Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-11-24 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
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VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, the 14th day of September, 1804.
BETWEEN Charles F. Nash and Andrew Johnston, executors of John Nash, deceased, who was executor of John Nash, deceased, AND James, Robert and Thomas Donald and company and Joseph Michaux, defendants.
THE defendant James, Robert and Thomas Donald and company, not having entered their 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 they are not inhabitants of this country: Upon the motion of the plaintiffs by their 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 plaintiffs 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.
CHARLOTTE COURT, 6th AUGUST, 1804.
Samuel A. Jackson and Mary his wife, formerly Mary Greenhill, widow of Samuel Greenhill, Francis Jones and Catherine his wife, Thomas Worsman and Sally his wife, Edmund Wells guardian of Martha, David, Paschall, Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary and Philip Greenhill, infant children of Samuel Greenhill, dec. plaintiffs.
AGAINST John Davis, defendant.
THE defendant being served with a subpoena, but failing to file his answer to the plaintiffs' bill, being ruled to do so and still failing to file the same: The court on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney, doth make the bill for confessed—On consideration thereof and of the report of the commissioners made in this suit, and arguments by counsel, on behalf of the plaintiffs, It is ordered and decreed , that the plaintiffs recover against the defendants one hundred and ninety-two pounds and their costs in this behalf expended—unless the said defendant shall on or before the first day of the next court after he shall have been served with a copy of this decree, show cause to the contrary.—Plaintiffs' costs, 12 dollars and 77 cents.
Copy—Teste, THOMAS READ, CLK.
AT a Court of Directors of the Hospital for the maintenance and cure of persons of unsoiled minds, held at the said Hospital, in Williamsburg, the 24th day of April, 1804.
Ordered, That it be notified in the Virginia Argus and Norfolk Herald, that at present, the cells in the Lunatic Hospital in Williamsburg appropriated for male patients are all occupied, and consequently no more males will be received until further notice.
A Copy—Teste, W. RUSSELL, C. L. H. Richmond James River Company.
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the Richmond James River Company, on the 6th October, 1804. Resolved, That a second requisition of five dollars on each share be made on the stockholders, and that the same be paid to the Treasurer on or before the 15th November next.
Extra from the Minutes, ROBERT POLLARD, Clerk.
FOR SALE, By Edward Hallam,
At his Grocery Store, opposite the Swan Tavern 5000 Wt. excellent Salt Petre Bacon. Patent Shot, by the bag or 100. Madeira, Teneriffe and Sherry Wines. Antigua, Jamaica and New-England Rum. Cognac Brandy and Whiskey. Philadelphia Porter, by the bag, 3 doz. each. Coffee by the bag—Molasses by the hhd. Loaf & brown Sugar—Hyson & Imperial Teas. 9 by 11 and 10 by 12 Window Glass. Bar Iron, Irish Potatoes, &c. The above articles will be sold low for ready pay. April 28, 1804. wtf
The subscriber has just received six thousand weight of first quality New-England Cheese, Which he will dispose of on moderate terms. Doctor WILSON,
Has for sale, at his shop, opposite the Bell-Tavern, a small quantity of
RED BARK, Of a quality greatly superior to such as is generally found in Richmond—Also, Jalap, Calomel, Rhubarb, Senna, Manna, Glauber Salts, Castor Oil, Tartar Emetic, Ipecacuanha, Opium, &c. &c. He designs to keep a constant & general supply of Medicines of the best quality that can be procured.
Persons of needy circumstances by paying the common price of his medicines, will be prescribed gratis. Richmond, 1st Oct 1804.
Tickets in the William & Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office.
Purchasers to the number of ten tickets may be accommodated with a credit of sixty days from the commencement of drawing.
MONTAGUE COPE AUSTIN.
IN pursuance of a Decree of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer, dated the 3rd day of July, 1804, made on the hearing of a certain cause there depending, in which James Raven is plaintiff, and Daniel Sutton and others are defendants; whereby it is referred to Abel Moysey, Esq. the deputy to his Majesty's Remembrancer of the said court, to enquire whether Montague Cope Austin in the pleadings of the said cause named (whose father was an attorney at Peterborough, in the county of Northampton, and who was born there, and went first to school with a clergyman of the name of Lloyd, at Ishington in the county of Middlesex, and from thence was removed to the Charter House, and who in the year 1776 or 1777, entered as a common sailor on board a merchant ship then lying in the river Thames and bound to the West Indies, and who previous to his going to sea, when at the age of 15 years or thereabouts, resided at Durham in the county of Durham, and who it is supposed resided about the year 1783 in the neighborhood of James River in America) is living or dead, and if dead whether or not he died under the age of 21 years, and if he survived the age of 21 years, then in such case who is the said Montague Cope Austin's heir at law—Notice is hereby given, that the said Montague Cope Austin (if living) is peremptorily desired personally or by his solicitor, to appear on or before the 1st day of March next, before the said Abel Moysey, and identify himself, or to send such information whereby he may be traced and identified. And if the said Montague Cope Austin be dead, such person or persons as claim to be his heir at law, are desired to come in before the said Abel Moysey and prove the same, or to give information how they respectively make out and substantiate such claim; and any person or persons who can give information of the said Montague Cope Austin being living, or of his having so died, and whether or not he attained his age of 21 years, and if he attained such age, who is or are his heir at law, are requested to give notice thereof to the said Abel Moysey, at his Chambers in the Exchequer Office, in the Inner Temple, London.
If the above Montague Cope Austin (if living, or if dead his heir at law) will apply to the subscribers, he may get further information on the above subject, as also hear of something to his advantage.
THOMAS & AMOS LADD, Richmond, Nov 10, 1804. m3t
Manchester Turnpike Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual Meeting of the Stock-Holder will be held at Mr. Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, on Monday the 31st of December next at 1 o'clock, A. M.
JAMES BRANDER, CLK.
Lands in Amherst for Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Mr. Charles B. Grymes, the subscriber will sell at the Eagle Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on Thursday the 6th day of December next,
A TRACT OF LAND,
On Little Piney River, in the county of Amherst, formerly the property of William Wedderburn. It is said that this land is of high quality, it is presumed however, that those who wish to purchase will inform themselves accurately upon that subject. The land will be sold for ready money, and a deed made by the Trustee immediately.
Nov 10, 1804. JOHN MINOR.
Fashionable MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS.
C. RAPHAEL, nearly opposite the Bell Tavern, has just received the latest London Fashions, via New-York and Philadelphia.
  consisting of     Split Straw Bonnets  bor'd do    Leghorn ditto  Cambricks    Grape ditto  Brussels & French laces    Gypsy Hats, Chip and Straw  Silk & damask Shawls    Shag, plush & velvet do  Sattinet & picnic Veils    Head Dresses & Wigs  Silk Gloves    Faced Caps and Glocks  Kid and Beaver do    Colomade Muslin  Silk Cords and Tassels    Mousel do  Wheaties, silver, tinset, artificial, comfots, &c &c    Floss worked and tam.     Also, an assortment of Cloths, Casimeres, Tolinettes, &c.  if  
P. A. PETICOUS & his Son August.
PROFESSORS OF MUSIC.
RESPECTFULLY inform the ladies and gentlemen of the City of Richmond and its vicinity, that they intend to teach MUSIC on the PIANO FORTE or HARPSICHORD.
Orders, from ladies or gentlemen, left at Mr. Fletcher's (the Rising Sun) or at Mr. Gamble's store, will be particularly attended to.
P. A. P. TUNES INSTRUMENTS.
MINIATURE PAINTING; good likenesses, warranted by himself.
TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE
This day is published and ready for delivery to subscribers, in Virginia, at S. Pleasants' Book Store, Richmond;
BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES,
WITH
Notes of Reference to the Constitution and Laws of the Federal Government of the United States,
AND OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
IN FIVE VOLUMES.
With an appendix to each volume, containing extracts upon such subjects as appeared necessary to form a systematic view of the Laws of Virginia as a member of the Federal Union.
By ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Professor of Law in the College of William & Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court, in Virginia.
ALMANACKS.
Bates's and Carey's Franklin Almanacks, for 1805, are for sale at this office, by the gross, or dozen.
From the National INTELLIGENCER.
TO THE PEOPLE.
THE DEFENCE.
No. XVII.
(Subject of Foreign Relations continued.)
On the existence of these sentiments, as a foundation, the great negotiation respecting the navigation of the Mississippi commenced.
This object had ever been foremost in the thoughts of the President; it may not be incorrect to suppose that its vast political importance no less justified it to his judgment, than his affection for the people of Kentucky, principally taken from the bosom of his native state, recommended it to his heart. It is certain that it determined the designation of Mr. Pinckney as minister to Madrid. The strenuous exertions of this citizen in the old congress, in promoting the free navigation of the Mississippi, were not forgotten. It has been said that it was eminently owing to them that the occasion of the river for a long period was frustrated. What was done at Madrid does not distinctly appear. That a negotiation was commenced at an early period is certain; and that this negotiation rendered the minds of that cabinet and that of France familiar with the subject is extremely probable. About this period, the king of Spain ceded Louisiana to France, under a secret treaty. This circumstance attending the cession has been variously interpreted; and in the period of alarm has been construed as evidence of an intention on the part of the French government to disturb the peace of the United States through the means of Spain, who still retained possession of the country. But neither facts nor considerations of policy favor the existence of such a motive. Abundant reasons for secrecy are found in the inability of France to preserve the colony from British seizure; and hence it was wisely determined by France not to declare it here until the peace with England should be better consolidated, or the French marine re-established.
In this state of things on the 17th of October, 1802, the right of deposit at New Orleans was suspended by the Spanish Intendant.
Two alternatives were presented to us; war, or negotiation. For on one point there was no difference of opinion. The government and the nation were equally impressed with the necessity of measures for restoring our violated rights.
The administration clearly perceived the path of duty, and instantly pursued it. The suspension of the right of deposit occurred during the recess of the legislature. The constitution, in the distribution of the powers conferred upon the various departments of the government, gives to Congress exclusively the right of Declaring war, while it devolves on the President the duty of executing the laws. There are certain acts of one nation towards another that necessarily constitute a state of war between them; but it is not pretended that the suspension of the right of deposit was of the number. Notwithstanding, therefore, that act, the pre-existing state of peace continued. An event may be said to have occurred leading to a state of war; but that essentially differs from war; one is the cause, and the other an effect, which may, or may not occur, and no reasonable mind ever thought of confounding things so essentially different.
It was the duty of the Executive to preserve peace, which always exists when there is no war actually declared or waged. This conclusion is sustained by high federal authority, whose orthodoxy will not be disputed. Mr. Hamilton, in defending the proclamation of neutrality, expressly says, "If the legislature have a right to make war on the one hand, it is, on the other, the duty of the Executive to preserve peace till war is declared." Again, in the same defence, we find the principle laid down—"While, therefore, the legislature can alone declare war, can alone transform the nation from a state of peace to a state of war, it belongs to the Executive power to do whatever else the law of nations, co-operating with the treaties of the country, enjoin in the intercourse of the United States with foreign powers. In this distribution of powers, the wisdom of our constitution is manifested. It is the province and duty of the Executive to preserve to the nation the blessings of peace. The legislature alone can interrupt those blessings, by placing the nation in a state of war."
Peace is and always has been the predominant desire of the American people; and so solicitous is the constitution to guard it, and so fearful of its being hazarded by the ambitious or mistaken policy of any one man, that while it gives to Congress exclusively the power of declaring war, it likewise vests them exclusively with all those powers without which war could not be carried on. To them alone is confided the powers—
To raise and support armies, with the prohibition to appropriate money for that purpose for more than two years—
To lay and collect taxes, and borrow money, without which armies could not be maintained—
To provide for calling forth the militia—
for what?—for the sole purposes of executing the laws of the union, suppressing insurrections and repelling invasions—
And for all these ends, no money can be drawn from the treasury, but on appropriation made by law.
Well then may we affirm, that no President, without a shameful and criminal violation of his oath "to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution," would have dared to usurp the legislative power, and have carried the nation into a state of war. The salutary terrors of an impeachment would have been dead had they not hurled the usurper from his throne.
But he had other duties arising from the obligation "to take care that the laws be faithfully executed." In the language of Mr. Hamilton, in his duty to do what "the law of nations, co-operating with the treaties of the country, enjoin in the intercourse of the United States with foreign powers." What were the constitutional means reposed in him for the accomplishment of these ends? None other than negotiation.—And this was instantly resorted to.
So far then the conduct of the executive is as clear as day light as straight as a sun beam. What he did, the constitution required; that from which he abstained, it prohibited.
At the ensuing session of Congress it devolved on them as the constitutional organ of the government to decide on such measures as were required by the crisis of affairs. The conduct of the Spanish Intendant had in the mean time became the subject of explanation between the executive and the agents of the Spanish and French governments; and although there was undoubtedly no adequate motive apparent for his conduct, the strong assurances were received from the Spanish minister and the French Chargé des Affaires that it was altogether unauthorized by either the government of Spain or France.
Under these circumstances, and during the pendancy of a negotiation, the federal side of Congress made a vehement attempt to produce a state of war between the United States and Spain, with the prospect of extending it to France. They declared that the dignity of the government and the interests of the people demanded a resort to force; that this would give us immediate possession of our violated rights; that it would be the only effectual means of their restoration. It was affirmed that the measure was the act of France, whose purpose was to embroil the United States, and who would pursue her purpose with a will as inexorable as fate; that the First Consul had fixed his eyes on Louisiana as the happy share of a new career of conquest; and that once possessed of it, he would apply it as a lever to destroy the government, the liberty and the independence of the United States. Hence it was affirmed, that it became our duty to be before hand with him; and in instantly to seize New-Orleans, and plant a strong army for its defence. Louisiana was painted as a paradise; and its fertile soil, and commanding position in relation to the West Indies and the Spanish settlements, were held forth as allurements to national cupidity. It was said that nature having decreed to make it ours, it became not a feeble and pusillanimous administration impotent to attempt to over-reach her fiat; that the spirit of our countrymen would possess it, and that a wise policy ought to seize the present as the auspicious moment for gaining it. Its possession would show the world, that America would not suffer her rights to be violated with impunity; and once possessed it would insure peace with European nations for many years! All this was said, not in the cool style of a dispassionate mind, but decked out with all the fervid eloquence of over-whelming passion.
