Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-03-25 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIIIth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1245.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Singl.]
LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber is authorised to dispose of between two and three thousand acres of LAND, situate in the county of Prince George, and known by the name of OLD TOWN, on the following terms, to wit:—One fifth of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in four annual instalments, to carry interest from the time of sale—the payment whereof must be secured by bond and mortgage on the land. This land is distant from the town of Petersburg about 14 miles: from James river 4 or 5 miles, and about 1 1-2 from Noble's creek, which is navigable for boats up to Peacock's mill. The soil is remarkably well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and Tobacco, and the greatest part of the tract is covered with fine timber. It will be sold in lots to suit purchasers, and will be shown to any person desiring to view it, by Mr. Drury Livesay, who resides on it. Prompt attention will be paid to any communication on the subject, directed to the subscriber at Shirley, in Charles City county, by post, to Granville mills.
WILLIAM HENRY, agent for Col. Carter Feb. 20. 1806.
The celebrated high blooded English Horse, OSCAR,
Full fifteen hands high, imported by me in 1804, after having been seen him the year before, and satisfied myself as to his reputation, is now in fine health, full of vigor and muscular strength, and will be let to mares, the ensuing season, at my stable in Charles City county, Sandy Point, at Six Guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Five Guineas, on or before the tenth day of August next; Three Guineas the leap and Ten to insure a foal; a Dollar to the groom—Pastures as extensive as any in the state and inferior to none for fine natural grass, especially the white clover, which abounds to a wonderful degree in the months of April, May and June, also after harvest, that succession of grass and other grass which so plentifully takes place here, will be afforded, with entertainment for servants, free from charge. No liability for involuntary escapes, nor will I be responsible for any injuries or accidents which may not be the result of wanton neglect or abuse, as I have given my word to the public, that no pains nor expense shall be wanting on my part to render satisfaction without respect to persons, to every gentleman who thinks fit to send mares for the season—This very extraordinary stallion cost me, when landed in this state, greatly upwards of one thousand pounds, and without meaning to detract from the merits of any other, I can safely venture to say, is the most perfect horse in Virginia: for the most critical observer has not yet been able to discover a single defect or blemish in him, either as to activity, strength, or beauty. Nothing can excel him in the neck, ear and eye: So bold, gay, and full of fire is he, that he fascinates in spite of prejudice, every beholder, that instant he is brought into view.
I would endeavor to give a full description of him, for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who cannot conveniently visit me, but in the attempt I might do him injustice, and therefore, I invite the most scrupulous examination of him, even by those who think themselves competent judges in this respect, and I do not fear the result. In short, it will not be deemed extravagant to say, he is of his kind, the best effort of nature.
OSCAR is a dark brown, was got by Saltmarsh, the best horse in his day, (who was the sire of Whitey, and many good racers)—his dam by Highflyer, granddam by Herod, great granddam (Mrs. Middleton) by Regulus, great great granddam (Camilla) by a son of Bay Belson, Bartlett's Children, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the two True Blues.
In 1798, at New Market, at 3 years old he won a Hanoverian sweepstakes of 15 guineas each, two year old course, beating Lord Clermont's b c by Draper, Mr. Howarth's b c Monte, Mr. Adams' b c Cyclops, and Watson's L Duplicity; two to one on Oscar.
At Lambourn he won 2d best, 4 mile heats, against Heart of Oak and others, running 3 heats. In 1799 he won the Oatlands stakes of 50 gs. each, half ditch (in 10 subscribers) beating Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Mr. Heathcote's b c Warner, Mr. Standish's b c Stanstead, Mr. Durand's Play or Pay, Mr. Cookson's b h Ambrose, Lord Clermont's b h Ainator, Lord G. Cavendish's b h Jupiter. The judges could only place the first five.
24 May, the same year, he won at Bracket Hall, 30l. for all ages, heats about one mile and a quarter, beating for Charles Bunbury's Combatant, 4 years old, Mr. Bowes's Sadler, 5 years old. In Oct. he won the Oatlands stakes of 30 gs. each (2 subscribers) beating Mr. Tharpe's b c Chippenham, Mr. Williamson's b c by Buzzard, out of Rachel, Lord Clermont's Ainator, Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Mr. C. Bunbury's Wrangler, Mr. P. Poole's b f by Dragon, Mr. Howard's Spectator, Mr. Ludbrook's Humbug. The judge could only place the first three.
In 1800, at New Market, April 24th, he won the Craven stakes, of 20 gs. each, across the flat, at 4 years old, carrying 8 st 9 lb free for all ages, beating the Duke of Grafton's b c First Fruit, Lord Clermont's b c by Meteor, Mr. Cookson's b h Diamond, Mr. Cowen's b c Voltair, Mr. O'Kelly's Grey Pilot, Mr. Durand's Ramchandour (late Princess) Mr. Dalwood's Play or Pay & Mr. Standish's b c by Peter, out of Storage. The judge could only place the first five. Even betting, Oscar against the field.
In the same month and place, he won a subscription plate of 50l. beating Mr. R. Heathcote's ch f Georgiana, Mr. Haller's Quiz, Mr. O'Kelly's Antim, Lord Clermont's ch c Verator, Mr. Golding's b c by Balfour, Mr. Travis's Ballarina, Mr. Purdie's Bizarro, and Lord Grosvenor's ch c by Buzzard. The judge could only place the first three, 7 to 4 on Oscar.
He was second best for the King's plate of 100 gs. for 4 years old, carrying 11 st. running against Mr. Poole's Worthby, Mr. Poole's, and Mr. F. Standish's b h Stanford, 5 years old.
In Oct. New Market, he received forfeit of Mr. Heathcote's Warner, for 500 gs. across the flat, half forfeit. For these remarkable instances of speed and bottom, in so young a horse, I refer the reader to the Racing Calendars for 1798, '99 and 2000.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. Sandy Point, Feb. 1806.
N. B. The season will commence immediately
The famous high blooded English Horse, HAMBLETON,
Bred by the duke of Grafton, a beautiful bright bay, near 16 hands high, of high form and elegance, rising 13 years old, is in good health and great perfection, imported by Wm. Lightfoot, esq. of Charles City county, and now his property; will stand the ensuing season, at Temple Hill, on Michum's river, in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, within 1 mile of German's mill, and 2 miles of the brick tavern, to cover mares at six guineas the season, for which a note will be required dischargeable by the payment of twenty dols. at any time before the 15th of Sept. next, when the season will expire, with one dol. to the groom for each mare, paid at the stable door. Ten dols. the single leap, and forty dollars to insure a mare with foal. Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, with a river and branches running thro', the first land affording as good forward pastures as any in this part of the country, gratis. Servants that may be sent with mares will be boarded for one dollar per week, and mares fed if required, on reasonable terms. The utmost attention paid & care taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible for any that may happen. Any gentleman putting five mares to Hambleton, may send one gratis.
JAMES KINSOLVING, For William Lightfoot. Feb. 24, 1806.
PEDIGREE. Hambleton was got by Dungannon, fire of Bedford (and one of the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who was esteemed to be the best horse in England of his day, and covered at fifty guineas)—his dam by Snap, filer to Jupiter, bred by Mr. Cross, 1773—her dam (Young Markel's dam) by Blank, Stirling, Miss Magnet, by Partner, Greyhound, Curwen, Bay Barb, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whitehead, Old Montague mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England.
PERFORMANCES.
This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in 20 races before he left the turf, 4 of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In 1794, at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday, May 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten gs. each, for 3 year olds, six subscribers, two mile, beating Mr. Bethell's b f by Magnum Bonum, Pierce's b f by Young Markel, Turner's Confederacy, & Craddock's ch c Leicester. At York he won 50l. for 3 year olds, beating Lowther's b c Griffin, Crompton's ch c Ambush, Shepherd's Macap, Clifton's b c Cedar, and Garton's ch c even betting on Ambush against the field. At Manchester, in June, he won 50l. for 3 year olds, two mile heats, beating Foreigner and Loyalty. At Stockton, Sept. 20th, he won a sweepstakes of 20 gs. each, 5 subscribers, then Sir H. Williamson's property, formerly Mr. Hutchinson's beating Field's Highlander, out of Wren, and Turner's Delpine. In 1795, Hambleton won five times, to wit—a handicap plate of 5l. two mile heats, at 4 years old, beating Infect, Blacklegs, and Warkin; b c 5 years old. At Edinburgh, July 20th, he won his majesty's plate of 100 gs., 4 years old, 4 mile heats, beating Pyebald—and on the 23d, walked over the ground for 50l. all ages—and on the 24th, 50 gs. for all ages, 4 mile heats, beating Greglon's b h Archer, 6 years old, Mr. Peacock's ch f Farmer, and Mr. Wilson's Creeping Kate. At Dumfries in October, he won 50l. beating Lord Darlington's b m Constant. In 1796, Hambleton won at Kelfo, 5th October, a purse of 50 gs. beating Mr. Baily's Black Cock. In 1797 he won 8 times, to wit—at Middleham, in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of 10 gs. each, 5 subscribers, 3 mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur. At Edinburgh on Wednesday the 26th, 50 gs. for all ages, beating Eliza Fox and Belsey. On Friday the 28th, the ladies subscription purse of 50 gs. beating Fletcher's Jane. At Montrose in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50l. plate—and also walked over the ground for a subscription of 50l. At Kello, October 16th, for a plate of 50 gs. he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 gs. given to the Caledonian Hunt, for any horse, &c. carrying 12 st. 4 mile heats, then 6 years old, he won against Mr. Wentworth's Trimbath, Piermont's Trimmer, aged, and Kincaid's Hector, aged—and Saturday following, a purse of 50l. given by the Hunt, free for any horse, &c. beating Farewell & Roliker. At Carlisle he won 100 gs. of Mr. Sitwell, beating his b f by Meteor. In 1798, he won at Edinburgh, August, 50l. for all ages, beating Maxwell's Arab, and Mr. Maule's Hippopotamus. At Montrose he won a plate of 50 gs. for all ages, beating Pifforth and Contractor. See the racing calendar for the foregoing years.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.
BUZZARD,
Imported by the late Col. John Hoomes, of the Bowling Green, will stand the ensuing season, to commence the 1st of March, and end the 15th of July, from Goodlee's and Bevil's Bridges, on Appomattox river, twenty five above Petersburg, the same from Richmond, and fifteen from Amelia courthouse; & will be let to mares on the following terms.
Fifty Dollars the season, by note, dischargeable at any time within it, by the payment of forty, with one dol. to the groom. In every instance, either a note, or the money must accompany the mares. BUZZARD in point of form, blood and performance, stands almost unrivaled, in this, or any other country; and as a foal getter, the racing calendars of England fully attest his celebrity. In 1799, he produced on the turf at Newmarket, 5 winners. In 1800, seven. In 1801, fourteen. In 1802, sixteen. In 1803, twenty-one; and in 1804, sixteen (total seventy nine) and from what I have seen of the sheet calendar for 1805, I think his numbers in the list of winning horses, will exceed that of any other year. I have in possession a calendar of the 9th of November last, which concluded the Houghton meeting at Newmarket. It contains thirty odd races, eleven of which were won by Buzzard's stock; and in the same calendar, two of them are advertised to cover at ten guineas a mare, the next season.
