Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-10-02 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[1105.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES, AT WILLIAMSBURG.
The course of instruction will recommence, on the 1st October, and no pupils can be engaged after the 15th of that month.
FEMALE EDUCATION , which, till lately, was too little attended to, appears now to have become an object universally interesting. In Europe it is not uncommon to consign one half of a young lady's fortune to useful and ornamental accomplishments; and in our own country also, parents seem rapidly adopting the opinion, that a large portion of the sum they intend for their daughters, may wisely be appropriated to their education. The idea perhaps is just. What husband does not feel enjoyment, than the addition of a few hundred pounds to his estate? What parent is not sensible that the satisfaction and peace of mind depend directly on that amiable deportment and general good conduct of his daughters, which result from a good education? Nor are these all, nor even the greatest benefits that flow from this fertile source. She, whom the wise and affectionate guardians of her youth have rendered rich in intellectual acquisitions and the elegant arts of personal accomplishment, can never become poor. She possesses a resource of which no vice-situde of fortune can deprive her. She enjoys a patrimony which can neither be exhausted by time, nor diminished by accident; but which, after having proved a refuge from misfortune for the mother, commonly descends in rich inheritance to her children.
Impressed with the truth and importance of these considerations, Mr. & Mrs. Anderson have devoted a large portion of their time and attention to the establishment of a school for the general improvement of young ladies. Having daughters of their own to educate, and viewing that object as the most serious business of their lives, they are personally interested in the arrangements they are making; and they judge from their own feelings, that they render an acceptable service to society, in forming a seminary, where polite literature and the arts of personal improvement may be equally cultivated. They frankly own that they have sought less to produce an economical establishment than to render their institution consonant to the wishes of those who desire a good situation for the instruction and accomplishment of their daughters. They have accordingly engaged the assistance of the most eminent instructors in the several branches of female education, and made a liberal provision for every object which might conduce to the success of their undertaking. Their establishment will probably be more acceptable to those who have no disposition to make economy a principal consideration; but it is just to acknowledge, that on this subject they have hitherto experienced from parents the utmost liberality of sentiment.
A regard for the interest and improvement of his native city, and a just attachment to its amiable and excellent society, together with the conviction of its being, for education in general, the most favorable situation of this and the neighboring southern and western states, induce Mr. Anderson to the following observations. The advantages which Williamsburg at this time possesses with regard to youthful improvement, and the rational enjoyment of social intercourse, unattended with the dissipation incident to large towns, give it a just claim to parental attention. Many individuals, particularly such who have a numerous family to educate, might find it interesting to make it their permanent or temporary residence. Several convenient dwellings may at present be obtained on moderate terms; and as far as relates to Mr. and Mrs. A.'s institution, all charges for tuition shall be made at half price for those young ladies whose parents are induced on their account to reside in town. To those who cannot thus become the immediate guardians of their children, Mr. and Mrs. A. offer (for a number of young ladies) a situation under their own roof, where it has been endeavored to assemble every advantage which can render improvement easy, agreeable and certain. N.B. The young ladies who have obtained permission of absence for a summer visit to their friends, are requested to be punctual in their return by the 1st October. (3t) Sept. 13.
W. WARDLAW,
Is now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office, a large importation of
MEDICINES,
Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, SHOP FURNITURE, MECHANIC AIR MACHINES, PATENT MEDICINES &c. &c. It is his intention to keep, at all times, a supply of Genuine Medicines, sufficient to answer the current demand, which will be sold low for cash or on the usual credit to those who will give him sufficient assurance of punctuality. November 20th, 1804. wtf.
BENJAMIN DU-VAL,
At the sign of the Golden Mortar, Richmond,
Has just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DISTUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c.
Also, a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS, CONSISTING OF
  Hatters' Irons  Crude Tartar    Logwood  Bacon Irons    Coppers  Bow-Strings    Virdegreae  Linings    Fustic  Gaboon    Spanish Indigo  Tassel Bands    Oil of Vitriol  Rubbing Dishes    Aq. Fortis  Stampers    Quicksilver  Trenchers, &c.  
Which added to his former stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled, in his line of business, in this city.
He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom. His former attention to the quality of his Medicines, importing them in their crude state, that he might be able to judge of their quality, and powdering and preparing them under his immediate inspection, have contributed to his present establishment; and opposition he presumes will not relax his exertions to give general satisfaction in future.
His experience for more than 12 years past, as Apothecary and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers.
In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a printed price-current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their approbation knowing that no one in this state can afford to undersell him. This he intends to do, not to get others' customers from them, but to secure his own.
Any articles that may be ordered and not approved of as to quality, may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time.
Richmond, May 30, 1805. (3w&wtf)
OLIVE OIL.
  Castor Oil  Oil of Juniper    Linseed Oil  Anise-seed    Spiririt Oil  Lemons    Rock Oil  Spike    Essex Oil  Almonds    Oil of Origanum  Rhodium    Amber  Mace expressed    Penny Royal  Mace essential    Rosemary  Roses 40 dols. per oz.    Pepper mint  Caraway    Common do  Savin    Sassafras  Greenough's Tincture    Cinnamon  for the teeth & gums    Cloves  Tooth Brushes    Wormwood  Tooth Powder    Lavender  Tooth Picks, &c. &c.  
For sale at the Apothecary Shop at the Bell Tavern, where Cash will be given for Rattle Snake Root, Black do. do. and for Bees-Wax. 18th Sept. 1805. wtf
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this office.
AT a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society a
gainst Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, held at the General Office, on the 21st September, 1805.
The following section was added to the Rules and Regulations of the Society, which is by order of the Board, published for the information of all persons concerned. viz —
ARTICLE 34. Section 11. WHENEVER the revaluation of a building already insured, shall be made, if it shall have so happened, that the proprietor thereof shall have departed this life, anterior to the date of the revaluation—in such case, the new declaration, to be executed after such revaluation shall be made and subscribed by all the parties then having title to such building in like form, and agreeably to the Rules and Regulations, which are prescribed to parties holding a similar interest in any building and disposed to effect an original insurance thereof. ALEXR. MORAE, President M. A. S. Teste—LEWIS M. RIVALAIN, Ck B-D
TO RENT,
The new two story Brick Tenement,
ADJOINING Mr John Glynn's, and near the Old City Tavern, is a good stand for business, either for dry goods or grocery. Possession may be had immediately, and the terms made known on application to Saml. White.
I have also for SALE, on moderate terms, a large quantity of Old Cyder WINE. GAR, fit for picking and table use. Richmond, August 10, 1805. wtf
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, at the next session, praying that an act may pass to incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting a Canal on the south side of the falls of James River, or otherwise improving the navigation of the river for the passage of Batteaux; and also for the establishment of a Bank in the town of Manchester. August 13.
TO BE SOLD,
On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, from two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of
LAND,
In the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pillage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States.
The advantages of small farms near large towns, are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Persons residing in the city with large families, and who are obliged to keep horses, would be able in one year to save more than the original purchase. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Norvell. Richmond, May 4th, 1805. (coaft)
BY virtue of a deed of trust execut-
to us by John Christian, jr. to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned due to the late firm of Dunlop, Pollock & Co. will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Prince Edward courthouse, on Monday the 18th day of November next, (being court day) a TRACT OF LAND, containing 150 acres more or less, lying on the waters of Big Vaugh creek, in the said county of Prince Edward, being the land bought by said Christian from Abner Coffee, per deed bearing date the 28th day of May, 1803. The land may be viewed previous to the day of sale, by applying to the said John Christian, jr. Samuel W. Venable, } Trustees. Peter Johnson, } Prince Edward, 28th Sept. 1805. tds
TICKETS
In the Second Class of the Richmond Academy Lottery for sale at this office.—The drawing certainly to commence in November.
Sales at Auction.
WILL be SOLD, on Tuesday the 15th October next, positively without reserve, on a credit of 120 days for negotiable notes, on all sums exceeding 100 dollars.
A large assortment of Dry Goods,
  Calico and Chintz.     Superfine Cloths and Casimeres,     Fine and Coarse ditto,     Dutch Blankets,     Men and Women's Cotton Stockings,     Men's White & Brown Thread do,     Men's & women's short and extra long Silk and Kid Gloves,     4-4, 9-8 and 6-4 plain Cambric Muslins,     6-4 Figured and Faced ditto,     Brown Hollands, Irish Linens and Sheetings,     Threads and Tapes,     Marseilles, Dimity, Fustians,     Durants, Moreens,     Bombazetts, Wildbores,     Men's Fine and Coarse Hats,     Men's Fine and Coarse Shoes,     A very large and general assortment of Ironmongery and Hardware,     Three Cases of Single and Double Barrel Fowling Pieces,     19d and 20d Nails, &c. &c.   
THOMAS TAYLOR & CO. v. m. Richmond. 25th Sept. 1805. tds
Sales at Auction.
ON Monday the 14th of October next, will commence the sale of WILLIAM MACKENZIE & CO'S STOCK, at their store, three doors below the Eagle Tavern: consisting of upwards of thirty thousand dollars worth of seasonable and well selected
DRY GOODS.
