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WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY. No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore. WHERE are made and sold, WHEAT FANS , first quality; ROLLING and other SCREENS , for wheat, barley, flax-seed, &c.; HAND RIDDLES and SIEVES , for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick-dust, flax-seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c.; SHAKES for Indian meal; WIRE SAFES ; WOVEN WIRE for windows, &c. &c. AMOS SMITH, (Formerly West & Smith.) N.B. A good assortment on hand. Any of the above articles will be delivered in Richmond, (on short notice) at the same prices as at the manufactory (exclusive of freight) on the orders being left with SAMUEL PARSONS & SON, * Near the Basin, of whom the prices may be known, who have now on hand, Wheat Fans , Wheat and Lime Sieves , and Meal Sieves , &c. of a superior quality. P.S. WIRE SAFES , and a few tons BAR IRON on hand. 11th Mo. 1st. 1804. wtf
WE have for Sale the following articles, most of which being consigned, we will sell for cash or good sixty days paper. 10 Hogsheads Molasses. 5 do. N. E. Rum. 10 Barrels do. do. 16 do. Liver or Tanner's Oil. 1 Box Hats. 8 do. Cotton and Wool Cards. 2 Pipes French Brandy. 50 Barrels Herrings. 80 Tierces Lime. 3 do. Rice. 5 Hogsheads & Pipes Apple Brandy. Ground Plaister in barrels. Shapard & Lucke. November 26, 1805. w12m N. B. Ground and Fine Salt in Sacks. Hats, Shoes, &c. The Subscriber has received a good assortment of HATS, SHOES and HATTERS' TRIMMINGS —44 Cotton Shirting & Irish Linens, Stevenson's Bleach by the piece, for sale by D. J. BURR. Two doors above Eagle Tavern. November 26, 1805. 1aw6w
LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber wishes to sell 250 acres of Land, lying in Chesterfield county, within six miles of Manchester. The advantages of small farms near large towns are obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Any person wishing to purchase may see the land and know the terms by applying to Mr. John Branch, residing in Manchester, or the subscriber, near Buckingham courthouse. Archibald Branch. September 2, 1805. wtf
To Rent, A HOUSE at the Falling Gardens. Apply to the Editor; or to D. Wilson, who will give cash for a few thousand pounds of SENECA or RATTLE SNAKE ROOT ; also for BEESWAX and LINSEED OIL . Richmond, Dec. 5th, 1805. wtf
Advertisement. STRAYED from Scottville (Powhatan courthouse) a GREY MARE , four years old last spring, perhaps about 5 feet high, branded on the left shoulder and hind thigh with the letter T ; she was seen near Cumberland courthouse some time in October last. A generous reward will be given to any person who will deliver the said mare to the subscriber at Scottville. Dabney M. Wharton. Powhatan; Nov. 26, 1805. w3t
For Sale, ON Friday the 20th instant, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the former dwelling of William Smith, dec., about a mile above Manchester, all the HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE , the stock of CATTLE and two hundred barrels of CORN . At the same time and place, will be hired out for the ensuing year, a NEGRO MAN and WOMAN . The terms of sale will be six months credit on all sums above ten dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the date if not annually paid. Washington Watts, adm'r. 2th December, 1805. 3t
Education. The Trustees of Washington Henry Academy have engaged the Rev. Mr. Thomas Hughes as a Teacher at the said Academy for the ensuing year; who will teach the Dead Languages , the English Language grammatically, Writing and Arithmetic , at the moderate price of 16 dollars 66 2-3 cts. per scholar, payable quarterly in advance. Scholars may be boarded at the Academy and in the neighborhood. The situation of Washington Henry Academy is in the centre of a populous and respectable neighborhood, about ten miles from Richmond, is remarkably healthy, and possesses the advantage of some excellent springs of water. THO: TINSLEY, pres'dt. of the trustees. Hanover co. Dec. 3d, 1805. w3t
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.
NOTICE. THE Members of the Mutual Assurance Society, against fire on buildings of the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their annual General Meeting to be held on the first Monday in January next, which is the sixth day of the said Month. Any Member which doth not attend, at the said Meeting, in person or by proxy duly authorized, will be represented by the member of the State Legislature, of the County, or the senator of the District, wherein such absentee resides. W. F. AST, Principal Agent M. A. S. Richmond, Nov. 23, 1805. w4 * The Printers in this State are requested to insert the above once a week for four weeks.
COMMUNICATION. It is with singular pleasure, I have the satisfaction to announce to the Members of the said Society in particular, and the public at large, that the Mutual Insurance is in a flourishing situation—Few losses have, within these twenty months passed, happened. The losses in the town (since the fire in Norfolk in February 1804) do not amount to 2000 dollars. Declarations come in from all directions, in vast numbers; so that, five of us, can hardly keep up with them in recording, issuing policies, &c. The principles of the Institution begin to be better understood—if all the house owners in this state, would be so good to examine into the nature thereof, there is no question but every one would insure, when we should come to the intended and desirable end of a general Insurance—to which we are going on rapidly now—when the contribution of each will be a mere trifle; therefore every good citizen ought, and it is hoped will, lend an assisting hand to obtain it. The prejudice, and intrigues which have hitherto been carried on, to impede its more rapid progress will subside. On examination it will be found that the laws are just—if there are defects the people themselves can amend them. The new rates of hazard are now so fixed to equalize the premiums, as much as possible, agreeable to the risks—houses in the large towns, and particularly those situated in large tracts of wooden houses pay considerably more—and those great risks, such as those situated on wharves, where vessels are built and repaired, and where large quantities of combustibles, such as tar, pitch, &c. are lodged, and other great hazards are, so to say, excluded by either the rejection of the Insurance entirely, or the high premiums they have to pay; so that in future, we hardly ever can have such heavy claims, as heretofore; besides that, by the increase of new Insurances, the half quotas, and the additional premiums, which a number, in the large towns, have to pay, the town funds will be better than ever. The buildings situated in the small towns, or the outer parts of the large towns, pay only the same premiums as the country people, so that their contribution can never be considerable. As for the country it is my firm belief, that those who insure hereafter, never will have another premium or quota to pay—I am just now informed, that again a fire has taken place at Norfolk, in Water Street, the same place where it formerly happened. There is not one house, in that quarter, insured in the Mutual Insurance; of course the society will have nothing to pay. There are now but very few houses, on the south side of the main street at Norfolk, insured in the said society; and on account of the high premiums, I expect few will be insured: those on the north side of the Main-street, pay no more than in other large towns. By the original plan I contemplated to have the premiums as they are now fixed—had that been the case, I believe, never any quota would have been necessary; for those towards the wharves would not have been insured, of course we should not have experienced those claims in Norfolk. It is surprising to hear some people talk—and say, that it is better to insure in an Insurance Company abroad—on a fair comparison it will easily be found that, that is, out of the question. The security here can never fail—that of a few speculating individuals is precarious and doubtful—philanthropy, charity and benevolence, is not their object—they are only actuated by gain, of course they must, and will always rate their premiums so to pay, not only the losses, and expenses, which are considerable (when our expenses are but small) but likewise to afford them great profits. Their annual premiums average at least one per cent. then out of every hundred houses, one must burn every year, which would be 4000 houses annually in this state—Gracious goodness preserve us from such disasters!—we should have, in some time hence, no house standing in the state. This however shows what profits they must have, which we may reap ourselves, and keep them, and the premium money, among ourselves, to succour our unfortunate fellow-citizens. W. F. AST. Richmond Nov. 23, 1805. * No doubt the printers of this state will, for the information of their customers, insert the above in their respective papers. Just received and for sale at this office, THE LADIES' ANNUAL POCKET BOOK, AND THE GENTLEMAN'S Annual Pocket Remembrancer, FOR THE YEAR 1806. THE Ladies' Book contains an elegant engraved Frontispiece—an Almanack—ruled pages for memorandums, and engagements, also for account of monies received, paid or lent, for every day in the year; select prose and poetry; new and celebrated songs; a marketing table, and several other useful tables. The Gentleman's Book contains an Almanack, ruled pages for memorandums, and cash accounts, government of the U. S. executive, legislative and judiciary, commissioner of loans, Federal courts of law, patents, ministers, consuls, &c. to and from foreign nations, military appointments, military establishments, table of the pay and subsistence of officers of the navy, list of officers of the navy, marine corps, navy agents, list of the whole naval force of the U. S. Post Office establishment. Coins of the U. S. Post Office payable by law, officers of the customs, light houses, and several useful tables, &c. December 10.
A Tan-Yard for Sale. THE subscriber intending to remove to the western country, is desirous of selling his Tan Yard in this place; the lot contains one acre of ground. The improvements are new and in complete order for carrying on the tanning & currying business extensively, and the neighborhood affords an ample demand for leather. Any person desirous of purchasing may know the terms on application. William Hamby. Carteraville, Dec. 10, 1805. w4
New Publications. Just received at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, East's Reports, 4th vol. Bosquet and Fuller's Reports Barrow's Travels in China Austin's Letters Jay's Sermons Logan's Sermons Knox on Eloquence Power of Solitude, by J. Story, of Salem Bonaparte and the French People Carr's Stranger in France Popular Tales, by Maria Edgeworth Haley's Life of Cowper, elegant Life of Sir William Jones The Gamblers, a novel, by Miss Warren, of Massachusetts Fleetwood, or new Man of Feeling, by Godwin. Correspondence of Louis XVIII, 3 vols. New universal Biographical Dictionary, and American Remembrancer of Departed Merit, 4 vols. with portraits. Poyntell's elegant and correct edition of the Latin Classics American Clerk's Magazine, or Pocket Companion Rutherford's Institutes, 2 vols. Elegant pocket edition of Poems, selected from the works of Peter Pindar. Village Sermons Lorenzo Dow's Hymns * Subscriptions are still received to Mrs. WARREN's History of the Rise, Progress and Termination of the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States, now in the press at Boston.—Also Doctor EWELL's CREMEISTY. Antenor's Travels Austin's Letters Perpetual Almanac Eccentric Biography, with plates On, or the History of Threefingered Jack Ainsworth's Dictionary Gilford's Juvenal Juvenal Letters Geographical Catechism Grandpre's Voyage in India Swedenborg's Works Cowper's Life The Expositor; or many Mysteries unravelled—delineated in a series of letters between a friend and his correspondent: comprising the Learned Pig, Invisible Lady and Acoustic Temple—Philosophical Swan—Penetrating Spy Glasses—Optical and Magnetic, and various other curiosities on similar principles.—Also, a few of the most wonderful Feats as performed by the art of Legerdemain; with some reflections on Ventriloquism.
