Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-09-12 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIIIth YEAR.]
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[No. 1687.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1809.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
VIRGINIA: At a superior court of chancery held at the capitol in Richmond, June 20th, 1809. Philip N. Nicholas, attorney general, on behalf of the commonwealth of Virginia, Plff.
AGAINST Lucy Price, relict of William Price, regis- ter, deceased, and William D. James A- lexander, John Harvie and Anne Price, Infant heirs of William Price, deceased, by William Duval, their guardian, and the said William Duval, administra- tor of William Price, deceased, defts.
AGAINST The same, defts. The Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings, in the state of Virginia, plfs.
AGAINST The same, defts. And William Marshall and Thomas Taylor, guardians of Eleanor and Lavinia Dan- dridge, orphans of William Dandridge, deceased, plfs.
AGAINST The same, defts.
THESE causes by consent of parties, were this day heard together on the bills, answer, exhibits, and report of com- missioner Greenhow, made in the second suit, which is substituted by consent in the other causes, and were argued by counsel; On consideration whereof, the court, by consent of parties, doth adjudge, order and decree, that John Prosser and William Moncure, or either of them, who are ap- pointed commissioners for that purpose, after having advertised the time and place of sale for thirty days in two of the news- papers printed in the city of Richmond, do expose to sale, at public auction, upon the premises, the following Lands of the In- testate William Price, late register, name- ly; two thirds of two lots in the city of Richmond, known and distinguished in the plan of the said city by the numbers five hundred and twenty seven, and five hun- dred and eight, lying on the main street, which were purchased of Alexander Quar- tier, and adjoining his present residence; nine vacant lots in the said city, near the tenement of Joseph Jackson, and distin- guished by the numbers
—a house and lot on the main street of Shockoe Hill, near the Brick building of Thomas White, commonly called the Blue House, and which the intestate purchased of John Brittain; three hundred and fifty acres of land (more or less,) in the county of Goochland, adjoining the lands of Robt. H. Saunders; 218 acres, more or less, and eighty acres of coal land, both lying on Deep Run, in the county of Henrico; three hundred and fifty acres of land on the Rich- mond Turnpike, situated about three and a half miles from Richmond, being the farm formerly occupied by the intestate, and now by Peter Wilkinson; and ten shares in the Richmond Turnpike Company, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiffs in their respective claims, with interest thereon from the day of sale, in the order, and on the terms following, to wit—To satisfy the commonwealth of Vir- ginia, two thousand eight hundred and for- ty-five dollars and ninety-two cents, with interest from the first day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, with costs of suit and expenses of the sales hereby directed, which sales shall be made on twelve months credit, the pur- chaser or purchasers paying interest from the date and giving bond with sufficient se- curity, payable to the treasurer, for the time being, or his successors in office, which bond or bonds shall be delivered to the au- ditor of public accounts by the said com- missioners;—To satisfy in the next place, Philip Duval the sum of twelve hundred dollars, with interest from the twentieth day of November, 1808, and costs of suit with the sales hereby directed, which shall be made on six months credit, the purcha- ser or purchasers executing a note or notes, negotiable and payable in the Bank of Vir- ginia, with approved endorsers, and the note or notes so taken for such sum as shall be equal to the said Philip Duval's claim, with interest until such note or notes shall become due, be delivered to the said Philip Duval by the said commissioners. To satis- fy in the third place, the Mutual As- surance Society against fire on buildings in the state of Virginia, the sum of two thou- sand two hundred and seven dollars and fi- fty cents, with interest on two thousand and ninety-four dollars and five cents, from the first day of the present month, and costs of suit with expenses of sales hereby direct- ed, which sale shall be made at twelve months credit, the purchaser or purcha- sers executing a note or notes negotiable and payable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, for such sum as shall be equal to the principal and interest of the said Society's claim, until the said note or notes shall become due, and costs of suit, which said note or notes shall be delivered to the principal agent of the said Society, for the time being; And, to satisfy in the last place, the plaintiffs, William Marshall and Thomas Taylor, the sum of four hun- dred dollars, with interest from the first day of the present month, with costs of suit and expenses of the sales hereby directed, which sale shall be made on a credit of two years, the purchaser or purchasers execut- ing bonds, with approved security, bearing interest from the date of the sale, the said bond or bonds to be delivered to the said Marshall and Taylor; And the court doth further adjudge, order and decree, that the said commissioners or the one who may act, report their proceedings to the court; as
to the dower of the defendant Lucy, in the property directed to be sold, the court will, if the parties consent, at a future day, pro- ceed to make compensation to her, out of the other lands of the estate of the Intes- tate; and liberty is reserved to the infant defendants to shew cause against this de- cree at any time within six months after they shall severally attain the age of twen- ty-one years: And by consent of the par- ties in the last suit of the court, doth order the defendant William Duval, to make up the account of his Intestate, as guardian of Lavinia and Eleanor Dandridge, now wards of the plaintiffs Taylor and Mar- shall, before one of the commissioners of the court, who is ordered to examine, state, settle and report the same to the court, with any matters required by the parties or deemed pertinent by himself.
A Copy—Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, c. e.
IN conformity with the foregoing Decree, we shall, or one of us, proceed to sell on the pre- mises under the dates as hereafter stated, the whole of the Property embraced in the said De- cree, Viz:
On Friday the 15th day of September next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. The three hundred and fifty acres land more or less, in Goochland county lying on both of the Branches of Tuckahoe creek, adjoining the land and residence of Col. Robt. H. Saunders. On the ensuing day, Saturday the 16th, in the City of Richmond, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Part of Lot No. 505, & the whole of Lot 527, as designated and known in the plan of the said City, which have been divided into eight hand- some Lots of 23 feet 9 in. 4-10 front each, on the main street, running back 163 feet four in. adjoining the present residence of Mr. Alexan- der Quarrier & separated from the residence of Mr. Joseph Gallego, only by sixth street—A survey of which lots, has been accurately made, and a plan of the same may be seen at any time at the Vendue Office of Prosser & Mon- cure.—The ten Richmond Turnpike shares im- mediately after these Lots are sold, and on the last of said Lots disposed of. On the same day immediately thereafter, the sale of the said 8 Lots, the nine Lots on Shockoe-hill near the tenement and residence of Mr. Joseph Jackson, and the same which the Intestate, William Price, late register, purchased of Judge Wash- ington Nos. — On the ensuing Monday the 18th, S. P. in Henrico county, at 11 o'clock A. M. the 218 acres Land more or less and 80 acres coal land, lying on Deep Run. On the 19th same month, Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, A. M. in the city of Richmond, the House and Lot on the main-street of Shockoe-hill, near the Brick building of Mr. Thos. White, common- ly called the Bluehouse, which the intestate purchased of John Brittain; and on the day af- ter, Wednesday the 20th Sept. in the coun- ty of Goochland, the truly desirable Estate, called Chanilli, containing about three hundred and fifty acres land, with very good improvements thereon, situated about three and a half miles from the city of Richmond, being the farm formerly occupied by the Intestate William Price, late Register, and now by Mr. Peter Wilkinson, or so much thereof as will be suf- ficient to satisfy the plaintiffs in their respec- tive claims, with the interest thereon from the several days of sale in the order and on the terms stated in the foregoing decree.
JOHN PROSSER, } Commissioners. WM. MONCURE, } Richmond, August 12th. 1809.
LANDS FOR SALE. —The subscri- bers, attorneys in fact, for Col. John Sam- uel Farley, and his sister, Mrs. Eliza- beth Morrison, residents in Great Britain, offer for sale their remaining proportion of that valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the county of Rockingham and state of North Carolina, called the Sauratown Es- tate.
This land lying contiguous to one of the branches of Roanoke River, and in the mid- dle of a wealthy country, is represented to be of great fertility, and to unite so ma- ny advantages as to be well worth the at- tention of the purchasers; it contains from 10 to 12,000 acres, and will be sold in one whole, or in distinct parcels, at the option of those who may wish to buy; for which purpose it has been laid off in separate lots. A plot of the land is left in the pos- session of Wm. Edward Broadnax, esq. of Brunswick county, Virginia, who has purchased a part of it, and to whom, for more correct information as to its quality, situation and other advantages, purcha- sers are referred, as well as to Mr. Ira Eli- lis, who lives on the spot. Mr. Broadnax will also make known the terms of sale, and any contract entered into with him for the purchase of the above land, or any part thereof, will be obligatory on our- selves and our principals.
G. K. TAYLOR, JOHN DUNLOP. Petersburg, Va. July 23. 6w
MR. CLEMENT REESE,
SIR, As you have absconded from the A. County of Charlotte, and I know not the place of your present residence, I adopt this method of giving you notice that I shall on Saturday the 23d inst. at Mrs. Moore's in Lunenburg County, and on Satur- day the 30th inst. at Mr. Samuel Pur- year's in Mecklenburg County, proceed to take the affidavit of Col. Thomas A. Jones, Capt. Mack. Good, Capt. Thos. Goode, William Pettus, Burwell Moss, Freeman Reese, William Brown and others, to be read as evidence against you in the Coun- ty Court of Charlotte, wherein I obtained a judgment against you, which judgment has since by you been enjoined; when and where you may attend if you think proper.
WM. W. MASON. 7th September, 1809. 2p.
NOTICE. —On Monday the 23d, day of October next, will be sold, at Whitby, in the county of Chesterfield, upon a credit of twelve months; the PER- SONAL ESTATE of the late Col. RO- BERT GOODE; consisting of the present crop of Corn, Wheat, Oats, Fodder, and Hay; the stock of Horses, Cows, Sheep and Hogs; the plantation utensils and Household and Kitchen Furniture. Bonds and approved security will be required of the purchasers to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
It is particularly requested that all those who may have claims against the estate will make them known immediately to ei- ther of the subscribers, in order that pro- vision may be made for payment.
RICHARD B. GOODE, FRANCIS GOODE, Administrators with the will annexed.
That valuable and well known estate called WHITBY, on James River, about three miles from the Town of Manchester, will also be sold by private sale; it con- tains 1262 acres of Land, about 230 acres of which are of the first rate Low grounds and more than one half of the residue thereof is heavily timbered. To this es- tate there is attached one of the best fish- eries on James River and every conveni- ent and necessary house for the accom- modation of a family. An indispensable title will be made and possession given on the first day of December next, with the liberty of sowing small grain at any time agreeable to the purchaser. The terms may be known on application to Richard B. Goode, Manchester, or Francis Goode, Powhatan. July 11, 1809. wids.
AT the request of the Legatees, and by virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by the late Col. Robert Goode, dec. for the purpose of satisfying a debt therein mentioned, due to Mr. James Lyle, the above mentioned tract of land and improvements will be sold to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the 23d day of Oc- tober next, if not previously disposed of by pri- vate contract, in which event taking place, time- ly notice will be given. Terms of sale; one third of the purchase money will be required on the day of sale, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years, the instalment to carry interest from the day of sale, and the purchaser giving such satisfactory security as may be required.
JOHN MURCHIE, TARLTON SAUNDERS, } Trustees. Manchester 24th August, 1809.
