stacking of arms by two contiguous files in the order of three deep; or in the order of three deep, sticking the firelocks of the three in easy, by facing the centre rank to the left, and the front rank to the right about; the firelocks stand in that order, which they are secured from moisture, and are easily resumed by the members on returning into order.
These are illustrations of the use of the manual; we shall offer a project of manual exercise in two classes. A manual of parade and a manual of discipline.
MANUAL OF PARADE.
The soldier comes to parade with his arms trailed or sloped, and on falling in he comes to an order at ease without word of command. On the beat of the drum or command of the officer— attention as a preparative, the ranks dress to the right or left as required. The officer then gives not ce to take care to perform manual exercise on parade.
 1. FIX BAYONETS. In this motion the firelock is seized with the left hand, about the upper band, and without moving the butt from the side of the right foot, is thrown easily in front of the body in a sloping position; the right hand is carried at the same moment between the firelock and the body to the bayonet which is seized and fixed briskly on the firelock, and then brought into the position of the order.  2. Prime and load. This comprehends 7 motions in the manual of discipline—here it is executed at one word of command, the motions are—1. recover from the order—2. handle cartridge—3. prime—4. load—5. draw ramrod—6. ram cartridge—7. return ramrod.  3. MAKE READY. This word of command in the manual of discipline, comprehends—1 a recover by the left hand to the position of make ready, and 2. cock.  4. TAKE AIM.  5. Fire.  6. Half cock.  7. Charge bayonet.  8. Prime and load, as in the 2d motion.  9. Advance.  10. Present.  11. Trail.  12. Order.  This manual of parade consists of twelve words of command, all of them in the strict order of duty in action, as far as the 9th, the 8th is the precautionary load after a successful charge, and the enemy has been defeated, and the advance a motion of ease on the resuming of the order of parade after action; the 10th the salute to the commanding officer after victory; and the trail and order, the movements of ease and rest afterwards. Here the repeated shouldering, the grounding and taking up , are all omitted; and no motion is repeated but the priming and loading motions, which cannot be too dextrously performed. The manual of discipline should be a continuation of these motions, and should convey some idea of the duties to be performed. The tactics of light troops are those which are best adapted to our country, our habits and our present state of discipline. All infantry above a certain age; or of adequate agility of whatever age should be disciplined to the movements of light troops as well as of the line and column. The disciplinary manual then might begin with a motion indicative of this principle.
MANUAL OF DISCIPLINE.
After going through the twelve preceding motions.
 13. Unfix bayonet. This is to be performed from the order, in the same way as first motion. 
 14. Trail arms.  15. Shoulder arms.  16. Support arms.  17. Carry arms.  18. Secure arms.  19. Shoulder arms.  20. Slope arms. 
SALEM, Mass. Feb. 6.
It is now confessed that some of the most intelligent men in our country have declared in favour of the embargo. The violence which has been opposed to this measure, has made it necessary to produce such names as 'could not be set aside from any partialities of party interest.—Some of our best merchants, statesmen and citizens, who are to make the greatest sacrifices, are willing to approve of a measure which has as its object the preservation of our property, and of the peace of the nation' ( Register .)
The English measures in Denmark have not found such warm friends in Europe as in America. The European continent is now united in sentiment upon the nature of this daring insult to a quiet and neutral nation. It is left to the defenders of England in America to give their approbation to the most lawless insult to all national honor. The British may pretend that the French overawe the nations of Europe, but the public voice has made opposition to British violence a duty.
We learn from Washington that the Republicans of Congress have assembled to give their voice in favour of candidates for the next election of President and Vice President; and the most honorable testimony was in favor of JAMES MADISON, the present Secretary of State, for President, and GEORGE CLINTON for Vice President. No doubts are entertained that this designation expresses the unequivocal sense of the United States.
NEW-YORK, Feb. 8.
THE DEAD MAN RESUSCITATED.
In Saturday's paper we inserted an advertisement, stating that a person therein described had been found dead in a privy somewhere in the Bowery. On enquiry it turned out to be untrue—no such man having been found dead as mentioned. The person who handed in the advertisement, was a lame man, dressed in a black broadcloth coat, black waistcoat, drab cassimere pantaloons, and boots, and named Hayes. In fact the very man himself who it was said had been found dead. We understand that the reason assigned for this strange publication was, to excite the commiseration of a young woman who had, on being asked, refused to marry the said Hayes.
[Lang.]
Lang and the Tories disappointed.
By the arrival of the Gen. Hamilton, captain Shaler, in 43 days from Amsterdam, we find that Bonaparte has not seized and condemned all the American property there; and to the great mortification of these pests of the country, our relations with France remain as usual. What will Lang the political fiddler of the party trump up next, to amuse his enlightened royal guidances? The captain of the Gen. Hamilton, authorises us to state, that he heard of no such report, as it is stated in the Royal Gazette. No American vessels are embargoed in the ports of France. Solomon thou art a shab-by knave!—Pub. Ad.
February 10.
Captain Williams, of the schooner Sea Nymph, who arrived at this port last night from St. Croix, informs, that the news of the embargo was brought to that place by captain Sims, from New-York, and excited great alarm amongst the inhabitants, and that flour immediately rose from 9 to 14 dollars, and other provisions in proportion. Admiral Cochrane had gone from St. Croix to Martinque and Gaudaloupe, which places he would declare in a state of blockade, and expected a reinforcement of troops to take both of the above mentioned islands.
Schr. Ann Eliza, sailed from St. Jago de Cuba, January 9. On the 10th, at 6 AM, was boarded by the British brig Morne Fortune, and treated politely; and on the 12th was again boarded by an English brig and treated, as before. On the 14th, at 2 PM, was brought to by the British frigate Monroe, the captain ordered on board with his papers, and likewise captain Rossetter, passenger, and soon after the supercargo and Mr. Laboyle, a passenger, and were kept on board till AM when we were sent on board the schooner. While on board the frigate, which was eighteen hours, we were without any food, and suffered to lay on deck; during this time two midshipmen and master's mate with ten or twelve men, were on board the schooner hoisting out the cargo, breaking up the barrels, &c. in search as they said of money. When we were sent on board, I found great part of the cargo on deck, and that very free use had been made of our wines and stores. There were likewise missing from the supercargo's trunk a doubloon, with some other small things. In this situation we were suffered to proceed. After threatening repeatedly to send the schooner to Jamaica, the commander saying he knew great part of the cargo to be French property, and told the supercargo that in case he would point it out, he would take it on board the ship, and suffer the schooner to depart, with that part which was American. He pressed one man by the name of John Dugger. On the 16th, at 6 PM, was again hailed by the above mentioned frigate and ordered to lay under his lee till morning, or otherwise he would fire into us; I accordingly complied, notwithstanding it blew a fresh gale and heavy sea. On the 18th was again fired at bore down under her lee, and at half past 10, she sent her boat on board, pressed Gersham Johnson, and ordered the supercargo, capt. Rossetter and Mr. La Boyne on board, where they were detained till 12, when a sail hove in sight, and they were sent on board the schooner; the captain observed on leaving the ship, that he would probably visit us again on the next morning, but shortly after we experienced a heavy squall, which was the last we saw of him in chase of the sail, with a small Spanish schooner he had the day before taken. On the 19th at four PM strong breezes and threatening weather,
shortened sail, wind at N.W. at 7 fresh gale with heavy rain, at 8 strong gale and heavy sea, middle art moderating, at 2 strong gale and heavy sea, wind N by W shortened sail, saw the land under our lee, gale increasing, with tremendous sea breaking continually over us obliged to carry a heavy press of canvas to keep off shore, at 5 split the jib, trying to save it two men were washed off the bowsprit, one of which was drowned, notwithstanding all exertions to save him. At day light saw the land close under our lee. Havannah being about 7 miles to leeward of us, finding it impossible to keep off shore, at 3 AM bore up, and at 10 came to anchor in Havanna. Gale still continuing, repaired sails, &c. and on the 21st sailed for this port in company with the echr. Elijah Pigot, Lucet.
