Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-04-11 00:00:00

The VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[Vol. XI.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1131]
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Extract of a law passed at Chillicothe, State of Ohio, February 18, 1804.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That all lands the property of individuals within this state, shall be chargeable for the state expenses to be levied and collected in such manner and proportion as herein after directed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That land shall be rated and classed in the manner following, that is to say; first, second and third rates, and the rule to be observed in classing of land shall be as follows; when a greater part of a tract shall be superior in quality to second rate land it shall be denominated first, when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to first rate and superior to third rate it shall be denominated second rate, and when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to second it shall be denominated third rate land, taking into view the situation and surface of the earth as well as the quality of the soil. First rate land shall be taxed at seventy cents, second rate at fifty cents and third rate at twenty six cents, and it is hereby made the duty of every resident proprietor owning land chargeable as aforesaid, on the fifteenth day of April annually, when thereto required by the listers of the respective townships to give an accurate list of such land in writing, and such resident proprietor or proprietors shall list all and every tract of land he, she or they claim within this state, specifying the quality, quantity, range, township, section and county, if known and whether holden either by patent, deed, entry or other evidence of claim.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That all persons not residing within this state and holding lands within the same except lands lying between the Scioto and little Miami rivers called the Virginia military lands shall have the same entered for taxation either by themselves or their agents in the form aforesaid with the clerks of the court of common pleas in and for the county within which the same shall be situate, on or before the first Monday of June next, and it shall be the duty of each clerk of the court of common pleas to make out two alphabetical lists of all lands so entered with him, one whereof he shall retain in his own possession, together with the original entry, the other shall be by him delivered with a general alphabetical list of all returns to him made by the several township listers within the county to the commissioners of the county by the second Monday in June annually.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of each collector, by the third Tuesday of December annually, to pay into the treasury of this state the full amount of all taxes contained in his duplicate and not transmitted to the auditor in their schedules, of which payment or such part thereof as may be made the treasurer shall give his receipt, which receipt the collectors shall deliver to the auditor, upon the delivery whereof he shall give his receipt for the same to the collector and which shall be a voucher of the payment so made, and if any collector shall not have paid or shall have not delivered the treasurer's receipt as aforesaid, the auditor is hereby required within fifteen days to make out an account of the sum due from each delinquent collector and transmit said account to the clerk of the court of common pleas of the proper county, whose duty it shall be to issue a summons to the collector, commanding him to notify the collector and his securities to appear at the succeeding term of the court and shew cause, if any, why judgment should not be rendered against him at the suit of the auditor, and the court of common pleas are hereby required to enter judgment against such collector and his securities on the return of the said summons, the same having been served by leaving a copy thereof at the usual place of abode of such collector and his securities, for the amount of the account by the auditor transmitted and ten per centum damages on such sum unless such collector or his securities shall produce the auditor's receipt of the payment of the account aforesaid, then in such case the court shall dismiss the suit upon the collector or his securities paying reasonable costs, and in case judgment shall be rendered, the clerk shall issue execution thereon in due form of law, directed to the coroner returnable in thirty days, and the coroner when he shall have collected the amount of execution or such part thereof as may be, he shall within twenty days, pay the sum so collected, into the treasury of this state, of which payment the treasurer shall give his receipt, which receipt the coroner
shall deliver to the auditor and take his receipt, and the payment so made shall be by the auditor carried to the credit of such delinquent collector, and the coroner shall be allowed lawful fees and twelve cents for each mile's travel to the treasury from the seat of justice in his county, to be levied and collected by him from such delinquent collector or his securities.
Sec. 28. And be it further enacted , That the collector for the Virginia military district shall from and after the first Monday of August annually, collect and receive all taxes of non-residents charged with taxes upon his duplicate, and in case payment be not made by the first Monday of December, said collector shall charge all delinquents with a penalty of twenty five per cent. on the taxes of all delinquents, and it shall be his duty within ten days thereafter to make out and deliver to the auditor a schedule from his duplicate of all the taxes that shall not have been paid by the time aforesaid, and the auditor on receiving the schedule shall charge the collector with the said penalty on the amount of all the taxes contained in his schedule.
Sec. 29. And be it further enacted , That the collector of each county shall at least fifteen days before the first Monday in December yearly, keep open an office for the receiving of taxes at the seat of justice in the several counties either by himself or his deputy, who shall without fail attend each and every day from the hours of six in the morning until eight in the evening.
THO: GIBSON, Auditor for the state of Ohio.
Scheme of a Lottery,
For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
   FIRST CLASS.     8000 Tickets at 10 dolls. 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   1 other Prize of 10,000   50 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 25,500   2,000 of 15 dolls., 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 1st day of June, 1804, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Semple.
   SECOND CLASS.     5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. 59,380   4,062 ditto at 15 dolls. 70,930   130,310   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   1 ditto 155   Dollars 125,155  
James Madison, St. George Tucker, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton Waller Tazewell, George Tucker, James Semple.
TICKETS
May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, jr. in Richmond; Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, 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.
I give public notice to all persons that have any claim against the estate put in the hands of William Evans and Caleb Baker, by John Hodnett of Buckingham county, as trustees, for the benefit of his daughter Esther Anderson, during her natural life, which will appear on deed recorded in the district court held at Prince Edward on the 5th day of April, 1796.
ROBIN REDBREAST,
A FINE bay, fifteen and a half hands high, imported from England last spring, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, for which notes will be expected, dischargeable by the payment of twenty dollars on or before the first day of October next; ten dollars the leap to be paid when the mare is recovered, with one dollar for each mare to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, having nearly one thousand acres of high and low land in six different inclosures, under strong fences, besides several clover lots. The greatest attention shall be paid to mares left in my care, but will not be liable for accidents or escapes.
PEDIGREE. ROBIN REDBREAST was got by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam Wren, by Woodpecker, his grand dam Papillon, (Sir Peter's dam) by Snap, his great grand dam Miss Cleveland, by Regulus, his great great grand dam Midge, by a son of Bay Bolton. Bartlett's Children, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the Two True Blues.
(Taken from the general stud book.)
PERFORMANCE. In 1800 (the only year he ran) at Bridgnorth, June 18, 4 mile heats, at four years old, he won the maiden plate, bearing Mr. Day's Ragner, by Precedente, and Mr. Cade's Prosper.
The next day, at the same place, 4 mile heats, he came in first and first, but lost the race for the want of a few ounces in weight the last heat.
At New-Castle, July 31, he won the members purse of £50, 4 mile heats, bearing Mr. Harrison's Trumpator, & distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hedera.
At Nantwich, July 10, he won the town purse of £50, bearing Mr. Smith's Sultan, and distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hedera.
At Warwick, Sept. 2, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, 4 mile heats, bearing Lord Donegall's Fugleman, and distancing Mr. Tharm's Marquis.
He won the purse at Litchfield, Sept. 11, 4 mile heats, bearing Lord Donegall's b h by Pooley, and distancing Mr. Brooke's Baron Nile, Lord Oxford's Victoria and Mr. Cox's Cocoa Tree. He was never beaten 4 mile heats except at Bridgnorth, as above stated, where, although it was given against him, it was evident that he was much the best horse.
THOMAS GOODE. March 1st, 1804.
Land for Sale.
I AM disposed to sell my tract of land in the county of Amelia, whereon I at present reside, containing 400 acres. It is advantageously situated on the north side of West creek, just above its junction with Deep creek. There is on this tract about 250 acres of cleared land, under good fences, and in good farming condition, the balance stands in woods and is of prime Tobacco quality. The creek, (by which it is bounded on the south,) has a considerable quantity of swamp land attached to it, which abounds with fine large timber of white oak, poplar, ash, &c. and lies convenient to every part of the plantation to furnish rails without cutting any of the high land. There is also about 40 acres of first rate meadow land, which lies in one body, beautifully situated, and produces natural grass sufficient to winter one hundred head of cattle annually—about 20 acres of this meadow is reclaimed, and the balance may be put in the same situation with but little trouble or expense—it may be necessary to observe that no part of it is liable to overflow, over being a considerable distance from the creek, and sufficiently dry to produce her Tobacco or Corn. The improvements consist of a new dwelling house, 34 feet by 18, with a brick chimney at each end, 2 rooms below and 2 rooms and a passage above stairs, also a common house cellar, with a fire place, underneath the house, a smokehouse and kitchen, all of which are newly painted on the out side, tobacco barns, &c.
The members of the Dis-
mal Swamp Canal Company, either in person, or by proxy, are requested to meet at the Exchange 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 their 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 mentioned day of meeting.
By orders of the directors. Wm. Chas. Lee, Clk. &c. D. S. Canal Co. 23d March, 1804.
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this office.
DOCUMENTS.
Accompanying the Report of the committee appointed to enquire into the official conduct of SAMUEL CHASE and RICHARD PETERS.
(Continued.)
Interrogatories exhibited on behalf of the House of Representatives of the United States, to William S. Biddle, touching the official conduct of Samuel Chase and Richard Peters, Esquires, or either of them.
1. Were you present at the second trial of John Fries for treason before the circuit court of Pennsylvania, at the spring term of the year 1809?
2. Have you a correct copy of the opinion of the court delivered in writing to the counsel for the prisoner at that trial?
3. How came it in your possession?
4. Are you confident that the copy, which you now produce, is exactly correspondent with the original?
JOHN RANDOLPH.
Thomas Leiper, Mahlon Dickerson.
The answers of William S. Biddle, to the annexed interrogatories, in the case of Samuel Chase and Richard Peters, Esquires.
1. In answer to the first interrogatory this deponent says that he was present at the second trial of John Fries for treason before the circuit court of the United States for the district of Pennsylvania, in the spring term of the year 1800.
2. In answer to the second interrogatory he says that he has not a correct copy of the whole opinion delivered by the court in writing to the counsel for the prisoner at that trial. That the paper now produced to the commissioners and hereto annexed, was written by this deponent during the trial aforesaid, and was preserved by him among other papers, containing important law opinions and cases. That the following extract from said paper, is to the best of this deponent's knowledge and belief a correct copy of so much of the opinion expressed by the court before the trial of Fries, and delivered in writing, as he understood, to the counsel for the prisoner, viz. "It is the opinion of the court that any insurrection or rising of any body of people within the United States, to attain or effect, by force or violence any object of a great public nature, or of public and general or national concern, is a levying of war against the United States, within the contemplation and construction of the constitution of the United States. On this general position the court was of opinion that any insurrection or rising to resist, or prevent by force or violence, the execution of any statute of the United States, for levying or collecting taxes, duties, imposts or excises, or for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, or for any other purpose (under any pretence whatever, as that the statute was unequal, burthensome, oppressive or unconstitutional) is a levying of war against the United States within the constitution." That the remainder of that page of the annexed paper, and the following page to the words "constitute the crime of levying war," contain the substance of the principal points of law stated by the court on that occasion, and that the residue of the contents of said paper annexed, are no part of the opinion of the court, but are authorities and cases added by this deponent for his own use and information.
