Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-06-05 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
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RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE away last evening, a large stout male blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shod all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head, and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle, a good deal of work, with a hoggish seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscribers.
Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 1805.
The subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have received their
Spring Assortment of Goods,
Of the best quality and latest fashions, & will dispose of them on the cheapest terms for cash, viz. Printed Calicoes and Chintzes Dimities assorted Irish Linens Cotton Cambrics and Nankins Cotton & Silk Hose Coloured Cambrics and Laced ditto India Muslins of the first quality Plain & coloured Mar-seilles Superfine Cloths and Cambrics Thibetets, Cardaroys and Velvets Bed Ticks and German Ozanburs Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate.
JOHN MILLER & CO. Richmond, 8th May, 1805.
Manchester Turnpike Company.
SHAREHOLDERS in the Manchester Turnpike Company, are hereby required to pay to James Brander, treasurer, the sum of three and one half dollars on each share, on or before the 1st of July next.
By order of the Directors, James Brander, CLK. 15th May, 1805.
FOR SALE, TWO LOTS,
HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New-Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and offices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence.—For further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Rea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same.
ROBERT HILL. New-York, 1st Feb. 1805.
RUN away from the subscriber about the 18th January last, a negro man named ADAM, about 23 years of age, of a dark complexion, about 6 feet high, has a small scar on his forehead; had on when he went away an osnaburgs shirt, short coat and pantalettes of blue plains, and common felt hat; he had sundry other clothing which it is supposed he carried with him, as they have not been seen since he escaped. He was purchased of Mr. Gabriel Tutt near Culpeper courthouse, by Mr. John Mullins, about 18 months past, of whom the subscriber purchased immediately afterwards; the said fellow has a wife at Dr. Olaggetts, who resides at Culpeper courthouse; it is probable he may be harboured by his wife at this place. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to the subscriber living in Albemarle county near Charlottesville, shall receive a reward of Thirty Dollars, or if secured in any jail so that I get him again Twenty Dollars. 25th Feb. 1805. JOHN CLARKSON.
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CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 15 years old.—Enquire of the Printer.
FOUND, on Saturday the 2d inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement.
James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805.
MR. & MRS. PETICOLAS'S ACADEMY.
MR. P. lately returned from Philadelphia with his family, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has removed to the commodious house formerly occupied by Miss Robbins, nearly opposite Mr. Copland's office on the Capitol hill, in which he intends to open an ACADEMY for the instruction of young Ladies. Mr. P. returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public, for the encouragement and patronage he has heretofore met with; and hopes from the general satisfaction he has given, his endeavors will be crowned with success.
Mr. COX, lately teacher in several Boarding Schools in Philadelphia, will undertake the tuition of English Grammar, Elocution, Epistolary Style, History, Geography and Use of the Globes, Mythology, Writing, Arithmetic, &c. with every thing appertaining to a polite English Education, together with Drawing and Painting.
Mr. P. will attend to the tuition of the French Language, Vocal and Instrumental Music, on the Piano.—and Mrs. P. to the branches of Artificial Flowers and Plain Sewing.
If necessary, a Dancing Master can be procured.
N.B. Mr. PETICOLAS Repairs, Tuning and Teaching the PIANO FORTE. MINIATURES painted in a handsome style, and good likenesses warranted.
Mr. COX will also attend Ladies and Gentlemen at their own houses, in the branches of Drawing and Painting. Richmond, 15th May, 1805.
The Academy will open on Monday the 27th inst.—Hours of tuition from 9 to 2, and from 3 to 6.
FOR SALE,
A TRACT OF WOOD LAND, containing 100 acres more or less, situated on Falling creek, in the county of Chesterfield, about 5 miles from Manchester, and adjoining the land of Martin Baker, Wm Short and the late Wm Fowler. The land is very good, and there is a good Mill Seat on it. The subscriber is desirous to sell it by private bargain, but if that should not be done, he will dispose of it at public sale to the highest bidder, on the 20th of July, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in Manchester. The land may be seen in the mean time by applying to the subscriber at Shady Castle, or William Short, near the premises. A negro man or boy, will be taken in part pay for the above mentioned land. DANIEL BROADIE. May 26, 1805.
In the Press, and speedily will be published,
FORENSIC ELOQUENCE.
Sketches of Trials in Ireland for High Treason, etc. including the Speeches of Mr. Curran at length.
TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED, A brief Sketch of the History of Ireland, AND A Biographical account of Mr. Curran, with an elegant engraved likeness of that orator.
SECOND EDITION, WITH ADDITIONS.
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
The Editor has not been disappointed in his expectations of the favorable reception given by the public to CURRAN'S SPEECHES—No book, he presumes to think, ever published in America has sold so fast.—Without newspaper puffing, or personal solicitation, it quickly made its way to every state in the Union.
The indulgent reader will have made due allowance to the Editor, who had to encounter many difficulties in his search for fit materials. He had to collect them from a number of persons at the distance of some thousands of miles, in a country where a Government is hostile to the Orator and his principles, and where it is not long safe to print, to speak, or even think in opposition to the ruling powers.—And, strange to tell, the publication itself, even in America, has had to contend with political passions, religious prejudices, and national animosities.
If the Editor has not been able to reconcile the jarring interests of Politicians, or the contradictory tenets of Divines—what mortal man can work so vast a miracle?—conscious of the purity of his intentions, he has the approbation of his own mind. The rapid sale of the book is a decisive proof of general approbation; and men of impartial judgment have acknowledged its usefulness, and approved its merits, as not only exhibiting the extraordinary talents of a great Genius, but also in developing the destructive consequences of an evil policy, and displaying the pernicious effects of ecclesiastical intolerance.
The present Edition will be found more uniform and systematic than the former one. All that may have been thought irrelevant or extraneous has been omitted, and a deal of new matter added or introduced. Amongst the additional articles, Mr. CURRAN'S speech on Lord Headfort's trial, alone, must be considered as a rich acquisition to this volume. Even those who are inclined to give the Irish Orator "most penurious and reluctant praise," are now obliged to own, that his eloquence is not confined to one subject; that it is as brilliant on the side of injured Virtue, as it is splendid in the cause of his oppressed Country.
Subscriptions taken at this office.
Just published, and for sale by S. Pleasants, jr. in an elegant pocket edition,
WATTS' PSALMS, HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS.
BENJAMIN DU-VAL, At the sign of the Golden Mortar, Richmond,
HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEONS' INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c.
Also, a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS, CONSISTING OF
  Hatters' Irons Crude Tartar   Logwood Bacon Irons   Coppers Bow-Strings   Viridegrease Licings   Fustick Galeons   Spanish Indigo Tassel Bands   Oil of Vitriol Rubbing Dishes   Aq. Fortis Stampers   Quick-silver Trenchers, &c. 
Which added to his former Stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled, in his line of business, in this city.
He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom. His former attention to the quality of his Medicines, importing them in their crude state, that he might be able to judge of their quality, and powdering and preparing them under his immediate inspection, have contributed to his present establishment; and opposition he presumes will not relax his exertions to give general satisfaction in future.
His experience for more than 12 years past, as a Apothecary and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers.
In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a printed price current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their approbation, knowing that no one in this state can afford to under sell him. This he intends to do, not to get others' customers from them, but to secure his own.
Any articles that may be ordered and not approved of as to quality, may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time. Richmond, May 30, 1805. (3w&4t)
ADVERTISEMENTS.
WILL be offered for sale, on Friday the 7th day of June next, at the dwelling house in Hanover county, of the late Mr. Samuel Scherer, dec.
All the Personal Estate,
Of the decedent, consisting of a number of valuable slaves, horses, cows, sheep, hogs, household and kitchen furniture; also a quantity of WHEAT FANS, a WINE LOOM, and a variety of TOOLS. The terms of sale will be six months credit for all sums above ten dollars; bond and approved security will be required, and if not punctually paid interest will be demanded from the day of sale; sums under ten dollars cash must be paid.
Hannah Scherer, Adm'x. George Scherer, Adm'r. May 29th, 1805. 1ds
HART AND SOUTHGATE,
OPPOSITE the Scale House, at the Head of the Basin, Richmond—Offer for SALE, on the lowest terms, for Cash, Produce, or Negotiable Notes—
  French Brandy, Chocolate,   Spanish ditto, Spices,   Hollands Gin, Molasses,   Antigua Rum, Soap and Candles,   W. Island do. Gunpowder,   New England do. Patent Shot,   Peach Brandy, Cat Nails from 3d to   Apple do. 20d,   Whiskey, Corn,   Cider by the barrel, Meal,   Drown & Leaf Sugar, Bacon,   Coffee, Butter,   Tea, Lard, 
And a great variety of other articles usually sold by Grocers.