Terms.—All sums under 100 dollars, 90 days, and on all sums above 100 dollars 3 and 6 months credit will be given. Notes NOT negotiable, but with approved security. Richmond, September 25, 1805. tds
FOUR large and strong WORK HORSES,
from 7 to 9 years old, may be had in exchange for BRICKS, or for BRICK WORK—the bricks to be delivered, or the work to be done, immediately, or the next spring, as may be agreed. Enquire of the printer. September 26, 1805. 3w
FOUND in the street, on Saturday
day morning last, by one of my negroes, sundry articles of GOODS, which the owner may have by proving property and paying charges. JACOB EGE. Sept. 25th 1805. 3t
FOR RENT, a Commodious
ROOM, pleasantly situated—Also, for SALE, two hundred barrels OLD CORN, an elegant GIG, and two likely YOUNG HORSES. For terms apply to ED: HALLAM. Sept. 27, 1805. tf
THE subscribers respectfully in-
form their friends and the public, that they have commenced business, in the house lately occupied by Mr. John Ayers, saddler, next door to Dr. Terman's shop and nearly opposite to Mr. Wm. Galt's store, under the firm of
Fitzwhylsonn & Potter,
BOOK-BINDERS & STATIONERS. They have on hand an assortment of Stationery, of excellent quality, to which additions are daily expected. Orders from the town, or country, immediately attended to, and every article vendee by them warranted, as to the quality of the materials and the fidelity of the workmanship. WM. H. FITZWHYLSOHN. WALTER POTTER. Richmond, Sept. 15, 1805. 3w
NOTICE
I hereby given, that on Monday the 28th of October next, if fair, if not the next fair day, I shall proceed to sell, a valuable TRACT OF LAND, containing 200 acres more or less, and personal estate, pursuant to the last will and testament of John Turpin, dec. The land will be sold upon one and two years credit, for bond and approved security to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid, and to be ultimately secured by a deed of trust upon the premises. The place is pretty well known by the name of Turpin's Tavern, and lies upon the road leading from Richmond to Charles City courthouse, within 6 miles of the former—much might be said in favor of that situation, and shew it to be truly desirable, either as a stand for a tavern, or resort contiguous to Richmond—it abounds in fine wood, and is supplied with water equal to any below the mountains; is improved by a well constructed dwelling house, having a passage and 4 handsome rooms below and 2 above stairs; an orchard of well selected fruit trees, apple & peach, that seldom fail bearing. Presuming however, that persons disposed to buy, will previously view the place, it is needless to add more than, such may be shewn it by the subscriber adjoining thereto. The personal estate consisting of 7 likely young Negroes, some good beds, other household and kitchen furniture, crop of corn, fodder, plantation utensils, stock of horses, cows, hogs and sheep, will be sold upon 12 months credit, for bond and approved security, to carry interest as in the other case, if not punctually paid; for all sums under 10 dollars, cash must be paid down, and bonds executed before the property sold is delivered. AUSTIN TALMAN, Exr. of JOHN TURPIN, dec. Henrico county, Sept. 23, 1805. tds
JUST PUBLISHED,
In a handsome 12mo. vol. & for sale at this office, THE THIRD EDITION OF THE LETTERS OF THE BRITISH SPY: Originally published in the Virginia Argus, in August and September, 1803. THE SECOND EDITION OF CURRAN'S SPEECHES, With valuable additions and an elegant portrait of the Orator—Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants's Book store. Sept. 17.
Proceedings of the Court of Enquiry on the
conduct of Captain WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE, in the loss of the late United States' frigate Philadelphia.
U. S. ship CONSTITUTION, Syracuse, 29th June, 1805.
SIR, I AM authorised by the honorable the Secretary of the Navy, to direct that on board the U. States' frigate President, under your command, you commence a court of enquiry on Captain William Bainbridge, late commander of the U. States' frigate Philadelphia, for the loss of said frigate, and that you report to me in proper form the whole extent of the enquiry of said court, with its decided opinion thereon, in order that I may transmit the same to the Navy Department of the United States.
The court of enquiry will consist of three members, yourself and captains Hugh G. Campbell and Stephen Decatur, jun. I have the honor to be, SIR, Your ob't humble servant, JNO. RODGERS.
Capt. JAMES BARRON, commanding the U. S. frigate President.
IN conformity to the foregoing order, the court convened on board the U. States' frigate President at anchor in the harbor of Syracuse, at 10 o'clock A. M. June 29, 1805, present—the President and members of the court, and William Eaton, Esq. acting Judge Advocate, and being opened according to law, Capt. Bainbridge was notified that they were ready to proceed to business: he attended and the court entered upon the enquiry by examination of witnesses.
Lieut. David Porter, of the late frigate Philadelphia, Lieut. Jacob Jones, Lieut. Theodore Hunt, Lieut. Benjamin Smith; Mr. William Knight, sailing master, Lieut. William Osborn, of the marine corps, Mr. Keith Spence, purser, Daniel J. Patterson, Benjamin F. Read and James Gibson, masters' mates, midshipmen James Biddle, Jas. Henshaw and ——— Anderson; Rich. Stephenson, gunner, Geo. Hodge, boatswain and William Godby carpenter, all of the said frigate, were sworn and improved as witnesses.
Lieut. David Porter, testified, that on the 31st Oct. 1803, about 8 o'clock, in the morning, the ship Philadelphia then under the command of Capt. William Bainbridge, and cruising off the port of Tripoli, the wind from the eastward, and the frigate standing in and along shore, discovered a sail on her weather bow, running to the westward, to which she gave chase. The sail was soon distinguished to be an enemy corsair standing into the port of Tripoli. The Philadelphia continued the chase until she came into about eight fathom water, keeping up a constant fire on the enemy with her bow guns, until it was found impossible to come up with her without danger of approaching too near the shore; consequently she hauled to out to gain an offing. She had constantly 3 leads going, 1 dipsey and two hand leads; a lieutenant tending the dipsey and a midshipman or master's mate at each of the hand leads. The ship had about 8 shots way upon her. This witness was ordered into the mizen top to look into the harbor of Tripoli, and observe if any cruisers were in port. At this instant the water shoaled, and the helm was put down. He had gotten about halfway up the mizen rigging when he felt the ship strike. He immediately returned on deck. All sails were instantly set to endeavor to force her over the bank. Finding this did not succeed, Captain Bainbridge asked the witness's opinion what could best be done? Who requested him to consult his officers generally. The lead had been hove under her bows in about twelve feet water. The ship lifted at times abaft & the helm was then clear. The enemy's gun boats were already seen coming out of port, nine in number, as nearly as the witness recollects. A boat was sent out to sound around the ship, and deep water was found astern. The officers being consulted were of opinion that endeavors should be used to back the ship off by a press of sail; and if that should not succeed, to run the guns abaft: both were done, and at the same time the anchors cut from the bows but to no effect. It was then the opinion that the guns should be have overboard, reserving only enough to resist the gun boats: this was done. In the mean time the enemy passed under the fire of the frigate's stern guns, and took a position on the starboard and weather quarter where no guns could be brought to bear on them by reason of their advantageous position, and the deep heel to port and fixed posture of the ship. Captain Bainbridge now called another council of the officers, who were of opinion that the water should be started in the hold and pumped out, and all the heavy articles have overboard; if that should not suc-
ceed that as a last resort to save the ship, the foremast should be cut away: all these were done to no effect. Orders were then given to the carpenter to go down forward and bore holes through the ship's bottom; and to the gunner to draw the magazine by turning the cock and securing the key; the witness heard the gunner report that he had executed this order. Orders were then given to destroy every thing on board which could be rendered useful to the enemy. It had now already been determined that the flag must be struck, as no hopes remained of saving the ship, and no possible means of defending her. The colors were accordingly struck, and the enemy took possession. It was now about sun down, and the ship had grounded about half after eleven in the morning as nearly as the witness can recollect, during which time she was exposed to the constant fire of the gun-boats, but suffered only in her spars and rigging. The ship was lost about three miles and a half from the town of Tripoli, and one and a half from the nearest point of land, which bore south.
Questions by the court.
Had you any boats sufficient to carry out an anchor?
Ans. It is my opinion we had not: but had this been otherwise the enemy commanded the ground where it would have been necessary to drop anchors.
What water did the ship draw when she went on shore?
As nearly as I can recollect she drew about eighteen feet forward and nineteen and a half abaft.
Question by the Judge Advocate.
During the transactions and disaster of that day, did you notice any thing of remissness or neglect in her commander which could tend to the loss of the Philadelphia?
Ans. I did not: On the contrary, I noticed in Captain Bainbridge great coolness and deliberation.
Lieut. Jacob Jones was called into court and examined. He confirmed in every thing the testimony of Lieut. Porter, without variation.
Lieut. Theodore Hunt was examined before the court; and varied only in his testimony from the two preceding witnesses in the draft of the Philadelphia's water when she went aground, which he stated to have been eighteen feet six inches forward, and about twenty feet six inches abaft, which he had ascertained from observation the day before the misfortune. And also, in answer to the first question by the court to Lieut. Porter, he adds that in the river Delaware he made an experiment in carrying out an anchor in the Philadelphia's launch, when she was obliged to be buoyed by casks.
Lieut. Benjamin Smith, corroborates the testimony of the preceding witnesses without adding any material circumstance.
Mr. William Knight, sailing master, was examined. He confirms the testimony of the witnesses before recorded; and adds that he was positive the ship was pierced forward by the carpenter as ordered, for he heard the water running into the auger holes. When asked why the ship did not fill, he said he expected she would have filled, as he was sure there were sufficient holes bored for the purpose; but he conjectured they must have been stopped in some manner.
Mr. William Osborne, Lieut. of marines, on examination confirms the testimony of the preceding witnesses.
Mr. Keith Spence, purser, varies in nothing material from the witnesses gone before him.
Benjamin F. Read, master's mate, states facts as recorded in Lieut. Porter's testimony and adds that, in order by every means to render the ship useless after it was determined to strike her colors, cannon shot were thrown into the pumps.
James Gibson, master's mate, says nothing more than what goes in corroboration of the preceding testimony.
Daniel Patterson, master's mate confirms the foregoing testimony but adds nothing.
James Biddle, midshipman, states facts as recorded from the testimony of the preceding witnesses.
James Henshaw, midshipman, states facts generally as the preceding witnesses have done: and adds that he was the bearer of Captain Bainbridge's order to draw the magazine, after he was determined to leave the ship, and knows it was executed.
Richard Stephenson, gunner, testifies that he knew nothing of the transactions on the Philadelphia's deck the day she was lost, being confined to the magazine until he received an order to turn the cock and draw the magazine; which he did and went on deck with the keys in his hand. The ship was then on her beam ends, the water running in at the pumps, and such of her guns as were not thrown overboard, rendered totally useless.
George Hodge, boatswain, states facts as far as they come within his knowledge, in exact conformity to the testimony of Lieut. Porter; but adds nothing.

William Geddy , carpenter, was examined concerning the scuttling of the ship. He testifies, that, when it was determined to abandon the Philadelphia, he received Captain Bainbridge's orders to scuttle her, which he executed by calling to his assistance his two mates, and piercing her bottom with chisels and augers in sufficient places, as he thought to fill her, and then reported to the proper officer: but the Turks, he believes, got on board in season to stop the holes and prevent her filling.