3. In answer to the third interrogatory he says, that he was at the time of said trial studying law under William Rawle, Esq. then attorney of the United States for the district of Pennsylvania. That he attended the circuit court during almost all the trials for treason in that court, in the years 1799 and 1800—and occasionally assisted Mr. Rawle in writing down the testimony delivered on those trials. That the annexed paper (except as to the latter part of it just mentioned) was according to the best of this deponent's recollection and belief, copied by him in court before the commencement of said trial, from a paper which was then circulating around the bar, as the opinion in writing delivered by the court; and immediately after the same was delivered by the court.
4. To the 4th interrogatory he answers, that he cannot at this time recollect with certainty, whether the annexed paper was or was not copied from the original signed by the court, or delivered by them to the counsel, nor can he be positive that he saw the said original paper; but at the time he supposed the paper from which he took said copy was the original opinion delivered by the court, and he still believes it was.
W. S. BIDDLE.
Circuit court of the U. States, April, 1800. CHASE AND PETERS. It is the opinion of the court, that any
insurrection or rising of any body of people within the United States to attain or effect by force or violence any object of a great public nature or of public and general or national concern is a levying of war against the United States, within the contemplation and construction of the constitution of the United States. On this general position the court are of opinion that any such insurrection or rising to resist or to prevent by force or violence the execution of any statute of the United States for levying or collecting taxes, duties, imposts or excises, or for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, or for any other purpose (under any pretence, whether as that the statute was unequal, burthensome, oppressive, or unconstitutional) is a levying war against the United States, within the constitution.
Military array or weapons not necessary to constitute a levying war—Foster 208.
The true criterion is Quo Animo the people did assemble. When the intention is universal as to effect some object of a general public nature, it will be treason—Foster 210, 211.
To conspire and meditate an insurrection to resist or oppose the execution of any statute of the United States by force, is only a high misdemeanor, but to proceed to carry such intention into execution by force, is a levying of war, and the quantum of force immaterial, whether by 100 or 1000. Some force or violence must be used in pursuance of the design to levy war, but 'tis immaterial whether the force used is sufficient to effectuate the object. Any force connected with the intention will constitute the crime of levying war.
4 Bl. Com. 81.—Levying war may be done by taking arms under pretence to reform the laws or to remove (public) grievances, whether real or pretended—See 5 B. A. 121—Foster 209, 210.
5 D. A. 121. Salk. 635—5 St. Tr. 37.—Assembling armed with a treasonable design, is an overt act in every case of levying war, though nothing farther be done.
Insurrection to raise the price of servants wages, or to break all prisons and set all prisoners at liberty.—Inst. 10—Rel. 75, 77—1 Vent. 251.
2. Dall. 345. U. S. v. Vigol. ib. 348. U. S. v. Mitchell.—Defts. convicted of treason for an attempt to prevent the execution of the excise law.
Dougl. 570.—Raising a body of men to obtain by intimidation or violation the repeal of a law, is an overt act of levying war.
Foster 215.—Damage and Purchase, avowed intent to demolish all meeting houses. This insurrection to be considered as a declaration by the rabble against the toleration act, and an attempt to render it ineffectual by numbers and open force.
W. S. BIDDLE.
Thomas Leiper, Mahlon Dickerson.
City of Richmond, to wit:
This day James Thomson Callender, made oath before me, a magistrate for the said city that Wm. Gardner, Tench Coxe, Judge Bee, Timothy Pickering, Wm. B. Giles, Stevens Thomson Mason, and Gen. Blackburn, he believes to be material witnesses in his defence, against an indictment found against him during the present term of the circuit court of the United States for the middle circuit, Virginia district;—That Wm. Gardner aforesaid, resides, he believes, in Portsmouth, in the state of New-Hampshire;—That Tench Coxe, aforesaid, resides in Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania;—That Judge Bee resides, the deponent hath understood, in South Carolina, but in what part of the state he knows not;—That Timothy Pickering, aforesaid, resided of late in Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, but where he resides at this time, the deponent doth not know;—That Wm. B. Giles, aforesaid, he hath understood, since he hath been furnished with a copy of the indictment, and since the said Giles hath left town, resides in the county of Amelia, and that Gen. Blackburn resides in the county of Bath.
The said James Thomson Callender further declares, that he expects to prove by the said Wm. Gardner, and that he very likely believes that he shall prove by the said Wm. Gardner, that the said Wm. Gardner was commissioner of loans for the state of New-Hampshire, under the government of the United States, and that he was turned out of the said office of commissioner of loans, because he the said Gardner refused to subscribe an address circulated in the town of Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire, and presented to the President of the United States, in the year 1798, at the instance of several inhabitants of the said town; in which address unequivocal approbation of the conduct of the said president in the administration of the United States is expressed.
2d. The said James Thomson Callender also declares on oath;—That he ve-

my believes that he shall prove by the evidence of French Coxe aforesaid, that he, the said French Coxe, in the year 1798, held an important office under the government of the United States, to wit, commissioner of the revenue, from which office the said Coxe was ejected by the present President of the United States: because he did not approve the measures of his, the said President's administration, or the principles on which it was conducted.
That he verily believes he shall be able to prove by the evidence of Judge Bee, that he did receive from the President of the United States in the year 1799, a letter in which he the said President did advise and request the said Judge Bee, then acting in his judicial character, to deliver to the consul of the British nation in Charleston, Jonathan Robbins alias Thomas Nash, who had been apprehended and carried before the said Judge on a charge of murder committed on the high seas on board the British frigate Hermione.
He further deposes on oath, that he verily believes that he shall be able to prove by the evidence of Timothy Pickering, that the President of the United States was in possession of dispatches from Mr Vans Murray, American minister in Holland, containing assurances on the part of the French republic, that ambassadors from the United States would be received in a way satisfactory to the people and government of the United States, many weeks while congress was in session, before he communicated the same to congress.
The deponent further saith, that he verily believes that he shall be able to prove by the evidence of Stevens Thomson Mason and Wm. B. Giles, that John Adams, President of the United States, has unequivocally avowed in conversation with them, principles utterly incompatible with the principles of the present constitution of the United States, principles which could not be carried into operation under any political institution without the establishment of a direct, powerful and dangerous aristocracy; that he declared in express terms to the said Stevens Thomson Mason, that he had no more idea that the present federal constitution could, for any length of time, control the people of the U. States, than that it could control the motions of the planets; that he also declared to the said Stevens Thomson Mason, that he had no more idea that a political society could exist without a distinction of ranks, than that an army could exist without officers: And also that he can prove by the said Wm. B. Giles, that the President of the United States has avowed in conversation with him a sentiment to this effect, and that he thought the executive department of the United States ought to be vested with power to direct and control the public will.
That this deponent verily believes that he should be able to prove by general Blackstone that he did, on the day of in the year 1798, receive an address from John Adams, President of the United States, in answer to the field officers of Bath county, in which the said President does avow, that there was a party in Virginia which deserved to be humbled in dust and ashes, before the indignant frowns of their injured, insulted and offended country.
And this deponent further saith, that he is advised and believes that it is material to his defence against the indictment aforesaid, that he should procure authentic copies of sundry letters made by the President of the United States in various parts thereof, which authentic copies he cannot procure, so as to be in readiness for trial during the present term.
He also saith, that he is advised and doth believe that a certain book, entitled "An Essay on Canon and Feudal Law," or entitled in words to that purport, ascribed to the President of the United States, and of which he believes the President is the author, is material to his defence, and that he cannot procure a copy of the same, and evidence to prove that the said President is the author thereof, without being allowed several weeks or perhaps months for the purpose.
He further says, that he is told by the counsel who mean to appear for him, that they cannot possibly be prepared to investigate the evidence relating to the several charges in the indictment, even if all the persons and documents wanted were upon the spot.
WM. DU-VAL. May 28th, 1800. District of Virginia, } to wit: 5th Circuit. I certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the original in my office. WILL. MARSHALL, Clerk. Ct. of the U. S. 5th Circuit, Va. Du. (To be continued.)
From the National Intelligencer.
APRIL 4. IMPEACHMENT.
It was not our intention to make any remarks on the grounds of the impeachment of Judge Chase. That measure, in its initiation, having been amply and ably investigated on the floor of congress, and the debate, on that occasion, having been given to the public, our opinion was, that a newspaper discussion, previous to the trial by the constitutional tribunal, would be unnecessary, and premature, and might in its operation, be injurious, particularly to the accused. We do not, by these remarks, wish it to be understood as our opinion, that the press is not free to examine judicial as well as legislative measures. On the contrary, we do believe that wherever a great public good may result from an examination of any
case before any judicial body, it is not only the right but the duty of a free press fearlessly to enter upon it. But in cases where such benefit is not likely to arise from the examination, we consider it good policy and strict justice to waive it. In the instance under consideration, this was the deliberate dictate of our judgments. Considering the exalted tribunal assigned by the Constitution for the trial of great state offenders, and in the purity of public opinion, we meant that our silence should be considered as conclusive evidence of our respect for the one, and our reliance on the other. Well acquainted with the virulence of party spirit, and the disposition of guilt to cover itself under its accommodating mantle, it was our hope that the republican prints of the country would not provoke a conflict of prejudice and passion, which might tend, in some measure, to wrest the solemn measure of an impeachment from that dispassionate investigation which its importance eminently demands.
From this purpose, we have been reluctantly drawn by Judge Chase himself. He, who of the whole community, ought to have maintained the dignified attitude of composure, and should have been the last to excite the public feeling, has come forward in a manner, unprecedented, with an address to the people, connected with a request "to the Editors of all the newspapers in the United States, to insert his letter and memorial and the articles of impeachment reported by the committee." To decline publishing these productions, would be denounced as partial or pusillanimous. They are therefore subjected, excepting the articles of impeachment, already inserted in the National Intelligencer. Having given them, we shall add some remarks, still avoiding, as much as possible, any implication of the grounds of impeachment; and confining ourselves to the extraordinary strictures of the judge upon the conduct of the house of Representatives in their collective capacity, and of several individuals of that body in the discharge of delegated powers.
