Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-03-13 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1336.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1807.
12 1/2 Cents Single.]
Female Education.
THE Trustees of the Academy for Female Education, established in the City of Richmond, are happy to inform the public that the Academy is now open for the reception of pupils, in the house lately occupied by James Penn, Esq. under the superintendence of Mrs. ANNA BYRD. The branches of education, the names of the teachers employed, and the compensations to be paid to each, by the parents or guardians of the young ladies instructed by them, are as follows:—
 1. Reading and writing the English Tongue grammatically, Arithmetic and Needle-work; Mrs. Anna Byrd teacher; at the rate of twenty dollars per annum.  2. Geography and History; the Rev. John D. Blair teacher; at the rate of fifteen dollars per annum.  3. The general principles of moral and natural Philosophy, and natural History; the Rev. John D. Blair teacher; at the rate of fifteen dollars per annum.  4. The French Language; Mr. John Mongrand teacher; at the rate of twenty dollars per annum. He is to give five lessons a week to each of his pupils.  5. Music; Mr. Auguste Peticoles teacher; at the rate of forty dollars per annum. He is to give three lessons a week to each of his pupils.  6. Dancing; Mr. John Lataste teacher; at the rate of twenty dollars per annum. He will attend at the Academy once a week, viz. on every Saturday, for the purpose of instructing such pupils as shall be entrusted to his tuition.  7. Drawing; Mr. Auguste Peticoles teacher; at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, and will give three lessons a week to each of his pupils. 
The said compensations are payable quarterly in advance; and the parent or guardian of each pupil is to furnish such books and stationary for her use, as shall be directed by the respective teachers. Each pupil is to be taught such only of the said branches of education as her parent or guardian shall direct; except that no pupil shall be taught Music, Drawing or Dancing, without being also instructed in some one or more of the other branches of education taught in the Academy; and that a standing committee of the Trustees (consisting of nine members, or a majority of the said nine) with the assistance of the teacher of the branch of education to which any pupil is proposed to be advanced, are empowered to judge of the progress in science, and decide upon the qualifications of such pupil to be admitted to attend such teacher.
The standing committee are to visit the Academy from time to time, to examine the pupils for the purpose of discovering their progress in improvement; also to observe the conduct of the superintendent and other teachers; and make a general report of the state of the institution, at least four times in every year to a meeting of the Trustees. They are moreover to grant such tokens of applause, as they shall deem expedient, to such of the pupils as, in their judgment, shall deserve them; and also to censure those who shall appear to have neglected their studies, or to have been guilty of any improper conduct.
The young ladies sent to the Academy by persons not residing in this city are to board and lodge with Mrs. Byrd, whose compensation for boarding and lodging each pupil, (including washing, fire and candles,) is one hundred and fifty dollars per Annum, payable quarterly in advance.
The times of vacation will be from the 1st day of August to the first day of September, and from the 23d day of December to the 31st day of the same month, in each year.
Having now completely put in operation this useful institution, the trustees cannot refrain from congratulating their fellow-citizens on the excellent opportunity which is now presented for the education of their daughters, at an Academy where they may be instructed on very moderate terms, in every genteel accomplishment, and useful branch of science, by teachers of irreproachable characters and undoubted abilities; and will be under the superintendence of a lady of great respectability, particularly charged with the care of their moral conduct and improvement of their manners.
The trustees flatter themselves therefore that it will meet with the most liberal encouragement. A subscription has been opened for the purpose of raising money to pay the rent, for the present year, of the house now occupied by the Academy; and to purchase that house or some other equally convenient for its permanent establishment, together with a Forte-Piano and a set of Globes for the use of the pupils. The patronage of the wealthy and generous is respectfully solicited, and a large subscription, it is hoped, will be obtained in a short time. Subscription papers are entrusted to many gentlemen in different parts of the country, and to each of the Trustees; who are William H. Cabell, Alexander M'Rae, Alexander Stuart, William W. Hening, William Munford, Lewis Harvie, Creed Taylor, Edward Carrington, James Penn, Thomas Rutherford, Henry S. Shore, John Buchanan, John D. Blair, Edmund Randolph, George Hay, William Wirt, William Moseley, William Price, (Register) Robert Gamble, William Foushee, John Adams, John Brockenbrough, George Pickett and James Greenhow.
Richmond, March 5th, 1807. w8t 17. The printers of newspapers in Virginia, are requested to promote the advancement of education and the good of the public by inserting the above advertisement at least once in their respective papers.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, JANUARY COURT, 1807.
Archibald Austin, plaintiff, vs. Charles Matthews, Walter Irvine, John Irvine, and Samuel Bransford, defendants.
ON the motion of the plaintiff, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant Matthews has removed himself without the jurisdiction of this court to parts unknown, It is ordered and decreed , that unless he shall appear here on or before May court next and answer the bill of the plaintiff, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, ROLFE ELDRIDGE, JR. D. C.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, JANUARY COURT, 1807.
James Walker, plaintiff, vs. Thomas Conner & Thomas Wright, Jr., defendants.
ON the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant Conner is not an inhabitant of this state, It is ordered and decreed , that unless he shall appear here on or before May court next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, JR. D. C.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, FEBRUARY COURT 1807.
John Wesley Green, Elizabeth Green, and Henry Green an infant, by John Wesley Green his next friend, children and legal representatives of Greenberry Green, deceased, complainants, vs. Carolinappock Chandler, widow and relict of Isaac Chandler, dec'd. Agness Chandler, Susanna Chandler, Isaac Chandler, Thomas Chandler, Patsey Chandler and Carolinappock Chandler, children and legal representatives of Isaac Chandler, deceased, defendants.
ON hearing the complainants' bill, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: It is ordered and decreed , that unless they do appear here on or before May term next and answer the bill of the complainants, the same will then be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, JR. D. C.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, FEBRUARY COURT 1807.
Abraham Chandler, complainant, vs. John Clarke and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Williamson, Doctor Lenton Byrd and Susanna his wife, late Susanna Williamson, John Griffin and Sally his wife, late Sally Williamson, Peterson Heat and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Williamson, Peter Williamson, Patsey Williamson, William Williamson, Polly Williamson, and William Williamson son of Charles Williamson, dec'd. who was the son of Micajah Williamson, dec'd. which said Nancy, Susanna, Sally, Elizabeth, Peter, Patsey, William and Polly, are the children and legal representatives of Micajah Williamson, dec'd. defendants.
ON hearing the complainant's bill, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: It is ordered and decreed , that unless the said defendants shall appear here on or before May term next and answer the bill of the complainant, the same will then be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, JR. D. C.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, FEBRUARY COURT 1807.
John Clarke and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Williamson, Doctor Lenton Byrd and Susanna his wife, late Susanna Williamson, John Griffin and Sally his wife, late Sally Williamson, Peterson Heat and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Williamson, Peter Williamson, Patsey Williamson, William Williamson, Polly Williamson, and William Williamson son of Charles Williamson, dec'd. who was the son of Micajah Williamson, dec'd. which said Nancy, Susanna, Sally, Elizabeth, Peter, Patsey, William and Polly, are the children and legal representatives of Micajah Williamson, dec'd. defendants.
ON hearing the complainant's bill, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: It is ordered and decreed , that unless the said defendants shall appear here on or before May term next and answer the bill of the complainant, the same will then be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, JR. D. C.
Land for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by William Johnson, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Kendall Lee, will be sold, on the premises, on the 14th day of March next, to the highest bidder, for cash, One certain tract of Land lying in the county of Goochland, on the waters of Lickinghole creek, adjoining the lands of William Morrow, William Richards and others, containing by estimation three hundred and fourteen and a half acres, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the amount of £200 and interest now due on the said trust deed and charges. THE TRUSTEES. Goochland, Feb. 10, 1807. wtds
At a Quarterly Court, continued and held for Prince Edward county, Nov. 18th, 1806.
Robert Venable, exor. of Nathaniel Holloway, complainant, vs. William Pattman and John Johnston, defendants.
THE defendant Pattman, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to an act of the General Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant Pattman, do appear here on the first day of March court next, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, & also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, teste, Benjamin Watkins, D. C.
NOTICE.
By virtue of a deed of trust, a parcel of choice NEGROES consisting of ten Men, that have been accustomed to live in the upper country, and as likely as any in the commonwealth, will be offered for Sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a debt due Carter Page, Esq. by the Messieurs Deane's, at Cumberland courthouse, on Monday the 26th of January next, (being court day;) a credit of twelve months will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond and approved security. It is agreed by the parties that the subscriber shall act for the trustee. SAMUEL TAYLOR, Jr. Nov. 17, 1806. wtds
POSTPONEMENT.
In conformity to the wishes of all the parties concerned, the sale of the above mentioned NEGROES is postponed until the Fourth Monday in March next. SAMUEL TAYLOR, Jr. Agent for the Trustee. January 16, 1807. wtds
The Importation of CITIZEN,
A most beautiful brown bay with black legs. He is fifteen hands one inch high, remarkable for his great beauty, elegance, strength and muscle, with excellent bone and sinew: Will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on Appomattox river, fourteen miles above Petersburg, ten from the courthouse, fifteen from Devil's bridge, and three from the Exeter mills on Appomattox: and will be let to mares at the moderate price of forty dollars, ten of which will be remitted if paid within the season, which will commence the 10th day of March, and expire the 10th of August. Very extensive and most excellent high and low ground pasture, well enclosed, gratis, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes; servants board gratis. Mares may be fed with corn at the neighborhood prices if required; but gentlemen wishing their mares fed must send the money with them, or else it cannot be done. One dollar to the groom for each mare. CITIZEN is a remarkable sure and excellent foal getter, and with my care will scarce fail in a single instance: This is something worth the attention of breeders, as the loss of a season with a good mare is apt to be felt. He is an excellent blooded horse, and is nearer allied to the G-dolphin Arabian than any horse in being, and possesses more Arabian crosses. Refer to his PEDIGREE.
CITIZEN was got by Pacolet, (Pacolet by Bank, one of the best sons of the G-dolphin) his dam Princess by Turk, (Turk by Regulus; another of the best sons of the G-dolphin) his granddam Fairy Queen, by Young Cade, (he by Old Cade, and he by the G-dolphin) his great granddam Benth's Black-eyes, by Crab, out of the Wa-look Galloway, by Snake. Bald Galloway Curwen Bay Barb. Taken from the General Stud Book. THOMAS GOODE.
