Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-08-18 00:00:00

THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
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United States of America, 5th Circuit, Virginia District, May 24, 1804. Robert Beale, Against William Thompson, Overton Cosby, administrators of David Loudon, deceased, Meeder Ross, David Henderson and James Dunlop, defts. THE defendant James Dunlop, not having entered his appearance and given security according to a rule of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this district: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted up at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A Copy—Teste, JAS. BLAGROVE, d. c. At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Prince Edward County, May the 22d, 1804. John Kelso, plaintiff. Against Martha Gibson widow of Thomas Gibson, deceased, and Nancy Gibson, Robert Gibson, Thomas Gibson, Patsy Gibson, Jane Gibson, Betsey Gibson, Polly Gibson, Hanna Gibson, Agness Gibson, Lucy Gibson, and George Gibson, co-heirs and representatives of said Thomas Gibson, deceased.
THE defendant Thomas Gibson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to a rule of the general assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant Thomas Gibson, do appear here on the first day of August court next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, BENJAMIN WATKINS, d. c.
At a Court held for Cumberland County, 28th day of May, 1804. Robert Craig, plaintiff. Against Richard Dobson, Carter Page and Willis Wilson, defendants. THE defendant Richard Dobson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to a rule of the general assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered , that the defendant Richard Dobson, do appear here on the 4th Monday in August next and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, MILLER WOODSON, Clk.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Prince Edward County, May the 22d, 1804. Benjamin Wright, plaintiff. Against Thomas Gibson and Robert Gibson, defendants.
THE defendant Thomas Gibson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to a rule of the general assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant Thomas Gibson, do appear here on the first day of August court next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, BENJAMIN WATKINS, d. c.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery held in Richmond, May 16th, 1804. Between James Prewett, plaintiff. And Daniel Jones and Richard Booker, executors of Thomas Nash, defendants.
THE defendant Daniel Jones, not having entered his appearance and given security according to a rule of the general assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next September term and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A Copy—Teste, P. TINSLEY, c. c.
Notice. THE Convocation of Visitors for William & Mary College, have appointed the 28th of September next, to elect a PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS for that Seminary. Any gentleman disposed to take that charge on him, will be pleased to communicate with Bishop Madison, President of the College, or with BURWELL BASSETT, Rector. July 26, 1804.
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FROM THE TRENTON TRUE AMERICAN.
THOUGHTS ON THE LATE DUEL.
Mr. Wilson, As there have in my opinion been some pains taken to present the late fatal affair to the public in an unfair light, and to convert
it into a mean of effecting improper political purposes, I have thrown together some thoughts on the subject just as they occurred to me; and hope, should you see fit to publish them, they will have a tendency to place the matter in a proper point of view, and prevent unjust impressions.
Col. Burr cannot be justified for challenging and fighting a duel with Gen. Hamilton, principally,
Because the practice is obnoxious to divine and human laws: Because Mr. Burr, from his elevated station, and the influence his example might have, was especially bound to obey and respect those laws:
Because until the expiration of the time for which he was elected, his life was not his own—it was the public's—and he had no right to risk it in a private quarrel.
For these and some subordinate reasons, Col. Burr's conduct cannot, in my mind, be justified.
Yet those who consider the practice of avenging one's own injuries by the mode of duelling as proper, and believe that a magistrate owes no deference to the opinion, or regard to the honor of his constituents, cannot consistently condemn the conduct of Col. Burr.
It is a well known fact that Gen. Hamilton has long been in the habit of censuring the conduct and criminating the motives of Col. Burr, with a freedom uncommon, perhaps unjustifiable between gentlemen and competitors. Gen. Hamilton acknowledges in the paper which he left behind him, that "his animadversions on the political principles, character and views of Col. Burr have been extremely severe, and on different occasions he, in common with many others, has made very unfavorable criticisms on particular instances of the private conduct of that gentleman."
He confesses that Col. Burr has "doubtless heard of animadversions of his that bore very hard upon him; and that it is probable that as usual they were accompanied by some falsehoods." He confesses that "it is possible in some particular he may have been influenced by misconstruction or misinformation," and that "it is possible he may have injured Col. Burr."
Yet in reply to Col. Burr's first note, which any gentleman might with propriety have written, and which I think Gen. Hamilton might without disgrace have satisfactorily answered, the latter not only refuses any satisfactory explanation, but throws out a kind of defiance, that he will abide the consequences.
By this expression he cuts off Col. Burr's retreat, for had he not then challenged Gen. Hamilton, those who now curse him the most bitterly, would then have ridiculed him the most severely, and reproached him the most clamorously.
As to General Hamilton's being, as is frequently asserted by his friends, compelled to take the field, I cannot discern any compulsion. I believe that acknowledgments from Gen. Hamilton, going but little further than those which he made in the paper he left behind him, that "he might have been influenced in what he said of Mr. Burr by misconstruction or misinformation," and that "he might possibly have injured him," I say I believe that acknowledgments something more explicit than these would have satisfied Col. Burr, and I do not think they would have disgraced Gen. Hamilton.
Or if the General's feelings would not permit him to make any acknowledgment, could he not have justified his refusal of a challenge by explaining his inconsistency with his "religious and moral principles," the injury his "wife and children" might suffer, the injustice his "creditors" might sustain, and the want of any "ill will" against the challenger? Was not his character for courage too firmly established, to be shaken by such a refusal?—Or need he have sacrificed his fear of God, his love of his country, his affection for his wife and children, his reverence for the laws, and every other important consideration, to the apprehension that without such a sacrifice his courage would be suspected?
I conceive that Gen. Hamilton was subject to no compulsion—that his conduct was perfectly voluntary—and that his friends disgrace his memory when they attempt to excite popular resentment against his opponent by asserting that he was wholly and solely to blame. Sufficient is the weight of guilt which must rest on his shoulders, without that of others being imputed to him. Heretofore, when two fought, if one fell, the survivor was burthened with no more than his proportion of the folly and crime. In a matter to which both consented, both were considered equally blamable. When the son of Gen. Hamilton fell, even the father showed no resentment, sought no revenge. And I repeat that the conduct of Gen. Hamilton's friends in this particular is unworthy of him and them, and must be attributed more to unreasonable hatred of the survivor than to genuine affection for the deceased. They should regulate their conduct toward Mr. Burr by the rule laid
down by Mr. Morris in his funeral oration, and before they commit any outrages on his person, or give public vent to their indignation against him, ask themselves, "Would Hamilton have done this?"
Mr. Burr is amenable to the laws of his country—if justice is exacted of him, let it be according to the measure they mete, and not agreeably to the impulse of revenge felt by his personal and political enemies.
When federal papers represent the whole country as in deep mourning for the "greatest man in America," as they call General Hamilton, and pronounce his loss a "National Calamity," they shew that they are ignorant of facts or destitute of candor. By the death of Gen. Hamilton, his family, his friends, his party, have indeed suffered a great loss—these may well mourn for him, and with these a general sympathy will be felt—but can those who are not bound to him by the ties of relationship, or the endeavours of fellowship, or a similarity of sentiments—who have looked upon him as the author of most of the political evils that have befell us, and the chief of a party who are still struggling to enslave us—Can these, I say, be supposed sincerely to lament his death, and bewail it as a "national calamity?"—They cannot—they do not. They regret that he countenanced by his example so vile a practice, and ended his life in so ignoble a manner; but to say they are sorry that his presence can no more animate the enemies of our rights, or that his talents will no more be employed in devising and supporting systems and measures inimical to the happiness of the country, is what I believe no true republican can say sincerely. They do not rejoice at his death; but they do not so deeply deplore it as they are represented.
It appears clearly to me, that the high eulogiums pronounced on General Hamilton are intended to have the same effect as the harangue of Mark Antony over the dead body of Julius Caesar—to multiply and magnify his virtues—to throw a thick veil over his faults and frailties—to degrade his political enemies—to fire with a degree of phrensy his friends, and consign the man by whose hands he fell to the dagger or the bowl: And as the friends of Caesar through a sympathy for his fate, and by leading on his infuriated partisans to avenge his death, succeeded in crushing the spirit of liberty, and establishing a horrid despotism in Rome—so would the friends of Gen. Hamilton in like manner employ his death to effect those political purposes which in his life they could not accomplish.
And here I cannot but express my surprise, that some Republican Editors, who have till now seemed "as with a hurricane of zeal transported, and virtuous even to madness," should not only accompany the federalists in their lamentations, but outgo them in their Eulogiums; that they would deify him when dead, whom they pretended to despise while living! At the head of this class of Editors, I observe Mr. Cheetham, of New-York, publisher of the "American Citizen."—For his very extraordinary conduct I know no reason, though I have heard many assigned, the most charitable of which do him no honor.
If the part he acts is taken out of hatred to Mr. Burr, the motive is unworthy of a man. When a person is down, would a generous enemy continue his blows? When he has his antagonist in the dust, must he grind him to powder? Can his behaviour proceed from an apprehension that Mr. Burr will ever attempt to rise?—Mr. Burr is but the shadow of what he was; and "Can he who fell'd the monster, fear the ghost?"—The following extract from Mr. Cheetham's eulogium on Mr. Hamilton, will serve as a sample of the whole performance:
"His private virtues, his public services, his great abilities, involuntarily excite in me the warmest esteem for his memory."
"Of his private virtues there is no difference of opinion. All men, of all parties, speak of them with rapture, and acknowledge them with admiration. To these, vice pays involuntary homage. The plotting, mischievous citizen, whose bloody hand, guided by cool malignancy, terminated his existence, will acknowledge them. In all the private relations of life he was honest, faithful, generous and humane. His heart was the seat of every manly virtue. No man ever impeached his integrity with any color of justice. In vain have party collisions and rancour ransacked public records, and exhausted private inquisition, for a blemish."
