Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-11-23 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
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RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1805.
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For Sale, On Private Contract. GREEN-WAY; the seat on which I now reside, including Mans-Sacer and the courthouse tenements, containing in all 1300 acres of fertile level farming land (reserving one acre of consecrated ground). The whole is bounded by two navigable creeks, emptying into James river before the door and forming a bay, therefrom 1400 yards only—25 miles to Petersburg, by water, 30 to Richmond, by land, and 28 to Williamsburg. The courthouse tenement has on it a large ensur'd tavern, with six rooms; one of which is 32 feet by 20 in length and breadth, arch'd in the middle and used for entertainments; also, all necessary out houses, a good garden and a fine well of water, dry cellars, stores, &c. for the use of a commercial business, which are now occupied to advantage in that line. This is an excellent place for stock, fish and fowl in their season, and enough of corn, wheat and oats may be made by common industry, for the consumption of the tavern. This tenement has 200 acres of land annexed to it, and rents for £100 a year. GREEN-WAY contains 500 acres well improved. On it, is a genteel well finished dwelling house, containing 6 rooms; all wainscoted, chair board high, with fine dry cellars, the full length of the house which is 55 feet: also every other building which a reasonable person could wish or desire, to wit: a handsome study, store house, kitchen, laundry, dairy, meat house, spinning house and art ice house, within the curtilage, a barn 40 by 34 feet, two granaries, two carriage houses, 20 stalls for horses, a quarter for house servants, a handsome octagon pigeon house, well stocked, and several other out houses for slaves, a well of water (so excellent that I can drink it with delight after returning from a mountain circuit,) a large fertile garden abounding with a great variety of shrubs, herbs and beautiful flowers, well enclosed. The buildings new and well covered with shingles. MONS-SACER contains 500 acres more or less, on which is a neat small dwelling, a mill be gun on a never-failing stream, one mile from James river and emptying itself therein. This farm is remarkably level and highly improvable, is in a fine settlement for wheat and timber, so that the manufacturing business may be carried on to great advantage, as also the sawing of timber now so much in demand. About half this estate inclusive is under fine fire wood and timber—and scarcely a gull or wash on any part of it. The age and fever has not visited a white person for 20 years that I recollect. In short there is not well be conceived a more agreeable situation in all respects than this estate taken together.
UTOPIA I will also dispose of—This little estate lies in James City county; is in an island surrounded by navigable water near the mouth of Chickahominy river, containing 746 acres of highland and hard marsh sufficient for the support of 1000 head of cattle in the month of May. The high land is rich and produces four and five barrels of corn to the acre. There are 100 acres of good timber adjoining the same. In the centre of this island is a very handsome hill, on which a small but comfortable dwelling is built, affording a fine prospect over James river for many miles. Here every necessary of life can be had and many of its luxuries with little trouble. It overflows with milk and honey when sufficient stock is furnished to go upon. It is remarkable for fine fruits, as the frosts seldom or never affect it; and no place in Virginia surpasses it for fish and wild fowl. From this place quantities of hay might be transported by water to Richmond, Norfolk or Petersburg. Any kind of public securities will be taken for the above property, or if more agreeable to the purchaser or purchasers, I will receive part in cash and the balance at convenient periods—30 or 40 shares and stocks of every kind may be had, if the estate is purchased all together. My lands on Clear creek, Big Licking and Triplet, in Kentucky I will also sell, or exchange for property in Richmond.
It may be now enquired why I should in an advanced stage of life part with an estate so convenient and agreeable in all respects? In the first place, in a little time I shall be compelled by the unerring voice of nature to "quit this mortal coil," and it is right I should so adjust all my matters as to leave nothing for litigation after my death. My years of regret will be therefore but few on that score. Secondly, it is the best mode I can adopt for a fair division of what I possess among my children; and lastly, I am desirous of obtaining a situation, more convenient and cheap for the education of my sons, which the savings from a narrow parsimonious salary, and the profits arising from a much neglected estate, in consequence of my attention to public duties, can never support. JOHN TYLER. August 24, 1805. wtf
DOCT. WILSON. Takes the liberty to observe that he continues his APOTHECARY SHOP at the Bell Tavern, where may generally be had, MEDICINES of every kind in general use, as well as other articles in the drug line, of good quality and at fair prices: of which persons disposed to buy may satisfy themselves by calling at his shop. He also begs leave to observe, that he professes to practice Physic in all its branches. Persons of needy circumstances will be prescribed for gratis by paying the retail prices of his medicines. Richmond, Oct. 3d, 1805 wtf
For Sale, FOUR valuable LOTS, beyond the basin of the Canal, three of which will be in good tenable order and ready for delivery at the end of the present year; together with about 350 M. well burnt BRICKS of superior quality, made on one of the lots. This property must be deemed worthy of the attention of any one who justly contemplates the vast progress now making in the improvement of this flourishing city; and from its eligible situation in various respects, (even if it were only for the immense quantity of brick earth which it can furnish without diminishing its value for other purposes) will be found to be a good speculation, upon the accommodating terms of one fifth of the purchase money in hand, and the balance in two years, free of interest, especially too, when the rents of the several tenements may yield annually five hundred dollars. Apply to D. M. Randolph. Richmond, October 20, 1805. wts
For Sale, FOUR valuable LOTS, beyond the basin of the Canal, three of which will be in good tenable order and ready for delivery at the end of the present year; together with about 350 M. well burnt BRICKS of superior quality, made on one of the lots. This property must be deemed worthy of the attention of any one who justly contemplates the vast progress now making in the improvement of this flourishing city; and from its eligible situation in various respects, (even if it were only for the immense quantity of brick earth which it can furnish without diminishing its value for other purposes) will be found to be a good speculation, upon the accommodating terms of one fifth of the purchase money in hand, and the balance in two years, free of interest, especially too, when the rents of the several tenements may yield annually five hundred dollars. Apply to D. M. Randolph. Richmond, October 20, 1805. wts
For Sale, FOUR valuable LOTS, beyond the basin of the Canal, three of which will be in good tenable order and ready for delivery at the end of the present year; together with about 350 M. well burnt BRICKS of superior quality, made on one of the lots. This property must be deemed worthy of the attention of any one who justly contemplates the vast progress now making in the improvement of this flourishing city; and from its eligible situation in various respects, (even if it were only for the immense quantity of brick earth which it can furnish without diminishing its value for other purposes) will be found to be a good speculation, upon the accommodating terms of one fifth of the purchase money in hand, and the balance in two years, free of interest, especially too, when the rents of the several tenements may yield annually five hundred dollars. Apply to D. M. Randolph. Richmond, October 20, 1805. wts
NOTICE, that William Lightfoot will petition the next Assembly to raise the ferry rates from his lands in Charles City to the lands of William Edloe Barrett in James City. wtf
W. Wardlaw, HAS RECEIVED HIS FALL SUPPLY OF MEDICINES, By the ship Rolls, from London.—Also, a great variety of PAINTS, VARNISHES, SURGEONS' INSTRUMENTS, PATENT MEDICINES, &c. &c. And by the ship George, from Liverpool, a large supply of VIOLS and SHOP GLASS. Those who favor him with their orders may depend on being supplied with every article in his line on the most liberal terms. The citizens of Richmond are requested, when they apply at his shop by a child or servant to put the name of the article wanted on paper, to prevent mistakes. wtf
COMMITTED to Prince Edward Jail, about the 30th of June last, a negro man named Abram; I suppose he is about 60 years old, about 5 feet 9 inches high, his clothing is of negro cotton, being ragged & worn out; he says he belongs to the estate of Archer Moseley, dec. and is hired by capt. Nathan Read, of Bedford county. The owner is desired to take him away and pay charges. WM. WORSHAM, keeper jail. Sept. 9th, 1805. wtf
FOR SALE, THAT VALUABLE, HEALTHY AND PLEASANT SITUATION, ON which the subscriber at present resides, containing between five and six hundred acres, lying in Amelia county, near Geni to bridge. Terms made known by application to Wm. Murray. Grove Brooke, May 13, 1805. wtf
LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber wishes to sell 250 acres of land, lying in Chesterfield county, within six miles of Manchester. The advantages of small farms near large towns are obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Any person wishing to purchase may see the land and know the terms by applying to Mr. John Branch, residing in Manchester, or the subscriber, near Buckingham courthouse. Archibald Branch. September 2, 1805. wtf
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 & release, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE at S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
HAVING obtained a Land Office Treasury Warrant and lodged it with the principal surveyor of Henrico county, in order to be laid upon the Lots L, M, N and O, in the City of Richmond—This is to advertise all whom it may concern, that I have notice from the said surveyor that he will proceed to survey and lay off the said lots on the ninth day of December next, if the weather be suitable, otherwise on the first fair day thereafter. John Seabrook. Richmond, 7th Nov. 1805. wtf
NOTICE, that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that an act may pass to raise the ferry at Carter's ferry, from the lands of John Woodson in Goochland, to the lands of the same in Cumberland. November 11, 1805. wtf
New Publications. Just received at S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE, East's Reports, 4th vol. Bosanquet and Fuller's Reports Barrow's Travels in China Austin's Letters Jay's Sermons Logan's Sermons Knox on Eloquence Power of Solitude, by J. Story, of Salem Ronsart and the French People Carr's Stranger in France Popular Tales, by Maria Edgeworth Haley's Life of Cowper, elegant Life of Sir William Jones The Gamesters, a novel, by Miss Warren, of Massachusetts Fleetwood, or new Man of Feeling, by Godwin. Correspondence of Louis XVIII, 3 vols. New universal Biographical Dictionary, and American Remembrancer of Departed Merit, 4 vols. with portraits Poyntell's elegant and correct edition of the Latin Classics American Clerk's Magazine, or Pocket Conveyancer Rutherford's Institutes, 2 vols. Elegant pocket edition of Poems, selected from the works of Peter Pindar Village Sermons Lorenzo Dow's Hymns * * Subscriptions are still received to Mrs. Warren's History of the Rise, Progress and Termination of the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States, now in the press at Boston.—Also: Doctor Ewell's CHEMISTRY.
WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, on the first Monday in December next, in Cairo, 11 likely Virginia born SLAVES, consisting of men, women, boys and girls, on a credit of 12 months, the purchasers giving bond with approved security to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. Jesse Higginbotham, Adm'r. Cairo, 7th Nov. 1805. tds
JUST PUBLISHED, By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. and for sale, by the gross, dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond; The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1806; Being the second after Bissextile or Leap year. Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond. Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, Of Hanover county, Virginia. Great allowance made to wholesale purchasers. Oct. 11.
