Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-06-02 00:00:00

THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1157.]
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GENERAL MOREAU.
This young hero has lately been brought before the public, in consequence of his supposed friendship and connection with Pichegru. Considering his setting out in life, it is difficult to say whether his rise or his fall, had the suspicions of his fidelity been well founded, would have been more surprising.
He was born at Morlaix, in Basse Bretagne . His father was a man of great respectability, and on account of his integrity, disinterestedness, and various private virtues, was commonly called the father of the poor . On the breaking out of the revolution, such was the general confidence in his honesty, that he was elected by the gentry and nobility of Morlaix and its neighborhood, principally those who proposed to emigrate, as the properest person to be entrusted with the management of their affairs. The great number of their commissions and deposits which he received on this occasion from the nobles and emigrants, contributed not a little to bring him afterwards to the guillotine, under the government of Robespierre. He was put to death at Brest; and eye witnesses declare, that the people present at his execution, shed torrents of tears, exclaiming several times, "They are taking our best father away from us!"—Such a worthy father could not be disappointed in the liberal education which he gave his son, on account of the excellent example which he constantly set before him.
Young Moreau had from his early youth a strong prepossession for a military life, and at the age of 18, he enlisted himself as a soldier. His father, however, who considered his conduct as the effect of imprudence, bought his conge , and sent him back to resume his studies. Whether the study of law was an unpleasant task to him, or whether his propensity for arms got the better of every other inclination, it is certain that he soon enlisted again. His father, hurt at this second act of rashness, with a view that he might feel the hardships of the life he had chosen, suffered him to serve as a private, during four months or thereabouts, after which he was prevailed upon by his friends, not to let the young man continue any longer in that low condition, as it would occasion him to lose the benefit of his early education. Before the revolution, a man who was not of the cast of the Noblesse , had little hope of advancement in the army, whatever might have been his conduct or merit. Moreau was therefore, almost in spite of himself, compelled again to return to the dry study of the law, and to follow the profession of his father, who was, we have already noticed, an eminent lawyer.
When the revolution broke out, Moreau was Prevoit de Droit at Rennes, a mark of superiority among the students in law. In that office he acquitted himself to the complete satisfaction of his fellow students. It is said that when M. le Chevalier de Bremier brought the Edits of May, 1788, to the Parliament of Rennes, to be registered, Moreau, then a supporter of the privileged order, against the court, went to the Literary Chamber, and offered the students together with a great number of other young people, to the Parliament as volunteers to support it against the measures of the court. Observing, however, the stubbornness and want of principle among the privileged orders, he soon relinquished his concern for their interest, and espoused the party of the people.
In the month of October, 1789, the states of Brittany assembled at Rennes; but the Tiers Etat were then not willing to sit with two other orders, composed of nobles and priests. The latter, therefore, summoned the sindicats of all the corporations to appear among them, but were constantly opposed—and the summons, instead of quieting, increased the dissatisfaction of the people against the two orders. At length with a view to force them to put an end to their sittings, the people assembled on the place called Le Champ Montmorin , and at the same time, about twelve hundred young men of Nantes, zealous supporters of the new order of things, arrived armed at Rennes. The city magistrates were unwilling at first to let them enter the city—upon further consideration, however, they received them and lodged them in the bourgeoisie . These young men lost no time in joining the people, who continued assembled on the Champ de Montmorin , and were preparing to besiege the hall of the states.
In these circumstances, the states sent out a deputation to request the people to send delegates into the hall to examine the register of the deliberations, and to make their report to the people. Young Moreau, who enjoyed not only the confidence of the people of Rennes, but that of the young men of Nantes, was sent with three others into the hall, where the states
were sitting. He there conducted himself with so much ability, that the result of this conference was the complete triumph of the people. It was agreed on both sides that the states should dissolve, and that the young men of Nantes should return home peacefully. Such was his moderation on this occasion, that even the most inveterate enemies to the popular cause bestowed on him the greatest praises.
From that time his reputation daily increased; and upon the formation of the national guards in 1789, he was made colonel of the battalions. This honorable situation furnished Moreau with the opportunity of indulging his inclination for a military life. He accordingly soon abandoned the dry and tortuous study of the law, and applied himself to military affairs and tactics, with such steadiness, that in less than three months he was perfect master of the command which had been entrusted to him. Expert military men have assured the writer, that Moreau became so great a proficient in his new study, that he was better acquainted with the management of a battalion, and knew better how to execute all the evolutions & manoeuvres than many old officers.