Mr. William Knight was called in and asked by the court if ever he had a chart in his possession which laid down a shoal where the Philadelphia foundered?
Mr. Knight answered—No!
Mr. Patterson , a midshipman, was called into court, and being sworn, testified that he destroyed the mumerary signal book of the Philadelphia by Captain Bainbridge's orders before leaving her.
Mr. Anderson was examined concerning the dispositions made of the Philadelphia's signal book, who declared that he saw Captain Bainbridge tear them both up and hand them to some officer to be burned or thrown over board.
At the opening of the court Capt. Bainbridge laid before them the following statement.
GENTLEMEN,
Having to account to government for the loss of the United States' frigate Philadelphia, then under my command, it is a consoling circumstance to see that it is before an inquisition, which, by its nautical knowledge, will be so fully adequate to form a correct opinion of the affair, and to give that decision on my conduct which both the public and myself must be assured will be just.
In my narrative of this unhappy event, I shall mention my sending the United States' schooner to cruise off Cape Bon, & the causes that led to that circumstance, which increased the misfortune that afterwards befell us, and then detail the incidents that took place on the day of our grounding, from the time of giving chase in the morning till surrendering to the enemy.
We left Malta the 3d of October, to repair to our station off Tripoli, and to blockade that port according to the orders of Commodore Preble. We arrived there on the 7th, and continued to cruise off the town, with the Vixen in company, without meeting any occurrence of consequence till the 19th, when we spoke an Imperial brig, as she came out of the harbor of Tripoli, which informed us that two of the cruisers of that regency were out upon a cruise. In consequence of this information, and thinking it most probable that they were to the westward, I ordered Lieutenant Commandant Smith of the Vixen, to Cape Bon, and cruise there as the most likely place of falling in with them, should they be returning from that quarter, and at the same time a safer situation for the schooner than off Tripoli at that season of the year, where the gales blew with great violence on shore, attended with a heavy sea. On the 20th the Vixen accordingly left us. The 23d of the month we had a very heavy gale from the northward and westward, which drove us several leagues to the eastward of our station. On the 31st of October, being about six leagues to the eastward of Tripoli, at 9 A. M. we saw a sail in there and standing to the westward; we gave chase, and at 11 o'clock came near enough for our shot to reach her, and the soundings not allowing of our running in shore, we continued to chase along the land, hawling on and off shore as we found the soundings from 7 to 9 and 10 fathoms, in expectation of either disabling or driving her on shore, in which case we should have captured or destroyed her. At half past 11, when within a league and a half from Tripoli, seeing no probability of preventing the chase from getting into port, we ceased firing and hauled off shore, then having eight fathoms water. We had not gone more than two cables' length before we suddenly shoaled, and the next moment the ship struck forward, and having eight and a half nots way, shot up as far on the rock as to bring it to the after part of the fore chains, where she stopped. Her stern being at this time clear of the ground, the anchors were cut immediately from the bows (except one) the guns run aft, and all the sails laid aback, in hopes of pressing her off, as it blew a strong breeze; but the wind being on our starboard beam, and the sea setting with it directly upon the rocks, soon bore our stern upon them in 17 feet water, where we lay with our larboard port sill at the water's edge. The officer who had been sent to sound upon our first grounding, returned with information that there was sufficient water astern and off the larboard quarter, upon which I consulted my officers respecting the most probable means of getting the ship into it. It was the unanimous opinion that the only method in our power was to lighten the ship as much as possible, by starting the water, heaving over board the guns, reserving as many only as would be necessary to defend us against the enemy's gun boats which were taking their station on our stern and quarter, and to endeavor to press her off the shoals with the sails aback. We could not in addition to this avail ourselves of an anchor, as we had no boat capable of carrying one; and if we had had such sufficient for the purpose, it would have been impracticable to have laid it out, as the enemy occupied almost the ground it should have been placed in.
The gun boats having taken a station on our starboard quarter, commenced a firing,
directed principally at our masts and rigging, which we returned with two guns from our main deck and three of our quarter deck carronades, which, from the very great heel the ship had, took no effect. The guns we got out abaft were rendered entirely useless from the same cause, although we cut away the stern as much as could be done to any purpose; for by endeavoring to give them a direction to bear upon the enemy, they could not be run out far enough to avoid setting fire to the ship, which they once did, but it was soon extinguished without difficulty or confusion. After finding it impossible to press the ship off the rock by lighting her, and seeing every prospect of getting her afloat at an end, I ordered the foremast to be cut away, in order to right her in some degree, if possible, and to render our guns more manageable; but this produced no effect, and seeing the ship immovably grounded on rocks having but 12 feet water forward and 17 abaft, I conceived any further attempts as evidently useless.
After having tried every expedient that could be thought of to contribute to our relief, and exerting ourselves to the utmost from the time of our grounding until half past 4, P. M. in endeavoring to get the ship afloat, and at the same time in resisting the enemy, but finding all hopes of the first vain, & not being able to bring our guns to bear effect the latter, I called a council of officers to consult them on the subject of a further resistance, or the necessity of surrendering to the enemy. Upon a deliberate consideration of our situation, it was the unanimous opinion that it was impossible to get the ship off, and that all further resistance would be but unnecessarily exposing men, in a situation where neither perseverance nor fortitude would be of any benefit to our country or ourselves; and it was unanimously agreed that the only thing left for us to do was to surrender to the enemy, which was accordingly done, after drowning the magazine, and destroying as many articles as possible that might be of use to the enemy.
Having stated to you, gentlemen, a narrative of facts, which you will find verified by the evidence to be heard, I shall conclude after making one observation.
The usage of nations appears, that where there is no probability of successful defence, & all means of escape have been tried, the flag may be struck without injuring the commander's honor. These tacit but admitted regulations are founded on principles of humanity, and a nice and delicate attention to national and individual honor. If, under such circumstances, a commander's honor be preserved, how free from censure must it appear when placed in a situation without being able in the least to injure the enemy, and no means whatever of extricating himself.
WM. BAINBRIDGE.
29th June, 1805.
The Court having deliberated on the evidence deduced from the testimony of the witnesses, heard in this case, are decidedly of opinion that Captain WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE acted with fortitude and conduct in the loss of his ship, the U. S. frigate Philadelphia, on the 31st October 1803, and that no degree of censure should attach itself to him from that event.
JAMES BARRON, President. WILLIAM EATON, Acting Judge Advocate.
INSURRECTION AT ALGIERS.
Boston, Sept. 20.
We have accounts by the way of Salem, of an important insurrection in Algiers, and that it continued to rage on the 3rd of July. A Bordeaux paper of the 1st Aug. received by Capt. Bradford contains the following article:
Translated for the Palladium. ALGIERS, July 4.
No favorite, not even a Turk, ever enjoyed an influence over any Dey equal to that which the Jew Nafali Busnah had acquired over the present. He treated directly with the Agents of the different Powers, & suffered them not to approach the Prince whom he deceived day and night, by means of his creatures, and whom he governed entirely, by means of satisfying all his whims. Busnah distributed places; he created and deposed the Beys or Governors of Provinces, with whom he always kept up a private correspondence; he fixed the sums they were to send to the Dey; he held the keys of the Khazna; he had monopolized all commerce, and suffered no competition; he governed the marine of Algiers, and that of all the other ports of the kingdom; the corsairs sailed only when he judged it expedient, and directed their courses according to advices received by him from Europe, where he had numerous correspondents; he took possession of all prizes, without allowing them to be sold at auction; he, in short, violated all the ancient customs which are here sacred laws. This system was supported by tyranny, mixed with the most notorious meanness, but joined with much courage. A conspiracy was formed against the government four years ago. A price was set upon Busnah's head and the pillage of his Stores proclaimed. The Prime Minister had received, fifteen months ago, several strokes of the yataghan, even at his post; the Dey was attacked and dangerously wounded by four Turks; and Busnah was the object of these various outrages. Busnah, himself, a year ago, had miraculously escaped two stabs of the poignard, aimed at him by a Turk. He had not been terrified by any of these terrible warnings; he paid no attention to the advice which had been given him; his insolence on the contrary, had augmented and become, particularly for the last seven or eight months, insupportable.
particularly for the last seven or eight months, insupportable.
The indignation of the militia was extreme; the unprecedented scarcity that we suffered by reason of Busnah's sending all the grain of the kingdom to the enemies of government; the revolts of the Province of Constantine, and that above all the most serious of Mascara, originating from his exactions on the Beys could not fail of encreasing it. The 29th of last month, at 7 o'clock in the morning, he was shot near the Dey's house, with a pistol, which a Turk named Yahia, fired at him, saying, "health to the Governor of Algiers." Some Nonbadjes of the Princes guard ran, and would have arrested the assassin, who preserved a firm countenance, and taking in one hand the pistol which remained charged, and in the other his yataghan, said "I have killed the miserable Jew, who has so long tyrannized over you, you are Jews like him, if you attempt to injure my person." The Nonbadjes retired, and the Turk went peaceably to his lodgings. Busnah was carried to his house, where he died three hours after.
Yahia confessed to his comrades the action he had committed, and asked them if they were determined to defend him; he said, that if they would not, he would fly to the mountains. They all swore to die rather than deliver him up. Deputations from the other bodies of militia came to him, and made the same oath. A great number of inhabitants imitated this example, and wished to kiss the hand chosen, as they said, by Providence, to deliver the country from that monster who had oppressed it. In the evening the Dey pardoned the assassin by sending him his chaplet according to custom. It was necessary to accompany the body of Busnah with a numerous guard. The people were for burning it, and stoning those who carried it. The 30th, very early, the militia issued from the barracks; they massacred all the Jews they could find in the streets; they then went to the houses & stores of Busnah, which were broken open and pillaged. The Moors and barbarous populace of the Piskis and Kbails joined with the militia; they broke open the doors of all the Jews, & the plunder became general; they were encouraged by the cries of joy of the women in the streets and on the terraces. After some hours of this dreadful havoc, the Dey, whose guard had remained immovable in the palace, dispatched some members of the Divan to the barracks, who were ordered to say to the militia, that the Prince loved the Jews as little as they, and that if they desired it he would only suffer to remain in Algiers those who professed the mechanical arts, the number of which was fixed by the convention anciently made by Barbarossa with the Hebrew nation.
