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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIIth YEAR.]
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General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the second day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-first.
AN ACT giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands, forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, to redeem the same.
[Passed February 1st, 1806] BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That the proprietors of lands forfeited to, and vested in the Commonwealth, by the non-payment of taxes, agreeably to the act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this Commonwealth," may redeem the same by paying into the treasury of this Commonwealth, on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, all arrears of taxes due thereon.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof. A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the first day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-second.
AN ACT to amend an act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this Commonwealth."
[Passed 20th January, 1807.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That when the taxes on any tract or parcel of land shall have heretofore remained, or shall hereafter remain unpaid for the space of two years, such tract or parcel of land shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth, and shall not be subject to location. Provided nevertheless, That the tract or parcel of land so as forfeited, shall be subject to the redemption of the former right and proper owner at any time within three years after such forfeiture shall have accrued, upon payment of the taxes due thereupon, according to the following rules, to wit: That if the said taxes shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of twenty-five per centum per annum on the amount of the said taxes from the time they became due, till paid. If the said taxes shall be paid in the second year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of fifteen per centum per annum on the amount of taxes due as aforesaid. If the said taxes shall be paid in the third year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of one hundred per centum per annum, as aforesaid. Provided also, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to affect the rights of infants, femes covert, or persons of unsound mind, until one year after the disabilities shall have ceased, on their paying all taxes due, with an interest thereupon at the rate of ten per centum per annum on the amount due as aforesaid.
All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, are hereby repealed.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of March next.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-third.
AN ACT providing for the redemption of certain lands forfeited by the non-payment of the taxes thereon.
[Passed February 6th, 1809.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That all lands heretofore forfeited or hereafter to be forfeited to the Commonwealth for the non-payment of taxes, by virtue of the laws now in force, shall be redeemable at any time within three years from the time when such forfeiture hath heretofore accrued, or shall hereafter accrue, and until the first day of March next succeeding the expiration of the said term of three years, on payment of the taxes due thereon, with an interest of ten per centum per annum on each year's tax, from the time when the same became or shall become due, until the time of such redemption. Provided, nevertheless, That all lands heretofore forfeited, shall be redeemable in like manner, and on payment of the like interest, on or before the first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten.
Be it further enacted, That the auditor of public accounts, shall on or before the first day of
March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on or before the first day of March in every year thereafter, deliver to the collector of the taxes of each county, a list of all such forfeited lands therein, as on the first day of March preceding, had become irredeemable, which list shall be forthwith posted or hung up in the most public place in the courthouse of the county.
Be it further enacted, That on the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on the first Monday of August in every year thereafter, the collectors shall proceed, by public auction, at the door of the courthouse of each county, to sell to the highest bidder, each tract or parcel contained within the list of such forfeited lands, as were irredeemable on the first day of March in the preceding year, for ready money.
Be it further enacted, That if at any such sale, the former owner, or owners of any forfeited tract of land so about to be sold, or any person for him, her or them, or in his, her or their behalf, with or without any authority or direction for that purpose, shall appear and pay the taxes due thereon, with interest as aforesaid, until the time of such sale, such tract shall not be sold, but an entry of such payment shall be made by the collector on the list aforesaid, and a receipt for such payment given to the person making the same in the name of the former owner or owners, and thereupon such land shall be taken to be redeemed, and the forfeiture accrued thereon, shall be, and the same is hereby fully waived and remitted.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the commissioner or commissioners of the revenue, annually, on the first Monday in August, to attend at the courthouse of their respective counties, and to take and make out a list of all the sales so to be made by the collector, specifying the name or names of the former owner or owners, the sums paid and to whom sold, which list the commissioner or commissioners shall forthwith transmit to the auditor of public accounts, who shall charge the collector with the amount of sales appearing thereon.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector to pay annually into the public treasury, all such sum or sums of money as he shall receive by virtue of this act, deducting a commission of five per centum thereon, which payment shall annually be made on the same day on which the taxes collected in the same year shall be payable.
Be it further enacted, That the lists of sale so certified and taken by the commissioners, or either of them, shall be sufficient to charge the collector or his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators, the same, on any motion to be made to recover the same by the auditor of public accounts. And if any collector shall make default in the payment of any monies by him received, by virtue of this act, at the time hereby required, such collector, and his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators, shall be liable to all such fines, interest, damages and costs, as may be recovered in the same manner as in case of a default in the payment of the Commonwealth's revenue.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector making a sale by virtue of this act, to make and execute to the purchaser a deed in fee simple for the lands purchased, reciting the cause of sale, and in every action or suit at law or in equity, in which a former owner or owners of any tract of land so sold and conveyed, his, her or their heirs, devisee, or other person or persons claiming under him, her or them, shall contest the validity of the sale so made, the onus probandi shall be on the party so contesting.
Be it further enacted, That the commissioner or commissioners for discharging the duties required of them by this act, shall be entitled to receive from the public treasury a commission of one and a half per centum on the amount of sales, on a warrant from the auditor of public accounts.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the auditor of public accounts, at the public expense, to cause a copy of this act, and of an act passed the first day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, entitled, "An act giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands forfeited for the non-payment of taxes to redeem the same, and also of an act passed on the twentieth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this Commonwealth," to be published, for six months successively in the present year, and for three months successively, preceding the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, to be published in some newspaper of general circulation, edited in each of the United States, if any such there be.
And be it further enacted, That the duties enjoined by this act to be performed by the collectors, shall, where the sheriff is collector, be performed by the high sheriff in person, and every purchase made, wholly or in part, by the sheriff or his deputy, or by any other person being a collector, or by any other person, wholly or in part, for the use of such sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being collector, shall be void; and every sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being a collector, making any purchase, either wholly or in part, for himself, or procuring any other person to make such purchase, wholly or in part, for the use aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay the sum of $500, to the use of the public, to be recovered by bill, plaint or information, in any court of record having jurisdiction thereof.
This act shall be in force from the passing thereof.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
HOSTLER WANTED.
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New Law Books.
THE 8th vol. of East's Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports are just received and for sale by S. Pleasants.
Virginia:
At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the eighteenth day of February, 1809. Robert H. Rose, Plaintiff,
AGAINST Joel Bennett and Tandy Bowcock, assignees of Richard Barbour, late a bankrupt, now deceased, Thomas Barbour father and heir of the said Richard, John Thomas, Robert King, Charles Croughton and William Davidson, Executors of James Short.
THE defendant Robert King not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper 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, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
Virginia:
At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the eighteenth day of February, 1809. Robert H. Rose, Plaintiff,
AGAINST Joel Bennett and Tandy Bowcock, assignees of Richard Barbour, late a bankrupt, now deceased, Thomas Barbour father and heir of the said Richard, John Thomas, Robert King, Charles Croughton and William Davidson, Executors of James Short.
THE defendant Robert King not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper 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, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
Virginia:
At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in Richmond, February 27th, 1809.
John M. Walker, Administrator with the will annexed of John Christian deceased, James Paterson, the same John M. Walker, Administrator of Joyce Christian deceased, and the said John M. Walker and Susanna, his wife, sole heirs of the said Joyce Christian and George Smith, and the said John M. Walker, Executors of Lucy Duiguid, deceased, and George Christian and Joyce P. his wife, George E. Duiguid and Elizabeth his wife, and Lydia Duiguid, heirs of the said Lucy Duiguid, deceased, Plaintiffs.
AGAINST Elizabeth Patterson, Executrix, and George Christian, Executrix of Peter Patterson deceased, and Martha Patterson, Elizabeth M'Reynolds, Charles Patterson, Peggy Patterson, Polly Patterson, Peter Patterson, Jenny Patterson, Henry Patterson, Fanny Patterson, and Patterson and Charles Bacon, son and heir of Nancy Bacon, late Nancy Patterson, children and heirs at law of Charles Patterson, deceased, and devisees of the said Peter Patterson, deceased, Mary Ann Patterson, widow of John Patterson, deceased, Charles Phelps and Molly, his wife, Lewis Dawson, and Lucy his wife, Samuel P. Christian, and Nancy his wife, Samuel Patterson and John Patterson, infants, by the said Samuel P. Christian, specially assigned their guardian, heirs of the said John Patterson, deceased, Defendants.
ON motion of the Plaintiff, by counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendants Elizabeth Patterson, Executrix, and Martha Patterson, Elizabeth M'Reynolds, Charles Patterson, Peggy Patterson, Polly Patterson, Peter Patterson, Jenny Patterson, Henry Patterson, Fanny Patterson, Patterson, and Charles Bacon, heirs of Charles Patterson, deceased, and devisees of Peter Patterson, deceased, are not inhabitants of this country, it is ordered that the said defendants appear before this court on the first day of the next term, and show cause, if any they can, why the suit lately depending between William Duiguid, and Lucy, his wife, John M. Walker, Administrator with the will annexed, of John Christian, deceased, Joyce Christian, widow of the said John Christian and James Patterson, plaintiffs, and Charles Patterson, Defendant, which hath abated as well by the deaths of the said William Duiguid, and Lucy, his wife, and Joyce Christian, as by the death of the said Charles Patterson, & the proceedings therein had, should not stand and be revived against them in the names of the present plaintiffs, and be in all things in the same plight and condition as it was in at the time of the abatement, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper 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, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
By Authority.