Such, at that time, was the persuasion of Moreau, of his capacity for military affairs, that he was heard several times to exclaim, "I shall soon become a general in the army!" He indeed labored so successfully to attain his object, that his skillfulness and courage were not long unnoticed, especially while serving under Pichegru.
Moreau was not disappointed in his expectations; for in June, 1794, he was promoted to the rank of general in chief, and conducted the siege of Ypres, which he took in twelve days after the opening of the trenches. The garrison consisting of 6000 men, were made prisoners; and 100 pieces of cannon and 29 standards were taken. This event occurred on the 29th Prairial, 2d year, (17th June, 1794.)
In the following August he took Fort L'Ecluse, containing 152 pieces of artillery. If, however, this young general distinguished himself in a striking manner in all the different commands with which he was entrusted, in 1794 and 1795, the campaign of 1796 was destined to eclipse all his other achievements. In June he commanded three columns of the army of the Rhine and Moselle; with one of these he attacked the fort of Kehl, which soon after surrendered; with the second he crossed the Rhine at Wiltzenau; and with the third at Selt.
On the 28th of June the great battle of Kenchenau was fought; in which general Moreau, after having joined his cavalry and artillery, forced the Austrians to retreat in great disorder, with the loss of twelve hundred men prisoners, ten pieces of cannon, all their artillery, &c. The field of battle was covered with the slain.
July 5th, another general engagement took place between general Moreau and the archduke Charles, when the Austrians were again completely defeated. From this victory he flew to a third equally glorious, and more profitable to the French republic. Upon the Upper Rhine he forced the duke of Württemberg to solicit a suspension of arms, on conditions which were at once honorable and useful to the republic—and while the army of the Sambre and Meuse, were retreating under Jourdan, that of the Rhine and Moselle, under Moreau, were pursuing its victorious career, even to the gates of Ratisbon, thus shaking the German empire to its centre.
It would occupy too much space in this volume, to give a detail of all those military operations in this campaign, which contribute to crown the brow of Moreau with unfading laurels. The most glorious epoch of his military history was his masterly retreat out of Bavaria, which, in the judgment of his most inveterate enemies, and of all military men, was far more honorable to his talents, than any victories which he gained. Like Turenne, Moreau served the interest of his country, more by that retreat than by the most dazzling conquest—and if we account Turenne a consummate general, rather for his having kept in check superior bodies of the enemy, by his well concerted marches and counter marches, than for any splendid victories obtained by him, we should in like manner attribute to Moreau the character of a great general, for his memorable retreat of 1796.
About the middle of September, affairs began to take an unfavorable turn; and Moreau, till now victorious, was forced to quit his position on the west bank of the Yser. He was pursued by the Austrian general Latour, and on the 29th, the enemy having made themselves masters of the highest part of the mountains of the Black Forest, and of the rivulets, which running westward to the Rhine, from the only passes whereby an army can descend from these mountains to the Brisgau; Moreau had no other alternative than either
to attack the Austrians, in order to obtain the Val d'Enser, which descended into the Brisgau by the town of Fribourg, or to make his retreat by the territory of Switzerland. Finding himself closely pursued by Latour, Moreau attacked him, but was repulsed with great loss, while on the other side, the Austrian general Petrasch, posted between the sources of the Neckar and of the Danube, incessantly harassed the rear of the French. At this critical moment it was reported and believed that general Moreau was completely surrounded by the Austrians—that his army, in consequence could not escape—that they must capitulate—that no possible art nor exertion could prevent their total defeat—and that not one of his soldiers would ever reach France to bring the news of the misfortune. Europe, however, soon witnessed the inexhaustible means and resources which are in the power of a truly great general.
Early on the second of October the left wing of the army crossed the Danube at Reidingen, and repassing it at Murdingen, turned and defeated the corps which general Latour had posted betwixt the Federsee and the river. The Austrians then attacked him in front, and after an action of six hours, maintained with great obstinacy, forced Latour to abandon his ground, and retire behind the Rothamback. Thus a retreating army by the unexpected audacity of its general, took more than 5000 of its pursuers prisoners, together with 20 pieces of cannon.
General Moreau having thus far succeeded in his design, recommenced his march by the route of Stockach, and on the 18th of Oct. reached Fribourg, and established his head quarters at Furg.
This retreat will always be a memorable epoch in the annals of the republic—and the name of Moreau will stand conspicuous among the Bonapartes, the Turennes, the Marlboroughs, the Eugenes, the Villars, the Fredericks, and others, the most celebrated of modern generals.
We shall finish this article by recounting an anecdote, which does no less honor to the character of Moreau, than his valorous military exploits achieved within the compass of so short a period.
