Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-09-18 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1805.
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NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, at the next session, praying that an act may pass to incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting a Canal on the south side of the falls of James River, or otherwise improving the navigation of the river for the passage of Batteaux; and also for the establishment of a Bank in the town of Manchester.
August 13.
To the Hon. the Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Delegates.
THE Petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Manchester respectfully represents: That one among the great blessings of the government they live under and enjoy, is the right of representing their grievances to the legislature. That before the James River Company progressed with the improvements of the navigation of that river, so far as to entitle them to the receipt of tolls, under their act of incorporation, Manchester, as a commercial town, was but little, if any, inferior to the City of Richmond; but since then, all the means in the power of that Company, have been applied to the advantages of the latter, and to the injury and ruin of the former. This was not intended by the legislature. The God of Nature has given to both equal advantages. The legislature has fixed them opposite on the same river—the full benefit of which Manchester now claims. It cannot be the policy of the legislature to promote the commerce of one place in preference to another equally entitled to its protection. The same difficulties that existed in the navigation of the great falls to Richmond, present themselves in the navigation of the same to Manchester. If this circumstance was sufficient to procure the charter of the James River Company , for cutting what is called the Richmond Canal , it is not sufficient to entitle the people of Manchester, to a similar right, in making a like Canal, on their side of the river, to avoid the same falls? The fostering hand of the legislature, should be alike extended to every branch of the commerce of its country, and in every direction. A convenient commerce is felt by all descriptions of men. A commercial competition between towns can never fail to produce great advantages to the agricultural interest of the surrounding country. Manchester droops while Richmond rears her head. These facts are too obvious to require proof. Let every member of this honorable house, to satisfy himself—look at the two places—Richmond rising like a new seat of custom—Manchester declining like a deserted village. And to what is this principally owing? But to those advantages which the former has obtained over the latter, by means of the James River Canal's advantages afforded by the legislature, of which your petitioners will not complain, provided they can derive equal advantages, from a source of the like nature.
Your petitioners therefore respectfully beg leave to represent, to the honorable members of this house, that a Canal on the south side of the said falls, from the lower point of the upper navigation, to pass through Manchester into tide water, is much more practicable than the Richmond Canal was, and can be completed for a sum far less than that expended by the James River Company , at this time. That should it be the pleasure of this honorable house, to incorporate a company, for cutting the proposed canal, Manchester will be soon restored to her former commerce. The moment the canal is completed, the people of Manchester, will be able to renew their commerce with the upper and lower country, which, for the want of such a canal, has dwindled into almost nothing—owing to the great inconvenience of crossing the river, besides the expense and trouble when there. The advantages derived by the people of Richmond from their Canal are seen on every hand. Give to Manchester a like Canal, and like advantages will result to the people of that place, and to all the agricultural interest south of it; and as far as the Tennessee and Kentucky lines west; the James River Company can have no reasonable objection: they have omitted to do, what long since, for the benefit of the community, they should have done, that is, to communicate with tide water: their charter might have been claimed, upon the ground of forfeiture, but for the benign spirit of the legislature in promoting a work of such great public utility.
Hence your petitioners acting under an impression, that there is too much justice in their application, to be denied, respectfully beg leave, for the attainment of a measure so much calculated to promote the public good, to state the outlines of a proposed charter. That those who shall subscribe for the stock hereafter mentioned shall be incorporated by the name of The President and Directors of the Manchester Canal Company , with the usual rights and privileges of other corporations: that their capital stock shall not exceed 50,000 dollars: that a share in the said stock shall not exceed 50 dollars: that subscriptions for the said capital stock shall be opened in the town of Manchester under the direction of a majority of them, and continued until shares are subscribed for in person or by proxy, but no person shall subscribe for more than 10 shares, nor shall he at any time vote upon any greater number: and the said subscriptions shall be further kept open for the term of 30 days, for the benefit of such persons as may desire to subscribe for not more than two shares: that the state may direct the Treasurer for the time being to subscribe for 10 shares: that the James River Company may subscribe for 10 shares: that no other subscriptions shall be received, until they have subscribed, or refused at the instance of the commissioners: that the property of the Manchester Canal Company shall be conducted by thirteen directors who shall be stockholders and citizens of Manchester or Richmond, of whom the Treasurer for the time being, if the state shall subscribe for any shares, shall be one ex-officio: that as soon as the Capital stock shall be subscribed for, the commissioners shall convene the stockholders on a certain day to be named, and at a certain place, in the town of Manchester, and there they or a majority of them in person or by proxy shall proceed to appoint twelve directors, in case the Treasurer is one, and thirteen, if he is not, who shall form a board and proceed to the appointment of a President, Cashier, and other officers and servants. All elections or appointments shall be by ballot. Removal from Manchester or Richmond shall vacate the seat of a Director, unless it be from one of those places to the other. All vacancies whether by removal, death, or resignation, shall be supplied by the other Directors for the time being: that the Directors, so to be appointed, shall continue in office until the first day of January, succeeding their appointment, which is hereby declared, to be the day for the annual meeting of the said stockholders, in the town of Manchester, on which day in every year shall a board of directors be chosen as aforesaid, who shall in like manner proceed to appoint their President, Cashier, and other officers and servants: all of whom (except the President) are at all times to be amenable to the President and Directors of the said company: the President and Directors of the Manchester Canal Company , shall in proportion to their annual tolls, as soon as their canal is completed, assist the James River Company , in the improvement of the upper navigation; that at the annual meeting of the stockholders, a full and fair statement of the books, exhibiting the whole transactions of the said Company, (except private accounts of individuals in the use of the surplus funds hereafter mentioned) shall be produced for the inspection of the stockholders: that the commissioners, aforesaid, as soon as the President and Directors are chosen, shall deliver over to them the books of subscriptions, to the said Capital stock; that the stockholders at their first meeting, and at every annual meeting thereafter, shall have power and authority to make all such bye-laws, rules and regulations, for the better government, of the said Company & Directors of the Manchester Canal Company , their cashier, officers, & servants & all other matters & things of & concerning the rights & duties of the said company, in making the said Canal, or in any other matter or thing concerning the interest of the said Company, as the said stockholders in person or by proxy may deem proper not infringing upon the laws of the United States or of this state: that all lands, stones, or timbers, necessary for answering the ends of this act, in case the said company shall not be able to agree with the owner or owners thereof, shall be valued by a jury, to be ordered, on application to the superior court of chancery, for the Richmond district, or to the Judge thereof in vacation: that upon the report of the said jury, if the same shall be affirmed, the said company shall pay the amount thereof to the person or persons entitled thereto: and thereupon the said lands, stones, or timbers, shall be absolutely vested in the said company; that all the surplus capital belonging to the said company or that may accrue to them, in the purchase of public or other stock, or in any other monied transactions or operations shall be applied by the said company, in any way they may think proper, any thing herein contained or contained in any existing law, to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall authorize the said company to acquire or hold any real estate, but for the purposes before mentioned: Provided also, that the state shall not be liable for any mismanagement of the said company, or of their surplus capital, or that which may accrue to them, in the purchase of public or other stock, or in any other monied transactions or operations, but in proportion to her interest in the said corporation or company; that it shall be lawful for the President and Directors of the Manchester Canal Company to call upon the stockholders respectively, from time to time, as they shall think proper, for all sums by them subscribed, or any part thereof with the said commissioners, as the said President & Directors shall think proper, under pain or forfeiture on the part of the said stockholders, and of all previous payments thereon; that the said President and Directors shall provide their necessary offices in the said town of Manchester, and shall always convene there, for the purposes of this act; that the Canal aforesaid shall be begun and completed in ten years from the meeting of the first board of the said President and Directors: And provided also, that until the said Canal shall be begun and prosecuted for at least six months with industry, in order to ascertain what the probable expense will be, that the amount of the supposed surplus capital may also be known, no part thereof shall be used by the said President and Directors of the Manchester Canal Company , in any other way, or for any other purpose, than prosecuting the work of the said Canal, and in case the said Company shall at any time before the said Canal is completed relax, in the execution of their plan, the use of their supposed surplus capital, in any other way, or for any other purpose, under this act, shall for that time, be suspended upon pain of forfeiture of their charter; that for any injury which may be done to the public works of the said company, the persons so offending on conviction thereof in the ordinary course of law, shall pay three times the amount of the verdict, in every such case, with double costs of suit, and judgment shall be entered accordingly: that if any person, shall forge, or counterfeit, any note, bill, or receipt, of the said President and Directors purporting on the face thereof to pay to any one, or bearer, any sum of money, or shall aid, or assist, in forging or counterfeiting any such note, bill, or receipt, he or she, shall on conviction thereof be confined in the jail and penitentiary house at hard labour, for not less than ten, and not more than twenty years; that all the stock subscribed for, to the said company, shall be held and conveyed as real estate; that so much of the Charter hereby granted to the said company as allows them to use their supposed surplus capital, which they may have, in any way they may think proper, except as herein before excepted, shall expire with the charter of the Bank of Virginia , unless at or before that time, the same shall be renewed by the legislature: that no taxes shall be imposed upon any of the stock; that the corporation shall not be dissolved by the failure of any meeting of the stockholders, or of the President and Directors; but they shall still meet in manner to be provided for by the bye-laws of the said corporation. These are the outlines of the proposed charter, which your petitioners have respectfully asked leave to submit; but they beg leave to observe, that any other plan which may occur to this honorable body, be best calculated to insure the ends proposed, will be readily accepted on their part. To whatever shall be the decision of this honorable house—your petitioners shall patiently submit—but as in duty bound they shall ever pray.