JUST RECEIVED. From Dr. CHURCH's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this Printing-Office, a fresh supply of the following Patent Medicines: CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS, A medicine unequalled by any in the world, for the cure of coughs, colds, asthma & consumptions. PATROSA LOZENGES, For the voice, hoarseness, colds, coughs, &c. &c. CHEMICAL ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD, For the cure of the rheumatism, gout, rheumatic gout, palsy, white swelling, chilblains, &c. ANODYNE ESSENCE, for the head-ache. VOLATILE TINCTURE, for the tooth-ache. THE BOTANICAL TEA. INFALLIBLE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER, For the cure of corns. CHURCH'S ANALYPTIC FEMALE PILLS. SCOTCH OINTMENT, Cures the most inveterate itch in four hours with out Mercury. EYE SALVE, for all disorders of the eye. ANTISCORBUCTIC TINCTURE, For the teeth, breath, and scurvy in the gum. ESSENCE OF SCURVY-GRASS, For preventing and curing the sea & land scurvy. VERMIFUGE LOZENGES, For destroying worms in children & grown persons. ANTISPASMODIC ELIXIR, For the cure of all kinds of Fits. CORDIAL RESTORATIVE BALSAM, For nervous disorders debility, inward weakness, &c. &c. VEGETABLE LOTION, For the face and skin, freckles, sun-burns, prickly heat, ring worms, tetter, &c. &c. DR. CHURCH'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, For the cure of malignant and bilious fevers, dyspepsia, jaundice, costiveness, acidity, cholera morbus, gravel, indigestion, loss of appetite, and all disorders of the head, stomach and bowels. THE GENUINE PATENT ALTERNATIVE PILLS, For the cure of scurvy, cutaneous disorders, the venereal disease, &c. HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS. ESSENCE OF PEPPER MINT. ALSO, DR. CHURCH'S TREATISE ON THE VENEREAL. Containing plain and easy directions for the speedy and effectual cure of that disease in both sexes; whereby any person may cure themselves at a small expense—price half a dollar.
Advertisement. To be SOLD, on Friday the third day of January next, at the Piping Tree, in King William county, to the highest bidder, for ready cash, fifteen or twenty LIKELY SLAVES, the estate of John King, dec., by the Executors. November 30th, 1805. ids
DOCUMENTS. Accompanying a Message from the President of the United States.—[Continued.] Governor of the Mississippi territory to his Excellency Charles de Grand Pre. Town of Washington, Mississippi territory, Sept. 6, 1805. SIR, I was informed that a number of armed men subjects of the king of Spain, no the 3d instant, entered this territory, in the neighborhood of Pinckneyville, and there with force and violence, seized three persons by the name of Kempers, abused them in an inhuman manner, tied and carried them into your territory, and threatened considerable outrages to others in the same neighborhood. This conduct, sir, does not comport with that good understanding and friendly disposition, supposed to exist between our governments. Neither is such conduct to be tolerated, by a government which is influenced in all its relations with others by a regard to justice and national faith, especially one so ample in resources to do justice to itself and to command respect from others, as the United States. This letter, sir, is dispatched to you by a special messenger, in order that your excellency may be speedily advised of this unaccountable transaction, and provide a gainst similar outrages and their consequences; as also to afford me some explanation of the one which has given rise to this letter. I am, with great respect, yours, &c. &c. R. WILLIAMS. His Excellency Charles de Grand Pre. Lieutenant Wilson to Governor Williams. Point Coupee, Sept. 5, 1805. SIR, I conceive it to be my duty to give you a statement respecting the rescue of the Kempers from a party of Spanish subjects. Information was given to me that Kempers, and several Americans were taken by force of arms from their residence at Pinckneyville, by a party of Spanish subjects, and were on their way to Baton Rouge. I immediately manned the boat, and took the Kempers, Reuben, Nathan and Samuel, together with the guard, prisoners, who I have in confinement, and shall keep them so, until I receive orders from the proper authority for their release. I have had taken the depositions of the Kempers, and two of their guard, which I enclose you. My force is weak, and I expected an attack from the other side of the river. I shall, however, give them as hearty reception as the situation of my force will admit of. As Governor Claiborne is, I presume, with you, I hope you will consult with him, and let me know, as speedily as possible, what is to be done. I have wrote captain Sparks, at Fort Adams, to send me a reinforcement, as I think the good of the service really requires it. I have the honor, &c. &c. (Signed) WILLIAM WILSON, Lieutenant Commandant. The Governor of the Mississippi territory to Lieutenant Wilson, commandant at Point Coupee. Washington, M. T. Sept. 9, 1805. SIR, This moment received your dispatch, dated the 5th instant, informing me of your having taken and confined a Spanish party which had, on the night of the 3d instant, forcibly taken from this territory, the three Kempers, whom the party had in their possession when you took them. Your conduct, sir, on this occasion merits approbation so far as I am informed of it. I request that you will, with all possible dispatch, have conveyed to this territory the whole of the offending party, to be delivered over to the civil authority; also the Kempers. I request you will deliver them at Fort Adams, where further orders will remain. Captain Sparks has informed me the reinforcement he sent you, will act also as a guard for the above purpose. I enclose for your information the copy of an order which I have this day issued in consequence of these outrages, and others committed on the line eastwardly from Pinckneyville. I am, &c. (Signed) ROBERT WILLIAMS. Extract of a letter from Robert Williams, Esq. governor of the Mississippi territory, to the Secretary of state, dated, Mississippi Territory Washington, October 1, 1805. By my communication of the 14th ult. you were informed of some outrages committed within this territory near the Spanish line, and of the steps I had taken in relation thereto. I now have the honor to inclose for your further information, gov. Grand Pre's letter in answer to mine of the 6th ult. and my reply to him marked and numbered 1 and 2, also the documents marked 12 and 3, which will inform you of the further steps taken in this affair.
The military patrol which I ordered out on the line, were organised and disbanded, on holding themselves in readiness, and places appointed to rendezvous, under a standing order to the officers commanding, to check any disorders that might appear. I have the satisfaction to inform you that things in that quarter have become very quiet and settled, which I believe would not have been the case but for the measures which were pursued. Some of our citizens were concerned in this business, and are bound over to court for prosecution.
INCLOSURES ACCOMPANYING THE ABOVE. Governor Grand Pre, to gov. Williams. MY DEAR SIR, I have received your letter dated the 6th instant, relative to the extraordinary event that happened at Pinckneyville on the third instant, viz. the assault on the three brothers, Kempers, by persons unknown, and disguise it is said in black, who conducted them on that part of the territory which it has pleased his majesty to commit to my charge. The occurrence is singular and of which I had no information till the night between the seventh and eighth by one of the commanders of the party who, since the inroads committed by that turbulent banditti headed by the Kempers, have been stationed near the frontiers and within the interior settlement of Feliciana; the first gave me information under date of the fifth that by night he met with a party of men disguised and armed who were conducting three others, whom they immediately abandoned and retired with precipitation the same way which they appeared to have come without uttering a single word; his first care was to secure the persons of the three men whom he found to be the Kempers, and immediately had them conducted to Bayou Tonica, there to be embarked under an escort and delivered at my disposal; he added that on the way the escort was stopped by actual force on the river very near the eastern shore by captain Wilson, military commandant at Point Coupee, where it is said the escort is detained and also the Kempers. The commander of the patrol also declares that it was impossible for him to know any one of the persons who brought and abandoned the said Kempers, owing to the obscurity of the night, their disguise and their very prompt departure.
This is all the information I have as yet, but have dispatched an express to procure a more ample knowledge respecting this strange and mysterious violation. It is not necessary, I flatter myself, that I should express what pains our government has taken and how unceasingly scrupulous it has been to maintain and constantly to preserve with that of the U. States, that good understanding and harmony which it ought to be impossible for a few intriguing, perfidious adventurers, thirsting after revenge for private animosities, to interrupt. Of this I hope your excellency is fully convinced, and upon this principle you will approve the efficacious measures I am about to take for the extirpation of this disorder which has risen to its full height on the territory of this government, disorder, confusion, violations, outrages, plunder, insult to the magistrate, dragging him by a rope round his neck, attempts on the flag of the king my master, and now the violation committed with the Kempers (authors of all the above mentioned) on the government of your excellency.
After this explicit narrative, I hope your excellency will make the necessary dispositions for the return of the inhabitants who were escorting the three prisoners, as they are absolute strangers to all the circumstances of this business. I claim them from your excellency's justice, considering their detention as illegal as also that of the prisoners they were conducting, these having been taken within this territory, where a most singular event had brought them, and I cannot imagine what could have been the design of the authors of this plot; saving however, for a subsequent determination respecting the legality of a capture made under such singular circumstances.
I have the honor to be, (Signed) CHARLES DE GRAND PRE. Baton Rouge, 9th Sept. 1805. Most Excellent ROBERT WILLIAMS. Gov. Williams to Gov. Grand Pre, in answer. Washington, Sept. 20, 1805. SIR—Your letter of the 9th instant, in answer to mine of the 6th. I received some days ago; but the equal and manner with which you treated the subject of my letter, afforded little or no information, and rendered it expedient to delay an answer until I should obtain such information as
and 3, which will inform you of the further steps taken in this affair. The military patrol which I ordered out on the line, were organised and disbanded, on holding themselves in readiness, and places appointed to rendezvous, under a standing order to the officers commanding, to check any disorders that might appear. I have the satisfaction to inform you that things in that quarter have become very quiet and settled, which I believe would not have been the case but for the measures which were pursued. Some of our citizens were concerned in this business, and are bound over to court for prosecution.
INCLOSURES ACCOMPANYING THE ABOVE. Governor Grand Pre, to gov. Williams. MY DEAR SIR, I have received your letter dated the 6th instant, relative to the extraordinary event that happened at Pinckneyville on the third instant, viz. the assault on the three brothers, Kempers, by persons unknown, and disguise it is said in black, who conducted them on that part of the territory which it has pleased his majesty to commit to my charge. The occurrence is singular and of which I had no information till the night between the seventh and eighth by one of the commanders of the party who, since the inroads committed by that turbulent banditti headed by the Kempers, have been stationed near the frontiers and within the interior settlement of Feliciana; the first gave me information under date of the fifth that by night he met with a party of men disguised and armed who were conducting three others, whom they immediately abandoned and retired with precipitation the same way which they appeared to have come without uttering a single word; his first care was to secure the persons of the three men whom he found to be the Kempers, and immediately had them conducted to Bayou Tonica, there to be embarked under an escort and delivered at my disposal; he added that on the way the escort was stopped by actual force on the river very near the eastern shore by captain Wilson, military commandant at Point Coupee, where it is said the escort is detained and also the Kempers. The commander of the patrol also declares that it was impossible for him to know any one of the persons who brought and abandoned the said Kempers, owing to the obscurity of the night, their disguise and their very prompt departure.
This is all the information I have as yet, but have dispatched an express to procure a more ample knowledge respecting this strange and mysterious violation. It is not necessary, I flatter myself, that I should express what pains our government has taken and how unceasingly scrupulous it has been to maintain and constantly to preserve with that of the U. States, that good understanding and harmony which it ought to be impossible for a few intriguing, perfidious adventurers, thirsting after revenge for private animosities, to interrupt. Of this I hope your excellency is fully convinced, and upon this principle you will approve the efficacious measures I am about to take for the extirpation of this disorder which has risen to its full height on the territory of this government, disorder, confusion, violations, outrages, plunder, insult to the magistrate, dragging him by a rope round his neck, attempts on the flag of the king my master, and now the violation committed with the Kempers (authors of all the above mentioned) on the government of your excellency.