From the above pedigree it is seen that by his dam and sire, Citizen is related to the uncommon stallion the G-dolphin Arabian in the third degree; which must be acknowledged is nearer than any horse in America, or even in the world; and agreeable to the description in the book given by the G-dolphin, he is as much like him, being only one inch higher, and lacking only a few white hairs on one heel. Including the above immediate crosses from the G-dolphin, Citizen has twenty Arabian crosses, and nearly as many Barb crosses, as traced from the stud book; so it may be justly said, he is as near being an Arabian as a horse can be, who was not brought from that place, and of this his looks will fully convince the world when they see him. Citizen was a most excellent racer, having won nineteen races, fourteen of them four miles, and six of them were won at three heats, beating the best horses in England; his colts are now running in great credit in England, proving themselves of equal bottom to any horses in that country, winning many four mile races, at three and four heats. He is sire of Nautilus, Pacolet, Citizen, Dapple, &c. &c. His colts in this country, are large, fine and promising, and no doubt will turn out well when reared. The first of his getting will be two years old this spring. Citizen was purchased by Mr. Barksdale formerly of Petersburg, and sent to general Carney of North Carolina, where he had three seasons, and covered upwards of 100 mares each season, although he stood at the same stable. Mr. William Barksdale's letter, and other papers relative to him, speaks too highly of this horse to be omitted; however they cannot be inserted in a publication like the present, but will be shown with pleasure to all persons wishing to see them. THOMAS GOODE. March 2, 1807. oawt
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Church's Cough Drops
Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this office.
To the Public.
THE Subscriber has removed to an house near the upper end of the Town on the Street leading from the Capitol square. He continues to practise law in all the Superior Courts held in the City of Richmond, and also in the District Court of Brunswick. His Clients may rely on his utmost assiduity and attention to the business entrusted to his care. WM. MUNFORD.
THE CELEBRATED HORSE, Archduke.
WILL stand the ensuing season, at my house, in Chesterfield, five miles from Goode's and Devil's bridges, and 25 miles from Richmond and Petersburg, on the following terms, viz.—Seven guineas, (by note) to accompany each mare, dischargeable within the season by the payment of Twenty-five dollars—Groom's fee included.
ARCHDUKE was got by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam the famous mare Horatia, (sister to Achilles) by Eclipse, her dam, Countess, by Blank, was the dam of Delphini. Cobscar Virago &c. Archduke, from his highly improved blood, and the promising appearance of his stock, in general, which will appear from letters now in the possession of the subscriber, from John Taylor, Esq. Col. Miles Selden, and others, who have bred from him, may justly be considered equal to any, and superior to most horses now on the continent. Mr. Teazle and Stamford, own brothers of Archduke, stand high in the estimation of sportsmen on the British turf; in verification of which assertion refer gentlemen to the Racing calendar of 1806, and a letter now in my possession. The colt of Mr. Teazle and Stamford, performed well last year, and as a confirmation of the high opinion entertained of them, on examination, it will be found that they have many large engagements and are named in the most important and considerable stakes until the year 1809—The season will commence the first of March, and end the last of July. Gentlemen wishing to have their mares fed, must send money for the purchase of such provision as may be directed. Servants boarded 10s 6d per week. No responsibility for accidents. Archduke is a fine brown, fully 16 hands high, with great bone and muscular power. His colts possess beauty with uncommon size.
ARCHDUKE, in 1799, won the Derby stakes (the most important that are run for in England) of 50 guineas each, 33 subscribers, beating 11 others—And won the third class of a stake of 100 guineas each, six subscribers; after which he fell lame in training and was fired. Archduke was, afterwards engaged in two races only, against the best horses, and came in well. THOMAS BRANCH. February 20, 1807. wtds
FOR THE ARGUS.
Concerning the James River Canal, Bank of Virginia, & Manufactory of Arms.
FREQUENT attempts have been made, and it is likely others will be made, to procure alterations in the charter of the Canal, suitable to the views of that interested or contracted policy, which has been already noticed. Besides which it has been alleged by the advocates for change that the expenses, necessary to complete the Locks, will impose a burthen too heavy for private interests, and far greater than was expected when the company was incorporated: and this is supported by the delusive objections of giving passages through the locks, to boats of the burthens already described. These objections have been heretofore partially answered, and now a few other remarks will be added.
If the strict fulfilment of the contract will be oppressive to the stock holders, and it can be so demonstrated, or shall appear in the sequel to be so—the community ought not to insist upon a rigid compliance, without affording or offering reasonable relief or modification. When therefore it is advanced by me, that the company ought to be required to complete the locks according to former remarks, it is predicated upon the idea that the tolls should be increased in a commensurate degree, if not equal to the portage, at least equivalent to the extra cost; or that after allowing a reasonable per-centage upon the capital employed by the company, the over-plus should pass into the public treasury.
By these or other modifications equally liberal, injuries will either be obviated or compensated, and ultimate justice will be secured between the public and individuals. If, however, the company shall resolve to admit of no modification, whereby the public interests may be advanced and protected—it will be altogether improper to meddle with them until the forfeiture is complete. Pertinaciously on their part will justify rigor on the other, and the forfeiture whenever it shall happen, ought to be claimed and enforced—but even then, I would not recommend a complete destruction of private interests, merely because the affairs of the company had been committed to unskilful or obstinate agents—The public ought never to be enriched by the means of private misfortune.
I will here dismiss this part of the subject with a few short and plain declarations. The communication to tide water, by the means of locks, is provided for by the law; and reason as well as justice require the complete and speedy execution. Public justice ought to be done, but not by the destruction of private rights or interests. When the rigid execution of the law is exacted, liberal alternatives ought to be afforded. If the company spurn at these or similar propositions, they will forfeit all claim to public clemency. I will now ask the directors of the canal,
to pay some attention to the following observations.
The city of Richmond and town of Manchester, hold a commercial position, which can never be rivalled. Nothing less than a convulsion of nature, forcing other communications can destroy the existing advantages. Upon the existing advantages the most sanguine mind, is unable to form adequate calculations: But these anticipations are greatly retarded and obstructed by the short sighted and contracted policy which has been already explained. The destinies of these towns appear to have been committed to the agency of men, who cannot, or will not, see beyond their noses, or who try all questions by the immediate effect likely to be produced upon their interests, prejudices or passions.
Hence it happens that the canal, instead of extending its beneficent and benevolent arms, to the eastern and western extremes of our continent; instead of opening the best communication, between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, is brought to a sudden and unrighteous termination. When the present race of inhabitants have disappeared, and shall be succeeded by others, it will be impossible to persuade future generations that these things were the deliberate doings of men who held high and respectable stations in the opinions of their cotemporaries. As respects this subject, for the present I will pause, and ask the attention of the reader, to another, which also has, or ought to have a considerable influence upon the commerce of this city as well as its dependencies.
The Bank of Virginia to which I here allude, has now been in operation more than two years, it was introduced and established in opposition to a violent general prejudice and against the wishes of the mercantile influence of this city—Since it has been in operation the attention of the public has been again excited by many complaints. Whether these have been well or ill founded, will not be the subject of remark; My inquiries have been directed to other objects. I have examined and weighed the general commercial advantages which belong to this place—the amount of importations, exportations, manufactures, architecture, agriculture and incidental dealings—and from these data have concluded, that it is impossible for the directors of the Bank, acting upon a limited circulation, upon a contemptible capital of about four hundred thousand dollars to give general satisfaction. It would be easy to demonstrate that all of this capital, is inadequate to the reasonable demands for the Tobacco trade alone. Believing this to be true, I am disposed to acquit the directors of many of the censures which have been promulgated—They cannot perform miracles; they cannot multiply this pitiful fund to meet all the reasonable demands which have been or may be made. They can't feed a multitude upon five loaves and two small fishes, and still have fragments.
A remedy is necessary. There may be many in theory; but I shall confine myself to three. First, to increase the capital of the present establishment; second, to establish another or other institutions; third, to abolish the Bank altogether. At present it operates oppressively, because from the facts which have been stated, the directors are obliged to appear partial. True policy and commercial justice, require an equality of privileges—but how can they be obtained when the means of affording them do not exist? If the banking capital should be increased, then the privileges might be equalized. If the bank should be abolished, then all men would be reduced to an equality of chances and privileges by destroying the means of preference.
But the existing institution cannot be abolished—and the present company do not appear to desire an increase of capital & there remains then but one choice, viz. the establishment of other institutions.
I will now dismiss the Bank of Virginia and ask the attention of the reader to something which is more agreeable, something where there does not appear to be room either for satire or censure. I allude to the Manufactory of Arms.
Of all the public institutions, which exist in Virginia, there is but one where the eye of the patriot and philosopher can dwell with pleasure—where it can look with satisfaction, turn away, and look again with renovated delight. This is the Manufactory of Arms. The plan has been conceived with greatness, and has been executed with talents, taste and a general regard to public usefullness.
The reflections which involuntarily arise, as relates to this establishment, are so different, so widely different from those which have occurred upon other objects, that I will not here disturb the pleasurable sensations which this subject cannot fail to excite; and to me it is a cause of deep regret, that I cannot, in justice to my own conscience, present results, or even tolerate hopes, as relates to others which are equally acceptable and delightful. A FREEHOLDER.
P. S. It must not be understood, that any of my remarks are intended to bear upon the internal management, or details of either of these public institutions. I know no more of either, than is open to every holder, who will be at the trouble to let his eye glance over the different objects, which are connected with the relations of each. I take it for granted that the details are all honest and honorable, and such only as ought to meet the sanction of those public functionaries who have the right of supervision.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 26.
The Editor of the American will please to give publicity to the following statement. From the source whence it comes, and the particularity of the statement, it is supposed to be the most correct memorandum of the address of General Wilkinson to the Supreme Court of the Territory of Orleans upon the arrest of Erick Bollman, hitherto published.
Extract of a letter from New Orleans.
