Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-04-17 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1345.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
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 } Leipner's Snuff  Antigua } } Window Glass  N. England } } London Mustard  Best Cognac Brandy } } Rice  Holland Gin } } Coppers  Country do. } } New York Candles  Madeira } } Ginger  Sherry } } Allspice  Malaga } } Pepper  Dry Lisbon } } Queen's Ware in  Hibbert's } } crates, assorted  Stout and Porter } } New York Soap  Writing Paper } } Imperial & } TEAS  Brown do. } } Y. Hysn }  Nutmegs } } Best Green Coffee in  Indigo } } bags  Alum } } Sack Salt  Salt Petre } } Cotton and Wool  English Gun Powders } } Cards, by the box,  Shot, assorted } } assorted. 
Richmond, April 1, 1807. tf
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At a Chancery District Court, held at the former Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, the 25th day of October, 1806.
Robert Clark Jacob, and Timothy McNamee, plaintiffs. Against Elisha Hall, Richard Hall and Mary his wife, Elizabeth Hall, only child of the said Richard and Mary, and Peter Conway, defendants.
THE defendant Peter Conway, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the pls. and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city.
A Copy, ANTY ROBINSON, C. C.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, JANUARY COURT, 1807.
James Walker, plaintiff.
vs.
Thomas Conner & Thomas Wright, jr. defendants.
ON the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant Conner is not an inhabitant of this state, It is ordered and decreed , that unless he shall appear here on or before May court next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, JR. D. C.
Military Lands
In the State of Ohio, for Sale.
WHEREAS William Carter, late of the city of Richmond, commonly called Doctor William Carter, was, on the first day of August, 1797, and at the time of his death, entitled by warrant or warrants for services as a Surgeon in the service of the United States, to 4000 acres of such Lands, and made his testament and last will on the same day, and year, whereby he directed: "That as soon as the Surveys of his Lands on the waters of the Scioto, north west of the river Ohio could be received, and a Patent or Patents obtained for the same, the said Lands might be sold to the best advantage, and on the longest credit, that the purchase of his houses and lots would admit of, and departed this life, without altering or revoking the said testament, whereof he constituted three executors, two of whom, to wit, Joseph Jackson and the subscriber, both of the city of Richmond, only, took that office upon themselves: And whereas before the said surveys could be obtained, to wit, two of eight hundred acres each, and one of twelve hundred acres, on the upper side of Darby creek, and one of one thousand, and one of two hundred acres on the waters of the said creek, the Lands so surveyed had been ceded by the commonwealth of Virginia, to the United States, whereby the obtaining of Patents for the same hath been hitherto obstructed; but that obstruction has been lately removed by an act of Congress, tho' the circumstance of the estate of the said Testator, will not admit any extensive credit, to be given to the purchaser or purchasers:
I, as acting Executor of the said Testament, hereby notify to the public, that a sale of the said Lands, will be made at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 12th day of May next ensuing, at Public Auction, to the best bidder, for the most that can be gotten, in ready money, or notes, with approved endorsers, negotiable, and payable at the Bank of Virginia, within 60 days of the day of sale, when satisfactory proof, relative to the title of Doctor Carter, will be exhibited by the subscriber, and when he will be ready to transfer the same, with a covenant of warranty against all his own acts tending to lessen or impair the same.
CHARLES SPENCER. Richmond March 30th, 1807. wids.
MUFTI,
A BEAUTIFUL BAY, Fifteen hands two inches high, (imported by John Taylor, Esq. of Mount-Airy) will stand the ensuing season, at Fighting Creek, Powhatan county, two miles from the courthouse, to cover mares at the moderate price of Twenty dollars the season, to be discharged by Fifteen Dollars if paid before the first day of October, or Ten Dollars sent with the mare, and Half a Dollar to the Groom—He was bred by Mr. Mann of Norwich, and was got by Fitzherbert [one of the best bred sons of King Herod] his dam by Infant [son of the Godolphin Arabian, grand dam by Whittington, out of a full sister of Black and All Black and his performances are as follows, and are rarely to be equalled.
In 1786, when 3 years old, and the property of his R. H. the Prince of Wales, [who purchased him of Major Churchill] Mufti won a match race of one hundred guineas each, at New Market, beating Mr. Windham's Prodigal, Rowley's mile. The following meeting he ran a dead heat with sir C. Bunbury's Tityrus, 8. st. each, Abingdon mile, for 200 guineas each—Young Tityrus won the plate for 3 years old, two days after, when 11 started.
In 1787, when the property of Richard Vernon, Esq. he received 100 guineas compromise from Lord Derby's Wren, 8 stone each, ditch in, for 200 guineas, half forfeit, and was afterwards purchased by his grace the Duke of Bedford.
In 1789, Mufti did not appear in public, being the Duke's trial horse.
In 1790, Mufti won all his engagements, viz; A match against Lord Bathymore's Highlander, for 100 guineas, a Handicap sweepstakes of 50 guineas each, 7 subscribers ditch in, beating Magpie, Scagul, &c and a match, beating Don Quixote across the Flat for 200 guineas each, all at New Market.
In 1791 he won the Craven stakes at New Market, when 15 started, among which were Creeper, Don Quixote, Harpatox, &c. at 9 stone 11 2lbs. He beat the Prince of Wales's Glaucus, 7 stone 4lbs. across the Flat, for one hundred guineas each, at 8 stone 7lbs. each, he beat the Prince of Wales's Pegasus, a match for 1000 guineas each, across the Flat.
In 1792, Mufti came in second for the Craven stakes, beating Asparagus, Corinder, and 7 others; and at 8 stone 7lbs. beat his Royal Highness the Duke of York's Serpent, 8 stone a match over the Beacon course, for 100 guineas each. This was the last year of his running; after which he became a station at Woburn, and in 1796, the first of his get that started won a sweepstakes of 100 guineas each, at New Market, when six started, and one paid forfeit. The same colt won several times in the following year.
Mufti is 15 hands 2 inches high, and both in and out of training, was esteemed one of the most beautiful horses in England.
As a station he has succeeded well, having always covered at a high price: The first of his get that started was in 1796.
The Duke of Bedford's b c by Mufti, out of Busy, won a New Market 50 guineas, beating Cimeter, Camelion, and 4 others—Racing Calendar, page 121. This colt ran but once this year, in 1797, the same colt won 50l. and one hundred guineas at New Market, and 50l. at Bedford. He started this year only four times, and won three—Racing Calendar, pages 23, 24, 52, 97—Mr. Windham's Chesnut gelding, by Mufti, won this year also 25 guineas, 100 guineas, and 50 guineas at New Market, and 50 guineas at Brighton: In 1798, the Duke of Bedford's Hunter Rebecca, by Mufti, won the Hunter's stakes at Bedford.
MUFTI is by shape, strength and temper, particularly likely to get capital race horses, roadsters and carriage horses.
The pasture is equal to any in that part of the country, and will be furnished gratis. No responsibility for escapes or accidents but every care will be taken to prevent either—Notes of hand will be expedited with the mares.
WILLIAM BERKELEY.
Feb 1st. 1807.
The season will commence on the first of March, and end the last of August—Any gentleman wishing his mares fed, can be furnished corn (as ordered) at the market price. w8t
BY virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery holden in Richmond, the subscribers will expose to sale on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 30th day of April next, 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 £871 3 5, with interest from the 10th day of June, 1806, on £405 13 6, part thereof until payment, and interest on £400, also so part thereof during the same period, the expenses of the sale and the costs of suit
Isaac Coles. Thos. Woolridge, sen. Edward Friend. Allen Whitworth.
March 17, 1807. wt20A
Just published & may be had at this office,
Reports of Cases
ARGUED AND DETERMINED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA:
WITH SELECT CASES, Relating chiefly to Points of Practice, decided by the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District.
PART I. VOL. I.
By WM. W. HENING & WM. MUNFORD.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, holden in Richmond the 17th day of September, 1806, will be SOLD, at Warminster, on the 7th day of May next,
Three Lots of Land,
In the said town of Warminster and county of Amherst, with their appendages and appurtenances, together with sundry Negroes, on which a credit of one and two years will be given, and satisfactory security required by the
COMMISSIONERS. April 6, 1807. wt35
REMOVAL.
EDWARD WANTON, WATCH MAKER,
HAS removed three doors above his old stand, in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Solomon Marks, and lately by Mrs. Paul, umbrella maker, where he continues to carry on his business in all its branches. He has for sale an assortment of Watches, Chains, Seals and Keys, very low, for cash. April 13, 1807. tf
TO RENT,
THE TENEMENT,
ADJOINING this office, and for several years past occupied by the proprietor's family. The rooms are handsomely finished, and sufficiently large to accommodate a moderate sized family very comfortably. There are also a good kitchen, smokehouse, cellars, &c. with a large garden and clover lot, in cultivation, and an excellent stable and cow-house. Apply to the printer. February 24, 1807.
Land for Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust recorded in the county court of Fluvanna, executed by Joshua Bartly, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Abraham Maury, WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, for cash, on the 14th day of March next.
A Tract of Land,
Lying on the Rivanna river, about two miles above the courthouse of the said county, containing by estimation between four and five hundred acres. This is a very valuable tract of land, and as it is most certainly to be sold, any person wishing to purchase, would perhaps do well to look at it and enquire of its local situation and advantages from the present occupant.
THE TRUSTEES: January 20th, 1807. 4w.
The sale of the above property has been postponed till Fluvanna April court next; at which time it will take place at the courthouse.
