Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-06-13 00:00:00

THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1160.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1804.
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FOR SALE, By Edward Hallam, At his Grocery Store, opposite the Swan Tavern. 5000 Wt. excellent Salt-Petred Bacon. 1000 Wt. of prime Butter. Patent Shot, by the bag or 100. Madeira, Teneriffe and Sherry Wines. Antigua, Jamaica and New-England Rum. Cogniac Brandy and Whiskey. Philadelphia Porter, by the bbl. 3 doz. each. Coffee by the bag—Molasses by the hhd. Loaf & brown Sugar—Hyson & Imperial Teas. 9 by 11 and 10 by 12 Window Glass. Bar Iron, Irish Potatoes, &c. The above articles will be sold low for ready pay. April 28, 1804. wtf A pair of New-England MULES.
Land for Sale. I AM disposed to sell my tract of land in the county of Amelia, whereon I at present reside, containing 400 acres. It is advantageously situated on the north side of West creek, just above its junction with Deep creek. There is on this tract about 280 acres of cleared land, under good fences, and in good farming condition, the balance stands in woods and is of prime Tobacco-quality. The creek, (by which it is bounded on the south,) has a considerable quantity of swamp land attached to it, which abounds with fine large timber of white oak, poplar, ash, &c. and lies convenient enough to every part of the plantation to furnish rails without cutting any of the high land. There is also about 40 acres of first rate meadow land, which lies in one body, bean fully situated, and produces natural grass sufficient to winter one hundred head of cattle annually—about 20 acres of this meadow is reclaimed, and the balance may be put in the same situation with but little trouble or expense—it may be necessary to observe that no part of it is liable to overflow, owing to a considerable distance from the creek, and sufficiently dry to produce either Tobacco or Corn. The improvements consist of a new dwelling house, 34 feet by 18, with a brick chimney at each end, 2 rooms below and 2 rooms and a passage above stairs, also a commodious cellar, with a fire place, underneath the house, a smokehouse and kitchen, all of which are newly painted on the out side, tobacco barns, &c. Those who are inclined to purchase such property are invited to view the premises, which I presume will be a better recommendation than anything I can say. I will treat with any gentleman privately until the first day of July, on which day it will be sold at public sale, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale. The terms will be one half cash when possession is given (which will be when demanded) and the other half in twelve months—to secure the payment of which a deed of trust on the property will be required. There is at present 120 bushels of wheat sowed on the best part of the plantation, which the purchaser may take, or not take; also 8 prime laborers, which he may have the balance of the year—Application to be made to the subscriber, on the premises. J. ROBERTSON. Amelia, 1st February, 1804.
Twenty Dollars Reward, FOR apprehending the following Negroes. Broke out of Chesterfield county jail, on the night of the 31st of May last, two Negro Men, to wit: one by the name of DIXON, the property of Mr. James Hollee of Buckingham county, about 25 or 30 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, went off with a pair of spangles on, rather a bright looking fellow, very pleasing countenance when spoken to. The other is the property of Henry Winfree, living at the said county jail, by the name of LEWIS, about thirty years of age, very black complexioned, five feet six or seven inches high, has a very large nose, with a rise in the middle of it, the end of his little finger on his left hand has been cut off, and a scar over one of his eyes, I do not recollect which, a very pleasing countenance when spoken to by a white person, went away with a pair of spangles on. Also, on Friday the first of this inst. ran away a Negro Woman belonging to Henry Winfree, by the name of BETTY, the wife of the above mentioned Lewis; she is black complexioned, a very low look and stammers when spoken to, twenty five or six years of age, and five feet six or seven inches high, carried with her a child two years of age by the name of Sukey. Also, the same night, ran away a Negro Woman, belonging to V. Winfree, Jr. by the name of PHEBE, is about sixteen or seventeen years of age, has a wild look when detected, and speaks very short and low, so that she cannot be understood, a very large breast, walks very upright, a short thick foot, her toes are all nearly of a length, about five feet five or six inches high, it is unnecessary to mention the clothing, for they took different dresses with them, which they will change. I will give five dollars to Dixon, delivered to me at Chesterfield courthouse, besides what the law allows—also, five dollars each for the other three, delivered to me at Chesterfield courthouse, or secure them or any of them in any jail in this state, besides what the law allows. All masters of vessels or any other persons are hereby forewarned from conveying or carrying said negroes away at their peril. VALENTINE WINFREE, Jr. June 2, 1804. N. B. I expect they will be lurking about Richmond and up and down the canal.
Having deputed my son SAMUEL RICHARDSON, jun. to transact all my business, relative either to the estate of John Ellis, dec. to whom I am executor, or my own individual concerns—This is therefore to notify all persons, that any act of the said Richardson, jr. relative to the above business, shall be obligatory on me. All persons having any unsettled transactions in which I am, in any capacity, concerned, will therefore oblige me to make application to him. BETTY ELLIS. Hanover, June 2d, 1804. wtf
At a Court continued and held for Albemarle county, the ninth day of May, 1804. Richard Harrison, plf. Against Claiborne Sandridge and Jesse White, defs. In Chancery. The defendant Claiborne Sandridge not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Claiborne Sandridge is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered , that the said Claiborne Sandridge appear here on the first day of the next August term and answer the bill of the complaint; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper published in this state, and continued for two months successively, and that another be posted at the front door of this courthouse. A copy—Teste, JOHN NICHOLAS, Clk.
George Peery and William Peery, plaintiffs. Against Thomas Inglis, Lon Brown, Joseph Davidson, Henry Farly, James Baily and Thomas Pickens, defendants. In Chancery. The defendant Thomas Inglis not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court by the oath of Andrew Peery, that the said Inglis is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiffs by James Thompson their attorney, It is ordered , that the said Thomas Inglis appear here on the first day of the next August term and answer the bill of the complaint; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper published in this state, and continued for three months successively, and that another copy be posted up at the front door of this courthouse. A Copy. Teste, JOHN WARD, C. T. C.
Scheme of a Lottery, For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE. FIRST CLASS. 8000 Tickets at 10 dolls. 80,000 2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 20,000 60 of 500 30,000 2,000 of 15 30,000 80,000 Subject to a deduction of 15 per ct. 12,000 Expense of drawing, 2,000 Dolls. 10,000 First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 500 Last drawn, 10,000 1 other Prize of 10,000 10,000 59 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 29,500 2,000 of 15 dolls, 30,000 Dolls. 80,000 All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dolls. each; the price of all others will be 15 dolls. All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class. The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the 1st day of June, 1804, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Semple.
SECOND CLASS. 5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. 59,380 4,685 ditto at 15 dolls. 70,275 130,310 Deduct loss on 2,062 tickets renewed at 2 1-2 5,155 Dolls. 125,155 2 Prizes of 20,000 dolls. 40,000 2 ditto of 10,000 dolls. 20,000 3 ditto of 5,000 15,000 50 ditto of 1,000 50,000 1 ditto 155 125,155 Deduct 10 per cent. 12,500 Expenses of drawing, 2,500 Sum raised, Dolls. 10,000 Ticket first drawn, Dolls. 1,000 Ticket last drawn, 20,000 One other prize of 20,000 Two ditto of 10,000 20,000 3 ditto of 5,000 dolls. 15,000 49 ditto of 1,000 49,000 1 ditto 155 Dolls. 125,155
TICKETS May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. in Richmond; Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, Fredericksburg; Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson, Staunton; and in all the towns in Virginia, and in many places in the country.
Nicholas Hallam, Two doors above the Swan-Tavern, Richmond, has for sale, eight thousand wt. of American Cheese, Of the best quality, which he will sell on as good terms as can be bought in the state, by the single pound, or thousand. A constant supply of GROCERIES of the best kind—Also, A few bushels Northern POTATOES , for planting. wtf
REMOVAL. WILLIAM D. WREN, COACH AND HARNESS MAKER, Begs leave to inform his friends, in particular, and the public in general, that he has removed his shop to the place formerly occupied by Greaves, Holton & Greaves, coach-makers, and opposite the Governor's, where he will continue to carry on his business in all its various branches. W. D. WREN returns his thanks to his friends generally for the encouragement he has hitherto met with, and hopes that by his assiduity and steady attention to business, to merit their further patronage. He can also assure them that he has on hand, a large quantity of well seasoned timber, which (with the assistance of some of the best workmen in this state) will enable him to furnish carriages of the best quality, and on the shortest notice, with punctuality. N. B. W. D. W. is in daily expectation of a large quantity of COACH LACE , which, with what he has on hand, will make a general assortment, suitable for country coach-makers. As he receives it direct from the manufacturer, he will have it in his power to sell at very moderate price. March 16, 1804. w3m
The famous high-blooded English horse,
HAMBLETON, Bred by the Duke of Grafton, a beautiful bright bay, near sixteen hands high, of high form and elegance, rising thirteen years old, in good health and great perfection, imported last spring by William Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, and now his property, will stand the ensuing season at the subscriber's, in Charlotte county, five miles below the courthouse, and three from Darden's old stores, to cover mares at Six Guineas the season, for which a note will be required, dischargeable by the payment of Twenty Dollars, at any time before the 10th of August next, when the season will expire, with One Dollar to the groom for each mare, paid at the stable door.—Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, with a creek and branches running through, the flat land affording as good forward pastures as any in this part of the country, gratis. Servants that may be sent with mares will be boarded without charge, and mares fed, if required, on reasonable terms. The utmost attention paid and care taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible for any that may happen. March 5, 1804. HENRY LESTER. wtf
PEDIGREE.
HAMBLETON was got by Dunganon (one of the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who was esteemed to be the best horse of his day, and covered at fifty guineas,) his dam by Snap, sister to Jupiter, bred by Mr. Cross 1773—her dam (young Marske's dam) by Blank, Stirling, Miss Magnet, by Partner, Greyhound, Curwen, Bay Barb, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whirlaway, old Montague mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England.