On this elaborate eulogium I shall only observe that it is not calculated to add to the fame of either the eulogized or the eulogist, but to depreciate both.
And may I be permitted to ask, whether the pomp and parade at his funeral, and the public exhibitions of sorrow, real or affected, are not improper, considering by what means, and in what act, he died?—Do not those uncommon obsequies, orations and processions—those almost divine honors, which are paid to his memo-
ry, carry with them an indirect approbation of the wicked system of which he was a practiser and a victim?—Will not young men of spirit and pride be encouraged to continue or engage in this practice, when they see it is considered by a large and leading part of the community as no disgrace?—Let sober and pious men reflect on these things, and not give any countenance to a practice which so flagrantly transgresses the laws of God and man, and jeopardizes the peace of society.
When Dr. Franklin, Samuel Adams, and Dr. Priestly died, did the federalists so deeply deplore and so loudly lament their deaths?—These men were in my estimation as good, as great, and as useful, as Alexander Hamilton; and the manner of their deaths did not, like his, cast a blot on their lives. But these illustrious men were not of the federal party! And do federalists mourn for none but their own partisans? How then can they expect republicans to unite with them in their demonstrations of grief?
With regard to the question whether General Hamilton fired at Colonel Burr or not, it can be by no means interesting. His going on the ground at all gave his example in favor of duelling, and indicated to Col. Burr, an intention to fire at him. Nor have I seen any thing to convince me that he did not fire at his adversary. He went on the ground—took his stand—his pistol was put into his hand, cocked—he presented on the word—and his pistol instantly went off.—Different persons are entitled to hold different opinions; but from these facts, I can draw but one inference, which is, that he fired at his mark.
The paper which Gen. Hamilton left behind him, and which is called a protest against duelling , I cannot view in that light. It is true he offers several powerful reasons why he wishes to avoid a meeting with Col. Burr—his "religious and moral principles"—his "wife and children," his "creditors"—and his deficiency of "ill will"—but notwithstanding all these reasons against accepting the challenge, (which ought not only to have satisfied his own mind, but have justified him to every good man) yet his reasons in favor of it outweigh all others in his judgment, and "impose on him a peculiar necessity not to decline the call."—And is this a protest against duelling?—It is none of his standing in society have not fortitude to bear up against "public prejudice," and dissent from the barbarous practice of duelling, what can be expected of young men, whose reputation for courage is not established, and whose passions have not yet been subjected to the control of reason?
There is one thing in the paper which Gen. Hamilton left behind him which seems very mysterious. He says, "the ability to be in future useful, whether in resisting evil or effecting good in those crises of our public affairs which seem likely to happen, would probably be inseparable from a conformity with public prejudice in this particular."—Of what crises does the General here speak?—He gives us no idea, except by describing them as those which seem likely to occur . As elections, possibly, and certainly will occur, and do not merely seem likely, he cannot allude to them. To what then is the allusion?—This expression is worth the serious reflection of the republicans. Danger may still lurk near us: and tho' he who was to have " rode on the whirlwind, and directed the storm," has been taken away, enough yet remain who will be ambitious to fill his place, and able to take an active part in the expected "crises."
The late duel, fatal as it terminated, may have one salutary effect. Heretofore the federalists have been foremost in upholding the practice of duelling, and loudest in their censure of those who had an aversion for it. It cannot be forgotten, that when Mr. Ellery, a senator from Rhode-Island, refused a challenge from Rutledge, representative from South Carolina, he was abused and ridiculed by the federal papers from one end of the United States to the other.—When Mr. Clinton, senator from New-York, refused a challenge from Mr. Dayton, senator from this state, the federalists were very free with their "gibes and jests" at his supposed want of courage.—Even when Mr. Clinton refused to exchange a forth shot with Mr. Swartout, after having fired three times, and wounded him twice, he could not escape the imputation of cowardice. When Rutledge killed Dr. Serter in a duel, they found no fault.—But now, when they feel the fatal effects of the practice, they (who before deemed it but sport ) denounce it as murderous and cruel !—I am much pleased with this change of sentiment—hope their reformation will be permanent—and that ALL MEN of every party will unite to discountenance and abolish a system so unworthy of a free, virtuous, and enlightened people.
A REPUBLICAN. August 3, 1804.

Latest from Europe.
PHILADELPHIA, August 9. Yesterday evening, we boarded, off Little-Tinicum island, near the Lazaretto, the fast sailing brig UNION, Capt. THOMAS, in 43 days from LONDON. By this arrival, we have received very copious and regularly selected files of the various London prints, down to the 21st of June. Their leading contents are given in this day's GAZETTE. Although not of very great magnitude, they furnish much matter for political speculation.
We have, also, the latest LLOYD'S LISTS - extracts from which are given under our marine head.
Price of Stocks, London, June 20. 3 p. c. Red. An. 55 1-4 1-3 1-4 4 p. c. 72 3/8 1-2 5-8 5 p. c. 179 7, 95 1-2 3-4 3-8 Omnium, 33 3/4 prem. Cons. for acct 56 3-4 5-6 3-4
The valuable library of the late Dr. Preston, bequeathed by him to the Philadelphia Library Company, is on board the Union, Capt. Thomas, which arrived last night from London.
LONDON, June 19. Last night a very long debate took place on the defence bill; and at five o'clock in the morning a division took place.
For the bill 255 Against it 223 Majority 42 Thus, after efforts almost unexampled, the Minister only has a majority of 42! Mr. Pitt took occasion to state repeatedly, that he would retire whatever might be the fate of the bill. The tone and manner of this Bravado most evidently disgusted the sober and reflecting men of all sides. We think it not only disgusting but alarming after the strange revolution which Europe has lately exhibited, and France has seen consummated.
While Mr. Pitt's friends were in the lobby, he intimated that the third reading of the bill was intended for this day. He at the same time stated, that as the debate had been so long protracted, an early division might be expected. He cannot detain any longer the Generals, Admirals and Captains, that have been sent for.
An overland dispatch has been received at the India House, with important intelligence of the farther operations against the Lajah Berar. The division of the army under General Stephenson in December last, besieged and took by storm the fort of Gyalgur. The loss on our side was considerable.
The numbers were: European and Subsidiaries 3 killed-50 wounded-Native 8 killed-51 wounded Total 13 101 Lieut. George Young, 2d Bat. 7th Reg. Native Infantry-died of his wounds. Wounded-Lieut. Col. Kenny, 1st Bat. 11th Reg. Native Infantry; Lieut. Patey, 2d Bat. 7th Reg. Native Infantry. The number of guns taken amount to 52.
Accounts have likewise been received, stating that peace was signed on the 20th December, on very advantageous terms. Among other acquisitions, the company are to retain Baroach, in the maritime province of the Guzzurat.
A French privateer which had made a great number of prizes, was captured by a man of war of 74 guns, with another ship in company in the Bay of Bengal.
Mr. Drake and family have arrived at Harwich in the packet that brought over the last Hamburg Mails.
Yesterday arrived a mail from New-York and Halifax, brought to Falmouth by the Duke of Cumberland Packet.
June 20. The contending parties in the House of Commons displayed the utmost exertion of their powers on Monday night. The nation looked to the event as a kind of criterion by which they were to determine on the future government of the country: and according to the result of it, the public mind expected to attain some degree of certainty as to the party to whom the administration of public affairs at this important crisis, would be entrusted. The debate, as might be expected branched off into a subject which, though not the direct object of consideration, naturally enough presented itself to the attention of the House. This was the late change in his majesty's ministers. The subject was introduced in a manner not altogether expected. Mr. Canning assumed a degree of importance which required as it received, the chastening hand of Mr. Sheridan. It has been said that Mr. Pitt would, with all the influence of his authority, find it a matter of no small difficulty to keep some of his lesser colleagues from being indisposed to each other; and this appears from the small degree of consideration with which Lord Hawkesbury is treated by Mr. Canning. Indeed, after the opinion given of the noble lord by that Gentleman, we cannot very well reconcile the probability of their remaining in office together. The minister had considerable difficulties to encounter. It must, indeed, be acknowledged that the period when he reassumed the helm of power is pregnant with them. The opposition possess a formidable character, both as to talents and number; nor is it to be supposed that their vigilance will be lulled asleep, or their activity suspended. We may, therefore, look forward to an occasional scene, at least of parliamentary contest.
Last night the bill was read a third time, and passed without a division.
LONDON, June 14. Mr. Livingston the American missionary mentioned lately so often in the public prints, took French Leave of London about five o'clock on Friday morning, not on Saturday, as generally reported. Those who believe that he did not receive a hint from some person connected with our government, that his speedy absence would be acceptable, need only to recollect that Mr. Livingston had made arrangements for short visits to Norfolk, &c. &c. when they will entertain sentiments of a very different nature.
Mr. Livingston, came hither for the professed purpose of a final settlement of the loan to the United States, to enable them to complete the purchase of the cession of Louisiana on the part of Bonaparte, to the Americans. The secret object, however, of his mission, was to attempt the raising of a loan for Bonaparte, to aid him in defraying the vast sums requisite for his coronation, &c. &c. It may be curious to learn, that, notwithstanding the vague declamation and peculiar boasting of the French government, the national treasury is nearly empty, incredible sums having been drained from it for the purpose of bribing and cajoling all the great officers, both civil and military, who have exerted their authority for the elevation of Bonaparte and his family.
With regard to the pacific disposition indicated by the French government thro' the medium of Mr. Livingston, it may or may not be true; but we have no hesitation in observing, that if the former were sincere in their professions, some other mode, of more direct and unequivocal nature, would have been adopted. Star.
