Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-01-30 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1126.]
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W. WARDLAW, IS now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office, a large importation of MEDICINES, Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, SHOP FURNITURE, MESPITIC AIR MACHINES, PATENT MEDICINES, &c. &c. It is his intention to keep, at all times, a supply of Genuine Medicines, sufficient to answer the current demand; which will be sold low for cash or on the usual credit to those who will give him sufficient assurances of punctuality. November 20th, 1804. W.W.
HART and SOUTHGATE, Grocers and Commission Merchants, In the store lately occupied by Mr. BOULTON, opposite Mr. PLEASANTS' Printing-Office, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND. Respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have laid in a general assortment of Groceries and Liquors of the first qualities, which they are selling very low for ready money or produce at cash prices. Also, Queen's Ware, Patent Shot, Gunpowder, Indigo, &c. &c. and Hare's Philadelphia bottled Porter, of which they have a constant supply, by the dozen or single bottle. They have for sale, on Commission, CUT NAILS (from 3 to 20) by the cask or small quantities; also, a quantity of SOAL LEATHER, for Cash, or to be bartered for Wheat; and a pair of COLOGNE MILLETONES, 3 feet 11 in. August 8, 1804.
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TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE This day is published and ready for delivery to subscribers, in Virginia, at S. PLEASANTS' Book Store, Richmond; BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES, WITH Notes of Reference to the Constitution and Laws of the Federal Government of the United States, AND OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA: IN FIVE VOLUMES. With an appendix to each volume, containing tracts upon such subjects as appeared necessary to form a systematic view of the Laws of Virginia as a member of the Federal Union. By ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Professor of Law in the College of William & Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court, in Virginia.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED, from the Subscriber, about the first of September last, a MARE of a pale sorrel color, mane and tail inclined to be flaxen, a star in her forehead, and I believe one hind foot white. She was four years old last spring, is about four feet eight or nine inches high, has been docked, and was in foal when she went from me. The above reward will be given to any person who will deliver her at my house, in Amelia county, four miles above Genito bridge, or six dollars will be given for such information of the above described mare as will enable me to recover her. D. Meade. Amelia, December 17, 1804.
1200 Bushels Barley. Will positively be sold, by Prosser & Moncure, at the Lumber house of the late George Nicholson, at Rockets, on Monday the 4th of February, at 12 o'clock. TWELVE hundred bushels of good clean BARLEY, for the benefit of Wm. Forester & Co. of the city of Richmond, they having refused to receive the said Barley when tendered to them at Rockets, agreeable to contract. It is universally allowed, by those who are acquainted with Barley, that it is the best food for horses (except Indian corn) that can be given them; and many people prefer it even to that. This Barley will be sold in small lots; one half at 60 and the other half at 90 days. For approved notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia—the notes to be made payable to JOHN ELLIS. January 25.
A NEGRO MAN. HE is an excellent gardener and sawyeshman, and would be a valuable servant at a distance from the town. Also for hire a GIRL, about 14 years of age, accustomed to the nursery and other domestic business; and a WOMAN, who is a good cook. Apply at the office of the Virginia Argus. January 25.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. ON or about the 21st of December last, I gave permission to Benjamin Hart (who is an apprentice to me) to go into the country to spend the holidays with his friends; my orders to him were to return on the Monday after New Year's day at farthest, & as he has not yet returned I think it my duty to advertise him; therefore will give the above Reward to any person who will deliver him to me in Richmond, or secure him in any jail so that I get him again. It is probable he is lurking about in the neighbourhood of his father William Hart in New-Kent county. All persons are cautioned against harbouring or employing the said Apprentice. Wm. McKIM. Richmond, January 24th, 1805.
TAKEN by William Bolling, a BAY HORSE, about four feet ten inches high, and judged to be fourteen years old; he has a bob tail, and the appearance of a mark on his left thigh, something like the brand of a star upon iron. Appraised this day, before me, to forty-five dollars, October 10th, 1804. WM. R. FLEMING. 1805, January 16th. A Copy—Teste. BENJ. ANDERSON, D. C. S. C.
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Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, January 18. Mr. Richards from the committee of enrolment, reported that they had laid the bill authorising the corporation of George Town to erect a dam or causeway from Mason's island to the west bank of the Potomac, before the president of the United States. Mr. J. Randolph reported from the committee of ways and means, on the bill from the senate, to amend an act entitled "An act imposing more specific duties on certain articles; and also for laying and collecting light money on foreign vessels." The bill and report were ordered to be referred to a committee of the whole on this day. Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee of ways and means, asked leave to report a bill making an appropriation for the support of the military establishment for the year 1805, and leave being granted, he reported a bill accordingly, which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole for Monday next. The chairman of the committee of revival and unfinished business made a further report, that the law regulating the manner of taking evidence in cases of contested elections had expired, and ought to be revived; also, The law for incorporating the inhabitants of the city of Washington, would expire with the end of the present session, and that it ought to be renewed. The report was referred to a committee of the whole for Monday. Mr. J. Randolph presented the petition of Henry and William Stewart, of Germantown, in the county of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, cabic printers and dyers praying to be allowed a drawback on India goods printed by them, equal to the drawback on foreign printed articles. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures. Mr. Crownshield reported a bill from the committee of commerce and manufactures, for the establishment of new collection districts and ports of entry, on the western waters, viz. at Genesee, Buffalo Creek, and Miami, and to alter the port of entry of the district of Erie. The bill, after being twice read, was referred to a committee of the whole for Monday next. A message was received from the senate by Mr. Otis, their secretary, informing that the senate had agreed to the bill sent from the house for the relief of Charlotte Hazen, relict of the late brigadier general Moses Hazen, with an amendment, and then he withdrew. The senate's amendment was taken up and considered. It went to allow her a pension for life, from the first day of January, 1805, of 200 dollars per annum. Mr. Van Cortlandt moved to amend the amendment by striking out the first of January, 1805, and inserting in its stead the fourth of February, 1805, being the day of her husband's decease. This motion being carried in the affirmative, the bill was returned to the senate. Shortly after which, Mr. Otis delivered another message from that body, expressing their agreement to the amendment proposed to the house. Mr. Crownshield reported a bill for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the city of New York, in the state of New York, it was twice read, and referred to the committee of the whole for Monday next. Mr. Root presented a petition from John York, an insolvent collector, of the direct tax of the 83d collection district, in New York, praying to be released from the payment of the same, as he and his security were insolvent—referred to a select committee of three. On motion of Mr. Dana, the committee of claims was discharged from the further consideration of the several petitions of disabled and wounded soldiers, and the petitions were thereupon referred to the committee of the whole, to whom was referred the bill in addition to the act making further provision for those who had been disabled by known wounds, received in the service during our revolutionary war with Great Britain. Mr. J. Clay presented a petition from the sugar refiners at Philadelphia praying an allowance of drawback upon sugars exported from the United States—Referred to the committee already appointed on that subject. Mr. J. Clay presented a letter from Matthew Carey, offering to supply an additional number of the copies of the laws of the United States, at 7 dollars and 86 cents per set of 6 vols. usually sold for 12 dollars. Referred to a select committee of three. Mr. Sloan laid upon the table the following motion, which was seconded by Mr. Anderson: "Resolved, That from and after the 4th day of July, 1805, all blacks and people of color, that shall be born within the district of Columbia, or whose mother shall be the property of any person residing within the said district, shall be free; the males at the age of 21 and the females at the age of 18." Mr. Stanford moved to consider the motion at this time. The house decided on the question, and there were 57 for the immediate consideration, and only 30 against it; whereupon the same was taken into consideration. It was then moved to refer the motion to a committee of the whole. The Yeas and Nays were called upon the question of reference, and were as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alexander, Anderson, Archer, Baldwin, Baird, Bedinger, Bishop, Boyle, Brown, Claggett, J. Clay, Conrad, Crownshield, Elliott, Elmer, Findley, Gregg, G. Griswold, Hanna, Hasbrouck, Hazings, Heister, Hough, Knight, Larned, Leib, Livingston, Lucas, M'Corr, Mitchell, Morrow, Palmer, Rea, of Penn. Richards, Root, Sammons, Seaver, Sloan, Smith, Stanton, Sedman, Sewart, Tibbits, Van Horne, Varnum, Wadsworth, Whitehill—47. NAYS—Messrs. Alston jr. Blackledge, Boyd, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, J. Campbell, Casey, Claiborne, M. Clay, Clopton, Cutler, Davenport, Dennis, Dickson, Earle, Early, Eppes, Eustis, Fowler, Goodwin, Griffith, R. Griswold, Heims, Hoge, Holland, Huger, Hunt, Jones, Kennedy, Lewis, jr. Lowndes, Lyon, M'Creery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Mott, Nelson, New, Newton, Nicholson, Olin J. Randolph, Rhea, of Tenn. Riker, Sanford, J. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stephenson, Tenney, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplank, Walton, M. Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynns—65. Yeas 47—Nays 65, of course the reference was not carried. The question was then taken without debate, on the original resolution, Ayes 31, Nays 78, as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Archer, Baird, Bishop, Brown, Claggett, J. Clay, Elliott, Elmer, Findley, G. Griswold, Hanna, Hasbrouck, Hough, Knight, Lieb, M'Corr, Mitchell, Palmer, J. Rea, of Penn. Richards, Root, Sammons, Seaver, Sloan, Smith, Stanton, Van Horne, Varnum, Wadsworth, Whitehill—31. NAYS—Messrs. Alston, Baldwin, Bedinger, Blackledge, Boyd, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, J. Campbell, Casey, Claiborne, M. Clay, Clopton, Conrad, Crownshield, Cutler, Davenport, Dawson, Dennis, Dickson, Earle, Early, Eppes, Eustis, Fowler, Goodwin, Griffith, R. Griswold, Heims, Hoge, Holland, Huger, Hunt, Jones, Kennedy, Lewis, jr. Lowndes, Lyon, M'Creery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Mott, Nelson, New, Newton, Nicholson, Olin J. Randolph, Rhea, of Tenn. Riker, Sanford, J. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stephenson, Tenney, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplank, Walton, M. Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynns—77.