GOODS received on STORAGE—Country Produce and Imported Merchandise sold on Commission.
JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH & SON,
COUNTY WHARF,
HAVE FOR SALE,
  Imperial Teas, in qr. chests and boxes, Of late importations and first quality.   Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Long and Short Yellow Nankeens   Cogniac Brandy, 4th proof, old and fine   Jamaica Rum   Sugar   Molasses   Salt   Cologne Millstones, from 3 ft. 3 in. to 4 ft. 9 in   Hand   Plaster of Paris   Bar-Iron and Nail Rods   Castings   Millington and Crowley London Steel   German and Country ditto   Baltimore, May 24, 1805. 8t 
FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Mullins, jun. to me, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. will be Sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at William Michie's, on Thursday the twenty-seventh day of June next, sundry Property, viz.
One tract or parcel of LAND, lying in this county, containing 50 acres, adjoining the lands of Samuel Whims, John Rodes, jun. &c.—One Negro Woman named Lucy, and her Child, one Negro Woman named Sarah; one Negro Woman named Betty, and one Negro Fellow named Davy, &c. agreeable to deed of trust. Martin Dawson, trustee. Milton, Alb. co. May 24th, 1805. 4w
TO RENT.
A BRICK HOUSE, adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805.
Ready made PENS for sale here.
From the National Intelligencer.
Examination of the question "In what does true republicanism consist?"
[CONTINUED.]
Another view might be taken, evincive of the different organisation of the state governments, and not less important than those already taken, arising out of the distribution of powers among the several departments, on which, it cannot be denied, the harmony of most systems depends, and with which too the rights of the citizen are directly connected. It is admitted universally as a political axiom that a concentration of all power in the hands of one department of government necessarily leads to the exercise of arbitrary power, and is therefore dangerous to the preservation of liberty. This principle is consequently, in all the constitutions so far respected, as to have produced some division of the delegated powers; but when we come to compare the respective institutions of power, either as to their degree, or the hands in which they are placed, we shall find scarcely two states have applied the principle alike; and that altho' therefore, its abstract truth be universally admitted, yet in its practical application there is no common criterion by which it is tested. It will be particularly perceived that the executive power has been most diversely deposited; that in some instances it is placed in the legislature, in others in the chief magistrate, and in others in an executive board.
It follows from these facts and remarks that at the period of the formation of the several constitutions there existed among the best republicans a great diversity of opinion on almost every point connected with the organisation of our political institutions. The objects were undoubtedly the same; but the means adopted for accomplishing them are so various, that were it not for experience, we should be apt to think the most opposite effects would have flowed from them. Experience has, however, instructed us differently. It has shown us that liberty may be preserved, and the public happiness be promoted, if not in equal degrees, at least in degrees not very different, by institutions whose features are far from being similar.
Nor will the periods at which the constitutions were formed, throw much light on the subject; as it will be seen by an examination of them, that very few principles have been universally adopted in those the most recently framed, notwithstanding the light shed by the able, extensive and animated discussions on the Federal Constitution. This ought not to excite our surprise when we consider the nature of constitutions, that as contradistinguished from laws, they are intended for a long duration, that they are instituted, in a high degree, to guard against the instability of popular opinion, or the excesses into which, with no other restraint than that of the laws, it might hurry governments; and that to test their goodness, it is necessary to embrace a long period of time. Our surprise will be still less, when we consider the progressive state of our country, which can scarcely be said to be the same in any two successive years, & whose changes in some measure require correspondent alterations in all our political institutions; and when we further consider the influence of two powerful considerations on the operation of recently formed constitutions; to wit: an enthusiasm in their favor that carries them, with the tide of public opinion, through many difficulties, which might otherwise embarrass or frustrate their execution; or, on the other hand, the contrary influence of prejudice in favor of ancient establishments united with the embarrassments arising from an inexperienced administration. It is owing to these causes, and to many others which might be enumerated, that, however readily the minds of men may unite in the admission of abstract principles relative to forms of government, they are slow in forming consentaneous opinions on their best modes of application.
Descending from constitutions to laws, we shall discover equal diversity of opinion.
On the important subject of taxation the enlightened part of mankind have long been divided in sentiment, as to the relative justice and expediency of direct and indirect taxation; and the controversy remains unsettled to this day. Indeed theory on this point appears to be in most instances at war with practice. In reasoning, it is generally acknowledged that direct taxation is most just; while in practice, indirect taxation is adhered to.
With regard to the administration of criminal justice there exists the same variance in the laws of the different states; and although the mild system of punishments is gradually gaining ground, there are not wanting among our republican friends, the strenuous advocate of an unrelaxed code of penalties.
The proper provisions of the civil code are still more warmly disputed. How far the trial by jury shall be maintained, in what degree the principle of arbitration shall be substituted, and to what extent a summary recovery of debts before inferior tribunals, shall be carried, are questions, at present, agitated with deep interest in several of the states. In these discussions we do not find communities divided according to the pre-existing political parties, but according to the prevalence of partial interests, or according to honest convictions on particular points.
Let the whole ground of legislation be gone over and the same contrariety of ideas will be apparent.
It is not to be inferred from this state of things that discord rages among the several states, or that their friendship is the less sincere from their various opinions and laws. On the contrary there never was a period in which a sincerer amity subsisted among them. There is not a single subsisting cause of serious difference, or from which any danger is to be apprehended to public peace. The poet's triumph, "that all nature's difference is all nature's peace," may be applied to them with absolute precision. Each, moving in its distinct sphere, governs itself in the manner most congenial to its nature, without hazarding the good-will, or fearing the ill-will of its neighbor; and all, when the public good requires uniformity of measures, unite together and move in one common track. Can there be imagined a more sublime spectacle? Seven-teen distinct, yet united communities, all prosperous and peaceful under the general principles of free government, engaged in the constant occupations of improving their political system, by the introduction of salutary amendments into their constitutions, or by the emelioration of their laws, making the public welfare the polar-star of their course, and moving with perfect harmony, presents the proudest spectacle the world has ever beheld. The lustre of crowns, the blaze of courts, and the pomp of military parade, compared with such a scene, sink into mere play-things. The faith of the republican at its contemplation, rises with an holy ardor to an eminence that enables him to look down with mingled pity and contempt, on the overgrown children who, in the old world, in the shape of emperors, and kings, and lords, play such fantastic tricks as makes high heaven ashamed.
In the next place, it may be affirmed that genuine republicanism does not consist in an attachment to particular men. If there be a distinctive trait of republicanism, more marked than all the others, it is a devotion to principle as opposed to a devotion to men. It is the creed of a true republican that principles never change, while men for the most part do. While, therefore, he pins his faith on the sleeve of no man, however good or great, he clings to correct principles; and instead of testing measures by men, he tests men by measures. He, therefore, may be a genuine republican who approves the measures which I as a legislator, plan, who were he to exercise the privilege of voting, would give his suffrage to another instead of me. A thousand considerations may create in his mind a preference for another, notwithstanding my faithful discharge of duty. I may do well; but another might, in his estimation, do better. I may be equal to the discharge of the ordinary duties which have been devolved upon me in common times; but he may think me incompetent to discharge the high and perilous duties which may at some future period be attached to my station. And, independent of all these considerations, he may be sincerely of opinion that the public welfare demands a rotation in the organs of public authority. Unchecked by this restraint, my very virtues and talents may become objects of alarm.
Such two are the elements of human nature, that personal friendship will urge its claims even in public concerns. One man in the hundred may lift his mind above this common frailty, but a great majority will perhaps never cease to feel its influence. And as it cannot fail to the lot of one man to enjoy the personal friendship of a whole nation, we ought not to be surprised at the operation of this motive, either in raising new candidates for office, or in depressing the pretensions of existing ones.