After this explicit narrative, I hope your excellency will make the necessary dispositions for the return of the inhabitants who were escorting the three prisoners, as they are absolute strangers to all the circumstances of this business. I claim them from your excellency's justice, considering their detention as illegal as also that of the prisoners they were conducting, these having been taken within this territory, where a most singular event had brought them, and I cannot imagine what could have been the design of the authors of this plot; saving however, for a subsequent determination respecting the legality of a capture made under such singular circumstances.
I have the honor to be, (Signed) CHARLES DE GRAND PRE. Baton Rouge, 9th Sept. 1805. Most Excellent ROBERT WILLIAMS. Gov. Williams to Gov. Grand Pre, in answer. Washington, Sept. 20, 1805. SIR—Your letter of the 9th instant, in answer to mine of the 6th. I received some days ago; but the equal and manner with which you treated the subject of my letter, afforded little or no information, and rendered it expedient to delay an answer until I should obtain such information as
and 3, which will inform you of the further steps taken in this affair. The military patrol which I ordered out on the line, were organised and disbanded, on holding themselves in readiness, and places appointed to rendezvous, under a standing order to the officers commanding, to check any disorders that might appear. I have the satisfaction to inform you that things in that quarter have become very quiet and settled, which I believe would not have been the case but for the measures which were pursued. Some of our citizens were concerned in this business, and are bound over to court for prosecution.
INCLOSURES ACCOMPANYING THE ABOVE. Governor Grand Pre, to gov. Williams. MY DEAR SIR, I have received your letter dated the 6th instant, relative to the extraordinary event that happened at Pinckneyville on the third instant, viz. the assault on the three brothers, Kempers, by persons unknown, and disguise it is said in black, who conducted them on that part of the territory which it has pleased his majesty to commit to my charge. The occurrence is singular and of which I had no information till the night between the seventh and eighth by one of the commanders of the party who, since the inroads committed by that turbulent banditti headed by the Kempers, have been stationed near the frontiers and within the interior settlement of Feliciana; the first gave me information under date of the fifth that by night he met with a party of men disguised and armed who were conducting three others, whom they immediately abandoned and retired with precipitation the same way which they appeared to have come without uttering a single word; his first care was to secure the persons of the three men whom he found to be the Kempers, and immediately had them conducted to Bayou Tonica, there to be embarked under an escort and delivered at my disposal; he added that on the way the escort was stopped by actual force on the river very near the eastern shore by captain Wilson, military commandant at Point Coupee, where it is said the escort is detained and also the Kempers. The commander of the patrol also declares that it was impossible for him to know any one of the persons who brought and abandoned the said Kempers, owing to the obscurity of the night, their disguise and their very prompt departure.
This is all the information I have as yet, but have dispatched an express to procure a more ample knowledge respecting this strange and mysterious violation. It is not necessary, I flatter myself, that I should express what pains our government has taken and how unceasingly scrupulous it has been to maintain and constantly to preserve with that of the U. States, that good understanding and harmony which it ought to be impossible for a few intriguing, perfidious adventurers, thirsting after revenge for private animosities, to interrupt. Of this I hope your excellency is fully convinced, and upon this principle you will approve the efficacious measures I am about to take for the extirpation of this disorder which has risen to its full height on the territory of this government, disorder, confusion, violations, outrages, plunder, insult to the magistrate, dragging him by a rope round his neck, attempts on the flag of the king my master, and now the violation committed with the Kempers (authors of all the above mentioned) on the government of your excellency.
After this explicit narrative, I hope your excellency will make the necessary dispositions for the return of the inhabitants who were escorting the three prisoners, as they are absolute strangers to all the circumstances of this business. I claim them from your excellency's justice, considering their detention as illegal as also that of the prisoners they were conducting, these having been taken within this territory, where a most singular event had brought them, and I cannot imagine what could have been the design of the authors of this plot; saving however, for a subsequent determination respecting the legality of a capture made under such singular circumstances.

lative thereon, as would enable me to treat the subject with that candor which our respective situations require, and the interest and honor of our governments demand.
Previous to the receipt of your letter, I understood that the three Kemper's were retaken by lieut. Wilson near Point Coupe, where they, together with the Spanish guard, were detained. I gave orders for the removal of them and their escort to Fort Adams within this territory; they have all been delivered over to the civil authority for examination as to their supposed offences committed within this territory, or that might be cognizable by the civil authority thereof; and I now have the honor to inform you that the outrages which were the subject of my letter to you of the 6th instant, appear to have been committed by citizens of the U. States in combination with subjects of Spain residing within the jurisdiction of our respective governments, all of whom are liable to be punished under the authority and laws of the United States and of this territory. It also appears that the six persons subjects of Spain, composing the escort, to wit, William Barker, Charles Stewart, John Morris, John Ratcliff, Geo. Row and Adam Bingham, were accessories and confederates with the offending party, and might have been legally treated as such by this government; but being desirous to keep alive and promote that harmony and good understanding between the government of the United States and that of his Catholic majesty, and also because, from the sceptical stile of your letter, it is not clear whether the act was authorised, I have caused those six men, composing the escort, to be liberated and safely conducted to the territory possessed by his Catholic majesty. The Kemper's, of whom your excellency complains as having been the original authors of these outrages, I have caused to be bound to their good behavior, and to keep the peace towards your government, its subjects, &c.
It is also proper I should inform your excellency that in a few days after the date of my letter of the 6th inst. to you, I received information that some days before, a party of twelve men, armed commanded by lieut. Glascock, part of Capt. Jones' company of Spanish light horse, entered this territory in the neighborhood of Tiel-fau creek, and there threatened considerable abuse of some of the inhabitants; seized and armed by force from their house of dwelling, a man by the name of William Flanagan, jun. and his wife into the territory possessed by his Catholic majesty, whom they detained a considerable time, and on their release, took and kept a horse, bridle and saddle, belonging to the said Flanagan, and which I am informed have been since sold under the orders of an officer of your government. I request your excellency will enquire into this affair and give me an answer as soon as convenient.
I trust the lenient measures which I have caused to be pursued upon this occasion, will be duly appreciated and attributed to the proper motives; and that your excellency will unite with me in adopting such measures as will prevent similar occurrences in future.
Your excellency demands of me the 3 Kemper's as your prisoners, taken as you say, "within this jurisdiction, where the most singular event had brought them." Permit me, sir, without criticising on the merits of this demand, (which it is so susceptible of) to barely suggest as a reason for my non-compliance, the consequences which would necessarily flow from a compliance with demands made under such circumstances, and founded on transactions of this kind.
I have the honor to be, &c. ROBERT WILLIAMS. His excellency Charles De Grand Pre.
The additional documents shew that the outrages were committed within the territory of the United States.
The whole of the documents have been referred to a committee composed of Messrs. John Randolph, Nicholson, John C. Smith, Mumford, Williams of (S. C.) Bidwell and Brown.
Copy of a letter from capt. John Stinson, commander of the ship Huntress , to the Secretary of the Navy. LONDON, Aug. 29, 1805. Sir, "On my arrival at Liverpool, I wrote for the information of government, giving a statement of the capture of the ship Huntress , (laden with government stores.) On my arrival here Mr Lyman informed me he had not written, induced me to forward this, lest the first should miscarry.
"On June the 1st, lat. 36. 20. N. lon. 74. 30. I was brought to by a Spanish schooner privateer called La Maria , commanded by Antonio Lobo, from Porto Rico. The reason Lobo gave for detaining the ship was, her being bound for a British port, and not having a Spanish pass port ." After robbing the ship of ten barrels of bread, one barrel of tar, and sundry other articles; took all my crew out excepting the cabin boy, put a prize master and eleven Spaniards on board, and ordered the ship for Porto Rico.
"She had on board, besides the ordinary navigating papers, a special passport from the President of the United States, reciting the nature of her cargo and its destination for the supply of the Mediterranean squadron of the United States. She had also the passports of the British and French ministers."
On June 9th, in sight of Bermudas, was retaken by two English Guineamen; after taking the Spaniards out, put a prize master and crew on board, and ordered the ship for Liverpool, where she arrived on the 16th ult. much damaged.
I have the honor to be, Your very humble servant, (Signed) J. STINSON.
Copy of a letter from lieut. Jos. J. Maxwell, to his excellency general Castanio, Algeziras. U. S. GUN-BOAT NO. 3. Harbor of Algeziras, June 15, 1805.
Sir, I have the honor to acquaint your excellency, that I was this morning brought to by four armed boats under Spanish colors, who after exercising the utmost insolence, and without assigning the smallest reason, conducted me to this port. The orders received from my government were to proceed with all possible dispatch to the commander of the American squadron in the Mediterranean. The serious consequences attending this unwarrantable detention must be too obvious to your excellency to require remark. I shall only observe, that if your government authorises indignities of this nature, to my own I must appeal for redress. I am sensible, however, this cannot be the cause, and persuade myself that your excellency will readily redress the insult offered the American flag, in this instance, and take measures to prevent a repetition. Under this impression,
I am, very respectfully, Your most obedient, (Signed) JOS. J. MAXWELL. HIS EXCELLENCY GEN. CASTANIO, Algeziras.
Copy of a letter from lieut. J. Maxwell, commanding gun-boat No. 3, to commodore Rogers. U. S. GUN-BOAT, NO. 3. Harbor of Syracuse, July 3, 1805.
Sir, I have to acquaint you that on the morning of the 15th June last, Gibraltar bearing N. E. distant 2 leagues, I was brought to by 4 Spanish gun-boats, who, without examining a paper or assigning any other reason than their suspicion of my being an Englishman, took charge and conducted me into Algeziras.
It is necessary to remark, that my guns were at that time in the hold. Immediately on my arrival I stated officially the circumstance to the general of marines, which I also enclose for your perusal. The boat was instantly discharged with many apologies and offers of supplies and assistance, should I stand in need of them. I was requested to wait a short time the general's answer. I did so till 4 P. M. Apprehensive I might be detained much longer, and knowing the importance of the boat's joining you without the smallest delay, I weighed without it, and stood over to the Rock, where for the first time since our separation on the 13th May, I found the John Adams.
I should have waited on the general of marines personally, but could not procure practice.
I proceeded immediately to mounting my guns, and sailed from Gibraltar the 18th June. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, sir, Your most obedient, (Signed) JOS. J. MAXWELL. Com. RODGERS. (To be continued.)
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, December 10. A letter was received from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report and estimate of the revenue of the U. S. for the years 1803, 1802, 1803, 1804, and for three quarters of the year 1805; which was referred to the committee of ways and means.
A petition was presented from the legislative council of the territory of Orleans, praying that all the lands within the city of New Orleans, & such other public lands as congress may see fit, be applied to the support of schools and other institutions for the education of youth in said territory; which was referred to Messrs G. W. Campbell, Jones, Bryan, J. Whitehill and Wadsworth.