to the other. All vacancies whether by removal, death, or resignation, shall be supplied by the other Directors for the time being: that the Directors, so to be appointed, shall continue in office until the first day of January, succeeding their appointment, which is hereby declared, to be the day for the annual meeting of the said stockholders, in the town of Manchester, on which day in every year shall a board of directors be chosen as aforesaid, who shall in like manner proceed to appoint their President, Cashier, and other officers and servants: all of whom (except the President) are at all times to be amenable to the President and Directors of the said company: the President and Directors of the Manchester Canal Company , shall in proportion to their annual tolls, as soon as their canal is completed, assist the James River Company , in the improvement of the upper navigation; that at the annual meeting of the stockholders, a full and fair statement of the books, exhibiting the whole transactions of the said Company, (except private accounts of individuals in the use of the surplus funds hereafter mentioned) shall be produced for the inspection of the stockholders: that the commissioners, aforesaid, as soon as the President and Directors are chosen, shall deliver over to them the books of subscriptions, to the said Capital stock; that the stockholders at their first meeting, and at every annual meeting thereafter, shall have power and authority to make all such bye-laws, rules and regulations, for the better government, of the said Company & Directors of the Manchester Canal Company , their cashier, officers, & servants & all other matters & things of & concerning the rights & duties of the said company, in making the said Canal, or in any other matter or thing concerning the interest of the said Company, as the said stockholders in person or by proxy may deem proper not infringing upon the laws of the United States or of this state: that all lands, stones, or timbers, necessary for answering the ends of this act, in case the said company shall not be able to agree with the owner or owners thereof, shall be valued by a jury, to be ordered, on application to the superior court of chancery, for the Richmond district, or to the Judge thereof in vacation: that upon the report of the said jury, if the same shall be affirmed, the said company shall pay the amount thereof to the person or persons entitled thereto: and thereupon the said lands, stones, or timbers, shall be absolutely vested in the said company; that all the surplus capital belonging to the said company or that may accrue to them, in the purchase of public or other stock, or in any other monied transactions or operations shall be applied by the said company, in any way they may think proper, any thing herein contained or contained in any existing law, to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall authorize the said company to acquire or hold any real estate, but for the purposes before mentioned: Provided also, that the state shall not be liable for any mismanagement of the said company, or of their surplus capital, or that which may accrue to them, in the purchase of public or other stock, or in any other monied transactions or operations, but in proportion to her interest in the said corporation or company; that it shall be lawful for the President and Directors of the Manchester Canal Company to call upon the stockholders respectively, from time to time, as they shall think proper, for all sums by them subscribed, or any part thereof with the said commissioners, as the said President & Directors shall think proper, under pain or forfeiture on the part of the said stockholders, and of all previous payments thereon; that the said President and Directors shall provide their necessary offices in the said town of Manchester, and shall always convene there, for the purposes of this act; that the Canal aforesaid shall be begun and completed in ten years from the meeting of the first board of the said President and Directors: And provided also, that until the said Canal shall be begun and prosecuted for at least six months with industry, in order to ascertain what the probable expense will be, that the amount of the supposed surplus capital may also be known, no part thereof shall be used by the said President and Directors of the Manchester Canal Company , in any other way, or for any other purpose, than prosecuting the work of the said Canal, and in case the said Company shall at any time before the said Canal is completed relax, in the execution of their plan, the use of their supposed surplus capital, in any other way, or for any other purpose, under this act, shall for that time, be suspended upon pain of forfeiture of their charter; that for any injury which may be done to the public works of the said company, the persons so offending on conviction thereof in the ordinary course of law, shall pay three times the amount of the verdict, in every such case, with double costs of suit, and judgment shall be entered accordingly: that if any person, shall forge, or counterfeit, any note, bill, or receipt, of the said President and Directors purporting on the face thereof to pay to any one, or bearer, any sum of money, or shall aid, or assist, in forging or counterfeiting any such note, bill, or receipt, he or she, shall on conviction thereof be confined in the jail and penitentiary house at hard labour, for not less than ten, and not more than twenty years; that all the stock subscribed for, to the said company, shall be held and conveyed as real estate; that so much of the Charter hereby granted to the said company as allows them to use their supposed surplus capital, which they may have, in any way they may think proper, except as herein before excepted, shall expire with the charter of the Bank of Virginia , unless at or before that time, the same shall be renewed by the legislature: that no taxes shall be imposed upon any of the stock; that the corporation shall not be dissolved by the failure of any meeting of the stockholders, or of the President and Directors; but they shall still meet in manner to be provided for by the bye-laws of the said corporation. These are the outlines of the proposed charter, which your petitioners have respectfully asked leave to submit; but they beg leave to observe, that any other plan which may occur to this honorable body, be best calculated to insure the ends proposed, will be readily accepted on their part. To whatever shall be the decision of this honorable house—your petitioners shall patiently submit—but as in duty bound they shall ever pray.
Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
W. WARDLAW,
IS now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office, a large importation of MEDICINES, Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, SHOP FURNITURE, MURPHIC AIR MACHINES, PATENT MEDICINES &c. &c. It is his intention to keep, at all times, a supply of Genuine Medicines, sufficient to answer the current demand; which will be sold low for cash or on the usual credit to those who will give him sufficient assurances of punctuality. November 20th, 1804. W.W.
BENJAMIN DU-VAL,
At the sign of the Golden Mortar, Richmond, HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c. Also, a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS, consisting of Hatters' Irons Logwood Coppers Viridegrease Fustic Spanish Indigo Oil of Vitriol Aq. Fortis Quicksilver Crude Tartar Bason Irons Bow Springs Liniags Galeos Tassel Bands Rubbing Dishes Stumpers Trenchers, &c
Which added to his former stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled, in his line of business, in this city. He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom. His former attention to the quality of his Medicines, importing them in their crude state, that he might be able to judge of their quality, and power, and preparing them under his immediate inspection, have contributed to his present establishment; and opposition he presumes will not relax his exertions to give general satisfaction in future. His experience for more than 12 years past, as Apothecary and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers. In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a printed price current, as soon as possible, and feeling himself confident in their approbation, knowing that no one in this state can afford to undersell him. Thus he intends to do, not to get other customers from them, but to secure his own. Any articles that may be ordered and not approved of as to quality, may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time. Richmond, May 30, 1805. (3w&6w)
MEDICINE STORE.
D. WILSON & Co. have taken one of the ornate in the large brick house belonging to Mr. Vanet, on the street leading from Mr. Southgate's store to Hanover, and in the neighborhood of Judge Wythe and Wm. Price, Esq. where they have just opened a general supply of MEDICINES, PAINTS, And other articles in the Drug line, the whole of which have just come to hand, and were personally selected and laid in by Dr. Wilson in Philadelphia, and New York. They confidently recommend them to the public, as of good quality, and at fair prices. Persons disposed to buy will probably find an advantage by calling and examining. They will afford regular attention and put up Orders, Recipes, &c. faithfully. As being convenient to the inhabitants of Richmond, on the hill above the Capitol and its vicinity, they beg leave particularly to solicit their patronage. Richmond, Sept. 10, 1805.
TO RENT,
The new two story Brick Tenement, ADJOINING Mr. John Glynn's, and near the Old City Tavern, is a good stand for business, either for dry goods or groceries. Possession may be had immediately, and the terms made known on application to Saml. White.
I have also for SALE, on moderate terms,
a large quantity of Old Cyder VINEGAR, fit for pickling and table use. Richmond, August 10, 1805. W.W.
ADVERTISEMENT.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust made to us by John Harris, M. C. to secure the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned, due to John Harris C. C. will be sold, at Mr. Thomas Harris Tavern in the county of Hanover, on Wednesday the 25th of September next all the Right, Title and Interest, that the said John Harris M. C. has or hereafter may have, in the LAND wherein his mother Nancy Harris now lives, in the county of Hanover: Also all his Right, Title and Interest in the NEGROES and other PERSONAL ESTATE either by the will of his father Jeremiah Harris deceased, or by the death or will of his mother Nancy Harris, or by any other agent or bearship whatsoever, in the aforesaid estate, to the highest bidder for ready money or so much thereof, as shall be sufficient to satisfy the said debts and costs attending the same. EDM. JAMES, JOHN CLOUGH, } Trustees. Hanover, August 19, 1805.
PURSUANT to a decree of
Hanover county court, will be sold, on Tuesday the 15th day of October, 1805, if fair, if not the next fair day, at Hanover Town,
TWO LOTS.
Known and designated in the plan of the said town, by the numbers 25 and 37, with their appurtenances, for ready money. Those lots will be sold on the premises, and the money arising therefrom, to be paid to Mr. Pitman Kidd, who sold the said lots to Daniel Culp, and took a mortgage on the premises to secure the payment of the purchase money, with interest. The sale will be conducted by W3. THE COMMISSIONERS.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
An enquiry into the constitutionality and expediency of the general government making provision for education and internal improvements.
No season can be more favorable than the present for considering how far it is constitutional or expedient in the general government to direct its attention to the great objects of education and internal improvements. That this is a question which, at some future period not remote, must be decided, all will agree. While conflicting opinions exist with regard to the relative investiture of power on these points among the union and the states, and on the expediency of its exercise by either, it is easy to see that either much may be omitted which ought to be done, or that much, that is done, may be effected in an improper manner. That serious conflicting opinions do exist on these points is most certain. There are undoubtedly respectable authorities for, as well as against the interposition of the general government. The expectation, that the general government will at a proper season exercise powers, with which it is conceived to be invested, is the not unfrequent pretext for an omission, on the part of the states, to attend to objects allowed to be of great importance. Nor will this attention be properly bestowed until the leading question, who are the constitutional repositories of the description of powers alluded to, shall be settled. Is it not then of great importance at once to come to a decision on which such interesting results depend? Is there a member of the community that does not feel a strong interest in carrying forward with vigor, those improvements, which the boundless field presented by our country, the habits of our citizens, their spirit of enterprize, and their increasing wealth, so forcibly recommend. Whatever, then, facilitates this progress will be welcomed with general and hearty approbation.
In addition to these interesting considerations there are others which ought to have great weight in producing an attention to these points at this time.
As a nation we are now in our infancy, and we possess, perhaps, in a higher degree than we shall, at any future period, that purity of motive, and singleness of view, so well calculated to lead our judgments to the happiest decisions. Altho' personal feelings and interests do, in some measure, mingle their alloy with the pure currency of patriotism, our public councils as well as the public mind, are unquestionably more free from it than they can be expected to be in our more advanced state. This then is the favorable season for cool reflection, for disinterested deliberation, for wise determination.
Nor is it altogether unimportant that we at present enjoy external as well as internal tranquility. There is nothing of national importance that deeply agitates the public feeling; there is no external danger to absorb the public attention. Our affairs, external as well as internal, wear the fairest aspect; and every new day either brings us some additional benefit, or relieves us from some previous evil. How long this sunshine will continue, it is not for limited intelligence to say. Though the policy of our government, and the pursuits of our citizens promise a long season of prosperity, the sky may, at no distant day, be overcast, and the tempest, which has, in the old world, shaken so many empires to their centre, may burst upon us. Let us then, before this evil day arrives, seize the opportunity that now offers—an opportunity which may never return—of coming to a decision on points so interesting to our future prospects, and so closely interwoven with the leading features of national policy.