PETERSBURG, Feb. 10.
TO ENGLISHMEN.
It seems, from the subjoined letter, which is from a very correct source, and has been received by a gentleman in this place, that our government is likely to meet G. Britain half way, on the subject of British seamen found on board American vessels.
By this letter, it appears, that our government will, for every seaman demanded, surrender a 'deige subject' to his majesty's officers, of equal importance—that for every sailor, we will give a merchant, a broker, or other British natural born subject.
If we must come into this favorite measure, which has been so much insisted on by Englishmen in this country, we see no reason why an exchange should not be made.
Let those who love the English system of non-expatriation, feel its effects. Let them go, to use a vulgar phrase, "bag and baggage"—We want them not—Every moralarchical Briton, is a cunker in our land. His ideas of nobility and grandeur, corrupt the giddy and unthinking part of Americans who are destined to move with his sphere of action. This fact is witnessed daily in our towns, and felt throughout the continent.
The exchange then is highly advantageous in a political and moral point of view—and should it be resolved on, we may be induced (in imitation of the federal Mr. Coleman, editor of the N. Y. Evening Post) to "MARK" such as may be deemed unworthy, the benefit of our naturalization laws.
Extract from a letter received by a gentleman in this town, from his friend in the City of Washington, dated February 4th, 1808.
This being a crisis when our fellow citizens in all parts of the union should receive information of every circumstance having a bearing on our relations with foreign nations, particularly as they are connected at this time with our dispute with Great Britain, and having a leisure moment, I have deemed it necessary to drop you a line respecting one (of the many) points said to be contained in the British ultimatum, not to be yielded or surrendered generally, altho' a relaxation, for the present, may be agreed to.
His majesty's ministers near this government, are (as it is rumored) instructed and specially charged, not to abandon the principle, that those born in his dominions cannot under any circumstances, withdraw from him their allegiance: and this principle, applying to landmen, as well as to seafaring men and mariners, has opened a field of discussion intricate and embarrassing. The advocates of the principle state, that the adherence of the British government to this point, was announced by the British attorney general, in 1784, in his opinion given on a question submitted to him, embracing the point, wherein he declared, that no native of Great Britain could become an American citizen, unless he was an inhabitant of that country at the ratification of the treaty of peace, in the year 1783; also that his majesty has recognized that opinion in his proclamation of the 16th of October last, wherein he declares, that no mariners, seafaring men or OTHERS his natural born subjects, can, by means of letters of naturalization, or certificates of citizenship obtained from other powers, divest his said natural born subjects of all the allegiance or in any degree alter the duty which they owe to him their lawful sovereign—What makes this subject the more interesting is, the part which has been taken, in it, by natives of that country who have become citizens since 1783, and who are now engaged in extensive commercial pursuits to all countries as American citizens: They contend, that the principle is correct as it applies to seafaring men and mariners, and in fact go so far as to say, that our interference with its operation in this manner, is a power of legislating, assumed by our government in contravention of the British constitution: they do not advert to the principle contended for, being a general and unqualified one, applying to all his majesty's natural born subjects, wherever they may be found. The fact is, that to give it this general operation, would be found to be an unpalatable, oppressive and inconvenient to them as it is to the generous and fair men on whom they are willing to shall act.
However, it is reported that our government have met this point half way; that as the proclamation before referred to, proposes the execution of the principle on part only of his majesty's natural born subjects, an election should be allowed us to say on which part it should operate; in which event, our election will fall on the landmen, as being less attached to our republican principles, easier designated, and therefore less susceptible of contest or dispute respecting their place of nativity. It is farther proposed, that for every seafaring man or mariner being a natural born subject of the kingdom of Great Britain, found on board any public or private vessel of the United States, and who shall be claimed by the officers commanding his majesty's armed vessels, a receipt shall be granted to such officer, for the mariner, describing his height, place of nativity, &c. which receipt or receipts shall be transmitted to the secretary of the navy of the U. S. whose duty it shall be, to provide an equal number of landmen his majesty's natural born subjects being citizens of this country, and to transport them to his majesty. It is believed some arrangement of this kind will be agreed on, as they will want the landmen
to defend his majesty's kingdom against the invasion of Napoleon, and we require the seafaring men to defend our coasts and harbors. Should this regulation be adopted, I fear it will materially affect your town and Richmond, as it is supposed the first landmen will be taken from the towns most remote from the coast. I shall however give you early information of the result.
Since writing the last sentence, I have received information, that it is highly probable that the question here alluded to, will be settled as before mentioned, that the landmen, who may be called for, will be drafted, in the manner of our militia; that those who may be drafted to go, may furnish a substitute, provided the person offered as such being natural born subjects of the kingdom of Great Britain; and belaying in the non-expatriation principle.
I am yours, &c.
Mr. PLEASANTS, You will insert the following certificate six weeks in the Argus , as I think it is a duty I owe to myself and friends, and oblige yours respectfully, February 16, 1808. S. FUQUA.
State of North Carolina, Caswell county. We do hereby certify, that on or about the 8th day of January last, James Orr, one of the justices of the peace of said county, committed to the jail of said county, a negro man who called his name Peter D. Jones, and who had passed as a free man, in said county, the last nine or ten months next preceding his commitment. The said negro was committed under an act of assembly of this state, which subjects any free man trading with a slave, to pay a penalty of ten pounds, or in close jail three months, should the person so offending refuse or be unable to pay the fine. The said negro Peter D. Jones, remained in the jail of said county until the court of pleas and quarter sessions, held in said county on the third day of January last, when on the third day of said court James H. Her, esq. make known man, and that his name was ISAAC, and a fugitive from justice, he the Isaac having been condemned to suffer death by the county court of Pittsylvania, Va. some time in the beginning of the year 1807. On which information the court of this county, then sitting, ordered the said negro to be kept in close custody until applied for by the executive of Virginia or some other proper authority.—We do further certify that on the fourth day of this present month, Samuel Fuqua, made application to the sheriff of this county for the said negro Isaac, and on said application evidence made by him the said Fuqua to the sheriff, the said sheriff did, on the said day, deliver unto the said Fuqua the said negro Isaac. Given under our hands this 5th day of February 1808. HENRY ATKINSON, Justice of Peace. SOLOMON GRAVES Justice of Peace.
The thorough bred imported horse, GOUTY.