An ACT further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War and Navy Departments.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all warrants drawn by the Secretary of the Treasury, or of War, or of the Navy, upon the Treasurer of the United States, shall specify the particular appropriation or appropriations, to which the same should be charged: The monies paid by virtue of such warrants shall, in conformity therewith, be charged to such appropriation or appropriations, in the books kept in the office of the Comptroller of the Treasury, in the case of warrants drawn by the Secretary of the Treasury, and in the books of the Accountants of the War and Navy Department respectively, in the case of warrants drawn by the Secretary of War, or by the Secretary of the Navy; and the officers, agents or other persons who may be receivers, of public monies, shall render distinct accounts of the application of such monies according to the appropriation or appropriations under which the same shall have been drawn, and the Secretary of War and of the Navy, shall on the first day of January, in each and every year, severally report to Congress, a distinct account of the expenditure and application of all such sums of money, as may prior to the thirtieth day of September preceding, have been by them respectively drawn from the Treasury in virtue of the appropriation law of the preceding year, and the sums appropriated by law for each branch of expenditure in the several departments shall be solely applied to the object or objects for which they are respectively appropriated, and to no other. Provided nevertheless, That during the recess of Congress, the President of the United States may, and he is hereby authorised, on the application of the Secretary of the proper Department, and not otherwise, to cause it, in his opinion necessary, for the public service, that a portion of the monies appropriated for a particular branch of expenditure in that department, be applied to another branch of expenditure in the same Department, in which case, a special account of the monies thus transferred, and of their application, shall be laid before Congress during the first week of their next ensuing session.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Comptroller of the Treasury, in every case where in his opinion further delays would be injurious to the United States, and he is hereby authorised to direct the Auditor of the Treasury and the Accountants of the War and Navy Departments, at any time, forthwith to audit and settle a particular account which the said officers may be respectively authorised to audit and settle, and to report such settlement for his revision and final decision. And the said Comptroller shall also lay an annual statement before Congress, during the first week of their session, of the accounts in the Treasury, War or Navy Departments, which may have remained more than three years unsettled, or on which balances appear to have been due more than three years, prior to the thirtieth of September then last past, together with a statement of the causes which have prevented the settlement of the accounts or the recovery of the balances due to the United States.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That exclusively of the purveyor of public supplies, paymasters of the army, pursers of the navy, military agents, and other officers already authorised by law, no other permanent agents shall be appointed either for the purpose of making contracts, or for the purchase of supplies, or for the disbursement, in any other manner, of monies for the use of the military establishment, or of the navy of the United States, but such as shall be appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate: Provided, that the
President may, and he is hereby authorised, in the recess of the Senate, to appoint all or any of such agents, which appointments shall be submitted to the Senate at their next session, for their advice and consent, and the President of the United States is hereby authorised, until otherwise provided by law, to fix the number and compensation of such agents: Provided, That the compensation allowed to either shall not exceed one per centum on the public monies disbursed by him, nor in any instance the compensation allowed by law to the purveyor of public supplies.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That every such agent as may be appointed by virtue of the next preceding section, and every purser of the navy, shall give bond, with one or more sufficient sureties, in such sums as the President of the United States may direct, for the faithful discharge of the trust reposed in him, and the paymaster of the army, the military agent, the purveyor of public supplies, the pursers of the navy, and agents appointed by virtue of the preceding section, shall, whenever practicable, keep the public monies in their hands, in some incorporated bank, to be designated for the purpose by the President of the United States, and shall make monthly returns in such form as may be prescribed by the Treasury Department, of the monies received and expended during the preceding month, and of the unexpended balance in their hands.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all purchases and contracts for supplies or services which are or may, according to law, be made by, or under the direction of either the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War, or the Secretary of the Navy, shall be made either by open purchase, or by previously advertising for proposals respecting the same; and an annual statement of all such contracts and purchases, and also of the expenditure of the monies appropriated for the continuing expenses of the military establishment, for the contingent expenses of the navy of the United States, and for the discharge of unascertained claims not otherwise provided for, and paid at the Treasury, shall be laid before Congress at the beginning of each year, by the Secretary of the proper Department.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JN: WILLIAM DUE, President of the Senate pro tempore. March, 3, 1809—Approved. TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT authorising an augmentation of the Marine Corps.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to cause the Marine Corps in the service of the United States to be augmented, by the appointment and enlistment of not exceeding one major, two captains, two first lieutenants, one hundred and eighty-five corporals, and five hundred and ninety-four privates, who shall be respectively allowed the same pay, bounty, clothing and rations, and shall be employed under the same rules and regulations to which the said Marine Corps are or shall be entitled and subject.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passage of this act, all establishments in the said corps shall be for the term of five years, unless sooner discharged, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JN: MILLEDGE, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1809. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
Just received from Philadelphia, and for Sale at this Office, a few copies of the celebrated Pamphlet, entitled,
A VIEW OF THE Rights and Wrongs, Power and Policy OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? BY CHARLES JARED INGERSOLL.

RICHMOND. TUESDAY, May 2, 1809.
What has happened may happen again.
WE are now invited it seems to form a treaty with our perfidious and relentless enemy, Great Britain. The prospect is certainly delightful to every real friend of his country. Every person must hail with joy the Rainbow of peace which begins to beam upon the gloomy and portentous state in which we have been so long involved.
The late propositions to our government contain but few of the features which ought to belong to a treaty from which we expect the establishment of our national and neutral rights. Great Britain is wearied and exhausted with the ravages of war, and hence may wish for a state of rest to which she has given the engaging and dignified appellation of a state of peace.
These orders authorised the seizure of all American and other neutral vessels having on board the produce of the French colonies or provisions, dry goods and other supplies for the use of any French colony. The Americans and other neutrals were subjected to incalculable injuries and innumerable violations.
The above extracts are taken from the Annual Register of 1798.
The mode in which these orders were countermanded is not very dissimilar to the one in which they now propose to rescind their existing decrees. The correspondence of Mr. Erskine does not breathe a single syllable from whence we may infer that Great Britain is convinced of her error or inclined to admit it, nor does it promise any assurance that she will not resume the same system of measures again.
The capture under those orders were so many that at the end of twenty-two months, about 120 cases were carried into the British High court of Admiralty appeals. As these were chiefly our European adventures, wherein the cargoes and vessels are large and valuable, it would not be at all surprising, if the principal, interest, cost, charges and real damages should in those 120 cases amount to a million of dollars.
Virginia Elections.
Table with 2 columns: District, Votes. Includes sections for CONGRESS MONOGALIA DISTRICT and WILLIAMSBURG DISTRICT.
OFFICIAL RESULT OF THE LATE ELECTION.
Table with 2 columns: Candidate, Votes. Includes sections for FOR A MEMBER OF CONGRESS and FOR A SENATOR IN THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Table with 2 columns: County, Votes. Includes Norfolk County, Norfolk Borough, and Majority for Godwin.
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ASSEMBLY FOR THIS BOROUGH. Archer, 260; Maxwell, 222. Majority for Archer, 38.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. EXTRA. THURSDAY, April 27, 1809. Thomas Fitzsimons, President of the Chamber of Commerce at Philadelphia, to the secretary of State.
SIR, The Proclamation of the President of the United States, published here yesterday has necessarily engaged the attention of the merchants of this city, and I am particularly requested by respectable number of them to ask from you an explanation on a point in it considered as very important.
I am with great respect, (Signed) THS. FITZSIMONS, Pt. of Phil. Ch. Com.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, April 26, 1809. SIR, Your letter of the 22d inst. I have received, and I have the honor of stating to you, that in pursuance of the statute commonly called the non-intercourse act, the President, having by his proclamation merely declared the revocation on the 10th of June, of the British Orders, has left the fact subject to the operation of the law thereon.
In answer, however, to the question particularly propounded by you, it with propriety may be added, that the day stated in the proclamation, viz: the 10th of June, refers to the arrival of vessels in Great Britain and its dependencies, and in the United States, leaving the time and manner of their clearances to the discretion of the owners, as far as law and usage may justify.
The citizens of New York, of all parties appear to have received the intelligence of the adjustment of our differences with England with the liveliest demonstrations of joy. The Common Council immediately convened, who recommended the firing of salutes from the battery, the ringing of the bells, and a display of the flags of the vessels in port at mast head.
tions of the Common Council and of his fellow citizens from 12 to 2 o'clock. Accordingly, say the Mercantile Advertiser of the 25th inst.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, April 18, 1807. The Secretary of the Treasury has referred to me, your letter to him of the 7th inst.
Table with 2 columns: Location, Amount. Includes Army of the Rhine, At Boulogne, In Naples, In Dalmatia, In Italy, and The armies in Spain.
Of these 100,000 are cavalry. The Moniteur says, if these are not enough, they can be augmented; and that if a war should break out in Germany it cannot hinder the conquest of Spain and Portugal.
COMMUNICATION FROM PRESIDENT ADAMS.
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot. SIR, I was glad to see in your paper of the 7th of this month, the extract from the Baltimore Federal Republican, for many reasons, which may be explained in due time; one or two may be stated now.
Mount Vernon, 1st Feb. 1799. DEAR SIR—The letter herewith enclosed, from Mr. Joel Barlow, though of old date, came to my hands only yesterday. I have conceived it to be my duty to transmit it to you without delay and without a comment, except that it must have been written with a very good or a very bad design—
G. WASHINGTON. J. Adams, President of the United States. The letter from Mr. BARLOW, enclosed in General Washington's is in these words: Paris, 2d Oct. 1798.
greater effect in preventing the war, by becoming more the centre of information than you could in your retirement, you will be better able to judge of the disposition of both countries and to offer such councils to your government as may tend to remove the obstacles that will oppose themselves to a re-conciliation.
Perhaps few men, who cannot pretend to have been in the secrets of either government, are in a better situation than myself to judge of the motives of both; to assign the true causes, and trace out the progress of their unhappy misunderstanding, or to appreciate their present dispositions, pretensions and wishes.
I will not in this place, go over the history of past transactions. It would be of little use. The object is to seize the malady in its present state and try to arrest its progress. The dispute at this moment may be characterized simply and literally speaking, a misunderstanding.
In offering you my proofs of the present disposition on this side, you will permit me to observe, that some of them are from their nature incapable of being detailed, others improper to be trusted to the casualties of a letter. But I will mention a few that are ostensible, and so far as they go, undeniable.

French republic. In a war there is clearly nothing to be gained by us, not even honor. Honor indeed may be saved by war, and so it may be by negotiation. But the calamities inseparable from a war of this kind, and under present circumstances would be incalculable. I do not say that the United States or any portion of them would be conquered; but they would sacrifice great numbers of their best citizens, burden themselves with four times their present debt, overturn the purest system of morals, and lose the fairest opportunity that ever a nation had of rising to greatness and happiness on the basis of liberty.
Were I writing to a young General, whose fame was still to be created, I might deem it useless to ask him to stifle in its birth a war on which he had founded his hopes of future honors. But you, sir, having already earned and acquired all those that can render a man great & happy, can surely have no object of ambition but to render your country so. To engage your influence in favor of a new attempt at negotiation, I thought it only necessary to convince you that such an attempt would be well received here, and probably attended with success. I can do no more than assure you that this sincere opinion, and that my information is drawn from unsuspected sources.
I am not accustomed to interpose my advice in the administration of any country, and should not have done it now, did I not believe it my duty as a citizen of my own, and a friend to all others. I see two great nations rushing on each others bayonets, without any other cause of contention but a misunderstanding. I shudder at the prospect and wish to throw myself between the van, and suspend the onset, till a word of explanation can pass. I hope my letter will have thrown some light upon the subject; but if it shall not, I hope you will excuse the attempt, for you know my zeal is honest.
I have the honor to be sir, With great respect, Y. ur most obedient and Most humble servant, JOEL BARLOW. To Gen. Washington.
Neither Mr. Barlow's letter nor General Washington's opinion would have influenced me to nominate a minister, if I had not received abundant assurances to the same effect from regular diplomatic sources. I, however, considered General Washington's question whether Mr. Barlow's was written with a very good or a very bad design; and as with all my jealousy I had not sagacity enough to discover the smallest room for suspicion of any ill design, I frankly concluded that it was written with a very good one.
From General Washington's letter it appears, 1st. That it was his opinion that the restoration of peace upon just, honorable and dignified terms, was the ardent desire of all the friends of this rising empire. 2d. That he thought negotiation might be brought on, upon open, fair and honorable ground. 3d. That he was so desirous of peace, that he was willing to enter into correspondence with Mr. Barlow, a private gentleman, without any visible credentials or public character, or responsibility to either government, in order to bring on a public negotiation. Gen. Washington, therefore could not consider the negotiation odious.
JOHN ADAMS. Quincy, April 10, 1809.
From the Baltimore Evening Post.
A CASE IN POINT. TO DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS.
Last evening we addressed twelve letters to as many of our country subscribers—the aggregate amount of their several accounts exceeds 270 dollars. There are about one hundred more of such patrons, to whom we shall write—many others will be called upon for lesser sums of money.
Among these are many men of the highest standing in point of property and republican character, in the state of Maryland and in the United States. Gentlemen who would disdain to be indebted to any other Mechanic than the Printer, a single cent for a moment beyond the time contracted to pay it; they owe us for years—though frequently solicited for payment.
For the present, we merely suggest to such patrons the absolute necessity for closing their several accounts—If this suggestion is not attended to, compulsory means must be used, without respect of person, however honorably they may think of themselves. There are some who appear to believe they do enough for the printer by permitting him to forward a paper to them; we desire the continuance of no such encouragement, and will speedily dispense with patronage of this kind.
