Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-01-05 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1421.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
   (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     Tobacco, 8 4 00 cash.   Wheat, new, 0 67 do.   Flour, superfine, new, 4 50 do.   Flour, fine, 4 00 do.   Corn, 2 00 do.   Hemp, clean, (per ton) 180 00 do.   Iron, 110 00 do.   Bacon, 14 do.   Whiskey, 48 do.  
EDUCATION.
THE Subscriber, offering his unfeigned thanks to those gentlemen who have manifested their confidence in him as a teacher, proposes to continue his school at the same place the ensuing year.
In this seminary, youth will be instructed in the Greek, Latin, and English languages; Geography & the use of the Globes; the Elements of Geometry with practical surveying; also the Elements of natural Philosophy, Writing and Arithmetic—Vulgar, Decimal, and Analytical. The price of board, tuition, washing, bedding, and fuel, will be an hundred dollars for the term, paid quarterly in advance, to commence on the fifteenth of January, and end about the tenth of December following.
Thomas Nelson.
Humanity Hall, Forks of Hanover Dec 16 1807.
Lands, Negroes, Stock, &c.
FOR SALE.
To be sold, at Public Auction, on Monday the eleventh day of January next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at my Plantation called the Goose-Ponds, and continue from day to day until all are sold—The following Property, viz:
MY Tract of Land, on Pamunkey River, about one hundred acres of which are low grounds, lying partly in Caroline and partly in King William, called the Goose Ponds, containing 842 acres, more or less. The quality of the Land, the buildings, beauty of situation, water and neighborhood, renders it an object worthy the attention of any gentleman wishing to purchase; a crop of Wheat is sown thereon.—Also, a Tract of Land in the State of Kentucky, on the waters of Lewis's Creek, a branch of Green-River, about one mile from the same and about sixty miles above the mouth, containing 1803 3-8 acres, more or less, to which there is an undisputed title.—Terms of sale, one fourth in ready money, and three annual instalments for the balance, to be secured by deeds of trust upon the Land, with bonds and approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid.—Also, two other tracts of Land, the one lying in Henrico county, containing 2100 acres, and the other supposed to lie in Goochland county, containing 3000 acres, conveyed by Thomas Flopper to Wm. Morris.—Terms of sale and other information, will be made known on the day of sale.—Also, about forty likely Negroes, about one half or two thirds for cash, the balance at twelve months credit, for which bonds and approved security will be required, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid.—Also, the Stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Plantation Utensils, the crops of Corn, Fodder, &c. for which six months credit will be allowed for all sums above twenty dollars, on receiving bonds with approved security—and for all sums under twenty dollars, cash.
Those having legal claims against me may perhaps find it to their interest to attend this sale.
BENJAMIN TOLER.
September 4, 1807.
To be Sold,
To be sold privately, at the late Dwelling House of Jesse Hargrave, dec'd in Caroline county, near the Fall Mills, on Monday, the 28th day of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, and to continue from day to day, until all is disposed of, the following Property, to wit: Ten or Twelve likely YOUNG NEGROES, consisting of Men, Women, Boys & Girls, the Stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Fattened Hogs, with a complete set of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, belonging to the estate of said deceased, on a credit of twelve months, for all sums above ten dollars, and for all sums under ten dollars, cash will be required. The purchasers giving bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. Those indebted to the estate of said deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims, are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated, on or before the day of sale, that provision may be made to discharge the same.
William Harris, Adm r
Nov. 27th, 1807. With the adm r annexed.
Partnership Dissolved.
THE dissolution of the partnership of J. W. DENNIS & Co. took place by mutual consent on the 24th day of November last.
J. W. DENNIS.
Dec. 18, 1807. BENJ. DENNIS.
JUST RECEIVED, A FRESH SUPPLY OF CHURCHES PATENT MEDICINES including Cough Drops, Essence of Mustard, Scotch Ointment, &c. &c.
LOAN OFFICE, State of Virginia, June 8, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. abovementioned, but not redeemable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as abovementioned) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par: in which last case the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
JOHN PAGE, Commissioner of Loans.
   Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive. 649 62 of new stock.   of subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 644 37   If subscribed between the 1st January and 17th March, 1808, 619 08   Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78   If subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 853 62   If subscribed between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 831 42   Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively.   Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six.   J. P. Com r Loans.  
Periodical Work.
JUST RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE, Volume I. of the American Register, or GENERAL REPOSITORY of History, Politics, and Science, FOR 1806....7. Published at Philadelphia, by Conrad & Co.
Notice!!
THE Subscriber purposes leaving this City in the course of a few days, has determined to dispose of the whole or any part of his STOCK, now remaining on hand, at a very reduced price—which consist of a Large and Superb Assortment of
Mahogany Furniture,
Mattresses of all kinds and sizes, Paper Hangings, Window Blinds, Fringes, Tassels, Cords, &c. &c.
W. Haight.
Richmond, Jan. 1, 1808. N. B. Those who feel inclined to purchase, will apply opposite the City Tavern, on the Main Street, W. H.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
SIMPLE TALES, BY MRS. OPIE. (First American edition in 2 vols.—Price 2 dollars.)
FROM THE BOSTON DEMOCRAT.
ELEGY. WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY PRISON.
The creditor departs without his pay, The sullen jailer slowly turns the key, The busy sheriff smartly trips away, And leaves the room to blackguards and to me.
Now sinks my inch of candle from my sight, And solemn silence thro' the cell prevails, Save where the hungry rat with all his might, The massy timber of the floor assails.
Save that, from yonder scanty heap of straw, A muttering wretch does to himself complain, Of such as hold him in the toils of law, To bide the doom of ignominious pain.
Beneath those motly rags, that tatter'd rug, Where filthy insects, many a hundred creep, Close in the warmest corner huddling snug, The shabby tenants of the prison sleep.
The rear of mirth that shakes the tavern walls, The false dice rattling in the leather box, The horse-race din, or cards, or ivory balls, Nolon ger tempt them to their custom'd walks.
For then no more shall coining furnace burn, Or sly engraver ply his secret care, No comrades watch their dubious return, Or squat around, the midnight spoils to share.
Oft did the jockey to their cunning yield, Their fingers off the ponderous locks have broke, Low still they led the captive horse afield, How snug hid watees in a hollow oak!
Let not "choice spirits" mock their humble guile, Their petty schemes, & plans of meaner grade, Nor "beat blood" see with a disdainful smile, A scene of little villainies display'd.
Plots and conspiracies against the state, Treason, and all the crimes of higher scale, Await alike th' inevitable fate: The path of knavery leads out to the jail.
For you, great rogues, impure to these the blame, If favor grants to them no splendid house, Where bolts ne'er clank, but sev'n bright chame-queus flame, And priv'leg'd criminals with friends carouse.
Can house of brick, two stories high, or more The illere'd winds of broken honor cure? Can burnish'd baynets gleaming at the door, Cleanse misdemeanor, or make treason pure!
Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid, Some bosom, animated with "best blood"— Hands that some noble mischief might have made, And wake to mutiny ambition's brood.
But faction, for its bribe, her golden store, Enrich'd with foreign bribes, did never ore; Unlearn'd their heads possess'd no legal lore, And cold neglect suppress'd aspiring hore.