PERFORMANCES. This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in twenty races before he left the turf, four of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In 1794 at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday May 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, for 3 year olds, six subscribers, two miles, beating Mr. Bethel's b. f. by Magnum Bonum, Pierce's b. f. by Young Marske, Turner's Confederacy, and Craddock's ch. c. Leicester. At York he won 50l. for three year olds, beating Lowther's b. c. Griffin, Crompton's ch. c. Ambush, Sheppard's Madcap, Clifton's b. c. Cedar, and Garforth's ch. c.—even betting on Ambush against the field. At Manchester in June, he won 50l. for three year olds, two mile heats, beating Foreigner and Loyalist. At Stockton September 20th, he won a sweepstakes of twenty guineas each, five subscribers, then Sir H. William's property, formerly Mr. Hutchinson's, beating Highflyer, out of Wren, and Turner's Delpine.—In 1795, Hambleton won five times, to wit—a handicap plate of 50l. two mile heats, at four years old, beating Insect, Blacklegs, and Watkins' b. c. five years old. At Edinburgh July 20th, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas—four years old, four mile heats, beating Pyramus—and on the 23rd walked over the ground for 50l. all ages—and on the 24th 50 guineas for all ages, four mile heats, beating Gregson's b. h. Archer, 6 years old, Mr. Peacock's ch. g. Farmer and Mr. Wilson's Creeping Kate. At Dumfries in October, he won 50l. beating Lord Darlington's b. m. Constant.—In 1796, Hambleton won at Kelso, 5th October, a purse of 50 guineas, beating Mr. Baler's Black Cock.—In 1799 he won eight times, to wit—at Middleham, in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, five subscribers, 3 mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur.—At Edinburgh on Wednesday the 26th, 50 guineas for all ages, beating Eliza Fox and Betsy. On Friday 28th, the ladies subscription purse of 50 guineas, beating Fletcher's Jane. At Montrose in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50l. plate—and also walked over the ground for a subscription of 50l. At Kelso, October 16th, for a plate of 50 guineas, he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 guineas given to the Caledonian Hunt, for any horse, &c. carrying 12 stone, four mile heats, then six years old, he won against Mr. Wentworth's Trimbush, Piermont's Trummer aged, and Kincaid's Hector aged—and Saturday following a purse of 50l. given by the Hunt, free for any horse, &c. beating Farewell and Roller. At Carlisle he won 100 guineas of Mr. Sitwell, beating his b. f. by Meteor.—In 1798, he won at Edinburgh, August, 50l. for all ages, beating Maxwell's Arab, and Mr. Maude's Hippopotamus.—At Montrose he won a plate of 50 guineas, for all ages, beating Pitforthe and Contractor. See the Racing Calendars for the foregoing years. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.
BLANK BONDS For Sale at this Office.
Valuable Medicines, JUST received, and for sale at the Book Store of S. PLEASANTS, Jr.—who is appointed the ONLY agent for Richmond—Sold wholesale and retail by RICHARD LEE, No. 56, Maiden Lane, New York. The following remedies have for six years past been celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human body is liable, and are in high esteem, and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store, for
DR HANN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. This medicine has been attended with a degree of success highly grateful to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West Indies and the Northern of the United States, particularly Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places has been adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy has under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances. They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions; to restore and amend the appetite; to produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequence. A dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual colic, flatulency, and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate. They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured, and carefully preserved for the use of every seaman. The medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States for upwards of six years, many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail store.
THE SOVEREIGN OINTMENT for the Itch, Which is warranted a certain remedy at one application, and may be used with perfect safety by pregnant women or on infants a week old, no containing a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the application of other remedies. INFALLIBLE AGUE and FEVER DROPS, For the cure of Ague, remittent and intermittent fevers. Thousands can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual; and not one in a hundred had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle. THE GENUINE PERS' AN LOTION, An essential and late cosmetic, in great celebrity for clearing the skin and beautifying the complexion, and has always been found effectual in removing ringworms, tetter, pimples, &c. HAMPTON'S ELIXIR, For the cure of coughs, colds, and approaching consumptions, and a certain remedy for the Hooping Cough. HAMILTON'S ESSENCE and EXTRACT of MUSTARD, In great repute for the cure of rheumatism, palsy, gout, sprains, white swellings, &c. DR. HANN'S GENUINE CORN PLAISTER. DR. HANN'S EYE WATER. The number of extraordinary cures recently performed by this medicine in Philadelphia, as well as other parts of the United States, render any account of its virtues now unnecessary. RESTORATIVE POWDER FOR THE TEETH and GUMS. TOOTH ACHE DROPS. The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances. HAMILTON'S GRAND RESTORATIVE; A sovereign remedy in Nervous disorders | Obligate Glects Consumptions | Relaxations Flour album, or whites | Inward weakness, &c. THE DAMASK LIP SALVE.
THE PATENT INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC, For the cure of a certain dreadful disease. HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES. This Medicine has received the approbation of respectable gentlemen in every situation in life, and in all parts of the United States: it has stood the test of six years extensive experience, and it is believed on good grounds, that nearly Two Hundred Thousand persons have received benefit therefrom—from the infant to the aged of both sexes, and under every circumstance; and notwithstanding the attempts of several envious persons to impose counterfeits on the public, yet the present demand for Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges is much greater than it has been at any former period; and it is probable that no advertised medicine ever acquired an equal reputation. It is an incontestable evidence of the utility of our remedies, that during the above period, numerous imitations of every article (the productions of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and penury) have intruded on the public, seen a day, and then perished—others now succeeded them, which in like manner are fast descending to "the tomb of the Capulets," while our remedies become more generally used, and acquire a daily accession of well earned celebrity. To prove the impositions of worthless or dangerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the signature of Richard Lee (counterfeit which is felony) is affixed to each of the genuine medicines.
NOTICE. A petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that the James River Canal Company may be compelled to carry their Canal into Tide Water. 23d May, 1804.
FROM THE ENQUIRER. CONTINUATION OF THE GLEBE CASE. Vestry and Church-Wardens of the parish of Manchester, in the county of Chesterfield, vs. Overseers of the Poor of the said County.
MR. HAY (Council for the Appellee) observed that the parish of Manchester being vacant, the glebe land held by the late incumbent must be sold in conformity to the act of January 12, 1802; unless the court should be satisfied that the legislature had no right to pass this law, on account of some prohibition which had been imposed upon them by the state constitution, or that of the United States. Should either of these restrictions be proved to exist, he admitted that the court had the power to declare this law unconstitutional and void. To prove that those restrictions do exist, the Council for the Appellants had made two points in the cause: they had contended—
1st. That the glebe in question had been vested in the protestant episcopal church by the act of 1748 and that it had continued to be so vested until the year 1801. 2nd. That the act of 1802 is incompatible with that clause of the constitution of the United States, which declares that no state shall pass any Ex-post facto law; and also with that clause of our own constitution, which distributes the different functions of government into the legislative, executive and judiciary departments. Mr. Hay proposed to examine, and hoped he would be able to refute, each of those propositions.
1. He began by laying down as his 1st proposition, that the title of the glebe lands not only was not, but could not be in the church generally by virtue of the act of 1748. The reason by which he supported this proposition was, that the church established by law in Virginia before the revolution, was not a corporation capable of taking by purchase, either legal or equitable rights. Does the establishment of a church by law necessarily imply the existence of a corporate body? Surely not. A simple reference to the meaning of the words themselves will demonstrate that it does not.
The word church is here employed in a fugitive sense; its plain meaning is, a place or house consecrated by christians to religious duties. It is however, commonly used as synonymous to religion; and by the established church of a country we mean the established religion of the country; that religion which the government sanctions. In different countries, the established religion has obtained very different degrees and kinds of political favor. In our own country this sanction was awarded to it in two ways: 1st. By permitting its ministers alone to preach its religious doctrine, as was expressly ordained by the act of 1642: or, 2d. by allowing its ministers alone, a support at the expense of the nation at large, as we see in England at the present day. In no other way was the episcopalian church established in this country. Take away from it these two privileges, and all its establishment ceases at once.
Now, it is obvious that the first of these privileges does not erect the favored sect into a corporate body, altho' it might establish their religion upon the ruin of all other persuasions.
It is equally obvious, that the last privilege cannot have this effect, in whatever way we may suppose its ministers to have been remunerated; whether by a grant of land attached to their office, or by annual salaries, or by both. It is admitted that the persons holding the lands for the benefit of the minister might have been a corporation (or it might not.) It is also true, that the persons vested with the power of raising the salaries, might have been endowed with all the attributes of a corporation. But neither of these corporations, nor any other, which is intended for the promotion of religion or the benefit of ministers, is the same with the established church itself, or the same with the favored sect itself. The existence of such corporations does not necessarily prove that the church itself partakes of the rights of a corporate body. In the church of England, many corporations are to be found among its various grades and members. Its bishops, parsons, vicars and churchwardens, partake of this corporate character. But it does not follow that the church of England itself has ever been incorporated. Additional confirmation may be given to this argument, by an important admission from the Appellants themselves. Their bill admits "the justice of destroying that circumstance of the said church which was called the establishment." If we look back to the definition, which have already laid down of an est.

church, we shall find that this destruction of the establishment will carry along with it all the rights of a corporate body, to which it has ever pretended. If the church in this country derives all its pretensions to being an establishment from the exclusive privilege of preaching and from its endowment at the national expense, it will follow that each of these rights have been given up by this admission. It will follow, that the first section of the act of '75, which gives back to every other sect the first of these privileges, and the bill of rights, or the law of 1802, which deprives them of the last, have only carried into execution the very idea which that bill itself has conceded; have simply labored to destroy that very ecclesiastical establishment, which the appellants themselves have admitted it was just to destroy.
That the church of England or its adherents did not constitute a corporate body, will further appear by a reference to the mode of creating corporate bodies. These are either by an express charter, or by a prescription which supposes a grant. 1. Bac. 304. 1. Bla. Com. 472.—If the church has received its incorporation in the first of these ways, let the appellants produce their charter. Its corporate charter cannot exist in the last way, because prescription cannot apply to a church which did not exist until the year 1534, in the reign of Henry 8.
That the church of England, or the protestant episcopal church of Virginia, does not possess the privileges of a corporation will also appear from the consideration of the various incidents of a corporation. By 1. Bla. 475. a corporation must have a common seal; it must have the power of suing and being sued; of purchasing and holding lands. Yet not one of these incidents was ever attached, or was ever supposed to belong to the episcopal church.
Text"> May we not still further confirm this reasoning, by the opinion which the clergy themselves expressed in the year '84? Did they not themselves petition for an act of incorporation? And was not the incorporating act of '84 passed, in consequence of this petition? 1st line of act 1784.
Since then from the definition of an established church, the protestant episcopal church in this country was not necessarily a corporate body; since the very bill of the appellants goes to prove that all its rights were destroyed with the establishment itself; since neither from the mode of creating a corporation, nor from the mode of creating a corporation, nor from the incidents which are attached to one, can the protestant episcopal church be considered as a corporate body; since the very petition of the clergy themselves, and the incorporating act of '84, admit that it had not before possessed that character; we must conclude, that the church itself was not a corporation, although the establishment itself might have comprehended other corporate bodies, which had been instituted for the purpose of supporting the system. As the church then was not a corporate body, and as it was not a natural body, Mr. Hay concluded his first proposition to be true; which was, that the title of this Glebe not only was not, but could not be in the church itself. Nor was it, said Mr. H. in the vestries.
