Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-10-16 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1899.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PAINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
TO BE SOLD, On the premises, on Monday, the 16th day of November next, a Valuable Tract of Land, In Cumberland county, containing about seven hundred acres, whereon Nathaniel Carrington formerly lived, supposed to be equal in quality to any high lands in the county—subject to the life estate of Phebe Carrington; widow of Nathaniel Carrington, dec. Also,
Eight Negroes, To wit: Billy, Peter, Amy, Cressey, Milly, Sucky, little Amy, and so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay and satisfy the sum of eight hundred and twenty pounds, with legal interest thereon, from the 1st day of August, 1806, till paid; with all contingent charges attending the sale and securing the payment of the aforesaid debt and interest, agreeable to a deed of trust from James Pitman and Henningham, his wife, made to us, for securing the payment of the above sum to Joseph Brackett.
JESSE MICHAUX, } Trustees. SAM. HOBSON, } Cumberland county, Sept. 5th, 1807. w7.*
TO RENT TWO LARGE BRICK STORES, Almost new, under one roof, and covered with Tiles. SITUATE on the south side of the main street, and nearly opposite the Market House; one is a corner house. These houses are rendered fire proof (ex criminally) by the addition of Iron Shutters in the direction that there is danger (from fire) to be apprehended. Possession may be had on application to WM. MITCHELL. Richmond, September 2d, 1807. w1f
NOTICE To D. & W. Guerrant's Creditors. THAT a dividend of monies in hand will be made on Thursday, 15th of next month. The creditors are requested to attend at this place to receive their respective dividends either personally or by agents authorised to grant receipts. By order of the trustees. William Guerrant. New Canton, Sept. 19, 1807. w4.* On account of the bad health of Wm Guerrant the time of making the above dividend is postponed until the 29th of October next. Sept. 30. w1D0
By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery held in Richmond, the subscribers will expose to sale on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 30th day of July next, the residue of a TRACT OF LAND, lying in Pittsylvania, on Banister river, estimated to contain 1717 acres more or less, whereon the widow of John Markham and others now reside, or as much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of £874 3 5, with interest from the 10th day of June, 1806, on £405 13 6, part thereof until payment, and interest on £400 also part thereof during the same period, the expenses of sale and the costs of suit. Robt. Hawkins, son of Edward. Thos. Woodbridge, senior, Edward Friend. Allen Whitworth. June 25, 1807
The sale of the above property is postponed until Monday the 24 day of November next, when it will certainly take place. Robert Hawkins, son of Edward. Thos. Woodbridge, senior. Edward Friend. Allen Whitworth. October 10, 1807. w4.*
Buckingham county, to wit: TAKEN up by John Pitman, a red Sucker, about 3 years old this spring, marked with a half moon in each ear, appraised to 41s. April 16, 1807. w3*
William M'Cay, Watch-Maker, Main-st Richmond, Returns his thanks to his friends for the encouragement he has met with in his profession, and hopes for a continuation of past favors. W. M'CAY has a general assortment of Gold and Silver Ware, made by the best workmen, which he has taken pains to obtain consisting of warranted gold and silver Watches, Ladies' ornamental and plain Combs, mounting, fancy and plain Ear-Rings, mourning, fancy and plain Finger Rings, mourning and fancy Lockets, Miniature Settings, Necklaces plain and ornamental, mourning and fancy Breast Pins, Bracelets, Neck Chains, gold, gilt, steel and silk Watch Chains, gold, silver, glass and steel Seal-rings, gold, gilt and steel Keys, pocket and ring Cases, gold, silver and pearl Buttons, table, dessert and tea Spoons, soup and punch Ladles, sugar Tonges, salt Shovels, scissors Chains and Cases, Thimbles and pencil Cases—with a variety of other articles; all of which he offers at the most reduced prices. Clocks and Watches of every description repaired by him. October 14, 1807. 6w
The business hitherto carried on under the firm of ROBERT GORDON & CO. will hereafter be conducted under that of Gordon, Trokes & Co. In the house formerly occupied by Messrs William Mackenzie & Co. at the corner of the street next below the Eagle Tavern. THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FALL GOODS, Among which are, Superfine cloths and cassimeres, very fine Flannels, a large assortment of coarse Woollens, Bennetts, Parent Coats, Mole skins and Silk Quilting for Waistcoats, fine Irish Linens, Hardware & Cutlery, Smiths' Bellows, Anvils and Vices, Tin plates in boxes, Sheet Copper assorted. They have also received last week, a small addition to their stock of Fine Old Madeira Wine, Port of which has been upwards of three years in Richmond. A few chests of superior quality IMPERIAL TEA—some very fine old RUM, FRENCH BRANDY, &c. 13th October, 1807. 2w
TO BE SOLD, At Paineville, in Amelia county, on Monday the 23th of December next, an Extraordinary valuable Black-smith Belonging to the estate of Richard Eggleston, dec. on a credit of six months. Bond with approved security will be required of the purchaser, by October 11, 1807. THE EXECUTORS.
The Hallerian Academy, IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND. SINCE the late advertisement, a Society has been formed which places the above institution under the joint administration and management of Dr. Bolter and L. H. Gouadin, in early one of the Professors in William & Mary College. Their co-operation will commence on the 20th current. Mr. D. Doyle will also commence his instructions as Professor of the Latin and Greek Languages, &c.—Other Teachers are actually engaged for the various departments of instruction. October 12, 1807. 3r
* * * A YOUTH of respectable connections, from thirteen to fourteen years old, who can spell and read correctly, would be taken as an apprentice at this office. If it should be the wish of his parent or guardian, he can spend a part of his time in the Book-store.
Circuit Court. MOTION FOR COMMITMENT. THURSDAY, Sept. 24.
Mr. Graham Cross-Examined. Mr. Burr. Did you ever see Bastrop's patent? A. Never. Q. Did you read it? A. No; I always understood, that there never was one. Mr. Burr. You have said that the greater part was water; I will assure the court, that it was to be laid out without any water. Were you ever examined before? A. Yes; I made a deposition, when I lodged information before the Legislature of Ohio. Q. Were you examined on any other occasion? A. I was before the Grand Jury. Q. Did you say any thing then of a conversation you had with Gen. Neville? A. Yes. I told General Neville that I had come to make some enquiries into this affair. General Neville informed me what had passed in his conversation with the Mr. Morgans. He said the people had apprehended that your object was the separation of the United States; but that if it was the invasion of Mexico, you would be better received on your return than you ever had been. Q. Did you not then speak of the boats? A. I did. Q. Did you not say they were unfit to go up the stream? A. I understood at that time. Q. Do you not know that they were seized by government to send troops up the stream? A. I did not hear of it before I came here. Q. Did I give you a welcome reception? A. I was not acquainted with your manner. It was cold, but I thought respectful. Q. Have you not heard Gov. Williams, Mead, and Rodney say, that they would not suffer the military to take me? A. I most certainly recollect, that I both thought and said that it was improper to take you by military authority; and I heard Governor Williams say, if the attempt was made, he was not authorised to sanction it. Q. Had you not heard of the stipulations made to me by Williams and Mead? A. I knew not of Governor Williams's stipulating with you. I heard of Mr. Mead's doing it. Q. Was there no law to arrest me? A. I mentioned to Governor Williams that if the laws were not sufficiently energetic to meet such occurrences, it was better to provide one. But I never saw the law. Q. Did you not hear of an officer being there to arrest me? A. I had a conversation with a Lieutenant Peter, who was lately in this place, relative to this subject. The counsel for the prosecution objected to this course of examination. Chief Justice. If Mr. Burr means to allege these measures as an excuse for his own military preparations, he may press these enquiries. Mr. Burr. I did not propose from the sort of duties which Mr. Graham discharged in that country, that he must have known of the stipulations of Mead and Williams, and that in direct violation of these, a party of officers in disguise (that is without their uniform) and with concealed weapons, as dirks and pistols, were there to seize me. Mr. Graham certainly knows something on this subject. Mr. Graham. I can speak of my conversation with Governor Williams and Lieutenant Peter, for with no others did I communicate on this subject. Governor Williams told me, that a Dr. Carmichael had been authorised to come to the Mississippi Territory and seize you; whether this was before or after your trial, I know not. He said that he was extremely unwilling to have any such thing done. I observed that it was extremely improper to suffer a person to be seized, who was then in the custody of the law. He said that he had remonstrated with Doctor Carmichael; that Doctor Carmichael had given it up and returned. Mr. Burr. Did Carmichael belong to the army? A. No; to the Mississippi Territory. I was proceeding to state that the night Colonel Burr left Washington, I heard some of the officers in the room, in which I slept conversing about him, and one of them observed that if Colonel Burr was not arrested on that night, he would make his escape. The gentlemen left the room, and I afterwards understood from Lieutenant Peter, that an application had been or was about to be, made to Governor Williams for permission to arrest Colonel Burr. Lt. Peter having understood that I had heard part of this conversation, informed me that
he had come with other officers to arrest Colonel Burr, and I advised him to do nothing that would violate the laws of the country. He gave me to understand, that at that moment he felt himself bound to obey the orders of his General, like a good soldier. Urged every consideration I could suggest against the exercise of military authority; and I did then understand, that it was not his intention to proceed against Colonel Burr. Indeed I understood that Colonel Burr had made his escape. I advised Governor Williams to make such arrangements with him as would secure him on to Washington for trial, or to detain him in that Territory for trial.
Mr. Blennerhassett. You stated that you had given information against me, and led to a prosecution? A. I did not say that I had led to a prosecution; but only that I had given information against you, that you might be taken to the district where the expedition had been fitted out. Q. Why did you prefer Judge Toulmin to Judge Rodney; the last being the senior judge? A. I made no choice.
Q. Did you not understand that Judge Toulmin was the Judge of the Tombigbee county? A. I understood that he was Judge of the Mississippi Territory, and Judge T. still insists upon it that he possesses this authority. Q. Did you not apply to the Attorney General of that Territory? A. Certainly not. Judge Toulmin would have interfered; but Judge Rodney issued a writ of Habeas Corpus. Q. Was it by direction or request of the government, that you informed against me for the misdemeanor? A. By neither. Q. Do you not expect to pay the 1000 dollars? A. I expect not. Q. To whom are you to pay it?—Mr. Graham here addressed the court; he said that Judge Rodney had refused to send Mr. Blennerhassett round for trial; but had held him to bail; that he himself had been recognised; that the court was to set sometime in May; the Judge considered the supreme court as the proper tribunal; the Attorney General thought otherwise, that before the court met he had besides been dispossessed & had obtained the certificate of his physician that he could not attend that court. Mr. Burr. Are you still secretary of the Orleans territory? A. I am not. Q. Do you now hold any office under the government and what is it? A. I am Chief Clerk in the office of Secretary of State.