So the resolution was negatived. Mr. Fowler presented the petition of Richard Taylor, who had been desperately wounded in the late Indian war, praying an additional allowance for his support. Referred to the committee of the whole, which has a similar subject under consideration. The bill making appropriation for the support of the government of the United States during the year 1805, was read a third time, and passed. As was also the bill to amend the charter of Georgetown. The third reading of the bill making further provision for the extinguishment of debts due by the United States, was on motion of Mr. Alston, postponed till Monday next. Mr. Dana from the committee of claims, made a report upon the application and representation of sundry citizens of Massachusetts, purchasers under the Georgia company; of the agents of persons composing the New-England company, purchasers under the Georgia and Mississippi companies and the agent for sundry citizens of South Carolina, purchasers under the Upper Mississippi company. Which was referred to a committee of the whole, and ordered to be printed with the accompanying documents. The Speaker made the usual enquiry, "for what day shall it be made the order." Mr. Dana moved Monday, observing that he had no idea of the report being printed by that time, or even if it were, he should not call it up, his intention being merely to have it on the minutes as a notice to the parties interested. Mr. Webb moved its being made the order of the day for the third of March next. The third of March being the most distant day was first put, and a division of the house was called upon the question. There appeared but 31 members in the affirmative; of course it was not carried. Monday next was then agreed to without a division. Mr. Dawson, from the committee appointed on the petition of Marcella Stanton, and others, reported a bill entitled an act to authorise the court of the district of Columbia to decree divorces in certain cases, which was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole, on Tuesday next. Mr. Dawson prefaced his motion on this subject when he introduced it in the manner following: He observed that after the decision which had taken place a few days ago, he had resolved not to concern any further with the affairs of the district of Columbia, but to leave the inhabitants to the enjoyment of the blessings of that government, which seems to have chosen and the principles of which were sanctioned by this house. There was however one class of persons who claimed, in all situations, our particular attention—who had not made a surrender of their political rights—and if they had been defrauded out of their natural ones, were anxious to regain them. It would be remembered, that at the last session a gentleman from Maryland, who had been absent for some time, and whom he rejoined now to see in his place, (Mr. Nicholson) presented a petition from a person in this district, praying, for a divorce, & he two others for the same relief—these were referred to a select committee, and a bill reported, which remained among the unfinished business—as he learnt that the situations and wishes of these unfortunate persons were still the same, he thought the subject ought again to be renewed. Mr. Nicholson moved the order of the day on the report of the committee of claims, on the petition of Alexander Murray, praying to be reimbursed the value, damage, and costs of a certain vessel captured by him, & which had been decided against him by the supreme court of the United States, which being agreed to, Mr. Tenney was called to the chair. The committee, after some time spent in considering the report of the committee of claims, adopted the resolution thereof, that the prayer of the petitioner was just, and ought to be granted, 60 members voting in favor of the resolution. The house having concurred in the report of the committee of the whole, it was referred to the committee of claims to
Crownshield, Cutler, Davenport, Dawson, Dennis, Dickson, Earle, Early, Eppes, Eustis, Fowler, Goddard, Goodwin, Griffith, R. Griswold, Heister, Heims, Hoge, Holland, Huger, Hunt, Jones, Kennedy, Larned, Lewis, jr. Livingston, Lowndes, Lucas, Lyon, M'Creery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Mott, Nelson, New, Newton, jr. Nicholson, Olin J. Randolph, Rhea, of Tenn. Riker, Sanford, J. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stephenson, Tenney, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplank, Walton, M. Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynns—77.

bring in a bill conformably to the said resolution. Adjourned.
Monday, January 21. Mr Olin presented the petition of Abigail Brush, widow of col. Brush, deceased, praying to be released from the demand of 4000 dollars, which the United States had against the estate, in his quality of collector of the land tax.—Referred to the committee of claims.
A message was received from the president of the United States, informing that he had approved and signed the act authorising the erection of a dam or causeway from Mason's island to the western shore of the river Potomac.
Mr Dana, from the committee of claims, reported a bill for the relief of capt. Alexander Murray, which was read twice, and referred to a committee for to-morrow.
Mr Findlay presented a memorial or behalf of the people called Quakers, requesting congress to pass a law relating to the transportation of blacks into the United States. Referred to the committee appointed on that part of the president's message relating to the amelioration of the government of the inhabitants of Louisiana.
Mr Cutler presented the petition of Edward Tappan and others, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, praying to be allowed a drawback on certain goods shipped to New Orleans. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr Conrad presented a petition from a number of inhabitants in Montgomery and Lancaster counties, (Penn.) praying the establishment of a new post road between Norristown and Lancaster. Referred to the committee on post offices and post roads.
The bill for extinguishing certain debts due by the United States, being on its third reading, was, on motion of Mr Eppes, recommitted to a committee of the whole. The house divided on the motion—59 in the affirmative, and 34 in the negative. So it was carried.
Mr Nicholson moved to make it the order of the day for the fourth of March next. The house divided—39 for it, and 45 against it. It was then made the order of the day for to-morrow.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole agreeably to the order of the day, on the bill authorising the post master general to allow an additional sum of 4200 dollars for carrying the mail from Fayetteville to Charleston, South Carolina. Mr Gregg in the chair.
The committee, after some time spent in considering the same, rose and reported the bill, with an amendment, which was adopted by the house, and the bill ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr Crowninshield reported from the committee of commerce and manufactures against the petition of the sugar refineries, for an allowance of drawback upon exportation equal to the duties collected on raw sugars.
Mr J. Randolph called for the order of the day on the bill making an appropriation for the military establishment of the United States.
General Varnum in the chair. After some time spent in filling the blanks, the committee rose and reported the bill, with amendments, which being adopted by the house, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Tuesday, January 22. Mr Richards reported from the committee of enrollment, that he had presented to the President the bill which originated in this house, for the relief of Charles Hazen.
The petition of Alexander Simonton, praying relief in consideration of wounds, &c. received during our revolutionary war.
And another from John Coffee, to the like effect, were read, and both referred to the committee of claims.
The bill for the support of the military establishment for 1805, was read a third time and passed.
The bill authorising the post master general to make a further allowance for carrying the mail from Fayetteville to Charleston, was read a third time and passed.
Mr Nicholson reported from the committee appointed for the purpose, a bill fixing the value of rations allowed to the officers in the army of the United States. It was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow.
Mr Rhea's (of Tennessee) motion, relative to the number of troops and officers and their destination, was called up and agreed to.
Mr Dana, from the committee of claims, reported against the prayer of the petition of Rinaldo Johnson, and another report in favor of the petition of Alexander Scott.
Also, on the petition of Hannah Holby, that she have leave to withdraw her petition.
Mr Crowninshield, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported on the petition of Oliver Evans, of Philadelphia, millwright.
Mr Crowninshield presented from the committee of commerce and manufactures, a bill for altering the act for the promotion of useful arts. It was read twice, and referred to the committee of the whole on the report in the case of Oliver Evans.
Mr Crowninshield reported on the petition of the Typographical Society of Philadelphia—Resolved, That they have leave to withdraw their petition—Agreed. A memorial was presented to the house from the delegates appointed by various sections of the district of Columbia—Referred to Messrs. Nicholson, Thompson, Plater, Lewis and Lucas—and the memorial and accompanying documents ordered to be printed.
The report of the committee on Dr. Leiba's motion for making an allowance to finish the south side of the arsenal, at Philadelphia, was referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr Gregg in the chair. After some time spent in considering the same, the committee rose and reported their agreement, which being concurred in by the house, it was ordered that the committee bring in a bill conformably thereto.