This was the second proposition, which he intended to support. It does not appear from the statement in the bill, from the answer, or any historical document, that the present appellants ever had a legal title to the land in question. The only fact which appears, is that by the act of 1748, the vestry, to whom the act of 1661 had allowed a perpetual succession, were empowered among other things, to purchase glebe lands for the use of the ministers. But to whom was the conveyance made in this case? It is not stated to have been to the vestry. Is not this itself a sufficient refutation to the claims of the vestry? Surely the court will not presume that it was made to them. It is never the duty of a court to presume facts for the plaintiff. But even were this presumption made by the court, it would add very little strength indeed to the pretensions of the claimants. Had the deeds been made to the vestries, they could not have continued to hold the property, because it would have violated the legal maxim, that a corporation aggregate cannot be seized to an use. 2. Bla. Com. 529.—The conveyance of the Glebe land must have been therefor made to the parson himself, or to some person who could be seized to an use. This imperfection of title in the vestries was well understood, since several provisions were made by the Legislature, suitable to this purpose. Tucker's Blackstone mentions many acts, that were passed to enable vestries to take conveyances. T. Bla. 1. 113.—But even if the vestry, as a corporation aggregate could be seized to an use, that use must have passed in full into the parson: the freehold vested in him and never reverted to the vestry.—The vestry therefore have no legal claim; they have no vested right to this property.
Since the church itself then had no right and could have none, and since the vestry had no right, the question recurs upon us. In whom were the Glebes really vested? The answer to this question has been already given. The Glebes were vested in the parsons of the several parishes, who held them during life (1 Bla. 384.) and who are still permitted by the law of 1802, to hold them during life. The only right then which appears to have been vested in the church or any of its ministers has thus been scrupulously respected by the legislative body: and even this right could
not have continued to exist, because there existed no method of continuing the succession of these parsons or these corporations sole.
This conclusion (Mr. H. said) brought him to the third proposition, which he should attempt to establish: that by the revolution and separation of this government from that of Great Britain, these corporations sole in whom the freeholders in the Glebes were vested, became liable to be gradually extinguished, and actually were extinguished as the incumbents died. This proposition it will not appear difficult to establish, if we consider the intimate connection which subsisted between the church of Virginia and the government of England. By the act of 1661, ch. 3. no minister should be admitted, but such as should produce to the governor a testimonial of his ordination by some English bishop.—To the governor also belonged the privilege of inducting him into any parish upon a regular presentation by the vestry of that parish. The abolition of the old government rendered the performance of these duties absolutely impossible. There was no English governor to receive the testimonial of ordination; none after the revolution who should perform the indispensable office of induction. Suppose a minister had died in 1777, how could a successor have been initiated into his office; or suppose one of the present incumbents should die, how could his place be regularly supplied?—Mr. Wickham has however contended, that the induction by the governor was a mere ceremony that he was bound to induct any minister, whom a parish might present. He has compared him to an English bishop, who is bound (he says) to admit any person, when presented by the owner of the advowson. Mr. Hay observed, that this construction was erroneous. Would it not have been absurd to make the governor the useless instrument of a ceremony, which was perfectly unnecessary? But this ceremony was absolutely necessary. Observe the penalty which is denounced by law, against any violation of this rule.—The act of '62 forbids any minister to preach, without this regular permission, under the pain of banishment. Even the analogous case, which Mr. Wickham has introduced, does not support his opinion. It is not true, that a bishop is bound to induct upon presentation. He has the privilege of rejecting a minister (Bla. 1, 389.) and the governor had thus, a similar power. This privilege too, was not without its use. Had the governor been bound to induct any one, who was presented to him, he most immoral man might thus have been initiated into the most sacred office. By refusing to admit him, the governor would thus return to the parish the power of selecting some other candidate more worthy of the country and his holy office. Since then, said Mr. H. there existed no means of continuing the succession of parsons after our revolution, it will follow that this corporation (the only one which had any legal rights) was necessarily at an end, as soon as the incumbent died.
Mr. Hay observed, that he might even pursue this argument further: he might lay down a 4th proposition which it would not be difficult to establish; that the 4th sec. of the Bill of Rights did entirely abolish all the rights, which even the parsons themselves might have had, to the Glebes they occupied. It was unnecessary for him, however, to sustain this position, because he would be willing to rest it on those grounds which his colleague Mr. Nicholas had developed; and because the rights of the actual incumbents had not been assailed by this law. Hence it would not be necessary for him to prove, what the law itself says to be true, that it might have gone further in its resumption of rights than it has done. He had not, therefore, referred to this section in the Bill of Rights, to prove that it had abolished the existing rights of ministers for they are not in question; but to shew, that the legislature after that period could not grant property to any set of ministers in exclusion of others.
(To be continued.)
BOSTON, May 31. Yesterday being the day appointed by the Constitution for the meeting of the General Court for the year ensuing, the Gentlemen elected for Senators and Representatives assembled at the State House in this town. His Excellency the Governor and the Honorable Council attended, when the members had the Oaths administered to them agreeably to the Constitution. The Hon. DAVID COBB, Esq. was then elected President of the Senate, and WEDELL DAVIS, Clerk. The attention of the House as is usual, was first called to the choice of a Clerk—when upon counting and sorting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 230—necessary to a choice, 116. NICHOLAS TILLINGHAST, Esq. had 128, and Mr. CHARLES P. SUMNER 102. They then proceeded to the choice of a Speaker, when, upon sorting and counting the votes, it appeared that the whole number was 235, necessary to a choice 118—H. G. OTIS, Esq. had 129, PERSIFOR FRAZER, Esq. 103, Scattering 3—Federal majority eleven! The Legislature, joined by the Executive then proceeded to the Old-South meeting house, escorted by the Independent Company of Cadets, commanded by Col. WELLS, where a discourse was delivered on the occasion, by the Rev. Mr. KENDALL, of Weston, from Deuteronomy 32d. 45 and 47th verses.
The display of the increase of Republicanism was evinced in the Election of yesterday. The decline of federalism is so rapid, as to make its advocates apprehensive of its total annihilation. The majority of the House, in the choice of Speaker and Clerk, were "rank" indeed; and even the vacancies of the Senate were filled with a greatly diminished majority of votes, in favor of the federal candidates.
Last year the votes for Speaker, were 124 for OTIS and 73 for FRAZER; yesterday, the for-
mer received by the small majority of 51. The evidence of what has been predicted in the Centinel as a proud day for Federalism !
We trust from the independence of the Members, that the present legislature will retrieve the character of Massachusetts, and that the machinations of a body of disorganizers, will be frustrated.
SALEM, May 21. Post-Office Theft detected. Mr. Blunt, who lately advertised the loss of a letter addressed to Capt. Joseph White, jun. of this town, containing 400 dollars, has in an address to the public, in the Boston Gazette of yesterday, given information that he has discovered the person who embezzled the letter, and that it was stolen by RICHARD Q. HOSKINS, chief clerk in the Boston Post Office, who took it immediately on the mail's being opened (previous to the letters being sorted) and received Mr. Hastings by a solemn oath that no such letter did come. Mr. B. acknowledges, in this address, the readiness of Mr. H. to assist in discovering the thief, and wishes that all assistance of language which has been used towards Mr. H. may be considered as arising from his situation as head of the office, and therefore the only person officially known to the public, and not from any suspicion he ever entertained of his personal honor and integrity.
NEW YORK, May 26. Jerome Bonaparte.—It is understood, that the sudden departure of Mr. Jerome Bonaparte, on Saturday last, was occasioned by intelligence of the arrival of Mr. Patterson, brother to Jerome's Lady, and also of dispatches from him from France. Mr. Patterson had been some time in Europe, and lately visited the court of Paris. The Consul, it is said, declined assenting to his wish of being presented to him as brother of the lady with whom his family was now connected, but he was received by Bonaparte's mother, and the rest of the family. (Morn. Chron.)
June 4. The intelligence of the indiscriminate massacre of the white French inhabitants of St. Domingo, which we were the first to notice, is confirmed by the arrival at this port of the schooner Greyhound from Cape Francois.—The letters of our correspondents and the verbal accounts of the passengers who escaped, agree in representing it as one of the most horrid which has occurred in modern times. It began on the 19th of April, and continued without intermission until the 14th of May following. On the 23d of April gen. Dessalines issued a proclamation explanatory of his motives and his future conduct, of which the following is a copy:—
(Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser.)
LIBERTY OR DEATH! PROCLAMATION:
JEAN JACQUES DESSALINES, governor general to the inhabitants of Hayti. Crimes, the most atrocious, such as were until then unheard of, and would cause nature to shudder, have been perpetrated.—The measure was overreached. At length the hour of vengeance has arrived and the implacable enemies of the rights of man have suffered the punishment due to their crimes.
My arm raised over their heads, has too long delayed to strike. At that signal which the justice of God has urged, your hands righteously armed, have broken the axe upon the tree of slavery and prejudices. In vain had time, and more especially the infernal politics of Europeans; surrounded it with triple brass; you have stripped it of its armour; you have placed it upon your hearts that you may become (like four natural enemies) cruel and merciless. Like an aerial wing mighty torrent that tears down all opposition, your vengeful fury has carried away every thing in its impetuous course. Thus perish all tyrants over innocence, all oppressors of mankind!
What then? bent for many ages under an iron yoke; the sport of the passions of men; their injustice, and of the caprices of fortune; mutilated victims of the stupidity of white Frenchmen; after having fattened with our toils these insatiable blood suckers, with a patience and resignation unexampled, we should again have seen that sacrilegious horde make an attempt upon our destruction, without any distinction of sex or age? And we men without energy, of no virtue, of no delicate sensibility, should not we have plunged in their breast the dagger of desperation; where is that vile Haytian, so unworthy of the regeneration, who thinks he has not accomplished the decrees of the eternal, by exterminating the blood thirsty tygers; if there is one let him fly; indignant nature discards him from her bosom; let him hide his shame far from hence; the air we breathe is not suited to his gross organs; it is the pure air of liberty, august and triumphant.
Yes; we have rendered to these true cannibals, war for war, crime for crime, outrage for outrage; yes, I have saved my country; I have avenged America. The avowal I make of it in the face of the earth and heaven, constitutes my pride and my glory. Of what consequence to me is the opinion which contemptuous and future generations will pronounce upon my conduct? I have performed my duty; I enjoy my own approbation; for me that is sufficient. But what do I say? The preservation of my unfortunate brothers, the testimony of my own conscience, are not my only recompence. I have seen two classes of men, born to chet-i-hi, assist, and succor one another—mixed in a world, blended together—crying for vengeance, and disputing the honor of the first blow.
Blacks and yellows, whom the refined duplicity of Europeans has for a long time endeavored to divide; you who are now consolidated, and make but one family; without doubt, it was necessary that our perfect reconciliation should be sealed with the blood of your butchers. Similar calamities have hung over your prostrated heads; a similar ardor to strike your
enemies has signalized you: the like fate is reserved for you; and the like interests must therefore render you forever one, indivisible, and inseparable. Maintain that precious concord, that happy harmony amongst yourselves; it is the pledge of your happiness, your salvation and your success: it is the secret of being invincible.