TO RENT, A HOUSE & LOT, with a smoke house and stable, and a good garden well inclosed, where Col. John Heath lately lived, on Shockoe hill, Richmond. Immediate possession may be had. Enquire of Thomas Elliott. November 13, 1805. 3t
S. JACOBS Has just received a handsome and well selected assortment of FALL GOODS; Among which are— Cloths, Coatings and Cassimeres, Plains, Kersys half Thicks, Rose, Doffe and Point Blankets, Flannels, scarlet, crimson, white & yellow, Velvets, Thicketts & Constitution Cords, Bennett's real patent Do. Fancy Waistcoating & Swandowns, Calicoes, Muslins & Cambrics, Real Silk Chambrays & Irish Linens, Elegant Silk Shawls & Hosiery, &c. Together with other articles in the fancy way, all of which are offered at the most moderate prices. GUN POWDER of superior quality, by the Keg. S. J. flatters himself that from his attention in procuring this article only of an excellent quality and the reasonable rate at which he sells it—he will not only merit a continuation of his customers, but be enabled to supply (much to their satisfaction) all those who are in the habit of retailing it. October 29th, 1805. tf
NOTICE. THE subscriber has just received, direct from France, a large supply of the first quality of BURRS, so contrived to carry on at his manufactory the MILL S ONE BUSINESS. From the quality of the Burrs and his knowledge of the business he is enabled to inform millers and the public, that they can be supplied on the shortest notice with Mill-Stones of any dimensions, equal to any in the United States. Also, on hand, a supply of PLAISTER PARIS, fresh STONE LIME, IRISH POTATOES, and an extensive assortment of GROCERIES; all of which he will dispose of for cash or country produce. He solicits those indebted to him for Mill-Stones, or otherwise to make immediate payment. I will Rent the HOUSE and STORE at present occupied by me, & possession will be given the 12th December. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. November 15th, 1805. tm
Manchester Turnpike Company. DELINQUENT Shareholders on the 8th Requisition, are hereby notified that such shares on which the said requisition shall remain unpaid, will be sold, on the 21st day of December next, at Mr. Brooks's Tavern, in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. James Brander, clk. Manchester, 16th Nov. 1805. t21
ANNUAL MEETING. THE annual meeting of said Company will be held at Mr. Brooks's Tavern, on the first Monday in December, when it is expected the members will attend punctually, and convene by 10 o'clock in the forenoon. t2d J. B. clk.
YOUNG LADIES ACADEMY. MRS O'REILLY respectfully informs the inhabitants of Richmond, that she has opened an Academy on the Capitol hill, adjoining Major Du Val's, for the education of Young Ladies in the following branches, viz: The English and French languages grammatically; writing and arithmetic; history, geography and globes; music, drawing and all kinds of work, viz.—embroidery in chenilles, gold, silver, silks, &c. comprising figures, historical and ornamental, landscapes, flowers, fruit, birds, &c. maps wrought in silks, chenilles, gold, &c. print work in figures or landscapes; cloth work in fruit, birds, flowers, &c. flag tree and varnishing in vases, pyramids, baskets, tea caddies, spergier, &c. grotto and shell work, artificial flowers, tambour and Dresden, cross stitch, tent stitch, tapestry, &c. bugle and pearl work, painting on velvet gauze, silk, yelium, &c. Terms made known at the Academy.
LOST or mislaid, about the 26th of September, a NOTE for one Hogshoad of Tobacco, inspected at Columbia, in the name of Holland Goodridge, weighing 1070 as well as my recollection serves me. Thos. Barbour, jr. November 18, 1805. 8t
LINDLEY MURRAY'S SPELLING BOOK. Just received by Samuel Pleasants, Jr. and for sale at his printing office and Book-Store, Richmond. An English Spelling Book, With reading lessons, adapted to the capacities of Children, in three parts. Calculated to advance the learners, by natural and easy gradations; and to teach Orthography and Pronunciation together. BY LINDLEY MURRAY. Author of "English Grammar adapted to the different classes of Learners." A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS. The Traveller's Journal, concluded.
WITH respect to censoriousness and a disposition to slander, we should recollect "Judge not that ye be not judged; with whatsoever measure ye mete unto others, it shall be measured to you again; and think ye, that they on whom the tower of Siloam fell, were more wicked than other men? and again; let him who is without fault cast the first stone." Must not a good christian do all in his power to contribute to the happiness of mankind, and the glory of God, & his divine Teacher, Lord and Judge? And how can he do this, unless he do his utmost to encourage useful learning, industry, frugality, universal benevolence, a reverence for the laws of his country, a perfect veneration for the gospel, and a strict observance of the divine precepts it inculcates? For without learning, not only a thousand useful arts must languish; but christianity itself might suffer for want of that kind of learning which it is necessary to oppose to the attacks of its artful enemies—And without industry and frugality, communities must suffer greatly, and many individuals be deprived of the means of doing acts of charity: as to benevolence, it is the characteristic of christianity: as to paying a proper respect to the laws of our country, we have both the example and precept of our Saviour to enforce it—and as to a veneration for the gospel, independent of the divine and important truths and precepts it contains, the use we make of it in the ceremony of administering an oath, should strongly inculcate this doctrine on our minds. By following the direction of this divine religion, we see how the happiness of mankind must be promoted; and of consequence how much glory will redound to God, for revealing to men this most excellent means of their happiness. They are no longer perplexed by far fetched arguments to find out whether there be a God or not; or whether he concerns himself with mankind or not; what his will is; and whether there be a future state of rewards and punishments: all this is clearly revealed in the gospel. The miserable state of uncertainty in which men once were respecting a future state, is removed; and with it their terrors of punishments awaiting inexcusable guilt. The comfortable doctrine of a great Mediator; of the efficacy of his merits and intercession; and of faith and repentance; leaves no room now for the mad despair of the heathen world, who knew no means of avoiding the bitter pains of their Hell, the fiery Phlegethon.—As our religion is infinitely superior to Paganism, let us shew by our works that it is so—Let us shew by a calm and perfect resignation to all the misfortunes which can befall us in this life, that we cheerfully submit to whatever the providence of our God and father may be pleased to think best for us, being assured that it is for the best, and that in the world to come, we shall be unspeakably and forever happy. Let sickness prepare us for unabetating health; and death itself, for eternal life. Let poverty incite us to frugality and industry, knowing that if we cannot procure by our honest labour a subsistence for a few years here, yet we may expect to lay up thereby a treasure in Heaven; which will never fail.—If we possess riches, let us after securing a sufficiency to support ourselves and families in the comfortable manner they have been accustomed to live, and educated our children, so as to be serviceable to their families and country, and to imitate our acts of charity and benevolence, let us be as diffusive as possible in communicating out of our abundance the comforts we can afford to the poor and needy.—Let us give without ostentation, and grudge not.—Let us look upon ourselves as reservoirs of refreshing water, which our merciful God hath filled to be poured forth in the times of drought, for the comfort of weary thirsty travellers.—Let us look upon all mankind as our brethren, descended from one common parent; labouring in the same work; travelling the same journey, and bound together by many ties and mutual wants.—Why then should we fail out by the way; why not go cheerfully on assisting each other? Why should not Christians act thus; why not rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and shew always a countenance expressive of unaffected benevolence and innocent cheerfulness, thereby letting our light shine before men, and glorifying our father who is in Heaven?
And why should we not sometimes, at least once or twice a year, agree to worship God in one place? Surely, whether it be then in a Church, Meetinghouse, or in the open air under the canopy of Heaven, and not an earthly Dome, we may shew each other that we worship the same God in spirit and in truth; and may blast the hopes of Atheists and Deists that our divisions will produce our ruin, on which
alone, they can expect to have any open and public weight amongst mankind. Further Extracts from the Journal may be in some future Number of the Argus.
BIOGRAPHY. FROM THE INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER.
CHARACTER OF JAMES MADISON, SECRETARY OF STATE.
IT real merit gives a decided superiority to human character, you here see a man who possesses no ordinary claim to such pre-eminence. Without the artificial title to greatness, which gives dignity in other countries, he is the Noble of Nature, and derives his pure lineage from simple worth. Perhaps there is no better evidence, that this part of the portrait is correctly drawn, than that Mr. Madison has spent a useful life, without acquiring a single enemy. This is the more extraordinary; because it has been principally devoted to the service of his country, in scenes of difficulty and enterprise, and in councils where passion so frequently overleaps the bounds of modesty and moderation. A phenomenon so rare, is seldom to be seen in any country: but much less could its appearance have been expected in America. Yet, here, amidst the rage of party spirit, beneath whose sway, the humble and the elevated have indiscriminately suffered persecution, like the oak, Mr. Madison seems to have braved the tempest. From his political opponents, he has received that homage, which leaves his fame untouched, and his dignity, unimpaired. This, surely, exhibits an illustrious example of the potency of Virtue in making Prejudice tributary to its charms, and of bearing the soul away captive, against our own will.
Mr. Madison, like his noble friend, the President, was born in an age of great events. Congeniality of education, of sentiments and pursuit, had fitted these great men to shine in the highest sphere of action, amidst those brilliant scenes, which untimely unfold the unparalleled genius and dignity of the American character. It is to their immortal honor, that they have never for a moment, deviated from each other in political opinion and friendship; for great men are born to "sway the wilderness of free minds," and should never be separated.—Whilst the one devoted his time to a variety of subjects in literature and philosophy, the other, principally made the science of Legislation, the study of his life. Let it not be understood, however, that Mr. Madison is deficient in any of that varied knowledge, which should be acquired, by the statesman, the philosopher and the gentleman. His speeches evince an intimate acquaintance with history and jurisprudence; and his writings bear every impression of sound logic, refined by rhetoric. Besides these more elevated accomplishments, and a correct knowledge of what is commonly called the dead languages, Mr. Madison speaks French with considerable elegance and ease.
The political character of this gentleman, shines with distinguished lustre in the annals of this empire. His principles, unsullied by the prejudices of party spirit emanate from mature deliberation; are equally the offspring of an honest heart, and an intellect that embraces with wonderful perspicuity and precision the whole range of Political Science, and the true genius and interest of his country. To these principles he seems to have adhered, amidst all the revolutions of party, with that calm undeviating spirit, which could only flow from conscious integrity and an understanding convinced by reason.
Mr. Madison, like his illustrious friend, was called early into the walks of political life.—We see him upon the floor of the Virginia Convention, with those models of elocution, Henry Lee, Randolph and Grayson. It was the most august body of collected wisdom, the world had ever seen. The subject of their convention, was the most sublime and interesting, that ever engaged the attention of a deliberative assembly. It was to decide the destiny of a young, empty, that had pulled down the fabric of Gothic despotism in the New World, to open an everlasting retreat for the Old. The speeches of Mr. Madison in that assembly, and upon that occasion, will remain the durable memorials of a great mind unfolding itself and preparing the way for the distinguished figure which history shall assign to him in the annals of this empire.