We are sensible that in discussing this topic we are involving ourselves in remarks peculiarly delicate. We are aware that there exists a common enemy, who, amidst the divisions of republicans, will not fail, whenever the opportunity offers, to turn the scale of political power, for the promotion of its own interests, and to the destruction of harmony and confidence among republicans. But these considerations do not, cannot, impair the equal rights of republicans; however they may ought to regulate their exercise. It is indispensable that the right of nominating men to office is equal, not even limited by the right of suffrage; as it is the inseparable incident of freedom of thought and speech,

which all our constitutions guarantee to every member of society. We have seen from the operation of the few causes which have been enumerated, that an entire correspondence of opinion in selecting the most fit candidates for office cannot be expected, and that no one republican has a right to distrust another on account of a difference of opinion on this point. Let, then, such honest differences of opinion be tolerated. Let every citizen be encouraged openly and without fear to express his opinions. Let it be recollected that two ends are to be answered, the extrusion of bad men from office as well as the selection of good men for office. Let it be recollected that the best, perhaps the only means of accomplishing these ends is unlimited freedom of enquiry; and that the best chance of filling public places with men possessed of the greatest share of public confidence, is by enlarging the field from which a selection shall be ultimately made; and by a vigorous competition.
While, however, the exercise of this right ought, under all circumstances, to be insisted upon, it ought likewise to be subjected to rigid regulation. The public good being the only legitimate end in view, all minor considerations should invariably give way to it. If it be the firm conviction of republicans; if it be a point in which they all agree; that however great the confidence, they are justified in reposing in each other, they cannot confide in their political opponents, it becomes a duty of inviolable obligation, to prevent, if practicable, their differences from virtually transferring power into the hands of their adversaries. The means of doing this are fortunately always in the hands of a majority; means, the use of which necessity, and nothing short of necessity justifies. These consist in the arrangements preliminary to elections; whereby the majority, deliberating apart from the minority, designate by plurality of votes their candidates. There is no other way by which power rightfully acquired can be maintained. Its maintenance, therefore by such means is, not only a right, but a duty. The instruction which this enquiry gives us, then, is this:
Republicans ought to have confidence in the views of each other. There ends are the same. Their means, as devised by individuals or small collections of republican citizens differ. Success can only be the result of their union.
It thence becomes necessary to unite in the means to be pursued. For this purpose free and candid enquiry is necessary among them, and a decision, by a majority of suffrages, which are the best means to be pursued. This decision having been once made, it becomes the duty of the minority, to acquiesce in the will of the majority, from which there can be no appeal, without hazarding the public welfare; and it becomes the duty of the minority cheerfully and efficaciously to support the means thus devised, and to support the candidates thus agreed upon.
Let it not be said that this is a sacrifice of independence. If it is a sacrifice of independence, it is essential to the preservation of free governments, whose eternal law as well as that of nature is that majorities shall govern. The union of dishonest men to do evil creates an indispensable necessity of union among honest men to avert it.
[To be continued.]
BOSTON, May 24. Yesterday arrived the ship Hamilton, capt. Porter, in 32 days from Amsterdam. Capt. P. politely favored us with papers to the 18th of April, inclusive; but we have not been able to obtain any translation in season for this days paper. The new Constitution for the Batavian Republic was going into operation. There were some whispers of an expectation of peace in the course of the summer; but the Dutch had 150 transports ready for sea, which it was supposed would soon be employed on some expedition; and the British it was said, were collecting a fleet of transports, &c. at Yarmouth.
N. E. Palladium.
[TRANSLATION.] HAGUE, April 16.—This day commenced the session of the legislative body, for the present year, which was opened in the usual manner.
On the latter part of last week, the former Governor of the Island of Curacoao, J. Lauser, who gave up that colony last war to the English, was brought here under arrest, with some of his principal officers.
We understand that M. Schimmelpennick is expected here the 1st day of May, to commence his duties in this residency. PARIS, April 15.—We learn by letters from Madrid, that his Catholic Majesty has not only abandoned his right in prizes which may be taken from the English, but decreed that the captors shall have the privilege of disposing of captured property without paying any duty to the crown. So that the whole amount captured will go to the captors.
The Capt. General of Catalonia and the Prince of Peace have informed his Majesty, that the Commandants of the city of St. Felix de Quixols had offered to every family that would furnish a seaman for his Majesty's squadron, three reals a day, during the present war. His Majesty expressed the utmost satisfaction at the generous offer, and sanctioned the engagement.
Day before yesterday His Imperial Majesty (Bonaparte) left this city with his suite. We hear that he has given to the Pope a very expensive mitre, and to every Cardinal that accompanied the Pope, a box, with his picture set in diamonds.
APRIL 10.—We have now ascertained the truth respecting the Fleet having sailed from Brest, by an account from that port, dated March 31, containing the following statement: Admiral Gantheume, wishing to make some experiments with his squadron for the purpose of exercising his seamen in certain manoeuvres, put to sea. On discovering his movements, the English took their leave, though their force consisted of 18 ships, among which were three 3 deckers. Admiral Gantheume pursued them in line of Battle, but finding that they had quit the coast, probably with a view to obtain a reinforcement, he returned into Brest Harbor. During 3 days, which the squadron employed in manoeuvring, no accident happened to the fleet, and every movement was executed with the greatest exactness. Admiral Gantheume has expressed the highest satisfaction at the good order, skill and harmony of his officers and seamen.
APRIL 13.—Information arrived two days since, that the Toulon Fleet had again put to sea.
TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 13. Turkey and Prussia.
As the King of Prussia is in friendship with the Porte, but has concluded no treaty with the Barbary powers, the Grand Seigneur has ordered that all Prussian ships sailing in the Mediterranean and Levant Seas, shall be provided with letters of protection, or firmans, against the attacks of Corsairs of the following tenor:
"Illustrious Captains of the Barbary ships of Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli, sailing in the Mediterranean Sea! Know, that between the King of Prussia and the Ottoman Porte, there exists firm peace, continuing friendship, and intimate connection, by the most sacred bonds whereof, it is permitted to the subjects on each side to trade by sea or land, without the slightest hindrance—and consequently every Prussian ship under the credentials and flag of its Sovereign, with its crew, and all its commodities and effects, may enter any of the Turkish harbors, remain there, repair damages, purchase all necessary provisions, and other articles, and sail away again, at its pleasure, and without hindrance. Understand also, Captains of the ships of Barbary! that when you meet a ship commanded by a Prussian Captain, you shall not permit him or his crew or cargo to be disturbed, but shall rather endeavor to protect them. When you shall see this order, know that such is my will. Given at Constantinople, the year of the Hegira, 1269."
* Gantheume's force consisted of 21 sail of the line, 5 frigates and one brig.
NEW-YORK, May 27. By the ship Hardware, capt. Matlack, in 39 days from Liverpool, the editors of the New-York Gazette, have received London papers to the 13th April. The most prominent article is that of the resignation of Lord Melville as treasurer of the navy, on account of being charged by the house of commons of having made an improper use of the public money.
The secret expedition had not yet sailed.
LONDON, April 10. We received late last night Paris papers to the 4th, and Dutch to the 7th. They confirm the intelligence we communicated a day or two ago of the Spanish fleet at Cadiz being ready for sea; its force is stated to be twelve sail of the line, and two or three frigates; it is now in the outer road of Cadiz. The activity of preparations at Toulon has induced a belief that the fleet will again, if it has not already, put to sea. Admiral Cochrane's being off the Tagus, is mentioned in an article from Lisbon of the 6th.
A paper printed at Lemberg asserts, that a large Russian Army is assembling in Volhynia, and that Russia and Sweden have agreed for a subsidy of five millions, to place 80,000 men at the disposal of this country. A great Russian army is to be sent to the Mediterranean. Rumor has swelled the amount to 150,000 men. We believe we may say, with confidence that all the accounts of unfavorable advices having been received from Petersburg, are unfounded; they are otherwise. It is said now, too, that the politics of the Cabinet of Vienna have undergone a change favorable to this country—it would be surprising after the events that have recently occurred, if they had not.
The French papers are unacquainted with the events that have taken place in the West-Indies.
April 11.
Last night in the house of commons, Mr. Whitbread followed up the resolutions of Monday, with moving an address to his majesty to remove Lord Melville from all places of trust and emolument, which he held during the pleasure of the crown.
After some debate the motion was withdrawn, and the house voted that the resolutions of Monday should be laid before his majesty, and that the same should be carried up by the whole house; and it was also agreed there should be no adjournment until this communication had been made.
Mr. Whitbread then gave notice that after the holidays he would move, that instructions be given to the attorney-general to prosecute Lord Melville and Mr. Trotter, to make their account for their improper intromissions with the public money.