Full many a rogue with genius of first rate, The lovely shades of ignorance conceal, Full many a soul, that might o'erturn a state; Unpatroniz'd, knows only how to steal.
Some village Coleman, that made truth a jest, And with shrewd lies embroil'd the town for sport, Some Park, unarm'd by science, here may rest, Some Selfridge unprotected by the c—t.
Th' applause of restless faction to command, Th' indignant voice of millions to despise, To kindle discord in a peaceful land, And rend asunder union's sacred ties,
Their lot forbade; nor circumscriv'd alone, Their grov'ling vices, but their joys confin'd, To them luxurious banquets were unown, With these poor rogues their judge has never din'd.
The pangs of disappointed views to hide, And quench regret in goblets of enaig'n, Or at the haunts of luxury and pride, Feast with the great, they wial'd—but wish'd in vain.
Above the dull pursuits of civil life, Yet far beneath the arts of high intrigue, They meddled not with mad ambition's strife, Drunk not success to her unhallow'd league.
Yet even these clowns from thinking to protect, Some village sign, suspended from on high, With rude device, and clumsy figures deck'd, Invited all that hungry were, or dry.
There, flip, and pipes time immemorial smok'd, The place of claret and cigars supply'd, And many a drone his lazy carese soak'd, Turn'd coppers, or with bets his fortune try'd.
For who, to tipling indolence a prey, Th' infatuating habit e'er resign'd, Left the warm bieroom on a stormy day, Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind?
On some strong draught, dull idleness relieves, Some cheering drops the vagrant rogue re-fquires, Ev'n from his throat the voice of habit cries, Ev'n in his face are seen distemper'd fires.
For these, who thus, of poor unsover'd knaves, Do condescend the story to relate, Whene'er some curious enquirer comes, The sad narration of thy luckless fate.
Perhaps some curly headed boy will say, Oft have we seen him in a writer's noon, The manuscripts, design'd for type, survey, And chew his pen, by constant scribbling worn.
Then at the fire side, with most anxious mein, While on the windows beat the rattling hail, For hours in studious posture he would lean, And pour upon the new receiv'd by mail.
THE WRIT.
Pronc o'er his desk, he thoughtlessly wou bend, Mutt'ring his fancies to the midnight lamp, Now rub his lab'ring pate, as if 'twere pain'd, Or stretch his limbs, like one that had the cramp.
One day I miss'd him, & did straight enquire, But aught of him could neither hear or see; Anoth r pass'd; nor yet beside the fire, Nor at his desk, nor in the house was he.
The next, with sorrow due, and deep regret, Sad thro' the cheerless grates we saw him peep, Draw near, an read (if thou canst read) the writ, That bade the officer "him safely keep."
Sheriff forth with the poet's goods distraint, His lands and tenements and chattels seize, That plaintiff may his full demand obtain, Together with your perquisites and fees.
To search with care and diligence, fall not, Rip beds and rummage chests, without delay, But if no goods or chattels can be got, And poor defendant makes not instant pay,
Then steel your heart 'gainst holy natur's tears, The body have, whatever be the strife, Drag him from those soft pillows of his cares, The bosoms of his children and his wife.
Burr's men—so called by him. Burr's words, respecting his adherents.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30.
The following bills were read a third time and passed:
A bill, "Providing for the election of trustees of the town of Suffolk, for the purposes therein mentioned;"
A bill, "Authorising an appropriation of part of the money arising from the sale of the glebe land of Norborne Parish;" and
A bill, "Legalizing certain appointments made by the court of Goochland county of processioners, and also, of superintendents of the elections of overseers of the poor;"
A bill, "Concerning the court of chancery for the Richmond district;" and
A bill, "Authorising William Waller Fleming to publish an edition of certain laws of this commonwealth, and for other purposes," were severally read a second time, and, on motion, Ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
A bill, "Establishing a turnpike over the South Mountain, on Rock Fish Gap," was read a second time, and, on motion, Ordered to be committed to Messrs. Preston, Kinney, Garland, Breckenridge, Grigsby, Anderson and Taliaferro.
A bill, "Authorising James Campbell and Robert Spotswood to convert the bridge across Appomattox river, at the Exeter mills, into a toll bridge," was, on motion, Ordered to be laid upon the table.
On motion, Resolved, That this house will on to-morrow, proceed by joint ballot with the Senate, to the choice of an auditor of public accounts, and register of the land office, for one year.
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said resolution to the senate and desire their concurrence.
The following petitions (which lay on the table) were taken up and read—to wit;
A petition from a number of the inhabitants of the town of Staunton, praying that they may be authorised to raise by lottery, a sum of money for purposes in the said petition stated;
Also a petition of sundry inhabitants of Fredericksburg and its vicinity, praying that certain persons may be incorporated by the name of the "Female charity school of Fredericksburg;"
Also a petition of the president and common council of the city of Richmond, praying for certain alterations in the laws regulating the police of the said city;
Also a petition of the executors of Philip Gooch, dec'd. and the guardians of his children, praying that they may be authorised to sell certain real estate of which the said Philip died seized;
Also a petition of David Swanson, Joseph Swanson, John Swanson and Gabriel Swanson, children of John Swanson, late of Amherst county, deceased; praying that certain lands of which said John Swanson died seized, may be vested in the petitioners.
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee for courts of justice; that they do examine the matter thereof and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
A petition of Wm. A. Bentley and Peter E. Bentley, praying that a town may be laid off on their lands in the county of Halifax.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee of propositions and grievances, that they do examine the matter thereof and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
A memorial of Wm. Richardson of the city of Richmond, ex r . of John Collins, dec'd. praying compensation for services rendered in work done upon the Capitol since the decease of his testator, under a contract made by him before his death, with the directors of the public buildings;
Also a petition of William Smith, praying the remission of a fine inflicted on him by the court of Goochland county;
Also a petition of George Weathers, praying the remission of a fine inflicted on him by the district court of Staunton;
Also a petition of Richard Ligon, ex r . of Thomas Ligon, dec'd. praying the remission of damages assessed against his testator by the district court of Petersburg;
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee of claims; that they do examine the matter thereof and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
A petition of sundry inhabitants of Pittsylvania county, praying the passage of a law making provision for calling a convention to revise and amend the constitution of this state.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
A petition of Littleberry Robertson of Greenville county, praying the remission of a fine inflicted on him by a court martial in said county;
Also a petition of the German Lutheran Society in Loudoun county, praying that they may be authorised to raise by lottery a sum of money, for purposes in the said petition stated;
And the question being put on the reference of the said petitions; it passed in the negative.
Resolved, That the said petitions be rejected.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from Edmund Randolph, esq. of the city of Richmond, which was read in the following words:
Richmond, December 30th, 1807.
SIR, AT a late meeting of the inhabitants of this city, a committee was appointed to prepare and present to the General Assembly a representation upon the subject of the public guard.—In pursuance of this appointment they have instructed me to transmit to the House of Delegates thro' their Speaker the enclosed memorial. Every fact stated in it, can be supported by unquestionable testimony.