Q. Was there any arrangement made to seize Colonel Burr after their judicial proceedings against him? A. Governor Williams and myself both agreed that his trial in the Mississippi Territory was a mere farce and that something ought to be done. He proposed to see Colonel Burr and make some arrangements with him to come on to the city of Washington for his trial. Col. Burr informed him that he was merely going to ride to Colonel Osborne's for that night. Governor Williams informed me that he received a great coat at the suburbs of the town and disappeared.
Mr. Wirt. Was not Colonel Burr held in recognizance? A. Yes. Q. Did you see such a recognizance? A. Yes. I saw it myself in the clerk's office. Mr. Burr. If it is there, I pronounce it to be a forgery. Mr. Hay observed that the truth would appear in time. Mr. Hay. Were any legal proceedings pending at the time of his departure? The witness asked the court if this was a proper question. Ch. Jus. It is a mere difference of opinion about a fact. Colonel Burr contended that this recognizance had been complied with; Governor Williams says not. Mr. Hay. Was his departure from Washington sudden? A. It was certainly sudden, as Gov. W. told me he had been promised with a call from Col. Burr.
TUESDAY, Sept. 29. Gen. Wilkinson's testimony continued. I think I did mention to them the propriety of going in the attire of private citizens to elude the vigilance of Burr's spies, many of whom were in New Orleans, and would give him notice of their departure from that place. It was also prudent to send them in that manner, that the jealousy of the Spaniards, through whose territories they had to pass, might not be excited. They were sent privately, for the success of the enterprise depended upon it—Mr. Wickham. Did you give them written or oral instructions? A. Both. Q. Have you copies of the written instructions? A. Not here. Q. Will you furnish copies?—[Mr. Hay objected to the production of those orders. He said that they had a right to impeach the credibility of the witness, but not to compel him to disclose the orders given to those under his command.] Q. Were these orders to seize col. Burr wherever they could find him? A. They were sent on that service expressly. I think the orders were confined to Natchez; information having been received that col. Burr had taken up his quarters there. Q. Were there any orders to seize him even in court? A. I cannot say, but presume there were not. Q. Were any private soldiers sent on this service? A. No. Q. Were any soldiers sent to lieutenant Jones's gun boats? A. Infantry were furnished to supply the place of marines in all the gun boats. Q. Were any instructions sent by you that the men in lieut. Jones's gun boats should act? A. I gave lieutenant Jones no orders; as he was not under my command. Q. Was Commodore Shaw considered under your authority? A. He was rather considered as co-operating with me; but he had a discretion of his own. Q. Was there a recommendation to Commodore Shaw to give directions to lieutenant Jones to take any measures to apprehend col. Burr? A. I think the orders re-
quired him to do so. Q. What orders were given for the disposal of col. Burr? A. The orders were that he should be put on board a vessel, and sent by the way of New Orleans to the city of Washington. Q. Were these orders written? A. I believe they were. Q. What orders had you from the government, or did you do it on your own authority? [Gen. Wilkinson took time till to-morrow to consider the subject and to examine his papers.] Q. When you were at New Orleans, were not letters addressed to other persons frequently brought to you from the post-office; by whose orders were they delivered to you: were they opened, and with what view? [Mr. Hay thought that they had no right to ask such a question.] It might be important between the United States and General Wilkinson. But it does not appear to be proper to interrogate him as to his conduct any where, unless it has some bearing on the cause; nor can a witness be asked any question, the answering of which might subject him to a prosecution. If we had introduced evidence on that point, they had a right to cross-examine him.] Mr. Wickham. We may suppose without impeaching the credit of Gen. Wilkinson that he will give as favorable an account of his conduct as any man standing in his situation may be disposed to do. General Wilkinson has detailed a number of facts to account for the conduct of col. Burr: he has taken very strong ground. We wish to show that the General has the strongest possible motive to criminate col. Burr. We were permitted to ask him about sending officers in disguise to seize col. Burr: we wish now to prove some other seizures. This evidence has a direct reference to the case of col. Burr. If gen. Wilkinson took all these measures, it will surely have a tendency to weaken his testimony. Mr. Martin. We mean to show that general Wilkinson is identified with the government; and the government had declared they would justify him. We have a witness to prove the express declarations of the secretary at war, that gen. Wilkinson stood low with the government till his energetic measures at New Orleans had raised him in the estimation of the President. They can only justify his acts by shewing an impropriety in the conduct of col. Burr. The more we shew that the constitution has been trampled on and the rights of the citizens invaded, the more they will endeavor to shew the impropriety of the conduct of col. Burr in order to justify it. Mr. Hay. Mr. Martin has avowed the motives of col. Burr's counsel to be to identify gen. Wilkinson with the government. Admitting that general DeBourne had made the declarations ascribed to him; admitting that the President had formed that opinion of gen. Wilkinson, how can his answer to the question propounded have any bearing on this case? Suppose gen. Wilkinson should say, that in consequence of the expected arrival of col. Burr, the agitated state of the country, and a knowledge that he was surrounded by the accomplices and partisans of Burr in New Orleans, he had taken letters from the post-office (and he would only have done what he ought) how could it affect the present case? It is manifest that the answer of gen. Wilkinson must leave the question between the United States and col. Burr exactly where it was before.—Mr. Wickham. When these questions were asked Mr. Murray before, they were thought proper, and he was even cross-examined by the counsel for the prosecution. The gentlemen had ascribed to col. Burr improper acts. Now to impeach gen. Wilkinson's credibility, we shew that he has been guilty of violent acts. Is he not interested to shew the conduct of col. Burr to be improper, in order to justify his own? Mr. Baker. Suppose, says Mr. Hay, this declaration of gen. DeBourne to be true; suppose that gen. Wilkinson did not deserve to stand high in the confidence of the government; would it not have any bearing on the case; would it not leave the question between the United States and col. Burr exactly where it was before? At one time the counsel on the other side seem willing to give the general up: Now they stand forward as the champions of the worthy general. Suppose it be proved that he has thrust his hand, or directed others to do it, into the post-office and pillaged letters. Suppose it be proved that he has made enclosures in letters and then sworn that translations of them were true copies which were as much like the originals as any other thing; and that he has sworn to this, that and the other, whether true or false, will not all these things affect his credibility? Mr. Wickham said that it was a question entirely for the consideration of gen. Wilkinson himself. If he thought proper to answer the question; it was not the business of the prosecution to interfere. The Chief Justice after making some remarks on the nature of the question, observed, that gen. Wilkinson was not bound to answer any question that might criminate himself. Some observations were made as to the extent of the opinion of the court; Mr. Wirt supposed, from the decision of the court in the case of Wyllie, that gen. Wilkinson could not be bound to answer the question. Mr. Wickham thought directly the reverse.]
Mr. Wickham to Gen. Wilkinson. You have heard the opinion of the court. Were or were not letters addressed to other persons frequently sent from the post-office to you, by whose orders, and were they opened, and with what view? Can you answer that question without incriminating yourself? A. I shall not answer that question. Mr. Wickham. Were orders sent to stop and examine travellers? A. There were—These were the joint orders of gov. Claiborne and myself. At that time col. Burr was daily expected at Natchez with 2000 men, and I wished to cut off all communication between that place and New Orleans in order to prevent him from receiving information from his adherents, and to give time for strengthening our defences. The imperious circumstances which justified this measure, I will relate. A general panic had seized the friends of government in New Orleans. [Here gen. Wilkinson was interrupted by the counsel of col. Burr, who objected to his stating the motives which governed him—Mr. Wirt said that if the witness were called on to account himself of arbitrary acts, he ought to explain the motives with which those acts were committed. Mr. Wickham said it was their wish to go on with the cause without being interrupted with the explanation of the witness; and after they had gone through, the counsel for the prosecution might ask for any further explanation which they deemed proper. Mr. Wirt observed that he did not mean to interrupt the examination. But it was well known that the proceedings of each day are published; and it is important to the feelings of the witness, that he should state the grounds on which he proceeded. Mr. Martin. The proceedings have heretofore been published without regard to the feelings of col. Burr.] Mr. Wickham to Gen. Wilkinson. When did gen. Adair arrive in New Orleans? A. On the 14th of January. Mr. Wickham. Has your conduct in seizing Adair, Ogden, Swartwout and others, been approved or disapproved by the government? Have you received any communications from the government on that subject? Mr. Hay. It has been the constant effort of the counsel on the other side to identify gen. Wilkinson with the government. We have heard of the plundering of the post-offices, violating oaths, and prostrating private rights. Now it is asked if the government approved of these acts. Is it decorous, is it proper to pursue this course? They may ask questions to implicate gen. Wilkinson; but it is proper to endeavour to cast an imputation upon the government? I feel no solicitude on the subject; for when all the circumstances are considered, and the real situation of that country understood, though I will not say that the measures were strictly lawful, yet I will say the exigencies of the times called for them; and that the person who held the high and responsible situation of gen. Wilkinson, was bound to pursue the course which he did. Gen. Wilkinson said retains the command of the army. If the gentlemen wish to infer from that circumstance, that the government approved of his conduct, let them do so. Mr. Wickham. It is not our object to criminate the government, but to obtain the truth. We hope that gen. Wilkinson will not say that his conduct has been approved by the government. Is this a state secret? The Chief Justice said that he should be sorry to require an answer which would state the opinions of the government. He was sorry that an objection had been made to answering the question. Mr. Hay said, he believed that the government knew nothing about it, and rather than it should be supposed that the administration directed measures which they were unwilling to avow;—let them go on;—He was willing that they should go on; and instead of making this an enquiry into the conduct of Burr and his accomplices, let it be solely, as it seemed to be, an enquiry into the conduct of the government.] Mr. Wickham repeated the same question to gen. Wilkinson, whether his conduct, in seizing gen. Adair, Ogden, Swartwout and others, had been approved or disapproved by the government, and whether he had received any communication from the government on the subject? Gen. Wilkinson said he had no objection to answering the question except so far as the answer might be deemed a disclosure of what might be deemed private instructions. In the first instance, said gen. Wilkinson, I acted on my own responsibility. I have said that I was left six months without orders. But I seized no man under the orders of the President.
(To be continued.)