It will be seen by our Parliamentary report, that the new MINISTER's majority in the House of Commons is reduced to 28. Though actually beaten in the first division by six, it is the last division which is the proper subject of public interest; because, not having taken place till near eleven o'clock, the two sides mustered in great force, as the numbers demonstrate, their being 214 on the ministerial side, and 186 on that of the opposition. According to the ailedgments of the latter, the minister "can do no more;" whilst they assert that on Monday they will have a complete victory. Mr. Fox during the division, addressed the members in the lobby, exhorting their attendance on Monday, when, he said, a debate on the principle and all the parts of the bill would take place and a division upon either of two stages, which left them the discretion of a further effort, if the enemies of the obnoxious measure should not finally succeed on that day." This address of Mr. Fox was received with unusual acclamation, and an evident confidence of carrying their point. There are undoubtedly many circumstances in favor of this sanguine hope; for, besides that nothing falls so fast as a falling Minister, the names are mentioned of many of the oldest friends of Mr. Fox (such as Mr. Hussey, member for Salisbury, Mr. Curwen for Carlisle, Sir C. Bunbury, &c.) who have not yet voted, and, it is said, are sure to attend on Monday. It is added too that some of those who supported Mr. Pitt in the previous stages (such as Sir William Dolben) are ultimately to vote against the bill. All votes of this description tell double. Upon the whole it is obvious that the Minister's situation is most perilous; for although he may gain some farther strength by Monday, it seems pretty evident that the parliamentary torrent is against him; whilst at court, after supporting the king's favorite minister, it cannot be supposed that his footing is firm. Clear as we are, and shall always be, of absolute party spirit, there are two observations which obviously present themselves to every reflecting mind-The first is that a decisive majority of the representatives of England, have declared against a measure, which may nevertheless become the law of the land; the second is that Mr. Pitt comes in, to carry on the government, with a much smaller majority than that which suggested to Mr. Addington's constitutional sense of duty, to go out.
PARIS, June 7. Copy of a letter from General Moreau to the Grand Judge Minister of Justice, enclosing his letter to the First Consul. Citizen Minister, "I send you herewith annexed, a letter for the first consul. I beg you, when you transmit it to him, to engage him to read it with the greatest attention. I make no doubt but he will appreciate the situation in which I am placed, and hasten to pronounce on my fate."
"I beg you, citizen Minister, to accept the assurance of the most distinguished consideration, with which I am, (Signed) "The General, MOREAU." The Grand Judge's Reply.
"This evening at 11 o'clock, citizen General Moreau, I laid your letter of this day before the first consul. His heart was affected in a lively manner by the rigorous measures which the safety of the state have prescribed him."
"At your first interrogatory, when the conspiracy and your being implicated therein, were not yet denounced to the first authorities and to all France, he had charged me, if you had shown a wish to that effect to bring you before him that very moment, you might have contributed to draw the state out of the danger in which it still continued."
"Before I let justice take its course, I would by a second interrogatory, assure
myself, if there be no possibility to separate your name from this odious affair. You have not given me any opportunity to do so."
"Now that the juridical proceedings are begun, the law requires, that no paper, whether for or against you, should be withdrawn from the judges, and the government has ordered me to annex your letter to the proceedings. (Signed) "REGNIER."
DOVER, June 13. We received yesterday the French papers to the 6th inst. the contents of which are of very little importance. Besides the extracts given in another part of our paper, we find the following article from Berlin dated the 26th ult. "The news of the proclamation of the emperor of the French has been received here by a courier extraordinary. It has excited the greatest interest, and our court has manifested the most lively satisfaction at this important event. New letters of credence are in consequence, about to be sent to our ambassador at Paris." All the states of the German empire have likewise acknowledged the new sovereignty of France, and sent credentials accordingly to their respective ministers at the court of Paris. These circumstances afford an additional corroboration of what we have uniformly stated respecting the present situation of the continent. It is obvious that Germany has not at present the slightest inclination to go to war with France, and without the co-operation of Germany, the emperor of Russia, however sincerely disposed he may be to take a decided part against France, will not, in all probability, deem it prudent to enter the hostile field with that power. Some further account is given of the proceedings against the conspirators at Paris. Of the condemnation of those unfortunate men no doubt can be entertained; but no confirmation of the execution of any of them has yet been received.
"On the other hand, we learn from the Banks of the Maine, that a private arrangement has been made between the court of Petersburg and the French government, consisting of the following heads: 1. The French troops are to evacuate the electorate of Hanover. 2. They are to quit the territory of the king of Naples. 3. The king of Sardinia is to receive a sufficient indemnity. 4. The elector of Baden shall receive a satisfaction for the inroad of the French troops into his territory. 5. The concerns of the German empire shall henceforth be conducted at Vienna."
FRANKFORT, June 3. The accession of Napoleon Bonaparte to the imperial crown of France, and it being made descendable to his family, have been officially notified to the different Germanic states by the French ministers who were accredited to them. Exclusive of those particular communications, M. Bacher, the French Charge d'Affairs at the Diet of Ratisbon, has made a general one to the Diet of the Germanic empire, on the 28th of last month. All the notifications were made in the same form of words, to which were annexed copies of the decree of the French senate of the 28th Floreal. The note addressed by M. Bacher to the diet is as follows:
"The undersigned, the French Charge d'Affairs, has the honor to transmit to the General Diet of the Germanic empire, the annexed copy of the decree of the senate, which determines henceforth the style, the forms, and the transmissal of the supreme power of France, the only things which, in the organization of the Republic Government, did not bear a due proportion to the greatness and to the calls of the state. He hastens, in these circumstances, to notify, conformably to the orders of his Government, that his imperial majesty, Napoleon, emperor of the French, is invested by the laws of the state, with the imperial dignity, and that this title and this dignity are to be transmitted to his descendants in the male line direct; and in default of such issue, to the male line direct of their imperial highnesses prince Joseph and Louis Bonaparte, brothers to the emperor."
In making this notification, the undersigned thinks it necessary to remark, that all official communications are to be suspended until the former titles shall be replaced by those of the imperial protocol, as well in the credentials of the ministers accredited to France, as in those of his imperial majesty the emperor of the French, accredited to foreign courts. The confidential communications necessary for the commencement and progress of business, may still be made in the usual manner.
"The undersigned is, in the mean time, instructed to declare, that the important law which has contemplated the organization of the state in a manner suitable to the dignity of the French people, will produce no change in its political relations. France, in placing them under the protection of a government invested with greater splendor, and surrounded with a dignity more analogous to the nature of circumstances, confers greater force and consistency to the reciprocal advantages that friendly nations have a right to expect from her; and at the same time, she gives more consideration to the respect that all governments shall receive from her, and which they, in their turn, are bound to manifest towards her. (Signed) "BACHER."
PARIS, June 6. It is reported that Talleyrand is to be appointed Arch Chancellor of State. They write from Calais, "Our forces
are doubled; the army and the fleet are married together. The soldiers are good sailors, and the sailors good soldiers. Our hussars are rowing; our dragoons climbing up the masts; and our sailors marching like grenadiers." From the Edinburgh Correspondent of June 3.
Paris, May 30. The emperor on his journey to the coast will go to Boulogne for which place, as well as for Havre, a part of the Imperial Guard has already set out. Great events may soon be expected at Boulogne. A 36 hours calm, which happened lately, rendered the army impatient to make some attempt against the enemy.
LONDON, June 18. LORD GRENVILLE AND MR. PITT. The removal of Mr. Addington from power, and the means by which he was forced to retire have already excited much animadversion, and every thing that tends to throw light on that transaction, will be read with interest by the public. In this view the subjoined letter from Lord Grenville to Mr. Pitt, will be held an historical document hereafter, when the scenes of the present day will be viewed with less passion than they now can. It seems to be admitted by all, that Mr. Addington has passed the ordeal of the late charges with an increase of character. Whether his successor has not sunk in the same proportion we shall not now inquire. Mr. Addington's conduct has proved him to be a man who will not push down Parliament by the weight of the crown, or hunt the crown into his toils by the means of parliament; who will not set prerogative against privilege, or privilege against prerogative; who does care "whether he kill CASSIO or CASSIO him;" and to whom all means are not equal that promote his end. With respect to the persons who deserted that Gentleman the instant he abdicated office; those impartial who can see no distinction between "Trojan and Tyrian," to whom, whether virtuously governing, or honestly voting, Pitt and Addington, and Fox and Buxton are alike indifferent-as to this description of crawling creatures, maggot of our civil system, it is best to let them travel on to that sure oblivion which will preserve their memory, about as long as that of the horses on which they ride.
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"MY DEAR PIT, 8th May, 1804. "I have already apprised you that the persons to whom, at your desire, I communicated what passed between us yesterday, agree with me in the decided opinion, that we ought not to engage in the Administration which you are now employed in forming."
"We should be sincerely sorry, if by declining this proposal, we should appear less desirous than we must always be, of rendering to his Majesty, to the utmost of our power, every service of which he may be graciously pleased to think us capable. No consideration of personal ease or comfort; no apprehension of responsibility, nor reluctance to meet the real situation into which the country has been brought have any weight in this decision: nor are we fettered by any engagements on the subject, either expressed or implied; we rest our determination solely on our strong sense of the impropriety of our becoming parties to a system of government, which is to be formed at such a moment as the present, on a principle of exclusion."
"It is unnecessary to dwell on the mischief which have already resulted from placing the great offices of Government in weak and incapable hands. We see no hope of any effectual remedy for these mischiefs but by muling in the public service "as large a proportion as possible" of the weight, talents, and character, to be "found in public men of all descriptions, and "without any exception." This opinion I have already had occasion to express to you in the same words, and we have for some time past been publicly acting in conformity to it; nor can we, while we remain impressed with that persuasion, concur in defeating an object for which the circumstances of the present times afford at once so strong an inducement, and so favorable an occasion."