This language is easy to be understood; we trust it will be. To forbear any longer would be a crime to ourselves and our families. At least $13,000 stand on our books, and we are often distressed for the means of fulfilling our part of the contract, to those very persons whose reprehensible conduct creates all our difficulties. For the amusement and instruction of the twelve gentlemen alluded to, we have expended, in cash about two hundred dollars. The profits on subscribers are very small; if they do not pay punctually we are better without them.
To the generous and increasing patrons of this paper, we offer our sincere thanks—they cannot be offended because we are unwilling to be ruined by the remissness of others.
NEW YORK, April 24. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Yesterday arrived at this port the British Packet Carteret, Patterson, from Falmouth, which place she left the 12th of March. Captain P. politely favored the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser, with London papers from the evening of the 9th of March, from which the following articles are copied.
LONDON, March 9. The accounts from Spain are of a very gratifying nature. The Spanish Ambassador received dispatches from Seville yesterday, dated the 18th of last month. The supreme Junta had received dispatches from the heroic Palafox, stating that Saragossa not only held out with unabated firmness, but had obtained great advantages over the French. The women of that place, it seems, had, by an ingenious device been chiefly instrumental in obtaining these advantages, having appeared before the walls as if desperate with distress and inviting the enemy to put an end to their suffering by a decisive attack on the town. A large body of the French, on the 17th Jan. were induced, by this stratagem, to pour into the town, where the patriots were ready to receive them, and destroy a great number. Many of those intrepid females fell in the conflict. It is said Cuesta and the Duke Del Infantado had united their forces, and were marching for Toledo with 60,000 men.
Extract of a Letter from Malaga, January 30.
"The news we have this day received is of a favourable nature; Cuesta has cut off 4000 men near Estramadura, and Palafox 10,000 before Saragossa. It would appear that the swelling of the Ebro had carried away their bridge and that those 10,000 men were prevented from joining the rest of the army.
"Palafox marched out with 20 000, and drove into the river those he could not destroy; it is said not a man has escaped"
GIBRALTAR, Jan. 28.
A working party of 700 men under the directions of the Officers of Artillery, have been sent from this garrison for three days to the Spanish lines, for the purpose of embarking the guns and stores in the different batteries there to the coasts of Catalonia and Valencia, where they are much wanted, and for which transports are now fitting out here to convey them.
THIRTY SECOND BULLETIN OF THE FRENCH ARMY IN SPAIN.
The Duke of Dalmatia being arrived before Ferrol, caused the place to be invested. Negotiations were begun. The civil authorities, and the military and naval officers manifested a disposition to surrender; but the people, fomented by the spies whom the English had left, resisted.
On the 24th, the Duke of Dalmatia received two messengers, one sent by Admiral Massaredo, commander of the Spanish squadron, and the other, who came cross the mountains, sent by the military commanders—These couriers were both sent without the knowledge of the people. They stated that the authorities were under the yoke of a furious populace, excited & paid by the agents of England, and that 8000 men belonging to the city and environs were in arms.
The Duke of Dalmatia had to resolve upon opening the trenches; but from the 24th to the 25th, various movements were manifest in the town. The 17th regiment of light infantry had repaired to Mugardos; the 31st regiment of light infantry were at the forts of La Pama and St. Martin, and at Lagrana; and as they blockaded the fort St. Philip, the people began to feel the consequences of an assault, and to listen to men of sense. On the 26th, three flags of truce, furnished with authority, arrived at the head quarters and signed the surrender of the place.
On the 27th at 7 o'clock in the morning, the town was occupied by the division of Mermet, and by a brigade of dragoons.
On the same day the garrison was disarmed; the disarming also produced 5000 muskets. The people who do not belong to Ferrol, have been removed of their villages. The men who had stained themselves with blood during the insurrection, have been arrested.
Admiral Obregon, whom the people had arrested during the insurrection, has been put at the head of the arsenal.
There have been found in the port
three vessels of 112 guns, two of 88, two of 74, two of 64, three frigates, and a considerable number of corvettes, brigs, and unarmed vessels, more than 1500 pieces of cannon of every size, and ammunition of all kinds.
It is probable that but for the precipitate retreat of the English, and the affair of the 16th they would have occupied Ferrol, and seized this beautiful squadron.
The military and naval officers have taken the oath to King Joseph with the greatest enthusiasm. What they relate of their sufferings from the lowest classes of the people and the English, is inconceivable.
Orderreigns in Galicia, and the authority of the King is re-established in this Province, one of the most considerable of the Spanish monarchy.
General Laborde has found at Corunna, on the seashore seven pieces of cannon, which the English had buried on the 16th, not being able to take them away.
La Romana, abandoned by the English and his own troops has fled with 500 men, in order to throw himself in Andalusia.
There remained at Lisbon only about 4 or 5000 Englishmen. All the hospitals and all the magazines were embarked, and the garrison were preparing to abandon this nation, as indignant at the perfidy of the English, as they are disgusted by the difference of manners and religion, by the continual and brutal intemperance of the English troops, and that arrogance and ill-founded pride which render this nation odious to the Continent.
WASHINGTON-CITY, April 26.
The following letter, copied from the Boston Patriot, on the subject of the King of England's Proclamation of October 22, 1807, was written by John Adams to the same gentleman to whom his letter published in our last was addressed. It merits and will receive an attentive perusal.
Nat. Int.
Important Communication.
THE INADMISSIBLE PRINCIPLES OF THE KING OF ENGLAND'S PROCLAMATION
Of October 22, 1807—Considered.
The source from whence we derive this highly important discussion of a subject, involving so deeply the rights, the honor, and the interest of America, will render it unnecessary for us to invite the careful attention of our readers—Ed. Patriot.
Quincy, January 9, 1809.
SIR, In my letter of the 25th of Dec. it was remarked that the proclamation for pressing seamen from our merchant ships had not been sufficiently reprobated. Some of the reasons for that opinion will be found in the following commentaries, which were written for private amusement, within a few days after the appearance in public of this
TEXT.
"The proclamation of the king of Great Britain, requiring the return of his subjects, the seamen especially, from foreign countries, to aid in this hour of peculiar danger, in defence of their own"
"But it being an acknowledged principle that every nation has a right to the service of its subjects in time of war, that proclamation could not furnish the slightest ground for an embargo."
This partial description has a tendency to deceive many, and no doubt has deceived thousands. It is concealing an asp in a basket of figs. The dangerous, alarming and fatal part of the proclamation is kept carefully out of sight. Proclamations of one kind are of immemorial usage; but the present one is the first of the kind. Proclamations of the first kind, issued usually in the beginning of a war, are in effect but simple invitations to subjects, who happen to be abroad, to return home. To deny the right of the king to issue them, would be as unreasonable as to deny his right to send a card of invitation to one of his subjects to dine with him on St. George's day. But in neither case is the subject bound by law to accept the invitation. As it is natural to every human mind to sympathize with its native country when in distress or danger, it is well known that considerable numbers of British commonly returned home from various foreign countries, in consequence of these invitations by proclamation. The British ambassadors, consuls, agents, governors and other officers give the proclamations a general circulation, stimulate the people to return, and contrive many means to encourage and facilitate their passages. All this is
very well; all this is within the rules of modesty, decency, law and justice; no reasonable man will object to it. But none of these proclamations, till this last, ever asserted a right to take British subjects by force, from the ships of foreign nations, any more than from the cities and provinces of foreign nations. On the other hand, it is equally clear, that British subjects in foreign countries are under no indispensable obligation of religion, morality, law or policy, to return in compliance with such proclamations. No penalty is annexed by English laws to any direct or formal disobedience. Hundreds in fact, do neglect and disobey the proclamations to one who complies with them. Thousands who have formed establishments, and settled families, or become naturalized, or made contracts, or enlisted on board merchant ships, or even ships of war in foreign countries, pay no regard to these orders or invitations of their former sovereign. Indeed, all who have become naturalized in foreign countries, or entered into contracts of any kind, public or private, with governments or merchants, or farmers or manufacturers, have no right to return until they have fulfilled their covenants and obligations. The President of the United States has as legal authority to issue similar proclamations, and they would be as much respected by American citizens, all over the globe. But every American would say his compliance was voluntary, and none, whose engagements abroad were incompatible, would obey. But "it is an acknowledged principle, that every nation has a right to the service of its subjects in time of war." By whom is this principle acknowledged? By no man, I believe, in the unlimited sense in which it is here asserted. With certain qualifications and restrictions it may be admitted. Within the realm and his own dominions the king has a right to the service of his subjects, at sea and on land, by voluntary enlistments, and to send them abroad on foreign voyages, expeditions and enterprizes; but it would be difficult to prove the right of any executive authority of a free people to compel free subjects into service by conscriptions or impressments, like galley slaves, at the point of the bayonet, or before the mouths of field artillery. Extreme cases and imperious necessity, it is said, have no law: but such extremities and necessity must be very obvious to the whole nation, or freemen will not comply. Impressments, of seamen from British merchantmen in port or at sea, are no better than the conscriptions of soldiers by Napoleon or Lewis XIV. who set him the example. So much for that part of the proclamation, which the text produces to public view. Now for the other part, which it has artfully concealed.
The king not only commands his subjects to return, but he commands the officers of his navy to search the merchant ships of neutrals, (meaning Americans, for it is not applicable to any others, nor intended to be applied to any others,) & impress all British seamen they find on board, without any regard to any allegation of naturalization; without any regard to any certificates of citizenship; without regard to any contracts, covenants or concessions they have formed with captains or owners; and without regard to any marriages, families or children they have in America. And in what principle or law is this founded? Is there any law of God to support it? Is there any law of nature to justify it? Is there any law of England to authorise it? Certainly not. The laws of England have no binding force on board American ships, more than the laws of China or Japan. The laws of the U. States alone, of which the law of nations is a part, have dominion over our Merchant ships. In what law then is it grounded? In the law of nations? It is a counterfeit foisted into law, by this arbitrary, fraudulent proclamation, for the first time. Such a title, as Impressment of Seamen, was never found in any code of laws, since the first canoe was launched into the sea; not even that of England. Whoever claims right must produce a law to support it.—But this proclamation attempts to transfer a pretended right of impressing seamen from their own ships, which in truth is only an enormous abuse, to the impressment of seamen from foreign nations, foreign ships and foreign subjects. The honor of this gross attempt, this affront to our understandings as well as feelings; this contempt of our natural and national resentment of injuries, as well as our sympathies with fellow citizens and fellow creatures, suffering the vilest oppression under inhumanity and cruelty, could never have appeared in the world, had not the spirits of Lord Bute and Lord George Germaine risen again at St. James's.
It is in vain for the Britons to say, these men are the king's subjects. How are they the king's subjects? By British laws. And what are British laws to us, on the high seas? No more than the laws of Ostend. We Americans must say they are our fellow citizens by our laws. They have sworn allegiance to the
U. States. We have admitted them to all the rights and privileges of American citizens, and by this admission have contracted with them to support and defend them in the enjoyment of all such rights. Our laws acknowledge no divine right of kings, greater than those of subjects, or any indefeasible duty of subjects more than that of kings, to obedience. These remainders of feudal tyranny and ecclesiastical superstition, have been long since exploded in America. The king claims them to make them slaves. The President of the United States claims them, as it is his duty to do, by his office and his oath, not to enslave them, but to protect them and preserve them free.