[Here follow S. Chase's Letter to the Editors of the Federal Gazette, and his memorial to Congress, for which see Argus extra of this day.]
In the strictures, which we consider it our duty to make, we shall altogether limit ourselves to repelling a mass of misrepresentation, seldom found in an anonymous essay, and never, perhaps, equalled by a high official character in the formation of an official performance. We disclaim all appeal to Heaven, to the almighty searcher of hearts, and to the dread tribunal of another world. We address ourselves exclusively and confidently to the honest judgment of upright men. It is through them that Deity proclaims his will, and with their suffrages in our favor we dread nothing.
It would involve great prolixity to pursue the Judge through his long and inflammatory remarks, though it would be no difficult task to take them in succession, and prove them individually, either inapposite, untrue, or illogical. But this would consume too much of the patience of the reader. An attempt, therefore, shall be made to generalise them.
He objects to the mode pursued, I. Because the enquiry was instituted on the mere suggestion of a member in his place unsupported by oath, or by any specific statement of facts, which if supported by oath would have justified an enquiry.
This point has been so clearly elucidated in the debate, lately published, that it is scarcely necessary to do more than refer the reader to it. It may, however, be observed, that the representation of the Judge is altogether erroneous. A member, of great respectability, did, in his place, and on oath taken as a representative of the people, make certain allegations, which he and the house considered as sufficient grounds for enquiry, and which many of the political friends of the accused allowed would be, if substantiated, grounds for enquiry. It is not at all surprising that he who is impeached for alleged misconduct should declare that some of the grounds on which that impeachment is sustained "would not have justified an enquiry."
The judge goes on to declare "this enquiry instituted in a manner the most unprecedented and alarming."
On this declaration we will make no remark, other than that the debate in the house of representatives furnished a number of precedents pointedly precise.
II. Objection is made to the ex-parte nature of the evidence collected by the committee of enquiry.
It is true that the evidence is in some measure ex-parte. The nature of the enquiry did not admit of its being otherwise. Neither time, nor the powers of the committee, admitted that full investigation which can only be had on a trial. To have gone into all the minutiae of proof, a great part of which could only be obtained in remote parts of the union, would have consumed more time than remained of the session, and might have been considered as an attempt prematurely to judge the case. All that the house required to justify their proceedings was colorable proof of misconduct, sufficient to warrant an impeachment. This the committee obtained. How?—By exclusively consulting prejudiced and vindictive men? Men, who, in their own opinion, had been wronged by Judge Chase? Men, who differed from him in politics? By omitting to take the testimony of those, whose prejudices, either personal or political, if they had any, were on his side? All this is more
than insinuated. And yet there is not a word of truth in it. The reverse is the truth. Take the prominent features of the testimony, which constitute the whole of the impeachable matter set forth in the articles, and you will discern a systematic and scrupulous endeavor to place along side of each other the poison and the antidote, the charge and the vindication—for instance:
1. In the case of Fries, we are furnished as well with the deposition of Mr. Rawle, the attorney of the district, as with those of Messrs. Lewis and Dallas, the counsel of the prisoner. Of these three gentlemen, two are decidedly federal.
2. In the case of Cooper, we are furnished with a detailed statement, the most circumstantial of the documents exhibited by Mr. Rawle, the district Attorney, the prosecutor of Cooper, and a decided federalist. We have also the deposition of Mr. Caldwell, likewise federal.
3. In the case of Callender, the depositions of Mr. Hay and Mr. Nicholas, the counsel for Callender, are given. These gentlemen are republican. To compare with their statement of facts, is added the trial of Callender, at full length, comprising 76 pages, taken in short hand by Mr. Robertson, whom we understand to be federal in his political opinions.
4. In the case of the address of the judge to a grand jury at New Castle, Delaware, the only testimony, which, perhaps the nature of the case admitted, is given—that of Mr. Read, district Attorney, whose politics happen to be republican.
5. In the case of the charge to the grand jury at Baltimore, we have the depositions of Samuel H. Smith, who published a statement of it, of Mr. Mason, who was present at its delivery, and of Mr. Campbell, the foreman of the jury. The two first are republican, the last federal. In addition to these depositions, is the concise statement respecting the charge given in the National Intelligencer, and the full statement of it, afterwards published by the judge himself.
It may not be improper here to state a fact. It was not the intention of the committee to publish the deposition of Mr. Snowden respecting some light expressions of the judge; but having been published, thro' mistake, the depositions of Messrs. Marshall and Washington were taken and likewise printed.
This concise view of the testimony published will show to the satisfaction of every unprejudiced mind, that the committee have acted with fairness and honor; that they have in its selection (if that word can at all be appropriated to a mass of testimony the whole of which is published) exhibited the spirit of impartial justice; that they have sought for facts from all quarters; and, it is not a little extraordinary that of the fourteen deponents (omitting one whose political sentiments we do not know) seven are federal, and seven republican.
It is true, that having procured testimony sufficient, in their estimation, to establish the pre-emption of articles of impeachment, they did not exhaust the entire field of enquiry by descending to a tedious and useless examination of facts and opinions. This would have been to foreclose, in a great degree, that ultimate investigation which the Senate are constitutionally authorised to make.
It is not less true, that the committee might have taken the depositions of Fries and of Cooper. But they declined to do it; whether from considerations of party or justice let the dispassionate decide.
III. Objection is made to the publication of the testimony. It is represented as having been printed piece-meal in the progress of the enquiry, and placed in a situation to be extensively circulated, as a mean of wounding the reputation of the accused and exciting an universal odium against him.
How true this statement, and these insinuations are, a few facts will evince. Early in the progress of the enquiry, the chairman of the committee stated to the house that several documents were received, that more were expected, and that in the opinion of the committee it was desirable that they should be authorised under an order of the house to print them as received, that when the report should be made the house might be enabled without much delay to act upon it. The authority to print was given without a dissenting voice. Under this authority the testimony, as received, was printed; but under a pointed injunction of secrecy, which, it is believed, was sacredly observed; nor does it appear that the least use was made of the testimony during this period to wound the reputation of the accused.
No publication of it was made, until the report of the committee was presented, and then the whole testimony was laid on the tables of the members; and from the publicity naturally flowing from this step, which is that pursued in every case where there is a positive injunction of secrecy, resulted the publication in the National Intelligencer, honored by Judge Chase with being denominated the official organ of the government. Every printer in the union had access to the same source of information, which was in truth open to the whole world, and it is principally owing to local situation that that paper preceded the others in the publication.
Does the judge mean to insinuate that the ends of justice and truth would have been more successfully promoted by concealing than by publishing the testimony? Would he not have had reason in such a case to have accused his accusers? Would he not have said that those who preferred the charges were afraid to trust to public opinion; that they knew the charges to be
unsupported, and dared not exhibit the proofs on which they rested? This would undoubtedly have been the language of the accused, and his friends, and it would have been used not altogether without success.
There is another view which ought to be taken of this point, fully to appreciate the force of the objection. The representatives of the people are responsible to their constituents. If they err, the people ought not to be left in the dark. If they act right, the people, whose interests they guard, ought not to be ignorant of their motives of action. Hence, except in cases of great and delicate emergency, it is the invariable practice of the legislative body to deliberate and act in public. The more important the object whereon they are occupied, the more necessary and salutary is this publicity. Secrecy naturally, and with us almost necessarily, begets distrust. In the case of an impeachment the representative body should, in proportion to its importance, be under a full responsibility to the public will; lest they should deviate into measures subversive of those rights they are constituted to protect.
Many other views of this point might be easily taken; but these two are conclusive. Suffice it to add that every view which can be taken leads to a conviction of the propriety of giving publicity to every step attendant on this measure.
Besides, who is there so ignorant as not to be able to appreciate the weight which ought to be attached to the testimony. All the incidents attending it are represented; if ex parte, it is so set forth on the face of it; and names, time, place, and various other circumstances are given—so that literally he that runs may read.
IV. Objection is made to the form of the report of the committee, and to the act of the house confirmatory of it. It ought, it seems, to have gone more into detail, and assigned the reasons for voting an impeachment; and the vote of impeachment ought to have embraced specific charges. The charges, apparently arising from the testimony, are represented as various, and it is contended that a majority of the house, though concurring in a general vote of impeachment, could not have been obtained to sanction any one charge. This objection, on first blush, is plausible; but such an impression arises altogether from omitting to consider the whole truth. A general vote of impeachment is first passed. Were this the conclusive act of the house there might be injustice in it. But it does not rest here. Immediately consequent to it is the exhibition of articles, containing specific allegations, which articles have been produced, and which must receive the sanction of the house before the trial commences. If then the judge desires specific charges, he has them; and possessed of them, his logic fails.
V. But it is contended that specific articles should not only have been exhibited, but agreed to by the house previous to their adjournment; and it is said that the bare exhibition of them, without the sanction of the house, leaves the charges they contain subject to future rejection or variation, disables the accused from preparing to defend himself, and exposes his reputation to the mercy of calumny and party malice.
Let it be remarked that the Judge allows that circumstances rendered an immediate trial impossible. If impossible until the next session of congress, we appeal to the candor of any intelligent mind, whether more injury would not attach to the reputation of the accused, whether a deeper wound would not be inflicted upon his fair name by a vote of the House in support of articles hanging suspended over his head for seven months, than by the mere report of a committee of five individuals. The first would involve the solemn decision of the whole body, and would, as far as that body represents the people, involve their sentiment; the other involves only the opinion of the committee, which even the members themselves of that committee might, on more mature reflection, retract. Are not these considerations, the most obvious to every understanding? They are; and while they repel, their widest extent, the prejudiced insinuations of the accused, they place the conduct of the House in a light, which establishes their scrupulous regard for justice, and celerity towards the object of their interposition. Had articles been agreed to, particularly with that haste, which the late period of the session rendered inevitable, we venture to say that the thunder of party vengeance would have resounded through the land.
Further; another chance is given to Judge Chase to escape an impeachment. If he is so innocent as he declares himself, time, ample time will be allowed the very body that has declared him guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors, deliberately and coolly to examine the grounds of the measure, to consult the opinions of men as wise and good as themselves, and an opportunity afforded to retrace their steps, if discovered to be erroneous. Can innocence ask or desire more?