"An opportunity now offers, such as this country has seldom seen, for giving to its Government in a moment of peculiar difficulty, the full benefit of the services of all those, who by the public voice and sentiment, are judged most capable of contributing to its prosperity and safety. The wishes of the public on this subject are completely in union with its interests, and the advantages, which not this country alone, but all Europe, and the whole civilized world, might derive from the establishment of such an Administration, at such a crisis, would probably have exceeded the most sanguine expectations."
"We are certainly not ignorant of the difficulties which might have obstructed the signal accomplishment of such an object, however earnestly pursued. But when in the very first instance all trial of it is precluded. & when this denial is made the condition of all subsequent arrangements, we cannot but feel that there are no motives, of whatever description, which could justify our taking an active part in the establishment of a system, so adverse to our deliberate and declared opinions. "Believe me ever my dear PIT, most affectionately yours", (Signed) "GRENVILLE."
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RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1804.
Our latest Kentucky papers contain many severe criticisms on the conduct of Mr. Breckinridge. One of them also contains his explanations respecting the recommendation made of him for the Vice-Presidency, with Mr. Bradford's (the Editor) remarks thereupon. The subject in our view has assumed rather a different appearance from what it had at first. We do not see, from these publications, any direct proof of an intention on the part of Mr. Breckinridge, to oppose the election of Governor Clinton. The most that can be said is that he did not discover all the zeal of an ardent friend to promote it, by taking the most effectual measures to prevent the publication which gave rise to the stridurs now made upon his conduct in the affair. We shall notice the subject as far as it may hereafter become worthy of the attention of our readers. At present we see no reason for classing the Kentucky Senator, who so decidedly maintained his principles in Congress, with the present Vice-President. We are well convinced that Mr. Breckinridge would have felt much gratified in being designated for the second office in the Union, but we hope he will not be found guilty of having sought to obtain it by dishonorable means. Messenger.
FROM RALEIGH (N. C.) AUG. 13. Nathaniel Macon, Esq. is elected to Congress for this district without opposition.
Richard Stanford, Esq. has doubtless been re-elected to Congress from this district. In Wake county, he had all the votes, except about 40 given to Duncan Cameron, Esq. who was not a candidate, and 6 or 8 scattering votes. We have heard of no opposition either in Orange or Chatham counties.
FROM WARRENTON, AUG. 13. Edgecombe county gave General Thomas Blount nearly an unanimous vote for Congress. We suppose he is elected.
We are informed, (says the New York Gazette), by a gentleman who arrived in the South Carolina from London, that the king was considered in a state of insanity-so much so, that his physicians declared that it was absolutely necessary that he should be relieved from the cares of business. The opinion was that there would be a regency in the course of two weeks. Arrangements for that purpose were in forwardness. It was observed with regret that the Prince of Wales was courting the popularity of the opposition-And it was said he had declared, that he would only act as regent unconditionally. It was also stated, that Mr. Fox had said in a private circle, that he would, before the prorogation of parliament, place Mr. Pitt and his party in the minority.
The British possessions in the Hither India, say a late London paper, nearly doubled during the last ten years, while the late very important successes will still add to their great extent and population. The inhabitants of those countries on the Coromandel and Malabar coasts, as also in the interior situations may be now moderately calculated at twelve millions, independent of those in the large and fertile island of Ceylon, the prince of Wales's Island, &c. while the trade and revenues of the whole are more than trebled. [The extent of territory under the British power now is nearer four times than double in extent, and the additional population alone must far exceed 30,000,000. The actual revenue of the former British provinces exceeded fourteen millions sterling, the new acquisitions for some time cannot produce so much but when organized must beside private plunder double that amount, the private plunder now cannot be much under the amount of the net revenue.]
The report is revived of an approaching divorce of Madame Bonaparte, in order that his imperial majesty may throw his banderchebief among the princesses of the continent, for another chance of lineage.
Extract of a letter, dated London, June 14, 1804. "Your Mr. Livingston has been for a few weeks past in this country-his hither his mission has been of a public or private nature, will probably remain a secret to the multitude; all we know is, that the friends to their king, country and good order, have treated him with silent contempt, whilst those of the factious party amongst us who have recently and indecently attempted violently to wrest the power from the Executive, have (apparently at least) shown him respect. It is said he has returned to Paris earlier than he intended. We know no more of the French invasion than you do; many sensible people are very apprehensive our great danger lies in our too great security. Our stocks keep a fair price, and on to-morrow, which is only the second payment, on the last loan of 14 millions, 6 millions will be paid up in full on the omnium; this occasions a present scarcity of money. Omnium is 3 3/4 a 4 per cent. premium. Consols 56 1-2 a 3-4."
Extract of another letter from London, June 20, evening. "Since I put up my papers for you this morning, a report is in very active circulation, which is said to have been very generally welcomed all over France, and which reached this country last night; viz: that PEACE is expected to take place very shortly. Although the public know of no negotiation on the part of our government, and are aware of the ingenuity of stock brokers in crises like the present, this report is gaining currency in the best informed & most elevated circles."
CARNOT, in his speech against creating Bonaparte emperor, makes the following handsome allusion to the United States:
"It is from the nature of their government, that Republics want stability; it is because being hastily begotten in the bosom of tempests, they are always stormy in their nature. One alone was the work of philosophy, organized in tranquility, and that Republic exists full of wisdom and vigor. It is the confederation in AMERICA which presents us this phenomenon; and every day their prosperity receives accessions of strength which astonish other nations; thus was it reserved for the New World to teach the ancients that men may submit peacefully under the regime of Liberty and Equality."
AMERICANS must feel a glow of honest pride, at being thus quoted, by a man of CARNOT's talents and probity, in the face of the most powerful nation on the globe, as the only people in the world who have wisdom and virtue sufficient to establish and maintain a free, equal, and happy Republican system of Government.-True Amer.
A London paper says, Bonaparte has ordered Carnot, Sieyes, Garat, Caudon, Grogno, and Leuvenais to reside on their respective estates in the country until further orders.
These are the names of six who alone had courage and candor enough to vote against the imperial power.

INVENTION.
MR. PLEASANTS,
SIR,—I have made a discovery how to take the accurate distance to any place that can be distinctly perceived by the eye, (however great the distance) without measuring or going near it, and without the use of the Compass, or any Mathematical instrument: And as the plan is more simple, cheap and easy than any hitherto published, I wish to hand it through the medium of your paper to the free use of all who can profit or be gratified from it. To explain it, I give you an example, viz.
Suppose you were at the water's edge at Coote's Ferry, and have the curiosity to know the distance from thence to the ferry house on the opposite shore. Procure a common two feet rule and four light strips of wood about five feet long, stick two of them in the edge of the water some distance apart, no matter what, but for example take say 60 yards, then measure off, say 50 yards from one stick in a straight line from the ferry house, and there stick the third stick, then go to the other stick at the water's edge and measure off 50 yards in a straight line from the ferry house, there stick the fourth stick, then measure the distance between the two last sticks, and suppose you find they are half a yard wider apart than those at the edge of the water. Now you will understand that those four sticks and the ferry house form two straight lines, intersecting each other at the ferry house, and that for every fifty yards, they gain half a yard towards intersecting each other, so that you have only to multiply 50 yards by 50 yards, and that product divide by half a yard, which will produce 5000 yards, the distance required to be known. Those who wish to be very accurate will find it necessary to draw a straight line on the ground pointing straight towards the object (the ferry house) and draw a line square across that line and make the two first stakes stand at equal distances from the first line, one on one side and the other on the other side, and in a straight line with the second line. This will place these two stakes at equal distances from the object (the ferry house) which is absolutely necessary to be very accurate. From this invention I can take the distances of any places from each other if I can distinctly see them, without approaching them. I can take the plot of a grove of trees or a number of houses, or any objects that I can distinctly see. I can find the height of a tree and the length of any limb on it without going near the tree. I can find the contents of a lot or field without going to any of the corners or measuring any of the lines, provided I am placed in a situation where I can see all the corners. If any of my readers should not comprehend all that I have stated, they will meet with explanations to the best of my abilities by addressing me and requesting it, thro' the channel of this paper. And that the above invention may be of profit to some, and gratification to others, is the sincere wish of
SOMEBODY. Richmond, August 14, 1804.
The harbor of New-York continues to be blockaded by British ships of war, who commit the most insolent and unheard of depredations on our neutral rights even in our own precincts. These out-ages must have an end.—As we anticipated the executive of the union is pursuing energetic measures of reparation.
On the 21st July last, the ship Guardian, Hunter, from Londonderry, arrived with passengers. When within the Hook and in free fathom water, the Guardian was fired at by the Boston Frigate without once hailing. The capt. of the Guardian was determined not to heave to. Pursuing his course he called out fire and be-d-d. The Boston was within pistol shot, and in his position fired three times at the Guardian. Finding that capt. Hunter was resolved to sink rather than suffer his ship to be examined in free fathom water, the Boston sheered off.
On Saturday last the ship Eugenia, Mansfield, was boarded at the Hook by the British ship Leander, who pressed part of the crew, and sent the rest with the ship, to Halifax.
Yesterday the United States revenue cutter Vigilant, returned from a cruise along the Jersey shore. The officers of the cutter state that when at the Hook they saw the Leander board several merchant vessels as they sailed out of the harbor. These were detained several hours.