How shall this interesting enquiry be made? There are two ways, each of which possesses its peculiar advantages; either by a discussion in the public prints, or in the national and state legislatures. As the one may, if vigorously conducted, lead to the best conclusions, it would appear only important, in the present view, to adopt, in the first instance, either course. Some advantages would arise from the discussion of propositions, in the first instance, in a select and legislative body. It may be presumed, that in this case, more light would be shed on the subject from the superior powers of the legislature, and his superior inducements to exert them. But, on the other hand, there would be, perhaps, in the previous discussions of the public prints, a greater exemption from personal or local views, a greater freedom from party, and a greater chance of harmony and unanimity.
The subject naturally invites two views. Does the government of the United States possess the power of promoting education and internal improvement? And if it does not, is it expedient that the constitution should be so altered as to confer it?
On the first point, the existence of the power, considerable diversity of opinion exists. Let us in the first instance examine the several provisions of the federal constitution which bear upon this point. This will the better enable us to determine what degree of weight ought to be given to the several prevailing opinions.
By the 12th amendment to the constitution it is declared that "the powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people." It follows that we must find in some part of the constitution a delegation of this power to the United States, or a prohibition of it to the states; otherwise it does not exist. This delegation or prohibition must be direct and literal, or it must flow incidentally and necessarily from the delegation or prohibition of some other power.
The preamble to the constitution has generally in cases of a questionable nature been considered as shedding no inconsiderable light on the vested powers. That preamble is in the following words: "We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America."
Among the great ends for the attainment of which the government was established, there are then two sufficiently definite and comprehensive to embrace education and internal improvements. It is indeed impossible to conceive any objects which would more completely tend to "promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." It is not, however, meant to be intimated that this part of the constitution would alone warrant the exercise of these powers. On the contrary, it is admitted that it would not. But it may throw some light on the terms of the powers subsequently conferred. Let us then proceed to the other provisions of the constitution.
1. The 8th section of the 1st Art. gives congress power "to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts, and provide for the common defence, and general welfare of the United States." 2. "To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states." 3. "To establish post offices and post roads." 4. "To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times, to authors and inventors, the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries."
These, it is believed, are called the constitutional provisions that can be considered as applicable to this point.
The first gives an unlimited power to lay taxes, leaving altogether unspecified the purposes for which they are laid. It becomes necessary to enquire to what objects they can be constitutionally applied. To all objects, surely, mentioned in the constitution. But is the door to be shut upon all others? Although it be true that the constitution of the United States differs from most others, inasmuch as it is a government of circumscribed and delegated powers, does it follow that it is denied all the attributes of other governments because they are not expressly given. For instance, there is no power expressly given to relieve from distress, or to reward merit by a pecuniary donation or the erection of monuments? Yet will it be contended that, because these powers are not expressly given, they are altogether denied? This will be contended by no one. It follows, therefore, that it is allowed, by an universal assent, that the government does possess some powers, not specified, which had been previously considered as incident to all other governments. And the only remaining question is whether the power to provide for education and internal improvements is not of this kind.
It so happens that the very clause of the constitution, which confers the unlimited power of laying taxes, likewise bestows the power of providing for the general welfare of the United States, in addition to that of providing for the common defence. It is confidently believed that this provision viewed in connection with the preamble, already cited, was intended principally to apply to these great objects. Why else was it introduced in this place, in the very section that authorises the imposition of taxes, and why was the imposition of those taxes left without limitation? It would seem that the eye of the convention connected these great objects together, and that impressed with the magnitude of the ends to be effected, the members were not regardless of the necessity of creating means of correspondent importance. If this construction be not put on the words general welfare, what other shall be placed upon them? Will it be contended that they amount merely to a general expression, embracing numerous powers special-

y conferred, such as the raising an army, the creation of a navy, the establishment of a mint? If so, are not the words altogether superfluous; as competent provision is made elsewhere for those objects? Will the precision and conciseness of the instrument justify this inference? If they will not, where shall we look for objects, omitting education and internal improvements, that would require or justify such comprehensive language as providing for the general welfare.
Further, one of the great ends of the constitution is, in the preamble declared to be "to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
Can there be devised a more potent engine for obtaining this great and invaluable end than education? Is it not generally believed that the preservation of liberty entirely depends upon this object being properly attended to? These considerations add forcibly to the assurance that it was not intended by the framers of the constitution to deny this power to congress.
Further: Among the numerous prohibitions of power to the general government, contained either in the original instrument, or the amendment subsequently made, there is no indicated the least jealousy of such a power, a strong proof that the people apprehend no danger from its exercise. It will, perhaps, be replied that as no direct power over these objects was given to congress in the original instrument, there was no occasion to restrain it in the amendments. But may not the same thing be said of most, if not all, of the objects provided for in the amendments? By the 3d amendment congress are prohibited from making any law respecting an establishment of religion—Yet in the constitution no power is given to congress relative to religion. The amendments deny to congress the power of abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. Yet the constitution is silent on this subject. And so with regard to several other provisions established in the amendments. It is clear then that it was imagined that congress might, if uncontrolled by a positive veto, go beyond their literal charter of delegated powers.
But we are referred to that constitutional provision that empowers congress "to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times, to authors and inventors, the exclusive right of their respective writings and discoveries." And it is contended that this limited bestowal of power on a particular subject is equivalent to a denial of any other power relative to it. This, however, will, I think, on a little reflection appear to be a very unfair inference. We well know that it had long been a subject of regret that there existed in the United States no power pervading all the states for giving copy rights to authors, and patents to inventors, for their works and discoveries. It was essential to the efficacy of this power that it should be reposed in some body whose authority should extend beyond the limits of a state, and it was likewise important that this authority should be exclusive of that of any other bodies. The foregoing constitutional provision has these two effects. So far then as it was important to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing, for a limited time, to authors and inventors, the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries, this power to promote the progress of science and the useful arts, was exclusively vested in congress. But does it necessarily follow that because this power was exclusively granted to congress, all other power on the subject, to be concurrently exercised with the states, was denied? This provision then giving congress exclusive power to grant copy rights and patents may have been introduced entirely, with a view of prohibiting a like power to the respective states.
(To be continued.) Congressional Register. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31. DEBATE ON THE YAZOO CLAIMS. (CONTINUED.) Mr. TAYLOR. After having taken a view of the subject now before the house during the last session in all its shapes and bearings, and after having, in a very ample and explicit manner, given the reasons which governed my vote at that time, it was my intention to have given a silent vote on this occasion.—The hope of changing the mind of a single member does not now call upon me to rise; no, sir, the un candid insinuations, the undeserved reproaches and calumnies from a member from Virginia have caused me to break through that silence I had imposed upon myself. Yet since I am up, permit me to remind you, sir, of that view, and in a very brief manner of those reasons which will in every stage of this business induce me to adhere to the contemplated compromise. It seems that the government of Georgia in 1789, made an agreement with certain companies which was not fulfilled by the grantees, nor consummated by the government of Georgia, for the sale of a large part of their western lands; accordingly the legislature again offered those lands for sale, and by solemn legislative and executive acts, did sell, and by deed convey 40 millions of acres of those lands to certain other companies, for which they received the compensation agreed on. That those grantees having it in their
power to shew to purchasers the best possible evidence of a good and authentic title, did sell the property thus purchased to other purchasers, who had the best right imaginable to put faith in the authenticated documents and title papers presented to them, documents and title papers as good as any ever obtained from an individual by another, or from a state or a nation by a purchaser. Notwithstanding which the succeeding legislature not liking the bargain, assumed or attempted to assume the power of reclaiming the property, and passed an act purporting their intention of invalidating the title given by their predecessors, as well as for the destruction of the records and every evidence of the title given by them.
It appears that the purchasers, when they found Georgia offering to cede those lands to the United States, gave warning and notice of their claims to the chief magistrates of the union, in consequence of which, or for some other cause, provision for a compromise with the claimants was made in the law which authorised the holding a treaty with Georgia, respecting the cession of those lands. Commissioners of the United States, agreeable to the powers vested in them by that provision, have met the claimants, and have, it seems, agreed on terms of compromise, which in my opinion are very advantageous to the United States, which compromise is now before this house for its sanction.
I stated last year that under my impression of the validity of the title of the claimants, the compromise was more advantageous to the nation than could be expected, more advantageous, to be sure, than I had previously expected could have been made. I still think it an advantageous bargain on account of the revenue which will arise from the sale of the residue of the lands. Seven eighths of forty millions, to which an unexceptionable title can then be given, a title which good farmers and useful settlers will not fear to improve under. Advantageous I say, also, on account of the benefit to be derived from the early settlement of some of the best lands, and in the best situation of any of the government claims. A country intersected by many navigable waters, and through which the road goes from almost every state in the union to Natchez and New Orleans, a road which in the present state of things, is frequently infested with murderers and freebooters.
Nothing could be more surprising to me than the opposition this, in my opinion, reasonable, necessary and profitable compromise has met with both last session and this. I say profitable because it takes not a cent out of the treasury, nor from any other fund but the land itself, which however wrong it was to purchase it, knowing it to be sold to others whose claim was in a measure recognized by the contemplation of a compromise at the very outset of the negotiation. However wrong, I say, it might have been for the United States to have become the purchasers, they have not paid, nor are they bound to pay a shilling from any other fund than the land itself, notwithstanding all this clamour about robbery. Such has ever been my opinion of public faith, that although I doubt not that bribery was used in the legislature of Georgia in the transaction of 1795 to a certain degree, their successors & the state were bound to abide by the solemn contract, I say solemn, because it appears to be confirmed by the executive of the state against whom I do not recollect any charge of bribery to have been made; had that executive (who was on the spot and must have been a better judge of the corruption talked of than we can be) arrested, by his withholding hand, the completion of the contract, and refused his signature to those papers, which enabled the purchasers to convey their purchase to others, I should now say the title being incomplete we have nothing to fear from it, we want no compromise—this no doubt would have been done had the executive supposed that the people of Georgia were injured, & that they would support him in that refusal. But, sir, the honors and preferments retained by and conferred on so many of those persons charged with the bribery, leads me to believe that there were causes unknown to me which led to the un easiness on the part of the people of Georgia, with regard to the sale in 1795, and led to the attempt at resuming the right to the lands in 1796.