NO NEUTRALS—BUT ALLIES—OR ENEMIES. The people of America, says the Aurora, will, at length see, in the declaration of the British minister at Copenhagen—the situation in which they are now placed. He explicitly declares to the court of Denmark—That it is impossible any longer to distinguish between a neutral and an enemy. That the ordinary covenants (that is, treaties and the law of nations) of any neutral nation are not to stand in the way of British policy or interests. Are you prepared, citizens of free and independent America, to surrender your neutrality—you have it now in your option to submit to Britain or to fight her. No neutral nation is sufficiently secure in its independence, they say, but under the protection of Britain—and are I now ready to be protected by Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Holland, Barbary, Naples, Turkey, Italy, however, however, however, have been? From such protection—People of America, may Heaven preserve you—but the time is coming when placing confidence in that courage which established your independence, the same courage, the same wisdom, the same constancy, will be called for to preserve it—UNION and CONFIDENCE—the rallying words.

NEW-YORK, October 8. JEROME BONAPARTE'S BIGAMY. From late French papers, received at this Office. PARIS, August 25. Saturday 22d, at eight o'clock in the evening, the ceremony of the signature of the contract and of the celebration of the civil marriage took place in the gallery of Diana, which their majesties entered at that hour followed by the Princes and Princesses, the great personages of their empire, and the ladies and officers of their household. Their majesties seated themselves on their throne, the august bride and bridegroom being before them.
After his excellency, the grand master of the ceremonies had taken his majesty's orders, Mr Regnaud (de Saint-Jean d'Angely) secretary of state of the imperial family read the contract of marriage which was signed by the high contracting parties, by the Princes and Princesses of the family, the Prince Primate, the Princes grand dignitaries, and the witnesses. The witnesses on the part of the court of France were; his imperial highness the prince Borghese, his imperial and royal highness the grand duke of Berg, and his serene highness the prince of Neufchatel, vice-constable. Those of the court of Württemberg were: his royal highness the prince of Baden, his highness the prince of Nassau, and his excellency the count Vinzingerode minister of state of his majesty the king of Württemberg.
His serene highness the prince arch-chancellor of the empire, afterwards received the consent of the august bridegroom and bride and read the ceremony of the civil marriage. The register was presented to their majesties who signed together with the high contracting parties, the princes and princesses of the family, the prince primate, the princes, grand dignitaries, and the witnesses, to whom notice was given, as well as at the signature of the contract, by the grand master of the ceremonies.
Sunday 23d, at eight o'clock in the evening, the ceremony of the marriage of their imperial highnesses took place in the chapel of the palace of the Tuileries, of which the tribunes were occupied by the diplomatic bodies, the princes foreign noblemen, and ladies, and by those who were present by invitation. Their majesties went to the chapel, accompanied by the Princes and Princesses, the witnesses on the part of both courts, the high officers, and the ladies and officers of their household. Her imperial Highness the Princess Jerome was by the Emperor and her majesty the empress by the Prince Jerome.
His highness and Eminence the Prince-Primate officiating, followed by his clergy and the gentlemen of his court, received their majesties at their entrance into the chapel and presented them with the holy water. Their majesties placed themselves upon their thrones; their Imperial Highnesses, the Prince and Princess Jerome, knelt on the steps of the altar, in front of the arm-chair of the Primate; the Princes, Princesses, witnesses, high officers, ladies and officers took their places near the throne. The ministers and presidents of the high bodies of the state were placed in the chapel.
His highness and eminence, the Prince-Primate, gave the nuptial blessing to the august bride and bridegroom, with the usual formalities; the pall was supported by the Bishop of Ghent and the Abbe de Boulogne, his majesty's Almoners.
After the ceremony, the procession returned in the same order to the great apartments; his Imperial Highness Prince Jerome leading the Princess.
Their majesties then attended a concert and ball were given in the marshal's saloon.
There was afterwards a drawing-room, at the conclusion of which their majesties conducted the august couple to their apartment. Twice had their majesties yielded to the unanimous acclamations of the people who filled the garden belonging to the Palace: they showed themselves at the balconies and were accompanied by the august bride and bridegroom. The presence of their majesties and of their highnesses excited the most lively enthusiasm, and the air resounded with the continued cries of long live the Emperor! long live the Empress! long live the Prince and Princess Jerome!
The garden of the Tuileries was filled with an immense crowd of people, who testified their joy by loud and continued acclamations. The storm which was so violent about eight o'clock did not even disperse them.— Moniteur
LONDON, Aug. 23. PRINCESS OF WÜRTTEMBERG. —This unfortunate Princess, was born on the 21st of February, 1783. Frederick the Great, king of Prussia, and Catherine II. empress of Russia, were her godfather and godmother. She is above the middle size, fair and handsome in her person, and elegant in her manners. She unites with all the amiable accomplishments of her own sex, a firmness and instruction of mind, not possessed by many of the princesses of her house. The following letter, ascribed to her royal highness, has been circulated and read with avidity in Germany, where it is generally believed authentic: To His Majesty the King of Württemberg:
SIR:—It is then decided that your majesty's unfortunate daughter is to augment the number of victims, German princes, sacrificed at the shrine of the Corsican idol, now threatening to destroy every one not counted among his worshippers, prostrated before his altars or bowing to his omnipotence. Oh sire! could I—humble I with a life of penance, of degradation, restore my contemporaries their lost tranquility, my country its former prosperity, and my rank its ancient lustre, not a murmur, not a sigh should be heard. I should then in dignified and resigned silence be swallowed up in the gulph of infamy now open before me—I should then be indifferent whether posterity extolled me as a heroine, or condemned me as a criminal: whether future ages blessed or cursed my memory. By my present prostitution (I cannot call it
any thing else) however, new humiliations will only be prepared for sovereigns, and new fetters riveted for subjects; dishonor, disgrace, and oppression, will only be disseminated with more profusion; and from the throne to the cot, not a spot will be found unpolished by vice, not debased by submission, nor groaning under tyranny; and what is still more to be lamented, deserving its wretchedness, its debasement—Oh! Sire, consider, I conjure your majesty upon my knees; consider, that in becoming unnatural, you only gain a respite, your doom is nevertheless irrevocably fixed. The first time you dare to resist the barbarous mandates, the dangerous innovations, and the shameful extortions of a Bonaparte, you will not only cease to reign, but perhaps to live. As to my individual happiness, it is, alas! gone—gone for ever.—Were I a brother of Napoleon as virtuous as he is culpable, the idea of receiving the poisoned embraces of a relative of a man, accused of and convicted of the most enormous crimes, would alone be more than sufficient to banish from my bosom all thoughts of felicity, all notions of comfort. But, Sire, what is the character of the low personage, you forget yourself, in accepting for a son-in-law, and whom you will force on me for a consort? Has he not already deserted an American wife, and condemned a West-Indian mistress to be devoured by blood hounds? Has he not betrayed the faith he swore to Miss Patterson of Baltimore, neglected his duty to their offspring, & bid defiance to all those laws, renounced all those sentiments, & despised all ties which bind society together? Has he not already shown himself equally treacherous & atrocious? Remember, also, Sire! the danger as well as the shame of this alliance. Suppose that the long suspended wrath of Heaven at last crushes Napoleon; with him, no doubt, all his low and guilty relatives would be buried in their native dust, and tumble into their original obscurity. In such a case, would not the claims of his former wife reduce me to the ignominious state of a concubine?—Again Sire, I supplicate your majesty, as my sovereign, and appeal to your heart as my parent, do not inflict on a child who never offended you what would be a severe punishment even a severe punishment even on a parenticide. Do not, Sire, outrage your blood, nature, and humanity, by an union, which to the end of time will throw a stain on your house, subject you to the accusation of meanness as a prince, of cruelty as a man, and unfeelingness as a father.
A distressed, but ever dutiful daughter, (Signed) Frederica Catherine Sophia Dorothea. STUTTGARD, July 24, 1807.
October 10. A commercial correspondent has put into our hands a printed copy of the following article, which he has just received from the Cape. We have translated it for the Mercantile Advertiser from the importance given to it by the second paragraph; although we cannot avoid expressing our opinion that the acknowledgment of the independence of Hayti by Great Britain, and of Christophe for its president, is a mere reuf de guerre of the latter to increase the confidence of his adherents.
LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE. STATE OF HAYTI. ORDER OF THE DAY OF THE ARMY. Monday, August 24, 1807, 4th year. The ceremony of the palace is, in addressing yourself to his excellency the president, to give him the title of My Lord ; the same title is also to be used when writing to him. His Excellency the President announces to the army the arrival of news from Europe the most happy for the state of Hayti; and he has selected from it the following extract of an official dispatch addressed to the Government. "I announce to you officially that the British Government recognizes his excellency the President HENRY CHRISTOPHE for the chief of the Government of Hayti, and that it is determined to contribute to aid and establish his supremacy."
Great quantities of powder, muskets, cartridges, woollen cloth, hats, and articles of equipment of every kind, are daily arriving within our ports; and the Government has the satisfaction to see that its solicitude and its efforts for the equipment of the army are crowned with the most complete success; it will attend, in a few days, to fulfilling all its wants of that description. Done at head quarters at the cape, 24th of August, 1807, 4th year of independence. HENRY CHRISTOPHE. In the absence of the chief of the general staff of the state, The brigadier of the armies attached to the General staff. JH. RAPHAEL.
PHILADELPHIA, October 10. A letter from London, July 20, says, Mr. Monroe's Secretary arrived in London on Thursday last, bringing from America the unratified treaty . His Excellency, Mr. M. is not very well pleased with its being returned, though he says it could not have been sent back at a more favorable time.
LANCASTER, (Penn.) October 6. Melancholy. We understand, that a deposition has been forwarded to the Governor, stating that the Deputy marshal of this state, in attempting to dispossess some of the Actual Settlers , in Beaver county, has been unfortunately shot and killed by one of them.
CHARLESTON (S. C.) Oct. 2. MEDICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. OBITUARY FOR SEPTEMBER, 1807. Whites, - - 171 Negroes, - - 147 Total, 328 Population of Charleston supposed to be 28,000. The month of September was the most sickly of any that was ever experienced in this city. By order of the Society. FREDERICK DALCHO, Secretary.
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Virginia Argus. RICHMOND: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1807. CIRCUIT COURT.
LATEST PROCEEDINGS ON THE MOTION FOR COMMITMENT. MONDAY, Oct. 12. Mr. Martin commenced his argument in favor of col. Burr, and entered into a very elaborate investigation of the evidence which had been produced on the part of the United States. He spoke from ten o'clock in the morning till four in the afternoon; when the Court adjourned.
TUESDAY, Oct. 13. Mr. Hay offered to read the affidavit of Benjamin Stoddart (formerly Secretary of the navy) who had been summoned as a witness for the United States, attended for a considerable time, in expectation of being examined; but at length went away without leave. He had sent his affidavit to Mr. Stoddart, which had been received. Col. B. objected to its being read, on the ground that Mr. Stoddart had never been cross-examined. The court rejected the affidavit, and Mr. Hay moved for an attachment against Mr. Stoddart, which was awarded.