THE subscriber offers for sale one of the most VALUABLE LITTLE HIGH LAND PLANTATIONS, in the mid- dle country lying on the So. side of the Buckingham road, three miles above Pow- hatan courthouse, containing by a late sur- vey 519 acres. It is about nine miles from James River; three from Appomattox, and in a neighborhood abounding with manu- facturing mills. Not more than one hun- dred acres of this tract is cleared, and that (except ten acres) within the last seven years. A new overseer's house and kit- chen, corn house and two good tobacco houses, are the only improvements at pres- ent. The scattering for a large barn is nearly ready and will be put up by Chris- tmas. One third of the purchase money will be required in hard and the balance in one and two years, with interest if not punctually paid, and a deed of trust on the land, to secure the two last payments. The purchaser will be permitted to sow wheat. Also, three lots in Richmond, one adjoining Mr. Souhga's lot above Mrs. Singleton, and Nos. 27 and 28 in Duval's plan. One fourth will be required on mak- ing the deed, another fourth in negotia- ble notes at six months, well endorsed, and the balance in twelve and eighteen months; secured by deed of trust on the lots.
I would also BARTER for NEGROES, nine UPPER APPOMATTOX CANAL SHARES, and a two year old BUZZARD FILLY, out of a thorough bred Dare De- vil Mare.
The land will be shown by Mr. Adams, living thereon, and the price of all the a- bove property by applying to William Randolph of Wilton, or the subscriber. WM. BERKELEY. Powhatan, 22d July. 1809 oalif
PATENT SHOT
FIVE TONS of PATENT SHOT, assorted from BB—B—and No 1 to No. 9, just re- ceived from Beck's MANUFACTORY, in Phila- delphia, for sale by the subscriber, who will here- after be furnished from said manufactory with a regular supply of the above article, sufficient to meet any demand at this market. M. M. Myers. Richmond, 1st Sept. 1809. w6t
THOSE Commissioners of the Revenue who have failed to return to this office the list of Land tax and tax able property for the year 1809, are requested to for- ward them as soon as possible, together with the list of licences granted to mer- chants to the first instant. A speedy com- pliance will prevent the disagreeable ne- cessity of proceeding against them for the fine imposed by law for his failure. SAML. SHEPARD, Auditor. Auditor's Office, 5th Sept. 1809. 3t
NOTICE. —Once more, it is hereby re- quested that those who are indebted to the trustees of the Richmond Academy, do make payment to the subscriber, as the work is now begun, and it is expected that there will be laid from one hundred to one hundred and fifty thousand bricks in the walls of the Academy this fall. He has un- dertaken the collection by agreement with John Brockenbrough and William W. H. n- ing, the other members of the committee, appointed by a board of trustees: There- fore, it is absolutely necessary that the col- lector may have as little trouble as possible in the collection, in order to have money in hand, to carry on so laudable an underta- king.
ROBT. MITCHELL. City of Richmond, Sept. 7th, 1809. tf
PUBLIC SALE. —By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Robt. and Geo: Turner, and Ann the wife of the said Geo: I shall on Tuesday the 26th of this present month (Sept.) at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, expose for sale to the highest bid- der, all that lot, piece or parcel of ground, sit- uate, lying and being in the said City, on the east side of the cross street, leading from the Bell Tavern to the river, (subject to a ground rent of £10 per annum forever,) with its ap- purtenances and improvements; & also the fol- lowing slaves, viz: George (the cook) Peter (the barber) and Aggy; or so much of said property as will be sufficient to raise the sum of $750, with all costs attending the execu- tion of the said trust.
The said Sale will be made agreeably to the directions and provisions of the act of As- sembly in such cases, passed in January 1809, entitled an act concerning executions and for other purposes. ANDREW STEVENSON, Trustee. September, 3 1809. (tds)
FOR SALE. —A handsome, second hand, London built CHARIOT, which has been but little used and is in a good state of preservation. Apply to the printer, or to Mr. HUGHES, coach maker, opposite the Old City Tavern, where the carriage may be seen. tf
FALLING GARDEN LOTS FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber intends offering for sale on the premises, at public Auc- tion to begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on the 14th day of this present month, sundry valuable LOTS, situated in the Falling Garden, in the city of Richmond. The conditions will be one third Cash, or negotiable endorsed Notes, payable in the Bank of Virginia, with the discount of said notes added; one other third in one year, and the other third in two years from the day of sale. The lots will be sold by the foot, mea- suring across the front, that each purcha- ser may have a lot of a size to suit him- self; and to secure the two last payments negotiable notes, with a deed of trust will be required. At the same time and place, one or more lots will be sold for cash. JAMES LOWNES. 9th Month, 6th 1809. tds.
A CARD.
THE following plan of instruction will commence in morrow, September 6th, at L. H. GIRARDIN'S ACADEMY. Penmanship, Mercantile Arithmetic, Book Keeping, English Grammar, & English Literature generally, Latin & Greek, Classics, will be taught by D. DOYLE. French & Italian, Rhetoric, Logic, Mo- ral Philosophy, Polity, Natural & Ci- vil History, by L. H. GIRARDIN. The various branches of the Mathema- tics, in their fullest extent, Natural Philosophy, Geography, Drawing, Landscape Painting, &c. by JOHN WOOD, (Lately Instructor of youth at Manchester.) The advantages of the above comprehen- sive plan speak for themselves. The terms are not enhanced. On the contrary, they are, in many instances, reduced, chiefly with a view to a wider diffusion of useful knowledge. Besides the respective duties stated above, the instructors will occasionally interchange branches, in order to ascertain the profi- ciency of the pupils in each department, and to cherish a laudable spirit of emulation. For further particulars apply to the under- signed. L. H. GIRARDIN. Richmond, Sept. 5th, 1809. 3t
THE Proprietor of this paper would tak- es as an apprentice to the printing bus- iness, a youth of respectable connections, about 14 or 15 years of age, who has re- ceived a good English education. 3t.
JUST received and for sale by S. Pleasants Rich- mond, a few copies of the following valuable works:—The Ameri Annual Register, vol. 4th—Bordley's Husbandry—Woman, a new no- vel by Miss. Owen—Barder's Village Ser- vons—Gurney's System of Short hand writing—Ferguson's Lectures, a new edition—Mar- shall's Life of Gen. Washington—Thomson's seasons, a cheap edition for the use of schools—Russell's ancient and modern Europe—Carey's general atlas, (the best collection of Maps yet made in this country)—Morse's Universal Geo- graphy—Goldsmith's natural History—a general assortment of quarto Family Bibles, with and without plates, concordance, psalms, &c. &c. from $3 50, to $12 each—Gibson's surveying—American Clerk's Magazine—Walker's pro- nouncing Dictionary—also, 2nd Bibles, Testa- ments and Speaking Books.
Foreign.
FRANCE AND AUSTRIA.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE. TUESDAY, July 11.
An account of the Battle fought near As- pern, on the Marchfeld, on the 21st and 22d of May 1809, between the Archduke Charles of Austria, Generalissimo of the Imperial Austrian armies, and the Emperor Napoleon, Commander in Chief of the French and allied armies.
Concluded from our last.
SECOND COLUMN.
The advanced guard commanded by lieutenant gen. Fresnel, advanced by Leo- poldau and Kagran towards Hirschstetten, and consisted of one battalion of chasseurs, and two battalions of Anton Mitsovsky un- der general Winzingerode, as well as the brigades of cavalry, Klenau and Vincent, under general Vesey. It was followed in the same direction by the column from its position near Gerersdorf.
The enemy having been discovered from the eminences near Hirschstetten to be near Aspern and Esslingen, the brigade Vesey was detached against the latter place, and the brigade Winzingerode to dislodge the enemy from Aspern.
The column displayed before Hirsch- stetten in two lines, in order to support the advanced guard and leaving Aspern to the right, followed upon the plain, at a proper distance.
The brigade of Winzingerode, however, met with so spirited a resistance in its at- tempts upon Aspern, that an attack on the front alone was not likely to be attended with success; the cavalry, therefore, of the advanced guard, was pushed forward from Aspern on the left, in order to sup- port the attack on the flank with the two batteries of cavalry, as well as so facilitate the junction with the third column, which was advancing by Bietenfeld. At the same time the Regiment of Reuss-Plauen was ordered to take the right side of As- pern with a view to attack on that place; the rest of the corps was formed into close columns of battalions.
Meanwhile the enemy formed his left wing, which he refused towards Aspern, and his right upon Esslingen. Thus he advanced with columns of infantry and cavalry upon the main army, while an extremely brisk cannonade supported him. A line of twelve regiments of cuirassiers formed the centre of the second line of the enemy, giving to the whole an imposing aspect.
Meanwhile the attack of a battalion of Reuss-Plauen of Aspern was repulsed and it gave way, being thrown into confusion by the loss of its commander, but it rallied immediately after. Count Belle- garde ordered general Bacquant to renew the attack with the regiment of Vogelsang, and to carry the village at all hazards. The latter obeyed the order with the most brilliant success, and Aspern, though de- fended by twelve thousand of the best of the enemy's troops, was carried by storm; Bacquant being assisted by the regiment of Reuss-Plauen by a battalion of archduke Riner, and by the brigade of Maier of the third column.
To frustrate this attack the enemy ad- vanced with two columns of infantry, sup- ported by his heavy cavalry upon the main army, repulsed the regiments of Klenau and Vincent's light horse, and fell upon the infantry.
The latter expecting him with their fire- locks ready, and with good intrepidity, fi- red at ten paces distance so effectually, as totally to route the enemy, upon which gen. Vesey, at the head of a division of Klenau, attacked the enemies' cuirassiers with such energy that their retreat was followed by that of the infantry.
Hereby the army along the whole of its line was disengaged from the enemy, obtained communication on the left with the corps of prince Hohenzollern, and be- came possessed of the important post of Aspern. The enemy being in full retreat, attempted no farther attack, and confined himself merely to a cannonade. The corps remained during the night under arms. The enemy repeated, indeed, his attacks on Aspern, but they all proved unsuccess- ful.
THIRD COLUMN.
This column according to its destina- tion, had begun its march from its posi- tion at Seiering by the road of Sussenburg and Breitenlee. Some divisions of O'Reil- ly's light horse and chasseurs form d the advanced guard of the column, and at three o'clock in the afternoon met near Hirsch- stetten, the left wing of the enemy, which consisted mostly of cavalry.

As about this time the first and second columns advanced intrepidly upon Aspern, and the enemy began to fall back to his position between Esslingen and Aspern, Lieut. Gen. Hohenzollern ordered on his batteries, and a very brisk cannonade commenced on both sides.
The first line formed in close columns of battalions and advanced with the greatest resolution upon the enemy, when his cavalry suddenly rushed forward in such disproportionate numbers, and with such rapidity that there was scarcely time to save the artillery which had been brought up, and the battalions were left to defend themselves by their own unsupported exertions. This was the remarkable moment in which the regiments of Zach, Joseph Colloredo, Zettwitz Froon, a battalion of the Archduke Charles's legion, under the command of Lieut. Gen. Brady, and Gen. Bursch, Mair, and Keller demonstrated with unparalleled fortitude, what the fixed determination to conquer or die is capable of effecting against the most impetuous attacks.