WILL stand the ensuing season at my plantation on Rucker's Run, 5 miles from Amherst court house and 12 from Warminster, and will cover mares at 25 dollars the season, 13 dollars the leap and 40 dollars insurance, with one dollar to the groom in either case. The leap money to be paid at the time of service, the season on first day of August, and the insurance on first day of March 1809. Crop tobacco inspected at any of the warehouses on James river from Lynchburg to Richmond will be received in payment at 5 dollars per 100 lb if tendered on or before the day it becomes due. Pasage gratis but no liability for accidents or escapes—GOUTY is a beautiful bay, 11 years old 5 feet 3 inches high, elegantly formed and of great strength. He was got by Sir Peter Teazle, and came out of the celebrated Yellow Mare, the was got by Tandem, her dam Periza by Herod out of Paita Forrester by Sloe, and so through the best stock that England has produced as may be seen by reference to the general stud book—Sloe was the most distinguished race of his day, & was never beat. GOUTY's COLTS are running with great credit in England—In 1806 four only started of which one was a winner and when losing they came in with great credit, bearing the get of Buzzard, Precipitate, Oscar, Sir Peter Teazle and others of the first character in England—In 1807 Mr. Weatherby (author of the Racing Calendar) writes to me under date Sept 12th, at which time the racing for hat year was not over, that several of Gouty's colts were winners, and one of them had the misfortune to break his shoulder, or it was supposed he would have been the best of his year in England. The season will commence on first March and terminate on first August. R. RIVES. February 10, 1808.
Advertisement.
WILL BE SOLD, on Saturday the 27th day of February next, for ready money, on the premises, a valuable
Tract of Land,
Lyings in the county of Halifax, on Staunton river, Containing.
SEVEN hundred and twenty five acres, more or less; it was once the property of Samuel Beall, was sold by him to William Mosely, and mortgaged by Mosely to Robert Andrews and John Pierce, trustees of Beall, to secure the payment of the purchase money—The indure of mortgage, which was recorded in the general court bears date the 22d day of June 1795. At the same time and place, such of the SLAVES as are described in the said mortgage, and may be produced by the said Mosely, will also be sold for each—The sale is made by virtue of a decree of the superior court of chancery for the Richmond district, pronounced in a suit therein depending, in which the said Pierce, surviving trustee is plaintiff, and the said Mosely is defendant, and for the purpose of raising the following sums, with interest, viz—£108 15 with interest at the rate of 5 per cent, from the 1st of January 1793—£105 2 6 with like interest from the 1st day of January 1794—£101 10 with like interest from the 1st day of January 1795—£77 17 6 with like interest from the 1st day of January 1796—£96 5 with like interest from the 1st day of January 1797—£31 14 with like interest from the 14th day of July 1802—and 35 dollars 38 cents, the costs of the suit.—The residue of the money decreed to be raised the plaintiff does not pretend to claim, as appears by an endorsement made by the clerk of the said court on the order dissolving an injunction obtained by John B. Scott, to stay the sale of the said land, which endorsement is copied from a writing filed in the suit first above mentioned by the plaintiff's agent and attorney. The COMMISSIONERS. Richmond January 14, 1808. (2)
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
SIMPLE TALES,
By Mrs. OPIE.
(First American edition in 2 vols.—Price 2 dollars.)

IN addition to the arguments, in the last Argus, to show the injustice of the attacks on Messrs. Jefferson and Madison, relative to the proposed British treaty, we beg leave to mention the extreme impropriety of making such objections at this time. The negotiation with G. Britain being now depending, and Mr. Madison being the negotiator, who is probably, (as even his enemies will admit) endeavoring to get the best terms he can for his country, we are truly astonished that any friends of that country should be so injudicious as to publish an opinion that the rejected treaty ought to have been accepted by our government.
What is this but to tell Mr. Rose, that the terms already offered were as good as we had any right to expect, and thereby to encourage him in refusing to yield us better? May he not say to Mr. Madison, (when that gentleman contends with him for the rights of America) "I cannot accede to any of your proposals; at any rate I can go no farther, than the stipulations in the rejected treaty; for a numerous and respectable party in your country agrees in opinion with our ministry at home that that treaty was a good one for America, and ought to have been ratified by your President and Senate."
We hope to God that all, or even a majority, of those who advocate the election of Col. Monroe, are not of that opinion; but the expression of such sentiments by any of them is enough for the purpose of the crafty British envoy. He rejoices no doubt, to see us a divided people, and eagerly avails himself of every argument urged among ourselves in support of his cause.
That Anglo-federalists and old Tories should give their aid, and throw difficulties in the way of the negotiation, on purpose to embarrass the government of the United States and promote the interests of a foreign power, is not at all surprising. In doing so, they act consistently, and nothing better can be expected from them. But we hope that the worthy Republicans who support Col. Monroe, (so far as any of them have countenanced such conduct,) have acted involuntarily, and without coolly reflecting on the consequences.
We trust that none of them are so governed by party spirit as to be willing to produce a present and certain evil to their country, to accomplish a future contingent good from the election of that gentleman. We suffer ourselves therefore, that those, whose zeal has betrayed them to take the untenable and dangerous ground of advocating the rejected treaty, will forsake it altogether; and that others, who still approve of the conduct of the administration, on this subject, will publicly declare their sentiments, in order to obviate any improper impressions concerning their principles and views, and to stop the bad effects which may have been occasioned by the promulgation of opposite doctrines.
We wish it to be understood that, when we advocate the cause of the present Administration, we do not mean to recommend a blind confidence in it, or an indiscriminate appropriation of its measures; neither is it our intention to censure those who, from upright motives question the propriety of those measures on any occasion. We acknowledge that of the two evils, addition and abridgement men in power, the latter is the least; since power is generally an encroaching nature, and the best men, in lofty stations, are apt sometimes to forget their duty, if not occasionally stimulated by opposition. But both those evils ought to be avoided, if possible; it being the duty of the friends of their country, as well to maintain by fair argument the utility of wise measures, as to expose such as are foolish and pernicious: since unjust censure has the very bad effect of preventing those who deal in it too freely from being regarded when they censure justly.
Convinced, as we are, that the administration of Thomas Jefferson has always been upright and patriotic; that it has been conducted with the purest intentions of promoting the public welfare, on every occasion; and that, generally, if not always, its measures have been as wise as the imperfection of the human intellect would permit; we hope we are not guilty of the sole offence of flattery in vilifying and defending such an administration from unfounded abuse. Farther than this we are not disposed to go; and are ready to acknowledge our mistake in approving any particular act of the government, whenever any of its opponents shall demonstrate its impropriety.
"Saddle the right horse" - If those members of congress who are so zealous to deprecate the stability of the government by motions for the removal of the seat of government, would only consult the true interests of the public, they would perceive that, the establishment of good roads, which the constitution by authorising, requires of them to do, would answer the object better than any mode hitherto proposed. The distance between Baltimore and Washington, may be reduced about seventeen miles - the distance between Philadelphia and Baltimore 11 or 12 miles - the distance between New York and Philadelphia 12 miles - the distance between Washington and Richmond may be reduced 25 miles - and the same proportions of reduction may be pretty generally made through all parts of the country.
If congress were only to appropriate annually, a sum equal in amount to the expenses of the discussions on the removal of the seat of government, they might have as good a road from New York to Washington, and from Washington to Richmond, as the Pennsylvania Avenue. But it is a melancholy truth, that legislative bodies generally, from the neglect of their constituents to enquire into their conduct, have acted as if they were delegates to favor the views of some faction, or to provide places or contracts for themselves and relatives - than to attend to the great interests of a nation - to promote its prosperity - to excite habits of industry, to facilitate intercourse between each other,
and it is deserving of remark, that while the statute book is loaded with laws concerning external commerce and the law merchant, that perhaps there are not more than two or three laws that relate to internal improvements or the promotion of the best interests of the farmers, and the internal products of the country. This is very severe language, and such as many who read it will not like - and the more because it is too true. - Aurora.
NEW COALITION.
Britain and Algiers against the rest of the world without a single bottle holder! In the last pitched battle Sweden got a body blow, and was flung out of the royal ring. Portugal ran away! Russia has changed sides, and Ireland is without potatoes! England and Algiers for ever!
