Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-09-17 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE
[No. 1295.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Richard Farrar, deceased, of the county of Albemarle, for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due to Rives, Murphy and Co. as therein specified and all charges attending the execution of the trust,
WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the 11th of October next, at the dwelling house of the said Richard Farrar, dec. in the county aforesaid, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY viz: One negro man, named Squire, one named Jacob, one named Watt, and one named Isaac—also, one negro woman named Betty, and one named Rachel, and their increase, if any since the executing of the trust.
Daniel Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst county, Sept. 3d. 1806. 4w
Just received at this office, THE SECOND VOLUME OF Burk's History of Virginia. Subscribers are requested to call and take their books. August 27.
TO BE SOLD, at public auction, for cash, in the town of Charlottesville, on the premises, on the 19th day of September next, by virtue of a deed of trust to us executed by Bartlett Deadman, for the purpose of discharging a debt due from the said Deadman, to William D. Hunt, as specified in said deed of trust, part of a LOT, described in the plan of said town by the number 58 or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the debt aforesaid, and charges attending said sale.
John Kelly, } Trustees. Wm. W. Henings, } Charlottesville, July 5 1806. wtds
NOTICE.
APPREHENSIONS for the health of his family having disabled the subscriber from abiding permanently at Norfolk, he has removed to the city of Richmond, and fixed his office in the house, near the capitol, lately occupied by the commissioner of loans. He proposes to practice law in the federal court, court of appeals and chancery court in Richmond, and will continue also to practice in the chancery district court of Williamsburg, and district court of Suffolk.
Wm. Wirt. Richmond, Aug. 4, 1806. w10
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
   CLASS III. S C H E M E.     4000 tickets at 10 dollars 40,000   1 prize of 10,000 10,000   10 do of 500 5,000   50 do of 100 5,000   40 do of 50 2,000   1200 do of 15 18,000   40,000   1301 prizes.   2699 blanks.   4000  
The following prizes are stationary, to wit: The first ticket after 1000 are drawn 500 do do 1500 500 do do 2000 500 do do 2500 500 do do 3000 500 do do 3950 10,000 Tickets may be had of the members of the committee, at the treasury office, the bank, Samuel Pleasants' book-store, and at the office of the Enquirer.
George Hay, } Committee. George Tucker, } Wm. Mosely, } Robert Mitchell } William Du Val, }
The drawing will take place in December in this city, and the prizes paid sixty days after its completion. Richmond, August 1, 1806. w2m
ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all those who may have claims against the estate of Thomas Woodfin dec of Henrico county, to make them known to the subscriber immediately in order that he may pay them; & all those who are indebted to the said estate, are requested to make payment on or before the first day of January next, as no indulgence will be given after that day by
Gervas Storrs, Adm'r Sept 9th, 1806. wSt
FOR SALE,
MY PLANTATION,
SITUATED in the County of Chesterfield, on both sides of Falling Creek seven miles from Manchester, adjoining the Lands of col. Matthew Cheatham, and Mr. Branch Cheatham, containing 490 acres, 200 of which are cleared and in good order, the balance well-timbered and equal to any on the Creek; the Dwelling house & kitchen new; the dwelling house has three rooms and a passage on the lower floor, and three above—the Kitchen 20 by 40 feet—with other necessary out houses; all of which are in good repair, with an excellent peach and apple orchard, also, two valuable mill seats, lying on the above Creek. The payments will be one half on making a right, the balance in two annual payments, to be secured by deed of trust on the Land.
The purchaser will be permitted to sow a crop of wheat immediately, and possession given the first day of November next. The land can be shown any person, by application to the subscriber living on the premises, and the price made known.
William Cheatham. September 6, 1806. 2w*
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this Office.
JUST PUBLISHED,
By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN and for sale by the gross, dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond;
The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807;
Being the third after Bissextile or Leap Year Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond. Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, Of Hanover county, Virginia. Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, officers of Government, members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the superior & county Courts throughout the state, list of roads, &c. &c. &c. a great variety of useful and entertaining matter. * Great allowance made to wholesale purchasers.
September 13th, 1806.
DOCT. WILSON
Has just received at his shop, opposite the stores of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, and Mr. Neil McCoull, a general assortment of
MEDICINES.
He offers them for sale on lower terms than they can be procured at any other house in Richmond. He has on hand a variety of Pains, Vanishes and Oils—Also Spirits of Turpentine and Turpentine Vanishes by the Barrel at unusually low prices. Richmond, 10th September 1806. w3m
IN consequence of my intended removal to the state of Tennessee, I shall on Friday, the 10th day of October next, if fair, or not, the next fair day, offer for SALE upon the plantation on which I now live, in Powhatan county, known by the name of Sutherland Gibley, all my growing crop of CORN, FODDER and OATS, plantation utensils of all kinds, household and kitchen furniture, all my stock of horses, among which are two very fine young mules, all my stock of sheep, hogs, and cattle, among which are a number of milk cows, with calves, and one yoke of oxen, most of them prime young cattle; a gig, with a set of good platters, harness, and one ox cart. Cash will be expected for some of these articles, the particulars of which will be made known on the day of sale. In the meantime I will treat privately for any of the above property.
Wm. Saunders. Powhatan. Aug. 31st, 1806. w4*
Racing at Surry Courthouse,
WILL commence on Wednesday the 5th of November, and continue three days. First day, a Post Sweepstakes for Colts and Fillies, two years old, and the advantage mile heats, carrying each a feather; entrance TWENTY DOLLARS, ten Colts entered and subscription closed.
Second day, the Surry Jockey Club Purse of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, three mile heats. Third day, (Friday) the Proprietor's Purse of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, two mile heats. All persons who start horses for this purse will be required to pay the sum of TWENTY DOLLARS, except members of the Club, and from them an entrance of EIGHT DOLLARS will be required.
The weights of the course are as follows: Aged horses, lbs. 130 6 years old, 120 5 years old, 110 4 years old, 100 3 years old, 85
CHARLES H. GRAVES, Secretary.
Agreeable to the rules of the club, a meeting will be held at Mr. David Price's, on Wednesday evening, the 5th November. Good stables and litter furnished race horses gratis by DAVID PRICE, Proprietor of the Course. Surry county. 8th September 1806. rR
SUBSCRIBERS TO
Rees's New Cyclopaedia,
ARE desired to call at this Office and receive their Books, the 1st and 2nd. part being ready for delivery, and the publishers anxious to receive their money in order to enable them to prosecute the work. September 10.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the subscriber, off the commons of Manchester, a BAY HORSE, nine years old, four feet ten inches high, a blaze face, switch or half dock'd tail, branded R. on his left hip, a remarkable hole under his right eye, and a natural pacer. The above reward of TEN DOLLARS, shall be paid to any person who will give certain information where the said horse may be got or if brought to Manchester, the above reward with all necessary expenses shall likewise be paid.
Archibald Campbell. August 29th, 1806. St
NEW PUBLICATION.
Just received at S Pleasants' Book-store, near the Bridge,
An entirely new and interesting work,
ENTITLED,
THE SECRET HISTORY
OF THE
COURT & CABINET OF ST. CLOUD.
IN A SERIES OF LETTERS, From a resident in Paris to a nobleman in London.
Written during the months of August, September and October 1805.
This work abounds in anecdotes, mostly original, highly piquant, and well related. To the politician it offers an exquisite treat; the historian will find in it a record of events which he could not obtain from any other source; and the doltish reader cannot fail to derive from this real amusement.
BILLS OF LADING,
May be had at this Office.
ABINGDON, (Virg.) July 26, 1806.
SIR,
The subscribers having received much mournful satisfaction from your eloquent address this day delivered, request that you will favor the public with the perusal thereof.
ALEXANDER SMYTH, ALEX. S. WALKER, WM. THOMPSON, DAVID CAMPBELL, A. M'HENRY, FRANS. SMITH, EDWARD CAMPBELL, JEPHTHA F. MOORE, esq. of the bar of Washington.
GENTLEMEN,
Feeling a due and grateful sense of the honor conferred by the address before me, especially as it comes from a number of gentlemen whose talents I revere, whose characters I am bound to hold in the highest estimation and whose good opinion I shall be always ambitious to merit; though I am conscious that the oration which I had the honor to deliver, cannot merit the appellation you are pleased to give it; yet such as it is; it shall be at your disposal. I will extend the notes to which I recur'd and furnish the manuscript.
I have the honor to be with every sentiment of esteem, gentlemen, your obedient servant. J. F. MOORE.
Col. Alexander Smyth and the gentlemen with him associated. July 16, 1806.
ORATION
On the death of the venerable George Wythe, delivered on the sixteenth inst. by J. F. Moore, esq.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
I rise on this solemn occasion, with peculiar diffidence. When I reflect on the dignity of the character to be spoken of, and the feeble abilities of the speaker, I shrink from the unque task; I lament that it has not devolved upon one more adequate. I have, however, one consolation when I reflect that this respectable audience is prepared to view the character—about to be exhibited, with unbiased minds, with hearts possessed of innate benevolence, unwarped by interest, prejudice or passion. Among the dead no rival is to be feared, nor can posthumous celebrity in any degree oppose the professional advancement of the living. By paying thus a just tribute of respect to the memory of the illustrious dead, we hold up their conduct to the imitation of the living, and excite a generous wish to emulate their virtues.
Permit me then (so far as my abilities may enable me) to hold up to your view the character of the late venerable chancellor of Virginia. This illustrious man was born about the year 1726, about fifty years anterior to the commencement of the American revolution. It is to be lamented that this remote part of the state, furnishes but few documents, from whence to collect information, with respect to the first fifty years of his life. But it may be presumed that the one half, perhaps more, of that period, was spent in the laborious avocation of a lawyer, whose eminence at the bar, introduced him early into a weighty and pressure of business under which alone, a mind of ordinary capacity might have sunk. But such was his indefatigable industry, such the astonishing strength of his intellects, that we find him during this period, without the help of a teacher, by assiduous application alone, acquiring a stock of ancient literature, rarely to be met with. He acquired a knowledge of the ancient languages critically correct. The practical and philosophical productions, of antiquity in their original dress, were to him entirely familiar; whilst modern meritorious performances did not elude his deep researches. At the verge of old age he for the first time turned his attention to the study of mathematics and natural philosophy; in which notwithstanding the period of life and increasing weight of business, he progressed with his usual rapidity. And the science of demonstration became ever afterwards the favorite amusement of the few leisure hours which the official duties of the many public stations which he filled (and which we shall notice hereafter) afforded him.