March 27th, 1807. tds
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
To establish certain post-roads; and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following post roads be established:
IN ORLEANS.—From New Orleans to the Balize, and from New Orleans by the mouth of the Fourche, mouth of the Canal of Autakapas, Lake Veret, the ferry of Lake Veret, the mouth of Peche, the church of Attakapas, and the church of Appelonas, to Rapides. And the post-master-general be, and he is hereby authorised to allow and pay to the post-master, which may be appointed at the Balize, in addition to the legal fees of office, such sum as he may judge reasonable, and not exceeding four hundred dollars per annum, as a compensation for his services.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the president of the United States is hereby authorised, to cause to be opened a road from the thirty-first degree of north latitude to New Orleans, on the route from Athens to New Orleans, under such regulations as may be agreed upon for that purpose, between the executive of the United States, and the Spanish government. And he is hereby authorised to expend, in opening the same, any part of the money heretofore appropriated for opening a road on the said route from the frontier of Georgia to the thirty-first degree of north latitude, which remains unexpended.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To extend the time for locating Virginia military warrants, for returning surveys thereon to the office of the secretary of the department of war, and appropriating lands for the use of schools, in the Virginia military reservation, in lieu of those heretofore appropriated.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, their heirs or assigns, entitled to bounty lands within the tract reserved by Virginia, between the little Miami and Scioto rivers, for satisfying the legal bounties to her officers and soldiers upon continental establishment, shall be allowed a further time of three years, from the twenty third of March next to complete their locations, and a further time of five years from the said twenty third of March next, to return their surveys and warrants or certified copies of warrants, to the office of the secretary of the war department, any thing in the act entitled "An act to ascertain the boundary of the lands reserved by the state of Virginia north west of the river Ohio, for the satisfaction of her officers and soldiers on continental establishment, and to limit the period for locating the said lands," to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, no locations, as aforesaid, within the above mentioned tract, shall after the passing of this act, be made on tracts of land for which patents had previously been issued, or which had been previously surveyed, and any patent which may nevertheless be obtained for land located contrary to the provisions of this section, shall be considered as null and void.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is hereby authorised to obtain copies of all the locations and surveys, which have been, or may be made within the above mentioned tract, and to cause to be run or surveyed, as many straight lines across the same, as he may deem necessary, not exceeding three; and from these and such other documents as may be obtained, to cause to be made a general connected part of all the lands located and surveyed within the same; a copy of which shall be deposited in the war department, and another copy shall be laid before congress, together with an estimate of the surplus which may remain, after satisfying the bounties above mentioned. And the expenses incurred in surveying the lines, and obtaining the copies aforesaid, and in preparing the general plat above mentioned, shall be defrayed out of the monies appropriated for completing the surveys of the public lands north west of the river Ohio.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That eighteen quarter townships and three sections, to be selected by the secretary of the treasury, by lot, in that tract of land in the state of Ohio, lately purchased from the Indians, and lying between the tract commonly called the United States military tract, and the tract commonly called the Connecticut reserve, be and the same are hereby appropriated for the use of schools, in that tract of land in the state aforesaid, commonly called the "Virginia military reservation," and be vested in the legislature of that state, in trust for the use aforesaid, and for no other use, intent, or purpose whatever; which said eighteen quarter townships and three sections, are thus appropriated, and vested in lieu of the one thirty sixth part of the tract aforesaid, called the "Virginia military reservation," which by a former act had been appropriated and vested as aforesaid, for the use of schools, within the same: Provided however, that no quarter townships, including the section number sixteen of such township, shall be selected as aforesaid for her use above mentioned. And provided also, and it is hereby understood and declared, that the said eighteen quarter townships and three sections, shall be appropriated and vested for the purposes aforesaid, only on condition that the legislature of the state of Ohio shall within one year after the passing of this act, pass a law accepting the said eighteen quarter townships and three sections, for the purposes aforesaid, in lieu of the thirty sixth part of the tract commonly called the "Virginia military reservation," heretofore appropriated and vested by law for the use of schools within the same; and releasing to the United States, all their claim, right, title, and interest, and all the right, title, and interest of the inhabitants of the tract of land last mentioned, to the thirty sixth part of the said tract heretofore appropriated and vested by law for the use of schools within the same. And if the legislature of the said state shall not pass a law as aforesaid, within one year after the passing of this act, the said eighteen quarter townships and three sections shall not be considered and held as appropriated and vested for the purposes aforesaid, but shall be disposed of in the same manner as is or may be provided, by law, for the disposal of other public lands in the same tract.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. CEO: CLINTON, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. March 2, 1807.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
ALL Persons having claims against the estate of Wm. Keys, dec. are desired to bring them forward authenticated. Those who are indebted to come and make immediate payment.
Miles Turpin, Adm'r. April 6th, 1807. 3tw
FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
A GREAT EVIL.
Great pains are taken by many to induce the continuance of Great Britain in a course of error and misconduct respecting the United States. We find Cobbet's London Register misinforming the British public, that, in November and December 1806, nothing like an attempt to execute our non-importation act, appeared in our ports and custom-houses, and that no attempt to enforce it, would, or could, be made. The consequence probably is, that most of the people of Great Britain believe, that if they continue to impress, unlawfully blockade, and seize our vessels under "illegitimate orders of council," we shall not be able or willing to enforce our own defensive laws. This will prove to be a false prophecy in Cobbet; and a painful and injurious error in Great Britain.
All the speeches in the British parliament are equally calculated to continue the errors of England. With the full legislative power in their hands, the British parliament look at the executive orders, as law to neutrals! Inns and cut, whigs and tories, in the British parliament, speak of the order of January 7th, as if it were legitimate, and consider it as a mere single act of many they may lawfully take!
This practice of orders of their king and council, whenever it goes further than to declare or permit the execution of the law of nations, is an illegitimate exercise of an usurped legislative power against neutrals by the king of Great Britain. It is not inflammatory, nor even unreasonable to say, that the usurpation and exercise of this power is as deep an offence against the rights and interests of the people of America on the high seas now, as the British tea, and stamp acts were, before the revolution, on the main land. All orders of the king and council, contrary to the law of nations are null and void; as between us and Britain. To make them is justly offensive to us: To enforce them is criminal and hostile.
If we were to act in the same manner, Britain would commence war. They would be, therefore, if persevered in, indisputable and sufficient causes for war against Great Britain by the United States. We are dispositionately examining principles, laws, rights and duties, to produce a frank abandonment of error and injustice. We do not desire to produce war, however legitimate and sufficient the cause. On the contrary, we are with all our hearts, and all our minds, against declaring or making war on Great Britain.
The honest and reasonable object of these remarks, is to produce a stable, just, and lawful issue to the pending negotiations. We believe firmly that Great Britain is unsupported by law and justice in impressments in our ships, and in many of her executive orders, and royal and navy proclamations. We consider these her separate acts as rendering treaties nugatory on their part, while they are held by us to be the supreme law of the land. It therefore appears to be an indispensable preliminary to a stable, just and lawful arrangement with Great Britain, that she should admit her obligation to confine herself to the capture of military enemies in our ships, and that she will not, and has no right to abrogate the general law of nations in her courts, as between neutrals and herself—Rather than abandon such principles as these, it would be better to have no treaty. We are not an independent nation, if laws can be thus made for us without our consent. These unlawful proceedings have been continued so long as to endanger an alteration of the usages of war, affecting neutrals, or rather of the acknowledged law of nations.
Among the causes which have produced error or misconduct in Great Britain, are the language of native and adopted Americans, and of the presses of this country, some belonging to American editors and some to editors whose allegiance is unknown. Some persons and editors have censured the non-importation act. Great Britain infracts the law of nations as to persons in our vessels, as to those vessels also, and as to their cargoes. We make a law as a pacific remedy, shutting out part of their manufactures, though they shut out part of our manufactures, and much of our produce. There are persons here, who speak and write as if this were giving Great Britain just cause of war. When France in November last adopted (expressly and really as a retaliation) the same infractions of the law of nations, Great Britain will take more hostile measures than the non-importation law against France. What is this temper, this conduct, this disposition of England, and of her partisans here, which thus sets up a right to make war on us for pacific checks to her own wrong examples, and to suspend our treaty unless we will adopt warlike checks to the French, wrong imitations of those examples.
It appears highly expedient to apply a complete cure to the evils, which have arisen to our trade, our seamen, and by consequence, to agriculture. Let us set against unlawful orders of the British king (which British Hampdens would resist) the lawful and honest force of acts of congress. Raise high the duty on their India cottons, their woollens, their printed goods, and their rum, and maintain the non-importation law, which now exists, if they will not agree, by tea, to abandon the practices against the law of nations, of which we have treated with them so often, so long, and with so much moderation. It

sin vain to expect tranquility, in England or America, or a stable and beneficial intercourse any longer, if these violations, usurpations and arbitrary proceedings of Great Britain, be not honestly and completely discontinued. It cannot be supposed, that foreign powers will consent to receive dangerous wounds, through our sides, when the law of Nations forbids their enemies to inflict such injuries through the neutral states. Nor can it be expected, that the American people, or government, will consent to see their personal rights, their rights of property, and property, and the rights of their flag necessarily violated, against law, by foreign press gangs, cruisers and mandates. It is the duty of this injured and insulted nation, and of its public agents to endeavor, for a season more, to dissuade Great Britain from her long and illegitimate course; and, if she will not be persuaded, let us shut out all her unnecessary, or injurious manufactures and productions, and duty highly, all those for which we can make substitutes at home. Such provisions of law may be made of right, by every independent nation. They accord with the spirit of morality and religion, better than a recurrence to the sword. It is the interest of the British, and of our merchants, to endeavor to prevent such a state of things; and they ought therefore, to discourage those numerous presses, who live by their favor, from exciting to hatred, contempt, and even hostility to this country, according to their daily practice; these things are capable of being used among the planters and farmers of the U. States, and their representatives, to sow the seeds of endless discord between them and the British, and between them and our mercantile citizens. For ourselves, we believe that hatred is, in every form, a noxious weed in the political garden, and that it never was, nor ever will be cultivated with reputation, comfort or profit.
A CALM OBSERVER.
PHILADELPHIA, April 6.
COMMUNICATION.
The particular attention of the public is respectfully and earnestly called to a subject of great, and in the opinion of the writer, incalculable, importance to the community at large.
A certain doctor, who has taken up his residence at the sign of the White Swan, in Race street, in the city of Philadelphia, and appears to be a complete philanthropist, curing the afflicted of all diseases, without any other fee or reward than the satisfaction of having relieved a fellow creature. Hundreds in this city have already witnessed and experienced the beneficial and salutary effects of his practice; many have been relieved from diseases, under which they had labored for years, and expended sums of money with physicians of respectable standing, without deriving material benefit.
By this man some astonishing and miraculous cures have been made. His practice, if permitted by Divine Providence to be continued, and supported by an enlightened and benevolent public, promises much good to this city, particularly if we should be unfortunately afflicted by that dreadful scourge, the yellow fever, which, the writer has been informed and confidently believes, would yield an easy conquest to the Doctor's salutary remedy.
The object of the writer is not only to call the attention of the public to the benefits which have arisen and may arise, from such practice, but likewise as to the manner in which he has been informed, and from his own personal knowledge believes, his practice to be conducted.
It is said from the great number of applicants, both rich and poor, who daily crowd upon him, and of late have increased from one to two hundred per day, and upwards, the Doctor is necessitated to go daily, without regard to roads or weather, several miles into the country, (which he performs on foot) to collect his herbs and roots, from thirty to fifty wt. and more, which he carries home himself, and prepares them, ready to administer, in the evening and succeeding morning, to his numerous applicants.
