Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-03-27 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1141.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, January 30.
DEBATE ON THE GEORGIA CLAIMS.
(Mr. Clark's Speech concluded.)
On this subject he would add but one more remark, if all that has been mentioned shall fall short of positive notice, have not these people been guilty of culpable negligence, unaccountable and even criminal remissness; the sources of information were numerous, and the means of this information easy and convenient, the contract an important one, they were about to purchase a tract of country nearly as large as the state they lived in, and was it an evidence of simple honesty and prudence to proceed thus precipitately? Is it customary for men, men too remarkable for their quicksightedness to act with such unguarded temerity. We must leave this ground before we can reconcile the conduct of the purchasers under any reasonable and rational principles of human action; here is one, and only one on which all these strange things are reconcilable, speculation, yes, sir, this was the moving cause, the premium mobile, the grand desideratum, gain and loss employed the whole of their attention, they had their data before them, they knew the circumstances, and calculated their chances, and adventured in the game of hazard, and because they have been unsuccessful, our ears are stunned with the yell of lamentation.
Mr. Speaker, law has been dragooned to the support of these claimants, judicial authorities have been cited, and decisions in equity quoted. Yes, unhallowed hands and polluted hearts have ventured to approach the pure temple of justice. A book on which the claimants very much rely, I hold now in my hand. I acknowledge it of high authority from the sacred equity and inimitable principles of justice, on which his decisions are founded. Powell on contracts is the book, in the 231st page of the 2d book, is a correct and general description given to the qualifications of a contract necessary to engage the interposition of a court of equity, and it must be again repeated, the claimants are the applicants. "It must be fair, just, reasonable, bona fide, certain in all its parts, mutual, useful, made upon a good and valuable consideration, not merely voluntary, consistent with the general policy of a well regulated society, and free from fraud, circumvention or surprise."
Under these general rules it has been uniformly and invariably decided, that a contract wanting any of these constituent parts will be set aside in a court of equity; that is, if it be not bona fide , and it must not only be so between the contracting parties, but it must not be mala fide with respect to others. Fraud has in all well organized societies, and systems of jurisprudence with which he had any acquaintance been considered as a sufficient ground to destroy a bargain, it is just and proper it should be so, otherwise what is considered as immoral and detestable in private life, would receive the sanction of a publicly recognized principle, having its foundation in impunity; so far have the conscience of courts of equity gone, that contracts though fair in themselves, yet if they had a fraudulent object in view, were set aside, and no rule is more generally received and better established than that contracts made with a view to cheat the government are void both in law and equity. Here let me pause, and emphatically ask gentlemen, upon what principle of law or equity can these claims be maintained—this government has never in the most remote degree recognized them or guaranteed the title, and what is not a little surprising, the best informed gentlemen on judicial subjects on the other side of the house, are profoundly silent. If the claims could be maintained by reason, argument, law or justice, would they be satisfied by the silent eloquence of a still vote; this house and their country have something to expect from them, why therefore are they mute, conscience whispers, management and policy command this silence; he frankly acknowledged it was not competent to him, it was not his wish or design to speak of motives—it would be uncharitable, highly unbecoming and greatly indiscreet: what he had never been in the house had never been in the habit of doing, and hoped never should do; every member on this floor, and himself with the rest, had to answer to his country, his conscience and his God for his conduct, and he would now solemnly declare that as greatly as he disapproved the measures of the former administration, he would rather vote for every one, than for the resolution reported by the committee.
Mr. Eustis. If the position taken by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Clark) could be established, it would not in my opinion justify the amendment which he has proposed to the resolution under con-
sideration, because the amendment renders the resolution null and void, and the resolution neither affirms nor admits the legal title. Still I should be willing to rest the whole merits of the case on the single question, whether the claimants at the time of making their purchases had or had not a knowledge of the fraud. In the autumn of 1795, when the sales were generally made in New England, there was no knowledge or suspicion of fraud—the contracts were made in full confidence of the act of a sovereign and independent state—and I know they could have had no knowledge of any fraud in the legislature of Georgia. We are told by the gentleman, that there was "a great uproar throughout the state of Georgia,"—whatever might have been the nature or extent of this uproar, I am confident that a knowledge of it had not reached New England at the time the contracts were made. But the proof that there was no knowledge of any fraud, depends not on the opinion or assertion of individuals, it is founded on a circumstance which removes all doubt on the subject, it is founded in the price which the purchasers paid for the land. They paid as much per acre for these lands as the state of Massachusetts had received a few years before, for lands lying in the state of New York; and it is probable that the purchasers, who have been represented by a gentleman from Pennsylvania, as possessing so much sagacity and looking so well to their own interests, would have paid or contracted to pay such a price with a knowledge that the original grant had been fraudulently obtained.
It is also contended by the same gentleman, that the claimants had knowledge of the rescinding act of 1796. This was impossible in points of time.—The sales were generally made in 1795. The rescinding act was passed in January 1796. It follows then that they were innocent purchasers, without knowledge of the fraud or of the rescinding act. Two objections have been made by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and relied on by the gentleman from Virginia; the first is, "that the original grantees purchased nominally twenty millions of acres, when it appeared that forty millions were contained within their metes and bounds;" this was a transaction with the original grantees and the legislature of Georgia in which the present claimants had no agency, and for which they are not responsible. The second objection is said to be found in the deeds of the claimants, where it is contended that they have furnished evidence against themselves in the following words: "and lastly it is covenanted and expressly agreed, and understood by and between the parties to these presents, that neither the grantees aforesaid, nor their heirs, executors or administrators, shall be held to any farther or other warranty than is herein expressed, nor liable to the refunding any money in consequence of any defect in their title from the state of Georgia, if such there should hereafter appear to be." This it is contended is an acknowledgment on the part of the claimants of a defective title. Let us now turn to the act of Georgia of 1795, under which the original title was derived. We there find a clause in the following words, "and provided further, that this state and the government thereof shall at no time hereafter be subject to any suit at law, or in equity or claim, or pretension whatever, for, or on account of any deduction in the quantity of the said territory, or on account of the amount of the purchase money to be paid as aforesaid, by any recovery which may or shall be had, on any former or other claim or claims whatever." The two sections correspond in a great degree.—The first instead of a suspicion of any fraud or doubt of their title confirms the opinion which was entertained by the claimants of the validity of their title and their confidence in the act of Georgia.
It is further contended that the petitioners have no equitable claim on the government. If this be true, the resolution ought not to be adopted. The equity of the claims depend on a fact admitted on all hands, on the fact that they have purchased the lands and paid a valuable consideration for the same. This constitutes the essence of the claim, and has produced the resolution now before the house. The legality of the claim is not under consideration. The legality of the claim can only be decided by the courts of law where the title to the whole of the land, would be established or set aside—if the title should be established and confirmed, the United States would have no right to possess or dispose of any part of it, although they have contracted to pay to the state of Georgia, 1,200,000 dollars, and to extinguish the Indian title to other lands.
The resolution proposes an equitable compromise and settlement, and that the claimants shall be compensated out of the residue of the 5 millions, or the proceeds thereof, which have been reserved for this purpose in the third article of the agree-
ment and cession, by which the whole of the territory was ceded by the state of Georgia to the United States.
When the state of Georgia was about making the cession the claimants appeared and entered their caveat to the commissioners of the United States against their accepting the cession, for that they had purchased and paid a valuable consideration for the territory. Proposals of compromise were also made to the commissioners by the claimants. In a correspondence which took place on that occasion, the title of the claimants and the proposals made by them were declared to be inadmissible by the commissioners, they proceeded to accept the deed of cession of Georgia, informing the claimants at the same time that a reservation would be made from which it was their intention that they should be reimbursed the monies actually paid by them. The reservation in the third article was accordingly made in the following words "provided however, that the United States for the period and until the end of one year after the assent of Georgia to the boundary established by this agreement shall have been declared, may in such manner as not to interfere with the above mentioned payment to the state of Georgia, nor with the grants herein before recognized, dispose of, or appropriate a portion of the said lands not exceeding five millions of acres, or the proceeds of five millions of acres, or of any part thereof, for the purpose of satisfying, quieting, or compensating any claims, other than those herein before recognized, which may be made to the said lands, or to any part thereof."
In conformity with this provision, an act was passed making the appropriation and appointing commissioners to receive propositions of compromise and settlement, and requiring the registering the claims in the office of state—the time for registering the claims was afterwards prolonged, and during the present session a resolution has been offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Clark) still further to prolong the time.—The commissioners proceeded to receive propositions from the claimants and after determining that their propositions were inadmissible, they offer their opinion in the following words: "But they nevertheless believe that the interest of the United States, the tranquility of those who may hereafter inhabit that territory, and various equitable considerations which may be urged in favor of most of the present claimants render it expedient to enter into compromise on reasonable terms."
Without the habits of placing implicit confidence in the opinion of others, I must confess that this opinion of three gentlemen appointed by the government, who have examined the whole subject, who have devoted much of their time to it, and who must be supposed to be well acquainted with the nature and merits of the claims, has some influence on my mind. They knew that many of the claimants had advanced large sums of money which in their opinion constituted an equitable title, and they believed that the interest of the United States required an amicable and reasonable adjustment, and what is the purport of the resolution? Does it contemplate the laying any tax or burthen on the whole or any part of the people? It does not. Does it propose that all the claimants shall be paid or compensated to the extent of their demands? No. It refers all the claims to commissioners to be appointed by the government, for examination and such award as their respective merits may entitle them to receive. And out of what fund is the compensation to be made? Out of the residue of the five millions of acres—out of the fund which appears to have been reserved for that purpose.
On the subject of advances actually made, I beg leave to mention a single instance. A judgment was obtained in the supreme court of Massachusetts, against an individual in sum of upwards of 30,000 dollars on a bond given for these lands, for payment of which his estate is mortgaged. This gentleman has paid the tribute to nature, his widow and orphan children are represented in one of the petitions. By the judgment of the court he is held to pay. If a suit should be instituted for the recovery of the land, and it should be determined there was no legal title, where is the remedy? In the case of the corrupt act of the state of Georgia it has been contended there ought to have been a remedy somewhere, and the state of Georgia sought a remedy in the rescinding act of 1796. In the present instance I trust it will be found in the justice and good faith of this government.