But the friends of the administration stood on the rock of justice—With the Roman sage, they might exclaim, flat justitia ruat coelum! They too cordially abhorred the preference of policy to right to listen for a moment to the meretricious allurements of iniquity. Their political creed had not taught them the policy of injustice as the best instrument of interest. They were not unmindful of the parting advice of an eminently good man.
"Observe, says he, good faith and justice to all nations, cultivate peace and harmony with all; religion and morality, enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence."
To the honor of a great majority of the representatives of the American people, to the honor of that people themselves, they threw from them with detestation the profligate advice that offered wealth and empire in exchange for justice.
CURTUS.
Washington.
(Subj. of Foreign Relations to be continued.)
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
The annual season has returned for the executive of the United States to make known to the people, through their representatives, the state of their public concerns. This day, so unwelcome to improvident or unprincipled rulers, is proportionably dear to virtuous and enlightened magistrates. For while truth is the terror of the former, it constitutes the adamant of the latter.
From Thomas Jefferson, the people had a right to expect a full and explicit exposure of the state of their affairs. To this expectation they have not been disappointed. The whole interior arrangements of the administration are laid open, and the situation of our exterior relations exhibited with no more reserve than sound policy requires.
The view, which the message takes, is at once so comprehensive and perspicuous as to supercede the necessity of a comment. Considering it, however, as but a bold outline, we may be permitted to notice somewhat in detail the various topics introduced, if not to the profit of the reader, at least to our own amusement. But our feelings will not permit us to abstain from taking, in the first instance, a general view of the situation of our national affairs.
"The nation is in peace."
There is a prospect of its continuance.
We are on the best terms if not with all, at least with the greater powers of Europe.
Louisiana is ours by the final act of confirmation.
The pirates of the Mediterranean are inspired with terror by the justice and energy of our conduct.
The district of Louisiana is organised without disturbance.
New and powerful tribes of the natives of our soil invite our friendship by good offices, and a growing disposition to receive from us the benefits of civilization.
Our harbors and towns are promised new, and perhaps, efficacious protection from gun boats.
Our resources increase with our numbers.
Our expenses are, either stationary or in a course of diminution.
The former are consequently adequate to the latter, without new burdens.
The national debt is extinguishing with a rapidity unprecedented any where else; and so it will be entirely redeemed.
Here, fellow-citizens and fellow free-men, is the picture of the situation of a republic honestly administered! Is there a citizen of this republic, who has not reason to exult in the polished ground he occupies? There is not a feature in this picture of national prosperity not irradiated with the purest lustre; and there is not an American heart that ought not to glow, that does not glow at the contemplation. We say that does not; for surely that heart ill deserves the name of American, that it is insensible to the peace, prosperity, and glory of the community with which are embarked life, property, liberty, all that is possessed and all that is expected. Call this enthusiasm—Be it so—it is the enthusiasm of liberty—it is the sacred fire that burns with undecaying vigor at its altars.
We will now proceed to the several members of the message.
It opens with a sentiment, which is true without being trite.
"To a people, fellow-citizens, who sincerely desire the happiness and prosperity of other nations to those who justly calculate their own well being is advanced by that of the nations with which they have intercourse, it will be a satisfaction to observe that the war, which was lighted up in Europe a little before our last meeting, has not yet extended its flames to other nations, nor been marked by the calamities which sometimes stain the footsteps of war."
A different course of reasoning often prevails in the affairs of the world. Where there exists an active competition, it is too commonly conceived that the depression or injury of a rival constitutes the readiest instrument of our own promotion. But this dishonorable sentiment is most generally the offspring of passion or ignorance. It implies that competition and hostility are equivalent terms, than which nothing is less true. This is so entirely the reverse of truth, that in prime life, the spirit and industry with which one man pursues business is the highest incentive to

the execution of another. The case is the same with nations; and the whole world is indebted to that nation that exhibits the best examples of success in trade, manufactures, science or art.
Yet such is the unfortunately enlightened condition of the greater part of mankind, that what a beneficent and wise Providence intended to unite, is perverted into the means of divisions and wars. But neither the awards of truth or the obligations of justice are hereby lessened; nor the duty of wise and good men to enforce either. In addition to these general remarks, it may be confidently affirmed that no people has ever existed, who had less to fear, or more to expect from fair competition, than ourselves. Before we had a name, the enterprise of our countrymen was distinguished thro' the world.
The invasions of our neutral rights, and of our jurisdictions and harbours are next noticed as exceptions to the general respect with which the United States are treated by the belligerent powers. On this point, so important to the interests of the merchant, and the feelings of the whole country, due representations appear to have been made with the best promise of success.
This intimation is associated with a recommendation to the legislature highly honorable to the government, whose language is, while we assert our own rights let us guard against an aggression on those of others. Let our claim on their justice spring from our justice towards them.
The President next adverts to the topics growing out of our late splendid accession of territory.
"Soon after," says he, "the passage of the act of the last session, authorising the establishment of a district and port of entry on the waters of the Mobile, we learnt that its object was misunderstood on the part of Spain. Candid explanations were immediately given, and assurances, that, reserving our claims in that quarter as a subject of discussion and arrangement with Spain, no act was mediated in the mean time inconsistent with the peace and friendship existing between the two nations; and that conformably to these intentions would be the execution of the law. That government had however thought proper to suspend the ratification of the convention of 1802. But the explanations which would reach them soon after, and still more the confirmation of them by the tenor of the instrument establishing the port and district, may reasonably be expected to replace them in the dispositions and views of the whole subject which originally dictated the convention."
"I have the satisfaction to inform you that the objections which had been urged by that government against the validity of our title to the country of Louisiana have been withdrawn; its exact limits however remaining still to be settled between us. And to this is to be added that having prepared and delivered the stock created in execution of the convention of Paris of April 30th, 1803, in consideration of the cession of that country, we have received from the government of France an acknowledgment in due form of the fulfilment of that stipulation."
By the information communicated in the last paragraph quoted, a death blow is given to all those menacing alarms which have been rung through the union by the opponents of the administration. At the time congress were called upon to carry the Louisiana treaty into operation, they told us on the floor of congress, and the declaration was reverberated from every corner of America, that the title the treaty gave was unsound, that Spain would not acknowledge, and that France herself would decline enforcing it. It was in vain, that the advocates of the measure affirmed that France possessed the right of Louisiana previous to her ceding it to us, and that her conduct in forming the treaty had been frank and honorable. It was replied that the American government was the dupe of her perfidity, and that the United States would not be suffered to take possession of the country. Irreconcilable disputes, it was contended, would arise, which would issue in war; whereby after having been fleeced out of fifteen millions of dollars for a piece of parchment, we should be compelled at last to fight for the territory. These awful visions are now dispelled. France has with good faith complied with her engagements, and Spain has acknowledged the validity of the cession.
Such is the auspicious result of this interesting transaction. The confidence of the American government in France and Spain has not been misplaced. Events have proved its wisdom.
This result, properly improved, will shed no mean light upon the probable issue of the negotiations at present depending with Spain, as explained in the previous paragraph of the Message.
The enemies of the administration again menace us with the horrors of war. Indeed such has been the lowering horizon painted by their fears, that the timid have already considered themselves as in the thickest battle. The faintest prospect of a misunderstanding with Spain was too precious a hope of retrieving their lost fortunes, not to be seized with eagerness, and pushed with vehemence. Again, however, the evil genius of truth crosses their path, and we are assured from the highest authority, an authority which no one will dare to dispute, that a reasonable expectation is entertained that the explanations already made to the Court of Madrid will restore the dispositions and views
which dictated the Convention. That indeed, which it had been surmised, would be enforced at the cannon's mouth, is, we find, at this moment, and has been all along the subject of amicable discussion. Whether then we judge from the existing state of the negotiations, from the reason of things, or from the issue of past events intimately connected with this transaction, we have a right to indulge the expectation of the same happy and honorable result in this as in the other instance.
The next topic to which the President alludes is that of Gun Boats, so fertile a source of merit to the opponents of the administration. It is not a little curious that these gentlemen, amidst their deep-toned denunciations against the government, have all along had some light matters which have happily engaged their talent for wit and humor. For a long time the Mommoth Cheese was the vehicle of infinite pleasantry, and now novelty being a necessary ingredient we find their faculties occupied on gun boats. In the former instance, the republicans satisfied themselves with silent admiration at the bright display of talents on so barren a topic; and even in the latter the same equivocal indication of astonishment or indifference seems to have prevailed. Without meaning to disturb the playful sports of a luxuriant fancy, we proceed to notice the ideas suggested by the President—Those, who are so unfortunate as to be insensible to the charms of wit lavished on this topic, may expect a serious notice of a measure connected on one hand with a considerable expenditure of money, and on the other with the defence of an important part of the country.
The Message presents the text of perhaps all that can be said on the subject. It appears:
1. That the measure has not arisen in Executive discretion; but has actually proceeded from an act of congress of the 28th of February, 1803, which so far as we recollect, passed both houses of congress with perfect unanimity.
We are informed,
2. That gun boats are an obstacle to the naval enterprise of foreign vessels against our sea ports.
Is this a just remark? If it is, the measure cannot be too highly approved by the whole community, and particularly by the commercial part of it.—This is a point so entirely technical, that an individual unversed in nautical tactics cannot be expected to discuss it in detail. We must necessarily resort to the opinions of the best seamen.—Having made it our business to make ourselves acquainted with these, we venture to assert that they are unequivocally in favor of the adoption of this mode of defence as the most efficacious for this particular purpose, in the power of the United States to adopt. Besides this, every one acquainted with the naval armaments of the European nations knows that a certain number of gun boats forms an essential part of them.
3. "Their utility towards supporting within our waters the authority of the laws," is a recommendation of them which, it is presumed, no man will dispute.
4. "The promptness with which they may be manned by the seamen and militia of the place in the moment they are wanting, and the facility of their assembling from different parts of the coast to any point where they are required in greater force than ordinary," give them peculiar value to a nation whose coast is so extensive, and whose naval armament is so limited as that of the United States.
5. "The economy of their maintenance and preservation from decay when not in actual service, and the competence of our finances to this defensive provision without any new burthen, are considerations which will have due weight with congress in deciding on the expediency of adding to their number from year to year, as experience shall test their utility , until all our important harbors, by these auxiliary means, shall be secured against insult and opposition to the laws."
We are here presented with two powerful arguments in favor of gun boats— first , their economy; secondly , their defensive character.
With the enormous expense of a navy our readers are doubtless conversant. In the British navy the building and equipping a ship of war is supposed to cost a thousand pounds sterling a gun, a sum but little below five thousand dollars. The expenses in this country are considerably increased. When built, the larger vessels, such as frigates and ships of the line, are generally so perishable as not to survive more than twenty years.—The gun boat, on the contrary, is susceptible of such a construction as to last a century, and may be built for a few thousand dollars. The managing of her too, when in actual service, is comparatively so simple, that common seamen will answer, such as can be obtained on an emergency. In times, therefore, of peace, all that will be required will be a few men to take care of the gun.
Equally important is the defensive character of gun boats. The most frequent objection urged against them has been their inability to leave the shore.—To this it is a sufficient reply to say that this is not contemplated.—Their object is defence , not offence . This trait will be peculiarly interesting to those who cannot divest themselves of that jealousy of naval armaments, which arises from the facility, with which, under an imprudent direction, they may become the instruments of embroiling the United States with foreign powers, and in proportion to this jealousy, will they cherish an instrument of power purely defensive, always under the immediate con-
trol of the government, and exposed to the eye of the nation.
Notwithstanding, however, all these forcible recommendations, the president only submits to congress the expediency of adding to their numbers, from year to year, as experience shall test their utility."
The last information, furnished by the Message, relates to the fiscal affairs of the government. No new taxes are required; the revenues have increased; and have fulfilled every expectation; the public debt is in a rapid course of extinguishment.—There is not another nation on earth of which the like can be said.
Such is the information exhibited by the Message. It all is not sunshine, we may truly affirm that no portion of the world has ever enjoyed a more cloudless sky.—We repeat it—this high distinction is owing to our justice. By regarding the rights of others we have taught them to respect our own.
"These, fellow citizens, are the principal matters which I have thought it necessary at this time to communicate for your consideration and attention. Some others will be laid before you in the course of the session. But in the discharge of the great duties confided to you by our country, you will take a broader view of the field of legislation. Whether the great interests of agriculture, manufactures, commerce or navigation, can, within the pale of your constitutional powers, be aided in any of their relations? Whether laws are provided in all cases where they are wanting? Whether those provided are exactly what they should be? Whether any abuses take place in their administration or in that of the public revenues? Whether the organisation of the public agents, or of the public force is perfect in all its parts? In fine, whether any thing can be done to advance the general good?—Are questions within the limits of your functions, which will necessarily occupy your attention."
That these interesting enquiries, submitted by so high an authority, will be made by the legislature, must be the wish of all America. It is certainly of infinite importance to decide whether, and if so, in what degree, the great interests of agriculture, manufactures, commerce or navigation, can, within the pale of their constitutional powers, be aided by congress?—The revolutionary debt is fast disappearing; our sources of revenue are almost as rapidly increasing, and the time is approaching when means will not be wanting, should the power exist, of raising a new creation under the fostering spirit of a munificent and enlightened policy.
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, November 15, 1804.