We have noticed, we believe, all the material objections urged against the mode of instituting the impeachment. Much extraneous matter, which no less for the honor of our country than for that of the high judicial station in it we could wish had been suppressed, is mingled with them. We shall not go into a controversy respecting the boasted purity of a character that assumes an unspotted reputation of forty years, nor shall we descend to repel the envenomed insinuation that attempts insidiously to instil into the
public mind charges against the executive and legislative departments of our government, which it dares not openly avow. Over that frailty of human nature, which in its own vindication, ruthlessly assails the conduct and motives of men of the first respectability, and which accuses of injustice the nation to which for justification it appeals. It is our wish to drop the curtain. We repeat it; these remarks have been extorted from us. If it be a moral duty to punish the guilty, it is in our opinion, a much higher duty to protect the innocent from aspersion. To do this, however feeble, has been our sole purpose.
Latest from Europe.
PHILADELPHIA, April 3. By the arrivals at New-York, and thro' the attention of our correspondent we have received London papers seven days later than our preceding accounts. No events of magnitude had occurred. The late hour at which the mail arrived prevents us from extracting more than the following brief articles.
On the 29th, the king's health was so much improved as to leave but little doubt of his complete recovery.
A London paper of the 27th says, another embargo is laid in all the ports of France.—It is inferred from this, that the invasion is immediately to take place.
A letter from the American consul at London mentions, that trade is reviving, particularly among the manufacturers.—Confidence is unbounded, and stocks on the rise. In fact, notwithstanding the threats of France, the affairs of Great Britain were in a flourishing state.
The latest accounts from Holland state, that the expedition against England would not take place till April. Other accounts say that every thing is ready.
It was reported that government had received intelligence, that Sir Sidney Smith had fallen in with a number of Dutch and French gun-boats, had taken 15 and destroyed 30.
LONDON, Feb. 24. The Dublin mail of the 21st, which arrived this morning, confirms our former accounts of the extraordinary activity manifested by Government in all the branches of national defence and security. Military stores of all descriptions continued to be sent from the Castle to the most vulnerable parts of the coast; and we are assured by our private letters, that there is not one of these points in the vicinity of which an army of 20,000 men may not be assembled in the course of twenty-four hours. The carriages, for the speedy conveyance of troops, are all completed and dispatched to their different destinations.
A letter from Amsterdam, dated 31st ultimo, received in Glasgow on Monday, states, that a bag of letters dispatched from London on the 27th ult. was, on its arrival at Amsterdam, by a neutral vessel, seized by order of the First Consul, and carried to Paris. This infraction of the laws of neutrality, is evidently done with a view to discover the English goods and merchandise sent to Holland, and to trace the articles to the owners and receivers. Bonaparte, no doubt, hopes to find a considerable supply for his exhausted treasury in the profits of this plunder.
Orders have been received by the commanding officer in the Downs, for all officers, whether belonging to vessels in actual service on that station, or to those not immediately prepared for sea, to sleep on board their respective ships. Similar orders are to be strictly enforced at Plymouth, Portsmouth, Chatham & Sheerness.
Letters have been also sent from the Trinity house, to the different gentlemen who have volunteered their service for the defence of the entrance of the Thames, earnestly entreating them to be on board their respective ships before the first of March. They are desired to carry with them their bedding, & such other necessaries as were, by the regulations of service, to be provided at their own expense. Those whose state of health is such as to render it improbable that they can attend on or before the day appointed, are particularly requested to transmit a certificate to that effect, regularly attested by a physician.
All the men of war at St. Helena have been ordered to lie at anchor with springs upon their cables.
We are unable to confirm the accounts received at Plymouth of the sailing of the French squadron from Toulon. It is certain that the intelligence has not either directly or indirectly reached the admiralty.
Feb. 29.—His Majesty's Indisposition.—Bulletins have continued to be issued daily from the Queen's house, which we shall continue to give:
Tuesday. "His majesty continues much the same as he has been for the last 2 days."
Wednesday. "His majesty has had a good night & is rather better this morning."
Thursday. "His majesty continues as well as he was yesterday."
Friday. "There is no material alteration in his majesty's health since yesterday."
Saturday. "His majesty remains today much in the same state in which he was yesterday."
Sunday. "We think that his majesty is going on favorably, though any rapid amendment is not to be expected."
Monday. "His majesty is still better than he was yesterday, and appears to be gradually advancing towards recovery."
"Lucas Pepys, H. R. Reynolds, F. Milman, W. Heberden."
The Prince of Wales derives great assistance from the counsels of Lord Thurlow and Mr. Sheridan, both of whom are frequently in conference with his R. y

Robert Gamble & Son, Are receiving by the ship FAME and other vessels from Europe, a general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Suitable to the season—which they are disposed to sell on moderate terms for cash, country produce, or to prudent customers, on the usual credit. Having a large and convenient WAREHOUSE, calculated to store flour, &c. those who may consider country produce to their care, are assured, that their endeavors will be used to give general satisfaction, and their charge for storage, &c. will be reasonable. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1803.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. The Corner Brick Tenement in this city, in the occupation of Messrs Ellis & Allan, Judah & others, forming three stores, with cellars and accommodations for three families—also three kitchen, or attached to it, with all other appendages. Mr John F. Price will show the boundaries of the land, also, the various conveniences. This situation for mercantile business so far recommends itself, that any farther description or comment upon it is thought unnecessary. Those who are disposed to purchase will be pleased to make application to the subscriber between this and the 10th of next month, and if not sold by that date at private sale, it will be offered at public sale for ready money. Should the subscriber be absent a few days in the mean time, Jos. Gallego and Jos. Scott, esq. or either of them, will have adequate powers to conclude an agreement, which will be duly confirmed and ratified by DAVID ROSS. Richmond, 20th March, 1804.
Juvenile Instruction. The Senior Class in J. Ogilvie's school have commenced the study of Criticism, Ethics and Metaphysics: an analysis of the principles of Political Economy and Government will conclude this part of the course. Young men who have not had an opportunity of studying these branches of science, (of all others the most important to such as aspire to literary, legal or political eminence,) will probably find the manner in which they are taught in this school, peculiarly calculated to facilitate and expedite their progress. The senior class is at present composed of seventeen young men: but as J. O. communicates instruction on these subjects entirely thro' the medium of Lectures, eight or ten additional students, would extend his utility and emolument, without imposing upon him much more labor than he at present undergoes. Richmond, March 9th, 1804.
Sports of the Pit. A MAIN of twenty-one Cocks will be fought at Sussex courthouse, on the 2d Tuesday in May next, for One Thousand Dollars. The subscriber will use his endeavors to have the best accommodations. At the same time and place, will be offered for sale, eight or ten Negroes, consisting of a valuable man, three or four plough boys, and five girls—they are remarkably likely and compose one family; also, a valuable pair of young, well matched grey horses. GEO. DILLARD. March 19, 1804.
FOR SALE, THE ESTATE, CALLED VARINA, LYING on James river, in Henrico county, twelve miles from Richmond, and about the same distance from Petersburg. The quantity of land about 920 acres, of which 500 are of the best quality in the state for wheat, lying in a gentle and uniform slope entirely above floods, completely free from stumps and all obstructions to the plough, yet continuing in strong heart. The remainder is mostly, rather uncommonly high and firm tide marsh, about one fourth cleared; 10 or 15 acres completely surrounded by a good bank of clay, which has been extended, with the view of reclaiming the whole, as far as about two thirds of the requisite distance. The wood which can be carried almost from the stump on board large sea vessels upon two spars, for the distance of three fourths of a mile along the skirts of the forest, will pay all the expenses of reclaiming many times over. A part which was formerly re-bacco, and brought several immense crops of it without showing a possibility of exhaustion. The marsh abounds with that tall and fine natural grass, the hay of which is thought by numbers preferable to timothy.—A few valuable Negroes raised on the place, viz. three men and a woman, also about a score of cows and oxen of the Amphill and Boynton breed mixed, some other stock, about a score and a half of Spanish ewes very nearly pure Merino's blood, and 100 barrels of corn, will be left on the place. The tenant is bound to furnish seed and sow a full crop of wheat, about 100 acres, in due time. The estate will be shown to visitors, by Mr. Moses Bates and Mr. W. Radford, living upon it. Mr. George Jefferson of Richmond, or Mr. Thomas Estlin Randolph, will make known the terms to applicants, and will either of them conclude a bargain, which the proprietor will ratify. December 30, 1803.
FOR SALE. On Friday the 27th day of next month, will be sold to the highest bidder, at Dunkirk, in King & Queen county, A Tract of Land, contiguous to said town, and containing 1040 acres—90 acres of this land are low grounds on Mattaponi river, and compose a handsome plantation in good order for farming—the remainder consists of high land adjoining, of good quality, and has on it a commodious dwelling house, besides a valuable orchard of peach and apple trees. At the same time will be sold several improved LOTS in the town, one of which there is a convenient tavern, with stables and a garden. The property will be sold collectively or separately as purchasers may wish. The land will be shown to any person, on application to Mr Samuel Fauntleroy, who resides near it. One third of the money will be expected in hand, and the balance in three annual payments. THOMAS MILLER. Powhatan, March 17, 1804.
The subscriber offers to sell a great bargain in that Valuable Property, Lying in the city of Richmond and opposite Byrd's warehouse, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Burgess—there is near an acre of land, a good dwelling house, kitchen, &c. It is considered to be one of the best stands in the city for a tavern or grocery store. Any person inclined to purchase will in my absence, apply to Mr. Thomas Burgess, or Mr. Louis Truchet, who will show the premises. G. W. TRUEHEART. Hanover county, March 7, 1804.
By Authority. Scheme of a Lottery. TO BUILD AN ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND. Dollars. 1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, 20,000 1 do. 10,000 1 do. of 1,000 make 5,000 5 do. of 500 3,000 10 do. of 200 2,000 20 do. of 100 2,000 100 do. of 50 5,000 250 do. of 30 7,500 420 do. of 25 10,500 1,500 do. of 20 30,000 5,000 do. of 15 45,000 1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250 1 do. after 2,000 do. 250 1 do. after 3,000 do. 250 1 do. after 4,000 do. 250 1 do. after 5,000 do. 500 1 do. after 6,000 do. 500 1 do. after 8,000 do. 500 1 do. after 10,000 do. 500 1 do. after 12,000 do. 500 1 do. after 13,000 do. 500 1 do. after 14,000 do. 1,000 5,325 prizes, 150,000 9,675 blanks—not two to a prize. 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
This lottery has been authorized by the Legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, January 31, 1804.
TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard, Doct. John Brockenbrough, Jr. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, Jr. and William Prichard.