(To be continued.) SALEM, September 6. On Tuesday arrived at Marblehead, the schr Hannah, capt. Follet, from the Banks. In lat. 42, 26, long. 58, was boarded by a French privateer of 10 guns, the lieutenant of which being sent on board, very politely informed Capt. F. that he wanted some fish! After being furnished with the number he desired, (about 60) he was preparing to return, when he espied a keg of sounds, which he demanded, for de captain was very fond of de sounds. Capt. F. told him he had reserved them for his own consumption, but that he might have them for a reasonable remuneration; the lieutenant replied, "O! de captain will pay you, he is very generous, and has plenty de l'argent;" he therefore ordered the sounds into his boat, at the same time observing, "Dis Banks is very good for de fish—by gar, I must have some line!" The captain remonstrated against this ungenerous demand, as he had not completed his fare, but in vain—his nets were also taken into the boat by the lieutenant, who declared the money for the articles taken should be remitted immediately. The boat however, on reaching the privateer, was hoisted in, and the magnanimous captain, with
great sang froid, took French leave of them. The British snow Albion, capt. Atkinson, from Liverpool for New York, was captured on the 24th August, in lat. 43, 18, long. 57, by a French privateer schr. belonging to Guadalupe, mounting two 12 pounders, with a number of small arms, and 30 men. The captain of the Albion, and 4 of the crew, were put on board the fishing schr. Robin, capt. Dixey, and landed at Marblehead, on the 4th of September. The privateer was intending to cruise as far as could be learnt, on or near the Banks.
NEW-YORK, September 9. By the ship Oliver Elsworth, captain Bennett, which arrived at this port at a late hour last evening in 41 days from Liverpool, the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has been favored with London papers to the 25th of July, and Liverpool papers to the 27th, both inclusive. They are eight days later than any previous accounts, but furnish no political intelligence of moment. The Star of that date announces the arrival of Mr. Munroe from Madrid. The news of peace being concluded between this country and Tripoli is confirmed by intelligence received at Paris and London, but the terms of it are still unknown. The French gun boats and praams have lately been very active, and notwithstanding the vigilance of the British cruisers, several divisions from Dunkirk, &c. have succeeded in getting into Bologna. Admiral Cornwallis, in consequence of the intelligence received by the Curieux, has recalled a squadron sent to strengthen the Ferrol station, and extended his fleet from Ushant to Cape Finisterre, in expectation of intercepting the combined fleets on their return from the West Indies, leaving only a few vessels to watch the motions of the Brest fleet.—New disturbances have broken out in Egypt.
The following are amongst the principal articles: LONDON, July 18. A king's messenger, with dispatches for Gen. Sir Eyre Coote, K. B. arrived at Cork on Friday last from London. It was expected that the General would immediately embark for Jamaica. Four regiments of infantry, it was understood, would accompany him. The 29th, 93d, 8th, 83d. The transports at Cove, not employed in this embarkation, were to return to Plymouth.—The 24th regiment was to disembark, and to do duty at Middleton.
The American ship Washington from Montevideo to London has been taken and carried into Jersey by the Vulture privateer. July 22. The report that Portugal will be obliged to renounce all connection with this country, or be attacked by France or Spain, is renewed; and it is said that a French army is forming at Perpignan, to march through Spain. This however, is not yet ascertained.
Admiral Cornwallis, on being apprised of the return of the combined fleets to Europe, recalled a squadron of five sail of the line, which he had detached under the orders of Sir Richard Strachan, with a view, as was supposed, to reinforce the Rochfort and Ferrol squadrons. The blockade of Cadiz, in the last accounts from Madrid, admitted to have been resumed by an English squadron. A reconciliation is stated to have taken place between Bonaparte and his brother Jerome, on condition that the latter renounces his wife, and serves at sea for a certain number of years, in expiation of his offence.
The French and Spanish force in the harbor of Ferrol, is now ascertained to amount to thirteen sail of the line, besides frigates. It was supposed they would put to sea the first opportunity, and run for Corrunna Bay, in order to give our squadron, consisting of ten sail of the line, cruising off there, the slip. July 23. Attempts have been recently made by some of the enemy's emissaries to ascertain the defensive state of our forts along the coast. Tuesday, two persons, supposed to be spies from the enemy's coast were detected in the act of endeavoring to bribe the centinel to gain admittance into Deal Castle. Their questions as to the state of the fort, the capture of the ordinance, with all its means of defence, were overheard by one of the foot guards, who observed them while taking minutes of the answers they received, followed them into Deal, and caused them to be apprehended.
Housschid Pacha, Governor of Egypt, has informed the Porte, that the Chief of the A-nans, Seid Mehemet Ali, has refused obedience to him and to the Porte, on account of the arrears of pay, and has actually headed the troops under his command against that general and the Turks, in consequence of which he, being the weakest was compelled to seek shelter with his troops in the Castle of Cairo, where he continued when he sent the advice; also, that Elfi Bey had advanced against Alexandria with a considerable corps assembled at Rosetta with an intention of making himself master of that place; he therefore repeatedly and very urgently prayed for a reinforcement, and reiterated the reasons often alledged, that the greatest detriment and possibly the loss of Egypt might result from it if the Arabs were not soon paid and dismissed.
On receipt of this intelligence, the Grand Seignor immediately summoned a Divan, and the new captain Pacha has received orders to sail for Egypt without delay, with the troops and ships that were then ready, to succor Housschid Pacha; with the assurance that a more considerable reinforcement would follow.
July 24. The Americans, to their infinite honor, have triumphed over that petty African tyranny to which the several states of Europe have so long submitted, and supported by their inglorious and impolitic subsidies. We on Saturday received accounts from Messina, dated the first of June, which communicate the following interesting intelligence: Col. Eaton having landed with a body of marines, &c. from the American squadron in Egypt, advanced into the Tripolitan territory; and after some severe contests, in which he was wounded in the arm by a musket ball, and in which many of his people fell, he carried Derne and Bangasi by assault. The Tripolitans, alarmed at this success, immediately made overtures of peace, proposing to liberate Capt. Bainbridge and the people of the Philadelphia, &c. Col. Lear is gone to Tripoli in the Essex frigate, to negotiate with the bashaw; and the Constitution and Vixen have been sent to Tunis to enforce on the bey a better observance of peace than he has of late seemed disposed to adopt.
It is reported that the troops which went out with general Craig have been landed at Malta. General Craig, who is vested with a discretionary command in the Mediterranean, remained behind at Gibraltar, but meant to follow the troops in a few days. We have received Paris Journals to the 16th and Dutch to the 19th inst. inclusive. They announce that admiral De Winter has hoisted his flag on board the Herstelle, in the Texel; that Bonaparte had arrived at Fontainbleau on the 12th; that M. Lucchesini has reached Paris; that M. Hata-rive has received the reward of all his civic labors in the Moniteur, by being appointed a counsellor of state; and that the Americans have made a convention with the bey of Tripoli.
July 25. A Gottenburgh mail arrived yesterday, and brings the important intelligence that, in consequence of Bonaparte's late proceedings in Italy, M. Novoziloff has received orders from his court not to proceed to Paris. We understand that government have received information to this effect. It is said, too, that M. Novoziloff will come to London instead of going to Paris, in order to wait further instruction, and to consult with this government. The letters brought by the Gottenburgh mail relate that the king of Sweden is about to put all Swedish Pomerania under the protection of Russia.
No accounts have yet been received of lord Nelson or the combined fleet. Mr. Monroe, the American minister, has arrived at Blake's hotel, Germyn-street, from Madrid. A vessel arrived yesterday from Malta: soon after it was known a report prevailed in the city, that lord Nelson's fleet had arrived off Cadiz, having missed the combined fleet. This intelligence received little or no credit.
Plymouth, July 21. Letters received from the Channel fleet, dated the 17th inst. state that they were all well at that date, and that Cornwallis had made, as mentioned in yesterday's paper, a masterly disposition of the fleet. Directly on his receiving an account of the arrival of the Curieux's intelligence this day fortnight at this port Cornwallis' fleet, leaving a squadron of observation off Brest, was extended from Ushant to Cape Finisterre, and if the enemy's fleet were seen in lat. 47, long. 18, W. as described, great hopes may be entertained of their being caught in a trap.
Dover, July 22. It appears that the enemy's flotilla from Bologne attacked ours, in this last action, contrary to usual practice, on purpose to facilitate the passage of their Dunkirk division; the praams kept up a well directed fire, and are more formidable than we were led to believe; a great deal of the advantage of their force consists, however, in their being able by the length of their guns, to throw shot further than our gun-boats, and which owing to the heavy fire of their batteries, ought not by any means to go in close; and this advantage would be in a great measure lost, if they would come out into deep water, when our brigs and sloops of war have only short guns, which, tho' heavy metal, cannot throw shot a long way. The Boulogne flotilla is however by their numbers, and having several of the praams and heavy gun-boats, very formidable, their metal being of very large calibre being mostly Dutch brass guns, from 18 to 24 and 34 pounders, very long; and when they get close enough, they put three shot in a gun, and exercise their men very frequently in working them, and use every endeavor to prepare them for some grand attack: in the mean time we are not idle, our fortifications at the heights go on, and cannon are mounted, and the troops constantly exercised.
Vienna, July 3. All the regiments have received orders to be in readiness to march. The two regiments of Transylvania are already gone, and have carried with them their recruits, whom they had not time to clothe. The artillery, which is at Budweis, is to be con-
veyed in waggons, to Inner Austria, whither great quantities of ammunition have been sent. Besides the troops in Italy, two large camps will be formed near Pettau in Styria, and near Warradin.
Count Cobentzel is extremely ill. The archduke Rainier has been appointed minister of the interior. It is reported that foreign troops are about to enter the Val-telines and the Pays de Vaud.
BALTIMORE, September 11.
OFFICIAL. Preliminaries of peace with Tripoli were signed on the 2d day of June last, on the same day captain Bainbridge, the officers and crew of the late frigate Philadelphia, were liberated.