The committee of claims made a report favorable to the petition of George Little, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday next.
The house took into consideration the amendments of the committee of the whole to the bill prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition from the U. States; in all of which they concurred.
Mr. Cook moved to substitute "five hundred dollars" in the room of "one hundred," the sum for exporting prohibited articles beyond which is followed by the forfeiture of the vessel—under the impression that the provision was too rigorous. This amendment was supported by Mr. Brown, opposed by Mr. Dawson, and lost—77 members concurring in the report of the committee of the whole.
On the motion of Mr. Olin, "cannon balls and mortars" were added to the list of prohibited articles.
On motion of Mr. Dawson an amendment was introduced, applying the penalties of the bill to the exportation of the prohibited articles by land.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson the provisions of the bill were extended to the territories of the United States. Mr. Gregg said he understood the bill under consideration was only a report in part. He had no disposition to oppose its passage. He only rose to express his hope that when the committee made a further report, they would lay before the house the information necessary to enable them to act intelligently. It had, from the commencement of the government, been the practice of the house to call on the secretary of war to state the amount of military stores on hand, accompanied by his opinion of the further supplies deemed necessary. No such thing had yet been done this session. The house neither
knew the quantity of military stores on hand, or could calculate the effects of the bill. They did not know what was the quantity of sulphur and saltpetre on hand, or whether there was a sufficiency of those important raw materials, in case we should be embroiled in a war.
The Speaker here interrupted Mr. Gregg by observing that there was no motion before the house. After a few remarks from Mr. Nicholson & Mr. Gregg on the details of the bill, it was ordered, on the motion of the former, to be recommitted to the committee who introduced it, for amendment.
Wednesday, December 11. Mr. John C. Smith from the committee of claims, made a report adverse to the petition of Wm. Winall, in which the house concurred.
A message from the president of the U. States apprised the house that he had signed the act making an additional appropriation for the naval service during the year 1805.
Mr. Dawson reported various amendments to the bill "prohibiting for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition from the U. States," which the house took immediately into consideration, and concurred in, with an amendment, striking out "pig iron" from the prohibited articles.
The bill, thus amended, remains the same in substance as it passed the committee of the whole.
It was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Bidwell said that in the late war between the U. States and Tripoli, distinguished services had been rendered by Mr. Eaton, which had contributed to the peace lately made with that power. Intimation of this fact was not only derived from its public notoriety, but likewise from the President of the U. States. He thought these services worthy the notice of congress. He therefore submitted the following resolution.
Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States in congress assembled, That the President of the United States be requested to present a sword, in the name of congress, to William Eaton, esq., as a testimony of the high sense entertained of his gallantry and good conduct in leading a small band of our countrymen and others thro' the desert of Libya on an expedition against Tripoli, in conjunction with the ex Bashaw of that regency; defeating the Tripolitan army at Derne, with the assistance of a small part of the naval force of the U. States, and contributing thereby to a successful termination of the war, and the restoration of our captive fellow citizens to liberty and their country. Referred, on the motion of Mr. Varnum, to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. J. Randolph observed that at the first session of the eighth congress there had been an appropriation of $3,750,000 dols. for the purpose of paying American claims for spoliations committed by the people of France, which had been assumed in the convention that transferred to the United States the sovereignty of Louisiana; that bills, in satisfaction of these claims, were daily presented for payment at the treasury; but that on the 31st of this month the appropriation would cease, when the sum remaining unexpended would be carried to the credit of the surplus fund. The committee of ways and means had received a letter representing these circumstances from the secretary of the treasury, which had induced them to come to a resolution to ask leave to present a bill on the subject.
Leave having been granted— Mr. J. Randolph made a report, consisting of a letter from the secretary of the treasury, representing the facts stated by him, and a bill "supplementary to the act making provision for the payment of claims of citizens of the U. States on the government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the United States, by virtue of the convention of the 30th of April, 1803, between the United States and the French Republic."
The bill provides that the balance of the 3,750,000 dollars remaining unexpended on the 31st of December next, shall not be carried to the surplus fund, but shall continue applicable to the satisfaction of the claims until they shall be satisfied.
Referred to the committee of the whole on Monday next.
Resolved, that the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of extending the limits of the district of Washington in North Carolina, so as to include Shell Castle Island, and to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Sloan the house took up his motion relative to the imposition of a tax of ten dollars on every slave imported into the United States.
Mr. D. R. Williams hoped the consideration of the resolution would be postponed. The law, he said, which had excited such irritation was at present before the legislature of South Carolina, and would in all probability be repealed. If repealed, any resolution of this house would be useless. He therefore moved its postponement till Monday fortnight. Mr. Sloan said he had no objection to the postponement, which was carried without a division.
THURSDAY, December 12. On the motion of Mr. Newton, the house came to the following resolution:
Resolved, that the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to take into consideration the case of the brig George , detained in the port of Norfolk with 1,200 demi johns of brandy on board, and to report thereon by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Newton, previous to the adoption of this resolution, explained the peculiar circumstances of the case arising from the recent British orders relative to the trade of neutrals.
Mr. J. C. Smith, from the committee of claims, instructed to enquire what further steps are proper to remunerate meritorious officers, &c. reported a bill in addition to an act to make provision for persons disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war; which was read twice and referred to the committee of the whole.
This bill provides that the provisions of the act of the 3d of March, 1803, shall be construed to extend to all persons who received actual wounds in the revolutionary war, whether as volunteers or militia, and that they shall be placed on the pension list, though they may have resigned, or have been discharged, or have been in captivity at the termination of the war, and to those who, having during the war
received wounds, have since become disabled thereby: authorises the allowance of increased pensions, in cases of such disability, by the secretary of war, on the certificate of two physicians, provided that such augmentation does not exceed a full pension; and prescribes a full pension to a commissioned officer shall be half the amount of his monthly pay, to a non-commissioned officer or private 5 dollars per month, and that no pension shall exceed the half pay of a lieutenant colonel.
Mr. R. Brown presented a memorial from sundry haters in Easton, Pennsylvania, similar to that presented from the haters of Philadelphia, complaining of the manner of vending furs the property of the public.
Referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
A letter was received from Mr. Glendy declining the chaplaincy.
An engrossed bill prohibiting for a limited time the exportation of arms and ammunition from the United States and the territories thereof, was read the third time and passed.
Mr. Varnum from the committee appointed for that purpose, reported rules for the government of the House, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
On the motion of Mr. Bidwell the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Gregg in the chair—on the resolution offered yesterday relative to WILLIAM EATON.
Mr. Bidwell moved so to modify the resolution as to insert "a medal of gold with proper devices," in lieu of "sword." On this motion a short debate ensued.
Mr. J. Clay was in favor of retaining the word "sword."
Mr. Elliot, Mr. Bidwell, Mr. Smilie, Mr. Quincy and Mr. Jackson supported the amendment; which was carried by a considerable majority.
Mr. Quincy then reported the propriety of accommodating the language of the resolution, so as more appropriately to designate the nature of the services rendered by Mr. Eaton: and Mr. Jackson, coinciding with Mr. Quincy in opinion, moved that the committee should rise, with a view of referring the resolution to a select committee for this purpose.
This motion was lost—Ayes 53—Noes 54.
Mr. Quincy moved to substitute "Barca," in the room of "Libya;" under the impression that the latter word had ceased to be in use, except among classical writers.
Motion disagreed to.
The resolution, as amended, was then agreed to without a division.
The committee rose, and reported it to the house, who immediately took it into consideration;—when Mr. J. Clay moved its reference to a select committee, for the purpose of obtaining in the mean time, full information from the secretary of the navy on the subject.
This motion was supported by Mr. Jackson and carried—Ayes 69.
On motion of Mr. Fisk, the house came to a resolution instructing the committee of claims to enquire whether any further compensation ought to be allowed to any of the collectors of the direct tax for services by them performed, and whether any compensation ought to be made them for monies actually paid, in the prosecution of the respective duties of their offices, beyond the sums allowed them by law.
Mr. Jackson called the attention of the house to a subject before Congress at their last session, relative to the application of a certain part of the net proceeds of lands of the U. S. within Ohio, to the making roads, to revive which, he offered the following resolution:
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to prepare and bring in a bill making provision for the application of the money heretofore appropriated to laying out and making certain public roads.
Mr. Varnum suggested the propriety of making the reference more general, and moved the substitution of the words, "to enquire into the expediency of," in the room of those in Italic .
Mr. Jackson could not accede to this amendment, as the plighted faith of the nation was pledged to the application he had stated. He would have no objection to enlarging the powers of the committee so as to enable them to enquire into the expediency of applying additional sums to the same object.
Mr. Varnum's amendment having prevailed, Ayes 60, the resolution thus amended passed.
Mr. Southard gave notice, that he should to-morrow at 12 o'clock move for the choice of a chaplain in the room of Mr. Glendy.
On motion of Mr. Meriwether, the report on the petition of John F. Randolph and Randolph M. Gillis, made last session, was referred to the Committee of Claims.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA. HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Monday, December 16, 1805.
An engrossed bill, "Incorporating a company to build a toll bridge over the north fork of Shenandoah river, from the town of Newhaven to Port Republic in the county of Rockingham," was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Dividing the county of Amherst," was read a third time and several blanks therein filled up;
And the question being put upon the passage of the said bill; it passed in the negative—Ayes 76—Noes 37.
A petition of a number of the inhabitants of the counties of Orange and Spottsylvania, was presented and read, praying the passage of a law, to incorporate a company for the purpose of forming a turnpike road from Orange courthouse to Fredericksburg;
Also, a petition from the managers of the Lexington Lottery and others, praying the appropriation of a sum of money by the state, to be applied towards opening a road from the mouth of Dunlap's creek to the point where the lottery road terminates on the west side of the North mountain, and from where the lottery road terminates on the south side of the South mountain, to James river;
And the question being put on the reference of the said petitions, it passed in the negative;
Resolved, that the said petitions be rejected.
Tuesday, December 17, 1805.
The engrossed bills. "Concerning certain lots in the town of Springfield—Appointing other trustees of the town of Hilton—Authorising the county court of Lee to erect a turnpike, or toll gate, on the road leading from Mockerson gap to Cumberland gap, through the said county," were severally read a third time and passed.
A petition of Jacob Payne, was presented and read, stating, that he was a soldier during the whole of the revolutionary war; that some time after the conclusion of peace, he was deprived of his eye sight and the use of one of his hands by an accident, and praying some pecuniary aid from the Legislature;
And the question being put on the reference of the said petition, it passed in the negative.
Resolved, that the said petition be rejected. On motion,
Ordered, that 250 copies of certain documents, furnished by the auditor and treasurer to the committee of Finance, be printed for the use of the members of the General Assembly.
Resolved, that this house will on Saturday next, proceed by joint ballot with the Senate, to the choice of a member of the privy council, or council of state, to supply the vacancy occasioned in that body, by the resignation of Philip Grymes, esq.—And also, two other persons, to supply the vacancies occasioned by the removal of William Frouhee and William Brockenbrough, Esquires.