But while viewing his literary attainments, his philosophical & scientific researches—and before we enter on the more important occurrences of his life; it may not be amiss to drop a few remarks on his private character as a man and a citizen. And here give me leave to observe, that even in his juvenile years, he appears to have had but little taste for what are usually termed amusements. These generally speaking were beneath the exalted sphere, in which his thoughts were taught to range. He did what every young attorney ought to do; he made the best authors his most intimate companions, his
books his principal amusement. And if he did sometimes mix in the gay circles, it was only for a period sufficient to unbend his thoughts and the better to fit his mind for those studies which he, with unabating ardor, still pursued.
With respect to morality; he did not think it enough to be negatively good, to do no harm; but he rightly conceived, that man was placed in a state of society for the purpose of being positively virtuous, of doing all possible good. Hence as one observes of him "every hour not beneficially employed, was in his estimation criminally lost." He saw no medium between omitting a good action, when opportunity offered, and the actually doing what was evil. Hence his time was not spent in those pursuits which are supposed to be indifferent. He would not engage in those things which might merely not be condemned: but with an ambition truly laudable, he aimed always to engage in such as would infallibly be rewarded.
In his habits of life he was strictly temperate; yet he was always fond of the company of a few well selected friends whose minds were congenial with his own. In the domestic circle his manners were gentle and unassuming. The placid smile of good nature still sat on his countenance and diffused to all about him, the sweets of domestic felicity. And though not witty; yet he had a peculiar aptitude of giving to conversation not only a pleasing but an useful and instructive turn: inasmuch that few of his acquaintances visited him, without going away better informed than when they came.
The over reaching schemes of speculators, he cordially abhorred, he never wished to profit by another's loss; and so scrupulous was his adherence to the strict rules of moral justice in his dealings with others, that on a certain occasion, when disposed to purchase a piece of real estate, he enquired of a friend well acquainted with the property to know what it was worth. On being told; he requested his friend to make the purchase for him. His friend succeeded in obtaining the property for considerably less, than he had said it was worth: but when Mr. Wythe was informed of this he refused taking it unless his friend would return and pay to the vender the remainder of its real value. This shews beyond all dispute that he most conscientiously observed the golden rule of doing to others, as he would be done by , that he was strictly speaking what a celebrated author emphatically terms "the noblest work of God."
But I must hasten to another part of the portrait. The character and talents of Mr. Wythe being such it is natural for us to suppose that in a time of threatening danger he would be called on by his country; and his patriotism being such it is equally natural to expect that he would cheerfully step forth in her defence: And such was the fact. When the pride and ambition of our mother country, had driven her into a kind of political phrensy: when she resolved to violate every sacred tie which bound her and her then colonies together: when she ventured not only to violate their chartered rights: but blinded by ambition and the love of gain; she seemed resolved to wrest from the American colonies, every national privilege, every vestige of civil and religious liberty, and to view the inhabitants in no other light than that of abject slaves & vassals; and to regard their interests no farther than they could be made subservient to those of Great Britain: At that interesting crisis it is known that Virginia was not among the last to assert her injured rights; and that George Wythe was among the first of her patriotic sons who offered her his services in the field, though then advanced beyond the period of life deemed fit for the fatigues of military duty. We find him (as one says) in the military garb sapping in the front of a volunteer company; and on being interrogated by the officer of the day, he replied "I have come here to do whatever you command me." He was however prevailed on to retire to the civil department as it was thought he could there render his country more essential services. Let us now view him as a member, an active, an useful, a leading member of the memorable Congress of 1776. That Congress who having petitioned the throne in vain, and remonstrated without effect, and who finding the court of Britain disposed to treat every pacific effort with contempt and to add insult to injury; did at length declare the United States of America to be free, sovereign and independent; and solemnly pledge their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to support that declaration, a deed which the parliament of Britain affected to treat with contempt as rash and unguarded: But which they appeared, well pleased to hear as it afforded them a pretext, to carry into effect those scenes of murder, rapine and robbery, which they had already concerted. It was then that
British fleets infested our harbors, and British armies spread their hostile banners before our towns. Then it was that the patriotic blood of our citizens began to flow in the sacred cause of freedom. Then commenced the glorious revolution which, under the auspices of benignant heaven, so happily terminated in the humiliation of the boasting foe; and in the establishment of liberty, independence and peace, throughout all the borders of our extensive continent. Then it was that the different colonies, confederating for common safety, became so closely united; cemented as it were by the blood shed of our ancestors; that the union has hitherto been and we trust will continue to be indissoluble. And under the denomination of the United States of America assumed that grade among the nations of the earth, to which her situation and political advantages so justly entitled her. During this important struggle, while the alarm of war spread far and wide, while our infant and undisciplined troops appeared for a time unable to stand before the face of a hostile foe, while death and devastation spread far and wide over our extensive plains, and while the face of public affairs assumed the most gloomy and discouraging aspect; we find the venerable Wythe still actively engaged in the grand council of the nation, conceiving successive plans of defence; and with the most penetrating discernment, and the most unabating ardor, forming & executing political measures adapted to successive emergencies. When the independence of our country was at length established, and the return of peace afforded the nation leisure to review the articles of confederation which had been hastily drawn up, we find him called on by his country to make one of that honorable convention, who formed the constitution of the United States. That constitution which is the boast of every American citizen; the admiration and envy of all the nations of the earth.
When that constitution was about to be adopted by the different States, we find him filling the chair of the Virginia convention, who offered the memorable and important amendments to that constitution which have been finally adopted. He was appointed, one of a select committee, to revise the laws and to recommend to the state legislature; such as were thought suitable to a republican government and deemed worthy of adoption. This committee was to consist of five; but the whole task arduous it was, devolved entirely on three, to wit; Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Pendleton and Mr. Wythe. This important duty, those sages of the law executed, with a degree of discernment, which shews they possessed minds of astonishing greatness; sufficiently capacious to take in at one comprehensive view, not only the present, but the future glory of the whole commonwealth; of pursuing through a long chain of causes & effects the best interests of unborn ages, and of handing down to remotest posterity the blessing of freedom unsoiled and refined.
As a judge, this great man has been deservedly admired. For a number of years, he was sole chancellor of Virginia. The immense business which devolved on him in that station required a mind possessing the greatest energy, firmness and patience. To be daily poring over voluminous rolls of dry, barren and uninteresting papers, to attend to lengthy discussions, tedious litigations, to investigate and decide the most complicated and intricate cases, must have kept the thoughts perpetually on the stretch; and for each succeeding day to present the same tedious round—surely a mind less capacious must have sunk beneath the fatigue. A person less attached to the public good must have abandoned the business; at least, before the infirmities of age came on. But for this important station the great Wythe appears to have been particularly formed and qualified. His comprehensive mind, his deep penetration enabled him to look at once through the most complex case and to discover at first view the very point of which the controversy turned, while the conspicuous views of justice which he possessed, and his profound legal knowledge enabled him speedily and righteously to decide. If the formation of chancery district courts took some of the weight of business off his hands, still he did not allow himself an idle moment. Resolved to spend his whole life in doing good, he employed every leisure hour in teaching others, informing the minds of young men of talents so as to fit them for future usefulness, and it is notorious that some of his pupils now fill, with dignity some of the most important stations in the community. Thus in whatever point of view we look at this great man we are struck with admiration. We see in him the man of extensive and profound erudition, the acute lawyer, the wise legislator, the able statesman, the sound politician, the true patriot, the genuine republican, the impartial judge and the honest man.

This useful but laborious life was pro- tracted for four score years; and yet our rising sighs, proclaim, that "Heaven has called too soon." But let us check each mourning thought and while we hast- en to follow him to the grave, "the house prepared for all living," let us cheerfully acquiesce in the wise counsels of Heaven. We must now turn our attention to a more solemn scene: a part of this impor- tant portrait in which we are all immed- ately interested. However inadequate most or all of us may be, of acting the part already noticed, the part now to be brought into view, we must all sooner or later engage in. Though we may never be lawyers, legislators, statesmen or po- liticians; yet we ought all to be patriots, republicans and honest men. And whe- ther we are these or not, we shall all ine- vitably be dying mortals; dying mortals did I say? Nay he was and we may be more than this, we may be dying christi- ans. View then for a moment that great and good man, in his last hours; though his body underwent a peculiar degree of pain, occasioned, as it is thought, by the corrosive nature of that deleterious sub- stance, which base ingratitude had ming- led with his morning repast; yet his mind was calm and serene, his thoughts were perfectly collected and in that tre- mendous moment, while standing on the crumbling margin of the grave, he had all the consolation, which the retrospect of a life dedicated to virtue could afford; all the delightful sensations which the prospect of a happy and glorious immor- tality could create.
Had it was the struggle long did nature combat the destructive effect of that per- nicious draught; at length she yields. The voluntary & involuntary motions of the system wax feeble; the natural & vital func- tions become impaired; those eyes which often rolled with melting sympathy over scenes of human misery, are now forever fixed; those hands whose wave command- ed the collected attention of listening crowds, now cold, feeble and emaciated, fall useless down; that tongue, whose sub- lime and convincing eloquence was so often employed in his country's cause, now falters in his mouth; that heart so long the seat of every virtue, now fails to beat; that breast which heaved the philanthropic sigh, to view his country's wrongs; alas! shall heave no more. Behold the breathless remains, over which the tears of a nation flow.