Tuesday Mr. Pitt waited on his majesty at Windsor, to communicate the important result of the question in the house of commons, and in consequence thereof to tender Lord Viscount Melville's resignation. It was graciously received, and it is imagined, that Mr. Pitt in his present extremity, will recommend even Lord Castlereagh to the situation. Nothing, however, was settled last night. Mr. Yorke is mentioned as likely to come into office. Mr. Canning yesterday morning intimated to Mr. Trotter that he could no longer permit him to hold the place of Paymaster to the navy. At the same time Mr. Trotter had tendered his resignation.
By the politeness of Capt. Brown of the brig Panther, the editors of the N. York Gazette, have been put in possession of Kingston (Jamaica) papers to the 2nd inst. Extracts are given from them, which completely do away the various rumors of an attack upon Jamaica by the Toulon fleet. We learn that a few days before the Panther sailed, Admiral Dacres, with six sail of the line, had proceeded in quest of the French squadron. The Reynard sloop of war had just returned from a cruise, in which she fell in with a French privateer, [late the Lally sloop of war,] and after a short action sunk her. The Reynard had ten men wounded. It does not seem from these papers that any other French squadron had appeared in the West-Indies: of course the report of such an event was unfounded.
We have received by the Argo, Montego-Bay papers to the 4th instant, from which we have given interesting marine intelligence. The Chronicle of the 4th mentions, that orders had been received there from the British Government, to allow lumber and provisions to be imported into the different islands in American vessels whenever it was thought expedient. The passengers who went in the brig Twins, from New York, had arrived at Falmouth from Barracoa, in a schooner which they had chartered.
May 28.
The ports in Jamaica are open.—A letter was received in this city yesterday, containing the following postscript. "Falmouth, Jamaica, May 5, 1805.—We are now to advise you, that accounts are actually received of the ports of this island being further continued open for six months." This news is confirmed by arrivals at this port from Jamaica.
PHILADELPHIA, May 28.
We understand that a letter has been received by a respectable merchant in this city, from his correspondent in Kingston, Jamaica, which states that on the 22d April, the Governor had informed a deputation of the merchants that he was determined to enforce the prohibition against the admission of American vessels. But a Packet arriving from England on the 29th, it was announced that the ports of that island would be opened to the vessels of the United States, as heretofore.
May 28.
George Hammaker, Esq. and brother, whom we are informed is appointed by the king of Denmark, consul for the Eastern states, came passengers in the ship Lydia, capt. Treadwell, arrived at New York on Saturday last, from Tonningen. We are also informed that J. T. Eckhart, esq. formerly Vice Consul at Philadelphia, is appointed by his Danish majesty, consul for the middle states.
May 29.
TOULON FLEET OUT!
The following, which is an extract of a letter to the Editor, written by a respectable gentleman of this city, now at Portsmouth, leaves no doubt of the French Toulon fleet, being at sea; and must consequently excite much curiosity to ascertain their ultimate destination.
"PORTSMOUTH, (N. H.) May 23.
"The ship Hampden and Sidney, capt. Trefethen, arrived here last evening from Marseilles. On the 8th of April, off Gibraltar they fell in with the Toulon fleet, of 11 ships of the line, 6 frigates and 2 brigs, and continued with them till the 9th, when they parted, the fleet steering west. They were boarded by a frigate from the fleet, who informed they had on board 7000 troops. A frigate came out of Gibraltar, and dogged the French fleet.—The Admiral of the fleet was Villeneuve, and it was said that Nelson was off Genoa."
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the revenue cutter, dated, Balize, April 8.
"Shortly after we sailed down the Balize, and lay there some time, the 16th instant, news came to us by the pilot that there were two Providence privateers off the mouth of the river, boarding and plundering all vessels that went out or came in, and had actually taken possession of the sch't Felicity, from Campeachy bound to New Orleans, American property, within 3 miles of the land. At 2 P. M. the captain went ashore at the block house, and got 11 volunteers, which made our compliment of men 29, as we had but 18 souls on board, and the privateers were full of men, and 8 twelve pounders. At half past 2 we got under weigh, every man to his quarters, and cleared the decks for action. At 3 P. M. got within shot, and fired a signal gun at the Felicity, which she paid no attention to. At half past 3, fired two more guns, which she did not mind. The privateer close along side of her, and not willing to give her up, we rounded to and gave the privateer a broadside, which she returned. The other coming up, they both kept up a heavy firing, which we did also for one hour, when they sheered off, and abandoned the Felicity, which we immediately took possession of, and brought her close under the land, where the action commenced, and came to anchor. We were obliged to lay by our quarters all night. We had no damage done to the Cutter; not one shot struck us. But I believe one of the privateers sustained a good deal of damage. The Felicity was close by the scene all the time, and observed our shot fall on board of them."
May 30.
they sheered off, and abandoned the Felicity, which we immediately took possession of, and brought her close under the land, where the action commenced, and came to anchor. We were obliged to lay by our quarters all night. We had no damage done to the Cutter; not one shot struck us. But I believe one of the privateers sustained a good deal of damage. The Felicity was close by the scene all the time, and observed our shot fall on board of them."
"The supercargo of the Felicity, bro't on board 12,300 dollars to be secure, and there was about 17,000 dollars more in the hold, which he could not get at. The vessel and cargo are worth about 35,000 dollars, which I expect we shall have a salvage on for recapturing her."
May 30.
Capt. Lilley, who arrived at New-York from Jamaica, informs, that the whole coast round the leeward islands, swam with French privateers, fitted out at Cuba. Without commissions, & manned with desperadoes, from every quarter of the globe, they indiscriminately capture every vessel which affords them the least probability of plunder. The Governor of Cuba winks at these outrages, and permits them to persevere in their piratical conduct, without the smallest molestation. Capt. L. on his outward bound passage, was boarded by one of these pirates, but he being loaded with lumber, they contented themselves with carrying off all his sea-stores, with what other valuables they could lay their hands on.
NATCHEZ, April 12.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
ROBERT WILLIAMS, Esquire, Governor of the Mississippi Territory. Any encomiums on this gentleman, would be superfluous. Mr. Williams has been many years a representative in congress from the state of North Carolina; was, whilst a member of congress, appointed a Commissioner for deciding land claims in this Territory. He is well qualified for the important office to which he has been appointed, and his appointment will give general satisfaction.
Thomas H. Williams, Register of the Land Office.
Dr. John Sibley, of Natchitoches, a member of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Orleans.
MATRIMONY.
"It is not good that man should be alone."
THE influence of prejudice upon the mind of man is exemplified more strikingly in the treatment which he bestows on woman, than in any thing else. It has always been the practice of wicked wits and ill natured cynics, to make them the objects of their indecent railery and abuse. In former times, these haughty lords of creation pretended that females were not endowed with as strong intellects as males; and, therefore treated them as beings of an inferior order. But time gradually removed the veil in which prejudice had wrapped up the character of the sex, and it was acknowledged that their inferiority was the defect of education and not of nature. Now the theme of abuse was changed, but not the object: they were charged with concealing beneath the semblance of angels, the disposition of fiends: the name of woman was but another appellation for hypocrisy and deceit; and so universally did this infatuation affect all ranks, that even one of the most grave and solemn poets of Great Britain says,
"Fraylty, thy name is woman."
A more liberal system of education and manners having now nearly extirpated those opinions, the wanton wags of the day have turned their artillery against the dress of the ladies. The followers of fashion cannot avoid being hurried into some ridiculous extravagancies; but are the men more moderate than the women?—I think not. Let them, therefore, "pluck the beam out of their own eyes," and reform their dresses by bringing it down to a rational standard; they will then be better qualified to act the part of censors upon the gowns and petticoats of their wives and daughters.
Man, when under the influence of no controlling power, suffers his passions to acquire absolute power over him. The various circumstances and evolutions of his life plunge him into most gloomy despair, or exalt him into most rapturous joy. He is a stranger to the mildness of contentment, & his breast resembles the ocean, when convulsed by the raging of contrary winds. In short, from a minute's review of the general character of the bachelor, we may deduce this sacred truth—"It is not good to be alone."
Notwithstanding all the sarcasms and sneers of libertines against marriage, no man can be happy, unless he enters into that condition. The married man, when outward anxiety and distress annoy him, seeks relief in the bosom of his wife; for the gentle minds of women are peculiarly designed by nature for administering consolation. Has he a secret, her breast is its repository—she pours forth his whole soul to her, unresisted by the cold maxims of prudence, which influences his conduct with respect to his own sex. His wife is his only firm and unshaken friend; for it is almost impossible that friendship could exist with purity and fervor between man and man—Ambition, rivalry and contrariety of opinions, too often produce a mutual coldness, which soon degenerates into apathy. I think, therefore, I am justified in asserting, that true and generous friendship cannot subsist, except in the hearts of those whom hymen has united; with
them every reverse of fortune serves but to draw the cords of affection still tighter; and, even in old age, when all the fire of youth is extinguished they can retrace the "sadly pleasing scenes" of their more vigorous years still blessed with the esteem and confidence of each other.