Petitions from a number of the inhabitants of the counties of Henry and Patrick, was presented and read, praying that measures may be adopted by the legislature, for calling a convention to amend the state constitution.
On motion; Ordered, that the said petitions be referred to a committee of the whole house on the second Monday in January next.
Wednesday, December 18, 1805.
An engrossed bill, "Establishing a turnpike road from the head of Roanoke river over the Allegany mountain," was read a third time and passed.
Ordered, that the clerk carry the said bill to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
A bill, "Authorising the appointment of commissioners to ascertain the different county lines bordering on the Three Notch road, leading from the county of Albemarle to the county of Hanover;" and
A bill, "For raising a certain sum of money by way of lottery or lotteries for the benefit of Rumford academy in the county of King William," were severally read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
A bill, "For dividing the county of Harrison," was read a second time, and rejected.
Mr. Smyth (Wythe) presented from the committee of Propositions and Grievances, to whom it had been committed, a bill, "Incorporating the town of Wheeling in the county of Ohio," with several amendments, which being twice read, were agreed to by the house;
Ordered, that the said bill with the amendments be engrossed and read a third time.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from the Treasurer, enclosing his accounts for the last year.
Ordered, that the said letter with its enclosures be on the table.
Ordered, that a writ of election issue to the county of Charles City, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Edward Warren, esq.
NEIL M'COULL, Has received by the late arrivals from LONDON and LIVERPOOL, HIS USUAL SUPPLY OF Fall & Winter Goods. Richmond, 18th October, 1805.
For Sale, By the Subscriber, next door above the Bell Tavern,
20 Hogsheads Retailing Molasses 30 Puncheons Northern Rum 30 Boxes Raisins 20 Barrels Tanner's Oil 10 Quarter Casks Sherry Wine 17 ditto ditto Malaga ditto 1000 Weight Seal Leather 100 Pieces Brown 50 ditto White PLATILLAS. An invoice of Silk Velvet Waistcoat Patterns A few pieces Linen; Parent Shot; Candles; From 2d. to 10d. Gut Nails; Blistered Steel; Pepper; Shoes; Cotton Cards; FF Gun powder; Sheet Iron; Sheet Lead; Half pint Tumblers; Gauging Rods; Writing & Wrapping Paper.
Henry Hovey. December 15, 1805
General Office of Insurance.
The members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture, in the state of Virginia are requested to take notice, that agreeably to the fourth article of the Regulations of the said Company, a general meeting will be held, at this office, on Wednesday the 8th day of January next. It is hoped that the meeting will be full, and that those who cannot make it convenient to attend in person will not fail to appoint proxies in time.
Wm. H. Fitzhugh, P. Agent. Richmond, Dec. 11th, 1805.

THE members of the Council of State, on the expiration of the constitutional term for which John Page, Esquire, was elected Governor of this Commonwealth, and on his retirement from office, presented to him the following Address.
SIR, The term assigned by the constitution for your continuance in the office of Governor of this Commonwealth having expired, we beg leave to express to you the high sense we entertain of your public and private virtues.
When your conduct at the commencement of our revolutionary struggle is reviewed, the breast of the patriot is expanded with admiration and delight. Despising the honors which had been conferred on you by royalty, you stepped forward at that eventful crisis, at the hazard of your life, the intrepid advocate of the rights of the people.
In the department in which we have had the honor to aid your efforts in the public service, we acknowledge with pleasure the candor, impartiality and patience with which you have presided over our consultations.
That you may in your retirement enjoy all the happiness which your political and moral rectitude so eminently entitle you to, is the fervent prayer of those who feel themselves honored by the appellation of your friends.
(Signed) John Guerrant, Jr. Wm. Brockenbrough, Al. M'Rae, Lyne Shackelford, Wm. Foushee, John Heath, Alexr. Stuart.
To which he made the following reply: Richmond, December 16, 1805.
GENTLEMEN, I know not how to express the feelings which your friendly letter, of this day, excited in my breast. I will not therefore attempt to describe them. I will only say, that I am proud of your high approbation of my conduct; pleased with the proof you now give, which indeed, whilst acting, you I saw, constantly and strikingly displayed, that our country may rely on your principles, if it ever could on mine; and am happy in seeing this pledge which you have given, that in any future danger of its liberties, you will act well the part which you now so highly applaud; and by your honorable applause so well reward.
To your patriotic approbation of my former public conduct, and naturally consequent partiality for me, I attribute much of your very flattering expressions respecting the part I have acted at your board; but, such is the weakness of human nature, that although I am conscious of my defects, and know that you have over-rated my services, I feel that I am willing to receive those flattering expressions, as if justly due; And I do receive them with the highest satisfaction; declaring however, that your civic virtues, and enlightened minds, could not be exhibited to my view, without commanding that respect for you, and your dignified office, which should naturally produce that deportment towards you, for which you have been pleased to give me so much credit.
Accept, gentlemen, my warmest thanks, for this invaluable testimony of your approbation of my conduct, whilst acting as Governor of this Commonwealth; and assurances of my high respect, and of my earnest wishes for the prosperity and lasting happiness of every one of you, being your fellow-citizen and sincere friend.
(Signed) JOHN PAGE. To the Hon. John Guerrant, Jr. Lieut. Gov. Alexander M'Rae, Wm. Foushee, Alexander Stuart, Wm. Brockenbrough, Lyne Shackelford and John Heath, Esquires.
The Clerks of the Council were also induced to present the following address: Richmond, Dec. 11, 1805.
SIR, THE clerks of the executive board at which for the constitutional term of three years, now expired, you have presided, would do injustice to their feelings if they withheld from you, on your retirement from office, that tribute of thanks, which is due to your condescension and politeness towards them in your administration of the government. You have facilitated their duty and made the execution of it pleasing; for which we tender to you our unfeigned acknowledgments. Permit us to join the general voice in praying that in the retirement to which you are about to return, your future life may be marked only by the happiness due to that worth and virtue which you so eminently possess; and that you may long live as you have heretofore lived, an illustrious exam-
ple of patriotism, of genuine philosophy and of useful science.
We have the honor to be, with the highest respect and esteem, your most obedient servants,
Danl. L. Hylton, Samuel Coleman, The late Governor of Virginia, Col. JOHN PAGE, Richmond.
To which they received the following answer: Richmond, Dec. 16, 1805.
GENTLEMEN, YOUR letter of the 11th inst. I had the pleasure of receiving to day. Believe me when I assure you, that I highly value your approbation of my conduct; and sincerely thank you for your friendly wishes - and heartily do I reciprocate your prayers, for my future happiness, and your thanks for my past services: for ardently do I pray for your happiness, and heartily do I thank you for your assistance in the execution of the duties of my late office. As to my conduct towards you, of which you are pleased to speak in a manner so flattering to me, with sincerity I declare, that your characters, as patriots, and your services in the American revolution, entitled you to all the attention and respect which I could possibly shew.
I am, with sincerity, gentlemen, your friend and much obliged fellow citizen, JOHN PAGE. To DANIEL L. HYLTUN, Esq. and Maj. S. COLEMAN, Richmond.
On Tuesday last, the General Assembly proceeded by joint ballot, to remove from the Executive Council of this state, two members - Doctor Wm. Foushee & William Brockenbrough, Esq. having a majority of the whole number of votes, are of course removed, agreeably to the constitution of this state.
Joseph Eggleston, Esq. was, on Tuesday, appointed Major General, to supply the place of Joseph Jones, dec.
A BLOODLESS VICTORY.
The following intelligence was communicated in a letter to the Editors of the Boston Gazette, Dated at Salem on Saturday last.
The Messenger, capt. Bullington; arrived here last evening from Amsterdam. Left the city on the 30th and the Texel on the 22d Oct. At the Texel he received the Amsterdam papers, from which was read to him an account that Bonaparte had surrounded and taken prisoners 30,000 Austrians. There was no account of any battle from which this event resulted. You will therefore perceive, that though it is probable the hostile armies have come into contact, this must be a very imperfect account of the circumstance.
No further particulars have reached us of this novel & strange event. - Bos. Gaz.
Capt. Lucket, of the schooner Hiland, who arrived at Alexandria in 21 days from Cape Francois, informs, that three days before he sailed, a boat belonging to one of the British frigates cruising off there, came in, and the pursuer informed, that a brig of 14 guns, from Gonaves, supposed to be the Orion, of Baltimore, had fallen in with two French privateers in the Caicos passage, and after a desperate engagement had been captured, and every person on board massacred.
In the George Barclay, arrived in Hampton Roads, from Liverpool, came passenger, Col. John Mercer, late one of the Commissioners for the United States at Paris, and Secretary to the Embassy to France.
Since the era of the leading political divisions subsisting in the United States, public opinion has, at no time, been so unequivocally expressed as in the designation of those who at present administer our general concerns. From the memorable period of the British treaty to the termination of Mr Adams's still more memorable administration the scale of power turned upon a balance. The British treaty, aided by the mighty influence of the name of Washington, went down but by a bare constitutional majority in the senate, and by a single vote in the house of representatives; Mr Adams became president of the United States by a majority of only three electoral votes, one obtained by accident, another by fraud, and the last by an elector voting in direct opposition to the will of his constituents. In the house of representatives, so equi-poised were parties, that it required the greatest exertions, and even some sacrifices, to insure a bare majority in favor of that ill-conceived and clumsy shapen system of measures, which have since received from an indignant nation the appellation of the reign of terror. During the fleeting moments of this gentleman's power, such was the chaos of the cabinet, if the phrase be allowed, that nothing but the pressure of external danger, and the approaching period of a new election enabled him to preserve his seat. Again the name of Washington was forced into the political scene, and high offices conferred on men previously the avowed enemies of the measures pursued. But all this machinery was fruitless. Power thus obtained, and supported by such expedients, became every day more and more feeble and precarious; until, after a stormy period of four years, during which the most vindictive feelings were kept in constant activity, and the country held in an amphibious state of neither peace nor war, the tide was turned, and the present administrati-
on, after an animated contest, placed in the seat of power. Such, however, was the influence of office and the advantages derived from the possession of power, that Mr. Jefferson prevailed only by a small majority. Public opinion, however, more unequivocally expressed itself in the representative body, where was found a large majority of republican members. Still in the Senate, that important organ of many of our highest concerns; there existed, for a time, a contrary complexion of politics.
The ensuing biennial election added new triumphs to the republican cause, to which it gave an efficient majority in both branches of the legislature, as well as the support derived from the harmonious action of a majority of the state legislatures.