Our laws are as good as British laws. Our citizens have as good a right to protection as British subjects, and our government is as much bound to afford it. What is the impressment of seamen? It is no better than what the civilians call Plagium , a crime punishable with death by all civilized nations, as one of the most audacious and punishable offences against society. It was so considered among the Hebrews. "He that stealeth a man and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death." Exodus 21. 17. "If a man be found stealing any of his brethren, then that thief shall die." Deuteronomy. 24. 7. The laws of Athens, like those of the Hebrews, condemned the piracy or manstealing to death; and the laws of Rome pronounced the same judgment against the same outrage. But to descend from the Hebrews, Greeks and Romans to the British. What is the impressment of seamen in England, by their own laws, in their own ports, from their own ships, within the four seas, or any where on the high seas? It is said to be an usage. So were ship-money loans & benevolences in the reign of Charles the 1st, & arguments were urged by his counsellors, to prove their legality, as plausible & conclusive as any that have been produced by judge Foster, in favor of impressment. It is at best but an abuse, subsisting only by toleration and connivance, like the practice in Holland of kidnapping men for settlers or servants in Batavia. It is in direct contradiction and violation of every principle of English liberty. It is a direct violation of Magna Charta and the fifty-five confirmations of it in Parliament, and a bold defiance of all the ecclesiastical execrations against the violators of it. It is in direct violation of all their other statutes, bills and petitions of right, as well as the Habeas Corpus act. It deprives free subjects of their liberty, property, and often of their lives, without alleging or pretending any accusation against them of any crime or fault. It deprives them of the trial by jury and subjects them to scourges and death, by martial law and the judgment of courts martial. It is a kind of civil war, made upon innocent and unoffending subjects. It is said that in a general impressment, like that of Admiral Keppell, it cost the nation, in cutters, luggers, press gangs, and it might have been added, in Nanny-houses and rendezvous of debauchery and corruption, an hundred pounds for every man they obtained. The practice is not avowed or acknowledged by the nation. No Parliament ever dared to legitimate or sanction it. No court of law ever dared to give a judgment in favor of it. No judge or lawyer that ever I heard of till Foster, ever ventured to give a private opinion to encourage it.
BOSTON, April 24.
French Fleet in the West Indies.
Capt. M'Cobb, arrived here yesterday, in 18 days from St. Croix, reports, that several days before he sailed, accounts had been received there, that a ne of the line of French ships of war, and said to be the Brest fleet, had arrived, and re-taken Mariguague, where they were left at the last account.
FOR RENT, The Two following TRACTS OF LAND, lying on James river, in the County of Powhatan.
THAT Large Estate called BELL MEAD, at present occupied by Mr. James Tucker.
The Plantation immediately below it, now in the occupancy of Mr. David Mead.
Also, The Tract of Land, called the Old Courthouse Tract, in the county of Powhatan, lying on Deep Creek, and now occupied by Mr. William Wilburn.
These Lands, will, without reserve, be rented to the highest bidder, at Powhatan Courthouse, on the 19th of July next, being the first day of the court, unless before privately rented.—Apply to
JAMES CARTER, Goochland, NEIL M'COULL, or Richmond JOHN ST. JOHN, } April 30th, 1809. wtdr
For Sale at this Office, A FEW DOORS BELOW THE BALL TAVERN, [PRICE TWO DOLLARS.]
A SYSTEM OF Military Tactics, CONTAINING THE PRINCIPLES
OF Discipline & Movements, CHIEFLY ADAPTED TO
INFANTRY; WITH THE
RULES AND REGULATIONS, DESIGNED FOR THE
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, TO WHICH IS ADDED
THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS, ILLUSTRATED BY 16 COPPER-PLATES,
SHewing upwards of one HUNDRED MOVEMENTS By DANIEL FISHER.
Fifa & Casa Executions, For sale at this office.

One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8 1809. tf
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. PLEASANTS. May 31, 1808. tf
NOTICE. By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec. WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county, being court day, One Tract of Land, Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required. ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th, 1809. tds
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10 or 15 Young Negroes. Enquire of the Printer. November 30, 1808. tf
NOTICE IS hereby given that I forewarn any person or persons from trespassing on the shore from the upper lock gates belonging to the Columbian Mills, and from thence below, to where the water from the basin comes into the river. Any person offending herein will be dealt with according to law. SAMUEL LEECH, Acting for John Granbery. Columbian Mills, } Jan. 27. 1809. }
A Bank Note OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, taken from a black boy, who called himself James Smith, and says he found it in the street—not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it. I detained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 10th, 1809. tf
For sale at S. Pleasants's printing office, HENING'S New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c. EARLY FRAME AND MARROWFAT PEAS, Of the last year's growth, for sale at this office. March 1, 1809.
LATELY PUBLISHED, And for sale by Samuel Pleasants, jr. THE VIRGINIAN ORATOR, BEING A VARIETY OF ORIGINAL AND SELECTED POEMS, ORATIONS AND DRAMATIC SCENES; To improve the American Youth in the ornamental and useful art of Eloquence and Gesture. BY THOMAS E. BIRCH.
Irish Linen & Window Glass, &c. WE offer for sale, on reasonable terms, an assortment of IRISH LINENS, from 14 pence to 5s 6 Sterling per yard. English Window Glass 10 by 12—7 by 9—and 9 by 11. Five ton of PATENT SHOT, assorted sizes. Tompkins & Murray. April 20, 1809. 2w.
A Handsome GIGG FOR SALE. APPLY next door to Mr. Pleasants' Book Store, where may be had all kinds of FAMILY FURNITURE, Japanese and Gun. J. & W. COOK. Richmond, April 26th, 1809. 4t
A Stock of Dry Goods, OF from 3 to 4000 dollars worth, are offered for sale on advantageous terms, for cash, produce, or on credit. Apply at this office. Richmond, March 16th, 1809. (tf)
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by the trustee of the estate of Elizabeth Mary Ann M. Brooking to secure the payment of the sum of £270, with interest thereon from the 20th of November, 1808, being the first installment due from the said estate to William Cheatham; will be SOLD , to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Friday the 12th day of May next, four hundred and eighty nine acres of LAND , or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the aforesaid sum of £270 and the interest thereon. The above mentioned land lies in the county of Chesterfield, about eight miles from the town of Manchester, and a part thereof was formerly of the Ampthill tract of land. The deed of trust is of record in the County Court of Chesterfield, and the subscribers will convey to the purchaser the title only which they have received by that deed. DANIEL GORDON, JOHN BRANCH, Surviving Trustees. April 13th, 1809. tds
THE IMPORTED HORSE PAUL, Formerly St. Paul, is a beautiful sorrel, 15 hands 3 inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine bone.
WILL STAND the ensuing season at my plantation, in Powhatan county, on James river, 3 miles above the Manakin Town ferry, and about the same distance below Jules ferry, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, but may be discharged by the payment of eighteen dollars, or the price of eighteen bushels of wheat at Dover mill in Goochland county, if paid by the first day of December next, with half a dollar to the groom. As good and extensive pasture as any in Virginia, gratis, and mares fed with corn at the market price, if the money is sent with them, and the greatest attention paid to the mares, but no liability for escapes or other accidents. The season will commence the first day of March, and end the first day of August. This beautiful horse Paul, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram, who was got by O'Kelly's Eclipse, his dam Virago, by Snap; Paul's dam Purity, was got by Matchem; her dam the Old Squirt mare, of as great fame as any mare in the kingdom. Paul's colts are equal to any in Virginia, and he is a sure foal getter. Several of his colts may be seen at his stand. Thos's Harris, Jr. Millwood. Powhatan county, Feb. } 28 1809. } en2mav1jn
FOR RENT, In a central part of this city, a few GENTLE ROOMS, With a kitchen, stable smoke house, &c and an elegant pump of water. Enquire of the printer. tf
REMOVAL. THE subscribers (in consequence of the late fire) have removed to a brick tenement belonging to Messrs. J. & R. Gamble, on the cross street leading to Mayo's bridge, opposite Messrs. Brown & Rives's counting house, where they have for Sale a general assortment of
German Goods, Consisting of Osnaburgs & Tick. | Fine Shirting Linen, Leinburgs, | Bed Tyke, Danish Rolls, | Damask Table Cloths, Brown Rolls, | Looking Glasses, Sheeting, | Liquor Cases, Dowlas, | Quart, Pint and Half Platillas, | Pint Decanters, ALSO
Fresh Red Clover Seed. BOHN & HUBNER. April 3d, 1809. 6w
Select Speeches. Just received by S. Pleasants, jr. RICHMOND, SELECT SPEECHES, FORENSICK AND PARLIAMENTARY, With Prefatory Remarks. BY N. CHAPMAN, M. D.
In this selection will be found the most celebrated speeches of Lord Chatham, Edmund Burke, Lord Mansfield, William Pitt, the elder and younger, Sir. Robt. Walpole, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Fox, Mr. Curran, Mr. Thomas Erskine, Mr. Wilberforce, H. Gratton, &c. &c. The work is adorned with handsomely engraved portraits of Burke, Curran, Sheridan, Fox, and Pitt. tf
LANDS for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Bibb, of the county of Charlotte, to the subscribers, to secure the payment of a debt due to Messrs. Buchanan and Pollock, of the town of Petersburg; WILL BE SOLD, on Thursday the 4th day of May next, at the house of the said John Bibb, to the highest bidder, for ready money, Two Tracts of Land, Lying and being in the county of Charlotte, one containing one hundred and sixty-five acres, it being the tract on which the said Bibb resides, and the other one hundred and fifty acres, it being the tract purchased by him of Benjamin Sublett, Senr. lying on the waters of Cuck Creek. Henry A. Watkins. Wm. M. Watkins. Thos. B. Manlove. March 23, 1809. 4w
Rees's Cyclopaedia. The 19th No. or Vol. 10, part 1, is just received and ready for delivery at this office.
The no'el and much admired English Horse, JACK ANDREWS, IMPORTED by Wm. Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, and now his property, full fifteen hands, and a half hugh, a broad bay, finely formed, in high health, vigor and spirit, the most active and best bottomed horse ever imported into this country, now rising 15 years old. Will stand the ensuing season, at Temple Hill, on Mechanic's river, in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, within one mile of German's mill, and two miles of the Brick Tavern, and will be let to mares at Twenty Dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Fifteen Dollars, if paid by the tenth day of August. Gentlemen's mares will be required with the mares, for Twenty Dollars, discharged as above. Ten Dollars the leap and Thirty Dollars to ensure a mare to be with foal, and One Dollar with each mare to the groom; the leap and groom money to be paid when the mare is covered—Provided the mare is changed the owner shall be liable. The season will commence the first day of March, and end the first day of August. Extensive low and high ground pasture, well enclosed in three separate fields, grass. Servants will be boarded at two dollars per week, and grain will be furnished at the market price and given in manner and quantity agreeable to direction, and all possible care taken to prevent accidents and escapes, but will not be liable for any that may happen. JAMES KINOLVING, For William Lightfoot.