Mr. M. Clay presented the petition of the stockholders of the Alexandria Marine Insurance Company, praying to be authorised to make insurance on houses, &c. from loss by fire; referred to a select committee of three.
Mr. J. Randolph presented a petition from Joseph Jackson and Charles Spencer, executors of Doctor William Carter, stating that he was entitled by his services, during our revolutionary war in the hospital department to certain lands; but legislative aid being necessary to enable them to obtain the same, they pray Congress to consider the case, and do what justice requires. Referred to the committee of Claims.
Mr. J. Randolph moved the order of the day on the bill making farther appropriation for carrying into execution the treaty between the United States and Great Britain.
Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair. The blank was filled with 70,000 dollars, the committee then rose and reported the bill.
The House agreed to the same as reported, and ordered it to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
A message from the President of the United States was received, accompanied by the report of the Secretary of the Navy communicating the documents requested by the House relative to the affair of the Intrepid Ketch under the command of captain Decatur, who it was announced had been promoted to the rank of captain in the navy of the United States. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. Sloan presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of the townships of Weymouth, Galloway and Egg harbour in New-Jersey, praying the establishment of a post road through the same. Referred to the committee on post offices and roads.
Mr. Alston moved to refer the act of N. Carolina authorising the state of Tennessee to perfect titles to lands reserved to that state by the cession act to a select committee of five, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Agreed.
Dr. Mitchell made a report from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures on the petition of the Slate Companies of New-York and Dutchess counties, concluding that any additional duty on imported slate at this time will be inexpedient. The general principle upon which this report was bottomed, being of considerable importance, and likely to excite discussion, he moved to refer it to a committee of the whole, and that it be made the order for Tuesday next; agreed, and in the mean time ordered to be printed.
Mr. Newton stated a fact relative to a citizen of Georgia, who had been sued in that state; but the creditor finding the
citizen was coming to Washington, dismissed his suit there, and procured his arrest here; The debtor as a stranger want of bail must have gone to prison, but through the humanity of the marshal who accompanied him to several places in the territory in search of a friend, the debtor was fortunate enough to procure the requisite security, and thereby avoided the hardships of imprisonment. To prevent in future this species of oppression to which strangers are liable, he moved that a select committee of five be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary to be made in the laws of the district of Columbia relative to holding persons to bail, and that they be authorised to report by bill or otherwise.
A committee of five was appointed accordingly.
On motion of General Stanton, the petition of a number of inhabitants of Westerly in the county of Washington, Rhode-Island, praying that a light house may be erected on Watch-hill point; and another from Stonington, in connection for a similar purpose, was referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Adjourned.
Friday, Nov. 16, 1804. The engrossed bill making farther appropriation for carrying into effect the treaty of amity commerce and navigation, between the United States and Great Britain was read a third time and passed.
Mr. R. Griswold moved for the appointment of a committee to enquire what further provision ought to be made by law for the encouragement of the fisheries of the United States; the motion was carried; and the report on this subject made at the last session was referred to the same.
Mr. Jackson moved for the appointment of a committee to consider of the making provision for the application of the money heretofore appropriated for laying out and making certain public roads. A committee of five was appointed.
Mr. Kennedy presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Roanoke, &c. in North Carolina, praying a port of entry may be established at the town of Plymouth, referred to the committee already appointed on that subject.
Mr. Findley from the committee of Elections reported that the members who had been returned in the place of those who had resigned or deceased were entitled to take their seats.
Mr. Bryan reported from the committee on the official letter of Mr. Thomas Claxson, door-keeper of the House of Representatives, respecting the admission of chaplains to preach in the chamber of Congress; that in the case stated by him, he had acted with propriety, and they recommended a resolution to the following effect. That no person shall be authorised to preach in this chamber unless by consent of the Speaker or being introduced by one of the chaplains.
Ordered to lie on the table. Adjourned.
LONDON, September 18. A private letter from Berlin of the 4th inst. states, that the private correspondence between the emperor of Russia and the king of Prussia, which has been suspended since the murder of the duke of Enghien, has been renewed; and that within the last three weeks four couriers had arrived from and returned to Russia, with no other dispatches than this imperial and royal correspondence. To prevent the secret agents of Bonaparte's secret police from stopping and robbing these couriers, they travel, both in Russia and Prussia, under the escort of light dragoons or hussars. Bonaparte's emissary at Berlin, La Foret, is, however, not idle, having attempted to bribe over a young man, lately made a private secretary to a person high in favor at court, both with the king and queen, but who fortunately, was trusted with no other secrets than those concerning the internal administration; this attempt was discovered by the great expense and extravagance of his victim who is now shut up at Spandau. It is said that the parents of this young man have made a complaint, in a petition to Bonaparte, of La Foret's treacherous conduct, but the answer is easily foreseen. It is observed at Berlin, that the English, Russian and Swedish ministers there make a kind of coterie among themselves, and seldom see the other members of the diplomatic corps, except when at court. Even the Austrian and Danish ministers are not often visited by them. By the French courier arrived at Berlin on the 2d, La Foret received on two banking houses, remittances to the amount of 25,000 Louis d'ors.
Copies of Bonaparte's answer to the ultimatum of the emperor of Russia, are now circulating on the continent. We have not yet received a complete copy of this document, which is couched in terms of the greatest insolence and most unqualified malignity. The following outline of its contents will enable any person to form a pretty correct idea of this production.
After stating that France will not be dictated to by any other power upon earth, Bonaparte asks why, if the emperor be desirous of war, he does not at once openly declare his sentiments? Why he does not commence and justify hostilities in some manly way, rather than have recourse to the flimsy artifice of demanding satisfaction for the violation of the neutrality of Germany, by the seizure, and the pretended assassination of the late Duke D'Eng-
hein. The answer then proceeds to justify these flagitious and abominable principles, and afterwards insinuatingly asks, whether the emperor of Russia would not have acted in the same manner under similar circumstances? It concludes with a remark, impertinent as unprincipled, that it could not be supposed that a monarch, who felt such a lively interest on this occasion, would not, if the murderers of his father (emperor Paul) were within his reach, use every effort to bring them to justice. We hope soon to be able to lay before our readers a full copy of this document.
Night signals have been lately established on the heights round the Essex coast. Each signal house is also supplied with a stack of furze, which is to be set on fire on the first appearance of alarm. A correspondence will then be carried on by means of different coloured lights, with as much facility as by any other means resorted to in the day time. A cordon of repeating frigates are stationed at convenient distance; between whom and the look out on shore a ready communication can at all times be kept up by rockets and variegated lamps.
September 21. Baron de Rolly has arrived in town, with the intelligence that his royal highness Monsieur, brother to the king of France, sailed on Wednesday last, with a fair wind, for Gottemburg, under convoy of a gun brig.
The famous traveller, Baron Humboldt, after a visit to his brother at Rome, intends to travel for twelve months in Turkey. He does not intend to publish his discoveries in South America, until he has finished all his travels, which his friends say, will extend to Abyssinia.
The average prices of grain, by the quarter of eight Winchester bushels, in England and Wales, from the returns received in the week ending the 15th September, were—wheat 64s. 2d.—rye 39s. 11d.—barley 34s.
The average price of sugar, computed from the returns made for the week ending the 19th of September, is 21. 9s. 11d. per cwt.
By the Hamburg mail we have received a letter from Paris dated the 5th inst. which states that the purport of the orders sent by the king of Sweden to his ambassador there, is, that he shall leave that city in six days, and the Swedes residing there in his majesty's service, in the course of fourteen. M. Signoul, the agent general for trade, will alone remain there to superintend the commercial affairs of Sweden.
Letters from Amsterdam state that the Russian legation is expected soon to leave that place. This is a matter of course.
September 23. Price of stocks this day at 1 o'clock—Consols 57 1/2 for account, 47 3/4—Omnium 7 1/2.
Two Gottemburg mails have arrived, which brought the following very important intelligence:
GOTTENBURG, Sept. 14. A war between Sweden and France seems unavoidable, for in consequence of the severe observations contained in the Moteur of the 14th ult. upon the king of Sweden's notes delivered at the diet of Ratisbon, the latter has prohibited all French papers from Being circulated in Sweden; and by the post from Stockholm of the 10th inst. we learn that a courier from the king arrived there on Saturday last, the 8th inst. when a council was immediately summoned, at which it was determined to prohibit all the French papers, and to forbid upon pain of dismissal, all the civil and military officers from holding any communication with the French charge d'affairs, who in consequence left Stockholm on the 10th inst.
The reason of the above mentioned proceedings seems to be sufficiently explained by a fact stated in private letters, received by the last Hamburg mail. These letters state that Bonaparte's emissaries in Sweden are busily employed in distributing translations in the Swedish language of his late official libel in the Moteur against the king of Sweden.
September 26. We become more and more convinced that the invasion will shortly be attempted—Our last advices from Brest left the fleet of 21 sail of the line in the outer harbor, with orders to sail the first favorable wind.
PLYMOUTH, Sept. 19. This day 1200 French prisoners just arrived from Jamaica, in five transports under command of lieut. Harrison, R. N. were sent on board the different prison ships in Hamoaze, and 300 of those French prisoners who have been on board some months past, were landed at David's Point, and were escorted through this town by 2 captains, 4 subalterns, 75 rank and file of the 1st battalion of Plymouth volunteers, lieut. col. Lungmead, and a party of the 4th, dragoon guards, as far as Chudleigh, on their way to Stapleton. A similar number marched on Friday escorted by the prince of Wales's own royal volunteers, lieut. col. Hawker. The behaviour of the French troops from St. Domingo, prisoners of war, is said to have been uncommonly impudent and overbearing, and it is supposed if there had been any of them that could have managed a ship, they would have tried to throw the English sailors overboard, and run away with the carts: the agent, lieutenant of the navy, had hard work to put them on short allowance on their passage, having been three weeks beating through the Gulph, and when they arrived here, they had only three

days provisions and water left, even at a short allowance. On board one of the vessels, some of the soldiers were villains enough to set a negro boy to murder his English master in his cot while asleep, but was providentially discovered with the knife in his hand, going towards the cabin by the mate who had the watch. A strict eye has been kept on the boy, to discover his accomplices, but hitherto in vain. To the credit of the French officers (prisoners of war on board) their conduct was very laudable in endeavoring to suppress mutinous conduct, where they could exert the little authority they possessed. The above was the grateful return of French prisoners to British clemency, in receiving them as prisoners of war, when in another night, Dessalines' blood hounds of Hayti would have put them all to death in the most cruel manner, had not our hardy tars and royal marines ventured their lives to bring them off from St. Domingo.
PARIS, Sept. 11. Of the 12,649 persons who died last year in the diocese of Besançon, in the grand duchy of Finland, 3 576 fell victims to the small pox; a great loss indeed, and which the earlier introduction of the cow pox might have prevented. It was on the day of St. Napoleon, that Field Marshal Jordan decorated himself and distributed, among the officers and men under his command in Italy, the crosses, as members of the legion of honor. The ceremony and the day were celebrated with great pomp, under a salute of 101 guns. In the evening, the field marshal gave a ball, at which 1 200 persons, of both sexes were present. The city of Milan was illuminated in a most beautiful manner, and nothing was seen but rejoicing, or heard but vive l'Empereur Napoleon.
It is reported, but not believed, that the emperor has recalled his charge d'affaires in Sweden, M. Caillard, without appointing him a successor. But, as long as the Moniteur is silent on this subject, it can be nothing else than a false rumour.
WALPOLE, (N. H.) November 10. ELECTION OF ELECTORS. Monday last was the day on which the freemen of this state assembled to make choice of their Electors of President and Vice President of the United States. The same day also the election was held in Massachusetts for the same purpose, and to elect representatives to the ninth congress. In this town, one hundred and thirty two freemen thought it best to contend without taxes, & with government under which they experience perfect freedom, except so far as restraints upon crimes are necessary—and one hundred and six came forward determined to rid themselves of BURNHAMS!—The respective tickets were supported as follows:    Repub.  Monarch.    John Goddard 132  Oliver Peabody 106    Levi Bartlett 132  John Prentice 106    Jonathan Steele 132  William Hale 106    Robert Alcock 132  Timothy Farrar 106    Timothy Walker 132  Robert Wallace 106    George Aldrich 132  Benjamin West 106    William Tarlton 132  Chas. Johnston 106    Republican majority 26—which is 18 more than was obtained at the election of representatives to congress in August last.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 17. The reverend George Dashiell will deliver a funeral sermon in St. Peter's church, on Sunday next, at 11 o'clock A.M. occasioned by the death of Mrs. Mary Haubert, who departed this life on Saturday, the 27th ultimo, and left a disconsolate husband and four small children to deplore their loss.
CHARLESTON Nov. 9. Capt. Campbell from Gibraltar, informs, that a dreadful pestilence raged in all the ports of the Mediterranean, from Cape de Gat, to Cadiz. At Gibraltar, about one thousand troops had died in the course of ten days; and the inhabitants had retreated to the vessels in the harbor for security. At Malaga, the distress was equally great; and all business, in consequence, was entirely at a stand. The American squadron were off Tripoli; but no account had been received of their having commenced the bombardment of that place. The Congress and Essex frigates were watching the Moors.
NORFOLK, Nov. 16. BANK OF VIRGINIA. —We the subscribers appointed by the stockholders of the Bank of Virginia, to superintend the ballots for thirteen persons to be recommended to the general meeting, as Directors for the Bank of Norfolk; do hereby certify, that we have attended at the Town-Hall, on the 13th, 14th and 15th days of this present month, agreeably to the notice inserted in the public papers. During which period, we have received ballots upon fourteen hundred and eighty shares: The result of which, is as follows:—    Thomas Newton, sr.  John E. Holt,    Theo. Armistead,  Forbes. Whittle,    John Southgate,  James Young,    Littleton W. Tazewell,  James Thorburn,    James Dykes,  Geo. Mackintosh,    Phinehas Dana,  John Nivison,    William B. Lamb.     Given under our hands this 15th November, 1804.  THEO. ARMISTEAD. JOHN E. HOLT. WILLIAM B. LAMB.