The following is an extract of a letter from "Commodore Rodgers, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated U. S. SHIP CONSTITUTION, June 8, 1805. "The Bashaw, conscious that by a continuance of his obstinacy, his town would fall a sacrifice to our forces, in the course of this summer, proposed to us terms of peace, which left us no interest or motive in not acceding to them, as he acknowledged that he felt sensible our efforts would be sufficient to reduce his town, and oblige him to retire to the mountains.—This acknowledgment at once precluded the possibility of acquiring any honor by our arms; but indeed the reverse, as it would have been persecuting an enemy, who, in anticipation of our vengeance, by his own acknowledgment, felt himself more than half vanquished, and who perhaps in his savage perturbation, might have carried his resentment to the sacrifice of 300 of our unfortunate countrymen, whom chance had thrown in his power."
Commodore Barron owing to the debilitated state of his constitution, was constrained to resign the command of the squadron to Capt. Rodgers, on the 22d of May.
NORFOLK, September 12.
Confirmation of the News of PEACE with TRIPOLI.
Tuesday arrived in Hampton Roads, the United States frigates President, Commodore Barron, captain James Barron, in 38 days from Gibraltar. By this ship we are relieved from all anxiety upon this interesting subject, for not only does she bring the certain accounts of peace being concluded, and the release of our unfortunate countrymen, but she has brought capt. Bainbridge, his officers and part of his crew, a number of whom are now in town. We offer them our felicitations upon this happy occasion, and sincerely hope that the pleasures they will meet in their native country, and in the embraces of their friends, will compensate in a measure their past sufferings. We are sorry to understand Commodore Barron has returned in very bad health.
The particulars which we have collected are corroborative of what has been already published.—General Eaton deserves great credit; to his enterprise and courage we are principally indebted for the attainment of these important objects. We understand that gen. Eaton reached Derne about the last of April, when he instantly attacked the Bashaw's army, and defeated it with little loss, himself being wounded in the right arm so as to render it useless. The few Americans who were in the action, displayed a courage that confounded the Turks; they were appointed to lead the attack, which service they performed in a manner that did honor to their country. We understand that at the time general Eaton attacked the army by land, that capt. Hull in the Argus, capt. Dent in the Nautilus, and lieut. Evans of the Hornet bomb ketch, attacked the batteries by sea.
Gen. Eaton's army was, we understand composed of 1500 men, and that of the Bashaw's of 5000. This intrepid little band had marched 800 miles across the Sandy Deserts, through a hostile country, and had several partial actions before the decisive one at Derne. Gen. Eaton was wounded when in the act of cutting down a Sek of the Bashaw's army.
The result of this action appears to have been an immediate proposal from the Bashaw for peace; col. Lear went immediately to Tripoli and a treaty of peace was signed on the 3d of June, and our countrymen released the next day. The terms we cannot learn fully, but we understand that as far as we had Tripolitans they were exchanged man for man, for the balance of Americans remaining, we are to pay 60,000 dollars. Some provision, but what we cannot understand is made for the Ex-Bashaw; his wife and family who were detained as hostages, are to be liberated. As the official accounts are gone on to Washington, we must suspend our curiosity as to the other articles for the present.
The President left Syracuse the 7th of July: The following was the distribution of the American squadron at that time. The frigates Constitution, Constellation, and Essex, with the Brigs Syren, and Vixen, and Bombketch Hornet, were at Syracuse; the Argus had sailed for Egypt; and the Nautilus for Messina. The frigate John Adams and two gun boats anchored the day the President sailed. General Eaton sailed for the United States in a merchant vessel. The Ex-Bashaw was at Syracuse when the President sailed. The President on her passage to Gibraltar got near the Spanish Coast, was taken for a British Frigate, and fired upon from the batteries. It may be grateful to the friends of the officers, who have been in captivity, to

know where they now are, we therefore have procured the following account of them.
Returned in the President. William Bainbridge, Captain. Jacob Jones, 2d Lieutenant. Keith Spence, Purser. Benjamin F. Read, Lieutenant, promoted. James Gibson, do. do. Daniel T. Patterson, do. do. William Osborne, Lieutenant Marines. James Biddle, Midshipman. Robert Gamble, do. William Curbsch, do. Wallace Wormley, do. James Renshaw, do. Nicholas Harwood, Surgeon's Mate. Jonathan Cowdry, do. William Anderson, Captain's Clerk. George Hodge, Boatswain. Joseph Douglass, Sailmaker. Richard Stevenson, Gunner.
Remained in the Mediterranean. Lieut. David Porter. Theodore Hunt. Benjamin Smith. Bernard Henry, Master. Doctor John Ridgely remains as Charge d'affairs for the U. S. at Tripoli. Simon Smith, Midshipman, and William Godby, Carpenter.
In addition to the above, we have it from Mr. Dove, who was on board one of the bombarding vessels during the attack on Derne, that out of the 300 Americans engaged on shore, there were only five killed, which took place at the time Capt. O'BANON, who was second in command, had, with his little band, scaled the walls and pulled down the Turkish flag, in place of which he immediately hoisted the American standard!
The present Bashaw of Tripoli is stated by our Officers to be a man of considerable talent and bravery, mixed with great cruelty—although they did not experience themselves any uncommon share of the last quality—at one time on the attack of the brave Preble, when every man was driven from a fort but the Bashaw, he remained, coolly examining the operations with a spy glass. After the action of Eaton's, that led to a peace, he was heard to declare, that if he should approach nearer to Tripoli, he would massacre every American and every Christian in his power. Mr. Lear has been blamed for making a treaty precipitately and before the appearance of the fleet, but as the danger of the prisoners was imminent, and their release the principal object of the war, it would appear that no moment that could attain this desirable end was to be wasted in calculations of future success, and that in embracing the very first opening to release them from the cruelty of the Bashaw, and shutting the door forever on the return of his caprice or the chance of future events, he acted with the wisdom and precision of a politician and patriot.
The officers and men appear while in Tripoli, to have been liberally treated and supplied by the consuls of the christian nations there, and from their generosity, to have tasted of the wines denied to their Mahometan masters—this, perhaps, might have given the Bashaw an idea that the Americans in their different attacks were drunk, for he often said, when our vessels stood in so boldly and made such near approaches to their forts, that they were all drunk—if the attack was made in the afternoon, they had been drinking at dinner—if in the morning, they had been drinking all night—none but madmen, drunkards or devils would run such risques—and in this way he apologized to himself for the desertion and flight of his own men.
We are at a loss to know what could induce the Police of Alexandria to oblige O'Meara's Packet, from this place, to perform quarantine, unless it is that they are jealous of the perfect state of health which we enjoy; they blundered on a similar restriction last year.—We can with truth inform the sagacious Police of Alexandria, that the inhabitants of Norfolk enjoy now as good health as they have done during the winter.
September 14. The following American vessels which entered Cadiz, without being molested, on their coming out, were taken possession of by the British blockading squadron, and are now detained at Gibraltar!
Ships Paulina, of Alexandria—Argus, Norfolk—Moses Myers, Boston—Brigs Rover, do.—Alert, Alexandria—Betsey, New-Bedford—And a schooner name unknown.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Jones of the ship Capt. dated Algiers, August 1, to a mercantile house in this place.
"Sorry am I to inform you, that after a passage of 35 days, we were captured by a Spanish privateer, and to make bad worse, was obliged to perform 30 days quarantine—the only pretext for taking us was, not having a certificate from the Spanish Consul.—There were no less than six privateers looking out for us, having information at Algiers, by means of some spy in Norfolk of our sailing, as the officer who boarded us, shewed me the name of the ship as well as my own, which he had on a slip of paper. The ship Recovery, capt. Adams, and many other American vessels captured, are now lying in this place."
CHARLESTON, September 4. Mr. J. B. Jarboe, gunner, and Mr. James Love, sail-master, on board the brig Jane, of Baltimore, which was captured and sent into Barracoa, and who arrived at this port in the brig Lear, have furnished
us with the following particulars of that action: On the morning of the 25th July, off the Platform, were engaged by the French privateer Superb , captain DOMINIQUE, mounting 6 guns, with 87 men completely accoutred with muskets, &c. The Jane mounted 16 carriage-guns, and at the commencement of the action, had 44 men, six or eight of which were too sick to stand the deck; her commander, captain Wm. Kennedy, was killed early in the action, which lasted about one hour, when the privateersmen carried the Jane by boarding, after being twice before beaten off, in attempting it. On boarding, the Frenchmen behaved in the most shameful and cruel manner: Mr. Anderson, the mate, who was wounded in the arm, and who was the only officer remaining on deck when they came on board, was immediately cut down with their sabres, as were also one man and a boy, who had not secured their retreat by running below. Mr. Fanning, supercargo of the schooner which was captured in company, and who had taken passage in the brig for safety, was thrown overboard, and endeavoring to swim to the privateer, was wantonly shot while in the water. The remainder of the crew of the Jane were cruelly treated by the privateersmen, and plundered of every thing. The whole number, was 17 killed, and 9 wounded. The brig Sally , Isaac Burr, jun. of New York, for Kingston, (Jam.) was taken on the 11th July, off Turk's Island, by the French privateer Gareine , commanded by captain Gareine , and carried into Barracoa. The passengers were confined four days to the cabin, and plundered of their clothes, money, &c.
September 5. The United States frigate Adams , captain Murray , on a cruise, arrived off the bar this morning.
LEXINGTON, (K.) August 26. Mr. Fletcher, mate of the brig Kentucky , who has returned to this place, has politely favored us with the following information:—That whilst descending the Mississippi in July last, the brig was boarded by two canoes of Shawnee Indians, who informed, that they had found a flat boat, which was turned bottom up—that they cut a hole through the bottom, and found two dead bodies, with several articles in her; among which was one case of hats, 1 barrel of whiskey, a chest of clothes and several books and papers. The name of John Anthony was written in the books and papers.