The enemy's cavalry turned these battalions on both wings, penetrated between them, repulsed the squadrons of O'Reilly's light horse, who were unable to withstand such a superior force, and in the confidence of victory, summoned these corps of heroes to lay down their arms. A well directed and destructive fire was the answer to this degrading proposition, and the enemy's cavalry abandoned the field, leaving behind them a considerable number of dead.
The corps as well as the others, passed the night on the field of battle.
FOURTH AND FIFTH COLUMNS.
These were both composed of the corps of Lieut. Gen. Prince Rosenberg, on either bank of the Russbach, and directed their march from their position to the right and left of Deutsch Wagram.
The fourth proceeded through Roschdorf, straight to Esslingen. Colonel Hardegg of Schwarzenberg's Hussars conducted the advanced guard.
The fifth directed its march towards the left in order to go a circuit round the little town of Enzersdorf, and drive the enemy out of the place. It was reinforced by Stipick's Hussars, under the command of Colonel Foltich. Lieut. Gen. Klenau led the advanced guard of both columns.
As this circuit round Enzersdorf obliged the fifth to describe a longer line, it was necessary for the fourth to advance rather more slowly.
Enzersdorf, however, was quickly taken possession of by a detachment of Stipick's Hussars, and of the Wallachian-Illirian frontier regiment, as it was already for the greater part evacuated by the enemy, from whom no more than thirty prisoners could be taken.
Both columns now received orders to advance upon Esslingen.
The fourth in close columns of battalions of Czartorisky's Archduke Louis's and Coburg, who were twice successively attacked by upwards of 2000 of the enemy's heavy cavalry; but these were each time put to flight by our brave infantry, with considerable loss.
Of the fifth column, two battalions of Chasteler's advanced directly upon Esslingen, while two battalions of Bellegarde's were ordered to penetrate the left bank of the village, and the small contiguous wood. Two battalions of Hiller's and Szary's, besides the Archduke Ferdinand's and Stipick's regiments of hussars and two divisions of Rosenberg's light horse, were in the plain in readiness to support them.
These combined attacks were made twice successively, with uncommon rapidity; the enemy's troops were repulsed at all points, and driven into the village of Esslingen, which had been set on fire. But as the enemy's army was drawn up in several lines between Esslingen and Aspern, and met each new attack with fresh reinforcements, because the safety of his retreat depended on the possession of this bridge, our troops were obliged to abandon it at the approach of night, and to await, under arms, the arrival of morning.
The reserve corps of cavalry had marched in two columns, under the command of General Prince of Lichtenstein, and advanced upon the New Inn between Roschdorf and Bietenzdorf. General Count Wartenstein, with Blankenstein's hussars conducted the advanced guard.
No sooner did the enemy perceive the general advance of the army, than he placed the bulk of his cavalry, supported by some battalions of infantry, in order of battle between Esslingen and Aspern, and commenced a brisk cannonade upon the columns of the Austrian cavalry as they advanced.
Prince Lichtenstein directed his columns to march forward in two lines, on which the enemy detached four or five thousand cavalry from his position to the right by way of Esslingen, and excited some apprehension that he would impede the progress of the fourth column, or even break through it. The Prince, therefore ordered four regiments to the left, and kept the second column formed in two lines, till he was convinced that the fourth would not meet with any impediment to its march.
During this movement the remainder of the enemy's cavalry, also advanced with the greatest confidence, towards the right wing of the Austrian. They were received with a firmness which they probably did not expect. The intrepidity of the cavalry which had marched up, particularly Maurice Lichtenstein's regiment and the Archduke Francis's cuirassiers, the former
headed by its gallant Colonel, Rousset, frustrated the repeated assaults of the enemy by counter-attacks, by which they a length put a stop to his impetuous advance and completely repulsed him with considerable loss. In these conflicts the French General of division, Durosnel, Equerry to the Emperor, was taken prisoner a few paces from him, as was also General Fouler, Equerry to the Empress, after having been slightly wounded. Notwithstanding the fire of musketry which now ensued, the Prince ordered a general advance by which the enemy was straitened in the alignment between Esslingen and Aspern, but on account of the flanking fire from Esslingen, could not be pursued any farther. The fire of his guns was answered with spirit by the horse artillery. About seven in the evening, three thousand horse were again detached towards the point of union between the cavalry of the corps of reserve and the left wing of Prince Hohenzollern, and fell en masse upon the brigades of cuirassiers of Generals Kroyer, Klenau, and Siegenfeld; but by the steady intrepidity of the Blankenstein's & Riech's regiments, who with the utmost gallantry made a sudden attack on the enemy's flank, his cavalry was again repulsed, and part of it, which had fallen upon some regiments of the new levies, placed in the third line, was cut off and there taken.
Meanwhile night came on, and it was passed by the Prince in the best state of preparation, on the ground which he had gained from the enemy.
For the first time, Napoleon had sustained a defeat in Germany. From this moment he was reduced to the rank of bold and successful generals, who, like himself, after a long service of destructive achievements, experienced the vicissitudes of fortune. The charm of his invincibility was dissolved. No longer the spoiled child of fortune, by posterity he will be characterised as the sport of the fickle goddess. New hopes begin to animate the oppressed nations. To the Austrian army the 21st of May was a grand and glorious epoch, that must inspire it with a consciousness of its strength, and a confidence in its energies. Overwhelmed by our irresistible infantry, its proud opponents were extended in the dust and the presence of their hitherto unconquered Emperor was no longer capable of snatching from the heroes of Austria the laurels which they had acquired.
Napoleon's glory was obviously at stake. New efforts were to be expected the following day; but he was also obliged to fight for his existence. By means of fire ships sent down the Danube, the Archduke had caused the enemy's bridge on the Lobau to be broken down, and its repairs would take up several hours. Meanwhile Napoleon had already, in the evening, been joined by the corps of general Oudinot; and all the disposable troops followed from Vienna and the Upper Danube, and were transported across the river in vessels as fast as they arrived. The Archduke on his part, ordered the grenadier corps which had not had any share in the first engagement, to advance from its position near Gerasdorf to Bietenzdorf; and the short night was scarcely sufficient to complete the respective preparations for the commencement of a second tragedy.
BATTLE OF THE 22D OF MAY.
CORPS OF LIEUT. GEN. HILLER.
With the morning's dawn the enemy renewed his attack which far surpassed in impetuosity those of the preceding day. It was a conflict of valor and mutual exasperation. Scarcely had the French guards compelled General Wacquant to abandon Aspern, when the regiment of Klebeck again penetrated into the burning village, drove back the choicest troops of the enemy, and engaged in a new contest in the midst of the conflagration, till, at the expiration of an hour, it was also obliged to give way. The regiment of Benjovsky now rushed in, and at the first onset gained possession of the church-yard, the walls of which field marshal lieutenant Hiller immediately ordered the first division of pioneers to pull down, and the church together with the prison-house, to be set on fire. Thus was his regiment supported by some battalions commanded by Gen. Bianchi, a length enabled to maintain itself at the entrance of the village, after overcoming the resistance, bordering on despair, opposed by the flower of the French army.
Neither could the enemy produce any farther effect upon the busy meadow, after lieutenant general Hiller had ordered the force there to be supported by two battalions of Anton Mutschowsky's & a battery; on which the Jagers, Saint Georges & two battalions of Vienna volunteers, drove him from his advantageous position, which he never afterwards attempted to recover.
As about this time the left wing of the corps was likewise placed in security by three batteries sent by the Lieut. general to support the general of cavalry, count Bellegarde, & the latter maintained his ground against the most desperate attacks of the enemy; the lieutenant gen. Hiller kept his position on the left flank of the enemy, and the victory was decided in this quarter. The corps was therefore again formed in two lines, and thus awaited the approaching events.
CORPS OF THE GENERAL OF CAVALRY COUNT BELLEGARDE.
Count Bellegarde, having received a message from general Wacquant that the enemy was assembling in force between Aspern, towards the Bushy Meadow, and apparently had in view an assault upon that point, was just going to throw a fresh battalion of Argentine's into Aspern, when the enemy in heavy columns of infantry & cavalry, supported by a numerous artillery, began to advance upon the centre of the corps in the plain.
The troops stationed at Aspern, exhausted as they were with the incessant fire kept up during the night, were unable to withstand the impetuosity of the attack; their ammunition both for artillery and musketry began to fail, and gen. Wacquant retreated in good order to the church-yard. This post, gained at so dear a rate, was again taken from him, after several attacks sustained in conjunction with Lieut. general Hiller; the place was alternately taken and lost, till at length the superiority of our fire obliged the enemy to abandon the houses, and a last assault of Hiller's corps prevented all farther attempt.
From the moment of the retaking of Aspern it became possible to oppose an offensive movement to the enemy advancing upon the centre, and to open upon his left flank a communication. The defence of Aspern was therefore left entirely to Hiller's corps, and while count Bellegarde occupied his right wing on Aspern, he formed his left and the centre in the direction of Esslingen, in such a manner that by degrees, he gained the right flank of the enemy, compelled him to retreat, and by the complete effect of the artillery, brought to bear upon the left wing, which commanded the whole space from Aspern to Esslingen, gave him a most severe defeat.
CORPS OF LIEUT. GEN. THE PRINCE HOHENZOLLERN.
The dawn of morning was with this corps also the signal for the renewal of the gigantic conflict. The enemy's infantry was drawn up in large divisions and between it the whole of the heavy cavalry was formed en masse. The general of cavalry, Prince Lichtenstein on observing this order of battle perceived the necessity of keeping up a close communication with the infantry placed near him; he therefore drew up his right wing en echelon, behind the corps of infantry, but kept his left wing together, with reserves posted in the rear.
A prodigious quantity of artillery covered the front of the enemy, who seemed desirous to annihilate our corps by the murderous fire of cannon and howitzers. Upwards of 200 pieces of cannon were engaged on both sides, and the oldest soldiers never recollected to have witnessed so tremendous a fire.
Vain was every effort to shake the intrepidity of the Austrian troops. Napoleon rode through his ranks, and according to the report of the prisoners, made them acquainted with the destruction of his bridge, but added that he had himself ordered it to be broke down, because in this case there would be no alternative, but victory or death. Soon afterwards, the whole of the enemy's line put itself in motion, and the cavalry made its principal attack on the point where the corps of cavalry of Prince Lichtenstein communicated with the left wing of Lieut. general the prince of Hohenzollern.
The engagement now became general; the regiments of Rohan, D'Aspre, Joseph Colloredo and Staiten, repulsed all the attacks of the enemy. The generals were everywhere at the head of their troops, and inspired them with courage and perseverance. The archduke himself seized the colors of Zach's and the battalion, which had already begun to give way, followed with new enthusiasm his heroic example. Most of those who surrounded him were wounded; his adjutant general count Colloredo, received a ball in his hand, the wound from which was considered dangerous, a squeeze of the hand signified to him the concern of his sympathizing commander, who, filled with the contempt of death, now fought for glory and for his country.
The attacks of our impetuous corps, both with the sabre and the bayonet, so rapidly repeated and so impetuous, as to be unparalleled in military annals, frustrated all the intentions of the enemy. He was beaten at all points, and astonished at such undaunted intrepidity he was obliged to abandon the field of battle.