VIRGINIA ARGUS. RICHMOND: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1804
By an arrival at New York, London papers are received to the 27th of September. The Russian charge d'affaires had left Paris. The minister of Sweden had been directed to leave Paris within six days. The French Minister at the Russian court had been ordered to leave Petersburg immediately. An insurrection had taken place at or near Bilbao in Spain, and 20,000 men had entrenched themselves to resist the commands of the Spanish government.
A London print of the 24th September observes "Letters from Spain, with the last Lisbon mail mention, that after the arrival of a courier from Admiral Gravina, the Ambassador of his Catholic Majesty in France, the Cabinet of Madrid ordered the equipment of some ships of the line and frigates; Bonaparte insisting that the blockade of one of its ports by a British squadron is an infraction upon the neutrality of Spain. It is believed that those Spanish ships now arming are designed to serve as convoy to the French and Dutch ships at Ferrol, or rather to augment their number; and in case they are attacked, such an act will be regarded as a declaration of war on the part of Spain. It was even said at Lisbon, that these proceedings, and this determination of the court of Spain, had already been announced to the court of St. James's."
Massachusetts Election. The Boston Centinel of the 10th inst. enumerates the votes of 208 towns for the electoral ticket, which give    The Republican ticket  19 427    Federal do.  18 245    Republican majority 1,182 The Centinel adds:
"The above are all the returns we have received.—Only a few places in Maine have been heard from; but from the votes now published the reader may easily calculate the final result.—If however, Massachusetts is doomed to become a satellite of Virginia, no imputation can rest on Suffolk."
We are enabled from letters to state the following additional information received from other towns:    In 17 towns in Berkshire not included in the above statement, there is a republican majority of  630    In Bristol there is an additional republican majority of about  250    In York we have heard from a few towns which give a republican majority of above  500    Add the above majority of  1,182     2,562  
And we have the present ascertained republican majority. There remain about 200 towns unheard from, which, it is expected will considerably augment the present majority.
We might on this brilliant success, call upon our fellow citizens to rejoice. But we desist—A few days will unequivocally ascertain the result; and should it correspond with our hopes, then indeed we shall have gained a triumph worthy of a Jubilee.
Of the representatives, it is ascertained that Messrs. Varnum, Crowninshield, Seaver, Bishop, Bidwell and Barber, republican, and Messrs. Quincy, Stedman, Taggart, Ely and Nelson, federal, are elected. It is reduced nearly to a certainty that Mr. Cuts is re-elected, and it is probable that Messrs. Bangs, Green and Chandler are also chosen—making ten republican representatives out of seventeen.
The Chronicle of the 12th instant gives a more comprehensive statement than the Centinel, by which it appears that the republican electoral ticket has    20 938 votes    And the federal  19 083    Republican majority  1,855    The Eastern Argus, printed in Portland, states, the votes of 13 towns in Maine for the electoral ticket, which give 906 votes to the republican, and the same number to the federal ticket.    Eight towns in York give     Mr. Cuts  690    Mr. Cleaves  174    Mr. Leland  269  
The legislature of Delaware, on Monday last, made choice of the following gentlemen for electors of President and Vice President.    Maxwell Bines, of New Castle,    George Kennard, of Kent, and    Thomas Fisher, of Sussex county—All federal.  
The following day, James A. Bayard was elected a Senator of the United States for the State of Delaware, to serve until the 4th of March next; in the room of William H. Wells, resigned.
In the Register of last evening, major Jackson again noticed the President's message—his observations are vague—his insinuations unfounded. His principal object was to persuade the reader that since Mr. Jefferson had not particularly mentioned the captives at Tripoli, in his communication to Congress, he had not made an effort to procure the release—we say this is an unfounded insinuation, a deduction not warranted. The release of the captives could be procured but in two ways—force or purchase: the administra-
tion has employed an adequate and even more than adequate force, in the Mediterranean, to compel the Tripolitans to surrender the prisoners; for this purpose the American squadron, by our latest advices, had made every disposition, an attack by frigates and gun boats was to be made, and we may every day expect to hear the result. Yet, with the knowledge of these facts, the major has ventured to insinuate what the public know to be untrue. Again, if force cannot procure the release of the captives without ransom, it can certainly create such apprehension that the tyrant cannot demand such a sum as under different circumstances, there is no doubt he would. And, again, we hazard the assertion without dread of refutation, that the administration has been equally attentive to the other mode of release—purchase. If force is the best, the most efficacious method of inducing the barbarians to do us justice—then has the administration furled that force: if ransom is the most honorable, efficacious and prudent method, the administration will not hesitate.
The major will not dare assert that the force in the Mediterranean, at the present moment, is not sufficiently strong to reduce the petty power of Tripoli; power of Tripoli; he will not dare to dispute the ability of the commanders, the courage of the seamen—in what other manner then would he have the administration act? it is his wish that our frigates should be loaded with presents and treasure, and thus sent to sue for peace, which might be broken the next moment? or is it more becoming to send them prepared to teach the pirates that we are neither Spaniards nor Italians?
The truth is simply this, if the next advices from our squadron announce the release of our seamen by ransom, the major will talk of the expense; he will exclaim this is economy; if the captives are released by the employment of force, the major will refuse the administration any share of the credit. Such is the inconsistency of men governed by vindictive, unworthy passions, and not by a respect for truth or principle.
We assert, and are willing to maintain the assertion, that the administration has been particularly attentive to our fellow citizens, who are captive, and to the general state of our affairs in the Mediterranean. (Aurora.)
Mr. COOPER, the celebrated tragedian, came passenger in the Oliver Elsworth, arrived at New York from Liverpool.
Prizes drawn in the Baltimore Catholic Cathedral Church Lottery on Saturday last. Prize of 100 dollars—No. 6158 Prizes of 25 dollars—Nos. 1070 4614 6750. Prizes of 20 dollars—Nos. 10106 7332 2889 15312 14494 7062 16503 18802 19261 12489 9045 16670 1846 17975 10179 15181 2389 8141 3160. Prizes of 15 dollars—Nos. 17646 14500 9634 5481 16365 1462 17503 19714 8233 6853 19673 1588 11086 14540 16203 3348 18744 9828 18768 947 9015 11530 9527 2228 13671 18807 10780 20352 14412. 150 tickets drawn this day—Gain of the wheel, 510 dollars.—Total gain, 2290 dollars. Adjourned till Wednesday, 10 o'clock.
In the Legislature of New York, on Tuesday last, a message from the honorable the council of revision, delivered by his honor the chancellor, with the bill therein mentioned, was read, and is in the words following, to wit:
"The council object to the bill, entitled "An act concerning libels," as improper to become a law of this state. Because the bill making no discrimination with respect to the nature, tendency, or intent of the libel, is calculated to subject men, or candidates for office, to wanton and unen obloquy—to have their mental foibles or corporal exposed, distorted and exaggerated; although such foibles or infirmities may neither detract from the integrity of their moral or political characters, from the rectitude of their official conduct, or from their ability to discharge the duties of the places they fill, or are candidates for, beyond which the public cannot have any essential interest that can possibly be promoted by the publications described in the bill—thus leaving the feelings of private citizens sheltered by the salutary restraints of the existing laws, and abandoning those of the public sanctionaries to the merciless laceration of malice and revenge: And permitting factious, turbulent or discontented individuals, to awe and humble the spirit of officers disposed to discharge their duty faithfully, and whose independence and repudiability it is of the utmost importance to the community effectually to preserve, holding them only responsible for the legitimate exercise of the powers entrusted to them for the public good.
MORGAN LEWIS. Ordered, that the consideration of the said objections be postponed until to-morrow.
FROM THE UTICA GAZETTE. When editorial "Tom Bowlings" and quill driving "Jack Tars" intrude their nautical nonsense and bubblelike sea phraseology upon the public, to gratify their malignant animosity against our present administration, when snaring scribblers give their opinions on gun-boats and guns, who scarcely know the difference between a gun-boat and a man of war, or between a swivel and a carronade: we say, when such fellows exercise their child-wit upon subjects which they are totally unacquainted with, merely to vent their spite against our wise and excellent government, we cannot avoid imputing to such men, the characters of knave and fool, and of holding them up to our fellow citizens as objects of ridicule and contempt. We do not pretend to understand nautical affairs better than our neighbors, but from incontestible authority we are able to demonstrate, that gun-boats are esteemed by all maritime nations, not only the least expensive, but the most useful to defend coasts and harbours. In the attack and defence of Gibraltar, gun-boats were considered far superior to any other vessels of war. In acclam, four or five gun-boats are a match for a line of battle ship. A few gun-boats took possession of the Philadelphia; and vessels similar to gun-boats destroyed the same frigate in the harbour of Tripoli. What has kept Great-Britain in a state of constant alarm and terror (notwithstanding her tremendous navy) for more than a year? Why, gun-boats: And what expedient has been lately resorted to in order to strengthen the line of defence against a French invasion? We answer—the building of an additional number of gun-boats. Why was the gallant Nelson defeated in his attempt on the harbour of Bologne? Because that harbour was defended by gun-boats. Many other instances could be mentioned, if necessary, to prove the estimation in which gun-boats are held, and their superior utility.
WASHINGTON'S LIFE. —Henry (says a Paris paper) an esteemed translator of several English works, is now engaged in translating the life of General Washington, compiled from the documents and papers which this gentleman, the principal founder of American Independence, has bequeathed to his relation the honorable Bushrod Washington.
Brutal Inhumanity. —As a Mr. Thomas Ten Eyck was driving furiously through Broadway yesterday between twelve and one o'clock, he suddenly turned down Rectorstreet, and run over a child (a fine boy of ab. eight years of age) of Mr. Monteiro's: fractured his skull, and otherwise injured him. Yet the brutal conduct of this man was such, that he never stopped one moment, but drove on as if nothing had happened. The humanity of a Mr. Myers from Virginia, and others, coming up at the moment, took care of the child, and carried him to Dr. Hosack's, where his wounds were dressed, and where he now lies dangerously ill. N. Y. Gazette.
GENERAL HAMILTON. In addition to the particulars we have already given respecting this Gentleman, we subjoin the following, furnished to us by a friend of General Hamilton, who possesses a narrative of his life, written by the General himself:
General Hamilton's grandfather, Alexander Hamilton, Esq. of Grange, in Ayrshire, married Elizabeth Pollock, daughter of Sir Robert Pollock, in Renfrewshire, by whom he had a very numerous family. The General's father, James Hamilton, being the fourth son, was obliged to seek his fortune in the West-Indies, when the General was born in the island of St. Vincent. His mother was an American lady, and to her relations at New York he was sent at the age of sixteen, for his education. After attending College at New York for three years, he entered the American army as Captain of Artillery, and soon after, by General Washington's invitation, became his aid-de-camp, in which station he served until the capture of Lord Cornwallis's army at York Town, in Virginia. In 1780 he married the second daughter of Gen. Schuyler, a gentleman of one of the most respectable families in America. London Paper.
PARIS, August 10. A BALLOON ADVENT. Biot, member of the National Institute, intended, last Wednesday, in company with a friend, to ascend from the observatory in the air, and to make their meteorological and physical experiments. Government lent him, upon this occasion, its largest balloon, the same that had been in Egypt. But no sooner was this balloon filled, than a sudden gust of wind carried it away, and it has hitherto not been heard of or found. According to calculation, if it meets with no accident, it may arrive at or approach some of the planets nearest to our globe; and as all our best mathematical, astronomical, physical and meteorological instruments were embarked with several bottles of wines and liquors, should it arrive any where in the universal space where the inhabitants have not reached the same state of civilization as upon our planet, it may produce information which chance has so often produced in our arts and sciences. It is well known, that it is to chance alone we are indebted for our greatest discoveries.
THEATRICAL ANECDOTE. Macerdy, the manager of the Birmingham Theatre, hearing so much of the success of the infant Roscius at Edinburgh, wrote to old Jackson, desiring him to engage the boy for a few nights at Birmingham, and to make the best terms he could effect. Jackson engaged him at the rate of ten pounds a night, and Macerdy was rejoiced to get him so cheap. When the boy, however, arrived at Birmingham, the manager, at the appearance of one so young, was struck with dismay, and concieved that, after the first night he would play to empty benches. Having manifested his fears to the friends of the boy, they readily agreed to dissolve the contract, but asked what terms the manager proposed to indemnify the little Roscius for so long a journey as from Edinburgh to Birmingham. The manager offered, after deducting sixty pounds for the expenses of the house, to divide the profits with the juvenile performer. The offer was accepted, and the boy's performances were attended with such extraordinary success, that Macerdy, according to the new plan, paid him at the rate of more than fifteen pounds a night instead of ten. The wags of the town say, that on this occasion a new farce was brought forward, entitled the Manager Outwitted. Lon. pap.
LIFE OF WASHINGTON. Subscribers to the LIFE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON who entered their names at this office, or with the Rev. Mr. Weeks, are informed, that the SECOND VOLUME is just received, and ready for delivery at the Printing-Office and Book-Store of S. PLEASANTS. November 22.
A GREAT BARGAIN. VERY valuable property, to be sold to the highest bidder, on Saturday the first day of December next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, on the premises—six acres.
Valuable Land, On which William Crozier now lives, which has been highly improved; about one mile from the market house.—Its convenience to the city renders it an object to any person wishing to continue the Garden or a Settlement. The terms of sale, one fourth in hand, one fourth in twelve months, and the balance in two years, with interest from the date if not punctually paid. RICHARD ADAMS. Richmond, November 12th, 1804. 3t
SADDLERY. JOHN MENERY, SADDLER, respectfully informs the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has just received an elegant and well chosen assortment of Saddlery, Coach & Harness Mountings, Whips, Spurs, &c. &c. Laid in under his own inspection, whereby he is enabled to offer them on the most reduced terms. Richmond, 20th November, 1804. UJ
WANTED, A Compting Room. A situation on the main street would be preferred. Enquire of the Printer, or at the Bar of the Eagle Tavern.