Virginia stoops with melting eyes, To view the mould'ring urn; Her sister states all sympathize, And join with her to mourn.
Thus have we followed our venerable fell-w citizens to the tomb. But it would be improper if not criminal, not to carry our thoughts one step farther. That mind whose features we have endeavored in some measure to delineate, is not dead; it lives in renewed and immortal vigor. Now let our astonished imaginations, stretch their airy wings and take a lofty flight. Let us for a moment pursue the happy spirit. Let us view it ranging thro' extended fields of ever fresh delights; and here if I might be permitted to hazard a conjecture, I would suppose the philos- ophic soul of Wythe, now contemplating with indiscriminate raptures the immensity of creation—the astonishing work of that divine architect, who left unoccupied no part of space. I would suppose it flying with inconceivable velocity from world to world, from system to system, where eternal variety supplies a never failing source of celestial delights. But whither am I going? Am I attempting to look in- to the arcanum celestia ? Vain attempt to delineate a scene which celestial eloquence would fail to describe. Let us check our roving thoughts. But this much we may venture to say, "if there's a God above, he must delight in virtue; and that which he delights in must be happy." Let us then endeavor to emulate the virtues of this great man, and we shall not only follow him through a life of useful- ness, to the grave; but share with him the divine enjoyments of that immortal world, which is the sincere prayer of him who now addresses you.
THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM EUROPE. By the arrival of the ship Sally Ann at Bos- ton, London dates to the 25th July.
LONDON, July 24. The Hamburg mails due on Wednes- day and Sunday last, arrived this morning. Paris journals to the 14th and Dutch jour- nals to the 19th have also been received. The French are sending all their dispo- sable forces on the other side of the Alps, in the Neapolitan territory, or Dalmatia, evidently for the intended conquest of Sic- ily, and to extend the French power on the shore of the Adriatic.
A division of French troops has also filed off towards Leghorn and every fortress in the States of the Church is occupied by them—a prelude to the downfall of both these sovereigns. Before the expiration of many weeks, we shall hear that the pope and the queen of Etruria have been depri- ved of their respective dignities, and con- demned to pass the rest of their days in obscurity, upon a stunted and precarious subsistence. The weakness of both will be a- like urged in justification of the act. Turin is already named for the future residence of the pope.
Four new sovereigns are talked of in Germany, namely, the Electors of Baden, Hesse, Hesse Darmstadt, and the Duke of Cleves (Prince Murat). Napoleon could
not adopt a more effectual mode of com- pletely annihilating whatever there is of national sentiment, feeling and character, in Germany, than by thus lettering down, and parceling into petty sovereignties, the whole of that once great and venera- ble empire.
The continuance of the French armies in Suabia and Bavaria, has overwhelmed the inhabitants with misery. A scarcity, rapidly increasing to the magnitude of a famine, prevails in these countries; to al- leviate which they have no other resource than a few scarce measures of corn sent from the bank of the Rhine, and ostenta- tiously toled out to them by order of their oppressor.
Expectations appear to have been en- tertained at Constantinople, that an En- glish squadron would shortly make its ap- pearance in the Dardanelles.
A similar report prevails in the North of Germany. Letters from Hamburg and Bremen mention it. Are we to believe, then, that there was some truth in the re- port received from the American vessel off Cherbourg, a few days ago, of Bonap- arte's intention to march an army thro' Asia for Egypt?
A private letter from Hamburg fur- nishes us with the following important ar- ticle, in addition to this report of the A- merican captain:
"The French are preparing, it is said, to send an army of 60,000 men in three divisions thro' Asiatic Turkey, to attack the British possessions in the East In- dies."
Can it be any part of the object of the expeditions now fitting out in our ports to counteract these designs?
The Russian squadron in the Mediter- ranean, consisting already of twelve sail of the line and nine frigates, is to be far- ther augmented. This does not look as if a resolution was taken to abandon their settlements in the Seven Islands.
The letter of his Swedish Majesty, up- on dissolving the Constitution of Pomer- ania will be found among our extracts from the foreign papers. It is a fair, national, and many appeal to the good sense and feelings of the inhabitants of that part of his dominions.
The following is an extract of a pri- vate letter, dated Hamburg, July 11;
"All is as still here as before & our mer- chants do not put much faith in the reports of peace which come from your side of the water. The impossibility of finding any se- curity that Hanover would not be shortly re-occupied by the French, supposing they would agree to give it back, and England would make any great sacrifices to ob- tain it, seems a great hindrance to the conclusion of any treaty which it can be tho' likely that Bonaparte would sign."
PRICES OF STOCK THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Cons. money 64—Ditto for August 63 3-4.
BRIDGE-TOWN, (Bar.) August 9.
Yesterday morning Sir Richard Strach- an arrived in Carlisle Bay from off the Western Islands, with his squadron, con- sisting of the following ships:
Cesar 80 { R. Adm. Sir R. Strachan Bellona 74 { Capt. Richardson Terrible 74 { Capt. Hargood Bellona 74 { Lord Paulet Audacious 74 { Douglas Montague 74 { Gosselin Triumph 74 { Oway Melampus 36 { Sir T. Hardy Dreadnought 36 { Poyntz { Stuart
It has been near twelve weeks since this squadron left Plymouth in quest of the enemy, and have been cruizing with the most indefatigable solicitude for a meet- ing with Prince Jerome, the hopes of Sir R. Strachan being particularly directed to that object; in which, unfortunately, there is now a less chance of his being gratified, than had he remained on the station he has just left.
The arrival of the above squadron in this country has been in consequence of the communication received from Sir A- lexander Cochrane, despatched from hence in the Flying Fish schooner on the 28th June which fell in with Sir R. Strachan off the Island of St. Michael on the 24th ult. and was sent on from thence to Eng- land, while the Squadron pursuing its course hither, made a passage of only 14 days.
August 12.
By the Circe frigate, arrived from Tor- tola, we learn the sailing of the home- ward bound trade to thence, on the 3rd inst. consisting of 400 sail under convoy of the Agamenon and Cerf. Admiral Cochrane, for their better protection, in the Northumberland, with the Elephant and Canada, and four frigates, sailed with them, and would see them far to the Northward.
Sir Richard Strachan's squadron, sail- ed from Carlisle Bay this day. They have been constantly employed since their arrival, in receiving stores & provisions, & gave an unexampled instance in watering, having completed 1101 tons in 72 hours, at Martindale's old established tanks. The Admiral seemed particularly anx- ious for the ships to weigh, and visited each to hasten them; and it was imagined that he had received intelligence by the Circe which occasioned the bustle that has prevailed all the morning. Thus, however is all conjecture although some ac- counts have been received in town thro' other channels, that Almaztz's squadron, which we lately stated was expected at Martinique, is momentarily looked for there, advice having been received by Villibet of their having left Toulon on the 20th June for the purpose of forming a junction with
Guillemois off the coast of America, as they instructed (no doubt as a stratagem to mi- lead our cruisers) although there is much reason to believe, that not only Almaztz is expected at Martinique, but the return of Guillemois also; it being understood here, that moorings have been laid down in Fort Royal Bay for a large fleet, and a general requisition of bread imposed on the bakers and considerable depots of pro- visions formed for them.
Under the circumstance even of these squadrons being united, which would then form a fleet of 13 sail of the line, we could not desire any thing more than that Sir Richard Strachan's highly disciplined qua- dron (for we never saw a finer one in those seas) should fall in with them clear of any chance of their escaping into port, for we may fairly calculate, that the re- sult would be that of his at least doubling his own force, by the capture of an equal number of theirs, and probably the de- struction of the whole.
BOSTON, Sept. 4.
BRITISH NAVIGATION LAWS.
Among the important measures which have engaged the attention of the British Cabinet, during the late sitting of Parlia- ment, is that of suspending the British Navigation Laws. This act, which has probably passed both branches of the go- vernment, meets with much severe re- mark from the London editors. Bell's Weekly Messenger, in commenting on this step, thus arranges its objections.—
1. It is an unnecessary innovation upon an established practice,—an imme- diate and direct sacrifice of much good, and as such would require the proof of necessity, and a greater good, for its sus- pension. 2. It necessarily deducts a most con- siderable branch from the carrying trade, and as such must either withdraw an e- quivalent of the capital now employed in the shipping trade, and thus proportion- ally diminish the shipping of the country; or if the same capital be from necessity continued, when the demand has so con- siderably fallen, the profits of the ship owners must be reduced almost to noth- ing, and thus the ship trade will be in a short time absolutely deserted. 3. To supply our colonies not only in American shipping, but with American produce, is a manifest injustice to our own colonies. That the merchants of Canada will be ruined whilst the Ameri- cans of Maine and New England are en- riched at their cost. 4. That the opening of the colonial market to the American beef and pork, must most seriously affect the Irish pro- vision trade; that the Americans are quicker, and paying no taxes, no insurance, and building their vessels so much cheaper, they can bring their provisions to the colonial market at half the expense, and therefore at half the price of either the English or Irish merchants. That the latter therefore must be ruined in the competition, and must be more or less in- jured in proportion as this competition is more or less introduced; i. e. as the trade is more or less opened. 5. That the American vessels being admitted into the colonies, will find no difficulty in introducing contraband arti- cles, to the manifest injury of the fair trader in the Islands and the British im- porter or manufacturer.—That teas and East India produce are in America sub- ject to no tax so that the inducement to contraband trade on the side of the Ameri- cans are irresistible. 6. Finally, that this opening of the colonial market is the first link of an in- surrection which we know not how far it may extend.
September 4.
DIRECT FROM HOLLAND.
Letters were yesterday received in town, by the arrival of the Nesson, Capt. Layton, from Amsterdam, dated 12th July, which state, that in consequence of the communication opened between the go- vernments of France and England, and the rumors of Peace resulting therefrom, a very sensible depression had been ex- perienced in the markets at that place; but few sales of colonial produce could be effected at any price, particularly su- gars; that coffee had fallen to 23 a 24 si- vers, and was very dull sale at that quota- tion.