It is necessary, in order to strengthen these ties, to recall to your remembrance the catalogue of atrocities committed against our species: the massacre of the entire population of this island meditated in the silence and sang froid of the cabinet: the execution of that abominable project to me unbushingly proposed, and already begun by the French with the calmness and serenity, of a countenance accustomed to similar crimes. Guadalupe, pillaged and destroyed: its ruins still reeking with the blood of the children, women and old men put to the sword: Pelage (himself the victim of their craftiness) after having basely betrayed his country and his brothers: The brave and immortal Delgresse, blown into the air with the fort which he defended, rather than accept their offered chains—magnanimous warrior! that noble death, far from enfeebling our courage, serves only to rouse within us the determination of avenging or following thee. Shall I again recall to your memory the plots lately framed at Jeremie? The terrible explosion which was to be the result, notwithstanding the generous pardon granted to these incorrigible beings at the expulsion of the French army? The deplorable fate of our departed brothers in Europe? And (dread harbinger of death) the frightful despotism exercised at Martinique? Unfortunately people of Martinique, could I but fly to your assistance, and break your fetters! Alas! an insurmountable barrier separates us. Perhaps a spark from the same fire which enflames us, will light upon your bosoms; perhaps at the sound of this commotion, suddenly awakening from your lethargy, with arms in your hands, you will reclaim your sacred and imprescriptible rights.
After the terrible example which I have just given, that sooner or later divine justice will unchain on earth some mighty minds, above the weakness of the vulgar, for the destruction and terror of the wicked; tremble tyrants, usurpers, scourgers of the new world! our daggers are sharpened; our punishment is ready! sixty thousand men, equipped, inured to war, obedient to my orders, burn to offer a new sacrifice to the names of their assassinated brothers. Let that nation come who may be mad and daring enough to attack me. Already at its approach, the irritated genius of Hayti, rising out of the bosom of the ocean, appears; his menacing aspect throws the waves into commotion, excites tempests, and with his mighty hand disperses ships, or dashes them in pieces; to his formidable voice the laws of nature pay obedience; diseases, plague, famine, conflagration, poison, are his constant attendants. But why calculate on the assistance of the climate and of the elements? Have I forgot that I command a people of no common cast, bro't up in adversity, whose audacious daring frowns at obstacles increased by dangers? Let them come, then, these homicidal cohorts! I wait for them with firmness and with a steady eye. I abandon to them freely the sea shore, and the places where cities have existed; but woe to those who may approach too near the mountains! It were better for them that the sea received them into its profound abyss, than to be devoured by the anger of the children of Hayti.
"War to death to tyrants!" this is my motto—"Liberty! independence!" this is our rallying cry.
Generals, officers, and soldiers, a little unlike him who had preceded me, the ex-gen. Toussaint Louverture, I have been faithful to the promise which I made you when I took up arms against tyranny, and whilst the last spark of life remains in me I shall keep my oath. Never again shall a colonist or European set his foot upon this territory with the title of master or proprietor. This resolution shall henceforward form the fundamental basis of our constitution.
Should other chiefs after me by pursuing a conduct diametrically opposite to mine, dig their own graves and those of their species, you will have to accuse only the law of destiny which shall have taken me away from the happiness and welfare of my fellow citizens. May my successors follow the path I shall have traced for them! It is the system best adapted for consolidating their power; it is the highest homage they can render to my memory.
As it is derogatory to my character and my dignity to punish the innocent for the crimes of the guilty, a handful of whites commendable by the religion they have always professed, and who have besides taken the oath to live in the woods, have experienced my clemency. I order that the sword respect them, and that they be unmolested.
I recommend anew, and order to all the generals of department, &c. to grant succors, encouragement, and protection to all neutral and friendly nations who may wish to establish commercial relations in this island.
Head Quarters at the Cape, April 26, 1804. First year of Independence. The Governor, General, (Signed) DESSALINES. A true copy—The Secretary General, JUSTE CHARLETTE.
This proclamation had the effect which was intended; it nerved the arm of the
already too ensanguined negro, and extinguished in his bosom the last spark of humanity. The work of death was accelerated; and on the 14th of May, when the greyhound left the Cape, the initiated soldiery had sacrificed to their unrelenting policy not less than 2500 human beings. The work of destruction then ceased from necessity, for no more victims remained to be assassinated.
The details we have received of these transactions are shocking to the ear. Indeed, no language of which we are capable, can describe with accuracy the horrors of the carnage, which had no respect to the infirmity of age, or the innocence of childhood; but involved in one common ruin, and frequently with the same sword, the infant sucking at the breast, and the unoffending mother from whom it derived its nourishment.
On the 14th of May, Dessalines left the Cape by way of Port-au-Paix and Gonaives, for the purpose of enforcing the terms of the proclamation published yesterday, which he had caused to be issued in that part of the island of St. Domingo, inhabited by the Spaniards. He also had ordered that the occupiers of houses should remove with all possible speed to a ditch at the side of the mountain, the dead bodies of the murdered, which remained in the streets, that they might not be either devoured by the dogs or be suffered to produce a pestilence.
By the ship Vigilant from Naples, the editors of this Gazette have received an extract of a letter from Commodore Preble, dated on board the Constitution at Syracuse, March 19, 1804. The following is a copy—
"I have this moment received intelligence from a gentleman just arrived from Tunis, that the Bay of that regency is equipping his whole naval force with the utmost expedition; and it is whispered that his object is, the American commerce. From various circumstances, I believe here is much truth in the conjecture.—Three of their frigates, from 24 to 32 guns, are now fitting out at Malta; one frigate of 32 guns, and a number of smaller vessels, are getting ready at Tunis."
Commodore Preble further observes, that he intends to collect all the forces off Tripoli, and proceed off Tunis to learn the cause.
PHILADELPHIA, June 6.
The recent catastrophe in St. Domingo speaks a language too awful not to act as an admonition—too solemn a commentary on the fatal policy which could induce the legislature of South Carolina last year, to give a legal sanction to an evil, which nothing can one day or other prevent, from becoming most serious but the encense of white population in the south, and a resort to measures which may prevent the importations of Africans. It is much more easy to conceive and calculate the effects of the independence of St. Domingo, than discreet to publish the speculations, which reflections on the subject cannot but suggest. A view of the map of the West Indies—a comparison of the numbers on the islands and of their several conditions—and the effect already in St. Domingo, presents objects for consideration which cannot be too earnestly contemplated.
It is not a subject to be trifled with—nor made the sport of petty passions and sordid interests. The ease and enrichment of a few individuals may constitute their whole sum of happiness, and their selfishness and avarice may look with complacency indifference upon the approximation of affliction from which they may be able to fly. But the state of a community much less of a state or a nation, ought not to be put in jeopardy—The voice of humanity demands—that the interference should be timely—wisdom should forefend danger. South Carolina should in justice to her sister states and to her own virtue abrogate every law that endangers public happiness and dishonors national character—the arrival of 1808 may be too tardy; if the new establishment in the West Indies proceeds with the desperate energy which it has exhibited for twelve months—if its knowledge of its resources is in any measure commensurate with the intelligence that dictates its manifestoes—they should have no allies—but our commerce.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 8.
On Saturday last arrived in this city the BARON HUMBOLDT, accompanied by two of his fellow travellers in South America, and by Dr. Fothergill, of Bath, (England,) Dr. Woodhouse, Dr. Collin, and Mr. Peale of Philadelphia. The Baron Humboldt is a distinguished philosopher of Prussia, of which country he is a native. Animated by the wide field for research presented by the New World, he about six years ago, under the auspices of the King of Prussia, and with facilities to intercourse afforded by the monarchy of Spain, exchanged the ease and enjoyment of his own country, for the hardships and perils of a climate to which he had been entirely a stranger. Since that period he has been actively engaged in exploring the interior of South America; in making himself acquainted with the manners of the inhabitants, their numbers and their political economy; in making astronomical observations, for which he was provided with the best instruments; in examining the animal & vegetable kingdoms; and in becoming acquainted, from personal observation, with the mountains, volcanoes and mines, so numerously scattered over the country. He has had the singular good fortune of having endured, for a considerable length of time, a degree of

here, in which the mercury stood at 105 degrees, without experiencing one day's sickness; and of passing through a greater variety of climates than are to be found in any other quarter of the globe. Among his proudest trophies is the having gained a higher eminence of the Chimborazo, (itself by far the highest mountain in the world) than had ever before been reached by natives or foreigners. He is about returning to Europe to publish the result of his researches, which we have no doubt will not only give new views of a large portion of South America, but likewise rescue the accounts of that region from the fiction and incorrectness with which they are at present enve-
We are pleased to add that the citizens of Washington, and more especially the President, fully impressed with the great and disinterested services of the Baron, have, by their attentions, paid his talents the respect to which they are so eminently entitled.
By virtue of a Decree of the Court of the United States for the 5th Circuit in the Virginia District, bearing date the 3d day of December, 1833, in behalf of John Glassell, against William Walker, James Walker, Mary Walker and John Walker, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Kenhawa courthouse, on the 24th day of August next, the following TRACTS OF LAND, viz:—One granted to Wm. Walker on the 31st of May 1736, containing 112 1-4 acres, on Elk river, a branch of the Great Kenhawa, about 6 miles from the mouth, opposite to a survey made for Leonard Cooper and Wm. Morris, at the mouth of the Sciota creek that empties into Elk on the south side—One other tract granted to said Wm. Walker on the 25th May 1783, containing 500 acres, on the head waters of the left hand fork of a creek emptying into Elk river on the north west side at the shallow ford, about 4 or 5 miles from the mouth of said river, adjoining a survey made for said Walker—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 26th May 1783, containing 770 acres, on Elk river, on the south east side, about a mile from its mouth—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 27th of May 1783, containing 200 acres, on the north side of Elk river, the third bottom above the mouth of Sandy creek—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 27th of May 1783, containing 100 acres, on the north side of Elk river, the fourth bottom above the mouth of Sandy creek on the same side. The river—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 26th May 1783, containing 1000 acres, on a left hand branch of a creek emptying into Elk river, on the north west side opposite to the first island on said river—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 26th of May 1783, containing 200 acres, on the south side of Elk river, the third bottom on the river above Wm. Arbuckle's land, opposite the mouth of Sandy creek.
The whole of the above mentioned land at the time it was surveyed lay in the county of Greenbrier, all of which will be sold, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise the sum of four thousand one hundred and ten dollars 38 cents, with interest on dollars 2798 78, at 5 per centum per annum, from the 22d March, 1799—the costs of suit and carrying this decree into effect.
BEN. MOSBY, Acting Commissioner.
At a Court of Appeals held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the 21st of May, 1804. Ordered, that the following Rules be published in the Richmond Gazette for one month.