THE subscriber having taken on himself the administration of the estate of Richard Baugh, deceased, gives this public notice, that on the 3d day of October next, at the late dwelling of the deceased, in the town of Manchester, he will expose to sale the following PROPERTY, which comprises the whole of the decedent's estate, viz: Lucy a woman with her two children; Sal a woman, and Hannah a girl, together with the whole Household and Kitchen Furniture, as also two Milch Cows—The terms will be, that from the first sales of the estate, the amount of £75 must be made in ready money to answer the payment of house rent; on the residue of the property a credit of twelve months will be given on all sums over ten dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid; for all sums under, the money will be expected before the removal of the articles purchased. BENJAMIN GRAVES Adm'r of Rich'd. Baugh, dec Chesterfield, Sept. 16th, 1805. w3
NOTICE is hereby given, that after the first day of October next, that no Tobacco will be delivered to any person whatever from Shockoe warehouse until the manifest or notes (as the case may be) is received, together with the duties.
MOSBY & YOUNG, Inspectors. Richmond, Sept. 14th, 1805 2
THE SECOND EDITION OF CURRAN'S SPEECHES, With valuable additions and an elegant portrait of the Orator—Just received and for sale at S. Pleasant's Book store. Sept. 17.
NOTICE. THE Copartnership of L. JOSEPH & Co. was dissolved by its limitation on the fourth day of this present month. They are thankful to a liberal public for the share of patronage they have experienced.
All those who have claims on that firm will please call on L. Joseph for payment; and all those indebted will please make payment to him. L. JOSEPH I. B. KURSHEDT Sept. 16, 1805. 3w
L. JOSEPH, who will continue the business in his own name, informs the public that on Tuesday and Wednesday the 24th and 25th of the present month and on Thursday the 3d Oct. also on Tuesday & Wednesday the 8th and 9th, and on Tuesday and Wednesday the 15th and 16th October, his store will be shut as on Saturday, according to the Mosaic institution. Any other time he will have pleasure in waiting on a liberal public, and solicits the continuance of their favors. L. JOSEPH. Sept. 16, 1805. tf
Land for sale in King Wm. county.
I AM requested by George Fox to expose for sale as trustee, a tract or parcel of LAND, conveyed to me in trust, by deed bearing date February 2d, 1804, executed by the said George Fox, and Ann B. Fox his wife, for the purpose mentioned in the said deed, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the 28th inst. at the dwelling house of the said George Fox, one hundred and fourteen acres of very valuable level LAND, in good condition for farming—there is a meadow of 4 or 5 acres which is reclaimed and is very valuable for grass or for cultivation—this land adjoins the lands of Capt. Wilson C. Pemberton, Mrs. Lucy Skyrn, Mr. John King and that of the said George Fox. A further description is thought unnecessary as it is presumed all who may be inclined to purchase will view the premises before the day of sale. JAMES FOX. King Wm, Sept. 10, 1805. w2
VIRGINIA ARGUS. RICHMOND: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1805. RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT. CORRECTED WEEKLY. Tobacco, 33s Cash. Wheat, new, 7s do. Flour, fine, new, 42s do. Flour, superfine, 45s do. Corn, 37s do. Hemp, (clean) £50 do. Iron, £33 do. Bacon, 15d do. Whiskey, 3s 9d do.
It is with the liveliest pleasure, we announce, that Capt. BAINBRIDGE, accompanied by several of the officers of the frigate Philadelphia, lately released from captivity in Tripoli, arrived in this city on Friday evening last from Norfolk.
We have at length enjoyed the satisfaction of seeing some of our captive countrymen restored once more to the land of liberty. Capt. Bainbridge, Jacob Jones, 2d Lieut. Keith Spence, purser, James Gibson & Daniel T. Patterson promoted lieuts. and James Biddle, midshipman, arrived in this city from Norfolk on Friday evening. What were the sensations of joy, which animated the inhabitants of Richmond when they beheld their captive fellow citizens among them, delivered too by an honorable peace, we would rather trust to an American bosom to conceive than to our own imperfect pen to describe.
Animated by these delightful sensations the inhabitants of our city determined to celebrate the occasion which gave them birth. The following subscription paper will point out the objects which they wished to bring into view:— Enquirer.
Capt. Bainbridge having arrived in town with the information of an honorable and advantageous peace being concluded with the Bashaw of Tripoli—we who use names are hereunto subscribed, as w ill for the purpose of celebrating an event which has given liberty to our countrymen and glory to our arms, as to welcome the return of capt. B. and the other officers who with him have been rescued from captivity; do agree to pay our proportions of the expense of a dinner to be furnished at the Eagle Tavern on Monday next.
Saturday, September 14, 1805.
The following inscription was presented by Meriwether Jones, Esq.
A number of our countrymen who have participated in your misfortunes, and who feel the most lively sensations at your glorious deliverance from captivity, request the favor of your company to dine at the Eagle to-day at 4 o'clock.
Capt. Bainbridge and his companions were polite enough to return the following reply.
Gentlemen, Having determined on remaining in Richmond one day longer than I first intended, enables myself and officer to avail ourselves of your very polite and friendly invitation to a dinner at the Eagle Tavern. The welcome reception which our countrymen in Richmond have given to us after a long captivity, claims our warmest acknowledgments, and we tender them in return, our best wishes for their health and prosperity.
WM. BAINBRIDGE in behalf of himself and his officers who have arrived with him at Richmond. To Meriwether Jones, Esq. & the citizens of Richmond. §
In consequence of these arrangements an elegant dinner was given at the Eagle, where a numerous meeting of all classes and opinions mingled with unfeigned hilarity. After dinner the following appropriate toasts were drank, amid the shouts and plaudits of the joyous company.
DR. W. Foutshe presided as chairman, and Meriwether Jones, Esq. as President. 1. The people of the United States. 2. The President. 3. Our Navy—Like Hercules, in its infancy, it has destroyed a serpent. 4. Commodore Preble —the officers and crews of the Mediterranean squadron. 5. Somers, Israel and Wadsworth —The Deceit of America. 6. Decatur —What American can hear his name, and not be proud of his birth place! 7. General Eaton —Cambyses and Alexander traversed deserts to enslave nations: the American chief, to liberate his brave countrymen. 8. The officers and crew of the Philadelphia—Magnanimous in captivity, they supported the dignity of the American character, unassailed by the gloom of a dungeon, unappalled by a sanguinary banditti. 9. Capt. Bainbridge rose, and thanked the company in the name of himself, and no doubt of all the officers of the Philadelphia, had they been present. It was the proud wish of his heart to protect the rights and preserve the flag of his country, free from violation. 10. Spain —If she must have American Counsellors, we would advise her to exchange the corps with the black gown, for the Corps Militaire. 11. Peace, preferable to War —War, to insult. In defence of our commerce, may our brethren lately liberated, fill the chasm in the career of their glory. 12. The new principle in the Tripoline Treaty —American prisoners are no longer to be slaves. 13. The permanent Mediterranean Fund—Our most efficient negotiator. 14. The Administration—The success of its measures the best proof of its energy. 15. The once ridiculous Gun Boats of the United States, now converted into models for the experienced artists of Europe. 16. The bene of Robert Emlen —Whoever designs to convert his country into a land of slavery, deserves to have a land of Liberty for his country. 17. The States of Barbary —No longer a disgrace to the civilized world, did but American spirit inspire the crimes of Europe. 18. The American Fast.
The Secretary at War passed through this town on Tuesday last for Monticello, with the dispatches from Commodore Barron—which will no doubt soon be made public.— Fredog. sup.
From the Isle of France. April 12.—"You have heard of the capture and condemnation of the Penman; it is only necessary therefore for me to add a few particulars of the unfortunate termination of our voyage:
We left Batavia with a cargo of sugars and spices for Muscat; before getting out of the Straights, captain Coffin and five men were taken sick; upon which it was judged prudent to order the ship for the Isle of France, to procure men and medical assistance. When in sight of our port we were taken by the British ship Tremendous and sent to Ceylon, where, our ship, cargo, and private adventures, were condemned. The reasons assigned were; that we were on an illegal voyage, that is, going from Flushing to Batavia, & thence to Muscat. The judge further said that going from an enemy's colony to a neutral country, where she did not belong, was likewise illegal. But the fact was, the ship was a valuable and tempting prize to British cupidity. On our return to this place, we received from captain Dixon, and Mr. Van Harten, supercargo, of the Columbia of Philadelphia; every mark of attention which could be dictated by hearts of generosity and honor—Their goodness I shall never forget."— True Amer.
The custom house, banks, and other public offices have removed from the city of New York, in consequence of the prevalence of fever.
Ship Nancy , Stevens, 7 days from Halifax, arrived at Boston on the 4th inst. About an hour before the Nancy sailed, a brig arrived, in 39 days from Liverpool, and informed, that previous to sailing a vessel arrived there which had fallen in with a French fleet of 17 sail of the line and 8 frigates, and that a squadron had been dispatched after them.
A respectable merchant in New York writes to his correspondent in Baltimore, Sept. 9th:—"We are again visited by that scourge of mankind, the pestilence or yellow-fever—10 deaths and 5 new cases in our neighbourhood yesterday. The inhabitants are all in motion—my brother and family are removed, and the waggons are at the door with my furniture."
A letter from Paris, states, "That the drawing of the bills for American claims was fast progressing." Great complaints are made on account of the delay in the issue of these bills.—Many of them were certainly ready in June.—We understand they are issued alphabetically, beginning with A.—Those, therefore, whose initials are at the close of the alphabet, must "pay out" as the sailors say, "a little more of the cable of patience."— Bost. Cent.
We have been informed, and no doubt may be entertained of the correctness of the information, that since the conclusion of the treaty of purchase with the Chickasaw Indians, the Cherokees have solicited a renewal of the treaty with them, and offered to treat for all the land they held North of the Tennessee river, except a small strip designed to include South West Point.—It is supposed the conference will be renewed some time in October—Perhaps at the delivery of the annuity.
(Knoxville Papers)
It is with sincere distress that we inform the public that the Board of Health of New York report ten cases of malignant fever during the three first days of last week—five doubtful cases, and four deaths;—and on Thursday, two deaths, three new cases of fever, and four of a doubtful complexion. This disorder is confined to the neighbourhood of the East river, in Water and Front streets, between the Fly Market and the Old Slip—and appears to have excited very great alarm: the Board of Health, with that candor which is highly honorable, engage to publish the situation of the city without any disguise—many of the patients have been removed from the city—and Bellevue Hospital, in case the disorder continues to prevail, will be opened—where every accommodation is liberally provided for the sick who may be admitted.