LORENZO Dow, wishes without delay, to inform the public, that through the misunderstanding of his friends, his appointments as published in the Virginia Argus, clash with another course published by his direction. He therefore gives notice, that he will follow the route appointed by the Argus till he comes to Richmond—but from Richmond he intends to make his way to Norfolk, and from Norfolk to Alexandria agreeably to the appointments made by Dr Hall and the other Methodist preachers of those parts. March 23, 1804.
BURR MILL-STONE MANUFACTORY. THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his thanks to his former patrons, and informing the public in general, that he has (by desire of his friends) re-commenced the MANUFACTURING of BURR MILL-STONES; and having furnished himself with a supply of the best materials, and having had sixteen years experience in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction to his employers. The stones he will warrant to be as good as any in the United States. Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PENROCK, Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS, Staunton; Mr. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe county, or Mr. ROBERT MOORE, Petersburg, shall be duly attended to, and country produce received in payment, at the customary prices. TWO APPRENTICES will be taken to the above business, and short time required. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1803.
Valuable Property. The subscriber offers for sale, that valuable un-improved Lot of Ground, Situate on the main street in the city of Richmond, containing about sixty six feet in front and running one hundred feet back, on the cross street leading to the basin of the canal, & immediately opposite to the corner stores now in the occupancy of Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnston, and that of Mr. Charles Spencer. The numerous advantages attending this property needs no comment, its situation being in the centre of business renders it an object for public or private employment, and is perhaps the most eligible in this city for either—Any person desirous of purchasing will be treated with privately on application at any time between this and the first day of May next, and if not sold previous to that day, the same will be offered for sale at public auction, on the fifth day of that month, and the terms thereof made known. JOHN M'ENERY. Feb. 15th, 1804.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Feb. 8th, 1804. Notice is hereby given, That separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the eighteenth day of May next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1804, until the 30th day of September, 1805, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackanac, Chicago, Fort Wayne, the post on the Miami of the Lakes, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Ohio, 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 states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Third. At the garrison near Vincennes, on the river Wabash. Fourth. At Fort Massac, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Indiana territory, south of the 41st degree of North latitude. (Vincennes excepted.) Fifth. At St. Louis, New Madrid, and any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, north of the settlements on the river Arkansas. Sixth. At Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, Fort Adams, Fort Stoddart on the Mobile, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi territory, and on the road between Natchez and the Tennessee river, (the post on said river excepted.) Seventh. At New Orleans, and any place or places on the Mississippi river, below Fort Adams, and at Opelousas, Natchitoches, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, not before mentioned, or provided for. 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, 1805, until the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz. Eighth. 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. Ninth. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, 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 South and North Carolina. Tenth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia. Eleventh. 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. Twelfth. At Fort Mifflin, Pittsburg, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and Delaware. Thirteenth. 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 excepted.) Fourteenth. 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. Fifteenth. 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 district of Maine excepted.) Sixteenth. 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. 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, whisky or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and one half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the rations 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 for 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 Michilimackanac, Detroit, Niagara and Chicago 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 be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commanders of fortified places or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the Commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be 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 depredation 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 character, 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 Sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War.
FOR SALE. An Elegant Coach, And HARNESS, complete, for four horses, may be had a great bargain, on application to A. MYERS, near the bridge. Richmond, Feb. 11, 1804.
COURTNEY'S COLLECTION OF Hymns & Spiritual Songs, Are for sale by the dozen or single, at S. D. SMITH'S Printing Office.
Bail and Delivery Bonds May be had at this Office.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that Joseph Caldwell and Robert Pearson, confined for horse stealing, and Cullen Demmory, confined for murder in the second degree, have (the two former for the second time) escaped from the penitentiary. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars for each of the convicts so escaped, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey them or either of them to the penitentiary. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the penitentiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert Pearson and Cullen Demmory. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. JOHN PAGE.
Joseph Caldwell, convicted of horse stealing at the district court of Washington, May 1802; born in the county of Charlotte, 5 feet 11 inches high, 21 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, has a bad countenance, and when spoken to cannot look you in the face. Robert Pearson, convicted of the same offence at the district court of the Sweet Springs, October 1802; born in the county of Botetourt, 6 feet high, 29 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, very thin visage, and has a down look; also has the appearance of bad health. Cullen Demmory, a dark mulatto, convicted of murder in the second degree, at the district court of Suffolk, May, 1801; born in the county of Southampton, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, 27 years old, black hair and black eyes, and very thin visage. Caldwell and Pearson made their escape from the penitentiary the 16th of April last and were retaken in the counties of Botetourt & Washington, and were both tried for escaping and sentenced to two years additional confinement; the former by the district court of Washington in Sept. last, and the latter by the district court held at the Sweet Springs in Oct. following.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive that Israel Wilkinson, who was committed to the jail of the district of Staunton, charged with horse stealing, hath escaped from the said jail: I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of fifty dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Staunton the said Israel Wilkinson. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the jail aforesaid the said Israel Wilkinson. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. JOHN PAGE.
Said Wilkinson is about 24 years of age, upwards of six feet high, and large in proportion, has dark red hair, which be commonly keeps tied, though it is not very long, and has some few freckles in his face; he was clothed in a blue roundabout, a blue surcoat, nearly new, striped pantaloon of olive colored velvet or fancy cord, and a thin summer waistcoat, but not particularly recollected.
The public are respectfully informed that the business heretofore carried on by John Pumphrey, will in future be carried on under the firm of PUMFREY & FITZWILSON. Richmond, April 4th, 1804.
FOR SALE—The Tenement opposite the present residence of John Hopkins, Esq.—For terms apply at this office. Im
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As soon as there appeared reason for believing that the house of representatives intended to adjourn, without preferring articles before the senate, in support of the impeachment voted against me, the enclosed memorial was prepared, and transmitted (on Saturday the 24th ult.) to a member, with a request, that he should present it, if such an intention should be ascertained to exist. On Monday the 26th ult., the morning of the day previously fixed for adjournment by a joint resolution of both houses, articles of impeachment were reported by the committee; but it was clearly impossible for the house to act upon them; nor does the time until which they were kept back leave the least room for supposing, that the committee, who made the report, intended that they should be acted upon before adjournment.
But whatever may have been the intention with which they were reported, at such a time, the effect undoubtedly will be, that they will pass into the public prints, under the sanction of a committee of Congress, and even under the apparent sanction of the house itself; and that as they contain the most aggravated and inflamed construction, which it was possible for passion and party spirit to put on the ex-parte evidence, whereon the vote of impeachment was founded, they will become a very powerful engine in the hands of calumniators and party zealots, for heightening to the utmost the prejudices and odium, which all the former proceedings in this case are so well calculated to excite.
The report of these articles prevented the memorial from being presented; the member to whom it was sent having been of opinion, that the case, in which it was my wish to have it presented did no longer exist. But as these articles have not been adopted by the house, or even considered; as they must be taken up at the next session, and may then be rejected, or wholly varied; as the charges which I am to answer, and against which I ought to have been placed in a situation to prepare for defending myself, are thus left in the same state of uncertainty as before the report; and as this report, far from accomplishing the object which the memorial seeks, can have no other effect than to increase and aggravate the injuries whereof it complains; I deem it proper now to make it public, as an appeal to my country, to the world, and to posterity, against the injustice and illegality of the proceedings in this case, and as a solemn protest against the principles on which they are founded. I therefore request that you will please to insert it, with this letter, in your useful and respectable paper.
That it may be seen that my impression of the articles reported by the committee is not erroneous, I enclose a copy of them, [as heretofore published in the Argus.] It is proper to state that four (I believe) of the five members of the committee, who reported the articles, were the same members who collected and reported the testimony; and that fourteen days elapsed between the time when this committee was ordered to report articles, and the time when the report was actually made. This fact will assist in forming a judgment, as to the views, with which it was kept back, until the last day of the session. Had the report been made sooner, as it might easily have been, the articles might have been rejected by the house; or might at least have been deprived, by amendments, of part of their wanton venom and abuse.
I am, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, SAMUEL CHASE. Baltimore, March 29, 1804.
To the Hon. the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES. The Memorial of Samuel Chase, one of the associate justices of the supreme court of the United States.
WITH the respect due to a branch of the government of his country; but with the frankness which conscious and injured innocence has a right to assume, and which an early, zealous, and constant supporter of American liberty ought to use; your memorialist approaches your honorable body, to lay his complaints at your feet, and to call on your justice for redress.
He has delayed this step until so late a period of the session, because he still indulged the hope that your honorable body would not adjourn, without reducing the charges against him to some specific form; so that he might be enabled to know of what he is accused, and to direct his attention immediately to the means necessary for proving his innocence, and vindicating his character. But finding, at last, that an adjournment is about to take place, without any thing of this kind being done;
that a vote of impeachment, resting on no precise or specific charges or facts, & supported only by ex-parte testimony, is about to be left hanging, for a whole year, over his head; and that the publication of this testimony is permitted, in such a way as to render it most injurious to his reputation, without leaving to him the possibility of combating it by counter-proof; his duty to that character, which he has supported unimpeached during a period of forty years, through all the troubles, difficulties, and dangers of the American revolution; to his family, whose happiness, respectability, and establishment in life, are materially implicated in whatever concerns his good name; to his country, which has honored him with many high and important trusts; to his office, which requires a reputation not only unspotted but unsuspicious; and to himself,—forbids him to remain longer in silence.
He therefore respectfully solicits and intreats, that your honorable body will not suffer an adjournment to take place, until articles of impeachment shall have been preferred against him. Thus, although an immediate trial, which his feelings would lead him to prefer, may not be possible at this protracted period of the session, still he will be enabled, knowing the precise charges against him, to make vigorous, speedy and effectual preparations for his defence, to repel the malignant calumnies by which he is industriously and unceasingly assailed, and fully to vindicate that innocence, for which he solemnly appeals to the Almighty Searcher of hearts, to the testimony of his own conscience, to his country, and to an impartial posterity. He is far from arrogating to himself an exemption from the usual portion of human frailty: But for the purity of his intentions, for the uprightness of his conduct, and for the faithful and conscientious discharge of his official duties, on all occasions, according to the best lights of his understanding; he confidently appeals to that dread Tribunal where he and his accusers must one day appear, where the inmost recesses of all hearts shall be laid open, the most hidden motives of conduct shall be revealed, and calumny, malice, and party-rage, shall forever be put to silence.
He is the more strongly induced to urge this request, and to express his earnest hope that it will not be refused, by those reflections which it has not been in his power to avoid making, on the course hitherto pursued in this prosecution.