LAY PREACHER.
From the New York Daily Advertiser. Dissertation of Dr. Leymerie upon the combustion of a woman called Boyer.
There have fallen into my hands several numbers of the paper entitled Le Moniteur Universel. This gazette being recognised as the only official one in France, the facts which it reports should be considered as the most authentic possible.
The following, which I find in the number for January 10, 1805, appears to me capable of fixing the attention not only of your readers but even of all the people of the U. S. for the two fold reasons of the interest it inspires, and the relation it has to the yellow fever—a relation in my opinion, more immediate than one could imagine.
PARIS, 9 Nivose, an. 31.
"Sir, the public prints of this week make mention of a burning to which a woman called Boyer was a victim; but, from the imperfect details they give of this event, they seem to consider it in the class of ordinary burnings."
"Having been a near witness of this affecting scene, I conceive myself right in regarding it as comparable in every thing to those events of which instances are excited, and to which they have given, very improperly, the name of spontaneous combustion."
"I will content myself by stating the facts such as they appeared to my eyes. On Wednesday, 3d. Nivose, towards noon, having heard that a woman had been found almost entirely reduced to a cinder, although she had no fire in her chamber, but what she had kindled in an earthen pot. I doubted that this woman had been the victim of human combustion, and the investigations I afterwards made very soon confirmed this anticipated opinion. The woman Boyer was aged 68 years, and was so fat that she weighed more than 200 pounds, and according to the greatest numbers of persons I have questioned, was very much given to drink."
"It is to be remarked that these circumstances have hitherto characterised the phenomenon of human combustion."
Wishing to be certain of the fact, I went myself to the house where the woman lived. After making every enquiry possible, I learned that many neighbours living on the same floor, and who had retired between 11 and 12 o'clock the preceding night, had heard nothing; that it was not till towards 3 o'clock in the morning that the porter of the house had perceived the disaster under consideration."
"Having entered with him into the chamber of the woman, which contained two beds, and was incumbered with other moveables, I remarked with surprise that, with the exception of a little table and a commode, none of the articles were damaged by the fire—even the commode was almost entirely preserved; the frame of the window, though hurt by the flame, was not totally destroyed."
"One part of the chamber was swimming with a very fetid liquor; all the moveables, the door, the glass, &c. were covered with a gross soot."
"The remains of the body presented only the pelvis and the right inferior extremity."
"I saw nothing that could belong to the head, to the anterior extremities, to the superior part of the trunk, or to the left inferior extremity."
"I have said that nothing of the matter was perceived at midnight, (though the odour of an animal in combustion must, as every body knows, be very fetid and penetrating;) and that it was not till 3 o'clock in the morning that the remains of the woman were found in the state which I have just described. Three hours appears, then, to have sufficed to operate the almost entire destruction of the body of this woman. Can this event be attributed to the simple action of fire? May not one presume that it was caused by the circumstances which constitute the very remarkable case of human combustion? I may safely say that this phenomenon (upon which legitimate medicine has hitherto made no very profound researches) merits all the attention of medical men and physiologists."
"It is this which induced me, Sir, to ask you to insert this letter in one of your next numbers in order to ascertain, in an authentic manner, a fact more common than is supposed."
I have the honour to salute you,
A. DESMAREST, jun.
* The essays upon human combustion produced by a long abuse of spirituous liquors, published by P. L'Air, present a very curious and well written history of this phenomenon.
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HISTORY
OF THE
CIVIL WAR IN IRELAND:
CONTAINING
An impartial account of the proceedings of the
IRISH REVOLUTIONISTS, from the year 1792,
until the suppression of the intended Revo-
lution.
TO WHICH IS PREFIXED,
A GEOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORI-
CAL ACCOUNT OF IRELAND.
By the Rev. JAMES GORDON.
With copious additions and corrections from various Authors upon this subject; particularly prepared for this first American edition.

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Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn, Hemp, Iron, Bacon, Whiskey, Butter.
Christopher Ellery, esq. has been appointed by the President of the United States, Commissioner of Loans for the state of Rhode Island...
Roger Griswold and Calvin Goddard, Esquires, two of the representatives in congress, from the state of Connecticut, have resigned.
INDIAN WAR.
By a gentleman from the Missouri, intelligence has been received, that war-belts have been sent, probably from the Sac nation of Indians...
WASHINGTON CITY, May 31.
Since the publication of the chevalier de Foronda, the Spanish consul general, that he had received "official advice, that orders had been given by the English government to their vessels of war...
Extract of a letter dated on board the frigate Constitution, March 1st. 1805.
"Schooner Nautilus, Capt. Dent, has just come in, she captured a brig yesterday with guns and ammunition on board, bound to Tripoli.
Irish linens—A Dublin paper states, that between the 1st of Jan. 1803, and the 1st of Jan. 1805, the linen export of Belfast was 16,070,209 yards...
An event that has recently occurred in England is calculated to excite curiosity. No less than the removal of the first lord of the admiralty—upon an accusation of a corrupt application of profits arising from the use of public money to his private emolument.
This character is the once celebrated Henry Dundas, one of the earliest and to the extent of his power, the most inveterate enemies of American independence.
ry of East India eloquence over Caledonian virtue is thus told. After Mr. Dundas had brought in his charges against Sir Thomas Rumbold, the nabob baronet applied by a polite letter to his parliamentary accuser...
A copy of the charge was sent by Mr. Dundas. In a few days it was returned to the lord advocate, carefully sealed up—directed to be delivered to Mr. Dundas in person only.
The charges consisted, if we recollect right, of seventeen; and it was understood that there were to be charges supplementary. Mr. Dundas on opening the book, found that it was the original copy which had been sent...
From 1782 he has had a principal share in conducting the desperate politics of Great Britain: on his first entrance into life he was a needy lawyer—and in parliament he became a desperate adventurer...
The authors of the celebrated production, "Public Characters of 1798," say—"Mr. Dundas since his employment in office has enjoyed one particular advantage, which is rather of a singular sort...
It would be superfluous to offer any other comment on that government where it was not necessary to possess even the reputation of integrity in order to rise to stations of the greatest eminence.
Exactly such arguments as this would suit certain politicians among us—but political integrity still continues, and we trust in the people will ever continue as a necessary qualification for men who aspire to public trust.—Aurora.
In the American Daily Advertiser of the 25th inst. the public were presented with an account of an intended sale, at Charleston, South Carolina, of six ship loads of slaves; four of which contained by the enumeration, eight hundred and ninety-five...
We understand Mr. Whitbread (the Brewer,) is busily employed brewing a speech which report says will be strongly impregnated with bitters: his friends hope it will work well and create a great fermentation in the Ministry.
ed with the parties. The circumstance is as follows: It is roundly asserted, and the report is generally credited, that a certain lady of distinguished rank has lately lost at the Faro Bank of a titled dame, a sum of money little short of half a million sterling.
COMMUNICATION.
MR. LINDLEY MURRAY'S SPELLING-BOOK.
The successful labours of Mr. LINDLEY MURRAY, in promoting the interest of education, have heretofore deservedly attached to him such a portion of public approbation, that when his name is announced as the author of a farther addition to the benefits he has already conferred on society...
GENUINE WIT.
An honest Hibernian, resident of this city, possessed some short time past, a bull, of the breed of cattle commonly called muly or no horned, was very seriously enquired of by a lady, if he could assign the cause of his bull's being without horns...
ANECDOLE.
Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, once pressing the Duke to take a medicine, with her usual warmth said, "I'd be hang'd if it do not prove serviceable."
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE LOTTERY.
Table with 2 columns: Prize, Amount. Prizes include 500 dollars, 15 dollars, 10 dollars, 5 dollars, 1 dollar.
DEATH.
Departed this life on the inst. in the town of Fredericksburg, THOMAS LUNSFORD LOMAX, Esq. attorney at law, aged 27 years.
LAND FOR SALE.
IN pursuance of an order of the high court of chancery for the Richmond district, will be sold, at Public Auction, on Monday the 15th day of July next, on the premises.
A Valuable Tract of Land.