I think it proper, that the public, or an association of individuals, should, from the same benevolent motives, step forward, and procure or provide, some comfortable and convenient house for the accommodation of the patients; or adopt some measures by which the Doctor could be relieved from his present laborious practice—the afflicted part of the community, have a better opportunity of being relieved, and the Doctor's benevolent motives forwarded and promoted.
If any person should have doubts, or should wish further information, as to the beneficial practice of the Doctor, let them apply to the landlord where he resides, or to some of the many persons who have been relieved and are ready to testify to the truth of the above statement.
A FRIEND TO MANKIND.
N. B. The writer can solemnly assure the public that this communication is made from no other than benevolent motives, and without the knowledge of the Doctor, or any individual concerned with him.
[Demo. Press.]
April 10.
Mr. Binns, In answer to a piece in your last, signed Crambo, I with much pleasure, but without the knowledge or permission of the persons alluded to, take the liberty of referring him to a few, out of the very great number of cases relieved by the Doctor, at the White Swan in Race street. I hope those few, some of which I conceive of a very extraordinary nature, will satisfy Mr. Crambo, or any other person, who will take the trouble of making enquiries—Those few, may probably inform him of others; several of those have labored under very severe affliction for years, and are in my opinion sufficient to excite the very serious attention of the public, to the making some suitable provisions in furthering and promoting the views of the doctor. The purity of my motives I hope, will be a sufficient apology for the liberty I may take with the particular cases referred to, as well as to the public, in calling their attention to a subject of so great importance.
The few particular cases are, No. 75, north 3d street, No. 191 north 8th street, Spring-garden, No. 22, Chesnut street—No. 29, Cherry street or 18 old Shambles, No. 321 north 2d street. Mr. Estill, Moravian Alley. Mr. Evans, west side of Schuylkill bridge. Mr. Hergesheimer, Germantown, &c.
INCON TROVERTIBLE FACTS.
BALTIMORE, April 6.
Affairs at New-Orleans —It cannot have escaped the notice of scrutinizing and reflecting men, that the associates of Col. Burr at New-Orleans have used uncommon efforts to vindicate the actions of themselves and their chief; and it must be confessed that they have exhibited a vast deal of ingenuity and specious cunning in turning the attention of the public from Col. Burr to Gen. Wilkinson. The original and true question was, Are Burr and his Associates guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors, or of treasonable practices? But the associates at New-Orleans have so ably exercised the cunning of misrepresentation—the Livingstons—the Workmans, and the Bradfords have been so industrious in circulating their addresses, their statements, &c. throughout the union, and these have been so unceasingly commented upon by the federal party in a favorable point of view for the real culprits, that the question has got quite off its true bottom, and every one eagerly enquires, Can Wilkinson be justified? In all discussions relative to the conspiracy, it is extremely necessary to determine the previous question first; because, on the decision upon that, depends the fate of the latter. It is not, however, our intention to discuss either of these questions here—We merely wish to draw the public attention to the fact, that all the alarming accounts with regard to any arbitrary conduct on the part of Wilkinson have emanated from the adherents of Burr—and all the arguments adduced by the federal writers against Wilkinson, are founded upon the statements of those who have been inculpated of treason. We now beg leave to lay a little information from a purer source before the public: The following is one of many letters, extracts from which are in our possession, and which come from a genuine American quarter—And we assert it without the fear of contradiction, that the annexed contains the sentiments of the great mass of Americans at New-Orleans:—
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at New-Orleans of the first respectability, dated March 1st, 1807.
"My last letter informed you, that we were in great dread here of Burr and his adherents. I am happy in being able now to inform you, that these conspirators seem to be completely defeated in their diabolical plots; Burr himself has absconded from Natchez, where he was held to bail, and a reward of 2000 dollars is offered by Governor Williams for his apprehension; and it is reported here that he is actually arrested at or near Fort Stoddert, but of this, however, there is no confirmation. Nothing but the strong measures adopted here by Gen. Wilkinson, & by the government of the state of Ohio, together with the timely proclamation of the President of the United States, saved, or could have saved this country. Had it not been for these I am confident Burr would have had possession of it. I hope he will now meet with that punishment that is due to his crimes."
WASHINGTON CITY, April 8.
The following extract of a letter received from Lieut. Gaines, dated, Fort Stoddert, February 22, 1807, furnishes some interesting circumstances relative to the arrest of Col. Burr.
"Early in the morning of the 19th of the present month I was advised by major Perkins, that a man, whom he supposed to be col. Burr had passed through the upper end of this settlement the preceding evening; whereupon I immediately set out with a sergeant and three privates of my detachment; and after reconnoitering with major Perkins about 14 miles up the country, met with col. Burr and escorted him to this place. My apprehensions relative to the Spaniards were strengthened by the arrival of a Spanish officer, who commands one of the armed vessels at Mobile (whose name I cannot recollect). He dined with me yesterday, and made request through his interpreter, to be permitted to see col. Burr, who, he said, he understood was in the fort. I promised to see the colonel, and then give him an answer. I went to the colonel's room, and informed him that the Spanish officer wished to see him. He immediately shewed me a paper he had just written, in which he requested me to introduce him to the Spanish officer, adding that he was anxious to send to his friend Morales for a few necessaries. I observed that perhaps it was nothing more than idle curiosity that prompted the Spanish officer to wish to see him, and I could not, under present circumstances, admit an interview. I returned, & informed the Spanish officer, through his interpreter, that, as col. Burr was a citizen of the United States and in confinement for an offence against the laws thereof, I could not permit an officer of a neighboring government to see him, especially as I presumed they could have no sort of business with each other. The officer immediately set out in a small boat for Mobile. This circumstance, together with a communication, made by a Mr. Ashley, who accompanied col. Burr to this country to one of our citizens, has induced me to adopt a measure, which had before strongly presented itself as indispensable, to send him direct to the seat of government. [See Note 1]
"I regret extremely that I should have
Note 1. The communication should referred to, we understand to be this; While Ashley was in the company of the sheriff, he said he was well acquainted with the objects col. Burr had in view, and among other things stated, that it was his intention to go into the Floridas. On subsequent inquiries made of him by others, he professed total ignorance of the views of col. Burr, and said that he had accidentally fallen in with him. This Ashley is a character of some celebrity. He is reputed to be a man of talents, possesses considerable property, and was with Noland in the Spanish country when he fell."
been compelled to take any measure in relation to the disposal of the prisoner without instructions from my superiors; nor would I have hazarded this step, but from the fullest belief that I could not keep him secure at this place much longer; nor could I have sent him with safety to Natchez, from whence his associates are no doubt moving towards this place. But in addition to these causes, I have to combat an enemy, that might prove more formidable, and much more unpleasant than either. I have learnt from a soldier, whom I have usually found to be a man of truth, that the colonel had made overtures to two centinels (who were at different times on duty at his door) for his liberation, and had made offers of cash. My informant, John Brown, a taylor, had been doing some work for the colonel, who finding he could speak French, and after some conversation with him in that language, and sounding him as he believed, on the subject of a bribe, inquired whether the two centinels aforesaid could be depended on. Such is my situation, that should any attempts be made either with or without the fort to rescue the prisoner before his departure, the measures which I feel bound to take will be of a much more serious nature than his removal to Washington.
"I have committed the prisoner to the charge of major R. Perkins, to whose activity and patriotism the public are indebted for the seizure of this extraordinary man. The major has selected a party of active and respectable men, [See Note 2] to assist him on the route, and he will also be accompanied by sergeant Harris and Cyrus Jones, who were with me when I took the prisoner, and who are amongst the most confidential men of my detachment."
There was another circumstance, which probably operated strongly on the mind of lieut. Gaines, and which is stated on the authority of major Perkins. Information was received in conversation with a Spanish officer that col. Burr was generally expected at the town of Mobile by the officers there, where also it was reported that Morales then was. This, together with the immediate departure of the officer from Fort Stoddert, on finding an interview with Mr. Burr unattainable, probably led lieut. Gaines to believe that a rescue might be attempted.
To these circumstances it is proper to add, that col. Burr was treated during the journey with the greatest attention and tenderness. From the beginning to the end of it he was supplied with tea, coffee, wine and brandy, of some of which articles he had even a portion left on his arrival at Richmond; and although the party were for two or three days destitute of a sufficient supply of provisions, Mr. Burr had allotted to him the usual quantity. Until the attempt made by him to get out of the power of the escort, he was permitted to wear his pistols and a large knife. After this attempt, he was deprived of the former.
Note 2. The escort was composed of the most respectable men in the country, some of them possessed of very considerable property, and others much distinguished in their districts.
April 10.
APPOINTMENTS
Made by and with the advice and consent of the senate.
Breckholst Livingston , of New York, an associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, in the room of William Patterson, dec.
William Hull , governor of Michigan, a commissioner to treat with certain Indian tribes in the vicinity of Detroit.
William Henry Harrison , of Indiana, governor of Indiana.
Eli Williams , of Maryland, a commissioner for the road from Cumberland to the Ohio.
Joshua Lewis , of Kentucky, one of the judges of the territory of Orleans, on the resignation of John B. Prevost.
Walter Leake , of Virginia, one of the judges of the United States for the Mississippi territory.
John Coburn , of Kentucky, one of the Judges of the United States for the territory of Michigan.
Michael McClary , of New Hampshire, marshal of New Hampshire.
Peter Curtenius , of New York, marshal of New York.
Peter A. Schenck , of New York, now surveyor of the port of New York, inspector of revenue for the same.
John Barnes , of the territory of Columbia, collector and inspector for the district of Georgetown.
Willis W. Parker , of Virginia, now collector of the port of South Quay, inspector for the same.
John Page , of Virginia, commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia.
James Taylor , of North Carolina, collector and inspector for Geracook.
William Dunham , of Georgia, surveyor and inspector of Darien, in Georgia.
Edwin Mounger , of Georgia, collector for the district of Savannah.
John Lovell , who is surveyor of the port of New Orleans, inspector for the same.
James Lovell , who is surveyor of the port of New Orleans, inspector of the revenue for the same.
Thomas Nicholson , of Maryland, who is collector of Chestertown, in Maryland, inspector of revenue for the same.
Jeremiah Clarke , of Massachusetts, collector for the district and inspector of the revenue for the port of York in Maine.
John Linton , of Virginia, collector for the district, and inspector of the revenue for the port of Dumfries in Virginia.
Julien Poydras , of Orleans, member of the legislative council of Orleans.
Seth Pease , of the territory of Columbia a, surveyor of the public lands of the United States, south of Tennessee.
Edmund Blount , of North Carolina, marshal of the district of N. Carolina.
Frederick Bates , of the territory of Michigan, secretary for the territory of Louisiana, and recorder of land titles in the same territory.