Monday, January 7. Debate on rescinding the District of Columbia. In committee of the whole—Mr Tenney in the chair.
The following resolutions being read: 1. Resolved, That it is expedient for congress to recede to the state of Virginia, the jurisdiction of that part of the territory of Columbia, which was ceded to the United States, by the said state of Virginia, by an act passed the third day of December, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, intitled "An act for the cession of ten miles square, or any lesser quantity of territory within the state, to the United States in congress assembled, for the permanent seat of the general government;" Provided, the said state of Virginia shall consent and agree thereto."
2. "Resolved, That it is expedient for congress to recede to the state of Maryland, the jurisdiction of that part of the territory of Columbia, without the limits of the city of Washington, which was ceded to the United States by the said state of Maryland, by an act passed the 19th day of December, in the year 1791, intitled "An act concerning the territory of Columbia, and the city of Washington;" Provided, the said state of Maryland, shall consent and agree thereto."
Mr Stanford said it was his wish to make a few observations on the resolution now before the committee, for the retrocession of that part of the district of Columbia, which had been ceded to the United States by the state of Virginia in support of the vote he should give, expecting that what was said on the first, would be generally applicable to the last resolution also. He begged leave, however, in the first place to suggest that in bringing forward the motion he had not had any the least intention to take any step that should go to a removal of the government. He trusted no gentleman of the committee would entertain such an opinion of his views. Had such been his intention he would have preferred a direct motion to that effect.
As then both the resolutions together made but a single object, that of ceding back again to the respective states of Virginia and Maryland, all the district of Columbia, except the city of Washington, he should in the course of the discussion consider it more incumbent on those adverse to the measure to show the original wisdom, and utility of the provision in the constitution, than on its friends. It would be enough for them to show its present evil tendency, and that it was an incombance, no way necessary or useful to the general government.
Upon a former occasion some question had arisen, and might yet lie in the way of some gentlemen, whether congress, having once accepted the cessions of the states, had now the power of recession . On that head, he had not himself ever found reason to doubt. By the 3d section and 4th article of the constitution, "congress has power to dispose of, and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States"—and besides the 8th section of the 1st article, which assigns to congress the "exclusive legislation over this district, in all cases whatsoever," does not appear to come short of such a power. Like authority is also given in the same paragraph of the constitution over all places purchased by the consent of the state, in which the same shall be, "for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dock yards, and other needful buildings." Congress, thus possessing the right of disposal, had exercised that right by an act passed two sessions ago, authorising the secretary of the navy to convey to the Salem turnpike and Chelsea bridge companies a part of the navy yard at Boston. With it, will any one pretend that jurisdiction did not also pass to the state of Massachusetts whence it had been obtained? It certainly would by every fair and bona fide view of the circumstances. If, for instance, murder should be committed on that part of the turnpike, which was formerly a part of the navy yard, could it be contended that such murder was not punishable by the laws of Massachusetts? That the general government was the only competent authority to punish? He hoped otherwise. A like discretionary power of cession was also exercised, when congress anticipated the ordinance, and transferred the jurisdiction to the people of the North Western Territory, which now forms the state of Ohio. It would be remembered, that at the time of the transfer, the United States held the exclusive jurisdiction over that territory.
But, Mr Chairman, we have a case of more recent date, and more conclusive, as being more directly in point. The very term itself, cession , is used. In the 2d article of the late articles of agreement and cession "with Georgia, after respecting the cession of Georgia, the United States go on to say, "and they cede to the state of Georgia whatever claim, right, or title they may have to the jurisdiction or soil of any lands, lying within the United States, and out of the proper boundaries of any other state, and situated south of the southern boundaries of the states of Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina, and east of the boundary line herein above described as the eastern boundary of the territory ceded by Georgia to the United States." It is worthy of remark that Congress never even took exception to this act of cession, and interchange of cessions, as it respected the power of doing so—nor did the state of Georgia, though she had both a federal and state interest to serve upon the occasion, and had to pass a solemn act of ratification and acceptance of such cession from the United States; for it made a part of her compensation for the Mississippi territory. That state has moreover since extended her authority, and erected a county in the very territory thus ceded . Other cases might be cited of a similar exercise of power on the part of the general government, but he must be allowed to consider the present as sufficiently conclusive and unanswerable.
As to the expediency of a retrocession, he did not know that much need be said. Every debate during the present session in relation to the affairs of the district was but an additional argument for the expediency as well as policy of the measure. Whole years had been lately taken up with loquacious rant matters, to the neglect of the greatest concerns of the nation. He did not think there could be found another district of country of the same extent, with the same variety, not to say contrariety of interests. There seemed indeed a perfect turmoil of contending interests not possible to reconcile, and as impossible to legislate for in peace. He would ask, did it accord with the genius of the general government to be thus occupied with this small portion of the country? Could it be supposed we should be able to get along with such an appendage? He thought not. With the exception of territorial jurisdictions, the powers of congress were as they ought to be, not of a local but general nature, and yet with one local concern, or another within this ten miles square, congress had been harassed with petitions, counterpetitions and memorials, more than from one half of the states in the union besides. This fact would appear by a reference to the journals of the different sessions since the assumption of jurisdiction. But the time consumed in this way was not all; the existing government of the district formed annually no inconsiderable item of expense in an aggregate point of view. To this should be also added the expense of printing. Our journals are much enlarged, voluminous bills and other matters printed, which, no doubt, went far to swell the contingent expenses of the house; of late so justly complained of as enormous.
But, said Mr S. over and above the consideration, that the district of Columbia is no way necessary and every way expensive to the general government, in fact a kind of governmental nuisance that ought to be removed, there was another objection still more serious with him, the people of the district were the merest subjects in their condition. If they held rights they were not apparent to him in the constitution. He believed all they held were those of courtesy. In the constitution no immunity, no privilege, no political right had been, in so many words, reserved to them. They had been specifically given away, consigned to the ideal convenience of the general government without a single specific reservation. This was not the case as to the people of the states. If he were told the people were content, and did not wish a change, that with him was a good reason why the motion should at once prevail. If twenty or twenty-five thousand people had already become willing subjects, without wishing any share, or control in their own affairs, such an example ought no longer to remain under our system of government, and he trusted would not. He concluded by expressing a hope that the resolutions might be adopted.
Mr Dennis. Mr Chairman, as a resolution, analogous in all its leading features to those now under consideration, was submitted to the consideration of a former congress, by a gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr Bacon) and as that resolution was put at rest by a very decisive majority, I had not expected that its ghost would have risen up at so early a day to haunt the people of Columbia, or to interrupt the deliberations of this body. That the gentleman who had offered these resolutions, has acted from the best lights of his own understanding, and has believed the object intended to be thereby effectuated, is both within the pale of our constitutional authority and politically expedient, it is not for me to question. To me, however, they appear unconstitutional and politically inexpedient, and I will moreover add, cruel, unjust and tyrannical in their operation on the people of this district.
In order to ascertain the extent of our power on the subject, we must resort to the 8th section of the 1st article of the constitution. Here we find that, amongst o-
ther powers therein enumerated, it is declared as follows: "That congress shall have the power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states and the acceptance of congress, become the seat of the general government," &c.—This clause contemplates first, a place to be acquired lying at the time within the jurisdiction of some of the states, but which was to be put out of their controul and within the exclusive jurisdiction of the general government. This was to be done in order, that a permanent seat might be established, which should not be liable to be changed by legislative caprice, and in order that the jurisdiction over the place in which its operations were to be conducted, might be like the government itself, the property of the whole people of the union and free from the influence of any one of its component parts.
This appears to be as much a part of the constitution, that you should always have this federal district, as that there should be a legislative, executive and judicial department.
2dly. It points out the manner in which this district shall be acquired, and the agents who are to be instrumental in the acquisition. The convention on behalf of the people of the United States, who are the principals, appoint congress the attorney in fact to receive the conveyance, and constitute the legislatures of the states from whom the cession or conveyance is to be made similar agents to make it. The several agents have performed their respective offices, the district has been acquired in conformity with the authority given, the right to the property vested in the American people, and possession held of it by us, for their benefit, for whose use it was acquired. All the power which was given as to the acquisition of the territory has been exhausted, and no other power remains but that of exercising over it exclusive legislation. To explain and illustrate this subject to the most ordinary capacity, let me compare the transaction to a case in common life.—If I give a man a power of attorney to purchase for me a tract of land, in a particular district of country of a specified quantity of acres, leaving it to him to make the location, and he accordingly make a purchase, and I consent to the act, receive the conveyance, and take possession of it, can my agent afterwards make another choice, divest me of my right, and reconvey the property without my consent? No man will answer this question affirmatively; and yet it is clear there is a perfect similitude between the cases, and that congress are agents acting in this case under a limited authority and confined in the exercise thereof to a specific object. That congress are special agents, and not vested with a general power over every possible case is manifest from the whole tenor of the constitution; and I will lay down in this instance a rule which has been generally recognized as the standard, by which to test the extent of congressional authority in any given case. It is that congress can exercise no power on any subject but what is expressly delegated and specifically enumerated in the constitution, or necessary and incidental to the execution of the specified powers. What is their power in the present instance? To accept a cession and exercise over it exclusive legislation. Can you infer from hence a power of retrocession? To do so is at war with the amendment of the constitution, which declares, all powers not given to the general government, are retained by the states or the people respectively. Was not the power confined to the acceptance of the district directed to be procured for a specific purpose, and when so acquired, to continue an object over which congress, as a permanent body, might always have it in their power to exercise exclusive jurisdiction? Can you then claim the power of reconveying the district and receiving one as often as your caprice may dictate, or of divesting your successors of the same controul over this district which we may exercise ourselves? The power is not expressly delegated, nor is it a necessary power to carry into effect any power given; for it will not be contended, but we may exercise all our powers and perform all our duties, and still retain the jurisdiction over the district?