Mr. Wirt observed that Mr. Randolph (who opened the debate on the part of the accused) had asserted that a system of espionage had pervaded the transactions in the Western Country, and had charged Mr. Graham with being the first Minister of that system. To remove any improper impression which might have been produced, with respect to the character of Mr. Graham, he informed the court that he held in his hand the original instructions from the Secretary of State to that gentleman, which he offered as evidence.
Col. Burr opposed the reading of those instructions on the ground that they referred to previous " verbal explanations ." After some debate, the Chief Justice observed there was no necessity for introducing them. He said that according to Mr. Graham's own testimony, he had been commissioned by the government to enquire into the situation of the Western country, in a character very different from that of a spy; and that nothing had appeared to disprove the statement he had made. Mr. Wirt then declared that, if no further allusion should be made to Mr. Graham as discharging the services of a spy, he should not insist upon reading his instructions. Otherwise, he should conceive it his duty to press the question with the court.
Mr. Martin resumed his discourse, and continued speaking until the usual hour of adjournment.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14. Mr. Martin again spoke from 10 o'clock till after four, at which time it was at last announced that he had finished his argument.
It is impossible, in the limits of a short sketch, to furnish an adequate idea of this long speech of three day's continuance. It consisted chiefly, however, of reading and commenting upon the voluminous evidence already published; from all which he endeavoured to show that his friend Col. Burr was perfectly innocent of any treasonable design; that his only object was to settle the Washita lands; and that he intended to attack the Spanish territories, only in case of a war between the U. States and Spain. He attacked the testimony and conduct of General Wilkinson with great vehemence—and threw out many reflections upon the President, particularly, for his having declared, in his communication to Congress, that no doubt remained of the guilt of the principal agent in the conspiracy.
He scrutinized that communication with great industry to discover materials for imputing the government and even indangering himself in critical remarks on its language. As a sample of the wit displayed in this triple oration, we will give the following. The President had written that col. Burr's design was, among other things, to produce "a separation of the union by the Allegany Mountains." Mr. Martin ridiculed this expression, declaring its proper construction to be that the Allegany Mountains were to act on behalf of col. Burr, and that, by their means, he was to sever the union; if which, said he, "could have been the case; if those Mountains would indeed have raised themselves of their own accord so very high that no body could pass them; the project imputed to col. Burr might have had some chance of being accomplished!"
THURSDAY, Oct. 15. Twelve o'clock.—Mr. Wickham this day continued the debate. He began a short time after 10 o'clock, and is still speaking.
The Essex (Salem) Register says the public mind is far from being satisfied with the affairs of Burr. But what can we do? It belongs to the representatives of the nation to examine the transactions, and to provide against future calamities.
SURRENDER OF COPENHAGEN. Capt. Pratt, who arrived at Boston on Monday last, in 38 days from Amsterdam, informs, that Copenhagen was surrendered to the British on the 20th of August, without resistance. Mr. Monroe had advised that American vessels in Holland, ready for sea, should go north about, and others should remain a short time to see the issue of our negotiations in England.
A gentleman, passenger in the Arcturus, arrived at New York in 39 days from Bordeaux, informs, that the day before he sailed, he received a letter from his friend in Paris, stating that news had reached there that Copenhagen had surrendered to the British.
It appears, from the report of the commissioners sent out by the Governor of Ohio, that the Indians near Greenville are not hostile. The Prophet is said to preach peace; being thus taught not by man, but by the Great Spirit. Blue Jacket, in a talk addressed to the commissioners, stated as
their chief complaint, that the government agent at Fort Wayne, (Mr Wells) was disliked.
BRITISH AGENTS.
There can be no doubt but the British agents and Tories , will use every endeavor in their presses , to obtain a confirmation of the old maritime code of law, from the next meeting of congress. That the persons and property of their employers shall be sacred, because on shore , whilst that of the poor unoffending American sailor , because on the ocean , shall be subject to the piracy and imprisonment of the British navy.
We are certain that the American citizens will not connive at those distinctions—they see enough of British laws in the acquittal of Burr—and they never will submit to further wrongs in the adoption of other laws from the dictates of the cabinet of St. James.
We repeat again, that there is no step within the tread of congress, which can so effectually command peace with Britain as the rejection of such a clause. Only once declare that, if in the case of war, the United States know no difference between property on shore and property on the seas —and Britain never goes to war with you. This reminds us of a circumstance in the British history, under the government of Cromwell —A Quaker had his vessel seized and condemned under some pretence or other, by the French government—after hearing his depositions, the merchant was ordered to call at a certain time, and he should be informed of the settlement of his case—in the mean time, Cromwell ordered some of his cruisers to bring in the first French merchant ship they met with, the cargoes of which were immediately sold—& when the quaker called for the redress he expected—he was paid the full amount of his loss— Marzarente , tho' equalling Pitt or Dundas in blustering, dared not resent the mode of indemnification.
Such we are satisfied is the situation of G. Britain, that if congress, at their next meeting, only declare that British agents shall be imprisoned for American seamen —and British property be a remuneration for the plunder of our merchants , why then Britain will know and feel her situation—even if they do not commence hostilities before that time.
Every letter from England, and we appeal to every British agent for the truth of our assertions, declares the dreadful alarm they are under—we know that if the affair of the Chesapeake had happened only one month previous, that not a tenth part of the exports to this country would have been made. We ask the British and Scotch agents if we are not right in our assertions? We ask those lately returned from the united kingdoms, what are their ideas of a serious dispute with this country—what are the opinions of their connexions there—are they ready for war—merely to gratify the individual pride and resentment of their ministers? We ask them what would be the real state of the manufactures and workmen—will they tell us if mere smuggling into the continent of Europe or into the United States would warrant a manufacturer to employ his capital, or to make purchases in cotton or credit—in case of a war—we appeal to them if the Aurora has not been always right in its ideas of the real situation of British affairs? There are divers Scotch and British merchants lately returned, we could mention their names—we know their opinions, and we leave it to them to inform the Tories at the coffee houses.
By making the persons and property of British agents responsible in case of a war, we doubly serve the United States—we hold hostages for our seamen, we prevent spies from informing the enemy of our movements—by the property we indemnify our merchants, and from the surplus we prevent taxes or new imposts on our foreign commerce—we distress our enemy and we most effectually serve ourselves.
As to the " moral honesty " of the measure, sure enough it is for the interest of the British and their tory adherents here, to cry up confiscation on land, as a breach of " moral honesty "—in the code of the piratical government of Britain, it may do well enough—for it is her interest to say so, exactly as it is the law and faith of the followers of the Mahometan code—to declare universal hostilities to all Christians . But let the United States Gazette or any other such like paper, or all the tory adherents of George III. establish if they can, the " moral " difference between property and persons on the ocean or on land .
Can they tell us the difference? Will any American citizen dare make the distinction—will he dare say that his fellow citizen who is navigating his vessel, is to be immured in a British dungeon , and that the British agent , who is exciting over the piracies and murders of that government, who rolls his carriage through our streets, with impunity, to sport his liveries and luxuries in safety, to give his traitorous feasts and toasts ; whilst the navigator of our vessels, pines under starvation in the cells of British despotism? Will any merchant at the coffee house point out the " moral difference " between the two?
The truth is, that all British customs and laws are equally bad—we have and daily do experience them in this state—Burr has reaped the benefit of them at Richmond—and British admiralty courts have been always enriched by them—and it is full time that others were adopted equally beneficial to the whole world—the United States Gazette we hope will give equal currency to all our opinions, as it did on Friday —for nothing which we write on this subject but we wish disseminated as wide as possible—for the days of delusion are passed, and the editor of that Gazette and his friend Plinæus , well knows that the tyranny, the madness of the British ministry, has by the murders of the Chesapeake, realized the prayers and wishes of every true American—it has given the complete state, and damn'd all British and tory influence throughout the U. States. (Aurora.)
From the National Intelligencer. MR. SMITH, SIR, As the late transactions at Richmond have given rise to so much serious thought
and reflection on the different proceedings of courts of law—technical phrases and forms—I have thought proper to send you for insertion the following statement:—It is taken from the life of that great and good man, Mr Wesley, published by G. Dobbins and Murphy, Baltimore, and certainly merits the serious consideration of every man.
In the beginning of July, 1761, says Mr Wesley, I was desired to call on a poor prisoner in the castle of York, (England).—I had formerly occasion to take notice of an hideous monster, called a Chancery Bill —I now saw the fellow to it called a Declaration . The plain fact was this: Some time since, a man who lived near Yarm, assisted others in running some brandy; his share was worth nearly four pounds. After he had wholly left off that work, and was following his own business, that of a weaver, he was arrested, and sent to York goal. And not long after came down a Declaration , that Jack, who had landed a vessel laden with brandy and Geneva, at the port of London, and sold them there, whereby he was indebted to his Sovereign Lord the King, in the sum of 577l. and upwards. And to tell this worthy story , the lawyer takes up 13 or 14 sheets of treble stamp paper.
O England! Will this reproach never be rolled away from thee! Is there any thing like this to be found, either among Turks or Heathens? In the name of justice, mercy, and common sense, I ask, 1st. Why do men lie for lying's sake? Is it only to keep their hands in? 2d. What need else of saying it was the port of London? When every one knew the brandy was landed 300 miles thence.
What a monstrous contempt of truth does this shew, or rather hatred to it? 2d. Where is the justice of swelling 4l. into 577l.? 3d. Where is the common sense of taking up 14 sheets to tell a story? That may be told in ten lines! 4th. Where is the mercy, of thus grinding the face of the poor beggared prisoner? Would not this be execrable villains, if the paper and writing together, were only 6d. a sheet, when they have stript him already of his little all, and has not left him 14 groats in the world?
It is certain that nothing can be said in defence of our law proceedings. They are often absurd, highly oppressive to the subject, and disgraceful to a civilized nation. In criminal cases, how often does the indictment magnify and exaggerate both the crime and every circumstance connected with it, beyond all the bounds of truth and probability. Hence it becomes extremely difficult for jurymen to discharge their duty with a good conscience. And we seldom see punishment fully proportioned to the crimes committed.
What shall we say in other cases where the tautology and circumlocution peculiar to the language of our law, the delay of judgment in the courts, and the tergiversation permitted through the whole proceedings, render it almost impossible for an honest man in middling life to obtain his right against a villain, without the utmost danger of being ruined? A man who robs on the highway is hanged—but a villain who robs by means of the chicanery, delay and expense of the law, escapes with impunity and is applauded.