Pierre Foucher and James Mather , sen. of the territory of Orleans, members of the legislative council of Orleans, to supply the place of Messrs. Detrehan and Suave, resigned.
George Johnson , of New-York, consul for the U. S. at Glasgow, in Great-Britain.
Thomas Gamble , of Pennsylvania, consul for the United States in the island of Santa Cruz.
Maurice Rogers , of Pennsylvania, consul for the U. S. at St. Jago de Cuba.
John B. Dabney , of Massachusetts, consul for the United States at Fayal.
Edward Carrington , of Connecticut, consul for the U. S. at Canton in China.
GEORGETOWN, (s. c.) March 28.
Extract of a letter from Commodore Truxton to the honorable Joseph Alston, dated
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.
DEAR SIR, IT is scarcely necessary for me to say, that since the peace with France, I have not been off the continent of America; except in April, 1802, making a passage from Norfolk to Amboy. A considerable time, however, previous to the President's message to Congress, accompanied by a copy of a deciphered letter, stated to be a communication from Col. Burr to Gen. Wilkinson, I had heard of ungenerous whispers, extremely unpleasant to me, and afterwards received advices from my friends at Washington, that information had been given to the government, from the Westward or New-Orleans, in which I was noticed as concerned in the projects of Mr. Burr. This calumny I immediately refuted by prompt letters of denial, directed to several members of Congress and other gentlemen at Washington, and with this observation—that I had the Flag of Defiance flying at the main top, against the author of such falsehood and all my enemies. But it was determined there should be no mistake made in leaving the good people of the United States to conjecture, who was meant by T. in the deciphered letter already mentioned; for when that letter was published, as you have seen, T. was explained in a marginal note, which could not have been the case in the original letter, as every one who knows Mr. Burr, must know that he is ever too concise to give himself the trouble, in the body of a letter, of using the initial of a name and then explaining it by a note.—Hence I consider this attention as another mark of the good disposition manifested to honor me, in the present day, at the seat of government, by some good friend, and laughed, and invited others to laugh at it.
"It is said here, and published in letters from Washington, but from whom I know not, that Mr. Burr has declared, that he never wrote any letter to Wilkinson in cypher. Nay it, was previously stated to me by some very respectable gentlemen, that they did not believe Mr. Burr could have written the letter in cypher, attributed to him. And I must confess, though I did not doubt, at the time, from the manner in which that letter came to Washington, and had publicity, that the language and style is not such as I should consider most familiar to Mr. Burr, or likely to be used by him. I have, therefore, determined to say little on the subject until, from some sort of light, a better judgment can be formed.
"The intention of Mr. Burr, as has been stated, to sever the union (a most diabolical project) was first suggested to me by Western newspapers; and the attack on New-Orleans was entirely new to me until I saw the acts of the governor and legislature of Ohio. But it is true, Mr. Burr did tell me that, in case of a war between the United States and Spain, which he considered inevitable, he intended to attack Vera Cruz and Mexico, give liberty to an enslaved world, and establish an independent government in Mexico; and inviting me to take command of the expedition by sea. But although this enterprise was expressly mentioned to me as to take place, in case of a war between the United States and Spain, I at once declined it, on asking if the Executive of the United States was privy to, or concerned in, the project, and being answered that he was not; though I said then, and I say now, I shall always be ready, as I ever have been, when properly invited by my country, to turn out against any nation with whom we may be at war.
"Should I have occasion to appear before a court of justice, in this business of Mr. Burr's, at any time, under the solemn obligation of an oath, or before the bar of the public, I shall have no hesitation either as a christian, or on the honor of a soldier, the honor of a man, and the honor of a sailor, too, to make declaration (though more lengthy in detail) to all of which this is but a summary. And further, that I know nothing of plots and insurrections to sever the union, except what I have seen in the newspapers. If I had known of any, I should have communicated them to the President of the United States, as I have communicated what, in substance, is contained in this letter. But by the declaration here made, you will not infer that I feel satisfied with the conduct as respects the cyphered letter (if genuine) any more than that I am yet in the habit of extraordinary dreaming, and of believing such dreams as reality. On the contrary, I always desire to deal in justice to all men, and despise exaggerated stories touching character, even when they respect those who do me the greatest evil. In fact, I care not whom I please or displease, when I feel bound to relate facts which concern men up or men down.
"I am, dear sir, respectfully, Your &c. "THOMAS TRUXTON." The following Remarks are from the well known pen of Thomas Paine: REMARKS, On a string of resolutions offered by Mr. Hale, to the New-York house of Representatives at Albany. The resolutions have the appearance of being what is sometimes called an electioneering trick, similar to that about fortifications, practised at New-York when the election for charter officers was to come on. They are like bait thrown out to catch gudgeons. I will examine each of the resolutions separately, and shew their defects. First, "Resolved, if the honorable Senate concur herein, that in the present state of our national concerns, it becomes the duty of the people of this state, represented in Senate and Assembly to express their sentiments on the important subject of fortifying the port & harbour of New-York and of protecting the valuable and extensive commerce of the United States." Remarks. Is Mr. Hale acquainted with the subject he speaks upon? Does he know enough of the principles of fortification to explain to the house what is practicable and what is impracticable? Did he ever see a fortified town; fortified, I mean, on the established principles of fortification; Does he know scientifically or practically what places can be fortified and what cannot? If he does not know those things, he has wasted out of his depth in making his resolves. He speaks of the "Port and Harbor of New-York." But what ideas does he affix to the terms "port and harbor?" If by port he means the City of New-York, it proves he knows nothing of fortification; for the condition of New-York, as well by nature as by the irregularity of its outline renders fortifying it impossible. Again, if by the term "harbor," he means the water at the wharves within the range of the Harbor Master, the case is, that to bring a fortification there the ships must be sent up the East or North River, and the wharves turned into parapet batteries with embrasures and planted with cannon. Commerce and fortification cannot be in the same place. But if by "harbor," he means the bay between the city and the narrows, the most effectual defence would be by gun boats, each carrying a twenty four pounder. A gun boat being a moveable fortification, has a large sphere to act in, and a battery at land a small one. A ship can always keep out of the reach of a land battery, or with a brisk wind and tide can be out of the range of its shot in fifteen minutes, and being a moving object all the time, the chance is, that not a shot would strike her. Before men assume to make motions and resolves about fortification, they should endeavor to understand them. The history of fortifications during the revolutionary war is the history of traps. All our principal losses in that war were occasioned by trusting to fortifications. Fort Washington, with two thousand five hundred men, was taken in less than four hours, and the men made prisoners of war. The same fate would have befallen the garrison at Fort Lee, on the opposite shore, had not general Green marched suddenly off and gained Hackneack bridge. In the spring and summer of 1776 Gen Washington had possession of New York, and fortified it; General Howe passed up the East River, landed his troops about twenty miles above the city, and after taking possession of King's Bridge, marched down upon the city, and had not General Washington stole off on the North river side of North Island, he & the army with him had been prisoners. Col. Lincoln's troops were shut up by the enemy, & made prisoners of war. It is an imposition on the public to hold up the idea of fortifications as places of safety. The open field is always the best. One of the principal cares of a general is to secure a retreat in case of defeat, but there is no retreat for men besieged in a fortified town. I pass on to his second resolve. "Resolved, that, when this state in acceding to the government of the United States surrendered its valuable and increasing impost revenue for the general benefit of the union, it was done under a full conviction that it would then become the indispensable duty of the United States in return to afford the capital harbor and commerce of this state, full and competent protection." This resolve is founded in error, and every position it contains is fallacious. The several states agreed to consolidate the impost revenue for the benefit of the whole. There was no surrender in the case. Every state did the same thing, because it was its duty to do it. This consolidation of the impost revenue was for the purpose of sinking the debt, as well foreign as domestic, incurred by the war, and also to defray the expense of the general government; and had it not been for the extravagance of former administrations, which increased the debt instead of diminishing it, the debt would have been funded before this time. The present administration had a dead horse to pull out of the mire. It is also to be observed that the prosperity of New York arises from the very circumstance of which this resolve complains. Had New York not agreed to consolidate the impost revenue in common with the other states, she would have been excluded from the commerce and carrying trade of all the other states, and have sunk into solitary insignificance. Her wharves would not have been crowded with ships as they are now. It is by consolidating the impost revenue into a whole and thereby saving every state, and every part of a state, free to choose its port of export or import, either in its own, or another state, that the commerce, or rather the carrying trade of New York, has of late years increased so much. Were New York confined to the exports of her own state, and to import only for the consumption of her own state, she would not have more than a third of the commerce and of the carrying trade she has now. The consolidation of the impost revenue, has operated as a bounty to New York, and yet this short sighted legislator complains of it. But though men, as merchants, tied down to the study of their ledgers and cash books, are in general but dull politicians, it is necessary for them to understand their own affairs & they ought to have advised Mr. Hale not to have brought in the string of foolish and ill-founded resolves he has done. C*****N S*****E. VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. LYING in the county of Albemarle, contiguous to that of Orange, and adjoining the lands of Col. Lindsay, Col. J. Barbours, and others, containing about 1,400 acres, about one third whereof is cleared and in good order for cropping; the remaining two thirds is first rate tobacco land. This tract possesses improvements, among which is a new and commodious dwelling-house, smokehouse, &c, a large new framed barn, an out house in every respect suitable for an overseer; a large young peach orchard, a small apple orchard, and other fruit trees in abundance. A farther description is deemed unnecessary, as those wishing to contract will first view the premises, where the subscriber now resides, and may at any time be seen. The terms are one third cash, about one third in Kentucky lands, if the parties can agree, and a credit on the remainder, secured by mortgage on the land. JOHN L. MOORE. April 8, 1807. w3t A FRESH SUPPLY OF Church's Cough Drops Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this office.

THE Chief Justice of the United States has desired us to inform the public that the words used by him in the written opinion, which he delivered in the case of Aaron Burr, import, as he conceives no insinuation against gen. Wilkinson; and has, moreover, declared that none was intended.
We are happy at being informed by himself that the construction naturally put upon his words was that which it was not his intention they should bear; but we must contend that their plain and obvious import was such as we suggested in the last Argus; of which the public will judge. When it is considered that virtuous and innocent designs do not stand in need of the cloak of mystery; and that, if gen. Wilkinson and Col. Burr had agreed upon a correspondence by letters in cypher, (which the Chief Justice has declared to be the most probable explanation of the circumstance of Wilkinson's being able to decipher the letter received by Swartwout,) the former must of course have been too intimately connected with the latter in his projects; we trust every candid reader of the opinion of the Chief Justice and of the observations which we made upon it, will be satisfied that we understood it correctly as it was written, though not it seems, as his honor intended. We will intreat permission however, as he seems to be willing to give some explanation of matters, which touch his character very nearly, to ask him a few questions, which we hope he will answer plainly and unequivocally.