(Pub. Adv.)
It is reported that England has accepted the mediation of Austria, for entering into negotiations for peace.
"A bit of a Tid re P" for certain British agents who are continually vilifying our government, yet, becoming rich by means of the protection and privileges offered them.
From Cobbett's Register Oct. 24, 1807. I hope we shall never again hear of a cargo being released, in our courts of admiralty upon the ground, that the owner (a British subject expatriated) is become a citizen of the American states, which cargo would have been condemned, if the owner had been regarded as a British subject. For instance, an American ship is taken by one of our men of war, having on board a cargo of wine, going from France, the property of the house of Turncoat and Co. residing at Philadelphia, but native subjects of England; and, as all British subjects are forbidden to trade with the enemy, the cargo is good prize; but, in come the advocates of Turncoat and Co. and plead, that their clients are become citizens of the American states, and that, therefore, their cargo is not good prize. Its decisions have, upon such a plea, taken place, in favor of the captured, I hope we shall now have no more of them; and if our naval officers, upon the American station, look out sharp, and make a good use of the intelligence which may be easily obtained in those resorts of rascality, the sea ports of America, they will in a pecuniary point of view, not have to regret being placed upon that station.
The Governor of Massachusetts in his "General Orders," dated Feb. 1, states, that the demand of military aid, made by the sheriff of Kennebec county, to suppress certain acts of violence, said to have been committed in that county, was not justified by the then existing circumstances, and has accordingly ordered that the detachment of militia should be immediately disbanded. This seems to be a new "hot water wren," and if Strong had been governor we might have expected some strong measures would have been adopted - to march into Kennebec and then back again! - There is nothing like "energy!" Several thousand men marched several hundred miles, at the expense of several hundred thousand Dollars, into several counties in Pennsylvania to scare several old women, take prisoners of war several ignorant Germans, cut down several liberty poles, and rob several hen roosts! - Dalt. Ev. Post.
We find that from a Duck Manufactory in Lexington, Kentucky, they have produced from 36 to 40,000 yards of cotton bagging. Thus our Manufactures begin at the best articles of use in the commerce of the country.
[LAWS OF VIRGINIA.]
AN ACT
To amend the several acts prescribing the mode of ascertaining the Taxable Property within the Commonwealth, and for Collecting the Public Revenue, and for other purposes.
[Passed January 9, 1808.]
1. BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That the commissioners of the revenue, within this commonwealth now in office, shall not proceed in the present year to perform the duties required of them by the eighth section of the act, entitled, "An act prescribing the mode of ascertaining the Taxable property within the commonwealth and of collecting the public revenue," but shall commence on the first day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and nine, proceed without delay through their respective districts, and call upon every person subject to taxation, or having property in his or her possession or care on which any tax is imposed, for a written list thereof which list being corrected if necessary and distinctly read over by the commissioner, to the person delivering the same, he or she shall then make oath or affirmation, that such list contains a just and true account of all persons, and of every species of property in his or her possession or care within the district (and only excepted) subject to taxation on the last day of January next preceding; & that no contract, change or removal whatever of property had been made or entered into, or any other method devised, practised or used, in order to evade the payment of taxes; which oath or affirmation the commissioner is hereby empowered and directed to administer. And every commissioner hereafter appointed shall begin to perform his duty on the first day of March annually, and his list of taxable property and land shall have relation to the last day of February preceding, and every list hereafter taken, shall be returned to persons directed by law, on or before the thirty-first of May in every year. Vacancies which may happen in the office of commissioner of the revenue, may be supplied by the several county and corporation courts at any of their stated sessions.
2. It shall be the duty of every sheriff and collector within this commonwealth, to proceed to collect in the present year, one thousand eight hundred and eight, all taxes imposed by law, agreeable to the lists taken and returned by the commissioners of the revenue in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven. And the taxes agreeably to lists hereafter to be taken by the commissioners of the revenue, commencing the first
day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and nine, shall be collected by the sheriffs of the several counties within this commonwealth, in the same year, one thousand eight hundred and nine, in which the lists shall be so taken by the commissioners, and in like manner in each and every year thereafter. And the sheriffs shall on or before the first day of November in each year, instead of the first day of October, pay into the treasury all taxes to be by them collected in such year; And on motions hereafter to be made against any sheriff for judgment by reason of his failing to pay such taxes, no notice thereof shall be necessary: Provided always , That if such motion shall not be made at the term of the general court next after the said taxes shall become due and payable into the treasury, such sheriff or other officer failing to make payment as aforesaid, shall have ten days notice as heretofore.
3. Be it further enacted, That the tax required by law to be paid by persons obtaining licences to keep ordinaries, shall hereafter be paid to the clerks of the several county and corporation courts, instead of the sheriffs and sergeants of the respective counties and corporations; and the said clerks shall account for and pay the same into the treasury at the same time, under the same penalties, be liable to the like recovery, against them, in case of delinquency, and be allowed for collecting, the same commission as is prescribed by law in respect to other taxes, to be collected and accounted for by them.
4. Be it further enacted, That the county levies shall hereafter be laid at the courts to be held in the respective counties in May or June in each year, instead of the time now prescribed by law; and the sheriffs of the several counties shall account for and pay the same according to law, on the first day of November, instead of the first day of October in every year.
5. Be it further enacted, That the overseers of the poor in each county shall hereafter hold their annual meeting and assess the poor rates on the fourth Monday in May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and nine, and in every succeeding year thereafter; and the collector of such rates, shall in future account for and pay the same according to law on the first day of November in every year.
6. And be it further enacted, That the clerks of the several courts within this commonwealth, shall hereafter deliver the tickets of their fees to the sheriffs of the respective counties or sergeants of the respective corporations, on or before the first day of May in each year; and the said sheriffs and sergeants, shall account for and pay the same according to law, on or before the first day of November in every year.
7. All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, shall be and are hereby repealed. But nothing in this act contained shall be construed to alter, or dispense with, any of the duties assigned by law to the commissioners of the revenue, except so far as is herein expressly directed.
8. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
AN ACT
Supplemental to the act, entitled, "An act, to organize and establish a Superior Court of Law in each County of the Commonwealth."
[Passed February 10, 1808.]
1. THE Judges of the superior court of each county, shall make such allowance to the clerk thereof, for his services in behalf of the commonwealth, as may be deemed reasonable: Provided , the same shall not exceed thirty dollars for any one year. All allowance or compensation shall be made in like manner to the sheriffs and jailors of the superior courts of counties, for their services for the commonwealth; Provided , no sheriff of any one of the said courts shall be allowed a sum exceeding twenty dollars, and no jailor thereof a sum exceeding thirty dollars per year.
2. In future venire men shall not be entitled to any compensation for their services, and witnesses in all cases attending in the said superior courts, shall be entitled only to the same allowance as witnesses attending in the county courts.
3. No sheriff shall summon more than two guards to assist him in conveying any one convict to the penitentiary.
4. Each judge of the general court, before he shall act as a judge of the circuit courts, shall take an oath as a judge of such circuit courts, similar to that heretofore taken by a judge of the district courts, which oath may be taken before the executive, any court of record or justice of the peace. A certificate thereof, shall be recorded in the general court, or court in the circuit, where in such judge shall first sit.
5. The circuit court directed to be held for the county of Henrico, shall be held at the capitol in the city of Richmond, and that to be held for James City county, shall be held at the former capitol in Williamsburg.