Buzzard's stock are large and highly formed. Popinjay is upwards of sixteen hands, and is said to be the most elegant horse in England. Quiz won the Great Oatland stakes, and a match over the Beau Oatland stakes, and a match over the Beau Oatland course (4 miles and a quarter) for 1000 guineas. Good high and low land pastures, and every attention paid to mares sent, but no responsibility for accidents. Mares will be fed on moderate terms if required, for which the money must be sent.
THOMAS BRANCH. 24th January, 1806.
PEDIGREE.
BUZZARD was got by Woodpecker, his dam Misfortune, by Dux, his granddam Curiosity, by Snap—regulus—Bartlett's Children
THE IMPORTED HORSE ARCHER,
Will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, 6 miles from Richmond and 18 from Petersburg, and will cover mares at the low price of 20 dollars the season (to commence on the 20th inst. and expire on the 1st of August) or 15 dollars, if sent with the mares—10 dollars the single leap, and 40 dollars to insure a mare being in foal, with half a dollar to the groom in either case. Not s. payable on the 1st of August, will be expected with the mares. Archer is a fine brown 15 hands high, remarkably gay and active—He was raised by the late Duke of Cumberland, and at his sale was bought by Mr. Broadhurst, who entered him for the Derby stakes, for which he was a very great favorite, until he fell lame in training, which prevented him from appearing as a racer.
ARCHER was got by Faggervill, his dam (bred also by the Duke of Cumberland) sister to Crassus, by Eclipse, granddam by Young Cade, out of Miss Thigh, who was the dam of Selim, and got by Rib—Grisewood's Lady Thigh, by Partner—Greyhound, Curwen, Barb. Faggervill was bred by Shatwell, and was got by Snap, out of Miss Cleveland by Regulus, her dam the famous Midge, by a well bred son of Bay Belson, granddam by Bartle's Children, great granddam by Honeywood's Arabian, out of the dam of the two True Blues. Faggervill was own brother to Mr. Shatwell's mare Pavilion, who was the dam of Sir Peter Teazle, Wren, Lady Teazle, &c. & to his mare Middlesex, the dam of Seagull, Coddy, Molly, &c. and at 3, 4 and 5 years old, was accounted one of the best horses of his year. For the satisfaction of gentlemen who may wish to breed from Archer, I have thought proper to publish the certificates of John Taylor and Carter Beverley, Esquires.
I do hereby certify that the brown stud horse Archer, was sent to me by Mr. Rives, of London, and from the certificates I have seen of his blood, as well as the tracing his pedigree in the general stud book of England, where it may be fully ascertained, I believe him to be of as good blood as most horses that have been imported into this country.
JOHN TAYLOR. January 27, 1806.
I do hereby certify that the imported horse Archer, stood at my farm, in Culpeper county, the last two years, and that his cuts were generally superior to almost any in that and the adjoining counties of Fauquier, Madison & Orange. I have been very anxious to purchase the horse, but the proprietor, Mr. Thomas Rives, of London, and myself, could not agree upon the price. Given under my hand at Williamsburg, this 16th day of Feb. 1806.
CARTER BEVERLEY. Attest—GAWIN G. GORBIN. Good and extensive pasturage is provided, and the greatest care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but no responsibility for either.
ROBERT TEMPLE. Amp Hill, 17th March, 1806.
One Cent Reward, WILL be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to me, my apprentice boy, JACOB LORA, who eloped from my employment on the sixteenth instant; and all legal charges paid.
MICHAEL MYERS. Richmond, 19th March, 1806.
CITY OF RICHMOND IN HUSTINGS COURT, March 14th, 1806.
SAMUEL WILLIAMSON this day made application for a licence to sell Tobacco within the City for one year; which, according to a rule of this court, is ordered to be notified for one month, by advertisement in one of the newspapers of this city.
Teste GEO. CHISMAN, B. O.
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, March 5.
DEBATE, ON MR. GREGG'S RESOLUTION, [CONTINUED]
MR. J. RANDOLPH'S Speech Continued.
But the gentleman has told you that we ought to go to war, if for nothing else, for the fur trade. Now, sir, the people on whose support he seems to calculate, follow (let me tell him) a better business, and let me add that whilst men are happy at home reaping their own fields, the fruits of their labor and industry, there is little danger of their being induced to go 16 or 1700 miles in pursuit of beavers, raccoons or opossums—much less of going to war for the privilege. They are better employed where they are. This trade, sir, may be important to Britain, to nations who have exhausted every resource of industry at home—bowed down by taxation and wretchedness. Let them, in God's name, if they please, follow the fur trade. They may for me, catch every beaver in North America. Yes, sir, our people have a better occupation—a safe, profitable, honorable employment. Whilst they should be engaged in distant regions in hunting the beaver, they need lest those whose natural prey they are should begin to hunt them—should pillage their property and assassinate their constitution. Instead of these wild schemes pay off your debts, instead of prating about your confiscation. Do not, I beseech you, expose at once your knavery and your folly. You have more lands than you know what to do with—you have lately paid 15 millions for yet more. Go and work them—and cease to alarm the people, with the cry of wolf, until they become deaf to your voice, or at least laugh at you.
Mr. Chauman, if I felt less regard for what I deem the best interests of this nation than for my own reputation, I should not, on this day, have offered to address you; but would have waited to come out, bedecked with flowers and bouquets of rhetoric in a set speech. But, sir, I dreaded lest a tone might be given to the mind of the committee—they will pardon me, but I did fear, from all that I could see, or hear, that they might be prejudiced by its advocates, (under pretence of protecting our commerce) in favor of this ridiculous and propitious project—I rose, sir, for one to plead guilty—to declare in the face of day that I will not go to war for this carrying trade. I will agree to pass for an idiot if this is not the public sentiment, and you will find to your cost, begin the war when you will.
Gentlemen talk of 1795. They might as well go back to the Trojan war. What was your situation then? Then every heart beat high with sympathy for France, for Republican France! I am not prepared to say, with my friend from Pennsylvania that we were all ready to draw our swords in her cause, but I affirm that we were prepared to have gone great lengths. I am not a hamed to pay this compliment to the hearts of the American people, even if at the expense of their understandings. It was a noble & generous sentiment which nations like individuals are never the worse for having felt. They were, I repeat it, ready to make great sacrifices for France. And why ready? Because she was fighting the battles of the human race against the combined enemies of their liberty—because she was performing the part which Great Britain now, in fact, sustains—forming the only bulwark against universal dominion. Knock away her navy, and where are you? Under the naval despotism of France, unchecked and unqualified by any antagonizing military power, at best but a change of masters. The tyrant of the ocean & the tyrant of the land is one and the same, lord of all, and who shall say him nay, or wherefore doest thou this thing? Give to the tyger the properties of the shark, and there is no longer safety for the beasts of the forest or the fishes of the sea. Where was this high anti-Britannic spirit of the gentleman from Pennsylvania? When his vote would have put an end to the British treaty, that pesilent source of evil to this country? and at a time, too, when it was not less the interest than the sentiment of this people to pull down Great Britain and exalt France. Then, when the gentleman might have acted with effect, he could not screw his courage to the sticking place. Then England was combined in what has proved a feeble, inefficient coalition, but which gave just cause of alarm to every friend of freedom—Now the liberties of the human race are threatened by a single power, more formidable than the coalesced world, to whose utmost ambition, vast as
it is, the naval force of Great Britain forms the only obstacle.
I am perfectly sensible and ashamed of the trespass I am making on the patience of the committee—but as I know not whether it will be in my power to trouble them again on this subject, I must beg leave to continue my crude and desultory observations. I am not ashamed to confess that they are so.
At the commencement of this session we received a printed message from the President of the U. S. breathing a great deal of national honor and indignation at the outrages we had endured, particularly from Spain. She was specially named and pointed at. She had pirated upon your commerce, imprisoned your citizens, violated your actual territory; invaded the very limits solemnly established between the two nations, by the treaty of San Lorenzo. Some of the state legislatures, (among others the very state on which the gentleman from Pennsylvania relies for support) sent forward resolutions pledging their lives, their fortunes & their sacred honor, in support of any measures you might take in vindication of your injured rights. Well, sir, what have you done? You have had resolutions laid upon your table—gone to some expense of printing and stationery—mere pen, ink and paper, and that's all. Like true political quacks, you deal only in handbills and nostrums. Sir, I blush to see the record of our proceedings, they resemble nothing but the advertisements of patent medicines. Here you have "the Worm Destroying Lozenges," there, "Church's Cough Drops,"—and to crown the whole, "Sisson's vegetable Specific," an infallible remedy for all nervous disorders and verigoes of brain sick politicians:—each man earnestly adjuring you to give his medicine only a fair trial. If indeed these wonder-working nostrums could perform but one half of what they promise, there is little danger of our dying a political death, at this time at least. But, sir, in politics as in physics, the Doctor is oftentimes the most dangerous disease—and this I take to be our case at present.