Having done with the merchant vessels they turned their attention to the United States Revenue Cutter, commanded by capt. Brewster. She was at the Hook with her colours hoisted. As if resolved, however, to add insult to injury the Leander fired at the cutter! The shot fell short, and rather astern. Whatever might have been the consequence capt. Brewster was determined neither to heave to nor alter his course. These aggressions are almost without a parallel. They are intolerable. Amer. Cit.
The Ship Eugenia which was captured on Saturday last off the coast by the Leander, and ordered for Halifax, arrived yesterday through the sound. We understand that the captain, pretending ignorance of the coast, advised the prize-master to put into New London for a pilot. The captain accordingly went on shore for the ostensible purpose of procuring one, but in reality to muster a number of armed men adequate to the recapture of the vessel. During his absence the prize-master apprehending that he played him a trick, suddenly made sail. The captain, with a force of thirty men immediately embarked in a boat, having soon overtaken the ship, boarded and captured her from the Englishmen. The excellent conduct of Capt. Mansfield will not go unrewarded.—The Eugenia is owned by Mr. John Patrick, and we have his authority for stating that the most satisfactory documents of the ship and cargo being American property were on board and exhibited by the captain. With him we feel indignant that an outrage so unjustifiable should have been committed by the subjects of a power with whom we are at peace.
The Ladies of Chillicothe (Ohio) celebrated the 4th of July, in a manner honorable to their patriotism. Among the toasts drank by them, we notice the following: The rights of woman, innocence, modesty and prudence, may she rest satisfied with these, without investigating any others. Modesty, may the men respect it, that it may be held in estimation by the women.—Marriage, venerable, for its origin, and antiquity, and eminently useful in preserving morality and true liberty.—The married ladies.—May the domestic virtues engage their attention.—The Young Ladies.—May those of this class, between fifteen and fifty be shortly struck off from the list of single girls.—Old Bachelors:—May love seize and punish them for their sacrifice of time, with as much happiness as they are able to bear, in the lawful possession of what they are pleased to call "the angels of this world."
The following is a statement of the SUPPLIES required by GREAT BRITAIN for the current year.
  SUPPLIES.   Navy (exclusive of 325 000. Ordnance sea service) 11,715,000   Army (England) 16,256,000   Ditto (Ireland) 3,887,000   19,143,000   Ordnance (England) 3,693,000   Ditto (Ireland) 369,000   4,062,000   Vote for credit, including 800,000. for Ireland 2,500,000   Miscellaneous (England) including 40,000. for services not yet voted 617,000   Ditto (Ireland) including 50,000. voted for civil contingencies 266,000   883,000   Irish permanent grants 400,000   Joint charges of England & Ireland 38,703,000   Add England separate charges.   Toulonese ships 265,000   Deficiency of malt duty, 1802, 115,000   American Awards 412,000   Exchequer bills, V. C. 1803, 1,500,000   2,992,000   Total supply 40,995,000 
This sum exceeds one hundred and eighty millions of dollars: is more than double the entire amount of our national debt: and is seventeen times the amount of the taxes laid by the general government. It operates as a tax of fifteen dollars upon every man, woman and child in the kingdom, and of more than one hundred dollars upon every family.
The navy costs fifty three millions. The army costs one hundred millions. The poor are oppressed, not only by the direct weight of these taxes; but likewise by the increased price of all the necessaries of life, occasioned by more than a million of hands being taken from the plough or the shop.
On these facts we make no comments. Every American will appreciate their importance, will acknowledge, with gratitude, the unrivalled happiness of his own country, and will reverence with increased ardor, the superiority of republican to monarchical institutions. (Nat. Intel.)
FROM THE WILMINGTON MIRROR.
The blessings of Order and Good Government! For the crimes committed in London and Middlesex alone from 1743 to 1779, a period of thirty years, nine hundred and fifty-one persons died by the hands of the executioner. Eighty-nine only of those unhappy creatures were guilty of murder. During the same period besides the above executions, upwards of 5000 were doomed to transportation. Surely such a statement argues an excessive severity in the nature of our laws, or a most alarming depravity in the manners of our country. Monthly Visitor, vol. 14. p. 401. London, printed 1802.
By a late census it appears, that London and Middlesex contain about 900,000 persons—a bout 5 1/2 times less than the population of the United States—Were crimes here as frequent as there, punished in like manner, the executions for 30 years to come in this country would far exceed 5230, and the transportations 27,500, which would make the annual average of executions a bout 174, and the transportations would exceed 900 in each year. Surely this is a dreadful specimen of the depravity of the laws, or of the people of England, or both!
But can we wonder that this is the case when we know from undoubted evidence that so large a proportion of the people of England were paupers in the year 1785, that it required more to support them than the whole amount of all the impost and taxes levied in the United States by the General and State Governments, viz. upward of 13,000,000 dollars! Yet not withstanding the expenditure of the above very great sum, travellers agree that there are multitudes of itinerant beggars dispersed over every quarter of the country. Yet this is the country which we are to imitate—this the government we are to copy after!—Americans, read and examine for yourselves, and you will by comparing our situation with that of other nations, be convinced, if not already so, that we have great reason to bless Providence for the happiness of our situation—and that we have no need to copy after other nations, further than will add to our virtues, or our accommodation.
ELECTIONEERING ANECDOTE.
John Ellis, esq. (commonly called Jack Ellis) was once brought as a witness, in the case of a contested election, to the bar of the House of Commons, on the part of the petitioning candidate, where he underwent a cross examination, of which the following is the substance:—
"We understand, Mr. Ellis, that a very considerable sum was expended in this election, and that great part of it was directed to the purpose of corrupting the voters: Do you know of any such application of money, or of any bribes being actually accepted on the part of the electors?"
"Indeed, Sir, I do: as agent, I know that our party bribed all that we could get to accept our money!"
At this acknowledgment a pause of astonishment seemed to pervade the house; a murmur succeeded, which only subsided upon a member's saying to the witness, "Your party did not carry the election!"
"No," returned Ellis, with great composure, "we did not!"
"Well, but Mr. Ellis," said the first querist, "is it not extraordinary, as you say you bribed all that would take your money, that you did not return your member?"
"Not in the least," said Ellis.
"No! why how do you account for it?"
"Easily!" replied Ellis: "the opposite party out-bribed us."
At this there was a universal burst of laughter.
"I shall not ask you any more questions, Mr. Ellis," said the interrogator, with great indignation, "The witness may retire," said the chairman.
In the first code of laws in Massachusetts, we find the following wholesome provision made to restrain scolding—"Whereas there is no express punishment by any law hitherto established, affixed to the evil practice of sundry persons, by exorbitancy of the tongue in railing and scolding:—It is therefore ordered, that all such persons, convicted before any court or magistrate, that hath proper cognizance of the case, shall be gagged or set in a ducking stool, and dipped over head and ears three times in some convenient place of fresh or salt water, as the court or magistrate shall judge meet."
A fellow was lately brought before a magistrate in Wales, on a charge of poaching. The moment the justice saw him, he exclaimed, in a violent passion—"I see the villain in your face!"—"I never tho't (said the prisoner, very coolly) that my face was a looking glass!"
FROM THE CATSKILL RECORDER.
A DOUBLE ENTENDRE. A CITY FOX, with haughty walk, Would often o'er the common stalk— One day, in boots that might surpass The reflexivity of glass, When stepping o'er the broadway street, A pup came barking at his feet; A stender by observ'd the play, And wonder'd why the pup should bay: A boy reply'd, with wit acute, "He sees a Puppy in the Boot."
MARRIED—On Monday the 6th instant, Capt. GEORGE HOLMAN, of Goochland county, to Mrs. POLLY I. COCKE, of Fluvanna.
On Sunday last, departed this life, Miss ANN G. C. GOODSON, of this city, lamented by a very numerous and respectable circle of acquaintance. She was the hand-maid of resignation through life—In death she was resignation itself.
Still, with sorrow dear gift, o'er thy moss cover'd Shall the tear of soft pity be pour'd; [ Tomb, Nor e'er blotted from friendship's warm heart doom, Which rob'd it of what it ador'd. [ sad doom, And often dejected, 'twill bow down its head, And submissive, its loss still deplore: For in life tho' wert dear, but farderare now dead, And thy virtues it e'er will adore.
For thick the mild virtues press'd round her meek And her heart was the cell of content; [ soul, And full off down her cheek did benevolence roll The tear which humanity lent.
From its deep bosom'd cell tho' black sorrow a- And wide streams its wailings around. [wise, Its pang shall be soothed, whilst thy spirit replies, "The bliss that I sought, I have found."
O S C A R.
DIED—At Petersburg, on the 9th inst. Mrs. FIELD, the amiable consort of Mr. Thomas Field, Editor of the Republican.
The gentlemen who
have been so good as to receive subscriptions to "THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER IN GREECE," are requested to forward to the subscriber, as soon as possible, an account of the number of names on their respective lists. They will please to retain the subscription papers in their hands, which may be kept open upon the original terms till further notice. The first vol. of this work will be ready for delivery on the 1st of September. S. PLEASANTS, Jr. Aug. 15, 1804.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
SIR, ALTHOUGH pensioners have long been in the habit of substituting attorneys to receive their semi annual payments at this office, I am now frequently constrained to refuse payment, in consequence of substantial defects in the Magistrate's Certificate, or, in Letter of Attorney. To remedy this evil, and to facilitate payment to this unfortunate class of my fellow citizens, I have taken the liberty to request you to give the following forms a place in the Virginia Gazette. I am, sir, your's very respectfully. MERIWETHER JONES. United States Loan Office, August 8th, 1804.
EVERY application for payment must be accompanied by the following vouchers:—
1st. The certificate given by the state, specifying that the person possessing the same is in fact an invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which, as such, he is actually entitled.