The present mode of communication is the only one, which circumstances have permitted them to adopt; and the indulgence of your honorable body is therefore requested, if any form has been unintentionally omitted.
I have the honor, Sir, To be with the highest respect, Your obedient servant, EDMUND RANDOLPH.
The Hon. HUGH NELSON, Speaker of the H. of Delegates.
A motion was made that the memorial accompanying the said letter should be received and read.
The Speaker declared the reception of the said memorial to be in opposition to the 33d rule of the house, which is in the following words:
"The period of fifteen days from the day on which the house of delegates annually form a house shall be prescribed for the reception of petitions, Sundays excluded."
A motion was made, that the said rule should be suspended, for the purpose of receiving the said memorial.
And the question being put on the said motion, it passed in the affirmative—Ayes 102—Nones 51.
The said memorial was then read, stating the great danger to be apprehended from dismissing the public guard, and praying the legislature to continue the same, or to adopt some other plan of security for the city, equally efficacious.
A motion was made to refer the said memorial to the consideration of a committee.
The Speaker declared the reference of the said memorial to be in opposition to the 4th rule of the house, which is in the following words:
"A question once determined must stand, as the judgement of the house, and cannot again be drawn into debate during the same session."
A motion was made to suspend the operation of the said rule; and the question being put on the said motion, it passed in the affirmative.
The said memorial was then, on motion, referred to Messrs. Jonston (of P. Edward), Smyth (of Wythe), Breckenridge (of Hanover), W. Foushee, Tucker, Breckenridge, Carr, Parker and Clarke, who are to take the matter thereof into consideration, and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house, by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Blake presented according to order, a bill "Explanatory of the act entitled an act concerning the election of members of the General Assembly," which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time.
The following bills were read a third time and passed:
A bill, "Concerning William McCoy;"
A bill, "Concerning the Potomac company;"
A bill "Giving further time to complete mill dams across Monongahela river;"
A bill, "Divorcing Charles Boshier from his wife Susannah;"
A bill, "Vesting in Henry J. Arnold the right of the commonwealth to a certain lot of ground whereof William F. Ast died seized;"
A bill, "For adding part of the county of Wythe to the county of Giles;"
A bill, "Incorporating trustees of Center-ville Academy;" and
A bill, "Vesting in Elizabeth Mich. the right of the commonwealth to a certain tract of land therein mentioned;"
Mr. Johnston (of P. Edward) from the committee to whom was referred the memorial of the citizens of Richmond, presented,
A bill, "To suspend the operation of the act, "Concerning the public guard, guard

to the public guard, and for other purposes." A second time, it passed in the affirmative. On motion, Ordered , That the said bill be now read a second time. The said bill was accordingly read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. The bill, "For the security of public property in the city of Richmond," was, on motion, Ordered , to be laid upon the table. A message from the Senate by Mr. Mac- lin. Mr. Speaker—The Senate have agreed to the resolution of the House of Delegates, to proceed on this day, by joint ballot, to the choice of an auditor of public accounts, and a register of the land office, for one year—and then he withdrew. The house, according to the order of the day, proceeded by joint ballot with the Senate to the choice of an auditor of public accounts, for one year; when Samuel Shepard, esq. was re-elected. The house, according to the order of the day, proceeded by joint ballot with the Senate to the choice of a register of the land office, for one year; when William Price, esq. was re-elected. An engrossed bill, "To suspend the operation of the act, 'Concerning the public guard, and for other purposes,'" was read a third time; and passed. On motion, Resolved , That the executive be requested to lay before the General Assembly, the Journal of their proceedings for the last year. Ordered , That the clerk carry the said resolution to the Senate and desire their concurrence. Mr. Johnston, (of Prince Edward) from the committee of propositions and grievances, made the following report: Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of William A. Bentley and Peter B. Bentley, praying that a law may pass establishing a town on their lands in the county of Halifax, is reasonable. The said resolution being read a second time was agreed to by the house. Ordered , That a bill be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee of propositions and grievances do prepare and bring in the same. Mr. Johnston (of Prince Edward) from the committee of propositions and grievances, presented. A bill, "Concerning the town of Harrisonburg, in the county of Rockbridge;" Mr. Mallory, from the committee for courts of justice, presented. A bill, "To establish an academy for female education in the town of Lexington;" which bills were received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time. Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "Authorising the superior chancery courts to grant divorces in certain cases;" and that Messrs. Yerby, Pope, Smyth, (of Wythe) Johnston, (of P. Edward) Dade, W. Foushee, White, W. Brockenbrough and Mallory, do prepare and bring in the same. Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To dissolve the marriage between Thos. Brough and Margaret his wife;" and that Messrs. Sandford, White, Daniel, Morgan, Spragins, Irvine and Payne (of Monongalia) do prepare and bring in the same. Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To divorce Rachel Wiley from her husband Thomas Wiley;" and that Messrs. Beirne, Beall, Mallory, Willis, Randolph and Chatham, do prepare and bring in the same. A message from the Senate by Mr. Sheffield. Mr. Speaker—The Senate have passed the bill, "To suspend the operation of the act, 'Concerning the public guard, and for other purposes;'" and then he withdrew. Mr. Lightfoot, from the committee appointed to examine the engrossed bills, reported, that the committee had examined several bills, and found them to be truly engrossed. Ordered , That the clerk inform the Senate thereof. Ordered , That Messrs. Payne and Pope be added to the committee appointed to bring in a bill to amend the law concerning executions. A communication from the Senate by their clerk. The Senate have passed the bill, "To authorise the cutting of drains in the county of Northampton." They have also passed the bill, "Incorporating the trustees of a free school or schools in King George County;" with amendments to which, they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates. The house proceeded to consider the said amendments, and the same being twice read, were agreed to by the house. An engrossed bill, "Authorising John Wimble to erect a dam across Banister river;" was read a third time, & several blanks therein filled up, and passed. An engrossed bill (which lay on the table), "Authorising John M. Syms to erect a bridge across Pamunkey;" was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up, and passed. Mr. Mims presented according to order, a bill, "To amend an act for relieving the district court from the Sweet Springs in the county of Monroe, to the town of Lewisburg in the county of Greenbrier." A bill (which lay on the table) "To amend the several acts concerning public roads and highways in this commonwealth," was taken up and read a first time and ordered to be read a second time. On motion, Ordered , that the said bill be now read a second time; the said bill was accordingly read a second time, and was on motion, Ordered , to be committed to a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth. Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "For the appointment of commissioners to ascertain the loss of tobacco by the burning of Rayson's warehouse in the town of Fredericksburg;" and that Messrs. Mercer, Crutchfield, Bowe, W. Brockenbrough, R. Hill and Madison do prepare and bring in the same. On motion, Resolved , That this house will on to-morrow proceed by joint ballot with the Senate to the choice of a treasurer for this commonwealth for one year. Ordered , That the clerk carry the said resolution to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