But the era of triumph was reserved for the Presidential election of 1804. It was on this occasion that the nation was constitutionally called upon its judgment on the collective measures of their rulers for the four preceding years, and to pronounce how far they corresponded with the high expectation that had been raised. It was on this occasion that the deadly blow of vengeance against a man whom slander had blackened with her deepest hues, would have been struck, had not public opinion arrested it. With what delight would his opponents, those who, not satisfied with condemning every measure of his public life, had malignantly scrutinised the minutest traits of his private conduct, and judging of his heart by their own, had given to virtuous actions the semblance of vice, with what delight would such envenomed hostility have consigned a Jefferson to those peaceful abodes in which it is known that his heart delights! Even there, however, would he have been secure from the shafts of calumny? No - it would have pursued him to his deepest retirement, nor have deserted him even in his expiring moments. Such is the mournful depravity and malignity of disappointed ambition! Let not this language be misunderstood. It is not applied to the great mass, if so they may be called, of the anti-republicans, or federalists of the United States. However they may differ from their chief magistrate in political opinion, they are known as cordially to despise the base calumny that feloniously steals into the retirement and confidence of private life to wreak a malicious vengeance, as those whose political system they oppose. No - it is applied exclusively to a few disappointed men, who make a great noise, and call themselves the federal party; to whom however they are deadlier foes than their avowed enemies.
In 1804 the nation was called upon to pronounce its judgment. Was this judgment pronounced in timid or inaudible accents? No - The voice was roused; and its voice might have been heard by the universe. Of 176 electoral votes, each of which may be considered as representing about 34,000 individuals, Mr. Jefferson had 162, being about eleven-twelfths of the whole; or in other words, the representatives of about five millions five hundred thousand individuals out of six millions, which constitute the entire population of the United States.
Cotemporaneous with this were the elections for representatives, of whom, in the present Congress, one hundred and fifteen are republican and twenty-seven federal; while in the Senate, composed of thirty-four members, twenty-seven are republican and seven federal.
Take this view, fellow citizens, and say whether principle has ever obtained a more splendid triumph over prejudice, whether an honest fame has ever more completely risen superior to the shafts of calumny; and whether a virtuous people have ever, since the creation of the world, shone with a purer lustre? Say, whether republicanism does not stand erect and dignified, while political usurpation, in its various shapes, is the slave of error and the victim of debasement? Say, whether, in the cant of monarchy, republics are ungrateful to their highest benefactors? And say whether, in this degenerate age and this corrupt world, there is not one people, worthy of the distinguished felicity they enjoy?
After this delineation of facts, let us no longer, either within or from without be told, that we are a disunited people. The truth is that the world does not exhibit six millions of men so united as we are. Ours is a solid, substantial, unequivocal union, not founded on prejudice, not coerced by fear, not cemented by despotism. No, it is the union of love, of common interests and common intelligence. We are one people: Nature has given us the empire of a distinct world, which it is our wish to enjoy without disturbing others. We are the friends of all mankind, provided they forbear being our enemies. The picture is an interesting one. It shews that men collectively as well as individually, are happy in proportion as they are virtuous; that self government is the shield of their felicity, and the parent of true national grandeur.
It is interesting in another light. A consciousness of our harmony will inspire us with confidence in our strength; and will teach foreign powers the policy of respecting our rights. They must be too well informed not to know that, with regard to them, we have but one will, and that, whatever little differences we may have among ourselves, there would not be found one in a thousand that would not, if summoned, efficiently unite in resisting their injustice.
The view we have taken demonstrates that at no antecedent period has the government, which in any such emergency
will be the organ of action, been upheld by so decisive a majority of the people. (Nat. Intel.)
"CITIZEN" is unavoidably postponed till Tuesday.
POSTSCRIPT.
Late European Accounts.
NORFOLK, December 17.
We are indebted to a Portsmouth commercial friend for London papers to the 29th of October, and Liverpool to the 31st, received by the brig Flora, in 43 days from Liverpool. He has also handed us a Liverpool Prices Current of the 30th of October, which is at the office for the inspection of our readers.
LONDON, October 24.
The King of PRUSSIA has written a letter to the Emperor of RUSSIA, IN WHICH HE GRANTS PERMISSION TO THE RUSSIAN TROOPS TO PASS THRO' HIS TERRITORIES. The Vienna Court Gazette asserts, that the relations between Prussia, Russia, and Austria, are becoming more and more intimate.
Twenty thousand men having been detached from the Austrian army in Italy, to reinforce the army in Bavaria, the French, it is said, mean to make an immediate attack upon the Archduke Charles.
October 26.
It is with sensations of very considerable regret that we communicate the following report, which has been brought from France, of a battle having taken place between the Austrians and the French, in which the former were defeated.
Lady Eglin & suite arrived at Plymouth late on Wednesday night, in a vessel which left Morlaix at Tuesday noon. Before she sailed a Telegraphic dispatch had been received there from Paris, stating that Bonaparte had defeated Archduke Ferdinand, in a pitch battle between the Danube and the Lech. The loss of the Austrians is stated to have amounted to 10,000 killed, wounded and taken prisoners - the loss of the French is also confessed to have been very great. There had been, it is added, rejoicing at Paris for 3 days in consequence of this victory. The day on which the battle took place is not mentioned. - Courier.
The vessel which bro't over Lady Eglin from France, has bro't, besides, the report of the defeat of the Austrians, the account of the Rochefort squadron having arrived at Ferrol with its prizes. - ib.
There appears now little doubt that the King of Prussia will join the allies. The Prussian Consul, in pursuance of instructions from M. Jacob, the Prussian Minister here yesterday sent the following notice to Lloyd's Coffee House.
October 25, 1805.
The Prussian Consul has been authorized to warn all masters of Prussian ships in this country, against entering any of the ports of France & Holland, as thereby their vessels might be bro't into danger.
October 29.
A private letter from Holland, dated last Saturday, arrived in town last night. It states that the general battle was fought last Saturday week, the 19th instant - that it was most obstinate and bloody, and that the Austrians made a long and vigorous resistance - the battle lasted the greater part of the day. Victory, however, at length decided in favor of the strongest, and the Austrians were completely defeated - the whole line of the Iller was forced - Ulm and its magazines, cannon and baggage taken - and general Mack, with the whole of his Staff, made prisoners. The loss in killed and wounded, says the letter, was immense on the side of the Austrians - it was immense, too, no doubt, on the part of the French. None of the names of the killed or wounded Officers have yet transpired, but the letter adds, "that those who survived the battle were captured or dispersed; the whole of the Austrian army is represented as being nearly destroyed; not a vestige of what might be deemed one efficient corps remained - those who escaped the sword or the chains of the enemy, all who were not among the number of the killed, wounded, or prisoners, were broken into pony detachments, and scattered in various directions."
Such is the account contained in the private letter from Holland - it is not said whether the official report had been received by the Dutch Government; but the intelligence contained in the letter that is arrived was universally circulated and credited in Holland. It is probable that the disasters of the Austrians have been considerably exaggerated, but we fear it will be found that they have been great indeed!
A Gottemburgh mail arrived this morning - it has brought the following article in confirmation of the accounts that had been previously received.
Gottemburgh, Oct. 21.
The important news was yesterday received here of the King of Prussia having joined the coalition, and to-day it has been confirmed from various quarters.
Rochefort Squadron. It is with extreme concern we have to state that the enemy's ships which lately committed such depredations on our commerce, have escaped the vigilance of our fleet. A notice was on Sunday posted up at Lloyd's stating, that an account was received from Plymouth, brought by the ship Elizabeth, that the Rochefort squadron had got safe into Ferrol with all its prizes.
PRINTING PAPER.
65 Reams Royal Printing Paper for sale at this office.
We feel gratified in an opportunity of laying before our readers the following Hymn. It has been written and set to music by a teacher in this city with an express view to its being sung at the Protestant Church next Christmas day. The author, we understand, is, in the opinion of the best judges, eminently qualified as a teacher of Psalmody, in which line he has made a tender of his services to the public. As this science is dedicated to the promotion of zeal and animation in the performance of our duties of devotion and at the same time holds out the best opportunities for innocent and rational recreation, we cannot be indifferent as to the success of his undertaking. Indeed, in a place like this, where the most interesting emulation is observable among parents, in the education and accomplishment of their children, if an institution so laudable be suffered to languish, it must arise solely from a want of its usefulness and moral tendency being generally known, and in that event would have a high claim to the support and patronage of every friend of virtue. Of all the objects of ornamental cultivation, it may be safely said, that music, tho' not inferior to any, in the enjoyment it affords, is more nearly allied to innocence and the virtues than any other.
A HYMN,
Intended to be sung at the EPISCOPAL Church, in Richmond, on Christmas Days.
RECITATIVE.
What streams, what floods of radiance shine, On Bethlehem's awe struck plains! See in yon cloud, what forms divine! Hark! what exalted strains! Glad tidings, of a Saviour's birth, Cherubic Herald's bring; God's highest glory - Peace on Earth, A host of Seraphs sing.
CHORUS.
O joy-inspiring, theme sublime! Let nature learn the welcome lay; And thro' all worlds, in ev'ry clime; Proclaim Redemption's natal day.
DUET.
The Prince of Peace, so long foretold; In David's City reigns; And at his beauteous feet, behold, In adamantine chains, The monster Sin; and tyrant Death; Their fell dominions fell; His ruthless shaft, her baleful breath, Shall never more prevail. - CHORUS.
With pity melting in his eye, The infant King of Kings, Thro' Man's abode, bids Mercy fly, With healing in her wings; With arms outstretch'd, from pole to pole; From Indus to the West, Embracing each believing soul, And giving - endless rest. - CHORUS. Dec. 10. 1805.
To be Rented,
A NEW BRICK HOUSE, two stories high, with four rooms, with eight fire places in each tenement. The house was built to accommodate two families. It lies on the main street, on Shockoe hill, a little above Major Wolfe's. December 16, 1805 Wm. DU-VAL.
RUN away from the subscriber living in Buckingham county, on the waters of David's creek, a likely young negro woman, named DELVINA, about 24 years of age. She was purchased of Mr. Packer Webb, who purchased her of Mr. Thomas Pollard of King George county. She took with her when she went off a large red cloak striped pale blue and copperas jump coat, black cambric shawl, &c. I expect she will be lurking some time about Richmond, as it is probable she will endeavor to make her way to where she was purchased from. Any person who will apprehend the said negro woman and secure her in any jail so that I get her again, shall receive a reward of Five Dollars besides what the law allows, on giving information to Stephen Davidson. Buckingham, 15th Dec 1805. 2w*
To Rent,
ON moderate terms, a HOUSE and LOT, with a large Stable and a Carriage House, and Smoke House and good Garden well inclosed, lying opposite to Wm. Dawson on Shockoe hill. For terms apply to Thomas Elliott or Jacob Packer, Richmond. Dec 18.
WE the subscribers being duly called on by William Talbot, to appraise an estray red Heifer; she has a star in her forehead, part of her tail white, about three years old, marked with a smooth crop in the right ear, & a half crop in the left ear; and we appraise the said heifer to six dollars. Given under our hands this 21st day of March, 1805. A Moorman, S. G. Talbot, W. Marshall.
WILL BE SOLD,
ON the second Wednesday in January 1806, all the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, belonging to the estate of Milner Radford, dec. Also a quantity of Corn, Wheat, Oats, Fodder, and a stock of Horses, Cows, Hogs, &c. A credit will be given until the first day of January, 1807 for all sums over five dollars the purchasers giving bond with approved security to the executor. Noble Jourdan, Ex'r. December 19th, 1805.