His unfortunate and virtuous father before he was guillotined, made a will in which he advised, with paternal affection, that his son should marry a lady whom he named to him. Moreau, alike the dutiful son and able general, quitted the army as soon as its duties would permit, came to Morlaix, shed tears upon the grave of his father, and married the amiable lady who had been recommended in his father's will: Filial obedience is in common men a duty, in great men heroism.— Biographical Anecdotes.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
MR. POULSON,
The following excellent original paper, on various important agricultural subjects, has already been published in various journals in the United States, and in Europe, and has deservedly excited very general attention.—As however some may not have yet seen it, and as the great truths it sets forth, are intimately connected with the farming interest, I request you will again give it insertion. The philosophical speculator into the theory of vegetation, cannot fail of being gratified by the development of principles, which have unfortunately been too little attended to in this country, but the practical farmer will apply the important doctrines to the preservation of the quality of his grain, and no longer give into the absurd notions, which have too generally prevailed among our agricultural citizens, respecting the inevitable deterioration of seed sown on the same ground, and the necessity of frequently renewing our seed from remote places.
Cooper's Point, 17th April, 1799. RESPECTED FRIEND,
Kind providence having placed me in a station of life which obliged me to procure a living by industry, and that principally in the agricultural line, it has caused me to be a strict observer of the works of nature, with respect to such parts of the vegetable creation as have come under my particular notice, and have been greatly embarrassed at the opinion very generally entertained by farmers and gardeners, that changing seeds, roots and plants to distant places, or different soils or climates, is beneficial to agriculture, not agreeing with my observations on practice. This induced me to make many experiments on that head, all of which, in more than forty years practice, have operated to prove to my satisfaction, that the above opinion is not well founded, and if so, must be extremely prejudicial to agriculture, as it turns the attention of the husbandman from what appears to me one great object, viz. that of selecting from such vegetables as come to the greatest perfection in the soil which he cultivates.
What induced me to make experiments on that head, was observing that all kinds of vegetables were continually varying in their growth, quality, production and time of maturity. This led me to believe that the great author of nature, has so constructed that wonderful machine, if I may be allowed the expression, as to incline every kind of soil and climate to naturalize all kinds of vegetables, that it will produce at any rate, the better to suit them, if the agriculturists will do their part in selecting the most proper seed.
In support of which I will take the liberty of subjoining a few facts and experiments out of an inconceivable number which have combined to prove the above to my satisfaction.
In, or about the year 1746, my father procured the seeds of a long watery squash, which have been kept on the farm ever since without changing, and are now far preferable to what they were at first. Our early peas were procured from London the spring before Braddock's defeat, and have been planted successively every season since on the place. They have not been changed and are now preferable to what they were when first obtained. The seed of our asparagus was procured from New York, in the year 1752, since which time I have not planted a seed but what grew on my beds, and by selecting the seed from the largest stalks I have improved it greatly.
A complaint is very general, that potatoes of every kind degenerate, at which I am not surprised, when the most proper means to produce that effect is constantly practised; to wit, using or selling the best, and planting the refuse; by which means almost the whole of those planted are the produce of plants the most degenerated. The consideration of which induced me to try an opposite method. Having often observed that some plants or vines produced potatoes larger, better shaped, and in greater abundance than others, without any apparent reason except the operation of nature, it induced me to save a quantity from such only for planting the ensuing season, and I was highly gratified in finding their production exceed that of others of the same kind, planted at the same time, and with very equal advantage, beyond my expectation, in size, shape and quantity; this induced me to continue the practice, and I am satisfied that I have been fully compensated for all my additional trouble.
A circumstance happened respecting potatoes, which may be worth relating: a woman whom I met in market requested me to bring her a bushel of sweet potatoes for seed the next market day, which I promised to do, but going through the market on that day, previous to her son's coming for the potatoes, I observed the woman selling such as I had brought for her; when the boy came, I asked him the reason they wanted potatoes for seed, while they were selling their own; his answer was that his father said if they did not get seed from me once in three or four years, their potatoes would be good for nothing.—Query, if he had used the same means in selecting his potatoes for planting as I did whether he would have profited by changing with one who used the other method.
In discoursing with a friend who lived a great distance from me on the above subject, he introduced two instances in favor of changing seed, one was asparagus, the other radish seed, he had from me, the production of both he said was preferable to anything of the kind ever seen in the neighborhood which was near 100 miles distant, to which he ascribed the benefit; but in two or three years the radishes degenerated so as to be no better than what he had before; I asked his method of saving seed, he said he had no other radishes in his garden, and when he had pulled what was fit for use let the others go to seed. I then told him my method, viz: As soon as radishes are fit for use, I dig up ten or twelve of those which please me best, as to color, shape, &c. and plant them at least 100 yards from where any others bloom at the same time they do—this, I informed him was the best method I knew of to improve any kind of vegetables, varying the process agreeable to their nature; and as he had in my opinion taken the most proper method to degenerate his, I asked if he thought I should be benefited by exchanging with him? his answer was, he believed I was the best gardener.