Mr. Jackson—Mr. Speaker, I rise with some degree of reluctance to address you on the present occasion, not because I fear to give publicity to my sentiments on the question before the house, but from the assurance, that the length of time which this subject has occupied at the last and during the present session
of congress, renders it most certain that no new views can be given; and more especially that the opinions already formed cannot be changed. I would not now have risen but for the wish that inasmuch as a most extraordinary course has been pursued; and a general denunciation of every man who dares to favor the report on your table, has been made, my reasons may accompany my vote, and I am willing what they together may form the criterion by which my political existence shall be decided. The reluctance I felt in rising is somewhat removed by the reflection, that the arguments urged on this floor are declared not intended to influence the judgment of the members of this house, but to control the public mind, by an avowed appeal to the people of the United States. Let the appeal be fairly made, & I fearlessly await their decision. For that purpose I deem it proper to offer my sentiments, in order that they may accompany those of my two colleagues who have preceded me. Sir, I am decidedly in favor of the report of the committee of claims, & of course opposed to the amendment under consideration. I do not on this occasion regret the absence of party spirit from these walls, which has been invoked by my colleague (Mr. Randolph). That party spirit, which has been the bane of all government—that party spirit, which disregarding all the forms of justice tramples its most sacred laws under foot, and presides without check or control over questions relating solely to private property; or which was displayed in the conduct of Jeffries, who servilely prostrating his sacred functions to the purposes of ministerial vengeance, has justly excited the reproach and execration of posterity; and which, if cherished upon occasions like the present will tend to demolish the fair fabric of our republican government. I will not admit that because a majority of this house are in favor of the claimants, and desire a prompt decision without debate; it is evidence that "unprincipled men have acquired the ascendancy, and knowing themselves to be in the commission of wrong they are silent"—Is my colleague aware of the extent of this doctrine? When unprincipled men, said he, acquire the ascendancy they act in concert and are silent—silence and concert then are to him, proofs of corrupt motives—is this always a correct position? Does the gentleman recollect that measures were adopted a few years past without discussion, by my political friends in conjunction with him, who were silent and united? I am unwilling to believe that such an inference can result from an union of sentiment—in some instances we are unanimous in our decision of questions, on which no debate takes place; but I have never thought this was proof of the prostration of principle; nor can I suppose that the gentleman himself thinks so; even now we adopt measures advocated by him, and are nevertheless told that to act in concert is proof of corruption. Having premised that the inferences made by the gentleman were not correct, I will proceed to the investigation of the question before the house, viz. are the claims under the act of 1795, entitled to reference to commissioners for compromise and settlement, or are they not. My colleague (Mr. R.) says the persons who obtained the land from the legislature of Georgia were guilty of a most detestable fraud; and that the present claimants pretending to be innocent purchasers without notice of fraud, are a set of hypocrites, undeserving the attention of Congress or the commiseration of mankind. In support of this assertion he has quoted the message of the President of the United States in 1795, to congress, describing in terms of approbation the high character of its author—Washington whose memory I revere, and whose name I will teach my children to lisp, and venerate as the father of American freedom, and who with liberty were the two best gifts bestowed by heaven upon our favored country! Washington, my colleague says, gave notice to the nation, & published the rape of unhallowed hands upon the property of the state of Georgia. But, sir, if we examine the message, and the proceedings of congress upon the occasion, it will be discovered that no knowledge of fraud in the transactions of the legislature of 1795 were even known or suspected; because if any such information had been received, the known integrity of that virtuous man assures me, he would have communicated it; he would have opposed it with his best exertions, and give me leave to say, deprecated it as much as any man can. The message of the President, which the gentleman contends contains this ample notice of fraud to all the world, was sent to congress on the 17th of February, and is to be found in the Journal of the second session of the third congress, page 245, with permission I will read it. "Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. I have received copies of two acts of
the legislature of Georgia, one passed on the 28th day of December, 1794, the other on the 7th January, 1795, for appropriating, and selling the Indian lands within the territorial limits claimed by that state. These copies though not officially certified, have been transmitted to me in such manner as to leave no room to doubt of their authenticity. These acts embrace an object of such magnitude, and in their consequence may so deeply affect the peace and welfare of the United States, that I have thought it necessary to lay them before Congress.
In this message there is not a single mention of fraud; but that the acts of Georgia might affect the "peace and welfare of the United States." The meaning of this was; not that fraud was committed in the sale, and known to the President; but that the peace of the United States might be endangered by the sale. The country was an important one, both in its extent and situation—then in the possession and claimed by powerful nations of Indians; the magnitude of the prize might induce the claimants and others, deriving titles from them, to make a desperate effort to settle the country, and drive out the Indians. Hence the danger of a war with them, or as the President expressed it, the fear that the "peace and welfare" of the United States would be affected.
The committee to whom this message was referred, reported on the 23d February. 1795 as will be seen in page 250 of the journal.
"Mr. Nicholas from the committee to whom was referred so much of the message from the President of the United States of the 17th instant, as relates to the disposition of Indian lands, by the legislature of the state of Georgia, made a report which was read and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole house to-morrow." On the next day, page 271, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and made some progress. On the 25th of February, see page 276, the house again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and came to several resolutions, which were reported by Mr. Cobb, and were ordered to lie on the clerk's table. Then follows the following motion.
"Resolved, That all persons who shall be assembled or embodied in arms, on any lands belonging to Indians, out of the ordinary jurisdiction of any state, or of the territory south of the river Ohio, for the purpose of warring against the Indians, or of committing depredations upon any Indian town," &c. shall be punished, &c.
"Ordered, That the motion be referred to Mr. Sedgwick, Mr. Madison, and Mr. Hillhouse." In page 279, on the 26th February, the house considered the resolutions reported by the committee of the whole on the preceding day, which were agreed to as follows:
1st. Resolved, That Congress will cooperate with the President of the United States in giving due effect to all such constitutional and legal means as he shall adopt and pursue to prevent the infraction of the treaties made with the Indian tribes.
2d. Resolved, That it be recommended to the President of the United States, not to permit treaties for the extinguishment of the Indian title to any lands, to be held at the instance of individuals, or of states, where it shall appear, that the property of such lands, when the Indian title shall be extinguished, will be vested in, or claimed by particular persons: And that whenever treaties are held for the benefit of the United States, individuals claiming rights of pre-emption, shall be prevented from treating with the Indians concerning the same; and that generally, such private claims be postponed, to those of the several states, wherever the same may be consistent with the welfare and defence of the United States.
3d. Resolved, That the President of the United States, be authorised to obtain a cession of the state of Georgia, of their claim to the whole, or any part of the land within the present Indian boundaries.
Ordered, That the first and second resolutions do lie on the table.
Ordered, that a bill or bills be brought in pursuant to the last resolution, and that Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Macon, Mr. Murray, Mr. Findley, Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Ames and Mr. Sherburne, do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Sedgwick from the committee to whom was referred a motion of the 25th instant respecting such persons as shall be assembled or embodied in arms on any lands belonging to Indians out of the ordinary jurisdiction of any state or of the territory of the United States south of the river Ohio, made a report, which was read, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
The next mention of this subject is in page 285, viz. on the 27th February, the house "resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the report of the commit-

see to whom was referred a motion of the 25th," and came to the resolution contained in page 291.
Resolved, That all persons who unauthorised by law, and with hostile intent, may be found in arms on any lands allotted or secured to the Indians by treaties between the United States and any Indian tribes, shall on conviction thereof, forfeit a sum not exceeding dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding months, unless it shall be in continuation of a pursuit to a distance not exceeding miles beyond the line of the particular Indians who shall have recently committed murder, or may be carrying off captives or plunder.
The second resolution being again read, and amended at the clerk's table, was on the question put thereupon agreed to by the house as follows:
Resolved, That it shall be lawful for the military force of the United States to apprehend every person or persons found in arms, as aforesaid, and him or them to convey to the civil authority of the United States, within some one of the states, who shall, by such authority, be secured to be tried in manner and form as is provided in and by the act, intitled, "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes." Provided, That no person shall be confined after his arrest, and before his removal, more than days.
Here then is a faithful abstract of the whole proceedings, evincive of the intention of the President and congress, and it most clearly appears, that these proceedings had no reference to any fraud. The primary object and whole intention to be collected from them, was to prevent the settlement of the country by individuals, either by waging war against the Indians, or extinguishing the Indian title, and to prevent a sale by Georgia, except to the United States, of their remaining undisposed of territory; for Georgia still had a large tract of land, after the passage of the act of 1795. But says my colleague, Congress resolved to apply for the purchase of all the territory in question, and this is notice to the claimants who now are before us. Sir, the gentleman mistakes the resolution. It is "That the President of the United States be authorised to obtain a cession from the state of Georgia, of (mark the expressions) "their claim to the whole, or any part of the land within the present Indian boundaries;" here is a most substantial distinction between the case put by my colleague, and the one stated in the resolve, it is not authorising the purchase from Georgia of all, or part of the territory in question; but of their claim to all or any part of the land within the Indian boundaries. From the whole of the documents it does appear that neither the President, nor Congress, knew there was fraud, or that any notice express or implied was given, that the measure originated in corruption; and it does not by any means appear that the present claimants had such notice.
(Speech to be continued.)
NEWARK, March 19.
ARNOLD APPREHENDED!—It is with peculiar satisfaction, we lay before our readers the following article:
Pittsburg, (Penn.) March 9.
STEPHEN ARNOLD, of the town of Burlington in the state of New-York, who in a most wanton and cruel manner whipped a child of about six years of age, seven times in the space of an hour and an half, because she did not pronounce gig as he required, and which caused her death—was apprehended at this place on Monday evening last, by Mr. Thomas Cohoon, who had heard of him at Oswego upon the Susquehanna, and followed him 320 miles. His apprehension was attended with singular circumstances. On Sunday he arrived here: he was unsuccessful in three or four applications he made for a passage down the river; he continued in the vicinity, upon Grant's Hill, a considerable part of the day, and was frequently upon the point of committing the dreadful act of self murder, but was happily deterred by a directing Providence. Monday night he called at Mr. Henderson's tavern, for something to eat, but said he had no money; in a short time Mr. Cohoon came in and was informed that a countryman of his was in the room to whom he addressed himself, and discovered that he answered the description of Arnold: after requiring the other company to leave the room he read the advertisement; while reading he discovered the other drawing something from his pocket, upon which he raised his eyes and said, you are the man, the hand dropped: it was a pistol which was cocked twice, and only prevented from being executed by Mr. Cohoon's firmness. They took him to a magistrate's, but on the way he drew a pistol and fired, a different direction was given to it by his arm being seized by a bystander; the flash of the pan singed his temple, and the ball flew by the ear of Mr. Cohoon; it however did no injury. The pistol, a number of balls, a rope, and some money was found upon him; he called himself Smith, and would give no satisfaction that night. The next day he made full confession; and appears to be fully sensible of the enormity of his crimes, deplores the violence of his passions, which have sunk him from a respectable standing, in society to the lowest degradation.
PHILADELPHIA, March 19.
By an arrival from the West Indies, in this port, advice has been received of the capture of the island of Dominica, by a squadron of seven French ships of the
line and five frigates, which arrived there from Europe after a passage of 60 days. It appears that they met with a sharp resistance from the British, and that the conflict was attended by considerable loss of lives.
The departure of this fleet from Europe, must have been considerably earlier than the late advices from that quarter; and the silence of the European prints on the subject, evinces that the number and the vigilance of the British naval force is not wholly competent to cover the seas. The effect of this enterprise on the rest of the West India islands is not easily calculated. Its distance from Martinico is but fifteen leagues west of the north part of that island, and about mid-way between Martinico and Guadalupe. The enterprise must considerably affect the general trade of the Carribee islands—the trade of Dominica alone employed last year 176 sail of vessels, though it is not above thirty miles in length, and not twenty in width, in the broadest part; it is also mountainous, but delightfully watered.
From the suddenness and success of this enterprise, we may presume that a British fleet may be expected in the West Indies, and that, that quarter may become once more the theatre of maritime depredation.
The captain of the vessel, by which this intelligence has been received, further informs, that he had been spoken with by a French frigate, which stated that a second French squadron would join that which captured Dominica; preparations for the purpose having been made at Toulon.
Should the news of the capture of Dominica prove to be true, and it is not wholly free from doubt, the consequence to the British islands must be serious; possessed of Guadalupe, Dominica and Martinico, within a line of thirty leagues, and with Barbadoes, Antigua, Grenada, St. Lucia and other islands close around them; the effect could not but be serious even on Jamaica. What induces us not to place implicit credit on the account is that Dominica appears to be an object of inferior consequence, compared with St. Lucia, Jamaica, or Barbadoes; and certainly the alleged force was as competent to the surprise of either of these as the other.
If the French have struck the blow reported, the speculations of lord Sheffield come rather out of time to be sustained by argument or experiment—and the provisions of the United States even in vessels larger than 70 tons burthen, may be considered as very acceptable presents, by the holders of stock in the West India docks near London.
The capture of Dominica according to the recent accounts, must have taken place on the 24th Feb. and the squadron must have sailed about the 1st of January from Europe.
NORFOLK, March 21.
Last evening arrived in town, captain Beeson, of the ship Two Generals, from Liverpool, in 49 days.—Some commercial friends handed us London and Liverpool papers late in January—contents unimportant—PEACE, the general opinion in England.
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Valuable Lands for Sale.
I WISH to sell a HALF SHARE in the Diomal Swamp Company—also. SHARES in the Canal from Albemarle sound to Elizabeth river—also, One Third of three Tracts of LAND, lying on Nansemond river near Suffolk, the three tracts a mounting in the whole to about 1200 acres. Any person inclined to purchase may be informed of the terms of sale by directing a letter to the subscriber, living near the post-office at Lady's store, Albemarle county.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1805.