On motion, Resolved , That the executive be requested to lay before this house, a statement of the number of public arms and accoutrements of good quality, now on hand. A report from the committee of claims (which lay on the table) was taken up and read in the following words: 1. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Isham E. Dabney one of the securities, and also one of the deputies of Buller Claiborne, dec. who acted as sheriff and collector of the revenue tax for the county of Dinwiddie, for the year 1805; praying that his list of insolvencies for the said year, may be allowed him by the auditor of public accounts, is reasonable. 2. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Rachel Dolby in behalf of herself and her three infant children, stating that she is the widow of Branson Dolby, dec. who early in the revolutionary war, enlisted as a seaman on board of the armed brig Northampton, under the command of Francis Bright, and continued in service for nearly three years, without ever receiving any emoluments in land, bounty or pay and depreciation; and praying the Legislature would pass a law allowing her and her children what they may deem proper, is reasonable. 3. Resolved , also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Thomas Meloney, praying the legislature would pass a law authorising the auditor to grant him a warrant on the treasury for a compensation for carrying from Nansemond county in his boat, and bearing the expenses of James Weatherby a supposed lunatic, to the Williamsburg hospital and back again to the said county, is reasonable. 4. Resolved , also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Robert Mitchell, praying that he may be relieved from the operation of a duplicate military certificate, he being in possession of the original, be rejected. Your committee beg leave to state, that they consider the above subject, not a matter of legislation, but for the judiciary; as it relates to a question concerning the right of property. 5. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of George Fisher; stating that he received from Martin Minnis late keeper of the Penitentiary, certain warrants, issued by the auditor of this state, for repairs to the Penitentiary building, in payment for leather, which he furnished, for the use of the said Penitentiary at the full nominal value; and praying that he may be allowed to receive the amount of the said warrants from the public treasury, is reasonable. 6. Resolved , also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Clement Blackford, administrator of the estate of John Allgood and Catharine Allgood of Richmond county; stating that about the year 1777, John Allgood a brother of the said Catharine, enlisted as a soldier in the revolutionary army, and served during the war; that he received a military certificate, amounting to sixty one pounds twelve shillings and two pence the balance of his full pay; that the said certificate has been lost; and praying that a duplicate of the same, is reasonable. The said resolutions being severally read a second time, were agreed to by the house. Ordered , That bills be brought in pursuant to the 1st, 2d, 3d, 5th and 6th resolutions, and that the committee of claims do prepare and bring in the same. A report from the committee of propositions and grievances (which lay on the table) was taken up and read in the following words: 1. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the borough of Norfolk, praying that the land, between the lanes of Paul Loyal on the west side of Church street, and Thomas Eker and John Caivert on the east side of said street, down to the river, and as far as the channel thereof, and that the houses, land and dock may be valued and the proprietors paid therefor, is reasonable. 2. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Norfolk and Princess Anne, praying that a law may pass authorising a toll bridge to be established across Tanner's creek in Norfolk county, from the lands of Samuel Coleman, to the lands of Doctor James Taylor, is reasonable. The said resolutions being severally read a second time, were agreed to by the house. Ordered , That bills be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee of propositions and grievances do prepare and bring in the same. A report from the committee for courts of justice (which lay on the table) was taken up and read in the following words: 1. Resolved , that it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Ann F. Irvine, adm'x. of Walter Irvine, dec'd. and guardian of Martha and Samuel Irvine infant children of the said Walter, praying that an act may pass authorising the petitioner to dispose of certain real property whereof the said Walter died seized and to apply the proceeds of the said sale to the support and education of the said infant children, be rejected. 2. Resolved , that it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Michael Keaffer, praying that an act may pass divorcing him from his wife Anne, be rejected. 3. Resolved , that it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Frederick, praying that an act may pass authorising a sale of a poor house erected at the expense of the borough of Winchester, and said county, and an application of the proceeds of the sale in some other manner to the benefit of the poor of the said county and borough; and also that an act may pass requiring the magistrates of counties to be summoned to attend court previous to the times of levying money for buildings of any sort, or for any charges against their county, or settling with the collectors of their county, or of making any order for the payment of money, out of the funds thereof, is reasonable.
The 1st and 2d resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House. The 3d resolution being read a second time, was, on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table. Congress. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, December 28. Mr. Randolph said he perceived that the supplemental (secret) journal laid upon their table this morning, was in one particular, incorrect, and for aught he knew, might be so in others. The journal stated the resolution moved by Mr. R. respecting an embargo as having been postponed previous to the receipt of a message from the Senate, accompanying the law passed by that body on this subject. Now it must be recollected by every member of the house, and particularly by his worthy friend from N. C. who made the motion for its postponement; that while the resolution offered by him (Mr. R.) was under discussion, a message was received from the Senate, informing the house that they had passed a bill to a certain effect; and upon taking up the message, his friend from N. C. made a motion for postponement of the resolution under consideration; to which motion there was no opposition. From the journal it would appear that the message from the Senate was not received till after the postponement of the resolution. Mr. R. now moved such an amendment as the case required, and which would make the journal in this case what it ought always to be, a correct transcript of proceedings, as they actually happened; for he had observed that the proceedings of the House were often forced from their natural course, the clerks supposing themselves required to pursue a certain established form, rather than a detail of facts as they actually occurred. Motion agreed to. Mr. Gardener said it would be recollected, that while in secret session he had moved a resolution calling upon the President of the U. S. for certain papers, which he perceived was not entered on the journals; he therefore moved the following resolution, which was adopted: "Resolved, That the supplemental journals of the proceedings of this house be amended by inserting in the fourth page the following, after Monday, December 21, 1807:" A motion was made by Mr. Gardener, and seconded that the house do come to the following resolution: "Resolved, That the President of the U. S. be requested to lay before this house copies of all such communications, letters and papers, as may have been received from the American minister at Paris, in relation to the imperial decree of the 21st November, 1806, and particularly such communications or letters as he may have received from our said minister at the time of receiving said papers, which were laid before this house on Friday last. And the Speaker having put the question, whether the house would now consider the said resolution, it was decided in the negative." Mr. Clopton submitted the following resolution, which was agreed to: "Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider what provisions ought to be made by law for taking depositions in cases of contested elections of members of the House of Representatives of the United States; and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise." Mr. Crowninshield said he rose to offer two resolutions, which he considered of importance to be considered at this time: "Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to inquire into the expediency of allowing farther time to obtain the benefit of drawback upon goods, wares and merchandise exported to foreign countries than is at present allowed by law, with leave to report by bill or otherwise." "Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to inquire into the expediency of amending the act laying an embargo on vessels in the ports of the United States, so as to impose more effectual restraint on the departure of ships and vessels, and on the exportation of goods, wares and merchandise to any foreign port or place, with leave to report by bill or otherwise." Mr. C. said the first resolution proposed an extension of the time now allowed for obtaining a drawback on goods re-exported from the United States. It would be recollected by the house that 12 months was the time now allowed; while the embargo continued, which locked up the exportation of all foreign goods, it would bear extremely hard upon merchants generally. If the time for obtaining drawback was not extended beyond twelve