In or about the year 1772, a friend sent me a few grains of a small kind of Indian corn, the grains of which were no larger than a goose shot, which he informed me by a note in which they were inclosed, were originally from Guinea produced from eight to ten ears on a stalk. Those grains I planted, and found the production to answer the description, but the ears were small, and few of them ripened before I saved some of the largest and earliest, and planted them between rows of larger and earlier kinds of corn, which produced a mixture to advantage; then
I sowed seed from stalks that produced the greatest number of the largest ears, and first ripe, which I planted the ensuing season, and was not a little gratified to find its production preferable both in quantity and quality, to that of any corn I had ever planted. This kind of corn I have continued to plant ever since, selecting that designed for seed in the manner I would wish others to try, viz.—When the first ears are ripe enough for seed, gather a sufficient quantity for planting the next year, having particular care to take it from stalks that are large at bottom, of a regular taper, not over tall, the ears set low, containing the greatest number of sizeable ears of the best quality; let it dry speedily, and from the corn gathered as last described, plant your main crop, and if any hills should miss, replant from that first gathered, which will cause the crop to ripen more regularly than is common; this is a great benefit.
The above method I have practised many years, and am satisfied it has increased the quantity, and improved the quality of my crops beyond the expectation of any person who has not tried the experiment. The distance of planting corn, and the number of grains in the hill, are matters many differ in; perhaps different soils may require a difference in both these respects; but in every kind of soil I have tried, I find planting the rows six feet asunder each way, as nearly at right angles as may be, and leaving not more than four stalks on a hill, produces the best crop. The common method of saving seed corn, by taking the ears from the crib or heap, is attended with too disadvantages, one is the taking the largest ears, which have generally grown but one on a stalk. This lessons the production; the other is taking ears that have ripened at different times, which causes the production to do the same.
A striking instance of plants being naturalised happened by col. Mathack sending some water melon seed from Georgia, which he informed me by letter were of superior quality; knowing seed from vegetables which had grown in more southern climates required a longer summer than what grew here, I gave them the most favorable situation, and used glasses to bring them forward, yet very few ripened to perfection; but finding them to be as excellent in quality as described, I saved seed from those first ripe; and by continuing that practice four or five years, they became as early water melons as I ever had.
Many admit the above errors from foreign flax seed producing the best flax in Ireland; but when it is considered that it is the bark of the stalk only that is used in Ireland, which is in the best perfection before the seed is ripe, and that part not used from any other plant except hemp, the argument falls to the ground when applied to other vegetables.
For many years past I have renewed the whole seed of my winter grain, which I have observed to be more productive, and of better quality than the rest, which I am satisfied has been of great use, and I am fully of opinion, that all kinds of garden vegetables may be improved by the foregoing methods, particular care being taken that different kinds of the same species of vegetables are not in bloom at the same time near together as by that happening, they mix, degenerate, and each kind is injured.
I am sensible the foregoing will meet with great opposition and contradiction, but as an experiment is safe and easy, I hope it will induce persons of more leisure, ability and observation than myself, to make trial as a means of improving the agriculture of our country.—Such is the sincere wish of my friend.
JOSEPH COOPER.
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THOMAS LOGWOOD was yesterday sentenced in the Circuit Court of the United States, now sitting in this place, to ten years confinement at hard labour in the Jail and Penitentiary House. No fine was inflicted on him, but it is understood that his estate is to be liable for the redemption of all counterfeit notes forged or passed by him.
Pittsylvania, 23d May, 1804.
MR. PLEASANTS, Yesterday our neighborhood was visited by a hail storm of more violence, than any heretofore witnessed in this county. The cloud appeared in the north-west; and its course was directed south of east. We have heard from 12 to 15 miles in length, and from a mile to a mile and a half in breadth, in which the growing crops of wheat, rye, oats, corn, flax, cotton, tobacco plants and fruit, experienced one general ruin; birds, fowls, and some stock have been found dead. The hail stones in several places were measured from 6 to 7 inches in circumference, and to-day in different plantations, it is found in piles from 12 to 18 inches deep.
ALBEMARLE, May 27th, 1804.