This step of the Dey, had the effect to calm the militia, who retired quietly to their barracks. The Echouch's and the Nonbadjes stopped the carnage and pillage by degrees, and acted as police guard the remainder of the day. Government caused the dead bodies that were found in the streets to be drawn by slaves to the place of Babel Oude, amidst the acclamations of an immense crowd.
Nothing occurred on the first inst. excepting that the assassin of Busnah presented himself in arms before the Palace of the Dey, saying he had been informed he was to be punished, and was ready to submit to the sentence. The Prince sent him for answer, that his word was sacred, and that he had nothing to fear. The Jews carried the dead bodies from their houses to the burying places, escorted by Cassabadjes. It appeared, however, certain that there were in the barracks many conspiracies forming to attack the palace and massacre the nobles. The difference of parties and of opinions upon the person who should be chosen to govern, but above all, the gold which was lavished without measure, caused their projects to miscarry. On the 2d inst. all the Jews were embarked which could be contained in an imperial ship then in the port.
The days of the 2d and 3d inst. have been tranquil. The militia had it in their power to have stolen, and have been much offended that the excesses were attributed to a desire of pillage. They have returned freely, every thing that had been carried to the barracks. It is in the houses of Moors, and in the hands of the Piskis and Kbails, who have carried them to the mountains, that all the riches of the Jews are secreted. Various accounts are given of the number of deaths, but it is not so considerable as was first imagined, that of the wounded is considerable. There were fourteen or fifteen thousand Jews at Algiers who were rich in diamonds, pearls and jewels of all kinds. The most miserable Jewess carried on her head a Sarsa of gold, which cannot be worth less than 300 dollars, these have all been taken from them. The losses of the Hebrew nation in this article are incalculable. The Aga has been beat a few days journey from Algiers. The new Bey has not been able to get into, and the old is still shut up in Oran. Ammunition is sent by water and land. More than 1200 individuals, men, women and children have taken refuge, (for the most part naked) in the house of the French Com. General, where his majesty's flag has protected them. The government has caused it to be announced in the barracks, last night, that the Moors have intentions hostile to the Turks, & have engaged the militia not to lay down their arms. Is this a finesse in the government who wish to turn the attention of the militia from themselves? or is it the result of the bad news received from Parent? Be it as it may, the government has this morning caused to be
hung at the gate of Bab-Azoun three Moors, in whose houses it is pretended arms and powder have been discovered. The massacre and pillage of the Jews at Belide did not take place as has been reported.
EDUCATION.
(The following is the eighteenth number of a series published in the Hudson (New York) Bee, on the subject of Education.)
IT is a question much agitated in the literary world, whether a public or preferable to a private education. By taking into consideration the great objects of education, this question is readily resolved. The philosophical poet informs us, that "The proper study of mankind is man;" a knowledge at once the most important, to which all our pursuits in literature should ultimately tend. Abstract inquiries, which have little connection with the common affairs of life, so far only as they further us in this object, are worthy of attention. If then the great object of education is to render us acquainted with human nature, and as this knowledge is scarcely attainable in theory, the result only of experience, how is it to be expected that those who are wholly or in part secluded from the world will ever acquire this knowledge? "But [say the advocates for private education] if our youth are placed in public situations, removed from the care of friends, they will be subjected to the influence of bad example, and corrupted by those around them." To this argument we reply, that if virtuous principles have been carefully instilled into the minds of our youth, if they have been taught to look upon vice with abhorrence, these principles will scarcely if ever be supplanted, and little restriction will be sufficient to keep them within the bounds of decorum. But if, after all these endeavors on the part of parents and instructors, by some strange fatality vice should predominate, and usurp the seat of virtue: if they will not take example from the consequences to which vice ever leads, much less would they if, excluded from a vicious world, they had been kept under the immediate direction of parents till an age when restraint is no longer tolerable, when the passions are alive and vigorous, and consequently the greatest inducements exist to transgress the rules of propriety. Without dwelling longer on this point, the great error of which those are guilty whose conduct relative to their children we described in our last number, must appear sufficiently obvious. If our object is to render our youth useful to society, an ornament of the age in which they live, let them be acquainted (if possible) with men in every station in life; let them not be excluded from even the vulgar for fear of imbibing bad examples; but let their first impressions be such that by their own example vice will be discountenanced; and the brilliancy of their virtues will even cast a lustre around them. By inspecting the records of antiquity we find that the Lacedæmonian and Athenian youth were educated as children of the community. The idea was carefully inculcated that they were born for their country. In this age, it is true, we look in vain for Lacedæmonian virtue or Roman greatness. The strict and rigid discipline of Lycurgus was peculiarly adapted to the turbulent spirit of the Spartans. But were our ideas on the subject of education more conformable to the views of this great legislator, a reformation in morals and manners would be the consequence. History, the great mirror of wisdom, presents a true picture of man, in all nations and ages; but we disregard her precepts and seldom profit by her striking examples.
In pursuance to our original plan let us now proceed briefly to shew the state of common schools in our own country. On this subject whether we consider the ignorance of the teachers or the apathy and indifference of parents, we have equal cause for regret and indignation. We have, in a preceding number endeavored to shew the conduct of many of our gentry, their contracted ideas on this subject, together with the consequence as it regards themselves and their offspring. We might now proceed to shew this evil in its full extent; we might shew the danger which the people ought ever to apprehend, in a government like ours, if those who present themselves as candidates for office, notwithstanding their open professions of friendship for the people, secretly despise them, and consider them as beings of an inferior order to themselves. But we forbear, and confine our observations within smaller limits, the common people naturally parsimonious, considering education as an object of small regard, and not having the means in their power to give sufficient encouragement to men of talents, but at the same time unwilling to have their children brought up in profound ignorance, procure a teacher. Whether he be an abandoned foreigner lately escaped from Newgate, with the manners and corruptions of his country about him; whether he be some wandering mendicant, destitute of every principle of honor or honesty, or whether he has been recently discharged from the state prison, is to them utterly indifferent. The only enquiry is "How much a month or a quarter does he ask?" "We want a cheap master." He is hired; the children flock from all quarters, and the school is opened. Here the principal object of the master is to obtain the scanty pittance afforded, and to save himself from starvation: and that of the scholars to indulge freely in their puerile diversions. It is really a matter of mirth as well as indignation to pass by the doors of one of these seminaries; "confusion worse confounded"
here reigns uncontrolled, as much as it did among the bidders of Babel, and the scholars improve in nothing more than in mischief. Thus days, weeks and months pass unheeded away. A new quarter approaches; the master calls for his pay!!! Failure of business, disappointments and scarcity of money are all complained of; and unless the master will serve cheaper next quarter he must be discharged.
Now we could ask (and with some emphasis, for it is really a matter which concerns us all) whether, under all these circumstances, men of talents and abilities will engage in this business, unless from pure necessity. Let men declaim as much as they will of disinterested benevolence, few will be found to engage in any business, under such a complication of difficulties, unless they meet with sufficient encouragement. Hence we find, throughout the country, men in the profession of public teachers (a most sacred charge) destitute of every moral principle, a disgrace to the society which harbors them; many who would be guilty of the crime of Stephen Arnold if a favorable opportunity presented itself. We still ask if these things do not call aloud for legislative redress. With great justice the legislature has thought proper to regulate the learned professions. The health and lives of men are equally guarded by restraining ignorant pretenders to physic from the practice. The property of men is considered of too much importance to be trifled with; and hence the restrictions on the profession of law. But the forming of the minds of our youth, a thing of as much if not greater importance than either, is left to the blind direction of chance. The fact is, education has been hitherto considered in a private rather than a public point of view.
Finally, we would ask, whether the mode of education adopted in our country is calculated for the genius of a republican government. Monarchical government may subsist by force, and the ponderating influence of power. Aristocracy may exist with a due degree of piety and favor among the nobility, and by exercising oppression over the people. But, if we are to believe the great Montesquieu, a republican government can subsist only by the virtue and integrity of the people.
A FRIEND TO GENIUS.
FROM A FRENCH PAPER.
PARIS, July 8.
The Official Journal has this day published in Latin, the Allocution of His Holiness the Pope, of which the following is a faithful translation:
ALLOUTION OF OUR HOLY FATHER PIUS VII. BY DIVINE PROVIDENCE POPE, DELIVERED IN THE SELECT CONSISTORY, HELD THE 26TH OF JUNE, 1805.
REVEREND BRETHREN,
SINCE the first moment of our return from France to this city, we have a decidedly desired, reverend brethren, to assemble you in Consistorial Council, in order that we may make known to you our true design and object in making that journey, for the purpose of decorating our most dear son in Christ, Napoleon, with the ensigns of imperial dignity, and to communicate to you, without delay, the salutary consequences, which by the blessing of God, have resulted to us from that journey. Nevertheless, we are not yet fully able to gratify those our anxious wishes, because various matters relative to the churches, respecting which we had made propositions, have not yet been settled, nor have the examinations of the Bishops, on whom those churches ought to be conferred, been yet completed. We, however, congratulate ourselves in being able to communicate with you this day; so near the solemn festival of the holy apostles PETER and PAUL, in order that, after having described the benefits we have experienced chiefly by their holy assistance, we may proceed to celebrate the memory of those glorious martyrs, with a piety the more ardent, and with souls overflowing with gratitude.
The 2d day of November last year, we departed from Rome. You will remember, on that occasion, the fervent wishes expressed by the Roman people for our welfare; and the numbers, who, inspired by a holy affection for our persons, accompanied us many miles on our route. These excited in our breast the liveliest emotions of paternal love, and were considered by us as an auspicious omen, for the success of our journey.
On the frontiers of Etruria, and more particularly on our arrival at Florence, we are unable to express the satisfaction we then felt, on beholding such a concourse, such myriads of people, who came to venerate, in an humble person, the successor of St. Peter, and the Vicar of Christ on earth. Among the foremost to shew us marks of veneration, was our daughter in Christ, Maria Louis, queen of Etruria, who not only, in the most solemn manner, manifested her pious affection for us, but intreated us to take the opportunity of conferring the sacrament of confirmation on her dear son, Louis, king of Etruria. This sacred ceremony was solemnized with appropriate magnificence, and we had to admire on the occasion, in common with all present, the becoming piety of the mother and the son.