6. If the judge shall not attend on the first day of any circuit court, such court shall stand adjourned from day to day, until a court shall be made, if that shall happen before four of the clock in the afternoon of the third day. If a court shall not sit in any term, or shall not continue to sit the whole term, or before the end of the term, shall not have heard and determined all matters ready for their decision, all such suits and things depending in court and undecided, shall stand continued to the next succeeding term. If from any cause the court shall not sit on any day in a term after it shall have been opened, there shall be no discontinuance; but so soon as the cause is removed, the court shall proceed to business until the end of the term, if the business depending before them be not sooner dispatched.
7. Be it further enacted, That appeals, writs of error, supersedeas, and certiorari, shall lie, and be had from the judgments of the superior courts established by the act, to which this is a supplement, in the same manner, and to the same jurisdiction, as from the judgments of the district courts at present.
8. Be it further enacted, That deeds, wills, and other instruments, partly proved in any district court before the first day of January next, shall and may be fully proved and recorded in the superior court of the same county, in which deeds, wills or
other instruments shall have been in part proved.
9. Be it further enacted, That the superior court directed by this act, to be held in the city of Richmond, shall possess and exercise all the special powers now exercised by the district court held in the said city.
10. Be it further enacted, That if either of the judges of the general court be interested in any suit which in the case of any other person would have been proper for the jurisdiction of such judge, it shall be lawful to institute such suit, in any court within an adjacent circuit; and the process from such adjacent court may be served in the circuit to which such judge shall be allotted or in which he shall reside; and such proceedings shall be thereupon had.
11. Be it further enacted, That the county of Charlotte, shall be on the third circuit, established by the act, to which this is a supplement, and a superior court of law, shall be held for the same, on the eighth of April and eighth of September, in every year.
12. A certiorari to remove proceedings on a forcible entry and detainer, or for any other purpose except the removal of a suit from an inferior court, may hereafter be granted in vacation, and without notice, by any judge of a circuit court, within their respective jurisdictions.
13. This act shall commence, and be in force from and after the first day of January next.
MARRIED - On Wednesday evening last, JOHN READ, Esq. member of the House of Delegates at their last session, from the county of Accomack, to Mrs. S. POTTER, of this city, relict of Capt. Edmund Potter, deceased.
Richmond Academy FOR FEMALE EDUCATION.
THE superintendent of this institution begs leave to inform the public that the Academy is now open for the reception of Pupils in a large and convenient house on the heights part of Shockoe hill, the situation (which is remarkably pleasant and healthy)
The young ladies who board with her are furnished with genteel and comfortable accommodations, (including washing) at the rate of forty five pounds per annum, payable quarterly in advance; but the rule, which required, that pupils sent to the Academy by persons not residing in the city should board and lodge with her, has been rescinded; for the purpose of giving a choice to those having friends or relations in town, with whom it may be desirable for them to reside.
She has now procured a female assistant of respectable character and in her opinion, well qualified to teach English grammatically, whose constant attention, together with her own, to the duties of her school, and to the care and superintendence of her pupils, she flatters herself will be conducive to their happiness and improvement.
In order to promote those important objects, the trustees have resolved that two of their own body shall be designated as a committee for each month; and that one or both of them, shall visit the academy, at least once a fortnight, and examine into the conduct of herself and her assistant, and of the other teachers, and make a monthly report of the state of the institution; a resolution which she hopes will produce the most beneficial consequences.
The annual prices of instruction (which are payable quarterly in advance) are the following: - for reading and writing English, Arithmetic and needle work, 20 dollars; Geography and History, 15 dollars; the general principles of Natural and Moral Philosophy and Natural History, 15 dollars; the French language, 20 dollars; Music, 40 dollars; Dancing, 20 dollars; and Drawing, 20 dollars; - Every young lady may a tend all or any of the teachers, at the pleasure of her parent or guardian, except that no pupil is to be taught Music, Dancing, or Drawing, without being also instructed in some one or more of the branches other of Education taught in the Academy.
ANNA BYRD.
Richmond, Feb. 18th, 1808. At a Court held for Cumberland County, 25th January, 1808. JOHN ANDERSON, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST JOHN HOLLAND & JAMES HOLLAND, DEFENDANTS.
THIS day came the plaintiff, by his attorney and the defendant JOHN, not having appeared and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and he appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney aforesaid, It is ordered, that the said defendant JOHN, do appear here on the fourth Monday in April next and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be published in one of the public news papers printed in the city of Richmond for three months successively and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy - Atteste, (225) MILLER WOODSON, CLK.
Wanted, a Wet Nurse; One that has been Accustomed to House Business. And can be recommended to be A Healthy Woman, Will meet with liberal wages by applying to the printer hereof. February 19, 1808. (3w)
JUST PUBLISHED, And may be had at JACOB JOHNSON'S BOOK-STORE, near the Market-bridge, PART 2 OF VOL. 1, OF HENING & MUNFORD'S REPORTS. 12th February 1808 w3t
JUST RECEIVED, A FRESH SUPPLY OF CHURCH'S PATENT MEDICINES; including Cough Drops, Essence of Mustard, Scutch Ointment, &c. &c.
THE PROTEST. I protest that no more I'll get drunk - 'Tis the curse and the plague of my life; It ruins my credit, my health, & my purse, My peace and my comfort - and what is still worse, It vexes and angers my wife. I protest that no more I'll get drunk - It torments and embitters my life. To ruin 'twould darry its vot'ry headlong; And reason declares that I'm quite in the wrong; And so does the tears of my wife. I protest that no more I'll get drunk - Nor lead such a wretched vile life; Its attendants are poverty, shame & disgrace, Disease and despair stare me hard in the face, And so does my heart-broken wife! I protest that no more I'll get drunk - 'Tis the spring of all evils in life! 'Tis the curse of all curses! of mischief the worst! 'Tis the plague of all plagues! 'tis a demon accursed! No wonder loud chides my poor wife. I protest that no more I'll get drunk - For I find it the bane of my life; Henceforth, I'll be watchful that nought shall destroy That comfort and peace that I ought to enjoy In my children, my home, and my wife.
Valuable Family Medicines.
Just received direct from the Patentees, and for SALE WHOLESALE and RETAIL, by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond, a large supply of the following very valuable Medicines, viz:
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir, or Cough Drops.
Superior to any other medicine ever before invented, for all complaints of the Lungs, and has been known frequently to effect a cure after all other medicines have failed. It is to be hoped that all those who are laboring under Consumption and other diseases of the Lungs, will resort to this valuable medicine for relief. - Price 75 cents a bottle.
Dr. Rawson's Anti Bilious and Stomachic Bitters.
Which have proved so extremely serviceable for a few years past in restoring weak and decayed constitutions of almost every description, and for removing all those complicated complaints so common in the spring season - For a common biter to use in families none can exceed them for pleasantness. To few that these excellent bitters are held in high estimation by Physicians of eminence, we need only insert the following extract of a letter from Dr. John Willcox a respectable Physician, and post-master at the city of Vergennes. VERGENNES, October 23d, 1804.
Sir, I have been one of those who never put much faith in patent medicines until of late, but must acknowledge from actual experience, that I have received more benefit from Dr. Rawson's Bitters than from all the medicine I ever before took; I have been very unwell with a slow remittant fever.