2nd. An affidavit agreeably to the following form: A B came before me, one of the justices of the county of _____, in the state of _____, and made oath that he is the same A B. to whom the original certificate in possession was given, of which the following is a copy:—(The certificate given by the state to be here recited.)—That he served (regiment, corps or vessel) at the time he was disabled, and that he now resides in the _____, and county of _____, and has resided there for the last _____ years, previous to which he resided in the _____.
Given under my hand the _____ day of _____, in the year _____.
In case an invalid should apply for payment by an attorney, the said attorney, besides the certificate and oath before recited, must produce a special letter of attorney agreeably to the following form:
I A B, of the county of _____, and state of _____, do hereby constitute and appoint C D of _____, my lawful attorney to receive in my behalf of _____, my pension for _____ months as an invalid of the United States, from the _____ day of _____ to the _____ day of _____.
Signed and delivered in the presence of _____
Acknowledged before me on the _____ day of _____, in the year _____.
Applications of executors and administrators must be accompanied with legal evidence of their respective offices, and also of the time the invalid died whose pension they may claim.
YOUNG FRIDAY.
THIS very beautiful and very valuable horse will stand in or near Cartersville on James river, the season of 1805. The terms and other particulars will be made known in due time. RICH'D. D. PINCHAM. July 27th, 1804. 3w
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF
Morocco Pocket Books
Just received and for sale at this Office.
IN COUNCIL, August 11, 1804.
It is advised that the names of the Commission appointed to take the polls for the election of President and Vice President of the United States be published in the Virginia Argus and Enquirer in Richmond; in the Norfolk, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, Winchester, Staunton, Lynchburg and Lexington papers, with a notification that the commissions have been sent by post, and a request that the gentlemen appointed inform the Clerk of the Council whether or not they have received their commissions.
DANIEL T. HYULTON, Clerk of the Council.
In pursuance of the above advice of Council, I am instructed by the Governor to request the several primaries therein named to publish the same, together with the advice of Council of the 1st June last, appointing the Commissioners therein alluded to; and the Commissioners will be pleased to comply with what is requested of them.
SAML. COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive.
IN COUNCIL, June 1, 1804.
PURSUANT to an act of the General Assembly intituled "An act to amend an act intituled an act for appointing Electors to choose a President and Vice President of the United States"—It is advised that the following persons be appointed and commissioned in the respective counties, and corporations of Richmond, Williamsburg, and borough of Norfolk, for the purpose of executing the said law, viz.
Accomack. George Layfield, Parker Barnes, Robert Walker.
Abemarle. Nicholas Lewis, Rice Garland, George Divers.
Amelia. Edmund Harrison, Thomas Randolph, Daniel Hardaway.
Amherst. William S. Crawford, Landon Cabell, Joel Franklin.
Augusta. John Coalter, Chesley Kinney, James Cochran.
Bath. Samuel Vance, John Wilson, James Laird.
Bedford. Christopher Clarke, Charles Clay, Daniel Pegram.
Berkeley. Erasmus Gant, Joel Ward, William Somerville.
Botetourt. Thomas Rowland, John Moore, Alexander Patrick.
Brooke. John G. Young, John McCormack, James Blair.
Brunswick. Dr. John Claiborne, Sterling Ruffin, Aaron Brown.
Buckingham. William Perkins, jr. Matthew Branch, Anthony Debrell.
Campbell. John Dabney, William J. Lewis, Archibald Robertson.
Cumberland. William Daniel, James Deane, John Hatcher.
Carolina. John Hoomes, Daniel Coleman, James Taylor.
Charles City. John Bradley, James Walker, John Colgin.
Charlotte. Quin Morton, Thomas Spencer, William L. Morton.
Chesterfield. Thomas Goode, Isaac Salle, Thomas Watkins.
Culpeper. John Shackleford, Moses Green, John Roberts.
Dinwiddie. Edward Pegram, sen. Thomas B. Robertson, Williamson Coleman.
Elizabeth City. George Wray, Augustine Moore, sen. Thomas Jones (Pembroke).
Essex. Tunstall Banks, James Evans, Shreshley Rennolds.
Fauquier. Gustavus B. Horner, Augustine Jennings, Richard H. Foote.
Fairfax. Thompson Mason, George Summers, George Graham.
Frederick. James Singleton, John Smith, Robert Mackie.
Franklin. Henry Calloway, Moses Greer, Benjamin Cooke.
Fluvanna. John Quarles, John Napier, jun. Matthew P. Haden.
Gloster. Matthew Anderson, Thomas Baytop, Richard Baynham.
Goochland. Nicholas M. Vaughan, John Miller, Dr. James Carter.
Grayson. Philip Ganes, John Filder, Enock Osborne.
Greenbrier. John Kippers, William H. Cavendish, Lynar Mims.
Greensville. Lewis Dupree, Joseph Wilkins, Francis Hill.
Halifax. John B. Scott, Berryman Green, George Carrington.
Hampshire. Osborne Sprigg, Francis Murphy, John Higgins.
Hanover. Nathaniel Pope, William Pollard, Thomas White.
Hardy. John L. Schon, George Stump, Henry Judea.
Harrison. John Webster, John C. Jackson, David Hewes.
Henrico. Nathaniel Wilkinson, Elisha Price, William Young (Brook).
Henry. Joseph Anthony, George Walker, jun. John Alexander, jun.
Isle of Wight. John Ambler, Emanuel Wills, Andrew Woodley.
James City. John Ambley, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot.
Jefferson. Ferdinando Fairfax, Jacob H. Manning, George Hite.
Kanawha. John Reynolds, Morris Hudson, Charles Venable.
King & Queen. Richard Brooke, John Hokin, Thomas Roane.
King George. Theodosius Hansford, Stephen Hansford, Laurence Berry.
King William. John Roane, jun. Philip Aylett, Hardin Littlepage.
Lancaster. Richard Selden, Martin Shearman, William Kirk.
Lee. Benjamin Sharpe, Peter Fulker-son, Joshua Ewing.
Loudoun. Albert Russell, Rev. Amos Thomas, John Littlejohn.
Louisa. William O. Callis, John Poin-dexter, Thomas Meriwether.
Lunenburg. Waddy Street, Joseph Yar-brough, Christopher Robinson.
Madison. Abraham Maury, Elliott Rucker, William Mallory.
Mason. William Sterrett, William Owens, John McCallah.
Mathews. James S. Park, Hunley Gale, Thomas Brooke.
Mecklenburg. Richard Kennon, Mark Alexander, William Munford.
Mid-denez. Thomas Roane, Thomas Muse, William Segar.
Montgomery. William John, David Scott, jr. Enos Dougherty.
Monroe. John Byrneside, William Graham, Benjamin Hall.
Montgomery. Daniel Trigg, Charles Taylor, James P. Preston.
Nassau. Josiah Kiddick, Richard Yarbrough, Joseph Godwin.
New Kent. William Chamberlayne, Edmund Parke, John Saunders.
Norfolk. Thomas D. Downing, Hierome Opie, John H. Fallin.
Norfolk. Arthur Lee, Daniel Bedin-ger, James Blamire.
Norfolk. Caleb Fisher, Hezekiah Pitts, William Fisher.
Nottoway. Freeman Eppes, Edward Bland, James Jones.
Ohio. Thomas Evans (merchant, Wheeling,) John Mills, Joseph Tomlin-son.
Orange. Robert Taylor, James Bar-bour, Belfield Cave.
Patrick. Samuel Staples, Gabriel Penn, William Carter.
Pendleton. Robert Davis, Daniel Ca-pito, John Slavein.
Pittsylvania. Isaac Coles, William Tunstall, Joseph Carter.
Powhatan. Richard Crump, Samuel Pleasants, James Poindexter.
Prince Edward. Archibald M'Robert, Tarlton Woodson, Thomas Green.
Princess Ann. John Hancock, jr. Jeremi-iah Plummer, Lemuel Cornick.
Prince William. Matthew Harrison, John Spence, William Lenton.
Prince George. Benjamin Harrison, George Ruffin, Thomas H. Cocke.
Randolph. Robert Maxwell, Edmund Hart, John Currence.
Richmond. Richard Barnes, Ezekiel Levy, Vincent Branham.
Rockbridge. John Bowyer, James Ca-ruhers, John Leybourne.
Rockingham. George Houston, Benja-min Harrison, Jacob Rife.
Russell. Nathan Ellington, Andrew Heybourne, John M. Arston.
Southampton. John Taylor, James Gee, Henry Blow.
Spotsylvania. David C. Ker, Hugh Mer-cer, John Chew.
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Scottville Jockey Club. On the second Thursday in September, will be run for over the Scottville course, the Jockey Club purse of ONE HUNDRED POUNDS , three mile heats: weights as follows: Aged Horses, lbs 133 Six years old, 128 Five ditto, 117 Four ditto, 106 Three ditto, 90 Mares and Geldings allowed three pounds. 10. * WILLIAM ARCHER, Sec'y
200 Hhds. Tobacco, Wanted on Freight, to a port in France, for VIRGINIA, Capt. JAMES PETRIE. As it is an object to get this ship early to sea, a moderate freight will be accepted, and the ship warranted to sail by the 20th September next. The Virginia is a very fine ship, built of Teak wood and coppered to the beams. For terms apply to BROWN, RIVES & Co. Richmond. JAMES CAMPBELL, Petersburg, or to JOHN NEWELL, Jr. Norfolk. Richmond, 10th August, 1804. 3w
Notice....The office of supervisor of the revenue, for the district of Virginia, being discontinued, and the unliquidated business in the said office transferred to me—the collectors of the direct tax & internal revenue, whose accounts have not been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay and pay the balances due to the United States—And those whose lands have been sold in the district of Virginia by authority of an act of Congress of the United States for non-payment of the Direct Tax, may redeem such lands, by paying to me within the time limited, the principal, costs and fees as the law directs. As most of the abovenamed lands were sold in Dec 1803, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next. The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 25 per cent per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me. JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. June 27th 1804.