The following account of the last ariel excursion of Mr. BLANCHARD, is copied from a late Dutch paper.
The 61st air voyage of the famous Mr. Blanchard, being the 11th of his lady, was performed the 3d of August near Rotterdam. Though every prospect appeared very favourable for the intended voyage, yet it was disturbed by an unfortunate accident. A quarter after 6 o'clock, the beginning was made with filling the Montgolfiere, and before half past 7 o'clock the balloon was perfectly ready, and left the ground; but unfortunately took hold by an iron wire on which it before had been fastened, loosened itself violently, and received a large rent which occasioned the flying off of the balloon against a large tree, and thereby got an opening. Nevertheless the voyage had not been crowned with success had not the balloon in rising into the air been encountered by a whirlwind, which brought the gallery into disorder and enlarged the opening.
This ever before fortunate air traveller now fell out of the balloon, first upon the top of a house and from thence on the ground, by which he received a large concussion on his head, but is however in a state of recovery.
It appeared Madame Blanchard would have scaped better by falling first on some trees, but the agitation of seeing the descession of her husband, made such an impression upon her organs of speech, that she is now in a kind of dumb and lifeless state.— London paper.
THE COMET. Unpredicted, and unexpected this Comet will supply the astronomers with new topics of speculation on the laws and motions of this hitherto mysterious and incomprehensible species of planetary bodies. That any thing more satisfactory than our predecessors have advanced, will be the result, is scarcely to be supposed.
Those, however, who may be under apprehensions with regard to their "dear little globe," advertised that they have (at least) very little ) to fear from the attacks of the present formidable intruder.— E. Po.
Ramsay's Life of Washington. —Mr. George F. Hopkins, bookseller, Pearl-st. New-York, has just published in one volume octavo, the life of General WASHINGTON, by Dr. Ramsay, the able and well known author of the History of the Revolution. Such a life of Washington as Dr. Ramsay's, was much wanted, and will be read by every friend of the revolution with great satisfaction. Ramsay seems to have written the biography to extricate his hero from the trammels of the Chief Justice, and he has succeeded to admiration. He has connected the illustrious General with the events of the revolution no further than was necessary to a correct delineation of his character.— (American Citizen.)
FROM THE AURORA. A NATURAL CURIOSITY. There is now growing in the garden of Joseph Cooper, esq. of New Jersey, oppo-

site to the city of Philadelphia, a CHAPEL VINE, that covers an area equal to 2170 square feet and is now loaded with fruit, that it is estimated to contain not less than forty bushels of grapes; and it probably contains a much greater quantity. From this one vine, Mr. Cooper, last fall, made a barrel of wine; and this fall may make a larger quantity. This wine was made without any addition of sugar; and the writer of this paragraph, who was bred in the Madeira wine trade, and has tasted this wine, feels no hesitation in saying, that it is superior to Madeira wine of the same age; whether it will improve by age, in like manner with Madeira wine, remains to be shown by experiment. The grape from which it was made, is a native grape of the neighborhood, and appears to be a species of the common chicken grape; which, like that and most of our late grapes, is distinguished from the European and Asiatic grapes hitherto imported into America (and known among us under the name of the English grapes) by a very important circumstance to wit: a slight frost destroys the foreign grape, and discomposes its juice; while the same degree of frost, and even a much greater degree of it, concentrates and enriches the juice of the native grape. This circumstance affords strong ground to presume that the wine from it improves by time, even more than the Madeira grape. There is also a further important advantage on the side of our native grape to wit:
The fruit may be permitted to remain on the vine so late in the season, as that fermentation will not be effected by too great a heat. The facts here stated are not like the distant wonders related by travellers, that are so far off to be examined; for this vine stands within four hundred yards of Cooper's ferry opposite to the city, and may be seen for the trifling expense of ferrymen across the river. They will also learn, what may greatly surprise a foreign vigneron, that under the shade of this vine, there has this season been cut a full crop of grass.
These facts ought not to discourage the raising of foreign grapes; for it is well known, that various kinds of the foreign vines will stand over winter, and produce fruit in abundance.
Duel. —An Apothecary having refused to resign his seat at the theatre to an officer's lady, the officer feeling himself insulted, sent him a challenge. The apothecary was punctual at the meeting; but observed, that not having been accustomed to fire, he had to propose a new way of settling the dispute. He then drew from his pocket a pill box, and taking from thence two pills, thus addressed his antagonist: "As a man of honor, sir, you certainly would not wish to fight an unequal terms: here are, therefore, two pills; one composed of the most deadly poison, the other perfectly harmless: we are therefore on equal ground, if we each swallow one: you shall take your choice, and I promise faithfully to take that which you leave."
It is needless to add, that the affair was settled by a hearty laugh.— Lon. Pap.
A lively belle of fashion being asked by a conceited coxcomb of a lover, if he might fix the wedding day, gaily replied, "with all my heart, provided it is Doon's day!"
A duel was fought in Beaufort, South Carolina, lately, between Mr. Arthur Smith and Mr. Thomas Hutson. They both fell; and both died the same evening.
FEMALE SPIRIT. Not long since a couple were going to be married, and had proceeded as far as the clergyman's door, the gentleman stopped his fair comrade, with the following unexpected address: "Eliza, during our courtship I have told you most of my mind, but I have not told you all my mind; when we are married, I shall insist upon three things." "What are they?" asked the astonished lady. "In the first place," said he, "I shall lie alone; secondly, I shall eat alone; and lastly I shall find fault when there is no occasion; can you submit to these conditions?" "O yes, Sir, very easy," she replies, "for if you lie alone I shall not ; if you eat alone, I shall eat first; and as to your finding fault without occasion, that I think may be prevented, for I will take care you shall never want occasion." They were married, and the writer of this wishes them much happiness.
A neat bate for Lock Pickers! 100,000 DOLLARS REWARD, WILL be given to any person who can pick or unlock a LOCK, that will be exhibited to the public, at Baltimore Court House, on Friday and Saturday, the 9th and 10th inst. The above reward is offered to any person who can pick or unlock the same from the outside of the door, namely, in the street side of the door, and they shall also have the very key of said Lock given to them, on the outside of the door. The lock will be complete and will last as long as three other Locks ever invented; there is no spring made to the said Lock, nor a ward to the key. The most skillful men in picking locks are desired to attend—and the gentlemen who are building, will find it their interest to attend, and the public in general, from 7 o'clock in the morning until dusk, each day.
Signed, GOODWIN'S INVENTION. Balt. American.
DEPARTED this life at Providence, in Prince Edward County, on Thursday the 8th of this month, at twenty minutes past eight, in the morning, the Rev. ARCHIBALD M'ROBERT, aged 71 the 30th of September last. During his last illness, which continued several months, with but few intervals of ease from extreme pain, he displayed the most uncommon fortitude and patient resignation to the Will of Heaven. His constant prayer during his sickness was that he might not be permitted to open his mouth to murmur or complain against the Lord, and in this respect his request seemed to have been graciously answered. Indeed his bed of affliction often exhibited a scene of the most triumphant joy, and exalted views of that heavenly glory, to which his immortal spirit
seemed constantly to aspire; and from a most extraordinary occurrence, which took place the evening before his death, there is no doubt, but he entered the gloomy territories of the dead with a hope full of immortality, and that he passed through the valley of the shadow of death with a clear bright prospect of eternal life beyond the grave. Of his character, a brief sketch only will be given here. To the world he was chiefly known as a christian and a minister of the gospel. With regard to the first, it was his happiness, as he himself said, on his death bed, to be called early in life by the grace of God to be a partaker of the hope of the gospel, and from that time his views were turned to the ministry. As a christian he was indeed a man of exalted piety, and inflexibly devoted to the service of his divine master. It was his constant study to preserve the power of religion in his own heart, and when not ministering to others, he was incessantly employed in reading, meditation, and other devotional exercises. As a minister of the gospel, he was a workman who needed not to be ashamed. As he was skilful rightly to divide the word, so he was faithful to give to every one, as their case might require, a portion in due season. As a preacher, his manner in the pulpit was solemn, impressive, and often highly eloquent. There are many now living who have witnessed with what awful pathos, he displayed the terrors of the law, to awaken and alarm the careless and secure sinner; and with what tender compassion as a minister of consolation, he addressed himself to those who were of a broken and contrite spirit, and trembled at the word of God; and indeed as a minister, there are few to whom the following lines of an eminent christian poet, could have been applied with more propriety.
His hands were pure, his doctrine true, His life a living proof That he was honest in his sacred maker's cause.
To those who knew him, the following striking view of that momentous scene, thro' which he has so lately passed, recorded in a paper in his own hand, writing found on his writing desk, a short time after his death, may be interesting, and to others it may be useful. It exhibits his own deliberate views of that great change, which awaits all the living, and may be considered as containing his dying thoughts in the near prospect of his own removal from this world. Writing on the subject of death, he observes, "Death and all the awful circumstances that often attend it are calculated, it must be acknowledged, to discompose the mind. Death is the king of terrors—the change is awful—the consequence unspeakably important: it is no wonder if, in a matter of such tremendous consequence, the soul, even of the upright, should misgive. We are so formed that nature dreads its dissolution—the soul is apt to shrink upon itself, and to recoil with fear, when upon the brink of making the tremendous experiment—to quit every object we love or have been beloved by—to part with the dearest connections, to see an end of all our enjoyments, and to leave nothing before us but the prospect, of an untried, endless, unsearchable hereafter: all these things, rushing in upon it, is enough to discompose the mind. But the believer, the real christian, has a support equal to all this. What is so tremendous and terrific to the eye of flesh and sense, has to him a very different aspect. He is often privileged to behold death, the king of terrors, as the officer commissioned by him in whom he has believed, to unlock his prison, and set his longing souls at large: he believes the word, that assures him of his gracious presence and omnipotent aid, and that through him he shall be more than conqueror. And while poor sinners are overwhelmed with anguish, distress, and often despair, happy believers find the promise verified, Isaiah xxvi. 3, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is staid on thee, because he trusteth in thee." They know and are persuaded, that the friend of their souls is gone before, and waits to receive them. He often gives them strong immortal hopes, nay, full assurance that soon they shall be with him in paradise. The comfortable and peaceable end too of such as have gone before, adds to the security of all such as are following after, because it strengthens and confirms their faith in the truth and faithfulness of God. O! it is a noble sight to see death stripped of his armor, and the believer beginning the song of triumph in the valley of the shadow of death. Methinks it must fill the hearts of spectators with admiration and comfort, and alleviate the sorrows incident to such a scene. In proportion as the christian withdraws from time, he enters into rest. We may behold his dying bed with the painful pleasure which the sight of a ship would afford, that was just entering the harbor in a storm. We look after him as the disciples did after their blessed master, when he ascended; and we rejoice in the thought, that the moment of his departure from us is also the moment of his happy arrival at home: he is gone where sighing and sorrow, affliction and distress shall annoy him no more: for the "work of righteousness is peace and the effect of it is quietness." It is only needful to add, that as a husband and a father, his memory will ever be dear to an aged mourning widow, and his three surviving children. He has left them what is above all price, the inheritance of a fair unsullied name, and a bright example of uniform and steady piety. It is earnestly hoped, that they may have grace, to tread in his steps, and to imitate his example, who has with high faith and patience inherited the promises and is now gone to receive a crown of righteousness, which fadeth not away, in that blessed world, where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest.