MR. PLEASANTS, IN the Washington Federalist of May 18th, a person well known here, has undertaken to give a report of an action at law, lately tried in the district court of Charlottesville, wherein the President of the United States was plaintiff, and one Johnson defendant: the tendency of this statement is to mislead the public, by presenting one part only of proceedings at law, instituted for the establishment of a right to lands in contest between the parties, and so much only of that part of the proceedings as looked favorably for the defendant. On that spirit which can excite men to enter the sanctuary of private concerns, and display them before the public with all the colorings of falsehood and malice; to pry into the transactions of private life, not to seek for truths, but for incidents, which, by the distortion of some, and suppression of other circumstances, may be imposed on the world for truths, I shall make not a single observation. The public are sensible, that it is their esteem and confidence in the President, which draw on him this unrelenting persecution, from a party whose views and conduct are before them, and who finding no resource in his official proceedings, which are known to the public, resort to those which are private and unknown; and can, therefore, be misrepresented. Having been present at the trial before mentioned, and particularly attentive to it, having seen also and examined the record of a case, depending in the chancery court of Richmond, between the same parties, (which record was hauled about at the bar during the trial, and free to be seen by all,) I will give a brief and faithful statement of the outlines of the whole case.
It appeared that the father of the plaintiff had sold an hundred acres, part of 400 acres of land to a person of the name of Spiers, who lived adjacent to it; and in his will dated 1757, directed his executors, to make a conveyance of it. Whether the conveyance was withheld on their part, or never solicited by Spiers, under a consciousness that it had not been paid for, did not appear. No application was pretended to have been ever made to the plaintiff for a conveyance—the purchaser died—his eldest son and heir at law, William, treated with the plaintiff, for a sale of the lands; but before a conclusion was conveyed his right to his son John Spiers, sold the adjacent lands on which his father had lived and removed to Carolina. No farther step was taken in this business until 1790 after the return of the plaintiff from Europe, which was thirty-three years after the death of his father, the testator: when John Spiers applied to the plaintiff, informed him of the conveyance by his father, which, however, had been accidentally lost, but would, at he said, be renewed by his father, whenever desired, and offered to sell the lands to him: after some exchange of propositions, the purchase was concluded for the sum which the father had offered to take, and interest on that sum from the date of the offer to the present day, with a relinquishment of upwards of thirty years quit-rents and taxes which had been paid by the plaintiff; the price was paid and a conveyance executed. A tenant of the name of Sneed had been settled on the 400 acres by the father of the plaintiff, who had continued on it between twenty and thirty years rent free, and had raised a family on it, one of whom was a son of the name of John; this son after the plaintiff's purchase from John Spiers, went to Carolina, to Spiers, the father, represented to him that the lands were still in possession of the plaintiff and proposed to purchase them. The mother who heard the proposition, reminded her husband that he had given the lands to their son John, and ought not to sell them again; but Sneed offered to give him fifty dollars, for the chance only of recovering
* The same who formerly, with true poetic rage inspired, produced the Ghost of Fame !!! who in later days figured in the political world under the signature of Americanus, &c. &c. &c. Should the reader with wondering eyes enquire, where are now those monuments of his fame? miserable dictum, they have already paid the debt of nature—they rest in the family vault of all the Capulets.
them from the plaintiff, he accepted the offer and executed a deed; on Sneed's return he sold the lands to the defendant, Johnson, who with full knowledge of the whole transaction, brought a suit in the chancery court of Richmond, to compel the plaintiff to make a conveyance. He was immediately warned, that knowing as he and Sneed did the plaintiff's prior purchase and possession, if they persevered in a combination so fraudulent and unwarrantable, the plaintiff would not be merely defensive, but would put in exercise all the means of opposition which the laws had given him, and particularly would enforce that statute of the Virginia legislature which makes it penal to disturb the titles of persons in possession of lands, by buying and selling pretended rights to them, from persons not in possession. That the possession had never been out of the plaintiff, was notorious not only by the occupation of his tenant Sneed, but by constant payment of taxes, and repeated legal processions by neighbors, named by the court as usual: and their deeds on record were proofs of their having bought and sold. They persevered. The plaintiff then brought a cross suit in the chancery court of Richmond, to establish the deed from William Spiers the father, to his son John, and to vacate the fraudulent conveyances to Sneed and Johnson: and on the proceedings in this suit all the preceding facts were fully and regularly established. But all these are carefully kept out of view by this faithful reporter—he finds it answers his purpose better to say nothing about the plaintiff's right to the land by prior purchase—he is silent as to the fraudulent proceedings of Sneed and Johnson—he would rather it should be believed that the plaintiff's opposition proceeded from their unwillingness to part with what his father had sold—to represent him as a mere common informer, he says not a word, but of the penal actions which, as had been notified to