"The 18th of December was a day of solemn interest and strong emotion in this city. General Wilkinson was on that day called upon to answer to the Supreme Court for having arrested and sent off Dr. Bollman, who was not only the bearer of a treasonable letter from Col. Burr to the General, in which he proposed to seduce the General and the corps under his command, from their fidelity, by the proffer of the second place in command, and high honors and rewards; but was actually the prime agent of Col. Burr in this city, to propagate his revolutionary projects, and to keep him advised by express or otherwise, of every occurrence that might transpire. Various were the opinions and conjectures on the occasion—some were hardly enough to assert that the general would slight the writ which had been issued for bringing up Bollman, while others contended that it was such an act of violence against the constitution of the United States, to resist an Habeas Corpus, that disobedience would be ultimately punished by a jail. At length the hour arrived which was to decide this important question. The General appeared before the court divested of the appendages of an officer with neither the usual guard for his person nor an advocate for his cause. When the General advanced to the bar, notwithstanding the deep solicitude of the crowd who filled the courthouse, the most perfect stillness and silence prevailed. After a short pause the General addressed the court in the following manner—
"Summoned by the highest authority known to the constitution of the country, I cheerfully obey the mandate, and present myself before this honorable court to await their will and pleasure.
"I hold in my hand the writ of habeas corpus, commanding me to produce the body of Erick Bollman before you. This is impossible, because he is out of my power; but I have attached to the writ my answer, containing the charge against Bollman, and the cause of my conduct on this extraordinary case, which I shall beg leave to read."
"Here the general read his return to the writ, which has been already submitted to the public. He then proceeded—
"Unskilled in the forms of courts, in terms of law, or technical phraseology, I have submitted to your honors a plain statement of facts, and shall with confidence rest the justification of the steps I have taken, on the motives and principles by which I was governed. Although this enlightened court may be satisfied, the ignorant, the idle and the curious may not; therefore, if in the places of common and general resort, it be demanded, "why was Bollman arrested by arbitrary power?" The answer is brief, "to prevent the effect of this very attempt to rescue him, and thus reinstate him in the sinister correspondence which he had established with the conspirators in Tennessee and Kentucky—that this measure of necessity was understood by the Governor and Judges Hall and Matthews, and that the release of a conspirator yesterday by a judge below (Workman) who was sent abroad to machinate afresh and with impunity, foul plans against the United States, serves to illustrate the grounds of the precaution which has been taken."
"I am in possession of much information which cannot be safely imparted at this moment—let it be sufficient to say, that I know our public affairs are approaching rapidly to a threatening crisis—and let the information which I may with propriety give, suffice to warn the faithful citizens of the impending danger. I will appeal to any casuist, whether in extreme cases the remedy should not be correspondent, and whether the lenity of our laws is not dangerously applied, where it is employed to screen the guilty, and to arm the traitor for the subversion of the very constitution on which they rest. To save the body we amputate a limb—to stop a conflagration we demolish an edifice, and to arrest treasonable designs it has been found salutary to dispense with the tardy forms of justice."
"Your honors will pardon me for imposing these reflections on your time: I offer them to explain the purity of my intentions and should my zeal have beguiled my judgment, to extenuate the error."
"Arraigned as I am for an act in which I glory—(Here judge Sprigg interrupted the general, and observed that he had employed an improper term in the word "arraigned," and explained the nature of the writ of habeas corpus,) the general replied, "The error originated in my ignorance of terms in law, and forms of proceedings"—then continued—"Called upon to account for an act in which I glory, a id for which I trust I shall receive the thanks of my country, I shall at all events meet the consequences with the internal satisfaction of an approving heart, which I value beyond the hozaanahs of thousands, or the popularity of the whole world. But when I cast my eyes on the agents or movers of this transaction, [Here the general turned round and asked] "Is James Alexander, esq. in court?" On being answered in the negative, the general, after a short pause said—"Then let him be sent for; for it is my intention to charge him with misprison of treason." (The general waited some time, until it was ascertained that Mr. Alexander could not be found, and then proceeded) "When I cast my eyes on the agents or movers of this transaction, my bosom is rent by a conflict of emotions—sorrow for their depravity—surprise at their indiscretion—and astonishment at their audacity."
"Would to God, I could here close the proceedings of this day, but my duty and the safety of the state forbid me. It is time an universal alarm should be sent forth to warn the good citizen of his danger. The deceitful calm must no longer be suffered to impose upon us a treacherous security—Nor shall the artifices of the confederates
be longer employed to cheat the public judgment. Treachery and treason stalk abroad, and the friends of rebellion and Burr, whilst they ridicule our apprehensions, and scoff at our preparations with trembling solicitude pray for his speedy arrival, to reward their apostasy and relieve them from the goading of conscience, and the fear of impending punishment."
"Almighty God, how incredible! how unnatural! to behold Americans raising their hands to demolish the glorious fabric of our constitution in the minority of our country, and before it has reached the years of manhood. We are told that every thing is quiet on the Ohio; and that the idea of preparing to defend this capital, the grand depository of the west, is idle and unnecessary, and must involve expenses which the occasion will not justify. And yet it has been said to me in the streets of this city, by men of distinction—"Burr will come; the government have not power to stop him; that many will join him; that a British fleet is to co-operate; and that he will make me a prisoner, and carry me to Mexico"—Whilst others of the same class and standing in society, declare, "That all is tranquil in Kentucky and Tennessee, and that our apprehensions are false." But the documents which I hold in my hands, and that I shall exhibit to your honors, will carry the deepest alarm to the hearts of this audience, at the same time that it must appal the conspirators who may hear me. (Here the general read various letters and documents to the court, tending to prove the existence and extent of the conspiracy—after which he continued)—I feel it my duty to lodge information against Edward Livingston and James Alexander, and for this purpose I demand to be sworn. (The court observed he must file a written statement of facts on oath which he might do then or at any future period, and invited him to take a seat for the purpose. The general replied)—The forming a deposition will require very great circumspection—I must therefore ask time for the purpose—but if the court think proper, I will now explain the nature of my suspicions. With respect to Mr. Livingston, I have been apprised of that gentleman's paying the conspirator Bollman 2,000 dollars, on a bill of exchange; and from an affidavit now in my hands, I have reason to believe that Mr. Livingston is connected with Burr in his present enterprise. (The general here read an affidavit of Dr. Rogers, of the U. States' navy, which is hereunto subjoined.) As respects the criminality of Mr. Alexander, I have been informed by Swartwout at Natchitoches, that Mr. Alexander had accompanied Dr. Bollman from Philadelphia to this place, with letters from Col. Burr to myself—these letters I have received from Bollman. In addition to these facts, immediately after my arrival in this city, Mr. Alexander waited on me, and enquired whether I had seen Bollman, and on my replying in the negative, offered to conduct Dr. Bollman to me. A few days after this I received a second visit from Mr. Alexander, at which time he declared that Col. Burr would succeed, and that he would be here by the first of the next month.
DEPOSITION OF DR. ROGERS, Read before the court.
NEW-ORLEANS, Dec. 17th, 1806.
SIR, Happening some days since to be in a company, when each one was offering his opinion concerning the probable object of the military preparations that were going on, and the cause of the secrecy observed; some one said that he believed there existed well grounded apprehensions from Burr's coming this way in his expedition to Mexico. This brought to mind a proposal which had been made to me to join an association for that purpose. I mentioned that such had been the case. This circumstance scarcely ever occurred to my mind, till on the 16th instant I read the governor's proclamation. After some reflection I determined to disclose what I knew concerning it. I found commodore Shaw in company with his excellency. Being in town on Opelousas county in February last, & happening to be at the Principal, I there met Richard R. Keene, who took me aside and after the usual salutations told me that he thought I would be a fine fellow in a hazardous expedition, and said—"Rogers, what would you think of a trip to Mexico?" My answer was, that I should be pleased to go any where if money was abundant there, but begged him to be explicit. He said that he could disclose nothing of the plan without my taking the oath of secrecy; to this I objected. He then said I am going out of my bounds my good fellow. But assure yourself that A. Burr heads the party, which has been ten years on foot. He has ten thousand men at command and many emissaries in the U. S. and Spanish America who are making partizans. Many of the most influential characters of the United States, continued he, are of the association, such as Jonathan Dayton. Here he stopped. I asked if there were any partizans here.—Yes—there is Livingston. He mentioned four others, and said we wish as many of the army as possible. Then, said he, we shall have a government upon liberal principles—none of your niggardly democracies. He left me with saying we shall have a meeting to-morrow evening, when you may go with me. I went up the river before the meeting took place. I had forgot to mention that he said the plan was similar to that of the Irish rebels, being so many smaller circles uniting in a larger, and that no one member knew more than four or five more, so that no dangerous or extensive disclosures could be made by the weak-hearted.
(Signed) WILLIAM ROGERS. Sworn to and acknowledged before me at the city of New-Orleans, this 26th day of December, 1806. (Signed) GEORGE POLLOCK, Justice of the Peace for the county of Orleans.
FEDERALISM ALIAS TREASON.
Nothing betrays so little of public virtue or of good sense, in persons who pretend to them, as the conduct pursued at this moment towards—
A DEFEATED TRAITOR, And
THE PUBLIC OFFICER who defeated him. For gen. Wilkinson, we care no more in any circumstance that concerns the man, than for any unknown person; but as a public man, who was placed by his station in circumstances of the most critical and delicate nature—general Wilkinson is at least entitled to the thanks of every man who abhors treason, and who wishes sincerely that the union and peace of America may be preserved.
The attempts to prejudice the public mind against this man, are disgraceful both in the manner and the time, and the means chosen. They are more detestable, because they go to mask the wickedness and to palliate the criminality of a great culprit.
They are more odious still, when it is considered—who it is that is quoted as the accuser of gen. Wilkinson
And Who they are that defend Burr. Who accuses Wilkinson? Answer—Burr. Who seek to damn Wilkinson in order to screen Burr?
The federalists—the abject sycophants, the very slaves, the janizaries of Hamilton; to whose manes they would now sacrifice...whom? Burr!...No...the man who took upon himself the gallant hazard which enabled him to frustrate conspiracy.
Look at this conduct towards Wilkinson and towards Burr in another point of view. What do they say of Wilkinson?
They say that a Mr. Somebody in 1791, said to another body, a gentleman of respectability, (which may mean any body or nobody)...that gen. Wilkinson held a commission as colonel in the Spanish service, and received pay as such.
So far then we have this report of an accusation...which as a mere matter of report, must be taken, until it is placed on more authentic and clear evidence, as a report...which may or may not be true.
But this is reinforced...by another report or rather rumor.
This rumor goes thus—"Aaron Burr is said (to whom is it said, is not said?) to have requested an examination of his Port Folio, said to be in his daughter's possession, in which it would incontestably appear gen. Wilkinson had been a Spanish pensioner, & was as deeply engaged in schemes hostile to his country as he (Burr) himself could be.