NEGROES FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by Richardson Harris, to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned, due to the estate of Thomas Harris, dec. WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the house of Isaac Goff, near the Coal Mines, in the county of Chesterfield, on Wednesday, the first day of Jan. eighteen hundred and six, the following slaves, viz. Charles, Phillis and Annaky, or so many thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt mentioned in the said deed of trust. The above named Charles is an excellent waterman and waggoner, about thirty-five years of age, and Phillis and Annaky young women under twenty. William Trabue. Chesterfield county, Dec. 19th, 1805.

Fall & Winter Goods. The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their WOOLLENS; Among which are Bales of assorted Rose & Duffil Blankets, Do. Nap'd Cottons, Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose, Do. White & Coloured Flannels, Do. Kerseys & Halfthicks, Do. 6-4 & 7-4 Coatings, plain and strip'd, Do. Cloths, assorted colours and prices, Do. Forrest Cloths, Boxes Men's Hats assorted prices, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Diapers, &c. Also—An assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY and NAILS. In addition to which, they daily expect on the arrival of the Sable from London, a large assortment of  FASHIONABLE GOODS, Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms. GILLIAT & KIRBY. October 4, 1805.
Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY , about 35 years of age, he has but little to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro.— GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 8th, 1805.
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. 16th, 1804. 2w
THE proprietor offers for sale, a TRACT OF LAND , adjoining Scuffletown, which he proposes to divide into lots of twenty-five acres.—For further particulars apply to Messrs. Prosser & Moncure. JOHN TOMPKINS HAS just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also, a few hogheads of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS. The whole of which, he offers for sale, very low for cash, or on a liberal credit. August 16, 1805.
JAMES TERNAN, Has just received a supply of fresh & good MEDICINES PAINTS AND HATTERS, COLOURS—opening at his Corner Shop, opposite Col. Gambel's, with which he shall be happy to serve his numerous friends, on the most moderate terms.—He returns his sincere thanks for the favor of their custom. (t) Sept. 4.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale: The following Articles, viz: Leaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes.—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
TO LET, A ROOM AND CELLAR, in a brick building near the Basin and next door to Messrs. Hart & Southgate's. Enquire of the printer. 13th Sept. 1805.
S. JACOBS Has just received a handsome and well selected assortment of  FALL GOODS; Among which are— Cloths, Coatings and Cassimeres, Plaid, Kersey & Half Thick, Rose, Duffil and Point Blankets, Flannels, Scarlet, Crimson, white & yellow, Velvets, Thicksets & Constitution Coats, Bennett's real patent Do. Fancy Waistcoating & Swardowns, Calicoes, Muslins & Cambricks, Real Silk Chambrays & Irish Linens, Elegant Silk Shawls & Hosiery, &c. Together with other articles in the fancy way, all of which are offered at the most moderate prices. GUN POWDER of superior quality, by the Keg. A J. Leters himself that from his attention in procuring this article only of an excellent quality and the reasonable rate at which he sells it—he will not only merit a continuation of his customers, but be enabled to supply (much to their satisfaction) all those who are in the habit of retailing it. October 29th, 1805.
BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Jacob Maddox, of Buckingham county, to secure the payment of a debt due to James Murphy and co. therein expressed, WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the 29th day of December next, at the dwelling house of said Maddox, the following property, to wit, Lucy and her two children, Milly and Nancy, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the said debt with interest and cost. John Higginbotham, Trustee. Warminster, Nov. 25th, 1805. tds
For Sale, A New Grand PIANO-FORTE, tuned Concert Pitched. Apply on Shockoe Hill, at the house opposite Mr. Copland's, to P. A. Peticolas. December 3d, 1805.
* * * SUBSCRIBERS TO PINKERTON'S MODERN GEOGRAPHY, who have not yet received their Books, are respectfully informed that they are ready for delivery at this Office. (t)
BOLTING CLOTHS. M & B. MYERS have just received a fresh supply of Dutch BOLTING CLOTHS, of the best quality, which renders their assortment complete. They have also received their assortment of Fall & Fancy GOODS, And a quantity of best three stranded SEINE TWINE. O & B. 2w
WILL be Rented, on Saturday the 21st December, 1805, to the highest bidder, the FARM, formerly the property of Samuel Scherer, dec. in Hanover county, for 6 or 8 years—on it there is a commodious dwelling, 2 barns and other convenient houses, &c.—it is deemed unnecessary to say anything of the soil, as no one it is presumed will rent till they have examined it. There is 50 bushels of wheat sowed. On the same day will be offered for sale, all the STOCK belonging to the farm, consisting of horses, mules, cows, sheep and hogs, a Carriage, some Furniture and a complete set of Farming Tools. The terms of the sales will be six months credit for all sums exceeding 10 dollars; bond and approved security will be requested. Hanna Scherer, } Adm's. George Scherer, } November 1, 1805. tf
Manchester Turnpike Company. DELINQUENT Shareholders on the 8th Requisition, are hereby notified that such shares on which the said requisition shall remain unpaid, will be sold, on the 21st day of December next, at Mr. Brooks's Tavern, in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. James Brander, clk. Manchester, 16th Nov. 1805. tds
WANTED TO RENT, TWO SERVANTS, a Man and Woman; the Man must have been accustomed to wait in a house, as he will be wanted for that and to assist as Porter in a Store.—The Woman must be a good plain Cook and Washer, cleanly in her person, and every thing she does; and to have no followers. They must be strongly recommended for their honesty and sobriety. Two of the above description will meet, with a good place and liberal wages, by applying at this Office. November 23, 1805. (t)
WANTED, as House-Keeper in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov. 6, 1805. tf
THE subscribers offer for sale, their reversionary right in a new Fire proof Warehouse on Maxwell's wharf, in the Borough of Norfolk, described in the will of Dr. John K. Read, dec. as his Uppermost Warehouse . In this property, Mrs. Helen Read has a life estate. MERIWETHER JONES, BENJAMIN F. READ. Oct. 26, 1805.
IT is probable that I may leave this state ere long; in which event, Meriwether Jones will be fully authorised to act for me. BENJAMIN F. READ. (t)
Marshal's Sale. IN pursuance of a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth circuit of the Virginia District, pronounced at the May Term, 1805, in behalf of John Tale and Thomas Aston assignees of Henry Martin, against James Vaughan, adm'r. of Matthew Vaughan, deceased, and others, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, on Thursday the 2d day of January, 1806, The following Slaves, Viz. Gibb, Joe, Ned, Trip, Cyrus, Peter, Parrot, Biley, Lewis, Lewy, Carter, Phil, and Porcus, (males)—Neil, Franky, Lucy, Fanny, Judy, Amy, Dolly, Sylvia and Betty, (females)—or so many thereof as may be sufficient to raise the sum of one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six dollars and thirty four cents, with interest on one thousand four hundred and seventy nine dollars and fifty nine cents, part thereof at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the 23d day of May, 1805, and the expenses of sale. Benjamin Mosby, D. M. for Joseph Scott, M. V. D. Dec. 4th, 1805. tds
TO RENT, AND possession given the first day of January next, a HOUSE & LOT, situated on Shockoe Hill, opposite Mr. William Dawson's. For further particulars apply to SAM. MCRAW, or JACOB FACKLER. Richmond, 2d Dec. 1805. tf
FOS SALE, A likely Negro Woman, Who is a good Cook, Washer and Ironer. For further particulars enquire of the printer. Dec. 10, 1805. tf
ALL persons are hereby bid to beware of receiving an assignment of a bond amounting to upwards of £40, given in 1797 by the reverend John Brunsell, dec. of Amelia, to Bridget Gordon, formerly of the said county. I cannot specially state the date or amount, but am positive the debt has been discharged, and suppose the bond was not taken up in consequence of the negligence of said Brunsell. Richard Booker, adm'r. Cumberland, Nov. 27, 1805. 3w
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: Edmund Winston and Francis T. Brooke, esqrs. to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Montgomery courthouse. John Tyler and Robert White, esqrs. to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk. Richard Parker and Cloyd Taylor, esqrs. to the Districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county. Joseph Prentis and Paul Carrington, jr. esqrs. to the Districts of Northumberland, King & Queen Williamsburg and Accomack courthouse.—And William Nelson, jr. & Archibald Stuart, esqrs. to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket districts, at the next succeeding terms thereof. Witness our hands and seals this fifteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and five. Jos: Prentis, (seal.) Jno. Tyler, (seal.) Wm. Nelson, jr. (seal.) Rob't. White, jr. (seal.) Paul Carrington, jr. (seal.) Arch'd. Stuart, (seal.) Francis T. Brooke, (seal.) Creed Taylor, (seal.) Published by order of the Judges. WILSON ALLEN, a. o. c.
The Celebrated English Running Horse CLIFDEN Is now at my stable (in Powhatan county, two miles below Good Genito and five above Goodwin's Bridges) where he will positively stand the next season; the terms will be reasonable and made known in due time. Creed Haskins. Powhatan, 29th Nov. 1805. 1m
LAND FOR SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the County Court of Louisa, will be sold, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the twenty fourth day of December next, for ready money, part of a Tract of LAND, belonging to the estate of Major Thomas Johnson, dec. known by the name of the Old Mill Tract, lying on both sides of Harris's Creek in Louisa county, near the Court house—Containing about six hundred and fifty acres, adapted to the culture of Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco. This Land is to be sold to satisfy a debt due the estate of Thomas Johnson, sheriff, deceased, for money paid by said Thomas Johnson, sheriff, dec. as security for said Major Thomas Johnson, dec. Purchasers may be accommodated with divisions of this land into lots, if it should be found likely to benefit the Sale. The Commissioners. November 14, 1805. 1m
REMOVAL. H. DABNEY, begs leave to inform the public, and his friends in particular, that he has Removed to the New Brick building opposite the Market; where he offers for sale on the most reasonable terms, a complete assortment of well chosen  GROCERIES, For Cash or Produce only. Richmond, November 25, 1805. tJ A likely NEGRO WOMAN for Sale. Apply as above.