November 18th, 1803. RULE—In all cases whether of appeal, writ of error, or otherwise, the court will proceed to a hearing at the term to which such case shall be returned, or sent up, unless good cause shall be shown to the contrary. May 15th, 1804. RULE—A clear and concise state of the case of each party in an appeal, writ of error, or supersedeas from a decree of the high court of chancery, or any district court in chancery, or from a judgment of the general court, or any district court in which a demurrer, special verdict, case agreed, demurrer to evidence, bill of exceptions, or point reserved, shall constitute a part of the record, or exhibits in the cause, with the points insisted on, signed by his counsel and printed, or fairly transcribed, the expense whereof shall be taxed in the bill of costs, shall, after the end of this present term be delivered to each judge, time enough before the hearing of the cause, and that no error, other than such as shall be pointed out, and insisted on in such statement, on the part of the plaintiff or appellant shall be (without leave of the court) admitted as a ground for argument on the hearing of the cause, or for reversal of the decree or judgment sought to be reversed—And that all depositions and exhibits, accounts and articles intended to be relied upon or objected to in the argument, be particularly recited in such state, and recited & a reference thereto in the official copy of the record in the cause made.
May 21st, 1804. RULE—That after the end of this present term, all causes depending in this court, which shall be ready for hearing in pursuance of the rule of this court made on the 15th day of this present month, shall, unless good cause be shown to the contrary, be heard in the same order in which they stand on the docket.
Teste, J. BROWN, e. c. The question respecting the validity of the law authorizing the overseers of the poor to sell the glebe lands in the different counties in certain cases, having been fully discussed before the court of appeals—the court being divided, of course the Chancellor's decision stands—in consequence of which will be exposed to SALE, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Monday the 24th of July next, if fair, if not the next fair day; the CLEBE LANDS, in the parish of Manchester and county of Chesterfield, containing 400 acres. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchasers, bond and approved security as the law directs.
THE COMMISSIONERS. Chesterfield, 23d May, 1804. id s
Twenty Dollars Reward. DESERTED from the Public Guard, SOLO. MON HEWIT, born in Connecticut, he is a stout well made good looking man, about five feet eleven inches high, and about 25 years of age; he has a fair skin and auburn hair, wore away a home spun coat and vest and osnaburgs pantaloons and shirt. I have been informed that he went off with Capt. Barrett, a Portuguese, who fails this trip for Stratton Island, but it is very probable he (Hewit) may stop at Norfolk. Also, WILLIAM CAMPBELL, a Virginian, stout well made, brown look, short black hair, about twenty three years of age, drinks and is very lively, about five feet eight or nine inches high. Clothing, short blue coat turned up with red, blue vest and osnaburgs shirt and pantaloons. I am well informed he kept immediately down the stage road to Williamsburg, and I believe his intention is to Norfolk. ALEXANDER QUARRIER, C. P. G.
The Virginia Argus. RICHMOND: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1804. RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT. CORRECTED WEEKLY. Tobacco 36 3/4 Cash. Wheat 6s 6d do. Flour Fine, 33s do. Do. Sup. 36s do. Corn 30s do. Hemp, Clean £ 50 do. Iron £ 34 do. Bacon 8d do. Whiskey 3s 9d do.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS. TO MAJOR PIERCE BUTLER. SIR,
THE commencement of the American revolution found you clad in the taudry mantle of nobility, which you fortunately surrendered for honors more substantial. By a judicious transmutation, you passed from the unmeaning rank of elevated subjects, to the dignified station of a FREE MAN. This circumstance, added to your manners and your fortune, raised you to an eminence in the United States, where the unfortunate disproportion which your talents bore to your ambition, would not permit you to remain. Your late conduct furnishes a melancholy proof of the correctness of this opinion; and directs the enquiring mind to seek for other motives in your revolutionary exertions, than those which have heretofore been attributed to you by your virtuous and grateful countrymen.
Your two letters to the Governor of South-Carolina, on the subject of the amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of President and Vice-President, are strongly tinged with the gall of disappointment. It has been possibly said, by persons not unknown to you, that our minister at Madrid, had no talents equal to the elevated station in which his country had placed him: Probably, 'twas presumed that your talents might have been drawn upon to greater advantage. It has also been insinuated, that a trip to St. James's would be acceptable to one, who could roll his glittering Coronet in noble pomp amidst his Peers of the British Realm. To you, Major Butler, I was unwilling to attribute motives so puny; but your puerile and querulous letters involuntarily inclined me to believe the report: I regret it, but I will not against my conviction, pass over in silence nor attempt to extenuate the errors of a man, for whose character I once had the highest veneration and respect—I shall now bestow a little attention on your extraordinary letters, so far as they aim at argument.
You contend, that "while two distinguished citizens are voted for, party heat will not be so great as by having single opposition champions, running in direct opposition to each other." When this sentence escaped you, you certainly did not recollect that single opposition candidates have always been run for the Chief Magistracy of the United States. This has been the invariable practice; and it is undeniable true, that altho' the Electors did not name the one as President and the other as Vice-President, it was because they had not the privilege so to do. This being admitted, do you imagine that now, when the constitution is made conformably to the spirit of the former practice of the people, party animosity will go to greater excess? If this be your opinion, it must flow from a belief that the people are stupidly perverse—a poor compliment indeed to your countrymen. But yours is a strange hypothesis. It is made in the face of certainty and experience. Has it not been proved, that when, according to you, two distinguished citizens were voted for, party heat was fanned into a fearful flame? Too strongly indeed is this event impressed upon the minds of Americans, to be wiped away by your sophistry. The history of the United States will proclaim to unborn millions, that an infamous faction once rankled in her bosom, whose crimes were "higher in account than hell has pains to punish."
But say you, "the probability of there ever again being two names equal on the highest number, is so remote as not to justify an alteration, so materially affecting the sovereignty of states; so remote is it, that if Doctor Price who was said to be better read in the doctrine of chances, than any other man in Europe, could rise from his grave, he would probably tell us that it is the nearest to impossibility its ever taking place again." In one little month I might say, for twelve years is not so much in the age of nations, has this evil, so remote in the doctrine of chances, fallen upon us with an out stretched arm and a terrible voice! How then can you, by any sort of self delusion persuade yourself to assert, that a repetition of this hazardous division of electoral votes is so improbable? But I care not how deeply read Doctor Price may have been in the doctrine of chances; nor how far you may be inclined to leave our most important concerns in a state of alarming uncertainty: I am content when I recollect, that an enlightened and experienced people will never permit an epoch of consternation and terror like that of 1801, to recur upon us. Another moment of such painful inquietude, might for ever darken the lustre of our political horizon.
Something about impairing the sovereignty of states seems to haunt your imagination. I cannot conceive how the amendment to the constitution now in question, can, by any effort of derangement, be
brought to weaken this wise and valuable check upon federal encroachment. I apprehend that you would wish the people to believe, that this will be achieved by your combination of large states. This bugbear is simply the renewal of an old tory complaint; it has been laid at the door of Pennsylvania, New York and Virginia long since, and with just as much seeming plausibility as you can possibly bring it upon the tabis now. For if the large states have at present the means of confederating to the injury of the small states, (which is positively denied,) that means of combination existed as extensively before the recommendation of the proposed amendment to the constitution, as it now does. If any cause of jealousy exists in the union, it is on the part of the large states; since Delaware, is as influential in the national senate, which controls some of our most important political movements, as Massachusetts. I yield to this concession, however, because it evinces a liberal policy, and proves unquestionably that the large states never have aimed at domination.
This salutary alteration in the constitution will not only secure to the majority the President of their choice, but it will also secure a Vice-President of consentaneous political sentiments; an object of great importance in case of the death of the former. Without it, the result might be otherwise, as has been seen in the election of Mr. Jefferson to the office of Vice-President. It never was yet the case, that some particular character was not preferred for the chief magistracy: and yet this preference might always be counteracted under the constitution as it formerly stood. For instance, the republicans throughout the union, as usual, vote for two citizens, decidedly giving the preference to one of them. The number of federal electors may not exceed twenty, or even ten. These ten, bent upon perplexing and counteracting the public will, bestow their votes upon the person contemplated as Vice President, and thus completely counteract and annihilate the will of the majority. Will you, sir, so far disgrace your political reputation, as to deny that this evil required a prompt and decisive remedy? Far more is it to be dreaded, than the ignis-fatuus which you have unluckily conjured up, to lead you through the mists of error and delusion.
It is with reluctance, sir, that I take up opinions unfavorable to our revolutionary heroes. I would not for small considerations doubt them. You have thrown the gauntlet, by questioning the motives of patriots, who are at least your peers, and who, from the respectability of their actions and numbers, must be believed. The legislature of your state has pronounced a solemn verdict against the correctness of your political opinions; the voice of the NATION has interposed to shield a patriotic majority from the envious blow which you aim at their reputation; and if, sir, the glory of your former career is overwhelmed by heedless aberrations from the course of patriotism, or errors less venial, you will recollect that you did not fall by the hand of BRUTUS.
Richmond, June 10th, 1804.
COMMUNICATION. The great and astonishing performances of Signior Manfredi on the tight rope, &c. at the Circus, in the Hay-Market Garden on Monday evening last, excited the highest pleasure in those who saw him, and indeed a particular desire that he would perform another time before he leaves this city—which performance is fixed for Friday evening next, if fair, otherwise, the next fair evening.
We copy the following article from the Domestic Encyclopedia: and as our common-hall may not deem the regulation of the assize of bread unworthy the attention, it may afford them some light on the subject.
In an experiment made to ascertain the number of loaves of bread which a barrel of flour will produce, it appeared that 3 1/2 lb. of flour produced 4 lb. 9 oz. of good light bread. This is an increase of about 40 per cent. Therefore a barrel of flour will make 272 1 2 lb. of bread, which will produce 312 loaves, weighing 14 oz. and at 6 cents or 1-16 of a dollar, yield 19 dollars and 50 cents.—[Petersburg Paper.]
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Public Guard, DANIEL KYZER, a stout, well made, good looking man, about six feet one inch high, very much pitted with the small pox, born in Philadelphia, and is about thirty-five years of age. His clothes are new, and consisted of a black hat, a blue short coat, with red cape and cuffs and lined with the same, blue vest and osnaburgs pantaloons. ALEXANDER QUARRIER, C. P. G.
Will be Sold,
AT the Market-House, in this city, on Saturday the 23d of June (instant) for cash, the following articles, belonging to the estate of London Munford deceased, viz: A CART & HARNESS, a SORREL MARE, a COW & CALF, and a number of articles of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. ROBERT HYDE, Adm'r. Richmond, June 11, 1804. id s
Wanted immediately for the use of the Bank of Virginia.
A HOUSE,
As nearly adapted to the purpose as can be obtained; for which a liberal rent will be stipulated, and for a reasonable term of a few years. Propositions will be received immediately by the commissioners for this city. E. CARRINGTON, Ch. Com. Richmond, May 17, 1804.