In deliberative assemblies, there is surely no man more truly respectable than Mr. Madison. He conveys to the world a lesson that wisdom and moderation are congenial plants that delight to flourish in the neighborhood of each other, and should never be separated. As a cool, pointed reasoner, he is among the first orators of the age to captivate the understanding by convincing it.—When he

arises to deliver his opinions, a universal silence evinces the attention which his auditors are willing to bestow upon the orator. Yet, Mr. Madison is not one of those boisterous declaimers whose vehemence excites the silence of admiration: nor does he, like Pitt & Murray command attention from the exception of mere amusement. On the contrary, in the oratory of this gentleman, there is no glare, no impassioned theatrical cant to enchain our eyes on the orator; no voice of any great strength to charm by the melody of its tones or the variety of its modulation. His manner has the air of fatigue, from a sickly constitution, which has been impaired by a life of close application. You neither see the falling fear of Governor Morris to inspire your sympathy, nor the blazing dagger of Edmund Burke, dashed in rage before your eyes, to arouse the indignation of the soul. Yet he is interesting; and he is so, because you expect from him that profound elucidation of his subject, that lucid argument of idea, and that easy mode of bringing the understanding and the subject in unison, that we are willing to become wise at the expense of our amusement. Full and majestic he resembles the profound river, which keeps the even tenor of its way, without noise or foam. Perhaps there is no man in America whose principles, and whose mode of reasoning from them, are more suitable to a republican cabinet, than those of Mr. Madison. Republics are naturally founded on good sense and virtue. They are philosophic systems; because their elements form an enlightened combination of all the attributes of reason and morality. Corrupt governments, alone, require corrupt modes of thinking, and of action, for the support of their transitory principles. Hence, whilst in a republic, we see Madison as a statesman and orator, appealing to the plain sense of the mind, to combat error, and to enforce right, we sometimes hear the 'music of the spheres' from the silver tonged Chatham, to lull our reason asleep, in supporting the profligate principles of a British administration. Thus, Mr. Madison would never be able to produce a revolution where all the springs of right reason have been completely worn out, and sacrificed to the effervescence of the passions. He would not be able to appease the storms and convulsions of state by the effect of mere reasoning, as an orator; because in this case, the voice of reason is never heard. He is better prepared to call back the passions of men from their gentle wanderings and deviations to a state of orderly society, to heal the wounds of a sickly constitution, and to establish the empire of reason, upon a firm basis. This point once gained, he doubtless, possesses that superlative capacity which can maintain its existence in security, by the combination of great ability and moderation. Had Mr. Madison been more eloquent, it is probable that he would have been less profound, and of course, less useful as an American statesman. For although elocution and sound logic are not, perhaps, incompatible with each other, as intellectual attainments, yet they are seldom united in the same person. Few men have appeared in the world where they have been eminently blended in the same mind. Eloquence depends mostly upon native genius; profound research and logical arrangement and delivery, upon capacity, acquired; by intense application. The one is the effect of a vivid imagination sporting with all the visible objects in nature; the other of an expanded intelligence, slowly deducing, arranging and combining the component principles of a subject to produce a whole. The one appeals to the heart and plays upon the passions; it deals in visions, & spreads a delightful enchantment before the eyes, to take the understanding captive. The other appeals to our reason; and gently taking us by the hand, points out the separate paths of truth and error. Properties so variant, nature, perhaps, never intended should be combined in a very eminent degree. Whoo Tully appeared in the forum, his countrymen considered him to be the greatest man in the world. He seemed to stand upon the earth, and reach the heavens. When he quit the hall of the senate for the groves of the academy, to cultivate philosophy, Tully was a fool. He dwindled into a dwarf. Hence it will appear, that Mr. Madison possesses that kind of mind, which is most suitable to the plain, simple, and self-evident principles of a Republican government. Such, in every respect, is the illustrious JEFFERSON, whose administration has given a degree of elevation to the American character, which it had never before attained. Under the administration of George Washington, Mr. Madison was a member of Congress from the state of Virginia. During that period, British aggressions on the high seas, and British principles in America, had almost ruined our foreign commerce. The federal faction in Congress, composed of bad men, and governed by worse political tenets, had become omnipotent in the councils of the day. The republican party made every effort to save the country from the influence of counter-revolutionary principles: but the struggle only served to shew its own impotence to the eyes of the world, and to excite the derision of the triumphant faction. It was in the midst of these conflicting scenes, that Mr. Madison excelled himself. He appeared like the genius of America, struggling in the midst
of her enemies, to save once more her darling country, from the grasp of despotism. He introduced his celebrated motion to lay an embargo upon the American commerce. Had this motion been succeeded by a law for the purpose, it would have effectually put an end to spoliation, and extorted from Great Britain, the language of concession. This would have been urged by the clamours of five millions of merchants and mechanics, whose existence was known to depend principally upon the American commerce for support. This motion, calculated to produce an effect, by which the states might have made a commercial treaty on their own terms, was negatived. The faction added an additional sprig of laurel to its triumph. Jay was dispatched to England with the emblem of Peace, plucked, not from the flowery olive, but from the mournful cypress, for it was the symbol of dishonor to the nation who sent it. In the mean time, millions were added to the list of commercial spoilation. The savage war-whoop, mingling with the groans of our suffering people, was heard along the coast. Jay made a treaty in time, it is true. It put an end to British spoilation; and the Indian war ceased as soon as the tories were driven from within our limits. But what has the treasury suffered from that very treaty? The loss of millions! and the nation sustained much more dishonor, than should have been sacrificed, for as many millions more. The political principles that produced this dire derangement of right reason, have passed away forever. They will long exist in the memory of the nation only to be reprobated. The prime agent in these unhallowed transactions, where is he? Fallen from the dignity of an American patriot, we see him enveloped in solitude, sitting on the ruins of his reputation. Succeeded by a more congenial system, the empire feels itself moving on with majestic strides, under the administration of Jefferson, to the attainment of every national blessing. As soon as this great man was placed in the chair of the presidency, Mr. Madison became Secretary of State; an office for which he is eminently suited; and which he now fills with a dignity and lustre peculiar to himself. No man, perhaps, ever had a more exalted opinion of another, than Jefferson entertains for the subject of this portrait. Natives of the same state, pursuing in academic shades, the same routine of studies, congenial in sentiment, and equally alive to the transcendent merit of each other, we now see them together filling the first offices of the government, the blessing of the people, and the ornament of that country, which they have eminently contributed to render happy by their principles and talents. It is within the pale of domestic reticence, that the soul of a good man shines with peculiar lustre. Let us pursue Mr. Madison descending from his avocations in the service of his country, to the walks of social life. Here we shall perceive the true republican from principle, the accomplished gentleman and social companion, from native goodness of heart. Wise, moral, discreet and diffident of himself, too merciful to let a single epithet of satire or contempt to wound your feelings, you are placed in the presence of Madison and you are happy. So pleasing a combination of good qualities, could only have resulted from a comprehensive mind; and are the offspring of a heart, which Chesterfield never possessed. We here leave the subject of this portrait. It is said he is to be the successor of his illustrious friend, in the Presidential Chair. Happy country! if your beneficent genius shall lead you to commit to the plastic hand of Madison, the glorious work, which Jefferson has begun.
FROM THE ALBANY REGISTER. WILLIAM EATON, The 17th or Modern Africanus. This American General, who lately led the army from Egypt through the deserts of Africa, against Tripoli, is about forty-four years of age, of middling stature, and dark complexion. He is by nature and by education, a soldier: Has a countenance bold and undaunted; a constitution robust and confirmed by exercises and fatigues; and courage of that determined and invincible kind, which even amongst Americans, or republicans of any age or clime, would be esteemed extraordinary. He was born at Ashford, in Connecticut—in 1776, at the age of fifteen, he enrolled his name among the soldiers of freedom, and served during the revolution under the famous Captain Dana, (now a Brigadier-General in the county of Schenectady in the state of New York) and under this brave and experienced veteran, General Eaton learned the use of valor and the art of war. At the dawn of peace, he applied himself to study, to pursue and explore those grand objects which the force of his untutored genius presented imperfectly to his eager view, and which he knew could be comprehended, attained or enjoyed, but with the aid of education. The lucubrations of seven years, acquired Mr. Eaton the diploma of Bachelor of Arts in Dartmouth College, in New-Hampshire, in 1790. Our scholar now put off the gown, and returned to the camp with a commission of Captain. He fought under St. Clair, at the battle of Miami, and proved his accomplishments and courage worthy of distinction. Captain Eaton was sent by President Washington, as Consul to Tunis, on the coast of Barbary, in Africa, where, during their menacing attitudes and insolent pretensions in 1801, the consul supported the dignity and interest of the American nation, and held, amidst a despotic court, a language not heard on those degenerated shores since the fall of Cato and the Roman republic. When a rupture with Tripoli was inevitable, the consul suggested a co-operation with Sadi Lamen Caramaali, the late Bashaw of Tripoli, who had been dethroned and expelled by his brother, the present Bashaw: He negotiated to this effect with the Ex-Bashaw, and returned to the United States, where, after having matured his plan and effected his arrangements, with the sanction of government and the benediction of his country, he departed in July, 1804, from Washington, in the American squadron destined to humble Tripoli and liberate our fellow-citizens holden there in slavery, or to enforce the Ancient Roman threat, "Delenda est Carthago." He landed at Alexandria, in Egypt, in December last, and collecting a small army with the assistance of the Ex-Bashaw, then there, accompanied by a few volunteer American officers, led his little band along the coast of the Mediterranean sea, through the desert of Barca—and astonished Africa, after a repose of twelve centuries, from the time of Belisarius, again beheld a conqueror come to reap her laurels and subdue her power upon those fields where the Scipios and the Roman legions, against Hannibal, and the Carthaginian bands, contended for the empire of the world. Let Africa beware! America has her legions and her Scipios—but she, no Hannibal, no bands.
