Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-12-12 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
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[No. 1320.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1806.
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NOTICE.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF Macmurdo & Fisher, WILL terminate with the 31st day of December next. The affairs of the company, after that period, will remain in the hands of Charles J. Macmurdo for settlement.
CHARLES J. MACMURDO. GEORGE FISHER. Richmond, Nov. 14, 1806. t1Jan*.
FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a decree of the county court of Albemarle, made in the case of Micajah Chiles' executors against Menan Mills, WILL BE SOLD for CASH, on the premises, on Friday the 19th day of December, 1806,
A Tract of Land,
Lying in the county of Albemarle, situated about 11 or 12 miles above the town of Charlottesville, and about two or three from the late dwelling of Richard Woods, and on the road leading from Charlottesville to Amherst courthouse, in a healthy neighborhood, and is well calculated for a Farm. Also by virtue of the same decree, will be sold for cash on the premises, on Saturday the 20th day of December, 1806, A LOT OF GROUND with the improvements thereon, in the town of Charlottesville, being the Lot formerly the property and dwelling of the late Micajah Chiles, deceased—the improvements consist of a Dwelling-House two story high, three or four rooms below stairs, and several rooms on the second story; on this lot is also an Office-House, Stable, and several other convenient out-houses.
Martin Dawson, Charles Yancey, } Commissioners. David I. Lewis, } Alex. Garrett, } Richmond, Nov. 24th 1806. w4t
THE Subscriber informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has taken the house commonly called the City Tavern, where he flatters himself that from the accommodation and attention that will be paid to those that may favor him with their patronage, and the moderate charges that he will exact from them; that they will be a greeably satisfied.
N. WHITE. 4w
N. B. I have accommodations for eight or ten members of the Assembly, with their horses on the lowest terms. N. W.
NOTICE.
THE price of TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE after the first of January, 1807, will be twenty two dollars and fifty cents. The subscribers to that work who have not yet taken their copies will not after that time be entitled to the subscription terms.
Philadelphia. Jul. 1806. t1st Jan
Richmond Old School.
THE subscribers take the liberty to inform their friends, and the public generally, that their School will be continued the ensuing year, and will be open for the reception of Pupils, on Monday the fifth of January, at their School room, on the back-street, near the Court-house and immediately below Col. Adams'. Terms of Tuition, for Reading, Writing, &c. $5 per ann. Reading and Writing, with Arithmetic, English Grammar and Geography, or any one of the last mentioned branches of education $6 per ann. to be paid quarterly, and one dollar entrance with each Scholar, to defray the expense of fuel. Hours of attendance as usual, and until eleven o'clock on Saturdays for the Grammar and Geography classes.
Eliza Richardson. William Richardson, Jr. Richmond, Dec. 1st, 1806. t1Jan
ANDREW JAMIESON'S
Alexandria Crackers.
NOW landing, a consignment by Mr. Jamieson, direct from the Bakery of his "far famed excellent CRACKERS," in barrels, half barrels and kegs. Also Superfine
PILOT BREAD.
And for sale (at the bakery price in Alexandria, and charges) at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Granberry and Hancock, by
JAMES SMITH, Who has in store low priced Blue, sack list Cloth, and assorted FLANNELS, which he will sell at a bargain. Also INDIAN PIECE GOODS very cheap. Richmond, Dec. 1, 1806. tf
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MATTRASSES.
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June 5, 1806. Jno. S. Pleasants.
TO RENT,
THE BRICK HOUSE, at the Falling Garden, at present occupied by S. Pleasants Jr.—Possession may be had by the last of this month Enquire of the subscriber, near the premises.
JAMES LOWNES.
10th Month, 3d 1806. tf
CAME to my plantation, upper end of Henrico county, a stray HORSE, the owner is requested to come, prove his property, pay the expenses, and take him away.
JOHN WALKER.
December 4, 1806. 2*
For Sale,
A LIKELY NEGRO MAN, who is well acquainted with the Tanning and Curing business. Apply to Henry Garrett, esq. of the House of Delegates, or to
ROBERT YANCEY.
Yanceyville, Nov. 27th, 1806. 4w
NOTICE.
ALL persons that have any just claims against the estate of Francis Rice, dec. of the county of Prince Edward, are requested to come forward and make it known to me as quick as possible—and all persons that are indebted to the said estate are requested to come forward and make immediate payment, as the situation of the legatee is such that they cannot give any indulgence.
ISHAM RICE, Ex'r.
October 20th, 1806. 4w
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VOLUME SECOND
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IV. Laws concerning the Northern Neck.
V. A Table of Fines, Forfeitures, Penalties and Amercements, designating such as are to the use of the Commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object.
VI. Acts for establishing Turnpike roads.
VII. Acts authorising the erection of Toll Bridges.
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Thursday, December 4th, 1806.
On a motion made, Resolved, That so much of the Governor's communication as relates to the militia law, be referred to a committee, who may report thereupon by bill or otherwise; and a committee was appointed of Messrs. Archer, Coleman (Pittsylvania) Smyth (of Wythe) Minor (of Spottsylvania) Stephenson, Clarke, Congleton, Blake, Otey, Lewis, Mercer, Aylett and Fleming.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill "To amend an act for reducing into one the several acts concerning the court of appeals and special court of appeals;" and that Messrs. Fowle, Brooke, Love, Smyth (of Wythe) Smith (of King & Queen) Semple, Robertson, Leake, Grigsby, Newsum, Laidley, Kinney and Reeder, do prepare and bring in the same.
Petitions from a number of the inhabitants of Harrison and Monongalia counties, were presented and read, praying a repeal of the act of Assembly, authorising the recovery of small debts by petition and summons to the county and corporation courts, and praying the passage of a law extending the jurisdiction of a single magistrate to twenty dollars;
Also, a petition from a number of the inhabitants of the borough of Norfolk, praying certain alterations in the act of Assembly passed in the year 1801, entitled an act, "Concerning the docks and wharves in the borough of Norfolk;"
Also, a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Norfolk borough and its vicinity, praying the passage of a law authorising certain commissioners named in the said petition, to make certain alterations in the northern boundary of the said borough;
Also, a petition from the president and common council of the city of Richmond, praying the passage of a law authorising the establishment, "first, of all the streets in that part of the city added to the town of Richmond on the eastern boundary thereof and northwardly of the street leading from the courthouse towards Gilley's creek, of the width of sixty-six feet, as actually surveyed and marked—Secondly, authorising the corporate body to lay off such streets and ways, in that part of the said addition East of the said town and South of the said street, as to them shall seem necessary and proper; having respect to the boundaries which have been erected in that part of the city of Richmond thereby; that the right of the public in the public wharf at Rocketts landing may be vested in the corporation of the city of Richmond, provided they shall never have power to collect toll or wharfage upon any vessel or vessels actually engaged in shipping tobacco, whilst so engaged—And lastly, that the fourth section of the act of General Assembly, passed the 26th of December, 1792, entitled, an act "for regulating ordinaries and restraint of tippling houses," so far as the same relates to the city of Richmond, may be repealed;"
Also, a petition from John Fairfax of the county of Monongalia, praying that he may be allowed to remove certain slaves from the state of Maryland into this commonwealth, which slaves are the property of certain orphans who are the children of his present wife, who was the widow Franklin;
Ordered, that the said petitions be referred to the committee of courts for justice; and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
A petition of John Lynch, which was yesterday read and laid upon the table, was taken up and so much of the said petition as relates to enlarging the boundaries of the town of Lynchburg, ordered to be referred to the committee of propositions and grievances.
A petition was presented and read from a number of the inhabitants of the Eastern end of Russell county, praying the passage of a law annexing that part of the county in which they reside to the county of Tazewell;
Also, a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Russell county in opposition thereto;
Also, a petition from William Fitchet of Mathews county, praying the passage of a law, establishing a ferry from his land in the said county, across Piankatank river, to Churchill's Point in Middlesex county;
Also, a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Mason county, praying the passage of a law authorising the establishment of a public road from Point Pleasant in said county to Clarkesburg in Harrison county;
Also, a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Monongalia county, praying for a division of the said county;
Also, a petition from John Jones, praying the passage of a law authorising him to establish a ferry from his land across Kanawha river, to the land of John Hunter on the opposite shore;
Also, a petition from a number of persons, praying certain alterations in the law passed during the last session of the General Assembly, authorising the erection of mill dams across the Monongalia river;
Also, a petition of Allen Rice, praying the passage of a law authorising him to establish a ferry from his land across Mud river, to the lands of some person unknown on the opposite shore;
Also, a petition from sundry persons, praying the passage of a law authorising a re-establishment of the ferry from the lands of Alexander Henderson at the mouth of Cow creek to the opposite shore on the Ohio river;
Ordered, That bills be brought in pursuant to the 1st, 2d, 4th, 5th, and 7th resolutions, and that the committee of Proposi-
tions and Grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
A petition was presented and read from a number of the inhabitants of Mason county, praying an alteration of the time for holding quarterly courts in the said county;
Also, a petition of Samuel Jones Catlett, of King William county, praying that he may be authorised by law to remove certain slaves from the state of Georgia into this commonwealth;
Also, a petition from a number of the citizens of Norfolk borough, praying the passage of a law authorising the appointment of a mathematical surveyor for the said borough; also that the Common Hall may be required to obtain certain mathematical apparatus, for the use of said borough; and that the borough court may be authorised to appoint processioners for said borough, with powers, duties, &c. similar to those of processioners appointed by the county courts;
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee for courts of justice; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the house.
A petition was presented and read from a number of the inhabitants of Albemarle county, praying the passage of a law incorporating a company for the purpose of opening the navigation of the Rivanna river, from the town of Milton to Moore's ford in the said county; and that the said company may be authorised to demand toll of vessels navigating the said part of the river;
Also, a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Goochland county, praying the passage of a law authorising the establishment of a town and inspection of tobacco on the lands of Samuel Woodson near Goochland courthouse;
Also, a petition of William C. Bozwell of the town of Petersburg, and other inhabitants of the said town and of the adjoining counties, praying the passage of a law authorising the establishment of a warehouse for the inspection of tobacco, on the land of the said Bozwell, in the town of Petersburg;
Also, a petition of Robert Marshall, and others, praying the passage of a law, authorising the said Marshall to establish a ferry from his land in the county of Brooke, across the Ohio River;
Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Culpeper, praying the passage of a law authorising the establishment of a town in the said county contiguous to the town of Jefferson, to be called and known by the name of Wealeborough;
Also, a petition of sundry other inhabitants of the said county, in opposition thereto;
Also, a petition of John Chowning, praying that the rates of his ferry from his land in Lancaster county across Rappahannock river to Urbanna may be raised;
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee of propositions and grievances; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
A petition was presented and read from Adam Baird and Andrew Hosea, praying the passage of a law authorising an appropriation of money to discharge a judgment which they have obtained against the commonwealth;
Also, a petition of James Waugh, late sheriff of Fairfax, praying the passage of a law authorising the treasurer to refund to him certain damages paid by him on a judgment obtained against him by the commonwealth;
Also, a petition from Margaret Jordan, praying some assistance from the legislature;
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee of claims; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the house.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To change the judiciary establishment of the borough of Norfolk;" and that Messrs. Lindsay, Murdaugh, Moseley, Riddick, Newsum, Purdie and Tazewell, do prepare and bring in the same;
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend the act, entitled, an act to amend the several laws concerning slaves;" and that Messrs. Gholson, White, (of Pittsylvania) Harrison (of Brunswick) Martin, M'Henry (of Washington) Hamilton, Sandford, Field, Davenport, Wyatt, Ferrell, Love and Dunton, do prepare and bring in the same.