TICKETS
IN the William & Mary College Lottery are for sale at S. Pleasants' Bookstore. The drawing will commence on the 2d of July in Williamsburg. GENERAL OFFICE OF ASSURANCE. Richmond, 11th June, 1804. To all whom it may concern. NOW ye, that whereas a sufficient number of the members of the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, under the twentieth article of the Rules and Regulations of the said Society, have requested that a General Meeting of the Society should be called in the month of July next, and previous to the payment of the quota called for becoming due. The members of the said Mutual Assurance Society are hereby called on to make a general meeting, that is, a majority of the members to be present in person or by proxy, duly authorized for the purpose, on Monday the 30th day of July next, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, at the hour of twelve o'clock. W. FOUSHEE, President.
By the particular desire of a number of respectable characters of this city, Sig. MANFREDI, artist of agility and rope dancing, will perform on Friday evening next, in the Circus of the Hay Market Garden, his very extraordinary feats on the Tight Rope, Ground and Lofty Tumbling, in greater variety than heretofore exhibited at this place, which has gained him the great applause of several quarters of the globe. The doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to commence at 7—admission, gallery 4s 6d—pit 3s.—Crown to the performance Mr. Francis. The Ball room will be well lighted after the performance, and music for dancing, without further charge. Hay Market, June 12, 1804. 1
FOR SALE, A Tract of Land,
Living in the North Garden, in Albemarle county containing 1000 acres, adjoining the Lands of Stephen Moore, William Wood, and the late William Cole, dec. within eighteen miles of Warren, and the same distance of Milton. There is on this Land a new Barn, 48 by 24 feet, a good Overseer's House, and a new House, for the accommodation of fifteen or twenty Negroes. The Overseer's House, with a little expense, may be rendered very comfortable for a small family. About half the Land is cleared, the greater part of which is in good order for cultivation, and a considerable part of it is fresh and well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco. Any person inclined to purchase, by application to the overseer on the premises, will be shown the Land. The terms of sale will be, one fourth part of the purchase money paid on the first day of June, 1805, and the balance in three equal annual payments from that day, each installment to carry interest from the day of sale, if not punctually paid. Bond with approved security, together with a deed of trust on the Land, will be required of the purchaser, to secure the payment. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, living at Scotch-Town, in Hanover county. If the above Land is not sold before, it will be offered at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, on the terms before mentioned, on the 23d day of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day. In either case, the purchaser will have leave to seed wheat as soon after that time as he may choose, and may be furnished with the crop of Corn, &c. that may be made on the plantation this year—say from two to three hundred barrels. JOHN M. SHEPPARD. Scotch-Town, May 30th, 1804. id s
In pursuance of the direction contained in the 6th section of the act entitled, "An act for incorporating the Bank of Virginia," the undersigned Commissioners in and for the city of Richmond, do hereby give notice, that the sum of three hundred thousand dollars has been actually received on account of the Capital Stock of the said Bank; and that Thursday the 5th of July ensuing is the day appointed for proceeding to the choice of Directors, on which day the stock holders are requested to meet at the Capitol, at ten o'clock, for that purpose.
E. Carrington, Robert Pollard, Geo. Jefferson, Philip Norborne Nicholas, Thomas Rutherford, Benjamin Hatcher, James F. Leitch.
June 11th, 1804. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That on the first day of June next, and every thirty days thereafter, if the subscription shall not be sooner closed, the commissioners appointed at Norfolk, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Winchester, Staunton and Lynchburg, shall respectively transmit and deliver to the commissioners appointed in and for the city of Richmond, a list of the several subscribers, at such places respectively; and of the share or shares to each and every subscriber belonging, together with the full amount of subscription money by the commissioners respectively received as aforesaid; for which amount the receipt in writing of the said commissioners appointed in and for the said city of Richmond, or of a majority of them, shall be a sufficient acquittance and discharge to the persons respectively paying the same; and as soon as the sum of three hundred thousand dollars in the manner aforesaid, shall be actually received on account of the subscription to the said capital stock of the said Bank, notice thereof shall be given by the commissioners appointed in and for the city of Richmond, or a majority of them, in at least two public gazettes printed in the said city of Richmond; & the same persons shall, at the same time, notify a time and place within the said city, at the distance of twenty days from the time of such notification, for proceeding to the choice of directors; and it shall be lawful for such election to be then and there made, and the fourteen persons who shall then and there be chosen, together with the treasurer for the time being, shall be the first directors, and shall be capable of serving until the first Monday in January thereafter, by virtue of such choice, or until their successors shall be duly elected; and the said directors shall forthwith, thereafter commence the operations of the said Bank at the city of Richmond.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber intending for Europe shortly, wishes to dispose of a SCHOONER, burthen about 125 tons. For further particulars apply to LEWIS WERCOQ. Richmond, June 13, 1804.
COMMITTED to the jail of Albemarle county, a negro boy, about 14 years of age, yellow complexion, had on a negro cotton coat and breeches, says his name is REUBEN, and that he belongs to a Mr. Wm. Suhars of Augusta county, on Polecat creek. The owner is requested to come forward, prove his property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs. THOS. WELLS, Jr. Jailor Albemarle county. 3m
April 29, 1804.
Bail and Delivery Bonds. May be had at this Office.
THE Public have ob-
ed in the Virginia Gazette of the 30th. Mr. Tucker has made a total revocation of the affidavit sworn to by him with respect to his not having delivered to me the certificate of the non-existence of four hogheads of tobacco at West-Hill Ware-house in the town of Petersburg. I do acknowledge that the recantation of Mr. Tucker is to me entirely satisfactory, and from the candor and sincerity exhibited through the whole, I am persuaded that his error originated from forgetfulness, and not from design. In the publication by Willis Wills in the Virginia Gazette of the 19th ult. he has charged me with having committed a palpable forgery. From an inspection of the publication made by Mr. Thomas Norvell of Richmond, relative to this subject, it will be seen that a conversation had taken place between Mr. Norvell and Willis Wills, touching this business, previous to the publication by Willis; and that Willis in the course of that conversation, did observe to Mr. Norvell, that the signature of the affidavit furnished him by Mr. Tucker resembled so much the certificate sworn to by me, as to leave great room to doubt whether they were not written by the same person. It is not this then a circumstance which shows plainly, that Willis Wills did suppose that the certificate was the hand writing of Mr. Tucker; yet, notwithstanding he did believe this to be the case, still his malignant and diabolical spirit, counteracting the very sentiments of his own mind, prompted him on to the wicked resolution of injuring my character and reputation by charging me with the commission of an act, at the very idea of which, every honest man would shudder. By this time Willis Wills has found himself no doubt very disagreeably mistaken, inasmuch as he discovers that he is entirely bereft of every possible chance or opportunity of doing me that injury, which the black malice of his vitiated heart had contemplated. I do now demand of Willis Wills, that he immediately make a public revocation of all and every charge, or in default of charge, against me, contained in his said publication. If he denies to do this, the consequences to him may be more serious than he first imagined would grow out of this business. GEORGE P. KING. June 3d, 1804. 1
For the information of the Freeholders of the State, the following corrected list of the persons who compose the Republican Ticket of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, is published. The Election for Electors will be held in each county and corporation, on the first Monday in November next.
PHILIP N. NICHOLAS, Chairman. J. H. FOUSHEE, Sec'y. Richmond, May 25th, 1804. Richard Evers Lee, of Norfolk Borough. John Goodrich, of Isle of Wight. Edward Pegram, of Dinwiddie. Dr. Richard Field, of Brunswick. Thomas Read, of Charlotte. Creed Taylor, of Cumberland. William H. Cabell, of Amherst. George Penn, of Patrick. George Wythe, of City of Richmond. John Taylor, of Caroline. Larkin Smith, of King & Queen. John Minor, of Spotsylvania. William Elzey, of Loudoun. William Dudley, of Warwick. Mann Page, of Gloucester. John Taliaferro, Jr. of King George. Richard Brent, of Prince William. Hugh Holmes, of Frederick. James Dailey, of Hampshire. James Allen, of Shenandoah. Archibald Stuart, of Augusta. James M'Farlane, of Russell. Gen John Preston, of Montgomery. William M'Kinley, of Ohio.
THE drawing of the LOTTERY for the benefit of William & Mary College, has been postponed, on account of unforeseen circumstances, until the 2d of JULY; on which day, the commissioners have determined, that it shall certainly commence. Those who are desirous of purchasing tickets will, no doubt, avail themselves of the intermediate time.
Gentlemen who have been so friendly to the interests of the College as to undertake the disposal of tickets, are hereby particularly requested to forward, without delay, to the subscriber, or any other of the commissioners, a list of the tickets sold, and of those remaining on hand. They are also requested to pay the money, which they have received for tickets sold, to either of the following gentlemen, viz: George Tucker of Richmond, Watkins Leigh of Petersburg, Littleton Waller Tazewell of Norfolk, Hugh Mercer of Fredericksburg, or Robert Greenough of Williamsburg. Signed by direction of the Commissioners. J. MADDI UNN, Chairman. Wm. & Mary College, June 2, 1804. The editors of the Petersburg, Fredericksburg, and Norfolk papers are requested to insert this notice three times.
By virtue of a deed of
trust from Thomas Colley to the subscriber, made to secure a debt due from said Colley to Messrs. Dunlop, Pollok & Co will be sold, on Saturday, the 7th day of July next, for cash, to the highest bidder, EIGHT LOTS in Ligon Town, on Appomattox river, in the county of Amelia. The sale will be made on the premises, and commence at 12 o'clock. At the same time and place, upon the same terms and for the same use, will be sold a valuable NEGRO WOMAN and several likely CHILDREN. The lots intended to be sold are designated in the pl'n of Ligon Town, No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15. WM. DANIEL, Jr. Trustee. 28th May, 1804. id s
Pinkerton's Geography.
THE Subscribers to the revised edition of Pinkerton's Modern Geography are informed that the first volume is just published, and will in a few days be ready for delivery at S Pleasants' printing office and book store, Richmond. They are requested to call or send for their copies. The publishers have used their best endeavors to make the work deferring of the very liberal encouragement afforded to it by the public, and equal in all respects to the English quarto edition which sells for nearly three times the price. The geography of this country is revised and considerably augmented by Dr. Benjamin Smith Barton; the American maps are drafted by Mr. Samuel Lewis, principally from actual surveys, and engraved by Harrison, Lawson, and Tanner; careful attention has been paid to correcting the press, to binding and to every thing that would insure to the publishers the approbation of their subscribers. Subscriptions will be received at twelve dollars per copy until the work is completed, when it will be raised to fifteen dollars.

Robert Gamble & Son, Having received by the ship Fame and other arrivals from Europe, a general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Suitable to the season—which they are disposed to sell on moderate terms for cash, country produce, or to punctilious customers, on the usual credit. Having a large and convenient WAREHOUSE, calculated to store flour, &c. those who may confide country produce to their care, are assured, that their endeavors will be used to give general satisfaction, and their charge for storage, &c. will be reasonable. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1803.