But, sir, why do I talk of Spain? There are no longer Pyrenees. There exists no such nation—no such being as a Spanish king, or minister. It is a mere jugglery played off for the benefit of those who put the mechanism into motion. You know, sir, that you have no differences with Spain—that she is the passive tool of a superior power, to whom at this moment you are crouching. Are your differences indeed with Spain? And where are you going to send your political panacea, resolutions and handbills excepted, your sole means of government—your king-cure-all?—To Madrid? No—You are not such quacks as not to know where the shoe pinches—to Paris. You know at least where the disease lies, & there you apply your remedy. When the nation anxiously demands the result of your deliberations, you hang your head and blush to tell. You are afraid to tell. Your mouth is hermetically sealed. Your honor has received a wound which must not take air. Gentlemen dare not come forward & avow their work, much less defend it in the presence of the nation. Give them all they ask, that Spain exists, and what then? After shrinking from the Spanish jack-all do you presume to bully the British lion. But here the secret comes out. Britain is your rival in trade, and governed as you are by computing house politicians, you would sacrifice the paramount interests of the country, to wound that rival. For Spain and France you are carriers—and from good customers every indignity is to be endured. And what is the nature of this trade? Is it that carrying trade which sends abroad the flour, tobacco, cotton, beef, pork, fish and lumber of this country and brings back in return foreign articles necessary for our existence, or comfort? No, sir, 'tis a trade carried on, the Lord knows where, or by whom;—now doubling Cape Horn, now the Cape of Good Hope. I do not say that there is no profit in it—for it would not then be pursued—but 'tis a trade that tends to assimilate our manners and government to those of the most corrupt countries of Europe. Yes, sir, and when a question of great national magnitude presents itself to you, causes those who now prate about national honor and spirit to pocket any insult—to consider it as a mere matter of debit and credit, a business of profit and loss—and nothing else. The first thing that struck my mind, when this resolution was laid on the table was unde derivatur? a question always put to us at school—whence comes it? Is this only the putative father of the bantling he is taxed to maintain, or indeed the actual parent, the real progenitor of the child? or is it the production of the cabinet—But I knew you had no cabinet—no system. I had seen dispatches relating to vital measures laid before you the day after your final decision on those measures—four weeks after they were received—not only their contents, but their very ex-

science, all that time unsuspected and unknown to men whom the people fondly believe assist with their wisdom and experience at every important deliberation. Do you believe that this system, or rather this no system will do. I am free to answer it will not. It cannot last. I am not so afraid of the fair, open, constitutional, responsible influence of government—but I shrink intuitively from this left handed, invisible, irresponsible influence, which defies the touch, but pervades and decides every thing. Let the Executive come forward to the legislature—let us see whilst we feel it. If we cannot rely on its wisdom, it is any disparagement to the gentleman from Pennsylvania to say that I cannot rely upon him? No, sir, he has mistaken his talent. He is not the Palinurus on whose skill the nation at this trying moment can repose their confidence. I will have nothing to do with his paper—much less will I endorse it, and make myself responsible for its goodness. I will not put my name to it. I assert that there is no cabinet, no system, no plan—That which I believe in one place, I shall never hesitate to say in another. This is no time, no place for mincing our steps. The people have a right to know, they shall know the state of their affairs, at least as far as I am at liberty to communicate them. I speak from personal knowledge—Ten days ago there had been no consultation—there existed no opinion in your executive department—at least none that was avowed—on the contrary there was an express disavowal of any opinion whatever, on the great subject before you;—and I have good reason for saying that none has been formed since. Some time ago a book was laid on our tables which like some of their banalities did not bear the name of its father. Here I was taught to expect a solution of all doubts, an end to all our difficulties. If, sir, I were the foe, as I trust I am the friend to this nation, I would exclaim—"Oh! that mine enemy would write a book!" At the very outset, in the very first page, I believe there is a complete abandonment of the principle in dispute. Has any gentleman got the work? (It was handed by one of the members.) The first position taken is the broad principle of unlimited freedom of trade between nations at peace, which the writer endeavors to extend to the trade between a neutral and a belligerent power;—accompanied however by this acknowledgment. "But inasmuch as the trade of a neutral with a belligerent nation, might, in certain special cases, affect the safety of its antagonist nation founded on the principle of necessity," has admitted a few exceptions to "the general rule." Whence comes the doctrine of contraband, blockade, and enemy's property? Now, sir, for what does that celebrated pamphlet, "War in Disguise," which is said to have been written under the eye of the British prime minister, contend, but this "principle of necessity?" And this is abandoned by this pamphleteer at the very threshold of the discussion. But as if this were not enough, he goes on to assign as a reason for not referring to the authority of the ancients, that "the great change which has taken place in the state of manners, in the maxims of war, and in the course of commerce, make it surely certain "—(what degree of certainty is this?)—that "their nothing will be found relating to the question, or nothing sufficiently applicable to deserve attention in deciding it " Here, sir, is an apology of the writer for not disclosing the whole extent of his learning (which might have overwhelmed the reader) if the admission that a change of circumstances—"in the course of commerce"—has made (and, therefore, will now justify) a total change of the law of nations. What more could the most inveterate advocate of English usurpation demand? What else can they require to establish all, and even more than they contend for. Sir, there is a class of men—we know them very well—who, if you only permit them to lay the foundation, will build you up step by step, and brick by brick, very neat and shewy, if not tenable arguments. To detect them 'tis only necessary to watch their premises, where you will often find the point at issue totally surrendered, as in this case it is. Again—is the more liberum any where asserted in this book? That free ships make free goods?—No, sir, the right of search is acknowledged, that enemy's property is lawful prize is sealed & delivered. And after abandoning these principles, what becomes of the doctrine that a mere shifting of the goods from one ship to another, the touching at another port, changes the property—Sir, give up this principle, and there is an end of the question. You lie at the mercy of the conscience of a court of admiralty. Is Spanish sugar, or French coffee, made American property, by the mere change of the cargo, or even by the landing and payment of the duties?—Does this operation effect a change of property?—And when those duties are drawn back, and the sugars & coffee re-exported, are they not (as enemies' property) liable to seizure, upon the principles of the "Examination of the British Doctrine, &c." And is there not the best reason to believe, that this operation is performed in many if not in most cases, to give a neutral aspect and color to the merchandise?
I am prepared, sir, to be represented as willing to surrender important rights of this nation, to a foreign government. I have been told that this sentiment is already whispered in the dark, by time servers and sycophants—but if your clerk dared to
print them I would appeal to your journals. I would call for the reading of them, but that I know they are not for profane eyes to look upon. I confess that I am more ready to surrender to a naval power a square league of ocean, than to a territorial one a square inch of land within our limits—and I am ready to meet the friends of the resolution on this ground at any time. Let them take off the injunction of secrecy—They dare not. They are ashamed and afraid to do it. They may give winks and nods, and pretend to be wise, but they dare not come out and tell the nation what they have done. Gentlemen may take notes if they please—but I will never, from any motive short of self defence, enter upon war. I will never be instrumental to the ambitious schemes of Bonaparte—nor put into his hands what will enable him to wield the world:—and on the very principle that I wished success to the French arms in 1793. And wherefore? Because the case is changed. Great Britain can never again see the year 1760. Her continental influence is gone for ever. Let who will be uppermost on the continent of Europe, she must find more than a counterpoise for her strength. Her race is run. She can only be formidable as a maritime power—and, even as such perhaps not long. Are you going to justify the acts of the last administration, for which they have been deprived of the government at our instance? Are you going back to the ground of 1793—9? I ask any man who now advocates a rupture with England, to assign a single reason for his opinion, that would not have justified a French war in 1793. If injury and insult abroad, would have justified it, we had them in abundance then. But what did the republicans say, at that day? That under the cover of a war with France, the executive would be armed with a patronage and power which might enable it to master our liberties. They deprecated foreign war, and navies, and standing armies, and loans, and taxes. The delirium passed away;—the good sense of the people triumphed;—& our differences were accommodated without a war. And what is there in the situation of England that invites to war with her. 'Tis true she does not deal largely in perfectability, but she supplies you with a much more useful commodity, with coarse woollens. With less profession indeed, she occupies the place of France in 1793. She is the sole bulwark of the human race against universal dominion—No thanks to her for it. In protecting her own existence, she ensures theirs. I care not who stands in this situation, whether England or Bonaparte—I practise the doctrines now that I professed in 1793. Gentlemen may hunt up the journals if they please—I voted against all such projects under the administration of John Adams and I will continue to do so under that of Thomas Jefferson. Are you not contented with being free and happy at home? Or will you surrender these blessings that your merchants may tread on Turkish & Persian carpets & burn the perfumes of the east in their vaulted rooms? Gentlemen say 'tis but an annual million lost, and even if it were five times that amount, what is it compared with your neutral rights?—Sir, let me tell them a hundred millions will be but a drop in the bucket, if once they launch without rudder or compass into this ocean of foreign warfare. Whom do they want to attack—England. They hope it is a popular thing—and talk about Bunker's Hill, and the gallant feats of our revolution. But is Bunker's Hill to be the theatre of war? No, sir, you have selected the ocean—and the object of attack is that very navy which prevented the combined fleets of France and Spain from levying contribution upon you in your own seas—that very navy which in the famous war of 1793, stood between you & danger. Whilst the fleets of the enemy were pent up in Toulon, or pinned in Brest, we performed wonders, to be sure:—but, sir, if England had drawn off, France would have told you quite a different tale—You would have struck no medals. This is not the sort of conflict that you are to count upon, if you go to war with Great Britain. Quem Deus vult perdere prius demenet. And are you mad enough to take up the cudgels that have been struck from the nerveless hands of the three great maritime powers of Europe? Shall the planter mortgage his little crop and jeopardize the constitution in support of commercial monopoly?—In the vain hope of satisfying the insatiable greediness of trade? Administer the constitution upon its own principles—for the general welfare, and not for the benefit of any particular class of men. Do you meditate war for the possession of Baton-Rouge, or Mobile, places which your own laws declare to be within your limits?—Is it even for the fair trade that exchanges your surplus products for such foreign articles as you require?—No, sir, 'tis for a circuitous traffic—an ignis fatuus. And against whom? A nation from whom you have any thing to fear?—I speak as to our liberties. No, sir, with a nation from whom you have nothing, or next to nothing, to fear—to the aggrandizement of one against which you have every thing to dread. I look to their ability & interest—not to their disposition. When you rely on that, the case is desperate. Is it to be inferred from all this that I would yield to Great Britain? No, I would act towards her now, as I was disposed to do towards France in 1793—9;—treat with her:—and for the same reason—on the same principles. Do I say I would treat with her? At this moment you have a negoti-
ation pending with her government. With her you have not tried negotiation and failed, totally failed, as you have done with Spain—or rather France. And wherefore under such circumstances this hostile spirit to the one, and this—(I won't say what)—to the other. But a great deal is said about the laws of nations. What is national law, but national power guided by national interest ? You yourselves acknowledge and practice upon this principle where you can or where you dare;—with the Indian tribes for instance—I might give another and more forcible illustration. Will the learned lumber of your libraries add a ship to your fleet, or a shilling to your revenue? Will it pay or maintain a single soldier? And will you preach & prate of violations of your neutral rights when you tamely and meanly submit to the violation of your territory? Will you collar the stealer of your sheep and let him escape that has invaded the repose of your fire side—has insulted your wife and children under your own roof? This is the heroism of truck and traffic,—the public spirit of sordid avarice. Great Britain violates your flag on the high seas. What is her situation?—contending, not for the dismantling of Dunkirk—for Quebec, or Pondicherry—but for London and Westminster—for life,—Her enemy violating, at will, the territories of other nations—acquiring thereby a colossal power that threatens the very existence of her rival. But she has no vulnerable point to the arms of her adversary, which she covers with the ensigns of neutrality. She draws the neutral flag over the heel of Achilles. And can you ask that adversary to respect it, at the expense of her existence?—and in favor of whom?—an enemy that respects no neutral territory of Europe, and not even your own. I repeat that the insults of Spain towards this nation have been at the instigation of France;—that there is no longer any Spain—Well, sir, because the French government do not put this into the Moniteur , you choose to shut your eyes to it.—None so blind as those who will not see.—You shut your own eyes, and to blind those of other people you go into conclave—and shrink out again and say—"a great affair of state!"— C'est une grande affaire d'Etat! It seems that your sensibility is entirely confined to the extremities.—You may be pulled by the nose and ears, and never feel it;—but let your strong box be attacked, and you are all nerve—"Let us go to war!" Sir, if they called upon me only for my little peculium , to carry it on, perhaps I might give it:—but my rights and liberties are involved in the grant, and I will never surrender them whilst I have life. The gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Crowninshield) is for spunging the debt. I can never consent to it.—I will never bring the ways and means of fraudulent bankruptcy into your committee of supply. Confiscation and swindling shall never be found among my estimates to meet the current expenditure of peace or war. No, sir,—I have said with the doors closed:—and I say so when they are open—"pay the public debt."—Get rid of that dead weight upon your government, that cramp upon all your measures, and then you may put the world at defiance. So long as it hangs upon you—you must have revenue, and to have revenue you must have commerce—commerce, peace. And shall these nefarious schemes be devised for lightening the public burthens—will you resort to these low and pitiful shifts—dare even to mention these dishonest artifices to eke out your expenses, when the public treasure is lavished on Turks and infidels—on singing boys and dancing girls,—to furnish the means of bestiality to an African barbarian? (To be continued.)