There are some anecdotes related of the General, which discover the loftiness of his mind under various circumstances. Soon after his appointment to the captaincy in the United States army, he paid his addresses to an amiable young widow, (his present wife) who, though admiring the candor of the soldier and the merits of the man, could not grant her hand to his solicitations but upon condition of his leaving the army. Placed thus in the alternative of affection or fame, the gallant young officer, without hesitating which to prefer, to the tender proposition nobly replied, "Madam I love you much, but I love your glory more!" and with a bow retired to the camp. The Scythian, in his very retreat, had launched an effectual arrow; and when our young hero rallied and in due time returned to the charge, the lady surrendered unconditionally. In June, 1801, a magazine of the Bashaw of Tripoli took fire, and consumed fifty thousand stands of arms, to replace which the insolent pirate demanded tributes of arms from other nations, whom he sited his friends. He observed that he had apportioned them amongst his friends, and required the United States to furnish him with ten thousand stand, & requested consul Eaton to state his demand to the United States. The consul refused. He was required to write officially, in his own name to the President for the arms, and refused—to draft a letter for the Bashaw, and refused; and he peremptorily refused to condescend to write any thing countenancing or mentioning the demand. It was determined that recourse should be had to menace, force, and every means of despotism, to bend the firm resolution of the consul, and for this trial he was ordered to appear before the Bashaw. As he passed through the palace of the guards, he understood sufficient of their barbarous dialect & and their conversation to learn, that unless he submitted to terms, he was to be assassinated. Between Mr. Eaton, the Bashaw and the prime minister, an interesting and spirited dialogue ensued. The demands were renewed in various forms but nothing could change or bow the determined on and dignity of the American, who demanded his passport immediately, which the minister refused or hesitated to grant. Driven to the last honorable resort, and having apprehensions for the safety of his life from the anger and designs of the minister and Bashaw, who by a single stamp or nod might have decided his fate—the consul, traversing the room, with a quick, firm and open military step, assuming all the imposing majesty of conscious superiority, conscious rectitude, and undaunted courage, his countenance terrible as Mars, and his eyes glaring as living coals, were sternly fixed on the prime minister, and marked as a certain victim of desperate fury, and laying his hand upon his sword, again demanded his pass. Paleness overran the countenance of the minister and a tremor seized his frame, too effeminate to withstand the bold language of an American and the awful appearance of an angry veteran, and turning to the Bashaw, his master, requested that the American consul might receive his pass—which was instantly done. The consul returning through the streets heard in all mouths, "the American consul is killed!" But Heaven and his valor had preserved the consul for other destinies.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. Remarks on repelling aggressions on neutral rights. [Concluded.] Some pains have been taken without success to determine the precise value of British manufactures consumed in the United States. It is not, however, beyond truth to say that they amount to fifteen millions of dollars. Suppose an average duty of fifteen per centum laid on these articles.
We have said it would paralyze the British manufactures. Whether this would or would not be the effect let the following considerations decide. It is probable that England would impose countervailing duties. These would in effect be paid by her manufacturers. If they bore a proportion to our duties on her goods, they would be fifteen per cent. on all our productions used by her subjects. Nor would she be able in vending her fabrics to obtain a return of the duty. Because, if she were to make such a charge, other nations would be able to undersell her. Add to this the duty of fifteen per cent. upon all her manufactures exported to the United States, and an average duty in the whole, of at least twenty per cent. would be to be paid. This would greatly diminish the British manufactures exported to America, at least, I should think, one half; causing a diminution of seven millions and a half of dollars. This sum would probably keep in pay 150,000 persons of all descriptions employed in the British manufactures. It is not extravagant to consider such a number of working hands as having an equal number of infants, adults, and infants dependent upon them, making in the whole 300,000 souls thrown out of work and deprived of the ordinary means of support. Whether this large body of men and their employers, together with all those whose occupations arose out of their labors, would submit in quiet, will readily be decided by every mind, which appreciates the ordinary conduct of men driven to despair. For let it be recollected, to despair they would inevitably be driven. The creatures of habit, they could not, like the enterprising American, find employment in new channels. They would compel their government to change their policy, or inflict upon it a fatal vengeance. Our own manufactures would be efficiently fostered. A high. A high premium would be offered in the increased price of imported goods. This effect is too well understood, and sufficiently appreciated, to render it necessary to dilate upon it. Our habitual dependence on Great Britain for our manufactures would be diminished. No event can be more desirable. We have seen that while that nation pursues her present policy, and while that policy is backed by a triumphant navy, that we have no security against a frequent invasion of our rights. Her government, estimating at a high rate the value we attach to her fabrics, believe, and with some truth, that our citizens would rather crouch to a degree of aggression than hazard a rupture. Just in proportion to the diminution of our dependance will be the change in popular opinion. New channels of commerce will be opened with other nations. By this means we shall be enabled to command a direct trade with the nation whose products we consume, and consequently obtain them much cheaper than we do at present. We should call into activity the vast resources of Louisiana in raising the ordinary products of the West Indies. This is a consideration of vast, of almost incalculable magnitude. The single article of sugar is of so immense a value as fully to indemnify us for great sacrifices. The imposition of high duties on the goods of England is then a measure the good effects of which are so disproportionate to its inconveniences that it seems to be compulsory the first step towards arresting her injustice. Should this not succeed in awakening her to a just and liberal policy, let the others pointed out follow. The second measure suggested is the prohibition to export to the territories of the offending nation, or a part thereof our own productions. The effects of this step on their colonies are easily seen. It would either throw them into a state of insurrection, or altogether destroy their commercial importance. The next resource would be a prohibition to import or consume any of the commodities of the offending nation. All the effects, and still greater effects, would flow from this measure than were ascribed to the imposition of high duties. It would be a solemn indication of the vigorous tone of the national sentiment; of the resolution of the American people to sacrifice their luxuries and even many of their comforts to avenging the insults and injuries so wantonly inflicted upon them. It would inevitably produce an active sensation through the whole commercial and manufacturing body in England, and in its remote consequences, would even reach the funded interest, that main pillar of the whole political system. To us the evil would be but temporary, and would be productive, in several respects, of great benefit, but would its effects be likewise temporary on England? Would the shock she would receive have no influence in diminishing that strength, every atom of which is essential to protect her against the formidable power that menaces her with destruction? Would not her fun be diminished? Would not the capital engaged in trade and manufactures be impaired? Even granting that new markets should be explored for the sale of her fabrics, would not the stagnation of trade and manufactures for a considerable length of time be deeply injurious? If in addition to these successive measures, it became necessary to take the last, and an entire prohibition of all intercourse whatever ensued, the effects on Britain would be still more fatal. What would be the situation of her colonies? Would they not unavoidably be converted into the theatres of want, famine, rebellion and conflagration? Would not the horrid scenes of St. Domingo be acted over again? Could England, without endangering her own existence, spare an army sufficiently numerous to silence rebellion? If France has not been able, surely England could not. Her colonies then would be lost to her; and with their loss would ensue the destruction of a most important source of individual wealth, and national revenue. These are the resources that belong to a pacific policy; resources whose application would strike terror into the hearts of those whose aggressions we at present suffer. Their application would be easy and would most properly be the act of the legislature. To them they belong, as the constitutional organ for regulating trade and declaring war. Should no honorable arrangements be previously entered into by the Executive, Congress might direct the above measures successively to be pursued by the Executive, at fixed periods, provided the causes of complaint were not removed. This would be an open, honorable and decided course to pursue. It would be likewise the most energetic that could be adopted. It would solemnly announce the public feeling, and the resolve purpose of Congress, in obedience to it, to go the necessary lengths. It would convince the aggressing nation that we were in good earnest, and would remove all expectation of our making improper concessions, or abandoning our course before it had effectually been tried. And should this course unfortunately issue, after exhausting every pacific expedient, in war, our enemies would know that the measure being pursued those of Congress, who possess the entire legislative power, and consequently that of taxation, the undivided resources of the nation would, if necessary, be embarked, aided by the undivided suffrage of the people. The issue of such a contest the American people need not dread.
WASHINGTON.
LATEST FROM EUROPE. NORFOLK, Nov. 18. Captain Saum of the ship Eliza, in 38 days from Bordeaux, has favored us with a regular file of Paris papers to the 30th of September, and of Bordeaux to the 5th of October. The contents of these papers we find unusually interesting, and regret that we have not time to present our readers with more copious translations. Such as we could prepare will be found under the proper heads. The general outline of the intelligence, may be comprised in the following summary, which our friends will please to accept until we can prepare further details. The French government has published the note of the Austrian government reciting all the causes of discontent on the part of the latter government. This very important state paper, together with the comment, we shall give in our next; its great length rendering it impossible to be prepared for this day's paper. We shall not attempt to anticipate our readers by any sketch of this note, but solicit their patience until our next. To this note is annexed the note of the Russian ambassador at Vienna, which declares that the emperor of Russia, "is anxious to renew the negotiations for peace, when a similar disposition shall be manifested by the French government, but that in the mean time two Russian armies of 50,000 each are to advance through Galicia towards the Danube." War, had not been declared, nor hostilities been commenced, unless the seizure of the territory of the Elector of Bavaria by the Emperor of Austria, is to be regarded as such. This event took place about the middle of September, of which some details will be found in the translations for our paper of this day. As the Elector of Bavaria is guaranteed in his dominions by France, we cannot see that hostilities can be avoided, any longer, than the two armies are removed from each other. Of the armies—their movements will be found in the succeeding columns. The French army it will be seen had crossed the Rhine in three places, and is commanded by the emperor Bonaparte in person, who it will be observed had arrived at Strasburg. The Austrian army had been prompt in entering Bavaria, and was animated by the presence of the emperor of Austria. The Russian army in two divisions were advancing through Galicia, and were expected to form a junction with the Austrian army in Germany, sometime in October. The Austrian army in Italy is commanded by the archduke Charles, and that of the French by Massena. Diplomatic relations, do not appear entirely broken off between France and Austria, as by the latest accounts it will be seen that the French ambassador was still at Vienna, and we do not perceive after a careful examination, that the Austrian minister had quit Paris. Of peace—some efforts were still making by the king of Prussia, for its preservation, but it was thought without any prospect of success. This cautious government had determined to maintain its neutrality, notwithstanding there are some vague articles inserted in the French and Austrian Journals, which indicate a disposition in Prussia, to adopt a different conduct. These Journalists appear to offer their wishes for facts; we do not perceive any thing that induces us to suppose, that Prussia will become a party in the war. The Helvetic republic, have received assurances from Austria, that her neutrality will be respected. Of Sweden & Denmark, we do not perceive any thing very remarkable, except that the former power is said to have entered into a treaty of subsidy with Great Britain and Russia, by which Sweden & Russia are to furnish each 24,000 land forces. The king of Prussia has earnestly invited the king of Denmark, to unite with Saxony and Hesse, in measures to maintain their neutrality. A Russian fleet was daily expected in Copenhagen Roads, but was not arrived on the 15th of September. In this fleet, were a number of transports with troops, no doubt existed that this fleet would soon arrive, as twenty pilots from Copenhagen and Eiseleur, had been hired at a great expense to conduct it. On every side, the most active preparations for war were making, particularly in France. If a judgment is to be formed from the papers we have perused, nothing can surpass the animation of the councils, the people, and the armies of France. We shall detain our readers no longer, but refer them to the articles which we have been able to prepare for to-day, and craving their indulgence for further details, until our next. Public Ledger.