This celebrated horse's performances in England, have not been inferior to any, horse there except his brother Dick Andrews, who is considered now the best horse in that country, giving seven pounds—Jack Andrews won twice in 1797, then Mr. Lord's property—see Racing Calendar for that year. At Worcester, July 5th, a maiden plate of £50, for 3 years old 6 stone, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews at 3 heat, beating Mr. Darlington's ch T Mils Edwin, 4 years old; Mr. Atkinson's ch M Pucilla, aged; Sir W. W. Wynns br n Sweet it is where, 5 years old; Mr. Haddon's br n Elegance, 4 years old; at Stafford, Oct 7th. The town plate of £50, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, three years old, at the heats, beating Mr. Beeson's Little Pickle, four years old; Mr. Barlow's Roderick, 4 years old; Mr. Denham's Honest Tom, 6 years old; Sir W. W. Wynns b h True Blue, 5 years old. In 1798, at Nottingham, Tuesday, July 8th—£50, for 3 and 4 years old, he won, beating Mr. Day's ch Cannon, 4 years old; Stamford's b f Scotland, 3 years old. Donby, August 15th—He won £50, free for any horse, beating Lily of the Valley, Falconer and True Blue. In 1799 he won twice to wit: at Ludlow, on Friday the 4th of July, 4 mile heats, free for all ages, beating Lord Oxford's ch C Dart, at three heats. At Worcester, August 8th—He won the city and county cup of £50, 4 mile heats, at 3 heats beating Mr. Arney's fly Duchess, 4 years old; Mr. Coveney's b h Integrity, 5 years old; Mr. Such's ch G Hock, 5 years old—after the first heat, four to one on her; after the second heat, four to one on Jack Andrews. In 1800, he won six times, to wit: At Lewes, then the property of Major Rookes, August 12th, he beat Lord Sackville's b h Lilibet, 4 mile heats, for 50 guineas—At Oxford, the town plate of £50, in August, was won by Jack Andrews at 4 heat, beating Sir F. Poole's ch M Duchess of Limou 5 years old, Lord Donegall's b h Wrangler, distanced the 4th heat—September, at Warwick, he won the town plate of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Tharm's b h Marquis, Mr. Brooke's b h S eshire, Mr. Edwards b m Duchess.
A Abingdon, Tuesday, September 16th, the members purse of £50, for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, at 3 heats, beating S. F. Poole's b m Misperant, 5 years old; Mr. Wheley's ch h Expectation, Mr. Frangley's b h Cupid—six to four on Misperant. In 1801, Jack Andrews, at New-Market, April 20th, received forfeit from Mr. Heathcoat's symmetry, 8 stones, 3 lb. 200 guineas, half for forfeit.
Bebury, June 16th—The Bebury Stakes, a handicap of 100 guineas each, half forfeit, 4 miles, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, beating Lord Sackville's b h Expectation, 5 years old, Sir Henry T. Vane's Cock Fighter, 5 years old, Mr. R. Heathcoat's Hipponia, aged, his royal highness the Prince of Wales's Dick Andrews, Mr. Heathcoat's Popinjay, and Cox's Edwin. June 17th, a sweepstakes of 5 guineas each, twenty subscribers, was won by Jack Andrews, beating colon G. Greville's Lady Catharine, Mr. Howo's b h Snuff Box. Bedford, September 10th—The Woburn stakes of 10 guineas each, 5 miles, 5 subscribers, was won by his royal highness the Prince of Wales's b h Jack Andrews, aged, beating Mr. Watson's b h Triumph, Mr. Gilding's b c Skyrocket. Endfield, Sep. 23—£50, for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Freegle's gr g Pongnboy, velvet horse Little Thought Of, Hephession and Contestor—see Racing Calendar for these years. It would swell an advertisement to too great a length to mention all the races he has won. Sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, 2 miles, 5 subscribers, Mr. Rookes's Jack Andrews, aged, 11 st. 7 lb, walked over, (see racing calendar for 1802, pa. 353.) At Lamoune, in Sept. Wednesday, 10th, he won the £50 gift of Lord Caven, 4 mile heats, at 4 heats, beating Mr. Coventry's ch h Sacripant, Mr. Tacon's b m Susp.
Wm. LIGHTFOOT.
PEDIGREE. Jack Andrews was got by Joe Andrews, his dam by Highflyer, his granddam Cardinal Puff, his great granddam by Tailor, his great great granddam by Snip, his great great great granddam by Lord Godolphin's Arabian, his great great great great granddam by Sanyan's Arabian, which mare was own sister to Frampton's White Neck, full sister to the Milbury Galloway, great great great great granddam by Sauce Box, a son of Gregg, sire of Coffy's Old Partner.
JAMES LORD, Seal. I do hereby certify that the above pedigree is a true copy from the original one sent me by James Lord. Given under my hand and seal, the twenty-third day of December, one thousand eight hundred and four. Wm. LIGHTFOOT, Seal.
Joe Andrews was got by Eclipse, his dam Amanda by Ominum, her dam Cloudy by Blank—Crab, Weddington mare by Partner—Genera Stud Book, page 6th, printed in 1803 by James Weatherby.
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Virginia Elections.
CONGRESS.
Complete return of the Augusta District.
   J. Swoope. D. Smith.     Pendleton, 183 120   Bath, 140 121   Hardy, 166 40   Rockingham, 127 610   Augusta, 653 293   1369 1184   1184  
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Complete list of Members of Congress from Virginia.
   Dr. Walter Jones, Mathew Clay,   Joseph Lewis, (F.) John Randolph, (Op.)   Thomas Newton, Wilson C. Nicholas,   Burwell Bassett, Daniel Sheffey,*   John Roane,* J. Stephenson,* (F.)   Edwin Gray, (Op.) Gen. Breckenridge,*   Federalist.   John Dawson, Jacob Swoope,* (F.)   John Clopton, Wm. A. Burwell,   John W. Eppes, Gen. John Smith,   Thomas Nelson, Peterson Goodwin,   Present Congress. Last Congress.   13 Dem. 15 Dem.   4 Fed. 1 Fed.   2 Op. 3 Op.   1 Doubtful. 1 Doubtful.   * New Members.  
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Senate of Virginia.
Mr. David S. Garland is elected for the district of Amherst—Mr. John Campbell for that of Westmoreland—Mr. B. Hooe, for that of Fairfax.
DELEGATES.
   Rockingham—A. Rutherford, W. Bryan.   Monroe—John Gray, Wm. Graham.   Russell—James McFarlane, Zachariah Fugate.   Nelson—Joseph C. Cabell, John Harris.   Augusta—Andrew Anderson, William Steele.   Brunswick—Philip Claiborne, John Tucker.   Cumberland—John Hatcher, Jones.  
ANSWER.
Of Thomas Jefferson, Esq. President of the United States, to the address of the Republicans of the county of Niagara, N. Y. convened at Clarence, on the 20th day of January, 1809.
The eventual crisis in our national affairs, so truly portrayed in your very friendly address, has justly excited your serious attention. The nations of the earth prostrated at the foot of power—the ocean submitted to the despotism of a single nation—the laws of nature and the usages of nations, which have hitherto regulated the intercourse of nations, and interposed some restraint between power and right, now totally disregarded. Such is the state of things when the United States are left single handed to maintain the rights of neutral and the principles of public rights, against a warring world. Under these circumstances, it is a great consolation to receive the assurances of our faithful citizens, that they will unite their destiny with their government—will rally under the banners of their country, and with their lives and fortunes, defend and support their civil and religious rights. This declaration, too, is the more honorable from those whose frontier residence will expose them particularly to the inroads of a foe.
I receive with great pleasure your approbation of the impartial neutrality we have so invariably pursued, and of the trying measure of the embargo, rendered necessary by the belligerent edicts, which has saved our seamen and our property—has given time to prepare for vindicating our honor, and preserving our national independence, and has excited the spirit of manufacturing for ourselves those things, which, though we raised the raw material, we have hitherto sought from other countries at the risque of war & rapine.
I thank you for your kind wishes for my future happiness in retiring from public life to the bosom of my family. Nothing will contribute more to it than the assurance that my fellow-citizens approve of my endeavors to secure them, and the hope that we shall be continued in the blessings we have enjoyed under the favor of Heaven.
TH: JEFFERSON.
February 24, 1809.
COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE LATE PRESIDENT ADAMS.
CORRESPONDENCE relative to the TREATY WITH FRANCE. (continued)
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot. SIRS.
The institution of an Embassy to France in 1799, was made upon principle, and in conformity to a system of foreign affairs, formed upon long deliberation, established in my mind, and amply opened, explained and supported in Congress, that is a system of eternal neutrality, if possible, in all the wars of Europe, at least eighteen years before President Washington's proclamation of neutrality in 1794. For the truth of the antiquity of the system, I appeal to Judge Chase, who made the first motion in Congress for entering into foreign relations.
This motion was made in concert with me, and was seconded by me. If I am incorrect in any circumstance, that gentleman can set me right. And here I feel a pride in acknowledging that perhaps not two members of Congress were at time upon more intimate terms. We flickered, disputed, and wrangled in public and private, but always with a species of good humor that never was suffered to diminish the confidence, esteem or affection of either in the other. I have long wished for a fair opportunity of transmitting to posterity my humble testimony to the virtues and talents of that able and upright magistrate and statesman.
Our system was to form treaties of commerce with France, Spain, Holland, and all the other nations of Europe, even with England herself, upon a footing of entire equality; but by no means to form any political or military connections with any power in Europe, or engage in any hostilities against any, unless driven to them by necessity to support our independence and honor, or our just and necessary interests. In what manner and by whose means this plan has ever been abandoned in any degree, I could detail from step to step, but it would require a volume, and is not necessary here. It has never been forgotten by me, but the rectitude and wisdom of it has been confirmed by every year's and day's experience from 1776 to 1799, and indeed to 1809.
This introduction will be called pompous, no doubt, and it will be thought an astonishing instance of the bathos, to descend from Judge Chase to Mr. Logan, but my plan requires it.
With this system clear in my head, and deeply impressed upon my heart, it was with the utmost reluctance that I found myself under a necessity, in 1798, of having recourse to hostilities against France. But the conduct of that government had been so unjust, arbitrary and insolent, as to become intolerable. I therefore animated this nation to war; determined however to listen, to every proposal, and embrace the first opportunity to restore peace, whenever it could be done consistently with the honor or interest of the country. In this spirit I gave all due attention and consideration to Gen. Washington's and Mr. Barlow's letter; nor's letter; nor was I wholly inattentive to a multitude of other circumstances, some of which shall be mentioned.
Perhaps at no period of our connection with France has there ever been such a flood of private letters from that country to this, as in the winter of 1798 and 1799. The contents of many of them were directly or indirectly communicated to me. They were all in a similar strain with that of Mr. Barlow, that the French government had changed their ground, and sincerely disposed to negotiation and accommodation. I will instance only two. Mr. Codman of Boston wrote largely and explicitly to his friends to the same purpose, and his worthy brother, the late Mr. John Codman, of Boston, not only communicated to me the substance of his brother's letters but thanked me in warm terms, for opening a negotiation and added that every true friend of this country who was not poisoned with party spirit, would thank me for it and support me in it. Mr. Nathaniel Cutting, a Consul in France under President Washington's appointment, and a sensible man, wrote almost as largely as Mr. Barlow, and to the same effect.
I shall conclude this letter with another anecdote. Mr. Logan, of Philadelphia, a gentleman of fortune and education, and certainly not destitute of abilities, who had for several years been a member of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, & has been since a senator of the U. S. tho' I knew he had been one of the old constitutional party in that state, & a zealous disciple of that democratical school, which has propagated many errors in America and, perhaps, many tragical catastrophes in Europe went to France, either with the pretext or the real design of improving his knowledge in agriculture and seeing the practice of it in that country. I had no reason to believe him a corrupt character or deficient in memory or veracity. After his return, he called upon me, and in a polite and respectful manner informed me that he had been honored with conversations with Talleyrand, who had been well acquainted with me and repeatedly entertained at my house, and now visited me at his request to express to me the desire of the Directory, as well as his own, to accommodate all disputes with America; and to forget all that was past, to request me to send a minister from America, or to give credentials to some one already in Europe, to treat; and to assure me that my minister should be received & all disputes accommodated in a manner that would be satisfactory to me and my country. I knew the magical words, democrat and jacobin, were enough to destroy the credibility of any witness with some people. But not so with me. I saw marks of candor and sincerity in this relation that convinced me of its truth.