Now let the candid American citizen examine this stupid slander. It is given as a rumor...a rumor that Aaron Burr said...what? That if a Port Folio was examined which was in South Carolina, that Wilkinson would be therein proved to be...what? 1. To have been a Spanish pensioner.
2. To be as bad as Burr himself in treason.
Heaven and earth!...what a state must the intellect be, which could suffer such stuff to pass to the public as information, or as any thing rational.
Mr. Nobody rumors that a certain Port Folio contains proof of certain things; and what is the main consideration of this proof, admitting it for a moment to be true.
Why the main consideration is that Burr acknowledges his treason, and wishes not to excuse himself but to make Wilkinson a greater traitor.
Does any one believe Burr will confess his guilt—Ideots may.
If he is not likely to confess, what becomes of the rumor.
But more, the Port Folio is in his daughter's hands. From the perfidious conduct of Burr, in making use of the name of commodore Truxton after his peremptory refusal to have any thing whatever to do with any of his enterprises; after Burr's endeavors to have it believed...and after his adherent Adair, had endeavored to have it believed, that the President of the United States countenanced his designs.
When it is susceptible of proof that when Burr proposed his project against Vera Cruz, he being asked if the government knew any thing of it or countenanced it...that Burr hawked up a quantity of saliva, and in a contemptuous manner indicative of his contempt or hatred of the president, he replied, that the government knew nothing of it...and yet after this should dare to use the name of the man who spurned and refused further to hear of his designs, wholly on account of its being unknown to the government. What faith could be placed in Burr's assertions?
But above all what confidence could be placed in any thing which that man would say, who should make use of his own daughter's name, and the name of his respectable and noble minded son-in-law, as concerned in his treason.
These three facts alone would be sufficient to stamp discredit on any assertion he could make. One point of consideration only remains...that is, whether Gen. Wilkinson was or was not in Spanish pay?
This question belongs not to Burr's treason...it is a separate question; which is to be determined between Wilkinson and his country on its own separate evidence...if it should be true, it only aggravates the guilt of Burr.
If it is not true, it ennobles Wilkinson the more.
If it were true, the accusation should not have slept...and those who possessed the evidence, should not have concealed it until the moment when a conspiracy was on the verge of explosion.
The case of Burr...is to be tried on its own merits.
It is a common trick of knavery to endeavor to weaken the testimony of the evidence which is to prove its guilt.
Wilkinson is the principal evidence against Burr, and against all the conspirators; and we have heard it said in this city, that some of Burr's friends had determined to take him off by assassination.
ARMED AT ALL POINTS.
Do the powers of Europe—want partitions of France?
They are partitioned.
Do they want coalitions? They have a coalition of Italy and a confederation of the Rhine.
Do they want energetic government? They have one of sufficient energy for all Europe.
Do they want war? They have it very brief and decisive.
Do they want privileged orders? They have legions of honor—orders of merit—orders of the iron crown—princes of Benevento, dukes of Berg—kings in abundance, Bavaria, Wirtemberg, Italy and Holland, &c.
Do they want religion and an established church? Read,
From the Boston Repository.
Dr. PARK—I send you an extract, faithfully translated from "the catechism established for the use of all churches in the French empire, and so established by the archiepiscopal authority." It may amuse some of your readers. A. A.
Extract from the catechism, published for the use of churches in the French empire.
Question. What are the duties of christians towards the princes by whom they are governed, and in particular towards our emperor Napoleon 1st?
Answer. All christians owe to the princes by whom they are governed, and we, in particular, owe to our emperor Napoleon 1st, respect, obedience, love, fidelity, military service, tributes ordered for the preservation of his empire and his throne: we owe him also, fervent prayers for his safety and for the spiritual and temporal prosperity of the state?
Q. Why are we bound in such duties towards our emperor?
A. First, because God, who creates empires, and distributes them at pleasure, by dispensing his blessings in peace and in war to our emperor, has confirmed him as our sovereign, and has established him as the minister of his power and as his image upon earth. To honor and serve our emperor is the same as to honor and serve God himself.
Secondly, because our Lord Jesus Christ himself, both by his doctrine and his example, has taught us what we owe to our rulers.
Q. Are there no other more particular motives, by which we should be more strictly bound to Napoleon our emperor?
A. Yes: because God has raised him up in such trying times, for the purpose of re-establishing the holy worship of our ancestors, and to be the protector of our sacred religion; because he has brought back and preserved public order by his profound and energetic wisdom; because he defends the empire by his powerful arm; because he has become the Lord's anointed, by means of the consecration which he has received from the sovereign pontif, the chief of the universal church.
Q. What are we to think of those who fail in these duties towards our emperor?
A. That according to the apostle St. Paul, they resist the decree established by God himself, and render themselves subject to eternal damnation.
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.
POSTSCRIPT.
Captain Davis of the Manchester Packet, arrived in town last evening with the January mail, having left the Packet at Gravesend Bay. She sailed from Falmouth on the 13th ult. and left Bermuda 12 days since.
The editors of the New York Gazette have received London papers to the 11th of January, six days later than those by the ship Oliver Elsworth. The complexion of these papers are much more lively than our last—the gloomy state of the French army, and the brilliant prospects of their opponents, gave new life to the enemies of the powerful Napoleon.
It will be seen by the subsequent extracts, that the French head quarters were at Warsaw, and that nothing had prevented offensive and decisive operations in that quarter, but the extremely distressed situation of the French army.
It also appears that the Russian army were profiting by the distresses of their enemy—their strength and hopes were daily increasing.
These papers contain two very important state papers. One is the proclamation of the king of Prussia, stating the reasons of his refusing to ratify the Armistice.—The other is a Note of Talleyrand (prince of Benevento,) presented to the Prussian Plenipotentiaries on signing the armistice.
The king of Prussia states that previous to the conclusion of the armistice, a basis of peace had actually been agreed upon, but from which the continued successes of the French led Bonaparte to depart; and on account of his growing demands, no hopes of peace could be entertained. As to the armistice, his majesty states that it was impossible for him to comply with the conditions of it, as the Russians were advancing not only to his aid, but to defend their own frontiers, which the French armies menaced.
On the 9th Jan. the American ship Diana, Noble, arrived at Falmouth in 7 days from Rochfort. It was currently reported when he sailed, that the Russians had been defeated by the French in a battle that had taken place on the banks of the Vistula; but the time was not mentioned, nor any circumstances to enable us to decide whether the report is entitled to any credit.
The re-capture of Buenos-Ayres was generally discredited.
The West-India fleet sailed from Falmouth the 6th, under convoy.
An order of Council was to appear in the London Gazette of the 10th Jan. and is in substance, (says the Morning Chronicle) "that no neutral ships be permitted to trade from any port under the control, or in the possession of, the enemy. The neutral trade direct from neutral nations to the enemy's ports is still permitted; but the neutral trade from port to port is prohibited."
On the above order, the Morning Herald observes—"This measure will speedily decide the question, whether France, who has no commercial marine of her own, can dispense with the carrying trade, as pursued by neutrals, but which this measure goes completely to extinguish. She will now, in return for her menaced blockade,
be hermetically sealed up, without an opportunity of exporting her produce to any part of the globe. The direct trade from America is permitted, but under this salutary regulation the Americans will not be allowed to carry on the trade between France, Spain, Italy, Holland, &c."
A copy of the treaty with Great Britain has come out in the Packet; and a London paper states, that a duplicate was going by the Enterprise direct for New York.
Price of stocks at London, Jan. 10.—Bank stock 211 1-2; 3 per ct. consols 59 3-4 5-8 1-2; omnium 3 2 3-4; consols for account 61 3-8 1-8.
London, Jan. 6.—Sir Harford Jones has brought the latest accounts to Government from the Russian head-quarters. He had a full opportunity of seeing them with his own eyes and we have his authority to say, that he never saw an army in a higher state of discipline, or more eager to meet the enemy a l'arme blanche . The two columns of the Russians, under generals Benningsen and Buxhowden, amount to 150 thousand men, which must have joined by the 9th.
Jan. 8.—The mails from Denmark bring news to the 30th ult. All accounts agree in this, that the French army are in a most direful state by dysentery and other infectious disorders, produced by the severity of the weather and the want of proper food—nearly the whole of the army being disabled.
The Danes, apprehensive of French attempts to violate their neutrality, and force them into measures inconsistent with their interest, are making preparations to vindicate their rights, and have equipped several ships of the line for the protection of their coast and trade.
Stettin, Dec. 30.—We learn that Napoleon arrived at Warsaw on the 19th instant, where Prince Murat was confined to his bed.
Skirmishes daily take place between the Russians and French out-posts.
Five hospitals have been erected at Warsaw. Kosciushko, who left Paris the 13th, was expected at Warsaw, to put himself at the head of the Polish confederation.
Gen. Benningsen with 73,000 men, retreating before the French to Narew, destroyed all the provisions, and took with him all the Poles who were able to serve in the army.
Tonnigen, Dec. 30.—All accounts agree that the French army are much reduced by sickness and scarcity. The Empress Josephine and the Queen of Holland have fled from the contagion.
Gen. Benningsen, with 80,000 men, is near Warsaw, harassing the French, whose misery and distress give them no stomach for fighting. In truth, we are assured, that the affairs of Napoleon are desperate.
Presburg, Dec. 30.—We learn that the Russians, 50,000 strong, are posted at Moldavia and Wallachia, as friends and allies of the Sublime Porte; that they have advanced as far as Widdien, and united with 40,000 Servians, commanded by Czerni George.
Accounts from Berlin of the 10th, state that the hospitals there and at Magdeburg, are full of sick and wounded French, who arrive nightly by waggons full. Contagious fevers and flux prevail in an alarming degree. The physicians are put in requisition.
The Russian army on the frontiers of Poland amount to 350,000 men, and will be enlarged by January.
Denmark, Dec. 30.—Accounts from Berlin of the 28th, say, that the French army in Poland has suffered so much from disease, occasioned by a constant fall of rain, as not to be able to act on the offensive with safety.
London, Jan. 9.—The king of Prussia's head-quarters have been transferred from Koningsberg to Wehlau. His army combined with the Russian division under Gen. Tolstoy, amounts to 100,000 men. The Prussians are commanded by Gen. Kalkreuth.