Captain Layton informs, that the Ba- vian people were much dissatisfied with the change that had taken place in the government;—that the discontent among the lower orders, were loud and general; —and the administration of their new so- vereign extremely unpopular and disgust- ing.
Accounts from the Eastward of the storm and deluge are very distressing. In almost every direction, the corn fields have been almost totally ruined; and fruit trees of every kind, either blown down, or stripped of their bearings. It is stated, that at the Vineyard, the rain fell thirty inches deep on a level.
Extract of a letter from Brewster, Septem- ber 2.
"On the 24th August we experienced one of the strongest gales, and greatest fall of rain, ever remembered here. It is supposed there was 18 inches of water on a level. The variableness of the wind oc- casioned great destruction. Our corn fields are almost wholly levelled with the ground; our orchards, either blown down, or stripped of their fruit; large quantities of salt hay, swept off by the tides. Our salt works have also been materially in- jured by the beating in of fresh water, and blowing down our pumps and mills."
By the arrival yesterday of the sch'r Adventurer from Bordeaux, we have been favored with Paris papers to the 6th, and Bordeaux papers and letters to the 12th July. The former do not contain any in- formation of interest, nor are they the medium of any continental dates, remote from Paris, of so late a period as those re- ceived through the channel of our Lon- don Journals.—The letters, however, state, that a peace was loudly talked of between that country and Great Britain; and so strong was the probability of this event, that an absolute suspension in the purchase of sugars, coffee, cocoa, &c. had taken place.
NEW YORK, Sep. 6.
LIFE PRESERVER.
An experiment will be made at half an hour after twelve o'clock, this day; at Gen- eral Stevens's wharf, with Mr. Daniel's Life Preserver. It is a machine compos- ed of water proof leather, prepared to con- tain air, and is inflated by the wearer in half a minute. It supports the head, arms and body, completely on the surface of the water, and its efficacy in the preser- ving a person from sinking has been tried and established by experiments on the river Thames. It is the wish of the pro- prietor, who resides in London, that an experiment may be made in the United States. The public will therefore have an opportunity of testing one of the most valu- able discoveries in favor of humanity that the present age has produced.
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
Capt. Reading, who arrived this morning from Cuba has given the following interesting extract from his log book:— August 24, at 6 A. M. Moro Castle bearing SSW. distant 2 or 3 leagues, saw a Spanish fri- gate turning to windward for the Havana. A strong NE current, and the wind at SW. ob- liged her to anchor under a battery. 2 leagues from the Moro, where she was immediately reinforced by 10 gun-boats from the Havana which had come to a line with her under cover of the battery. At 8 o'clock two British frigates, the Aretusa and the Bellona, came on the scene. Several shots were fired at the Moro Castle, which they little regarded, they then turned sail, and went to sea. The communication with each other. At the same time the Spanish frigates boats had great com- munication on shore, and were seen laying money which they had brought from the Gulf of Mexico. At 24 minutes past 10, the two English frigates bore down to wards the battery under which the Spanish force had formed a line. At 40 minutes past 10 the Spanish gun boats opened a heavy fire upon the headmost En- glish frigate, which was soon followed by the frigate and battery. At 52 minutes past 10 the Aretusa, who led the van of the English open- ed a heavy and well directed fire upon the Spanish line. At 57 minutes past 10 the sternmost English frigate came up and commenced a tre- mendous fire upon the Spanish frigate, which soon occasioned her to strike her colors—she stood the fire of the British 15 minutes. Two of the gun boats were blown up. Five were sunk, and three were driven on shore. The frigates then let go their anchors and silenced the fort. They manned their prize, at half past 1 P. M. cut their cables, got her out, and hauled off to repair damages. The Aretusa soon after fired two shot at us, brought us to, and ordered us un- der the Commodore's stern, which we obeyed. He ordered our boat out, and desired the captain to come on board with his papers. The Aretusa supplied us with a hut of water, and sundry other necessaries, and otherwise treated us with every degree of politeness—they then gave us liberty to proceed but not to go in any Spanish port. The Aretusa, capt. Brisbane has two men killed and ten wounded; the Aretusa, capt. Ledward, none. The Spanish frigate La Pomona, 40 guns, had her captain killed—and it is believed that 200 Spaniards were destroyed in the action."
September 9.
By the Logau we have received Lon- don papers to 22d July. They contain nothing of moment. The risk of peace continued. The British frigate Con- stance arrived at Portsmouth on the 9th Ju- ly. Off Cherbourg she boarded the Ameri- can schooner Hope, Woodward, just out of port, the captain of which said he had read in one of the Moniteurs the treaty of peace between France and Turkey, by which the former had permission to march his troops through Turkey to Egypt.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8.
On Sunday afternoon last arrived the ship Phoenix captain Green, in 48 days from Amsterdam. Sailed the 19th July in company with the ship General Eaton, for New York. Reports of negotiations for peace between Great Britain and France had prevailed there, and depressed the markets. Previous, however, to the 19th, expectations of peace had greatly dimi- nished.
Capt. G. on his passage spoke Aug. 22, in lat. 36. 12, long. 50. 51, sloop Bal- timore, Church, from Rhode Island for A- frica, out 12 days; on the 25th, in lat. 37. 10, long. 57. 9, in the night, fell into the midst of a British convoy of four hundred and fifty sail, from the West Indies under the care of only one 74, one frigate, and 4 sloops of war. The frigate Othello board- ed the Phoenix, and after examining her papers dismissed her, and on the 27th Au- gust, lat. 37. 48, long. 64, fell in with ly- ing too in a gale of wind and was fired on by a French frigate who was called the Corneille, said she was from Guadaloupe, enquired if he had seen any of Jerome Bonaparte's squadron, & when they were told that they were boarded by the frigate Othello, the French captain said that was not her name and seemed to know more of the ships and their names that were with the British convoy than capt. Green did. They said they had retained and sent for Guadaloupe, a ship from Bor- deaux for New York, taken by a British ship of war and ordered for Halifax. Sep- tember 8, lat. 38. 21, long. 74. 43, spoke schooner Hope, Atkins, from Cherburg for Baltimore, 47 days out.
September 9.
As two of the Gazettes of this city have
been at the service of the late Spanish mi- nister (governor McKean's jet!) we are disposed to believe that the circumstance alluded to may be communicated by Yru- jo,—and that he has been re-appointed— yet—we see no reason why he should not be shift off , for certainly his conduct here is not that of a friendly minister —and one government will never receive or acknow- lege Yrujo as minister.—Aurora.
FROM THE GAZ. UNITED STATES.
The Marquis Yrujo —It is asserted, and we believe correctly that the marquis Yrujo has lately received from his court a confirmation of his appointment as minis- ter to the United States. How this will be relished at head quarters we cannot pretend to say. At any rate, it does not look as though the French and Spanish monarchs were much frightened at the mode adopted by us of avenging the injuries complained of in the president's last message, namely, by sending them a dozen of two millions of dollars.
Our readers will recollect that the mes- sage at the opening of the last session of congress declared that the injuries which we had received from Spain were of such a nature as could be repelled by force only. The marquis went as usual to the seat of government, where he received orders from the cabinet to quit the city of Washington and the territory of Colum- bia. Congress shut up their doors and voted away two millions of dollars for pur- poses which are pretty well understood. The marquis sent an account of what had happened to his court, and instead of be- ing ordered home as a man personally ob- noxious to our court, has as is said, re- ceived the approbation of his government and a confirmation of his appointment. We hope that our democratic brethren will be able to find in this a fresh proof of the respect which foreign nations en- tertain for our government; especially as the reasons for ordering away the marquis were expressly said to be that he was per- sonally disagreeable to the administration while at the same time it was intimated that a different minister from the same court would be well received.
Sept. 10.
The following article is from the Philadelphia Gazette, the semi official organ of the late Spa- nish ambassador; we yesterday surmised that the information came from Yrujo himself; it is now evident that we were not mistaken. Yrujo had promised his court to make governor McKean president of the U. States—had he succeeded what would have been the fate of America it is not difficult to conceive—tho' under all circum- stances it is pleasant to reflect upon:—Aurora.
His most Catholic majesty has renewed and continued the appointment of the marquis Yrujo, as minister to this country. This measure of the Spanish court can be considered in no other point of view than as a full and entire appro- bation of the conduct of the marquis towards this government; and as this conduct has been highly hostile to the administration, it will remain for Mr. Jefferson to meet in a suitable manner, his indignity from a foreign court. The timid, wavering conduct of our chief magistrate, and his adviser besides involving themselves in shame and diffusing ignominy on the national character the reproach and contumely of every foreign power with whom we have any connex- ion."
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 12.
A letter received in this city from one of the first mercantile houses, from his correspondent in Liverpool, dated 25th of July, contains the following abstract from the King's Speech delivered to both houses of Parliament on their pror- ogation the 23d July:
LONDON, 23d July, 1806,
Globe office, half past three o'clock.
MY LORDS & GENTLEMEN.
"HIS Majesty being always anx- ious for the restoration of peace on just and honorable terms, is engaged in dis- cussions with a view to the accomplish- ment of that desirable end—their success must depend on a corresponding dispo- sition on the part of the enemy, and in ev- ery respect his majesty looks with the fullest confidence to the continuance of that union and public spirit among all ranks of his people which can alone give energy to War and security to Peace."
NORFOLK, Sept. 12.
Yesterday arrived in Hampton Roads his Britannic majesty's sloop of war Mos- elle, capt. Gordon, in 15 days from Bar- badoes. The day before the sloop of war sailed, a vessel arrived from Liverpool, bringing London advices to the Twenty- Fourth of July . At that date there was NO PEACE. Mr. Fox was very ill, he had been tapped, without producing any good effect; indeed very faint hopes were en- tertained of his recovery. The gentle- man from whom we derived this informa- tion says, that nothing of importance had occurred since the date of our last advices.