MONDAY, March 17.
The committee of Claims made an unfavorable report on the petition of—Ansart, in which the House concurred. The Speaker laid before the House a letter, with various documents, from William Eaton, relative to the adjustment of his consular accounts, which were referred to the committee of Claims. Mr. Varnum, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of A. J. Villard, relative to his improved construction of gun carriages, made a report in favor of allowing him 1,000 dollars for the benefit derived to the public from his invention, which was referred to the committee of the whole House on Thursday. Mr. Varnum, from the committee to whom was referred the amendments of the Senate to the bill establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the U. States, made a report recommending an agreement to some, and a disagreement to other amendments.
The House took up an amendment of the Senate to the bill for the relief of Peter Landais—The amendment proposes the allowance of 4,000 instead of 6,000 dollars, for prize money. To this amendment the House disagreed, 38 members voting for a concurrence, and 52 against it.
On motion of Mr. Early, Resolved, That the Post Master General be directed to report to this House the state and condition of the post route from Aiken, Georgia, to New-Orleans, with the difficulties and obstructions in transmitting the mail on the said route, and what will be the expense of opening a horse path on the said route.
The Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, made an unfavorable report on the petition of George Dodge and others; praying for an extension of the period of their patent right for an im-
provement in cutting nails, in which the House concurred.
The order of the day to hear general St. Clair, in support of his claim, was, on the motion of Mr. Early, postponed indefinitely—Ayes 63—Noes 15.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair.
The committee having agreed to take into consideration the resolution offered by Mr. Nicholson—
Mr. Sloan declared himself opposed to it, from the opinion that it did not provide a sufficient remedy for the existing evils, stating at the same time, that he should unite in its favor, if so modified as to convince him that it will be better than nothing. After a few further preliminary remarks, Mr. Sloan assigned at considerable length his reasons for preferring a commercial non intercourse with Britain.
Mr. J. Clay next followed in support of the resolution, in a speech replete with commercial information. He concluded, however, by observing that, though in favor of the resolution, he wished the decision of the House deferred for a short time till the result of the negotiation, with Britain should be received. He therefore moved that the committee should rise.
Messrs. Eppes and Smilie warmly opposed the rising of the committee, and contended for the early decision of the House—
When the question was taken on the rising of the committee, and passed in the negative, only 34 members rising in favor of it.
The question was then taken on the resolution, and carried in the affirmative—Ayes 80.
The committee rose and reported their agreement to the resolution, which the House took into immediate consideration; when the Yeas and Nays were taken on agreeing to the resolution, and were Yeas 87—Nays 35.
Mr. Early moved that the resolution be referred to the committee of Ways and Means to bring in a bill.
Messrs. Alston, Smilie, Leib and Southard opposed his reference, and advocated a reference to a select committee.
The motion of reference to the committee of Ways and Means was disagreed to without a division; when the reference to a select committee of 5 members composed of Messrs. Mumford, Bidwell, Smilie, Eppes and Alston, obtained.
Mr. Early laid a resolution on the table, declaring it expedient, in the opinion of the House, to adjourn on the first Monday in April.
Mr. Gregg observed that as it appeared to be the sense of the House not to go further this session than to carry into effect the resolution just agreed to, and as it was the wish of some gentlemen to discharge the committee of the whole from the resolution which he had had the honor to submit, he would move that the committee of the whole should be discharged from that resolution.
Mr. Sloan having acquiesced in the same course with regard to his resolution, the committee were discharged without a division from the further consideration of both those propositions.
These resolutions having been, by this vote again brought before the House, Mr. Early moved to postpone them indefinitely, but withdrew his motion, on Mr. Gregg and Mr. Sloan agreeing to withdraw their respective resolutions.
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From French papers received at the office of the Norfolk Public Ledger, by the ship Jane, Capt. Evans from Bordeaux.
THIRTY-THIRD BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
AUSTERLITZ, 7th Dec.
The general in chief Buxhowden has been killed, with many other Russian generals, whose names are unknown. Our soldiers have collected great quantities of booty.
The Russian general Kutusow was wounded, and his son-in-law, a young man of great merit, killed.
The dead have been numbered, from which it appears that 18,000 Russians, 600 Austrians, and 900 French are killed. We have 7,000 Russians wounded. Including all, we have 3,000 French wounded; general Roger Valhuber is dead in consequence of his wounds. An hour before his death he wrote the emperor as follows: "I wished to have done more for you; in one hour I shall be no more, I regret it not, since I have participated in a victory which assures to you a happy reign. When you shall think of those brave men, who devoted themselves to you, remember me. It is enough for me to mention to you that I have a family, I need not recommend it to your protection." Generals Kellerman, Sebastiani and Thiebaut, are out of danger. Generals Maury and Demont are wounded, but not dangerously. It must be interesting to be informed of the different decrees successively made by the emperor in favor of the army; they are here subjoined.
The corps of general Buxhowden which occupied the left of the army, consisted of 27,000 men; not a single one has rejoined the Russian army. It was exposed for several hours to the fire of 40 pieces of cannon, a part of which composed the artillery of the imperial guard. The carnage was horrible. The loss sustained by the Russians cannot be calculated at less than 45,000 men killed, wounded and made prisoners, and the residue who will
return home with the emperor of Russia, will not exceed 25,000. May this prove a salutary lesson to this young prince, and induce him to abandon the policy which English gold has purchased.
May he recur to those old principles which are adapted to the interest of his country and character, and break the yoke imposed on him by the vile intrigues of London. The great Catharine understood well the genius and resources of Russia, when, at the time of the first coalition, she declined sending an army, and was content to aid it with her counsels and good wishes. But she had the experience of a long reign, and a knowledge of the character of her nation, to guide her; she had reflected on the dangers of coalitions. This experience cannot be acquired at the age of 24 years.
When Paul her son, marched his armies against France, he soon discovered that those errors are the least injurious which are the shortest; and after one campaign he withdrew his troops.
If Woronzow, (now in London) were not more an Englishman than a Russian, a very different idea would be formed of his talents, to admit that he could suppose that 60, 80 or 100,000 Russians were competent to disgrace France, to induce her to bend to the British yoke, to abandon Belgium, and to force the emperor to resign his Italian crown to the degenerate race of the Sardinian sovereigns. The Russian troops are brave, but infinitely less so than the French. Their generals are quite inexperienced, and their soldiers are so ignorant and stupid, as to render their arms by no means redoubtable.
Supposing moreover the possibility of the Russians being victorious, Russia herself must have been depopulated to have attained the senseless object, prescribed to them by the oligarchists of London.
The battle of Austerlitz, took place near the tomb of the celebrated Kaunitz. This circumstance has made a strong impression among the people of Vienna.
By his prudence and judgment, and particularly by invariably maintaining harmony between France and Austria, he had brought Austria to a high degree of prosperity.
Here follow the names of the Russian generals made prisoners; many others were slain in the field of battle. There are moreover, 4 or 500 officers killed—among whom are reckoned 20 majors and lieutenant colonels, and more than 100 captains.
Prebizenski, Wimpfen, Muller, Zakoumski, Mul-Berg, Selechow, Strizy, Szelniakow, Prince Repnin, Prince Sibersky, Adrian, Lagonon, Salima, Mazenkow, Woyickoff.
The emperor has commanded M. Talleyrand, who was at Vienna, to repair to Brunn.
M. Maret has joined his majesty at Austerlitz.
The emperor slept last night at Brunn.
THIRTY FOURTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY
BRUNN, Dec 10.
The emperor received yesterday prince Repnin, made prisoner at the battle of Austerlitz at the head of the horse guards, of which he was the colonel. His majesty told him that it was not his wish to deprive the emperor Alexander of such brave troops and that he had permission to collect all the prisoners of the Russian imperial guard, and return with them into Russia. His majesty expressed his regret that the emperor of Russia should have hazarded a battle, and observed that had his majesty been less sanguine he might have spared the blood and honor of his army.
Prince John of Lichtenstein arrived here yesterday invested with full powers to negotiate the conferences between him and M. Talleyrand are carried on very actively.
His majesty's first aid camp Junot, who was dispatched to the emperors of Germany and Russia, saw the emperor of Germany at Holitz, who received him very graciously. He was unable to prosecute his mission, on account of the emperor Alexander's having set off for St. Petersburg, attended by general Kutusow.
His majesty received at Brunn M. Hatzwitz, and appeared very well satisfied with the communications made by him plenipotentiary whom he received in the most flattering manner, in consequence of his having been opposed to a connexion with England, as well on account of the reputation of his counsels to which is attributed the present prosperity of Prussia. As much cannot be said of another minister, who soon in Hanover, has not been found inaccessible to the influence of gold. But all these intrigues have and will prove impotent, when opposed to the king of Prussia's superior good sense and discernment. As to the rest, the French nation is dependent on no one, and one hundred and fifty thousand enemies in addition would have protracted the war a short time longer. France & Prussia, under these circumstances have reason to be thankful to the duke of Brunswick, the marshals Mollendorf, De Knobelsdorff, Lombard, and above all the king himself. The intrigues of England have often been attended with success, but as in order to form a conclusion it is necessary to take a view of the question in all its bearings, all their intrigues have been baffled by the will of the king. In fact those who conducted them, strangely abused his confidence & can Prussia have a more powerful and faithful ally than France.
Russia is the only power in Europe who can engage in war from motives of caprice; after a battle lost or gained, Russia can retire; France, Austria, and Prussia, on the contrary, must deliberate a long time on the consequences of the war, one or two battles are insufficient to exhaust the chances of it.