BURR MILL-STONE MANUFACTORY. The subscriber takes this mode of returning his thanks to his former patrons, and informing the public in general, that he has (by desire of his friends) re-commenced the MANUFACTURING of BURR MILL-STONES; and having furnished himself with a supply of the best materials, and having had sixteen years experience in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction to his employers. The stones they will warrant to be as good as any in the United States. Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PENNOCK, Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS, Staunton; Mr. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe county, or Mr. ROBERT MOORE, Petersburg, shall be duly attended to, and country produce received in payment, at the customary prices. TWO APPRENTICES will be taken to the above business, and short time required. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1803. N.B. FOR SALE, PLAISTER OF PARIS, in stone or ground, for the improvement of land, with directions for the use thereof.
TRAVELS IN GREECE. PROPOSALS, By JACOB JOHNSON, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER, IN GREECE; During the Middle of the Fourth Century, Before the Christian era; WITH NOTES AND REFERENCES. BY THE ABBÉ BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH. First American, from the Fourth European Edition. IN FOUR VOLUMES.
The work now offered to the American reader exhibits a complete view of the Antiquities, Manners, Customs, religious Ceremonies, Laws, Arts and Literature of Ancient Greece at the period of its greatest splendor. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS, on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention and fancy; till his eye glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, and not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations may, perhaps, at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility; but it is to be remembered that, at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original Author, they are extremely useful, nay, we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have any intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly show that such an idea, or such a circumstance is not merely a decoration or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer, and therefore perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work.
TERMS. I. The first Edition in America of Anacharsis's Travels, will be comprised in four volumes octavo. II. It shall be printed on handsome wove paper and a new type casting for the purpose. Each volume will contain about 400 pages. III. The price to subscribers per volume bound and lettered, will be two dollars: in board 1 dollar and 75 cents, to be paid on delivery of each volume. The European edition sells at 12 dollars per set. IV. There shall be a handsome map of Greece given with the first volume, to be executed by one of the first engravers. Subscriptions received at S. PLEASANTS' printing-office and bookstore, Richmond.
To be let, on building Leases, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing office. An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will hear of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. tf April 23. 1804.
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part military, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia—Enquire of the printer. tf Dec. 26th, 1803.
Plaister of Paris. I have just received from Nova Scotia, a cargo of PLAISTER OF PARIS, said to be of the best kind, which I will sell on reasonable terms. SAMUEL PAINE May 14, 1804.
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804.
I C F, For sale at the Falling Garden. Apply at the Brick house in said garden, where constant attendance will be given. May 20. By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that Joseph Caldwell and Robert Pearson, confined for horse stealing, and Guilen Demmory, confined for murder in the second degree, have (the two former for the second time) escaped from the penitentiary. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars for each of the convicts so escaped, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey them or either of them to the penitentiary. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the penitentiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert Pearson and Guilen Demmory. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE
Joseph Caldwell, convicted of horse stealing at the district court of Washington, May 1802; born in the county of Charlotte, 5 feet 11 inches high, 21 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, has a bad countenance, and when spoken to cannot look you in the face. Robert Pearson, convicted of the same offence at the district court of the Sweet Springs, October 1802; born in the county of Botetourt, 6 feet high, 29 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, very thin visage, and has a downturned look; also has the appearance of bad health. Guilen Demmory, a dark mulatto, convicted of murder in the second degree, at the district court of Suffolk, May, 1801; born in the county of Southampton, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, 27 years old, black hair and black eyes, and very thin visage. Caldwell and Pearson made their escape from the penitentiary the 16th of April last and were retaken in the counties of Botetourt & Washington, and were both tried for escaping and sentenced to two years additional confinement; the former by the district court of Washington in Sept. last, and the latter by the district court held at the Sweet Springs in Oct. following.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive that Israel Wilkinson, who was committed to the jail of the district of Staunton, charged with horse stealing, hath escaped from the said jail: I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation hereby offering a reward of fifty dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Staunton the said Israel Wilkinson. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the jail aforesaid the said Israel Wilkinson. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE
Said Wilkinson is about 24 years of age, upwards of six feet high, and large in proportion; has dark red hair, which he commonly keeps tied, though it is not very long, and has some few frizzles in his face; he was clothed in a blue roundabout, a blue suit, nearly new, striped pantaloon of olive colored velvet or fancy cord, and a thin summer waistcoat, but not particularly recollected.
GUN SMITHS. A few BARREL-WELDERS, LOCKSMITHS and MOUNTING FORGERS, may meet with employment at the Virginia Manufactory of Arms at Richmond. JOHN CLARKE, Supt. May 13th, 1804. 2m The beautiful Spanish Horse,
APPALUSIA, NOW standing at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, will be let to mares at Twelve Dollars the season, payable the first day of October next, but (Notes to be sent with the mares) may be discharged by paying Ten Dollars on or by the 1st of August, when the season will end. Insurance Eighteen Dollars. (Notes sent as above payable the 1st March, 1805) Five Dollars cash the lease. In either case Half a Dollar to the Groom, to be paid down.—Mares will be fed with Clover and Lucerne gratis, and Corn if required, at the selling price. I have 20 spare stalls in a strong new stable, with substantial locks, where they may be kept at nights, but will not be answerable for escapes. APPALUSIA is lately from South America, about nine years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful snow white color and most elegantly formed. It is unnecessary to point out the great superiority of this excellent breed of horses for the saddle, harness, &c. as it is generally known that they are well gaited, gentle and the most hardy and thrifty horses in the world, and many live to be upwards of 50 years old. BENJAMIN DUVAL. Richmond, May 21st, 1804.
SPRING GOODS. WILLIAM GALT, Has received by the ships Little William and Fame from Liverpool, and the Robey & Betsey from London. An Assortment of Goods, Suitable to the season, which he will dispose of on the usual terms. He has also on hand SUPERFINE FLOUR, of a very superior quality, for family use. Richmond, May 29, 1804. 4w
IN the beginning of the year 1803 Anthony Turner and Thomas Turner executed a bond or bill to Judith C. H. Semple for sixty dollars, payable on the 25th Dec. ensuing, for the hire of Daniel; or at about the same time Thomas Turner and Anthony Turner executed a bond or bill to said Semple for 60 dollars, payable at the same time, for the hire of Peter. These two obligations have been lost. A reasonable reward will be paid to any person who may have found them, on delivery to the subscriber, who hereby forewarns all persons from taking or receiving either of them. CARY WILKINSON. Charles City May 16. 1804. 3w Foolscap & Letter Paper For Sale at this Office.
MADEIRA WINE, Of superior quality, in pipes and quarter casks, for sale by GALLERGO, RICHARD & Co.
Universal History. Ancient and Modern, from the earliest records of Time, to the General Peace of 1801. BY WILLIAM MAJOR, Vicar of Huley, in Berkshire, and Chaplain to the Earl of Bathurst—In twenty-five volumes Duodecimo, with appropriate Engravings. THE encouragement given of late years to the re-publication of useful works, while it gives an important advantage to the manufacturers of our own country, adds to the stock of general information, and opens a wide field of enterprise. To this encouragement we owe many valuable books, which without it would never have appeared, or at least have had but a very confined circulation. To this we are indebted for the improvement in our printing, which has deservedly raised the character of American publications; and to this the publishers of the present work look, to enable them to bring it forward with credit to themselves, and satisfaction to the purchasers.
PERHAPS no subject is more generally interesting than that of HISTORY—it carries us back to primeval ages—triumphs over time—and presents to our eyes all the various revolutions which have happened to men and states. It unfolds to us the experience of antiquity, and introduces us to the acquaintance of the illustrious dead, exhibiting their living actions—their virtues—and their faults. Confining without it to the limits of our own observations, and shut up within the narrow circle of our own prejudices, we must ever continue in a state of infancy and ignorance. THE stores of History, however, form a mass of information which, collected for centuries past, occupies too much space to be readily embraced; it requires the discriminating hand of a master to select and arrange, to be rendered really useful; to this task the talents of Dr. Major are peculiarly adapted; with a style at once elegant and comprehensive he gives to the reader, in a small compass, what was before diffused over many volumes. Avoiding the extremes of prolixity and brevity, he has supplied what has so long been wanted, "a perspicuous view of Universal History;" who professes it is "to preclude the apology for ignorance in one of the most interesting and useful objects of human research." In this undertaking, the publishers solicit the aid of every friend to literary merit, and promise on their part, that no exertion shall be wanting to render the American edition equal to the London copy. It shall be printed on a superior velum paper, with a new and beautiful type, and delivered in separate volumes, at the reduced price of One Dollar each, in boards, embellished with all the plates and maps which are contained in the original. SAMUEL F. BRADFORD, & JOHN CONRAD & CO. Subscriptions to the above work received by Samuel PLEASANTS, Jun. Richmond.
IN consequence of the time it will require to arrange the Books to show the balances remaining due to the Subscribers to the Bank of Virginia who have not obtained the full number of shares for which they subscribed, the commissioners for Richmond think it necessary to inform the concerned, that they expect the books will be fully arranged by the 11th June, after which time, all to whom balances may remain due, will be paid on application, but it will be necessary that they appear in person, or grant proper authorities to agents for that purpose. By order of the Board, E. CARRINGTON, Chairman. Richmond, May 25, 1804
TEN DOLLARS REWARD, FOR apprehending THOMAS WELCH, who ran away from the subscriber on the 25th of March last—he is in the eighteenth year of his age, and of a dark complexion, has a small round scar on the lower part of his left cheek, has a down look and speaks quick, though not apt to force discourse; he is in general a person of few words. Thomas Welch was bound to me to learn the rice making trade, and has a very good notion of that business; he has made several eloquements from me, and in one of his escapements went to Richmond, and he informed me that he was taken on board the Schooner Nancy, the property of capt. Wm. Block of Richmond, and commanded by a Mr. Smith, captain, & carried to Charles-ton, where he continued for several months, and returned to Richmond, and was found in the employment of Mr. Ralph Allen of that city, altho' he was previously advertised. I expect he will aim for Richmond, as he is acquainted there, to get on board of some outward bound vessel. I do forewarn all masters of vessels and all other persons from removing, employing or harbouring the said Thomas Welch at their peril. The above reward will be given to any person who will confine the aforesaid apprentice in any jail to that I get him, or deliver him to me in Cumberland county. JAMES ROPE. May 24th, 1804. 3w
Mediterranean Passports. NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passports of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State, } 23d of May, 1804. } The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June 1 6m
FOR SALE, The sch'r. Dwyer, Burthen 125 tons, built of the best materials, but bolted and rivetted fore and aft; stows nearly 900 barrels, sails very fast and in all respects a prime sea boat; she is not yet two years old, has made but three voyages and can be sent to sea at a small outfit—Cash, good Bills with approved endorser, or Tobacco will be taken in payment. The price may be known by applying to the subscriber near the Theatre. NICHOLAS SIMON. Norfolk June 5, 1804. 3r LATELY PUBLISHED, By S. PLEASANTS, Jun. and for sale at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, [Price 2s. 3d.] Every man his own Doctor; OR, THE POOR PLANTER'S PHYSICIAN, Manchester, 30th May. 1804. 2w BLANK BONDS For Sale at this Office.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that DAVID BOWMAN, who was lately convicted of murder in the second degree by the district court held in the county of Hardy, hath made his escape from the sheriff of said county when conducting him the said Bowman from the jail of the said district to the Penitentiary: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Hardy the said David Bowman. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the said district jail aforesaid the said David Bowman. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 30th day of May, 1804. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
The above David Bowman is near 6 feet high, about 25 years of age, light short hair, much pitted with the small pox, has large grey eyes, and a down look. His clothing when he escaped was a blue linsy woolen shirt, green waistcoat, country linen overalls, blue yarn stockings, and a new wool hat.