That charges so weighty as to render a judge of the supreme court a fit object of impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors, should have been suffered to rest in oblivion for four years; although they are founded on facts perfectly notorious in their nature, and perfectly well known to the persons who, after so great a lapse of time have at length made them the ground of a prosecution the most solemn known to our laws; that this prosecution, so long delayed, should be commenced precisely at the moment when a political change supposed by many, though he hopes unjustly, to be favorable to its success, had taken place; are circumstances but little calculated to impart confidence to the heart of innocence or to quiet those alarms which she may feel when opposed to uncontrolled power.
Nor is the manner of commencing this prosecution, more consoling than the time. A formal enquiry into the official conduct of a judge, must always be to him a matter of very serious moment. It must always expose him to very great uneasiness and may render him obnoxious to the most unjust and injurious suspicions. It is wholly inconsistent with the humane and just principles of our laws, to subject a citizen to evils of this kind, without some specific accusation resting on facts precisely stated and supported by such proof, on oath, as renders their existence at least probable. No man, however mean his condition, or however infamous his character, can be bound over to undergo the enquiry of a grand jury without such an accusation, and such proof. A grand jury cannot listen to any accusation against a man, nor enquire into his conduct, much less put him upon his trial by finding a presentment against him, unless such an accusation so supported be first adduced; and the person maliciously instigating the enquiry is liable, in case it should be rejected, to a suit for reparation by the accused party. All these just and humane provisions are established by our laws, and every precedent that deserves or has received the weight of authority, concur in requiring the full application of the provisions to the case of impeachment.
And yet in this prosecution all these provisions have been completely disregarded. An enquiry has been instituted, of the most serious import to the party accused, on the mere suggestion of a member in his place, unsupported by oath, or by specific statement of facts, which if supported by oath would have justified an enquiry.—This enquiry thus instituted in a manner the most unprecedented and a-
larming, far from being confined to any specific charge or fact, is extended to the whole official conduct of a judge who has been above eight years in office, and authorizes the most minute inquisition of his most unguarded and most inconsiderable words and actions, throughout the whole period. It cannot escape your honorable body, how formidable an engine of oppression such an enquiry must be in the hands of persons disposed to abuse it.—Your memorialist is far from insinuating that such has been the case in the present instance. This insinuation he could not make, or even suspect to be well founded, without derogating from the respect that ought to be inspired by so elevated a body: but the soundness of principles is in no manner so well tested as by the consequences to which they lead. And although it cannot be suspected that this honorable body is under the influence of party spirit, party views, or individual malice, yet it is a melancholy truth that free governments are liable to the influence of party spirit, and that when this fatal passion takes full possession of the mind, it completely stifles every sentiment of justice and humanity, all regard for law and right. Should the time ever arrive, which God avert! when a majority of congress, inflamed by party spirit, and seeking the destruction of its opponents, shall desire to criminate a judge, in order to heap odium on the party with which he is connected; when a president, at the head of this majority and guiding its passions, shall desire, from motives of private resentment, the ruin of any judge; when the schemes of the dominant party, or of its leaders, may require the removal of all firm upright and independent judges, and the substitution of others more complying or more timid; when the necessities of a favorite partisan may require the removal of a judge, in order to create a vacancy in office; should such a disastrous period ever arrive, as the history of other free governments informs us it may, in what manner will the devoted victim, however innocent, be able to shield himself against the thrusts of such a weapon, as this species of enquiry, instituted in such a manner and on such principles, cannot fail to furnish? Your memorialist trembles for the honor of his country, and for the success of republican government in this her last and fairest experiment, much more than for his own safety, when he reflects on the excesses that under such a cloak may be committed.
Does the manner in which this enquiry has been conducted, present any considerations calculated to remove or diminish the alarm excited by its commencement? Far otherwise! A great mass of testimony has been taken, which though calculated to affect your memorialist in the most material manner, he has had no opportunity of confronting, cross examining or explaining. This testimony, in the taking of which some individuals were allowed to indulge themselves in the most rancorous invectives against your memorialist, and to cloath with the formalities and sanction of an oath, the malicious effusions of their unprovoked and implacable resentment; this testimony, thus tarnished with the deep stain of partiality, hatred and revenge, was printed piece meal, in the progress of the enquiry, and though not immediately published, was placed in a condition to be extensively circulated, and thus to be employed as a means of deeply wounding the reputation of your memorialist, of exciting universal odium against him, and of preparing the way for a certain condemnation, when a clamor shall have been excited, strong enough to drown the voice of reason, truth and justice.
Your memorialist by no means wishes to be understood as insinuating that such was the intention wherewith this step was taken, his respect for the body by which it was authorised, forbids him to harbor such a suspicion. But such may be the effect, and such it must be, in his apprehension, unless your honorable body, by preferring specific charges against him immediately, shall enable him to prepare speedily and effectually for justifying his conduct and defending his character against the unjust and wanton aspersions with which this testimony abounds.
The recent publication of this testimony, in a Gazette understood to be the official organ of the government, and there communicating an official character and sanction to whatever of this nature appears in it, is a circumstance calculated to increase, in a very great degree the mischievous effects of the testimony itself, and renders still more important the measure which your memorialist so earnestly solicits. From this Gazette, the publication will pass into others; and thus the most violent misrepresentations of his conduct, and slanders on his character, sanctioned too, in some degree, by the vote of impeachment, will be spread throughout the United States; and will even extend to foreign countries; while the op-
portunity of refuting them, must of necessity, be delayed for a considerable time, and, if articles of impeachment are not immediately exhibited, may be postponed to a very distant period.
He is still more strongly impressed with the necessity of demanding, as a sacred right, this immediate exhibition of articles, when he reflects on the manner in which the impeachment was voted. It is in vain that he has looked, in this vote and in the report of the committee on which it is founded, for even a hint of the offences with which he stands charged. He is impeached of "high crimes and misdemeanors;" but in what these high crimes and misdemeanors consist, when, how and where they were committed, is no where declared. The testimony collected by the committee, does indeed state a variety of facts, which constitute the grounds of accusation. The principles of justice and law & the uniform course of practice, united in requiring that each of these facts, or each that is intended to rely on, should be put by the committee into the form of a specific charge, and made the subject of a distinct resolution. The sense of the house would then have been expressed on every charge separately, and each would have been supported or rejected, according to the opinion entertained by the majority respecting its truth and its sufficiency. Your memorialist would then have known even without articles, what it is, of which he stands accused, and to what points to direct his preparations for defence. His family, his friends, his country, and the world would have known what it is that has been called "high crimes and misdemeanors;" and would have been able to judge how far the accusation is supported by facts, and the facts by the proof.
There is another point of view in which your memorialist deems it his sacred duty, a duty to his country more than to himself, a duty which no consideration shall prevent him from performing, to enter his most solemn protest against this part of the proceeding. His protest may not now be heard. The passions and the prejudices of the moment may drown his voice. But it will one day be heard and seriously listened to. The American people will hear it, posterity will hear it—and the lovers of liberty in every age and country, will unite in asserting the justice of his complaint.
He complains that by the method pursued in voting this impeachment, a majority has been obtained in favor of the general vote, while it is possible and even probable, that there is not a majority in favor of any one of the separate charges on which the vote is founded. The accusations against him so far as can be collected from the testimony and from the speeches of members, are very various. Let it be supposed that four charges are chiefly relied on, viz. the trial of Fries, the trial of Callender, the proceedings at New Castle, and the charge to the grand jury in Baltimore. It is perfectly manifest that these charges are wholly distinct, and cannot support or strengthen each other. Each is a misdemeanor in itself, or it is not. Therefore there ought to be a majority in favor of each separately, before it can be made the ground of impeachment.
Let it then be supposed, which is not only possible but highly probable, that thirty members and no more, considered the conduct of your memorialist in the trial of Fries, as a proper ground of impeachment. In that case it is manifest that your memorialist ought not to be impeached on that charge, there not being a majority in favor of it. In like manner there may have been but thirty members in favor of impeaching him, on account of Callender's trial; and so of the other two charges.
Thus although there might be but thirty members in favor of impeaching, on any one of the four charges, in which case it is manifest that there ought to be, no impeachment, yet when all the charges are blended into one general question, every member who considers any charge as a proper ground of impeachment, and all the others as not proper grounds, must vote in the affirmative; and thus there will appear a great majority in favor of a measure which is actually disapproved by a great majority. This is an innovation so striking, so alarming, so repugnant to all former ideas of justice and law, that it may be safely pronounced to furnish, especially when combined with the principle of indefinite enquiry without previous specific allegations, and of ex parte testimony, the most formidable, the most irresistible engine of oppression, under the forms of law, that ever was placed in the hands of power; and if the time should ever arrive, which Heaven in its mercy avert! when this engine shall be wielded under the direction of party spirit, or of popular passion instigated by personal malice or sinister policy, dreadful indeed
will be the condition of those whom it may be the object of the moment to destroy.
Against an accusation thus prepared, & thus preferred, it behoves your memorialist to make the earliest and the most efficacious preparations for defending his character and asserting his innocence. While the accusation rests in its present vague state, he knows not to what points to direct these preparations; and in the mean time the fullest scope is given to calumny, and malevolence; suspicion, ever alive & busy, is left free to act; and the most efficacious means are afforded, for overwhelming with public odium an innocent man, who, until the age of sixty three, has maintained an unspotted reputation; who bore an early and not an unimportant part in our common struggle for liberty; and who, after discharging with honor, many most important trusts conferred on him by his fellow citizens, was raised by Washington, the witness of his services, and often the companion of his exertions, to that high office, his conduct in which tho' now the subject of accusation, has always been regulated by the most conscientious regard to his duty and to his oath.
These are injuries to which he cannot suppose that your honorable body will suffer him to remain exposed. He therefore presumes to solicit most respectfully, but most earnestly; and confidently hopes, that your honorable body will not adjourn, without preferring articles of impeachment against him, & thus reducing to precise form that accusation, which in its present vague and general state, it is impossible for him to repel.—Could an immediate trial be had, it would be far most agreeable to his feelings; but as circumstances render it impossible that he should be gratified in that extent, he forbears to ask it; and confines himself to that request, which it is, he conceives, perfectly easy for your honorable body to grant.
SAMUEL CHASE. Baltimore, 24th March, 1804.