TRANSLATIONS. From French papers received at the office of the Public Ledger, by the ship Eliza, Capt. Saum, in 38 days from Bordeaux. PARIS, Sept. 26. His excellency the minister for foreign affairs has left Paris to repair to Strasburg for the purpose of being near the Emperor. The Tribune held a public sitting to day. Mr. Previle on the conclusion of a report of the committee, to which a communication had been referred of the government, relative to the invasion of Bavaria by the Austrian armies, proposed to decree that an address should be presented to his majesty the Emperor and King to avow the devotion of the nation to its

A very advantageous TREATY has been made, we understand, at this place, with the Chiefs of the Creek nation; by which a large cession of land is made to the United States, and the right given, to open a direct road to New Orleans thro' the territory of the Creeks. The United States, on their part, contract to pay the annual sum of 12,000 dollars for eight years, and the annual sum of 11,000 dollars, for ten years thence ensuing.
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It is true, we understand, that there is on board the Congress now in the Potomac, an ambassador from the Bey of Tunis, to the United States. His name is SIDI SULIMAN MALA MANNI, and he is attended by a numerous suite. The circumstances attending this mission are too interesting to be omitted. For a considerable time past the Bey of Tunis had manifested hostile feelings towards the United States, when three Tunisian ships were taken by our blockading squadron off Tripoli. This act excited the indignation of the Bey, and menacing letters were addressed to our commodore demanding satisfaction. As soon as peace was effected with Tripoli, commodore Rodgers entered the Tunisian Bay, and sent a message, little expected by the Bey, whose court was thrown into consternation. The language of menace was disavowed, and all intention of coming to a rupture with the United States disclaimed. The subsisting difference between the Bey and commodore Rodgers issued in the former proposing, and the latter acquiescing in this mission, with the view of making the proper assurances and representations to the President of the United States. We understand, that according to the usages of the Barbary powers, this mission is to be considered as a distinction paid to the United States, as those powers never send ministers but to nations whose power they hold in great respect.
According, likewise, to their customs, it becomes the duty of our government to provide for the lodging and maintenance of the ambassador. The house lately occupied by Mr. Stelie, has accordingly been taken for the reception of this minister, who, no doubt, will be received with distinguished honors. Sidi Suliman Mala Manni brings, we understand, four fine Arabian horses as presents.
Sidi Hamet, the exiled Bashaw of Tripoli, declines, it is said coming to the United States.—b.
A MONSTER!!
A letter from a gentleman in Clarkeburg, Harrison county, dated the 11th inst. to his brother in this city, mentions, on the preceding night, that Abel Clements, living about a mile from that place, murdered his wife and eight children. This wretch was a man in easy circumstances, and it was supposed, lived happy in his family, but was always thought to be a very narrow-hearted soul. He immediately made his escape with all his money, papers, &c.
If it were in our power we would give a list of British condemnations. But the strokes are so variously applied, as to discover that the nation is well acquainted with the art, and the best judges among us can only guess where the stroke will be next. At one time, they are searching vessels as they enter our ports. At another, they are seizing our property in their colonies in the north and the south. Sometimes under one pretence, then under another. One while for doing wrong, and then for intending to do wrong. And sometimes to keep it out of our power to do wrong, or to be tempted to do wrong. They take our property, and our seamen as they please, and tell us how much we have to hope from their full possession of the sovereignty of the seas. And yet such is the warm patriotism of some of our own citizens, that they had rather speak many words about what Spain can do in the sands of Florida, than one word to encourage the national resentment against the greatest depredations on our commerce. We deprecate war. But if we must have it, let us have it with glory, and to secure the rights of the sea. (Salem Reg.)
The many praises bestowed upon the moderates by men who have no share of the moderation they praise, may well alarm a candid man. Why have they not discovered, may such a man say, some of this moderation to our administration, to public men, and national measures? Till they are thus consistent, beware of the lap of Delilah. (Ib.)
In nothing have the men opposed to our good government shown greater contempt for the understandings of the republicans, than in the incessant invectives they pour out upon their best friends. Can they suppose that frequent abuse is more success? Does persecution usually have this effect? Surely never, if men are sincere. They will follow their good friends to the flames rather than renounce them. Such men must then, in earnest, either suppose that the republicans are very ignorant, very careless, or very insincere. It is a happiness to a good republican to find that the persecution of America's greatest man has multiplied his friends. And that as the tone of insult grows louder, it evidently is more harsh to the ears of the people, who see from the mad noise of their folly and distraction.—Ib.
It is among the last attempts to degrade the immortal President of the United States, to insinuate that his friends feared to display to the world the full history of Washington. Justice to the history of our country would spread a glory around our national benefactor, and discover to the nation new causes of their sincere gratitude. To the historian, no objection should be made by which he might be discouraged in his utmost investigations. We leave him not only every occurrence, but all the colors by which he could embellish it. We hope he will not withhold a single circumstance, provided he is not disposed to leave it naked and unexplained.
chiefly, of its gratitude towards him for all the personal sacrifices he has made for the maintenance of peace &c. This proposition was unanimously adopted. Mr. Jaubert on this occasion made a speech, from which we make the following extracts: The speaker after having demonstrated that general Bonaparte, in the midst of his greatest victories, had surpassed in moderation the most illustrious conquerors, that called afterwards to the imperial throne, he had never ceased to manifest the same sentiments; he then took a view of the conduct of Austria with her recent provocations. He discovered the cause of them, first in the perfidy of the Cabinet of London, which to secure to itself the exclusive dominion of the seas, has succeeded in forming a new coalition; secondly, in the hereditary hatred of Austria against France, in the fear in which she herself holds Russia, in the absurd idea of annexing the fragments of a throne, which she thinks ready to fall, and in the never ceasing wish of reuniting Bavaria to her states. But said he, our confidence cannot be misplaced. Does history cite a military force equal to that which is to day both our defence & our boast—I speak only of the number of our troops!—It is immense—What a work is that of our army! What soldiers! What Captains! They will have only to recognize the countries in which they were victorious—The soul becomes elevated, the heart affected when we view that great man tearing himself from the repose which he has earned by his victories and numerous benefactions, to fly to the defence of the empire, animating by his presence those brave thousands of whom a single look of his renders capable of any prodigy. In the interior, every one will do his duty. Who is ignorant, that this is the reason why the country is still active? No, gentlemen, the result cannot be doubtful, peace will be restored to the world, the liberty of navigating the seas will be complete, Europe will repose on an immovable basis, Russia will remain near the pole, and Austria who violates the peace, to become an accomplice in the piracies of the cabinet of London, may find her fate in these strong expressions of the Golden Bull—"Omne regnum in se ipsum divisum desolabitur num principes ejus facti sunt socii futuri."
The following observations are translated from a Paris paper of the 28th September. Those who know the state of the press in France, will consider these remarks if not proceeding from the government, as not offensive.
September 28.
The French government, has now published all the documents, relative to the negotiations with the Austrian Cabinet, & which have terminated so unfortunately. It corresponds with the loyalty of his majesty the emperor Napoleon, to punish the complaints of his enemies, with the answers which he has caused to be made to those complaints; this procedure could only be displeasing to those who are interested in concealing the first causes of a war which is about to desolate Europe, such was his frank and noble conduct when the treaty of Amiens was violated. The English government has been desirous of burying in eternal oblivion, the motives which induced this violation of the faith of treaties, and disregard of the cause of humanity. Whatever may be the result of this war, the crime of kindling it will be inscribed in indelible characters in the pages of history.
It is fortunate that doubts no longer exist, as to the first causes which have produced this new coalition. He who can advance arguments (which deserve no answer) in support of measures, feels no difficulty in exposing his motives; but the French people will see in those arguments designs, calculated to sully their glory, and to destroy their national security and independence.
Those documents prove to demonstration, the great point which we are about to discuss.
The unfounded complaints of Austria and Russia, originate from a much more important source than the changes which have been produced in Italy. From the commencement of the present war, those two powers appear to have taken an interest in the war, not for the purpose of mediating, but of associating themselves with England. Nothing but the excessive moderation of the Emperor Napoleon, could have submitted to such open provocation.
A glance at the map of Europe will be sufficient to satisfy any one, that the situation of the European powers, relative to each other, has experienced considerable changes, since the peace of Luneville, more particularly since the violation of the treaty of Amiens. During a war which France was forced into, for the common good of Europe, Austria and Russia, have (availing themselves of the occasion) continued to augment and extend their influence, while France in this respect has carried her spirit of moderation to excess. The French people might have cause to complain of the confidence reposed in Austria and Russia, by the Emperor Napoleon, if they were not justified in relying on his courage to avenge this scandalous abuse of his generous moderation.
At the time when the treaty of Amiens was broken, the Emperor of Russia, was very far from assuming the influence, which he now exercises with such insupportable arrogance, over the deliberations of the Divan. He did not insist upon the necessity of the Porte's admitting a Russian garrison into the Ottoman provinces, nor of dictating its diplomatic notes, and of giving it allies or enemies at pleasure. He did not then order his fleets and armies to pass under the ramparts of the Seraglio. The protection granted to the Seven Islands, which was designed simply as an honorable guarantee of their independence, has been an instrument of acquiring absolute dominion. These Isles have become a depot for arms, soldiers, and ammunition. From this military position his Russian majesty can carry war, at the first signal, into the heart of the south of Europe, into Egypt, or the Morea. The Mediterranean has become subjected to his absolute rule. This assumption on the part of Russia, long since effected, is certainly of much more importance, in relation to the other powers of Europe, than can possibly be, a few formal changes in Italy, or the voluntary annexation of a small province, which in fact, adds nothing to the continental strength of France.
In respect to Austria, the Emperor Napoleon, has no less cause to complain of the violation of many of the articles of the treaty of Luneville, and of successive usurpations on the rights of the German princes, and more particularly on those of the elector of Bavaria. These wrongs are sufficiently developed and substantiated in the official documents, and render any further illustration unnecessary.