About this time lieutenant general the prince of Hohenzollern, observed on his left wing, near Esslingen, a chasm which had been formed during the heat of the engagement, and afforded an advantageous point of attack. Freisch's regiment, commanded by colonel Messey, was ordered thither in three corps, and repulsed four regiments of cavalry, accompanied with infantry and artillery. The corps remained in the position which they had taken, till the grenadiers of the reserve, which the archduke had ordered forward from Bietenzdorf, arrived to relieve the battalions exhausted with the sanguinary conflict, and continued the attack upon the centre of the enemy's position. Lieutenant genl D'Aspre penetrated with the four battalions of grenadiers of Pizieninsky, Puteany, Scouaux and Scarlack, without firing a shot, to the enemy's cannon, where he was flanked by such a destructive fire from Esslingen, that nothing but the presence of the archduke, who hastened to the spot, could have induced his grenadiers to maintain their ground. Captain count Bonbasile had already reached the enemy's battery, when he was wounded by two balls, and quitte the field.
About noon the archduke ordered a new assault upon Esslingen, which was immediately undertaken by field Marshal lieutenant D'Aspre, with the grenadier battalions of Kirchenbatter and Scouaux on the left, and Scharlach and Gregory in front. Five times did these gallant troops rush up to the very walls of the house burning internally and placed, in a state of defence; some of the grenadiers thrust their bayonets into the enemy's loop holes, but all their efforts were fruitless, for their antagonists fought the fight of despair. The archduke ordered the grenadiers to take up their former position, and when they afterwards volunteered to renew the assault, he would not permit them, as the enemy was then in full retreat.
CORPS OF FIELD MARSHAL LIEUTENANT PRINCE ROSENBERG.
Both divisions of this corps, which, in advancing to the engagement, had composed the 4th and 5th columns, were formed before the break of day for a new attack, for which the enemy likewise made preparation on his side, but with a manifest superiority in numbers.
Prince Rosenberg resolved to attack the
village of Esslingen with the Archduke Charles's regiment of infantry, to push forward his other troops in battalions, and in particular to go and meet the enemy who was advancing in the open country between Esslingen and the nearest arm of the Danube.
The village was already gained, and battalions advancing on the left, obliged the enemy, drawn up in several lines, to yield. The most violent cannonade was kept up incessantly on both sides, and it was sustained by the troops with the greatest fortitude.
Favored by a fog, which suddenly came on, the enemy's heavy cavalry ventured to attack on all sides, the corps formed by Szarray's & Hiller's regiment of infantry. These brave fellows received them with fixed bayonets, and at the last moment poured in their fire with such effect, that the enemy was compelled to betake himself to flight with considerable loss. Five times were these attacks on Szarray's and Hiller's regiments repeated, and each time they were repelled with equal courage and resolution. The cavalry contributed all that lay in their power to the pursuit of the enemy and the support of the infantry.
Coburg's, the Archduke Louis, and Czartorisky regiments belonging to the division of Lieut. Gen. Dederovich stationed on the right, renewed the exertions of the preceding day, with the same distinction and the same success. After this severe conflict the enemy seem to have no inclination to expose himself to any fresh disaster, & confines himself merely to the operation of his superior artillery.
About eleven A. M. Prince Rosenberg received orders from the Archduke, Commander in Chief, to make a new attack upon Esslingen and a message to the same effect was sent to Lieutenant Gen. Dederovich, who commanded the right division of this corps.
Prince Rosenberg immediately formed two columns of attack under the conduct of Lieut. Generals Princes Hohenzollern and Rohan, while Lieut. Gen. Dederovich advanced against the Citadel of the place, and the magazines surrounded with walls and ditches.
The attack was made with redoubled bravery, and our troops rushed with irresistible impetuosity into the village. Still, however, they found it impossible to maintain this post, into which the enemy kept continually throwing new reinforcements, which was of the utmost importance for covering his retreat, which he already resolved upon, and which he defended with an immense sacrifice of lives. Prince Rosenberg therefore resolved to confine himself to the obstinate maintenance of his own position to secure the left flank of the army, and to encircle the embarrassment of the enemy by an incessant fire from all the batteries.
In the night between the 22d and 23d the enemy accomplished his retreat to the Lobau, & at three in the morning his rear-guard also had evacuated Esslingen and all the points which he had occupied on the left bank of the Danube. Some divisions pursued him closely, and took possession as near as possible of the necessary posts of observation.
Thus terminated a conflict of two days, which will be ever memorable in the annals of the world, and in the history of war. It was the most obstinate and bloody that has occurred since the commencement of the French revolution.
It was decisive for the glory of the Austrian arms, for the preservation of the monarchy, and for the correction of the public opinion.
The infantry has entered upon a new and brilliant career, and by the firm confidence it has manifested in its own energies, has paved the way to new victories. The enemy's cavalry has seen its acquired, but hitherto untried glory, dissipated by the misses of our battalions, whose cool intrepidity it was unable to endure.
Cavalry and artillery have surpassed themselves in valor, and in the space of two days have performed achievements sufficient for a whole campaign.
Three pieces of cannon, seven ammunition waggons, 1,700 French muskets, and about 3,000 cuirasses fell into the hands of the conqueror. The loss of both sides was very great; this and the circumstance that very few prisoners were taken by either party, proves the determination of the combatants either to conquer or die.
The Austrian army laments the death of 87 superior officers, 4199 subalterns and privates.
Lieutenant Generals Prince Rohan, Dederovich, Webre, and Frenel; Generals Wisingerode, Grill, Neustadter, Slegenthal, Colloredo, May, Hohenfeld, and Bursch: 663 officers, and 15,511 subalterns and privates were wounded. Of these, field-marshal lieutenant Weber, 8 officers, and 829 men were taken prisoners by the enemy.
The loss of the enemy is prodigious & exceeds all expectation. It can only be accounted for by the effect of our concentric fire on an exceedingly confined field of battle, where all the batteries crossed one another, and calculated by the following authentic data:
Generals Lasnes, D'Espagne, St. Hilaire, and Albuquerque are dead; Massena, Besieres, Molitor, Bonnet, Legrand, Lasalle, and the two brothers Logrange, wounded; Durosnel and Fowler taken.
Upwards of 7,000 men, and an immense number of horses were buried in the field of battle; five thousand, and some hundred wounded lie in our hospitals. In Vienna and the suburbs there are at present 29,773 wounded; many were carried to St. Pölten, Enns, and as far as Linz—2,300 were taken. Several hundreds of corpses floated down the Danube and are still daily thrown upon its shores; many met their death in the island of Lobau, and since the water has fallen in the smaller arms of the river, innumerable bodies, thus consigned by their comrades to everlasting oblivion, have become visible. The burying of the sufferers is not yet over, and a pestilential air is wafted from the theatre of death.
His imperial highness the generalissimo, has indeed undertaken the duty so dear to his heart, of acquainting the monarch and the country with the names of those who took the most active share in the achieve-
ments of those glorious days; but he acknowledges, with profound emotion, that amidst the rivalry of the highest military virtues, it is scarcely possible to distinguish the most valiant, and declares all the soldiers of Aspern worthy of public gratitude.
His imperial highness considers the intelligent disposition of the chief of his staff general baron Wimpffen, and his incessant exertions as the foundation of the victory.
The officers commanding corps have rendered themselves deserving of the highest honors, by unison non devotedness, personal bravery, warm attachment to their sovereign and their high sense of honor.
Their names will be transmitted to posterity with the achievements of the valiant troops who were under their direction.
[Here follows a list of officers who distinguished themselves, which is uninteresting to the American reader.—We observe in the commendations, that the mode of praise is alike given to the soldier or the general, by publishing the name of the former with his achievements.]
GERMANY.
BALTIMORE, September 5.
VERY LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.
Last evening arrived at this port the brig Inca, Mezick, in 35 days from the Isle of Sylt, Denmark, which place he left on the 30th of July. We have been favored with a file of Copenhagen papers down to the 15th July, from which we shall give translations to-morrow.
Capt. Mezick informs, that he had read the French bulletin giving an account of a very severe engagement between the emperor Napoleon and the Archduke Charles. The French crossed the Danube on three bridges which were previously completed, and commenced the engagement on the 2d of July. The battle continued 4 days successively. The Archduke Charles was badly wounded, and fled with 40,000 men into Bohemia, leaving 60,000 Austrians on the field of battle. The French stated their own loss to be comparatively trifling. On the 8th of July an armistice was concluded for four weeks, and Bonaparte was in possession of all the strong holds in Austria. It was not known where the emperor of Austria was. The Russians occupied a great part of Galicia, but had not formed a junction with the French.
A few English ships of war, with 300 troops on board, took possession of Grunhaven the same day the battle commenced, between the French and Austrians, and as there were no French troops in the neighborhood, were still in possession, from whence they carried on a great smuggling trade with the continent.
Capt. M. had not heard any thing of the grand English expedition sailing, or of its destination.
The Danish government appear very friendly towards American vessels arriving in safety in Danish ports, but their privateers take every American vessel they come across, whether bound to Danish ports or not. Their privateersmen, in conjunction with corrupt judges are complete pirates, over whom the government exercises very little control. These privateers generally mount from one to four guns, and with a small force are easily resisted.
Out of one hundred American vessels so called, arriving in Russia, 98 had been condemned.
The Inca sailed from this port immediately after the raising of the embargo, and arrived at Tonningen the beginning of May, from whence she proceeded to Sylt. In consequence of raising the buoys, only two Americans arrived safe at Tonningen without getting ashore and several were lost.
[American.]
SEPTEMBER 6.
Upon an investigation of our Danish papers, our translator informs us that they contain nothing of moment other than the annexed translations. It appears that on the 14th July, the day on which the paper of the 15th was put to press, the last grand engagement was not known at Copenhagen. The captain of the Inca informs us that it was known at the Sylt at least a fortnight before he sailed—he had read the French Bulletin containing an account of the engagement and also the terms of the armistice. It is more than probable that the emperor of Austria will be reduced to a petty potentate in an obscure corner of Europe—reports say Hungary. The result of this engagement is so opposite to the wishes of the Maryland branch of the Essex Junta, that one of their editors Mr. Wagner has already started objections to its entire credibility, probably for two reasons—first, that it paralyses the designs of the Junta in their expected connections with England, and 2dly, that it destroys the views of Great Britain upon American commerce. We can take no delight in the effusion of human blood, nor can we be in any wise elated with the successes of any monarch on earth. Yet when our very existence as a nation is menaced by the lordly tyranny of the ocean, the stroke of that arm, which is lifted with success to arrest the strides towards universal marine domination it can neither impress us with fear nor fill our minds with ill-omened dreams about the march of the Corsican usurper.
[American.]
FROM A GERMAN PAPER.
From the Danube, July 2. They write from Vienna under date of June 29, that the French are making preparations to cross the river, so that a decisive battle is momentarily expected to take place.
FROM SAXONY, July 5.
The Austrians are driven from Saxony, in which their whole disposable force never exceeded 6,000 men.
FROM OUR DANISH PAPERS.
TRANSLATED FOR THE AMERICAN.
On the 28th June the embalmed body of the duke of Montebello, in a wagon, with six horses, passed through Augsburg for Paris.