A petition was presented and read from a number of the inhabitants of Kanawha county, praying the repeal of the said law;
On motion, Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the last named committee.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill, "Making provision for the payment of such warrants as have been drawn on the treasury, but towards the discharge of which there is no fund appropriated;" and that Messrs. Miller (of Powhatan) Dashiell, M'Kinney, Tazewell and M'Kenzie, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend an act concerning the town of Liberty, in the county of Bedford;" and that Messrs. Lewis, Otey, Clarke, Penn and Bouldin do prepare and bring in the same.
A petition was presented and read from a number of the inhabitants of the borough of Norfolk, praying the passage of a law authorising a lottery, for certain purposes stated in said petition; and that the question
be referred to the committee of propositions and grievances; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee of courts for justice; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
Friday, December 5th 1806. Mr. Miller (of Powhatan) from the committee of Privileges and Elections, made the following report:
The committee of Privileges and Elections have according to order, examined the sheriffs returns of Delegates, to serve in the present General Assembly, compared the same with the form prescribed by law, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
Resolved, As the opinion of this committee, that the returns of Delegates from the counties of Amherst, Accomack, Albemarle, Augusta, Brooke, Brunswick, Bedford, Bath, Berkeley, Botetourt, Amelia, Buckingham, Campbell, Caroline, Charles City, Charlotte, Cumberland, Campbell, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Essex, Elizabeth City, Fluvanna, Fauquier, Frederick, Grayson, Goochland, Greeneville, Greenbrier, Hanover, Halifax, Henry, Hardy, Hampshire, Henrico, Isle of Wight, Jefferson, James City, King and Queen, King William, King George, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Loudoun, Lee, Louisa, Mason, Madison, Monongalia, Montgomery, Mecklenburg, Monroe, Mathews, New Kent, Northumberland, Northampton, Norfolk, Nottoway, Ohio, Orange, Prince Edward, Pendleton, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Princess Anne, Prince Wm. Prince George, Russell, Rockingham, Richmond, Randolph, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Spottsylvania, Shenandoah, Tazewell, Westmoreland, Wythe, Williamsburg, Washington, Wood, Warwick, and York, are in the form prescribed by law.

Being put upon the reference of the said petition, it passed in the negative. Resolved , That the said petition be rejected. On motion, Resolved , That this house will on to-morrow proceed by joint ballot with the Senate to the election of two Brigadiers General, the one to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of General John Bowyer, Brigadier General of the 13th brigade; the other to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Brigadier General Henry Young of the 14th brigade. Ordered , That the clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. On motion, Ordered , That a committee be appointed on the part of this house to inform William H. Cabell, esq. of his election to the office of Governor or Chief Magistrate of this commonwealth for the ensuing year; and a committee was appointed of Messrs. Minor (of Spottsylvania) Coleman (of Caroline) Dashiell, Mercer, Garland, Morgan, Strother, Brooke, Southall, Kemp, Kinney, Hairston and Minor (of Orange). The order of the day for the house to resolve itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth, being read; Ordered , That the same be put off till to-morrow. And then the house adjourned till to-morrow 12 o'clock.
Saturday, December 6th, 1806. Mr. Minor (of Spottsylvania) from the committee appointed to wait on William H. Cabell, esq. and notify him his appointment to the office of Governor or Chief Magistrate of this commonwealth for the ensuing year, reported that the committee had according to order performed that duty. Mr. Miller (of Powhatan) from the committee of privileges and elections, made the following report: The committee of Privileges and Elections have according to order, had under their consideration the petition of John Forbes, complaining of the undue election of William Pasteur, returned to serve as a Delegate for the county of Fluvanna, to them referred, agreed upon a report, and come to the following resolutions thereupon: It appears to your committee, that the general notice given to John Forbes, by William Pasteur, is illegal, not having been given within the time prescribed by law; and that therefore he cannot object to any vote placed on Forbes's poll: It appears also to your committee, from the deposition of John Timberlake, the clerk, and Abraham Shepherd, the commissioner of the county, from the deposition of Levi Swanson, and a copy from the record, of a deed in his favor, that the vote of Levi Swanson should be added to Forbes's poll, he having a fee simple in fifty acres of land, of which he was possessed at, and for several years previous to the election: It appears also to your committee, from the deposition of John R. Perkins, that the votes of Zachariah Perkins and the said John R. Perkins should be stricken from the poll of William Pasteur, they having no freehold, voting on a reversionary estate not in their possession; and the said Zachariah Perkins refused positively, when required by one of the candidates to take the oath prescribed by law: It appears also to your committee from the deposition of James Wilkinson, that the names of Meredith Wilkinson and William Wilkinson should be stricken from the poll of William Pasteur, they having no title to any land at the time they voted: It appears also to your committee, that the votes of Jedidiah Johnson, the sheriff that conducted the election, should be stricken from the poll of William Pasteur, he having voted when there was no equality of votes. Resolved , therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of John Forbes is reasonable, and that the vote of Levi Swanson should be added to the poll of John Forbes.
The Poll of John Forbes, 168 Adding 1 Will then stand, 169 Resolved , also, as the opinion of this committee, that the votes of Zachariah Perkins, John R. Perkins, Meredith Wilkinson, William Wilkinson and Jedidiah Johnson, ought to be expunged from the poll of William Pasteur. The poll of William Pasteur, 169 Deducting 5 Will then stand, 164 Resolved , also, as the opinion of this committee, that the poll ought to stand thus: For John Forbes, 169 For William Pasteur, 164 And that John Forbes was duly elected to represent the county of Fluvanna in this present General Assembly. The said resolutions being severally twice read, were on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house. Mr. Smyth (of Wythe) from the committee for courts of justice, made the following report: The committee for Courts of Justice have according to order, had under their consideration, several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon: 1. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petitions of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Bedford, Campbell, Culpeper, Cumberland, Gloucester and Spottsylvania, praying for Legislative interference relative to the practice usually pursued by Hawkers and Pedlars, in vending their merchandise, be rejected. 2. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Richard White and others, inhabitants of Washington county, praying that an act may pass authorizing the said Richard to remove certain slaves from the state of Tennessee into this state, be rejected. 3. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of John Fairfax, praying that an act may pass authorizing him to remove certain slaves into this state from Maryland, be rejected.
4. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Prince George, praying that the Glebe lands & houses belonging to Martin's Brandon parish in the said county, may by the overseers of the poor or commissioners, be sold agreeable to the act, "Concerning the Glebe lands and churches within this commonwealth," is reasonable. 5. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Harrison and Montgomery, praying that the jurisdiction of a single justice of the peace, may be extended to sums not exceeding twenty dollars, is reasonable. 6. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that so much of the petition of sundry clerks of county courts, as prays that an act may pass authorizing the clerks of such courts to receive and enter the attendance of witnesses in the same manner as the clerks of district courts now do, is reasonable. 7. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the residue of the said petition, praying that the county courts may be authorized to make to their clerks a reasonable compensation for their public services, in lieu of the allowance now made by law for such services, be rejected. 8. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Fredericksburg, praying that an act may pass authorizing the voters of the said town, to elect on the third Monday in March next, six Aldermen, to serve during good behavior, or affixing that tenure of office to such magistrates of the said town as may be hereafter elected, is reasonable. 9. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the trustees of Abingdon academy, praying that an act may pass authorizing the present trustees or two thirds of them, to elect fifteen other trustees, that any five of the trustees may be sufficient for transacting any business, except that of appointing trustees, and that a majority be authorized to appoint other trustees in the room of such as shall for six months fail to attend a meeting, is reasonable. 10. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of James Dysart, praying that an act may pass authorizing the sale of certain lands whereof Hugh Johnson, who was an alien, died seized, and which have become escheatable to the commonwealth, that the proceeds of the sale may be applied to the payment of the debts of the decedent, and the balance, if any, distributed amongst his next of kin, be rejected.