The Health Office of Philadelphia report, for 24 hours ending Friday the 6th inst. at 12 o'clock—six new admissions into the hospital—one death—three discharged, cured—and twenty one the total remaining in the house—four of whom are convalescent.
Within the same period, four adults and one child were interred in the public burying ground.
In addition to this statement—great complaints are made that the whole truth has not been given to the public: some of the medical gentlemen withholding those cases from the Board of Health which arise in their individual practice—and two patients in the centre of the city are mentioned as proof of the justice of the complaint, and of the impropriety of not developing the fact to allay the anxiety and to dissipate the fears of the citizens.
O! that our own city may be free from the appearance of this disorder, and the distress which it excites! and may the God of Providence speedily eradicate from our fellow-citizens in New York and Philadelphia the seeds of the disorder which now afflicts them.— Balt. E. Post.
The Philadelphia Board of Health res-
ported on the 11th inst. 13 new cases of fever in Southwark for the last 24 hours.—Admitted into the City Hospital 10, died 4, discharged cured 2, remaining in hospital 45—11 of whom are convalescent.
Character of a Married Man. The felicity of a married man never stands still. It flows perpetual, and strengthens in its passage. It is supplied from various channels. It depends more on others than on himself. From participation proceed the most exotic enjoyments of a married man.
By an union with the gentlest, the most polished, most beautiful part of creation, his mind is harmonized; his manners softened; his soul animated by the most tender and lively sensations. Love, gratitude, an universal benevolence, mix in all his ideas. The house of a married man is his paradise. He never leaves it without regret; never returns to it but with gladness. The friend of his soul, the wife of his bosom, welcomes his approach with rapture; joy flushes her cheek—mutual are the transports.
Infants, lovely as the spring, climb about his knees, and contend which shall catch the envied kiss of paternal fondness. Smiling plenty under the guardianship of economy, is seen in every department of his family. Generosity stands porter at the door; Liberality presides at his table; and social Mirth gives to time the most pleasing motion. When death overtakes him, he is only translated from one heaven to another. His glories are immortalized; and his children's children represent him on earth to the latest generation.
THE TEAR OF BEAUTY.
See down Eliza's blushing cheek The tear of soft compassion flow; These tears a yielding heart bespeak— A heart that speaks for other's woe. May not those drops, that frequent fall To my fond hopes propitious prove? The heart that melts at pity's call, Will own the softer voice of love. Earth ne'er produced a gem so rare, Nor wealthy ocean's ample space So rich a pearl as that bright tear, That lingers on Eliza's face. So hangs upon the morning rose, The chrysal drop of heav'n refin'd; Awhile with trembling lustre glows— Is gone—and leaves no trace behind!
In Council, July 13, 1805.
IT is advised that in the distribution of Arms to any troop of Cavalry, none be furnished to the commissioned officers, and a sword only be furnished to the musician belonging to such troop, and that in all cases where it shall be directed that troops of cavalry be armed agreeably to their strength, the returns be made for the purpose of ascertaining the number of arms proper in any such case to be issued, shall be made to the office of the Adjutant General.
Extract from the Journal. DANL L. HELTON, CLK of the CL. Adjutant General's Office, Sept. 10, 1805. IN pursuance of the above advice of Council, the Captains of those troops of Cavalry, which have been advised to be armed, and to which arms have not yet been distributed, are requested to make returns of strength of their troops respectively to this office as soon as convenient. SAM COLEMAN, D'y Adj. Genl.
TO LET.
A 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
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For sale at the Apothecary Shop at the Bell Tavern, where Cash will be given for Rattle Snake Root, Black do. do. and for Bees Wax. 13th Sept. 1805. wif
At a Court of Quarterly Session held for the county of Lancaster, at the courthouse, on Monday the 19th day of August, 1805.
James Smith, vs. Walter Masefield, Baldwin M. Leland, Isaac C. Edwards and Thomas Burt, Jr. defts.
THIS day came the plaintiff by his counsel, and the defendant Walter Masefield, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said deft. is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth of Virginia; On the motion of the plff. by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said deft. appear here on the first Monday in November next and answer the bill of the plff. and it is further ordered that the other defts. do not pay, convey away or secrete the money or effects in their hands belonging to the said deft. Walter Masefield, until the further order and decree of this court concerning the same; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Argus for two months successively, and another posted at the front door of the courthouse of the county.
Copy—Teste: J. TOWLES CLK
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NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firms of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next.
JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP, Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. (tf) Surry County, August 5th, 1805. WAS committed to the jail of the said county, on the 25th day of April last, a negro man, DICK, and says that he belongs to Parson Alexander, of North Carolina, which place he left for some years—he is a small fellow, about 65 years of age, both of his ears appear to have been cut. The said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. The owner of such slave is desired to come forward, prove his property, pay charges and take him away.
10w David Price, Keeper of the Jail, Surry courthouse. BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. tf 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, has but little 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 combining 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. tf
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by the inquisition of the Coroner for the county of Berkeley, that JOSEPH THRUSTON and JOHN THRUSTON , late of the said county, are charged with the murder of Barney Riley; & information has been received by the executive, that the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, have 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 Two Hundred Dollars, for apprehending and conducting before the Coroner, or a Justice of the Peace, for the said county, or said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, the One Hundred Dollars for either of them, in order to their examination, touching the said murder; And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and conduct before the Coroner or a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county of Berkeley, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, that they may be dealt with, as in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 19th day of June, (L. S.) in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE. TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shot all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be on; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hogskin seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscribers. Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 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. 2w
MILLINERY. MRS. BUCKNER having commenced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA-MAKING , respectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New-York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faithfully and punctually attended to. tf
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of DR. JOHN SHORE , sen. late of Clinton, Hanover county, dec. are desired to make immediate payment—and should their be any persons who have just claims against the estate, they are requested to bring them in legally authenticated for payment, or before the 1st day of October next, as against all claims preferred after that period this notice will be pleaded in bar. Henry S. Shore, Adm'r. With the Will annexed. Richmond, 19th August, 1805. 110
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. tf
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 most reasonable terms, by wholesale, the following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona 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 endorser, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Callis, to secure the payment of certain sums of money therein expressed, will be SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on Monday the 23d day of September next, A TRACT OF LAND, In Hanover county, formerly the property of David Anderson, known by the name of Anderson's Old Store, at present occupied by the said Callis, containing 654 1-2 acres, more or less—or so much thereof as will pay and satisfy the balance of 343/ 11s. 10d. together with interest still due on the said deed of trust—as also, the expenses of carrying the same into effect. Charles J. Macmurdo, Trustee. Richmond, 3rd August, 1805. tds
To be Sold, for Cash. I AM requested by David Patterson, Jr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the PROPERTY, in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 27th February, 1804, consisting of the following slaves viz. Jack, a lad—Tom, a boy—Kate and her three children—Billy, Sally and Henry, Sukey and her two children, named Fanny and Jefferson, as also, Molly, a girl—in order to satisfy a debt due from the said David Patterson, Jr. to Benjamin Hatcher, agreeable to the tenor of the said deed—which sale will certainly take place on the 28th day of September next, at the dwelling house of the said David Patterson, in the town of Manchester. George M'Credie, Trustee. Manchester, 9th August, 1805.
To be Sold, for Cash. I AM requested by David Patterson, Jr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the PROPERTY, in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 16th day of April last, consisting of the following slaves, viz. Jack, a lad—Tom, a boy—Kate and her three children—Billy, Sally and Henry, Sukey and her two children, named Fanny and Jefferson, as also, Molly, a girl—in order to satisfy a debt due from the said David Patterson, Jr. to Lyle & M'Credie, agreeable to the tenor of the said deed—which sale will certainly take place on the 28th day of September next, at the dwelling house of the said David Patterson, in the town of Manchester. James F. Leitch, Trustee. Manchester, 9th August, 1805.
THE subscriber anxious to discharge every just debt which he owes, will, at the same time and place, offer for SALE, for ready money, the residue of his PROPERTY, For the benefit of his creditors, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, 2 good Horses, and sundry other articles. Day. Patterson, Jr. Manchester, 9th August, 1805. tds
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. tf
TO RENT, A HOUSE at the Falling Garden. Enquire of James Lownes on the premises. 8th Month 20th, 1805. tf
A PERSON acquainted with the POTTERY or TILE making business, will meet with encouragement on application to the printer. August 2d, 1805. tf
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it duly appears to the executive that GEORGE DILLARD , charged by the inquisition of a coroner with the murder of Henry Williamson, late of the county of King and Queen, hath 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 One Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said George Dillard, and convey him before the coroner or a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, to be committed to jail for examination, touching the said murder. 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 the said George Dillard, that he may be dealt with, as in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 5th day of June, in the (L. S.) year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE. GEORGE DILLARD is five feet eight or nine inches high, tolerable fair complexion, short black hair, dark eyes, well set, and somewhat droops in the shoulders, slow and soft of speech and of a smiling countenance when speaking, about twenty four or twenty five years of age; when he absconded, he had a large sorrel horse, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot in his forehead and a snip on the nose.
THE subscribers to the LIFE and TRAVELS of LORENZO DOW, are informed that the first volume is come to hand, and may be had by applying opposite the market, to A. FOSTER & CO. Richmond, August 31, 1805. tf
FOR SALE, A HANDSOME New GIG & HORSE. ENQUIRE OF THE PRINTER. August 28.