In continuing our progress thro' Italy, we received the most consoling proofs of a general veneration for our sacred functions, as well as attachment to our person, particularly at Modena, at Reggio, at Parma, at Piacenza, at Tortonia and at A-

Alexandria. On our approach to Turin, our Rev. brother, his Eminence, the cardinal Caprara, and our dear son, Salomon, advanced to receive us, and in the name of the Emperor of the French, to wish us a happy arrival in France, and to express the Emperor's wishes for our presence in his dominions. In effect, we were then in France, and the people, of that illustrious nation rejoiced at our arrival among them, gave the most striking manifestations of their piety and religion, not only in their professions, but in every mark of their respect and affection. In every part of the empire through which we passed, the prefects of the provinces, and all of those invested with civil or military authority, delivered the most affectionate and respectful addresses, as well towards our person, as to the concerns of the Holy See. At Lyons, we were received by our Rev. brother, his Eminence, cardinal Fesch, the archbishop of that province, with a magnificence the most generous, with the most affectionate hospitality, and with an anxious solicitude for every thing attached to us, in a way beyond our powers to express. The concourse of excellent and pious inhabitants of that town was so great when we celebrated the holy mysteries, that the immense area of the metropolitan church could not contain them. How great then must have been our holy raptures! With what fervent a devotion did we express our gratitude to the Father of Mercies, for working so wonderful, so blessed a change! We were inspired with the most lively gratitude also to the most potent emperor of the French, to whom that happy people owe the restoration of the true religion, the public exercise of which has been established under the Concordat, which has passed between us.
[TO BE CONTINUED.]
From Pratt's Gleanings in England, 1803. ALMANACKS. The following curious items will farther embellish the pages devoted to the sublime Francis Moore: 1. Three hundred and fifty thousand of Moore's Almanack are sold yearly. 2. In order to prepare so large an edition, it is necessary to be four months working at press. 3. And each sheet is obliged to be set up at two or three different printing offices, or it would be impossible to prepare so enormous an edition within the time. 4. What is to be published the next year begins printing in May. 5. A single bookseller, in his first order, takes fifty thousand. 6. A man, high in office in the city of London, exclaimed confidently to a friend of the Gleaner's, "By God sir, there will be no war! Moore's Almanack predicts a year of prosperity! And, at this time, speaks only of peace; and I would sooner believe in Moore, than in Bonaparte or Mr. Addington. 7. More delightful poetry for the year present." "Commerce and traffic now receives increase, And Merchants boldly venture, now 'tis peace, Without being kidnapped and captive led: The chains are broke, the Hydra's vanquished: Now subtle Boxes to their cells retreat For cover; now Britannia may be great!" 8. Finale. The operation of Almanacks on the public mind was at its acme during the civil war. Lilly, the parliamentary astrologer, used to keep up the spirit of the soldiery by his predictions. It is recorded by the historians of the time, that in the famous battle of Dunbar, wherein Cromwell totally overthrew the Scots, that his men rushed into the fight with their swords in one hand and Lilly's Almanack in the other."
WASHINGTON CITY, September 23.
DINNER TO CAPTAIN BAINBRIDGE, GIVEN BY THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON. By 3 o'clock the company had collected, and at half past 3 the dinner was served up. CAPTAIN TINEY and COLONEL WHARTON having been previously chosen President and Vice-President, for the day. CAPTAIN BAINBRIDGE was handed by the officers appointed to the seat at the right hand of the chair; and CAPTAIN JAMES BARRON to that on the left. The other officers present, and the citizens of Washington took their seats as convenient, and without distinction. After dinner the following toasts were drank, accompanied by music from the band of the marine corps, and the elegant Italian band, arrived in the frigate President. 1. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Air—Jefferson's march. 2. THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Patriotic Air. 3. THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS. Hail Columbia. 4. The Navy of the United States—Small in appearance, but great in execution. Yankee Doodle. 5. Commodore Samuel Barron—Restoration of health to him—May he enjoy the congratulations of his countrymen, and long live to face our foes and compel honorable peace. Patriotic Air. 6. Men in captivity—May they never want generous friends who would die to relieve them. Air—The Galley Slave. 7. Commodore Rodgers and the officers of the Mediterranean squadron. Air—Patriotic. 8. Captivity Triumphant—May the recollection of past sufferings be lost in the approving voice of the nation. At this toast CAPTAIN BAINBRIDGE rose, and in a short but appropriate speech, returned thanks to the company in the name of himself and officers, on which the company gave 3 cheers.
Song—The sweet little cherub that sits up aloft to take care of the life of poor Jack. Air—Jimmy's returned from Dover. 9. Captain Eaton—The man who had the abilities to plan, the perseverance to promote, and fortitude to establish the fame of the American character, in a land where it was scarcely known, in defiance of slavery or death. Air—The battle. 10. May the powers of Barbary hence forward learn, as all Europe knew before that, the threat of chains to Americans only inflames to victory. Air—The sons of Alenonack. 11. Lieutenant O'Banon of the Marines, and Midshipman Mann—The heroes who first planted the American banners on the walls of Derne. Song and Air—Hearts of Oak. 12. Consul Neison (of Denmark) and Cidi Hamet Degese (of Tripoli)—The foreigners, who like the good Samaritan, owns every man in distress his neighbor. Air—Charity. 13. May we never lose a ship but in chase of the enemy. Patriotic Air. 14. Col. Lear—The patriotic pacificator, who effected an honorable peace with Tripoli. Music. 15. Mediterranean Laurels—May America never want such hands to gather, nor such heads to wear them. Patriotic Air. 16. The Bashaw of Tripoli—May he profit by the lectures he has received on the Laws of Nations. Oh dear what can the matter be! 17. No chains but those of Love—no captivity but to the American Fair. With women and wine we defy every care.
The highest social order prevailed, and benignity dwelt upon every countenance. Several patriotic and other appropriate songs were interspersed with the toasts, & the company broke up at an early hour.
NEW-ORLEANS, August 17.
Extract of a letter to the Editor, dated New-Orleans, June 30th, 1805. The inhabitants are highly pleased with the present arrangement in the administration of justice—and the legislative council receive high encomiums for their disinterested and faithful public services. In travelling from New-Orleans to this place, which I suppose near 500 miles, I found both governor Claiborne and the government of the U. States, contrary to my expectations, exceedingly popular, and particularly with the French—There are a few refugees from justice, that are opposed to the government, because they are afraid the law will reach them and inflict the punishment due to their crimes."
LUXINGTON, (Ken.) Sept. 3.
The following communication was yesterday received from a gentleman of respectability in Danville. Upon enquiry, we learn that a considerable sum of money has been subscribed, and actually sent out of the state, for the purpose of rebuilding a Convent and Hospital in Italy, which had been demolished by the French on their penetrating into that country.
COMMUNICATION.
There is a fellow in this country, begging for a charitable institution on the river Po, in Italy, who calls himself Peacher, and I have reason to believe, is collecting a considerable sum from the citizens of this, as he has already done from those of other states. A Gentleman is now with me, who says, that the said Peacher was seen in Richmond, and personally known by a Mr. Chevalie, (a gentleman of great respectability) of that place, and pronounced an Impostor or Swindler. If the different printers in the state, will make this circumstance public, they may be of service to such of their fellow citizens as have not already suffered by their credulity.
For Rent, for the ensuing year, TWO TENEMENTS:
One at the lower end of the bason, near the cold spring, occupied by the subscriber as a grocery ever since it was erected, and is inferior to but few in the city for that business. The other tenement, (occupied the present year by Mr. Thomas Underwood, jr.) is adjacent to the grocery, and pleasantly situated for a genteel private family—the two tenements may be taken together or separately. Possession of the grocery may be had at any time between this and the 1st day of December, and of the private dwelling the 15th of January next. I will SELL one or two TENEMENTS, on the canal, near the public warehouse—for further particulars apply to Archelaus Hughes. Richmond, October 1. 1805. wtf
ON Saturday the 28th instant, on the premises, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, a PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, (being a part of Lot No. 33) on the main street, in the city of Richmond and neighborhood of the courthouse, containing thirty-six feet four inches front, and thirty-four feet back—conveyed to me in trust by John Turner, to satisfy a debt due to John Prosser, and charges of sale, &c. John Williamson. September 20th, 1805.
THE sale of the above Lot or Piece of Ground is POSTPONED until SATURDAY the 5th OCTOBER, 1805. John Williamson.
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the next general assembly, praying that the quarterly term of the county court of Henrico, and of the hustings court of the city of Richmond may be changed from the first and second Mondays in August, to the same days in July. Richmond, October 1, 1805. 4t
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1805.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT. CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Tobacco, 31s 6d to 33s Cash. Wheat, 7s do. Flour, fine, new, 39s do. Flour, super fine, 42s do. Corn, 25s do. Hemp, (clean) £ 50 do. Iron, £ 33 do. Bacon, 15d do. Whiskey, 3s 9d do.
A Boston paper states that the article published in our last, bro't by Capt. Doane, mentioning that forty sail of American vessels had been recently condemned in England, was extremely incorrect.—Capt. D. merely states, that previous to his leaving England, which was on the 2d August, it was reported to him, that since April last, there had been upwards of 40 sail of American vessels sent into the different ports of England—that several of them had been condemned; but that the principal part had either been released, and again sailed, or were detained on various pretensions.
Extract of a letter from a master of a vessel to his owners in Portland, dated Antwerp, July 12, 1805.
"Gregory, residing at Corunna, who has made interest to be appointed deputy American consul there, from many corroborating circumstances, it appears, has entered into an association with the fishermen, to bring all the vessels they can that way, which causes an enormous expense, part of which it is evident he shares. In addition to which he makes unjust charges in his accounts. I therefore wish those who are bound to Antwerp, and are strangers, to be informed, not only of the above, but by all means to avoid the east side of Walcheren Island, because the channel is difficult and dangerous, and vessels going that way, are subject to several day's quarantine, after which they must proceed to Flushing to enter and obtain a pilot. The Flushing pilots are seldom out, and fishermen are not permitted to board vessels under a heavy penalty, so that should a stranger fall in with them, he must either follow them to Corunna, or keep the sea until a proper pilot offers."