The first resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same, by striking out at the end thereof the words "be rejected," and inserting in lieu of them the words "is reasonable;" and the question being put upon the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative. The question being put upon the resolution as reported, it was agreed to by the house. The second and third resolutions being read a second time, were, on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table. The 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th resolutions being read a second time, were on the question put thereupon, severally agreed to by the house. Ordered , That bills be brought in pursuant to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and 9th resolutions; and that the committee for courts of justice do prepare and bring in the same. Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend the law of descent;" and that Messrs. Baker, Watkins, Minor (of Orange) Davis and C. B. Harrison do prepare and bring in the same. Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend the several acts empowering securities to recover damages in a summary way;" and that Messrs. Miller (of Northumberland) Pendleton, Jones (of Gloucester) Rutherford and Robertson do prepare and bring in the same. A petition of Michael Kemper was presented and read, praying compensation for the value of a tobacco note granted to him by the state of Virginia for his services as a soldier during the revolutionary war, and which was plundered from him whilst a prisoner by the British troops; Also, a petition of Elias Edmunds, praying that the sum of 73 dollars 58 cents may be refunded to him; he having been allowed a credit for that sum in the collection of taxes for the year 1801 by the court of Fauquier county, on account of insolvencies & removals, the list of which was prevented from reaching the Auditor of public accounts in time, and the petitioner consequently had not received a credit therefor; Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the committee of claims; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house. A petition of Thomas Carny of Harrison county, was presented and read, praying the remission of so much of a judgment obtained against him in Harrison county court as common bail for Alexander McConnel, a pedlar, as accrues to the commonwealth; and the question being put upon the reference of the said petition, it passed in the negative. Resolved , That the said petition be rejected. On motion, Ordered , That so much of the Governor's communication as relates to the subject of finance, be referred to the committee of finance.—Adjourned
4. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Prince George, praying that the Glebe lands & houses belonging to Martin's Brandon parish in the said county, may by the overseers of the poor or commissioners, be sold agreeable to the act, "Concerning the Glebe lands and churches within this commonwealth," is reasonable. 5. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Harrison and Montgomery, praying that the jurisdiction of a single justice of the peace, may be extended to sums not exceeding twenty dollars, is reasonable. 6. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that so much of the petition of sundry clerks of county courts, as prays that an act may pass authorizing the clerks of such courts to receive and enter the attendance of witnesses in the same manner as the clerks of district courts now do, is reasonable. 7. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the residue of the said petition, praying that the county courts may be authorized to make to their clerks a reasonable compensation for their public services, in lieu of the allowance now made by law for such services, be rejected. 8. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Fredericksburg, praying that an act may pass authorizing the voters of the said town, to elect on the third Monday in March next, six Aldermen, to serve during good behavior, or affixing that tenure of office to such magistrates of the said town as may be hereafter elected, is reasonable. 9. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the trustees of Abingdon academy, praying that an act may pass authorizing the present trustees or two thirds of them, to elect fifteen other trustees, that any five of the trustees may be sufficient for transacting any business, except that of appointing trustees, and that a majority be authorized to appoint other trustees in the room of such as shall for six months fail to attend a meeting, is reasonable. 10. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of James Dysart, praying that an act may pass authorizing the sale of certain lands whereof Hugh Johnson, who was an alien, died seized, and which have become escheatable to the commonwealth, that the proceeds of the sale may be applied to the payment of the debts of the decedent, and the balance, if any, distributed amongst his next of kin, be rejected.
11. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Prince George, praying that the further protection of our ports, towns, and rivers, be referred to a select committee. 12. Resolved , That so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to the prohibition of the African slave trade, be referred to a select committee. 13. Resolved , That so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to a suppression of the duties on salt, to a continuation of the Mediterranean fund, and to the state of our revenue, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. 14. Resolved , That so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to the adoption of measures preparatory to the future appropriation of the surplus revenue of the United States, be referred to a select committee. Mr. Alston offered the following resolution, which was likewise agreed to without a division: 15. Resolved , That so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to the further exploring of the western waters, be referred to a select committee. The committee then rose and reported their agreement to the foregoing resolutions, in which the House concurred. The first resolution was referred to Messrs. J. Randolph, Pisk, Sandford, G. W. Campbell, Brown, Goldsborough and Butler. The second to Messrs. R. Nelson, P. R. Thompson, Tallmadge, Rea of Pen. Thomas, Elliot, and Wynns. The third to Messrs. Dawson, Smilie, Ely, Sloan, and T. W. Thompson. The fourth to Messrs. Early, T. M. Randolph, J. Campbell, Kenan, Cook, Kelly and Van Rensselaer. The sixth to Messrs. Bidwell, Rhea of Ten. Bedinger, Morrow of Ohio, Olin, Betton, Stanton, Sturges, Bailly, Lambert, R. Whitehill, Broom, Lloyd, Barwell, Holland, D. R. Williams and Early. The seventh to Messrs. Alston, Barker, Blake, J. Whitehill, and Morrow of Virginia.
The following message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his secretary. [ The message was published in last Tuesday's Argus ] The message was thereupon, on the motion of Mr. J. Randolph, referred to a select committee composed of five members, viz.—Messrs. J. Randolph, Marion, Van Cortlandt, Mac Creagh and Chandler. On motion of Mr. Southard, the House agreed to consider the resolution of the Senate for the appointment of chaplains, which was adopted—Ayes 77—and to-morrow fixed for the appointment of the chaplain, on the part of the House. On motion of Mr. J. Clay, Resolved , That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what amendments are necessary to be made in the acts establishing a post office and post roads within the U. S. states, and that the said committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise. Committee appointed—Messrs. Varnum, Meriwether, Hough, Dwight, Chittenden, Sammons, Southard, Bard, Broom, Covington, Clopton, Winston, Earle, Morrow of Ohio, Sandford, G. W. Campbell and Knight. Mr. J. Clay, after a few preliminary remarks on the inconveniences to which a large portion of the population of the cities of Philadelphia and New-York are exposed from their remoteness from the post offices, offered the following resolution, with a view to remove these inconveniences: Resolved , That the committee on post offices and post roads be instructed to enquire into the expediency of authorizing the post masters of the cities of Philadelphia and New-York to establish within the said cities or suburbs any number not exceeding—offices for the reception and distribution of letters. On this motion a short debate arose, chiefly turning on the propriety of making the enquiry more general, by extending it to all the principal towns of the union, which terminated in the adoption of the original motion, modified by introducing the cities of Washington, Baltimore and Charleston, and the towns of Boston and Salem—Ayes 59—Noes 21. A message was received from the Senate advising the House that they had chosen the Rev. Mr. Sayre chaplain on their part. On motion of Mr. Bidwell, Resolved , That a committee be appointed to consider what provision, if any, ought to be made by law for taking evidence in cases of contested elections a member of the House of Representatives of the U. S. and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise. A committee of five members was appointed for this purpose, viz. Messrs. Bidwell, Halsey, Smith of Tenn. Smith of Virg. and Pitkin.
THURSDAY, DEC. 4. At 12 o'clock the House proceeded to the election of a chaplain. The Speaker named Messrs. Broom and Masters, tellers. The ballots having been taken, the tellers reported the votes to be as follows: For Mr. Elliot, 52 Mr. Laurie, 50 Dr. Gantt, 1 Mr. McClasky, 1 No candidate having a majority of all the votes. The House proceeded to a second ballot, in which the votes were as follows: For Mr. Elliot 61 Mr. Laurie 42 Mr. Sloan 1 The Rev. Mr. Elliot is consequently elected chaplain. Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President of yesterday, asked leave to report by bill; which having been given, Mr. J. Randolph reported the following bill. An act to suspend the operation of an act entitled, "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods wares and merchandise, and to remit the penalties incurred under the same." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled, That the operation of the act, passed on the 18th day of April last, entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods wares and merchandise," be, and the same hereby is suspended until the day of next. And be it further enacted, That all penalties, fines, and forfeitures, which may have been incurred by virtue of the provisions of the aforesaid act, be, and the same hereby are respectively remitted. This act shall take effect from and after the passing thereof. The first section of the bill having been read— Mr. J. Randolph said there were two periods mentioned in the select committee, who reported the bill, as proper to fill the blank in the first section; the first was the first day of June; the other, some time within the next session of Congress, say the 31st day of December. It would be recollected that in the Message of the President on the suspension of the act, entitled, "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise," is recommended on two motives; the first a motive of conciliation towards Great-Britain; the second, from a regard to our own convenience. It was supposed in the select committee that if the act should be suspended for a very short period, it would answer neither of these purposes; that the news of the expiration of the suspending law reaching Great-Britain about the time the passage of the law was known, it would as to all the purposes of conciliation be unsatisfactory; and at the same time that the merchants would not be able to send their orders abroad in time to receive returns before the act should again be suspended in its operation and effect. Under this view of the subject, the major part of the committee at the instigation of two gentlemen representing commercial towns, were of opinion that the suspension should extend into the next session. They were likewise of this opinion on other grounds. If the act should be suspended to a period between this and the ensuing session, it might so happen as to take effect after our differences with Great-Britain should be accommodated. They were of this opinion from another consideration. If unfortunately, and contrary to the present prospect, the negotiation should fail, and an open rupture ensue between the two nations, the committee were not of opinion that the suspension of the prohibitory act for a few months would be of material importance on the interests of either party; but that measures of a stronger character would be
required. Mr. R. said, he had thus given the views which influenced the committee. The committee would fill the blanks with either day as it should suit their pleasure. He would move to fill it with the 31st day of December, in order to try their sense; at the same time he did not feel it important that the blank should be filled with that day, or any other. Mr. Smilie observed that there were two points which appeared to him to contain the marrow of the bill; the first was whether the prohibitory act should be suspended, and the second to what time the suspension should be made. The last point, it was more difficult to agree about than the other. He would suggest, whether it would not be best to leave the blank unaltered until the third reading of the bill. By pursuing this course, time would be allowed members to reflect on the subject. He was himself not altogether prepared to say what would be the proper period. He was friendly to his suspension; but he had not made up his mind as to the time. Mr. J. Clay said it was usual to fill up the blanks in committee of the whole. If his colleagues were not disposed to agree to filling the bill with the 31st of December, it would be easy, when the bill should be considered in the House, to vote against concurring in the report of the committee. Mr. Findley said both modes of filling blanks were usual, and either was pursued, according to the convenience of the House. As filling the blank in this instance was of great importance, and as the House had as yet had little time to reflect upon it, he hoped the motion to fill the blank would be postponed until the bill was carried into the House. He was friendly to the principle of the bill, but had not made up his mind with regard to the period for which it would be best to suspend the prohibitory act.
The question being put, the motion to fill the blank with the 31st of December, was disagreed to—Ayes 48—Noes 62. The chairman having read the second section— Mr. R. Nelson declared himself unprepared to give his vote upon it. He recollected the provisions of the existing laws, they gave to the informer a part of the penalty accruing from their infraction. The U.S. however they might give up the penalties which had accrued to them, had no right to remit that part of them which had become the property of the informer. He submitted therefor the propriety of so amending this section as to save the rights of the latter. The several provisions of the laws on this subject having been read, a debate of considerable length arose on the necessity of the proposed amendment. Its necessity was contended for by Messrs. R. Nelson, G. W. Campbell, Dawson and Findley; and opposed by Messrs. J. Clay, Bidwell, J. Randolph and Crowninshield. By the former gentlemen it was contended that a vested right became attached to the informer, or officer of customs, which the United States could not morally divest; and that, although the Secretary of the Treasury was authorized by law to remit all forfeitures, yet that Congress could not themselves remit them. On the other hand it was maintained that Congress having given the entire power of remission of forfeitures to the Secretary of the Treasury, were as competent themselves to remit as he was; and that the power, which they had bestowed on an inferior executive officer they were themselves competent to exercise. This text of the debate was considerably ramified; but as it was admitted on all hands that there were few, if any cases, to which the point in dispute would apply, we consider this concise notice sufficient; remarking, that during the debate every gentleman, who expressed an opinion on the bill declared himself friendly to its principle. In the course of this argument, Mr. G. W. Campbell moved that the committee should rise, and ask leave to sit again. This motion was, however, withdrawn, under the impression that the blank would not be filled until the third reading of the bill.