It has been said, that Congress and the legislatures of Maryland and Virginia being the parties to the contract, may like all other parties by mutual consent dissolve the obligation. The premises might be admitted, and the conclusion does not follow. For it is not always true, and never so where the rights of third persons are involved, that the original contracting parties can dissolve the contract. If I draw a bill of exchange, and the drawee endorse it to a third person, it is not in the power of the drawer and drawee to cancel the obligation. This case will apply as well to the people of the United States as to those of the district of Columbia, whose vested rights are mutually affected by the proposed resolution. But surely the premises are incorrect, and this is to be regarded as a contract of the American people, and not the contract of Congress, made with the people of the ceded territory, that if they would consent to give up their property, and the states in which they lived would make the cession, Congress should accept it, and exercise over them exclusive legislation?
Again Sir, it is said that Congress are not imperatively commanded to exercise this power, but have an option to exercise it or not at discretion. Be it so. But
does this give the power to transfer its exercise to a foreign jurisdiction?
This district has been completely severed from Maryland and Virginia: and has been erected into two counties by the name of Washington and Alexandria, and forms, at this time, no more a part of the territorial limits of Maryland and Virginia, than of New Hampshire or Georgia; and you may by the same authority that you propose to re-annex them to these states, unite them to Delaware or Jersey, and put the people, many of whom never were citizens of Maryland & Virginia, under the jurisdiction of the emperor of Hayti.
"Congress shall have the power to exercise exclusive legislation," &c.—What congress? Is it the congress of 1804-5; or 1820 or 1830?—if indeed the union so long endure. Surely, Sir, we can exercise no power which our successors may not also exercise on an object declared by the constitution to be a subject of legislation for congress; and if you should give up the exercise of the jurisdiction for the present and repeal the act of assumption, your successors may repeal the repealing act and resume the jurisdiction. Otherwise you may deprive your successors of all the powers of legislation. In the section in which the power of exercising exclusive legislation is given, is also contained, amongst other powers therein enumerated, the power "to coin money and regulate the value thereof," &c.—"the power of making a uniform system of bankruptcy," &c. These powers congress may exercise or not; but can they vest in Maryland and Virginia or any other state the power of legislating for the union on these subjects and thereby deprive their successors of the exercise of these powers, should they hereafter deem it advisable to resume them? No Sir. Neither can we by any act of ours (nor can it be done in any way but by an amendment of the constitution) divest our successors of an ultimate controul over this territory and of the right of resuming jurisdiction over it, which you in vain attempt to give away. (To be continued.)
WALPOLE, (N. U.) January 12.
A file of letters has been handed us by a gentleman of respectability in this state, written in Upper Canada in the beginning of the year 1802, and addressed to him, by a person of extensive information and good character, originally from the states, but then residing there in an honorable calling; they are part of a private correspondence, not designed by the writer for the public eye. We shall publish a few extracts, which we conceive will afford gratification to the republican, and may inform others of some things which they have not sufficiently realized.
Extract of a letter from Upper Canada, dated January 6, 1802.
"I get a large number of papers on both sides of the question: I perceive no man is more abused, and none less deserving of abuse, than Mr. Jefferson. Our people here have hated him, because he is out partial to England: but they allow he is a man better for his country than was Mr. Adams. And ever since they have seen he was not for war against us, they say they are disappointed, and esteem him for his prudence and attachment to his country. His first message was much admired: his message at the opening of the present session has gained him eternal honor with all honest men. I have heard many of our politicians speak on the subject of his conduct within a few days, that they believe now he has saved them from war, and has and will do more good than all who have gone before him. They begin to see that all the spite and malice of federalists at a man better than themselves: they see that he is in earnest for economy. His last propositions respecting the revenue, I think must knock in the head every grumbler; and the blind part of New-England must be more stupid than stones, not to see that he is the best man that ever filled the chair—and more obstinate than mules, not to confess it. His greatness of soul is shown in nothing more than in his steady perseverance in the public good, and his complete contempt of his enemies. If the people will not be happy under his administration, it will be their own fault—the president points out the road to political happiness. His measures are wise, his work great; he has to undo and repair the wrongs done by the late extravagant administration; and in this he has, for the time, done wonders; and God help him to make a finishing business of it.
"It has been matter of astonishment to me, that some at least of my connections near you, could be led along the dark road by Mr. Adams. Sure am I, that if they had heard what I have heard and known here, they would have started back. Truth never prevailed amongst you, because your printers were all dupes to the party.
"You ask me about certain papers , here. I will inform you as it respects us, nothing is done, because the American post brings the papers here where they are delivered, and cannot be hindered. In Lower Canada it is different, the British post receives at Burlington, and he being in public pay, is forbidden to carry the New York Watch Tower , of which a considerable number were received in that province. But I am informed a private post was raised to carry them, and from thence it was, that greater numbers than before would circulate. The governor cannot interdict the circulation of them only by the king's post."

CERTAIN PROMISES TO CERTAIN MEN. —I have heard it suggested in the time of Adams, that the friends of the British in the states, could accomplish a revolution as far as to place ONE OF THE PRINCES ON THE AMERICAN THRONE. WOULD BE WELL REWARDED—and the business appeared so far done, as that I have heard them offer large sums of money for taking place in a few years, say eight or ten. I have also heard them say, THAT MR. LISTON SPENT A GREAT DEAL OF SECRET SERVICE MONEY IN THE STATES. But this you will not say as coming from me.
"I think Mr. Jefferson too staunch to yield—Heaven prosper him. Light and truth will spread: we get more and more of it; we are very free, happy and prosperous, tho' a little embarrassed by the narrow politics of a few. British haughtiness is pretty well down, and going lower."
From the foregoing extract we see, that there are friends of truth in a region of darkness—adherents to good principles amidst surrounding error; and that certain federal views and practices in the late administration, which by political connoisseurs were never doubted as realities , receive corroboration.
NEW YORK, January 19.
The brig Cato , Updegraff, from Jamaica for New York, with 200 puncheons of rum, to Robert Dickey, got ashore on Wednesday on Ransom Beach, Long-Island. The captain and mate are the only persons who survived the inclemency of the season; the remainder were frozen to death. The cargo, it is probable, will be preserved.
PHILADELPHIA, January 22.
FROM LANCASTER:
January 19, 1805. The senate met this day at 10 o'clock, and were occupied till one on the impeachment. Mr. Boileau, chairman of the managers, replied to Mr. Dallas—and in a most able, acute, close and ingenious speech, as ever I have heard in any public body, I believe, proved to the satisfaction of every man, lawyer or no lawyer, that the house could have "performed its own business in its own way," and with as much fidelity to justice, and more credit to the country, than if all the lawyers in Pennsylvania had been engaged on their behalf—indeed, the effect on the legal profession here, is too perceptible to be mistaken. The sarcasm and personality which were resorted to on the opposite side, was completely repelled by Mr. Boileau; not indeed with scurrilous insinuations and attacks on persons not concerned, but in a manner that bespoke the superiority of the farmer over the courtier . What the effect has been on the court, is not to be discovered—as the members of the senate during this trial appear to shun all society but that of each other, and never converse on the subject.
The court adjourned to-day at one o'clock, to meet at ten o'clock on Monday, when Mr. Boileau is to continue, and is to be followed by Mr. Rodney; after which Mr. Ingersoll is to speak on the part of the judges, and Mr. Rodney will close on the side of the prosecution.
"As to the issue, though I perceive there are some who pretend to know all about it, I am perfectly satisfied that it is impossible to know; I am persuaded that the members of the court, cannot say themselves—to that each party will be disposed to incline to what they respectively wish—I am convinced that it is prejudice only and not discernment which forms the conclusion one way or the other. Present the whole time, and not a negligent observer, I can say that the parties on both sides have been, alternately elevated, and depressed—are elevated and re-depressed, accordingly as evidence and oratory fluctuated, as on any other trial I have seen—and the anxiety on both sides appears to increase with the approach to the termination—a pretty certain criterion of the confidence which each party reposes in the impartiality of the tribunal."