Johnson, were brought at the same time in the district court of Charlottesville, against him and Sneed, for the offence of buying and selling lands, the prior right and possession of which were in the plaintiff. It had certainly been believed that the law being explicit, and the evidence of its breach recorded in the same court under their own hands, no jury would undertake to find a verdict directly in the face of both law and fact: but the proceedings in the court of chancery having in view a different object, from that of the action at law in Charlottesville, the whole case could not, by the rules of the court be given in evidence before the juries. They could not, therefore, couple the equity of the suit in Richmond with the strictness of that in Charlottesville. They viewed the latter prosecution, not as a part of the general means which the law had given the plaintiff, for maintaining his right, but as an insulated proceeding to recover a penalty. The first and second juries although they saw that both the law and fact were palpable, and were so advised by the Judges, could not, in their repugnance to penal actions, agree on a verdict. The third, found for the defendant, although equally counselled by the Judge, (whom our reporter states to be a federalist, and therefore without prejudices in favor of the plaintiff) that their verdict was in the face of both law and fact. No reflection is meant to be cast on them for so doing. They doubtless, in opposition to the admonitions of the Judge, and to the terms of their oath, which were that they should decide "according to law and evidence," were persuaded to believe that they might find "against law and evidence" if they disapproved of the law; and it remains to be seen whether in the trial between the same plaintiff and Sneed, not yet come on, another jury can be found who shall be equally made to believe, they have a power to dispense with law and evidence. Certainly this is the first time we have seen a federal partisan take the side of a jury against the judge, and a federal judge too; and we congratulate the jury on their coincidence of sentiment with their new friends—yet knowing them well, I think they will, themselves, be led to doubt their former views of this subject, and to exclaim with the Psalmist, "Lord what have I done that the wicked should praise me." This candid reporter seems to have viewed the case of Naboth, as he has done that of Johnson, all on one side. Naboth was unwilling "to give up the inheritance of his fathers," while "two men sons of Belial" rose up against him to wrest it from him by fraud and falsehood: the public will apply this authority more impartially than this false Tishbite has done. In imitation of our reporter, I shall add, that anyone who doubts the correctness of the facts herein stated, may find them established in the records of the Chancery Court in Richmond. Before that court the question of right will be finally decided, and by a judge to whose integrity and science all hearts and heads subscribe.
An apology is due to the public, and still more to the President, for carrying into a public paper, matters of mere domestic concern; but it should come from him who first entered that field with them; if they are to be communicated to the public at all, it should be in all their truth. A BY-STANDER.
From the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. The self-styled federalists, after attempting in vain (by calumny and misrepresentation) to destroy the popularity of our patriotic chief magistrate, have of late been endeavoring by art and intrigue to effect a division among the friends of the administration. That attempts were made during the late session of Congress to form a party under the banners of a man (who
had long been announced as an apostate to the principles he once professed) can no longer be doubted: But fortunately for the cause of republicanism those intrigues were discovered and measures taken to counteract them. The unanimity which prevailed among the republican members of Congress, when they assembled in order to recommend to their fellow-citizens, suitable characters to be supported at the ensuing election for President and Vice President, and the glorious triumph which has recently been obtained by the republicans in New-York, are sufficient evidences of the firmness and patriotism of a large majority of the American people.
Although the intrigues of the enemies of the government have hitherto proved unsuccessful, still their ardor seems by no means abated, on the contrary they appear to be more indefatigable in their exertions to accomplish an object more dear to them than ever. Every engine has of late been put in motion to excite jealousies and unfounded alarms in the minds of the republicans in the northern states—the cry of what is called Virginia influence , is now the order of the day among the party styling themselves federalists and their newly acquired allies "the little band." The nomination of the patriotic Clinton for the office of Vice-President, by a large majority of the representatives of the people, has been wholly attributed to this pretended influence. But the revolutionary services and uniform patriotism of Governor Clinton, and the high estimation in which he is held by the citizens of his native state, over which he has presided for more than twenty years, are well known to the republicans, in every part of the union, who will it is presumed confer their suffrages on so meritorious a character, notwithstanding the suggestions of disappointed ambition. Even the elevation of the illustrious Jefferson to the head of the government of this country, has been attributed to Virginia influence , when it is well known that the eyes of the republicans in every part of the union had long been fixed on this distinguished patriot, to save his country from the thralldom with which it was threatened; nor have his fellow-citizens been disappointed in the high expectations which they formed in his favor. The administration of Mr. Jefferson will unquestionably form one of the most memorable epochs in the annals of the American history.