It is stated in a private letter, that two regiments of French cavalry were cut to pieces by two Prussian regiments, the former having been drawn into an ambuscade near Dantzig.—An application has been made to the emperor of Austria, on the part of France, desiring that he should surrender Galicia, if this should be rendered necessary by any arrangement in Poland. To this demand the emperor Francis is said to have replied by a decided negative. There are several rumors of a general engagement, about the 25th ult. and of a pacification between Prussia & France. Both these reports we are strongly inclined to discredit.
It now appears that Gen. Benningsen, after laying waste the country, has taken up his position at Pultusk, a town situated near the confluence of the Narew and the little river Rossoka. It is said to be a very strong position, for all the country between the Narew and the Bug is extremely difficult, full of woods and marshes, whilst the open country between Pultusk and the Vistula has been ravaged and laid waste.
BALTIMORE, March 5.
We learn that Obadiah Williams, (alias Thompson,) Judge (the noted counterfeiter of bank notes) and Dougherty, three celebrated convicts, with two other criminals, made a desperate attempt yesterday to free themselves from their chains.
They with a number of others confined to hard labor under the provisions of the wheel barrow law, were employed in quarrying stone in the vicinity of the jail. At about noon, while the supervisor and guard were employed in setting fire to the powder, the desperadoes wrested the musket from the guard to defend themselves while engaged in filing off their irons. A person named Maxwell, seeing the disturbance ran to a house near at hand and procured a gun and ammunition, and in the mean time two negro convicts had ran to the jail for assistance—A desperate scuffle now ensued, and Williams, Judge and Dougherty were wounded—Dougherty in three places. They were afterwards secured, and safely lodged in prison.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 6.
We had intended to have given in this day's paper a detailed statement of the proceedings of the last days of the session of Congress. But, on revising our notes, we

have thought it would be more satisfactory at present briefly to state the most important objects attended to, reserving a fuller statement until the publication of the debates, which will be given, with but little delay.
The following acts were passed; An act authorising the employment of a- bout 500 additional seamen, in case the President shall consider the same necessary.
An act appropriating 159,000 dollars for fortifications. The appropriation for gun boats was struck out.
An act authorising the use of the military force to prevent intrusions on the public lands.
The bill appropriating 250,000 dollars for opening roads to the state of Ohio was indefinitely postponed by the House of Representatives.
Copy of Colonel Burr's letter to the Secretary acting as governor of the Mississippi Territory.
Bayou Pierre, 12th January, 1807.
SIR, Being on my way down the river, with a number of my friends, who are disposed to emigrate with me, I am greatly surprised to hear that my views have been grossly misrepresented, and that my approach has been made the subject of alarm to the country.
The reports which charge me with designs unfriendly to the peace and welfare of this and the adjacent territory, are utterly false, are in themselves absurd, and are the inventions of wicked men, for evil purposes; I do assure you, sir, that I have no such designs, nor any other, which can tend to interrupt the peace or welfare of my fellow citizens, and that I harbor neither the wish nor intention to intermeddle with their government or concerns: on the contrary my pursuits, are not only justifiable but laudable, tending to the happiness and benefit of my country and such as every good citizen and virtuous man ought to promote. These pursuits have very recently been the subject of investigation before an enlightened grand jury in Kentucky, whose report is herewith enclosed.
If the alarm which has been excited for the most mischievous purposes, should not be appeased by this declaration, I invite my fellow citizens to visit me at this place, and to receive from me in person such further explanations as may be necessary to their satisfaction; presuming that when my views are understood, they will receive the countenance and support of all good men.
It is hoped, sir, that you will not suffer yourself to be made the instrument of arming citizen against citizen, and of involving the country in the horrors of civil war, without some better foundation than the suggestion of rumor, or the vile fabrications of a man notoriously the pensioner of a foreign government.
Having understood that the militia of this neighborhood were to be reviewed this day, I thought it a fit occasion to deceive my fellow citizens and relieve their apprehensions, and you the proper medium of communication; to this end I pray sir, that you will cause this letter to be read to the militia when assembled, and I hope from your candor that you will confirm the sincerity of the declaration, by remarks derived from your personal knowledge of me, and to be inferred from the whole tenor of my conduct, as well public as private life.
I have the honor to be your obedient servant.
(Signed) A. BURR. To his Excellency Cowles Mead, Esq.
FOR SALE, ON WEDNESDAY THE 25th of MARCH, Two Negroes, All the Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c.
Of the estate of James Shields, deceased, on Shockoe hill, and at a brick house of John P. Shields in Du-Val's plan. The above property will be sold at six months credit for all sums above five dollars, upon the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid to the administrator. There will be hired out, several NEGROES until Christmas next, on the same day and at the same place. I request all those indebted to the estate to make immediate payment; and those who have claims against the same to bring them forward duly authenticated for examination and settlement. It is hoped that prompt attention will be paid to this notification, as the subscriber is anxious to prepare for the creditors, and close his administration upon the estate.
John P. SHIELDS, Adm'r. Richmond, March 10, 1807. tds
THE SUBSCRIBERS TO SCOTT'S UNIVERSAL GAZETTE. May be supplied by calling on Michael Grantland near the Market-house, or at Seaton Grantland's Book-store opposite the Bell-Tavern.
MICHAEL GRANTLAND. 12th March, 1807. w3t||
LOST OR MISLAID, Three Certificates of Funded Debt of the United States, viz.
No. 413, Deferred Assurance debt, dated 30th June, 1792, for $ 401 54 No. 669, ditto, same date, 169 47 No. 303, Public debt, 30th June, 1791, 500 00 In all, $ 1071 01
In favor of Francis Charlton of York Town, Virginia, and issued by John Hopkins, Commissioner of Loans. This public notice is given, that new certificates may issue to replace those that have been lost.
JAMES BROWN, Atty. for Mary Charlton, Ex'x. of Francis Charlton, dec. Richmond, 12th March, 1807. ew
For Sale for Cash, 14 Likely young Negroes
Consisting of women, boys and girls. For particulars apply to Mr. H. Davis in Richmond, or the subscriber in Louisa county. G. W. TRUEHEART. Feb. 26, 1807. w4t
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND: FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1807.
THE article in our last relative to the treaty said to have been formed with England, ought to be corrected in some particulars. It contained as nearly as we could recollect the substance of several hasty conversations with different members of Congress. We have since, however, learnt from letters and the newspapers, that the paper received by the President was not the original treaty signed by our ministers, but a copy furnished by Mr. Erskine the British ambassador. It also appears uncertain, whether a memorandum, such as we described, was annexed to it; or whether assurances to the same effect were made by the commissioners in England to Mr. Erskine, and he was requested by them to communicate them to our government, together with the treaty, as a reservation or condition upon which it would be observed by Great Britain. The following article on this subject is taken from the National Intelligencer of Friday last.
"We learn that the treaty lately concluded at London by the American and British commissioners has not yet been received by our government. It is believed however on good grounds, that the instrument in its existing form presents some difficulties which will require further negotiations in the same amicable spirit which has throughout prevailed, in order to render it acceptable to our government. It is understood particularly that it is deficient with respect to the important subject of impressments from American ships on the high seas; and that it is accompanied with a declaration on the part of the British government, that the signature of its commissioners is not to bind it to ratify the treaty or to restrain it from retaliating measures, against the late French decree, unless it shall be previously assured by the explanations or conduct of the United States, that they will pursue a satisfactory course against the infringement of their neutral rights by that decree."
"We learn also that Mr. Purviance was the person appointed by our Commissioners, to be the bearer of the Treaty and their accompanying Dispatches, and that he left London on the 8th of January. His arrival may consequently be hourly looked for."
COMMUNICATION.
IT is amusing to see with what facility the London writers can fabricate articles and paragraphs, calculated to delude the nation a little longer. Every reader of the public prints must remember, how steadily and rapidly these deluding fabrications have succeeded every important event. The concentration of the Austrians and Russians after the battle of Ulm—the impossibility of Napoleon's retreat—the invincible heroism and gigantic strength of the Russians!!—these were the themes of the day! At length, the battle of Austerlitz was announced: and even this was published as a Russian triumph, notwithstanding cannon and baggage were all lost.
At length the King of Prussia takes the field!! He and his popping-jaw officers had determined in council, to cut through the French army, and take forty thousand prisoners. In a few days, there was no Prussian army—the whole country was subdued, and the King had fled to the extreme of his dominions. Even then the Russians, who had been spared, pardoned and permitted to go home from Austerlitz, were, by the English writers, summoned to the field of death. These Russians, by this time, had so much ripened their military skill, and confirmed their courage, that to meet, to fight, and to conquer, was considered but as one act.
Having played upon these strings until they would bear no more, the prolific imaginations of these indefatigable writers, have promulgated other prospects: and what are they?—First, the French army are so afflicted with disease, and obstructed by bad roads, and inclement weather, that they cannot overtake the fugitive Russians; and those matchless Russians, to secure themselves from pursuit and defeat, lay waste their own country, destroy bridges and roads, habitations and provisions, carry off the inhabitants, and thus compel their victorious pursuers to wait and delay the pursuit until they can repair the roads and bridges, and obtain provisions from other quarters.
Are not these delightful scenes? Is not this havoc and desolation inflicted by Russian barbarism upon their own people, sufficient to shew what would have been, and what would yet be, the fate of France, if victory should attend Russian measures.
With these and similar facts before them, the London writers have manifested the most audacious and impious hardihood by invoking and pretending to rely upon the aid and co-operation of the SUPREME BEING; and they persuade multitudes to believe, that these scenes of barbarism and ferociousness are preferable to the general extension and protection of arts, science, commerce and rational government.
A passenger in the Ann-Jane, arrived at Philadelphia from Bordeaux, informs that Bonaparte was about assembling an army of 1,000,000 men—600,000 of whom he meant to leave in his rear, while he marched at the head of 400,000 to Russia, to settle his accounts with the Emperor Alexander.
EXTRAORDINARY. —A sheep belonging to Mr. Joseph Baker, of Packersfield, was missing immediately after the driving snow of the 3d of Dec. last—and on the 2d inst. she was discovered in the snow, which had melted around her, and taken out alive—She must have been buried all this time (30 days) and existed without any other subsistence than the melting snow, and the turf on which she lay—N. Hampshire pap.
DIED —In Washington City, on the 4th inst. ABRAHAM BALDWIN, Esq. a Senator in Congress from the state of Georgia.
DIED , On Wednesday last, Mr. RICHARD BOWLER, for many years an inhabitant of this city.