If he did not intend an insinuation against gen. Wilkinson in the passage alluded to, what was his intention?
If he believes that Wilkinson and Burr had agreed to correspond in cypher, and that the latter had furnished the former with a key to the cypher, can he conscientiously be of opinion that Wilkinson was not concerned in Burr's conspiracy, or at least, that he had not consented to assist him in some illegal project?
If he believed Wilkinson improperly concerned in the unlawful schemes of Burr, why does he say that he intended no insinuation against his character?
Why did he dine with Col. Burr at Mr. Wickham's?
Why did he admit him to bail in the sum of ten thousand dollars only, when he must have been satisfied "from the spirit which had been manifested," as Mr. Hay very justly remarked, that he could have given bail in one hundred thousand dollars as easily as in ten thousand?
Why did he accept of five securities instead of two?
The Chief Justice may suppose that his not answering questions of the kind proposed, would be considered by his partisans as preserving a dignified silence; but he should recollect that the character of a Judge ought not only to be upright, but unsuspected; that, formerly, when he was a candidate for Congress, he did not scruple to answer a parcel of queries submitted to him, by a friend, for electioneering purposes; and, surely now, that he is elevated to the highest station in the judiciary, however independent he may consider himself of the people for his continuance in office, it is the more indispensable that he should answer the queries above-mentioned; not for the purpose of gaining, or retaining an office, but from the nobler motive of preserving that respectability which ought to be inseparable from the name of the Chief Justice of the United States.
COMMUNICATION
THE circumstance of Col. Burr's having been admitted to bail in the small sum of ten thousand dollars, has deservedly excited the astonishment and indignation of the public. It may be considered, indeed, as all of a piece with Judge Marshall's dining with him a day or two after he had himself declared there was probable cause to believe him guilty of an attempt to engage in a military expedition unauthorized by law against the Spanish dominions, and thereby to involve his country, as far as he was able, in the horrors of war. The judge was not condescended to explain his conduct in becoming the convivial associate of this man accused of enormous crimes; of this man who, according to Gen. Eaton's deposition, was certainly guilty of the horrible intention of committing treason, and who must have been more outrageously slandered than ever an individual was before, if he has not actually been its perpetrator. If the Chief Justice of the United States was not a federalist, his dining at a private house with such a man, would be wonderful indeed; but, taking his politics as they are, we presume it must be considered as a thing of course; and, for the same reason, we ought not to be surprised at the extraordinary manner in which he has bailed the same man. The creed of federalism appears to be, that all political virtue consists in opposing and injuring the present administration, notwithstanding the ruin of the United States may be the consequence. Accordingly, every man who engages in a plot to overthrow the government, becomes immediately the friend and favorite of the federalists, and, in obedience to the maxims of their clan, is to be assisted either openly or secretly by them all. To accomplish the holy purpose of turning out the republicans, and introducing energetic government, and themselves into power, every possible engine is set to work; and those who are not brave enough to participate in overt acts of treason, are to promote its success by screening the traitor from punishment, and enabling him to prosecute his schemes without interruption. In conformity with this ruling principle of the party to which he belongs, we find his honor has admitted Aaron Burr, the intended emperor of Mexico, the grand intriguer of America, to bail in the pitiful sum of ten thousand dollars; and, contrary to the customary practice in such cases; received five securities, instead of two; doubtless, in order that the burden of paying the amount of the recognizance, by being divided among a greater number, may be the more easily borne by his federal friends.
We believe, however, the judge need not have been so fearful of subjecting his worthy friends to too heavy a loss; for, if the recognition is forfeited, we think it extremely probable it will be discharged by a general subscription among their party; and so numerous will be the subscribers that no individual will have to pay more than one hundred dollars.
That Col. Burr will forfeit his recognizance in case sufficient evidence to convict him of treason, or even of a misdemeanor, shall be obtained by the 22d day of May next, no rational man can doubt. On one side would appear to his view the horrors of a dungeon or of an ignominious death; on the other, only a breach of faith, which, if he is guilty of the crimes imputed to him, must to him have been long ago familiar. Dishonored and blasted as he would be forever in the opinions of all good men, could he hesitate to add a small additional stigma to his character in order to save his life, or escape from a prison? Indeed, if it should be understood between him and his securities that his failing to appear in discharge of his recognizance would be necessary for his safety, and his federal friends and dinner-companions should agree to contribute the requisite sum for his benefit, he might disappear and leave them to satisfy the recognizance without any violation of good faith. If this arrangement should not be resorted to, can it be believed that the wealthy Mr. Alston of South Carolina, however innocent we admit him to be of the criminal designs of his father-in-law, would permit that father-in-law to languish in a prison, or expire on a gibbet, when he might save him from either deplorable alternative by paying the sum of ten thousand dollars? That gentleman, whose character we are happy to say is that of a man of honor, is said to have arrived in this city, for the purpose, it is presumed, of visiting and comforting his distressed relation. If others who have visited and comforted that unfortunate gentleman, had had as good an excuse as Mr. Alston for so doing, no animadversions upon them would have appeared. We sincerely feel for the sorrows of Mr. Alston and his lady, and lament with them the disgrace which must now be forever attached to the name of Burr. We cannot, however, expect that Mr. Alston will possess the heroic virtue of an ancient Roman, and that his abhorrence of the treason will induce him to leave the traitor to his fate. We cannot expect that he will not exert himself to the utmost to screen him from punishment. It seems therefore evident, in case the government of the United States shall be able to prove col. Burr guilty of either of the charges against him, that the smallness of the sum in which he was let to bail will insure his failing to appear at the next Federal Court. This act of the Chief Justice has certainly injured him considerably in the opinion of his country, and we leave it to his ingenuity to wipe off the stain on his reputation which we fear will be indelible. If this should be out of his power, and a traitor should escape by his contrivance, his consolation will be in the applause of that party to which he is attached in opposition to his country, and whose approbation he prefers to that of the rest of mankind in the present and of posterity in future ages.
*Our correspondent, we apprehend, has been misinformed. We have not heard of the arrival of Mr. A. in Richmond; there was however a rumor to that effect in circulation a few days since.—E. A.
FOR THE ARGUS.
CONCERNING THE SALE OF LANDS TO SATISFY DEBTS. NO. II.
WITH respect to the first principles which relate to the question under notice, the answer is short and obvious. In a civilized country nothing belonging to a debtor ought to be protected from his creditor, or so protected that the creditor should not find means to compel a sale or change of property. All our dealings are necessarily reduced to the medium of money. It is an artificial symbol, by which the labor or property of individuals are estimated, so that changes and dealings may be carried on with ease;—and although every one seems to desire the acquisition of money alone, yet this is a delusion, because the moment when the money is received & locked up, at the same moment the owner destroys the use and production of a part of his capital. The money will grow no better by the care which will be bestowed upon it. The owner therefore knowing that every day while it is inactive, he loses the interest at least, besides incurring the risk of robbery, he therefore wisely will seek some mode of appropriation, which will secure the greatest profit.
The hearts of men in general are not prone to the acquisition of money, but as the means to other objects; that is to the acquisition of substantial and real possessions, or securities which afford them interest or benefits: and common prudence will dictate that these institutions should be confined to such subjects as are not less profitable than popular in general estimation.
In a commercial country where every man more or less, deals, barters and commutes one thing for another—he ought to be supposed at all times, to bring into market in aid of his credit, or as a compulsive stimulus, to punctuality and integrity, every thing which belongs to him. Is the case in Virginia? Far otherwise. Every dealer knows, that the confidence which he extends, is predicated upon the honor and justice of his debtor, provided the capital of that debtor is invested in lands. This operates injuriously to both parties, and will always have destructive tendencies as well in relation to the individuals as to the interest of the community.
If it should be asked—will you bring all the landed capital of the country into market to be sold to the highest bidder in satisfaction of judgments?—I answer no:—but I would give the power to creditors, to make a location upon the landed estate of his debtor when it might be found and thus obtain by the shortest means as much as a jury of impartial men would say ought to satisfy the demand, subject, to be sure, to reasonable modifications.
Even in countries where the government finds motives to support an hereditary aristocracy, no argument can be offered to oppose such a proposition—how then in this commonwealth, where every thing is carried on upon opposite principles, can it be pretended, that a creditor, who cannot find means to recover the payment of his debt in money, ought to be debarred, if he chooses, from obtaining by compulsive means as much of the debtor's real estate as will satisfy his demand?
Will it be pretended that public injury or private oppression will be the result? I believe not; but even if any one should be so weak as to insist upon either, how easily will he be refuted by the proposition itself? A proposition so plain, so simple, so just; a proposition which contemplates the execution of a naked act of justice between competent persons; but where there is a want of inclination on one side or the other, to be satisfied with that which reason and justice prescribe.
Every candid reader will perceive that these remarks are dictated by a sense of justice and public usefulness. It will not be pretended that they are predicated upon the wisest propositions of which the case is susceptible. They are capable of improvement or perhaps may lead to discussions from which a happy medium may be obtained, calculated to insure justice without oppression.
Let us then engage in the social enterprise with tempers of conciliation: Let each one suppose that he is about to make converts to his own opinions, and that the plan which he recommends for adoption, is precisely that which is justified by his judgment, and desired by his inclinations. Let him suspend those emotions which are the usual concomitants of irritated opposition; and thus by assuming a rational medium conquer by seeming to yield, without in fact yielding more than was always intended, and can always be defended.
Whether the proposition which has been advanced, with proper modifications can ever produce the desired object, or lead to the establishment of a happy medium where we shall all meet and affiliate will depend upon the patronage and countenance which it will receive from the influence and talents of future legislators.
This is indeed a question of great national concernment. It will be difficult to persuade the legislature to make such innovations as may be necessary. Some will be restrained from the fear of losing their popularity—others from the fear of acting amiss—and others from long established prejudices. It is no part of my design to treat these causes of disappointment with criticism. Every man of reflection will admit that the remark is just, and every friend of his country ought to counteract the consequences as far as he can.
For myself only I can promise, that no temporising policy shall deter me from supporting whenever and wherever I can, those principles upon which these arguments have been predicated. Happy indeed shall I be if these feeble and humble efforts shall in any degree tend to strengthen the bonds of social union, to cure the evils of a long standing and erroneous policy, to promote justice, to protect the feeble from the arm of extortion and oppression, and at the same time to raise and establish the respectability of this commonwealth, and the happiness and harmony of the people.