Extract of a letter from the captain of an American vessel to his friend in this place, dated London, July 20.
"I expect I shall get away by the 10th of August, and it is probable Mr. Monroe may come with me; he wishes to do so, and thinks he will, if Mr. Fox gets so well as to be able to transact business; the re- covery of Mr. Fox is very uncertain. I said nothing to Mr. Monroe on public bus- iness, and from his expressing a wish and an expectation of returning with me, I conclude that he apprehends no difficulties to detain him. The opinion here is, that all matters of difference between this country and ours will be amicably adjust- ed. The merchants do not appear to ap- prehend any rupture, though some few declined shipping goods for their corres- pondents in America, but they may have had other reasons, than the fear of a rupture. I am no politician, but I see or hear nothing that gives me reason to sus-

pose there will not be an amicable adjustment of differences.
EDGARTOWN (Mass.) August 28.
We have had a very severe storm here. On the morning of the 23d, the Heavens appeared to be covered thick with darkness. The wind at s. w. It soon began to rain, attended with flashes of lightning, not sharp, and but little thunder. The rain continued all day, and at times seemed to pour down in torrents; towards night it abated. In the night the wind shifted, & in the morning was at e. It soon began to rain, the wind veered to the n. e. and increased to one of the severest gales I have ever experienced: the rain increased with the wind, and the face of the ground appeared a flood of water. The quantity that fell is almost inconceivable. A barrel that stood in the open field was filled; at the most moderate computation it fell thirty inches deep on a level. Some among us estimated the damage it has done. The corn is all beat flat to the ground, and the stalks stripped of their leaves. It has risen since, but will never recover. The labor of the husbandman is cut short, I presume more than one half. The prospect of fruits was promising; the apples are almost all blown down; I believe not one in twenty is left on the tree. We have experienced this summer the extreme of drought and flood. From the 20th of April to the 20th of July, but very little rain; and now a rain in judgment. While we feel the rod, may we learn to know him, that appointed it; and while his judgments are upon us, may we learn righteousness.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 4.
We are happy to mention, that a subscription to a very handsome amount was raised in a few hours yesterday morning, for the purpose of providing hands, sails, rigging, provisions, &c. which have been put on board the Revenue Cutter, Capt. PAYNE, to sail immediately, for the highly meritorious and humane purposes of affording relief and assistance to any shipwrecked vessels they may fall in with on this coast. The Cutter sailed this morning.
Mr. PAILLEY, Colonel of Chasseurs, an officer of distinguished merit in the French service, is a Passenger on board the brig Charleston , from Samana.
A new City has been laid out at Samana and is to be called the City of Napoleon .
United States Court, fifth Circuit, and Virginia District, May term, 1806.
Saml. Pleasants the younger, executor of Thos. Pleasants, the younger, who was the executor of Jacob Pleasants, deceased. Against, James Garnett, only surviving assignee of the estate and effects of John Ellis, who was at the time of his death a bankrupt, Cornelius Buck, agent, and attorney for the said assignee, Richard Adams and Thos. Underwood, late of the house of Adams and Underwood, John Lapsad, executor of Anderson Peers, Thomas Fleming Bates and Arthur Campbell. Defendants.
On the motion of the plf by his attorney, It is ordered That the deft. Buck, do file with the papers in this cause, on or before the first day of the next term, a letter said to be in his possession from John Ellis to Jacob Pleasants, dated in the month of January or February, one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, requesting him said Pleasants, to purchase a vessel, &c. and the deft. Garnett, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to a rule of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this district, It is ordered, That the said deft. do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the plf's. bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city; and It is further ordered, That one of the commissioners of this court do examine, state, and settle all matters in account between the parties in this cause, and make a report thereof to the court, stating such matters specially as either party may require or be think pertinent.
A Copy-Test. WM MARSHALL, CLK.
Commissioner's Office, Richmond, Sept. 13th, 1806. The parties concerned are desired to TAKE NOTICE, that I have appointed Wednesday, the twelfth day of November next, for stating the accounts requested by the foregoing decree, upon which day their attendance is requested at my Office, with their papers and accounts, ready for examination and settlement. WM HAY, M. G.
Charlottesville Races.
ON Monday the 13th day of October next, will be run for, over the Charlottesville course, a sweep stake purse for Colts, two mile heats eleven Colts entered at ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS each.
ALEXANDER GARRETT, Proprietor of the Course. September 13th, 1806.
Umbrella Manufactory.
MRS. C. PAUL, from Baltimore, respectfully offers her services to the inhabitants of Richmond and its vicinity, that she has taken part of the house occupied by Solomon Marks, four doors above the Vendue Office, kept by Messrs Taylor and Brown, where she carries on the Umbrella Manufactory in its various and extensive manner; she likewise makes and keeps a constant supply of HAT COVERS and BATHING CAPS, which she will dispose of wholesale and retail. Any orders from any part, will be strictly attended to.
Mrs. Paul flatters herself from the quality of her Umbrellas, &c. that she will be invited to a constant custom, as every attention will be paid to give general satisfaction.
N. B. Umbrellas of all descriptions repaired on the lowest terms. Richmond, 16th September, 1806.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1806.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn, Hemp, Iron, Bacon, Whiskey.
John Page Esq. has accepted his appointment of Commissioner of Loans.
Dispatches have been, it is said, brought from France and Spain, by a late arrival. The contents have not transpired, but the conjecture is that they are not of an agreeable complexion. Washington Fed.
The Secretary of War is absent on a visit to Monticello. ib.
The following article (says the Political Register,) is more direct than any information heretofore received on the subject of Peace, between Great Britain and France... and, although the negotiation may be fruitless, will for the present, influence whatever is connected with the question of PEACE or WAR.
The ship Sally, Adams, from Liverpool, has arrived at Boston—a letter of the 26th July, received in this city, says Parliament is prorogued; the king in his Speech announced that negotiations for peace were pending between the governments of England and France.
The brig Comet, arrived at New-York, on the 7th inst. in 49 days from Nantz. A passenger in her informs, it was reported when he left France, that a peace was made with Russia—the island of Corfu given up—Egypt given up to France by the Turks—and, a general peace talked of.
A Chillicothe paper of September 4th says, "Aaron Burr Esq arrived here on Sunday evening last, and on Tuesday evening following, he left this place, on his way to Cincinnati."
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated July 10, received by a respectable house in Baltimore, and stated to be from a source deserving the utmost degree of confidence.
"Notwithstanding negotiations for peace are on foot, you may calculate with almost a certainty on the continuance of war.—This I can assure you from the opinion of the best informed men in this quarter."
The following very authoritative article is from a Baltimore paper:
"There is every appearance of a rigid prosecution of the war, and the idea of peace seems to have vanished like a golden dream, leaving no traces worth depending on. On this subject private letters from London speak positive as to a continuance of the war—one, of which we were favored with a perusal by a friend, dated 22d July, says, "you may rely on their being no peace as yet—Those who seemed most sanguine are beginning to acknowledge themselves deceived—while every act of the ministry, and the arrival and departure of every courier to the continent is watched, and their intentions and business interpreted. But all will not do—the people begin to find themselves imposed on by stock-jobbers. A courier arrived yesterday from France, a cabinet council was immediately held, and peace was soon after resounded on change, but it is actually understood that Bonaparte has refused to negotiate until England acknowledges his continental regulations, and then he will treat with her for peace on terms most suitable to form the happiness of Europe and the prosperity of the French Empire."
The British ship Rattlesnake, Lightburne, from Baltimore to Barbadoes, was captured on the 13th ult. by the French ships Regulus President, and Cybele, and ordered to Martinique.
The ship Two Brothers, capt. Candler, which will convey the Tunisian Ambassador and his suite to their own country, is ready for sea, waiting only for some of the Ambassador's suite who have not yet been in Boston.
COMMERCIAL.
A letter from Bordeaux, July 11, says coffee sells for 45 sous pr. lb. free of duty—all other articles dull—freights dull. There are rumors of peace, but it is more desirable than probable.
Another letter says, that the probability of peace had almost suspended the sales of merchandise.
Letters from Amsterdam to July 12, state that the expectation of peace had depressed the markets there. King Louis, it is said, was unpopular among his subjects.
Bonaparte as it appears by European papers is going to Boulogne again—and the stockjobbers give this as the sign of peace!—Aurora.
When Bonaparte concludes a peace—one of the consequences will be, that there will be a navigation law for the whole maritime coast from the Wight Sea to the Boristhenes; and this navigation law must like one line run parallel with another, and on them will be written:—
NAVIGATION LAW OF ENGLAND.
Navigation law of Europe. And there will be neither inlets nor outlets—on these lines; but there will be no navigation law for inland navigation—a circumstance of the consequences of which the world has very limited ideas at present.—Aurora.
Where does Bonaparte go to from Boulogne? This question will be asked frequently in the course of the year—does he mean to go to Pomerania, or to Dalmatia—to England or to Egypt—to Rome or to Rotterdam—and after all these enquiries have exercised ingenuity he may go where no one suspected.—ib.
The accounts from Europe, state, that Bonaparte means to march an army through Turkey into Egypt—a very probable event.—ib.
It was a bold expression of Cobbett's that if England was to be taxed at the point of the bayonet, it was immaterial whether they were the bayonets of Bonaparte or any other bayonets. It is an old maxim in England, "taxation and representation" go together—Cobbett's idea is, that the presentation of the bayonet, is a more forcible argument, and supercedes representation.—ib.
Cobbett would scarcely have ventured to reach the English people that Bonaparte's bayonet presentation was only an alternative, if it was not meant to teach them that the Wyndham and Grenville bayonet was a lesser evil—now this logic may work, is difficult to determine.—ib.
The following apology for occasional errors is so ingeniously stated, that we do not hesitate to give it a place, it is from the paper lately placed under the late editor of the Charleston Courier .