CUSTOM HOUSE—RICHMOND.
ENTERED. Schr. Dispatch, Smith, New-York. Active, Nassau, ditto. CLEARED. Schr. Neptune, Bailey, New-York. Sloop Prudence, Simmons, Newport. Olive, Saunders, Warren.
WE have received from a highly respected correspondent, a series of well written papers, under the signature of "PHOCION." "ON NATIONAL EDUCATION....1st. The importance of Education as connected with Political Liberty....2d. The means of producing the general prevalence of useful Education and the diffusion of Knowledge....3d. The system of Education best suited to the citizens of a Republic." We shall insert the first number in Tuesday's Argus, and republish the whole in the pamphlet form when they have gone through the paper.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
To extend the power of granting writs of injunction to the judges of the district courts of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the passing of this act, the judges of the district courts of the United States shall have as full power to grant writs of injunction to operate within their respective districts in all cases which may come before the circuit courts within their respective districts as is now exercised by any of the judges of the supreme court of the United States, under the same rules, regulations and restrictions, as are prescribed by the several acts of Congress establishing the judiciary of the United States, any law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, that the same shall not, unless so ordered by the circuit court, continue longer than to the circuit court next ensuing, nor shall an injunction be issued by a district judge in any case where a party has had a reasonable time to apply to the circuit court for the writ.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. February 13, 1807.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the relief of Edmund Briggs.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the collector for the district of New Port, be, and he hereby is directed to pay to Edmund Briggs, owner of the schooner Phebe, or his agent, the amount of bounty or allowance arising on a fishing voyage, which was made in the said vessel, in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, upon satisfactory proof being exhibited to the said collector, that the said schooner was employed during the four months of the fishing season.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act, intitled, "An act for the relief of Robert Patton, and others," passed on the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and five, as is contained in the second section thereof, be, and the same hereby is repealed.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. February 10, 1807.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To punish frauds committed on the Bank of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any person shall falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, forged or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist, in falsely making, forging or counterfeiting any bill or note in imitation of, or purporting to be a bill or note issued by order of the president, directors and company of the bank of the United States, or any order or check on the said bank or corporation, or any cashier thereof, or shall falsely alter, or cause or procure to be falsely altered, or willingly aid or assist in falsely altering any bill or note issued by order of the president, directors and company of the bank of the United States, or any order or check on the said bank or corporation, or any cashier thereof, knowing the same to be falsely forged or counterfeited, or shall pass, utter, or publish, as true any falsely altered bill or note, issued by order of the president, directors, and company of the bank of the United States, or any false, forged, or counterfeited order or check, upon the said bank or corporation, or any cashier thereof, knowing the same to be falsely forged or counterfeited, or shall pass, utter, or publish, as true any falsely altered bill or note, issued by order of the president, directors, and company of the bank of the United States, or any falsely altered order, or check, on the said bank or corporation, or any cashier thereof, knowing the same to be falsely altered with intention to defraud the said corporation, or any other body politic, or person; every such person shall be deemed and adjudged guilty of felony, and being thereof convicted by due course of law, shall be sentenced to be imprisoned, and kept to hard labor, for a period not less than three years nor more than ten years, or shall be imprisoned not exceeding ten years, and fined not exceeding five thousand dollars: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to deprive the courts of the individual states of a jurisdiction under the laws of the several states, over the offence, declared punishable by this act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. February 24, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
Upper Appomattox Company.
AN ELECTION OF TRUSTEES will be held at Painville, on Tuesday the 14th of April. The shareholders are requested to be punctual in attending, either in person, or by proxy.
Jon. Eggleston, Edmund Harrison, Edw'd. Mumford. March 9th, 1807. 4w
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the act, entitled "An act to punish frauds committed on the bank of the United States," passed the twenty seventh day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, shall be and the same is hereby repealed: Provided, nevertheless, that the repeal of the said act shall not be so construed, as to prevent the trial, condemnation or punishment of any person, or persons, charged with or guilty of a violation of any of its provisions, previous to the passing of this act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. February 24, 1807.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To continue in force for a further time, an act, entitled, "An act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and certain parts of the island of St. Domingo."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act entitled, "An act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and certain parts of the island of St. Domingo," passed on the twenty eighth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and six, be and the same hereby is continued in force until the end of the next session of Congress, and no longer.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the prohibition and provisions of the aforesaid act shall be construed, and are hereby declared to extend to Genoa and Portugal, and to any other dependency of the said island of St. Domingo, not in possession of, or under the acknowledged government of France.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. February 24, 1807.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Further supplementary to the act entitled, "An act, concerning the district of Columbia."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of the act intitled, "An act additional to, and amendatory of an act entitled, an act concerning the district of Columbia," as directs that no capias ad satisfaciendum shall thereafter issue on any judgment rendered by a single magistrate, or in any case where the judgment shall not exceed twenty dollars, shall be and the same is hereby repealed, and in all such cases a writ or writs of capias ad satisfaciendum may hereafter issue, any thing in the said recited act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That such writs of capias ad satisfaciendum shall be issued, directed and made returnable in like manner, and the clerk and constable shall be entitled to the same fees therein, as the said act herein before recited directs and allows in cases of executions against the goods and chattels of the debtor.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the eighth section of the aforesaid act shall be and the same is hereby also repealed.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. February 24, 1807.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Respecting seizures made under the authority of the United States and for other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That when any prosecution shall be commenced on account of the seizure of any ship or vessel, goods, wares, or merchandise, made by any collector or other officer, under any act of Congress authorising such seizure, and judgment shall be given for the claimant or claimants, if it shall appear to the court before whom such prosecution shall be tried, that there was a reasonable cause of seizure, the said court shall cause a proper certificate or entry to be made thereof; and in such case the claimant or claimants shall not be entitled to costs, nor shall the person who made the seizure, or the prosecutor, be liable to action, suit or judgment on account of such seizure and prosecution—Provided, That the ship or vessel, goods, wares, or merchandise be, after judgment forthwith returned to such claimant or claimants, his, her, or their agent or agents.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby authorised and directed to allow to the collector of New York, in the settlement of his accounts, the amount of damages and costs received from and paid by him, by virtue of judgments rendered to the supreme court of the state of New-York, on account of the seizure of the schooner Liberty, and of the ship two friends, which vessels had been seized and libelled for a presumed infraction of the provisions of the act entitled "An act concerning the registering and recording of ships or vessels."
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. February 24, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
RESIGNATION.
Days of my youth, ye are gliding away; Days of my youth ye will shortly be vanish'd; Soon will the warm tints of fancy decay, Soon from my cheek will the roses be banish'd.
Brief as the wild flower that lives on the spray, Brief as the bright dew that hangs on the morning, Youth gives its blossoms to life's barren way, All the drear waste for an instant adorning.
Soon will the hopes of my bosom be hush'd, Soon will the hours of my day dreams be number'd, Quickly the shoots of romance will be crush'd All will be fed that I've wish'd or I've slumber'd.
Go then, ye warm beaming joys of a day; Go then, ye moments of bliss and of sorrow; Calm will I bend me to time's pale decay, And from CONTENTMENT new roses will borrow.
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY,
Authorised by an act of the Legislature, and payment of prizes guaranteed by them, POSITIVELY commences drawing in the city of New York, on the second Tuesday in June next.
 THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE  1 of 25,000 DOLLARS.  2 of 10,000 DOLLARS.  2 of 5,000 DOLLARS.  2 of 2,000 DOLLARS.  6 of 1,000 DOLLARS. 
And several of 500, 200, 100, &c. &c. Less than 2 1-2 blanks to a prize. The FIRST drawn ticket every FIFTH day will be entitled to a capital prize; and the second drawn ticket EVERY DAY, will be entitled to 200 dollars.
TICKETS, HALVES, QUARTERS AND EIGHTHS, ARE NOW SELLING AT WA 1 7 8 TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICE, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden Lane, New York.
By enclosing bank notes, of any description, (post paid) to G. and R. WAITE, tickets and shares will be punctually returned by post, to any amount, and the earliest advice sent to adventurers of their success.
During the drawing, WAITE's weekly printed prize list will be sent to the printer of this paper, and to the post master at Richmond; and at the conclusion of the drawing, will also be sent, the managers' printed prize list, for the satisfaction of distant adventurers.
At the above offices, have been sold in the late lotteries, prizes amounting to a sum, exceeding 300,000 dollars.
Present price of tickets, Seven Dollars, but will advance as the drawing approaches. Prize tickets in the late New York lotteries taken in payment.
New York, March 10, 1807. 3m
Land for Sale.
THE Subscriber is desirous of Selling his tract of Land in the county of Powhatan, on Appomattox river, (which is now navigable to within two miles of Petersburg) twenty-eight miles from Richmond, and thirty-two from Petersburg; containing four hundred and forty-four Acres. There is on the land a valuable MILL, now in good repair, with a permanent stone dam, situated on a constant stream of water, running immediately through the land. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed any person inclined to purchase, will first view the premises. The terms will be such as to suit the purchaser and may be known by applying to the subscriber living on the premises.
CREED HASKINS. P. S. I would also sell another tract, situated about one mile from the above tract, on Skinquarter creek, containing three hundred acres. The quality of this land is equal if not superior to any in the neighborhood, and has a large proportion of valuable meadow Land. The terms may be known by applying as above.
CREED HASKINS. March 7th, 1807. wtf
BOOK AUCTION.
TOMORROW evening will be continued, the sale of a large & general assortment of BOOKS, in the different departments of literature and science—Many scarce works and rare tracts are comprised in this assortment. Gentlemen of science and taste, Book-sellers, Teachers and those who buy to sell again, will do well by embracing this opportunity.
Catalogues for each evening to be had at the place of sale, and the books viewed from 9 to 3 o'clock on days of sale. Days of sale, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. Sale to commence at 6 o'clock at the BALL TAVERN.
WILLIAM PATTON. Richmond, March 13th, 1807. if
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Peter Worsham, we shall proceed to sell, for cash, at Thomas Perkins's store in Amelia county, on the 21st inst. all of the Property specified in said deed, consisting of a
Tract of Land,
Containing 50 acres more or less, lying near Green's old store, and adjoining the lands of Hector McNeal and Wm Howlett. One likely Negro Man, by the name of Sam; two Horses, ten head of Cattle, and the Household and Kitchen Furniture, belonging to said Worsham, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy said deed of trust and cost attending the same. Acting as trustees, we shall only convey the title vested in us.