SCOTTVILLE RACES. ON Thursday the 19th of September next, will be run for, over the Scottville course, the jockey club purse of One Hundred Pounds, three mile heats. On the second day, the purse of the proprietor of the course, of Fifty Pounds, two mile heats. On the third day, the Sweepstakes for three and four years old—The subscription will remain open till the night of the second day's race. Weights as follows: Aged horses 133 lbs. 6 years old 128 5 do. 118 4 do. 106 3 do. 90 Mares and geldings allowed three pounds. The money for each day's purse will be put into the hands of the judges. Saml. Marshall, Proprietor of the Course. August 18, 1805. tf
THE RACES will commence in Charlotte county, at Price's race field, on Thursday the 24th day of October next, and continue three days. First day will be run for an elegant Mahogany Saddle, Curtains, &c. to the amount of one hundred dollars, two mile heats, free for any horse, mare or gelding that never won a purse. Second day a five furlongs for three and four year old colts and fillies, mile heats, entrance thirty dollars. Third day will be run for, an elegant Gold Watch, free for untried horses only, one mile out. Weights as follows: Aged horses 126 6 years old 116 5 do. do. 106 4 do. do. 96 3 do. do. 86 The races will certainly commence on the above day, as there are several horses entered. Gentlemen wishing to enter a nag may do so by letter or personal application to Wm. Price, Jr. or to John A. H. Rutherford. September 1, 1805. 4t
P. S. Three pounds allowed mares and geldings. I AM authorised to sell a great bargain in the HOUSES & LOT Formerly occupied by Mr. John Roper as a Tavern, at Rocketts, which is now in complete repair; and if not privately disposed of, will on Wednesday the 18th of September next, proceed to sell the same at public auction, without reserve, for ready money. John Prosser. Richmond, August 23d, 1805. (tds)
RICHMOND BATH. THE subscriber informs the public, that from this time he reduces the price of his tickets for bathing to one quarter of a dollar—two children for one ticket. Tickets may be had as usual at my house at the Falling Garden. James Lownes. 8th Month, 8th, 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. (tf) Sept. 4.
VALUABLE LAND, IN LOUISA COUNTY, FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed by Josiah Bingham, to secure the payment of 200 dollars, interest and charges, due to Yeomans Smith, will be SOLD, at public auction, for ready money, on the 7th day of October next, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, between 12 and 1 o'clock, a certain tract of LAND, lying in the county of Louisa, on both sides of Reed's run, adjoining the lands of David Morris and Samuel Hanson, containing three hundred acres by a late survey. Robert Bell, } Trustees. John Dunsmure, } Richmond, August 26, 1805. tds
JOHN T. COCKE OFFERS FOR SALE, Nine Hundred Acres of LAND, On Staunton river, in Charlotte county, (adjoining the lands of John Randolph, Esq.) of which 363 are Low Grounds of excellent quality, the high land as good as any in the neighborhood. Any person wishing to purchase may know the terms by applying to the proprietor, or James Cocke, who is hereby authorised to contract for me. If the above property is not disposed of privately, prior to the 24th of September, it will on that day be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder on the premises—Should the land be sold privately, timely notice shall be given, as no engagement will be made after the 15th of September. Powhatan, August 15, 1805. 3t
ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT in Williamsburg, has just received in the ship Planter from London, an assortment of MERCHANDIZE ; & daily expects by the first arrivals from Liverpool, a supply of WOOLLENS of every description, & IRONMONGERY or HARDWARE —which added to his stock on hand, will render his store as generally assorted, and as competent to the demands of purchasers as any on the continent. The selection is made by his friends in different parts of Great Britain, well skilled in the qualities of goods; purchased from the Manufacturers themselves, not on credit but with ready money; of course laid in on better terms & of much superior qualities to those usually shipped by Commission Merchants, at the accustomed credit of six months, nine months and twelve months. He offers them to his Friends and Countrymen, for cash, approved paper, or credit, to those whose punctuality can be relied on, at prices as low as they can be afforded at, affording his distant customers that their orders will at all times be thankfully received and diligently executed. September 2, 1805. 2m
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Common Council of the city of Richmond, will at its meeting on the third Monday in this month proceed to nominate to the Professors of William and Mary College, a fit and proper character to succeed Mr. John Wood, late Mathematical Surveyor of the said city, who has resigned. By order of the Hall, ANDREW STEVENSON, c.c.c.
THE following Hogshead of Tobacco has been lying in Cannon's warehouse upwards of two years undemanded—the owner is requested to come forward and pay charges, or it will be sold according to law. No. 463 1604 133 1471. Inspected and booked in the name of Edward Scruggs. Guerant & Anderson, Inspectors. New Canton, 12 Sept. 1805. 3w
For Sale, All the LANDS BELONGING to the College of William and Mary, lying in the county of King William. These lands are in two separate tracts, one of which borders on Pamunkey river, near the town of New Castle, and includes some of those level, valuable lands between that town & Monocun mill. They are divided into 74 tenements, some of which are on lease for lives, from one to three; others are under no lease.—Possession of those not under lease, will be given on the first day of January, 1806. For those under lease, all the College interest in them, will be sold—a statement of the lives as well as the conditions on which they are leased, will be shown to those inclined to purchase. The purchaser will stand in stead of the College, and may avail himself of any forfeitures incurred by a non compliance of the tenants with the conditions of their respective leases. One fourth of the purchase money will be required on the first day of January next, and the remaining three fourths, in equal payments, to be made on the first day of January, in the years 1807, 1808 and 1809, with interest from the first day of January, 1806. Bonds for the amount will be required, and the purchaser or purchasers can have title, on making the first payment and granting a deed of trust on the land, with relinquishment of dower to secure the three last payments. If not disposed of at private sale (in which case notice will be given,) the tenements called the lower college, either separately or united, to suit purchasers, will be sold, publicly, on the first Monday in October next, on that tenement occupied by Mrs. Hughes; and those of the upper college, in like manner, on the second Monday in November, on that tenement occupied by Mrs. Drury, as a tavern. Wm. COLEMAN, Agent for the College of William & Mary. Williamsburg, August 30, 1805. 3w
J. H. FASBENDER, lately from Charleston, S. C. respectfully informs the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has commenced the WATCH-MAKING BUSINESS, In the house belonging to Mr. Jedidiah Allen, adjoining Dr. Foushee's. He not only repairs watches, but makes every part of their composition—and flatters himself from the satisfaction which he gave in Charleston, of which place he was a resident upwards of three years, to obtain that share of public patronage which he will endeavor to merit. J. H. Fasbender has on hand a choice assortment of
JEWELLERY, (and daily expects a further supply) which he will sell low for cash. August 6. 4w
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of the late Nathaniel Clarke, dec. of Amherst county, will please come forward and settle their respective balances, on or before the first day of January next, and all those who have any demands against the said estate, will bring them in by that period, legally authenticated, for adjustment, as no farther regard will be paid to any claims thereafter, and this advertisement will be plead in bar against them. Samuel Bridgewater, Administrator of Nathaniel Clarke, dec. August 10th, 1805. 4w
BOLTING CLOTHS. A complete assortment of DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHS, superlatively good; from the lowest No. to superfine—just received, and for sale by M. & B. MYERS. Richmond, Sept. 9th, 1805. tf
TO BE SOLD. On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, from two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of LAND, In the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pilferage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States. The advantages of small farms near large towns, are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Persons residing in the city with large families, and who are obliged to keep horses, would be able in one year to save more than the original purchase. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Norvell. Richmond, May 4th, 1805. (onftf)
JACOB JOHNSON, Bookseller & Stationer, a few doors below the Market House, Richmond. Has just received in addition to his former Assortment, Blair's Lectures, Hope, by Robert Ditt. Sermons, Sample Medical Dictionary, Elegant Extracts Roscoe's Life of Lorenzo de Medici, 3 vols. 8vo. Public Rulers, or the best means of securing the advantages & reforming the abuses of popular elections Pursuits of Literature, Harris's Encyclopedia, Walks & Sketches at the Cape of Good Hope, by Robert Ditt. Sermons, Sample Super royal printing, flowered, foolscap, letter, wove & plain folio post paper; blank books of all sizes; printing ink, and a general assortment of articles in the Stationary line—and the highest price in cash or goods, will be given for all kinds of clean linen and cotton Rags, at the above store. Sept. 11, 1805
Lands for sale in Buckingham county. THE subscriber offers for sale the following tracts of Land, viz.—1400 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; those two tracts were formerly the property of col. John Hopkins of Goochland; on the lower tract is to be a good mill sea—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 two or three 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, owner of this is 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. 3m
Valuable Lands in Albemarle county FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust, executed by John Jordan, to secure the payment of five hundred and seventy five pounds three shillings and six pence, with interest thereon from the seventeenth day of July, eighteen hundred and one and charges, due Brown River & Co. will be sold, for ready money, on the fifteenth day of October next (being the third Tuesday in that month and the day after Buckingham court day) on the premises, certain TRACTS OF LAND, lying in the county of Albemarle, containing four hundred and seventy seven acres and one half, which said tract joins the Fluvanna or James river, it being the tract devised to the said John Jordan by his father Mathew Jordan, dec. on which he now resides—Also, one other tract lying in the same county on the Fluvanna river and adjoining the above mentioned tract on the upper side thereof, containing three hundred and forty nine acres. JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, Trustee. Warminster, Amherst, Sept. 9, 1805. 4w
SURRY JOCKEY CLUB. WILL be run for over the course at Surry courthouse on the first Thursday in November next (being the seventh of the month) the Surry Jockey Club Purse of three hundred and fifty dollars, three mile heats—And the day following (Tuesday) the Purse of the Proprietor of the Course, worth one hundred and fifty dollars, two mile heats. All persons wishing to start horses, &c. for the latter purse will be required to pay an entrance of twenty dollars, except members of the club, and from them an entrance of eight dollars will be required, the weights of the course are as follows: Aged horses 130 4 years old 100 6 years old 120 3 years old 86 5 years old 110 CHARLES H. GRAVES, Sec'y. Agreeable to the rules a meeting of the club will be held at Mr David Price's Tavern, on the evening preceding the first day's race. Surry county, 10th Sept. 1805. 17N
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. tf
LOST in Fredericksburg, a note for one hogshead of Tobacco, inspected at Byrd's Warehouse, in the city of Richmond, on the 17th day of June last, No. 2928, 150. 1200; one fourth stamped. I will give a reward of one dollar to any person who will deliver it to me living in the county of Caroline, or to Messrs. Smith & Price, Inspectors at Byrd's Warehouse. All persons are forewarned purchasing the said note, as I have proceeded as the law directs. Pleasant Terrell. Sept. 13, 1805. 2m
NOTICE. A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying them to pass a law, authorising 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. 3m
Twelve Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber living in the county of Campbell, near Seneca mills, about the 8th inst. a negro man named WILLIS, about 20 or 22 years old, yellow complexion, not very tall, but well proportioned. I cannot describe his dress as he carried a number of clothes with him. I will give the above reward over and above what the law allows to any person who will deliver him to me at the above mentioned place, or secure him in any jail so that I get him again. PHILIP PAYNE.