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CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn, Hemp, Iron, Bacon, Whiskey, Pork, Butter.
A Savannah, (Geo.) paper of the 11th inst. says, "Twenty dollars a barrel has been given for Flour, and it is probable a still higher price will be asked if a considerable supply does not soon arrive."
The FOURTH of MARCH, the anniversary of the election of Mr. JEFFERSON, and the era of his re-election, has been celebrated by large assemblies of republicans in different parts of the union. In addition to the celebrations at the places we have already stated, the day has been celebrated at Boston, Portland, Worcester, Providence, Walpole, Salem, Lancaster, Hartford and Portsmouth. At all these places, if we judge from the toasts and sentiments published, there appears to prevail the utmost harmony and satisfaction among the republicans. Whatever subordinate points of disagreement may exist, appear on this auspicious day to have been superseded by a general and lively joy. Nor ought it to escape attention, that, on this occasion, however just and striking the homage deservedly bestowed on the virtues of the man, it is the cause of liberty that excites the fullest devotion. This is a republican trait of character, which we hope will forever endure. Principles, and principle only, should command the highest devotion of freemen; those whose lives are spent in its protection have the next claim to their respect and affection.
We exercise no small degree of self-denial in excluding these details from our columns. But the mass of original and interesting matter, which we have in readiness for the press, is so great as to render unavoidable the omission of many articles of merit, which appear in other prints. It is our purpose to give the whole trial of judge Chase in its full details, with the least possible delay, consistently with the insertion of other matter of the first importance. We are the more solicitous to do this, that there may be laid before the public a correct statement of this important trial, which, viewed in its various aspects, merits and will reward as great attention, as any event which has occurred in the United States. Under a full impression of its interesting nature, unremitted exertions have been made to present it in the most correct form; and it will appear, not only in the National Intelligencer, but likewise in one or more volumes, for which a copy right is obtained. (Nat. Intel.)
AMERICAN ELOQUENCE.
If the exertions of native talents, in the congressional debates on the judiciary and New-Orleans affairs, shed lustre on the literary character of our country, the late debates and pleas at Washington have added no less to our reputation. It is no disgrace to our citizens that they emulate the first models of British eloquence. The plea and defence of judge Chase, though a close imitation of the celebrated defence of Warren Hastings in the British senate, is allowed to be an able and highly finished production. And the reply of Mr. Randolph, in the closing plea, we have no doubt will bear a comparison with the ardent and polished effusions of the once illustrious Burke. Indeed Mr. Randolph's speech on the Yazoo claims, however the principles he contended for may be contested, may be adduced as a specimen of beautiful and impassioned oratory, unrivalled on the floor of congress, and unexcelled in the history of parliamentary debates. Whatever may be said of Virginia influence, the abilities of such men as Mr. Randolph must command much respect from the public, whatever state he may represent in congress; and such independence and talents as he possesses are an honor to every part of the country. (Hudson Bee.)
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Kentucky, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated February, 15.
"The oldest inhabitants in this country do not recollect a winter so severe as the present.
"The Ohio broke up about the 10th ultimo, & the damage sustained thereby is incalculable. It was my misfortune to be an eye-witness to nearly all of it: in the course of one day I saw no less than eight flat-bottomed and four keel boats, some of which were loaded, ten ferry boats, between sixty and eighty canoes, and a house descending the river among the ice.
"To see trunks, bales, boxes, &c. with people frozen to death, floating down, was sufficient to melt the stoutest heart. Three families from Virginia and Maryland, moving to this country, containing thirty-one souls in one boat, had it stove and every soul perished. Two boats more were stove about two miles above where I was; boats, cargoes and crews, all lost. I lost my boat, but in a
ther respects sustained very little damage.
On the 16th of June, 1806, there will be a total eclipse of the Sun, visible if the air be clear. The darkness, occasioned by this remarkable eclipse, will be so great, that if our atmosphere should be free from clouds, the stars will undoubtedly appear.
A total eclipse of the Sun, is such a rare phenomenon in the catalogue of eclipses, that there will not probably be another of the kind, at the same place, within the period of the present generation. We have therefore, for the gratification of such of our readers as delight in contemplating the beauty of celestial phenomena, been at the trouble of making some calculations relative to the different aspects and phases of this great eclipse.—The calculations are made for the meridian of Norwich, in lat. 41 37. N. long. 72. 12. W. of Greenwich, and are as follows, viz.
Table with 2 columns: Phase, Time. Phases include Beginning of the eclipse, Total darkness, Middle of the eclipse, End of total darkness, Eclipse ends, Duration.
The Moon's dark shadow will cover a spot on the earth's surface of more than 200 miles broad, at all places within which the Sun will appear totally eclipsed.
As our method of calculation has been rather tentative, than strictly mathematical, we present the reader with the following elements of this eclipse, that he may amuse himself, if he pleases, with a trigonometrical calculation of its different phases:
ELEMENTS.
Table with 2 columns: Element, Value. Elements include True app. time of conjunction, Semi-diam. earth's disk, Sun's distance from the nearest solstice, Sun's decl., Sun's semi diam., Moon's do., Moon's lat., Semi diam. of penumbra, Moon's hor. motion from the Sun, Angle of the Moon's visible path with the Ecliptic.
This eclipse having travelled in the expanse ever since creation, fell in open space quite clear of the earth at every return of the Chaldean period, till about the middle of the 10th century, when it first touched the earth at the South pole: since which time, it has continued to wear to the Northward at each periodical return of 18 years, &c.—And according to the equable motions of the sun, moon and retrocession of the lunar nodes, this eclipse will wear off at the North pole of the earth about the year A. D. 2344, whence it again commences its ethereal route from which it will not return to the earth so as to perform the same revolution over again, until after a period of more than 10,000 years. (Conn. pap.)
LETTER FROM MR. WEBSTER.
Of the Rose Bug, and insects generally.
It is well known that in many parts of our country, a small bug, called, without any good reason the Rose Bug,* has, for some years spread destruction among some species of fruits. The history of this insect is to me unknown, I do not recollect the time of their first appearance in destructive numbers; nor do I know to what cause their late multiplication may be justly ascribed. Still less have I been able to devise the means of exterminating them or preventing their ravages. With a view however to call forth the knowledge and enquiries of others, I will state what I have observed concerning their appearance and disappearance.
These insects appeared in my garden the last summer, the first week in June, and I am able to affirm with confidence that they appeared suddenly and full grown. I first discovered them upon the wing, and apparently coming from a neighboring garden. I was led by these facts, to conjecture, that they are hatched and grow to full size in the earth before they appear. On mentioning this conjecture to a person, he confirmed it, by alleging that he had plowed them out of the ground, when nearly of full size.
These insects, after feeding about three weeks, suddenly disappeared. Solicitous to discover their mode of perth, and especially their place and manner of depositing their eggs, I carefully inspected the tree where they had fed, and the surface of the earth beneath the branches. I soon found the remains of the bugs on the earth, under the trees. The bodies had not lost their form; but were hollow, and a considerable perforation appeared near the lower extremity, by which probably their eggs were discharged—From these facts, I am led to conclude that the eggs are deposited on or a little within the surface of the earth. Possibly they may be lodged among the loose bark of the tree, or attached to the leaves. If the eggs are deposited on the earth, they are proof against the effects of frost, but may be subject to perth, if covered deep in the
* The rose has nothing to do with the generation of this insect, nor does it often suffer by their ravages.—When they appear in great numbers, they attack the rose; but the whole seasons have passed away, without my discovering a single bug on the rose; when apples, cherries, and other fruits, have suffered much by their ravages.
ground. Their numbers in my garden, the last summer, were far less than in the preceding summer, which diminution may possibly be owing to the digging of the ground late in November last—a practice which I believe of great use in the destruction of insects. This practice may kill the eggs of some insects, by exposing them to frost and rain: others, by burying them too deep, in short by disturbing the order and disposition of the eggs made by the insects themselves or breaking their covering. I would only further remark that the rose bugs appear to full and perish under the trees where they last fed—I found no carcasses, except under such trees; and if digging the earth and turning it over will destroy the eggs, the work will be much abridged by confining it to these places. But a further knowledge of the history and habits of this animal is much to be desired; and I cannot but hope that some of your subscribers will furnish it.
With regard to insects in general, I would remark that many of them lodged their eggs, well secured in a cover of firm web, on branches of trees, under the loose bark, and within cracks. Some are said to attach them to leaves, which fall and form a warm covering to them. For the destruction of such as are fastened on the bark, it may be very useful to scrape off the loose bark in the autumn or the winter, which fallen upon the earth would be exposed to water and snow, which might cause them to perish. This might be effected with a hoe, fastened with a long handle—and if the edge is curving, so much the better. This scraping of the trees would be useful to the trees also, by stripping off the dead bark, which impedes their growth and fruitfulness. Nothing is better for a fruit tree than to keep the bark smooth, clean and healthy.
Insects seek a hybernacle, or winter lodge under the rails of fences, in post holes, under windows—in short, wherever they are secure from water. I make it a practice to scrape off these lodges in time to expose them to bad weather, and destroy as many as possible. By these means, and by destroying every nest of caterpillars as soon as it is formed, I have evidently reduced the number of noxious insects in my garden. I attack them in every fixed stage of their being—in the egg, inclosed in the hybernacle—in the caterpillar state or larva—and in the chrysalis or aurelia state—for when the insect has arrived to his perfect form, he takes wing and escapes.
N. WEBSTER.
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL CHURCH LOTTERY, BALTIMORE.
Forty-fifth day's drawing. 1000 Tickets drawn this day. Prize of 1000 dollars—No. 2390. Prizes of 100 dollars—Nos. 3797 8337 1327 11438 15143 11758 13997. Prizes of 50 dollars—Nos. 17722 4844 14087 7419 3066. Prizes of 25 dollars—Nos. 77 20387 4415 9562 14581 8150 10319 5783 6821 19165.
Forty-sixth day's drawing. 1000 Tickets drawn this day. Prize of 1000 dollars—No. 11995. Prize of 200 dollars—No. 20400. Prizes of 100 dollars—Nos. 12780, 6859, 6445, 18392, 4005, 14929. Prizes of 50 dollars—Nos. 539, 4287, 19756, 1142, 6090, 1309, 4284, 20191. Prizes of 25 dollars—Nos. 9890, 19124, 6376, 8927, 13752, 19054, 19043.
DIED—In England, the Marchioness of ROCKINGHAM, widow of the late celebrated Marquis. Her large income for late years had been employed in the acts of charity and benevolence; and she died suddenly, while making preparations for an annual feast for the poor of her neighborhood.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
To continue in force "an act, declaring the consent of congress to an act of the state of Maryland, passed the twenty eighth day of December, 1793, for the appointment of a health officer."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the consent of congress be, and is hereby granted and declared to the operation of an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed the twenty eighth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, intitled "An act to appoint a health officer for the port of Baltimore, in Baltimore county;" so far as to enable the state aforesaid to collect a duty of one cent per ton on all vessels coming into the district of Baltimore, from a foreign voyage, for the purposes in said act intended.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force for nine years from the passage thereof and from thence to the end of the next session of congress thereafter, and no longer.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro-tempore. March 1st, 1805.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To authorise the Secretary of War, to issue military land warrants, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Se-

secretary of war be and he hereby is authorized, from and after the passing of this act, to issue warrants for military bounty lands, to the sixty-three persons who have exhibited their claims, and produced satisfactory evidence, to substantiate the same to the Secretary of war, and also to such persons as shall before the first day of April next, produce to him satisfactory evidence of the validity of their claims, in pursuance of the act of the twenty-sixth of April, eighteen hundred and two, intituled "An act in addition to an act intituled "An act in addition to an act, regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of the United Brethren, for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the holders or proprietors of the land warrants, issued by virtue of the preceding section, shall and may locate their respective warrants, only on any unlocated parts of the fifty quarter townships, and the fractional quarter townships, which had been reserved for original holders, by virtue of the fifth section of an act, intituled "An act in addition to an act, intituled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of the United Brethren, for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen."