LEIPZIG, July 2. Yesterday passed thro' this place in great speed, a Persian courier, from Russia to the head quarters of the French Emperor.
COPENHAGEN, JULY 15.
On the 7th ult 10 English vessels of war landed 400 hundred men at Cuxhaven and Ritzbutel of which places they immediately took possession. It is said that the English have also landed some troops at Bremerlehe. On the 11th of July 18 English armed vessels were seen to lay off the mouth of the Elbe, apparently with troops on board. They have raised the fort of Ritzbutel. The Duke of Brunswick, Oels, is still in Saxony.
FROM ELSINEUR.
Notwithstanding our anxious hopes, that American vessels with colonial produce, bona fide the property of American citizens, would be permitted to trade with us unmo-lested, which hopes were so strongly manifes-ted that several American vessels have already entered our ports; it appears how-ever that we have been deceived. Ameri-can trade at this moment is entirely at an end. Nobody doubts that colonial produce of the first necessity, belonging to neutrals, would have been freely received in our harbors and would have brought a good price, as the state of the market proves: it could be wished that American vessels, laden with colonial produce, the property of American citizens and coming direct from America, would be permitted to visit our ports.
Immediately after the embargo in Ameri-ca was taken off, we were told through an English channel that 150 vessels were ready with their cargoes to sail from different ports of the U. S. bound to the Baltic. We soon after saw several vessels passing bearing the U. S. colours, part of them under English convoy, and part otherwise, the latter were brought by our privateers into differ-ent ports of Denmark and Norway. Six vessels bearing the American flag, have been carried in; we have seen no more of them for these four weeks past. This quick termination of the arrivals of American vessels is easily comprehended. We enter-tain no doubt that these pretended Ameri-can vessels are nearly connected with the rulers of the Sea, and we are the more in-duced to believe it so, since the remainder of these spoken of vessels have ceased to arrive. It is more than probable that their near neighbours have advised them to stay at home.
Price Current at Copenhagen, July 15. Tar (Swedish) 8 Rix dolls. per lb. Pepper (Cayenne) 2 Rix dolls. per lb. Pepper (Black) 70 Danish shillings. per lb. Cinnamon 1st (qual.) 9 Rix dolls. per lb. Cinnamon (2d qual.) 6 Rix dolls. per lb. Fresh Raisins 33 Danish shillings per lb. Sugar (St. Thomas's) 67 1-2 Danish shillings, per lb. Sugar (Havanna) 68 Danish shillings, per lb. Sugar (Danish re-fined) 86 Danish shillings per lb. Sugar (Lump) 70 Danish shillings per lb. Prus-sian Blue, 33 Danish shillings per lb. Arrac 16 Rix dolls. per case, Hemp (1st qual.) 121 Rix dolls. per 321 lbs. Eng. Hemp (2d qual.) 65 Rix dolls. per 320 lbs. Eng.
SEPTEMBER 8.
CONFIRMATION.
NEWS EXPECTED.—The Entaw, left by the Inca, from Tonningen, is in the ri-ver. As the Entaw sailed several days after the Inca, we shall this afternoon learn some further particulars, relative to the second battle on the Danube.
[She arrived at 5 o'clock: Confirms the news of the Austrians' defeat] Fed. Gaz.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 5.
LATE FROM EUROPE.
We learn verbally from a gentleman pas-senger in a vessel arrived off Sandy Hook, from a port in Ireland, whence she sailed about the 22d of July, that the Grand Ex-pedition sailed from England on the 17th of July; that there was a general embargo in England; that the Russian and French armies had formed a junction—and negotiations for a peace were said to be in a train of forwardness between France and Austria.
On Saturday last one of the pilots of this port spoke a ship in the offing, from Ireland, that sailed thence on the 22d July. The commander of her informed that the Ex-pedition sailed on the 17th or 18th of July, and that the Embargo was confined to the ports of England. He further stated that the Russian army had joined the French—but, that negotiations for peace were still pending between France and Austria, and the general opinion was, that a peace would be concluded without another Battle. [N. Y. Gazette.]
THEATRE.
THE public are respectfully informed that during the season no play will be repeated, nor will there be any postpone-ment on account of weather.
On Wednesday Evening 13th September, will be presented (for the first time here) a Drama in three Acts
THE WANDERER; OR THE RIGHTS OF HOSPITALITY.
After the Play, the interesting BALLET
THE WOOD CUTTER; To be performed by Miss PLACIDE, Miss SULLY & Master H. PLACIDE. To which will be added, the favorite FARCE of
THE REVIEW; OR THE WACS OF WINDSOR.
Box one dollar—Gallery 75 cents—Chil-dren half price.—Tickets to be had at the Theatre, and from Mr. Davis at his prin-ting office.—Doors to be opened at 6 o'clock—Curtain to rise at 7 o'clock precisely.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1809.
Extract of a letter from our Correspon-dent at Washington City, dated Sept. 9th, 1809.
"Mr. Jackson has arrived here by way of Annapolis. He will, it is said, have an audience of Secretary Smith sometime to day. Mr. Erskine will, it is supposed, present, this day also, his letters of recall. We have nothing more at present floating in the politi-cal atmosphere."
FOR THE ARGUS.
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.
IT has been the business of the tory prin-ts in this country to impress the public mind with an opinion, that the doctrine of the freedom of the seas , is a chimerical project, the offspring of Bonaparte's brain. Tory writers and tory talkers, are not altogether so ignorant; and it is not to be imagined that the true sons of A-merica are to be duped with such bold-faced and false assertions. The proposition for an union of nations for the maintenance of mari-time rights was originally made by Catharine the Great, empress of Russia, to the several leading powers of Europe, and was by them acceded to, with the exception of Great Bri-tain. This occurred thirty years ago. France, Spain, Denmark, and Sweden, were members of the league, which has been long known by the name of the Armed Neutrality . The prin-ciples of this enlightened coalition were com-pirized by Catharine in the five following arti-cles:
 1. That all neutral ships may freely navigate from port to port, and on the coasts of nations at war.  2. That the effects belonging to the subjects of warring powers, shall be free in all neutral vessels, except contraband merchandise.  3. That as to what shall constitute contra-band merchandise, the articles shall be regu-lated and defined by treaty.  4. That to determine what is meant by a blocked up port, it is only to be understood of one which is so completely guarded by the ships of the power that attacks it, and which are stationed there, that it is dangerous for any vessel to enter it.  5. That these principles shall serve as a rule for proceedings and judgments upon the lega-lity of prizes. 
These doctrines were boldly asserted by the members of the armed neutrality in the year 1780, a period at which the U. States of Ame-rica had not been fairly enrolled on the list of nations. It cannot, therefore, be pretended that our government, when it has insisted up-on rights far less imposing than these, has set up pretensions to new fangled notions of the law of nations. In 1780, Great Britain was somewhat meeker than at present; she replied in a very respectful tone to the empress Ca-tharine; and far from claiming the absolute dominion of the seas, she gave the most pre-cise orders respecting the flag of her imperi-al majesty and the commerce of her subjects, agreeable to the law of nations. "Den-mark, Sweden, and Russia, at that time were neutral; and England had behaved to them very much in the same manner that she has since done to America: This it was that induced them to combine, and to arm for the pro-tection of their neutral rights. Great Britain, not having yet destroyed the fleets of Holland, France, and Spain; nor having then stolen the fleet of the Danes; became alarmed at this maritime coalition, and was compelled to con-duct herself with the greatest address to pre-vent the total destruction of her piratical sys-tem, whilst yet in an infantile state: Time was what the cabinet of London wanted to gain, and time relieved it from the then pressure of the embarrassment. Frederick the Great left the theatre of life; Catharine sunk into the grave before her favorite project of the free-dom of the seas was consummated; and after her, until the time of Napoleon Bonaparte, Europe has been governed by a race of kings whose imbecility has been proverbial, who were the mere creatures of English guineas, and who have not half virtue or energy enough to save their thrones from being overturned by the valor and the enterprise of one man. Bonaparte, in fact, has done nothing more than revive the maritime principles of Ca-tharine. Principles which, as the em-press of Russia very forcibly and justly re-marks in the declaration, are coincident with the primitive rights of nations, to which every people may appeal, and which the belliger-ent powers cannot invalidate without violating the laws of neutrality, and without disavow-ing the maxims they have adopted in their several treaties and public engagements."
As Russia still strictly adheres, under the reign of the wise and benevolent Alexander, to the maxims of Catharine, and as all conti-nental Europe may be said now to be compre-hended between France and Russia, we may ve-ry rationally anticipate the approach of the pe-riod when the commerce of nations will be restored to its pristine liberty, by the intro-duction of a code of public law consonant to the basis of the armed neutrality. In this point of view, both Mr. Madison and Mr. Jef-ferson have evinced a very accurate know-ledge of the true interests of their country in their resolute adherence to the policy of send-ing an ambassador to St. Petersburg. In a national point of view, the cost is a mere cy-pher; but the advantage—who can calculate it! If by cultivating the friendship of the great European powers, who will naturally become the guarantors for the freedom of commerce, we are, on the occurrence of a general peace, to come in for a portion of the commercial be-nefits thence resulting, it will secure to the U. S. advantages which they could not obtain with the aid of two hundred sail of the line and five hundred millions of dollars. And yet, we find the tories willing to sacrifice these vast acquisitions, by refusing to entertain friendly relations with Russia, because Timothy Pick-ering happens to hate the late president A-dams and his son.
See the answer from the court of G. Bri-tain to the declaration of the empress of Rus-sia, April 231, 1781.
FOR THE ARGUS.
REFLECTIONS ON THE DEFEAT OF THE AUSTRIANS.
A vessel from Tonningen brings intelli-gence that the Archduke Charles after ha-ving engaged the French from the 4th to the 8th of July, was defeated with the loss of 60 000 men.
Though at first view, the friend of hu-manity may seem indifferent whether the Austrian or the French emperor prove vic-torious; because, in either case, the unfor-tunate subjects must be the sufferers; yet when he dispassionately surveys the causes and consequences of the present controver-sy, he cannot long remain indifferent to its issue.
Nations, though they are considered as so many units, of whom together is composed the collective mass of mankind, yet com-merce and treaties have so interwoven their respective destinies, that the most remote becomes affected by those changes and re-volutions which happen to other countries.
When he, therefore, reflects, that the mis-fortunes of one country become an indirect cause of the aggrandisement of another; he is almost compelled to exclaim with Hobbes, that mankind were born in a state of enmity to each other; and that, like the beasts of the forest, the subsistence of the one arises from the destruction of his fellow.
These reflections force themselves upon the mind when we advert to the late con-duct of the British government towards this country. And as we have experienced the superciliousness of that cabinet during the momentary success of her allies, so we have reason to expect now upon their late re-verse of fortune, that their adversity will contribute to teach her greater moderati-on.
Whilst we thus express our opinion of a more favorable prospect which the present news holds out for the adjustment of our dif-ferences with G. Britain: we are compel-led by our own feelings to regret that a con-test wherein were displayed so much de-votion towards their government, and such ardent gallantry in its defence, on the part of the Austrian people, should have proved unfortunate in its issue.