The Moravian peasantry kill the Russians whenever they meet with them in small parties. They have already destroyed a hundred. The emperor of the French has given orders for cavalry patrols to ride over the country and prevent this violence. Since the enemy's army has retired, the Russians left behind it are placed under the protection of their conquerors. It is undeniable that they have committed so many disorders and atrocities, that it is not surprising that vengeance should be taken of them. They maltreat the poor as well as rich: 300 lashes seem to them but a moderate chastisement. There are no outrages which they have not attempted. Pillage, firing of villages, massacres,

such was their amusement. They have even murdered priests at the altar! Wretched must be the sovereign who shall bring a scourge on his country. The battle of Austerlitz has proved an European victory, since it has removed the imposture which attached to the name of these Barbarians.
THIRTY-FIFTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Brunn, December 11. The Russian army in three columns, began its march the 8th December, on its return to Russia. The first has taken the way of Cracovia and Therespal the second that of Kaschau, Lemberg, and Brodi, and the third that of Czirnau, Wawrel and Husiatin. At the head of the first has departed the emperor of Russia, with his brother the grand duke Constantine.
Milan, November 29.
We just learn that an Anglo-Russian squadron consisting of 12 ships of war and several transports, had landed 12 or 15,000 men at Naples, the 20th November last.
Immediately after the landing, the ambassador of his majesty, the emperor of France and king of Italy removed the arms of France, which were placed at the gate of his palace, and demanded his passports.
The passports were granted, and the ambassador retired to Rome. On this subject a royal proclamation has been published at Naples, the terms of which convey a just idea of the earnestness with which that court has attempted to make its neutrality respected.
Private letters, worthy credit, assure us that his Sicilian majesty has engaged to join the Anglo-Russian force with a body of peasantry, the levy of which has already commenced.
These letters add that the command of this Neapolitan-Russian army, is given to the Russian general Lascy, (who has resided in Naples six or seven months past) and that the guard of the city of Naples has been confided to an English corps of 1800 men.
It has not yet transpired what are to be the projects of the military assembled at Naples — But all the world well knows what success may be expected to attend an army, composed of three different people, strangers to each other, & opposed in habits, language & even interests.
Nevertheless, it is certain that the English squadron suffers extremely in consequence of an epidemic, that in putting into Sicily, it was under the necessity of leaving 300 sick there, and that since the landing at Naples, the hospitals of that capital have been encumbered with Russians and English.
Let us hope, for the welfare of Naples, and even for that of the Anglo-Russians, that the bullets of the grand army will reach them soon enough to avert from them the fate in reserve, should they dare to oppose their forces to ours. Let us hope, that the Anglo-Russians will hasten to show themselves faithful to the first article of the capitulation proposed to prince Murat, by the aide de camp of his majesty of all the Russias, and that they will take the opportunity of returning to their ports, the same way that they came in.
However it may be, the news of the landing at Naples, and the manner in which the Russians and English have been there received, demands of us a few observations which cannot be suppressed.
Thus then has the court of Naples reserved for itself the delectable honor of surpassing in perfidy even the court of London.
Thus at the very moment that this court ratified at Portici, 8th October, 1805, the treaty of neutrality that her ambassador had signed at Paris, 21st Sept. at the moment she promised (1st article of the treaty) to repel by force every attempt which should be made against the rights and duties of her neutrality — she not only neglected to repel our enemies by force, but moreover consented to deliver up her own people to act as auxiliaries to England and Russia against France and Italy.
Thus at the moment when this court promised on her honor (2d article of the treaty) not to suffer any corps of troops belonging to any belligerent power to be landed, or to advance into any part of her territory; she promised England and Russia to open to them her ports, her arsenals and her hospitals.
Thus at the moment when this court engaged (3d article of the treaty) not to confide the command of her armies, fortified places, to any officers, Russian, English or Austrians; she promised to dispose her peasantry under the orders of the Russian general Lascy, and to confide to the English the custody of its own capital.
Thus, in short, at the moment when the emperor of the French and king of Italy, faithful to the 5th article of the treaty, withdrew all his forces from the territory of Naples and delivered up the places and ports of the country, to Neapolitan officers; the king of Naples engaged to expel his own officers from these ports and military places, and to replace them by the English and Russians.
Such infamy and baseness will not escape with impunity. The indignation of all people, the discipline and valor of the French and Italian armies, the genius of their august commander will avenge the present generation for the base perfidy, of which the queen of Naples has just given so odious an example.
That God, who punishes perfidy will conduct it to the necessary or our triumphs. Already, at the very moment that these traitors lay their hostile plans, does that God seem to have forewarned them by the fires of Vesuvius, of the fate reserved for them by our veterans.
The people of the kingdom of Italy will be temperate in the expression of their just indignation, they will confide in the wisdom, and foresight of their government. Who of us can doubt that our august monarch and his worthy representative has taken every measure which they have judged necessary to our defence and our interests!
Should the enemy attempt the foolish project of marching against us, they will be doubtless arrested in their course, they will never reach the frontiers of our kingdom, they will be vanquished before their eyes meet that happy and peaceable country, into which they hoped to carry brutality, devastation and ruin.
BRUNN, December 8.
NAPOLEON, Emperor of the French and king of Italy. We have decreed and decree as follows:
Article 1. A contribution of one hundred millions of francs, shall be levied on Austria, Moravia, and the other provinces of the house of Austria, occupied by the French army.
• Twenty Millions of Dollars.
2d. This sum to be given by way of donation to the army, conformably to the plan of distribution which we shall decree.
3d. The amount of the value of all the magazines of Salt, Tobacco, Arms, Powder and war like stores, which are not found necessary to the equipment of our army, and which the commander of the artillery shall not deem expedient to transport to France, but which he shall order to be sold, shall be deposited in the military chest, belonging to the army, to be distributed among it in rewards.
4th. From the first supplies of this contribution, and on that raised upon Suabia, three months pay as a reward, shall be bestowed on every general, officer or soldier, who shall have been or may be wounded in the present war.
5th. The minister of war is charged with the execution of the present decree.
Another decree promulgated at the imperial camp at Austerlitz, on the 7th December, contains the following ordinances:
Article 1. The widows of the generals slain at the battle of Austerlitz shall enjoy a pension of 6000 Franks during their lives; the widows of colonels and majors a pension 2400 Franks; the widows of captains one of 1200 Franks; the widows of lieutenants one of 800 Franks; the widows of soldiers one of 200 Franks.
2. The minister of war is charged with the execution of the present decree, which shall pass into a law from the present day, and be inserted in the bulletin of the laws.
Another decree of the same day contains:
Article 1. We adopt the children of the French generals, officers, and soldiers, slain at the battle of Austerlitz.
2. They shall be all maintained and brought up at our expense, the sons in our imperial palace at Rambouillet, and the daughters in our imperial palace at Saint Germain. The sons shall afterwards be provided for by us, and the daughters married.
3. Besides their baptismal and family names, they shall have the privilege of joining to them the name NAPOLEON. Our chief judge shall see that its execution be regulated agreeably to the formality required by the civil code.
The grand marshal of our palace and our intendant general of the house shall be charged respectively with the execution of the present decree, which shall be made the order of the day, and pass forthwith into a law.
December 11.
The small town of Nichoburg, in which are assembled the Austrian and French Plenipotentiaries, charged with the negotiations for peace, between those powers, is situated on the frontiers of Lower Austria and Moravia. The castle, which is a very fine one, belongs to the prince Dietrichstein. This place, heretofore but little known, at present, is about to become celebrated in history, as being the seat where various treaties are to be negotiated. The plenipotentiaries of Russia & Prussia, are, it is said, to repair hither to treat separately of the interests of their respective sovereigns. It is generally believed that the definitive treaty between France and Austria, will be concluded before any arrangements are made between the courts of France and Berlin, and while M c Harguiz is waiting the return of couriers, which he is obliged to dispatch for the instructions of his majesty. As to the rest the battle of Austerlitz, will hasten the conclusion.
The French armies, profiting by the armistice which has been so generously granted to the enemy, are about to enjoy that repose they so well merited. The different corps, which compose the grand army, and the army of Italy, are to repair to the different Austrian provinces conquered by the French armies.
They write from Munich, that the army of marshal Massena is to be cantoned in Carniola, Istria, Frioul, and the duchy of Venice. The city of Venice and the fortified islands in the environs, are to be occupied by the French troops. Marshal Ney is to occupy Carinthia, the corps under marshal Davoust and general Marmont are to be sent to Styria. Marshal Bernadotte and the Bavarian troops are to occupy the circle of Iglau, and the circle of Bohemia, comprised in the line of demarcation. The corps under marshal Lannes and a part of that under prince Murat, are to remain in Moravia. The remainder of the troops are to repair to Upper and Lower Austria.
It is said, that the arch duke Charles is posted on the frontiers of Hungary, which position he will retain until the result of the negotiations for peace shall be known.
HANOVER, December 12.
A courier just arrived, brings an order to the Russian troops to hold themselves in readiness to retreat. Very alarming rumors are circulating relative to the coalition. It is said that the emperor Napoleon gained on the 2d instant, so complete a victory, that peace immediately took place after it.
Bon, the English general, has made strong remonstrances to the Russian generals, but a second courier dispatched by the duke of Brunswick has brought a confirmation of the total defeat of the emperor Alexander, and of that monarch's determination to make a retreat with all his forces into his states. The most profound consternation reigns among the English, and the members of the Hanoverian regency.
LONDON, January 24.
We stopped the Press yesterday to announce that government had received dispatches from Berlin, communicating the intelligence that an arrangement, or convention had been entered into between Prussia and Bonaparte, by which the former is to occupy Hanover with her troops, till the establishment of peace between the belligerent Powers.
In consequence of that convention our troops are to return home, and orders have in consequence been sent for their immediate embarkation on board the transports in the Weser — the convention, we suppose, extends to the Russians and Swedes, who are also to return to their respective homes.
Lord Nelson and Mr. Pitt died exactly of the same age.
Mr. Pitt will be interred in Westminster Abbey, near his father and mother.
Mr. Pitt was in the 47th year of his age. He was born on the 28th of May, 1759. — He was the second son of the illustrious W m . Earl of Chatham, and only surviving brother of the present Earl. He was never married. Mr. Pitt held the offices of First Lord of the Treasury, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, a Lord of Trade and Plantations, a Commissioner for the affairs of India, Master of the Trinity House, and High Steward of the University of Cambridge.
Mr. Pitt, previous to his dissolution, recommended the whole of his domestics to the protection of his brother the Earl of Chatham.
Correspondence between the Emperor Alexander and Napoleon.
The following, we are assured are genuine copies of the Letters which passed between those Potentates, a few days previous to the battle of Austerlitz;
SIRE — I send my Aide-de-Camp, Gen. Savary, to your Majesty, to compliment you on your joining your Army. I have ordered him to express to you my high esteem, and my anxiety to have an opportunity to prove to you how much I wish to obtain your friendship. I trust you will receive him with that goodness which distinguishes you, and that you will consider me as one most desirous to be agreeable to you. I pray God to take your Majesty in his holy and effectual protection.
(Signed) "NAPOLEON."