Why should we mourn departing friends Or shake at death's alarms, 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends To take them to his arms.
One gentle sigh their fetters breaks, We scarce know 'they're gone!' Before the willing spirit takes Her mansion near the throne.
DIED —On Monday the 6th inst. MRS. SUSANNA C. PALMER, wife of Mr. CHARLES PALMER of King and Queen county.
To the non-resident proprietors of lands situated in the State of Ohio.
NO person possessing common feelings of humanity, can for a moment reflect upon the situation of the lands of the non-resident proprietors in the Western Country (where they are subject to be sold for taxation and no hopes of redemption) without pitying the miseries of the truly unfortunate, or the misfortunes of a Family stripped of their dependence!!! The hungry speculator, stands ready to grasp the fortunes of those unfortunate persons, and although he may seize that which does not enrich himself, he may, nevertheless, place the property of the non-resident in such a situation, that the expense of the redemption would be almost as great a loss to the original proprietor, as the land would be worth—Such circumstances, as these call aloud for a permanent agent for the non-residents in the State of Ohio.
Having been solicited from various quarters to embark in the business of an agent for non-residents, I had determined to offer my services last fall when the recom-mandatory letter subjoined was signed; but from the business, which, at that period engaged my attention from other quarters, I could only be induced to transact business in that capacity for a few friends. Having disengaged myself from those concerns, I now tender my services to non-resident proprietors of lands situated in the state of Ohio; who, tho' they are dispersed throughout the United States, have an opportunity now offered them, of employing an agent to attend to their business whose endeavor it will be to discharge it to their satisfaction.
Those persons who are desirous of employing me as their agent, will address letters to this place by post, designating the business required to be performed: the situation of the land—the number of warrant—entry and survey—in whose name the same may have been entered, surveyed or patented, or in whose name it was entered with the auditor for taxation, and in what district or upon what watercourse the same may be situated, or as accurate a description as the nature of the case will permit. Should persons wish their lands redeemed from purchasers, if it belong to heirs it will be necessary to forward proper vouchers to that effect—if they wish their lands sold, divided, or disposed of in any manner whatever, proper authority should accompany their letters, and their business will be attended to upon the following
CONDITIONS: 1st. Paying taxes, taking receipts & transmitting duplicates to my employer, for every tract one dollar, and a commission of two and a half per cent. upon all monies received and paid for taxes. 2d. Selling or redeeming lands, &c. from six to ten per cent. or whatever the expense and trouble attending the business may be reasonably worth. 3d. All letters addressed to me must be post paid. Notes must be enclosed conveying the amount of commission & fees, as specified, and the amount of taxes which may be nearly ascertained (if the quality of the land is known) from the following rates of taxation imposed by law, viz. first rate land, ninety cents; second rate sixty-five cents—and third rate, forty cents per hundred acres. 4th. All employers will please to designate their address and place of residence.
THOMAS S. HINDE. Chillicothe, state of Ohio, July 11th, 1806.
The sale of non-residents lands will commence the first Monday in December next.
Chillicothe, December 6th, 1806. From our acquaintance with Thomas S. Hinde, and being informed that he offers his services as agent for the proprietors of lands, who are non-residents within the State of Ohio, We feel no hesitation in recommending him to our respective friends, acquaintances and a non-resident proprietors, as a proper person to be employed in that business; and from our acquaintance with him, conceive that he will discharge the duties assigned him, with fidelity, promptitude and dispatch. Given under our hands at Chillicothe, the date above written.
James Taylor, Hen. Massie, Ch. A. Stuart, E. Langham, George Clark.
Chillicothe, July 11th, 1807. From our acquaintance with Thomas S. Hinde, we conceive him well qualified for discharging the duties of an agent for non-resident proprietors of lands in the State of Ohio.
THOMAS GIBSON, Auditor of Accounts for the State of Ohio. WILLIAM M'FARLAND, Treasurer. A. J. DALLAS, Collector of non-resident land tax.
TAKEN on by Wm. Robertson of Albemarle county, a stray sorrel Mare, 4 feet 10 inches high, about 12 years old, with several white spots on her back, no brand perceivable, appraised to fifteen pounds the 6th June 1807. A copy, Teste, John Nicholas, c. c.
Notice. ALL those having claims against the estate of the late Wm. F. Ast, are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated on or before the fifteenth November next to the subscriber, in order that arrangements may be made for their payment as far as his personal estate will go to discharge the same—and those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given.
Henry J. Arnold, Adm'r. Richmond, 13th October, 1807. w4t
Ellis & Allan, ARE OPENING AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF FALL & FASHIONABLE GOODS (Selected by one of the partners)
Received by the Calpe from London, and Pro-tectress from Liverpool: amongst which are BEST London superfine and extra superfine Cloths, and superfine double and single milled Kerseymeres; patent Princes Cord; Royal patent Satin Velvets; Nett Pantaloons; Quiltings; Tollenets, Spanish Marcella Circassian stripes, and rich tissue Silks, Silk Quiltings, black Florentines and Moleskins for vests; gentlemen's Vankyles; gentlemen's worsted, cotton, silk & Angola Hose; Ladies' ditto; gentlemen's fashionable Beaver and patent Silk Hats; gentlemen's Hessian Boots and Dress Poncasses; elegant Cambric Jacquet Robes; Sarapetes, Grapes and Opera & Imperial Nets; Italian Silks and Chambrays; Cambries and Muslins; Fawn Crimson, Nigona and India Mantles 5/4 & 7/4; Maroons of different colors; Spider Nett; Baloon Red Fox, Lynx, and Baranche Muffs and Tiplets; Ladies' best Kid Shoes; Ladies' Limerick and York Tan Gloves; 4/4 Irish Linens, 5/4 Sheeting, Long Lawns and some Irish Diaper and Damask Table Cloths; Irish and French Cambricks; Brussels Carpets and Rugs; Scotch and Kidderminster Carpets and Rugs; Blankets, Napped Cottons, Plains, Kerseys, Coatings and clothes Flannels, &c.; ready made Great Coats, Pelisses, Surcoat Coats and Small Clothes &c. &c. which they will sell very low for cash or to good customers.
October 15th, 1807. 1m
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE.
Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland, the scheme of which lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes,
1 Prize of 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of 15,000 Dollars, 3 do. of 10,000 Dollars, 2 do. of 5,000 Dollars, 8 do. of 1,500 Dollars, 7 do. of 1,000 Dollars.
Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21500 tickets, 10000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore. On Thursday the 31st day of December next, And to draw 500 tickets per day. TICKETS & SHARES
Are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly at Ten and a half dollars each for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S Truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Mark and Charles Street, Baltimore. The grandam of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets. G. & R. WAITE. One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Offices, Maiden-Lane, New-York. N. B. Distant adventurers, accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New York, may have tickets and shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them.—A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the printer of this paper, for the inspection of adventurers. October 14th, 1807. 183m
PROPOSALS BY LORENZO DOW, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A Pocket Testament, (Designed as a companion for young people)
WITH a short Analysis to the different Books:—Also, as John Wesley's translation by some Clergy of different denominations, (as well as by some Doctors) is acknowledged to be nearer the original than the common translation, his variation will be added in short notes—And as soon as 1000 Copies are subscribed for, the work shall be put to press and finished without delay.
CONDITIONS. I. The work will be printed on good paper, octadecimo form, on a new type cast for the purpose. II. The Book will be plain bound, Pocket Book form, with a silk tie. III. It will be sold to subscribers at one Dollar—to be paid on the delivery of the Book. IV. Those who will be accountable for ten copies, shall have the eleventh gratis—the number of copies subscribed for must be returned to S. Grantland's Printing-Office, Richmond, or Doctor Jennings, New-London, or forwarded by the Preachers to the Baltimore conference in May next, to L. DOW.
October 14, 1807. Subscriptions for the above work are received at this Office. w4t
Sale of Negroes.
In pursuance of a deed of trust executed to me by John Ogilby of the county of Person, N. Carolina, for purposes therein expressed, I shall on the 31st day of the present month, proceed to sell, at the Red House in Caswell county, N. C. to the highest bidder, for ready money, the following SLAVES, to wit, James, Davy, Tom, Adam, Bob and Major, or as many of them as will be sufficient to answer the purposes of said deed. Wm. S. Archer. October 13th, 1807. w4t
NOTICE —A petition will be presented to the next General Assembly praying that a law may pass authorizing the sale of certain Lands lying in the county of Powhatan (of which Philip Gooch died seised) for the purpose of paying the debts due from said deceased Robert Walker, Ex'rs of Philip Wm. B. Gooch, Ex'rs of Philip Wm. B. Gooch, dec'd. October 10th, 1807. Subscriptions for Lewis and Clark's Tour, received at this Office.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I shall petition the next Session of Assembly for leave to erect a Water Grist Mill, on Banister river in this county near the courthouse, the dam to extend from my land on the south side of the said river to the land of Hardaway Chandler on the opposite side. John Wimbish. Halifax county, 28th September 1807. 3t
NOTICE , that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying that Ann F. Irvine, adm'x of Water Irvine, dec. may have leave to sell a tract of land in the county of Buckingham; also a house and lot in the town of New Can-ton. Oct. 15, 1807. The Imported Horse Bedford, So ordered for getting capital racers, will stand the next season at my stable in Chesterfield county. Further particulars will be made known before the season commences THOMAS BRANCH. 14th October, 1807. w4t
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF Col. Aaron Burr, FOR HIGH TREASON, In the Circuit Court of the United States, held at the City of Richmond, in Virginia, in the Summer of the year 1807.
TAKEN IN SHORT HAND, BY DAVID ROBERTSON, OF PETERSBURG.