By information from Lancaster, we learn that the trial of the judges of this state, will not, in all probability be concluded before Saturday or Monday next: it was presumed that one of the managers, besides Mr. Boileau, would address the court.
A Great Bargain, To be sold in a tract of L A N D , lying in Halifax county, Virginia, within four miles of the courthouse, containing 637 1-2 acres. The land lies well, is well watered, and not inferior to any high land in said county, for the production of tobacco, corn, wheat, rye or any thing that may be planted thereon: is a fine healthy situation; has on it a tolerable comfortable dwelling house, &c. a good granary, good peach and apple orchard, and is in a wealthy and agreeable neighborhood. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the said premises. Thomas Roberts. January 28, 1805. (w3)
Pinkerton's Geography, And the ATLAS, (Which completes the work, are now ready for delivery at S. Pleasants' Book-store. A few copies for sale—Price 15 dollars.
Moroeco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30. 1805.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT. CORRECTED WEEKLY.
 Tobacco, 33 3/4 Cash  Wheat, 1 1/4 do.  Flour, fine, 60 3/4 do.  Flour, superfine, 63 3/4 do.  Corn, 30 3/4 do.  Hemp, (clean) £ 52 do.  Iron, £ 33 do.  Bacon, 10 3/4 do.  Whiskey, 4 3/4 do.  Pork, 39 3/4 do.  Butter, 1 3/4 do. 
It is expected the Legislature of this Commonwealth will close their session to-morrow.
Official intelligence has been received at Washington, that the fleet sitting out in Spain, and destined for Florida, has been dismantled, and that the convention has been ratified—by which our merchants will receive indemnity in all those cases which were not excluded by the former administration. (Alex. Expositor.)
Black Votes. —At length, the pitiful fling of "our negro president," is at an end. Our amiable, noble, and worthy opponents of Mr. Jefferson will no longer (as some of them threatened) be governed by a president who owes his election to negro votes. Had the all-important choice been left to New England, the land of virtue and talents; nay, had even Massachusetts, the very "head-quarters of sound principles," been intrusted with the sole power of appointing a president for the U. S. the man, on whom their undivided choice would fall, is Thomas Jefferson. "Those who have turned the world upside down," in the scripture sense, have overrun "Old Massachusetts, with her hundred hills." And Connecticut, too, must at last submit. Whether Delaware will remain, as a Macula on the face of the Sun of Republicanism, or not, is not very material.— Bee.
Emperor of Hayti. —The imperial crown, intended to be used at the coronation of the Emperor, Jacques THE FIRST, is, according to accounts from Philadelphia, now on board a vessel belonging to that place, frozen up in the Delaware. It is the production of a French manufacturer, in Philadelphia, and purchased, as is said, at the moderate price of a cargo of coffee.
Domestic manufactures. —Superfine cloths, of an excellent staple and workmanship, are at present selling at Boston, which were manufactured in Connecticut—the wool is procured from the Spanish Merino sheep, imported into this country by Col. Humphreys, and is furnished to manufacturers of three different qualities, from full blooded, half-blooded, and three-quarter blooded sheep, all of which thrive well beyond expectation in Connecticut, and will no doubt be introduced into other states. The cloth, which we have mentioned, is superior to any ever manufactured on the continent. We congratulate the country on this new evidence of our progress towards independence of European nations. (Aurora.)
The earthquake (says a Paris paper) continues almost daily at Spoleto, which is nearly deserted by its inhabitants. The lava of Vesuvius constantly overflows and alarms the neighboring country. Most of the towns and villages in its vicinity are abandoned, the people having carried with them their most valuable effects, concluding, from several circumstances, that some new and terrible explosion is not distant.
Letters from Sicily state, that on the 10th August, Mount Etna ceased, for 24 hours, even to emit smoke, but this calm was succeeded on the 12th, early in the morning, with a terrible explosion, and a noise as if millions of cannons had been fired at once. When the last letters of the 13th left that island, a shower of fire continued still for 3 leagues round Etna, from the burning materials thrown up by this mountain. No earthquakes had been experienced, but a subterraneous sound, like thunder, was heard all over Sicily, particularly at and near Messina.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. Fourth Day—January 23d, 1805.
 Prizes of 100 dollars—No. 2128.  Prizes of 12 dollars—Nos. 591 3245  2196 3344 3132 2805 2373 2871 1508  863 3488 2047 3401 1738 1241 515 3545  911 2890 843 4 396 1579 909 1809 2757  675 557 3606 1840 2335 721 3637 3017  1990 2240. 
Fifth Day—January 26.
 Prizes of 12 dollars—Nos. 492 1455  3262 1899 378 1026 1755 226 3543 2106  2399 615 3304 1275 403 2137 1120  2648 2872 2797 360 2293 2027 1509  1912 3335 2725 3403 2677 1234 1326  2910 49 2316 3165 1490 2301 1084 674  3441 1751 503 3152 1216 938 188 3182  2942 20 2742 906 871 933 3361 1443  581 1937 3129. 
Gain of the wheel 2012 dollars.
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL CHURCH LOTTERY, BALTIMORE.
Twenty-Third Day's Drawing. 300 tickets were drawn this day. Prizes of 200 dollars.—Nos. 6353 10224.
 Prizes of 100 dollars.—Nos. 598 1204  1883 14072 14547.  Prizes of 50 dollars.—Nos. 5943 9390  12349.  Prize of 25 dollars.—No. 19943.  Prizes of 20 dollars.—Nos. 2493 560 889  1474 2418 2805 3240 3446 3578 4257  4794 4910 5535 5755 6678 7071 7701  8215 10277 11214 12197 12905 13367  14134 14790 19173 15529 15884 16789  16838 17158 17949 19593 19666 19911.  And 57 of 15 dollars.  Gain of the wheel this day 350 dollars—  Total gain 10575 dollars. 
—DEATH— Departed this life the 25th inst. Mrs. ANN DOBIE, much lamented by her relatives and friends—whose exemplary life was a shining ornament in the human character, in every vicissitude of life in which providence had placed her—her last moments were marked with uncommon fortitude; being wholly resigned to the will of God, fully trusting in his promises of eternal peace through Christ.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
Authorizing the corporation of George Town to make a dam or causeway from Mason's island to the western shore of the river Potomac. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the corporation of George Town have power to levy a tax, not exceeding one per cent. per annum, on the real property in said town, and its additions within the jurisdiction of the said corporation, for the purpose of defraying the expense of erecting a dam or causeway across that arm of the river Potomac which passes between Mason's island and the western shore of the said river: that the same shall not be erected until the consent of the proprietor or proprietors of the island and of the western shore of the river opposite thereto, shall be first obtained. The power hereby granted to the said corporation of levying an extra tax, to cease and determine when the object for which it is granted shall be completely effected.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro tempore. January 19, 1805.—APPROVED. TH. JEFFERSON.
A few Tickets in the RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY, (now drawing) for sale at this office.—Price $1.10.
TO BE SOLD. For ready money, in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, Esq. in order to secure a sum of money, due from him to the trustees of James Dunlop, deceased, the following
Lands, Lots & Tenements, Or such part of them as may be necessary to pay the said debts, with the charges and expenses of sale. An Estate or Plantation, all or the greater part of which is in the county of Fluvanna, known by the name of MOUNT PROOF, containing by estimation two hundred acres, more or less, adjoining the lands of James Quarles and Joseph Haden—Also, the following LOTS, in the town of Columbia, Fluvanna county, to wit: Lot No 63, on which the warehouse is built—No 75, on which is a store, now or late in the occupation of John Forbes—No 75, now or late in the occupation of J. Strother. The sale will take place at John Napier's tavern, in the town of Columbia on the first day of December next, and the lands and tenements aforesaid will be set up in that order which shall appear best to suit the purchasers and most beneficial to the parties interested.
John Wickham, } Trustees. Ben. Mosby, Geo. Greenhowe, Richmond, 17th October, 1804.
The time of the sale above mentioned, having been postponed, and the place of sale altered, at the request of Mr. Ross, the public are hereby notified, that it will take place at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on the 19th day of February next.
Ben. Mosby. David Ross. 23d January, 1805. ids
FOR SALE.