WANTED, In the neighbourhood of the subscriber (near Sapponey Church, in Chesterfield county)
A School-Master, Capable of teaching the LATIN and ENGLISH grammatically, ARITHMETIC, &c. EDWARD ANDERSON. November 17, 1804. 3w
GIMCRACK WILL stand next season at my stable about 12 miles from Howells Ferry, ten from Sims's Ferry, and seven miles from the courthouse. Herbert C. Cocke. Halifax, November 19th, 1804. 3m
Sale at Auction.
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction, for ready money, on Wednesday the 19th day of December next,
The House & Lot, On Shocco Creek, at present occupied by Benjamin James Harris, and commonly called the Shot Factory. The title papers may be seen by applying to
THOMAS TAYLOR & CO. m.s. 21st November, 1804. tds
JUST Imported and for Sale by ISAAC M'PHERSON, No 30, Fayette Street, an assortment of
BOLTING CLOTHS, Of the best quality, which are now offered for sale, at a reasonable price for cash or good paper—They were bought with cash, and will be sold at a small profit to any person that purchases to sell again—Also on hand,
BURR MILL STONES, Of different sizes, and any size that may be wanted, can be supplied at a short notice. Baltimore, Nov. 17, 1804. w2
Peter Bellett, Nursery and Seedsmen, at Williamsburg, intending to remove to the state of New-York,
OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS NURSERY Containing 20 acres of rich manured land, with about 100,000 TREES, of which 25,000 consisting as follows are fit to be transplanted this season.
44 Sorts of Apples at 6d per tree; 44 do of Pears at 1s 6d ea; 30 do of Peach at 9d to 1s 6d ea; 10 do of Nectarine 1s to 1s 6d ea; 10 do of Apricot 1s 6d to 2s ea; 3 do of Quince 1s 6d to 2s 6d ea; 19 do of Cherries 2s to 4d ea; 18 do of Plums 1s 6d to 2s ea; 4 do of Almonds 3s ea; 5 do of Mulberries 1s 6d to 4s ea; 2 do of Figs 1s 6d ea; 7 do of Raspberry Bushes; Lombardy & Balsam Poplars—Currants, Goose berries & Strawberries of sorts; Grape Vines of sorts, Artichokes and Asparagus Roots, together with a variety of Flowering Shrubs, Flower Roots and Seeds, and Rose Bushes, and a small quantity of GARDEN SEEDS of this year's growth.
Also, may be had, with the Nursery, EIGHT NEGROES, 3 of which are well acquainted with gardening and nursery work: also, 3 Horses, 5 Steers, 4 Cows, and the nursery and farming utensils, which if not sold by the first day of May next, will be set up at Public Sale on that day; until which time he will continue to sell Trees, &c. &c. &c. on lower terms than usual. Orders left with Mr. George Greenhow at Richmond, messrs John & Saml. Peniston at Petersburg, will be duly attended to with dispatch. Wmsburg, Nov. 20, 1804. 1w
NOTICE
Is hereby given that I have resigned my office as CONSTABLE for the city of Richmond, and that I have lodged all papers deposited with me in the hands of Mr. Nathl. Holman, those concerned will please call on him. THOMAS HOLTON. Richmond, November 23d, 1804. 2w
NEW-YORK LOTTERY. No. III. For the Promotion of Literature, Will POSITIVELY commence Drawing on the FOURTH DAY OF DEC. NEXT.
25,000 Dollars HIGHEST PRIZE.
The Scheme contains 33,600 Tickets, of which 9,913 are Prizes, less than two and a half blanks to a prize—Deduction fifteen per cent.
TICKETS
And Halves, Quarters & Eighths, ARE TO BE HAD AT G. & R. WAITE'S PERMANENT LOTTERY OFFICES, No. 64, MAIDEN LANE, & No. 38, MILDEN LANE, NEW YORK, AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES.
Whole Tickets Dols. 6 50 | Quarters, Dol 1 75 Halves, " 3 37 | Eighths, " 1 00 Distant Adventurers, by inclosing United States, Philadelphia or New-York bank notes, may have tickets forwarded them by post, to any part of the Union, by G. & R. WAITE, with the utmost punctuality; and the earliest intelligence sent of their success.—Cash advanced for prizes as soon as drawn. For the satisfaction of the adventurers in Richmond and its vicinity, G. & R. Waite will forward to the printer of this paper, the Managers' Official List of Prizes, as soon as printed, where any gentleman can examine his own number.—Letters (post paid) will be duly attended to. New York, Oct. 2, 1804. (1m)
NEIL M'COULL, Has received his Fall Supply of DRY GOODS. Richmond, 12th Nov. 1804. itHF
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public that during the ensuing year he will TEACH A SCHOOL, in the city of Richmond, wherein will be taught the English Language grammatically, Latin, Geography, Arithmetic, &c. and can produce sufficient testimonials from respectable gentlemen in this place of his literary abilities and moral character. Terms of tuition will be 25 dollars per annum, to be paid quarterly, and he flatters himself to merit the patronage of a generous public. WILLIAM EVANS. 3t
BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.

Valuable property for sale.
ON Thursday the 13th of December next, will be sold at public auction, on the premises, the PLAN TATION where I now live, containing about ONE THOUSAND ACRES, together with PLANTATION NEGROES , all the Stock, Plantation Tools, & Household Furniture. The terms of payment for the Land, will be one third cash, and the balance in 10 yearly instalments, for the payment of which, a deed of trust on the property will be required. On all the other articles, a credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date it is not punctually paid. This plantation is eligibly situated on the main road from New Canton to Richmond, two miles from the former place and the same distance from James river; it is at present under good fences, is well watered and timbered, has an excellent dwelling house, with kitchen, smoke house, &c. &c. all in good repair, and is generally allowed to be, in point of fertility, not inferior to any plantation in the neighbourhood. On the same day will be sold, on the premises, an acre of twelve months, two well improved LOTS , in the town of New Canton, one of which is now leased for seven years, at forty-five pounds per annum. For this property bond and approved security (bearing interest from the date it is not punctually paid) will be required. For further particulars enquire of Mr. George Watt, Richmond, or Mr. James Rea in New Canton.
ROBERT HILL, tf Buckingham county, 20th Sept. 1804.
THREE DWELLING HOUSES TO BE RENTED. ONE situated at the foot of Adams hill, and about a small distance from the Mason's Hall, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Underwood. On this lot there is a very good and well enclosed garden, a well of excellent water & other conveniences. One other, situated in the Alley, between the street leading to Shockoe warehouse and that leading to May's bridge, lately occupied by Mr. John Romes.
The other situate on the back street, near Harris's Tobacco manufactory and the Rock landing, having a large garden well enclosed, at present occupied by Mr. Henry Tompkins. Possession of the two first described may be had immediately, and of the other on the 1st of January next. Apply to
JOSEPH GALLEGO, tf Oct. 12, 1804.
BY virtue of a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth Circuit in the Virginia district, bearing date the 6th day of June, 1804, in behalf of Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards against David Ross and others, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Goodland courthouse, on the 25th day of November next,
A Tract of Land,
In said county, on Beaverdam creek, containing fifteen hundred acres more or less, including the land whereon the courthouse is situated, bounded by the lands of Samuel Woodson and others, and commonly called Ross's Goodland Courthouse Tract, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to raise the sum of ten thousand dollars, and the expenses attending the sale.
DEN MOSEY, D.M. for Jos. Scott, M.V.D. October 15th, 1804. tf
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY.—5th REQUISITION.
AT a meeting of the Directors of the Manchester Turnpike Company, on the 19th of October, 1804.
Resolved, That the Shareholders pay to James Brander, Treasurer, the sum of fifteen dollars, on each share, on or before the first day of December next.—Extract from the minutes.
JAMES BRANDER, Ctr. It is expected that shareholders, by purchase, will not fail to comply with the late former notice, requiring them to produce to the clerk, authenticated copies of their deeds of transfer. J. B.
Valuable Property FOR SALE.
WILL be offered for sale to the highest bidder, on the fourth day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, and continue from day to day until all is sold, the following Property, to wit:
A Tract of LAND, lying in the county of Prince Edward, on the waters of Sannier, containing by late survey 713 1-2 acres, about 100 of which is low grounds of excellent quality. It is deemed unnecessary to say anything more with respect to the land, (as it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing it,) only to observe that the plantation is in good repair for cropping, and is within two miles of a valuable manufacturing mill on Appomattox, and about five from two inspections of tobacco, on the aforesaid river, viz. Jamestown and Farmville. Also, ten or fifteen likely
VIRGINIA BORN SLAVES, Of all descriptions. My crop of Corn, Fodder and Oats; stock of Hogs, Cattle and Sheep; Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, &c. &c. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale, by the subscriber, living on the premises.
OWEN HASKINS. 6v
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber on Wednesday evening last, a negro woman named AGGY , about five feet eight or nine inches high, thin visage, likely speaks remarkably quick, formerly the property of Wm. S. Slater of York county. She had on when she went away a blue half buck jacket, a green petticoat and old red cloak; (perhaps she may have changed her dress)—she has a small mark on the buttock of her neck. Whomsoever will deliver the said woman to me or secure her in jail so that I may get her again, shall receive the above reward from
BENJ. WOLFE. Richmond, 6th Nov. 1804. tf
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, TABLES
For receiving and paying the Gold Coins of Great Britain, Portugal, France, Spain, and the dominions of Spain, of their present standard, according to the act of congress, regulating foreign coins, passed the 9th February, 1793. Calculated for the use of the Bank of Virginia.
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE Patent Medicines.
 Hill's Balm of Honey  obstinate eruptions, &c  Turlington's Balsam  British Oil  Goddess's Cordial  Hooper's Female Pills  Essence of Peppermint  Andersen's Scott's do.  Breer's Opiuletic  The celebrated Specific  Oriental Crate, for the  Pills, for the cure of  cure of outward piles,  the outward and inward piles.  scals, sore legs, &c. 
NOTICE is hereby given, that application will be made to the next General Assembly to vest in me all the property which Henry Skinner of Charles City county died possessed of, or entitled to.
ANN BROWN.
Notice....The office of supervisor of the revenue, for the district of Virginia, being discontinued, and the unfinished business in the said office transferred to me—the collectors of the direct tax & internal revenue, whose accounts have not been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay, and pay the balances due to the United States.—And those whose lands have been sold in the district of Virginia by authority of an act of Congress of the United States for non-payment of the Direct Tax, may redeem such lands, by paying to me within the time limited, the principal, costs and fees as the law directs.
As most of the above-mentioned lands were sold in Dec. 1802, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next. The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 25 per cent per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me.
JOSEPH SCOTT, M.V.D. June 27th, 1804.
On the 22nd day of September next, will be SOLD, at Dismal Swamp, to the highest bidder, for ready money,
A TRACT OF LAND,
Containing about 425 acres, lying partly in New Kent and partly in James City county, on each side of Dismal creek, and extending below the bridge, whereon Lewis A. Pauly, esq. formerly resided.—The dwelling house thereon is a large, new and commodious one; the store house, granary and various other houses are all in good order. The quality of the soil is such as is usually found on Chickahominy, and both a tavern and store, it is believed, may be kept there to advantage. This valuable property is to be sold at the request of John L. Dornoy, esq. under a deed of trust made to the undersigned by Lewis A. Pauly, esq. to secure the payment of £ 500 with interest to the said Dornoy—the deed is recorded in the General Court. In the same deed a moiety of a LOT in Richmond is mentioned belonging to Mrs. Pauly, but as she did not execute the deed, that will not be offered for sale, and should she survive her husband, she will be entitled to a dower in the said tract of land, whereof it was deemed necessary to apprise those who might be induced to purchase. The sale will take place at one o'clock, or thereabout.
CHAMPION TRAVIS. JAMES SEMPLE. Williamsburg, Aug. 6, 1804.
The sale of the above property is POSTPONED till the 24th November next, when it will take place at Dismal Swamp. J. Semple, G. Travis. October 30, 1804.
WILLIAM MCCAY,
Watch Maker, Richmond, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has received by the late arrival from Europe, a large and general assortment of Gold and Silver WATCHES , a large quantity of fashionable SEALS, KEYS and CHAINS , which he will dispose of low for cash. He has also on hand, a few good CLOCKS . N.B. Clocks and Watches repaired as usual. Richmond, Oct. 15th, 1804. 8w
FOR SALE,
At Louisa Courthouse, on the first Wednesday in December next, one hundred and eighty-two
Valuable Slaves,
Consisting of men, women, boys and girls, belonging to the estate of Christopher Smith, deceased, among them a valuable TANNER , regularly bred to the business. The subscriber has refused to sell any of them privately and they will certainly be offered at public sale at the time above mentioned. A credit till the 10th of February 1806, will be given, on the purchasers giving bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the date; but if the principal is punctually paid, the interest will be remitted.
CHARLES SMITH, Acting Executor of Christopher Smith, dec. October 1, 1804. tf
TAKEN up about the 27th of August last and committed to the jail of this county, an African negro, who says his name is CUFFY JOE , and that he belongs to James George, of Charleston, South Carolina; he appears to be between 50 and 60 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; had on when he was taken up a blue broad cloth coat, a red jacket and ozanburg breeches. His ears have both been cut. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with according to law. WM. WORSHAM, Keeper of the jail. Prince Edward, Virg. Oct. 20, 1804. 3m
Family Flour.
A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by
GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. tf
BROKER'S OFFICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity.
THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER hath removed his SCHOOL from the Falling Garden over to the white house near the Courthouse, where Messrs. Cohen & Isaacs formerly kept store.—He will continue to teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar and Geography ; he will also teach Book-Keeping , and several branches of the Mathematics , if required.—The price of tuition will be made known on application.
JNO. S. PLEASANTS. 13th Nov. 1804.
All kinds of MATTRESSES
For Sale—Also, old ones worked over. J.S.P.
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
THE stockholders are hereby notified, that the second instalment on their shares will become due on Friday, the 7th of December, when payment must be made at the Bank.
J. BROCKENBROUGH, Cashier. Richmond, 12th November, 1804. 7D
ESSAYS
ON THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS, BY MARCELLUS , Originally published in the Virginia Argus, in December, 1803.
FOR SALE, A very handsome Farm,
LYING in Goochland county, FIVE miles from City Point, 18 from Petersburg, 23 from Richmond; containing 425 acres. The land is of superior quality to that of which lies between James and Chickahominy rivers, 50 acres of it may be made meadow capable of being watered; the soil is rich, dry and pleasant; the water excellent and in abundance; and the subscriber believes there are few better spots to be found in Virginia.—On it he has just finished an excellent house, under his own inspection, of the best selected timber, in a neighbourhood remarkable for good timber; it is 37 feet square, two stories high, with garnet rooms, wainscoted chair board high thro' the house.—All necessary out houses just built. To save trouble the price is £1400, in two annual payments well secured. SAMUEL TYLER. Williamsburg, Oct. 17th, 1804. 6v
COMMITTED
to the jail of this county on the 13th day of August last, a Negro Man named GEN , about five feet six or seven inches high, very black, he says he belongs to Burnett Lewis, and was hired by Burnett Bassett, Esq. guardian for said Lewis, to (William Strode of Richmond. The owner is desired to take him out and pay his prison charges, or he will be dealt with according to law.
JNO. H. CHRISTIAN, Deputy sheriff for Robert Boyd, sheriff of New Kent county. October 15th, 1804. 9m
To be Sold, For Ready Money.
In pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, esq. in order to raise the sum of two thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars and sixty five cents, with interest thereon at the rate of five per centum per annum, from the 22nd day of July, 1804, till payment—and the further sum of three thousand three hundred and sixty one dollars and sixty four cents, with the like interest from the 29th day of September, 1800, till payment, being the balance due from the said David Ross, to the trustees of James Dunlop, deceased, under a decree of the High Court of Chancery, and secured by deed of trust, the following
Lands, Lots & Tenements,
OR such part of them as may be necessary to raise the sum aforesaid, with the charges and expenses of sale.—An estate or plantation in Goochland, called Coles , containing by estimation fifteen hundred acres, be the same more or less, lying on the waters of Byrd Creek, and purchased by the said Ross of the representatives of James Cole, of William Cole and of John Hughes, & adjoining the lands of Richard Adams and S. Richardson, according to its known boundaries as held by the said Ross. Also, an estate or plantation, all or the greater part of which is in the county of Fluvanna, known by the name of Mant Prospect , containing by estimation, twelve hundred acres more or less, adjoining the lands of James Quarles and Joseph Warren. Also, the following lots, in the town of Columbia and county of Fluvanna, to wit:—Lot, No. 63, on which the warehouse is built; Lot, No. 75, on which is a store, now or late in the occupation of J. Forbes—and Lot, No. 74, now or late in the occupation of J. Strother. The sale will take place at John Napier's Tavern, in the town of Columbia, on Saturday the 1st day of December next; and the lands and tenements aforesaid will be set up in that order which shall appear best to suit the purchasers, and most beneficial to the parties interested.
John Wickham, Benj. Mosby, Geo. Greenhow, } Trustees. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1804.
Valuable Property for sale.
On Thursday the 20th of December, will be sold, at Public Auction, on the premises,
THE PLANTATION,
Late the property of Henry Royster, dec. containing 371 1-2 acres, lying on Beaverdam creek, one mile from James river, and twenty-eight from Richmond. This land is fertile in its soil, and in good order for farming—it is useful to mention the many advantages arising from this property, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase, will view the premises. The terms or payment for the land will be one fourth cash, and the balance in three annual instalments, for the payment of which a deed of trust on the property will be required.
On the same day will be sold, on a credit of twelve months,
ALL THE PERSONAL ESTATE, consisting of three valuable Negro Fellows, stock of Horses, Oxen, Hogs, Plows, Harrows, Cart, Crop of Corn, &c.—Bond and approved security will be required for all sums above ten dollars, carrying interest from the date if not punctually paid.
AND. ROYSTER, DAVID ROYSTER, } Adm'rs. Goochland county, Oct. 18, 1804.
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of the late George Braxton, dec. are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated; and those indebted to the said estate, are required to make immediate payment to the subscriber, who is anxious to close her administration as soon as possible.
MARY BRAXTON, Adm'rx. With the Will annexed of Geo. Braxton, dec. King Wm. county, Oct. 29th, 1804. 4w
TO RENT,
Till the 27th May, 1805,
THE TENEMENT,
Near Mr. Wythe's, on Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. L. Burfoot.—For further particulars apply to
WILLIAM M'KIM. Richmond Sept. 8th, 1804. tf
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN DAWSON, dec. of Amherst county, by bond, notes, or otherwise, are requested to come forward immediately and discharge the same.—And those having claims against the estate, are also requested to bring them forward legally authenticated, that they may be discharged.
JOHN S. DAWSON, Administrator of John Dawson, dec. August 16, 1804. 3m
HENING'S
New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & release, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE at S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
THE Subscriber is authorised to
Rent the HOUSE at May Market, now occupied by John Heath, Esq. The house is large and convenient, and may be obtained on reasonable terms. Possession will be given on the 1st of December, when Mr. Heath's term expires.
PHILIP NORBORNE NICHOLAS. November 18, 1804. tf
The Grand Lodge of Virginia
WILL meet in the Mason's Hall, in the City of Richmond, at six o'clock in the evening of Monday the 10th day of December next. W. H. FITZWYLLSON, G. S. Richmond, Nov. 16, 1804. tf
Ten Dollars Reward.
STOLEN on Thursday night the first instant, in Danville county, about eight miles from Petersburg, out of the stable, a bright sorrel HORSE, with grey eyes and bald face, and all four of his legs white nearly or perhaps up to his knees, about four feet ten inches high, eight or nine years old, switch tail, and shod all round when he went away—there may be some other marks about him, but I do not at this time remember any other. I will give the above reward to any person that will deliver him to Mr. Giles Wills in the said county, or at Mrs. Lucy Phillips' in Amelia, near Chickahominy church, or any reasonable charge for any information where I may get him again.
COALMAN WILLS. November 8th, 1804. 4
Mediterranean Passports.
NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States, that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passports of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the party powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use.
Department of State. 23d of May, 1804. 5
The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June 1. 6m
L. Joseph & Co.
Respectfully inform their friends and the public in general, that they have just received a General Assortment of
FALL GOODS,
Also, a good supply of the newest and most fashionable
FANCY GOODS, Viz.
 Lace Cambricks,  Black Luce Cardinals,  Ladies' Fine Cotton Hose,  Mens' do do do.  Dress Trimmings of all kinds,  Ladies' Beatings of all colours,  Do cotton & silk Cord & Passels of all colours,  Do white and black Luce Veils.  A good assortment black and white Laces,  Plain and Tammy M'N Muslin,  Plain and Figured Cambricks,  Dimitas and Limity Cambricks,  India, Book and Jacquet Muslins,  India Cambricks—and  A good supply of Ribbons. 
The subscribers flatter themselves of selling their goods upon the lowest advance imaginable for cash. Richmond, 7th Nov. 1804. 3w
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the
Two Brick Tenements,
Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENTLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804. 2w
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firms of
Buchanan, Dunlop & Co.
Of Petersburg;
Robert Pollak & Co.
Of Richmond; and
Dunlop, Pollak & Co.
Of Manchester,
Are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges.
Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next.
JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for James Dunlop. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. (H)
Valuable Land for Sale.
By virtue of a deed in trust from John Jordan, in order to secure and pay to Brown, Rives & Co. the sum of £375 3 6 with legal interest thereon from the 17th July, 1801
WILL certainly be SOLD, for ready money, at the dwelling house of said Jordan, on Friday the 21st of December next,
The Tract of Land,
Whereon he now lives, containing by estimation, 661 1-2 acres—This sale well merits the attention of the mounted part of the community, it being a valuable tract, lying on James river, in the county of Albemarle, about two miles below the mouth of Rock Fish.
JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, Trustee. November 12th, 1804. (4w)
BLAZING STAR,
A THOROUGH bred horse, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Catersville. Further particulars will be made known in due time. ISAAC BUTLER. Catersville, Nov. 18th, 1804. 6v
This day is published, and for sale at this office,
ERSKINE'S
CELEBRATED
DEFENCE
OF STOCKDALE, In the Court of King's Bench England. 2w
JUST received from Rhode Island
and for sale by the subscriber, at the lower part of the brick tenement of Mr. Michael Grantland's, a few doors below the market, a quantity of Cider, Apples, Onions & Cheese , a few barrels of Liver Oil, a few pipes of Apple Brandy, and a general assortment of Groceries—all of which will be sold at reduced prices, for cash or country produce. B. D. JONES. November 12, 1804. 3w
The subscribers have connected
themselves in trade, and will transact business under the firm of
ST. JOHN & GWATHMEY:
They occupy

VIRGINIA ARGUS EXTRA.
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1107.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1804.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Extract from Mr. Austin's "Letters from London. Written in the years 1802 and 1803."
LONDON, June 27th.
There is no description of people in England, holden in less respect, than the quakers: yet I have seen no sect in this country with whom I have been more pleased. The cause of this dislike lies deadly deep. In a corrupted state of society, those who approach nearest to first principles will forever be objects of dislike, if not of abhorrence, with the rest of the community; for they will naturally hate those who differ from them in so many important points, and who not only differ from them, but interfere with their immediate interests.
With respect to the rest of the world, the quakers certainly are a hopeless and barren set of people. They hate equally kings and priests. Their consciences revolt at tythes in any shape, therefore the clergy hate them. Their own meditations serve them instead of preaching, therefore the religious of most other denominations dislike them. Their temperance laughs at the physician, and their honesty starves the lawyer, while their prudence and foresight exalt them above the active, injurious hatred of the world, and elevate them above those who despise them.
Their decency of carriage, their unassuming manners, their habitual economy, and general spirit of equity, have long, and will, perhaps, forever connect them together in a body, co-existent with their present maxims.
There is one characteristic which distinguishes the quakers from all other sects. They discover nothing of the spirit of proselytism: their favorite sentiments partake nothing of enthusiasm; they hurl no damnation on the rest of the world, tolerant to every body, they consider all honest men their brethren. There is not a single trait in their character incentive to ill will, nor a movement in their conduct which has ever courted prosecution. Their humility has never resisted even oppression; in suffering patient, they are active only in support of their principles. Remote from all hypocrisy, they have never sought after temporal power, nor has their own system ever operated to the prejudice of others. Yet this sect has been persecuted, and its members been put to death! The blackest stigma on human nature with which the annals of politics or religion have been stained.
Though they live under a monarchy they have contrived, with the sacrifice of all temporal favors to erect themselves into a government of their own, approaching as near to a republic, as is consistent with any sort of allegiance to the current government. This is a master piece of policy which has gained them a firm standing in the midst of their enemies, and which ought to teach the rest of mankind that it is practicable for a virtuous, persevering few to counteract the many. The quakers have contrived to render themselves happy, in the midst of misery, and free, in a great measure, in the midst of slavery. Hence, they have all that natural, unaffected dignity, and all that manly, cordial spirit of accommodation which man discovers to man before he becomes degenerate: and hence, they regard mankind pretty much as that Chero-kee did, who, being introduced at Paris, and shown every thing which was supposed capable of delighting or surprising him, was asked, after his eyes had swallowed the objects of a whole week's exhibition, "What astonished him most?" answered, "The difference between man and man;" and then being questioned, "With what he was most delighted?" answered, "He was most delighted to see a passenger help a heavy burden upon the back of another."
Altho' the quakers approach nearer to the religion of nature, notwithstanding their correspondence with the world, than any systematic sect which has ever appeared, they still hold to the great principles of the christian religion, though in point of orthodoxy, they can hardly be termed christians.
* New-England.
Most others, whether eastern sages, or western saints, have retired from the world in the degree they have approached Brama or Jesus, while the quakers, contented with this world until they can find a better, have found the secret of living in the midst of society, and of mingling as much of this world as is consistent with heaven, and as much of heaven as is consistent with making the most of this world.
I have been led to these observations from a petty circumstance which occurred yesterday. I found on my table the following printed notice.... "Some of the people called quakers, intend to hold a meeting this evening, at their place of worship, in Martin's Court, St. Martin's Lane, to which the neighbors are invited." In expectation of something extraordinary, I attended. At the door I was received by one of the friends, who introduced me to a seat among the elders. The house was soon filled, and a profound silence reigned for a few minutes, when one of the brethren rose, and began to speak, but he had not spoken a minute, when an elder said, "We would take it kind of thee, friend, to sit down." The speaker looked up to see whence the disapprobation proceeded; then nodding, in acquiescence, sat down. Presently, a fine looking, elderly lady, of matronly appearance, dressed in the most elegant simplicity, rose, and after a warm and impressive prayer, delivered extempore, an animated and edifying discourse, with a flow of elocution and grace of manner, which, had she been forty years younger, might have inflamed those passions she sought to allay.
There is one defect in the polity of the quakers, which will forever subject them to the tyranny of the times; they love peace so well, they will not even fight for their liberty. This known principle divests them of all political consequence, when those great political movements are agitated, which sometimes involve the deepest consequences to society.... Otherwise, the quakers would gradually effect a revolution throughout the world.
FROM THE UNITED STATES GAZETTE.