On the Little Bird Creek, in the county of Goochland, belonging to the estate of the late William Anderson of London, dec. and known by the name of Massie's; containing by a late survey, 2,312 1-2 acres...
BENJAMIN TOLER.
Agent in fact for the Executrix of William Anderson, dec. Hanover, 3d June, 1805.
FANCY GOODS
THE subscribers have just received an assortment of fine FANCY GOODS. Of the newest fashion and most approved manufacture. L. JOSEPH & Co. June 2, 1805.
THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.
By EDWARD GIBBON.—In eight volumes. Also, some copies for sale, at the same place, June 4.
MAP OF VIRGINIA.
GENTLEMEN holding subscription papers to the MAP OF VIRGINIA, are particularly requested to return them by the mail (if no private opportunity should immediately offer) to the subscriber, in Petersburg, with the subscription money received.
MR. PETTIGOLAS, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, HAS FOR SALE.
A New Grand PIANO FORTE. Apply at his residence, opposite Mr. Copland's office on the Capitol hill. June 4th, 1805.
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now drawing in Norfolk, warranted undrawn after the ninth day, are for sale at this office.
Scheme of a Lottery.
For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE FIRST CLASS. NOW DRAWING IN NORFOLK. 8000 Tickets at 10 dollars.
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TICKETS.
May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. in Richmond; Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk.
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AND those gentlemen who wish to purchase Tickets, by remitting the Cash in New York, Philadelphia, or Branch Bank Notes of any state, in letters (post paid) directed to the permanent Lottery Offices of G. & R. WAITE, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden-Lane, may have Tickets forwarded them, warranted undrawn, properly testified to be so, or if the 25,000 Dollar or 10,000 Dollar prizes are drawn at the time the remittance is received, the money, if requested, will be faithfully returned.
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In Richmond and its vicinity, are respectfully informed, that the
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AND those gentlemen who wish to purchase Tickets, by remitting the Cash in New York, Philadelphia, or Branch Bank Notes of any state, in letters (post paid) directed to the permanent Lottery Offices of G. & R. WAITE, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden-Lane, may have Tickets forwarded them, warranted undrawn, properly testified to be so, or if the 25,000 Dollar or 10,000 Dollar prizes are drawn at the time the remittance is received, the money, if requested, will be faithfully returned.
Lottery Adventurers
In Richmond and its vicinity, are respectfully informed, that the
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AND those gentlemen who wish to purchase Tickets, by remitting the Cash in New York, Philadelphia, or Branch Bank Notes of any state, in letters (post paid) directed to the permanent Lottery Offices of G. & R. WAITE, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden-Lane, may have Tickets forwarded them, warranted undrawn, properly testified to be so, or if the 25,000 Dollar or 10,000 Dollar prizes are drawn at the time the remittance is received, the money, if requested, will be faithfully returned.
Lottery Adventurers
In Richmond and its vicinity, are respectfully informed, that the
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Lottery Adventurers
In Richmond and its vicinity, are respectfully informed, that the
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AND those gentlemen who wish to purchase Tickets, by remitting the Cash in New York, Philadelphia, or Branch Bank Notes of any state, in letters (post paid) directed to the permanent Lottery Offices of G. & R. WAITE, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden-Lane, may have Tickets forwarded them, warranted undrawn, properly testified to be so, or if the 25,000 Dollar or 10,000 Dollar prizes are drawn at the time the remittance is received, the money, if requested, will be faithfully returned.
Lottery Adventurers
In Richmond and its vicinity, are respectfully informed, that the
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AND those gentlemen who wish to purchase Tickets, by remitting the Cash in New York, Philadelphia, or Branch Bank Notes of any state, in letters (post paid) directed to the permanent Lottery Offices of G. & R. WAITE, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden-Lane, may have Tickets forwarded them, warranted undrawn, properly testified to be so, or if the 25,000 Dollar or 10,000 Dollar prizes are drawn at the time the remittance is received, the money, if requested, will be faithfully returned.
Lottery Adventurers
In Richmond and its vicinity, are respectfully informed, that the
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AND those gentlemen who wish to purchase Tickets, by remitting the Cash in New York, Philadelphia, or Branch Bank Notes of any state, in letters (post paid) directed to the permanent Lottery Offices of G. & R. WAITE, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden-Lane, may have Tickets forwarded them, warranted undrawn, properly testified to be so, or if the 25,000 Dollar or 10,000 Dollar prizes are drawn at the time the remittance is received, the money, if requested, will be faithfully returned.
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In Richmond and its vicinity, are respectfully informed, that the
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RECEIPT TO MAKE A MODERN POET.
IN a cognitive state, The poet Mr. Piddler sat, Laboring, to pen a handsome lay, Upon his Delia's natal day...
Vox et Praeterea Nihil.
This proves that Parnassus is not the only seat of the muses. I dare venture to assert that there are three times nine muses on three several hills about Richmond, who if properly encouraged, would sing delightfully. This is the age of discoveries.
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NOTICE.
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TO PRINTERS. Printing Materials for Sale. LONG PRIMER, Pica, English, Double Pica, Two-Line English, French Canon, Four- Lines Pica, Five Lines Pica, Seven-Lines Pica, Nine-Lines Pica, Thirteen-Lines Pica, Six- teen-Lines Pica, Nineteen-Lines Pica, Quotati- ons, Folio and Demy Chases, and Cases, PROSSER & MONCURE. Richmond, March 26, 1805. wtf.
The Celebrated English Stallion,  BUZZARD, SO famous for getting ca- pital racers, is just arrived from London, and will cover mares at my stable, in Greenville county, on Nottoway river, about 6 miles below where the great stage road crosses it, at the lower Cut Bank bridge, at Ten Guineas each, and a Dollar to the groom, to be dis- charged any time before the 1st day of October next by the payment of forty dollars; but no dis- count will be made if paid after that day. Buzz- ard is a chesnut horse of good size, and of ex- cellent blood; for his beauty, shape and appear- ance I leave others to decide; as a racer, the Calendars declare him most capital, having won (at general at New Market) 34 races. He is undoubtedly among the best stallions that has ever appeared in England, for the proof of which I beg leave to refer gentlemen to the Racing Ca- lendars of that country, and which are to be seen at his stand. In 1799, the first of Buzzard's stock appeared on the turf, in that year he had five winners, in 1800 he had seven, in 1801 he had fourteen, (sev- eral of those won 7 and 8 times each in that year) in 1802 he had sixteen winners, and in 1803 he had twenty-one. This is the last Calendar that has come to hand. It is to be observed, that Buzzard's stock have very generally run at New-Market, [where all the best horses go] and many of them have proved uncommonly good racers; among them are Hornby Lass, Pet. Pop- pingjay, Quiz, Surprise, Malta, Merryman, So- phia, Miss Bailey, and a great many others. It is also to be observed, that no stallion in England had as many winners in 1803, by seven, as Buzz- ard had. The famous horse Sir Peter Teazle had only fourteen, Trumpeter thirteen only, John Bull fourteen, Bennington fourteen, Volun- teer nine, and Whiskey 9. These horses are ac- knowledged by all gentlemen conversant with the turf, to be the best stallions now in England. — Buzzard has been well proved a good stallion; for which reason, I beg leave to recommend him strongly to the gentlemen of the turf, and such o- thers as have well-bred mares, not doubting but a good proportion of his stock will turn out ra- cers. In the five years above mentioned Buzzard's colts won 164 races. The great value of this horse will, I trust, be an apology for the price he is to cover at, however I wish gentlemen to come and view him, and see themselves the per- formance of his colts in the calendars, and I hope they will admit he does not stand too high. Good pasture gratis; servants who attend the mares boarded at 10s 6d a week; corn furnish- ed at the market price, and the greatest attention paid to the mares, but no responsibility for acci- dents or escapes. Notes for ten guineas will be expected with the mares by NATHANIEL RIVES. March, 1805. N. B. The season will commence the 15th inst. and end the 1st of August. N. R.
PEDIGREE. I hereby certify, that the chesnut horse Buzz- ard, late the property of Christopher Wilson, Esq. was bred by me, and that he was got by Woodpecker his dam by Dux, out of Curiosity, by Snap — Regulus, &c. Curiosity was the dam of Pantaloon, Justice, Faith, &c. *EGREMONT. Teste, JAMES WEATHERBY.
* Buzzard has arrived at his stand, in high health and spirits. N. Rives. March 30, 1805.