PATERNUS.
POSTSCRIPT.
NORFOLK, April 15.
A ship has gone up the bay, which has brought London papers as late as the first of March. Papers by her have been received in this place to the 26th of February, which a gentleman has favored us with, and from which we extract the intelligence published in this day's paper.
The last authentic intelligence published from the armies, was that the battle of the 25th of Dec. (according to the Russian style, the 14th Dec.) at, or near Posen, in which both sides claimed the victory. Whatever might have been the fact, the result proves that it has been productive of most of the effects of a defeat to the French, who appear to have been acting since, on the defensive. To say nothing of the national character of the French, whose impetuosity so much better qualifies them for offensive than defensive war, we think that a defensive war cannot be supported long in the country of an enemy. The rapidity of movements, and fortunate issue of battles, confound the people of the country invaded, but the moment the invaders are compelled to act on the defensive, they are despised, and no longer feared. The consequence will be, that the invaders will find thousands of timid friends converted into bitter and active enemies.
The account which we publish of the battle of Morhingen, under the head of Lobau, is the French account of the battle, from which we must conclude that they were worsted. The rapid retreat which they made, is, to us, positive proof of the fact, but if that should be disputed, their own accounts show that they have ceased to be the assailants. The Russians are seen driving the first corps of the army from its cantonments, and projecting nothing less than surprise of the French Grand Army. Various articles of intelligence support these conclusions, and all go to prove that the impetuous career of Bonaparte is at last checked. In six weeks from passing the French frontier, the battle of Austerlitz was won, and the war ended. Bonaparte had been by the last accounts at, and within thirty miles of Warsaw, two months, and so far from being able to advance, there is every reason to think he has retreated. We can conceive nothing more perilous than his situation; if Austria should join the Russians, his ruin appears inevitable.
The intelligence under the London date of the 23d of February, was neither confirmed nor contradicted on the 26th. The shape in which it is presented does not, we think, entitle it to entire belief; the circuitous route by which intelligence from the scene of action is conveyed to England would take some time before it could be received in London, so as to be called official. A very violent gale of wind happened a-
bout the 16th of February on the coast of England, in which a great number of vessels were lost; the account of which is in a paper of the 19th February, but which we did not receive. The ship Alexander, captain Foster, of this port, is among those that were on shore.
INTERESTING.—We have conversed with a gentleman that left Kingston, in Jamaica, 17th March, who informs us that eight French privateers, fitted out of St. Jago-de-Cuba, were cruising off Jamaica, with the avowed intention of capturing all neutral vessels bound to that island: the British islands in consequence of Bonaparte's decree being considered in a state of blockade. Several American vessels, whose cargoes were not very valuable, had arrived at Kingston, and had been boarded by some of these privateers, on board of which the American masters learned the above intelligence. These vessels were plundered of provisions, spare cordage, sails, and whatever was worth taking.
LONDON, February 23.
It is our duty to lay before our readers the following articles of intelligence—we cannot say one word for their accuracy, however devoutly we may wish for their confirmation:
The Lord Keith cutter, which arrived on Friday in the Downs, brings the following rumor from Camperdown:
"That the emperor of Austria had joined the Russians with 70,000 men, and that with this accession of strength, the Russians had given battle to the French, and totally defeated them—that immediately after the action, Bonaparte left the remains of his army, and was proceeding in all haste to Paris." It was further stated, "That the differences between Russia and the Porte had been adjusted, and that in consequence, the former had been enabled to march a considerable force to join the grand army in Poland."
"Yarmouth, Feb. 21.
"Arrived this morning, the Lord Keith cutter from the continent, and landed a messenger, who is said to be charged with dispatches of great importance."
Another letter of the same date, says, "Just arrived the Lord Keith cutter, the commander of which states, that while he was cruising, a flag of truce came out of the Texel, and informed him that the Russian army was joined by 70,000 Prussian troops, and that the combined forces had dispersed the French army, who were retreating in all directions; and he also further states, that Bonaparte had left his army, and was gone to Paris."
Sir Home Popham has received notice of trial, and the Court Martial for that purpose, will be held on board a flag ship at Portsmouth on Monday next. The court will consist of nine admirals and four post-captains; the former of whom namely admirals Montague, Ceffin, Young, Stanhope, Rowley, Holloway, Gower, Vashan, and Strachan, will hoist their flags at Portsmouth on Saturday next. The court will be opened on Monday next pro forma, and the following day the evidence will be heard in support of the charges. The trial is expected to last three days.
ORDER OF COUNCIL.
George R. (L. S.) Additional instruction to the commanders of our ships of war and privateers; given at our court at St. James's, the 11th of February, 1807, in the 47th year of our reign.
Our will and pleasure is, that all British vessels which have cleared out from any of the ports of the United Kingdom to Buenos Ayres and the river Plata, may be permitted either to proceed without interruption to any port of the island of St. Domingo, not in the immediate possession and under the control of France or Spain, there to dispose of their cargoes, and to lade produce in return, and to carry the same to any port of our United Kingdom, or to transport their cargoes on board neutral vessels, and to send the same for sale to any hostile colony, and to bring back returns on board such neutral vessel to any port of our United Kingdom.
By his majesty's command, (Signed) SPENCER.
February 26.
Mr. Jackson, we understand, has brought over the project of a treaty of peace between his Prussian majesty and the court of London.
The dispatches brought by the same gentleman, from gen. lord Hutchinson confirm the defeat of the French on the 25th ult. with this addition, that generals Dupont and Lescure were made prisoners, and that several pieces of cannon were taken. The dispatches were dated on the 30th ult. from Koningsberg; and at the moment Mr. Jackson left that town, intelligence was received that the French were falling back in every direction on the Vistula.
The French were foiled in an attempt to take possession of the Island of Rugen, which it is necessary they should occupy, before they can invest Stralsund. About the beginning of this month, thirty vessels filled with French troops sailed from Pomerania, for the purpose of a disembarkation on that island. In their passage they were encountered by a squadron of Swedish gun boats, by which twenty-eight of their vessels were taken or destroyed.
Mr. Wyne, our late envoy to the court of Dresden, and Mr. Wagstaff, the messenger, reached town yesterday morning. The latter brought dispatches from Mr. Adair, which are said to contain some very favorable information respecting the court of Vienna.
Commodore sir Home Popham, we understand, feels justified in his late professional conduct, under a verbal order given to him immediately before he sailed, by Mr. Pitt, in the presence of a most respectable nobleman, who filled a high office in the administration of that day.
By the last advices from Maldonado, it appears that the British manufactures which had arrived in the river Plata, were landed, and that as profitable a market was opened for them, as if they had been unshipped at Buenos Ayres.
Extract of a letter from St. Petersburg, of the 28th December, O. S. (9th January) received in Glasgow on Thursday:—"Generals Kamensky and Buxhoden are to be
recalled from their commands; in consequence of which, Prince Bagration, the deserved favorite of Suwarrows, has been ordered to join the army. Benningsen, who had the chief command, had gained great honor by the display of those rare abilities which led to the important victory of the 14th of December, O. S. (25th) in which it is now ascertained beyond a doubt that the loss of the French consisted of from 7 to 8000 slain on the field of battle, besides the wounded and prisoners, whereas that of the Russians did not exceed 2000 in all. The Russian army, on that day, was inferior in numbers. The Cossacks have a singular way of conveying their French prisoners across the Vistula; and in which they have daily practice; they fix them by the hair of the head to the sides of their horses, and thus plunge into the river without further ceremony; his rude mode of treatment is not much relished by the French."
A Hanburgh paper of the 15 h in t. has arrived. The intelligence contained in it is interesting. The first article which appears in it is a long & circumstantial narrative of the movements of Bernadotte's corps, from the 24 h to the 27th January. Knowing as we do that the Correspondent (Hanburgh paper) is completely under the control of the French government established in the city of Hanburgh we consider the article from Lobau as an official report of the circumstances which preceded and followed the battle of Morhingen. The efforts of the Russians were only partially successful. It appears to have been their design to have cut off the division of Bernadotte, but he became early apprized of their movements, and by a rapid march of sixteen leagues in little more than 48 hours he anticipated the enemy, and secured for himself the means of retreat. That he was compelled to fly before the Russians is undeniable. The affair of Morhingen took place on the 25th ult., and on the 27th is stated with much apparent satisfaction, that Bernadotte had taken a position at Lobau, full 40 mil from the scene of the previous engagement. There it seems he waited for the enemy who did not make his appearance, "what is the plain inference from this, but that he was harassed in his retreat and pursued by the Russians as long as they could with prudence follow him up? This is not the only circumstance which confirms us in our opinion that Bernadotte has met a decisive defeat. This official or demi official accounts mention that Bernadotte did not join in pursuit of the enemy, but remained on the field, making movements to cover the right flank of the grand army, while he gained time to carry off the wounded." So it seems that the repulse of the Russians as stated in the Bulletins was not so decisive as to relieve Bernadotte from the apprehension of their returning and capturing his wounded. In another part it is admitted that a Russian corps of 2000 men took possession of Morhingen, while the French army was engaged in pursuing the fugitives. Can any one believe that when the corps engaged according to the French accounts, only 23,000 men in the whole, such a mass of men would have been detached either accidentally or intentionally from either army, without trading the attention of the other? But it is the way in which it is attempted to palliate the disgrace of the capture of Bernadotte's baggage, and the contributions and plunder at Ebing and other places, that the advantages gained by the Russians, has been of a most decisive nature, is further evinced by a letter from a respectable mercantile house at Danzig, addressed to a respectable merchant in this city. It is, we are induced to believe, the most important intelligence from that quarter.
NOTICE.
I DO hereby forewarn all persons from trading for, or receiving a bond given by me to Edward Moore, for £1000, bearing date about the 25th April, 1804, and payable 20th September, 1807, as the greater part of said sum has been already discharged, by which said bond is not credited; and moreover the right and title to a part of the property for which it was given, is now undetermined in the court of Albemarle county. JOHN L. MOORE. April 8, 1807.
FOR SALE,
SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES OF FIRST RATE SOUTH WEST
MOUNTAIN LAND,
FORMERLY a part of the estate of the late Col. James Madison, and lying in Orange county, within forty-five miles of Fredericksburg, and seventy-five of Richmond. The above tract of land is generally considered the best tract of high land in the county for tobacco, corn and wheat, and will produce from ten to fifteen bushels of wheat to the acre without manure or any other aid. There is a sufficiency of meadow land on it, and most of it reclaimed. It is under good fences, and in the course of the year I shall put on it a tolerable dwelling house and an excellent barn three stories high, with a stable in the lower one, with a wheat machine on the Scotch model.