But the testimonies of Mr. Codman, Mr. Cutting, Mr. Barlow, and Mr. Logan, and all other private communications, though they might convince my own mind would have had no influence to dispose me to nominate a minister, if I had not received authentic, regular, official, diplomatic assurances which may be sent you in another letter.
JOHN ADAMS.
Quincy, April, 1809.
(To be Continued.)
Since the federalists claim to themselves the merit of having brought about the present arrangement for an amicable and honorable adjustment with Great Britain, it will not be amiss to examine their pretensions to so distinguished patriotism in compelling the British Lion to crouch to the American Eagle.
The first evidence to be adduced against the federal claim is the following extract from Mr. Erskine's first note to the secretary of state, opening the official correspondence.
"It having been represented to his majesty's government, that the congress of the U. S. in their proceedings at the opening of the last session, had evinced an intention of passing certain laws, which would place the regulations of G. B. with the U. S. upon an equal footing, in all respects, with the other belligerent powers, I have accordingly received his majesty's commands, in the event of such laws taking place to offer, on the part of his majesty, an honorable reparation for the aggression, committed by a British naval officer, in the attack on the Chesapeake."
Here we find it expressly avowed on the part of the British minister resident here, that it was in consequence of a representation to his Britannic majesty, that it was in expectation of the passage of certain laws which produced the overthrow of negotiation from Great Britain, and Mr. Erskine also has told us, that the law referred to was the non-intercourse act. The part which the federalists took in producing the passage of the non-intercourse law will be best explained by their votes on that occasion.
The following persons voted in the negative, the names of the federalists being in italics . Culpepper, Key and Lewis were the only federalists who voted in the affirmative.
NEGATIVE.
Messrs. Bard, Bassett, Babb, Blackledge, Blount, Calhoun, I. Campbell , Champlion, Chittenden, Clay, Dana, Davenport, Dawson, Elliot, Ely, Gardiner, Gardner, Hoge, R. S. Jackson, Kellogg, Kirkpatrick, Macon, Minor, Mosely, Newbold, Porter, Stedman, Sturges, Tallmadge, Taylor, Trigg, Truett, Upham, Van Dyke, Van Renesse, Whitehill.
In comparing the present official correspondence of the British minister with the Secretary of State, and that of Mr. Rose, we find that the British have entirely receded from that hauteur of etiquette which was so tenaciously adhered to by that gentleman.
The present arrangements although they have taken place under the presidency of Mr. Madison, have grown out of the measures of the preceding administration, of which, however, Mr. Madison was an efficient member. The proclamation of President Jefferson not having been advertised to in the correspondence, nor in President Madison's proclamation, the existing restriction on British Commerce, and the interdiction of our waters to British ships of war remain in full force till the formal rescinding of the British orders in council; consequently those two measures will have a contemporaneous operation. Our readers will recollect that it was in consequence of the refusal of our government to rescind the proclamation until Mr. Rose should make known what were the reparations intended to be made by Great Britain for her unparalleded outrages, which put a stop to negotiation.
In tracing the correspondence with Great Britain, we cannot but see that the great obstacles in way of negotiation arose from the conduct of the federalists generally. Where then shall we find evidence that the federalists are entitled to the honor of having produced the present favorable change in the aspect of affairs? Is it to be found in Pickering's treasonable letter to Governor Sullivan? Is it in the federal speeches in Congress? In Gore's infamous report—in the law which passed the legislature of Massachusetts (but which did not receive the Governor's sanction) inflicting penalty of $500 on the officers of government who dare carry into effect the embargo laws? Was it in the act of the Connecticut legislature to the same effect. Was it in the federal resolves of town meetings partially attended, in the New-England States?—Was it an invitation to attempt the severance of the States? Was it in the frequent infractions of the Embargo laws on the Canada frontier? Or the hopes of procuring the election of a federal President? Certainly not. Where then shall it be found, but in the correct, manly, & dignified course of our own government in adhering to every measure which could have a tendency to support our national character & national rights—for surely our federal editors in this city will not have the hardihood to attribute that honor to their pens, or to the Stump Oratory of Lawyer Winder, or to Sammy Owings, or their federal brethren.—Bali. Amer.
From the Monitor.
SELECT APHORISMS.
Love of change is a positive fixture in the nature of man.
The greatest pleasure in life would be to acquire the art of finding new and rational arts to add continually to the happiness of mankind.
If we cannot cure the love for novelty, let us bend it to social purposes.
To be eminently active in laudable pursuits, is the distinguishing characteristic of sterling merit.
Endeavor to please by well doing, and you will rarely fail of success.
Insolence when supported by power is mean, without that support it is ridiculous.
Anger may intrude in the breast of a wise man, but it rests only in the bosom of a fool.
Remember to forget that your neighbor offended you, and he will never forget you deserve his respect and esteem.
It is labor that gives the true relish for the only rational pleasures in this life.
Temperance by fortifying the mind and body leads to happiness, intemperance by enervating the mind and body generally ends in abject misery.
The philosophy is most valuable that gives the best examples with the least ostentation.
FROM THE MONITOR.
MENTAL MEDICINE.
The happiness of mortals depends more upon the state of their minds, than upon any one external circumstance: nay, more than upon all external things put together. In no station, in no period let us think ourselves secure from the dangers which spring from our passions. Every age, and every station they beset; from youth to grey hairs, from the poorest to the most wealthy. Riches and pleasures are the chief temptations to criminal deeds; yet those riches, when obtained, may very possibly overwhelm us with unforeseen miseries. Those pleasures may cut short our health and life.
The want of a little money is sometimes the prevention of a deal of good; but a superabundance of it frequently the cause of much more evil. It is declared, by the voice of wisdom, "to be the root of all evil," and in nothing, of this world's goods, is the heart of man more deceptions. How often, in the parting with this, will he deceive his best friend, and evade a settlement of the most righteous account, under the pretext of rigid Justice, when at the same time his heart tells him he is defrauding within law.
As there is a wide difference betwixt right and wrong, so there is between covetousness and frugality. The one amounts to the most sordid vice; the other to a commendable virtue. Sully, the great statesman of France, always retained at his table in his most prosperous days, the same frugality to which he had been accustomed in early life. He was frequently reproached, by the courtiers, for his simplicity; but he used to reply to them, in the words of an ancient philosopher: "If the guests are people of sense, there is sufficient for them: if they are not, I can very well dispense with their company."
MARRIED —On the 27th inst, by the Rev. Mr. Buchanan, Major John Roberts of Culpepper, to the interesting Miss Lucy Anne Pollard of this city.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it is presented to the executive that on the evening of the 15th of last month, a wilful and atrocious murder was committed on the body of James Garner, late of the county of Isle of Wight, by a certain Joseph Garner, (his brother) also of the said county of Isle of Wight, who hath fled from justice: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of Two Hundred Dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and conduct the said Joseph Garner before some justice of the peace for the county of Isle of Wight aforesaid, that he may be dealt with as directed by law. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and carry before some justice of the peace for the county of Isle of Wight aforesaid, the said Joseph Garner, that such proceedings may be had against him, as are prescribed by law.
Given under my hand with the seal of the L. S. Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this first day of May, 1809.
Signed, JOHN TYLER.
N. B. The said Joseph Garner is about five feet ten or eleven inches high, raw boned, of a dark complexion, dark eyes, a fierce look, and rather grum when spoken to; high cheek bones and dark hair; one of his feet has lost a toe, but which of them is not recollected. He is an active man and about 30 years of age. Bold and high in his manner of walking.
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DRY GOODS,
Among which are
   Chintz and Calicoes. Bumbazettes and Bumbazettes.   4-4 & 4-4 3/8 Cambrics. Calimancos & Duroys.   6-4 figured, do. Fine Baftas and other India Cottons.   6-4 & 4-4 Laced, do. Cotton and Linnen Checks.   6-4 & 4-4 veined, do. Superfine Cloths and Casimeres.   4-4 & 7-8 colored, do. Long, Square & Eagle Top, Tortoise Combs.   6-4 & 4-4 Figured Lenox Muslin. Long, Square Top and Dressing Horn, do.   4-4 Plain, do. do. Thread and Cotton Laces, Ribbons, Cotton Balls in Boxes, Nun's Thread.   10-4 & 4-4 & 4-4 Lenox Shawls. 9-8 4-4 & 7-8 Cotton Shirtings, Irish Linens, Brown Holland, Dowlas, Silk Umbrelles, Sewing Silks of all colors, Patent and other Suspenders, Silver Watches and other Jewellery, Silk & cotton Hosiery, Split Straw Bonnets, Knives and Forks, Plated and Gilt Cast Buttons, do. do. Vest, do. Pins and Needles.   6-4 Muslin, do.   4-4 & 6-4 Mull Mull Muslin.   4-4 & 6-4 Jacomet, do.   4-4 & 6-4 Book Muslin and hks.   Gingham, assorted colors.   Black Lustreings.   Italian Silks.   Red, Yellow, Brown and Blue Bandano Hks.   Madras, do.   Printed & White Cambric Shawls.   Dimities.   Yellow and Blue Nan-kins, Cotton Cambrics.   Printed Dimities.   Fancy Merantilles, Flannels.    And a variety of other articles too tedious to mention, all of which we offer at wholesale or retail for cash or approved notes at a short credit. Country produce taken in payment, and will allow good prices for Tobacco. May 4th, 1809. rf
MALTHUS ON POPULATION.
THE first American edition of this valuable work is just published, and may be had at this office. It is in two large octavo volumes, very handsomely executed by Mr. Weightman, of Washington City.—Subscribers will please call or send for their copies.
The Subscribers,
Take leave to inform their friends and the public in general, that the
EAGLE TAVERN,
IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
WILL hereafter be conducted under the immediate management of GEORGE TURNER, they having formed an engagement for this purpose. They entertain the most sanguine hopes that their unswerving exertions will entitle them to patronage and favour. Every comfort which necessity may require, or which taste may suggest, will be procured with avidity and pleasure. They are determined, if possible, to render the Eagle a very department of their business agreeable to their guests, and a pleasant abode to the stranger. Their solicitude upon this score has induced them at considerable expense to make some important changes in the arrangement of the rooms. They feel a great share of confidence in assuring their friends that they will meet with every convenience and attention that a house of this character is calculated to afford. Their Bed rooms are furnished with an entire new set of beds and furniture, with a suit of curtains to each, and the floors covered with carpets.
Their stables are large and commodious (which will always be furnished with a full supply) stands within twenty steps of the house, with a pump of excellent water at the door, for the purpose of watering and washing the horses.
They take leave further to state, that a COFFEE ROOM has lately been established in one of the rooms of the Eagle, in which the news papers from all the principal towns on the continent are to be seen.—With these advantages, and these determinations, in which they are resolved never to relax, they can but hope for the most flattering success.
George Turner.
James S. Smithers.