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For carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post-Office, in Washington, on the 15th day of June next, inclusive. 17. From Washington by Georgetown, Alexandria, Culpeper, Dumfries, Aquia and Falmouth to Fredericksburg, six times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Washington every day, Sunday excepted, at 6 p. m. and arrive at Alexandria by 7 1/2 p. m. and Fredericksburg by the next noon, in 15 hours. Returning—Leave Fredericksburg every day, Monday excepted, at 11 a. m. and arrive in Washington by 11 p. m. November 1 to May 1. Leave Washington every day, Sunday excepted, at 6 p. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next day by 8 p. m. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Tuesday excepted, at 3 a. m. and arrive at Washington the same day by 10 p. m. 18. From Fredericksburg by Bowling Green and Hanover to Richmond, six times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 1 p. m. and arrive at Richmond the next day by 3 a. m. in 14 hours. Returning—Leave Richmond every day, Sunday excepted, at 9 p. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next day by 10 a. m. in 13 hours. November 1 to May 1. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Monday excepted, at 3 a. m. and arrive at Richmond the same day by 7 p. m. Returning—Leave Richmond every day, Monday excepted, at 3 a. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the same day by 8 p. m. 19. From Richmond by Manchester and Osborne to Petersburg, every day. Leave Richmond every day at 4 a. m. and arrive at Petersburg by 9 a. m. Leave Petersburg every day at 3 p. m. and arrive at Richmond by 8 p. m. 20. From Richmond, Fraziers, New-Kent c. h. Williamsburg, Yorktown and Hampton to Norfolk, three times a week. Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 a. m. and arrive at Hampton by 9 p. m. and at Norfolk on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, by 10 a. m. Returning—Leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 3 p. m. and arrive at Richmond the next day by 7 p. m. in Summer, and 9 p. m. in Winter. 21. From Petersburg by City Point, Cabin Point, Smithfield, Surry c. h. and Suffolk c. h. to Portsmouth, three times a week. Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 11 a. m. and arrive at Portsmouth the next day by 8 a. m. Returning—Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 p. m. and arrive at Petersburg the next day by 1 p. m.
NOTES.
 1. The Post master General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified.  3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.  4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.  5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.  6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter.  7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.  8. Where the propser intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.  9. The Post master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.  10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for two years.  GIDION GRANGER, POST-MASTER GENERAL. General Post-Office, Washington City, February 23, 1804.
WONDER,
IMPORTED last fall in the ship Monticello, will stand, at my stable, the ensuing season, and be let to mares at Six Guineas each, and a Dollar to the groom—but may be discharged with Five, provided they are paid by the first day of October next. A good pasturage as any in Virginia, (with separate inclosures for mares and colts) gratis, and the greatest attention shall be paid them, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
PERFORMANCES.
In 1796, WONDER, then two years old, won the two pifakes at York, of 50 guineas each, for two years old colts, eight stone, filies seven stone twelve pounds, six subscribers, beating Lord A. Hamilton's brother to Rattoon, and Mr. Lowther's b. c. by Diomed, out of Pulp, twenty to one against the winner.
In 1797, when three years old, carrying eight stone seven pounds, at Doncaster, he beat Mr. Sitwell's Commodore, eight stone, the last half mile, for 100 guineas each. The same day he received forfeit from Mr. Baker's g. c. Ma-Hazard, eight stone each, 200 guineas each, two miles.
In 1798, he won the great produce stakes at York, of two hundred guineas each, five subscribers, four miles.
In 1799, he won the sweepstakes at Stamford, of ten guineas each for all ages, beating Mr. Heathcote's Warter, eight subscribers, two miles. The same year he ran second, in a sweepstakes at York, for twenty guineas each, seven subscribers, two miles, beating Lord A. Hamilton's colt by Walnut, out of Nun, Sir Thomas Galtigue's Maid of the Mill, and Abraham Newland, now called Cockfighter.
In 1800, for the York Oatlands, of fifty guineas each, he ran second to Cockfighter, allowing him seven pounds, beating Mr. Cookson's Sir Harry, eleven subscribers, two miles. The same year, at Doncaster, he beat Sir George Armitage's Tartar, one hundred guineas each, four miles. The same year, he challenged Sir Johnston's Sir Solomon, offering five pounds, five hundred guineas each, two miles.
WONDER, was lame in training in 1801, and has never since started. He was bred by Lord Fitzwilliam, is fifteen hands three inches high, nine years old last spring, full of bone, very handsome, and free from all natural blemishes. He is a dark chestnut, and is unquestionably as fine a horse as ever was imported to this country, and of as good a stock—and as a runner he certainly has exhibited well, having beaten Warter, Cockfighter, and Sir Harry, three of the best horses on the English turf. It will be observed, that his dam was got by Diomed, and he is perhaps as nearly like his grand sire, as it is possible for one horse to be like another.
WONDER, covered two seasons in England, the first at two and the last at five guineas, which strongly indicates his growing reputation as a foal getter.
PEDIGREE.
He was got by Phenomenon, out of the dam of Lord Fitzwilliam's Brown Fanny, by Diomed—granddam by Marike, Young Hag Lalunham's dam by Skim, Old Hag, Hydra's dam by Crab, Ebony by Childers, out of Old Ebony by Bako. Phenomenon was got by King Herod—his dam Frenzy by Eclipse, her dam by Engineer, granddam by Black, Lale of the Mill by Traveller, Miss Makeless by Young Greyhound, Partner, Woodcock, Crof's Bay Barb, Makeless, Brimmer, Dickey Pierion, son of Doodlsworth. Burton Barb mare. Taken from the General Stud Book.
RICHARD BLAND.
Prince George, February 25, 1804. N. B. The season to end the first of August next, and commence immediately. Servants boarded gratis—and mares fed with grain at the market price, if required.
Sports of the Turf.
The Jockey Club Purse Races at Powhatan Courthouse, will begin on Thursday the 10th of April next, three mile heats, the first day, supposed to be about £100. The 2d day, two mile heats, half the sum of the first. There will remain open a sweepstakes for three years old colts and fillies until the 18th April, 100 dollars each, half forfeit, 4 subscribers or no race; to be run for the day after the Jockey Club Races. Powhatan, March 1st, 1804. w5t
The proprietor of the TURF presents his respectful compliments to all the admirers of this fascinating sport, and assures them that he is prepared to afford every kind of accommodation that can be expected on such an occasion—His stables are numerous and well provided. In the field he has a Gallery erected on the highest part of the ground. In this Gallery, DINNER will be set, and free for those only who choose to dine. Tickets of admittance to the Gallery will be furnished at the bar below, at one dollar [15A]
Powhatan county, to wit:
Taken up by Jacob Mi-chaux of the aforesaid county, the 18th November, 1803, a Sorrel Ronn HORSE, 7 years old, with a bob tail, mane hanging on the left side and cropped a blaze face, the left hind foot white, shed all round—Appraised to fifty dollars, and posted according to law. w3 Teste, JAMES POINDEXTER, c. c.
Lawyers' Declarations For Sale here.
Valuable Medicines,
JUST received, and for sale at the Book Store of S. PLEASANTS, jr.—who is appointed the ONLY agent for Richmond—Sold wholesale and retail by RICHARD LEE, No. 56, Maiden Lane, New York.
The following remedies have for six years past been celebrated for the cure of most diseases, to which the human body is liable, and are in high esteem, and general use throughout the United States—many of them being sold cheaper than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store, for
  Worms,  Tooth-Ache,    Coughs & Colds,  Corn,    Asthma,  Itch,    Consumption,  Diseases of the Eye;    Gout,  Ringworms, Tetter, &c    Rheumatism,  Inward Weakness,    Sprains,  Nervous Disorders,    Palsy,  Female Complaints,    Head Ache,  Hooping Cough, &c.   For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended DR HANN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.
This medicine has been attended with a degree of success highly grateful to the inventor's feelings in several parts of the W. Indies and the northern of the United States, particularly Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places has been adduced who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy has under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions; to restore and amend the appetite; to produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colic, which are often of fatal consequence. A dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual colic, flatulency, sickness at the stomach, and severe head ache; and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate. They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing, and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured and carefully preserved for the use of every seaman.
The medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States for upwards of six years; many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail store.
The SOVEREIGN OINTMENT for the Itch, which is warranted a certain remedy at one application, and may be used with perfect safety by pregnant women or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the application of other remedies.
INFALLIBLE AGUE AND FEVER DROPS, For the cure of Agues, remittent and intermit-tent fevers. Thousands can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual; and not one in a hundred had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
THE GENUINE PERS AN LOTION, An essential and safe cosmetic, in great celebrity for clearing the skin and beautifying the complexion, and has always been found effectual in removing ringworms, tetter, pimples, &c.
HAM LTON'S ELIXIR, For the cure of coughs, colds, and approaching consumptions, and a certain remedy for the Hoop-ing Cough.
HAMILTON'S ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD, In great repute for the cure of rheumatism, palsy, gout, sprains, white swellings, &c.
DR. HANN'S GENUINE CORN PLAISTER. DR. HANN'S EYE WATER. The number of extraordinary cures recently per-formed by this medicine in Philadelphia, as well as other parts of the United States, render any account of its virtues now unnecessary.
RESORATIVE POWDER FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS. TOOTH ACHE DROPS. The only remedy yet discovered which gives im-mediate and lasting relief in the most severe in-flammations.
HAMILTON'S GRAND RESTORATIVE; A sovereign remedy in Nervous disorders, Constipations, Flour albus, or whites.
THE DAMASK LIP SALVE. THE PATENT INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC, For the cure of a certain dreadful disease, HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES. This Medicine has received the approbation of respectable gentlemen in every situation in life, and in all parts of the United States: it has stood the test of six years extensive experience, and it is be-lieved on good grounds, that nearly Two Hundred Thousand persons have received benefit therefrom—from the infant to the aged of both sexes, and under every circumstance; and notwithstanding the attempts of several envious persons to impose counterfeits on the public, yet the present demand for Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges is much greater than it has been at any former pe-riod; and it is probable that no advertised medi-cine ever acquired an equal reputation.
It is no inconsiderable evidence of the utility of our remedies, that during the above period, nu-merous imitations of every article (the productions of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and penury) have intruded on the public, een 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 impositions of worthless or dan-gerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the signature of Richard Lee (to counterfeit which is felony) is affixed to each of the genuine medicines.
Nicholas Hallam,
Two doors above the Swan Tavern, Richmond, has for sale, eight thousand wt of
American Cheese,
of the best quality, which he will sell as good terms as can be bought in the state, by the single pound, or thousand.
A constant supply of GROCERIES of the best kind—Also, A few bushels Northern POTATOES, for planting.