By virtue of the power vested in me as trustee, by a deed of trust executed to me by Philip Day, for the purpose of securing a debt due from said Day to William Clarkson—I shall on the 23d of February next, proceed to sell, on the premises,
That Tract of Land,
Lying in Albemarle county, where a Philip Day now resides, (or the right of the said Day therein) containing 400 acres, it being the land which said Day holds during the life of his wife, under the will of her former husband William Barkdale. Also, a NEGRO MAN, named Warick, about twenty-two years of age, and a BOY, named Wilson, about six years of age. Thomas Jackson, trustee. January 29, 1805. ids
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by Edward Guther Clarke, decd. and Molly his wife, which deed bears date the 22d of October, 1799, and is recorded in Henrico county, to secure a sum of money, due to Byrd George, of Henrico county, will be exposed to SALE, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the premises, on Saturday the ninth day of March next, the
Tract of Land,
In Henrico county, on which the said Clarke resided for some time previous to his death. This land is situated below the city of Richmond, on Bear swamp, immediately on the stage road, leading to Williamsburg. The tract contains by surveys made by John Williamson, county surveyor of Henrico county, 327 acres, the land to be received by the purchaser, be the quantity more or less. About 45 acres of the land are cleared, there are a tolerable dwelling house and out houses and a small orchard on the land. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock.
PHILIP NORBORNE NICHOLAS, Trustee. January 23d, 1805.
FOR THE ARGUS.
AN ELEGY.
Hard by the porch, beneath the eave, A little Partridge bury'd lies; D— wept, and dug his grave, And now he never more shall rise.
His little heart, late warm with love, Alas! is now as cold as clay; His nervous wings no more shall move, Nor bear him whirring far away.
Yet he no harm had ever done; No blood of innocence had shed; His life he passed and injured none; No punishment had he to dread.
Now in the copse his widow'd mate Exerts her voice, and whistles shrill; But she for him no more need wait; No more he'll meet her on the hill.
His little babes forlorn shall rove, No father's voice their steps to guide; They'll wander careless thro' the grove, While danger threats on every side.
No more he'll lead them to the plain, Where yellow grain all waving grows; Or to the barn, with plenty fill'd, While all the plain is white with snows.
Then let the partridge share our sighs; For shortly we like him shall die: And let with grief our bosoms rise, While pity drops from—'s eye.
FOR THE ARGUS.
ELEGIAIC VERSES.
Where C— creek swift winding flows, And drinks a thousand chrysal springs, And life and health around bestows, And joy to all the valley brings;
From Carolina's piney plains A hapless female wanderer came; On her pale cheek no more remains The rose; distress had sunk her frame.
The decent dress, the gentle mein, That seem'd to speak a better lot, And flatter'd with the hope of gain, Procured a lodging in yon cot.
But when grim death approach'd nigh, To give the weary sufferer rest, Tho' fevers rage, her pulse beats high, She's forc'd abroad, forlorn, distress'd.
Though rains descend in showers around, And chilling winds of autumn blow, Tho' bare her feet, and cold the ground, To seek a lodging she must go.
Where rises yonder dark red hill, And overlooks the watery plain, The doors of ***** open still Remain, nor knocks the wretch in vain.
The hapless maid admittance gain'd; Alas, too late! her reason flown; No information is obtain'd From which her story can be known.
Yet oft she asks the standards by, (Tho' every comfort she refuse) While sorrow melts each pitying eye, She asks, with sighs, "where are my shoes."
Ah, maid forlorn! the heart is fell, And hard as is the flinty stone, That could from shelter thee expell, To wander thro' the vale alone.
Yet thou perhaps blest days hast known, E'er in the dust thy hopes were laid; Before thou sawest misfortunes frown; Perhaps by cruel man betray'd.
Poor maid; the power that clothes the bower That renovates the lilly gay, Shall take thee to his happy bower, And wipe thy bitter tears away.
When he who guides the rushing storm, Who wings the thunder thro' the air, His righteous sentences shall form, And guilty men shall trembling hear;
Then they who drove thee from their door, And did a dying couch refuse, Their unavailing tears shall pour; And wish they had restored thy shoes.
From the New York Morning Chronicle.
BALLAD On the Death of Lieutenants SOMERS, WADSWORTH, and their Gallant SEAMEN off Tripoli.
Mourn, mourn the glorious brave! Who gave themselves to death! Their limbs bestrew the wave, The sky receives their breath.
"Disdain the captive chain," The gallant Somers cries "Now fire the sleeping train; And blow them to the skies."
Our men expect the blast, Wave high their hats in air! The pirates stand aghast, With horror and despair!
"Huzza," brave Wadsworth cried; "Our countrymen will know, How merrily we died, To avenge them on the foe."
High in the clouds up cast, The vessels three were blown; And dreadful was the blast, That shook the guilty town.
Twice fifty pirates bold, Sent shrieking in the air! This tale whenever told Shall make our foes despair.
Mourn, mourn the glorious brave! Who gave themselves to death; Their limbs bestrew the wave, The sky receives their breath.
EPIGRAM. As two Divines, their ambling steeds, bestriding, In merry mood, o'er Boston neck were riding; At length, a simple structure met their sight, From whence the felon takes his hempen light.
When, Sailor-like, he squares accounts with hope, His all depending on a single rope— 'Ah! where, my friend,' cry'd one, 'where now wert you, 'Had yonder gallows been allow'd its due!'
'Where,' quoth the other in sarcastic tone; 'Why, where, but riding into town alone?'
Notice, TO THE CREDITORS & DEBTORS OF Ross & Lord. THAT on the 1st day of March, I shall make a dividend of the monies received, from which those creditors who may not have come into the terms of assignment previous to that day, will be excluded, and from a supposition, that some of the debtors, who have not come forward to give notes for their accounts, may be expecting personal application, which cannot be made; they are again informed, that my duty compels me to commence suits, indiscriminately to the next court, against those who shall not before have closed their accounts by notes. Neil McCoull, Richmond, 28th Jan. 1805. Sw
CONCERT,
Of Vocal and Instrumental Music, for the benefit of Master AUGUST PATICOLOS. THIS EVENING, Wednesday the 30th January, at the Free Mason's Hall.
PART FIRST. Symphony, Pycel, Full Band. English Song, Mrs. Hopkins. Sonata on the Grand Piano, Stiebel, Master August Paticolos. A Comic Song, Shield, Mr. Hopkins. Concerto, G. Piano, Dusek, Master A. P. Comic Song, Mr. Hopkins.
PART SECOND. Symphony, Gossack, Full Band. Song, Mrs. Hopkins. Overture, Piano Forte, Hayden, Master A. P. A Comic Song, Mr. Hopkins. To conclude with a March composed by Master A. Peticolas, full Band.
End of the Concert, Music will be provided for Dancing. The Concert to begin precisely at 7 o'clock. Tickets at One Dollar, to be had at the Eagle and Rising Sun Taverns—also at Mr. Prichard's and Mr. Pleasants', and at the door of the Mason's Hall. January 30th, 1805. 2
Government Security.
NEW-YORK LOTTERY.
No. III. for the encouragement of Literature. Begins Drawing on the LIGHT DAY of APRIL next. 25,000 DOLLARS, 10,000 DOLLARS, 5,000 DOLLARS,
HIGHEST PRIZES. The Scheme contains 35,000 Tickets, of which 9,915 are Prizes, less than two and a half blanks to a prize—Deduction fifteen per cent. At the session of the Legislature of the state of New York, on Monday the 12th Nov. 1804, a Resolution passed the Senate, and was concurred in by the House of Assembly, that the drawing of the said Lottery be postponed until the Second Monday in April next, in consequence of the defalcation of one of the managers, and that the Legislature will GUARANTEE the PAYMENT of ALL the PRIZES in said Lottery.
TICKETS And Halves, Quarters & Eighths, ARE TO BE HAD AT
G. & R. WAITE'S PERMANENT LOTTERY OFFICES, No. 64, MAIDEN LANE, & No. 38, MAIDEN LANE.
AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES. Whole Tickets Dols. 7 50 | Quarters, Dol. 2 00 Halves, 3 75 | Eighths, 1 12 But as the tickets and shares, have met with such an extraordinary rapid sale throughout every part of the United States, they will speedily advance in price.
Distant Adventurers, by including BANK NOTES of ANY DESCRIPTION, may have tickets forwarded them by post, to any part of the Union, by G. & R. WAITE, with the utmost punctuality; and the earliest intelligence sent of their success— CASH advanced for prizes as soon as drawn, or warranted and own tickets exchanged for prizes during the drawing.