ANSWER. "I have received with much gratitude, the letter of which Gen. Savary was the bearer, and I hasten to express to you my thanks. I have no other desire than to see the peace of Europe established in good faith and on an equitable basis. At the same time I wish to be agreeable to you personally. Be pleased in the mean time to accept the assurance of my high consideration."
(Signed) "ALEXANDER."
"To the Chief of the French Nation."
NATCHEZ, FEB. 18.
FROM NATCHITOCHES
"For some time past the Spaniards have been taking new positions and drawing in near us. About a month ago they established a post about 14 miles from this town on the Nagadoches road, at Quindies old place, as it is called, and their patrols came within a league or two of Natchitoches, and it was a general circulating report that they intended to take possession of all the country west of Red River. The commanding officer at this place received orders from the President of the U. States, a few days ago, to remove them by any means that might be found necessary, to the west side of the Sabine river; the substance of this order was immediately officially communicated to the commandant of Nagadoches, who returned for answer that a compliance with that order on his part, would not be conformable to his instructions, and signified his intention to maintain the positions he had taken, &c. upon which, early in the morning of the 5th inst. captain Turner, lieutenant Piat, ensign Duforet, and 60 men from the garrison of fort Claiborne, were detached for the purpose of removing all Spanish soldiers, &c. they might meet with, to the other side of Sabine, and in case of resistance to repel force with force. They arrived early in the day at Quindies, where they found an officer and 29 men, to whom marching orders were immediately given. A variety of unsuccessful endeavours were made use of by the Spaniards to procure delay (as was supposed) till they were reinforced; they, however, without offering any resistance, moved off. Capt. Turner remained till the next morning on the ground, and after burning the house, marched on after them, when to his surprise, found them again encamped about three miles only from Quindies, where they were moved from, the officer still offering frivolous excuses for his slow retreat: they were again started, and capt. Turner pursued them close in their rear towards Sabine, & no farther intelligence has been received from them at the date of this. Apprehensions are entertained that the Spaniards may be reinforced and make a stand before they cross Sabine; if they should, a conflict must ensue; or if they should appear in arms again on this side the Sabine no ceremony will be used with them; they will escape fighting only by their speed."
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Anson Hutt, to secure a debt due to Francis Dunnavant, from the said Hutt, will be sold, for the best price that can be obtained in ready money, at Chinquapin Church, in Amelia county, on Saturday the 5th of April next, the TRACT OF LAND, whereon the said Hutt now lives, containing one hundred and ten acres, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said debt, and costs of said trust. The subscribers being only trustees, will only convey title in them. Philip Dunnavant, } Trustees. Ellery Risen, } March 22d, 1806. 1*
LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber intending to move to the state of Kentucky next fall offers for SALE his TRACT OF LAND, lying in the county of Hanover, within fifteen miles of Richmond, ten of Page's town, and six of the courthouse, on Crump's creek, which affords ten or twelve acres of Meadow Land. This tract of land contains 385 1-2 acres, is as well timbered and watered as any tract of land in the county, has about 200 acres cleared, and in fine order for cropping. The dwelling house is 20 feet by 28, containing two rooms below stairs and three above; a barn 30 feet by 40, and all necessary out houses; 150 apple trees, also a quantity of fruit trees of almost every kind. Should the above land not be sold by the first day of October next, it will on that day be offered for sale to the highest bidder; terms of sale, one half cash, and a credit of twelve months given for the balance. Bond with approved security will be required, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid.
Also, on the same day and place, will be offered for sale, the Crop of CORN and FODDER, HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, STOCK, and PLANTATION UTENSILS. It is presumable any person wishing to purchase, will first view the land, before the day of sale, which will be shown by making application to the subscriber, who lives on the premises.
JOHN RUSSELL. March 4th, 1806. 6w P.S. 330 Acres of Land adjoining the above, may be had.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND: TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1806.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
 (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)  TOBACCO, 31 to 33s CASH.  WHEAT, 6s 6d do.  FLOUR, fine, 33s do.  FLOUR, superfine, 36s do.  CORN, 15s do.  HEMP, clean, £ 54 do.  IRON, £ 36 do.  WHISKEY, 3s do. 
FROM WASHINGTON CITY, March 19.
The House of Representatives, the immediate organ of the people, have, after mature deliberation, taken ground in vindication of our violated rights, on which we congratulate the nation. On Monday the question was put on the following proposition submitted by Mr. Nicholson, and carried by a vast majority.
Resolved, That from and after the day of next, the following articles, being of the growth, produce, or manufacture of G. Britain or Ireland, or of any of the colonies or dependencies of G. Britain ought to be prohibited by law from being imported into the U. States, or into the territories thereof, viz.
 All articles of which leather is the material of chief value;  All articles of which tin or brass is the material of chief value; tin in sheets excepted;  All articles of which hemp or flax is the material of chief value;  All articles of which silk is the material of chief value;  Woolen cloths, whose invoice prices shall exceed — ;  Woolen hosiery of all kinds;  Window glass, and all other manufactures of glass;  Silver and plated wares;  Paper of every description;  Nails and Spikes;  Hats;  Clothing ready made;  Military of all kinds;  Playing cards;  Beer, ale and porter; and  Pictures and prints. 
The following are the yeas and nays:
YEAS — Messrs. Alexander, Alston, jun. Anderson, Bard, Barker, Bassett, Bedinger, Bidwell, Blackledge, Blake, jr. Blount, Brown, Boyle, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Clinton, jun. Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Early, Elliot, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Fowler, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Green, Halsey, Hamilton, Helms, Holmes, Jackson, Kenan, Knight, Leib, Lyon, Mac Farland, Magruder, Marion, Masters, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mumford, Newton, jr. Nicholson, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rea, (Penn.) Rhea, (Tenn.) Richards, Russell, Saily, Sammons, Schuneman, Sloan, Smilie, J. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, Walton, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wickes, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, N. Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, and Wynns — 87.
NAYS — Messrs. Betton, Bishop, Broom, J. W. Campbell, Cave, Christensen, Covington, Danna, Davenport, jr. Earle, Ellis, Ely, Garnett, G. Gadsborough, Hastings, Hough, Kelly, Lewis, jr. Molesly, J. Nelson, R. Nelson, Paken, jr. Quincy, Sanford, J. C. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, Verplanck, and Wadsworth — 35.
We have printed the names of the federal members in Italic ; and it appears that the
 Whole number of members who voted are 122  Of which all those who voted in the affirmative are republican, amounting to 87  And that of those who voted in the negative,  There are republican 11  federal 24 
Of the 11 republican members voting in the negative, some, to our knowledge, voted against the resolution, not from any indisposition to resort to efficient measures, but from the desire of taking higher ground.
Considering the federal members as systematically in opposition, and leaving them out of view, the vote stands as 87 to 11. Can the friends of energetic measures wish for more? Can Britain, after this vote, be so blind as to calculate upon our divisions? Will she not see, on the contrary, that the people of this nation, and the organs of their will, are deeply impressed with the aggravated injuries they have received, and are resolutely determined to resist them; and that the Executive arm of the government, while it is ready, as it ever has been, to adjust our differences by amicable means, is nerved by a confidence which, so far from having been shaken by opposition, has received new vigor from the increased & increasing affection and respect of a just and enlightened people.
Yesterday the Vice-President of the U. States, having withdrawn from the Chair of the Senate, the Senate made choice of Samuel Smith, of the state of Maryland, President pro tempore.
The House of Representatives were yesterday principally engaged in discus-
sing the bill authorizing the erection of a Bridge over the Potomac. Details in our next.
New-York, March 17.
Capt. Swaine, who arrived here yesterday from Nantucket, informs us that on Wednesday last a gentleman passenger was landed at that place from the brig Nancy, in 49 days from Lisbon, which place she left the 22d of January, and reported that a TREATY OF PEACE was signed on the 8th of December, between the emperor of France and the emperors of Russia and Austria. The above brig proceeded to Salem, where she was bound.
On Thursday the 30th ultimo, was executed at Lenox (Mass.) Ephraim Wheeler, for a rape committed on his daughter Betsy Wheeler.
Richmond Academy Lottery.
 TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY.  Prizes of 100 dolls — Nos. 4772 5423.  Prize of 50 dolls — No. 6395.  Prizes of 25 dolls — Nos. 5322 4466 5316 4524.  Blanks — Nos. 7494 6829 7502 4609 5453  5862 7648 7124 3824 7618 4595 5774  3973 4010 6666 6645 5493 7429 4461 7415  6956 7056 6110 7364 4012 7342 6266 5370  5584 7461 6460 4182 5702 6328 73 7 5520  4401 4049 4519 4018 67 6 3807 5247 6468  53 8 5072 6944 7345 5920 4835 4361 5095  4055 7421 3890 3992 4418 7706 40 7 6862  6863 5837 7224 5693 7368 3825 3964 4699  5725 3937 5941 7231 3799 6735 5643 5593  5676 4398 5673 5088 65 12 3837 7373 4125  4031 5082 6159 5132 6 54 6926 6506 4649  7051 7286 68 8 7716 5269 4581 5440 7268  6320 4382 6873 6650 5499 3846 3950 6932  7209 5329 4181 7088 4955 5198 4459 5265  5192 6 55 4337 7344 7705 7667 5531 7548  7150 6917 4547 5446 6810 4981 7398 6029  5509 6397 3777 5589 4870 5309 7115 4942  5992 4086 Gain of the wheel 1300 dollars. 
William & Mary College Lottery.
 LAST DAY.    

Marshal's Sales. To be Sold, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth Circuit in the Virginia District, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and other defendants in order to raise the sum of dollars 367 89, due and payable on the first day of July, 1805 and the further sum of dollars 18666 66, due and payable the first day of January, 1806, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called PORT LILLIE'S , stated by said Ross to contain 2608 acres.
The sale will take place on the premises on the 27th day of February next. Also, on the 4th day of March next, will be sold, under the aforesaid decree, at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, a number of valuable SLAVES . Ben. Mosby, D. M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D. January 13, 1806.
*** BY consent of the parties the sale of FORT LEWIS is postponed until the 31st day of March, and that of the NEGROES at the Oxford Iron Works, until the 4th day of April next. Ben. Mosby, d. m. for Jos. Scott, m. v. d. Feb. 12, 1806
TEN DOLLARS REWARD WILL be given for apprehending WILLIAM GORDIN , who absconded from the plantation of the late Col. Royall in Amelia, some time in the month of December last. He is a dark mulatto, about 40 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and has one of his great toes cut off, a circumstance sufficiently strong to lead to positive conviction if he should be met with. He carried with him a dress of coarse grey cloth and sundry other clothes not recollected. Whoever will apprehend the said negro and put him in jail or give such information as will enable the subscriber to get him again, shall receive the above reward. William Royall. Amelia, Feb. 8, 1806.