WILLIAM MCAY RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his numerous friends and customers for the liberal encouragement he has received, and informs them that the business will in future be carried on under the firm of  MCAY & COWAN, WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS. Who tender their services to their friends and the public in the line of their profession, and hope from unremitted attention to merit the confidence of their customers. They repair Watches and Clocks of every description. M and C. have just received a large and fashionable assortment of Jewellery, consisting of Large, fancy, mourning, set and plain Ear-rings, Gold and gold set Necklaces, A handsome assortment of ornamented tortoise shell Combs, Mourning, fancy, wedding, plain and plain set Finger Rings, Mourning, plain and plain set Breast Pins, Gold Miniature Settings and Chain, Mourning and plain Bracelets and Neck Clasps, Mourning and fancy Lockets, Ladies and Gentlemen's gold, gilt, silver and silk Watch Chains, Gold, gilt, pebble and glass Seals, Gold, gilt and steel Keys, Gold, silver and tortoise shell Sleeve Buttons, and Studs. Silver Thimbles, Salt Spoons, Netting Needles, Tooth Picks and Shoe Clasps, with a variety of other articles. They have likewise on hand a few good Watches, all of which they offer on the most reasonable terms. N. B. Miniature Settings and Hair-Work executed in the neatest manner. WILLIAM COWAN Returns his acknowledgments to his friends & the public for the liberal encouragement he has received since his commencement in business, & flatters himself from the present connection, to merit their future confidence. N. B. Persons who have Watches remaining in his hands will please call at the shop of McAy and Cowan. November 26. 3w
To Rent. THE subscriber is willing to rent out his MARKET GARDEN; it is in a high state of cultivation the situation, soil, and natural conveniences are rarely to be found. Immediate possession may be had. D. TRUEHEART. Meadow-Bruges, Dec. 2, 1805. tf
Manchester Turnpike Company. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Directors of the Manchester Turnpike will attend at Bob Anderson's in the county of Chesterfield, on the 20th instant, for the purpose of receiving proposals for completing that part of the road which remains unfinished. By order of the board, JAMES BRANDER, CLK. Manchester, 4th Dec. 1805. ttd
CORR'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
To Rent, AND possession given the first of January next, a HOUSE & LOT, near the Rock Landing. Enquire of Joseph Gallego. December 7, 1805.
BY THE BRIG TRITON FROM LONDON,  ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT in Williamsburg, has just received, two second hand  GRAND PIANO FORTES, Selected, as being well toned; and previous to shipment, put by Broderess & Wilkinson into complete order; with a full set of spare strings, tuning hammer and fork to each; the one with additional keys, the other without—the former of which, he will sell for (cash) two hundred and eighty dollars; and the last at two hundred and forty dollars—with each of these instruments there is a large quantity of the most modern and best approved printed MUSIC, amounting to one hundred and twenty dollars, which being packed up with each instrument, he should prefer disposing of at the same time. He has also received a few Royal PATENT PLAIN PIANOS, with 2 pedals, complete set of spare strings, one Miller's Institutes, and two books most approved printed Music to each; price (cash) 140 dollars.—These, as the Grand Pianos are sweetly toned, second hand instruments, put into complete order previous to shipment.—Blank music paper, Miller's Institutes, best violins, and violin preceptors, do. pocket companions, Wragg's flute preceptor, best Italian strings for violins, guitar & piano do. clarinet reeds, &c. &c. And by the Ship Shepherdess from London, he has just received a general assortment of  FRESH GARDEN SEEDS. Also on hand, first qualified RED CLOVER SEED, the vegetative powers of which may be relied on. He has by several different ships this fall received a variety of GOODS that renders his assortment complete and very general. CAST IRON BACKS for fire places, from 18 inches to 3 and a half feet in size, assorted, are amongst his Cratings. Nov. 25, 1805. 2m
TO THE INHABITANTS OF HENRICO, LOUISA AND GOOCHLAND. THAT doubts may cease to exist about my offering to represent this district at the next Senatorial election, I think it right to say, that if I live I shall be a Candidate. It is always improper if to be avoided, for a man to say anything for himself; and I extremely regret, that I feel compelled from circumstances which exist to do so. Because I profess Christianity my views are denounced, and design is attached; but since it is my opinion that the religion of an individual belongs to himself, I would willingly ask that indulgence of others which I am willing to extend. If others differ with me, it ought not to become a source of contest, for in this way has it happened, that mighty dissensions have been generated and cherished. Altho' I am no advocate for religious tests, & have always thought that government and religion ought to unite in no plan of operation, yet I have never learned that the religious belief of a man made him a worse citizen, or a worse representative. What the people are to require, is whether my political principles are of the kind they wish, and not whether I am of this or that religious persuasion. If an enquiry of this sort should be gone into, I have only to ask a retrospect of the events of my life, and an endeavour to find out whether at any time I have deviated from the political principles which I now avow. If too it should be found that my mental acquirements may qualify me for an appointment so important among the Candidates, this defect can be remedied, and an opportunity is afforded of making an election better suited to the views of the people. Accept my resp'd, GERARD BANKS. Goochland, Nov. 14, 1805. 4w
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,  A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by an Inquisition taken before the Coroner for the county of Harrison in this commonwealth, that AZEL CLEMENS stands charged with the murder of his whole family, consisting of his wife and eight children, and hath fled from justice; I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for apprehending and conveying before some one of the justices of the peace or the coroner for the aforesaid county of Harrison, to be dealt with as in such cases the law directs: And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey before some one of the justices of the peace or the coroner for the county aforesaid, the said Abel Clemens. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, the 2d day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the thirtieth. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
THE public are hereby notified, that the appointments made by Lorenzo Dow, are recalled; he with his wife, having left New-York for Liverpool, and does not expect to return until 1807.
LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber wishes to sell 303 acres of land lying on the waters of Wynno creek in Halifax county, within 6 miles of the court house. This land perhaps is equal to any high land, in the said county for the production of tobacco, corn, wheat, &c. and lies in a very agreeable wealthy neighborhood, and is well improved; on it is a dwelling house, just built 28 by 32, four rooms on the lower floor and two above, with all other necessary out houses, all of which are new. Any person wishing to purchase, will apply to the subscriber living on the premises. William Yancey. December 13, 1805. 8t
Notice. THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received a handsome assortment of  DRY GOODS, On consignment, which he will dispose of for cash at cost. He flatters himself they will be as low as any imported in the state of Virginia. L. Joseph. 3t
Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
For Sale, On Private Contract,  GREEN-WAY; the seat on which I now reside, including Mons-Sacer and the courthouse tenements, containing in all 1200 acres of fertile level farming land (reserving one acre of consecrated ground.) The whole is bounded by two navigable creeks, emptying into James river before the door and forming a bay, therefrom 1400 yards only—25 miles to Petersburg, by water, 30 to Richmond, by land, and 28 to Williamsburg.—The courthouse tenement has on it a large enclosed tavern, with six rooms; one of which is 32 feet by 20 in length and breadth, arch'd in the middle and used for entertainments; also, all necessary out houses, a good garden and a fine well of water, dry cellars, stores, &c. for the use of a commercial business, which are now occupied to advantage in that line. This is an excellent place for stock, fish and fowl in their seasons, and enough of corn, wheat and oats may be made by common industry, for the consumption of the tavern. This tenement has 500 acres of land annexed to it, and rents for £100 a year. GREEN-WAY contains 500 acres well improved. On it, is a genteel well finished dwelling house, containing 6 rooms; all well finished, chair board high, with fine dry cellars, the full length of the house which is 56 feet: also every other building which a reasonable person could wish or desire; to wit: a handsome study, store house, kitchen, laundry, dairy, meat house, spinning house and an ice house, within the curtilage, a barn 40 by 34 feet, two granaries, two carriage houses, 20 stalls for horses, a gr. for horse servants, a handsome oaken pig house, well stocked, and several other out houses for slaves, a well of water (so excellent that I can drink it with delight after returning from a mountain circuit,) a large fertile garden abounding with a great variety of shrubs, herbs and beautiful flowers, well enclosed. The buildings new and well covered with shingles. MONS-SACER contains 500 acres more or less, on which is a neat small dwelling, a mill begun on a never-failing stream, one mile from James river and emptying itself therein. This farm is remarkably level and highly improvable, is in a fine settlement for wheat and timber, so that the manufacturing business may be carried on to great advantage, as also the sawing of timber now so much in demand. About half this estate inclusive is under fine fire wood and timber—and scarcely a gall or ash on any part of it. The age and fever has not visited a white person for 20 years that I recollected. In short there cannot well be conceived a more agreeable situation in all respects than this estate taken together. UTOPIA
I will also dispose of—This little estate lies in James City county; is an island surrounded by navigable water near the mouth of Chickahominy river, containing 746 acres of highland and hard marsh sufficient for the support of 1000 head of cattle in the month of May. The high land is rich and produces four and five barrels of corn to the acre. There are 100 acres of good timber adjoining the same. In the centre of this island is a very handsome hill, on which a small but comfortable dwelling is built, affording a fine prospect over James river for many miles. Here every necessary of life can be had and many of its luxuries with little trouble. It overlooks with milk and honey, when sufficient stock is furnished to go upon. It is remarkable for fine fruits, as the frosts seldom or never affect it, and no place in Virginia surpasses it for fish and wild fowl. From this place quantities of hay might be transported by water to Richmond, Norfolk or Petersburg. Any kind of public securities will be taken for the above property, or if more agreeable to the purchaser or purchasers, I will receive part in cash and the balance at convenient periods—30 or 40 slaves and stocks of every kind may be had, if the estate is purchased all together. My lands on Clear creek, Big Licking and Triplett, in Kentucky I will also sell, or exchange for property in Richmond. It may be now enquired why I should in an advanced stage of life part with an estate so convenient and agreeable in all respects? In the first place, in a little time I shall be compelled by the unerring voice of nature to "quit this mortal coil," and it is right I should so adjust all my matters as to leave nothing for litigation after my death. My years of regret will be therefore but few on that score. Secondly, it is the best mode I can adopt for a fair division of what I possess among my children; and lastly, I am desirous of obtaining a situation, more convenient and cheap for the education of my sons, which the savings from a narrow parsimonious salary, and the profits arising from a much neglected estate, in consequence of my attention to public duties, can never support. JOHN TYLER. August 24, 1805. wtf
W. Wardlaw, HAS RECEIVED HIS FULL SUPPLY OF  MEDICINES, BY the ship Rolls, from London.—Also, a great variety of PAINTS, VARNISHES, SURGEONS' INSTRUMENTS, PATENT MEDICINES, &c. &c. And by the ship George, from Liverpool, a large supply of VIOLS and SHOP GLASS. Those who favor him with their orders may depend on being supplied with every article in his line on the most liberal terms. The citizens of Richmond are requested, when they apply at his shop by a child or servant to put the name of the article wanted on paper, to prevent mistakes. wtf
Doc. WILSON, TAKES the liberty to observe that he continues his APOTHECARY SHOP at the Bell-Tavern, where may generally be had MEDICINES of every kind in general use, as well as other articles in the Drug line, of good quality and at fair prices; of which persons disposed to buy may satisfy themselves by calling at his shop. He also begs leave to observe, that he professes to practice Physic in all its branches. Persons of needy circumstances will be prescribed for gratis by paying the retail prices of his medicines. Richmond, Oct. 3d, 1805. wtf
FOR SALE. THAT VALUABLE, HEALTHY AND PLEASANT SITUATION, ON which the subscriber at present resides, containing between five and six hundred acres, lying in Amelia county, near Genito bridge. Terms made known by application to WM. MURRAY. Grove Brooke, May 13, 1805. wtf
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasant's Book-Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE  Patent Medicines.
Hill's Balsam of Honey Turlington's Balsam Godfrey's Cocol Essence of Peppermint Steers Opiolodoc Obsolete eruptions, &c. British Oil Hooper's Female Pills Anderson's Scroto do. The celebrated Spasmodic Pills, for the cure of the outward piles, scalds, sore legs, burns ward Piles.