George Scott, } Trustees. Thompson Scott, } John Jeter, } Amelia, March 3d, 1807. 4t||

Valuable property for sale.
ON Friday, the 20th day of March next, on the premises, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder,
A Valuable tract of Land,
Belonging to the estate of Duncan McLaughlan, dec. lying in the county of Fluvanna, about one mile above the courthouse; containing about 300 acres, on both sides of the Cunningham Creek, and about half a mile from its junction with the Rivanna river. On this Land, is a Plantation of about 100 or 150 acres of cleared land, a great part fresh, a small Dwelling House and some, out houses: but the greatest object (it is presumed) to a purchaser, will be the Mill thereon, which with a little repair to the dam, would be one of the most valuable in the upper country; having two pair of stones now constantly running; and notwithstanding the last summer's drought, and a considerable leak in the dam was but a short time without grinding water. Also, about 20 remarkable likely Negro Slaves, consisting of Men, Women, Boys, &c. Also, the stock of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Hogs, Plantation Tools and Household Furniture. The terms of sale, will be; for the Land, a credit for one half the purchase money, until the first day of January next, and for the balance until the first day of January, 1809. For the Slaves and Stock, a credit until the first of January next, except a small proportion of Cash, which will be made known on the day of sale. Bonds and approved security will be required of the purchasers, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid when due, as to the slaves, stock, &c.; and in addition, as to the Land, a deed of trust on the same to secure the payment.
JOHN QUARLES, Acting Exr't. Feb. 19, 1807. N. B. Three of the above mentioned slaves are good Boatmen.
WANTED,
A DISCREET industrious Woman, as a house-keeper—one who can come recommended for her integrity, will meet with liberal wages by applying at the Bell Tavern.
February 12th 1807. COMMITTED to the jail of Prince George county on the 26th day of August last, a negro man who calls himself JIM—says he formerly belonged to James Binford, dec. of Henrico county, and hired out the present year by Benjamin Binford, a son of said James Binford, dec. to a certain Reuben George, also a resident of Henrico county. He is about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, of a dark complexion, has a small scar on the upper part of his breast, immediately under his chin—he says he left Mr. George sometime in July last—his dress when committed was an old blue broad cloth coat, the balance consisted of Virginia cotton pantaloons striped with black cotton, and vest striped with copperas, and a black hat. The owner is requested to come forward, pay expenses, and take him away. BLANKS MOODY, Keeper of the Jail. November 30th, 1806. Im
FOR SALE,
And possession given the 1st of January next,
A valuable tract of Land,
In the county of Albemarle, on the waters of Moore's creek, containing 600 acres—The soil is equal to any in the country for the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco—the advantages it possesses make it a desirable situation, it being within two and a half miles of Charlottesville, six of Milton and four from the President's manufacturing mill. On this tract there is a good new two story dwelling house, with other necessary houses, sufficient for the reception of a genteel family; the plantation is in good order for cropping. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to William Galt, in Richmond, or the subscriber, in Milton, who will show the land, and treat for the same.
DAVID ANDERSON. February 11th, 1807. 4w
JUST RECEIVED & FOR SALE,
In addition to our extensive assortment of BAR-IRON, a quantity of SHEET-IRON, NAIL-RODS, and best polished WAGGON-BOXES. We have also received several Ton Broad Bar-Iron, Suitable for plantation use. RUSSELL & WALLACE. Richmond, Jan. 19, 1807. 3m
Lesueur & Saunders
Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807. tf
Notice.
By virtue of a deed of trust to me executed by William Shortt, in order to secure the payment of one hundred and seventy pounds, due to Polly Gay, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises, on Friday the 13th day of March next,
168 Acres of Land,
with a comfortable dwelling house thereon, lying in the county of Chesterfield, on the waters of Falling creek, & about five miles from the town of Manchester; being a part of the land formerly owned by the late Henry Randolph.
ARCH'D. FARMER, Trustee. Chesterfield, 27th Feb. 1807. 2w
ALL persons are hereby warned against purchasing the above described tract of land, as it belongs in equity to me, and the trustee of William Shortt (who has been permitted through courtesy to reside on it) has no right to offer it for sale. JOHN MAYO. March 6th, 1807.
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this Office. March 6th, 1807.
FOR SALE,
70 3-4 Acres of Land,
FOUR and a half or five miles from this place—about 25 or 30 acres of which are cleared and well enclosed—There is on the place a small Dwelling House, a log Kitchen, a log house not quite finished, a small Apple Orchard, a young Peach Orchard, and an excellent Garden. For terms apply to Mr. J. West, or to the subscriber living in Cumberland.
JOHN SEAYRES. Cumberland, Jan. 13, 1807.
WHEREAS some time past, I purchased a piece of land in Goochland county, of one William Lovell, for which I gave him two bonds, one for eighteen pounds, payable the 25th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight, the other bond for 27 pounds, payable the 25th of December, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and as the said Lovell has gone away without making me a right to the said land agreeable to bargain, I do forewarn all person or persons in trading for the above-mentioned bonds, as I do not intend to pay them, unless I get a right agreeable to bargain.
WM. SHEPPARD. 9th November, 1806. tf
TO RENT,
THE BRICE HOUSE, at the Falling Garden, at present occupied by S. Pleasants Esq. Possession may be had by the last of this month Enquire of the subscriber, near the premises.
JAMES LOWNES. 10th Month, 3d 1806. tf
I DESIGN the ensuing year, with the aid of a qualified teacher, to attempt the Tuition of 15 Females—Grammar, Geography & Arithmetic will be taught. Strict attention will also be paid to the composition of the Scholars, nor will their morals be neglected. The price will be £28 each scholar finding her own bed—1-6th of the price to be paid in advance. Gerard Banks. Goochland, 27th Sept. 1806. tf
MATTRESSES.
CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRESSES repaired.—Forces TAILS & MANES purchased. Jno. S. Pleasants. Jan. 1st, 1807.
BOOK BINDING,
IN all its variety, is executed by the subscriber, at the Argus printing office and book store, with punctuality, neatness and dispatch, and in the most modern, improved and fashionable style.
Printed Books bound in the most elegant and substantial manner, in morocco and calf, full gilt and lettered—also, in sheep gilt, and plain. BLANK BOOKS of every description, ruled to any pattern, and bound with the latest improved spring and patent backs, and Russia bands & parchment corners, which add much to the strength of the books and ease and convenience of the writer. Orders from the country will be thankfully received and punctually attended to as above.—Old books re-bound. WILLIAM LOWNES. Richmond, Feb. 16, 1807.
WANTED, AN APPRENTICE to the Book Binding business. A youth of respectable connections, who can come well recommended—none other need apply. W. L.
Land & Negroes for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Thomas Randolph, to secure the payment of a debt due Isaac H. Colee, I will sell, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Thursday the 15th day of April next, at Cinqueport Church, in Amelia, one hundred and fifty acres of LAND, lying on Appomattox river, in the county of Amelia, being a part of the land on which the said Thomas Randolph now resides, and known by the name of Moorside. Also, NINE NEGROES, viz. Noll, Jessy, Kitty, Alexander, Dandridge, Spencer, Suley, Richard and Caroline, or so much of the said property as will be sufficient to discharge the debt mentioned in the deed. J. COLES, Jr. March 2, 1807. tds
Removal.
DOCTOR JENNINGS has lately removed to Col. Callaway's large white house in New-London, where he still holds himself in readiness to serve his friends and the public in the line of his profession. He has also provided the necessary supplies, for accommodating decent travellers in a private way. As the most of his former pupils have now nearly completed their studies, two or three others might have admission. The tenement which he formerly occupied, is to be let on a moderate rent. 30th January, 1807. 6w
FOR SALE,
My tract of Land,
In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. tf
Wanted,
Fifty thousand Red Oak Barrel Staves.
Apply to THO: RUTHERFOOD & Co. 18th February, 1807. 4w
Sales at Auction.
Will be SOLD, by the subscribers on Tuesday the 14th day of April next, on the premises,
THE HOUSES AND LOT,
at present occupied by Thomas Underwood, esq. consisting of an excellent brick dwelling house, smoke-house, carriage-house and stable, all lately built and in complete repair; the lot well enclosed. One half the purchase money payable next Christmas, and the balance payable the Christmas following, for bonds with approved security, with a deed of trust on the property to secure the punctual payment of the money.
At the same time and place will be sold four or five excellent HOUSE SERVANTS, together with several new FEATHER BEDS, and a great variety of Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, for bonds with approved security, payable next Christmas. PROSSER & MONCURE, Auc'rs. Feb. 25, 1807. tds
I SHALL, in pursuance of a decree of the County Court of New-Kent, sell, at the Cross Roads, in said county, on Tuesday the 24th day of March next,
The following Slaves,
To wit: Hannah, Levinia and one unnamed Child of Hannah, belonging to the estate of Thomas Dixon, dec. on a credit of six months. Bonds with good security will be required for the purchase money. JONES R. CHRISTIAN, Com'r New-Kent, 22d Feb. 1807. tds
WILL BE SOLD,
At Public Auction,
On the seventh day of April next, sundry
Valuable LOTS,
With and without improvements, lying on the Main-street, passing through Adams's Valley, and a short distance from the Market-House—consisting of A lot, on which is erected a neat two story brick house, completely fitted for a grocery, and the accommodation of a family; fronting on the main street about 200 feet, and running back about 200 feet to Adams's canal—Four unimproved lots, 25 feet each, front, adjoining each other, fronting on the same main street, and running back about 250 feet to Adams's canal—These latter lots are separated from the lot on which stands the brick tenement, only by Mr. Samuel Bell's lot.
To give a further description of the above valuable property, is deemed unnecessary. Its advantageous situation, arising from its contiguity to the market—its situation immediately on a populous road, even now, & promises soon to be the greatest inlet to the heart of the city, with the increasing value of landed property in the neighborhood, promise that few similar opportunities will offer hereafter for making such valuable purchases.
The terms are, a credit of 6, 12 and 18 months, the purchasers giving bond and security, together with deeds of trust on the property to secure the faithful performance of their contracts—which bonds and other securities must be made to the satisfaction of Messrs. Prosser & Moncure, who will conduct the sale. THOMAS PULLING. Richmond, 18th Feb. 1807. tds
Pursuant to the foregoing advertisement, the subscribers will proceed to sell the above mentioned property on the day aforesaid, precisely at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, on the premises, agreeably to the terms therein specified. PROSSER & MONCURE, v. m.