The committee then rose, and reported their agreement to the bill without amendment. Mr. Dawson, to try the sense of the House on the point discussed in committee, offered the following amendment: Provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect the right or claim of any person, to any part of any fine, penalty, or forfeiture, incurred by the breach of the act aforesaid, which such person shall or may be entitled to, by virtue of the said law, in cases where a prosecution has been commenced, or information has been given, before the passing of this act; the amount of which right and claim shall be assessed and valued by a proper judge or court in a summary manner. The argument commenced in committee, was resumed by the same gentleman. When the question was taken, and the amendment disagreed to—Ayes 12. Mr. J. Randolph said, after what had passed, the House would not ascribe to him a wish to precipitate the decision on filling the blank in the first section. He had indeed no such intention. When in committee he had avoided saying any thing as to the principle or expediency of the measure; nor should he touch these points, if at all, till the question whether the bill should pass or not was fairly before the House. But he would appeal to gentlemen whether the interests of the United States could be materially affected, by an additional suspension for three days, three weeks or three months? The subject had been very fully debated the last session, and gentlemen could surely make up their minds whether it were best for the suspension to operate to the end of the session, or to the 30th of June, or to a later period. This was one of those minor questions that did not require much time for consideration, and having decided that the suspension should not be extended to the 31st of December, there could be little difficulty in fixing an intermediate day. He should therefore move to fill the blank with the 30th of June, although he did not mean to press the motion. He understood that was the quarter day at the Treasury. Mr. Alston said, when he voted in committee against filling up the blank with the
31st of December, he had thus given the views which influenced the committee. The committee would fill the blanks with either day as it should suit their pleasure. He would move to fill it with the 31st day of December, in order to try their sense; at the same time he did not feel it important that the blank should be filled with that day, or any other. Mr. Smilie observed that there were two points which appeared to him to contain the marrow of the bill; the first was whether the prohibitory act should be suspended, and the second to what time the suspension should be made. The last point, it was more difficult to agree about than the other. He would suggest, whether it would not be best to leave the blank unaltered until the third reading of the bill. By pursuing this course, time would be allowed members to reflect on the subject. He was himself not altogether prepared to say what would be the proper period. He was friendly to his suspension; but he had not made up his mind as to the time. Mr. J. Clay said it was usual to fill up the blanks in committee of the whole. If his colleagues were not disposed to agree to filling the bill with the 31st of December, it would be easy, when the bill should be considered in the House, to vote against concurring in the report of the committee. Mr. Findley said both modes of filling blanks were usual, and either was pursued, according to the convenience of the House. As filling the blank in this instance was of great importance, and as the House had as yet had little time to reflect upon it, he hoped the motion to fill the blank would be postponed until the bill was carried into the House. He was friendly to the principle of the bill, but had not made up his mind with regard to the period for which it would be best to suspend the prohibitory act.
The question being put, the motion to fill the blank with the 31st of December, was disagreed to—Ayes 48—Noes 62. The chairman having read the second section— Mr. R. Nelson declared himself unprepared to give his vote upon it. He recollected the provisions of the existing laws, they gave to the informer a part of the penalty accruing from their infraction. The U.S. however they might give up the penalties which had accrued to them, had no right to remit that part of them which had become the property of the informer. He submitted therefor the propriety of so amending this section as to save the rights of the latter. The several provisions of the laws on this subject having been read, a debate of considerable length arose on the necessity of the proposed amendment. Its necessity was contended for by Messrs. R. Nelson, G. W. Campbell, Dawson and Findley; and opposed by Messrs. J. Clay, Bidwell, J. Randolph and Crowninshield. By the former gentlemen it was contended that a vested right became attached to the informer, or officer of customs, which the United States could not morally divest; and that, although the Secretary of the Treasury was authorized by law to remit all forfeitures, yet that Congress could not themselves remit them. On the other hand it was maintained that Congress having given the entire power of remission of forfeitures to the Secretary of the Treasury, were as competent themselves to remit as he was; and that the power, which they had bestowed on an inferior executive officer they were themselves competent to exercise. This text of the debate was considerably ramified; but as it was admitted on all hands that there were few, if any cases, to which the point in dispute would apply, we consider this concise notice sufficient; remarking, that during the debate every gentleman, who expressed an opinion on the bill declared himself friendly to its principle. In the course of this argument, Mr. G. W. Campbell moved that the committee should rise, and ask leave to sit again. This motion was, however, withdrawn, under the impression that the blank would not be filled until the third reading of the bill.
The committee then rose, and reported their agreement to the bill without amendment. Mr. Dawson, to try the sense of the House on the point discussed in committee, offered the following amendment: Provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect the right or claim of any person, to any part of any fine, penalty, or forfeiture, incurred by the breach of the act aforesaid, which such person shall or may be entitled to, by virtue of the said law, in cases where a prosecution has been commenced, or information has been given, before the passing of this act; the amount of which right and claim shall be assessed and valued by a proper judge or court in a summary manner. The argument commenced in committee, was resumed by the same gentleman. When the question was taken, and the amendment disagreed to—Ayes 12. Mr. J. Randolph said, after what had passed, the House would not ascribe to him a wish to precipitate the decision on filling the blank in the first section. He had indeed no such intention. When in committee he had avoided saying any thing as to the principle or expediency of the measure; nor should he touch these points, if at all, till the question whether the bill should pass or not was fairly before the House. But he would appeal to gentlemen whether the interests of the United States could be materially affected, by an additional suspension for three days, three weeks or three months? The subject had been very fully debated the last session, and gentlemen could surely make up their minds whether it were best for the suspension to operate to the end of the session, or to the 30th of June, or to a later period. This was one of those minor questions that did not require much time for consideration, and having decided that the suspension should not be extended to the 31st of December, there could be little difficulty in fixing an intermediate day. He should therefore move to fill the blank with the 30th of June, although he did not mean to press the motion. He understood that was the quarter day at the Treasury. Mr. Alston said, when he voted in committee against filling up the blank with the
31st of December, he had thus given the views which influenced the committee. The committee would fill the blanks with either day as it should suit their pleasure. He would move to fill it with the 31st day of December, in order to try their sense; at the same time he did not feel it important that the blank should be filled with that day, or any other. Mr. Smilie observed that there were two points which appeared to him to contain the marrow of the bill; the first was whether the prohibitory act should be suspended, and the second to what time the suspension should be made. The last point, it was more difficult to agree about than the other. He would suggest, whether it would not be best to leave the blank unaltered until the third reading of the bill. By pursuing this course, time would be allowed members to reflect on the subject. He was himself not altogether prepared to say what would be the proper period. He was friendly to his suspension; but he had not made up his mind as to the time. Mr. J. Clay said it was usual to fill up the blanks in committee of the whole. If his colleagues were not disposed to agree to filling the bill with the 31st of December, it would be easy, when the bill should be considered in the House, to vote against concurring in the report of the committee. Mr. Findley said both modes of filling blanks were usual, and either was pursued, according to the convenience of the House. As filling the blank in this instance was of great importance, and as the House had as yet had little time to reflect upon it, he hoped the motion to fill the blank would be postponed until the bill was carried into the House. He was friendly to the principle of the bill, but had not made up his mind with regard to the period for which it would be best to suspend the prohibitory act.
The question being put, the motion to fill the blank with the 31st of December, was disagreed to—Ayes 48—Noes 62. The chairman having read the second section— Mr. R. Nelson declared himself unprepared to give his vote upon it. He recollected the provisions of the existing laws, they gave to the informer a part of the penalty accruing from their infraction. The U.S. however they might give up the penalties which had accrued to them, had no right to remit that part of them which had become the property of the informer. He submitted therefor the propriety of so amending this section as to save the rights of the latter. The several provisions of the laws on this subject having been read, a debate of considerable length arose on the necessity of the proposed amendment. Its necessity was contended for by Messrs. R. Nelson, G. W. Campbell, Dawson and Findley; and opposed by Messrs. J. Clay, Bidwell, J. Randolph and Crowninshield. By the former gentlemen it was contended that a vested right became attached to the informer, or officer of customs, which the United States could not morally divest; and that, although the Secretary of the Treasury was authorized by law to remit all forfeitures, yet that Congress could not themselves remit them. On the other hand it was maintained that Congress having given the entire power of remission of forfeitures to the Secretary of the Treasury, were as competent themselves to remit as he was; and that the power, which they had bestowed on an inferior executive officer they were themselves competent to exercise. This text of the debate was considerably ramified; but as it was admitted on all hands that there were few, if any cases, to which the point in dispute would apply, we consider this concise notice sufficient; remarking, that during the debate every gentleman, who expressed an opinion on the bill declared himself friendly to its principle. In the course of this argument, Mr. G. W. Campbell moved that the committee should rise, and ask leave to sit again. This motion was, however, withdrawn, under the impression that the blank would not be filled until the third reading of the bill.
The committee then rose, and reported their agreement to the bill without amendment. Mr. Dawson, to try the sense of the House on the point discussed in committee, offered the following amendment: Provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect the right or claim of any person, to any part of any fine, penalty, or forfeiture, incurred by the breach of the act aforesaid, which such person shall or may be entitled to, by virtue of the said law, in cases where a prosecution has been commenced, or information has been given, before the passing of this act; the amount of which right and claim shall be assessed and valued by a proper judge or court in a summary manner. The argument commenced in committee, was resumed by the same gentleman. When the question was taken, and the amendment disagreed to—Ayes 12. Mr. J. Randolph said, after what had passed, the House would not ascribe to him a wish to precipitate the decision on filling the blank in the first section. He had indeed no such intention. When in committee he had avoided saying any thing as to the principle or expediency of the measure; nor should he touch these points, if at all, till the question whether the bill should pass or not was fairly before the House. But he would appeal to gentlemen whether the interests of the United States could be materially affected, by an additional suspension for three days, three weeks or three months? The subject had been very fully debated the last session, and gentlemen could surely make up their minds whether it were best for the suspension to operate to the end of the session, or to the 30th of June, or to a later period. This was one of those minor questions that did not require much time for consideration, and having decided that the suspension should not be extended to the 31st of December, there could be little difficulty in fixing an intermediate day. He should therefore move to fill the blank with the 30th of June, although he did not mean to press the motion. He understood that was the quarter day at the Treasury. Mr. Alston said, when he voted in committee against filling up the blank with the
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3.