FROM THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND. A number of typographical errors have crept into a few of the writings in this paper. Many there are who would resort to the expedient of an errata—but that never did any good in cases of mere verbal mistakes. Some of those errors may be as much owing to the negligence of the writer, as to the inaccuracy of the printer. The editor owns that when he has got into the current of quick composition, he loses all solicitude about mere words, and, provided he can embody his thoughts to the mind's eye, is not unwilling to leave the rest to his intelligent readers. To those nice verbalists who, like the enraged musician of Hogarth, writhed with agony at a crack in the harmony, or are ready to expire with sympathy for Parnassian, he begs leave to speak in the words used by a great man, now dead to a friend of his.
The day on which the advertisement of Mr. Burke's celebrated letter on a regicide peace appeared in the newspapers, Mr. Malone, the commentator on Shakespeare, a great scholar, and a man of genius; but whose pursuits in literature being rather of a confined kind, rendered him fitter for a verbal critic, than for an original composer, came running in, almost breathless to Mr. Burke, and exclaimed, "Good Heaven, my dear friend! what a misfortune! I am sure I'll find it." "What's the matter now, Malone?" said the great man. "Why in your advertisement in this morning's paper—look ye here it is—there is, absolutely a grammatical error. For the antecedent, and its consequent.—(here he was going to repeat I'llly, verbatim )." "Absolutely!" said Burke, in a grave manner. "Don't read the work upon any account, for if a grammatical error in the advertisement mortifies you so much, the book itself will certainly kill you." The well meaning pedant felt the rebuke, and was contented ever after to take the sense and the words of the author, for better for worse, as he happened to find them.
FROM THE NEW YORK GAZETTE. Miraculous preservation of the life of Richard Devoe, who was a sailor lad on board the Schooner Mary, Seth Wadsworth, master, lost on her passage from Curacao for this port.
When Devoe was taken up at sea he had been 44 hours on the booby, hatch during which time he not only discovered great fortitude, but singular presence of mind. Others who may be placed in a similar situation, may be benefitted by perusing his narrative.
It appears from Devoe's Protest, that on Saturday the 23d of August they experienced a tremendous gale, which continued all that night. On Sunday morning it was calm for about two hours, when they made more sail, but the gale coming on again, they took in all except the foresail, under which they lay to, when she soon upset. After laying in the water in this situation, a quarter of an hour, they cut away the lanterns, in hopes the vessel would right; but she unfortunately foundered while the capt. was at the helm, and every soul, except the said Devoe & a man named Wm. perished. Just before the vessel went down Devoe cut away the grips of the long boat, but in attempting to get into her, she upset. He then, as the last resort, swam to the booby hatch, which he caught hold of. The above named William got hold of the hatch at the same time, but the sea upsetting it, he was obliged to let go his hold, and was lost. Devoe continued by the hatch all that night, holding by the clamp when the gale abated. On Monday it was calm and as Providence no doubt had ordered it, a crab floated on the hatch which he ate alive! Fatigued, cold, and almost exhausted, in this perilous situation, he lay down on the hatch and slept! Having awoke, and being considerably refreshed, he saw two sharks at a short distance, standing, as he supposed, a S. E. course. He waved his hat and handkerchief, but was not observed by them. Early on Tuesday morning, he saw a ship close by him, which he hailed, but they did not hear him, the current sweeping him from her! The wind however soon became more favorable, which brought the ship so near him, that he was discovered, when the boat was immediately lowered down, and took him on board. She proved to be the Rose, Gardner, from Philadelphia, bound to Cork, bearing away for New York in distress, where she arrived on the 30th ult.
While Devoe was on the hatch, his situation was rendered more terrible, by observing the Sharks devouring the bodies of his deceased comrades.
The Duke of Bedford, since his arrival in Ireland, has dismissed majors Sirt, Swann, and Sondes from their official situations both at the Castle and as public Magistrates at the head of the Police in Ireland. This change in the Police is one of the greatest steps to create popularity in Ireland that could be taken. He has also ordered the salaries that they received from the revenue to be given as an augmentation of salary to the officers and soldiers attending the city of Dublin. His Grace was also pleased to confess that he felt his person and family more safe in the absence of the said Magistrates than with them.—Lon. pap.
We find but few observations in the London papers on the subjects in discussion between the United States and Great Britain. Mr. PINKNEY's arrival was hailed as auspicious; though it was said Mr. MONROE's conduct had been perfectly unexceptionable. The existing English Ministry appeared disposed to a friendly accommodation; the arrangements for which were retarded by the dangerous illness of Mr. Secretary Fox.—Boston Centinel.
The shipping in the harbour of Charleston, S. C. displayed their colours half mast high, as a tribute of respect due to the memory of captain Drummond.
It appears that Duncan, the Custom-house officer at Detroit, has absconded and carried with him seventy four thousand dollars, of the public money.
By the Mail which arrived at Kingston, (Jamaica) with dispatches, adm. Dacres received a letter from adm. Cochrane, informing him of the death of adm. earl St. Vincent. This intelligence had been transmitted from Barbadoes by lord Seaford, where a running vessel from London had arrived.
The quantity of B. eat by the Frenchmen on board the Patriot , (lying off Annapolis) amounts to 700 lbs. and of Bread to the value of 60 dollars per day.
Balt. pap.
From Wood's Funeral Sermon, delivered at Leeds, on the death of Dr. Priestly.
"He has now finished a long and eventful life: he has gone through good and evil report: he has met with affectionate friends and malignant enemies: he has experienced, in this world much enjoyment, and not a little suffering. He was a man, and therefore liable to err. Like all other men he doubtless sometimes erred. His judgment was fallible, and might sometimes mistake falsehood for truth: his feelings were strong, and his language might not always be sufficiently guarded. But his heart was never materially wrong: his life was a uniform course of sincere and rational goodness, of unwearied and extensive usefulness of strict and undeviating personal virtue. And his last moments were in perfect unison with the whole of his former days: his ruling passions, a love of sacred truth, a desire to promote the extension of religious knowledge, and a warm regard to the best interests of mankind, continued with him till the hour of his death. We rests from his labors, and his works follow him: He has been a burning and shining light; and those who truly knew him, rejoiced in his light. Like a fervent summer's sun, he rose at an early hour, to send forth his beams far and wide, and illustrate the wonders of his creator's works; and though, when not far advanced beyond the height of noon, he was assailed by a sudden storm, which hid him from the eyes of men, and seemed for a time to have blotted him out from the firmament of heaven, he moved in a sphere far above its reach, & passed on with undiminished strength. His rays were intercepted, but not extinguished: his glory was obscured, but not lost. He soon dispelled the thickest blackness of the gloom, burst, at length, through the yielding cloud, and at the solemn hour of eve, appeared all calm and serene, with a less dazzling splendor, but apparently with a larger orb; giving to the admiring world a delightful earnest that he will rise again to a brighter morn, and shine with a new lustre through the ever extending course of a constant day."
The nuptials of an amiable couple are announced in a country paper, the gentleman being of the age of 82, and his fair spouse 97 years old. Upon some friends observing, prior to the ceremony, their advanced years, they very affectionately pleaded the force of an old attachment.
Phil. pap.
Singular fraud.—To save the burial fees, as well as other expenses, two tailors were lately buried in one coffin. The cheat was not discovered till night, when the sexton, as usual, picking them up for his customers the surgeons, to his great joy and surprise found two bodies where he expected to meet with only one! If the parsons should be alarmed at this new species of fraud, they may make up their loss by going halves with the sextons. U S. Gaz.
All men wish to be more happy than they can be; yet most men might easily be more happy than they really are.
We regard the death of others as an evil which has fallen upon them, instead of considering it as an intimation of one which threatens ourselves.
The ignorant are generally the most decisive and dogmatical; because they do not see any reason for doubting.
CUSTOM HOUSE—RICHMOND.
Table with 2 columns: ENTERED, CLEARED. Lists of ships and their origins/destinations.
Died—At Hampton on Saturday the 13th inst. in the 23d year of his age, Mr.
JOHN DAVIS, eldest son of Mr. AUGUSTINE DAVIS, of this city.
The amiable disposition, mild manners and correct deportment of this truly estimable young man, had justly endeared him to all, to whom his acquaintance extended; but to none more than to the writer of this, who has long been sensible of his tenderest friendship, knew his merits and appreciated his worth.
On the night of the 8th inst. Mr. JOEL TUCKER of this city.
Being about to leave this part of the country for some time, I beg leave thus publicly to present my most cordial thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of Richmond, and the county of Chesterfield, for their kind hospitality and the many civilities shown me while among them; and assure them that they will be ever gratefully remembered by an Old Revolutionary Soldier.
JACOB PAYNE. September 16th, 1806.
NOTICE.
The Copartnership of John Gilliam and Co. was by mutual consent dissolved on the first instant, John Gilliam having sold his interest therein to John and Edward Cunningham, the settlement and collection of all debts due to the concern devolves on them or their agents.
John Gilliam. John Cunningham. Edward Cunningham. Cumberland, Sept. 10th 1806.
The Business will be in future carried on at the same place by the subscribers, under the firm of
Richard Cunningham & Co. Who are fully authorized to receive all debts due to the concern of John Gilliam & Co. and will discharge all claims against said concern.
Richard Cunningham. John Cunningham. Edward Cunningham. Sept. 10th, 1806.
FALL GOODS.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends, and the public, that they are receiving from London, Liverpool, and different ports of Holland and France, an extensive & very general assortment of MERCHANT DIZE, adapted to the approaching season, which they will sell by the bale, package, or piece, on the lowest terms, for cash, country produce, or approved notes.
Those Goods being carefully selected, by one of the partners who went to Europe for the purpose, they flatter themselves will give general satisfaction and that country merchants and others will find it their interest to deal with them. They have for rent THREE BRICK WAREHOUSES, covered with slate, laying on the street leading to Mayo's Bridge, opposite Messrs. Brown, Keyes & Co. Those houses will be fitted up at the shortest notice for stores, if required.