FOR SALE, One Moiety of a Brick Tenement, IN a central part of the city of Richmond, con- sisting of a two story house with a store and counting room on the lower floor, and five rooms above (conveniently plan'd for a family) with a passage leading to them (making all the rooms private) and a cellar under the whole house — a three story Lumber-house, Kitchen, Stable, &c. A considerable credit will be given for two thirds of the purchase money. — For further particulars enquire of the printer. wtf.
SIMS'S FERRY FOR SALE. WILL be sold, to the highest bid- der, on Monday the tenth day of June next, on the premises, That Valuable Tract of Land, At Sims's Ferry, called Owens, on Staunton river, in Halifax county, together with the said Ferry, containing two hundred and twenty acres, about sixty-three thereof is rich low grounds, the high land is strong and fertile, and the ferry pro- duces a handsome profit to the proprietor. The land will be shown to any person inclina- ble to purchase such a valuable place, by Mr. Daniel Parkes, who lives at the ferry. The terms of sale will be made known on that day, or on application previous to either of the sub- scribers. ONE SIMS. MATTHEW SIMS. GRIFFIN DANIEL. W. S. ALLEN. 7th May, 1805. wtf.
JUST published and for sale at this Office, the PENNSYLVANIA FARMER; Being a selection from the most approved treatises on HUSBANDRY, interspersed with Observations and Experiments. BY JOB ROBERTS. JUST RECEIVED, A. S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best  PEN KNIVES, Which will be sold by the single or dozen.
JUST RECEIVED, A. S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best  PEN KNIVES, Which will be sold by the single or dozen.
NOTICE. THE co-partnership of ROBERT GAMBLE & SONS, will be dissolved by mutual consent, on Saturday the 11th inst. in All persons indebted to the said firm, are ear- nestly entreated to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers. A compliance with this request will prevent the painful necessity of re- sorting to coercive measures. The books will be placed in the possession of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, Jun. who are authorised to settle all accounts due by, or to the concern. RO. GAMBLE. JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, Jr. Richmond, May 6th, 1805.
The subscribers take this method of informing their friends and the public, that they intend car- rying on the mercantile business, under the firm of  John & Robert Gamble, Jun. They are now receiving by the ship Italia, a choice selection of LONDON GOODS, and daily ex- pected from Liverpool, a general assortment of  HARDWARE, &c. suitable for the season — which will be sold by the piece, package, or doz- en, on the most moderate terms. For cash, mer- chantable country produce, or the usual credit to substantial and punctilious customers. They have on hand, Madeira and Sherry Wine, Cognac Brandy, West India Rum, Whis- key, Sugar, Pepper, Allum, Copperas and Brim- stone, (in pipes, hds. and casks,) Cotton and Wool Cards, Patent Shot, Steel, Bar Iron, Hol- low Iron Ware, German Scythes, Cutting Knives and Whet Stones, Ozanabags, Ticklenburgs and Brown Hessian, Snuff, Cut Herrings, &c. They also possess large and convenient Brick warehouses covered with Slate, for receiving and storing Flour, Tobacco, &c. Those gentlemen who favor them with consignments, will find their charges reasonable, and may rely on their best exertions to afford satisfaction. The highest rates given for Bees-Wax, good Bear, Deer and Otter Skins, and other shipping Furs. JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, Jun.
The subscriber (Robert Gamble, sen.) avails himself of this opportunity to thank his numerous friends for the very large share of patronage he has received in the mercantile line — and hereby tenders to the public his future services as a Com- mission Merchant. He flatters himself, his long experience (with other circumstances unnecessary here to mention) entitles him to the confidence of those who may save business of that nature to transact in this city — assuring such of his best exertions to merit approbation. Those who yet remain indebted to the late firms of Gamble & Gratton , of Staunton, of Gamble & Temple , Robert Gamble & Co. and Robert Gam- ble , of the City of Richmond, are once more ear- nestly requested to make immediate payment of their respective balances. Such as continue re- gardless of this last notice cannot expect longer indulgence. R o GAMBLE. cpbw wtf Richmond, May 6, 1805.
THE SUBSCRIBER IS DESIROUS OF SELLING HIS  LOT and IMPROVEMENTS IN the town of Warren, consisting of a house well calculated for a Store and the accommo- dation of a small family, with good Cellars, Kitch- en, Stable and Smoke House, and a Garden well enclosed. Possession may be had at any time, and the terms will be made easy. JOHN STAPLES. Warren, 15th May, 1805. wtf.
In Henrico County Court, February 5th, 1805. Robert Brooke, complainant. AGAINST William Cowper, administrator of John Cowper, deceased, and Henry Hovey, defendants. THE defendant William Cowper not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabit- ant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first Monday in July next and answer the bill of the said complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the news- papers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the door of the courthouse. Teste, ADAM CRAIG, c. c. To be Sold, upon the premises, for ready money, on Monday the 24th of June next, agreeable to the last will and testament of Col. John Boswell dec. for the payment of British Debts.
BOSWELL'S ORDINARY, INCLUDING near three hundred acres of the ad- joining Land. This Land is called the best for wheat in the state of Virginia below the Blue Ridge, lies near the Green Springs in Louisa and is consid- ered as a good and growing stand for various kinds of business. Those having claims of the above de- scription are requested to make them known to the subscriber, and whether evidenced by judgment, bond or open account. JOHN MICHIE, Adm r . with the will annexed of Col. John Boswell dec. April 15th, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders in the Upper Appomattox Company, that an election of Trustees will be held on the 14th day of June next, at Pricedville, in the county of Amelia — and as an election can- not take place without a majority of the Share- holders, those who cannot attend in person, are requested to authorise some person to vote for them. JOS. EGGLESTON. RICH'D N. VENABLE. EDWARD MOMFORD. tdm April 15th, 1805.
MILLINERY. MRS. BUCKNER having com- menced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA MAKING, re- spectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New-York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faith- fully and punctiliously attended to. wtf Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE  Patent Medicines. Hill's Balsam of Honey, obstinate eruptions, &c. Turlington's Balsam, British Oil Godfrey's Cordial, Hooper's Female Pills Essence of Peppermint, Anderson's Scott's do. Steers' Opodeldoc, The celebrated Specific Oriental Cerate, for the cure of the outward and in- ward Piles. Scalds, sore legs, burns, ward Piles.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firms of  Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg;  Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and  Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, Are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become pur- chaser of the outstanding debts; they will there- fore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscri- ber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are au- thorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced a- gainst all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. (tf)
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber about the end of Nov. or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM, I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connex- ions I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connexions in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him. Arch'd. Freeland. Manchester, March 16, 1805. tf
BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Count- ing-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All bus- iness confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. tf May 7, 1805. tf
THE HOUSE & LOT, ON Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. John Pendleton; now newly paint- ed and repaired, and in every respect fit for the immediate reception of a family, having all ne- cessary out-houses, &c. Apply to Benjamin Wolfe, adjoining the premises, or to Joseph Gallego. April 22, 1805. tf