I am, &c. JOHN WILLCOX, M. D.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Bilious Pills, Which have proved so eminently useful for child 12 years past in all Bilious Complaints, Indigestion, Jaundice, Dropsy, Obesity, Head-aches, Catarrh, Female Complaints, &c. Their virtues are too well known to need comment in an advertisement. - Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste, Which whitens and preserves the teeth, gives an agreeable smell to the breath, and cures the tooth-ache in the teeth and gums; it may be applied at all times without in the least injuring the teeth. The very great and extensive sale this medicine has met with, bespeaks its intrinsic worth. - Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti Bilious Pills, or Family Physic.
A medicine which no family ought to be without, as those Pills are useful in every complaint where purges are necessary; they are certain to operate in a short time without occasioning the least pain or griping. - Price only 25 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Celebrated Worm Powder, The most proper medicine that can be given to children to destroy Worms & to remove crudities of every kind from the first passages. - Price 50 cents a packet.
Dr. Rawson's (Genuine) Ich Ointment, The most certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the Itch, of and now in use. It also cures all kinds of eruptions on the face or skin, is very agreeable in smell, leaves the skin smooth & beautiful, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety. - Price only 25 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's most celebrated Worm Powders.
Which have proved very efficacious in dislodging and expelling worms from the bowels of children, they are also a gentle purge, and the most proper physick that can be given to children to remove crudities of every kind from the first passages - ample directions accompany each package - 50 cents.
Mckelvy's infallible remedy for the Piles. A certain cure for that disagreeable complaint, 50 cents a box.
Doct. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills. Good in all Rheumatic complaints - Price 25 cents.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust executed by William I. Stone, to his subscribers, will be exposed to SALE, for cash, on the premises, the 19th day of March next,
A Lot of Ground,
In the town of Columbia, whereon is a large & well finished two story store house, calculated for a store and family; with coal cellars out houses. The money arising from said sale will be applied agreeably to said deed.
MATTHEW WILLS, THOMAS WILLS, WM. PASTEUR.
FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK STORE 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 release, mortgage, trust, &c.

First Published and for sale at this Office, MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM SAMPSON, Including particulars of his adventures in various parts of Europe; his confinement in the dungeons of the Inquisition in Lisbon, &c. &c. SEVERAL ORIGINAL LETTERS, Being his correspondence with the ministers of state in Great Britain and Portugal. A short sketch of the HISTORY OF IRELAND, Particularly as it respects the spirit of British Domination in that country; and a few observations on the state of manners &c. in America By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears to the Executive, on the evidence of Jacob Stealy, Peter Link, Jacob Myers and William Williams, taken before Benjamin Wilson, jun. esquire, one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Harrison, within this commonwealth, that a certain JOHN SOMMERVILLE did, on the night of the third of December last, at the house of David Hays; in the town of Clarksburg, violently assault with a club, the body of John G. Jackson, esquire, and did feloniously, on purpose and of malice aforethought by lying in wait, unlawfully maim and disable the head and right arm of the said John G. Jackson, by fracturing the skull of the said John G. Jackson, and by a violent blow on the said right arm of the said John G. Jackson inflicted; by which fracture and blow, and also by reason of divers other wounds, blows and bruises given said Jackson, by said Somerville, with the club aforesaid, the life of said Jackson became greatly endangered, and that the said Somerville hath escaped from the justice of the law: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of FIFTY DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and conduct the said John Somerville before some one or more of the justices of the peace in and for the said county of Harrison, that he may be dealt with as in such cases the law directs: And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavours to apprehend and conduct before some one or more of the justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid county of Harrison, the said John Somerville, to be dealt with according to law. Given under my hand, with the seal of the (L.S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this fifteenth day of January, 1808. WM. H. CABELL.
P.S. The abovenamed John Somerville is a man of about six feet high, appears to be about twenty six or twenty-seven years of age, rather spare, but nervous, of light complexion and light hair.
BETHLEHEM GABOR, OR THE Man-Hating Palatine; An historical Drama, By JOHN D. BURKE, of Petersburg. * * A few copies of the above work are just received at this office, where also may be had, Fisher's Military Tactics THE IMPORTED HORSES, Diomed & Robin Redbreast, Stand the ensuing season at my stables, to be let to mares—Terms made known in due time. Thomas Goode. Chesterfield co. Va. Jan. 30. 1808
Wirt's Speeches. The Editor of the Argus has this day published the SPEECHES OF WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. on the TRIAL OF AARON BURR, and Others.
By virtue of a deed in trust, executed by John Allen and Frances his wife, bearing date the 30th day of November, 1807, to Peter Wilkinson and Watson Parson, to secure the payment of the sum of 921 18s 4d 1-2 with interest from the date of said deed, due George Mann, together with all legal costs and charges necessarily incurred by carrying the said deed into effect, will be SOLD, on the premises, on Monday the 22nd day of the present month, (Feb.) at public auction, for ready money.
100 Acres of Land, Conveyed to us in trust by the deed aforesaid—situate, lying and being in the county of Henrico, on the north branch of the Brook whereon the said Allen now resides. The trustees will convey the land agreeable to the deed executed to them, which will be exhibited on the day of sale. PETER WILKINSON, ? TRUSTEES. W. PATMON, ? TRUSTEES. February 2, 1808.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Carter Wilkinson, to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned, to Austin Wharton, will be SOLD, on the premises, to the highest bidder for cash, on the 10th of March next, The Tract of Land
Whereon the said Wilkinson now lives: or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the said debt and costs. John G. Daniel. Thomas H. Walton. Richmond, Feb. 6, 1808.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, Jan. 27, 1808. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive to furnish the Public Guard with Rations for the ensuing year, on the 5th day of next month. DAN. L. HYLTON, C. C.
I AM desirous to exchange the following property, or any part thereof, as may be agreed on, for a small tract of good Land, in a healthy situation, with a dwelling house and other improvements, a good spring of water, and an agreeable neighborhood, at a distance of 30 to 100 miles up the country—To say for Houses in this city—Lands in Henrico county, joining the academy lands, and near this city—2,000 acres on Richland creek, in Lincoln county—Kentucky—1,000 acres on the waters of the Ohio, in Mason county—and two tracts of Military Lands on the river Tennessee, each 366 2/3 acres. Robert Mitchell. Richmond, Feb. 6, 1808.
For Rent, THE House on the Main Street, next to Messrs Ellis and Allan, and now occupied by Mrs. Phelps. Possession will be given on the first of January next—apply to JOSEPH GALLEGO. Richmond, Dec. 27, 1807
BLANK BONDS For Sale at this Office.
LAND In the state of Ohio—FOR SALE: THE subscriber wishes to SELL a valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the state of Ohio, containing 1,000 acres. This tract is of excellent quality, as the subscriber has understood from most respectable information. It lies on Deer creek, a branch of the Sciota. About 16 miles from Chillicothe, in a well settled neighborhood, and is very convenient to the trade of the Ohio. He will dispose of it for cash, or on a short credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia; or will exchange it for property in the city of Richmond. An unquestionable title, with general warranty, will be made to the purchaser. WM. MUNFORD. Richmond Sep. 24. 1807.
Land for Sale! PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned; will be sold upon the first Monday in January, 1808, upon the premises, a TRACT OF LAND, mentioned in said deed, lying upon the waters of Lockett's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon such plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual. CHARLES WOODSON, } Trustees. JAMES MADISON. Prince Edward, 16 Oct. 1807. 10w The above sale is postponed till Wednesday the 30th of March next.—January 16
ADVERTISEMENTS. Just Received, a General Assortment of Dutch Bolting Cloth, Of a superior quality. J. Darmsdatt. Oct. 22, 1807.