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the act, intituled "An act, in addition to an act, intituled "An act, in addition to an act regulating the grants of lands appropriated for military services, and for the society of the United Brethren, for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen," approved 26th of April 1802, be and the same is hereby continued in force until the first day of March 1805.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. March 3, 1805. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Further to alter and establish certain post roads and for other purposes. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following post roads be discontinued, namely:—
From Wilkesville by Walden's store, Speed's and Wilson's, Sterling Yancey's and Norman's stores, to Pearson courthouse in North Carolina.
From Wilkes to Ashe courthouse, in North Carolina.
From New Dublin by Tazewell, Russell and Lee courthouse, to Cumberland Gap, in Virginia.
From Georgetown by Concord and Laurel, to Salisbury in Maryland.
From Ringo's tavern, to Flemington in New Jersey.
From Worcester to Lancaster in Massachusetts.
From Springfield to Northampton.
From Boston to Bridgewater.
From Vincennes to Kaskaskias.
From Annapolis by Kent Island and Queenstown to Centreville.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the following post roads be established:—
In Massachusetts.
From Worcester by Holden, Rutland, Hubbardston, Templeton, Winchendon and Fitzwilliam, to Keen in New Hampshire.
From Weymouth landing by Abington, East Bridgewater and West Bridgewater, to Trenton.
In New Jersey.
From Cooper's ferry by Haddinsfield, Longacoming, Blue Anchor, Great Egg Harbor, River Bridge and Somers Point, to Absecon in Gallaway township.
In Pennsylvania.
From Alexandria by Centre Furnace and Bellefonte, to Williamsport.
From Bristol by Attleboro', Newtown and Doylestown, to Quakertown.
From New Hope through Doylestown, Montgomery's Square to Norristown.
From Norristown by Pawlingsford, Pughtown, Morgantown, Churchtown and New Holland, to Lancaster.
From Philadelphia through Germantown, White Marsh, Montgomery square and Quakertown to Bethlehem.
From Bethlehem by Lasanne to Berwick.
From Presque Isle to Buffalo Creek.
In Maryland.
From Annapolis by Rock Hall to Chestertown.
In Virginia.
From Randolph courthouse, to Frankfort.
From Genito by Carsell's store to Amelia courthouse, from thence to Perkinsville.
From Prince Edward courthouse, by Hunter's tavern, to Lynchburg.
From Lynchburg, by Campbell and Pittsylvania courthouses, to Danville.
From Smithfield by Sleepy Hole ferry, to Portsmouth.
From Sleepy Hole to Suffolk.
In North Carolina.
From Williamsboro' by Bullock's and Brown's stores, Sterlingville and the Red House, in Caswell county, to Caswell courthouse.
From Richland by Onslow courthouse to Swansboro'.
From Raleigh by Paul's ferry on Neuse, cross roads at Watsons, Little river at Richardson's, Conteneys at Woodwards, Tussnot at Dews, to Tarboro'.
From Greenville courthouse in the state of South Carolina, to Ashville in the state of North Carolina.
In Georgia.
From Darien by Tatnall and Montgomery courthouse, to Fort Wilkinson.
From Washington in Kentucky to Cincinnati in Ohio.
In Indiana.
From Vincennes to Cabokia.
In Upper Louisiana. From St. Louis to St. Charles. In Orleans Territory. From Natchez in the Mississippi territory by Caddo's ferry, Cahola and Rapid Settlements, to Natchitoches. From Washington city by Athens in Georgia, to New Orleans, and from Knoxville in Tennessee to the Tombigbee settlements in the Mississippi territory, so as to intersect the post road, from Athens in Georgia to New Orleans, at the most convenient point between Athens and the said settlements. NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1805. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Supplementary to the act, intituled "An act making provision for the disposal of the public lands in the Indiana territory; and for other purposes." BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the lands lately purchased from the Indian tribes of the Wabash, and lying between the rivers Wabash and Ohio, and the road leading from the falls of the river Ohio to Vincennes, shall be attached to, and made a part of the district of Vincennes, and be offered for sale at that place under the same regulations, at the same price, and on the same terms as other lands lying within the said district.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That such and so many of the tracts of land lying north and west of the Indian boundary established by the treaty of Greenville, which were ceded by that treaty to the United States, as the President of the United States shall direct, shall be surveyed and subdivided in the same manner as the other public lands of the United States, and shall be offered for sale at Detroit, or at such of the other land offices established by law in the state of Ohio, or in the Indiana territory, as the President of the United States shall judge most expedient, under the same regulations, at the same price and on the same terms as other lands lying within the same district.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the tract of land lately purchased from the Indian tribes known by the name of Sacs and Foxes, as the President of the United States shall think expedient and shall direct, shall be attached to, and made a part of the district of Kaskaskias, and shall be offered for sale at that place, under the same regulations, at the same price and on the same terms, as other lands lying within the said district.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the lands lying within the districts of Vincennes, Kaskaskias and Detroit, which are claimed by virtue of French or British grants, legally and fully executed, or by virtue of grants issued under the authority of any former act of Congress, by either of the governors of the North West or Indiana territories, and which had already been surveyed by a person authorised to execute such surveys, shall, whenever it shall be found necessary to re-survey the same, for the purpose of ascertaining the adjacent vacant lands, be surveyed at the expense of the United States; any act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That persons claiming lands in either of the said three districts, either under legal grants derived from the French or British governments, or by virtue of actual possession and improvement, or for any other account whatever, may until the first day of November next, give notice in writing to the register of the land office of their claims, and have the evidence of the same recorded, in the manner, and on payment of the fees provided by the act to which this act is a supplement; and the right of any person neglecting to give such notice in writing of his claim, and to have the evidence of the same recorded, shall become void and forever be barred.
The commissioners appointed for the purpose of examining the claims of persons claiming lands in the said three districts, shall in their respective districts, have the same powers, and perform the same duties in relation to the claims thus filed, as if notice of the same had been given before the first day of January last; and as was provided by the act to which this act is a supplement, in relation to the claims therein described. It shall be the duty likewise of the clerk of each board to prepare two transcripts of all the decisions made by the said commissioners in favor of the claimants, and to transmit one to the surveyor general and one to the secretary of the treasury. It shall also, be the duty of the said commissioners, respectively, to make to the secretary of the treasury a report of all the claims filed with the register of the land office, which they may have rejected, together with the substance of the evidence adduced in support thereof, and such remarks thereon as they may think proper; and they shall in relation to any such rejected claims which were founded on possession and actual settlement and improvement, particularly state the date of the improvement, and the quantity, situation and boundaries of the land claimed. These reports, together with the transcripts of the decisions of the commissioners in favor of claimants, shall be laid by the secretary of the treasury before Congress at their next session: and the lands, the claims to which shall have been affirmed by the commissioners, as well as those the claims to which, though rejected by the commis-
sioners, were derived from actual possession, improvement and settlement, shall not be otherwise disposed of until the decision of Congress thereupon shall have been made. Each of the said commissioners and each of the clerks of the respective boards, shall be allowed an additional compensation of five hundred dollars, in full for his services as such in relation to such claims; and each of the registers of the land offices for the said three districts shall be allowed a further sum of five hundred dollars as a compensation in full for translating and recording, or causing to be translated and recorded, grants, deeds, or other evidences of claims in the French language.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the governor of the Michigan territory shall act as one of the superintendents of the sales of public lands at Detroit, in lieu of the governor of the Indiana territory.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That all the sections heretofore reserved for the future disposition of Congress, and lying within either of the districts established for the disposal of public lands in the state of Ohio, with the exception of the Section No. 16, of the Salt Springs and land reserved for the use of the same, and of the other sections or tracts of land otherwise heretofore specially appropriated, shall be offered for sale in that district within which such reserved sections may lie, on the same terms and under the same regulations, as other lands in the same district: Provided, That such sections shall previously be offered to the highest bidder at public sales, to be held under the superintendence of the register and receiver of the land offices, respectively, to which they are attached, on the same terms as has been provided for the public sales of the other public lands of the United States, and on such day or days as shall by a public proclamation of the President of the United States be designated for that purpose. And provided also, That no such heretofore reserved section shall be sold either at public or private sale for less than eight dollars per acre.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the expenses which may be incurred by virtue of this act, shall be defrayed out of the sums which have been or may hereafter be appropriated for defraying the expenses incident to the surveying and disposal of the public lands of the United States, in the Mississippi and Indiana territories.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro tempore March 3d, 1805—APPROVED TH: JEFFERSON.
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Clover Seed. A SMALL quantity of FRESH CLOVER SEED for sale, by B. D. JONES, opposite Messrs. Gilliat & Kirby's. March 26, 1805. 1
[BY AUTHORITY.] RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS NO. II.
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HATS & SHOES. AN ASSORTMENT just received and for sale by JUDSON & BURR, Second door above the Eagle. ALSO, 3 Bales INDIA COTTONS, 1 Case 4-4 fine IRISH LINENS, 2 Tons country refined BAR IRON. March 26, 1805. 6t
TO BE SOLD, Pursuant to a deed of trust executed to me by the late Henry Randolph, Esq. to secure the payment of certain sums of money in the said deed, acknowledged to be due from him to Lyle and M'Credie, merchants,
A Parcel of Land, Situated in the county of Chesterfield, within the distance of four miles from Manchester, and estimated to contain about three hundred and fifteen acres. This land, commonly known by the name of Scott's tract, or the Camp tract, will be set up for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday, the first of May next, between the hours of eleven A. M. and two P. M. at Zach. Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, on the following terms, viz one third of the purchase money to be paid down—one third in six months, and the remaining third in twelve months from the day of sale—Bond and security will be required for the punctual payment of the credit instalments, on which payment being made, a proper conveyance will be executed by JOHN HEVENINGHAM. Chesterfield, March 15th, 1805. tds
Johnson's Dictionary, Improved. Just published, and for sale at S. Pleasants' Printing Office and Book-Store, Richmond, Price 3 dollars and 50 cents. A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, IN WHICH The Words are deduced from the Originals, Explained in their different Meanings—and Authorized by the names of the writers in whose works they are found. Abstracted from the Folio Edition, BY THE AUTHOR, SAMUEL JOHNSON, A. M. To which are prefixed, A Grammar of the English Language, AND The Preface of the Folio Edition. The whole improved by the STANDARDS OF PRONUNCIATION, Established by the Critical Pronouncing Dictionary of JOHN WALKER, Author of the Elements of Elocution, Rhyming Dictionary, &c. &c.
THE improved edition of Johnson's Dictionary which is now offered to the public, has some advantages over every other that has heretofore appeared; which the editor hopes, will ensure it a just and general preference. An union of certain rules of pronunciation with Johnson's ample definitions and authorities, is a form in which the octavo edition has never appeared; and is sufficient, the editor presumes, to found his pretensions to originality and improvement. In noting the pronunciation, Walker's Critical Pronouncing Dictionary has been the general guide; but where words occurred not to be found in that (of which the instances were numerous) other sources have been investigated, particularly Marchbank's Quarto Edition of 1793, and the pronunciation of those words carefully regulated by Walker's directions. In point of correctness, the editor considers himself justified from the unremitting attention bestowed upon the work, to claim for it a pre-eminence over every edition which has come within his notice. In the course of the work, different editions of Johnson's Dictionary were often consulted, and that the derivations might be as correct as possible, frequent recurrence was had to the most approved Dictionaries of the foreign languages, in which the original words are found, especially the Greek, Latin, French and German. That it is entirely faultless is not to be expected; but it is certainly free from many inaccuracies which appear in the various editions with which it was compared.
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Postponement of the sale of valuable property advertised in 1st para. 1st col. this day's Argus extra. From circumstances not attended to when the above valuable property was advertised for sale, the subscriber has postponed the day of sale, till Wednesday the eighth day of May next, when it will certainly take place, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, when one fourth of the purchase money only will be required in hand, and a credit of three, six and nine months given for the balance, the purchaser to give bonds and security to carry interest from the day of sale, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment. 22d March, 1805 Wm. AUSTIN.