PRECIPITATE, IMPORTED by Mr. Lightfoot of Sandy Point, last win- ter, full 15 hands and a half high; will stand at my sta- ble in Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to be let to mares at ten guineas a mare, two of which will be remitted if paid with- in the season, which will commence the 10th of March, & expire the 1st of August next. Bowed of servants gratis; mares may be fed with grain at two shillings per day. I have large and exten- sive pasture, divided into five different inclosures, that mares with foals may be kept distinct from barren mares. One dollar to the groom. No li- ability for accidents of any description. PRECIPITATE was bred by Lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury (a son of Eclipse) dam by Herod, his granddam Maiden by Match- em, at Mr. Pratt's Old Squirt mare; her dam by Mogul — Camilla by Bay Bolton — Old Lady dam of Sterling by Pulletine's chesnut Arabian — Rockwood Bustler. PERFORMANCE. In the first spring meeting, 1790, at New-Mar- ket, when 3 years old, he won the first class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Thunderbolt, Chanticleer, and Sir Pepper, four having paid the forfeit. In the same week he won the Bolton stakes of 50 guineas each, beat- ing Chambeaux, Dragon and Pallatix; 7 paid forfeit. Second spring meeting he won the 3d class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas, beating Thunderbolt; 7 paid forfeit. And in the same week he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's Radamantus. In 1792 he won £50 at Guildford, beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Sarmagatam and Stout; the next day £50 at the same place, beating Car- dock and Griffin. He also won the King's 100 guineas, at Lewis, beating Skyscraper at 3 heats, the 1st being a dead heat. After which he was so highly esteemed that he became a stallion in his Lordship's stud at 12 guineas a mare. This horse is the sire of the following running horses in England: Johnquill, Petworth, Matrana, Ro- salba. Chesnut colt out of Bopiali, Chesnut colt out of Rosemary, Humbug, Lazarus, Ragimier, Apollo, Gulliver, Tag, Louisa, Tipstaff, Mr. Heathcote's filly out of Reeves, Alchymist, Clod- dinger. Grey filly his R. H. Lampadusa, Mars, Mary, Matrana, Bay filly his Brown's, Grey filly his Radcliffe's, Tax, Tipstaff and Bobtail. Feb. 20, 1805. THOMAS GOODE.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust from Thomas H. Drew, to Carter H. Harrison, bearing date the 10th December, 1787, will be SOLD, at public Auction, at Fowler's Ta- vern in Cartersville, for ready money, on Sat- urday the 15th of June next, A TRACT OF LAND, CONTAINING 1500 acres, be the same more or less, lying in the county of Campbell, on the branches of Hill's creek, now in the possess- ion of Mr. Philip Payne, who will show the land to any person disposed to purchase. Under an impression that those who wish to purchase will view the premises, it is deemed unnecessary to say much of the quality; suffice it to say, that it is esteemed a very valuable tract, great part of it ca- pable of producing excellent tobacco. ROBERT C. HARRISON. PAYTON HARRISON. Exrs. of C. H. HARRISON. May 23, 1805. tds
THE HOUSE AND LOT, ON Shockoe Hill, late the property of Robert Ellis, dec. The house has three separate tenements, and rents at present for nine- ty-five pounds per annum. The terms may be known on application to Thomas Norvell, or Har- din Davis. Should this property not be sold be- fore the 15th day of June next, it will then be of- fered at public auction, for one third cash, and the balance in six and nine months. Thomas Winn. Goochland, 21st May, 1805. tds
(BY AUTHORITY.)  RICHMOND ACADEMY  LOTTERY.  CLASS No. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each, dolls. 40000 1 Prize of dolls. 10000 1 of 5000 5 of 1000 20 of 500 50 of 100 50 of 50 100 of 25 40000 227 First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000
The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or soon- er, if the tickets are sold. The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804. 2w
Dissolution of Partnership. THE late firm of PRICE & HARRIS hav- ing been dissolved on the 21st inst. by the death of the said Price — NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the said firm, to come forward immediately and discharge their respective balances — An all those having claims against the said firm are desired to bring them forward for adjustment on or before the 1st day of July next, being anxi- ous to bring the business to a speedy close. THOMAS HARRIS, Jun. Surviving partner of the late firm of Price & Harris. Powhatan county, Apr. 30, 1805. 5w
FOR SALE. If not sold by the 15th of June next, it will be leased from five to ten years, and possession given on the first day of July next,  WOODBURY MILLS. Lately built of brick and stone, 50 by 42 feet, three stories high, with a durable stone dam, two pair Burr and one pair Cologne stones, with elev- ators, screens, boulting cloths, &c. on the most approved construction and now in complete order for business; situated on a constant stream, in the midst of a delightful wheat country, in the coun- ty of Powhatan, only one and a half miles from James river, and 23 miles above Richmond. To the mill will be attached a lot of about 100 acres land, on which stands a commodious two story dwelling house and other necessary offices, handsomely enclosed, under a post and rail fence, with garden paled in, all new, being lately finish- ed; a cooper's and blacksmith's shop, miller's house, houses for the accommodation of the workmen, and excellent water very convenient for all purposes. Terms may be known on appli- cation to the subscriber. THOMAS HARRIS, Jun. Powhatan county, April 30, 1805. 5w
FROM SOUTH AMERICA. THE BEAUTIFUL SPANISH HORSE,  APPALUSIA, WILL stand the ensu- ing season, at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, and will be let to mares at the moderate price of ten dollars the season, payable the first of Oct. next, but notes (to be sent with the mares) may be dis- charged by paying eight dollars on or by the 1st of August, when the season will end. Insurance fifteen dollars (notes sent as above, payable 1st March, 1806.) And four dollars each the leap. In either case 25 cents to the groom, to be paid down. Mares will be fed with clover and lucern gratis, and corn if required, at the selling price. I have 40 spare stalls in a strong new stable, with sub- stantial locks, where they may be kept of nights, but will not be answerable for escapes. APPALUSIA is lately from South America; about ten years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful snow white colour, and most elegantly formed. It is unnecessary to point out the great superiority of this excellent breed of horses for the saddle, har- ness, &c. as it is generally known that they are well gaited, gentle, and the most hardy and thrifty horses in the world, and many live to be upwards of 30 years old. APPALUSIA stood in Augusta the season be- fore last, where he proved to be a certain foal get- ter, and many of his colts would have sold for 200 dollars cash at a day old. A few mares were put to him the last season, (having bought him late) all of which proved with foal. BENJAMIN DUVAL. February 15th, 1805. tf
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly oc- cupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe ware- house, where he has on hand and offers to dis- pose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes — And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805
FOR SALE, THE HOUSE AND LOT, ON Shockoe Hill, late the property of Robert Ellis, dec. The house has three separate tenements, and rents at present for nine- ty-five pounds per annum. The terms may be known on application to Thomas Norvell, or Har- din Davis. Should this property not be sold be- fore the 15th day of June next, it will then be of- fered at public auction, for one third cash, and the balance in six and nine months. Thomas Winn. Goochland, 21st May, 1805. tds
THE HOUSE AND LOT, ON Shockoe Hill, late the property of Robert Ellis, dec. The house has three separate tenements, and rents at present for nine- ty-five pounds per annum. The terms may be known on application to Thomas Norvell, or Har- din Davis. Should this property not be sold be- fore the 15th day of June next, it will then be of- fered at public auction, for one third cash, and the balance in six and nine months. Thomas Winn. Goochland, 21st May, 1805. tds
Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.
FOR SALE. ONE undivided third of that most valuable estate, held in common by Messrs. Josiah Collins, Nathaniel Allen, and the heirs of Samuel Dickinson, deceased, commonly call- ed the Lake Company. The said estate con- sists of 33,000 acres of land, in Washington county, N.C. lying between the Gann and Long- acre, binding on Lake Phelps, Pungo Lake, and the head of Pungo river. Also, 5000 acres of land in Gann neck, near Little Alligator river, in Tyrrell county. The above lands are equal, if not superior in fertility of soil to any land in the state; no part of them are subject to freshes or over- flowings from said lakes or rivers; but a very considerable part may be laid under water, or kept perfectly dry, at pleasure, by means of said canal. This canal, formerly cut by said company, to join the waters of Lake Phelps to Scupper- nong river, is 20 feet wide, 6 feet deep, and af- fords an excellent navigation to the distance of 6 miles, on one side of the first tract; on it and on the lake is the plantation containing about 250 acres of cleared land in a high state of cultiva- tion — The produce in general is for one acre, in wheat, about 20 bushels; in rice from 30 to 60 ditto, and in Indian corn from good seasons, about 63 1-2 ditto, taking the whole crop together. In dry seasons hemp has been very productive. On the plantation is a Rice Machine in com- plete order, in a building 72 feet long, 42 feet wide, and four stories high. Also a Grist Mill with a pair of stones for corn, and a pair of stones for wheat, with two bolting cloths, &c. Also a Threshing Machine in excellent order. There is a Saw Mill which is now repairing to carry one saw, and is intended to be in the same frame with a merchant mill to carry 3 or 4 pair of stones for manufacturing flour, &c. There is a good dwelling house, two stories high, and all sorts of out houses, besides two barns and sta- bles, &c.
There are 63 Negroes above 12 years of age, amongst them are tradesmen of different kinds — Also 33 Negroes under 12 years of age. There are carpenters', cooper's and black- smith's tools, besides every kind of plantation utensils, in good order. Horses, hogs, sheep, and about 100 head of cattle. Three large flats for the use of the canal, &c. &c.
The medium crops when making rice and corn, is from 220 to 250 casks of rice, 600lb gross each; from 3 to 600 barrels of corn. Do. when making wheat, from 160 to 190 casks of rice, from 3 to 400 barrels of corn, 1300 bushels of wheat. Lumber from the saw-mill when employed with two saws, has sold from 2500 to 3000 dol- lars yearly, employing 12 hands. Flax, cotton, and hemp, are not included. The rice has sold from 5 to 600 dollars per hun- dred these several years past. Were there forty hands more on the planta- tion, the profits might be reckoned at least one third, if not one half more, for each hand, and