To be let, on building Leases, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation, who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing office. An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will hear of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. tf April 23, 1804.
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part military, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 26th, 1803.
Plaster of Paris. I have just received from Nova Scotia, a cargo of PLASTER OF PARIS , said to be of the best kind, which I will sell on reasonable terms. SAMUEL PAINE. May 14, 1804. tf
Will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the premises, the 15th day of September next, A Tract of LAND, in the county of Goochland, containing 190 acres, on which there is a good dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house, &c. This place was formerly the property of Mr. Radford, and purchased of him by Mr. Elias Langham who now lives on it, and has authorised the subscriber to dispose of the same. The terms of sale, one half cash, the other half payable in 12 months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Any person or persons having any claim or claims against the above property are desired to make them known on or before the day of sale. JOSEPH MOREN. New Canaan, 2d July, 1804. am
The House and Lot Near the river bank, at present in the occupancy of Mr. John Taylor, and distinguished in the plan of the city by number eight; the property of the estate of Patrick Wright dec. which, if not disposed of privately before the 1st day of September next—will on that day, at four o'clock in the afternoon, be sold on the premises, for one half cash, and the other half on a credit of ninety days, for an approved endorsed note.—An indisputable title will be made before the money is received. PROSSER & MONCURE, v. ss. Richmond, July 17th, 1804. (tds.)
MADEIRA WINE, Of a superior quality, which we offer for sale by the hoghead and quarter cask. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, 13th July, 1804. (td.)
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. tf
A VERY ADVANTAGEOUS STAND FOR A STORE, Up the country, which has been occupied for twelve years past, together with a MANUFACTURING MILL & DISTILLERY, may be Rented or Leased for a term of years. Enquire of the printer. 3w
THE MARRIED LADY'S COMPANION, OR, POOR MAN'S FRIEND; IN FOUR PARTS. I. An Address to the Married Lady, who is the mother of Daughters II. An Address to the Newly Married Lady III. Some important Hints to the Midwife IV. An Essay on the Management and Common Diseases of Children. By Doct. SAML. K. JENNINGS, of New London, Virginia. 248.
Notice to Distillers. WANTED, a MAN who understands the Distilling Business in all its various branches—for such a one great wages will be given. For further particulars apply to the Editor of this paper. N. B. A Single man will be preferred. if
BANK OF VIRGINIA. AT A GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS. RESOLVED, that until Certificates for the Stock held in this Institution be issued under the bye laws thereof, the Scrip or evidence of Shares held herein be transferable by endorsement or Assignment, and that all of Shares standing in the name of any Stockholder shall be transferred in the Books of this company to the person or persons producing the Scrip or evidence of such shares, regularly endorsed or assigned. Resolved, that the President of the Bank at Richmond be directed to call a meeting of all the Stockholders (which meeting shall be in the City of Richmond, on the first Monday in September next) for the purpose of adopting such bye laws, rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the government of the Institution; and considering other subjects important to its interest. A true extract from the proceedings of the General Meeting of Stockholders, on Saturday July 7th, 1804. Wm. DABNEY, Secretary.
The Stockholders are requested to attend a General Meeting, at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, on the first Monday in September next, for the purposes stated in the foregoing resolution. ABN. B. VENABLE, Pres'dt
BY virtue of a Decree of the Court of the United States for the 5th Circuit in the Virginia District, bearing date the 3d day of December, 1803, in behalf of John Glassell, against William Walker, James Walker, Merry Walker and John Walker, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Kenhawa courthouse, on the 24th day of August next, the following TRACTS OF LAND, viz:—One granted to Wm. Walker on the 3d of May 1785, containing 112 1/4 acres, on Elk river, a branch of the Great Kenhawa, about 6 miles from the mouth, opposite to a survey made for Leonard Cooper and Wm. Morris, at the mouth of the Sciona creek that empties into Elk on the south side—One other tract granted to said Wm. Walker on the 26th May 1785, containing 500 acres, on the head waters of the left hand fork of a creek emptying into Elk river on the north west side at the shallow ford, about 4 or 5 miles from the mouth of said river, adjoining a survey made for said Walker—One other tract granted to said Wm. Walker on the 26th May 1785, containing 770 acres, on Elk river, on the south east side, about a mile from its mouth—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 27th of May 1785, containing 200 acres, on the north side of Elk river, the third bottom above the mouth of Sandy creek—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 27th of May 1785, containing 100 acres, on the north side of Elk river, the fourth bottom above the mouth of Sandy creek on the same side of the river—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 26th May 1785, containing 1000 acres, on a left hand branch of a creek emptying into Elk river, on the north west side opposite to the first land on said river—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 26th of May 1785, containing 200 acres, on the south side of Elk river, the third bottom on the river above Wm. Arbuckle's land, opposite the mouth of Sandy creek.
The whole of the above mentioned land at the time it was surveyed lay in the county of Greenbrier, all of which will be sold, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise the sum of four thousand one hundred and ten dollars 33 cents, with interest on dollars 2798 72, at 5 per centum per annum, from the 22d March, 1799—the costs of suit and carrying this decree into effect. BEN. MOSBY, Acting Commissioner.
FOR SALE, A Tract of Land, Lying in the North Garden, in Albemarle county, containing 1090 acres, adjoining the Lands of Stephen Moore, William Wood, and the late William Cole, dec. within eighteen miles of Warren, and the same distance of Milton. There is on this Land a new Barn, 48 by 24 feet, a good Overseer's House, and Houses for the accommodation of fifteen or twenty Negroes. The Overseer's House, with a little expense, may be rendered very comfortable for a small family. About half the Land is cleared, the greater part of which is in good order for cultivation, and a considerable part of it fresh and well adapted to be culture of corn, wheat and tobacco. Any person inclined to purchase, or application to the overseer on the premises, will be shown the Land. The terms of sale will be, one fourth part of the purchase money paid on the first day of June, 1805, and the balance in three equal annual payments from that day, each installment to carry interest from the day of sale, if not punctually paid. Bond with approved security, together with a deed of trust on the Land, will be required of the purchaser, to secure the payment. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, living at Scotch-Town, in Hanover county. If the above Land is not sold before, it will be offered at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, on the terms before mentioned, on the 23d day of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day. In either case, the purchaser will have leave to seed wheat as soon after that time as he may choose, and may be furnished with the crop of Corn, &c. that may be made on the plantation this year—say from two to three hundred barrels. JOHN M. SHEPPARD. Scotch-Town, May 30th, 1804. tds
The survey by which the turnpike road from Staunton to the Point of Fork is run, goes immediately through the land above mentioned, convenient to a handsome situation for building, and good water. J. M. S.
Mediterranean Passports. NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passports of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State. 23d of May, 1804. 3
The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June 1. 6m
STIR. BELOW is a list of three hogsheads of TOBACCO, which have lain in this Warehouse upwards of two years without being claimed, which the law requires shall be advertised to be sold at the expiration of three months, at our Courthouse, Fairfax county. You will please advertise accordingly. I. H. No. 225 642 115 527. April 3, 1801 M. F. G. 370 1135 135 1000. June 13, 1801 Do. 372 1115 122 926. June 13, 1801. COULTER & HAMPTON, Inspectors at Colchester. To the Printer for the Public. Sm
CASH SALE OF LAND, IN ALBEMARLE. ON September 15th, will be SOLD, in Charlottesville, to the highest bidder, for Cash, the TRACT OF LAND , lying on the east side of Rivanna, over against Charlottesville, containing about 600 acres, with a new commodious Dwelling-House. Two years of a lease under good restrictions have to run after this. The land is all of the South West Mountain quality; and though much injured in parts, is in general still very good, and all reclaimable. The sale proceeds from a deed of trust to indemnify against loss as security and bail, which was executed in December, 1802, by William Baugh of Pennsylvania, to THOMAS M. RANDOLPH. July 25. tds
AT a Convocation of the Visitors and Governors of William & Mary College, held at the Council Chamber within the said College, the seventh day of July, 1804. RESOLVED, That the Visitors of William & Mary College will, on the 28th day of September next, proceed to the appointment of a PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS ; and that notice thereof be immediately given in the public papers. A Copy—Festie. W. RUSSELL, c. c.
HART and SOUTHGATE, Grocers and Commission Merchants, In the store lately occupied by Mr. BOULTON, opposite Mr. Pleasants Printing-Office, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND. Respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have laid in a general assortment of Groceries and Liquors of the first quality, which they are selling very low for ready money or produce at cash prices. Also, Queen's Ware, Patent Shot, Gunpowder, Indigo, &c. &c. and Hare's Philadelphia bottled Porter, of which they have a constant supply, by the dozen or single bottle. They have for sale, on Commission, CUT NAILS (from 3d to 2d) by the cask or small quantities; also, PEACH BRANDY by the barrel, and a pair of COLOGNE MILLSTONES, 3 feet 11 in. August 8, 1804.
FOR SALE—THE FINEST OLD Madeira & Sherry Wine, In Butts, Hhds. and Quarter Casks. Also, a few hundred bushels CADIZ SALT. BROWN, RIVES & CO. Richmond, 6th Aug 1804. 3w N. B. Wanted to purchase, BANK SCRIP of the Virginia Bank. B. R. & Co.