THIS publication will contain a correct and full statement of the documents in the cause, the arguments of counsel, and the opinion of the Judges on the different points discussed, including the preliminary and interesting proceedings which occurred before the Grand Jury were sworn, and while they were in deliberation. It will consist of two volumes, bound in boards, of which, the precise number of pages cannot yet be ascertained, as the trial is not finished; but the price will not exceed fifty cents for every hundred pages: it will be less if it can possibly be afforded. It will be put to the press as soon as possible. The first volume will be ready to be delivered in two, and the second in four months from the termination of the trial, and sooner if it can be accomplished. It is essential to a correct execution of the work, that it should not be too hastily published. The price must be paid on the delivery of the first volume. The arguments of the counsel will be detailed verbatim as uttered—as also the opinions of the Judges—except where they were read in court in which cases, they will be published as read and furnished by themselves. To all persons capable of reading and understanding, this trial, the most important that has ever yet taken place in America, will be amusing and interesting: and to the lawyer, politician, and man of general information, it will be particularly gratifying and useful; as comprehending a valuable treatise on legal subjects, especially High Treason. Mr. ROBERTSON, with some inconvenience to himself, undertook this publication at the earnest request of many respectable gentlemen, and in compliance with what he conceived to be a very general desire. The applications to him were induced by a wish to have a faithful and correct statement of the proceedings. His known skill and experience in this art, his strict impartiality in former publications, and his legal and literary knowledge warrant the belief, that the utmost confidence may be put in the fidelity and accuracy of his report. To the foregoing will be added, the subsequent proceedings against Col. Burr. His trial for a misdemeanor—for preparing an expedition against Mexico—and the motion to commit him, in order to send him to Kentucky to be tried for treason said to be committed at the mouth of Cumberland river.
Royster & Bohannan, Respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received a general assortment of GROCERIES, Which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or good notes at sixty days— —AMONGST WHICH ARE— Brown Sugar in hds & Tumblers, pint and half pint Loaf Sugar in do. do. Decanters, quart and pint Jamaica Rum } 1 pint Antigua Rum } 1/2 pint N. England Rum } 1/2 pint Best Cognac Brandy } 1/2 pint Holland Gin } 1/2 pint Country do. } 1/2 pint Madeira } 1/2 pint Sherry } 1/2 pint Malaga } 1/2 pint Dry Lisbon } 1/2 pint Hibbert's Brown } 1/2 pint Stout and Porter } 1/2 pint Writing Paper } 1/2 pint Brown do. } 1/2 pint Nutmegs } 1/2 pint Indigo } 1/2 pint Allum } 1/2 pint Salt Petre } 1/2 pint English Gun Powder } 1/2 pint Shot, assorted } 1/2 pint
Richmond, April 1, 1807. tf
William Lownes,
RETURNS his sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the liberal encouragement received since his commencement of business in Richmond; and hopes his assiduity to business, and punctuality, will entitle him to a continuance of their favors. He has removed to a house nearly opposite the Bell-Tavern where he intends carrying on the Book Binding business in all its variety, and in the most modern, improved and fashionable style, with punctuality, neatness and dispatch. Printed Books bound in the most elegant and substantial manner, in morocco and calf, full gilt and lettered—also, in sheep gilt and plain. Blank Books of every description, ruled to any pattern, and bound with the latest improved spring and patent backs, and Russia bands and ornament corners, which add much to the length of the books, and ease and convenience to the writer. Orders from the country will be thankfully received and punctually attended to as above.—Old books re-bound. Richmond, Aug. 27, 1807.
William Lownes, Richmond, Aug. 27, 1807.

FALL GOODS. KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR, ARE now receiving by the Ship Rolls, from London, a large and handsome assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, (selected by a partner of the house.) AMONG WHICH ARE London Superfine Cloths, Casimeres, and Toilets, superior quality. Gentlemen's Patent Silk and Beaver Hats. Children's Trafalgar and Erskine do. Elegant Leno Pique and Sewed Muslins. Do. Robes and Dresses. Colored Italian Crapes for Ladies' Dresses. Silk, Cotton, and Woollen Hosiery. Irish Linens, Lawns and Sheetings. 4-4 Cotton Shirts, very fine. Ladies' Kid Shoes. Gallies, Cambricks, Chambrays, Cotton and Thread Laces, &c. And in daily expectation of receiving by the Protector from Liverpool, a large assortment of COARSE WOOLLENS, and all of which will be sold very low, wholesale and retail, for cash, or on a short credit to punctual customers. Richmond, September 29, 1807.
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807.
FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807.
LAND In the state of Ohio—For Sale. The subscriber wishes to SELL a valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the state of Ohio, containing 1,000 acres. This tract is of excellent quality, as the subscriber has understood from most respectable information. It lies on Deer creek, a branch of the Sciota about 16 miles from Chillicothe, in a well settled neighborhood, and is very convenient to the trade of the Ohio. He will dispose of it for cash, or on a short credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia; or will exchange it for property in the city of Richmond. An unquestionable title, with general warranty, will be made to the purchaser. WM. MUNFORD. Richmond, Sept. 24 1807.
FOR SALE, And possession immediately given, 156 Acres of LAND, Lying in the county of Louisa, on the waters of Pamunkey river and Cub creek—about one third is cleared and in good order for cultivation, the balance is in Woods, a considerable proportion of which is good tobacco land. On the creek there is a very good water grist mill—the house is entirely new and well built, two stories high and calculated for manufacturing. It is tho' unnecessary here to enumerate the advantages attending this valuable property, as it is presumed a view will be taken by those who wish to purchase: suffice it to say, that it is an excellent stand for manufacturing grain for distillery, for a store or for a tavern. Should this property not be previously disposed of, it will be offered to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Monday the 22d day of November next—one third of the purchase money will be required in hand, for the balance a convenient credit will be given.—For further particulars enquire of Mr. Laurence Minor, Louisa, who will show, and who is authorized to sell the same. William Dabney. Albemarle, 20th September, 1807.
Will be Sold, On October Cumberland Court day next, on a credit of one and two years, A TRACT OF LAND, Containing about four hundred and fifty acres, lying on the branches of Willis's river in said county of Cumberland, which was conveyed in trust to secure a debt due by James, Thomas and Francis Deane to William Mewburn. This land adjoins Col. Benjamin Wilson and Langhorne Walton, and formerly belonged to Edward Scraggs, from whom the said James, Thomas and Francis Deane purchased. The purchaser will be bound to give bond with approved security, payable with interest from the day of sale. William Dabney, Jr. } Comm'rs. Wm. M. Thornton, } Samuel Anderson, } 20th Sept. 1807.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at this office by the gross, dozen or single, THE VIRGINIA FARMER'S Almanac, for 1808; Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond: By BENJAMIN DATES, of Hanover county. CONTAINING, beside the Astronomical calculations, Officers of the State Government—Senators & Members of the House of Delegates—Judges of the Superior Courts—Superior and County Court days—An Essay on the cultivation of Trees, &c.—Fattening Horses—Raising Turnips and preventing the Fly—Fining of Cider—A variety of interesting Anecdotes—The celebrated New Tid Reel, or the birth of Paddy O'Rafferty, junior, &c. &c. &c.
FOR SALE, Two Likely Negro Men Slaves, One about 32 years old, and the other about 22 years old. Also, a COACHES & pair of plain HARNESS. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, Oct. 10.
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Sandiford, deceased, are requested to bring them forward to the subscriber duly authenticated, on or before the first day of November next, at which time a dividend of the assets in my hands will take place—Those failing to comply with this advertisement will be excluded from the benefit of said dividend. Thomas White. September 2d, 1807.
FOR SALE, Opposite Colonel Mayo's new Buildings, 4th, 3rd and 2nd proof Antigua Rum in hds. of the crop 1805—Imported early 1806 New England Rum in hds. and barrels 1 pipe very Superior Holland's Gin Rye Whiskey in barrels Loaf and Brown Sugar in Ditto Coffee by the barrel or bag Beef and Pork in barrels Irish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or planting Potomac Shad and Herrings, Stone Lime in large and small casks. And a general assortment of GROCERIES, &c. &c. which will be sold low for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for country produce, by JOB GREENE. Richmond, 27th May, 1807.
Fifty Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from Raben Clopton, when living in King William county, in the year 1791, on the first of January,
A Negro Man, By the name of NEPTUNE, who formerly belonged to the estate of John Hales, dec. living then in the lower end of Henrico—he is a tall, portly fellow, deep in his shoulders, or you may say round shouldered, high forehead, flat nose, large white teeth, draws his words when he talks, or rather talks through his nose, and has a scar some where in his face, about forty-five years of age—it is supposed he is now passing as a free man in the city of Richmond, as he thinks himself secure. There never has any efforts been made to apprehend him—he has a wife at John Hales, dec. living in the lower end of that county, and a mother—perhaps he may be harbored there. Any person, that will deliver him to William Clopton, in Cumberland, or secure him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. ELIZABETH CLOPTON. Cumberland county, Aug. 14, 1807.
FOR SALE, MY LANDS in Cumberland county, lying on Appomattox river, joining the lands of Messrs. William & George Skipwith; this land is equal if not superior to any land in Cumberland county, of James river, it contains 607 acres, one half of which is covered with timber of every description. There is on this land a decent dwelling house, and between four and five hundred bearing apple trees of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expected when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divided into two annual payments. Mr. Jermain Baker or Mr. William Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser. FRANCIS EPIES. Chesterfield, June 3, 1807.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is duly certified to the Executive that the Courthouse of the county of Warwick is in so ruinous a situation as to be unfit for the accommodation of the court in the execution of its duties; and that until the said courthouse can be repaired or rebuilt, an out house of Richard Young near the site of said courthouse had been rendered to the said court for the county aforesaid and by them accepted; I have therefore thought fit by and with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation hereby notifying all whom it may in any manner concern, that until the courthouse for the county of Warwick aforesaid shall be repaired or rebuilt, and made fit for their accommodation, the Court of the county of Warwick aforesaid, shall be held in the aforesaid out house of the said Richard Young, near the site of the courthouse aforesaid, in the said county of Warwick, according to law. Given under my hand as Governor, with the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at [L.S.] Richmond, this 29th day of September, 1807. Signed, Wm. H. CABELL.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Ambrose Dudley of King William county, to secure a debt due by the said Ambrose Dudley to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Dandridge—We shall proceed to sell, for ready cash, for the best price that can be obtained, on the premises, on the fifth day of January next, A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, Lying and being in the county of King William, being the same on which the said Dudley now resides, & the same which the said Dudley purchased of William Dandridge, containing 602 acres, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the sum of four hundred pounds, current money, with legal interest thereon from the 1st day of April, 1807, till payment, together with all expenses attending the execution thereof. BERN'D LIVESCOMB. NATH'L FOX. 3d Oct 1807
Land for Sale. WELL worth the attention of any man—600 acres of LAND will positively be sold at Charlottesville, on Monday the second day of November next, at public auction—the payments are, one third on the first day of March next: what or tobacco will be received for this payment at the Richmond each price—the balance in three equal annual instalments, the bond to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. This land lies on navigable water, the North river two miles below Milton. It affords some rich low grounds, a tolerable good mill site on the river—the dwelling house is quite new, large and very convenient—The property will be shown any gentleman by the subscriber, living on the premises, C. Peyton. September, 20, 1807
At Private Sale. NEGRO COTTONS White, Green, Brown and Blue Duffles Sagathys and Kenseys, in bales Coarse Cloths, Flannels and Rose Blankets.— A great variety of Muslins, India and German Goods, &c. Also— Brown Sugar, in hds. Cognac and Apple Brandy Hollands and Country Gin Northern and Mountain Whiskey Molasses Havana Sugar London Particular Madeira Wine Black Pepper Bar and Rod Iron Northern Candles and Soap, &c. Darmsdatt, Foster & Satchell, Auctioneers. Sept 23.