From a Salem Paper.
Copy of a letter from Mr. Williams to Wm. Bartlet, Esq. dated, London, July 12, 1805.
SIR, I am sorry to inform you of the unfortunate detention of the brig Respekt, capt. March, by a privateer, she is now in Plymouth. Capt. M. has applied to me for advice and assistance, which I shall of course render him. To-morrow a claim will be given for vessel and cargo. It appears that the cargo came in this vessel from Martinique; although it was landed, &c. yet the court will, I fear, agreeably to a late decision of the court of appeals in the case of the Essex, Orne, condemn the vessel and cargo—nothing will save them, unless it be a memorial which is to be made to this government on a similar occasion, by order of the American minister. There are two or three similar cases now pending—I have frequently cautioned my friends from sending cargoes imported from the enemies, to the countries of the enemy in Europe, in the same bottom. The memorial may delay the trial of the Respekt, and the others in the same situation. I shall give capt. March my best aid.
N. B. The attempts to negotiate a peace continue to depress the markets and prevent sales.
Samuel Williams.
A letter from Mr. Williams, to Mr. Bartlet, received subsequent to that of July 12, dated London, 23d July, says—
"Two vessels and cargoes in the predicament of yours were condemned to-day. Yours of course will share the same fate. The trial comes on this week. The case of the Essex, Orne, was the authority which governed the judges in these cases."
The ship Felix, from City Point bound to London, has returned to Hampton Roads, having sprung a leak, out twenty-six days.
Norfolk Herald.
There can be no doubt the account given in our last, of the British impressments, is strictly true. Several respectable people conversed with the man who came in the vessel struck with the water-spout, and he uniformly told the same story. The impressments are without apology. The number exceeds all calculation, and is daily augmenting; add to this, the British captures are becoming a tax we cannot long submit to.—National vengeance must reach the aggressors if they do not desist. We hope for peace. But the boon we disdain, if bought at too dear a price. We hold security sufficient in the U. States for indemnification.  Sequestration of British debts and British property was talked of on a former occasion not more serious than the present. Swift be the arm of justice when the Government gives the signal. But let no rash measure be pursued on our part, until we are told from the first authority in the land, (Congress) that it is full time to execute the purposes of a just and severe retaliation.— Salem Reg.
The great pains taken to increase all prejudices against the French, when they had little power over the abuses which
their subjects commit, while every indulgence was given to the English, too plainly discovered prejudices, which ought most seriously to be reprehended. Far should any American be from any disposition to excite needless jealousies against any nation. Far should he be from justifying an injury from one that had not the same favor from another. To preserve our Independence, we must deal justly, and be circumspect with all. If no political evils could arise, we might be indifferent on this subject. But to the French we have no attachments which interest cannot create. Of the British, we have all the partiality which can belong to customs and laws. We should cultivate favor with all, but upon the great principles which all will justify. But are we strangers to the artifices by which an undue foreign influence can be obtained? Have we never suffered from them? Is there a generous Englishman who cannot distinguish between justice to his nation, and a submission to his unreasonable claims? Is there one who does not wish to feel the distinction? Let it not then be supposed, that a love of our own nation, above any other, is hatred of any nation. We wish the firmest affection between the two nations established upon honor and justice. We should glory in saluting them as friends, while they ask for friendship upon the only terms upon which it ought to be granted—upon justice. But when they violate the laws of nations, when they commit depredations upon the unprotected commerce of individuals, and seize without notice upon the innocent as their prey—we must be forgiven if we say, we abhor commerce with such a nation, and withdraw from every alliance with oppression.— ibid.
We have the happiness to announce the arrival in town this morning of Capt. Bainbridge, lieutenants Biddle, Patterson, &c. late captives in Tripoli. Lieut. James Renshaw, a fellow captive arrived in this city a few days ago. We perceive with pleasure that these meritorious sufferers have returned to the bosom of their friends, and to the gratitude of their country in perfect good health.— Phil. Gaz.
The European ports are strongly guarded against the introduction of the destructive fever, which they deem of American origin. The Egyptians have long been convinced that their country could produce the Plague, and pretend not to search for a foreign origin. Upon this conviction, says Pugnet, Physician of the French army in Egypt, every precaution was used for the preservation of health. Not content, says he, to bury their dead, they embalmed them, and to put themselves out of the reach of contagion, they dug deep for their interment, and in places separated from their habitations. The Danes require certificates from their own Consuls as an additional precaution against the importation of the American Fever, as they call it.
A gentleman lately from Marseilles, (says a Philadelphia paper) informs that the most current topic of conversation, at that place, was the projected partition of Switzerland, by France and some of the other neighboring Potentates of Europe. The emperor Napoleon, it was said, was to have those parts, which border on the French Territory; while Austria, as a requital of her acquiescence in the plan, was to be put in possession of the Germanic Cantons.
The election in Vermont has terminated in the re-election of ISAAC TICHENOR, governor, & PAUL BINGHAM, lieut. governor, both federal.
The New York board of health report for the 23d ult. 16 cases of fever, and no death.—In Bellevue hospital for Monday, 3 admissions—10 convalescent—4 discharged, cured—and 31 remaining in the house.
Deaths in New York last week—36 men, 10 women, 8 boys, and 12 girls—total 66.
The health report of Philadelphia states for the 24 hours ending on the 25th ult. 13 new cases of fever in Southwark—13 ditto City Hospital—6 deaths—4 discharged cured.
Mr. Parke is elected by the Legislature of the Indiana Territory, a Delegate to Congress by a majority of one vote over Judge Davis.
A machine for cleaning gravel walks has been invented by a man of the name of Thompson, a private in the Peebleshire Volunteers. It turns, rakes, and rolls the gravel by the same operation, and has this peculiar advantage attending it, that it can be wrought by a small pony, at the same time that it does as much work in an hour as a dozen men can do in a day. (Lon. post.)
Astonishing Invisible Lady made visible.
The public are notified, that the deceptions of the "Magical Temple" practised by Mr. Wood, and Co. in this town, during the last Commencement, are detected.
The singing, conversation, &c. of "The Invisible," were effected by a young girl concealed in an adjoining room, who spoke thro' a tube running under the floor, through which it was continued into one of the posts of the frame, in which the "Temple" was suspended, thence into square pieces, or bays of wood, which were
hollow, and placed horizontally, on the top of the frame, opposite to the trumpets, which issued from the "Temple" into these hollow bays were made small perforations, opposite to the centre of the trumpets through which the sounds were communicated into them. The manner in which she discovered the number of persons in the room, their dress, &c. was by looking through a hole made in the ceiling concealed by a glass, yet so as not to obstruct her sight. (Dart. Gaz.)
DIED in Petersburg, on Sunday night last, after a short but severe indisposition, in the 18th year of her age, Mrs. SUSAN FIELD, the amiable and much esteemed consort of Mr. THOMAS FIELD, Editor of the "Republican."
ADDRESS TO ENTERPRIZE. BY A TRAVELLER.
On lofty Mountains roaming O'er bleak perennial snow; Where cataracts are foaming, And raging north winds blow; Where hungry wolves are prowling, And famish'd eagles cry; Where tempests loud are howling, And low'ring vapours fly: There at the peep of morning, Bedeck'd with dewy tears, Wild weeds her brows adorning, Bold Enterprize appears; While keen-eyed Expectation Still points to objects new; See panting Emulation Her fleeting steps pursue. List! list! celestial Virgin, And oh the vow record; From every care emerging; I pledge this solemn word; By deserts, fields, or fountains; While life, while health remains; O'er Lapland's icy mountains, Or Afric's burning plains; Or 'midst the darksome wonders Which earth's vast caves conceal; Where subterranean thunders Primæval fires reveal; Where, bright in matchless lustre; The tidal flowers unfold, And midst the beauteous cluster Beams efflorescent gold; In every varied station, Whate'er my lot may be, My hope, my exultation, Is still to follow thee. When age with sickness blended, Shall check the gay career; And death tho' oft suspended Shall seem to hover near: Then oft in visions fleeting, May thy fair form be, nigh; And still thy votary greeting, Receive his parting sigh; And tell a joyful story Of some new world of bliss, Eclipsing all the glory Thou promis'd him in this.
RADEGUNDA.
The following beautiful lines, in which the Rose is made the emblem of virgin modesty, are from an ancient play, called The Two Noble Kinsmen :—they are ascribed to Shakespeare by his commentators.— Charleston Courier. "It is the very emblem of a maid, For when the wear wind courts her gently, How modestly she blows, and paints the sun With her chaste blushes! when the north comes near her Rude and impatient, then, like chastity, She locks her beauties in her bud again, And leaves him to base biases."
High Crime—A woman has been lately fined in Baltimore for wearing her petticoat festooned too high. To avoid the like penalty in future, it is said, she means to let them down.
A sturdy beggar being, a few days ago, asked how he got his bread, impudently answered—"Sir, I am a Solicitor, and practice in the Court of Request." (Lon. post.)
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that having become the sole proprietors of the imported horse
KNOWSLEY, They have determined to continue to stand him the next season at Wm Wood's, 10 miles above Charlottesville. The terms of covering, with other particulars, will be made known in due time. Wm. Wood. Geo. M. Wood. Albemarle, Sept. 25, 1805. w3
PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed by John Hall, to secure the payment of eighty five pounds and nine pence farthing, interest and charges, due to Richard Durrett, will be SOLD, at public auction, on the premises, for ready money, on Monday the 21st of October, 1805.
The Tract of LAND, Whereon the said Hall now resides, supposed to contain 60 acres, being and lying in the county of Albemarle, adjoining the lands of Messrs Garland Carr, John Carr and William Clarkson. David L. Lewis. September 30, 1805. w3t
NOTICE.
All persons having legal claims against the late James Baber of Caroline county, will please to make them known to the subscribers immediately that provision may be made for their payment. WM. SMITH. PARMENAS ROCERS. Caroline, 31 Feb. 1805. w3t
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.