FOR SALE. MY Tract of LAND lying in the county of Fluvanna, containing by patent 974 acres, about 300 of which are cleared; part thereof is under a good fence; lies very level, and produces corn, wheat and tobacco - most excellent for the reception of manure. It is about twelve miles above Columbia, and a low five miles from James and Rivanna rivers - fine range for stock, and the land is well timbered with pine, oak, and hickory - good orchards of different kinds, and remarkable for fruit every year - in consequence of the high situation; excellent water, and a plenty of meadow ground - there is a dwelling house and barn, insured in the Fire Assurance Office, with out-houses sufficient for the reception of a family, on a beautiful and healthy situation. Any person wishing to purchase, will be shown the premises by application to the subscriber, living on the place. The terms are one third of the purchase money paid down, and two equal annual payments for the balance. Bonds and approved security will be required, as also a deed of trust on the land to secure the payments. HEZEKIAH STONE February 22, 1806.
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 at Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorser, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 224 M. ch. 1805
12th December, 1805 - put into Cumberland Jail, a low, black negro man, very badly clothed, says he belongs to William Marshall of Richmond, and was hired to Henry Heth of Chesterfield. 2m. TH. HOBSON.
FOR SALE, THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec., lying on James River, near Goochland town, house, containing about 900 Acres of LAND , about half of which is well timbered wood land; about 200 acres of River Low Grounds, and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared lands are well enclosed and improved with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store a valuable Mill and a choice collection of about 1500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately. MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Executors of S. Couch.
WILL be SOLD, on Thursday , the 28th of March next, all the Personal Property of James Fowler deceased, consisting of a quantity of upper and sole Leather; eighteen Beds and Furniture, and a great variety of other valuable household and kitchen Furniture. Credit will be given until the first day of January, 1807, for all sums above fifteen Dollars, the purchasers giving Bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date it is not punctually paid. The sale will be on the premises. All persons having claims against the estate, are requested to bring them forward, properly authenticated, before the day of sale, for adjustment. Those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment, as no indulgence will be given. TH. WALTON, Adm'r. with the Will annexed. Goochville, 28th Feb. 1806
FOR SALE, THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec., lying on James River, near Goochland town, house, containing about 900 Acres of LAND , about half of which is well timbered wood land; about 200 acres of River Low Grounds, and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared lands are well enclosed and improved with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store a valuable Mill and a choice collection of about 1500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately. MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Executors of S. Couch.
WILL be SOLD, on Thursday , the 28th of March next, all the Personal Property of James Fowler deceased, consisting of a quantity of upper and sole Leather; eighteen Beds and Furniture, and a great variety of other valuable household and kitchen Furniture. Credit will be given until the first day of January, 1807, for all sums above fifteen Dollars, the purchasers giving Bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date it is not punctually paid. The sale will be on the premises. All persons having claims against the estate, are requested to bring them forward, properly authenticated, before the day of sale, for adjustment. Those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment, as no indulgence will be given. TH. WALTON, Adm'r. with the Will annexed. Goochville, 28th Feb. 1806
FOR SALE, THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec., lying on James River, near Goochland town, house, containing about 900 Acres of LAND , about half of which is well timbered wood land; about 200 acres of River Low Grounds, and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared lands are well enclosed and improved with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store a valuable Mill and a choice collection of about 1500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately. MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Executors of S. Couch.
WILL be SOLD, on Thursday , the 28th of March next, all the Personal Property of James Fowler deceased, consisting of a quantity of upper and sole Leather; eighteen Beds and Furniture, and a great variety of other valuable household and kitchen Furniture. Credit will be given until the first day of January, 1807, for all sums above fifteen Dollars, the purchasers giving Bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date it is not punctually paid. The sale will be on the premises. All persons having claims against the estate, are requested to bring them forward, properly authenticated, before the day of sale, for adjustment. Those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment, as no indulgence will be given. TH. WALTON, Adm'r. with the Will annexed. Goochville, 28th Feb. 1806
FOR SALE, THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec., lying on James River, near Goochland town, house, containing about 900 Acres of LAND , about half of which is well timbered wood land; about 200 acres of River Low Grounds, and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared lands are well enclosed and improved with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store a valuable Mill and a choice collection of about 1500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately. MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Executors of S. Couch.
A. Hewes & Co. HAVE for Sale at their Store, next door to Messrs. Shapard & Lucke's, opposite the Market, Richmond, an assortment of Groceries and other Articles , which they will dispose of at the lowest prices for cash or country produce. Among which are, Jamaica and Antigua Rum, old and very superior Cognac Brandy, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate, Imperial, Hyson, Hyson skin, and Young Hyson Tea; Port and Sherry Wine, Honey, Molasses, Figs, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper, Fig Blue, Starch, Soap, Candles, Salt, Tubinets, &c. &c. Richmond, Feb. 10th 1806
COMMITTED to the jail of this county, about the 8th of December last, a negro man, says his name is JOHN ; that he was on his way with his master Dempsey Nash, moving to the Tennessee from near Norfolk, when he left him near this county, says he formerly belonged to captain John Bramble, of Richmond; was sold to Mr. Nash, of Norfolk; says he was hired for the two last years by Messrs. Wm. & Henry Haschall, of Petersburg. He is a stout, well made fellow, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, appears to be about 34 years of age, has had the Small Pox very bad. Had on when taken up, a blue cloth coat and horn-spun checkered pantaloons. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges & take him away, or he will be dealt with according to law. JOHN WILLIAMSON, Keeper of the Jail (2m)
The high bred and celebrated running Horse, MARSKE , By Diomed, will be let to mare the ensuing season, at my stable; his pedigree, his performance, &c. will be fully advertised before the season commences, which will be on the first day of March. Gentlemen may have their mares covered as early as they please. March Willis. Charlotte county, 20th Jan 1805
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, by the Keeper of the Penitentiary, that two of the prisoners therein confined, to wit: JOHN TRAMBLE and ISAAC HARRIS have made their escape from the Penitentiary I have, therefore, thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of each, or either of the said prisoners and for their delivery at the Penitentiary; and I do, moreover, enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhorted the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the Penitentiary the said John Tramble and Isaac Harris. Given under my hand, with the Seal of the (b. s.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 30th day of February, 1806. (Signed) Wm. H. CABELL.
John Tramble was convicted of Horse Stealing before the District Court of Washington, in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to five years and five months confinement. He was born in Maryland; is 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high; 25 years old; fair complexion; light hair; grey eyes; has a niche in his left ear; scar in his forehead, and is a shoemaker by trade. Isaac Harris was convicted of larceny before the District Court of Monongalia in the spring of 1805 and sentenced to two years confinement. He was born in the county of Wood, in this state, is five feet nine inches high, 18 years old, swarthy complexion, dark hair and hazel eyes.
ON Saturday the 29th inst. will be sold, at auction, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale. A HOUSE AND LOT On Shockoe Hill. The lot containing about one quarter of an acre, forms part of what is commonly called Jackson's square, and adjoins Mr. Wm. Nee's garden. It is well enclosed and has a well of excellent water upon it, and its situation is as desirable as any in that part of the town. The house is nearly finished and well calculated for the comfortable accommodation of a small family - The terms will be made known on the day of sale. TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. March 3, 1806.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD, WILL be given for apprehending and bringing home NED , who ran away the 24th ult. he is 42 years old, about 5 feet high, very spare made, bony & black, very artful and insinuating. He has always been accustomed to labour in the field, is of no trade; there are few men, who can out work him - carried off, only his working clothes, which were such as a laboring savage generally wear. The above reward will be given if taken up over 40 miles from home if between 20 and 40 ten, if under 20, five dollars will be paid, by HENRY BELL. Buckingham, 10th March, 1806.
IN the State of Kentucky. ON the third Monday in April next, at Goochland courthouse, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and sun-set, I shall take the deposition of Col. George Payne and Capt. William Gay, and on the fourth Monday in the same month, between the same hours of the day, the deposition of Mr. Wm. O. Winston of Hanover, at his dwelling house - to be used as evidence in my suit depending in Henrico county court against you. Yours, Thomas Miller. March 10th, 1806.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by Charles Craddock of the county of Amelia to the subscribers, to secure and satisfy a debt therein mentioned, due from the said Craddock to John G. Jefferson, with all necessary charges and expenses attending the said deed and this publication, there will be offered for sale, for ready money, at Amelia courthouse, on the 27th day of the present month, it being Amelia court day TWO VALUABLE NEGROES, one a boy 12 or 14 years old, the other a likely girl, by name John and Caroline. John Booker, jr. A. T. Towns. Amelia, March 6th, 1806.
COURTNEY'S LAST COLLECTION OF Hymns & Spiritual Songs, Are for sale at this Office.
FRESH SEEDS. MINTON COLLINS RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has lately received a fresh supply of GRASS SEEDS from Philadelphia. And he has likewise received a very extensive assortment of GARDEN SEEDS from London, by the ship Bristol Packet, William Day, master, via New-York, which are now to be had at his ORIGINAL SEED STORE , next door to Messrs. Taylor & Co's Van due Office, viz: Red & white Clover, Early Horses, Lucerne, Timothy & Prussian blue and Rye Grass, Saint Marrowfat Peas, Foin, Burnet and Broad Windsor, long Borden Grass, Early and late York Hemp, Flax & Rape Cabbage, Seed Early & late Sugar Cudney & Spinage, Early & late Butter-sea, White and Brown Mustard, Large Norfolk and Green and yellow Summer Turnip, Savoy, green and white Large white Winter, Asparagus; Large Scotch Cabbage, Lettuce, Large Bat Dutch & large Madeira Cabbage, Imperial, grand ad Red Dutch Cabbage, Lettuce, to pickle, Green & white coss Drumhead Cabbage, doto, Boucolet green and Salmon, scarlet, white and white Broccole, white and black Radish Seed, Early and late Cauliflower, Blood Red Beet, Salsify & Nasturtium, Solid Celery, Early and late Cucumber, Parsnip, With an assortment of Grass Flower, Red & Orange Carrot, Cresses & Pepper, Painted Flower Pots, grass, and Pans, Madeira and Selvor, and some red garden Onion, and Pans, Early Frame, Charl. &c. Richmond, March 4th, 1806.
COMMITTED to the jail of this county, the 15th of December last, a bright Mulatto Woman, says her name is Nancy , and that she belongs to a Mr. Thos. Hughes of Georgia, and was on her way to that place, when she eloped from him in this county; says she was purchased by Thomas Hughes in the state of Maryland, appears to be about twenty five years of age - The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take her away, or she will be dealt with as the law directs. John Williamson, Keeper of the Jail, Prince Edward C. H. Jan 23, 1806.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS by the eighth section of the act of the General Assembly, passed at the last session, "Further to amend the several acts concerning the Militia of this Commonwealth," it is made the duty of the Executive to declare by proclamation, what shall be the uniform of the militia of this commonwealth: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby declaring that the Uniform of the Militia of this Commonwealth shall be as follows, to wit: For the General Officers. A dark blue coat, skirts lined with buff, cape, lapels and cuffs buff, yellow buttons, gold epaulets (one on each shoulder) black cockaded hat with black cockade, and black stock.