Another tract of LAND, lying in Amherst county, on Harris's creek, within six miles of Lynchburg, and containing five hundred and five acres, being part of a tract formerly belonging to Col. Hugh Rose, dec. This tract is considered of equal quality to any land, in a neighborhood generally esteemed the best soil for tobacco in Amherst. Any person inclined to purchase the land in Orange, will apply to the subscriber residing on the premises; and for the land in Amherst, to G. A. Rose, of Lynchburg, or to Mr. Landon Cubell, of Amherst. Negroes (in families) will be taken in exchange for either or both of the above tracts of land. ROBERT H. ROSE. Orange, April 8th, 1807.
CHARLOTTE COURT, 4th MARCH, 1807. John Harvey, Plaintiff. Against Richard Adams and Charles M. Kinney, Defendants.
THE defendant Adams not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state. On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of June court next and answer the plaintiff's bill, and give security to the satisfaction of the court for performing the decree of the said court, that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia gazettes for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county.
A copy—Teste, THOMAS READ, CLK.

WANTED, A DISCREET industrious Woman, as a house-keeper—one who can come recommended for her integrity, will meet with liberal wages by applying at the Bell Tavern. February 12th 1807.
MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRESSES repaired.—Horses TAILS & MANES purchased. Ino. S. Pleasants.
WE have removed to the house formerly occupied by Messrs. DONALD MACKENZIE & Co. nearly opposite the Bank. JAMES & JOHN DUNLOP. Petersburg, 3d March, 1807. 6w
FOR SALE, A valuable tract of Land, IN the lower end of Buckingham, lying on Buffalo creek, adjoining the lands of Mr. James Wilson and Mr. Copland, containing upwards of one thousand acres, being in a populous and wealthy neighborhood and within three miles of Ca-Ira. A sufficient quantity is opened to work ten hands to advantage—the greater part being yet to clear, abounding in excellent timber, and affording from four to five hundred acres of prime tobacco land. Mr. Moses Scott living on the premises will show the land to any one inclined to purchase. For terms apply to the subscriber. SUSANNA WILCOX. Chellowe, 16th March, 1807. 2m
FOR SALE, And possession given the 1st of January next, A valuable tract of Land, In the county of Albemarle, on the waters of Moore's creek, containing 600 acres—The soil is equal to any in the county for the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco—the advantages it possesses make it a desirable situation, it being within two and a half miles of Charlottesville, six of Milton and four from the President's manufacturing mill. On this tract there is a good new two story dwelling house, with other necessary houses, sufficient for the reception of a genteel family; the plantation is in good order for cropping. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to William Galt, in Richmond, or the subscriber, in Milton, who will show the land, and treat for the same. DAVID ANDERSON. February 11, 1807. 4w
N. B. If the above mentioned tract of and is not sold before the 4th day of May next, being Albemarle court day, it will that day be sold at public auction, before Triplett T. Estes's tavern in the town of Charlottesville. FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. tf
Notice. ALL persons are forewarned from using or taking Sand from the Sand-Bar, called Coutts's, without the previous consent of the subscribers, who are alone authorised to sell or appropriate the same. For the convenience of those who incline to purchase, we have authorised Mrs. Coutts to act. Any sale or contract which she may make will be ratified by us. Samuel M'Craw, } Trustees Pleasant Youngusband, } Richmond, 20th Feb. 1807. PUBLISHED BY SUBSCRIPTION.
Will be Sold, AT Hanover courthouse, on Wednesday the 27th day of May next, if fair, and if it is not fair, on the first fair day thereafter, the TRACT OF LAND, whereon Samuel Richardson, Jr. now resides, to satisfy George Street & Co. the sum of £114 6, with interest thereon from the 7th of June, 1803, till paid and costs; in conformity to a decree of the County Court of Hanover, pronounced on the 27th day of February, 1805, in a suit then depending in the said court between the said parties. THE COMMISSIONERS. Hanover, 1st April, 1807. tds||
For Hire—A MAN, Who is well acquainted with the management of race horses. For further information apply to Mrs. Sarah Gunn, Richmond Hill, or to JOHN TURPIN, sen. Feb. 21, 1807. 3t
FOR SALE, Next door to Mr. William Temple's, Allum Salt, & New-England POTATOES, Of superior quality. Also—A General Assortment of GROCERIES, Good of their kinds and low in price, which will be sold for cash, or exchanged for country produce, by JOB GREENE. Richmond, March 6th, 1807
MINTON COLLINS RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has just received by the ship Kingston, David Lesslie commander, from London, a very general assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, Which are warranted to be fresh and good, and of the last summers growth. March 25, 1807. 4m
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY, Authorised by an act of the Legislature, and payment of prizes guaranteed by them, POSITIVELY commences drawing in the city of New York, on the second Tuesday in June next. THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE: 1 of 25,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 10,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 5,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 2,000 DOLLARS. 6 of 1,000 DOLLARS. And several of 500, 200, 100, &c. &c.—Less than 2 1-2 blanks to a prize. The FIRST drawn ticket every FIFTH day will be entitled to a capital prize; and the SECOND drawn ticket EVERY DAY, will be entitled to 200 dollars. TICKETS, HALVES, QUARTERS AND EIGHTHS, ARE NOW SELLING AT WAITE'S TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICE, No. 64 and No. 33, Maiden Lane, New York. By enclosing bank notes, or any description, (post paid) to G. and R. WAITE, tickets and shares will be punctually returned by post, to any amount, and the earliest advice sent to adventurers of their success. During the drawing, WAITE's weekly printed prize list will be sent to the printer of this paper, and to the post master at Richmond; and at the conclusion of the drawing, will also be sent, the managers' printed prize list, for the satisfaction of distant adventurers. At the above offices, have been sold in the late lotteries, prizes amounting to a sum, exceeding 300,000 dollars. Present price of tickets, Seven Dollars, but will advance as the drawing approaches. Prize tickets in the late New York lotteries taken in payment. New York, March 10, 1807. 3m
LOST OR MISLAID, Three Certificates of Funded Debt of the United States, viz. No. 413 Deferred Assurance debt, dated 30th June, 1792, for $ 401 54 No. 669, ditto, same date, 169 47 No. 803, Public debt, 30th June, 1791, 500 00 In all, $ 1071 01 In favor of Francis Charlton of York Town, Virginia, and issued by John Hopkins, Commissioner of Loans. This public notice is given, that new certificates may issue to replace those that have been lost. JAMES BROWN, Atty. for Mary Charlton, Ex'x. of Francis Charlton, dec. Richmond, 12th March, 1807. 6w
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 28, 1807. tf
TO RENT, THE TENEMENT, Lately occupied by Mrs. Whitaker, in an agreeable, retired situation, and very convenient for a family. WILLIAM M'KIM. Richmond, March 2 1807. tf
TO RENT, A Neat House, IN the Falling Garden, sufficiently large to accommodate a moderate sized family, either by itself or with the following profitable property, to wit:—An ice-house 20 feet by 18 and about 18 deep, well filled and pounded down with good clean ice—a bath-house, which if well attended to will yield a handsome profit; and also may be accommodated with a small or large part of a garden. The above property will be rented either for the season, say six months, or for a longer time, and possession given immediately. Good security will be required for the rent. Enquire of JAMES LOWNES, on the premises. 3d mo. 16th, 1807. tf
Tract of Land, By virtue of a deed of trust from William Gentry to the subscriber, to satisfy John Parker, certain sums of money therein expressed, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the 18th of April next, the Whereon the said Gentry resides, containing 39 acres. The improvements are a small dwelling house and other necessary out houses, and a young apple orchard—thirteen miles from Richmond, on the road leading over the Meadow Bridges, to Hanover courthouse. At the same time, will be Sold, on the same terms, 3 head of CATTLE, two feather BRDS and FURNITURE, Carpenter's TOOLS, and sundry other articles as enumerated in the said deed of trust. The sale will be on the premises, beginning with the stock, furniture, &c. THOS. TINSLEY, Trustee. Hanover, March 31, 1807. 3t
JAMES LYNCH, BLACKSMITH AND FARRIER. RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has lately removed to the first Cross street above the Eagle Tavern, leading to the bason—where he carries on the business as usual. Those that wish to favor him with their work, shall be strictly attended to. Richmond, April 6, 1807.