Agreeably to the order of the day, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union—Mr. Varnum in the chair.— The Clerk having read the message of the President of the U. S. Mr. Dawson offered the following resolutions, which were agreed to without a division: 1. Resolved , That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to an invasion of our territory by the troops of Spain, and to the adoption of measures for the protection thereof, be referred to a select committee. 2. Resolved , That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to the repairs of fortifications, and to the further protection of our ports, towns, and rivers, be referred to a select committee.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4.
At 12 o'clock the House proceeded to the election of a chaplain. The Speaker named Messrs. Broom and Masters, tellers. The ballots having been taken, the tellers reported the votes to be as follows: For Mr. Elliot, 52 Mr. Laurie, 50 Dr. Gantt, 1 Mr. McClasky, 1 No candidate having a majority of all the votes. The House proceeded to a second ballot, in which the votes were as follows: For Mr. Elliot 61 Mr. Laurie 42 Mr. Sloan 1 The Rev. Mr. Elliot is consequently elected chaplain. Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President of yesterday, asked leave to report by bill; which having been given, Mr. J. Randolph reported the following bill. An act to suspend the operation of an act entitled, "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods wares and merchandise, and to remit the penalties incurred under the same." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4.
At 12 o'clock the House proceeded to the election of a chaplain. The Speaker named Messrs. Broom and Masters, tellers. The ballots having been taken, the tellers reported the votes to be as follows: For Mr. Elliot, 52 Mr. Laurie, 50 Dr. Gantt, 1 Mr. McClasky, 1 No candidate having a majority of all the votes. The House proceeded to a second ballot, in which the votes were as follows: For Mr. Elliot 61 Mr. Laurie 42 Mr. Sloan 1 The Rev. Mr. Elliot is consequently elected chaplain. Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President of yesterday, asked leave to report by bill; which having been given, Mr. J. Randolph reported the following bill. An act to suspend the operation of an act entitled, "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods wares and merchandise, and to remit the penalties incurred under the same." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4.
At 12 o'clock the House proceeded to the election of a chaplain. The Speaker named Messrs. Broom and Masters, tellers. The ballots having been taken, the tellers reported the votes to be as follows: For Mr. Elliot, 52 Mr. Laurie, 50 Dr. Gantt, 1 Mr. McClasky, 1 No candidate having a majority of all the votes. The House proceeded to a second ballot, in which the votes were as follows: For Mr. Elliot 61 Mr. Laurie 42 Mr. Sloan 1 The Rev. Mr. Elliot is consequently elected chaplain. Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President of yesterday, asked leave to report by bill; which having been given, Mr. J. Randolph reported the following bill. An act to suspend the operation of an act entitled, "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods wares and merchandise, and to remit the penalties incurred under the same." Be it

31st December, it was not because he was absolutely against that day, but because his mind was not made up with respect to the most proper day at which to limit the suspension. He had heard nothing since to satisfy his mind on this head. He hoped, therefore, that the blank would not be filled until the third reading of the bill.
Mr. J. Clay remarked that when he seconded the motion of the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. J. Randolph) it was with a perfect knowledge that it would be competent to the house to fill the blank on the third reading of the bill. But he would ask, whether there would not exist a difficulty in fixing the period of suspension at any day short of the commencement of the next session of congress? And if there were, whether there would not arise a necessity of placing somewhere a dispensing power? He hoped, from all he could collect, that all differences between the two governments would before that day be removed. Well, suppose a treaty, in all respects perfectly satisfactory, should be concluded, and the prohibitory act only suspended until the 30th of June, without any power existing to dispense with it. The bill must again go into effect, notwithstanding all the causes which gave rise to it have ceased. He believed it was not competent to amend a bill on its third reading, unless by unanimous consent. For this reason he wished that the blank might then be filled with the 30th of June, and an amendment introduced authorizing a further suspension, in case our differences shall be adjusted. If this course were adopted, he believed every gentleman would be satisfied.
Mr. Smith moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill to Monday.
Mr. J. Randolph hoped that if the consideration of the bill were postponed, it would not be till Monday. He considered the bill of some importance to two classes of persons, to the merchants, and still more so to the southern planters. It was considered by those who understood its operation, as of material importance to the cotton planters. He supposed between this day and to-morrow, every gentleman would be able to make up his mind whether it would be expedient to suspend the prohibitory law for three, six or nine months. The period appeared to him comparatively an unimportant question; whereas that of the bill coming soon into operation was of great importance to the planters. If passed, it would have a considerable effect on orders abroad and projects at home. If a postponement took place, he hoped the house would adjourn till to-morrow, and its consideration be then resumed. As the other house were generally more tardy in their proceedings, it could scarcely be expected to get into operation in less than eight or ten days, and that period would be taken from the period of suspension, short as it might be.
The motion to postpone the bill to Monday was disagreed to—Ayes 29.
Mr. Smith then moved a postponement till to-morrow, which was carried—Ayes 60.
In the course of the debate Mr. R. Nelson remarked, as an inducement to the prompt passage of the bill, that he was informed that Mr. Merry, the late British minister, about to sail for England, was waiting to learn the fate of it.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from the secretary of the treasury, transmitting a report made in obedience to the act to establish the treasury department, which was referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6. Mr. Fisk presented the petition of Kennard, which was referred to the committee of Claims.
Mr. Holmes, from the committee of Claims, made a report adverse to the petition of John Lehman—in which the house concurred.
Mr. Southard presented the petition of John Tozer, which was referred to the committee of Claims.
Mr. MacCreagh presented the petition of Wm. Smith, which was referred to the committee of Claims.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, the house resumed the consideration of the bill to suspend the operation of an act, entitled "an act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise," and to remit the penalties incurred under the same.
Mr. J. Randolph withdrew his motion to fill the blank with the 30th of June, and moved to fill it with the 31st of December.
This motion was supported by Messrs. J. Randolph and Elliott; and opposed by Messrs. Bidwell, Sloan, Crowninshield, Smith and Alston; when the yeas and nays being required, it was negatived—Yeas 45—Nays 67.
The Speaker said the next question was on filling the blank with the 1st day of July. On this question the yeas and nays were likewise taken, and were Yeas 97—Nays 12.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-day.
It was accordingly read the third time. On its passage the yeas and nays were taken, and were Yeas 101—Nays 5.
On motion of Mr. Blount, the petition of sundry inhabitants of North Carolina, praying that Plymouth may be made a port of entry, was referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
LONDON, October 9.
THURSDAY, DEC. 4. Mr. Mitchell made a motion in the following words.
Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States to both Houses of Congress, on the 2nd December as relates to the fortification and defence of our sea-ports, harbors and waters, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Mitchell, also made a motion as follows:
Resolved, That so much of the President's Message as relates to binding to observance of the peace and of good behavior, such persons as meditate enterprises against the territories of nations in amity with the United States, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Tracy offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the United States be and he is hereby requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, such information, documents, papers, and correspondence, as may be in his power, and which he may think proper to communicate, respecting the subject of his message of the 3rd of December last, in which a suspension of the non-importation act, is recommended.
Ordered to lie on the table.
FOREIGN.
PARIS, October 5.
The Prussian minister, M. Von Knobesdorf, left this city in the night between the 1st and 2d instant, and followed Bonaparte to Mentz, (or, as some of the mabs shall it Mayence, situated at the confluence of the Mayn with the Rhine, and but a short distance from Hanau, the chief place of one of the king of Prussia's allies, the elector of Hesse).
When the French minister at Berlin, applied for his passports, he was informed that he should receive them from his Prussian majesty, at head quarters. These two articles indicate another attempt at negotiation before an appeal is made to the sword.
September 27.
The Moniteur announces that his majesty the emperor, has sent the following letter to the king of Bavaria:
Sir, my Brother,
It is more than a month since Prussia has armed, and it is known to all the world that she arms against France, and against the confederation of the Rhine. We have sought for the motives of these armaments without being able to discover them. The letters written to us by his Prussian majesty are amicable; his minister for foreign affairs has notified to our envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, that he recognises the confederation of the Rhine, and that he has no objection to the arrangements made in the South of Germany.
Are the armaments of Prussia the result of a coalition with Russia, or merely of the intrigues of the different parties which exist at Berlin, and the irresolution of the cabinet? Have they for their object to force Hesse, Saxony and the Hanseatic towns, to contract obligations which the latter powers do not appear to wish to form? Does Prussia wish to compel us ourselves to depart from the declaration which we have made, that the Hanseatic towns shall not enter into any particular confederation! A declaration founded upon the commercial interests of France and of the south of Germany, and upon what has been made known to us by England, that any change in the present situation of the Hanseatic towns, will be a great obstacle to a general peace. We have also declared that the princes of the Germanic empire, who were not comprised in the confederation of the Rhine, ought to be at liberty to consult only their own interest & convenience, that they ought to be regarded as perfectly free, that we would do nothing to draw them into the confederation of the Rhine, but that we would not suffer them to be forced to do any act which would be contrary to their inclination, their policy, or the interests of their people. Ought this just declaration to have so wounded the cabinet of Berlin, that we should be obliged to retract it? Amongst all these motives, which is the true one we cannot divine, and the future only can reveal the secret of a conduct as strange as it was unexpected. A month has elapsed without our taking notice of it. Our inattention has only served to embolden all those firebrands who wish to precipitate the court of Berlin into a most inconsiderate contest.
At length the armament of Prussia have led to the case provided for by one of the articles of the treaty of the 12th of July, and we think it necessary that all the sovereigns who compose the confederation of the Rhine, should arm to defend its interests, to guarantee and maintain the inviolability of its territory. Instead of 200,000 men which France is bound to furnish, she will furnish 300,000; and we have just given orders that the troops necessary to complete that number shall be transported with speed to the Lower Rhine. The troops of your majesty being still on a war footing, we invite your majesty to issue orders that they may be put in a state to march without delay, with all their field equipage, in order that they may contribute to the defence of the common cause, the success of which, we dare believe, will correspond with its justice, if at length, contrary to our wishes, and even contrary to our hopes, Prussia should compel us to repel force by force.
We pay God, my brother, that he may have you in holy and worthy keeping.
NAPOLEON.
Given at St. Cloud, 21st September, 1806.
Countersigned,
The minister of foreign affairs,
CH. M. TALLEYRAND,
Prince of Benevento.
A similar letter has been written to the king of Wirttemberg, and letters of a similar description have been written to his royal highness the grand duke of Berg, his royal highness the grand duke of Baden, his royal highness the grand duke of Hesse Darmstadt, his eminent highness the prince primate, and to the college of princes of the confederation of the Rhine.
it then declined to 3, and closed about 4. Mr. Fox's body was interred on the 10th, in Westminster abbey, adjoining the monument of Lord Chatham, and within 18 inches of the grave of Mr. Pitt.