months. Such an extension would not take from the treasury a single dollar, while it would accommodate the mercantile interest. He would mention a case: suppose a merchant now had a large quantity of sugar, coffee, or pepper, which might have been in the U. S. 8 or 10 months; suppose the embargo should continue, as was possible, for six or seven twelve months; the time limited for obtaining drawbacks would have elapsed before the termination of the embargo, and the owner of the sugar, coffee or pepper would have paid into the custom-house a large sum of money on their importation, and when he should be permitted by law to export these articles, he could not obtain a drawback. Mr. C. repeated, that this measure would afford a facility to merchants, at the same time that it would not affect the treasury. By the law lately passed laying an embargo, he did not perceive that any penalty was imposed on vessels other than registered or sea-letter vessels, clearing out for a port in the U. S. and not relanding their cargo according to clearance. The second resolution went to authorise a committee to report a bill to impose a further restraint. As the law now stood, vessels other than registered or sea-letter vessels, might clear out to Boston or N. Orleans, and slip off to any port in Europe or elsewhere. He believed the penalty imposed in such case did not exceed 500 dollars, the force of which would prove a very ineffectual restraint. Mr. C. wished the embargo to be general in its operation, and not to affect one portion of the mercantile interest more than another. Mr. Dana said, however gentlemen might differ in relation to the policy of imposing an embargo at this time, since the measure had been adopted, it would certainly be the wish of all that it might be attended with the best effects; and it would be well that it should not operate with too great a pressure on particular individuals. It was very certain that an embargo could not be continued for a year, or even for six months, without materially injuring that class of merchants which had traded much without an extensive capital, and whose stock consisted in talents, enterprise and integrity. Of one hundred millions annually exported from this country, about sixty were of foreign, and forty of domestic growth, or manufacture. To obtain the benefit of drawback on importations, merchants must re-export within one year; if the embargo continued one year, it must leave on hand a great quantity of foreign goods which would not be wanted for our own consumption, and of course produce numerous bankruptcies. If Mr. D. understood the first resolution it went to provide for relief of persons holding these goods. The second resolution appeared to have for its object the giving a complete and equal operation to the act laying an embargo; Mr. D. therefore conceived it ought also to be adopted. These resolutions were then agreed to without a division. The House now formed itself into a committee of the whole on the report of the petition of A. J. Villard, which concludes with the following resolution. "Resolved, That the sum of _____ dollars be paid to Andrew Joseph Villard, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for his invention and improvement in the mode of mounting heavy cannon for batteries." The blank in the resolution was filled with one thousand dollars; when the committee rose and reported the resolution, which was agreed to by the House, 55 to 19.
TUESDAY, Dec. 29. Mr. W. Alston in the absence of the chairman, from the committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill for continuing the Mediterranean fund; which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole. Mr. Newton from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures reported a bill supplementary to an act entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels within the ports and harbors of the United States;" which was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole on this day. [This bill generally embraces the objects proposed by Mr. Crowninshield's resolutions of yesterday.] The House went into a committee of the whole on the above bill; and the 1st section (providing that no vessels licensed for coasting trade or fisheries having on board goods, wares or merchandise of foreign or domestic growth or manufacture, fishing vessels with salt, &c. excepted, shall depart, &c.) being under consideration, Mr. Quincy moved the following proviso. And provided that nothing in the act to which this is a supplement shall be construed to prohibit the sailing of any ship or vessel duly registered, enrolled or licensed for carrying on the whale and other fisheries with the usual tackle, apparel, and supplies customary on a fishing voyage. And provided also that bond with sufficient security be previously given, that such ship or vessel shall not directly or indirectly carry on any commerce whatsoever, during the voyage, and shall return with her fishing fare to some port or place within the United States. On which a debate of two hours ensued, when the committee rose at four o'clock without coming to a decision, and obtained leave to sit again.
From the Aurora. EXTRACTS TO THE EDITOR. Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 25. "On Friday the 18th inst. the President communicated a confidential message to Congress, recommending the embargo. The subject was immediately taken into consideration with closed doors, when Mr. Randolph, of Virginia, moved, that an embargo be laid on all shipping, the property of citizens of the United States, now in port, or which shall hereafter arrive, and other motions were made by different gentlemen, and little or no opposition was made to an embargo that day, from any quarter; but the house was engaged some time in discussing whether the embargo should be laid by resolution or bill. It was stated by Mr. Crowninshield of Massachusetts, that he was prepared with a resolution for laying an embargo upon all vessels in the U. States; and going into all the details, with a proviso that nothing in the resolution should be construed to prevent the departure of any foreign ship or vessel, either in ballast, or with the goods, wares and merchandise, on board of such foreign ship or vessel, after being notified of the resolution;" meaning to allow such vessels to go away when they pleased, but interdicting them from taking on board any new goods. This resolution, I find, was similar in substance to a bill then under discussion in the Senate, and it appears to be similar also to that passed in 1794, except the proviso, which was not contained in the resolution of '94. Every member seemed impressed with the necessity of laying an embargo, and I do not recollect any gentlemen speaking against it; they differed only as to the form of getting at the object; the house was relieved from this dilemma about 3 o'clock, by receiving a bill from the Senate, exactly in the form of the resolution offered by Mr. Crowninshield. Mr. Randolph offered a new section to the bill, obliging registered vessels, to give bond when going from one port to another in the United States, to re-land their cargo in this country. The house adjourned at a later hour than usual without coming to a decision. On Friday the subject took an entire new direction. It was then discovered that the embargo would operate more severely on Great Britain, and less injuriously on France, and the different nations connected with her. Having made this notable discovery (which by the bye, had no real existence,) the embargo was opposed by some of its former advocates; who now said it was dictated by Napoleon the great—that it would ruin us; that it would strike a vital blow at Great Britain; that it was a war measure; that it was indeed an engine of destruction to ourselves, and marvellous to relate, that it was calculated to throw the nation into the scale of France, in opposition to a power whose way alone prevented our being swallowed up! A navy which stood as the only barrier between us and universal dominion, aimed at us by the emperor of France! These arguments were rebutted, and their fallacy exposed by many members. The contradictory conduct of the minority, too, was considered as most extraordinary, it was observed, that gentlemen who were warm in favor of the measure on Friday, became on Saturday, as ardent against it. It was proved that it was a measure of defence, and of the first law of nature, that of self preservation; that it was not dictated by France; that though injurious to us in a commercial view, it would be more injurious not to accomplish it; that it was worse to all the belligerent nations; that it must be considered as a precautionary step to save our seamen, ships and property from the frauds of foreign cruisers. It will be unnecessary to go into further particulars, as it is expected the subject, in some form or other will be noticed in the house, when the members will explain the ground of their votes publicly. Mr. Blackledge, from N. C. offered an amendment on Saturday, which, if it had been agreed to, would have given our whole trade to the British shipping, a measure more grating to our feelings, or more ruinous to our legitimate trade, could never be proposed. We adjourned at a late hour that evening, without coming to a final decision on the question. On Monday the opposition went over the same field of argument; the federal