Land for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by William Tear, to secure the payment of a debt due James Murphy and company, I will SELL, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Amherst courthouse, on Saturday the 28th day of March next, a tract of LAND, lying in Amherst county, on the branches of Naked creek, within one mile of the courthouse aforesaid, containing 320 acres, being the tract on which the said William Tear now resides, and known by the name of the Tan-Yard—being only interested as trustee, for the benefit of others, I will only warrant the title of the said tract of land, as to myself and those claiming under me. JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, Trustee. Warminster, 18th Feb. 1807. 4w
IN consequence of an error in the above advertisement, the word Teas being taken for "Tear," the sale of the above tract of land is postponed until Saturday the eleventh day of April next, at which time it will certainly take place. John Higginbotham. March 9, 1807. tds
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RUN away in January last, from the subscriber, living in Louisa county, Virginia, a negro man named MARTIN; he is about six feet high, very sensible, likely and rather light coloured; his hair is rather long for a negro; when spoken to he looks a man full in the face and is sprightly and pleasant in his address, has a scar on the outside of one of his feet, I believe the right foot, extending from the toes to nearly opposite the hollow of the foot; he has good clothing and among other things a blue coating suit-out coat; he is a very good tanner, currier and dresser of leather; has been afflicted for some years with Saint Anthony's fire, complained of a dimness in the sight of his left eye. It is expected he is gone to the north, but do not know what course he has taken. It is also expected he will obtain from some person testimonials of his freedom, change his name and endeavor to pass for a freeman. If any person will apprehend the said negro, confine him in jail and give me information of it, so that I get him again, I will give the above reward, besides what the law allows. JAMES POINDEXTER. Feb. 20th, 1807. 4w
TICKETS in the Second
Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office. Feb. 23d, 1807. tds
WILL BE SOLD,
On the premises, without reserve, to the highest bidder, between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock, on Monday the 30th inst.
The following Property,
Viz: One two story brick house 42 by 20 feet
Single wood, 32 18
Four do. do. Smaller.
All neatly finished and calculated for dwellings, seated on handsome and well enclosed lots on Shockoe hill, in the City of Richmond, known in Du-Val's plan as No. 101 and No. 102, surveyed by Wm. G. Payne.
Terms of payment—1400 dollars in cash on the day of sale; 1050 dollars on the 25th of June, 1807; half of the residue on the 14th of August, 1807, and the balance the 14th of August, 1808—To which satisfactory titles will be made when the money is received.
ARCH'D. PLEASANTS, Jr. March 5th, 1807. tds
WE have removed to the house formerly occupied by Messrs. DONALD MACKENZIE & Co. nearly opposite the Bank. JAMES & JOHN DUNLOP. Petersburg, 3d March, 1807. 6w
LANDS for SALE.
THE Subscriber will dispose of TWO SMALL
Tracts of Land,
in Powhatan county, detached from the one on which he lives, upon very reasonable terms:—One of them containing four hundred and twenty acres, lies immediately in the fork of the North & South branches of Pine Creek, partaking of the flat land of both, to the amount of about thirty acres—This land is rich; above one half is in woods; and mostly of that of the first rate tobacco land. About one hundred and twenty acres of that which is cleared, is now under cultivation and produces Corn and Wheat uncommonly well. There is on this tract, a comfortable Dwelling-House, lately built, two rooms below and two above, with a fire-place in each room, also some Negro Houses, and other convenient out Houses. Possession may be had next fall, with the privilege of sowing wheat thereon in proper time. Any person inclined to view the land, may have it shown to them by Capt. LITTLEBERRY STOVALL, who is living on the premises.—Part of the money will be required in hand, and the balance in twelve months from this date.
The other TRACT lies near the Buckingham road, on the North side, about four miles below the courthouse; known by the name of TOWN HILL; and possesses the most beautiful and elevated site in the lower county, presenting to the view several ranges of mountains. This place, from its situation, was never known to fail of fruit; besides, a number of Old Fruit Trees of various kinds—there is lately planted thereon, an Orchard of Peach Trees, and another of Apple of choice Fruit. This tract contains two hundred and seventy acres, about one half in woods, has a comfortable Dwelling-House thereon, two rooms below and two above, with a fire-place in each room below. This land is no less valuable for its fertility, than for its healthy and delightful situation, and the advantage of Fruit. A great bargain may be had in this tract on the same terms of the other.—This land will be shown to any person by Mr. SLEAD, living on the premises.
If these tracts of Land, are not sold before April Powhatan court, they will be offered for Sale, to the highest bidder, when the terms will be particularly made known. W. BENTLEY. Powhatan county, Jan. 20th, 1807. tf
FOR SALE,
Next door to Mr. William Temple's, Allum Salt, & New-England POTATOES, Of superior quality.
Also—A General Assortment of
GROCERIES,
Good of their kinds and low in price, which will be sold for cash, or exchanged for country produce, by
JOE GREENE. Richmond, March 6th, 1807
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY COURT, JUNE 9th, 1806.
Lyle and McCredie, Plaintiffs
vs. In Chancery.
Samuel Farmer, Defendant,
THIS said this cause came on to be heard
on the bill and exhibits; and the decree
now, heretofore entered up in this cause,
having been returned executed, and the defendant failing to appear and answer the
bill of the complainants, the court doth order and decree, that the defendant be foreclosed his equity of redemption; that the conditional decree be confirmed, and that
Cornelius Buck, John Murchie, David Patterson and Charles Graves, or any two or
more of them, do sell at public auction, the
land and premises mentioned and described in the complainant's bill (reserving the
wife's right of dower therein) for ready money, having first given three weeks previous
notice of the time and place of such sale; and from the proceeds thereof to pay unto the
complainants, the sum of sixty two pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence,
current money of Virginia, with legal interest thereon to be computed after the
rate of six per centum per annum, from the 22d day of September, in the year of
Christ one thousand eight hundred and three, until paid; and also their costs by
them about their suit in this behalf expended; and the over-plus, if any, return to the
defendant. And the said commissioners are ordered to make report of their proceedings to court, under this decree, in order to a final decree.
Complainants' costs, $9 01. Copy, teste,
Thomas Watkins, Clk.
By virtue of the above decretal order, the land therein mentioned, will be Sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday, the 28th of March next.
Cornelius Buck. John Murchie. David Patterson. Feb. 23d, 1807. tds
WILL be SOLD, at Amherst courthouse, on the 28th day of March next, by virtue of a deed of trust executed by Richard Davenport, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. in said debt expressed, SIX NEGROES, viz: Anthony a boy, Peter a boy, Isabel a woman, and her three children, Eliza, Julian and Hannah—the terms of sale mentioned in said deed is cash, and the title to the above property both been decreed by the superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, to be in the said Richard Davenport; but being only interested as trustee for the benefit of others, will only convey title to said property as vested in me by said deed of trust. MARTIN DAWSON, Trustee. Milton, 21st Feb. 1807. tds
TO RENT,
THE TENEMENT,
Lately occupied by Mrs. Whitaker, in an agreeable, retired situation, and very convenient for a family. WILLIAM M'KIM. Richmond, March 2, 1807. tf
The Imported Horse,
PAUL,
Is a beautiful sorrel, fifteen hands three inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine bone. Will stand the ensuing season at my plantation in Powhatan county, on James river, three miles above the Mannakin town ferry and about the same distance below Jude's ferry, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, but may be discharged by the payment of eighteen dollars if paid by the first day of November next, with half a dollar to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, but no liability for escapes or other accidents. The season will commence on the first of March and end the first day of August next.
This beautiful horse PAUL, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Salmson, who was got by O'Kelly's Eclipse, his dam, Virago, by Snap, Paul's dam, Purity, was got by Matchem, her dam, the Old Spirit mare, of as great fame as any mare in the kingdom. Several certificates of Paul as a good and sure foal getter may be seen at his stud.
THOMAS HARRIS, Jr. Millwood. Feb. 27, 1807. ept15ap&w1j N B Mares may be fed at 2s. per day if the money is sent with them. T. H.
GOUTY,
Imported last fall, by Brown & Rives, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Amherst, five miles from New-Glasgow, at twenty-five dollars the season, dischargeable by twenty, if paid by the first day of October next—The season to commence the first of March and end first August—Mares may be covered by the leap at twelve dollars, lars to ensure them in foal, payable first day of January next—one dollar to the groom in every case.—Good and extensive pasture, gratis, but no liability for accidents or escapes.
GOUTY is a beautiful bay, ten years old; in high health and vigor, five feet three inches high, full of bone and muscle, fine points and elegant form. He was after many months research selected by Mr. Weatherby (author of the racing calendar and general stud-book) as one of the best horses that could be procured in Great Britain. In a letter from him he says there never was a higher bred horse shipped from Great Britain or any other country.
GOUTY was got by Sir Peter Teazle (unquestionably the best stallion now in England) his dam the famous Yellow Mare by Tandem; grandam, Perdita by Herod; great grand dam, Fair Forrester by Sloe; great great grand dam by Forrister; great great great grand dam by Partner; Croft's bay Barb; Makeless; Brimmer; Son of Dodsworth; Burton Barb Mare.
GOUTY run but three times, owing to an injury he received in the fore leg—
1st, in 1799, for the Darby stakes, for three year olds, won by Archduke.
2d, in 1800, sweepstakes, for all ages, with 25 guineas added out of the racing fund—won by Gouty, beating Fugleman, Vivaldi, &c. &c.
3d. New-Market July meeting, £50, by subscription, won by Sorcerer.
February 10th, 1807. ROBERT RIVES. 8w
ON Saturday the 14th day of March next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the tavern of Zach. Brooks, in the town of Manchester, a Likely
Young Negro Man,
by the name of Harry; conceived to me in trust by Thomas Branch, (JL Spring) to secure a debt due by him to Messrs. Lyle and McCredie.
Rich. B. Goode. February 23, 1807. tds
Notice.
ALL persons are forewarned from using or taking Sand from the Sand-Bar, called Coutts's, without the previous consent of the subscribers, who are alone authorised to sell or appropriate the same. For the convenience of those who incline to purchase, we have authorised Mrs. Coutts to act. Any sale or contract which she may make will be ratified by us. Samuel McCraw, Pleasant Younghusband, } Trustees Richmond, 20th Feb. 1807.
WILL BE SOLD,
At Public