As a proof of Virginia influence it has been asserted that most of the persons holding offices under the general government are natives of that state. The falsity of this assertion must appear evident to every person, who is acquainted with the characters who are at the head of the several departments, and who fill the other offices under government. The fact is, that Mr. Madison is almost the only Virginian who holds an office of importance under the administration: and every candid and unprejudiced person so far from censuring must applaud the discernment of the President in placing at the head of the Department of State, a gentleman whose whole life has been devoted to the service of his country, and whose virtues, patriotism and talents, are universally acknowledged and admired by the republicans in every part of the union.
The enemies of the government, do not confine their intrigues merely in making attempts to excite divisions among its friends, but actually contemplate a dissolution of the union as their dernier resort. That so criminal, and during a project, should be entertained by any part of our citizens, would a short time since have been hardly credited: But many of the opposition papers have of late avowed sentiments, which evince beyond a doubt the real views and designs of this party, at least of its leaders. The patriotism and good sense of the people of this country, will, however, render those vile machinations abortive, and infamy and disgrace would be the reward of those persons, who, to gratify their vindictive malice, and to promote their ambitious views, should dare to make an attempt to dismember the American republic.
FRANKLIN.
From the London Courier of April 12. M. D. L. It will gratify the curiosity of our readers to be afforded some insight into the character of the Spy, who is called in the correspondence M. D. L. His real name is MEHEE DE LA TOUCHE. His character might justly excite surprise as to the employment of such a man, but no blame is attachable to government upon the occasion, and we must suppose that some of the leading Emigrants here who patronized him were deceived by him.
N. D. L. or Mehee de la Touche, was secretary of the commune of Paris, at the time of the September massacres in 1792—At the period of the 18th Brumaire, he was condemned as a jacobin, and sent to the Isle of Oleron, from whence he was to be transported to Cayenne—it was proved at that time that he was the person who had paid the Septemberers their wages for the murder of madame de Lambelle and the other prisoners. Whilst he was in the Isle of Oleron, some friend at Paris suggested to the French government that he might usefully be employed in England. He was suffered to make his escape on board an American ship bound to England, and was furnished with money by the consular government. How he ingratiated himself here with the emigrants, we know not; they were certainly ignorant of his character and his mission. But unfortunately it has not been found difficult during the whole progress of the re-
volution to acquire their confidence. Sanguine of success from their belief in the justice of their cause, indignant at the crimes and usurpations of the different despots who have afflicted France, they have been too prone to believe that every man who has expressed abhorrence of the tyranny of revolutionary leaders has really fled it. Mehee de la Touche is said to have adopted this method—No man was more loud in his expressions of indignation and disgust at the conduct of Bonaparte; and in the different public or private meetings and dinners of the emigrants, the rage of M. D. L. against the consul exceeded that of every other person. He accounted for this inordinate zeal by confessing himself to have some revolutionary feelings! He had once thought the revolution a benefit—he now found it to be nothing more than a splendid crime —he had even once admired the character of Bonaparte.
By these means he is said to have acquired the confidence of some of the leading emigrants, we refrain from naming any of them, and it is rumored to have been through their representations that he went over to Mr. Drake, for the mere purpose of doing that which every ambassador of every power in Europe, is charged to do, to gain accurate and ample intelligence of the state of France, under the usurper, which no government can expect to obtain from the French papers.
Immediately upon his arrival in Paris M. D. L. Mehee de la Touche went, as we have been informed, to his friend Real, the director of the police under Regnier, the grand judge, and communicated to him the information he had gained in England, and the object for which he had been sent to Paris.
ATROCIOUS MURDERERS.—On the 6th of March, a gentleman was accosted in the street St. Martin, at Paris, by a beautiful little girl, about six years of age. She was covered with rags, and told him that her mother was dying for want, in the fifth floor of a house in the same street, and that for herself, she had not eat a morsel for forty-eight hours. Touched with compassion, the gentleman said he would follow her home, and if he found her story true relieve her and her mother—On entering the room, he saw a woman lying on a bed of some straw, instead of a mattress. Her looks and voice seemed to confirm the story of the child. In taking his purse from his pocket, it fell down by accident on the floor; stooping to take it up he saw clearly a man under the bed. Alarmed, but without losing his presence of mind, he said—"Good woman, here are four crowns, I have no more upon me, but let your child accompany me home, I will give her twenty more." Instead of returning to his lodgings, he took the child to a Police Commissary, where, after some examination, she acknowledged that the person under the bed was her father, and that within the last fortnight, during which they had lodged in the Street St. Martins, six persons had been stabbed by him, plundered and stripped; that two corpses had been carried out by him after dark, some nights before, and thrown into the river, but that four corpses yet remained in the closet behind the bed. The Police Commissary, with the gentleman, and some Gens d'Armes went immediately to the house, but they found nothing but the four corpses in the closet. The man and woman were gone, and have not since been heard of. In consequence of the discovery made by the child, six former lodgings of this cruel couple have been traced, where, according to her report, and several other circumstances within the knowledge of the police, during the last winter, no less than 22 persons of both sexes are supposed to have been murdered by them. It was the custom for the woman, as from gratitude, to take hold of her benefactors' hands, and draw them to her lips as she lay in bed, when the man stole behind and stabbed them through the backs. Madam Murat has taken the child under her protection, and pays for her education.