members were vociferous, called for more papers and accused the majority of blinding the proud neck of the nation, to the imperious mandates of Bonaparte. Mr. Blackledge's motion, varied in form, but not in substance, was disagreed to by a large vote. The floor was occupied nearly 12 hours; for it was deemed to be of great consequence to take the question on that evening; as it was understood in Congress that the British minister had said, that he knew we were discussing the expediency of an embargo, that he had known it several days, and had sent off his dispatches giving notice of it (no doubt to the British consul in the seaports.) The question was taken on the bill at 1 o'clock at night, and carried, 52 to 44, and adjourned immediately, after a most fatiguing sitting of 12 hours. The majority lost votes of gentlemen favorable to the measures by fatigue and sickness, among them was Mr. Mason the former speaker, who was decidedly in favor of the embargo, and supported it by an able speech; he was too much indisposed to stay out at so late an hour. The bill, as amended, went to the senate on Tuesday morning, and was returned in about an hour, that body having agreed to all the amendments of the other house, and it received the signature of the president about noon, and the house immediately after took off the injunction of secrecy on all the proceedings relating to it. This embargo is a non-exportation law. We say we have been ill treated by a neighbor, we will not go to his house; he has had the run of our ship but set no value upon it; and we say we will not sell our produce to foreign nations, we will not quarrel with them if they chuse; we merely keep our own. These nations may still send us goods except those touched by the non-importation act—nothing is to prevent their ships or our own from discharging their cargoes in the United States. As to foreign vessels hereafter, they may go away with their original cargoes, or may discharge them and go away in ballast. Congress did not wish to give any pretext however slight, to any nation in Europe to stop our shipping in their ports; if we had detained their vessels it is probable they would have stopped ours. We have not, probably, twenty British ships in our ports at this time, when from the best information we can get at, it is supposed that our ships are numerous in England, and her colonies. We have fewer foreign ships in the ports of the United States—there are no private French ships—there may be some vessels belonging to Denmark, Sweden and Hamburg; at present America enjoys the whole or greater part of her own commerce in her own bottoms. Had the proposition of Mr. Blackledge succeeded, England could have been supplied with pitch, tar, and indeed with all naval and military stores for her fleets, and supplies for her West India islands in her own bottoms, while ours must have rotted at the wharfs. If we had agreed to such a measure, England would wish us to continue the embargo for ever—it would have been just such an introduction to our commerce as she would prefer. Since the embargo act has passed, Mr. Pickney, whether playing off diplomatic tricks or not, time will show, says there will be no war between the two nations. The British fleet have departed from our waters within these few days; they were advised to this step, by this minister, not without some broad hints from the proper quarter that their stay here was considered an obstacle in the way of the negotiations of Mr. Rose, and had they remained, there could be no doubt it would have been an insurmountable obstacle to his reception. I think the senate bill authorising the president to use force to compel them had the effect of accelerating their departure; but because the fleet are gone, it is no reason that the bill should not be passed; and it is very certain that insolently as they came into our waters in contempt of our laws, and piteously as they have skulked off, John Bull's bull dogs appear as abject in their departure, as they were injudicious in their coming and their stay. Mr. Monroe arrived in the city last evening, and was in the house of representatives to day. He thinks the mission of Mr. Rose ought not to be relied on as calculated to produce peace. [Some here consider it as a decisive evidence of hostility.] Measures of defence will not be relaxed in the least, and no branch of our

THE subscriber received from the Post Office on the 24th instant, a note dated 22d Nov. 1807, in these words, viz— "The enclosed is supposed to have been dropped by C. Purcell, and that C. Campbell ought to see it." The enclosure alluded to is a letter from "A. S." addressed to "Mr. Charles Purcell," and dated the 11th November. The person who was kind enough to render this favor will essentially contribute to the cause of justice by avowing his name to the subscriber, for the sole purpose of establishing the fact, as to the manner of his becoming possessed of that enclosure, so important in explaining others.
ROBERT CAMPBELL. Richmond, 25th Dec 1807.
STRAYED, From the subscriber last summer, a large white buffalo COW; her head, neck and shoulders mostly black and made very heavy before; sucks herself; her ear-mark not recollected. Whoever will give information of, or bring her to me will be rewarded for their trouble.
A FOSTER. Richmond, 31st Dec. 1807.
Books, Just received and for sale at S. Pleasant's Book-store, Richmond. The Modern Snip of Pools. The American Lady and Gentleman's Pocket Almanack, for the year 1808 Rousseau's Social Compact, or the Principles of Political Law A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery, under the command of capt. Lewis and capt. Clarke, of the army of the U.S. from the mouth of the river Missouri thro' the interior parts of North America to the Pacific Ocean during the years 1804—5 & 6—containing an authentic relation of the most interesting transactions during the expedition—a description of the country—and an account of its inhabitants, soil, climate, curiosities, and vegetable and animal productions: By P. Gass, one of the persons employed in the expedition: with geographical and explanatory notes by the publisher. Simple Tales, by Mrs. Orde. Miseries of Human Life, or the Groans of Samuel Sensitive, and Timothy Teasy; a work of very great celebrity. The Human Character of Jesus Christ, by William Austin of Boston, author of Letters from London, &c. Life of Charles James Fox, of William Pitt. Cumberland's Memoirs. Marmonel's Memoirs, written by himself Espinasse's Nisi Prius. Rutherford's Institutes. Pleasures of Hope, and Pleasures and Pains of Memory, in one vol. Conversations on Chemistry Rousseau's Life of Washington The Young Mill Wright's and Miller's Guide, by O. Evans a new edition A Portraiture of Quakerism—Taken from a view of the education and discipline, social manners, civil and political economy, religious principles and character, of the Society of Friends; by Thomas Clarkson, A. M. Dec. 18, 1807.
100 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the first inst. from the service of Mr. William Rawleigh, (to whom he was hired,) a BLACK MAN, named JACKSON, a House Carpenter by profession, of thin consumptive appearance, about 40 years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high; from circumstances attending his elopement, it is believed, he intends making his way to one of the Eastern States, and has been provided with false papers of freedom.—If taken within the State; and delivered to me here, or secured, that I get him, I will give Fifty Dollars, or if taken out of the State, One Hundred Dollars. Robert Gamble, Jr. Richmond, Dec. 24th, 1807.
Young Negroes for Sale. WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, for cash at Dure's Tavern in Petersburg, on Wednesday the 13th January next 25 young Negroes. They are all young and likely, and consist of men, women and children. Should the above mentioned day be unlikely or a sufficient number of purchasers, from any cause, not attend that day, the sale will be continued from day to day, till the whole are disposed of. JAMES DABNEY. Gloucester Courthouse, 9th December, 1807.
For Rent, THE House on the Main Street next to Messrs Ellis and Allan, and now occupied by Mr. Pheasant. Possession will be given on the first of January next—apply to JOSEPH GALLEGÓ. Richmond, Dec. 27, 1807.
Notice. By virtue of a decree of the county court of Albemarle, pronounced in the case of Micajah Chiles' executors, against Menan Mills, will be sold, for cash, on the first Monday in February next, on the premises, a certain LOT, together with the appurtenances thereto belonging, lying in the town of Charlottesville, and formerly the property and residence of Micajah Chiles, dec. which lot was conveyed to the executors of Micajah Chiles by the said Menan Mills by deed of mortgage to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned. Also, will be sold for cash, by virtue of the decree aforesaid, on the next day, being the 2d day of February, on the premises, a certain TRACT OF LAND, containing five hundred & sixty seven acres more or less, lying in the county of Albemarle, about ten miles above the town of Charlottesville, which land was conveyed to the executors of Micajah Chiles, dec. by the said Menan Mills, by deed of mortgage as aforesaid. Thomas Carr, jun. David I. Lewis Martin Dawson Charles Turvey Alex. Garrett } Commissioners. Dec. 29th, 1807.