Whether France or Austria be the freer nation, is a consideration entirely foreign to the present question. We believe that the government of either is equally indiffer-ent to the rights of the people; and almost equally oppressive. But still we respect the opinions of a whole people: and though such opinions happen to be nothing but pre-judices, we consider such as entitled to some small share of our veneration.
That the Austrians are unfit for the en-joyment of freedom from a long subjection to feudal government, we believe: but that their reduction under the existing govern-ment of France, or under any of the prin-ces of the Bonaparte dynasty, will do little to ameliorate their condition, is what we hold, if not self-evident, at least as extreme-ly probable.
For the calamities of the people of Aus-tria in the present struggle, every good man will feel: but for the reigning family, those acquainted with their deeds will experi-ence little pity. The authors of the par-tition of Poland and of the treaty of Pilnitz, owe a debt to the injured rights of man-kind, which (if providence be just) must be atoned for either in this or in another world.
The writings of her philosophers rescued France from the chain of feudal slavery. But a combination of despots, with whom the progress of truth was deemed a crime, by menaces from abroad and by bribing parties within: by the consequent jealousy and distrust they occasioned, dissolved the principles of social order and corrupted the morals of the people.
From the principles of self-defence, France transformed itself into a nation of soldiers: and thus became prepared to sub-mit to the despotism of any fortunate mili-tary adventurer.
Such was the effect of the conspiracy of Pilnitz: and thus was a revolution the most glorious in history—a revolution in govern-ment and in manners—a triumph over ty-ranny and superstition, frustrated in the attainment of its object.
But the abettors of despotism, though they may have had reason to rejoice in a temporary success of their machinations, have had none in the truth of their princi-ples or of their after fortune.
Providence has taken care to vent the crimes of the people of France upon their oppressors. Their power has nearly disap-peared before a monster whom they them-selves, have rendered formidable by re-sistance—a monster that continues to feed upon the spoils of nations, and is rendered infatuate by human blood.
That the sentiments of the mass of the Austrian people are yet favor-able to the house of Lorraine: the insur-rections throughout those countries that formerly belonged to the German empire, are to us an indubitable proof, because they are acknowledged by the relations of both belligerents.
Under such circumstances, when patri-otism, or enthusiasm, or prejudice (call it which you please) combats on the side of the Austrians, the war becomes the cause of the people and not of the prince. So that notwithstanding the superior discipline and formidable name of the armies of the great Napoleon, it would still be hazard-ous to decide in a case where enthusiasm can do so much and so much depends upon for-tune, to which side shall the issue finally prove successful.
We know, indeed, the characters of those troops who do and will compose the soldiers of both armies, are well adapted to their relative situations. The French with su-perior fire and vivacity, are sudden and irresistible in attack; but they neither pos-sess that stability and unshaken courage in misfortune which distinguishes the Ger-man. The armies of Austria may recover from defeat: but should the armies of Na-poleon meet with a series of disasters, they will disappear like the torrent divided in-to a multitude of different channels which owed the irresistibility of its course to the accumulation of its waters and the rapid-ity of its motion.
The policy of Napoleon in following up a victory, in giving no time to rally to the hostile armies, in crushing them by his for-ces which have acquired accumulated means of destruction from the celerity of their
movements, is acknowledged. But it should at the same time be remembered, that the peculiar circumstances of those countries which are to be the theatres of his ensuing battles, will either prevent, or at least re-tard the success of this measure.
In pursuing the Archduke, he will have to traverse the mountains and defiles of Bo-hemia. Here he will have to encounter the hardy descendants of the Huns and Sla-vonians, among whom freedom had taken up her last resting place in escaping from Roman subjection.
The inhabitants, possessing that greatness of stature, suppleness and activity of body, combined with high, though perhaps mis-taken ideas of liberty, are eminently quali-fied for the profession of soldiers. Such men will be now found to oppose to Na-poleon the same formidable resistance which they opposed in the 15th century to the power of the Turks, and subsequently in the 18th, to the arms of the Great Frederick.
There are other causes that will augment this resistance. The present family, from a wise policy, established freedom of reli-gious opinion in those countries. And a-mong a high-spirited people, where opinion is every thing, gratitude for the possession of a right for which they had been fighting for the better part of two centuries, will ensue their attachment to a family, to whose magnanimity or policy they are in-dented for its enjoyment.
On the other hand, it must not be for-gotten, that Napoleon is contending for ex-istence: and in a contest where he has ev-ery thing at stake, hesitation is destruc-tion. The battle that annihilates his army, or the fortunate point that reaches his heart, at once determines that future destiny of his family and of the world. When the mig-ty pedestal that supports the monument of his greatness is destroyed; the honors of his family must tumble along with it into one common and indiscriminate ruin.
The prejudices of the people for their former and royal dynasties will revive, or the swords of adventurers of greater mili-tary genius, will dispute with his heirs, the possession of those honors which they owe to the personal exploits of the first of their name.
In either case, when we anticipate in im-agination what shall be the future desti-ny of the world: The convulsions of the present existing governments: the develop-ment of the rights of the people to which such commotions are ever favorable; the gal-axy of warriors and statesmen to whom revolution will give birth; and the great virtues and great crimes that will be dis-played in the contest; we are forced to conclude, that the war, which at present rages through Europe, is nothing else but the brooding of some one of those political tempests, by which it is to be hereafter buffeted.
At a nearer view we perceive that the fate of Spain must be decided on the banks of the Danube, and that the day which annihilates the house of Lorraine, annun-ces the dissolution of the house of Anjou.
But when we compare the characters of the leaders of the belligerent armies: then indeed we must acknowledge that we see no ground for reasonable hope.
The talents and acquirements of the Arch-duke are those of his masters, and the age in which they lived: and if he has made further improvements, he owes them to the lessons he has received from a victorious adversary.
Napoleon has not merely exhausted in the science of war, all those knew who went before him; but has been himself the author of a new military system. Not like other projectors, he has not superin-tended its developments within the walls of an Academy or Lyceum, but in the field. This has crowned him with success and has made him the wonder of his age.
Possessing a mind gifted with that supe-rior power of combination that alone con-stitutes true genius; with that wily capa-city of understanding for which great war-riors as well as great statesmen stand dis-tinguished; that capacity that guards against every fault and takes advantage of the mistakes of his opponents; with one pecu-liarity of character by which he differs from all the great men of antiquity—a thorough contempt of popular applause and therefore unrestrained by the suggestions of popular opinion; with a total disregard of the means, provided by these he obtain his end; and with a temperament of heart that is neither shocked or restrained by crime;—that such a man can be vanquished by minds of a common mould is nothing better than dreams of the lunatic. He must be matched (if the present age can match him) by one of talents and acquirements like his own, by one of those geniuses which like a comet visits our hemisphere in the re-volution of centuries, which terrifies na-tions with the fear of pestilence or gladdens them with unexpected happiness.
E-NA.
COMMUNICATION.
PITTSYLVANIA has the credit of be-ing the first county in this state to pay her proportion of the public revenue for the present year—William Clark, Sheriff of that county, having this day deposited in the public treasury the a-mount of the taxes, including the tax on merchants' licences.
Sept. 11.
Extract of a letter from a merchant at Norfolk, (Va.) to his correspondent in New London, dated 20th August.
"In the paper of last evening, two ships are advertised for, to load for England. A number of merchants are determined to load their ships and send them direct to England, giving the requisite bonds, which they will forfeit, and protest against the President's Proclamation. Mr. Tazewell, a gentleman much celebrated here for his law knowledge, has given his decided opinion that the Proclamation is illegal." Balt. Fed. Gaz.
E. W. TRENT, Esq. is authorised to receive payment from subscribers and others indebted to the printer hereof, in the counties of Chesterfield, Powhatan, Goochland and Cumberland.
Richmond Price Current.
[CORRECTED WEEKLY.]
   CASH. D. C.     Tobacco, 5 00   Wheat, new, 0 96   Flour, super-fine, 5 75   Flour, fine, 5 25   Corn, 3 00   Hemp, per ton, 200 00   Iron, 115 00   Bacon,   Whiskey, 60 00  
In Richmond Hastings Court, June 12th, 1809.
Elizabeth T. Younghusband and Samuel P. Parsons, administrators and administrator with the will annexed of Pleasant Younghusband, deceased—Ralston and Pleasants—Picket, Pollard and Johnston—Thomas Taylor and James Brown, late merchants and partners under the firm of Taylor and Brown—James Brown, Jun. and William Norvell, surviving part-ners of the late commercial house of Norvell, Wyatt and Bullock, Plffs.
AGAINST
Moses Davis, Prosser and McIntire and George Wm Smith, defts.
THIS cause this day came on to be heard on the bill, answer, sundry exhibits filed and was argued by counsel, on consideration where-of, the court being of opinion that the land conveyed by the said Moses Davis and wife to the defendant George William Smith, was inten-ded to secure the payment of the notes in the possession of the plaintiff, Picket, Pollard and Johnston, and Ralston and Pleasants, on which suits have not been brought—And also of the judgments obtained on the notes which came to the possession of the other plaintiffs, name-ly, Taylor and Brown, James Brown, Jun. and the surviving partner of the house of Norvell, Wyatt and Bullock, as well as of those taken out by Pleasant Younghusband, deceased, in his lifetime, do decree and order, that George W. Smith do proceed to make sale of the lot of land in the bill mentioned, to the highest bid-der, upon a credit until the repeal or expira-tion of the act concerning executions and other purposes, passed 31st January, 1809, taking bond with two good securities for the payment of the purchase money, and return the bonds by him taken to court to abide his future order, he giving two weeks notice in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmon-d, of the time and place of sale, and returning a report how he has executed this order. (A copy) TH: C. HOWARD, Clk.
PURSUANT to the above decree, the land therein mentioned, which is situated in the county of Henrico, contiguous to the city of Richmond, being the same lot or parcel of land which was conveyed by Richard Adams and Elizabeth his wife, to Moses Davis, by deed dated the 31 day of March, 1807 and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning and running on the road or street leading from the market house in the said city to Du Val's village, N 4 1/2 W. 4 chains and 32 links to a street 40 feet wide dividing said lot and parcel of land and the land formerly William Cannon's, now John Doyle's, and binding on said street N 89 E. 4 chains and 94 links to the street—thence on the back street S. 4 1/2 W. 4 chains 32 links to a corner street 40 feet wide next towards said city, and binding on said street S. 39 W. 4 chains 50 links to the said road to the begin-ning—with the buildings and improvements thereon consisting of a large framed house—will be sold, on the premises, at 4 o'clock, P. M. on the 27th of September. The whole land will be divided into lots according to a lot which will be exhibited on the day of sale, and these lots will be sold separately. The sale will commence at 4 o'clock in the evening. GEO. W. SMITH. Sept. 11.