ROBIN REDBREAST,
A FINE bay, fifteen and a half hands high, imported from England last spring, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, for which notes will be expected, dischargeable by the payment of twenty dollars on or before the first day of October next; ten dollars the leap to be paid when the mare is discovered, with one dollar for each mare to the groom. Good and extensive pasturage gratis, having nearly one thousand acres of high and low land in six different inclosures, under strong fences, besides several closer lots. The greatest attention shall be paid to mares left in my care, but will not be liable for accidents or escapes.
PEDIGREE. ROBIN REDBREAST was got by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam Wren, by Woodpecker, his grand dam Papillon, (Sir Peter's dam) by Snap his great grand dam Miss Cleveland, by Regulus, his great grand dam Midge, by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlet's Children, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the Two True Blues. (Taken from the general stud book.)
PERFORMANCE. In 1800 (the only year he ran) at Bridgnorth, June 18, 4 mile heats, at four years old, he won the maiden plate, beating Mr. Day's Ragimor, by Precipitate, and Mr. Carr's Prospect. The next day, at the same place, 4 mile heats, he came in first and first, but lost the race for the want of a few ounces in weight the last heat. At New-Castle, July 3d, he won the members purse of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Harrison's Trumpator, & distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hederia. At Nantwich, July 10, he won the town purse of £50, beating Mr. Smith's Sultan, and distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hederia. At Warwick, Sept. 2, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's Fugleman, and distancing Mr. Tharim's Marquis. He won the purse at Litchfield, Sept. 11, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's b. h. by Pot80's, and distancing Mr. Brooke's Baron Nile, Lord Oxford's Victoria and Mr. Coke's Cocoa Tree. He was never beaten 4 mile heats except at Bridgnorth, as above stated, where, although it was given against him, it was evident that he was much the best horse.
THOMAS GOODE. March 1st. 1804. A list of six hogheads of TOBACCO, remaining in Wicwicomoco Warehouse over two years No Gro Tar. Nett P. W. 41 1252 102 1150 6th Jan. 1802. L. S. 84 1201 120 1081 20 do. do. B. S. 93 1292 93 1199 26 do. do. L. H. 132 1214 117 1097 9th Feb do. B. S. 173 1310 122 1188 24 Mar do. B. N. 43 1429 107 1322 23th Jan. do. South. JAMES HARCUM, } Inspectors. GEO: BARNETT, } May 14th, 1804. 3w
Robert Greenhow, MERCHANT, in Williamsburg, has it again in his power to inform his friends and countrymen, that by the Roba and Betsey, the Alexander, and Reunion, from London and Liverpool, he has received a supply of Useful & fashionable Goods Which he offers on as low terms as they can be afforded at. His well known very general assortment, made complete by such arrivals, renders it unnecessary to state, that almost every article, usually found in Mercantile houses may be in his; which being purchased of the manufacturers themselves, with cash, may be relied on as good in quality, and modern in fashion, as any imported. To his distant customers, assurances are reiterated, that every possible attention will be invariably paid to their orders. He still retains his inclination formerly expressed, of retiring from business, and again offers, as well his present whole stock in trade, as what he has ordered from different parts of Great Britain, to make complete his winter assortment; on terms that will be found advantageous to the purchaser; which being large enough with propriety to admit of a division; the business might be so extended, as to meet with ease the payment of the different talments. 2m June 1 1804.
NOTICE.... That a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying for an amendment of, or repeal of an act passed at their last session, entitled "An act for improving the Navigation of James River" Richmond, May 28, 1804.
As it is not in my power to be absent from this place such length of time as would be requisite for closing my accounts in Amelia, and other adjacent circles in which I lately practised: I hope those who are indebted to me will find it convenient to call on me within some short period, and settle their respective balances, either by payment or bond. It is desirable that such settlements should be made with myself, as various modes of mutual accommodation may thus present themselves, which would not be thought of by an agent, and which indeed he might not consider himself at liberty to adopt. JAMES HENDERSON. Manchester, 30th May. 1804. 2w
THE SUBSCRIBER Has just received from Philadelphia and New-York, The following GOODS, Which will be sold low for cash, country produce or approved acceptances at 60 or 90 days. Muscovado Sugar and green Coffee, of a superior quality Double and single refined Loaf Sugar. Old Antigua, Jamaica and W. I. Rum Cognac and Apple Brandy. Holland's Gin. Caldwell Fraser & co's superfine Chocolate. Dixon's Mustard in boxes of 6 doz. Pepper, Ginger, Pimento and Nutmegs. Mace and Cloves Fresh Oil, Olives and Capers Martinique, Noyau and French Cordials Box Raisins and soft shell Almonds Coppers, Madder, Alum, Brimstone, and ground Ginger, in small kegs Logwood Turkey Cotton Spanish and Bengal Indigo. New York Candles & Soap. Dutch Cases with plain and gilt Bottles. Sherry, Wine of a superior quality. London Bill Madeira, warranted 4 & 7 years old. China Bowls from pint to six quarts. Tea and Coffee Cups & Saucers. Cut & plain Lemonades. Jelly Glasses. Salvers, half pint, quart, half gallon and gallon Tumblers. Gunpowder, Imperial & Young Hyson Teas. Patent Shot, assorted. Hamilton & Son, and Thomas Leiper's Snuff Patent night Lamps. Writing and Wrapping Paper. Spelling Books and Primers. Sole Leather and Calf Skins. Also, received from Bristol, by the ship Olive Branch, EARTHEN & STONE WARE, in crates. Double GLOUCESTER & BRICK CHEESE. JAMES FISHER. Richmond, June 1st, 1804. 6t
The Celebrated English Stallion, DRAGON, Late the property of his grace the duke of Bedford, and sire of Speculator, Tarantula, Jenny, Spinner, Creeper, Phenix, Hospitality, &c. will stand the ensuing season, near Farmville, at Ten guineas and a dollar to the groom for each mare. The season will commence the first day of March next, and end the 1st day of August following; extensive pasturage of superior quality will be furnished gratis and the greatest attention paid, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. The money will be expected for the season of such mares as are pastured before they are removed, and notes sent with those that are not to be left with the horse, payable the 1st of August next. Apply to RICHARD KNOWLES, Agent for John Randolph. Bizarro, Jan. 18, 1804 P.S. Farmville is 8 miles below Prince Edward courthouse, and 35 from Cartersville. Mares fed if required. Among the numerous feats of this extraordinary horse the following instances of his prowess are selected. He beat Precipitate (both 4 years old) for the Claret Stakes of 200 guineas each, equal weights, over the Beacon course (4 miles and 358 yards) six to four on Dragon. Six others paid forfeit. This was one of the fastest races ever run in England. He walked over for the jockey club plate, 4 miles. He beat Chanticleer (who also beat Precipitate) over the Beacon course (4 miles 358 yards) for one thousand guineas, equal age & weights, five to four on Dragon. He beat Chanticleer again, and two others (fifty guineas each) 4 miles, five and six to four on Dragon, against the field. At five years old, carrying 140 lbs. he beat two capital six year old horses (Creeper and Pippator) carrying the same weight, for the whip and 200 guineas each, Beacon course, six to five on Dragon against the field. At the same age (five) carrying two hundred and ten pounds each, he beat Clifton (six years old) over the Beacon course (four miles 358 yards) for three hundred guineas. He also beat Paliafox, Cormorant, Lance, Toss, Jerico, Asparagus, Sir Charles, Espersy, Eacus, Smoaker, Spendthrift, Spearman, Laurestina, &c. &c. and received forfeit from Spearman, Lais, and Swain.
RAN away on Friday the 1st of June, from Rocky Mills, AARON, a bright mulatto fellow about five feet six inches high, well made and of a gentle appearance, rather fleshy, has a good countenance, is a mild spoken fellow, and when strictly interrogated, is apt to be confused; he is about 22 years of age, can read very well, and write a little, and reads writing better than his color generally do; he took with him a large dark bay horse, about fourteen years old, with a small star and some saddle spots. HARVEY, also, a light mulatto about five feet five inches high, slender made, a little knock kneed, is a smart lively fellow, about eighteen years of age, has full black eyes, a bold look and speaks with confidence, generally complaining and well behaved in his manner; he took with him a bright bay mare, about four feet ten or eleven inches high, some white on one side of her neck occasioned by the collar, and saddle spots on her back, is about twelve years old. They took with them several changes of clothing, among which, were a gazed hat with a gold band and a common hat, a superfine snuff colored broad cloth coat, a dark blue ditto, a buff colored casimere waistcoat and breeches almost new, a pair of new purple and wine colored nankin breeches, one silk and cotton vest, purple striped silk stockings and cotton ditto, with other things which cannot be described. The first mentioned had a short round coat of corduroy with green cuffs and cape, swansdown vest, pantalons of nankin, purple & yellow striped, cotton socks, bootees foxed, spurs, a short coat same as the pantalons, a black silk vest, a new ozanburgs shirt, two India cotton ditto, and one pair of stockings with light blue spots. It is expected they will make for Philadelphia and endeavor to pass for free people, having in their possession letters and a bundle directed to the care of Jasper Moylan, Esq. of that city. Any person that will apprehend and secure in any jail the above slaves so that I get them again, or will bring them to this place, shall be liberally rewarded, by JOHN THOMPSON SWAN. N.B. A dark mulatto woman wife to Aaron, belonging to Mr. Thomas Richardson, living in Hanover, went off with them; she is low of stature and has a down look, about 17 or 18 years of age, has been bred to house business, and was well supplied with clothes, all of which it is believed she took with her. A liberal reward will be paid on delivery of her to Thomas Richardson near the Rocky Mills in Hanover county, or to Robert Pollard of Richmond. All persons are forewarned from harboring or carrying off the said slaves. J. T. S. Rocky Mills, 5th June, 1804. tf
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.