Map of Virginia. THE subscriber having been appointed agent for the Proprietors of Bishop Madison's MAP OF VIRGINIA, for the city of Richmond, requests those subscribers who have not received their Maps, to apply to him at the Printing-Office and Book-Store of SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun. where they are ready for delivery.—He has also some copies for Sale. JOHN W. PLEASANTS. December 4th, 1807.
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE. Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland, the scheme of which lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes, 1 Prize of 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of 15,000 Dollars, 3 do. of 10,000 Dollars, 2 do. of 5,000 Dollars, 8 do. of 1,500 Dollars, 7 do. of 1,000 Dollars. Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21500 tickets, 10000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore. On Tuesday the 31st day of December next, And to draw 500 tickets per day. TICKETS & SHARES Are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly at Ten and a half dollars each for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S Truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Mark and Charles Street, Baltimore. The grandmaster of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets. G. & R. WAITE One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Offices, Maiden Lane, New York. N. B. Distant adventurers, accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description to either of WAITE'S Offices in Baltimore or New York, may have tickets and shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them.—A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the printer of this paper, for the inspection of adventurers. October 14th, 1807.
For Sale, MY Dwelling House, and Four Half-Acre Lots of Ground, in the Town of Manchester, as formerly advertised: On receiving a part in cash, I am disposed to give a considerable credit, for the balance of purchase, or I will take young Negroes at a fair valuation, and Land in the State of Ohio, Tennessee or Kentucky, on such terms as may be agreed on—If the said property is not sold between now and Christmas, it will be leased to an approved tenant for a term of years. ARCHD CAMPBELL. Manchester, Nov 30, 1807.
20 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the 8th May from Richmond, JACOB, a very black fellow, about six feet high, twenty-eight years old, handsome address and very artful, has several scars on his neck, and one or two, I believe, on his left cheek, resembling small pox pits, a waterman by trade, and left his boat in the basin of the canal in the above city when he went off, at which time he broke open the store of a gentleman in Richmond and stole to a large amount, for which said gentleman has offered a reward of 30 dollars for apprehending said fellow (as I am informed) —he has a numerous acquaintance in the said city, the counties of Hanover and Caroline, in one of which he was raised, and where I expect he may be harbored. The above reward will be paid and all reasonable charges, for securing said fellow in any Jail so I get him, or delivered me in Bent Creek, Buckingham, Virginia. Samuel Horsley. November 20, 1807.
TO BE SOLD, On Wednesday, the 6th day of January next, (if fair, if not the next fair day,) at the late Dwelling House of Reuben George, dec in Henrico county, about seven miles below Richmond, on the stage road leading to Williamsburg, to the highest bidder, on nine months' credit, for all sums above five dollars, upon the purchasers giving bond and approved security to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid—for all sums under, cash will be required. THE HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE, Crop of Corn, Fodder and Snacks Stock of every kind, Plantation Utensils, a valuable parcel of Lumber, such as Plank & Scantling. At the same time and place, will be hired, for the ensuing year, from twenty to twenty five NEGROES—the Land also will be rented and possession given immediately by the Executor, Henrico county, Dec. 4, 1807. N. B. All those having claims against the above mentioned estate, are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated, and those indebted, to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given. Ex'r.
House Servants. Wanted on HIRE, for the next year, TWO ACTIVE BOYS, Accustomed to wait in a house. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Dec. 14.
WANTED, A PERSON well qualified to act as a Bar-keeper, understanding the method of keeping accounts in that line, and one who will not be unwilling to do all the business that may reasonably be expected from this laborious calling. Any person inclined to engage in the above mentioned business, and qualified to discharge the duties as required above, will meet with an advantageous situation, on application to the printer, either personally or by line. Richmond, 17th December, 1807.
LAND In the state of Ohio—FOR SALE: THE subscriber wishes to SELL a valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the state of Ohio, containing 1,000 acres. This tract is of excellent quality, as the subscriber has understood from most respectable information. It lies on Deer creek, a branch of the Sciota, about 16 miles from Chillicothe, in a well settled neighborhood, and is very convenient to the trade of the Ohio. He will dispose of it for cash, or on a short credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia; or will exchange it for property in the city of Richmond. An unquestionable title, with general warranty, will be made to the purchaser. Wm. MYNFORD. Richmond, Sept. 24, 1807.
Advertisement. TO BE SOLD, at New-Market, in Amherst County, on Thursday, the last day of Dec. next, to the highest bidder, SUNDRY PROPERTY, belonging to the Estate of Hector Gabbell, dec. viz: about 40 Negroes, several valuable work Horses, about 500 barrels of Corn, 4 or 500 bushels of Oats, a large quantity of Fodder, and Sundry other Articles too tedious to mention—The sale will continue from day to day until the whole is sold. The Negroes consist of Men, Women, Boys and Girls, and are uncommonly likely and valuable; a part of them will be sold, for one third Cash, one third in six months, and one third in twelve months; the others will be sold on a credit of six and twelve months. Bond with approved security, will be required, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid, and a deed in trust on the property, to enforce punctual payment. The Horses, Corn, Oats, Fodder, &c. will be sold in Lots, to suit purchasers, on a credit of six and twelve months—Bond with approved security to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid, will be required. Robert Rives, Adm'r Of the estate of Hector Gabbell. Nov. 15th, 1807.
Land for Sale! N. B. At the same time and place, the Subscriber expects to sell 20 or 30 Negroes more—the terms of which will be made known on the day. Robert Rives. PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned; will be sold upon the first Monday in January, 1808, for cash upon the premises, a TRACT OF LAND, mentioned in said deed, lying upon the waters of Lockett's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon good plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual. CHARLES WOODSON, } Trustees. JAMES MADISON, } Prince Edward, 16 Oct 1807.
ADVERTISEMENTS. Just received, a General Assortment of Dutch Bolting Cloth, Of a superior quality. J. Darmstadt. Oct. 22, 1807.
A PROPOSAL. FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION THE STUDIES OF NATURE, And other works of JAMES HENRY BERNARD, Esq. DE R. BERNARD. Translated by HENRY HUNTER, D.D. author of Sacred Biography, and Translator of the Works of Lavater. CONDITION OF PUBLICATION. It shall be printed in three handsome Octavo Volumes, from the latest London edition, embellished with five engravings, executed in the best manner, and be delivered to subscribers, handsomely bound, price eight dollars. It will be put to press immediately and published in the month of March next. Subscriptions received at S. Pleasant's Printing Office and Book-Store. Dec. 8.