N. B. The printers throughout the United States who now direct their papers to James S. Smithers, are requested to insert the above one week, and in future direct to TURNER and SMITHERS.
G. T. J. S. S. (3w)
May 1st, 1809
NOTICE.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Peyton Saunders, to secure the payment of a debt due to Thomas Amnett, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, agreeable to Law, the following property, viz.
Half of a House and Lot,
in the town of Cairo, in Cumberland County; also one Feather BED and its furniture, one Walnut TABLE and BUREAU. The sale will take place the 27th of May, 1809, on the premises.
REUBEN AMONETT, Trustee. April 29, 1809. (2.31 paid)
FOR SALE.
In consequence of a power vested in me by a deed of trust executed on the 14th day of March, in the year 1808, by the late William Nice, of this city, in order to secure a sum of money therein mentioned, due unto Mr. William Cook, I shall on the premises, between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock, on Wednesday the 31st inst proceed to sell that highly improved TENEMENT, on which the said Nice resided. The sale will be made subject to the law passed the last Session of Assembly of Virginia, entitled "An Act concerning executions and for other purposes,"—and the deed from me a special one, as trustee only.
E. W. TRENT, Trustee. May 4, 1809. tds
Wm. McCAY, Watch & Clock Maker,
In consequence of the late fire, has removed To the next House above his former Dwelling, on the Main street; Where he continues to MAKE and REPAIR all kinds of WATCHES and CLOCKS, as heretofore.
Grateful to his numerous friends for the great encouragement he has hitherto experienced, he will omit no exertions to merit their future support.
He has on hand, an assortment of JEWELRY and SILVER WORK, for sale; & constantly keeps good workmen employed, to execute in the newest style, and on the shortest notice any orders in the above branches, with which he may be favored.
W. M. C. has also erected proper furnaces, with every necessary apparatus, for the purpose of CASTING BRASS to any given pattern; and has in employment, some of the most skillful founders, or casters of Brass to enable him to complete all orders in that line, in the very best manner.
N. B. The highest price given for old Gold, Silver, Copper Brass and Pewter. May 4th, 1809. gw
To Rent,
And possession given immediately, THE TENEMENT
AT present in the occupancy of Mr. William Amson, and directly back of the Hon. Creed Taylor's. Apply to EDWARD W. TRENT. tf
May 4, 1809
Just received and for sale at this office, A FEW ELEGANT
PORTRAITS
OF JAMES MADISON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Engraved by the celebrated EDWIN, from a painting by Mr. STEWART.
WANTED TO PURCHASE

One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1800. tf
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DAN. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1808 tf
NOTICE. By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec.  WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county, being court day,  One Tract of Land, Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required. ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix. SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th, 1809. tds
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10 or 15 Young Negroes. Enquire of the Printer. November 30, 1808 tf
A Bank Note OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, taken from a black boy, who called himself James Smith, and says he found it in the street—not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I detained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD, Richmond, March 10th, 1809. tf
FOR SALE For sale at S. Pleasants's printing office, HENING'S  New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c. LATELY PUBLISHED, And for sale by Samuel Pleasants, jr. THE  VIRGINIAN ORATOR, BEING A VARIETY OF ORIGINAL AND SELECTED POEMS, ORATIONS AND DRAMATIC SCENES; To improve the American Youth in the ornamental and useful art of Eloquence and Gesture. BY THOMAS E. BIRCH.
A Handsome GIGG FOR SALE. APPLY next door to Mr. Pleasants' Book Store, where may be had all kinds of FAMILY FURNITURE, Japanned and Gilt. J. & W. COOK. Richmond, April 26th, 1809. 4t
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by the trustee of the estate of Elizabeth Mary Ann M. Brooks to secure the payment of the sum of £270 with interest thereon from the 20th of November, 1808, being the first in claim due from the said estate to William Cheatham; will be SOLD to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Friday the 12th day of May next, four hundred and eighty nine acres of LAND, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the aforesaid sum of £270 and the interest thereon. The above mentioned land lies in the county of Chesterfield about eight miles from the town of Manchester, and a part thereof was formerly of the Ampleford tract of land. The deed of trust is of record in the County Court of Chesterfield, and the subscribers will convey to the purchaser all title only which they have received by deed. DANIEL GORDON, JOHN BRANCH, Surviving Trustees. April 13th, 1809. tds
Fifa & Casa Executions, For sale at this office.
A Stock of Dry Goods, OF from 3 to 4000 dollars worth, are offered for sale on advantageous terms, for cash, produce, or on credit. Apply at this office. Richmond, March 16th, 1809. (tf)
THE IMPORTED HORSE PAUL, Formerly St. Paul, is a beautiful sorrel, 15 hands 3 inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine bone. WILL STAND the ensuing season at my plantation, in Powhatan county, on James river, 3 miles above the Manakin Town ferry, and about the same distance below Jude's ferry, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, but may be discharged by the payment of eighteen dollars, or the price of eighteen bushels of wheat at Dover mill in Goochland county, if paid by the first day of December next, with half a dollar to the groom. A good and extensive pasture as any in Virginia, gratis, and mares fed with corn at the market price, if the money is sent with them, and the greatest attention paid to the mares, but no liability for escapes or other accidents. The season will commence the first day of March, and end the first day of August. This beautiful horse Paul, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram, who was got by O'Kelly's Eclipse, his dam Virago, by Snap; Paul's dam Purity, was got by Matchem; her dam the Old Squirt mare, of as great fame as any mare in the kingdom. Paul's colts are equal to any in Virginia, and he is a sure foal getter. Several of his colts may be seen at his stand. Tho's Harris, Jr. Millwood. Powhatan county, Feb. 28 1809. ep2mwt1jn
FOR RENT, In a central part of this city, a few  GENTEEL ROOMS, With a kitchen, stable smoke house, &c and an elegant pump of water. Enquire of the printer. tf
REMOVAL. THE subscribers (in consequence of the late fire) have removed to a brick tenement belonging to Messrs. J. & R. Gamble, on the cross street leading to Mayo's bridge, opposite Messrs. Brown & Rives's compting house, where they have for Sale a general assortment of  German Goods, Consisting of Osnaburgs & Tick. | Fine Shirting Linen, Jenbungs, | Bed Tyke, Danfic Rolls, | Damask Table Cloths, Brown Rolls, | Looking Glasses, Sheetings, | Liquor Cases, Dowlas, | Quart, Pint and Half Platllass, | Pint Decanters, ALSO  Fresh Red Clover Seed. BOHN & HUBNER. April 3d, 1809. 6w
Select Speeches. Just received by S. Pleasants, jr. RICHMOND,  SELECT SPEECHES, FORENSICK AND PARLIAMENTARY, With Prefatory Remarks. BY N. CHAPMAN, M. D.
Richmond Turnpike Company. At a meeting of the Directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, on Friday evening, the 21st of April, 1809 Resolved, That a call of five dollars on each share of the holders of shares in the said company be made; and that the same be paid to the Treasurer on or before the 21st day of next month. To obviate many inconveniences which have arisen and which may hereafter arise, the board agree to the following: Resolved, that when the shares of delinquent holders are advertised for sale, the name of each holder, with the sums thereto annexed, as due, shall be published. (A copy) N. Sheppard, Clerk. (21st May.)
SALE. By virtue of a deed of trust to secure to Colin M'Rae the payment of one hundred and thirty five pounds two shillings and five pence, with interest from the first day of March, 1809, and expenses of carrying said deed into effect; Will be sold, at Powhatan Courthouse, on Monday the 8th day of May next, for cash, a WOMAN and her two CHILDREN; also KIT and JESSE, the property of Mr. George Crump; or so many of them as may be sufficient to satisfy the debt, &c. from the date of the deed; it will be within the operation of the act passed the last session of Assembly, entitled an act concerning executions and for other purposes. THE TRUSTEE. Manchester, April 25, 1809. 2w
Received at this Office, Part 1st of vol. 10th—or No. 19, of  Dr. Rees' New Cyclopaedia. ** Subscribers to the above work are requested to apply their for books. Subscription still open.
DR. TISSOTT'S CELEBRATED  Gout & Rheumatic Drops.
A CERTAIN cure for Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, weakness of the joints, and all kinds of Sprains; for gleet, be they of ever so long standing, and for the stone and gravel; it is perhaps the most active, penetrating, and effectual remedy in the world; in the cramp and all kinds of pains in the head, face and body, it is worth its weight in gold. This medicine [which justly claims a pre-eminence over all others, as being decidedly adapted for the speedy removal of those complaints above mentioned] owes its discovery to the celebrated Tissot, a physician of more exalted eminence in his profession, and is chiefly the extract of an herb, peculiar to Europe, to whose powerful, healing, restorative and balsamic qualities, this great man, by the administering, owed much of his fame. Its peculiar excellence for most disorders attending warm climates, and keeps for any length of time. Bottles, at two dollars each, with copious directions. The following are a few, of the many respectable certificates, which the proprietor has in his possession.  CERTIFICATE OF GENERAL RIDGELEY, of Hampton. I certify, that having received a blow on my knee, which produced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the directions, they effected a perfect cure. At another time my wrist was affected with Rheumatism to such a degree as rendered my hand for the time useless, when on making application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of 24 hours was entirely removed. I therefore from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it as a beneficial act to recommend it in similar cases to others. Signed, C. RIDGELEY, of Hampton.
CERTIFICATE OF MR. THOMAS CAMPBELL, Harness maker. It would be an act of injustice to withhold my testimony of the salutary effects of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, as I have experienced a very unequivocal instance of their virtue and efficacy. I was attacked with two severe attacks of what is usually called dead palsy, from which I partially recovered but was obliged to use crutches to aid me in walking when I left home, to this were joined violent Rheumatic pains, the result of the affliction, and I had feared the disorder would accompany me thro' life but providentially was recommended to apply at G. Dobin and Murphy's for Dr. Tissot's Drops, and after using only one bottle, found myself perfectly liberated from my disorder, and am now, thank God, as free from pain as if I never had been affected; finding this medicine operate so powerfully on myself, I determined to apply it internally to my child [a boy only eleven months old] who was then reduced almost to a skeleton, with the bowel complaint, after administering it four or five times to him, his complaint was entirely removed, and he is now recovering his strength with great rapidity. Signed, THOMAS CAMPBELL. Baltimore, July 22, 1806.
CERTIFICATE OF MR. THOMAS KELSO, Butcher. About three weeks since I was most violently attacked with Rheumatic pains throughout my whole frame, in so severe a manner as not to be able to turn in my bed without assistance, proceeding I suppose from a severe cold; on being advised by a friend to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, I accordingly obtained from the agents, (Messrs. G. Dobin and Murphy) two bottles, the application of which (under God) have perfectly restored my health. I am therefore induced with confidence to recommend this medicine as a certain cure for the above disorder. Signed, THOMAS KELSO. Baltimore, July 22, 1806.