NOTICE. By virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Yarrington to the Sub-scriber, as trustee, for the purpose of securing the payment of a sum of money therein mentioned, due to Grief & Cla-burn Barksdale, will be sold, at public sale, upon the premises, on the 12th Oct. next, the FRACTION of LAND in the county of Charlotte, whereon said Yarrington resided, of about seventy two acres, lying on Cub creek, adjoining the lands of Sam-uuel White, Nathan Harvy &c. The subscriber will only convey the ti-tle vested in him as trustee. The sale will be made agreeable to an act of as-sembly passed the 21st January, 1809, entitled an act, concerning executions, &c for other purposes. WILLIAM GAINES. Charlotte, 11th Sept. 1809 (6 1/2)
I AM inclined to rent for the ensuing year my Plantation on the Brooke For terms apply to John William on in Richmond. Susanna Williamson. Henrico, 7th Sept. 1809. 24
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
FOR SALE A most valuable Blacksmith about 30 years of age. He is a stout well disposed negro; and probably inferior to no smith in the State. Enquire of the printer. September, 11th 1809 (3m)
A MEETING of the SUBSCRI-BERS to the EXCHANGE COFFEE ROOM is requested at the Bell Tavern, on Wednesday evening next, at 5 o'clock, to make such arrangements as they may deem necessary. Sept. 12th, 1809. (1)
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. A FEW HANDSOME COPIES OF GIBBON'S DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE; To which is added, (in this edition only) THE VERY INTERESTING LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, written by HIMSELF, Eight Vols, Large Octavo, Price 22 Dol-lars.

REMOVAL. The subscriber has removed near the Bason where he continues to keep a house of Private Entertainment. He has also for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES. Likewise sells all kinds of country produce on commission. HEZEKIAH PURYEAR. Richmond, May 17th, 1809. N. B. The highest price given for wheat. H. P.
LAND FOR SALE.—THE GLEBE LANDS in the occupancy of the Rev. Matthew Maury, dec and now occupied by Nathaniel Raper, and will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on Friday the fifteenth September next, on a credit of twelve months, the purchasers giving bond with approved security. By order of the Overseers of the Poor. JOHN WINN, Jr. CLK. Abermarle, August 4th, 1809.
One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is repaid. Nearly 100 acres are in low ground, now in cultivation lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1809.
City Hotel to Let. THAT spacious convenient HOUSE and LOT with out Houses, Stables &c. situated on the street that leads from the main street by the Governor's to the Capitol; which was lately in the occupancy of Mr. Jas. Vaughan, as a Tavern. It will be let for one or more years, and possession given immediately. For terms apply to Benjamin Mosby of Powhatan, or B. Tate of this City, who are authorized by me to let the same. RICHARD CROUCH. Richmond, June 1st, 1809.
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I shall petition the general assembly of Virginia at their next session, for a divorce from Bernard Florence Hantelman, to whom I was married on the 17th day of November last, for reasons which will be then and there made known. MARY HANTELMAN. July 24th, 1809
THE Subscriber will sell the HOUSE & LOT at present occupied by himself—and also, an unfinished HOUSE with a half acre LOT of LAND attached to it, near his residence. If not previously disposed of by private contract, this property will be sold at public auction, upon the premises, on the fourteenth day of September ensuing. The improvements on the lot occupied by the subscriber are plain, neat, comfortable and in good repair. If required, some time will be given for a part of the purchase money. The situation of this property is eligible, both as it regards health and good neighborhood. SAMUEL GREENHOW Richmond, August 18th, 1809.
FOR RENT and immediate possession given, a LUMBERHOUSE that will hold from 60 to 100 bbls. of tobacco. (either with or without a large loft over it). It will answer well for a Tobacco Manufactory, or a Wheelwright's or Coachmaker's shop, as it has a good included yard attached to it—also a small brick house with but one room on a floor—also a Store on the Main Street opposite the Bell Tavern, and formerly occupied as a Printing Office and latterly as a Bookbinder's shop. Enquire of the subscriber, living at this Falling Garden. James Lownes. Richmond, 8th month 1st, 1809.
WILL BE SOLD on the first Monday in October next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the late dwelling house of Nathaniel Pope, decd. in Hanover county, several likely slaves, consisting of men, women and children, the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, one coach and single chair, household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, the crop of corn, wheat, oats, blades, and top fodder, &c. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser for all sums above ten dollars on their giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. PHILIP DUVAL, Administrator. August 1st 1809.
N. B. Judgment and bonded creditors will have a right to purchase at the sale.
AT the same time and place, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Nathaniel Pope, decd. bearing date 28th day of Oct. 1808, will be sold (in conformity to the provisions of an act of the last session of Assembly of Virginia, entitled "An act concerning executions for other purposes") the following slaves, to wit; Milly and her children, York, Betty, Kitty, Daniel and Ben, or so many of the slaves above named, as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt in said deed expressed, together with the charges of executing the same. THOMAS PRICE, Trustee. 1st August, 1809.
GEORGE WATT, Has just received and offers for sale—Sicily, Madeira and Sherry Wine, by the hhd. and qr. cask; Green Coffee; Orleans Sugar by the hhd; German Platillas Simples by the piece or case; half pint glass Tumblers, in cases of 1000 each; and New York Soap and Candles. ON HAND —Madeira Wine—Orleans and Muscovado Sugar—Green Coffee—Molasses—Prime Pork—Liverpool and Stone-Ware—Souichong, Hyson Skin and Gunpowder Tea—Spanish Segars—Raisins—Almonds—Nutmegs—Window Glass—Men's and Women's Shoes—which he will dispose of by wholesale on reasonable terms. Richmond, 20th July 1809.
20 Dollars Reward, IS offered for apprehending ANDREW, a negro slave, who about the beginning of this month RUN AWAY from the subscriber residing in the neighborhood of Amelia Court house. Andrew is about thirty years old, intelligent, active, small man, a good house and stable servant, drives a Carriage well, understands a little of Shoemaking, and readily performs any kind of plantation labor. Some years ago he was in the service of Mr. Turner at the Bell Tavern in Richmond, where I believe he generally acted as hosier, and after wards till last Christmas, was employed by Mr. Henry L. Biscoe of Manchester in his tobacco manufactory. He has a wife living at the Manchester coal yard, a free mulatto woman named Sukey Hollinger, by whom I have reason to believe he is secreted. I will pay the above reward to any person who will deliver to me the above mentioned slave, or secure him in Jail, so that I get him again. James Henderson. 20th June, 1809.
COMMITTED to the jail of Montgomerie county, on the 27th day of April, a negro man who calls himself MOSES; says he is about twenty two years of age; he is near six feet high stout built, and says he is the property of Richard Terrell. The owner is requested to come forward, pay all charges and take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with as the law requires. H. GIBSON, Jailor. June 29th, 1809.
A BANK NOTE of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, was taken from a black boy who called himself James Smith, & says he found it in the street—Not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I detained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it, and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 19th, 1809.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, from Andrew Lewis, of the county of Montgomery, WILL BE SOLD by the subscribers, to the highest bidder, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, upon the 28th day of September next, the following
Tracts of Land With their appurtenances, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay certain debts in the said deed of trust mentioned, that is to say; one tract situated in the county of Montgomery, containing eight hundred acres being that tract on which the said Andrew Lewis now lives; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned on the north, containing ten thousand acres; one other tract adjoining the first mentioned, being an inclusive survey, containing seven thousand seven hundred acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned at the west end, containing four hundred and fourteen acres; one other tract called the CHARTER NECK, containing three hundred and sixty six acres; one other tract called SEVEN ACRE tract on Bottom Creek, adjoining the first mentioned tract of eight hundred acres, and containing one hundred and fifty acres; one other tract also adjoining the first mentioned tract called Prothonous Garden, containing one hundred and twenty eight acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned, containing one hundred and thirty acres; one other tract adjoining the inclusive survey and containing one hundred acres; one other tract adjoining the same inclusive survey and containing one hundred acres; one other tract lying on both sides of Little River, containing one hundred and fifty acres, on which is situated Hope-well Forge—one other tract adjoining thereto, containing one hundred and forty acres—one other tract adjoining the same, called the Saw mill tract, containing four hundred and thirty eight acres—and one other tract adjoining the last mentioned tract, containing one hundred acres—which said several tracts of land are situated in the county of Montgomery. The said sale will be made agreeably to the directions in such cases, of the act of Assembly passed the 31st day of January, 1803, entitled "an act concerning executions, and for other purposes." EDWARD JOHNSTON, } Trustees JOHN PROSSER, } N. B. The above mentioned property is situated on and about what is generally called the BENT MOUNTAIN, and considered a very valuable estate, particularly for grazing. Any one wishing for more particular information, may apply to Charles Johnston, residing in Campbell County, near Lynchburg, or to Robert Pollard, George Pickett, or Gallego, Richard & Co. in the city of Richmond. Richmond, July 11, 1809.
NEW MEDICINE STORE. THE Subscribers have recently taken a store, near the Market Bridge, opposite Messrs. White and Shelton's, where they offer for sale a very general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES ; a few of which are enumerated, viz:
  Gum Aloes  Patent Medicine    Ammon  Steer's Chemical Opi-    Assa Foetida  deloc    Arabic  Bateman's Drops    Guaiac  British Oil    Gamboge  Essence Peppermint    Myrrh  Warrington's Balsam of    Opium  Life    Opal  Dr. Rawson's Celebrated    Shell Lac  Ich or Beauty    Tragacanth  ing Ointment    Aqua Fortis  Do. do. Genuine    Annatto  Anti bilious and Sto-    Arrow Root  machic Bitters    Campbor  Do. do. Worm    Gowhage  Powders    Red and Pale Bark  Wheatson's Ich Oint-    Cream Tartar  ment    Chamomile Flowers  Doctot Lee's Genuine    Magnesia  Windham Billious    Jalap  Pills    Ipecac  Anderson's do.    Calomel  Hooper's do.    Dark Rmet  Dr. Thomson's Aro-    Essence Bergamot  matic Tooth Paste    Lemon  Do. Eye Water    Spruce  Fahrig's Elixir    Cloves  for Ague and Fever    Nutmegs  Hinkley's Intallible Re-    Mace  medy for the Piles    Cassia, &c. &c. &c.  Dr. Cooley's Vegetable     Elixir or Cough Drops     Genuine Spice Butters  
ALSO A general assortment of PAINTS & DYING DRUGS —all of which will be sold as low as any other store in this city. Medical practitioners, and gentlemen who are in the habit of selling medicine in the country, will do well to call. VAH. & ROGERS. Richmond, 20th Aug. 1809.
COLUMBIAN MILLS. The subscribers having purchased the Columbian Mills, beg leave to inform the public, they are giving CASH for WHEAT AND CORN. P. HAXALL, & Co. Richmond, August 30th, 1809.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.— The Subscribers wish to dispose of that valuable tract of LAND called FORT LEWIS , lying in the Counties of Botetourt and Montgomery, and containing about 1,600 acres. They also wish to sell 3,180 acres of Land lying in the County of Fluvanna, on the south side of the Rivanna river, extending from Col. Cary's line down the river, to within about a mile of Columbia.