Valuable Medicines. PUBLIC confidence has never been more deliberately and firmly reposed, and perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the efficacy of HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES, prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by HANNAH LEE, no. 56, Maiden-lane, New York and in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasant's Printing-office. The proprietor has lately presented to the public eye the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Malthener, and of other distinguished and respectable characters. The following cases, of more recent occurrence, are now respectfully submitted. SINGULAR OCCURRENCES. THE wife of Mr. Wm. Stillwell, merchant, Water street, New-York, had been in a poor state of health for several years past, and was often confined to her chamber by indisposition: her symptoms were various, though generally attended with great debility; sometimes they were supposed to indicate dropsy, at others a disease of the liver. Having suffered a very severe attack, without obtaining any relief from her physician, and almost despairing of recovery, she was induced to make trial of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges; having heard of their performing cures in several complaints that could not be accounted for. Two doses were taken, which brought away a large worm, nearly half a yard in length, and a great quantity of matter evidently pie-
ces of worms, &c. On taking the third or fourth dose, an entire animal shaped like a crab, was expelled: its parts were examined with the aid of a microscope, when the claws, feet, &c. appeared perfectly formed; different in but few respects from the common crab. Mrs. Stillwell began from that time to recover her health; three months have since elapsed, and she has been free from her former complaints, and has acquired a degree of health and strength which for years before she had been a stranger to. She being free to extend the knowledge of a medicine from which so much benefit has been received, she has authorised Mrs. Lee, the present proprietor, to state these particulars for the good of others. New-York, June 5, 1807.
Philadelphia, May 22, 1806. TO H. LEE. Having in a most singular manner, experienced in my family the astonishing efficacy of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, I feel it my duty to add the following curious case to the list of remarkable cures performed by that celebrated medicine. My daughter at the age of 17 months was taken ill with those symptoms which are supposed to denote worms: after having tried a number of things which are said to be good in such cases, without any benefit, we had the attendance of a respectable physician; but she still continued to decline in health, and at the end of six months became so weak that she could not walk, nor keep food on her stomach, it was so extremely disordered. At this interesting period, one of our neighbours recommended your Lozenges so earnestly, we were induced to send to Mr. Birch's for a box of them; on her taking the third dose, according to the printed directions, there came from her a living animal about three quarters of an inch long and of a most frightful appearance, being very white, with a great number of legs, and something which resembled wings, by which it appeared to spring; and which it did repeatedly, to our great surprise, about the same distance that a small toad can hop on the ground. Its form was altogether unknown to every person who saw it. It lived in water about 18 hours. We afterwards put it in spirits, and it is now in the possession of Dr. Bleight of this city. The child grew better from that day; in a very short period began to walk again, and is now in perfect health. Yours, &c. V. L. BRADLEY, Callowhill street, between 8th and 9th sts.
Any person may be satisfied of the accuracy and authenticity of this singular occurrence, by making enquiry in the neighborhood: many of the neighbors saw the creature alive, and are well acquainted with the above particular. W. B.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are, disagreeable breath, especially in the morning; bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—convulsions and epileptic fits and sometimes privation of speech—starting and grinding of the teeth in sleep—irregular appetite; sometimes loathing food and sometimes voracious; purging, with slimy and foetid stools; Vomitting; Large and hard belly; Pains and sickness at the stomach; Pains in the head and thighs, with lowness of spirits; Slow fever, with small and irregular pulse; A dry cough; Excessive thirst; Sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed. Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described. A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the warm season, will effectually prevent the "vomiting and purging of children," a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our citizens. Children generally take this medicine with eagerness; having a pleasing appearance and an agreeable taste. FOR SALE AS ABOVE. Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard. A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the Face and Neck, &c. "AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE." For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers recommended Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age. Hamilton's Elixir, A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obstinate Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumption. To Parents who may have children afflicted with The Hooping Cough. This disorder is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the morbid disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. attorney general of the state of Maryland. GENTLEMEN—I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied
with soreness, and with obstructed and difficult breathing. On these accounts, I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine and deserving public attention. LUTHER MARTIN.
HAMILTON'S Grand restorative, Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavourable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea—frequent intoxication, or any other debilitative intemperance—the unskillful or extensive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life—bad lyings in, &c. Hahn's true and genuine German Corn Plaster, An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch without giving pain. The Genuine Persian Lotion. So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellant minerals; (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin, of every kind—particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurf, tetter, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, &c.—The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is essential to health; yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth—never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and a handsome one more so.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums. HAHN'S GENUINE EYE WATER, A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eye, whether the effect of natural weakness or of accident, speedily removing inflammation, defluxion of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eye; never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening to weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight. Tooth-Ache Drops, The only remedy yet discovered, which give immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
The Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of every kind of head-ache. The Damask Lip-Salve. Infallible Ague and Fever Drops, For the cure of Agues, Remittant and Intermit-tant Fevers. Thousands can testify their being cured by these drops after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual: not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle. The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on an infant a week old, nor contain a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredients whatever; and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the exhibition of other remedies. For the cure of a certain deplorable Malady, The Indian Vegetable Specific. The Medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States, for upwards of six years; many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail price. It is no inconsiderable evidence of their utility, that during the above period, numerous imitations of every article (the production of ignorance, and inexperience, urged by envy and penury) have intruded on the public, seen a day and then perished; others now succeeded them, which in like manner are fast defending "to the tomb of the Capulets," while our remedies become more generally used, and acquire a daily accession of well-earned celebrity. To prevent the imposition of worthless or dangerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the signature of Richard Lee's (to counterfeit which is felony) is affixed to each of his genuine medicines
Lee's Infallible Ague Drops. Recent Cures. A child of Mr. William Lozier, grocer, corner of Hudson and Jay Streets, was sick about five or six weeks with ague and fever, and in so violent a degree, as for the hot spasm to terminate frequently in most alarming convulsion fits. A variety of medicines, recommended by sympathising neighbors, were administered, without alleviating the disease; at length hearing of the uniform efficacy of Lee's Ague Drops, a bottle was procured, of which three doses sufficed to foreclose convulsions any to a cure. Five weeks have elapsed without any return of the complaint. Mr. James Joyce, assistant in the warehouse of Mr. — Pearlfall, Pearl-street, was severely afflicted with an intermit-tant; but after taking Lee's Ague Drops, was cured in two days. As the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a friend, Mr. Terence Tole, who had suffered much from an obstinate intermit-tant upwards of a year (with few and trifling intervals) was cured by a few doses of the same Medicine. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a bottle was procured by M. P. Skooley, who was likewise harassed with an obstinate intermit-tant. A small portion completely removed every symptom of the complaint (which may surprise, those who regard the bark as the only specific.)—Four persons of Mr. Skooley's acquaintance was by the remaining part of this single phial, cured of the prevailing malady.
The above narrations may suffice to prove the usefulness of this medicine; but if the assertion of the proprietor, and the fact of an annual demand for several thousand bottles have any weight, the public will believe that this preparation has never failed effecting a cure, and may without contro-very be termed INFALLIBLE. Prepared and sold by Hannah Lee, No. 50 Maiden-lane New York, and at S. Pleasant's Printing office, Richmond. Oct. 4.
In pursuance of a deed of trust executed by William I. Stone for purposes therein mentioned, we shall proceed to sell on the premises, on the 15th day of January next, for cash, a LOT, in the town of Columbia, adjoining the tobacco warehouse, on which there is a large and commodious two story store house, calculated and constructed for a store and family, a new smoke house, and an unfinished wood house 16 feet by 26. Matthew Willis. Thomas Willis. William Pascur. Flavanna, 19th Dec. 1807.