AFFIDAVIT OF MRS. ANNE FIFER. No 107, Green-street, Old town, Baltimore. Being ever desirous of rendering assistance to my fellow creatures, as far as my abilities will permit, and also give additional credit to DR. TISSOTT'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC DROPS, which from their powerful efficacy, I have received such surprising benefit, are the only motives for my offering a statement of my case to the public, under the following attested affidavit. Upwards of five years I had been afflicted with Rheumatic pains, which were seated principally in my loins, shoulders, and right arm; which at last I lost the use of, so that for a considerable time, I could not lift it to my head; at one period it confined me to my bed, in which I could not turn without assistance, and from the violent and agonizing pain in my loins, my cries could often be heard by the neighbors. Every remedy that I could think of, or prescribed by my friends were tried; I also had medical assistance both French and English, but they gave relief only for the moment, so that I despaired of ever being cured, and had resigned myself to be a cripple during life when I was advised by a friend to make trial of DR. TISSOTT'S GOUT & RHEUMATIC DROPS. I accordingly applied at Love's Drug and Patent Medicine Store, N. 15, Sign of the Mortar, Centre Market-space, where I purchased a bottle for two dollars, from which I do positively declare, I received more benefit than I had from all the remedies attempted for 5 years past; but fearing a relapse, I procured another bottle and was perfectly relieved. ANNE FIFER Sworn before me this 17th day of November 1805. JAMES WILSON. Witness, James Norris, Jan.
CAUTION. No Gout and Rheumatic Drops being known excepting those invented by Dr. Tissot:—The public are requested to notice that none are genuine unless the names of Dr. Tissot, and the proprietor Henry Ward, are cut in the glass of the bottle, and the outside cover of each bottle signed by the said proprietor himself. S. Soddby H. Ward, sole proprietor, Philadelphia, and at the Book-Store of S. PLEASANTS, jr. Richmond.
ALSO,  Dr. TABB'S Nature's Restorative Balsamic Cordial. The certificates attached to the bills which inclose each bottle of the above medicine, are from characters of respectability, on whose testimony the fullest confidence may be placed by those who labor under complaints of the Gout, Rheumatism, &c. also those of consumptive habits, general debility of the nerves and various other complaints incident to the human body.
THE IMPORTED HORSE   GOUTY, WILL STAND the ensuing season at Buckingham court house, and will cover mares at Twenty-five dollars the season. Three hundred Dollars the leap, and Forty Dollars insurance, with one dollar to the groom in either case; the leap to be paid for at the time of service, the season on the first day of August, and the insurance on the first of March, 1810.—Capt To-bacco inspected at any of the inspections on James River from Lynchburg to Richmond, will be received in payment at five dollars per cwt. if tendered on or before it becomes due. Notes agreeable to the above terms must accompany the mares. Good and extensive pasture in separate inclosures, (gratis,) and the greatest attention to mares, but no liability for accidents or escapes.
Gouty is a beautiful bay, twelve years old, five feet three inches high, and by good judges thought to be one of the handsomest and highest formed horses in Virginia; he is in high health and vigor, and has proved himself a sure foal getter. He was got by Sir Peter Teazle, who has so long ranked as the best stallion in England, and came out of the famous Yellow Mare, who was so distinguished as a racer in her day; thus descending on both sides from the very best stock in Great Britain as may be traced from the earliest accounts by a reference to the General Stud Book in my possession. His colts that were dropped last spring (which were his first in this country) are uncommonly likely, and in England for the number that have run are uncommonly successful—in 1807, only 8 started, 5 of which won the following races, viz:
Ascot Heath, June 9th. The second and last year of a renewed sweep stake of 10 guineas each, with 25 guineas added, for 4 years old, 7 stone 9 lbs. 5 years old, 8 stone 5 lbs. 6 years old, 8 stone 11 lbs. and aged 9 stone. Mares allowed 4 lbs.—About two miles and a half (14 subscribers.) Mr Lake's Gaiety, by Gouty, 5 years old, 1 Mr Balson's Handicap, by Whiskey, 4 years old, 2 Mr Abby's Orangeade, by Whiskey, 4 years old, 3 H. R. H. the Duke of York's Ro-sabella, by Whiskey, 4 years old, 4 Sir J. Mauley's Candidate, by Guilford, 4 years old, 5 Mr Butler's Eunuch, by Pegasus, 6 years old, 6 June 11th. The Swift Stakes, 25 guineas each, for two years old, 7 stone 4 lbs. for 4 years old, 8 stone 10 lbs. one mile and a half (4 subscribers.) Mr Lake's Humility, by Gouty, 4 years old, 1 Mr Butler's Colt, by Ambrosio, 3 years old, 2 Mr Blanchford's Tony Lumpkin, by Ambrosio, 3 June 12th. Mr Lake's Nymphina, by Gouty, 3 years old, beat Sir J. Sneyd's Woodnymph by Trumpator, 3 years old, 8 stone each, the new mile 100 guineas. Canterbury, 26th August. A Maiden Plate of 50 for 3 years old, 6 stone, for 4 years old, 7 stone 7 lbs 5 years old, 8 stone 2 lbs. 6 years old, 8 stone 10 lbs and aged, 9 stone, 4 mile heats. Mr Hyde's Canbrbury, by Gouty, 4 years old, 1 1 Mr Fletcher's Tippoo, 3 years old, 2 2 Captain Spedding's Agamenon, 3 3 August 27th. A plate of 50, for 8 years old 6 stone 12 lbs four years old, 8 stone 7 lbs. Filies allowed 2 lbs two mile heats. Mr Hyde's Filly, by Gouty, 3 years old, 1 1 Mr Hyde's Filly Augusta, by Buzzard, 3 years old, 3 2 Mr Embden's Pantaloon, by Buzzard, 4 years old, 3 New Market, October 29. Hadicap sweep stake of 20 guineas each, diuh mile, (7 subscribers.) Mr Lake's Nymphina, by Gouty, 3 years, 7 stone 6 lbs. n Lord G. H. Cavendish's Pagado, by Sir Peter, 4 years, 8 stone 10 lbs. 2 Duke of Grafton's Barbarian, by Worthy, 3 years 7 stone 13 lbs. 3 Mr C. Brown's Woodman, by Worthy, 3 years, 6 stone 13 lbs. 4 I have (as yet) only a partial account of the racing of 1808, but in that, I discover the following success of Gouty's get, viz:
New Market, April 18. The first class of the Oatland Stakes of 50 guineas each a little upwards of two miles, (11 subscribers.) Mr Lake's Nymphina, by Gouty, 3 years old, 6 stone 12 lbs. 1 Sir J. Honeywood's Hawk, by Buzzard, 3 years old, 6 stone 12 lbs. 2 Mr Ferrier's Cerberus, by Gohanna, 5 years old, 9 stone, 3 Mr Shakespeare's Camdinal, Beaufort, by Gohanna, 5 years old, 8 stone 5 lbs. 4 Lord Foley's Captain Absolute, by John Bull, aged, 8 stone, 5 Lord Grosvenor's Olive Branch, by Sir Peter Teazle, 8 years old, 7 stone 1 lb. 6 Mr Kellerman's Streamhamap, by Pepson, 4 years old, 8 stone 2 lbs. 7 May 6. Lord G. K. Cavendish's filly by Gouty 2 years old, 7 stone, beat the Duke Ft. Alban's Prodigal, 5 years old,
8 stone 12 lbs. two years old course 100 guineas. May 18. The Jockey Club Plate of 50 guineas, for horses the property of members, 4 years old, 7 stone 2 lb. 5 years old 8 stone 3 lbs. 6 years old, 8 stone 9 lbs. and aged 9 stone 11 lbs. 4 miles 1 furlong and 138 yards. Mr Lake's Nymphina, by Gouty, four years old, 1 Gen. Gowas's Pelipe, by Whiskey, aged, 2 Lord Sackville's Prospero, by Whiskey, aged, 3 Lord Lowther's Brown Horse, Lot. 6 years old, 4 Lord Foley's Captain Absolute, by John Bull, aged, 5 Ascot Heath, June 24. Sweep Stake of 30 guineas each, 20 forfeit, for two year old colts, 8 stone 5 lbs. Filies, 8 stone 2 lbs. half a mile. H. R. H. the Duke of York's Silvermore by Gouty, 1 Mr Farmer's B. Filly, sister to Baniam, by Gohanna, 2 Mr Embden's Miss Seeding, by Totteridge. (2 lbs. extra.) 3 Mr Ladbrooke's sister to Election, who won the Derby Stakes in 1807. 4 The season will commence on the 1st of March, and end the 1st of August. ARCHIBALD BRANCH. Feb. 20th 1809. w6
The famous high blooded Horse,   Admiral Nelson,
A BEAUTIFUL dark bay, 16 hands high, full of strength, health & vigor, and inferior to no horse either for speed or bottom, of fine bone and muscle. This horse was purchased by me when in London of Lord Grosvenor, he was then in training; will stand the ensuing season at Sandy Point, Charles City country. The scarcity of money induces the subscriber to let him cover mares this season at 10 dollars the single leap, 20 dollars the season, thirty dollars to insure a mare in foal, the insurance money to be paid, by the gentleman who insured if changed the season money may be discharged by the payment of fifteen dollars by the tenth of August, at which time the season will expire, with half a dollar to the groom for each mare. Large and extensive pasture of the best white clover gratis; the greatest care and attention paid the mares, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes. This horse has not run many races, but his performance will sufficiently justify the opinion of Lord Grosvenor & his Son, who certify that they consider him the best three year old here in England, and challenging any 4 year old, which was not accepted. In October 1798, at New Market, he won a sweepstake of 1400 guineas, 12 subscribers, at 200 guineas each, half forfeit, colts carrying 8 stone 3lb. fillies 8 stone, beating Sir Harry, Mr. Cookson's b. c. by Sir Peter, Mr. Perrin's b. c. Young Javelin, Sir Francis Sandilands ch. c. Split Pigeon—5 to 4 against Admiral Nelson, 7 to 4 against Sir Harry, 6 to 1 against Split Pigeon, and 16 to 1 against Young Javelin. In 1799 he won a sweepstake of 1600 guineas, 14 subscribers at 200 guineas each, beating Lord Egremont's b. c. by Preceptor, out of Bob Tail, Mr. Perrin's b. c. Javelin, and Mr. Golding's Bosster. 3 to 1 on Admiral Nelson. In 1800 he got so much injured in his practice that he did not come on the turf again until 1803, when he won a purse of 50 pounds, 4 mile heats, beating several fine horses. See Sporting Magazine for this year.
PEDIGREE. ADMIRAL NELSON was bred by Lord Grosvenor, got by John Bull and foaled in 1795; his dam Olivia, by Justice; her, dam Cypher by Squirrel out of Fribbie's dam, by Regulus. See Supplement to the Stud Book, page 15. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. N. B. Notes for the twenty dollar must be sent with the mares.
LAND for Sale. BY virtue of a decree of the county court of Louisa, will be Sold to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, on the premises, on the 19th day of May next, if fair if not the next fair day. (Sunday excepted) that valuable Tract of Land, on the South bank of the Rivanna river, whereof John Perkins died seized, (subject to the dower of Mary Perkins, widow of said John, deceased,) supposed to contain three hundred and eighty acres. This land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco. Any farther description is deemed unnecessary as it is presumed that no person will purchase without first having viewed the premises, which will be shown by Henry Chiles, Esq. adjacent the etc, or by the subscriber on Roundabout creek. JOHN PERKIN, acting ex'r. of JOHN PERKINS dec. The above sale is postponed until the 29th of May. JOHN PERKIN. w5t
RAGS. THE SUBSCRIBER WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LINNEN or COTTON  RAGS; (For the VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY,) AND will contract with country Storekeepers for all they may be able to collect, which will be paid for in cash, on delivery at my store, near the Courthouse; where may be had a general assortment of GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, & PA TENT NAILS. WILLIAM FARR. Richmond, 22d Jan. 1809. w12m
A FEW COPIES OF  Burk's History of Virginia IN THREE VOLUMES Are for sale at this office.