For the satisfaction of adventurers in Richmond and vicinity, G. &

Will certainly be Sold for Cash. At the house of Moses Prewitt in the county of Powhatan, on Tuesday the third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and five, pursuant to a decree of the superior court of Chancery, held for the Richmond district, pronounced on the second day of June last, in favor of col. Samuel McGehee of Amherst county, against John Nunnally and others. On the day, and at the place above mentioned, and in conformity to the aforesaid decree, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, one certain tract or parcel of LAND, lying on Appomattox river, in the upper end of said county, within two miles of the place of sale, containing four hundred and twelve and one half acres, a part of which is low ground, adjoining the said river, the remainder high land, thought to be equal in value to any in the neighbourhood; there are two plantations on this tract, one of which lies immediately upon the river, being that plantation whereon Archibald Nunnally lived in his lifetime, the buildings are such as might answer for the accommodation of an overseer & negroes, with a good barn, &c. The other is the plantation upon which Capt. John Nunnally has lived for a number of years, upon which there is a good dwelling house with two rooms below and two above stairs, a kitchen, smoke house, dairy, stable, barn, &c. All in good repair, upon this tract eight or ten hands may be employed to great advantage. Cread Taylor, Francis E. Harris, } Com. Nelson Patterson, Richard Munford, } Esda Cram, John Ford, } December 7th, 1804. 3w
GIMCRACK  WILL stand next season at my stable about 12 miles from Howell's Ferry, ten from Smith's Ferry, and seven miles from the courthouse. Herbert C. Cooke. Halifax, November 19th, 1804. 3m
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. tf
NOTICE. We the undersigned, partners in the late concerns of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. at Petersburg, Robert Pollok & Co. at Richmond and of Dunlop, Pollok & Co. at Manchester, have sold to Mr. James Dunlop, our late partner in said concerns, the debts now due to and outstanding at these different establishments—those interested will therefore please to take notice, that hereafter payment due to be made only to the said Mr. James Dunlop, his attorney or attorneys, and to whom those having claims against these concerns will apply for payment. David Buchanan, } By Robert Pollok, his attorney. } Robert Pollok. Virginia, Petersburg, Dec. 6, 1804.
J. Tompkins Respectfully informs those concerned, that he has removed the books and papers of the late concerns of Robert Pollok & Co. and of Dunlop, Pollok & Co. to a new brick house near the basin, and directly opposite to the scale house, where he has for sale, a few pipes of  Old Cogniac Brandy, Of good quality. CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 15 years old,—Enquire of the Printer.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firms of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorized to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the last of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for James Dunlop. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. (f)
TO BE SOLD. For ready money, pursuant to a decree of the Federal Circuit Court, for the district of Virginia in a suit between Princess Bond, Attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others defendants—Two undivided parts, out of three, of forty-two acres of LAND, in the county of Henrico, upon Four Mile Creek, with the MILLS & HOUSES thereon, known by the name of the Norwiche Mills. ALSO: A Tract or Parcel of LAND, situate in the county of Henrico, about seven miles below the City of Richmond, commonly called and known by the name of the Seven Pines, thought to contain an undivided share, but Mr. Ross undertakes, with an accurate survey and plot shall be produced on the day of sale. The sale will positively take place at the Eagle Tavern in the City of Richmond, on Thursday the 21st day of February next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. V. JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. (ids.)
At the same time and place, I will dispose of the other undivided third part of the said Norwiche Mills, and will also dispose of a valuable tract of LAND adjoining thereto, which contains about five hundred acres, with various improvements. The whole is a valuable estate—Mr. Henson will show the Mills and the land. The terms of payment for the said land and the other third part of the Mills will be half ready money, and twelve months credit for the other half. DAVID ROSS BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the  Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804. 2w
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS removed his SCHOOL from the Falling Garden over to the white house near the Courthouse, where Messrs. Cohen & Isaacs formerly kept school—He will continue to teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar and Geography; he will also teach Book-Keeping, and several branches of the Mathematics, if required.—The price of tuition will be made known on application. J. N. PLEASANTS. 13th Nov. 1804.
ALL KINDS OF MATTRESSES for Sale—Also, old ones worked over. T.S.P.
THE IMPORTED HORSE, PRECIPITATE, WILL stand at my house to be let to mares the next season. THOMAS GOODE. Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, Nov. 27, 1804. tf
FOUND IN THE STREET IN THIS CITY, A red Morocco Pocket Book. The owner may have it by applying at this office. December 12.
FOR SALE, YARMOUTH, Lying in James City county, on Chickahominy river, ten miles from Williamsburg. The improvements are, a two-story brick house with two rooms on each side, a large and capacious barn, and 3 other out houses. The whole tract including an island in view of the house, high and low land, with marshes, contains about 3700 acres, scarcely one third of which is cleared. Two thirds of the island is arable, which, with the land adjoining the houses, is of superior quality. Adjacent to the island are two bold and navigable creeks with a convenient landing to each. The range for cattle is very extensive and the marshes and meadows will supply an abundance of hay. Fish and fowl, in their respective seasons, may with ease be obtained at your door. The orchards, consisting of the greatest variety of all kinds of fruit selected with care, are now in their prime. The terms will be made known by William Berkeley of Richmond, William Randolph of Wilton, or the subscriber. PETTON RANDOLPH, Jr. For ELIZ: INNIS. Nov. 4th, 1804. oawN Saw aft rf
WILL BE SOLD. By virtue of a deed of trust executed by James B. Burley, to secure a debt therein mentioned, originally to James Barbour, and by him transferred to Austin Shelton, will be sold, for ready money, at Charlottesville, on Monday the 4th day of February next (being Albemarle court day),  A TRACT OF LAND, Lying about two miles above Charlottesville, whereon Mrs. Burley now resides, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy and pay the sum of two hundred and seventy four pounds six shillings and eight pence, with interest and costs. Hardin Davis, trustee. Richmond, 8th Jan. 1805. tds
NOTICE. THE Stockholders in the Bank of Virginia, are hereby notified, that the third instalment on their shares will become due on Tuesday, the 5th of February. By a regulation of the Stockholders at a general meeting, no Stock will be transferable or assignable, after the 8th day of February next, except at the Bank, in person or by attorney. J. BROCKENBROUGH, Cashr. January 11th, 1805.
FOR RENT,  The large white House, At Rocketts, formerly occupied by Mr. William Fenwick, and afterwards by Mr. Braxton Craddock. For terms apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. tf
NOTICE. THOSE indebted to the late firm of Shank & MacRae, either by bond or open account, are desired to make payment, before the first of March. All failing to comply, will find their accounts in the hands of an attorney. Colin MacRae. Manchester, Jan. 8, 1805. (ep1M)
NEW PUBLICATION. Just received at S. Pleasants' Printing-Office and Book-Store, [PRICE ONE DOLLAR]  FAMILY TOUR THROUGH THE BRITISH EMPIRE; CONTAINING SOME ACCOUNT OF ITS Natural and Artificial Curiosities, History and Antiquities, INTERSPERSED WITH BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES, Particularly adapted to the amusement and instruction of Youth. (with a large Map of the British Empire.) BY PRISCILLA WAKEFIELD. Blank Notes, and Checks, Either by the single quire, or bound up in books, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.  NOTICE is hereby given, that the drawing of the said Lottery will commence on this day, and be continued on Tuesdays and Saturdays, by drawing from fifty to five hundred numbers, until the whole is completed. All tickets not sold and delivered before this day will be considered as held on account of the Trustees of the Academy; and the agents for selling them are earnestly requested to remit forthwith the money or the tickets committed to their disposal, to the commissioner from whom they were received. Those who have purchased tickets on a credit, will be pleased to reckon from this day. If the days of drawing and the number to be drawn shall be increased, public notice will be given of the same. The prices to be paid in sixty days after the drawing is completed. It is hoped that the tickets remaining in the hands of the commissioners will be readily bought, by those who are well wishers to the proposed Academy, or who wish to see in the neighborhood of this city the beginning of a great National University. The committee appointed for that purpose have already purchased about 12 acres of ground, a little more than a mile from town, in an eligible situation, and the necessary buildings will be begun in the ensuing spring. On behalf of the trustees, Robert Mitchell, } appointed Robert Pollard, } to super- Alexr. Stuart, } intendent Wm. Price, } the G. Tucker, } drawing. Richmond, January 14, 1805.
Land for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Wm. Fortune, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises, on the 15th day of February next, a TRACT OF LAND, lying in Louisa county, on the waters of Fork creek, containing 100 acres, being the land whereon said Fortune now resides—The land is of good quality; has a small plantation in good order and convenient houses, &c for a small family. (ids) John Edwards, } Trustees. Chs. Smith, } Louisa, January 3, 1805.
FOR SALE, At Louisa Court house, on the 12th day of February next THIRTY SEVEN  Valuable Slaves, Belonging to the estate of Christopher Smith, deceased, consisting of men, women and children; it is believed that they are as likely a parcel of slaves as was ever offered for sale in the state. Bonds with approved security, bearing interest from the date, payable the 10th of February next, will be expected from the purchasers; the interest will be remitted if the principal is punctually paid. CHARLES SMITH, acting Exr of Christopher Smith, dec. Louisa, 10th Jan. 1805. tds
THE SUBSCRIBER IS YET DESIROUS TO SELL HIS PLANTATION, On Deep creek, in Powhatan county, and give possession immediately, with a hire of fourteen hands thereon, for the present year and every thing prepared for a crop. For terms apply to Capt. Ludwell Bracket of Amelia or the subscriber. Wm. MAYO. Richmond, Jan. 18th, 1805. 3w
WILL BE exposed to Public Sale, On Monday the 4th day of February next, for ready money,  A TWO-STORY WOODEN HOUSE, Near the Market house, now occupied by Thomas Cowles and Scott. WILLIAM MARSHALL, Trustee. Jan. 17, 1805. tds
WE HAVE FOR SALE, COTTON MACHINES, & a New York made riding CHAIR. Shapard & Lucke. January 19th, 1805.