WAS committed to the jail of the said county, on the 23rd day of April last, a negro man, DICK, and says that he belongs to Parson Alexander, of North Carolina, which place he left for some years - he is a small fellow, about 65 years of age, both of his ears appear to have been cut. The said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. The owner of such slave is desired to come forward, prove his property, pay charges and take him away.
10w David Price, Keeper of the Jail, Surry courthouse. BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Court-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. Forty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY, about 35 years of age, he has but little to say, and appears to be very humble, he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by the inquisition of the Coroner for the county of Berkeley, that JOSEPH THRUSTON and JOHN THRUSTON, late of the said county, are charged with the murder of Barney Riley; and information has been received by the executive, that the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, have fled from justice; I have, therefore, thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation - hereby offering a reward of Two Hundred Dollars, for apprehending and convicting before the Coroner, or a Justice of the Peace, for the said county, or said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, the One Hundred Dollars for either of them, in order to their examination, touching the said murder; And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convict before the Coroner or a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county of Berkeley, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, that they may be dealt with, as in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 19th day of June, (L. S.) in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
MILLINERY. MRS. BUCKNER having commenced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA-MAKING, respectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New-York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faithfully and punctually attended to. (tf)
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of Dr. JOHN SHORE, sen. late of Clifton, Hanover county, dec. are desired to make immediate payment - and should their be any persons who have just claims against the estate, they are requested to bring them in legally authenticated for payment, by or before the 1st day of October next, as against all claims presented after that period this notice will be pleaded in bar. Henry S. Shore, Adm'r. With the Will annexed. Richmond, 19th August, 1805. Geo. Watt
HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot assorted sizes - And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles used to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flax or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasant's Printing Office & Book store, Lucian's Dialogues, Blair's Sermons, American Censor, The Works of Swift, etc., Young's pocket edition, Codd's Art of Love, Pindar's Odes, Little's Poems, Dramatic Poems, Logan's Sermons, Golden Treasury, Popular Tales, Slavecatcher's Works, Episcopal prayer books, Walker's Dictionary, etc. A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office. 346
TO RENT, A BRICK HOUSE, adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry-Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 28th, 1805. JOHN TOMPKINS HAS just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also, a few hogsheads of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS. The whole of which, he offers for sale, very low for cash, or on a liberal credit. August 16, 1805.
TO RENT, A HOUSE at the Falling Garden. Enquire of James Lowndes on the premises. 8th Month 20th, 1805.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it duly appears to the executive that GEORGE DILLARD, charged by the inquisition of a coroner with the murder of Henry Willmore, late of the county of King and Queen, hath fled from justice - I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of One Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said George Dillard, and convey him before the coroner or a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, to be committed to jail for examination, touching the said murder. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said George Dillard, that he may be dealt with, as in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 5th day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE. GEORGE DILLARD is five feet eight or nine inches high, tolerable fair complexion, short black hair, dark eyes, well set, and somewhat droops in the shoulders, slow and soft of speech and of a smiling countenance when speaking, about twenty five or twenty five years of age; when he absconded, he had a large sorrel horse, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot in his forehead and a snip on the nose.
J. H. FASBENDER, lately from Charleston, S. C. respectfully informs the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has commenced the WATCH-MAKING BUSINESS, In the house belonging to Mr. Jedidiah Allen, adjoining Dr. Foushee's. He not only repairs watches, but makes every part of their composition - and flatters himself from the satisfaction which he gave in Charleston, of which place he was a resident upwards of three years, to obtain that share of public patronage which he will endeavor to merit. J. H. Fasbender has on hand a choice assortment of JEWELLERY, (and daily expects a further supply) which he will sell low for cash. August 6.
THE proprietor offers for sale, a TRACT OF LAND, adjoining Scuffletown, which he proposes to divide into lots of twenty-five acres - For further particulars apply to Messrs. Prosser & Moncure. (tf)
NOTICE. A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying them to pass a law, authorising the court of this county to levy money, for the purpose of bringing up the records thereof, from March 1788 to March 1802. Southampton, Sept. 2, 1805. JAMES FERNAN, Has just received a supply of fresh & good MEDICINES, PAINTS AND HATTERS, COLOURS - opening at his Corner Shop, opposite Col. Gamble's, with which he shall be happy to serve his numerous friends, on the most moderate terms. He returns his sincere thanks for the favor of their custom. (tf) Sept. 4. Buckingham, Ripton, 9th Sept 1805.
VALUABLE LAND, IN LOUISA COUNTY, FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed by Josiah Bingham, to secure the payment of 200 dollars, interest and charges, due to Yeatman Smith, will be SOLD, at public auction, for ready money, on the 7th day of October next, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, between 12 and 1 o'clock, a certain tract of LAND, lying in the county of Louisa, on both sides of Reedy run, adjoining the lands of David Morris and Samuel Hanson, containing three hundred acres by a late survey. Robert Bell, John Dunsmore, } Trustees. Richmond, August 26, 1805.
NOTICE. THE Copartnership of L. JOSEPH & Co. was dissolved by its limitation on the fourth day of this present month. They are thankful to a liberal public for the share of patronage they have experienced. All those who have claims on that firm will please call on L. Joseph for payment; and all those indebted will please make payment to him. L. JOSEPH. I. B. KURSHEDT. Sept. 16, 1805.
L. JOSEPH, who will continue the business in his own name, informs the public that on Tuesday and Wednesday the 24th and 25th of the present month, and on Thursday the 3d Oct. also on Tuesday & Wednesday the 5th and 9th; and on Tuesday and Wednesday the 15th and 16th October, his store will be shut as on Saturday, according to the Mosaic institution. Any other time he will have pleasure in waiting on a liberal public, and solicits the continuance of their favors. L. JOSEPH. Sept. 16, 1805.
TO LET, A COUNTING ROOM, STORE ROOM and CELLAR, in a brick building near the Basin and next door to Messrs. Hart and Southgate's. Enquire of the printer. 18th Sept. 1805.
ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT in Williamsburg, has just received in the ship Planter from London, an assortment of MERCHANDIZE; & daily expects by the first arrivals from Liverpool, a supply of WOOLLENS of every description, & IRONMONGERY or HARDWARE - which added to his stock on hand, will render his store as generally assorted, and as competent to the demands of purchasers as any on the continent. The selection is made by his friends in different parts of Great Britain, well skilled in the qualities of goods; purchased from the Manufacturers themselves, not on credit but with ready money; of course laid in on better terms & of much superior qualities to those usually shipped by Commission Merchants, at the accustomed credits of six months, nine months and twelve months. He offers them to his Friends and Countrymen, for cash, approved paper, or credit, to those whose punctuality can be relied on, at prices as low as they can be afforded at, allowing his distant customers that their orders will at all times be thankfully received and diligently executed. September 2, 1805.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of the late Nathaniel Clarke, dec. of Amherst county, will please come forward and settle their respective balances, on or before the first day of January next, and all those who have any demands against the said estate, will bring them in by that period, legally authenticated, for adjustment, as no farther regard will be paid to any claims thereafter, and this advertisement will be plead in bar against them. Samuel Bridgewater, Administrator of Nathaniel Clarke, dec. August 10th, 1805.
BOLTING CLOTHS. A complete assortment of DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHS, superlatively good; from the lowest No. to superlative - just received, and for sale by M. B. MYERS. Richmond, Sept. 9th, 1805.
JACOB JOHNSON, Bookseller & Stationer, a few doors below the Market House, Richmond, Has just received in addition to his former Assortment, Blair's Lectures, Dittos Sermons, Medical Dictionary, Roscoe's Life of Lorenzo de Medici, 3 vols. 8vo. Parusats of Literature, Democritus Unveiled, Harris's Encyclopedia, Walks & Sketches at the Cape of Good Hope, by Robert Semple, Elegant Extracts, Public Rulers, or the best means of securing the advantages & reforming the abuses of popular elections, Morse's Geography, 2 vols. 8vo. STATIONARY. Super royal printing, flowered, foolscap, letter, wove & plain folio post papers; blank books of all sizes; printing ink, and a general assortment of articles in the Stationary line - and the highest price in cash or goods will be given for all kinds of clean linen and cotton Rags, at the above store. Sept. 11, 1805.
Lands for sale in Buckingham county. THE subscriber offers for sale the following tract of Land, viz - 1000 acres beginning where Maj. Charles Yancey's line joins his on James river, and extending out to include the above quantity, so as to leave out the low grounds, with sufficient timber to support it - Also, two tracts on Sycamore island creek and its waters, of four hundred acres each, adjoining the lands of Maj. Yancey and the subscriber's; those two tracts were formerly the property of col. John Hopkins of Goodland, on the lower tract of which to be a good mill-seat - Likewise a tract on Meredith's creek of three hundred & eighty eight acres, adjoining the lands of col. Wm. Perkins, on which is a plantation sufficient to work five or six hands to advantage, a thriving young orchard running thro' the plantation on which might be erected a convenient mill in a wealthy neighborhood; the above land abounds with very good pine for building - Also a tract of two or three hundred acres below John Bagby, sen's on this there is a small plantation with excellent fruit trees, and a good situation for a mill; a fresh brook the dam and left the house which is two stories high, and at a small expense may be put in grinding order. The above lands lay convenient to Warminster, and will be shown to any person wishing to purchase, by the proprietor, and the terms made known. JOSEPH CABELL. Buckingham, Ripton, 9th Sept 1805.
Valuable Lands in Albemarle county FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust, executed by John Jordan, to secure the payment of five hundred and seventy five pounds three shillings and six pence, with interest thereon from the seventeenth day of July, eighteen hundred and one and charges, due Brown, Rives & Co. will be sold, for ready money, on the fifteenth day of October next (being the third Tuesday in that month and the day after Buckingham court day) on the premises, certain TRACTS OF LAND, lying in the county of Albemarle, containing four hundred and seventeen acres and one half, which said tract joins the Fluvanna or James river, it being the tract devised to the said John Jordan by his father Matthew Jordan, dec. on which he now resides - Also, one other tract lying in the same county on the Fluvanna river and adjoining the above mentioned tract on the upper side thereof, containing three hundred and forty nine acres. JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, Trustee. Warminster, Amherst, Sept. 9, 1805.