As we are daily victims of casualties and disease, the mind of man has ever been employed to prevent the recurrence of the one, and to remedy the other. Self-love was, perhaps, the original stimulus that led to these researches; but it is certainly now, in most cases, a benevolent affection of the human heart, that directs the application of their results. If, under this view, I should communicate to a suffering fellow creature the means of relief, though it may differ from the received principles of the science of medicine, and the practice of physicians in a very prevalent and a very fatal disease, the Consumption, I hope I shall not be deemed assuming or obtuse. Completely to eradicate this disorder, I will not say the following remedy is capable of doing: but I will venture to affirm, that by a temperate mode of living, (avoiding spirituous liquors wholly); wearing flannel next the skin; and taking every morning half a pint of new milk mixed with a wine glass full of the expressed juice of green houghound; the complaint will not only be relieved, but the individual shall procure to himself a length of days beyond what its mildest form could give room to hope for. I am myself, sir, a living witness of the beneficial effects of this agreeable and, though innocent, yet powerful application. Four weeks use of the houghound & milk relieved the pains of my breast; gave me to breathe deep, long and free; strengthened and harmonized my voice; and restored me to a state of better health than I had enjoyed for many years. Hence I am emboldened to pray you to make this known through the medium of your paper, that the public welfare may be promoted by the preservation of private worth; that the sacred ties of friendship; the blissful union of love; the high, enobled and interesting connections of husband and wife, parent and child, may not be suddenly and so frequently severed by the hand of death. P.
Just Received at this Office, THE Literary Magazine, FOR OCTOBER, 1804.
By Last Night's Mail.
PHILADELPHIA, November 19.
IMPORTANT!
A gentleman of respectability informs us, that he has just received advices from Point-Petre, (G.) through a confidential friend, stating, that a privateer, called the Grandville , mounting 28 guns and 2 thirty-six pounders, with a complement of 280 men, besides seamen and marines, each armed with a musket, had arrived there, with orders to take all American vessels bound to Hispaniola, and hang the crews as pirates. The Grandville was one of a fleet of well armed ships, daily expected at Point-Petre, in order to cruise for Americans bound to Hispaniola.
The following, we believe, will be found to be the result of the Massachusetts election for congress; we have given the names of all the candidates, republican & federal, except that of Mr. Wadsworth's opponent, which we have not learned. The names of the candidates who were opposed to each other in the several districts, are ranged accordingly:
   Rept. elected. Rep. not elected.     Bidwell, Dewey.   Bishop, Tillinghast,   Bangs, Hastings,   Barker, Mitchell,   Chandler, Whitwell,   Cook, Thatcher,   Crowningshield, Read,   Cutts, Wheeler.   Green, Williams,   Seaver, Adams,   Varnum, Bigelow.   Fed. elected. Rep. not elected.   Fly, Fowler,   Nelson, Kitteridge,   Quincy, Eustis,   Stedman, Whiting,   Taggart, Smead.   Wadsworth.  
* The third party candidate.
The Massachusetts representation for the next congress, will be composed of eleven republicans, and but six federalists.
Aurora.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 21.
GENERAL THURIOT, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Emperor of France, has arrived at this place.
Massachusetts Election.
The prints of Boston no longer consider the issue of this election doubtful. Two hundred and eighty two towns give the following votes to the electoral ticket.
   Republican 28,883   Federal 20,675   Majority 3,208  
It is probable that ten of the new representatives are republican—Mr. Cutts is certainly re-elected.
New Hampshire seems to have yielded to the same impulse of patriotism with Massachusetts, her associate in revolutionary whiggism.
Thirty-eight towns give the electoral ticket the following votes.
   Republican 2,438   Federal 2,345   Republican majority 93   At the August election the votes were   Federal 2,930   Republican 2,559   Federal Majority 371   Constituting a republican gain of 464 votes.  
The Senate of the state of New York have concurred in the appointment of Samuel L. Mitchill, Senator of the United States in the room of Gen. Armstrong.
The votes for two electors in Frederick county, Maryland, were for
   Dr. John Tyler, 1523   F. Tilghman, 1521  
These gentlemen are both republican.
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Nov. 19, 1804.
Mr. Speaker laid before the house a letter from Thomas McKean Thompson, secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, enclosing the resignation of Mr. William Hoge a representative from that state, a proclamation of the governor directing a new election and the return thereof, which was ordered to the committee of Elections.
Gen. Varnum presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Cambridge near Boston, praying for the establishment
of a post of delivery at that town; it was accompanied by a recommendation from Benjamin Nichols, collector at the port of Boston.
Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Nelson presented a petition from Samuel Carson, an alien, praying Congress to pass a law to enable him and his heirs to hold a real estate he has purchased in the county of Alexandria in the territory of Columbia.
Referred to a committee of three.
Dr. Mitchill called the attention of the House to a subject he considered of importance to the literary institutions of the United States. Understanding that an application was about to be made to Congress from the college of Princeton for an abatement of the Banded duties due on a recent importation of books and philosophical apparatus, imported for the use of that seminary, he undertook to foretell the fate of the application. The committee would probably report as had been usual—that the prayer of the petition cannot be granted. True, gentlemen, felt it a painful task to report negatively, but even had it been the case, yet he would advocate a relaxation of that principle: he had himself when applied to on such occasions replied that the United States wanted revenue and of course must seek it from the imports as well of literary institutions as of private individuals; but this reason has now less weight than heretofore—Laying out of the question all that relates to the importance of education, especially in a republican government like that of the United States, he would only remark that the President's message showed that such was the flourishing state of our affairs generally, particularly of our revenue, that we might now dispense with the collection of dues on these importations. He hereupon moved that the committee of Ways and Means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of exempting from import all such books and philosophical apparatus as shall be imported on account of colleges and universities for the benefit of those learned institutions, and that they report by bill or otherwise.
The motion passed in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. J. Clay, the house agreed to the resolution requesting the President to make to capt. S. Decatur a present of a sword, and the officers and crew of the ketch Intrepid two months pay, as an honorable testimonial of the sense which Congress entertain of their services in destroying the Tripoline frigate of 44 guns in the harbor of Tripoli.
The words at the end of the resolution "late U. S. frigate Philadelphia," on motion of Mr. R. Griswold, were struck out.
The Yeas and Nays were demanded by one fifth of the members present, and were Yeas 105, Nays 2, viz. Messrs. Wm. Butler and R. Stanford—Odered to be enrolled—it was afterwards bro't in and passed, and sent to the Senate for concurrence.
The report of the committee on the subject of chaplains was agreed to without amendment; and the Speaker alone has the power to allow chaplains to preach in the chamber of the House of representatives.
The petition of Ann Elliot, presented last session was referred to the committee of claims.
The act of the state of Tennessee, ratifying the act of N. Carolina, enabling the former state to perfect their title to certain lands, reserved by the cession act, was referred to the committee appointed on the 15th instant.
Mr. Stanford moved to discharge the committee of claims, as some embarrassment had arisen in the appointment of their chairman.
A desultory conversation arose on this subject, which terminated in a motion made by Mr. Dawson, directing that the chairman of a committee, shall be in future appointed by a plurality of votes of the members constituting the committee in cases where the chairman has been excused by the house from serving, or shall be absent.
Ordered to lie on the table as a matter of course, it being intended to vary one of the rules of the house.
Mr. Speaker laid before the house a letter from the secretary of the treasury, together with a report and estimate of the appropriations necessary for the year 1805, and a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the current year down to the 1st October.
Referred to the committee of ways and means, and ordered to be printed.
Tuesday, November 20.
Mr. J. Clay presented a petition from the directors of the library company of Philadelphia, praying to be exonerated from the payment of 498 dollars and 20 cents duties on the importation of a quantity of books received by that institution as a do-
nation from the Rev. Mr. Preston, of Chetwynd, in the county of Kent, in England—Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Dawson's motion respecting the appointment of chairmen of the standing and select committees of the house, was referred to a committee of three.
Dr. Mitchill, from the committee appointed on that part of the president's message respecting the lead mines in Louisiana, reported a resolution authorising the president to appoint an agent who shall be instructed to collect all the material information respecting the actual condition, occupancy and title of the same, and the agent to make report before the next session of congress—The resolution was read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole.
Gen. Varnum in the chair.
Mr. Lucas suggested the propriety of altering the resolution so as to make it general as to all kinds of ore and even to embrace salt springs and licks. He knew there were other ores in that territory and had seen specimens of a very rich copper ore when he had gone into that country.
Dr. Mitchill said that the executive had anticipated the gentleman's object, and he expected the house would be soon gratified with an account of the discoveries now making by major Lewis and other agents on the Missouri, Arkansas, Red river, &c. as they respect the mineral, vegetable and animal kingdoms, on which account he preferred the resolution in its present state.
The resolution was carried without opposition and adopted by the house after the rising of the committee, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The committee appointed for the purpose, reported a bill declaring the assent of congress to the act of North Carolina authorising the state of Tennessee, to perfect the title to land reserved by the cession act, the same was read a second time, and referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow.
Mr. M. Clay, reported a bill authorising the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria to insure against loss by fire—it was also read a second time, and referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow—Adjourned.
ASTONISHING INVISIBLE LADY.
THE ACOUSTIC TEMPLE.
Incomprehensible Crystal, and reflecting Mirror.
Is now exhibiting in Richmond in the cross street leading from the Main Street between the Eagle and the Union Taverns, at the house lately occupied by Mr. Pollard and since by Mrs. Warner as the Profile Office.
The amateurs of science and curious experiments will find in the exhibition the most surprising phenomenon that has ever been discovered in acoustics; the proprietor therefore presumes to flatter himself that the enlightened and liberal public will honor his performance with the same degree of applaus which has so uniformly attended it in Paris, London, Liverpool and New York.
This inexplicable Aerial and optical Illusion.
Which professes to exhibit the principles of artificial impudence, pretended magic, and exercise and to open the eyes of those who still toss an absurd belief in phantoms, sorcery, conjuration, dummies, &c. will enable the attentive observer to form a just idea of the artifice by which they imposed on the credulous and superstitious in this and former ages; and afford also to the spectator an interesting and pleasing entertainment.
Description of the exhibition.
In a temple, representing those where the Egyptians delivered their oracles, is a small altar, and a crystal (as described by Dr. Bee, &c.) for consulting spirits. From this proceed the oracles for conveying questions and answers. The whole apparatus is unconnected with surrounding objects.
A conversation may be held on any subject—singing, laughing, sighing, beating, &c close to the ear of the audience; describing their number, dress, motion, &c without any visible interference of agency, and so completely deceiving the senses, as to appear to be the effect of magic. The above wonderful and incomprehensible exhibition, which has excited the astonishment and gratified the curiosity, of the amateurs of science and the public in general, in London, &c is now exhibiting, with improvements, as above described.
Hours of exhibition, from 9 o'clock till 12 from 2 till 6, and from 7 till 9 in the evening. Admission 75 Cents; Children 50
S. Jacobs,
Nearly opposite Mr. Pleasants' Book Store, has just received, and offers for sale on the most moderate terms,
Fall & Fancy Goods,
AMONG WHICH ARE, Fine, superfine and common Cloths & Casimeres; Manchester Cords, Swandowns & Toilets, Rose, Striped and Point Blankets, Kendal-cottons, Irish linens, osnaburghs & sheetings; Linen and Cotton Cambricks, Laced, Flax work & plain Muslins and Laces, Kid, Silk, raw Silk and Beaver Gloves, Pic Nic, &c. Hosiery, Fine Shirting, Muslins, &c. November 15, 1804.

BOOKS,
For sale at S. Pleasants' Printing-Office and Book-Store, near the Bridge, Richmond.
Volney's View of the Soil and Climate of the United States of America: With Supplementary Remarks upon Florida; on the French Colonies on the Mississippi and Ohio, and in Canada; and on the aboriginal tribes of America—Translated, with occasional Remarks, by C. B. Brown, of Philadelphia—With Maps and Plates.
The Pennsylvanian Farmer: being a selection from the most approved Treatises on Husbandry, interspersed with observations and experiments—By J. B. Roberts.
The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 vols.
Darwin's Temple of Nature.
—on Education.
The Builder's Universal Price Book: containing a correct list of prices to the works of the several artificers concerned in building, in dollars and cents; with observations on erecting sound and permanent buildings—By John Evans, Architect of Washington City.
History of the French Consulate, under Napoleon Bonaparte, being an authentic narrative of his administration; including a sketch of his life—interspersed with anecdotes, and a faithful statement of interesting transactions, until the renewal of hostilities in 1803. By W. Barre.
The Married Lady's Companion, or, Poor Man's Friend—By Dr. Saml. K. Jennings, of New London, Virginia.
Life of Korzebube.
Mrs. Strictures on Female Education.
Life of Bonaparte.
Macarini's Rambles.
Blair's Lectures.
The American Clerk's Magazine, and Young Conveyancer's Pocket Companion; containing all the necessary forms of articles of agreement, bonds, bills, recognizances, leases and releases, letters of attorney, mortgages, assignments, jointures, covenants, copartnerships, surrenders of lease, &c. &c. with necessary directions for making distresses for rent, &c. as the law between landlord and tenant now stands. The whole made conformable to the laws of the United States, and adapted more particularly to the state of Virginia—By a gentleman of the Bar.—Price One Dollar.
The New Introduction to Reading; or, a collection of Easy Lessons arranged on an improved plan; calculated to acquire, with ease, a fluency of speech, and to facilitate the improvement of youth—Designed as an Introduction to the Speaker, English Reader, Columbian Orator, &c. Compendium of Ash's Grammatical Institutes; or, an easy Introduction to Lowth's English Grammar, with considerable alterations, and a concise Syntax—Adapted to the use of schools.—Alexandria edition.
Finley's History of the Insurrection in Pennsylvania.