The most striking of these circumstances, which present themselves and subserve the cause and justification of France, is the evidence which they furnish of the hostility of Austria and Russia, by great and continued preparations for war, before one complaint was made to, or against France. These warlike preparations have been continued, notwithstanding that the Emperor Napoleon in answer to the complaints of Russia and Austria has stated that he is ready to SEPARATE THE CROWNS OF FRANCE AND ITALY, the moment the troops should be withdrawn from the frontiers, and assurances are given of pacific intentions. In fine, were any thing wanting to substantiate the evidence of these facts, it could be observed that these hostile determinations of the coalesced powers, were openly avowed in the British Parliament, long before the existence of the wrongs alleged, for which they are the pretexts. Above all it must be remarked, that the activity of the Emperor Napoleon, in prosecuting the naval war, the great expense which he has incurred in the formation of a new marine, the immense armament which he had destined for the glorious expedition against England, leaving his frontiers on the side of Italy and Germany, without soldiers, arms, or magazines, prove his aversion to war, and that relying on the honor of Russia and Austria, he was intent only upon the prosecution of an enterprise, in the success of which the whole continent was deeply interested. September 30.
The English papers just arrived in Paris are barren of information; they contain nothing positive upon the opening of Parliament; that great council of the nation will assemble, however, when new subsidies are to be voted for the coalition, which cannot fail of being soon in need of them. As this war is made only for the benefit of the English government, they must dispose themselves to defray it largely. In the first war of the revolution, they gave subsidies only as their contingent in the common cause; at this time the pecuniary succors are unlimited; all the expenses are at their charge. The two emperors of Germany and Russia are themselves only the vassals of the monarch of India. Thus every thing induces us to believe that his Britannic majesty will soon call his faithful Commons together. The pay of the Russian army must perhaps be supplied before they reach their destination; and in the interval the emperor Napoleon may furnish a proper text to the orators of the opposition who wish to hold forth upon the advantages and utility of this new coalition.
For this long time past nothing has been talked of, but the immense preparations of Russia and Austria. The news-papers are daily filled with details of the march of the troops, they carefully describe their composition, their progress, the places they stop at to-day, those they will arrive at next week, &c. In France less is said of the movements of the French armies; indeed they arrive before people have time to speak of them. It is a thing worthy of remark and which already gives a perception of the fate of the coalition and the issue of the contest, that the two powers who meditated the war with so much precaution should be in some measure prevented and taken unawares by the one who wished for peace. It is now upwards of fifteen months since the Emperor Alexander put his troops upon the footing of war, and began to transport an army into the Mediterranean.—For this year past the emperor of Germany has been making secret dispositions, getting arms manufactured, and raising men: he has been storing up immense quantities of corn and other provisions at the risk of creating a scarcity among his subjects and of occasioning popular commotions even in his very capital. It was discovered some months since, that he made numbers of soldiers file off in the dead of night, under the guise of travellers, by cross roads, to assemble upon the frontiers. And yet after so much care, precaution and preparation, it is probable the French army got together in haste, without either magazines or military stores upon the spot, will meet with no Austrian army on the borders of the Rhine, capable of withstanding it; and the Russian army will perhaps only arrive to witness the disasters of those whom blindness calls their allies, but whom good politicians will call their enemies. It is another glorious spectacle, to behold energy all of a sudden impressed upon the French people, to see the reorganisation of the national guards, the rise of stocks at the very moment when the departure of court, the generals and so many distinguished personages must have carried away a considerable quantity of specie from the capital. This eminently proves that France has lost nothing of her national vigour. She will know how to parry the blows that her enemies were ready to strike at her, and she coolly waits the expeditions headed by such commanders as the dukes of York and Cambridge; whom Homer would so justly have styled light-footed.
* Genoa.
NOTICE.
IF FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT, a native of the county of New Kent, and formerly a resident of the state of Virginia, be now living, or has any legal heir or descendant living, either in the United States or elsewhere, by applying either in person or by special agent, and producing sufficient evidence of their being such legal descendant, to Wm or Nicholas Lightfoot of the county of James City, to Geo or Lightfoot Poindexter of New Kent, or to James Poindexter of Powhatan, will hear of something highly important and much to their advantage.
Let him tell the whole truth, and it will raise a monument of glory to the President of the United States. We may venture to predict all these advantages from the great success of his enemies. He is more known, more esteemed, and more illustrious, by every attempt to injure his reputation. When political character is confounded with domestic anecdote which cannot be explained, scandal is confounded, and city speechless. (U.)
The majority for the present Governor of Pennsylvania has already been reduced below five thousand, which leaves 40,000 out of 84 thousand for the rival candidate. The measures obtained in the last Legislature were sufficient to discover the prevailing sense of the majority.—From the Legislative proceedings of the next Legislature we shall be able to ascertain more directly the general disposition of the State, and how far the election is representative of any real change in the public opinion. The official account of the votes is not yet given, and probably the account will not be far from the general statement. So deeply has every heart been interested in the contest, that great impositions will not probably be attempted. It has been repeatedly said that many refused their aid to the Republicans, because in the eagerness of contest, they considered less danger from the present state, than from their best hopes, when their ends could not be accomplished in a most dispassionate manner. (U.)
FREDERICKSBURG, Nov. 19.
GENERAL EATON.
This distinguished character arrived here on Saturday evening last, in the stage from Richmond. He was waited on the next morning by the principal inhabitants of the town, and solicited to accept a public dinner at Mr. Farish's. Accordingly a large and respectable company assembled about 3 o'clock, after an elegant repast, the following toasts were drank.—Doch. French (the mayor) acted as President.—Mr. Winchester and Doct. Carter as Vice Presidents.
TOASTS.
 1. The United States.—Tho' peace is its policy, yet war is preferable to dishonorable tribute.  2. The President of the United States.  3. The Vice President and heads of departments.  4. The navy and military of the United States.—Not the instruments of ambition, but the official means of natural defence.  5. The memory of our countrymen who fell before the walls of Tripoli—bravely combating in the cause and under the banners of their country.  6. The spirit which now pervades America—that neither wantonly offers violence, nor tamely submits to injuries, may it be transmitted thro' succeeding generations, to our latest posterity.  7. The ingratitude of republics.—Let the tears which embalm the memories of those who fell, and the honors and name of those who have returned in our late gallant squadron, wipe off the foul aspersion.  8. The Constitution of the U. States.—Let its excellencies be free from hasty innovations, and let not superstitious reverence sanctify its defects.  9. The present Administration.—Its measures such as they ought to be—neither meanly submissive, nor precipitately violent.  10. The Laurels which a grateful people awards to the victor—the strong incentive to heroic enterprise; and the reward of the soldier's toil. 
VOLUNTEER.
By Gen. Eaton.—The British Lion, if he still continues to prowl among our flocks, let us invent measures to starve his whelps.
MARRIED
On Thursday the 14th inst. BATHURST JONES, Esq. to Mrs. BARBARA O. THILMAN; both of Hanover county.
DEATHS.
Departed this life on the 9th inst. at his seat (Belle Farm) in Gloucester county, THOMAS LEWIS COLE, of the 4th Regiment of the Virginia Artillery. He was a sincere friend, a good citizen, and truly an honest man.
At Cairo (Cumberland) on the 12th inst. Dr. WILLIAM WILKISON, after a tedious and painful illness, which he bore with manly fortitude.—The best comment on his moral and professional character, is the deep regret universally expressed thro' the extensive circle of his practice and acquaintance.
For the latest Foreign Advices, received by the ship Eliza, arrived at Norfolk, in 38 days from Bordeaux, see 5th col. of 2d page of this day's Argus.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, the infectious and malignant disease which lately prevailed in the cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands and other places, has subsided, and the advanced season of the year, concurs in rendering unnecessary a further interruption of the commerce of this commonwealth, with the cities, islands and other places aforesaid. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby revoking that issued on the 21st of September last, for the performance of quarantine.
Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at L. S. Richmond, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth the thirtieth. JOHN PAGE.
NEIL MCCOULL, Has received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, HIS USUAL SUPPLY OF Fall & Winter Goods. Richmond, 18th October, 1805. if it Ready made PENS for sale here.
Subscribers to PINKERTON'S MODERN GEOGRAPHY, who have not yet received their Books, are respectfully informed that they are ready for delivery at this Office. (U.)
Land & other Property
FOR SALE.
ON Wednesday the 11th day of December, 1805, will be exposed at public sale, to the highest bidder, upon a credit of one and two years, that valuable & well known tract of LAND in Powhatan county, situate on the Buckingham road, 6 miles from the courthouse, 33 from Manchester, and 1 1/2 from Appomattox river. The improvements are a small and convenient dwelling house, with 2 rooms below and 1 above, a kitchen, dairy, smoke house and every other out house in good repair, and calculated for the accommodation of a genteel family. It is unnecessary to state all the advantages this tract of land has, as it is presumed no one will purchase, without first viewing it, farther than to say, that it is in the centre of one of the most opulent, healthy and agreeable neighborhoods in this state and contiguous to several mills—sufficiently large to work 10 or 12 hands to great advantage, with 120 bushels of wheat well put in.—Any person wishing to view the above land before the day of sale, will apply to Mr. John Crump, the present occupant.
At the same time and place, will also be SOLD, upon 12 months credit, for all sums exceeding 10 dollars, all the
Household & Kitchen Furniture,
Together with the STOCK of every description—horses, hogs, sheep and horned cattle, among the latter of which are several good pair of work oxen—plantation utensils, two carts, a waggou, two pair of cart wheels, &c. &c. For all sums under ten dollars cash, will be required. Bonds to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
Those who have claims against the estate of Goodrich Crump dec. are requested to bring them forward to Richard Crump, properly authenticated, by the first of April next.
WM HICKMAN, Ex'rs of Good. RICHARD CRUMP, Ex'rs of Crump. Powhatan, Nov. 20, 1805
WANTED TO HIRE.
TWO SERVANTS, a Man and Woman; the Man must have been accustomed to wait in a house, as he will be wanted for that and to assist as Porter in a Store.—The Woman must be a good plain Cook and Washer, cleanly in her person, and every thing she does; and to have no followers.
They must be strongly recommended for their honesty and sobriety. Two of the above description will meet with a good place and liberal wages, by applying at this Office. November 23, 1805. (U.)
SALES AT AUCTION.
Positively without reserve, for approved endorsed Negotiable Notes, at 90 Days, for all sums above 20 Dollars.
ON Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, at the Vendue Office of the Subscribers, will be Sold, Isaac Delyon's remaining
STOCK OF GOODS,
Consisting of a very good seasonable assortment. At the same time and place, will be Sold, a
LIKELY NEGRO GIRL,
About 15 years old, for a Negotiable Endorsed Note, at 120 days.
PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. Richmond, Nov 20, 1805. (2)
LAND FOR SALE.