RAN away from the subscriber, near the new store, in Buckingham, on 22d February last, a negro fellow named JESSE, formerly the property of Walter Irvine in New-Canton, and has run the river as a waterman from said place for 13 or 15 months past; he is a bright mulatto, about 25 or 27 years old, busy when he went away a drab coloured coat and pantalettes of the same, Virginia Vest, &c. Any person delivering the same to the subscriber, or lodging him in jail shall have FIVE DOLLARS REWARD, besides what the law allows DRURY CHILDERS. N. B. The above negro has been seen in Richmond among some watermen in the course of last week. I forewarn all masters of vessels from carrying him out of this state or employing him at their peril. Buckingham, 4th March, 1805. D. C. w3t
Land For Sale. THE subscriber offers for sale eleven hundred and ten acres of LAND, lying on the waters of Cunningham and Briery creeks, in Albemarle and Fluvanna. This land is well timbered, and the turnpike road from Richmond to Staunton runs nearly through the centre of it. Also, another TRACT, surveyed in the year 1755, containing two hundred and thirty five acres, lying on Carey's creek, in Fluvanna. As there is a good Mill Seat on this tract which is well timbered with pine, &c. a Saw Mill might be erected on it with ease, and attended with considerable profit. It is situated near the Fork Ordinary and within six or eight miles of New Canton. Great bargains may be had in these lands and the payments made easy, by giving bonds with approved security. Powhatan C. H. March 24, 1805 J. M. WHARTON tf
TAKEN UP by Thomas W. Lewis, a brindle Ox, with some whitish his face, white legs, and a white list around his loins, intermixed with a number of small black spots, marked in the right ear with a half crop and swallow fork, supposed to be eleven or twelve years old—appraised to eleven dollars. Also, a white BULL, with red ears, about 3 years old, without mark or brand—appraised to two pounds. A copy—Teste, JOHN NICHOLAS, C.A.O.
Richmond Academy Lottery. THE subscriber being appointed by the Trustees to collect all monies due on the sales of Tickets in said Lottery, requests those indebted for the same to make immediate payment to him at the Land Office. Prizes will be taken in discharge of any money due the Trustees, or for tickets in the second Class.—He is authorised to pay all prizes after the 15th May next. March 22d, 1805 WILLIAM PRICE.
Gloucester Low Grounds FOR SALE. WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on the 24th day of May next, under a decree of the court of Gloucester county, two hundred and seventy seven acres of LAND, lying in the parish of Abingdon, and county of Gloucester. This land joins the lands of Colonel Thomas Lewis and John Seawell, Esq. is of excellent quality for the production of corn and barley, lies extremely convenient to the Severn river, where fish and oysters are both abundant and excellent. Thomas Lewis, John Seawell, John Lewis, Joseph Cluverius, Commissioners. March 20, 1805. 2m
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross streets leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelons and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hysan and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt. Patent Shot and assorted sizes. The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805
Nature Displayed. SUCH copies of Mr. Duñet's work, entitled NATURE DISPLAYED, &c. as shall not have been called for by subscribers by the middle of next month, will then be sent back to the author at Philadelphia. March 22, 1805. (3t)
NOTICE. THE subscriber intends shortly to leave this state for Europe, where he means to spend the summer months. He invites those persons who may have claims against him to call for payment—he also urges the necessity of closing all outstanding accounts due him, and therefore requests those indebted to him to discharge their respective accounts without delay. L. Wercq.
50 DOLLARS REWARD. LOST, on Tuesday evening last, in Manchester, a Memorandum Book, containing ten Tobacco Notes, inspected at Manchester warehouse in the name of the subscriber—2 hogsheads of old tobacco at Johnson's warehouse, in the name of Wm. Williams, and one hogshead in the name of Wm. Hamblin, at Trent's—the book also contained a few Bank Notes, three Bonds for a considerable amount, due to the subscriber, and sundry other papers of no value to any person but the owner. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver the said memorandum book with its contents to Messrs. Pollok, Treadway & Co. of Manchester, or the subscriber, living in Halifax country. John Clark. 21st March 1805. (3w)
The following are the numbers and weights of the Tobacco: Manchester, No. 45 Net 1266 No 170 Net 1261 46 1365 371 1372 47 1477 172 1426 48 1440 585 1465 49 1497 1087 1235 Johnson's 120 1321 121 1446 The bid. at Trent's the number and weight not recalled.
Just received at this Office, The Stranger in France; OR A TOUR FROM DEVONSHIRE TO PARIS. By JOHN CARR, Esq. —ALSO— A REPORT OF THE TRIAL, Brought by the Rev. C. MASSIE, against the MARQUIS OF HEADFORT. For criminal conversation with plaintiff's wife.
Sales at Auction. WILL BE SOLD by the subscribers, at their Vendue-Office, on Monday the first day of April next—One likely NEGRO BOY, belonging to the estate of Mr. William Cock. Prosser & Moncure, v. m Richmond, March 21, 1805. 12s
TO RENT. AND possession given the 8th day of March next, a commodious dwelling HOUSE, now occupied by Mrs. Galt.—For terms apply to David Lambert. February 22d, 1805. (f)
NOTICE. INTENDING to take my departure for London, on or before the 20th April next, all those who have any claims against me, will render them to Gilliat & Kirby for adjustment and payment. Thomas Gilliat. March 9th, 1805 (1m)
HENING'S New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & release, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE at S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.

(By Authority.)
An act further to amend an act intituled "An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee."
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That persons who may have obtained, or shall obtain certificates from the board of commissioners appointed to ascertain the claims to land in the Mississippi territory, shall be allowed three months after the respective date of such certificates, for entering the same with the register of the proper land office, and certificates, thus entered, shall have the same force and effect as if they had been duly entered with the said register, on or before the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and five.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners appointed to ascertain the claims to lands in the above mentioned territory, east of Pearl river, shall be authorised to grant certificates for lands lying in the island known by the name of Natchez, formed by the cut of the rivers Tombigbee and Alabama; and persons having claims for lands lying either in said island, or east of the Tombigbee and Alabama rivers, shall be permitted to file the same with the register of the land office till the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and five; and the commissioners shall decide on the same, in the same manner as if they had been presented before the thirty first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and four.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That each of the last mentioned commissioners shall be allowed at the rate of six dollars a day for every day he shall attend, subsequent to the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and five: Provided that such additional allowance shall not exceed five hundred dollars for each commissioner.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the clerk of each of the boards of commissioners appointed to ascertain the claims to lands in the above mentioned territory, shall be allowed at the rate of seven hundred and fifty dollars a year, from the time when he entered on the duties of his office, to the time when the board shall adjourn sine die.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That persons claiming lands in the Mississippi territory by virtue of British grants, legally and fully completed, who may not have filed their claims with the proper register of the land office, in conformity with the provisions heretofore made for that purpose, may, until the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and five, file such claims with the register of the land office west of Pearl river, and have the same recorded. And the said register shall, on or before the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and six, make a full report of all the British grants thus recorded; which report shall immediately after be laid before Congress. The lands contained in such grants shall not be otherwise disposed of until the end of one year after that time. And if such person shall neglect to file such British grant, and to have the same recorded, in the manner and time hereby provided, neither such grant nor any other evidence of such claim, which shall not have been recorded, as above directed, shall ever after be considered or admitted as evidence in any court of the United States, against any grant derived from the United States, or against any title, legally and fully executed; any act or acts to the contrary notwithstanding.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. March 2d, 1805—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
An act to amend the act entitled "An act further to amend the act entitled 'An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States.'"
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the supervisor of the district of Kentucky is hereby allowed the further time of three months from the end of two years after the completion of the sales of lands within his district, for the payment of the direct tax, to perform the several duties enjoined by the fourth section of the act, entitled "An act further to amend the act, entitled 'An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States,' any thing in the said act to the contrary notwithstanding."
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro-tempore. March 1, 1805—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
An act to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after due notice of this act, at the several custom houses, no vessel owned in whole or in part by any citizen or citizens of the United States, or by any person or persons residing within the same, or the territories thereof and armed or provided with the means of being armed at sea, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to leave the port where she may be so armed, or provided, for any island in the West-Indies, or for any other port or place situated on the continent of America between Cayenne and the southern boundary of Louisiana, without bond, with two sufficient sureties, being given by the owner or owners, agent or agents, together with the master or commander, to the use of the United States, in a sum equal to double the value of said vessel, her arms, ammunition, tackle, apparel and furniture, conditioned that such arms and ammunition shall not be used for any unlawful purposes, but merely for resistance and defence, in case of involuntary hostility; and that the guns, arms and ammunition of such vessel shall be returned within the United States, or otherwise accounted for, and shall not be sold or disposed of in any port or place in the West-Indies; which bond may be sued for, and recovered with costs of suit, in the name, and for the use of the United States, in any court competent to try the same.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That no armed merchant vessel or vessels prepared for armament, owned as aforesaid, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to depart from any port in the United States for any port or place, other than those described in the first section of this act, unless the owner or owners, agent or agents, and the commander of such vessel shall make oath that such vessel is not bound, or intended to proceed to any island in the West-Indies, or any port or place on the continent between Cayenne, and the southern boundary of Louisiana, nor on the continent of America between Cayenne and the southern boundary of Louisiana, and also unless a bond be given by the owner or owners, agent or agents, and commander, in a sum equal to double the value of such vessel, her arms, tackle, apparel and furniture to the use of the United States, conditioned that such vessel shall not proceed to any island in the West-Indies, or port on the continent, as aforesaid, unless compelled thereto by unavoidable accident; and if so compelled, that no part of the cargo of such vessel shall be sold except so much thereof as may be absolutely necessary to defray the expenses necessary to enable such vessel to proceed on her intended voyage.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any armed vessel, as aforesaid, shall proceed to sea without a clearance, contrary to the provision of this act, such vessel, with her arms, ammunition, tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States, and be liable to be seized, prosecuted and condemned; or the value thereof may be sued for, and recovered with costs of suit, of the owner or owners of such vessel, in any court of competent jurisdiction; and the collector within whose district such forfeiture shall accrue, is hereby enjoined to cause prosecutions for the same to be commenced without delay and prosecuted to effect.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force until the end of the next session of Congress, and no longer.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro-tempore. March 3, 1805—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
Valuable Medicines.
PUBLIC confidence has never been more deliberately and firmly reposed, and perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the efficacy of FLAMINTON'S WORM LOZENGES, prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by RICHARD LEE, no. 56, Maiden-lane, New York. And in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasants' Printing-office.
The proprietor has lately presented to the public eye the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Mother, and of other distinguished and responsible characters. The following cases, of more recent occurrence, are now respectfully submitted.
Copy of a letter from Mr. Henry Ackerman, Bristol, Magazine-street, near Broadway, Jan. 26, 1805.
Sir—It would be ungrateful were I to withhold my testimony in favor of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges. I had been between five and six years past much indisposed, and latterly often tormented with severe griping and pains of the bowels, troubled with offensive breath, and with violent feverish heat, and other obvious symptoms of worms; but frequently bearing your Worm Lozenges recommended in cases similar to mine, I determined on a trial of them, as my last resource. The first dose evacuated twelve or thirteen feet of a tape worm; two other doses were taken which brought away a quantity of matter like broken skins and pieces of worms. I suppose the tape worm, voided at different times, must have exceeded forty feet. The almost incredible benefit I received from this medicine, induced me to give a dose to a child of mine who was pining and sickly: it produced the same good effect in this instance, expelling a worm of a different kind, from nine to twelve inches long, and at the same time restoring a good state of health. I remain, Sir, yours, &c.
HENRY ACKERMAN. To Mr. Richard Lee.
FOR SALE AS ABOVE, Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the Face and Neck, &c.
"AN ORDER OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE." For the prevention and cure of Billious and Malignant Fevers recommended.
Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
Hamilton's Elixir. A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obsolete Coughs, Asthma Sore Throats, and approaching Consumption. To Parents who may have children afflicted with
The Hooping Cough. This disorder is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. attorney general of the state of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN—I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with forcible, and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts, I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN. HAMILTON'S Grand Refolutive.
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavorable to the constitution—the immode-rate use of tea—frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unnatural or extensive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life—bad lying in, &c.
Hahn's true and genuine German Corn Plaster.
An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch without giving pain.
The Genuine Persian Lotion. So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellant minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin of every kind—particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, tinea, tetter, ring, worms, sun burns, prickly heat, &c.—The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without irritating that natural, insensible perspiration, which is essential to health; yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion, and rearing the bloom of youth—never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and a handsome one more so.
The Refolutive Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
HAHN'S GENUINE RYE WATER. A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes whether the effect be natural weakness or of accident, speedily removing inflammation, detaching of the lens, dullness, itching and glow on the eye; never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening to weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-Ache Drops. The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe inflammation.
The Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of every kind of head ache.
The Damask Lip-Salve. Infallible Ague and Fever Drops, For the cure of Agues, Remittants and Intermit-tent Fevers.
Thousands can testify their being cured by these drops after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual: not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on an infant a week old, not contain a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredients whatever; and is not accompanied with that torturing smart which attends the exhibition of other remedies. For the cure of a certain deplorable Malady.
The Indian Vegetable Specific. The Medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States, for upwards of six years; many of them are sold for less than the price of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store.
It is an incontestable evidence of their utility, that during the above period, numerous imitations of every article (the production of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and penury) have intruded on the public, soon a day and then perished; others now succeeded them, which in like manner are fast descending to the tomb of the Capulets, while our remedies become more generally used and acquire a daily accession of well earned celebrity.
To prevent the imposition of worthless or dangerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the signature of Richard Lee's (to counterfeited which is felony) is affixed to each of his genuine medicines.
Lee's Infallible Ague Drops. Recent Cures. A child of Mr. William Lozier, grocer, corner of Hudson and Jay streets, was sick about five or six weeks with ague and fever, and in so violent a degree, as for the hot paroxysm to terminate frequently in most alarming convulsion fits. A variety of medicines, recommended by sympathizing neighbors, were administered, without alleviating the disease; at length hearing of the uniform efficacy of Lee's Ague Drops, a bottle was procured, of which three doses only were found necessary to perfect a cure. Five weeks have elapsed without any return of the complaint.
Mr. James Joyce, assistant in the warehouse of Mr. Pearlall, Pearl-street, was severely afflicted with an intermitting fever, but after taking Lee's Ague Drops, was cured in two days. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a friend, Mr. Terence Tols, who had suffered much from an obstinate intermitting fever upwards of a year (with few and trifling intervals) was cured by a few doses of the same Medicine. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a bottle was procured by Mr. P. Skooley, who was likewise harassed with an obstinate intermitting fever. A small portion completely removed every symptom of the complaint (which may forsooth those who regard the bark as the only specific).—Four portions of Mr. Skooley's acquaintance was by the remaining part of this single phial, cured of the prevailing malady.
The above attractions may suffice to prove the usefulness of this medicine; but if the assertion of the proprietor, and the fact of an annual demand for several thousand bottles have any weight, the public will believe that this preparation has never failed effecting a cure, and may without ef-fort be termed INFALLIBLE. Prepared and sold by Richard Lee, No. 50 Maiden-lane New York, and at S. Pleasants' Print-ing office, Richmond. Oct. 1, 1804.
Scheme of a Lottery, For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
   FIRST CLASS.     8000 Tickets at 10 dollars. 80,000   2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 20,000   60 of - 500 30,000   2,000 of - 15 30,000   80,000   Subject to a deduction of 15 per. ct. 12,000   Expense of drawing, 2,000   Dollars, 10,000   First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 500   Last drawn, 10,000   11 other Prizes of - 10,000   59 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 29,500   2,000 of 15 dollars, 30,000   Dollars, 80,000  
All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dolls. each; the price of all others will be 15 dolls.
All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class.
The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the - day of -, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Cham-pion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Semple.
   SECOND CLASS.     4,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. 49,380   4,688 ditto at 15 dolls: 70,320   120,000   Deduct loss on 2,062 tickets renewed at 2 1-2 5,155   Dolls. 125,155   2 Prizes of 20,000 dolls. 40,000   2 ditto of 10,000 dolls. 20,000   3 ditto of 5,000 15,000   50 ditto of 1,000 50,000   1 ditto - - - 155   125,155   Deduct 10 per cent. 12,500   Expenses of drawing, 2,500   Sum raised, Dolls. 10,000   Ticket first drawn, Dolls. 1,000   Ticket last drawn, 20,000   One other prize of - 20,000   Two ditto of 10,000 20,000   3 ditto of 5,000 dolls. 15,000   49 ditto of 1,000 49,000   ditto 155   Dollars 125,155  
TICKETS May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. in Richmond; Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newson, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, Fredericksburg; Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson, Staunton; and in all the towns in Virginia, and in many places in the country.
HART AND SOUTHGATE, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, Offer for Sale, less for Cash or Negotiable Notes, HOLLANDS GIN by the pipe or less quantity, New England RUM, by the Hhd. or barrel. French BRANDY, Antigua RUM, WINES, &c. &c. CYDER by the barrel. BAR IRON and CASTINGS, Sole LEATHER. SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE in 3 gallon jugs. CANDLES by the box. SUGAR by the barrel or retail. TEA, COFFEE, and a general assortment of GROCERIES, suitable for families and dealers, in town or country. Richmond, March 12, 1805. [wif]
FOR SALE, Two Tracts of Land;
ONE contains 400 acres, the other 300 acres, lying in Cumberland county, on Willis's river about 10 miles above the mouth and on the road that leads from Columbia to Cumberland Court house; they are well improved and in good order for cropping. Terms will be made known by the subscriber, who lives on the premises. JESSE THOMAS. 18th March, 1805.
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, MEDICAL 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 30th, 1804. [wif]
FOR SALE, By Edward Hallam,
At his Grocery Store, opposite the Swan Tavern 500 Wt of excellent Salt, Peered Bacon, Patent Shot, by the bag or hundred. Madeira, Tenneriffe and Sherry Wines. Antigua, Jamaica and New England Rum. Cogniac Brandy and Whiskey. Philadelphia Porter, by the bbl. 3 doz. each. Coffee by the bag—Molasses by the hhd. Loaf & brown Sugar—Hyson & Imperial Teas 5 by 11 and 10 by 12 Window Glass. Bar Iron, Irish Potatoes, &c. The above articles will be sold low for ready pay April 24, 1804.
The subscriber has just received six thousand weight of first quality
New-England Cheese, Which he will dispose of on moderate terms. Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
FULL sixteen hands high, imported by me last summer, after having seen him the year before, and satisfied myself as to his reputation, is shown fine health, full of vigor and muscular strength, and will be let to mares, the ensuing season, at my stables, in Charles City county, Sandy Point, at Six Guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Five Guineas, on or before the tenth day of August next; Three Guineas the leap, and Ten to insure a foal; A Dollar to the groom. Pastures as extensive as any in the state and inferior to none for fine natural grass, especially the white clover, which abounds to a wonderful degree in the months of April, May and June, as also after harvest, that succession of corn and other grass, which so plentifully takes place here, will be afforded, with entertainment for servants, free from charge. No liability for involuntary escapes, nor will I be responsible for any injuries or accidents which may not be the result of wanton neglect or abuse, as I here give my word to the public, that no pains nor assiduity shall be wanting on my part to render satisfaction, without respect to persons, to every gentleman who thinks fit to send mares for the season. This very extraordinary stallion, come me, when landed in this state, greatly upwards of one thousand pounds, and without meaning to detract from the merits of any other, I can safely venture to say, is the most priced horse in Virginia; for the most critical observer has not yet been, able to discover a single defect or blemish in him, either as to activity, strength, or beauty. Nothing can excel him in the neck, eye and eye! So bold, gay, and full of fire is he, that he fascinates in spite of prejudice, every beholder, that instant he is brought into view.
I would endeavor to give a full description of him, for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who cannot conveniently visit me, but in the attempt I might do him injustice, and therefore, I invite the most scrupulous examination of him, even by those who think themselves competent judges in this respect, and I do not fear the result. In short, it will not be deemed extravagant to say, he is, of his kind, the best of nature.
"OSCAR is a dark brown, was got by Saltram, the best horse in his sire, (who was the sire of Whiskey, and many good racers)—his dam by High Flyer—granddam by Herod—great granddam (Mi a Middleton) by Regulus—great great granddam (Camilla) by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Chidens, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the two True Blues."
In 1793, at New Market, at three years old, he won a handicap sweepstakes of 15 guineas each, two year old course, beating Lord Clermont's b c by Diomedator, Mr Howarth's b c Mouse, Mr Adams's b c Cypress, Mr Watson's f Duplicity; two to one on Oscar.
At Lambourn, he was second best, four mile heats against Heart of Oak and others, running three heats.
In 1799, he won the Oatlands Stakes of fifty guineas each, h f ditch in (10 subscribers) beating Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Mr Heathcote's b c Warner, Sir F. Standish's b c Stamford, Mr Durand's Play or Pay, Mr Cookson's b h Ambrosio, Lord Clermont's b h Armatore, Lord G. Cavendish's b h by Jupiter. The judges could only place the first five.
2d May, the same year, he won at Bracknell Hill, 50L for all ages, beats about one mile and a quarter, beating Sir Charles Bunbury's Corn-bant, 4 years old, Mr Bowes's Saddler, 5 years old.
In October, he won the Oatlands stakes, of 30 guineas each, (18 subscribers) beating Mr Tharp's b c Chippendale, Mr Williamson's b c by Buzzard, out of Rachel, Lord Clermont's Armatore, Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Sir C. Bunbury's Wrangler, Sir F. Poole's b f by Dragon, Mr Howard's Speculator, Mr Lambroke's Humberg. The judge could only place the first 3.
In 1800, at New Market, April 14th, he won the Craven stakes, of 10 guineas each, across the Flat, at 4 years old, carrying 8 stone 5 lbs, free for all ages, beating the Duke of Grafton's b c First Fruits, Lord Clermont's b c by Meteor, Mr Cookson's b h Diamond, Mr Coventry's b c Voltair, Mr O'Kelley's Grey Pilot, Mr Durand's Ramboondoo, (late Princess) Mr Dashwood's Play or Pay, and Sir F. Standish's b c by Sir Peter, out of Storage. The judge could only place the first five. Even betting, Oscar against the field.
In the same month and place, he won a subscription plate of 50L, bearing Mr R. Heathcote's ch f Georgiana, Mr Hall's b f. Chiz, Mr O'Kelley's Arurin, Lord Clermont's ch c Veratour, Mr Golding's b c by Balloon, Mr Travis' Ballarina, Mr Perrin's Pizarro, and Lord Grosvenor's ch c by Buzzard. The judge could only place the first three, 7 to 4 on Oscar.
He was second best for the King's plate of 100 guineas, for four years old, carrying 11 stone, running against Sir F. Poole's Worthby, by Pot-So's, and Sir F. Standish's b h Stanford, 5 years old.
In October, New Market, he received forfeit of Mr Heathcote's Warner, for 500 guineas, across the Flat, half forfeit. For these remarkable instances of speed and bottom, in so young a horse, I refer the reader to the Racing Calendars for 1799, '99, and 1800.
William Lightfoot. Sandy Point, February, 1805. [wif] N. B. The Season will commence immediately.
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the estate of Thomas and John Clayton, dec. late of the county of Chesterfield, are desired to bring them forward on or before Chesterfield August court, next, properly authenticated. This notice will be plead in bar to any claim that may come forward after that time. HENRY TURPIN, } Adm'rs. JOHN FUQUA, } March 14th, 1805. [wif]
FOR SALE, At the shop formerly occupied by John Fox, dec.