SURRY JOCKEY CLUB. WILL be run for over the course at Surry courthouse on the first Thursday in November next (being the seventh of the month) the Surry Jockey Club Purse of three hundred and fifty dollars, three mile heats - And the day following (Tuesday) the Purse of the Proprietor of the Course, worth one hundred and fifty dollars, two mile heats. All persons wishing to start horses, &c. for the latter purse will be required to pay an entrance of twenty dollars, except members of the club, and from them an entrance of eight dollars will be required, the weights of the course are as follows: Aged horses 130 4 years old 100 6 years old 120 3 years old 86 5 years old 110 2 years old 70 CHARLES H. GRAVES, Sec'y. Agreeable to the rules a meeting of the club will be held at Mr David Price's Tavern, on the evening preceding the first day's race. Surry county, 10th Sept. 1805. Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
BY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears that the cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands and other places are now unhappily afflicted with an infectious and malignant disease, which without due caution may be brought into this commonwealth, by vessels arriving therefrom: I have thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby calling upon the superintendents of Quarantine of the different ports of entry and delivery of this commonwealth, to use every exertion on their part to prevent the introduction of so great a calamity among the good people of this state: To effect which they are hereby particularly enjoined to demand of all masters of vessels coming from the said cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands, or any other place afflicted as aforesaid, the requisite declaration of the state of health of their respective crews, &c. according to the law in that case made and provided. And if the result of such enquiry shall satisfy the superintendant of the port which such vessel may wish to enter, that the public safety requires their performance of Quarantine, he is hereby required to see that the same be done at the place heretofore appointed, convenient to the said port for a time not exceeding twenty days. And I do hereby strictly enjoin and require that each such vessel shall be discharged from their Quarantine, all persons coming or goods imported therein, come ashore, or go on board any other vessel, or be landed or put on board any other vessel whatsoever within this commonwealth. And moreover, that no person or persons go on board any vessel ordered to perform Quarantine, in pursuance hereof, without permission first had and obtained in writing from the said superintendents. And the said superintendents are hereby authorised to use the proper means of obtaining the most early and accurate information of the situation of all vessels coming from the said cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands, or any other place afflicted as aforesaid, with an intention of entering into any of the ports, rivers or harbors within the jurisdiction of this state. And all pilots are hereby required and enjoined to give notice unto some one of the said superintendents, of the arrival of all vessels from the said cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands, or any other place afflicted as aforesaid, and are inhibited from conducting the same into any of the ports of this state until due examination is made as aforesaid. Given under my hand as Lieutenant Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 21st day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the thirty eighth (Signed) JOHN GUERRANT, Jr.
FOR SALE, ON Wednesday the twenty-third day of October (if fair, if not the next fair day) at the late dwelling house of Capt. Howell Lewis, dec. of Goodland county, all the Stock of HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS & SHEEP, the present Crop of CORN & FODDER, HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE, PLANTATION UTENSILS, &c. - Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above five pounds, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. All those having claims against the estate are requested to come forward on the day of sale with their accounts properly adjusted, that provision may be made for discharging them as early as possible. It is expected the plantation will be leased for seven years on the same day. RANDOLPH LEWIS. September 18, 1805. To Millers, Owners, & Manufacturers of Flour. THE subscriber informs his friends and the public, that he has purchased the stock of FRENCH BURR PIECES from Mr. Thomas Dabrown, and has again commenced the making of BURR MILL STONES, near the Basin of the Canal, and opposite the Hay Scales, where he has a large quantity of good materials and expects future constant supplies. The best workmen are employed, and will be constantly attended to by himself. The experience he has had induces him to believe that he will be able to give general satisfaction. He also hopes that his old friends, and the public will again favor him with their commands. Being acquainted with the manufacturing of flour, he will give the purchasers of stones the best information how to put the stones to work to advantage - and will also choose for those who desire it, Bolting Cloths adapted to the quality of the stones. Orders sent to Messrs. James C. Anthony, Royster & Bohannon, merchants, Richmond, or to the factory, will be faithfully and punctually complied with. JOHN MOODY. Richmond, Sept. 13, 1805.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Amelia county, on the road leading from Paineville to Skipwith's mill, a dark sorrel HORSE, with a blaze in his face, which extends to the lower part of his nostrils, the right hind foot white, and the left about half round on the inside, some rubbed with a collar on his neck, docked but not branded, shod all round, trots, paces and gallops, about 4 feet 11 inches high, about seven years old next spring, valued to $24. SAMUEL ALLEN. 26th July, 1805. Upper Appomattox Company. AT a meeting of the Trustees at Pridaville, the 14th June, 1805. Ordered, That each shareholder on the new subscription, pay twenty-five dollars on each share on the first day of October next as a third requisition. Teste, T. PRIDE, Clerk. The interest of the company calls for the strictest punctuality. I shall attend at the different county courts in October to receive payment. T. PRIDE, Receiver. 15th Sept. 1805.
NOTICE. ALL persons having any claims against the estate of William Jones, sen. dec. of Buckingham county, are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated on or before the first day of January next, otherwise this advertisement will be plead in bar against all claims exhibited after that date. Those who are indebted to said estate, will please to make payment by that time, as the subscriber is desirous of settling his administration account with said estate. WILLIAM JONES, Jr. Adm'r. Sept. 20th, 1805.
PORK AND BACON. JUST received and for sale, opposite the Bell Tavern, 30 barrels New-York prime PORK, also a few thousand weight of excellent BACON. RUSSELL & WALLACE, Who have likewise for sale, a quantity of S. LT in sacks, Liverpool filled, also Philadelphia BEER and PORTER, wholesale and retail. Sept. 20, 1805.
CAUTION To all young persons who presume themselves length of days. DIED, on the twenty-second of August, 1805, between 3 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon, THOMAS GILLS, of Buckingham county, in the 21st year of his age, whose death is much lamented by all those of his acquaintance. He, as a mechanical genius was thought not to be equalled, added to that his mild and uncommon good conduct has drawn tears of sympathy from all those who have had any acquaintance with him. From the distinguished conduct of the deceased, I think it my duty (who led him to the mechanical business) to send this caution forward. JOHN GANNAWAY, Jr.
WAS committed to the jail of Northumberland county 2 negroes SAM and JOHN, as runaways. Sam is about 5 feet 10 inches high, and was sold from this county by James Smith of the said county, to a Mr. King of Portsmouth, about three years past, and says Mr. King sold him to a gentleman of South Carolina, whose name he says he does not know. John is about five feet high, stout and well made and says he belongs to a Stephen Hansford of Caroline county, and appears to be about 20 years of age - had on when he came to jail a negro cloth jacket and trowsers, country knit stock, logs and country made shoes, old ozanburgs shirt and old black hat. Their owners are requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges & take them away, or else they will be dealt by as the law directs. JOSEPH ROGERS, Jailor, for JOSEPH BALL, Sheriff, N. C. MARSHAL'S SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the court of the United States for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, pronounced in May last, between John Somerville, plff. and David Ross, deft. - Will be SOLD, on Tuesday the 15th day of October next, to the highest bidder, for ready money, so much of the TRACT OF LAND, in Chesterfield county, commonly called the FALLS PLANTATION, as will be sufficient to raise the sum of two thousand one hundred and twenty one dollars and 37 cents, and the costs of suit and of sale. The point at which the purchaser is to begin his survey & the direction in which he is to run his lines will be designated on the day of sale, which sale will be had on the premises. JOSEPH SCOTT, Marshal V. D. Sept. 17th, 1805.
Five Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber living in Bedford county, near Johnson's mountain, on Monday the 19th day of this month, a negro boy about 16 years of age, dark complexion, low and stout made, and appears rather swelled under the ears. This boy was purchased from a Mr. Winston of Fauquier county in the month of July last - it is expected that the boy will go towards Richmond. I will give the above reward besides what the law allows, to any person who will apprehend said runaway and convey him to me, or secure him in any jail so that I may get him again. CHARLES STEWART. Bedford county, 31st Aug. 1805.
At a Court of Quarterly Session, continued and held for the county of Amelia, on Friday the twenty-third day of August, 1805. Daniel Wilson, ex'or. of the last will and testament of Claiborne Anderson, dec'd } In Comy. Against Thomas Webster and Peter Webster. defts. THIS day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant Thomas not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly in such case made and provided, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Thomas is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth. Therefore on the motion of the complainant by his counsel aforesaid, It is ordered, that the said defendant Thomas do appear here on the fourth Thursday in November next and answer the bill of the complainant and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county on two several court days. A copy - Teste, JAMES TOWNES, J. G. A. C.
At a Court of Quarterly Session held for the county of Lancaster, at the courthouse, on Monday the 19th day of August, 1805. James Smith, plff. Against Walter Muschett, Baldwin M. Leland, } In Comy. Dole C. Edwards and Thomas Hurst, Jr. defts. THIS day came the plaintiff by his counsel, and the defendant Walter Muschett, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said deft. is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth of Virginia: On the motion of the plff. by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said deft. appear here on the third Monday in November next and answer the bill of the plff. and it is further ordered that the other defts. do not pay, convey away or secrete the money or effects in their hands belonging to the said deft. Walter Muschett, until the further order and decree of this court concerning the same; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Argus for two months successively, and another posted at the front door of the courthouse of the county. Copy - Teste, J. TOWLES, Clk.
THE subscriber having taken on himself the administration of the estate of Richard Baugh, deceased, gives this public notice, that on the 3d day of October next, at the late dwelling of the deceased, in the town of Manchester, he will expose to sale the following PROPERTY, which comprises the whole of the decedent's estate, viz: Lucy a woman with her two children; Sally, a woman, and Hannah, a girl, together with the whole Household and Kitchen Furniture, as also two Milch Cows - The terms will be, that from the first sales of the estate, the amount of £75 must be made in ready money to answer the payment of house rent; on the residue of the property a credit of twelve months will be given on all sums over ten dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid; for all sums under, the money will be expected before the removal of the articles purchased. BENJAMIN GRAVES. Adm'r. of Rich'd. Baugh, dec. Chesterfield, Sept. 16th, 1805.
The sale of the above property is POSTPONED until THURSDAY the 24th OCTOBER NEXT, when it will certainly take place. Benjamin Graves, Adm't. September 27th, 1805. Ready made PENS for sale here.