A physician had been sent over to France to accompany Lord Lauderdale home, he being very ill.
In consequence of the news of Miranda's having taken Coro, several vessels were preparing to sail from England for the Spanish main, in expectation of Miranda's getting possession of that country.
Towards the latter end of the week part of the enemy's camp at Boulogne broke up. Two or three thousand men were seen marching, by our cruisers, towards the interior, for the purpose, as they suppose, of proceeding to the Grand Army in Germany. We are inclined to think they are rather intended for the protection of Holland.
THE JEWS.—Letters, we understand have been received from certain Jewish bankers at Bayonne, which throw some light on the views of the Emperor of the French, with respect to their nation. He proposes to re-establish the Jewish Church at Jerusalem, in its ancient splendor, at the expence of the French government:—To take possession of the Holy Land, and sell it to the rich Jews of France, who are to force the itinerant Jews and pedlars to retire there, on an allotment of land being given them:—To appoint a Vice-Roy from among their nation, and the ancient Jewish titles of Prince, &c. &c. are to be revived among these rich Bankers. He reserves also the power of sending there all such Jews as are offenders on the score of usury, &c. &c.
This is the substance of what is to take place, very soon: it has met with the approbation of a great many of the Jewish Assembly now sitting at Paris, who are fostering themselves with the high Titles they are to possess, and indulging themselves with the pleasant prospect of having their Temples restored: While others of the Assembly have protested against it, as impracticable and delusive.
It is said that the Chief Rabbi of the Duke's Place Jews, is preparing a discourse, to be delivered at their Synagogue, on the subject: and that none of the English Jews will leave this country.
It is said to be the intention of the Emperor of France to proclaim Jerome Bonaparte King of the Jews.
The Managers of many of the American Theatres, are allowed to sell tobacco to the audience, the majority of whom smoke even in the boxes.
SELLING off CHEAP.
M. & B. MYERS, INTENDING to decline the retail business, offer for sale, at reduced prices, the whole or any part of their present stock of DRY GOODS,
Consisting of a variety of useful and fashionable articles, to wit:
Trish Linens, Flanders' Sheetings, Oznaburgs, Hessian's Long-Lawns; Linen and Cotton Cambricks; Superfine and second Broad Cloths and Casimers; Blankets, Coatings and Flannels; Bennett's & Fancy Cords and Velvets; Swans Downs and Mole-skins; rich figured Satins; Silver Muslins; Sarcenets; Italian Lutestring; Cotton and Silk Chambrays of very handsome patterns; a few Silk Pelisses; Gloves and Hosiery; elegant Plumes; Wreaths and fancy Head-Ornaments; a handsome assortment of Bibbens; Table-Cloths and Napkins in sets; 3-4 7-4 & 10-4 Diapers; a few sets of China in boxes of 40 pieces; sets of Cut-Glass Decanters, Wine & Tumblers; Glass-Bowls, Spice-Bottles, Hall-Lamps, &c. &c.
They have on hand and will continue to keep, as usual, a complete assortment of DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHES.
Those who buy with cash will be allowed a very liberal discount which will be increased according to the augmentation of the amount of their purchase at any one time. On sums of consequence, a credit, if required, will be given of three to six months; the purchaser giving approved negotiable paper.
Richmond, 9th Dec. 1806. tf
LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber being anxious to remove to the western country, will sell on very moderate terms, two valuable tracts of LAND, lying in the county of Halifax, one tract lying on Dan river, eight miles above Irvine's ferry, containing about 540 acres, 90 of which are Low Grounds of the best quality, with convenient houses for the accommodation of a family. Also a tract on Birch's creek, containing 770 acres, with houses fit only for negroes and an overseer. Each plantation has cleared land sufficient to work 5 or 6 hands to advantage.
CHARLES BARKER.
Dec. 10, 1806. 6t*
Advertisement.
A LIST of 19 Hogsheads of TOBACCO, which have been deposited in Shockey Warehouse over two years. They will therefore be sold at April Merino court next, if not claimed before that time; viz:
  No MK. No. 348 134 1147 Spring Inspec.   T S 131 1118 do. do.   588 196 1460 do. do.   1098 125 1631 do. do.   C T 11 165 1200 do. do.   1566 165 1191 do. do.   W T 1896 140 1410 Cannon's do.   No MK 184 182 1328 do. do.   R I 926 118 1607 Lynch's do.   W L 1913 123 1327 do. do.   W S W 1779 155 1457 do. do.   1433 140 1706 Martin's do.   W P 205 145 1232 Horsley's do. not full   No MK 256 116 1237 Henderson's do.   442 185 1077 do. do.   780 137 1300 Nicholas's do.   I G 561 132 1156 Deane's do.   917 158 1242 do. do.   M H 109 124 1497 Randolph's do.   MOSEY & YOUNG, Inspectors.   Dec. 10, 1806. Sw 
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1806.
FOR THE ARGUS.
DISPUTES WITH SPAIN IN RELATION TO LOUISIANA.
THIS subject has deservedly excited much concern in the United States. The reports concerning it have been, not only various but indefinite. And although the public prints have afforded much speculation, it has not been possible, until now, to treat any thing with that respect which truth only is entitled to. It now appears that a lengthy correspondence has taken place between the Spanish and American officers. It is by far too lengthy, to be admitted, at this time, into the columns of this paper, and therefore a sketch only or summary is submitted to the reader's attention.
This correspondence commenced in August last, by a letter from Col. Thomas H. Cushing to Gov. Herrera, complaining that the Spanish military had made encroachments and committed other interruptions upon the American territory. Governor Herrera in reply, stated that he acted under orders from the Captain General, and added that he should implicitly obey them.
These letters were succeeded by another, from Governor Claiborne, in which he particularly enumerated the causes of complaint, on the part of the United States. Governor Herrera, replied to him much in the same style, with assurances that although his own temper was entirely pacific, that he would execute his orders. To this letter Governor Claiborne replied, and urged the impropriety of the Spaniards having encroached upon territory claimed by the United States, and demanded the release of three American citizens who had been taken and detained as prisoners.
On the 24th Sept. Gen. Wilkinson wrote to Governor Cordero, complained of the encroachments of the Spaniards, and demanded in the name of the United States, that they should re-cross the Sabine river, at the same time informing the Governor that, in case of failure, his duty and orders from the President of the United States called upon him to resort to the sword. Governor Cordero, immediately replied, and informed General Wilkinson that he had transmitted his letter to the Captain General, Salcedo, under whose orders he acted, and in the mean time he would re-cross the Sabine river, and assume the same positions which were held when the country was surrendered to the United States. To this letter General Wilkinson replied on the 4th of October, and informed Governor Cordero, that he should advance towards the Sabine, but with no other disposition than to assert the rights of the United States to that river.
Thus it seems that this dispute, which not only threatened the effusion of blood, but to involve us in a rupture with France as the ally of Spain, is so far adjusted. There is also much reason to expect that the negotiations in Europe, relating to this subject will be soon speedily closed to our entire satisfaction. This intelligence will, no doubt, be a source of great satisfaction to such readers as rejoice in the peace and prosperity of their country.
It will be remembered that in this paper, while others cried aloud for war, peace, patience and forbearance, have been uniformly recommended.
COMMUNICATION.
Mr. Dickson, one of the members of Congress from Tennessee, lately passed through this city. He has expressed great astonishment, that an opinion should be entertained, in Virginia, that Col. Burr, either had formed or could form a party in that state, inimical to the general interests of the union.
Doctor John H. Foushee was yesterday elected a delegate to the General Assembly for this city, in the place of Lewis Harvie, Esq. chosen a member of the privy council.
A letter from an officer in the American army at Natchitoches, says—"The Spaniards are three to one against us, and all on horseback, and armed as follows—a spear on a pole, and tied with a string to the saddle, which they throw with great certainty—also a carbine slung across their shoulder, a large pistol and a rope which is called by them a cabras, which they throw 10 or 12 yards with such certainty, that they seldom fail to catch a man on horseback in full speed; they look like Indians; every man has 2 or 3 horses which he takes with him to war."
Extract from Governor Greenup's Speech to the Legislature of Kentucky.
"The period of your annual meeting has arrived, and I am pleased to be able to say, that since your last session, no political occurrence of a singular or extraordinary kind has transpired. Happy with us, the lapse of a year is marked only by the roll of seasons, and the resulting avocations of man—Instead of mingling condolence on the ravages of war, or deplored the convulsion of intrigue or faction, we have to felicitate ourselves, and we ought to feel a gratitude to the ruler of events, that the government of America has as yet been permitted to escape those worst of evils—That she enjoys peace, and that all tranquillity—We ought not however to forget that from foreign war or domestic inquietude, no government whatever has escaped. That appearances at present are rather inauspicious—And that our reliance in either event under a benign providence, may well be placed in the attachment of our citizens to their government, in their unanimity and co-operation so signal displayed in the revolution, and in a redeeming energy in the texture of the general government; upon which as upon the rock of our political salvation let us intirely repose.
"In viewing the aspect of things at home we find that the roll of the last season, has not been the most kindly. The alarm ex-
cited by the long and severe drought was felt by all, & forebodings of the most unpleasant kind indulged; but thanks to an indulgent providence, such is our enviable situation in point of soil and climate that the most forbidding season has no other influence upon our harvest, than to reduce habitual profusion, down to temporary economy, without imposing distress or inflicting want upon any grade of society. Such only, I feel a pleasure in saying, has been the effect of the last season on this favoured land. Agriculture, commerce & manufactures seem to be shaping their own courses and to be in a state of silent, but perceptible progression—Base and contemptible appear to be the most prominent traits of the general complexion; and your gentlemen is the pleasing task, by legislative vigilance and scrutiny still farther to promote this happy state of things."
From many speculations we might be led to believe that all liberty was but a name; and that nations in past ages had contended, without advantage, and succeeded without reward. It would be better for the multitude of readers, if the enemies of the present administration would undertake to say positively what they ask. What parts of the Constitution are to be abandoned? What form of government would be in the end best? What armies, what naves, and what pensions would give real strength to government? To blame, and not to fix some well-defined object of pursuit, is to render the nation unhappy without a knowledge of their generous duty. If no other government than a monarchy is at any time best for a people, say so. If war be better than peace, say so. If commerce has exclusive claims, say so. We may then know what we have to do for ourselves. But while injectives against the administration of the government go against the first principles of freedom, who can make so desperate a choice as to justify them? Who could wish a change without a serious advantage? Are not our public evils as few now, as we can hope to render them upon any change of condition? When we have exchanged the inconveniences of Liberty for the rod of Tyranny, we shall then be taught to spurn a tyrant and rise against the laws. But if we can retain our liberties but for an hour, the struggle will reward us in the only rational happiness belonging to man. To make the obligations of our duty ridiculous, they are commonly represented in the extremes they can produce. The men who hold the highest ranks are calumniated. But in what are they inferior to the primitive planters? To the men who conducted our revolution, and fought our battles? Look at the men who still remain rich in the public gratitude, and see in what they could presume to boast of superiority to the present benefactors of our country.