Gordon's History of the American Revolution. Doctor Whitman's Travels in Turkey, Asia Minor, Syria, and across the Desert into Egypt, in 1799, 1800 and 1801.
Stephens's History of the Wars which arose out of the French Revolution; to which is prefixed a review of the causes of that event.
Warner & Hannan's edition of Select Plays, 5 vols. 12mo. the 6th vol. which will complete the edition is in the press.
The Bible in 4 handsome octavo volumes, well bound. This edition is offered to the public as a specimen of American paper and printing, which will not suffer by a comparison with any book printed in this country—a gold medal was given to Robert Carr, the printer, by the American Company of Booksellers, as the best specimen of printing exhibited at their annual meeting at New York last June.
Elephant quarto family bibles, from 4 dols 50 cts to 10 dols 50 cts
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia, for promoting useful knowledge.
The poetical works of John Milton, elegant (American) pocket edition, in 4 vols.
The Literary Magazine to Sept. 1804 inclusive. Poems, by William Cowper (including the Task) of the Inner Temple, Esq. elegant American edition, with plates, 2 vols.
Armstrong and Green's Poems, one neat pocket vol. new American edition.
Letters on the Elements: Principles of Education by Miss Hamilton, author of the Memoirs of Modern Philosophers, &c. 2 vols.
The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, with an account of his Life and Writings, elegant edition.
The Juvenile Magazine.
The Cheap Repository, 5 vols.
Johnson's English Dictionary in miniature, a neat American pocket vol. equal in every respect to the English edition.
Life of Doctor Darwin, by Miss Seward.
Commercial Dictionary, 1st and 2d vols.
American Museum, 15 vols.
Simson's Euclid, a new edition.
Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis, translated into English verse, by W. Gifford, Esq.
Letters of Junius, with notes and illustrations historical, political, biographical and critical by Robert Heron, Esq.
A brief Retrospect of the 18th Century; containing a sketch of the Revolutions and Improvements in Science, Arts and Literature, during that period, by Samuel Miller, A. M. of New York. 2 vols. 8vo.
King of Prussia's Works, 15 vols.
The Journal of Andrew Elliott, commissioner on the part of the United States for determining the boundary between the U. S. and Spain—containing remarks on the situation, soil, rivers, natural productions, and diseases of the different countries on the Ohio, Mississippi and Gulf of Mexico, with six Maps, comprehending the Ohio, the Mississippi from the mouth of the Ohio to the Gulf of Mexico, the whole of West Florida, and part of East Florida, &c. &c. &c. 1 vol. quarto.
The History of France, from the earliest times to the death of Louis XVI. from the French of Velly, Villaret, Gaubier, Mezcray, Daniel, and other eminent Historians, by John Gifford, Esq.—And continued from the above period, by a Citizen of the United States. 4 vols. quarto.
Teller's Law of Executors.
Goldsmith's Natural History, abridged, 3 vols.
The Repository of Arts 16 vols.
New Editions of Webster's, Universal, Columbian and Dilworth's Spelling Books, by the dozen or hundred.
A very general and large collection of Children's Books, with elegant engravings.
Smith's Wealth of Nations.
Kotzebue's Works.
Walker's New Critical Pronouncing Dictionary; considered the best English Dictionary extant.
Thomas Paine's Works.
Public Characters, or Contemporary Biography.
Hemanspoor, or man as he is, a novel.
Momira, a new novel, by a Lady of Philadelphia.
Morse's Universal Gazetteer, a new and much improved edition, just published, in 2 vols.
Rowlett's Table of Interest and Discount.
Jones's Book-Keeping.
Mouthier's Commercial Dictionary, containing the present state of Mercantile Law, practice and Custom. 3 vols.
Morse's Universal History, 12 vols. now publishing by subscription—to be comprised in 25 vols. at one dollar each—Subscribers will please call at the publishing office.
Beacon's Works, 5 vols. elegant.
Goldsmith's Essays in 2 vols. new edition.
The Speeches of the celebrated Irish Barrister J. P. Curran, accompanied with sketches of those trials for high treason to which they belong—Also, a short account of the History and present state of Ireland—with a Biographical Sketch of Mr. Curran.
A new edition of Binns' Treatise on Farming, and the use of Paister of Paris as a manure.
Scott's Family Bible, vol. 1.
Laws of the United States, 6 vols.
Henty's Digest, 1 ditto, complete in 2 vols.
Grayson's ditto.
Watson's Law of Partnerships.
Sir William Jones on Bailments.
Espinasse's Nisi Prius.
Powell on Contracts.
Novels—The Three Monks; Juliet Grenville; Jane Talbot; Maid of the Hamlet; Nocturnal Visit; She lives in Hopes; Trials of the Heart; What has Been; Werter and Charlotte; Girl of the Mountains; Eloisa; Female Foundling; Louisa; Coquette; Clermont; Roderick's Castle; Cecilia; Caroline of Litchfield; Zaida; Julia; Eliza.
Conquest of Mexico.
Mirford's Greece.
Boddaes on Consumptions.
Struve on Suspended Animation.
Medical Pocket Book.
Brown's Elements of Medicine.
Medical Extracts, 5 vols. a scarce and valuable work.
Barton's Botany.
American Accountant.
Simpson's Conic Sections.
Ainsworth's, Entic's and Young's Latin Dictionaries.
Greek Grammars, Dictionaries and Testaments.
French Dictionaries, Spelling Books, Grammars and Exercises.
Love's Surveying.
Duncan's Logic.
Bennett's Letters on Female Education.
Mitchell's, Jackson's, Jones's, Mairs and Hutton's Book-Keeping.
Gibson's Surveying.
Locke's Essays.
Workman's Morse's, Dwight's, and Walker's Geography.
Madame Roland's Appeal.
Volney's Law of Nature.
Trumbull's M'Fingal.
Butler's Hudibras.
Cantua's Terrible Tragedy.
Congress at Rastadt.
Piutarch's Lives.
Charles the XII.
Robertson's Charles the Vth—Scotland—India, and America.
Vendome War.
Walpoliana.
Bordley's Husbandry; Forsythe on Fruit Trees; Marshall on Gardening.
Parasitis of Literature.
Constitutions of the United States—containing the latest amendments; just published.
Fungal Housewife, or complete woman cook.
Universal Letter Writer.
Bell's British Theatre, 34 vols. with plates.
Parsons' British Classics, 93 vols.
Cooke's Poets and Novels, 37 vols. elegant gilt binding, with plates.
Sporting Magazine, 22 vols.
Lady's Museum, 11 vols. elegant plates.
Also for sale as above.
Writing and Letter Paper of almost every size and quality; Quills and ready made Pens; Sealing Wax and Wafers; Pounce and Sand Boxes; Glass, Pewter, Wedgwood, Lead and Japaned Inkstands and Fountain Pens; Tapes; a general assortment of Ladies and gentlemen's Pocket Books; Pen Knives for the pocket and desk; Cyphering, Writing, Receipt and Memorandum Books; Lead Pencils; best Black and Red Ink Powder, &c. &c.
Lee's Infallible Ague Drops.
Recent Cures. A child of Mr. William Lozier, gracer, corner of Hudson and Jay Streets, was sick about five or six weeks with ague and fever, and in so violent a degree, as for the best paroxysm to terminate frequently in most alarming convulsions. A variety of medicines, recommended by sympathising neighbors, were administered, without alleviating the disease; at length hearing of the uniform efficacy of Lee's Ague Drops, a bottle was procured, of which three doses only were found necessary to perfect a cure. Five weeks have elapsed without any return of the complaint.
Mr. James Joyce, assistant in the warehouse of Mr. — Pearlfield, Pearl Street, was severely afflicted with an intermittent; but after taking Lee's Ague Drops, was cured in two days. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a friend, Mr. Terence Tole, who had suffered much from an obstinate intermittent upwards of a year (with few and trifling intervals) was cured by a few doses of the same Medicine. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a bottle was procured by Mr. P. Skooley, who was likewise harassed with an obstinate intermittent. A small portion completely removed every symptom of the complaint (which may surprise those who regard the bark as the only specific) — Four persons of Mr. Skooley's acquaintance was by the remaining part of this single phial, cured of the prevailing malady.
The above narrations may suffice to prove the usefulness of this medicine; but if the assertion of the proprietor, and the fact of an annual demand for several thousand bottles have any weight, the public will believe that this preparation has never failed effecting a cure, and may without effrontery be termed INFALLIBLE.
Prepared and sold by Richard Lee, No. 50 Maidenlane New York, and at S. Pleasants' Printing office, Richmond.
Oct. 1, 1804.
A few copies of the New Edition of
SOLOMON'S
GUIDE TO HEALTH,
Afe for sale at this office; where also
is just received, a fresh supply of the celebrated
CORDIAL BALM of GILEAD.
A few copies of the New Edition of
LORENZO DOW'S
THOUGHTS, DREAM, AND
SERMON,
ARE FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Valuable Medicines.
PUBLIC confidence has never been more deliberately and firmly reposed, and perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the efficacy of HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES, prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by RICHARD LEE, no. 50, Maiden Lane, New York. And in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasants' Printing-office.
The proprietor has lately presented to the public eye the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Melcher, and of other distinguished and respectable characters. The following cases, of more recent occurrence, are now respectfully submitted.
Copy of a letter from Mr. Henry Ackerman, Bricklayer, Magdalen-street, near Broadway, Jan. 24, 1804.
SIR—It would be ungrateful were I to withhold my testimony in favor of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges. I had been between five and six years past much indisposed, and latterly often tormented with severe griping and pains of the bowels, troubled with offensive breath, and with violent feverish fits, and other obvious symptoms of worms; but frequently hearing your Worm Lozenges recommended in cases similar to mine, I determined on a trial of them, as my last resource. The first dose evacuated twelve or thirteen feet of a tape worm; two other doses were taken which brought away a quantity of matter like broken skins and pieces of worms. I suppose the tape worm, voided at different times, must have exceeded forty feet. — The almost incredible benefit I received from this medicine, induced me to give a dose to a child of mine who was pining and sickly; it produced the same good effect in this instance, expelling a worm of a different kind, from nine to twelve inches long, and at the same time restoring a good state of health. I remain, Sir, yours, &c.
HENRY ACKERMAN.
To Mr. Richard Lee.
FOR SALE AS ABOVE,
Hamilton's Essence and Extract of
Mustard,
A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the Face and Neck, &c.
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE.
For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fever, recommended by
Hahn's Anti Bilious Pills.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
Hamilton's Elixir,
A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obsolete Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throat, and approaching Consumption.
To Parents who have children afflicted with
The Hooping Cough.
This disorder is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, check the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. attorney general of the state of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN—I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with feverishness, and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts, I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
HAMILTON'S
Grand Restorative,
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile indiscretions—excess in climates unfavourable to the constitution—the inordinate use of tea—frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unwholesome or excessive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life—bad lyings in, &c.
Hahn's true and genuine
German Corn Plaister,
An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch without giving pain.
The Genuine Persian Lotion.
So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellant minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin of every kind—particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurf, tetter, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, &c.—The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is essential to health; yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth—never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful and handsome one more so.
The Restorative Powder for the
Teeth and Gums.
Hahn's Genuine Eye Water, A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eye whether the effect be natural weakness or of acid, heat, speedily removing inflammation, defluxions of rheum, dulness, itching and dimness on the eyes; never failing to cure those in ladies which frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fever, and wonderfully strengthening to weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-Ache Drops,
The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe inflammation.
The Anodyne Elixir,
For the cure of every kind of head ache.
The Damask Lip-Salve.
Infallible Ague and Fever Drops,
For the cure of Agues, Remittant and Intermit-tant Fevers.
Thousands can testify their being cured by these drops after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual: not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch,
which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on an infant a week old, not contain a particle of mercury, or any dangerous ingredients whatever; and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the exhibition of other remedies.
The Indian Vegetable Specific.
The Medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States, for upwards of six years; many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail price.
It is no inconsiderable evidence of their utility, that during the above period, numerous imitations of every article (the production of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and pecuniary interest) have intruded on the public, seen a day and then perished; others now succeeded them, which in like manner are fast defending "to the tomb of the Canule," while our remedies become more generally used and acquire a daily accession of well earned celebrity.
To prevent the imposition of worthless or dangerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the signature of Richard Lee's (to counterfeit which is felony), is affixed to each of his genuine medicines.
THE public are informed, that the
first volume of BUCKE'S HISTORY OF VIRGINIA is now ready for delivery, at the Book-store of Samuel Pleasants, Jr. Richmond.—This volume, including the dedication, preface and appendix, contains no quite 560 pages, and carries the series of historical matter down to no later period than the year 1624. The second volume will contain the proceedings of more than a century. The expenses attendant on this publication are already very heavy, and call for the prompt attention of the subscribers. Should the work receive the sanction of the public, the author hopes, that public spirited citizens in different parts of the country, will introduce it in their neighborhoods, and recommend it to their acquaintance. The author will be thus enabled to meet the expenses, amounting at the lowest calculation to 2000 dollars per volume—Each succeeding volume, shall, at the least, contain 400 pages.
CONDITIONS.
There shall be four octavo volumes, including a collection of public papers.
Each volume shall be delivered to subscribers, at two dollars in boards.
On delivery of the first volume, the price of the first, and one dollar advance on the second, will be demanded—for the second two dollars—for the third two dollars—and for the fourth one dollar.
Should the collection of papers be more extensive than the fourth volume beyond 400 pages, an additional sum will be expected from subscribers, in the proportion of a cent and a half for every page.
The price to non-subscribers, two dollars and fifty cents per volume.
The subscription shall remain open till the delivery of the third volume.
Those subscribers who disapprove the slight variance between these conditions, and those, which have been before published, will signify it to the author.
Subscribers are requested to call for their books.
A PROPOSAL,
BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRAHAM SMALL.
OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA:
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
THAT CELEBRATED WORK,
GIB