For the Artillery. A blue coat, skirts lined with red, cape, lapels and cuffs red, vest and overalls white, with black garters, yellow buttons, a cockaded black hat with red cockade.
For the Light Infantry. A dark blue short coat with buff lapels, cape and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overalls white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, a round hat cocked on the left side with black cockade.
For the Grenadiers. A dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest & overalls white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade.
For the Riflemen. A linen hunting shirt of purple colour, with overalls of the same, leather moccasins or shoes round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade and black stock.
For the main body of the Militia. A blue hunting shirt trimmed with white fringe, white overalls and black garters, round hat cocked on the left side with black cockade and black and red plume, black garters or half boots - the officers' uniform to be a dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and pantaloons white, with black garters, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade.
For the Cavalry. A short darbor bottle green coat, with buttons, lining, half lapels, cuffs and cape white, white vest and leather breeches, jack boots, spurs, black stock and black leather cap dress on the crown with bearskin and decorated with a light blue sash and red and white plume. The officers of the main body of the Militia, of the Light Infantry, Grenadiers, Riflemen & Cavalry, to be distinguished by epaulets of silver; the officers of the Artillery to be distinguished by epaulets of gold. The field officers to wear two epaulets, the captains one on the right and the subalterns one on the left shoulder. All officers to wear side arms and boots. Provided however, that where any troop of cavalry, company of artillery, grenadiers, light infantry or riflemen shall have provided themselves with an uniform different from that herein prescribed, they are respectively permitted to wear the same for eighteen months from and after the date hereof. Given under my hand as Governor, with the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 1st day of March, 1806. Signed, Wm. H. CABELL.
CORR'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
Advertisement. IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor. In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive. Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Chancellerie State of Ohio, January 31st 1806. EXTRACT FROM AN ACT LEVYING A STATE TAX FOR THE YEAR 1806. Section 2. Be it further enacted, That all lands shall be rated and classed in the manner following: that is to say, first, second, & third rates; and the rate to be observed, that when a greater part of any tract shall be superior in quality to second rate land, it shall be denominated first rate; when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior in quality to first rate, and superior to third rate, it shall be denominated second rate; and when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to second rate, it shall be denominated third rate land taking into view the situation and the quality of the soil. First rate land shall be taxed at the rate of ninety cents, second rate sixty five cents, and third rate forty cents, each per hundred acres. Section 3. Be it further enacted, That in all cases where the owners of any lands have, by themselves or agents, entered their lands in their proper classes, with the auditor or clerks of the court of common pleas, agreeably to the laws here before in force, such lands shall remain in the class to which they have been entered for taxation, and all lands which shall not be entered by the owners, or their agents, with the auditor, before he makes out his duplicate, he shall class and charge the same as second rate, and if any owner or proprietor of lands, or their agent, have heretofore, or shall hereafter enter any tract of land in an inferior class to that of its real quality, said land shall (until it is changed into its proper class) be charged, over and above the rate for which it was entered, with double the amount of tax which should have been paid had the same been entered in its proper class; which shall be paid to the collector of the county, township, or district in which such lands may be chargeable, for the use of the state, on the information of any freeholder, making due proof thereof to the auditor or commissioners, and be recovered at the same time and in the same way as other taxes are recoverable. Section 4. Be it further enacted, That for the collection of taxes of non residents lands, the state is hereby divided into six collection districts: the first to include the lands purchased by John Clevess Symmes and his associates and the land within the district of Cincinnati land office; the second to include lands in the Virginia military district, the land within the district of Chillicothe land office and the French grant; the third to include the land purchased by the Ohio Company and all grants included within the limits thereof, and the land within the district of the Marietta land office; the fourth to include the lands in the United States military district and the refugee lands and all the lands within the district of Zanesville land office; the fifth to include the lands within the district of the Steubenville land office and all lands south of the Conesqueneque reserve; and not included in the other districts; and the sixth to include the lands in the Conesqueneque Reserve. Section 5. Be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, by a joint ballot of both houses of the general assembly, and commissioned by the governor, a collector in each district, who shall continue in office one year, and until his successor is chosen and qualified, who shall collect all taxes due and owing on non residents lands within their respective districts. The collector of the first district shall keep his office at Cincinnati, the collector of the second district shall keep his office at Chillicothe, the collector of the third district shall keep his office at Marietta; the collector of the fourth district shall keep his office at Zanesville; the collector of the fifth district shall keep his office at Steubenville, and the collector of the sixth district shall keep his office at the town of Warren, in the county of Trumbull. And shall each, at the time they receive their duplicates, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation, viz I, A. B. do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case may be) that I will, according to the best of my ability, faithfully and impartially perform the duties enjoined on me by law as collector of the district, and that I will not directly or indirectly purchase any land by me sold for taxes. Notice is hereby given that all taxes within this state are due and payable after the first day of August next ensuing, and if not paid by the first Monday of December, the lands will be sold for so much thereof as will satisfy the amount due. 1st district collector, A. Coffeth, Cincinnati. 2d do. Virginia army lands, Thomas Scott, Chillicothe. 3d do. William Skinner, Marietta. 4th do. James Herron, Zanesville. 5th do. Charles Maxwell, Steubenville. 6th do. James Hilman, Warren. THOMAS GIBSON, Auditor of accounts for the State of Ohio
JUST received from London, for sale by Wm. Crozier, in Manchester, a complete and general assortment of Fresh Garden Seeds, All of the last year's growth. N. B. The above collection of seeds may be had at Mr. Oakley Philpotts' next door above Russell & Wallace's, main street, Richmond. William Crozier. Richmond, 7th March, 1806.
AN APPRENTICE WANTED. A LAD of reputable connections, about the age of 14 or 15 years, would be taken as an apprentice to learn the printing business, at the office of the Virginia Argus.
New-York Grand Literary LOTTERY, No. 4. AUTHORISED by an act of the Legislature, and payment of prices guaranteed by the State. Positive begins drawing in May next. 25,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, HIGHEST PRIZES. Tickets, Halves, Quarters and Eighths, are now selling in a great variety of numbers, at G. & R. WAITE'S Truly fortunate Lottery-Offices, No. 64 and No. 33, Main-street, New-York. Where was sold in the two last lotteries, the HIGHEST PRIZE in each, and other capitals to an enormous amount, amongst which were the following: No 17199 (highest prize) 25,000 dollars No 3929 (highest prize) 30,000 dollars No 13298 3,000 dollars No 13934 2,080 dollars No 25595 2,000 dollars No 28573 2,000 dollars No 3378 1,000 dollars No 20353 1,000 dollars No 22315 1,000 dollars Besides a great number of 500, 200, 100 dollar prizes, &c. * Distant adventurers, by forwarding bank notes of any description in letters post-paid, to G. & R. W. will have tickets and shares sent them to any amount, with the utmost punctuality and perfect safety, to any part of the United States, and the earliest advice will be sent of their success. Price of Tickets Seven Dollars. New York February 16th, 1806.
WANTED as House-keeper, in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov. 6, 1805
VULCAN, A FINE JACK-ASS, will stand the ensuing season, to commence the first of March and end the first of August, at my mill in Chesterfield county, twenty miles above Petersburg and thirty from Richmond, and will be let to mare on the following terms - six dollars and one quarter the season; notes to that amount must be sent with the mares, or they will not be received, which may be discharged at any time within the season, by the payment of five dollars, with one quarter to the groom. The great size, strength and vigour of Vulcan, entitle him to be ranked among the first Jacks in the United States. Vulcan stood the last season at Mr. R. Wether's in Dinwiddie, and is thought by him a very sure foal getter. Vulcan was got by the Duke of Brunswick, his dam by the Royal Gift. Francis Epps. February 19, 1806.
NOTICE. I DO hereby forewarn any person or persons from trading or taking an assignment of a Bond executed by me to Charles Matthews of the county of Buckingham, for the sum of two hundred pounds, dated 3th February, 1805, and payable the 25th December, 1806, as the same was given in part purchase of a tract of land, which said Matthews was not possessed of. Walter Irvine. New-Canton, 20th Feb 1806
Fifty Dollars Reward. ON Saturday the 7th inst. a man, who calls himself BLUNT , and said he was son of Michael Blunt, who some years ago did, and perhaps may now, live in Hanover county, came to my house and informed me that his horse was strayed or stolen from him in Paris, and intreated the loan of a horse, in order, if possible, to recover his own. Yesterday I hired him a dark grey horse, more grey about the head than any where else, upwards of fourteen hands high, long swift tail, paces trots and canters, has a hitch in his side when starting into a pace very perceptible, has a bunch of white mane on the top of his neck, occasioned by the collar six years old last spring - had with him a double skirted saddle, and plain curb bridle. He was by promise to have returned the horse, &c the same day, but I have seen nothing of him since. As near as I can recollect, said Blunt is about 5 feet 8 inches high, pale complexion, thin visage, grey eyes and dark hair; appears to be about 30 or 35 years of age; had on a drab colored suit, swansdown vest, plain nankeen pantaloons, half boots and a straw hat covered with black, the under part green. I will give the above reward for the recovery of the horse, saddle and bridle, and conviction of the man, or ten dollars for the horse and saddle alone. Philip Mallory. Fauquier county, near Oak Hill, Dec 17th, 1805
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed 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 19th day of May next, (being court day) a TRACT OF LAND , containing 130 acres more or less, lying on the waters of Big Rough creek, in the said county of Prince Edward, being the land bought by said Christian, from Asher Coffey, 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 Johnston, } Prince Edward, 17th March, 1806
AGREABLY to the will of James Vaughan, dec. will be sold, to the highest bidder, for cash, at Amelia courthouse, on Thursday the 24th of April next, 1400 acres of LAND , on Mud river, in Kanawha county, which said land is mortgaged to Daniel McCallum, to secure the payment of seventy pounds with interest thereon since December 1795. Mr. McCallum's representative is requested to attend the sale in order to receive his money and execute a release. BEN. OVERSTREET, Ex'r. of James Vaughan. March 14th, 1806
Land for Sale. THE subscriber offers for sale, 960 acres of that valuable tract of LAND , belonging to the late Col. Bernard Markham, dec., about three miles above Manchester and lying upon the river affording several very convenient mill seats; this tract possesses many advantages which would be considerable to a purchaser. It is now under high cultivation, included in a good fence and well watered; two thirds of the above tract is covered with valuable timber, and lies convenient either to the turnpike or river. The above land if not disposed of privately, prior to the 1st day of May, will then be offered at public auction, on the premises, in lots to suit purchasers. Any person wishing to view it, will be shown it by the subscriber, or in his absence by William Bowles residing thereon. George Markham. December 24th, 1805.