John & Robert Gamble, Jun.
Robert Gamble, Senior, continues to do business in the line of a commission merchant. Richmond, 15th Sept. 1806.
UNAWAY from the subscriber some time in July last, a negro girl named MARY, the property of Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis of Hanover, from whom I hired her; said girl is about 16 years old, yellow complexion, and of low stature. The penalty of the law will be strictly enforced against any person who may harbor her. David Harris. Sept. 14th, 1806.
FOR SALE.
MY LANDS, in Cumberland county, lying on Appomattox river, joining the lands of Mr. William and George Skipwith; this land is equal if not superior to any land in Cumberland county, of James river. It contains 607 acres, one half of which is covered with fine timber, of every description. There is on this land a decent DWELLING HOUSE, and between four and five hundred bearing apple trees, of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expended when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divided into two annual payments. Mr. Jeremiah Baker or Mr. Wm. Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser. FRANCIS EPPES. Chesterfield, Sept. 15th, 1806.
$ 50,000 a single ticket may gain.
NEW-YORK STATE LOTTERY.
No. V. For the Promotion of Literature, and other purposes.
To commence drawing on the second Tuesday in December 1806, and 600 Tickets to be drawn each day until the whole is concluded. Prizes payable 30 days after. The excellency of the present scheme is universally acknowledged, & exceed any yet offered in the United States.
THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE. 30,000 Dollars, 20,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, 2,000 Dollars. Besides several of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, &c. The first 4,000 Blanks to be entitled to 8 dollars each.
The whole subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. In this scheme there is a possibility for one Ticket to draw 50,000 Dollars. Notwithstanding the great number of capital prizes in this Lottery, there are less than two blanks to a prize.
TICKETS AND SHARES.
FOR SALE AT G. & R. WAITE'S TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICE, No. 64 & No. 38, Maiden Lane, New York. AT SEVEN DOLLARS EACH.
but will advance as the drawing approaches. By enclosing Bank notes (post paid) to G. & R. WAITE, Tickets and Shares will be punctually returned by post, to any amount, and the earliest advice sent to adventurers of their success. The public are requested to remark, that the drawing of the New-York Lotteries is managed in so correct a manner, as not to be subject to error. The time of drawing, and payment of prizes is punctual, and guaranteed by the State Legislature. Schemes at large enclosed with Tickets. The many Capital Prizes sold by G. & R. W. in former Lotteries, (lots of which will also be enclosed) it is presumed, will be an additional inducement to distant adventurers to purchase of them.

Advertisement. IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive. Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (f)
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the History of France and England—And an account of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz—price 3s. April 28, 1806 (f)
WHEAT FANS, FOR SALE, BY C. & T. SAUNDERS, Near the Basin of the Canal. May 23, 1806 (f)
RICHMOND BATH, ADJOINING the lower part of the Falling Garden, and immediately back of the Bell Tavern, is now in readiness to receive customers. It is supplied with Hot and Cold Waters, and a careful attentive boy to attend. For the convenience of small parties who may wish to bathe at the same time, the house is divided into four different apartments with every requisite convenience in each. The house will be kept open from day light till nine o'clock in the evening of each day; and the baths kept exclusively for the use of females from nine till twelve o'clock in the forenoon. Price for a single bath 2s 6d or three tickets for one dollar. Children half price. No people of color admitted. Richmond, 7th mo 2d, 1806 (f)
TO BE SOLD, for cash, at John Farrar's, on Rockfish river, in Amherst county, on Monday the 25th day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by John Farrar, for the purpose of discharging his debt due to Messrs Murphy & Co. therein specified. ONE NEGRO WOMAN named Milley, and her child, named Henley, and the increase of the said Milley, if any, since the executing the said trust; one SET OF BLACK SMITH'S TOOLS and one SET OF MARE AND COLT. Daniel Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst, 16th July, 1806. (f)
* * * The sale of the above property is POSTPONED until the FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT, at which time it will certainly be sold. DANIEL HIGGINBOTHAM.
IN COUNCIL, 29th March, 1806. IT is advised, that it be advertised in the public paper that PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive from any person willing to contract to furnish the necessary Clothing for the Public Guard for the present year. Dan. L. Hylton, Clerk of the Council.
* * * TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office. "Discoveries of Lewis and his Party, in Louisiana." A few copies of the above interesting work, just received, and for SALE , at the Post Office, Williamsburg, and at this office. May 5, 1806
BY virtue of a deed of trust now of record in the district court of Richmond executed to me by Jacob Trabue, of the county of Powhatan, on the 8th day of February, 1805, in order to secure the payment of £448 11s. 4d. due to Lyle and McCredie, of Manchester, with the legal interest accruing thereon, and the costs necessary to carry the trust into execution, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on the first day of October next, 200 ACRES OF LAND, Be the same more or less, lying and being in the county of Powhatan, or perhaps a part thereof may be in the county of Chesterfield, and bounded by the lands of Benjamin Watkins, Reuben Winfrey, Samuel Raper and the Buckingham road, being the whole of the tract of land on which the said Jacob Trabue now resides. THO'S DEPP, Trustee. Manchester, August 25th, 1806. (f)
Negroes for Sale. THE subscriber will sell a great bargain in SIX NEGROES , consisting of one negro man, who is a good shoemaker—two women, accustomed to house business—two girls, of about ten years of age, and one small boy. The above negroes will be for private sale until the first Monday in October, and if not disposed of, will, on that day, be sold, at Public Auction at the Vendue Office of Prosser & McCrea, on 60 days credit. THOMAS BURGESS. August 27th, 1806. I have also for sale, a light COACHEE and HARNESS
NOTICE. THE price of TUCKER'S BLACK-STONE after the first of January, 1807, will be twenty two dollars and fifty cents. The subscribers to that work who have not yet taken their copies will not after that time be entitled to the subscription terms. Philadelphia, July, 1806. (f)
A. HEWES & CO. Have for sale, at their store, opposite the Market, Salt in sacks | Imperial Tea Jamaica and Antigua | Herring and Shad Rum | Alexandria Beer in bbls New England Rum | English Walnuts Port & Sherry Wine | Brown Soap Old Cognac Brandy | Nutmegs Loaf and Brown Sugar | Pepper Molasses | Allspice Coffee of superior quality | Mace Alexandria Crackers | Cloves Rhode Island Cheese | Starch A general assortment of CROCKERY and STONE WARE, and Rhode Island LIME. Richmond, July 4th, 1806. (f)
MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos. Darmsdatt's, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store. Also, BEDS furnished, and old mattresses worked over. Jno. S. Pleasants. June 5, 1806.
FOR SALE. THAT valuable TRACT OF LAND , on which Cumberville and Courthouse stands—It contains about TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES , one half of which is yet uncultivated. Besides the advantage of being the Courthouse on this tract of Land, it is situated on one of the most public roads in Virginia; as a public stand there is none that can surpass it. The buildings with some repairing, may be made sufficiently extensive and comfortable. Part cash will be expected of the purchaser, when possession is given; a reasonable credit will be allowed for the balance or if it should suit the purchaser better, landed property will be received in part. Creed Taylor and Blake B. Woodson , both of Cumberland county, are authorized to sell the above tract of land. Or the same may be purchased of the subscriber in Buckingham county, near Allen's Mill. BEVERLY LANGHORNE. June 10th, 1806. (f)
THE subscribers, Brewers of Porter and Ale in Philadelphia, desirous of extending the consumption of their liquor in Richmond and the neighboring towns, will afford a complete supply of every article and all the information necessary for carrying on a Porter Cellar, in the said place, on receiving sufficient security for final payment. Application to be made to them in Philadelphia or to Messrs. Macmurdo and Fisher. P. Hare & Son. August 8th, 1806. (f)
MILLINERY. MRS. S. PLEASANTS in corner house next door below Jacob Johnson's Book store, has received a handsome assortment of BONNETS, HATS, &c &c of newest fashion, just from Philadelphia. A supply will be constantly kept on hand.
A BARGAIN MAY BE HAD IN A Chariot, Harness and Pair of Excellent Horses. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, August 2, 1806 (f)
WANTS EMPLOYMENT A TUTOR who teaches the English language, grammatically; together with Arithmetic and Book keeping; likewise the study of ancient and modern History, Geography, &c. He would prefer living in a private family—Sufficient recommendations may be obtained from families where he has taught for several years past—A line conveyed to the Post Office in C. L. Ira, (Cumberland county,) addressed to Col Samuel Allen, of Buckingham, will be attended to. Buckingham, 24 August, 1806. (f)
A BOX about one foot three, by two feet (contents unknown) was brought from Norfolk in the Sloop Liberty, capt. Babbie about 6 weeks past, directed to JOHN RUSE, Richmond, and lodged by said Babbie, in my Counting House—The owner thereof is requested to come forward, pay the expense of this advertisement, and receive the same. John Craddock. Rocketts, August 28th, 1805. (f)
A MILLER WANTED. THE subscribers wish to employ a MILLER , to attend to a manufacturing mill. To one that can come well recommended, liberal wages will be given. S. W. Venable & Womack, Prince Edward, July 4, 1806 (f)
NOTICE. THE copartnership of GILLIAT & KIRBY , by its limitation, would expire on the first day of next month; but the members of that firm have mutually agreed to extend it to the first day of May next—All persons indebted thereto, are earnestly requested to come forward without delay, and pay off what they respectively owe, as longer indulgence ought not to be expected—Those who have unsettled accounts and cannot make immediate payment it is hoped, will execute bonds for their respective balances. GILLIAT & KIRBY have already received a part of their FALL GOODS, And by the first arrivals from London, Liverpool, &c. the residue is expected, which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or approved notes. GILLIAT & KIRBY. Richmond August 20th, 1806. (f)
FOR SALE. THE LOT & HOUSES whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul resides: on it is a three story Dwelling House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted and a Garden lately paled in, a Warehouse and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also 271 1/2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also, a LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to Thos. Newton. August 2. (f)
Church's Cough Drops Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary, New York, and for sale at this office. A FRESH SUPPLY OF Church's Cough Drops Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary, New York, and for sale at this office.