FOR SALE,  A BLACK WOMAN, About 50 years of age, of good character, and an excellent cook. Apply to the printer hereof. January 16th, 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by James Ferguson of the county of Buckingham, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Brown, Murphy & Co for the sum of seventy five pounds five shillings and eight pence, with interest thereon from the twenty-third day of April, eighteen hundred and three, and the expenses attending the execution of this trust—Will certainly be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the twenty-third day of February next on the premises, at the house of the above named James Ferguson, in the aforesaid county of Buckingham,  A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, Containing six hundred and seventy four acres, and bounded by the lands of George Burks, sen Joseph C. Miginson, Joseph Cabell and Col Smith—Also, a bay Mare, a yoke of Oxen, nine head of Cattle and a Feather Bed, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge the above debt, &c. Will also be sold, at the above mentioned time and place, to the highest bidder, for the best price that can be obtained, in ready money,  One Negro Woman Slave, Named Pat, and her increase, if any, since the executing this trust—By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by George Burks, Jr. for the purpose of securing a debt due to Brown, Murphy & Co for the sum of one hundred and forty-seven pounds two shillings and two pence, with interest thereon from the twenty-fifth day of April, eighteen hundred and three, or so much thereof as may be found due. John Higginbotham, trustee. Amherst, 16th Jan. 1805. 6w
HENING'S New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & release, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.  ALMANACKS. Bates's and Carey's Franklin Almanacks, for 1805, are for sale at this office, by the gross, or dozen.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Benjamin Barton, of the county of Buckingham, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Brown, Murphy & Co for the sum of one hundred and sixty pounds three shillings, with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent. per annum, from the twenty fourth day of December, eighteen hundred and two, and the expenses attending the execution of this trust—Will certainly be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Monday the eleventh day of March next, at Buckingham Courthouse, it being court day,  A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, Lying in the county aforesaid, on the waters of Muddy creek, and bounded by the lands of Nathaniel Burton, Jesse Burton, Matthew Robertson and Edward Maxey, containing by estimation three hundred and fifteen acres. Daniel Higginbotham, trustee. Amherst, 16th Jan. 1805. 6w
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   Dollars, 10,000   First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 500   Last drawn, 10,000   1 other Prize of 10,000   39 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 19,500   2,000 of 15 dollars, 30,000   Dollars, 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 ____ day of ____, 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.   3,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. 39,380   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   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   13 ditto of 5,000 dolls. 15,000   49 ditto of 1,000 49,000   ditto 155   Dollars 125,155 
TICKETS May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. in Richmond; Robert Bassett, 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 BALLAM, Two doors above the Swan Tavern, has just received from the Isle of Wight, and for sale on the most moderate terms, Three thousand wt. of excellent BACON Hams, and Middlings, and a supply of choice new and old Northern CHEESE; Also, IRISH POTATOES. Likewise, an assortment of well chosen  GROCERIES, Consisting of Loaf & Brown Sugars; Coffee, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea; Chocolate, rice, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, and other spices; Dry Sherry, Lisbon, and Malaga Wines; Cogniac, Peach and Apple Brandy, Rum, Holland and Country Gin; Whiskey, Molasses, &c; Clockwork and Stone Ware, and a variety of other articles in the Grocer's line. wtf
Valuable Land for sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust from William Massie dec. in order to secure and pay the following debts, viz: the sum of £590 3 0, in specie, assigned by Nathaniel Massie to Archd. Bryce, jun. for the purposes mentioned in the said assignment, and the sum of £133 7 10, due to Archd. Bryce, with interest thereon from the 15th day of December, 1802, at six per cent. per annum, till paid:  WILL BE SOLD, At the late residence of William Massie, on Friday the 1st day of March next, for ready money,  All that Tract of Land, In Goshand county, (whereon Mrs. Frances Massie now lives) containing by late survey, 268 1-4 acres, lying and being on the waters of the little Byrd creek, and bounded by the lands of cap. Nathaniel Massie, dec. Mr. David Ross, Mr. John Matthews and others. This land is of the first rate quality of high land, pleasantly situated, within five or six miles (and a good road) of the town of Columbia, and from 7 to 8 miles of Lewis's mill on the Byrd creek. John Forbes, trustee. 14th January, 1805. w4e
FOR sale at this office, TARIFFS For receiving and paying the Gold Coins of Great Britain, Portugal, France, Spain, and the dominions of Spain, of their present standard, according to the act of congress, regulating foreign coins passed the 9th February, 1793. Calculated for the use of the Bank of Virginia.
Notice. ALL persons having claims by bond, account or otherwise, against the estate of Col. Bernard Morris, dec. late of Chesterfield county, are desired to bring them forward properly authenticated on or before the tenth day of next February, that provision may be made for the settlement thereof. This notice will be plead in bar of all claims of every description, brought in after that time. THE EXECUTORS. Jan. 5, 1805. wtd
Elegant Accomplishments AT the Williamsburg Academy, which is now devoted solely to the education of young ladies, arrangements have been lately made for their instruction in the elegant arts of Drawing and Painting. The society of Williamsburg has ever been considered peculiarly favorable to youthful improvement, and the number of young ladies from every part of the state, who for that object, as well as for the purpose of instruction, annually assemble there, is a proof of the extensive influence of this opinion. Encouraged by this circumstance, Mr. Anderson has endeavored to concentrate within his institution every possible advantage for the accomplishment of young ladies in the various branches of polite education. In addition to his school for their tuition in the English and French languages, and with a view to render the study of Geography more attractive and interesting, he has lately imported very large Celestial and Terrestrial Globes, with a complete set of Maps upon an enlarged scale, elegantly coloured and framed. He has also fitted up, under the roof of the academy, apartments for their instruction by the most eminent teachers in Music, Drawing, Painting and Dancing; and parents who wish their daughters to acquire these fashionable and elegant accomplishments, will find arrangements well adapted to their speedy attainment. A few young ladies can be accommodated with boarding in the family of Mr. Anderson, where an excellent teacher has been engaged to attend to the extra tuition of those whose tender age, or hitherto neglected education may render such a measure desirable. Parents whose solicitude for the rapid improvement of their children renders the additional expense of no importance, will perceive this to be a most valuable appendage to the justifications. The misfortune of regretted intention to early instruction will thus be obviated, and young ladies, who are emulous to be advanced to the higher branches of improvement, may, in this manner, retrieve their lost time without descending into a lower class. The course of instruction for the ensuing year will commence on the 15th January, and it is requested that the pupils may assemble in Williamsburg previously to that date. Further information may be obtained on application by letter to Mr. Leroy Anderson, post-master, Williamsburg, Virginia. ept15j oaw1f Williamsburg, 20th Dec. 1804.
At a Court held for Washington County the 17th day of October, 1804. Elizabeth Gibson, Complainant, } In AGAINST } Chancery Isaac Anderson, Defendant. } THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth of Virginia: On the motion of the complainant by her counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the third Tuesday in February next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be inserted in some public newspaper published in this state for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A Copy—Attest, David Campbell, D. C.
At a court held for Washington county, the 18th day of December, 1804. William Price, Complainant, } In AGAINST } Chancery Michael Wise, Defendant. } THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the third Tuesday in April next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be inserted in a public newspaper published in this state for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A copy—Attest, D. CAMPBELL, D. C.
The famous full blooded English Horse  HAMBLETON, The property of Wm. Lightfoot, Esq. will stand at my stable in the county of Hanover, ten miles above the courthouse, and within a mile of Mr. Edmund Taylor's tavern, in the Forks of Hanover, the ensuing season. The terms, pedigree and performance will be made known before the season commences. John Thornton, Sr. November 22d, 1804. w3.
FOR SALE,  By Edward Hallam, At his Grocery Store, opposite the Swan Tavern 5000 Wt. excellent Salt Petre Bacon. Patent Shot, by the bag or 100. Madeira, Tenerife and Sherry Wines. Antigua, Jamaica and New-Eng. and 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 The subscriber has just received six thousand weight of first quality
New-England Cheese, Which he will dispose of on moderate terms. Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book Store, near the Bridge,  THE FOLLOWING GENUINE Patent Medicines. Hill's Balsam of Honey, obstinate eruptions, &c Turlington's Balsam, British Oil Godfrey's Cordial, Hooper's Female Pills Essence of Peppermint, Anderson's Scours do. Seers' Opodeldoc, The celebrated Specific Orienta Cerate, for the cure of the outward and inward Piles, scalds, &c legs, burns, ward Piles.