Sal. Pbg.
House of Representatives U.S. Dec. 8.
After some business of little import, Mr. Crowninshield offered the house the following resolution.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be instructed to furnish this house with a statement of the amount of the deposits of public money in the United States and other banks, for the three last years, the balances remaining, distinguishing the different years, &c.
I offer this resolution for the purpose of ascertaining the amount and the balances.
My object is to draw a revenue from that balance, by taxing the Banks six per cent. Probably there are three or four millions. This will yield from 150 to 180,000 dollars. I consider it a fair source of revenue.—Carried.
SALE at AUCTION, ON A CREDIT OF ONE AND TWO YEARS.
ON Tuesday the 16th day of the present month, at noon, will be offered for sale, by public auction, on the premises, the HOUSES and parcel of GROUND, containing one and a half acre, more or less, where Mr. Wm. Fenwick formerly resided near Rockets.
DARMSDATT, FOSTER & SATCHELL, Auc'trs. Dec. 9, 1806. tds
AT PRIVATE SALE, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, containing 250 acres, lying between Louisville and Augusta, in the county of Jefferson and state of Georgia—and TWO FEMALE SERVANTS.
JOSHUA WEST, COACH-MAKER—RICHMOND, HAS for sale, at his shop betwe n the Market-House and Courthouse, Richmond; several handsome
NEW GIGGS,
Made on the most approved construction. Also, second hand GIGGS; and two good second-hand COACHES.
** He likewise keeps a HACK and HORSES, with a good Driver, to HIRE. Dec. 12, 1806. 3t
WILL be SOLD, at AUCTION, on the premises on the 10th day of January next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, MY LAND,
In Hanover county, situated on Chickahominy river, 12 miles from the city of Richmond, and five miles above the Meadow Bridges; containing 344 acres. On this land is a dwelling house 44 feet by 16, a kitchen, negro houses, stables, and a granary, all in good repair. It is deemed needless to speak of the advantages resulting from a farm so convenient to market, as this must be obvious to every one; or to give a description of the soil, as it is presumed that no one will purchase without first viewing the premises—Suffice it to say, there is no land on said river more fertile, nor any situation more agreeable. The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
PETER CRUTCHFIELD, December 11th, 1806. 14d*
A BARGAIN MAY BE HAD IN A Chariot, Harness and Pair of Excellent Horses.
Enquire of the printer.
Richmond, August 2, 1806. 4t

W. HAIGHT, Upholsterer and Paper- hanger, FROM NEW-YORK;  RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has taken a house in the main-street nearly opposite the Old City Tavern, where he has for Sale, a large and elegant assortment of the following Upholstering articles, viz. 5600 pieces of French, English, Dutch and American Paper-hangings, with elegant Borders to suit; Fringes, Tossels, Cords, Bed-laces and Curtain-bindings of different colors and qualities; Sophas, Settees, Easy-chairs; Hair, Moss and Flock Mattresses; likewise, a large and fashionable assortment of MAHOGANY FURNITURE, made by the best and most approved workmen in New-York, viz. Side-boards, Bed-stands of different kinds, Dining-tables, with and without ends; Card-tables, Portable Desks, Sattin-wood Ladies' writing-tables, Foot-stools, Wash-hand-stands, Butlers' trays, Secretaries with and without Book-cases, Letter-cases with tables, Knife-boxes and Music-cases, with a number of other articles too tedious to mention.  Bed and Window Curtains made in the most fashionable style.  W. HAIGHT, flatters himself that his knowledge in the above business, and the constant supplies which he shall receive, will entitle him to the patronage of a generous public.  All the above articles will be disposed of on the lowest terms, for cash or negotiable notes.  Live Geese Feathers, and Horse-hair, bought and sold.  Richmond, November 31, 1806. w3m
NOTICE.  FOREWARN all persons from purchasing two tickets in the New York State Lottery, No. 5, for the promotion of Literature and other purposes. The Nos. of those tickets are 15528 and 22361 purchased by me from Messrs. G. and R. Waite, of New York, and were remitted me per post by them, as may be seen by the following letter from them to me—As the said tickets have not yet come to hand I have thought proper to publish them—It is presumed that no person will purchase or apply for the prizes (should they draw any) as no doubt every necessary precaution will be made use of by the managers to secure them to the real owner.  WM. MITCHELL. Richmond, Nov. 22, 1806. w4t  New York, September 30, 1806. MR. WM. MITCHELL, Sir,  ABOUT 16 days since we forwarded you two tickets in the ensuing lottery No. 15528 and 22361, both of which we are still in hopes will come safe to hand, if not please inform us.  Yours, &c. G. & R. WAITE.  To the Public.  THE Subscriber has removed to an house near the upper end of the Town on the Street leading from the Capitol square. He continues to practise law in all the Superior Courts held in the City of Richmond, and also in the District Court of Brunswick. His Clients may rely on his utmost assiduity and attention to the business entrusted to his care.  WM. MUNFORD.
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 at the Capitol, on the first Monday in January next, which is the fifth day of the said Month.  Any Member who doth not attend, at the said Meeting, in person or by proxy, 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. 24th, 1806.  * * The Printers in this State are requested to insert the above once a week for four weeks.  NOTICE.  BY virtue of a deed of trust, a parcel of choice NEGROES consisting of ten Men, that have been accustomed to live in the upper country, and as likely as any in the commonwealth, will be offered for Sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a debt due Carter Page, Esq. by the Messieurs Deane's, at Cumberland courthouse, on Monday the 20th of January next, (being court day;) a credit of twelve months will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond and approved security. It is agreed by the parties that the subscriber shall act for the trustee.  SAMUEL TAYLOR, Jr. Nov. 17, 1806. wtds
To the Public.  THE Subscriber, residing in the city of Williamsburg, is desirous of taking a few young Ladies and Gentlemen as BOARDERS.  Her house is situated on the lot adjoining Mr. Anderson's Boarding School, and has seven convenient rooms. She therefore flatters herself that she can accommodate them to their satisfaction with Lodging as well as Entertainment. She proposes to keep separate tables for the Gentlemen and Ladies, and her terms will be as moderate as any in town.  ANNA BYRD. Nov. 18, 1806. w4t
CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary, New York, and for sale at this office.
The Subscriber,  TAKES this opportunity to inform citizens, and all whom it may concern, that he intends at his Seminary, about six doors below the Old City Tavern, Richmond, to teach the Greek, the Latin, and the French languages, the English Grammar, in a way to make them useful to society, and not in that method of causing pupils to repeat without any substantial knowledge of the same.  He likewise means to teach Navigation, Surveying, Arithmetic, writing, Chronology, History, civil and natural, Metaphysics, Logic, Ethics and the eight branches of natural Philosophy and Geography relating to the Atlas, and the minute use of the Globes. Terms, Navigation and Surveying, ten dollars per piece; the languages, Arithmetic and writing for the ensuing season, are reduced to six dollars per quarter. The branches of Philosophy at fifty shillings per quarter. He will likewise board at a reasonable rate.  N. B. By the beginning of December at his night school, he will teach the above arts & sciences, from seven to nine o'clock. Terms a six pence per night to such as engage by the month, and one shilling per night to such as engage by the week. Employers shall be regarded as kind, the morals and studies of pupils shall punctually be attended to.  HUGH WHITE, A.M. November 23, 1806. w3t
ON the first day of January next, at the late Dwelling-House of Mrs. Ann Woodson, dec. in the county of Powhatan, WILL BE SOLD, SEVEN OR EIGHT Likely Negroes,  Consisting of Men, Women, Boys & Girls—At the same time and place will also be SOLD, a variety of HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE —Stock of Cattle and Sheep; among the Household Furniture are some very fine Feather Beds—Twelve months credit, will be given for all sums above ten dollars, all sums under, cash will be expected—Bonds with approved security will be required, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid.  NATHL. SELDEN, Ex'r. Powhatan, Nov. 1, 1806. wtds  HEATING & MUNFORD'S Term Reports,  ARE now in the press, and the first number, will certainly be ready for delivery before the rising of the General Assembly; after which time, the subscription will be closed, and the price to non-subscribers increased one fourth.  Richmond, 3d Dec. 1806. w4t
TAKEN up by Samuel W. Venable, at his plantation near Prince Edward courthouse, a BARROW , about a year old, his color is mostly white, but has a number of black spots; he is marked with a crop in the left ear, and a slit and undercut in the right. Appraised to twenty-three shillings.  GERARD BANKS. Goochland, 27th Sept 1806. tf
A Valuable Farm for sale.  BEING desirous to remove to the state of Kentucky, I will sell the farm on which I now live, containing by estimation three hundred and fifty acres of valuable LAND, lying in Hanover county, on Chickahominy river, adjoining the land of Gen. Marshall and Daniel Trueheart, Esq., and within nine miles of the city of Richmond. It is probable that a new road will be shortly opened to cross Chickahominy opposite to the said land, which will reduce the distance to only five miles and a half to the said City. There is upon this Farm a commodious and convenient dwelling house, with all other necessary out houses, and a new Ice-house, built upon the best construction, near a very fine spring; a handsome Yard, and Garden neatly inclosed with sawed paling; a young Apple orchard, containing 750 trees, and a Peach orchard, containing 1200 trees, all just beginning to bear; they were well selected, at great trouble and expense, from the best nurseries in the state, and are handsomely planted and inclosed. This farm is laid off into three fields, and is well adapted to the culture of Indian corn, Wheat and other small grain, and a part of the land will bring prime Tobacco. I will also sell one half of the Grist-mill, known by the name of White's mill, adjoining the said Farm. The mill-pond and Chickahominy afford as many fine fresh water fish throughout the year as any situation in the state, and wild fowl in their season, all of which may be procured with very little trouble. Should I meet with a purchaser between this and the last of January next, I will at that time give possession. There are forty bushels of wheat well put in this fall on the farm.  WILLIAM WHITE. 25th November, 1806. 1m
Thirty Dollars Reward.  DESERTED from this place, on the 14th inst. JAMES LOWNES, a soldier of the public guard, about 28 years of age, five feet 7 or 8 inches high, fair complexion, with red hair and large whiskers, with blue eyes. It is unknown where he will go, as he is very fond of spirits. Any person taking up said deserter and bringing him to this place, and delivering him to me, or either of the officers of the said guard, shall receive the above reward.  ALEX. QUARRIER, C. P. G. N. B. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying him out of this place.  A. Q. Richmond, Nov. 18th, 1806.
TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are 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: Richard Parker and Robert White, jr. esquires, to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Monongalia courthouse; Paul Carrington, jr. and Francis T. Brooke, esquires, to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk; Edmund Winston and William Nelson, jr. esquires, to the Districts of Prince-Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse, and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county; Joseph Prentis and John Tyler, esquires, to the Districts of Northumberland, King & Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouses.—And Archibald Stuart and Hugh Holmes, esquires, 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 six.  John Tyler, (seal.) Wm. Nelson, jr. (seal.) Robert White, jr. (seal.) Paul Carrington, jr. (seal.) Arch'd Stuart, (seal.) Francis T. Brooke, (seal.) Hugh Holmes, (seal.)  Published by order of the Judges. Wilson Allen, c. c. c.
WHEREAS some time past, I purchased a piece of land in Goochland county, of one William Lovell, for which I gave him two bonds, one for eighteen pounds, payable the 25th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight, the other bond for 27 pounds, payable the 25th of December, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and as the said Lovell has gone away without making me a right to the said land agreeable to bargain, I do forewarn all person or persons in trading for the above-mentioned bonds, as I do not intend to pay them unless I get a right agreeable to bargain.  WM. SHEPPARD. 9th November, 1806. tf
Gloucester Low Grounds.  FOR SALE,  ON the premises, the second day of January, 1807, a TRACT OF LAND, lying on a branch of Severn River, in the county of Gloucester, containing by estimation 348 acres; about one hundred of which are cleared and very fertile, the remainder, well covered with oak and pine of a superior quality. The oak timber (which is most abundant) is supposed, by all acquainted with the land, to be the best, in this part of the country, either for staves, or ship building. From the timber alone, a nett sum may be made, equal to the purchase money. On the premises are a dwelling house, commodious quarter and large barn, all in good repair, likewise, a corn-house and stable.  No situation possesses greater advantages than this. The neighborhood, a good one, and Severn River, justly ranking among the first, for fish and oysters, at your door. Should the purchaser be inclined to add to his tract, he may do it, most probably in what quantities he may think proper, as two tracts of land adjoining, will in a short time be divided among several legatees.  Persons wishing to view the land, will apply to Mr. STERLING EAWELL, on the premises, or to the subscriber residing in the neighborhood.  Terms of sale will be made known on the day, and will be as accommodating as possible.  JOHN B. SEAWELL, Ex'r. N. B. The above land sold by direction of the will of John Seawell, dec.  6w J. B. S.
FOR SALE.  THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given immediately.  J. PENN. October 9th, 1806. tf
FOR SALE.  ON A CREDIT OF SIX MONTHS, A PAIR OF LIKELY BAY HORSES.  Enquire of the Printer.  "DISCOVERIES OF LEWIS AND HIS PARTNERS IN LOUISIANA."  A fresh supply of the above interesting work is just received and for sale at this office.  October 25. tf
THE Subscriber has accommodations for twenty-five gentlemen of the Legislature. He has also stabling for as many horses.  ALEX'R. QUARRIER. Richmond, Oct. 15th, 1806. tf
FOR SALE.  THE LOT & HOUSES whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it are a three story Dwelling House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted and a Garden tastely laid out, a Warehouse and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf.  Also, 271 1/2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken.  Also, a LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Pugh's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to  Thos. Newton. August 2. tf
A General Assortment of BLANK, CYPHERING, WRITING and MEMORANDUM BOOKS, for sale at this office.
NOTICE,  THAT by mutual consent, the firm of WOLFE & BRADSHAW , is dissolved from and after the date hereof.—All persons having any demands against the said firm, will apply for payment to Benj. Bradshaw , and all persons indebted are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to either of us. From the liberal indulgence heretofore given to their customers, it is hoped that no further delay will be used, by them, in withholding their several balances.  Benj. Wolfe. Benj. Bradshaw. Goochland, Nov. 26, 1806.
THE Subscribers beg leave to inform their friends and the public, that the business heretofore conducted by the above firm, will be continued by them, at the same place—That they now have on hand a general assortment of  GROCERIES,  Which they are determined to sell at moderate prices, and for cash or country produce only.  4t Benj. Bradshaw, & Co.
JOHN PUMFREY, Book-Binder & Stationer,  BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed to the House formerly occupied by Messrs. Dunsmore and Turner, two doors below his old stand, where he keeps on hand, made of materials of the first quality, and best workmanship,  A VARIETY OF    Letter Books,  Record Books,    Invoice do.  Sheriffs do.    Tobacco do.  Pocket Ledgers,    Day do.  Memorandum Books    Journals & Ledgers,  ruled and plain,    Account Current  Copy Books,    Books,  Cyphering do.    Bill Books,  &c. &c. &c.    Receipt do.     With a variety of other articles used in Mercantile and Legal Professions, which he offers for sale on the most liberal terms.  He has also for Sale,  Writing Paper of all kinds, Drawing do. Blue Blotting and Cartridge do. Wrapping do. Parchment and Pasteboards, Ink Powder, Black and Red, Japan and Common Ink, Durable Ink, for marking on Linen with a pen, Ink-Stands of various kinds, Pocket Books and Tablets, Quills and made Pens of various prices, Penknives, Sportsmen's & Pocket do. Playing Cards, Message do. River's Water Colors, and India Ink, Led Pencils Black and Red, Camel Hair Pencils, Slates and Slate Pencils, &c. &c.  Likewise an assortment of School Books, and Paper Hangings—Books ruled and bound to any pattern.  Orders faithfully executed, and Book-Binding of every description performed with fidelity and dispatch.  N. B. Elegant Looking-Glasses & Prints in burnished Gold Frames.  Nov. 21. 3w
ADVERTISEMENT.  THE Surveyors of the different counties in Virginia, who are in arrears to the College of William and Mary, are earnestly requested to pay up immediately their respective balances.  WM. COLEMAN, Bursar to the College of W. & M. Williamsburg, Nov. 18, 1806. 2w
The Subscriber,  THINKS proper to give notice, he has resumed the practice of the law, and purposes regular attendance in the Court of Appeals, the Federal Court, and the High Court of Chancery, held in the city of Richmond, (to which place he is now preparing to remove his residence.) Due attention will be paid to such business as may be committed to his care.  WILLIAM COWAN. Lunenburg, Nov. 14. tf
Just Received at this Office,  The American Lady's and Gentleman's POCKET-BOOK,  For the year 1807.  Price, Morocco $1.25—Sheep 75 Cents.  M'CAY and COWAN,  HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London, a large and fashionable assortment of WATCHES, with a variety of articles of JEWELLERY and SILVER WORK—Also, an assortment of WATCH MAKERS' TOOLS and MATERIALS—which with their former stock, renders their assortment very general—all of which they offer at the lowest prices, for cash  Richmond, October 9th, 1806. tf
EDUCATION.  THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he will continue his School at his house in the lower end of Albemarle county, where he teaches the Greek and Latin languages, the English language Grammatically, Composition, and the Rudiments of the Mathematics.  His price for boarding and tuition, where scholars find their own beds and furniture, is twenty-eight pounds for ten months, one third in advance, the balance at the expiration of the term—Two months of the year, May and October, are allowed as vacation. Where washing and mending are done, his price is thirty-two pounds, terms as above—For tuition alone his price is eight pounds; one half in advance, the balance at the end of six months.  Parents who place their children under his instruction, may rest assured, that particular attention will be paid to their morals, and every assistance afforded to promote their learning.  To accommodate parents who feel disposed to educate their daughters, I would board six or eight little girls.  JAMES G. WADDILL October 7th, 1806. 2m
JUST PUBLISHED,  By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. and for sale by the gross, dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond;  The Virginia Almanack,  FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807;  Being the third after Bissextile or Leap Year. Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond.  Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, Of Hanover county, Virginia.  Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, officers of Government, members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the superior & county Courts throughout the state, list of roads, &c. &c. &c. a great variety of useful and entertaining matter.  * * Great allowance made to wholesale purchasers.  September 13th, 1806.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.  The Stranger in Ireland,  OR A TOUR  In the Southern and Western parts of that country,  In the year 1805.  By JOHN CARR, Esq. of the honorable society of the middle temple, author of a Northern Summer or travels round the Baltic; the Stranger in France, &c."  "ORIGINAL ANECDOTES of FREDERICK the GREAT, King of Prussia, and of his family, his court, his ministers, his academics, and his literary friends—collected during a familiar intercourse of twenty years with that prince; translated from the French of D. THIBAULT, Professor of Belles Lettres in the royal academy of Berlin—in 2 vols. price four dollars.  Few works have been presented to the public so justly esteemed in Europe and America as this. The Author has delineated the character of this great man in a manner so ingeniously that no person can read it without feeling a gratification which few works are calculated to produce in a similar degree."
"Life of William Pitt, "Late prime minister of Great Britain, with Biographical notices of his principal Friends and illustrious Cotemporaries."  "Charnock's Memoirs of Lord Nelson."  "Moore's Epistolary Odes, and other Poems."  "The Revolutionary Plutarch, or anecdotes of the Bonaparte Family."  * * A few of the above interesting works are just received & for sale at this office.  SUBSCRIBERS TO  SIDNEY ON GOVERNMENT,  Are informed that the work is ready for delivery at this office.—A few copies for sale.
GENTLEMEN who have never read this celebrated performance may form some idea of its intrinsic worth and importance to our country, by perusing the following extract of a letter (to the editor,) from his Excellency the President of the United States.  Washington, Dec. 13, 1804.  Sir,  YOU ask my opinion on the subject of publishing the works of Algernon Sidney. The world has so long and so generally sounded the praises of his "discourses on government," that it seems superfluous, and even presumptuous, for an individual to add his feeble breath to the gale. They are in truth a rich treasure of republican principles, supported by copious and cogent arguments, and adorned with the finest flowers of science: It is probably the best elementary book of the principles of government, as founded in natural right, that has ever been published in any language—And it is much to be desired in such a government as ours, that it should be put into the hands of our youth, as soon as their minds are sufficiently matured for that branch of study. Should you proceed to the publication, be so good as to consider me a subscriber; and accept my salutations and assurances of great esteem and respect.  TH: JEFFERSON The Revd. Mr. Weems. October 4.  BLANK BONDS  For sale at this Office.