REMOVAL. H. DABNEY has removed to the house on the Main Street, nearly opposite Mr. J. Darmsdatt's and next door to Mr. W. Mitchell's brick building. Where he offers for SALE a general assortment of GROCERIES , on reasonable terms, for cash, or produce only. A consignment of snuff in packages of any size, from 15 to 60 lbs., will be sold below the usual price of that article. Richmond, August 11, 1806. (f)
An Advantageous Sale. ON Thursday the 30th of October next, will be SOLD , at my house, in Prince Edward county, abt 12 miles above the courthouse, 9 valuable likely young Virginia born NEGROES and all my stock of Cattle, Hogs and Horses, crop of Corn, Fodder, &c. also 400 acres of LAND , well inclosed, with a good dwelling house and all out houses sufficient for a large family. It is thought unnecessary to give any particular description of the Land as it is presumed that those inclined to purchase, will wish to view it. Joel Davis. Prince Edward county, 29th Aug. 1806. (f)
Forty Dollars FOR the apprehension of PETER , who ran away on the 6th instant. He is about 17 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of a very dark complexion, robust and rather handsome, sputters and appears very difficult when spoken to. As his father, who I am certain has instigated him to this conduct, is generally acquainted with the masters of vessels that sail to and from Norfolk, Petersburg and Richmond, I think it highly probable that he is in one of those places or on board some of the vessels that sail to and from them. The above reward and all reasonable expenses will be paid for the delivery of the said boy. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harboring or carrying him out of the state. Samuel Demoville. Charles City Aug. 30th 1806. (f)
Land & Negroes, for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by Simeon Glenn, to secure the payment of the sum of two hundred pounds, due to John Price, and the necessary expenses in recording and carrying said deed into effect, will be SOLD , to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the fourth day of October next, at William Price's tavern, in the county of Louisa, a TRACT OF LAND , lying in said county, containing by actual survey one hundred and thirty nine acres, lying upon the Roundabout Creek; and the following NEGROES to wit: Phoebe, Fanny and Alice, children of Phoebe, Betty, George, Ben and Mary, or so much of said property as will be sufficient to pay the said sum of £200 with the interest accumulated thereon and the expenses above mentioned. WILLIAM PRICE, Trustee. September 2d, 1806. (f)
WILL BE SOLD, On the premises, in Buckingham county, at public sale, for ready money, to the highest bidder, at the place called the Mountain Houses.
Two Tracts or Parcels of Land, Containing in the two 500 acres. Also, another tract of 500 acres, in Amherst county, on Ruckers run, mortgaged by Charles Patterson to George Kippen & Co to secure a payment of three hundred and sixty five pounds fourteen shillings and four pence half penny, with interest from the 26th day of August, 1779, and all costs, decreed by the said court of Buckingham, November, 1798. The first mentioned two tracts will be sold, or so much thereof, as will be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff's demand, the 16th day of October, 1806—the said 500 acres in Amherst county, will be sold, on the day, the 16th day of October 1806, or so much thereof as will satisfy the plaintiff's demand. By the Commissioners. August 18th, 1806. (f)
NOTICE. I EXPECT to remove to the state of Kentucky or Tennessee in the course of the ensuing fall; all persons having claims against me as deputy sheriff or in my individual capacity, are requested to bring them forward in order to receive payment on or before the 15th day of October next; also, those indebted to me, are desired to make immediate payment as I wish to make a final settlement of my business, previous to my removal. Joel Yancey. Albemarle county, 28th Aug. 1806. (f)
WILL BE SOLD, TO the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 14th day of October next, at the late residence of Mr. John Gunn, dec. in the county of Henrico on James river six miles below Richmond, all the PERISHABLE PROPERTY , belonging to the estate of the said Gunn, consisting of house and kitchen FURNITURE , about eighty volumes of BOOKS , plantation UTENSILS , crops of CORN, FODDER, HAY, &c. , stock of HORSES and CATTLE , and many other articles too tedious to enumerate. A credit of twelve months will be allowed for all sums exceeding ten dollars, with bond and approved security bearing interest from the date—but the interest will be remitted if the principal is punctually paid. I deem it necessary to mention that a mong the horses are a colt and a filly, by Bedford and Diomed, out of a Daneliew mare, whose dam was got by Clockfast. The colt is allowed by all who have seen him, (and many of those are esteemed judges,) to be as promising (if not more so,) as any they have seen—As they are the joint property of an individual and the estate, the amount for which they may sell, will be divided, and separate bonds taken. Persons having demands against the estate are requested to make them known, and those indebted to make payment to JOHN TURPIN, Sen. Adm'r September 5th, 1806. (f)
TO BE SOLD, AT New Kent County Courthouse, on Monday the 22nd of this month, a NEGRO BOY , Billy, taken as the property of Isaac Singleton to satisfy three attachments obtained against the estate of said Singleton, as an absconding debtor, one in the name of Robert Hayes, one in the name of Robert Hayes and partner, and one in the name of Robert Warren, against said Singleton—All persons having claim, or title of claim to said property, are desired to produce the same, if any such there be, on the day of sale, as this notice will be plead in bar of all claims thereafter made. Jones R. Christian, D. Sheriff, For THOMAS CLARBORNE, Sheriff. September 2d, 1806. (f)
Interesting to Parents! THE WILLIAMSBURG ACADEMY, For Female Education. THE annual course of tuition will recommence on the 1st October, and the new arrangement of the several branches of Instruction, presents a pleasing view of female improvement, well calculated to impress a conviction of the benefits of the Institution. Careful observation and the experience of several years, assiduously devoted to the cultivation of the female mind, have rendered Mr. Anderson familiar with every view of the subject, and enabled him to adapt his system, successfully, to the wants and wishes of those who take an interest in it. The lessons and exercises of the difficult but delightful accomplishment of music, are distributed in a manner which will quickly inspire the youthful practitioners with an emulation to excel, and give them the habit of gratifying their friends with an exhibition of their performance. The arrangements of the Dancing School, offer a still more satisfactory prospect of the advance of the young ladies in polite and graceful acquirements, and by a judicious combination, are rendered subservient to the most valuable objects of general improvement. The advantages of this branch of the Institution cannot have been particularly explained; but a correct estimate of the habits and taste of society in this state, justifies the assertion, that they alone form an adequate inducement to pass a winter at Williamsburg. As a scene for the education of young ladies, Williamsburg has long been distinguished by the approbation and preference of the public; and in no situation, perhaps, can the unfortunate neglect of early improvement, more successfully obtain the remedy which parental solicitude demands.
Let it be remembered however, that the sole acquirements of a liberal education, are best secured, by devoting to it the first years of unfolding reason; and if we consider at how early a period of their age, young ladies make their entrance into life, it becomes evident, that the lessons and exercises necessary to their improvement, should commence with the first dawn of mental expansion. Parents should therefore pay particular attention to the early instruction of their daughters, and the best scene of elementary tuition, would, under favorable circumstances, be the parental roof: but should any cause prevent the domestic communication of this necessary instruction, a just confidence may be placed in the judicious regulations of Mr. Anderson's institution. His system embraces as essential to its object, those active and cheerful recreations, which whilst they promote health, and assist personal development, render the young mind insensible to the weight, and unconscious of the restrictions of confinement. And that parents may have every possible inducement to send their daughters early to the Academy, young ladies whose age does not exceed ten years, will be boarded at half the usual price. In compliance with the wish of some very liberal Individuals, whose solicitude for the more rapid or perfect improvement of their daughters, renders them regardless of increased expense, a private class of six or eight young ladies will be formed who in addition to the established reasons of the school, will receive every possible assistance of extra instruction and attention. As the terms for this class will be considerably higher than the charge for the established course, those who desire to be interested in it, will receive, on application by letter or otherwise, a particular communication. Williamsburg, September 1, 1806. (f)
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. 56, 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. Molther, 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, Magazine-street, near Broadway, Jan 24, 1804. Sir—I 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.
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 Fevers is recommended. 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 Throats, and approaching Consumption. To Parent who may have children afflicted with The Hooping Cough. This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks 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 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 forensics, 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—excessive indulgences unfavourable to constitution—the immoderate use of tea—frequent intoxication or any other destructive intemperance—the unskillful or extensive 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 Plaster, 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 a 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 eyes whether the effect be natural weakness or of a client, speedily removing inflammations, defluxions of thick humors, itching and films on the eye; never failing to cure those morbidities which frequently succeed the small pox, measles and levers, and wonderfully strengthening to weak sight. Hundreds have expressed 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 instances.
The Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of every kind of head ache. The Damaish Lip-Salve. Infallible Ague and Fever Drops, For the cure of Agues, Remittants and Intermitting 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. For the cure of a certain deplorable Malady, 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 store.
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 penury) have intruded on the public, from a day and then perished: others now succeeded them, which in like manner are fast descending "to the tomb of the Capulets," 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. Lee's Infallible Ague Drops. Recent Cures. A child of Mr. William Lozier, grocer, corner of Hudson and Jay Streets, was sick about five or six weeks with ague and fever, and in to violent a degree, as for the hot paroxysm to terminate frequently in most alarming convulsions. A variety of medicines, recommended by sympathizing 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. — Pearlfall, Pearl Street, was severely afflicted with an intermittent; but a fever 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 M. 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 portions 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 utility of this medicine; but if the assertion of the proprietor, and the fact of an annual demand for several thousand bottles have any weight, this public will believe that this preparation has never failed effecting a cure, and may with confidence be termed INFALLIBLE . Prepared and sold by Richard Lee, No. 56, Maiden-lane New York, and at S. Pleasants Printing office, Richmond. Oct. 1806.
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