A new Gig & Coachee, Very low, for cash
GIGS, CHAIRS &c, furnished at the above shop on the shortest notice, and carriages repaired with neatness and dispatch. Richmond, 16th March, 1805. [wif]
Lots for Sale. On Saturday the 30th of March next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for 1-3 cash, and approved security for the other 2-3, payable on the 25th December next, about
Forty Acres of Land,
Lying on both sides of the Manchester Turnpike road, about 1200 yards above the town of Manchester, to be laid off into acre and half acre Lots.—Proper titles will be made by James Clarke. Attorney in fact for the proprietors. Manchester, Jan. 9, 1805. [wif]

Virginia Argus Extra --- March 27.
TO RENT OR LEASE, FOR TEN OR TWELVE YEARS. A Lot of LAND, No. 81, in the town of Manchester. Enquire of Dr. B. Du-Val, or Wm. Richardson, Jr. February 22
To be sold for ready money, in pursuance of a decree of the circuit court of the United States, between Phoebe Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edw. de, plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of doll. 7000 40 cents, with the expense of sale,
A Number of Slaves, And so much of that Valuable Estate, in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the OXFORD IRON-WORKS, as shall appear sufficient to raise the sum of money and the said expenses, the said land being now in the possession of the said David Ross, and the slaves aforesaid being on the limit. The sale will take place at the Oxford Iron-Works, in the county of Campbell, on Thursday the 11th of April next. The slaves are represented to be very valuable. The land is so well known as to render a description unnecessary. [tds] Ben Mosby, D. M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D. February 25, 1805.
THE members of the DISMAL SWAMP CANAL COMPANY, either in person or by proxy, are requested to meet at the Hotel in Norfolk, on the first Monday in May next, to elect a President and Directors, and on other business of importance to the company. Notice is also given to those who are delinquent in the payment of the quotas heretofore called for, that unless they make payment of their respective balances on or before the said day, that their shares will be sold on the Tuesday following the above day of meeting. Thomas Newton, President. Aug. S. Slaughter, } Directors. William Vaughan, } Richard Blow, } Norfolk, 11th March, 1805. td
Valuable Property for sale. WILL be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the third day of April next, at 12 o'clock, an undivided moiety in the two LOTS OF GROUND, formerly the property of Andrew Ronald, dec. fronting the basin of the James River Canal, near the centre of the city of Richmond, with an undivided moiety of all the valuable buildings thereon, consisting of a large three story brick building, eighty feet in length, with four separate tenements, twenty feet wide and forty-five feet in length, with fire places on the first and second floors, roomy garrets in each, with large wheels fixed for hoisting and lowering packages, &c. with dispatch and ease, good dry cellars with fire places in each; this house has been lately built and in good repair; adjoining is a well finished two story framed dwelling house, thirty-eight feet square, with two good cellars, with fire places in each for cooking—in this house on the first and second floors are eight rooms and six fire places—also, a small two story brick house with four rooms, with fire places in each, convenient for a store or small family—Likewise, a small Wooden Building with a cellar built for a kitchen, and may be used as a shop—Also, two Stables and a Carriage House. The buildings except the kitchen, stables and carriage house are insured in the mutual insurance company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid; the lots front the basin on one side, and are bounded by Cary's street and the cross street leading to shoe-koe warehouse on two other sides of them, and are as convenient for commercial or other business as any in the city. The terms of sale will be seventeen thousand dollars in ready money, the residue payable the fifth day of August next, for which residue bond with approved security will be required. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property to those who reside in this city, but for the information of strangers, the subscriber begs leave to state, that the aforesaid property is immediately opposite the lower part of the basin of the James River canal, where all the produce of the upper country is landed, and to any person desirous of carrying on the commission business extensively, perhaps is superior to any other place in this city. William Austin. Richmond, 4th February, 1805.
THE Copartnership of DANIEL COUCH & CO. is this day dissolved. Those having claims against the concern, will present them to CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY, Jr. for settlement—and those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment to him. DANIEL COUCH. CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY, Jr. Roanoke, March 15, 1805. w4c
CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY, Jr. & Co. Will in future carry on the business, and expect to receive in the month of April, a general assortment of SPRING GOODS.
THE SIXTH AND LAST VOLUME OF WARNER & HANNA'S Select Plays Is just received at this office—where a few complete sets of the work in elegant binding are for sale.
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
STORAGE. THE subscriber is in possession of a large and convenient warehouse at Rocketts, and tenders his services to the public, in that line—He will attend to the receiving and delivering any goods that his friends may think proper to place in his care. WM. GOODWIN.
FOR SALE, IN STORE, 800 Bushels STOVE SALT. New York PORTER. } By the Barrel. New Ark CYDER. } Newtown PIPPINS. } (3v) W. G.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber in Buckingham county, on Tuesday the 19th February, a negro man named LYMAS, well known in the town of Manchester, aged about 38 or 39, much pitted with the small pox, with a scar on one of his cheeks, rather of a yellowish complexion; he has relations near Todd's bridge in King & Queen county; it is likely he will endeavor to get on board some vessel and make his escape or else make his way to Todd's bridge. His clothing when he went away was a negro cotton coat and overalls. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned carrying him off at their peril. The above reward will be paid for his delivery to me, or ten dollars to confine him in jail and give me information thereof. JOHN HENDRICK. March 4th, 1805. tf
TO BE RENTED, For one or more years, and possession given the 15th of April next—a convenient Store & Dwelling-house, With three rooms below, and two above, with a fire place in two of the lower rooms, with a good dry cellar under them; a kitchen, smoke-house, garden, and two acres of land adjoining enclosed, part of which is well set with red clover. This tenement has been occupied for some years past by Messrs. Alban Gilpin & Co.; it is situated in a healthy and agreeable neighbourhood, is a fine stand for a country store, about 25 miles from Richmond, and not more than half a mile from the river, and in the midst of a fine wheat country.—For terms apply to the subscriber. SAM. PLEASANTS. Pocahontas co. 4th March, 1805. tf
Notice. MUTUAL INSURANCE OFFICE, Richmond, March 4th, 1805. THE members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the State of Virginia, are particularly requested to meet at the said office, either in person or by proxy, on Monday the 8th day of next month, (April) on business of the utmost importance to the company. On referring to the 21st article of the Constitution of the said Company, it will be found that no member is at present insured, or can be until a meeting shall be convened and certain rules & regulations complied with, which, with other matters of much consequence, renders it necessary that there should be a strict compliance with the above requisition. BENJ: DU-VAL, President.
The Scoville Spring Races, WILL commence on Monday the fifteenth day of April next—First day will be run for the Jockey Club Purse of £100, three mile heats—Second day the Proprietor's Purse of £50, two mile heats—And on the third day a Sweepstakes, for three and four years old, two mile heats, entrance fifty dollars. The subscription will remain open until the evening preceding the first day's race; any person wishing to enter may do so either in person or by letter directed to Mr. Samuel Marshall. Carrying the following Weights. 7 years old, 133 4 years old, 100 6 do. do. 126 3 do do 90 5 do. do. 117 3 lbs allowed mares & geldings. JOHN HASSINS, Treasurer. March 9th, 1805. td
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shod all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head and small eyes, trot 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 dex worn, with a hogs skin 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.
War Department, March 6, 1805. NOTICE is hereby given, That separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1805, until the 30th day of September 1806, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chikago, Swan Creek, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude. Second, At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Kentucky or Tennessee. Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Massac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez and Fort
Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude & fifty miles east of the Mississippi river. Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, & at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river and south of the 41st degree of north latitude, Fort Massac excepted. Fifth, At New Orleans, Plaquemines, Point Coupee, Oachita, Natchez, Appalousas, Atakapa, Fort Stoddert, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi Territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas. Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1806, to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz. Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation. Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina. Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Virginia. Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia. Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the river Susquehannah, and within the states of New Jersey and Delaware. Eleventh, At Pittsburgh, Carlisle and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the river Susquehannah. Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted. Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Fourteenth, At Fort Independence (Boston harbour) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted. Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine. Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the armourers and other persons employed in the United States armoury at that place, from the 1st day of January 1806 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive. A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of Pork, eighteen ounces of Bread or flour, one gill of Rum, Whiskey or Brandy, and at the rate of 2 quarts of Salt, four quarts of Vinegar, four pounds of Soap, and one pound and a half of Candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, and Chikago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places and posts, to call for, at any time when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depreciation of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. March 8. (tlm)
FROM SOUTH AMERICA. THE BEAUTIFUL SPANISH HORSE, APPALUSIA, WILL stand the ensuing season, at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, and will be let to mares at the moderate price of ten dollars the season, payable the first of Oct. next, but notes (to be sent with the mares) may be discharged by paying eight dollars on or by the 1st of August, when the season will end. Insurance fifteen dollars (notes sent as above, payable 1st March, 1806.) And four dollars cash the leap. In either case 25 cents to the groom, to be paid down. Mares will be fed with clover and lucerne gratis, and corn if required, at the selling price. I have 20 spare stalls in a strong new stable, with substantial locks, where they may be kept of nights, but will not be answerable for escapes. APPALUSIA is lately from South America, about ten years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful snow white colour, and most elegantly formed. It is unnecessary to point out the great superiority of this excellent breed of horses for the saddle, harness, &c. as it is generally known that they are well gaited, gentle, and the most hardy and thrifty horses in the world, and many live to be upwards of 50 years old. APPALUSIA stood in Augusta the season before last, where he proved to be a certain foal getter, and many of his colts would have sold for 200 dollars cash at a day old. A few mares were put to him the last season, (having bought him late) all of which proved with foal. BENJAMIN DU-VAL. February 15th, 1805. tf
PRECIPITATE, IMPORTED by Mr. Lightfoot of Sandy Point, last winter, full 15 hands and a half high; will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to be let to mares at ten guineas a mare, two of which will be remitted if paid within the season, which will commence the 10th of March, & expire the 1st of August next. Board of servants gratis, mares may be fed with grain at two shillings per day. I have large and extensive pasture, divided in five different inclosures, that mares with foals may be kept distinct from barren mares. One dollar to the groom. No liability for accidents of any description. PRECIPITATE was bred by Lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury (a son of Eclipse) dam by Herod, his granddam Maiden by Matchem, out of Mr. Pratt's old Squirt mare; her dam by Mogul—Camilla by Bay Bolton—Old Lady dam by Sterling by Puleine's chesnut Arabian—Rockwood Busker.
PERFORMANCE. In the first spring meeting, 1790, at New Market, when 3 years old, he won the first class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Thunderbolt, Chanticleer, and Sir Pepper, four having paid the forfeit. In the same week he won the Bolton stakes of 40 guineas each, beating Chambeor, Dragon and Pallax; 7 paid forfeit. Second spring meeting he won the 3d class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas, beating Thunderbolt; 7 paid forfeit. And in the same week he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's Radamanthus. In 1792 he won £50 a Guildford beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Sarsaparilla and Stout; the next day £50 at the same place, beating Cardock and Griffin. He also won the king's 100 guineas, at Lewis, beating Skyscraper at 3 heats, the 1st being a dead heat. After which he was so highly esteemed that he became a stallion in his Lordship's stud at 12 guineas a mare. This horse is the sire of the following running horses in England: Johnquill, Petworth, Marrana, Rosalba, Chesnut colt out of Bobtail, Chesnut colt out of Rosemary, Humbug, Lazarus, Raginer, Apollo, Gulliver, Tag, Louisa, Tipstaff, Mr. Heathcote's filly out of Reeves, Alchemist, Clodhopper, Grey filly his R. H. Lampadoss, Mars, Mary, Marrance, Bay filly his Brown's, Grey filly his Radcliff's, Tax, Tipstaff and Bobtail. THOMAS GOODE. Feb. 20, 1805. tf
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber about the end of Nov. or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM, I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connections I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connections in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him. Arch'd. Freeland. Manchester, March 16, 1805. tf
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust made to the subscriber by Nathaniel Burton, the 8th day of February last, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Arthur Nunnery, and all charges attending the execution of the trust—will be sold, to the highest bidder, at Buckingham courthouse, on Saturday the 20th day of April next, for the best price that can be obtained in crop tobacco of Nicholas's inspection, or its value in money at the current cash price.
A certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, Lying in the county of Buckingham, on both sides of the great creek of Slate river, containing two hundred and twenty five acres, and adjoining the lands of Nathaniel Burton, Barnet Nunnery, Elizabeth Sanderson, Edward Mazey and Benjamin Burton. JAMES MURPHY, Trustee. March 13th, 1805. t28.

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. NORFELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804.
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. 13, 1804.
Notice.
THE subscribers having put an end to their retail business, request the debtors to this firm to come forward, without loss of time, to have their accounts adjusted, and to pay what may be due; as great indulgence has been already given, further cannot, reasonably be expected — George M'Credie will attend at this place, for the purposes of settling the accounts, and receiving payment. Those who do not pay, or give satisfactory assurance of paying soon, must blame themselves if suits are instituted against them.
LYLE & M'CREDIE. Manchester, Feb. 4th, 1805.
Private Entertainment.
THE subscriber has taken a lease of five years, for the well known and commodious house in the city of Richmond, long occupied by Mr. Richard Crutch, which is situate on the street leading from the main street by the Governor's, and is near the vendue store of Prosser and Moncure. He is provided with an excellent stable, which shall be constantly supplied with forage of the best quality, where he will receive Horses at Liberty, and the utmost attention shall be paid to those horses which may be committed to his care. The long experience which the subscriber has had in this kind of business, and the general satisfaction which he has given to those who have favored him with their custom at Manchester and other places, authorises him to hope, that he will not only continue to receive the patronage of his former friends, but likewise the countenance and favor of the public at large. He also proposes to take in about 20 BOARDERS, on reasonable terms, and begs leave to assure those who may favor him with their patronage, that every attention and exertion shall be used to give entire satisfaction. And the subscriber also offers his services to sell horses on commission — In all cases where he may be employed to do so, he will charge the owner no more than the actual cost for the support of such horses.
PETER MOSELEY.
Advertisement.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, FIVE TRACTS OF LAND , belonging to the estate of Thomas Anderson, dec. viz: — One in Campbell county, of 400 acres, lying on both sides of the main road, on the branches of Beaver creek; this tract to be sold at next April Campbell court, being the 8th day of the month. One in Botetourt county of 160 acres, lying on Catawba creek; this tract to be sold at next April Botetourt court, being the 11th day of the month; these two sales to be attended by Mr. Anthony Dibrell, who is hereby fully authorised to act for the executors of the said Thomas Anderson. One of 400 acres, one of 147 acres, and one of 50 acres, lying in Buckingham county, the two former on the waters of Rock Island creek, and the latter one on Irving's ferry road. These three last tracts to be sold at next May Buckingham court, being the 13th day of the month. Bond with approved security will be required, to bear interest from the date, but if punctually paid the interest shall be remitted.
NATHL ANDERSON, ROBERT RIVES, Ex'rs of Thos. Anderson, dec. Albemarle county, Feb. 18th, 1805.
Notice,
That Mr. Anthony Dibrell of Buckingham county, is hereby fully authorised to make sale of one TRACT OF LAND , in Fauquier, containing 5000 acres, lying on Dan river — three ditto in Grayson county, lying on the waters of Little Reed Island creek, — two of a thousand acres each, one of 500 acres; the said Dibrell will attend at next April Grayson court for the sale of the said lands for and on behalf of NATHL ANDERSON. Albemarle county, Feb. 18th, 1805.
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE
Patent Medicines.
Hill's Balsam of Honey | obstinate eruptions, &c Turlington's Balsam | British Oil Godfrey's Cordial | Hooper's Female Pills Essence of Peppermint | Anderson's Scott's do. Steers' Opedeldoc | The celebrated Specific Oriental Cerate, for the | Pills, for the cure of cure of outward piles, | the outward and inward scalds, sore legs, burns, | Piles.
Ready made PENS for sale here.
CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 15 years old, — Enquire of the Princes.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Mr. John Turner, the 13th July, 1804, to secure the sum of one hundred and sixty-seven pounds five shillings, due Mr. Wilshire M. Lewis, ex'rs of Francis Lewis, will be SOLD , for cash, on the premises, on Wednesday the 27th March next, two
Improved Tenements
In this city, nearly opposite the court-house — Also, one other TENEMENT , in said deed, opposite Rocketts warehouse, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the aforesaid sum of one hundred and sixty-seven pounds five shillings, with interest thereon from the 21st day of Feb. last, together with the expense attending the execution of said trust.
Richard Adams, } Trustees. John Prosser, } Richmond, Feb. 23, 1805.
MAP OF VIRGINIA.
PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A MAP OF VIRGINIA, FORMED FROM ACTUAL SURVEYS, AND THE LATEST AS WELL AS MOST ACCU- RATE OBSERVATIONS.
BY JAMES MADISON, D. D. PRESIDENT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
To which will be added, A MAP of the greater part of the state of Ohio, from actual surveys, including the whole of the Virginia military tract; — with all that part of the state west of the Ohio river to the Indiana boundary line.
The north-east corner of the Map will be ornamented with an interesting View of the City of Richmond.
The size of the MAP will be five feet six inches in length, and three feet eight inches in breadth. An ingenious and skilful engraver is engaged to execute the work, in a style not inferior to any similar work in the United States.
CONDITIONS.
The price to subscribers will be eight dollars, neatly mounted, colored and glazed. — One dollar, (to lighten the great expense of publication,) to be paid on subscribing.
To non subscribers, the price will be ten dollars.
[COPY RIGHT SECURED]
In offering the above work to the public, the proprietors are sensible that excellence is not often attainable; but with candor and truth, equally remote from arrogance and partiality, they can say, that they conscientiously believe it has a just claim to the confidence and patronage of the people.
A Map of Virginia has been long and anxiously looked for: None has been published, on the plan of the one now offered, for many years.
The labor, expense, and apparent difficulties, in accomplishing so interesting a work, have deterred several from the arduous undertaking. The proprietors, finding that most of the other states had recently given encouragement to similar productions, and entertaining a high sense of the real dignity and importance of Virginia, embarked in the business from a well-grounded belief, that the magnitude and utility of the work, would insure, if accomplished, a remuneration. And while Virginia is powerfully stimulated with the love of science and virtue, they hope and believe she will view domestic productions, which prove pre-eminently useful, with a generous pride.
Those gentlemen who take subscription papers, are requested to return them to the subscriber, in Petersburg, by the first day of May. The maps will be ready for subscribers in the course of the ensuing summer.
WILLIAM PRENTIS. Petersburg, February, 1805. * Subscription papers received by S. Pleasants, jun. and others with whom subscription papers are lodged.
ADVERTISEMENT.
STOLEN from the subscriber who lives in Halifax county, about three miles below Meaderville, in the night of the 18th of this instant, a SORREL MARE , four feet eight, or nine inches high, six years old, this spring, has been docked pretty short, her usual gait is a short brisk trot, has a small lump on her back occasioned by the back band, she has a full forehead with two or three brakes in it, her sides are shaved pretty much with gear, no brand perceivable. Any person that will deliver the said mare to me or to Isaac Easley living in Halifax county, shall receive Twenty Dollars reward, and ten more for apprehending the rogue.
John Hill. February 25th, 1805.
FOUND , on Saturday the 2d inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK , which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement.
James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805.
RUN away from the subscriber about the 13th January last, a negro man named ADAM , about 23 years of age, of a dark complexion, about 6 feet high, has a small scar on his forehead; had on when he went away an osnaburgs shirt, short coat and pantaloons of blue jeans, and common felt hat; he had sundry other clothing, which it is supposed he carried with him, as they have not been seen since he escaped. He was purchased by Mr. Gabriel Tutt near Culpeper courthouse, by Mr. John Mullins, about 18 months past, of whom the subscriber purchased immediately afterwards; the said fellow has a wife at Dr. Claggett's, who resides at Culpeper courthouse; it is probable he may be harboured by his wife at this place. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to the subscriber living in Albemarle county near Charlottesville, shall receive a reward of Thirty Dollars, or if secured in any jail so that I get him again Twenty Dollars.
JOHN CLARKSON. 23d Feb. 1805.
To Undertakers.
THE subscriber purposing to erect some Brick Buildings on the Market Square in the course of the present year, invites proposals from undertakers until the middle of April next; the plan of said buildings and the mode of payment will be made known on application.
JOHN SEABROOK. 11th March, 1805.
FOR RENT,
The large white House,
At Rocketts, formerly occupied by Mr. William Fenwick, and afterwards by Mr. Braxton Craddock. For terms apply to Gallego, Richard & Co.
FOR SALE,
TWO LOTS,
HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and offices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence. — For further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Ken of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same.
ROBERT HILL. New York, 1st Feb. 1805.
WILL BE SOLD,
At Public Auction, on Saturday the 20th day of April next, at the Rawleigh tavern, in the city of Williamsburg, that valuable plantation, called
YARMOUTH,
Lying in James City county, on Chickahominy river, ten miles from Williamsburg. The improvements are, a two story brick house with two rooms and a passage above and below, porticoes on each side, a large and capacious barn, and 3 other out houses. The whole tract including an island in view of the house, high and low land, with marshes, contains about 2700 acres, scarcely one third of which is cleared. Two thirds of the island is arable, which, with the land adjoining the houses, is of superior quality. Adjacent to the island are two bold and navigable creeks with a convenient landing to each. The range for cattle is very extensive and the marshes and meadows will supply an abundance of hay. Fish and fowl, in their respective seasons, may with ease be obtained at your door. The orchards, consisting of the greatest variety of all kinds of fruit selected with care, are now in their prime. The terms of sale are one third cash, the balance in one, two and three equal annual payments.
PEYTON RANDOLPH, Jr. For Eliz: Inns. Nov. 18th, 1804
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
THE Shareholders are hereby notified, that the fourth instalment will become due on Saturday the 6th of April, and will be received at the Bank, and at the Offices of Discount and Deposit at Norfolk, Petersburg and Fredericksburg. Certificates of Stock will after that day be issued on application at the Bank.
March 6, 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by Richard L. Lacy, deceased, which deed is recorded in New-Kent office, to secure a sum of money due to Lyddall Apperson of New-Kent county, will be exposed to sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the premises, on Saturday the thirteenth day of next month.
The Tract of Land,
Which belonged to the said Richard L. Lacy at the time of his death, on which Edmund B. Lacy at present resides. This land is situated about 5 or 6 miles below Providence Forge, and within one mile of Chickahominy river, on an eminent hill, where you have an extensive view of the river — the tract contains by estimation one hundred and ninety six acres, the land to be received by the purchaser be the quantity more or less; there are a tolerable dwelling house and out houses on the land. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock.
John H. Christian, Trustee. March 9th, 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.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber on Friday the 23d of last month, a negro man named JESS , about 28 or 29 years old, of a very yellow complexion, and has a very bushy head of hair; he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high and very well made. He has a wife at Wm. Powell's of Cumberland county, and is very well known in that neighbourhood and in the neighbourhood of New Canton, (formerly the property of Walter Irvine of New Canton); I expect he will attempt to pass as a freeman and try to get out of this state by water. I do therefore forewarn all masters of vessels, and all other persons from harboring or carrying out of this state the said slave at their peril. Any person delivering him to me in Buckingham county near the new store, or securing him so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward exclusive of what the law allows.
DRURY CHILDERS. March 4th, 1805.
Upper Appomattox Company.
In pursuance of an order of the Trustees, at their last meeting, the 14th Sept. 1804 — Will be SOLD , at Powell's Tavern, in Petersburg, the 15th day of April next. ALL SHARES of the first subscription, on which a balance may be due at that time, without discrimination.
T. PRIDE, Clk. & Receiver. 9th March, 1805.
THE SECOND VOLUME OF
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