FROM 50 to 100 Acres of prime Wood Land, about 2 miles from Shickoe Hill. The soil is equal perhaps to any High Land in the county; the greater part is a perfect level, a small part has a little descent to a swamp, on which is several acres of Meadow ground, inferior to none whatever; the Timber is thought to be worth what will be taken for the land. The land may be seen and the terms known by application to Mr. Lydwell Gopton, or
JEFFERY VANDEWALL. November 18, 1805. Srw. Nine Month's Credit with Good Security.
TO PRINTERS.
Printing Materials for Sale.
LONG PRIMER, Pica, English, Double Pi. ca, Two Lines English, French Canon, Four Lines Pica, Five Lines Pica, Seven Lines Pica, Nine Lines Pica, Thirteen Lines Pica, Sixteen Lines Pica, Nineteen Lines Pica. Quotations, Foolscap and Demy Chases, and Cases. PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. Richmond, Nov. 23d, 1805. (10a5m)
WILL BE SOLD,
ON the 6th day of December next, at the plantation of James Martin formerly lived at, in Powhatan county, the said TRACT of LAND, together with part of the crop of Corn, Fodder, Horses, Hogs & Cattle, amongst which are some excellent work Steers, two Waggons, a set of Blacksmiths' Tools, and a variety of Plantation Utensils, belonging to the estate of Anthony Martin, dec.—At which time will be rented the MILL of the said decedent—the MILLER also will be sold or hired, who is a very capable miller. The credit will be made known on the day of sale, by The Executors. November 15th, 1805
NEGROES FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by Richardon Harris, to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned, due from the said Harris, to the estate of Thos. Bryers, deceased, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the house of Haley Cole near the coal mines, in the county of Chesterfield, on the Friday 13th day of December next, the following slaves, viz Charles, Pullis and Amey, or so many thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt mentioned in the said deed of trust. The above named Charles is an excellent waterman, about 35 years of age. Phillis and Amey are young women under thirty. William Tribble. Chesterfield County, Nov. 19th 1805
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the subscriber as Executor of the estate of George Baskerville, deceased, are hereby notified, in order that provision may be made for the discharge of the same. And all persons, who are indebted, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can, or will be granted them. JOHN BROWN, Ex'rs of GEO. BASKERVILLE. Cumberland, Nov. 16, 1805.
CENT'S CELEBRATED PATENT
METALLIC HONES, are for sale at this Office.

Fall & Winter Goods. The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their WOOLLENS;
Among which are Bales of assorted Rose & Duffil Blankets, Do. Nap'd Cottons, Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose, Do. White & Coloured Plains, Do. Kerseys & Halfhicks, Do. 6-4 & 7-4 Coatings, plain and strip'd, Do. Cloths, assorted colours and prices, Do. Forrest Cloths, Boxes Men's Hats assorted prices, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Diapers, &c. Also—An assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY and NAILS. In addition to which, they daily expect on the arrival of the Salluk from London, a large assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms. GILLIAT & KIRBY. October 4, 1805.
Land & Slaves, for Sale.
ON Monday the 2d day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the dwelling house of John Robertson, dec. late of this county, Two Hundred and Eighty Acres of Land more or less, lying on Appomattox River in the county of Chesterfield, adjoining the lands of Major Francis Eppes and the estate of Benjamin Ward—An agreeable situation well watered, with improvements sufficient for the accommodation of a genteel family. Further particulars are unnecessary, as those inclined to purchase will wish to view the premises, which will be made known by application to Mr. John Robertson who resides on the premises, or the executors. Twelve NEGROES, consisting of men, women, boys and girls; stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs; crop of Corn, Wheat and Fodder, Household and Kitchen Furniture and Plantation Utensils. Two annual payments will be required for the lands, & twelve months credit will be given for the purchase of the negroes, &c on all sums above two dollars. BY THE EXECUTOR. September 6th, 1805.
THE Copartnership of the subscribers, under the firm of THOMAS TAYLOR & CO. will dissolve by mutual consent on the 11th instant. Thomas Taylor. John Satchell.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF Taylor & Brown, Offer their services to the public as AUCTIONEERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, at the stand lately occupied by Thomas Taylor & Co. where they have on hand a large stock of Dry Goods & West-India Produce, Most of which will be disposed of at Private Sale on very low terms, for cash or approved negotiable notes. Thomas Taylor. James Brown, Jr. Richmond, 11th Oct. 1805. Forty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY, about 35 years of age, he has built to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
TO RENT, A BRICK HOUSE, adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805.
THE proprietor offers for sale, a TRACT OF LAND, adjoining Scuffletown, which he proposes to divide into lots of twenty-five acres. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Prosser & Moncure.
JOHN TOMPKINS HAS just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also, a few hogsheads of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS. The whole of which, he offers for sale, very low for cash, or on a liberal credit. August 16, 1805.
NOTICE. A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying them to pass a law, authorizing the court of this county to levy money, for the purpose of bringing up the records thereof, from March 1788 to March 1802. Southampton, Sept. 2, 1805.
JAMES TERNAN, Has just received a supply of fresh & good MEDICINES, PAINTS and HATTERS, COLOURS—opening at his Corner Shop, opposite Col. Gamble's, with which he shall be happy to serve his numerous friends, on the most moderate terms. He returns his sincere thanks for the favor of their custom. (if) Sept. 4.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barceolona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
TO LET, A COUNTING ROOM, STORE ROOM and CELLAR, in a brick building near the Basin and next door to Messrs. Hart and Southgate's. Enquire of the printer. 18th Sept. 1805.
Lands for sale in Buckingham county. THE subscriber offers for sale the following tracts of Land, viz: —1000 acres beginning where Maj. Charles Yancey's line joins his on James river, and extend out to include the above quantity, so as to leave out the low grounds, with sufficient timber to support it—Also, two tracts on Sycamore island creek and its waters, of four hundred acres each, adjoining the lands of Maj. Yancey and the subscriber's; those two tracts were formerly the property of col. John Hopkins of Goochland; on the lower tract is that to be a good mill-seat—Likewise a tract on Meredith's creek of three hundred & eighty eight acres, adjoining the lands of col. Wm. Perkins, on which is a plantation sufficient to work five or six hands to advantage, a thriving young orchard in bearing one or two years, an excellent creek running thro' the plantation on which might be erected a convenient mill in a wealthy neighborhood; the above land abounds with very good pine for buildings—Also a tract of two or three hundred acres below John Bagby, sen's, on this there is a small plantation with excellent fruit trees, and a good situation for a mill, a fresh broke the dam and left the house which is two stories high, and at a small expense may be put in grinding order. The above lands lay convenient to Warminster, and will be shown to any person wishing to purchase, by the proprietor, and the terms made known. JOSEPH CABELL. Buckingham, Ripton, 9th Sept. 1805.
THE subscriber purposes practicing LAW in all the Courts held in the City of Richmond; also in the County Courts of King William and Hanover, wherein any business confided to him shall meet with prompt attention. And'w. Stevenson. Richmond, Nov. 8, 1805.
NOTICE. I HAVE this day appointed Prosser & Moncure of Richmond, my trustees, and have executed an assignment of my property and effects to them for the benefit of such of my creditors as think proper to become parties to the said assignment in the course of twenty days from the date hereof—Those indebted are requested to make payment immediately to my said trustees, Prosser & Moncure; and those to whom I am indebted, will please forward their accounts without delay, and adjust the same with them. William Dunn. Richmond, Nov. 11th, 1805.
Sales at Auction, without reserve. ON Monday the 25th inst. at the Vendue Office of the subscribers, will positively commence the sale of William Dunn's remaining STOCK OF DRY GOODS, Consisting of an excellent assortment for the present season. Terms of sale—all sums below 50 dols. cash—all sums above and not exceeding 150 dols. three months credit—above 150 dols. six months credit, for notes not negotiable, but with approved security. Prosser & Moncure, v. m. Richmond Nov. 15, 1805.
GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA. THE GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA will meet in the Mason's Hall in this city, at 6 o'clock in the evening of Monday the 9th day of December next. W. H. Fitzhughson, G. S. Richmond, Nov. 8, 1805.
TO BE SOLD, on Wednesday the 27th inst. at the Plantation of John Morgan, dec. on a credit of six months, to the highest bidder, on bond and approved security to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid, so much of the MOVEABLE PROPERTY of said deceased, consisting of Negroes, Horses, Cattle and other Stock, Household and Kitchen Furniture, also the crops of Corn, Wheat, Fodder, &c. &c. as will discharge the debt against said Morgan's Estate. All persons are hereby notified that they have just claims against the said estate to bring them forward prior to the day of Sale, that arrangements may be made to pay off the same; and those indebted may expect no further indulgence, as a division of the remaining estate will take place very shortly after the Sale, when I shall close my Administration. JOHN J. KLEINHOF. Chesterfield county, Nov. 12th, 1805.
For Sale at Public Auction. ON Tuesday the 3d day of December next, (if fair, if not the next fair day) at the late dwelling house of Robert Lewis, dec. of Halifax county, Virginia, a valuable stock of HORSES, MOCRAT the stock of CATTLE, among which are several yoke of OXEN; the stock of Hogs and Sheep; the present crop of Corn and Fodder; some Small Grain; the Household and Kitchen Furniture, the Plantation Utensils, &c. Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above five dollars, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date, but the interest will be remitted if punctually paid. All persons having claims against the said estate of Robert Lewis, are requested to bring them forward properly adjusted, that provision may be made for their discharge. And all those indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, or otherwise they may expect suits indiscriminately. John Ragland, Adm'r. 29th October, 1805.
NOTICE. A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass for establishing Inspections of Butter, Lard, &c. Oct. 5.
BOLTING CLOTHS. M & B. MYERS have just received a fresh supply of Dutch BOLTING CLOTHS, of the best quality, which renders their assortment complete. They have also received their assortment of Fall & Fancy GOODS, And a quantity of best three stranded SEINE TWINE. Nov. 6, 1805.
WANTED, as House-Keeper in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov. 6, 1805.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears to the Executive that David Phenix, late of the county of Brunswick, stands charged by indictment before the District Court held in the said county of Brunswick, with the murder of Thomas Reid, of the county aforesaid, and that the said David Phenix has fled from justice: I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the Council of State to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the jail of the District Court aforesaid, the said David Phenix. And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the Commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the aforesaid District Court jail the said David Phenix. Given under my hand with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 21st day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth the thirtieth. JOHN PAGE.
David Phenix is a young man about twenty years of age, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, stout made, knock kneed, has a very awkward walk, a bad, down look; black hair with a very notable (remarkable) white spot on the forehead of his head, I believe on the right side; dark eyes, his eyes brown meet, his dress is chiefly homespun. He went off on a sorrel mare, in low hour, 9 or 10 or 10 years old, 4 feet 8 or 10 inches high.