100 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the first inst. from the service of Mr. William Rawleigh, (to whom he was hired,) a BLACK MAN, named JACKSON, a House Carpenter by profession, of thin consumptive appearance, about 40 years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high; from circumstances attending his elopement, it is believed, he intends making his way to one of the Eastern States, and has been prevailed with false papers of freedom.—If taken within the State, and delivered to me here, or secured, that I get him, I will give Fifty Dollars, or if taken out of the State, One Hundred Dollars. Robert Gamble, Jr. Richmond, Dec. 24th, 1807.
20 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the 8th May from Richmond, JACOB, a very black fellow, about six feet high, twenty-eight years old, handsome address and very artful, has several scars on his neck, and one or two, I believe, on his left cheek, resembling small pox pits, a watermark by trade, and left his bateeu in the basin of the canal in the above city when he went off, at which time he broke open the store of a gentleman in Richmond and stole to a large amount, for which said gentleman has offered a reward of 50 dollars for apprehending said fellow (as I am informed)—he has a numerous acquaintance in the said city, the counties of Hanover and Caroline, in one of which he was raised, and where I expect he may be harbored. The above reward will be paid and all reasonable charges, for securing said fellow in any jail so I get him, or delivered me in Bent Creek, Buckingham, Virginia. Samuel Horsley. November 20, 1807.
For Sale, MY Dwelling House, and Four Half-Acre Lots of Ground, in the Town of Manchester, as formerly advertised: On receiving a part in cash, I am disposed to give a considerable credit, for the balance of purchase, or I will take young Negroes at a fair valuation, and Land in the State of Ohio, Tennessee or Kentucky, on such terms as may be agreed on—If the said property is not sold between now and Christmas, it will be leased to an approved tenant for a term of years. ARCH'D CAMPBELL. Manchester. Nov. 30, 1807
Valuable Lands. THE subscriber will SELL, on a credit, or exchange for Property in Richmond or its neighborhood, the following LANDS, to wit: 822 acres in the state of Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th day of October 1797, lying and being in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little Barren river. Also, 1000 acres, in Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th October 1797, likewise lying in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on the north side of Little river, a branch of Cumberland river, and about two and an half miles from the mouth of Little river. Also, 450 acres of Land in the county of Mason, state of Virginia, on Old Town creek, about 8 miles from Mason courthouse. Indispensible titles will be made to the above mentioned lands; and plots of each tract may be seen on application to the subscriber residing in Richmond. THOMAS BOHANNAN. January 23d, 1808.
WASHINGTON HENRY ACADEMY WAS once a school of some note, but has been on the decline for many years. The fault is not so much in the foundation as in the prejudice of the public. The public is therefore respectfully requested to give it once again a small portion of encouragement and it may again hold up its head. Washington Henry Academy is situate in a very healthy and populous neighborhood, about nine miles from Richmond, in Hanover county, where pupils may be boarded in respectable families at 70 dollars per annum—tuition only five pounds The Rev. Thomas Hughes will teach the dead languages, & the English grammar, mathematics, &c. will be taught by an assistant adequate to the task. The cardinal virtues and christian graces will be inculcated by precept, and enforced by example. N B Modern tactics will be taught and exemplified. December 1, 1807.
May be purchased on a long credit, and low terms, The Tenement, ON which the subscriber lives, situated on Church Hill, within about one half mile of the Richmond market—containing two acres of ground, well enclosed and highly improved—The buildings consist of a large and well constructed dwelling house, laundry, kitchen, dairy, smoke house, two stores, brick office, coach house, barn and stable. All these buildings are well finished, and in complete order for the accommodation of a large and genteel family who may have easy access to all the advantages of the city, and live as retired as they could wish. John Ellis. February 4, 1808.
NOTICE. I WILL DISPOSE OF MY TRACT OF LAND, LYING in Powhatan county, containing 500 acres, of which there is 80 or more prime low grounds, which never is over-flowed by the river Appomattox. There is also a fine mill seat, the dam nearly completed, and timbers ready, to complete the mill, upon a never failing stream. The terms will be one half cash, the balance in 12 months. I will sell or treat with any one between this and the 1st July next, otherwise it will be sold upon the premises, to the highest bidder, together with other property. The terms of the personal property will be made known on the day of sale. John H. Saunders. January 5, 1808.
William & Mary College. A MEETING of the visitors of William and Mary College in their convocation room is requested on the first Tuesday in the next month. The interests of the college require punctual attendance. Samuel Tyler, Rector. Williamsburg, Feb. 5, 1808.
THE Sheriffs of the counties of Sussex, Dinwiddie and Southampton composing a district of the counties of Botetourt, Montgomery, Giles, Tazewell, Wythe, Grayson, Washington, Lee, Russell, Monroe, Greenbrier, Kanawha and Mason, composing another district of the counties of Hanover and Caroline, composing another district of the counties of Fairfax & Prince William, composing another district of the counties of Monongalia, Harrison, Wood, Ohio, Brooke and Randolph, composing another district—and of the counties of Essex, King William and King and Queen, composing another district—which several districts constitute the third class of the senate of Virginia, are requested to take notice that an election, in rotation, is 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 districts above mentioned in the General Assembly, for four years next ensuing. THEO. HANSFORD, C.-S. February 11, 1808.
FOR SALE, A Negro Man, Under good character, understands taking care of horses and a good carriage driver. Enquire of the Printer. February 9. (w3t) THE subscriber wishes to SELL the LAND on which he resides, known to his friends by the name of OAKLAND.
This land lies on the north side of the river Appomattox, in the county of Chesterfield, 25 miles above Petersburg, 3 below Bevil's bridge, and 28 south of Richmond. It contains about 1400 acres, of which nearly one half is low grounds, on the river level, handsomely situated and esteemed superior to any on that river. The high land lies very level, is covered with oak and pine timber, and is a free, fertile soil. The low grounds are mostly open, and the high land about two thirds in timber. The improvements are a dwelling house, with 7 good rooms, 4 of which are on the lower floor, with two passages, all finished in the neatest stile of wainscoting—There are 4 rooms in the cellar, one with a fire place and plank floor; a kitchen, smoke house, wash house and dairy, and every house necessary for a large family. Also, a large ice house, with a pond at the distance of 30 yards from the door. On the farm there are two granaries, large and convenient, with a wheat machine on the most approved construction in each—an overseer's house, stable and a tobacco house, with a brick cellar under it—also all the houses necessary for the crop hands. The fine water, the airy and salutary situation of the buildings, the fertility of the soil, and the easy boatage of the produce to market, give to this property advantages which can be best appreciated on inspection. The terms of sale will be one third down, and the residue in three annual payments, or otherwise, as may be agreed on by application to the subscriber, on the premises, who would give possession any time after the 15th September next. GEORGE EVANS. Oakland. Jan. 12, 1808.
Notice, THAT the following articles, manufactured at the Penitentiary, with the prices thereto annexed, are constantly kept for sale at the store of Nicholas Hallam, agent for the commonwealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern in the city of Richmond: CUT NAILS. Wholesale. Retail. 3d. 13 cents. 14 cents per pound. 4d. 12 1-2 13 1-2 6d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 8d. 10 1-2 11 1-2 10d. 10 11 12d. 10 11 20d. 10 11 CUT BRADS. 8d. 10 11 10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 WROUGHT NAILS. 6d. 13 14 8d. 12 1-2 13 1-2 10d. 12 13 12d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 20d. 11 12 20d. 11 12 Spikes of all sizes the same price as 20 nails. Men's fine shoes from 12s to 13s 6d coarse do from 7s 6d to 10s Women's fine do from 7s 6d to 9s Boys & Miss's do from 3s 6d to 6s Negroes' shoes from 7s 6d to 9s APPLICATION will be made to the county court of Charlotte, to DISCONTINUE the ROAD leading from Morton's ferry road to Cole's ferry road. THOMAS READ.