This last mentioned Land, being in five distinct tracts, will be sold separately or together, as may best suit any person desirous of purchasing. One fourth of the amount being paid in hand, any reasonable credit will be given for the balance. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, July 28.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD Stolen from me about the 12th of Nov. 1807, a negro man slave, named Cesar, the property of the subscriber—He formerly belonged to Mr. Robert Alexander, of Campbell county, and was bought from him a small boy, in the year 1789 He is now about 6 feet high, one of his big toes is very remarkable, being split with an axe through the nail and nearly as high as the second joint, by that it is much broader and larger than the other. He was accustomed to run James river above the falls. I was informed that he went to James River in a bateaux owned by one Greely, to the miller side of the mountains. On delivering him to me or securing him in some Jail so that I get him again, shall be paid by me the reward of twenty Dollars. This is to forewarn any person or persons from harboring or concealing him, as they may depend on it that I will prosecute such violators of the law to its full extent. ROBERT MITCHELL. City of Richmond, July 27th, 1809.
FOR SALE , in the town of Cartersville, upon James River, Lots No. 6 and 24, being the same formerly owned by Messrs. Deanes—On the first is a good dwelling HOUSE, store and other improvements, and on the last, a good lumber house. A credit of one, two, and three years will be given: Bonds with approved security, to bear interest from the date, if not punctually paid, will be required—For further particulars, apply to Messrs John & E. Cunningham, at Cartersville, who will show the premises, or to JAMES & JOHN DUNLOP. Petersburg, July 28.
MR. JOSEPH BROWN , late of Nottoway County, or his Agent or Attorney. Take notice, that I shall on the third Monday of September next, at the Master Attorney's office, in the public armory, proceed to take depositions in my suit against you. Joseph Brown, depending in said Nottoway Court, and shall continue in my proceedings, from day to day, by adjournments, until every deposition in said suit is taken. LUMAN BISHOP. Manchester, Aug. 26th, 1809.
P. S I have 2 or 3 excellent TENEMENTS , in Manchester, to rent immediately. L. B.
NOTICE —All persons concerned are required to take notice, that we have sold the debts due to the late concerns of Robert Pollard & Co. of Richmond, and of Dunlop Pollard & Co. of Manchester, to Messrs. Tompkins and Murray, of Richmond, and that payments hereafter are to be made to them alone or to those whom they may empower to collect. James & John Dunlop. Petersburg, Sept. 1st, 1809.
THOSE indebted to the late concerns of Dunlop, Pollard & Co. of Manchester, and Robert Pollard & Co. of Richmond, are now requested to come forward and settle their respective balances, as longer indulgence cannot be granted. Lawyers and agents having the collection or settlement of debts due either of the above concerns, will be pleased to forward us statements of the business in their hands. Tompkins & Murray. Richmond, 1st September, 1809.
JACOB JOHNSON , Bookseller and stationer, respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that he has taken Benjamin Warner of Philad. into a copartnership in his business; & that in future their trade will be carried on under the firm of JOHNSON and WARNER , who have for sale at their stores in Richmond, Vir. in Philadelphia, and in Lexington, Kentucky, a general assortment of Books and Stationery, on the most reasonable terms.—They think it not improper to mention, that they have long been engaged in the book & paper business, with which they are perfectly acquainted, and having a large capital employed in the trade, are enabled to purchase the raw materials, to manufacture their goods, at the smallest possible expense, and that they are therefore justified in giving the public every expectation of being served to advantage. The highest price will be given in cash or books, for clean linen and cotton RAGS, at the book store adjoining the Market bridge Richmond. September 4, 1809.
THE imported and highly celebrated horse CITIZEN , now in high health, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on the Appomattox river, 3 miles below Bevil's bridge, 28 south of Richmond, 25 above Petersburg, 14 north of Dinwiddie court house and 23 south east of Powhatan court house. GEORGE EVANS. Oakland, 22nd August 1809
BY the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. Whereas it is represented to the Executive, that a certain William Strother, indicted for felony at the District Court held in the county of Hardy, in September, 1807, hath escaped from the jail of the said District Court; I have therefore, thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of 50 Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and conduct the said William Strother to the jail of the Superior Court of the county of Hardy, that he may be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the Commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the jail of the Superior Court of the county of Hardy aforesaid, the said William Strother, that such proceedings may be had thereupon as in such cases the law directs. Given under my hand with the seal of the L. S. Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 29th day of Aug. 1809. JOHN TYLER.
The said William Strother is supposed to be about 38 or 40 years of age, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, about 5 feet 8 inches high, well made and active, with a smiling countenance when spoken to, and very talkative. He is a native of this state.
RAGS. THE SUBSCRIBER WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LINEN or COTTON RAGS; (For the VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY,) AND will contract with country Storekeepers for all they may be able to collect, which will be paid for in cash, on delivery at my store, near the Courthouse; where may be had a general assortment of GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, & PATENT NAILS. WILLIAM FARR. Richmond, 22d Jan. 1809.
FOR SALE, Landing this day from on board the Sch r "Weymouth, from New York," 19 Hhds. & 103 bbls. MUSCOVADO SUGARS, of good qualities. IN STORE, 28 Hhds. Brown Sugars, 50 Hhds. & 50 bbls. Loaf Sugars, 3 Tierces & 50 Bags Coffee, 20 Boxes Cotton Cards, 12 Boxes Playing Cards, Black Eagle, 10 Hhds. Antigua Rum, 20 half boxes & 10 Window Glass. Together with a general assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's SHOES. Terms liberal. Cash for wagon Flour. HOVEY & SIZER. August, 25th 1809.
JOHN & JOSEPH BOYCE, Jun r . Stationers and Book Binders, opposite to the Globe Tavern) have just received, and are now opening for sale, a fresh supply of Writing Paper, &c. in addition to their former stock, consisting of Drawing Paper, Ladies' & Gentlemen's Pocket Books, Quills, Ink Powder, Durable Ink, India Rubbers, Penknives, Plain and Cut Glass and Pewter Ink Stands of different sizes, Office Seals, Office Wafers, Wafers of all colors, Sealing Wax, Sand Boxes, Pounce, Ivory and Lignum-vitae, Pounce Boxes, Ivory Folders, Blank and Playing Cards, Lead and Slate Pencils, Camel hair Brushes, Red Tape, Pasteboards, &c. Day Books, Journals and Ledgers, with or without patent backs, and patent lines. Record and Sheriff's Books, and Books of every description ruled to any pattern. John & Joseph Boyce avail themselves of this opportunity to return their grateful acknowledgments for the liberal encouragement they have been favored with since their entrance into business, and beg leave to assure their friends and the public, that they will always have a regular supply of every article in the Stationery business for sale, of the best quality, and on the most reasonable terms. Richmond, August 24th, 1809. States, Cyphering Books, Copy Books, &c. N. B. Orders from the Country, strictly attended to. ANN H. ADAMS. Surry County, 18th August, 1809
NOTICE is hereby given that I shall petition the ensuing General Assembly of Virginia, to invest in me the fee simple right to the lands of which my husband, James Allen Bradby, died seized and possessed—the heirs of said Bradby being aliens, if any living. ANN H. ADAMS. Surry County, 18th August, 1809
THE 21st No. of REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA, is just received and ready for delivery to subscribers, at this office. Also, just received, the first vol. of "The AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY, or, the NATURAL HISTORY of the BIRDS of the U. STATES," illustrated with plates engraved and coloured from original drawings, taken from nature, by Alexander Wilson. Aug. 29.
IN pursuance of a decree of the court of New Kent county, will be sold, at the court house, on the 14th day of Sept. next (it being court day) on a credit of six months, one TRACT OF LAND lying in said county, whereupon the late James Davis, decd. resided, within one mile of St. Peter's Church, containing by survey one hundred and sixteen acres. Bond with approved security will be required of the purchaser by the Commissioners. August 12, 1809.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, June Court, 1809. Edmund Glover, } Plaintiff, vs. Samuel Allen, James T. Hubbard, and William Daniel, Jr. } Defendants. ON the motion of the plaintiff by counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Samuel Allen is not an inhabitant of this state, IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED, that unless the said Samuel Allen shall appear here at October court next and answer the plaintiff's bill, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in Richmond, June 1st, 1809. Archibald Pleasants and Jane his wife, John S. Moore and Anna his wife, John Cheadle and Elizabeth his wife, Isham Railey and Susanna his wife, John Woodson the younger, Thomas Railey and Martha his wife, William Railey and Judith his wife, and Philip Woodson and Sarah his wife Plaintiffs, AGAINST Josiah Woodson, acting executor of John Woodson, deceased, Defendant.
ON motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, and for reasons appearing to the court, the order made in this cause the seventh day of February last, dismissing this suit with costs, is set aside, on the plaintiffs paying to the defendant the costs by him expended in defending the suit to the date of the said order; and on the further motion of the plaintiffs, by counsel, master commissioner Ladd is directed to perform the order made in this cause the seventeenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and three; but the plaintiffs are not to have the benefit of this order unless they shall comply with the conditions upon which it is made on or before the first day of the next term. A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
Fluvanna County, May quarterly session 1809. Moncrieffe Hill, Administrator with the will annexed of Robert Hill, deceased, Plff. AGAINST John Forbes & Patrick Williamson, Defendants.
THE Defendant Williamson not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country. On the motion of the Plaintiff by his Counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Williamson do appear here on or before the first day of August quarterly term next and answer the Plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Richmond Newspapers and continued for two months successively and another copy posted at the front door of the Courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, JOHN TIMBERLAKE, Jun. D. C.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, June Court, 1809. Charles Garroff, } Plaintiff, vs. Samuel Allen, James T. Hubbard, and William Daniel, Jr. } Defendants. ON the motion of the plaintiff by counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Samuel Allen is not an inhabitant of this state, IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED, that unless the said Samuel Allen shall appear here at October court next and answer the plaintiff's bill, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.
At a Court held for Franklin County, July 2d, 1809. Robert Hodges, } Plaintiff, vs. Isham Hall, James Roberts and Betsey his wife, children and heirs of James Roberts, deceased, } Defendants. THE defendants James Roberts and Betsey his wife, not having entered their appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth; on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on or before the first Monday in November next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy hereof be inserted in some newspaper published in this state for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, Caleb Tate, D. C. for JAMES CALLAWAY, C. F. C.
United States Court, 5th Circuit and Virginia District, June 21st, 1809. Smith, Calhoun, and Company, } Plaintiffs, vs. Edmund Edrington and James Diggs Dishman, executors of Christopher Edrington, decd. and William Price Edrington, heirs at law and devisee of the said Christopher Edrington, } Defendants. ON motion of the plaintiffs, leave is given them to amend their bill, which amendment to the said bill was thereupon filed; and on the further motion of the plaintiffs, the court doth refer the accounts of James Diggs Dishman, as executor of Christopher Edrington, deceased, to one of the commissioners of this court, to be by him stated, settled, and to the court reported with any special matter thought pertinent by himself or by either party, required to be so stated, and the said commissioner is authorized if required by the plaintiffs, to examine said James Diggs Dishman, in solemn form. A Copy—Teste, WILLIAM MARSHALL, CLK.
Commissioner's Office, Fredericksburg, August 29th, 1809. On Monday the 6th day of November next, I shall proceed to carry the foregoing order into effect, whereof, the parties interested are desired to take notice, and attend at my office, in the town of Fredericksburg, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon: And the said James Diggs Dishman is particularly required to attend with his accounts as executor of Christopher Edrington, decd. BENJAMIN PARKE, Master Commissioner