James Lewis, Matthew Henderson, } Trustees. April 9th, 1807. 3w
GOUTY, IMPORTED last fall, by Brown & Rives, will stand the ensuing season at my stable, in Amherst, five miles from New-Glasgow, at twenty-five dollars the season, dischargeable by twenty, if paid by the first day of October next—The season to commence the first of March and end first August.—Mares may be covered by the leap at twelve dollars, paid at the time of service; or forty dollars to ensure them in foal, payable first day of January next—one dollar to the groom in every case.—Good and extensive pasture, gratis, but no liability for accidents or escapes. GOUTY is a beautiful bay, ten years old, in high health and vigor, five feet three inches high, full of bone and muscle, fine points and elegant form. He was after many months research selected by Mr. Weatherby (author of the racing calendar and general stud-book) as one of the best horses that could be procured in Great Britain. In a letter from him he says there never was a higher bred horse shipped from Great Britain or any other country. GOUTY was got by Sir Peter Teazle (unquestionably the best stallion now in England) his dam the famous Yellow Mare by Tandem; granddam, Perdita by Herod; great granddam, Fair Forrester by Sloe; great great granddam by Forrester; great great great granddam by Partner; Croft's bay Barb; Makeless; Brimmer; Son of Dodsworth; Burton Barb Mare. GOUTY run but three times, owing to an injury he received in the fore leg— 1st, in 1799, for the Darby stakes, for three year olds, won by Archduke. 2d, in 1800, sweepstakes, for all ages, with 25 guineas added out of the racing fund—won by Gouty, beating Fugleman, Vivaldi, &c. &c. 3d. New-Market July meeting, £ 50, by subscription, won by Sorcerer. ROBERT RIVERS. February 10th, 1807. 3w
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears to the executive, that Jacob West, late of the county of Montgomery, stands charged on inquisition had and taken before James Mason, esq. coroner for the county of Botetourt, with the murder of John George late of the said county of Botetourt; and that the said Jacob West hath fled from justice: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of two hundred dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said Jacob West and convey him before some magistrate of the said county of Botetourt to be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover injoin all officers civil and military and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said Jacob West and convey him before some magistrate for the county of Botetourt aforesaid to be dealt with according to law. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this second day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, and of the commonwealth the thirty-first. (Signed) WM. H. CABELL. Smith's Patent Bakery, NORTH EAST SIDE OF THE RAZOR OF THE CANAL, RICHMOND. CRACKERS, Pilot, Navy and Ship Bread, are now making at the above manufactory, and sold there, and at the store of the subscriber, in any quantity desired, to accommodate purchasers. Every pains will be taken that the quality of the bread may be supported, equal to the best in the United States—and the prices shall be regulated as low as the rates of flour will admit. Letters and orders will meet respectful and prompt attention, from JAMES SMITH. Second door below the Eagle Tavern. Richmond, April 3, 1807. 4t
TO RENT, By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John Henderson on the county of Albemarle, to secure the payment of certain debts therein mentioned and for other purposes, we shall expose to sale, by Public Auction, for ready money, before the door of the Tavern of Mr. Triplett T. Estes, in the town of Charlottesville and county of Albemarle, on the first Monday in May next, John Henderson's interest in the following property, to wit: One certain tract or parcel of LAND, on the waters of Hardware river in the said county, containing by survey six hundred and sixty-six acres, adjoining the lands of Christopher Hudson, Henry Copeland and others.—Also, about six acres of LAND, in or near the town of Milton, on which there is a valuable mill-seat.—Also, an undivided interest in LOTS in the said town of Milton, his proportion being five lots.—Also, the life estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson in and to the LAND and HOUSES near Milton, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas E., Randolph.—Also, 2,000 acres of LAND on Taylor's creek in the counties of Jefferson or Scott in the state of Kentucky.—Also, the interest of Hill Carter under the Will of Edward Carter, deceased, to certain LANDS in the state aforesaid, which interest the said Henderson purchased of the said Hill Carter.—Also, the interest of the said John Henderson as distributee of his father Bennett Henderson, dec. in and to a certain tract of LAND in the county of Scott and state aforesaid, supposed to be four hundred acres.—Also, the like interest in and to certain LOTS in the town of Milton.—Also, one BAY HORSE.—Also, a BOND executed by James L. Henderson to said John, for the title to certain lands in the state of Kentucky. As the residue of the money arising from the sale of the above mentioned property is to be paid over by us to the proper creditors of John Henderson, authorised to receive the same, it would be to the interest of those creditors to attend the sale and force the property to its proper value.—Acting as trustees, we shall only convey the title to the above property vested in us as such. James Lewis, } Trustees. Matthew Henderson, } April 9th, 1807. 3w
TO RENT, By virtue of a deed of trust from William Gentry to the subscriber, to satisfy John Parker, certain sums of money therein expressed, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the 18th of April next, the Whereon the said Gentry resides, containing 39, containing 39 acres. The improvements are a small dwelling house and other necessary out houses, and a young apple orchard—thirteen miles from Richmond, on the road leading over the Meadow Bridges, to Hanover courthouse. At the same time, will be Sold, on the same terms, 3 head of CATTLE, two feather BRDS and FURNITURE, Carpenter's TOOLS, and sundry other articles as enumerated in the said deed of trust. The sale will be on the premises, beginning with the stock, furniture, &c. THOS. TINSLEY, Trustee. Hanover, March 31, 1807. 3t
JAMES LYNCH, BLACKSMITH AND FARRIER. RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has lately removed to the first Cross street above the Eagle Tavern, leading to the bason—where he carries on the business as usual. Those that wish to favor him with their work, shall be strictly attended to. Richmond, April 6, 1807.
James Lewis, Matthew Henderson, } Trustees. April 9th, 1807. 3w
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, TO WIT: BE it remembered that on the fourth day of April, in the thirty first year of the independence of the United States of America, Seaton Grantland, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "The examination of Col. Aaron Burr before the Chief Justice of the United States, upon the charges of a high misdemeanor and of treason against the United States; together with the arguments of counsel and opinion of the judge, to which is added, an appendix, containing the opinion of the supreme court, delivered by Chief Justice Marshall, in the case of Bollman and Swartwout;" in conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, intitled "an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clerk of the District of Virginia. The above will appear in a pamphlet, on Saturday the 11th instant, and may be had of the several booksellers, in Richmond. wjt
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, FEBRUARY COURT 1807. Abraham Chandler, complainant, vs. John Clarke and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Williamson, Doctor Lenton Byrd and Susanna his wife, late Susanna Williamson, John Griffin and Sally his wife, late Sally Williamson, Peterson Tice and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Williamson, Peter Williamson, Patsey Williamson, William Williamson, Polly Williamson, and William Williamson son of Charles Williamson, dec'd. who was the son of Micajah Williamson, dec'd. which said Nancy, Susanna, Sally, Elizabeth, Peter, Patsey, William and Polly, are the children and legal representatives of Micajah Williamson, dec'd. defendants. ON hearing the complainant's bill, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: It is ordered and decreed , that unless the said defendants shall appear here on or before May term next and answer the bill of the complainant, the same will then be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the 11th day of March, 1807. William Duguid and Lucy his wife, John M. Walker, adm'r. with the will annexed of John Christian, deceased, and Joyce Christian widow of the said John Christian and Jane Patten, plrs. Against Elizabeth Patten, executrix, and Martha Patten, Elizabeth M'Reynolds, Charles Patten, Peggy Patten, Polly Patten, Peter Patten, Jenny Patten, Henry Patten, Fanny Patten and Charles Bacon son and heir of Nancy Bacon, late Nancy Patten, children and heirs at law of Charles Patten, deceased, John Patten and Peter Patten, defendants. THIS suit abates as to the defendants John Patten and Peter Patten by their deaths, and on motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, scire facias to revive against George Christian executor of the said Peter Patten, deceased, and the aforesaid representatives of Charles Patten, deceased, except his widow, as devisees of the said Peter Patten, deceased, and against Mary Anne Patten, widow of the said John Patten, deceased, Charles Phillips and Molly his wife, Lewis Dawson and Lucy his wife, Samuel P. Christian and Nancy his wife, Samuel Patten and John Patten, infants, by John P. Christian now assigned their guardian, heirs of the said John Patten, deceased, are awarded returnable here, &c.; and the said defendants Elizabeth Patten executrix, and Martha Patten, Elizabeth M'Reynolds, Charles Patten, Peggy Patten, Polly Patten, Peter Patten, Jenny Patten, Henry Patten, Fanny Patten, and Charles Bacon, heirs of the said Charles Patten, deceased and devisees of the said Peter Patten, deceased, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country: It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the seventeenth day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the City of Richmond for two months successively, and posted on the front door of the capitol in the said city. A copy, Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, JANUARY COURT 1807. Archibald Austin, plaintiff, vs. Charles Matthews, Walter Irvine, John Irvine, and Samuel Bransford, defendants. ON the motion of the plaintiff, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant Matthews has removed himself without the jurisdiction of this court to parts unknown, It is ordered and decreed , that unless he shall appear here on or before May term next and answer the bill of the plaintiff, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, ROLFE ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, FEBRUARY COURT 1807. John Westley Green, Elizabeth Green, and Henry Green an infant, by John Westley Green his next friend, children and legal representatives of Greenberry Green, deceased, vs. Caronhapock Chandler, widow and relict of Isaac Chandler, dec'd. Agness Chandler, Susanna Chandler, Isaac Chandler, Thomas Chandler, Patsey Chandler and Caronhapock Chandler, children and legal representatives of Isaac Chandler, deceased, defendants. ON hearing the complainants' bill, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: It is ordered and decreed , that unless they do appear here on or before May term next and answer the bill of the complainants, the same will then be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, JANUARY COURT 1807. Richard Russell Feelee of Henry Wall and Alice his wife, of John Seagall and Susanna his wife, of John Dupree and Nancy his wife, of Sally House and of Merriott House and Polly his wife (which said Alice, Susanna, Nancy, Sally and Polly are daughters of Jacob Short, dec'd.; also by Lucy Coleman Short an infant under the age of twenty-one years who sues by John Sims her guardian, which said Lucy Coleman Short is another daughter of said Jacob Short, deceased, vs. petitioners.
Against Freeman Short and Laban Short sons of Jacob Short, dec'd. James Bing and Patsy his wife, Battey Short, Isaac Short, Benjamin Short, John Short, Thomas Short, Freeman Short William Short and Sally Short children of John Short, dec'd. who was one of the children of the said Jacob Short, dec'd. Asa Carrill and Dennis Carrill children of Catty Carrill, dec'd. late wife of John Carrill, which said Catty Carrill was a daughter of the said John Short, dec'd. who as aforesaid was one of the children of Jacob Short, dec'd. also George Finch who as it is said claims under the said first mentioned Freeman Short, defendants.
For the sale of a tract of land of one hundred and one acres and a half acre, of which the said Jacob Short died seized in fee simple intestate, lying and being in the county of Mecklenburg, to be sold, and the money arising from the sale thereof be divided according to law. The defts. Isaac Short, Thomas Short and Freeman Short son of John Short, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the petitioners by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defts. do appear here on the second Monday in May next and answer the petition of the petitioners; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in Richmond or Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, W. BASKERVILLE, cik. ct.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT: At a Chancery District Court, held at former Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, the 25th day of October, 1806. Robert Clark Jacob, William Hathaway and Molly his wife, late the widow of Robert Currell, deceased, and Elizabeth Currell, daughter of the said Robert Currell, deceased, plaintiffs, vs. Against Elisha Hall, Richard Hall, and Mary his wife, Elizabeth Hall, only child of the said Richard and Mary, and Peter Conway, defendants. THE defendant Peter Conway, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plrs. by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A Copy, ANTY. ROBINSON, C. C.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, the 25th day of October, 1806. Robert C. Jacob, Mary Ann Haggamon, widow of John Haggamon, deceased, and Elizabeth, Nancy, Sarah, John and Mary Haggamon, infant children of the said John Haggamon, deceased, by their said Mary Ann, their mother and next friend, plaintiffs, vs. Against Elisha Hall, Richard Hall and Mary his wife, Elizabeth Hall, only child of the said Richard and Mary, and Peter Conway, defendants. THE defendant Peter Conway not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A Copy, ANTY. ROBINSON, C. C.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, FEBRUARY COURT 1807. John Westley Green, Elizabeth Green, and Henry Green an infant, by John Westley Green his next friend, children and legal representatives of Greenberry Green, deceased, vs. Caronhapock Chandler, widow and relict of Isaac Chandler, dec'd. Agness Chandler, Susanna Chandler, Isaac Chandler, Thomas Chandler, Patsey Chandler and Caronhapock Chandler, children and legal representatives of Isaac Chandler, deceased, defendants. ON hearing the complainants' bill, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: It is ordered and decreed , that unless they do appear here on or before May term next and answer the bill of the complainants, the same will then be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.