The full blooded English Stallion, and most complete running horse, TICKLE TOBY Will stand the next season, at my stable in the upper end of Chesterfield county, five miles from Good's and Bevil's bridges and twelve from Goochland—The terms, his pedigree and performance will be made known before the season commences. THOMAS BRANCH. tf
On the 22d day of September next, will be SOLD, at Dismal Swamp, to the highest bidder, for ready money.
A TRACT OF LAND, Containing about 425 acres, lying partly in New-Kent and partly in James City county, on each side of Dismal creek, and extending below the bridge, whereon Lewis A. Pauly, esq. formerly resided.—The dwelling house thereon is large, new and commodious one; the store house, granary and various other houses are all in good order. The quality of the soil is such as is usually found on Chickahominy, and both a tavern and store, it is believed, may be kept there to advantage. This valuable property is to be sold at the request of John L. Dormoy, esq. under a deed of trust made to the undersigned by Lewis A. Pauly, esq. to secure the payment of £ 500 with interest to the said Dormoy—the deed is recorded in the General Court. In the same deed a moiety of a LOT in Richmond is mentioned, belonging to Mrs. Pauly, but as she did not execute the deed, that will not be offered for sale, and should she survive her husband, she will be entitled to a dower in the said tract of land, whereof it was deemed necessary to apprise those who might be induced to purchase. The sale will take place at one o'clock, or thereabouts. CHAMPTON TRAVIS. JAMES SEMPLE. Williamsburg, Aug: 6, 1804. 3w
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the BANK OF VIRGINIA, on Thursday the 2d of August, 1804— RESOLVED, that the President and Directors will proceed to appoint the following officers on the 30th current, viz: "TWO TELLERS." "ONE DISCOUNT CLERK." "ONE RUNNER." "ONE PORTER." RESOLVED, that the first Teller shall be allowed twelve hundred dollars; second Teller nine hundred dollars; Discount Clerk nine hundred dollars; Runner six hundred dollars, and the Porter four hundred dollars per annum. Teste, WM. DABNEY, Clerk. 1804
WANTED TO HIRE OR PURCHASE, A WET NURSE Without a child of her own.—Enquire of the Printer.
FOR SALE OR RENT, A Brick Lumber-House, On the cross street leading to Shockoe warehouse, now occupied by Taliaferro and Dickinson.—Possession to be given on the 1st of October next—for terms apply to MARCUS ELLCAN. July 6th, 1804. wif
JUST RECEIVED, At S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best PEN-KNIVES, Which will be sold by the dozen or single.
More Evidence, Of the excellent properties and great efficacy of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges. LETTER from the honorable A. C. Hanson, Esq. Chancellor of the State of Maryland, to the Editor of the Maryland Gazette. Sir, For the good of the public, as well as from a desire to do justice to a man of merit and genius, I request you to publish the following cafes.
A young man in my family, who had read Dr. Hamilton's advertisement, and who had, for some time as he says, experienced the symptoms described by the Doctor, as indicating the presence of worms in the human stomach or intestines, resolved, without consulting any person whatever, to try the doctor's remedy. He accordingly procured a box of the Lozenges. Last evening he took 4 of the yellow, and this morning he took an equal number of the brown kind. They did not, as he says, operate harshly, except one stool, when he felt a considerable gripping, and when there came from him a worm, perfectly white, about a yard in length, as broad as his little finger, and having a number of joints about an inch or a 1-4 of an inch distant from each other. Besides this worm, he says there came from him a considerable number of flat worms, about 3-4 of an inch in length and nearly the same in breadth. He did not think of counting them, but he says there were more than twenty.
I regret extremely that I had not an opportunity of seeing the tape worm: the young man not having, as he ought to have done, taken measures for preserving it, and the simple servant girl, who attended to his chamber, having, before I had heard of his taking the medicine, thrown it and the other worms into the necessary, not thinking it of consequence to take care of them. The girl, however, and another servant concurs with him respecting the worms which appeared in the vessel; and the tape worm, they say, was alive, so far as to have motion, after it came from him. It is needless to describe his symptoms, as he says they were exactly such as are described by the Doctor.
Another young man of my family also, without any consultation or advice one evening and morning, among lozenges, took 7 Lozenges, which operated powerfully. No worm came from him; but in the course of 2 or 3 days he was quite well; and has since had a considerable accession of flesh and strength.
In short, although I, like many others, have been incredulous with respect to the virtue of Hamilton's Lozenges, I am at length perfectly convinced of their great efficacy and utility. As I cannot reasonably be supposed to have any motive, except a consideration for public good, for publishing these cafes, I flatter myself that I shall not incur ridicule or censure from unthinking men, for adding my secondhand testimony to the evidence of the numerous respectable characters who have aimed to render justice to Dr. Hamilton (with whom I have not the slightest acquaintance) and to give important information to their fellow creatures.
I think it not amiss to add, that from the healthy appearance of the young man, who has been so greatly and quickly relieved, I should have ridiculed his symptoms and apprehensions had he communicated them to me before he took the Lozenges. The fact, I am persuaded, is, that most young persons, who are from time to time, disordered without a visible or apparent cause, are afflicted by worms. A. C. HANSON. Annapolis, September 28, 1802.
Description of Worms. And the symptoms by which they are known. Worms which infest the human body are chiefly of four kinds, viz. the Teres or large round worm; the Ascarides or small maw worm; the Conchirina, or flat white worm; and lastly, the Lania or tape worm, so called from its resemblance to a tape—this is often many yards long, and is full of joints—it is most hurtful and difficult to cure.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are disagreeable breath, especially in the morning; bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—convulsions and epileptic fits, and sometimes privation of speech—starting and grinding of the teeth in sleep—irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food, and sometimes voracious—purging, with windy and foetid stools—vomiting—large and hard belly—pains and sickness at the stomach—pains in the head, thighs, with lowerness of spirits—flow fever, with small and irregular pulse—a dry cough, excessive thirst, sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described. A dose of this medicine, given occasionally during the warm season, effectually prevents the vomiting and purging of children, a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our citizens. It is likewise the mildest and most certain remedy known, and has restored to health and strength a great number, when in an advanced stage of this fatal complaint—particular and plain instructions are given for every part of the necessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine with eagerness; having a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable taste. ** The above Medicine is sold by appointment, at S. Pleasants, Jr's. Book Store, and (take notice) at no other place in Richmond.
IN THE PRESS, And shortly will be published by Samuel Pleasants, Jun. Richmond; The Virginia Almanack FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1805: Being the first after Bissextile or Leap Year. Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond.
Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, of Hanover County, Virginia.
Wholesale purchasers will be dealt with upon the most liberal terms wif Taken up by Samuel Watson, in Prince Edward county, within two miles of the courthouse, a dun or mouse coloured HORSE, four years old last spring, four feet seven inches and a quarter high, neither docked nor branded, has a drop rump. Appraised to twenty-five dollars. 31 2d June, 1804.
A FEW COPIES OF Lorenzo Dow's Dream: ALSO A SERMON Preached by him in Norfolk, are just received and for sale at this office.
Auditor's Office, 16th August, 1804. THE Commissioners of the Revenue are requested to send, as soon after the fifteenth of September as possible, to this office, by post, a list of licences granted to merchants in their respective counties or corporations. (4w) SAML. SHEPARD, Aud.
PRIVATE TUTOR. A YOUNG MAN qualified to teach the Latin, Greek, and French languages, who can be well recommended, wishes to undertake the tuition of a small school, in some genteel private family.—Further particulars may be known by letter directed to Lindsay's Post Office, Albemarle county, and addressed to F. M. (15) 7th August, 1804.
THE subscriber having been engaged for a few months in the Practice of the Law in the Chancery and Common Law District Courts, held in the City of Williamsburg, and the County Courts of Charles City, James City, York & Elizabeth City; informs the public that any business committed to his charge either in his professional character, or in the collection of debts, shall be attended to with fidelity. JOS: PRENTIS, Junior. Williamsburg, Aug. 2d, 1804. 4t
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WARS of the FRENCH REVOLUTION. Just published, and for sale at S. Pleasants, Jun's. Printing-Office and Book-store, Richmond. THE HISTORY OF THE WARS which arose out of the French Revolution; to which is prefixed, a review of the causes of that event. By ALEXANDER STEPHENS, of the Hon. Society of the Middle Temple, Esq., otiosi gestas populi Romani stricim, ut quibus digna videbantur, praetereat: eorumque quid milia, a spe metu, partibus reipublicae omnia liberat. Sall. de conjurat. Catil. The London edition of this work which has just come to hand is now selling at 25 dollars. Extract from the Monthly Magazine and British Register, for July, 1803
The late eventful war has found an able historian in Mr. Alexander Stephens, whose work, entitled "A History of the Wars which arose out of the French Revolution from 1792 to the general peace in 1802," exhibits a connected and well-arranged detail of the most eventful & important contest that has occurred since the subjugation of the Roman empire; and in the course of the work, the author has united the interest arising out of biography with the information to be derived from history; in both departments his manner is dignified, his language is eloquent and his information is obviously derived from the most authentic sources.
The introduction after touching on the great changes that have taken place in ancient and modern states, presents a dissertation on the government of France, in which the opinions of Montesquieu, Froissart, Commines, and Hottoman, are quoted and investigated. An attempt is also made to trace the late revolution up to its original source, while the leading men and contending parties are fully and dispassionately portrayed; the characters of Turgot, Colonne, Claviere, Robespierre, Marat, Brissot, Talleyrand, Mirabeau, Lally, Barnave, &c. are accordingly developed in succession.
In the course of this work the principal statesmen in Britain as well as in France, pass in review and the opinions, talents and purposes of Pitt a Fox, an Addington, a Sheridan, a Dundas, a Bedford and a Grenville, are noticed and enumerated. afo
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