N. B. Wanted a Young Man of reputable fam-ily, qualified to take charge of a Grocer's, who can come well recommended, will meet with libe-ral encouragement. w6m
Gentlemen in this
State, holding subscription papers, for the HISTO-RY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, and the AMERICAN ANNUAL REGISTER, are re-quested to forward them, with the names of the sub-scribers obtained, to W. DUANE'S Book Store, Washington City.
Run away from the Sub-
scriber, in the upper end of Nottoway county, on the 31st day of October last, a Negro Man, named ISAAC; about 25 or 26 years old, rather an under size and moderately spare, has rather a hoarse and lazy kind of voice and speech, and apt to compel you to repeat before he will give an an-swer, rather small eyes, has a kind of hutch, if well observed, in one leg or hip in walking, rather a yellow black complexion, and has the marks of smart whipping. I purchased him about May, 1802, and have understood he was purchased when a small boy by a Mr. Deupree of Charlotte county, and that he was raised in York Town, that he ran away some years ago and was secured in York jail, and was in Richmond jail about the time of Gabriel's insurrection, and that he had been in Nottoway jail some time before that; it is there-fore uncertain which way he may bend his course. I have never heard from him since his elopement. Any person who will deliver him to me, or secure him so that I get him, shall be generously reward-ed, and any information will be thankfully re-ceived. All persons are forewarned to harbor the said slave or to convey him out of this state, at their peril. JAMES DUPUY, jr.
Peach Grove, Jan. 17, 1804. N. B. Since inserting the above, I have under-stood he had belonged when a boy to William McClary, who then lived in or near Hanover Town—the commissioners of the tax will be so good in their taking notice of free Negroes for said Isaac JAMES DUPUY, jun.
NOTICE.
Valuable Lands for Sale.
AT Hanover courthouse, on Wednesday the 25th of April next, being court day, will be exposed to sale at auction, for ready money, Two Tracts of Land, one of them containing 775 1-2 acres, more or less, and is commonly known and called by the name of Bin's Tract, part whereof lies in Hanover and part in Goochland.
The other tract contains 100 acres, more or less, and lies in Hanover. The subscriber believes that the latter tract is commonly known by the name of Fenton's place. Both tracts adjoin each other, and will be sold together. These lands are distant from the city of Richmond about 22 miles, in a healthy situation and an agreeable neighbor-hood. It is deemed unnecessary to say anything with respect to the quality of the soil, as it is be-lieved that any one inclining to purchase will first view the lands.
The sale will be made by virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Thompson, Jane Isabella his wife, and William Duval, to George Yuille, dated the 22d of March, 1795, and recorded in the general court in June following; to secure the pay-ment of a debt due from the said Thomas Thomp-son to Dunloak Fearns & Co—and which deed of trust the subscriber was authorised to carry into effect by a deed of assignment made between him and the aforementioned Thomas Thompson and George Yuille, dated the 23d of January, 1798, and recorded in the general court the 13th of No-vember following, which two deeds will be ex-hibited on the day of sale, and a deed of convey-ance with special warranty, will be executed to the purchaser, by
CHARLES COPLAND.
Richmond, 16th February, 1804. wtds
FOR SALE,
By Edward Hallam,
Opposite the Swan Tavern, Excellent Salt-petred BACON, New England CHEESE, Irish POTATOES, New York PIP-INS, fresh TAMARINDS by the Kegg, RICE, INDIGO of superior quality, Sack SALT, and Bar IRON. Oct. 24th, 1803. wtf
By virtue of a deed of
trust, will be sold, on the 14th of next month, at public sale, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern in Man-chester, a parcel of LAND, conveyed by James Perry to the trustees, to raise the sum of 115 dol-lars 66 2/3 cts and costs attending the same, it being surplus money attached in the hands of the trustees, for the benefit of Wm. Woodbridge. The land lies in the county of Chesterfield, near Fal-ling creek, and about ten miles from Manchester. By the TRUSTEES. March 28, 1804. w2*
To be Sold.
By virtue of a decree of the high court of Chan-cery, Richmond district, will be sold, on Satur-day the 14th of next month, at Zachariah Brook's Tavern, in Manchester, a Negro
Woman and Negro Boy,
The property of James Perry, for cash by the COMMISSIONERS. Manchester, 24th March, 1804 (w3)
Mr. Henry Caldwell, of the state of Kentucky, SIR, As you do not reside in this state, and have not any known agent to whom a personal notice can be given, you will be pleased to take notice, that I shall proceed to take the de-positions of Samuel Booker, Caleb Baker and o-thers, at Prince Edward courthouse, in the state of Virginia, on the third Thursday in May next, beginning between the hours of eight in the morn-ing, and six in the evening of that day, and to con-tinue between the hours aforesaid of each pro-ceeding day in that week, if time is not had on the first aforesaid day, until all are taken; which said depositions are designed to be read as evi-dence in the suit in chancery depending in the coun-ty court of Prince Edward, in the state a-foresaid, wherein I am plaintiff and you are de-fendant w4* JOHN NASH, sen. Prince Edw'd county, Virg. March 29, 1804.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE,
60,000 Feet of Lumber,
Well assorted, of a good quality. He intends in future to keep a regular and plentiful supply of Plank, Boards, Scantling, &c. which will be sold on low terms in large or small quantities. He has also a valuable NEGRO WOMAN for sale. HUMPHREY DABNEY. Richmond, April 2, 1804. w4w
The subscriber will receive
until the 14th day of next month, at the public man-ufactory of arms, PROPOSALS, for furnishing the commonwealath of Virginia, for the Cavalry there-of, six hundred pair of HOLSTERS, and six hun-dred SWORD BELTS. It will also receive, until the above date, proposals for erecting a HOUSE in the city of Richmond, for the preservation of public Ordnance. JOHN CLARKE. March 20th, 1804. rAm
BANK BILL.
THE act passed by the General Assembly of Virginia, for establishing a Bank in the City of Richmond, is just published and for Sale at this office.
JUST RECEIVED,
From Dr. Church's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this Printing-Office, a fresh supply of the following
Patent Medicines:
CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS, A medicine unequalled by any in the world, for the cure of coughs, colds, asthma & consumptions.
PATRIOSA LOZENGES, For the voice, hoarseness, colds, coughs, &c. &c.
CHEMICAL ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD, For the cure of the rheuma ism, gout, rheumatic gout, palsy, white swelling, chilblains, &c.
ANODYNE ESSENCE, for the head-ache.
VOLATILE TINCTURE, for the tooth ache.
THE BOTANICAL TEA, INFALLIBLE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER, For the cure of corns.
CHURCH'S ANALYTIC FEMALE PILLS, SCOTCH OINTMENT, Cures the most inveterate itch in four hours with-out Mercury.
EYE SALVE, for all disorders of the eyes.
ANTISCORBUIC TINCTURE, For the teeth, breath, and scurvy in the gum
ESSENCE OF SCURVY-GRASS, For preventing and curing the sea & land scurvy.
VERMIFUGE LOZENGES, For destroying worms in children & grown persons.
ANTISPASMODIC ELIXIR, For the cure of all kinds of Flts.
CORDIAL RESTORATIVE BALSAM, For nervous disorders, debility, inward weakness, &c. &c.
VEGETABLE LOTION, For the face and skin, freckles, sun-burns, prickly heat, ring worms, tetter, &c. &c.
DR. CHURCH'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, For the cure of malignant and bilious fevers, dys-pepsy, jaundice, costiveness, acidity, cholera morbus, gravel, indigestion, loss of appetite, and all disorders of the head, stomach and bowels.
THE GENUINE PATENT ALTERATIVE PILLS, For the cure of scurvy, cutaneous disorders, the venereal disease, &c.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS, ESSENCE OF PEPPER MINT, ALSO,
DR. CHURCH'S TREATISE ON THE VENEREAL, Containing plain and easy directions for the spee-dy and effectual cure of that disease in both sex-es; whereby any person may cure themselves at a small expense—price half a dollar.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Wishing to employ his capital in another way, proposes to sell, at Public Vendue, on the 23d day of May next, at the Eagle Tavern, commencing at 11 o'clock A. M. the following well situated and valuable PROPERTY, within this city—viz:
FIVE LOTS,
between the basin of the Canal and James river—on one of these, is a good two story dwelling house, offices and garden. On another, there is a dwell-ing house, offices and garden, of equal va-lue—On another, there is a smaller dwell-ing house and garden—The two other Lots are finely situated on the South East side of the Hay-Market Square, upon one of which there is a good lumber house.
Also, that very commodious, finely situ-ated, two story brick Dwelling House, with a square of four Lots, (more eligible in point of situation perhaps, than any o-ther in the city) and completely arranged offices, on which the subscriber now resides.
A further description is deemed unneces-sary, as it is wished that those who are dif-posed to purchase, will previously examine the premises. The last described Square, will be found worthy of particular attention, since there is not another entire square, per-haps, to be purchased on any terms.
It is well known that property in Rich-mond becomes daily, more and more valu-able. The rapid increase of commerce and population, the great and increas-ing advan-tages of the Canal, and the establishment of a Bank, with many other public institutions, justify the opinion, that property thus situa-ted will continue to advance in price.
The terms of sale will be, a credit of five instalments—the first falling due six months after the day of sale, and the others to suc-ceed at an interval of six months from each other.
Should it be agreeable for purchasers to make prompt payment, a liberal discount will be made; as it is an object to obtain shares in the Bank. D. M. RANDOLPH. Richmond, 20 h March, 1804. wtds
The Broad Rock Jockey
Club Races will commence on Tuesday the 8th day of May next, and will continue for 4 days—the 1st day the Jockey Club purse of dollars 400, four mile heats—2d day the Proprietor of the Field's purse of dollars 200, three mile heats—3d day the Jockey Club Cup of dollars 100 value, two mile heats, free for all ages, no person per-mitted to start for the cup but members of the club, and for their only benefit—4th day a Sweep Stakes for 4 years old colts and fillies, two mile heats, entrance dollars 100, half forfeit; subscrip-tion to close on the 15th day of April; 4 subscri-bers or no race; the weights and rules for those races are agreeable to the Richmond Jockey Club rules—weights as follows: aged horses 133 lbs; 6 years old 128 lbs; 5 years old 118 lbs; 4 years old 106 lbs; 3 years old 90 lbs. Mares and Geld-ings allowed 3 lbs.
The Treasurer for the club requests the mem-bers to be pointed in paying up their subscription on or before the day of running. THOMAS CHEATHAM, Tr. [2M.]
THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB
are requested to meet at the Broad Rock course, the day preceding the Jockey Club Purse, at 4 o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of making some regulations for the different days running.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
CHURCH'S