WILL be Rented, on Saturday the 21st December, 1805, to the highest bidder, the FARM, formerly the property of Samuel Scherer, dec. in Hanover county, for 6 or 8 years—on it there is a commodious dwelling, 2 barns and other convenient houses, &c. It is deemed unnecessary to say any thing of the soil, as no one it is presumed will rent till they have examined it. There is 50 bushels of wheat sowed. On the same day will be offered for sale, all the STOCK belonging to the farm, consisting of horses, mules, cows, sheep and hogs, a Carriage, some Furniture and a complete set of Farming Tools. The terms of the sales will be six months credit for all sums exceeding 10 dollars; bond and approved security will be required. Hanna Scherer, } Adm's. George Scherer, } November 1, 1805.
TO BE SOLD, at Warren, in Albemarle county, on the 10th of December next, One Hundred PRIME NEGROES, Consisting of men, women, boys and girls. A credit of one, two and three years will be allowed, upon the purchasers giving bond and approved security. On account of the length of credit more than ordinary attention will be paid to the securities that will be required. Wilson Cary Nicholas. Warren, Oct. 31, 1805.
THE subscribers offer for sale, their reversionary right in a new Fire proof Warehouse on Maxwell's wharf, in the Borough of Norfolk, described in the will of Dr. John K. Read, dec. as his Uppermost Warehouse. In this property, Mrs. Helen Read has a life estate. MERIWETHER JONES, BENJAMIN F. READ. Oct. 26, 1805.
IT is probable that I may leave this state ere long; in which event, Meriwether Jones will be fully authorised to act for me. BENJAMIN F. READ. Twenty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber living in Pittsylvania county, a mulatto fellow named CARTER, about 21 or 22 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, well made, has a small scar on the forehead part of his neck, which is the only mark that I recollected about him—he was sold in the year 1802 by James Bingham of Richmond, to Capt. James Daring of Campbell county, of whom I purchased him—I suppose he will aim to get to Richmond again, as his mother lives there as a free woman, and goes by the name of Peggy Lomax. Any person taking up said fellow and delivering him to me, or so secure him that I can get him again, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid. All masters of vessels and others are hereby forewarned from harbouring said fellow or carrying him out of this state at their peril. GEORGE BENACK. Pittsylvania, Oct. 18th, 1805.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust, executed by John Wright, to secure the payment of four hundred and fifty-four pounds two shillings and seven pence, with interest thereon from the twenty first day of July, eighteen hundred and four, and charges, due Brown, Rives & Co. will be SOLD, for ready money, on Saturday the thirtieth day of November next, at Mr. Crosswait's mills, in Amherst county, the following SLAVES, viz. Will, Pat and Charles; Will is a very experienced waterman, young, large and very valuable. John Higginbotham, Trustee. Warminster, Amherst, 23d Oct. 1805.
Valuable Medicines. PUBLIC confidence has never been more deliberately and firmly reposed, nor perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the efficacy of HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES, prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by REA and LEE, no. 56, Maiden-lane, New York. And in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasants' Printing-office. The proprietor has lately presented to the public eye the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Mother, and of other distinguished and respectable characters. The following cases, of more recent occurrence, are now respectfully submitted. Copy of a letter from Mr. Henry Ackerman, Bricklayer, Magazine-street, near Broadway, Jan. 24, 1804. Sir—It would be ungrateful were I to withhold my testimony in favor of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges. I had been between five and six years past much indisposed, and latterly often tormented with severe griping and pains of the bowels, troubled with offensive breath, and with violent feverish fits, and other obvious symptoms of worms; but frequently hearing your Worm Lozenges recommended in cases similar to mine, I determined on a trial of them, as my last resource. The first dose evacuated twelve or thirteen feet of tape worm; two other doses were taken which brought away a quantity of matter like broken skins and pieces of worms. I suppose the tape worm voided at different times must have exceeded forty feet. The almost incredible benefit I received from this medicine, induced me to give a dose to a child of mine who was pining and sickly: it produced the same good effect in this instance, expelling a worm of a different kind, from nine to twelve inches long, and at the same time restoring a good state of health. I remain, Sir, yours, &c. HENRY ACKERMAN. To Mr. Richard Lee. FOR SALE AS ABOVE. Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard, A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the Face and Neck, &c. "AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE." For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers is recommended. Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age. Hamilton's Elixir, A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obstinate Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumption. To Parents who may have children afflicted with The Hooping Cough. This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. attorney general of the State of Maryland. GENTLEMEN—I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past with uniform success, whenever colic, cough, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with forceps, and with obtunded and difficult breathing. On these accounts, I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention. LUTHER MARTIN.
HAMILTON'S Grand Restorative, Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavourable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea—frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unskillful or extensive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life—bad lyings in, &c. Hahn's true and genuine German Corn Plaster, An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch without giving pain. The Genuine Persian Lotion. So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellant minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin, of every kind—particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurfs, tetter, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, &c. The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is essential to health; yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth—never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and a handsome one more so. The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums. HAHN'S GENUINE EYE WATER, A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes whether the effect be natural weakness or of accident, speedily removing inflammations, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eye; never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fluxes, and wonderfully strengthening to weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight. Tooth-Ache Drops, The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe inflammation.
The Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of every kind of head-ache. The Damask Lip-Salve. Infallible Ague and Fever Drops, For the cure of Agues, Remittants and Intermitting Fevers. Thousands can testify their being cured by these drops after the back and every other medicine has proved ineffectual: not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle. The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on an infant
a week old, not contain a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredients whatever; and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the exhibition of other remedies. For the cure of a certain obnoxious Malady, The Indian Vegetable Specific. The Medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States, for upwards of six years; many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store. It is no inconsiderable evidence of their utility, that during the above period, numerous instances of every article (the production of ignorance and inexperience, urged by easy and pecuniary) have been introduced on the public, seen a day and then perished; others now succeeded them, which in like manner are fast descending "to the tomb of the Capulets," while our remedies become more generally used, and acquire a daily accession of well-earned celebrity. To prevent the imposition of worthless or dangerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the signature of Richard Lee (to counterfeit which is felony) is affixed to each of his genuine medicines. Lee's Infallible Ague Drops. Recent Cures. A child of Mr. William Loezier, grocer, corner of Hudson and Jay Streets, was sick about five or six weeks with ague and fever, and in so violent a degree, as for the hot paroxysm to terminate frequently in most alarming convulsions. A variety of medicines, recommended by sympathising neighbors, were administered, without alleviating the disease; at length hearing of the uniform efficacy of Lee's Ague Drops, a bottle was procured, of which three doses only were found necessary to perfect a cure. Five weeks have elapsed without any return of the complaint. Mr. James Joyce, assistant in the warehouse of Mr. — Pearlstreet, was severely afflicted with an Intermitting; but after taking Lee's Ague Drops, was cured in two days. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a friend, Mr. Terence Tole, who had suffered much from an obnoxious Intermitting upwards of a year (with few and trifling intervals) was cured by a few doses of the same Medicine. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a bottle was procured by M. P. Skooley, who was likewise harassed with an obnoxious Intermitting. A small portion completely removed every symptom of the complaint (which may surprise those who regard the bark as the only specific.)—Four persons of Mr. Skooley's acquaintance was by the remaining part of this single phial, cured of the prevailing malady.
The above narration may suffice to prove the usefulness of this medicine; but if the affection of the proprietor, and the fact of an annual demand for several thousand bottles have any weight, the public will believe that this preparation has never failed effecting a cure, and may without effrontery be termed INFALLIBLE. Prepared and sold by Richard Lee, No. 50 Maiden-lane New York, and at S. Pleasants' Printing office, Richmond. Oct. 1, 1804. JUST RECEIVED, From Dr. Church's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this Printing-Office, a fresh supply of the following Patent Medicines: CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS, A medicine unequalled by any in the world, for the cure of coughs, colds, asthma & consumptions. PATRIOT'S LOZENGES, For the voice, hoarseness, colds, coughs, &c. &c. CHEMICAL ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD, For the cure of the rheumatism, gout, rheumatic gout, palsy, white swelling, chilblains, &c. ANDYNE ESSENCE, FOR THE HEAD-ACHE. VOLATILE TINCTURE, FOR THE TOOTH-ACHE. THE BOTANICAL TEA. INFALLIBLE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER, For the cure of corns. CHURCH'S ANALYPTIC FEMALE PILLS. SCOTCH OINTMENT, Cures the most inveterate itch in four hours without Mercury. EYE SALVE, FOR ALL DISORDERS OF THE EYES. ANTISCORRUTIC TINCTURE, For the teeth, breath, and scurvy in the gum. ESSENCE OF SCURVY-GRASS, For preventing and curing the sea & land scurvy. VERMIFUGE LOZENGES, For destroying worms in children & grown persons. ANTISPASMODIC ELIXIR, For the cure of all kinds of Fits. CORDIAL RESTORATIVE BALSAM, For nervous disorders, debility, inward weakness, &c. &c. VEGETABLE LOTION, For the face and skin, freckles, sun-burns, prickly heat, ring worms, tetter, &c. &c. DR. CHURCH'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, For the cure of malignant and bilious fevers, dyspepsia, jaundice, costiveness, acidity, cholera morbus, gravel, indigestion, loss of appetite, and all disorders of the head, stomach and bowels. THE GENUINE PATENT ALTERNATIVE PILLS, For the cure of scurvy, cutaneous disorders, the venereal disease, &c. HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS. ESSENCE OF PEPPER MINT. ALSO, DR. CHURCH'S TREATISE ON THE VENEREAL. Containing plain and easy directions for the speedy and effectual cure of that disease in both sexes; whereby any person may cure themselves at a small expense—price half a dollar.
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY, No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore. WHERE are made and sold, WHEAT FANS, first quality; ROLLING and other SCREENS, for wheat, barley, flax-seed, &c.; HAND RIDDLES and SIEVES, for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick-dust, flax-seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c.; SHAKES for Indian meal; WIRE SAFES & WOVEN WIRE for windows, &c. &c. AMOS SMITH, (Formerly WEST & SMITH.) N.B. A good assortment on hand. Any of the above articles will be delivered in Richmond, (on short notice) at the same prices as at the manufactory (exclusive of freight) on the orders being left with SAMUEL PARSONS & SON, Near the Basin, of whom the prices may be known—who have now on hand, Wheat Fans, Wheat and Lime Sieves, and Meal Sieves, &c. of a superior quality. P.S. WIRE SAFES, and a few tons EAR IRON on hand. 11th Mo. 1st, 1804.
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