A House and Lots FOR SALE. THE subscriber offers for sale three valuable LOTS OF GROUND in the city of Williamsburg; on which there is a large and commodious dwelling house, (containing eight good rooms, and two large passages,) together with a good garden, a stable, and all necessary out houses for the use of a genteel family. Any person desirous of purchasing will please to apply to William Munford, Esq. of this city, who will make known the terms of sale, and is authorized to conclude the bargain. Possession will be delivered to the purchaser on the 10th day of January next. Anna Byrd. Richmond, September 12, 1807.
FOR SALE, THAT most beautiful and healthy situation, known by the name of HALLSBOROUGH, or HALL'S STORE, lying on the Buckingham road, seventeen miles above Manchester. Also another valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the lower end of Powhatan county, containing two hundred acres more or less, with good improvements, and there is no doubt of a great quantity of COAL being on this land. The subscriber will give a great bargain in the said lands, as he wishes to move to the Western country. For terms apply to ZACH'H HALL. August 25th, 1807.
W. COWAN, WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. Edward Watson, three doors above Messrs. Taylor & Brown's Ventus Store:—Where he repairs Watches and Clocks of every description. W. Cowan has on hand, an assortment of warranted Gold and Silver Watches—Also, a handsome assortment of Silver Ware and Jewellery—Consisting of Ladies' Ornamented and Plain Combs, Mourning, Fancy and Plain Ear-rings, Mourning, Fancy and Plain Finger-rings, Mourning and Fancy Lockets, Miniature Settings, Necklace Plain and Ornamented, Mourning and Fancy Breast-Pins, Bracelets, Neck Chains, Gold, Gilt, Steel and Silk Watch Chains, Gold, Pebble, Glass & Steel Seals, Gold, Gilt and Steel Keys, Locket and Ring Cases, Gold, Silver and Pearl Buttons, Table, Desert and Tea Spoons, Soup and Punch Ladles, Sugar Tongs, Salt Shovels, Scissors, Cisterns and Cases, Thimbles and Pencil Cases—With a variety of other articles; all of which he offers at the most reduced prices. Richmond October 2, 1807.
NOTICE. SOMETIME in the year 1805, I gave Wm. Wilson, my bond for twenty pounds: I have since paid him in full and demanded the bond of him; he has put me off from time to time and I am impressed with a belief that he means to trade it off—The public will therefore be guard against him. John Hughes. 24 October, 1807
NOTICE THIS! WILL be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises, the 31st day of this month. (October.) A Valuable Mill, Working two pair of stones, with one hundred and ninety-five acres of land annexed, on the Southside river, 5 miles from Louisa courthouse. The house is 28 by 32 feet, 2 story high, and at a small expense might be put in good order for manufacturing wheat. The mill seat is an excellent one, and is situated in an excellent wheat country. The land is very strong and well adapted to the culture of corn, tobacco, wheat & oats. This property is well worth the attention of any person who would wish to own such. It certainly will be sold, and it is expected, for much less than the real value. I likewise will sell or exchange for land in Kentucky, my LAND, where I now live, containing by estimation 516 1/2 acres, situated about 3 miles from the above mentioned mill. This tract is well known to be a valuable one, in good order for cropping, and very well improved. For this land I will make the payments easy to a purchaser. Henry Garrett. October 9, 1807.
FALL GOODS. TOMPKINS & MURRAY, Are now opening in the house opposite the Post-Office, lately occupied by Messrs. Bohn & Hubner, an extensive assortment of FINE GOODS, Received by the ship Calpe from London. They have been selected with much care and attention. Among them they would particularly recommend their Assortment of London Superfine Cloths, Casimeres, Toilets and Hats. All of a very superior quality. Also, an elegant assortment of Fashionable ROBES MUSLINS, LACES, &c. They have also on hand, a large assortment of Coarse Woollens, Hardware, &c. Received by the ships Herschell, and John & Charles from Liverpool. The whole forms a complete assortment well worthy of attention, which they offer for sale on liberal terms. Richmond, 10th Oct. 1807.
Education of Young Ladies, At Williamsburg. MR. ANDERSON'S Institution for Female Improvement will be opened this season, under circumstances that cannot fail to interest parents who have daughters to educate. The united cares of Mr and Mrs Anderson and Mrs Camp will be directed to the mental and personal accomplishment of their pupils, whose health, morals and deportment will meet with that scrupulous delicacy and attention, which parental solicitude only can properly appreciate. A large and elegant Apparatus has been provided for the illustration of the studies of Geography and History; and in cultivation of the English and French languages, Mr A. will avail himself of the latest improvements of those celebrated writers, Lindley Murray of London, and N. G. Duffet of Philadelphia, by each of whom he has been recently honored with a copy of the last edition of his works. The course of Instruction will commence on the 20th October, and be completed about the 1st of May following—Terms of Boarding and Tuition for the whole period £30: children under 10 years old at half price. For the extra branches of accomplishment, Music, Drawing & Dancing, some of the most eminent teachers in the United States are engaged to attend, on the usual terms, such pupils as desire improvement in these objects. Williamsburg, 6th Oct 1807
BLANK BONDS For Sale at this Office.
Pursuant to a deed of trust from Moses Davis and Mary, his wife, to the subscriber, dated on the 4th day of March last, to secure the payment of 2465 dollars, due, or owing from said Moses Davis to Frosser and Moucuse, assignees of Pleasant Younghusband; on Wednesday, the 23d day of this month, on the premises, will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, for ready money, all that
Lot and parcel of Land, Lying and being in the county of Henrico, contiguous to the city of Richmond, being the same LOT and parcel of LAND conveyed by Richard Adams and Elizabeth, his wife, to said Moses Davis by deed, dated 3d day of March, in the present year, beginning and running on the road or street, leading from the Market house, in the city aforesaid, to Du-Vel's Village, north 4 1/2 deg's, west 4 chains and 32 links, to a street forty feet wide, dividing said lot and parcel of land, and that lot formerly William Cannon's, now John Doyle's, and binding on said street, north 89 deg's, east, 4 chains and 94 links to the corner of the said street; thence on the back street, south 4 1/2 deg's, west 4 chains, 32 links to a corner street 40 feet wide next towards said city, and binding on said street, south 89 deg's, west 4 chains, 36 links to the said road about the beginning, with the buildings and improvements thereon, consisting of
A Large Framed House, Making three TENEMENTS—Or so much of said premises as will raise the one third part of the aforesaid debt or sum of money, say 1146 dollars, 33 1/3 cents, with interest thereon, from the 4th of this present month, and the charges and expenses attending the sale. The sale will commence at or after 10 o'clock in the morning. Geo: Wm. Smith. City of Richmond, Sept. 11, 1807.
Ten Dollars reward. DESERTED from the service of the Public Guard stationed in this place JAMES MCGOWAN, a private in said guard; he is a native of Scotland, which is easily perceived from his speech, as he has not yet lost the Scotch pronunciation—He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, black hair, grey eyes, dark complexion and knock-kneed; it is uncertain what his dress was at the time of his deserting, as he had different clothing exclusive of his uniform. He deserted on the night between the 4th and 5th inst. Peter Crutchfield, c. p. g. Richmond, 6th Oct. 1807.
Notice. COMMITTED to the jail of Charlotte county on the 20th of July last, a Negro Man, who calls himself Frederick, and says he belongs to Fleming Cooke of Goochland, he is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has an old drab great coat, and an iron collar about his neck with about 2 feet of chain to it; the owner is requested to prove his property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs. Francis Scott, J. Jailor. 25th Sept. 1807.
At a Court of Quarterly Session, held for Cumberland County, the 28th day of July, 1807. George Bernard & Co. Plaintiffs, } In Chancery. Joshua Glover, Howell Thomas and } Walter Jones, Defendants. } IT appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that one of the defendants, Joshua Glover, is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the said complainant by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said Joshua Glover, do appear here on the 4th Monday in October next, to answer the complainants' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes, for two months successively, and published at the door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy, Teste, Miller Woodson, jr. D. C.
United States Court, fifth Circuit, and Virginia District, May term, 1807. John Dixon, } In Chancery. Edward Rumsey and Peter Hoffman } and son, } THE defendants, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to a rule of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this district; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel; It is ordered, That the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers, published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A Copy, Teste, Wm. Marshall, Clk.
United States Court, fifth Circuit, and Virginia District, May term, 1807. John and Jane Backhouse, administrators and administratrix, de bonis non of John Backhouse, deceased, unadministered by Rebecca Backhouse, deceased, and } In Chancery. Jones, executrix, &c. of Gabriel } Jones, deceased, } Robert Patton, administrator, de bonis non cum testamento annexo of James Hunter, deceased, unadministered by Patrick Home, deceased, Joseph Emney, administrator of Adam Hunter, deceased, James Hunter, son of John Hunter, deceased, who was heir of Adam Hunter, deceased, and Robert Dunbar, } THE defendant James Hunter, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to a rule of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this district; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel; It is ordered, That the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers, published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A Copy, Teste, Wm. Marshall, Clk.
Drugs & Medicines. Daniel Wm. Sackrider & Co. Have this day opened a general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, A great variety of valuable PATENT MEDICINES, which they are determined to sell on reasonable terms. DANIEL Wm. SACKRIDER offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity as a practitioner of PHYSIC, SURGERY, &c. &c. He has every reason to believe his professional services will be satisfactory to those who will honor him with their confidence. Richmond, July 20th, nearly opposite Doct Poehke's Super-Royal Printing Paper. One hundred reams Super-Royal PRINTING PAPER for Sale.—Apply to the Printer. Sep. 19.