VIRGINIA: At a Court held for Halifax county, the 28th day of December, 1807. Clement Jameson, plaintiff In Chancery. Against Jesse Crenshaw & Peter Clark, defts. THE defendant Crenshaw, 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 Crenshaw do appear here on the fourth Monday in March next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that the defendant Clark do not pay away, secrete or otherwise dispose of any monies, goods or effects which he may have in his hands belonging to the defendant Crenshaw, so far as respects the sum of fifty dollars until the further order of this court; 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, John Barksdale, d. c. h. c.
Lunenburg October Court, 1807. James Smith & Pleasant Moon, merchants and partners, acting under the firm and title of Smith & Moon, complainants. Against George Locke and William Locke, executors of the last will and testament of John Locke, deceased and Thomas Locke, defendants. ON the motion of the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Thomas Locke is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, It is therefore decreed and ordered, that unless he appear here on or before the first day of January next, and answer the bill of the complainants, that the same will be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers published in the town of Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county; and that the defendants George Locke and William Locke, executors of the last will and testament of John Locke, deceased, be restrained and enjoined from paying, conveying away or secreting any goods, chattels, money, legacies or bequests, which are now belonging or due, or which may hereafter belong to or be due, to the said defendant Thomas Locke, until the further order of this court. A copy, Teste, WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, D. C.
Charlotte Court, Dec. 8, 1807. Patrick Connolly, plaintiff In Chancery. against Archibald Fowles & Travers Brooks, defendants. THE defendant Fowles not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state, On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of March court next and enter his appearance and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers printed in Richmond, for two months successively and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A Copy—Teste, Thomas Read, Clk.
Charlotte Court, Jan. 4, 1808. John Haskins and Nathaniel Terry, plaintiffs In Chancery. against Jesse Hood & John Hood, defts. THE defendant Jesse Hood not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of April court next and enter his appearance and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers published in Richmond, for two months successively and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A Copy—Teste, Thomas Read, Clk.
Charlotte Court, Jan. 4, 1808. Catherine T. Garden, Francis Scott, sr. and Joseph Scott, executors and executrix of John Garden, dec. plts. In Chancery. Against Alexander Garden, deft. THE defendant not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; On the motion of the plaintiff by their attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of April court next and enter his appearance; that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers published in Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A copy—Teste, Thomas Read, Clk.
FOR SALE, OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROPERTY, NO. 1. 20,000 acres of land in Harrison county, state of Virginia, in 4 tracts of 5,000 acres each, on the waters of Elk and Little Kanawha, surveyed in 1784. 2. 2,500 acres on Hughes's river, in the same county, surveyed in 1783, being the moiety of a tract of 5,000 acres. 3. 1,200 acres of land in the district of Baird's Town, on Buck Fork, near Baird's Town, Kentucky. 4. A handsome Frame House, with 5 rooms on a floor, coach house, stables, smoke house, with the Lots on which they stand, and a garden adjoining, in a board fence, at Bath, Berkeley Springs, Virginia, suited for a family or a tavern. Also, one Out Lot of six acres, enclosed with a stone wall. Joseph Gallego. January 14, 1808.
Ten Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber about the 15th of last month, a negro girl named CELLY; she is about the common height of women, spare made, round face, is a dark mulatto, and wears her hair planted, which hangs over her eyes—her dress when she eloped was of a green color—she is between 18 and 20 years of age. I have every reason to believe she is concealed by some person in Richmond. The above reward will be paid to any person on delivering her to Mr. William Edwards, living near Pocahontas bridge. She was purchased of Mr. Samuel Parish of Petersburg. All persons are forewarned from harboring or concealing her at their peril. Elijah Crouch.
The subscriber will SELL, or exchange for land in the state of Ohio, THE FARM WHEREON he now resides, containing 77 1-2 acres. This farm is particularly valuable for its contiguity to the city of Richmond, being near enough to give its occupant the advantages of a city residence, combined with the pleasure of a country life. The situation is high and beautiful, commanding a fine view of part of the city & capitol, about 25 acres of this land is cleared and but little worn, is of a good soil, affords excellent water, and is believed to be a remarkably healthy. On it is a thrifty young apple orchard of choice fruit, beginning to bear, and the improvements are new, and being such as would accommodate a small family. Joseph Anthony. January 26, 1808.
Taken up by William Gillispie of Prince Edward County, three stray BARROWS; one a white, one a smutty white, the other a pale sandy color, with a white hair around it, about three or four years old with a smooth crop and underknee in the right ear, and a hole in the left ear; appraised to five dollars each, also, one red SOW, of the same mark, with a white face, and seven Pigs, which are appraised to twenty shillings, and also, four SHOATS, which are unmarked, about one year old, appraised to five shillings each. William Gillispie. November 19th, 1807.
FOR RENT, And immediate possession given, A Store & Lumber-House, At that well known place the Piping Tree, in King William county. It is necessary to observe that few stands for a country store can excel it, it being situated in a wealthy neighborhood, on Pamunkey, a branch of York river—where vessels that will carry from 3 to 4000 bushels of grain can load at the door. Mary King. January 26. 1808.
The Imported Horse, Bedford, So noted for getting capital racers, will stand the next season at my stable in Chesterfield county. Further particulars will be made known before the season commences. THOMAS BRANCH. 14th October 1807.
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, to wit: BE it remembered, that on the 27th day of December in the 32nd year of the Independence of the United States of America, Seaton Grantland of the said district hath deposited in this office, the title of a book the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following to wit: "A Compendious View of the TRIAL OF AARON BURR (late vice President of the United States) charged with High Treason together with Biographical Sketches of several eminent characters. By William Thompson, Attorney at law, Abingdon Virginia." In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned." WILLIAM MARSHALL Clerk of the District of Virginia. (L.S.)
THE above work is this day published and may be had at S. Grantland's Printing Office—stitched 50 cents—half bound 68 cents—neatly bound and lettered 4s. 6d. The copy right of this book being vested in the Subscriber by the Author and having been secured as the law directs, all persons are warned not to republish it. Jan. 5. S. GRANTLAND.
NOTICE. WILL be sold on the twenty sixth day of this month, at the tavern of Mr. Nathaniel Childers, in the town of Manchester, five likely NEGROES, one of which is a good blacksmith, belonging to the estate of James Winfrey, deceased. Six months credit will be given the purchaser, giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. All persons having claims against said estate are requested to bring them forward, that provision may be made for payment thereof; and all those indebted are requested to make immediate payment, or suits will be commenced, as I wish to close my administration. WM. POINTER, Adm'r of JAMES WINFREY, dec. February 15. 3t
THE Subscriber wishes to employ a manager for the present year that understands the culture of Tobacco & wheat, none need apply unless they can come well recommended; to such a man liberal wages will be given by applying to me at George Blakey's, esq. within one mile of Richmond. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. February 15, 1808.
TO RENT, A GOOD TENEMENT on Market Alley, opposite the Market House; it is among the best stands in the neighborhood for a grocery. For terms apply to the subscriber or to Harry Tompkins. ISAAC WEBSTER. February 15.
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