A method to prevent smut damaging wheat with some remarks on the culture of the same. More especially for the advantage of the Farmers of the Western and Northern parts of New York and Vermont, but may be of some use to Connecticut.
I have found that three pecks of seed is sufficient for one acre of ground of all kinds of soil and strength; if more be sowed on the acre the stalks, or a great number of them will not grow to their full height, nor the ear to its proper size, nor kernel to its full bigness, and the weight will be from two to five pounds less the bushel.
I am sensible that many farmers will oppose this practice—but they will see the utility of it if they will try it—for it is certain that land will bear about the same quantity yearly, and if in straw, then the kernels must be fewer and smaller.
There is another particular that the farmers fail in very much—that is, in cutting their wheat before it is perfectly dry; which is almost the only reason of the smut troubling them. I commonly let my wheat stand longer than my neighbors, and never have been troubled with smut, except when I bought my seed; from which I have concluded it was the time of harvesting that prevented smut from damaging flour.—About thirty years since I bought a crop on the ground—it proved to be very smutty; nearly one eighth. I thought to try what would prevent its damaging the flour—accordingly I let it stand till it was quite dry, so that when cut, in binding, the ground was checked under every sheaf. When I threshed it there was no smut to be seen. Ever since, by the same method, have found the same good effect. Wheat that is harvested after this manner will, be as good for seed as if there had been no smut among it. Farmers are of opinion that if their wheat shells in binding there is a great loss; but they are mistaken—there is greater loss in threshing wheat that is harvested before it is dry than is wasted in harvesting when it is over dry, (so termed.) If there is any smut in wheat that sweats in the least degree in the mow it will certainly infect the kernel, and by that means smut is propagated.
Cutting Wheat with a cradle is pernicious, for it collects a great quantity of green weeds, &c. which, before it is dry is put into a mow or stack, and will certainly sweat, and by that means the smut, which is light, will be carried with the steam through the whole mow or stack—besides, the cradle cuts off that, which if left standing would enrich the ground.
I have but little expectation that these remarks will at present answer my honest intentions, for we find that education and tradition have so bound down people, that there is no moving them, let their principles or practice be ever so absurd. But as interest is the greatest spring in all our actions, I hope some will be induced to pay attention to the experiments made forty years by a
FARMER.
Litchfield county, 1804.
Lusus Naturae.—Nature, (says a Bordeaux paper of 1st April,) has lately produced at Urey, one of those phenomena which have a title to rank among her most singular deviations. A sheep has dropped a lamb of a most curious conformation: it has two heads, lying back to back in the same direction, very well defined, and having four ears; the two bodies separate at the region of the stomach; it has four feet behind, two before, and two upon the back. Nature without doubt has wished to realize in this monster, the fable of the Cyclops. She has given to each of the heads only one eye, placed in the middle of the forehead. One thing very astonishing is, that this double animal was able to survive its birth, and to drag itself along for some seconds, on its six feet. This singular creature is designed for a professor of anatomy; and its structure, if it does not enlarge the domain of science, will at least serve to prove that Nature still produces Lusus the most fantastic.
DIED—On Wednesday last, Mr. JACOB BOCKIUS, for many years a respectable inhabitant of this city. His remains were attended to the burying-ground by the troop of cavalry, of which he was a member, and a numerous procession of other citizens.
BALTIMORE, May 23.
ANOTHER SUICIDE.—A young man of gentle and fashionable appearance, by the name of Thompson, we blush for the frailty of human nature to say it, attempted about 11 o'clock on Saturday morning in his chamber at Mr. Bryden's, and with fatal success, the desperate act of suicide. There is some obscurity attending the supposed causes which led him to this unexplainable libel upon his maker. Suffice it to say, that we understand he was a native of Santa Cruz, where he once had a large and competent patrimony, & whether he lost it through the villainy of false friends or by dissipation and vice we know not, but he appears at all events to have been under pecuniary embarrassments. He arrived a few days since from Philadelphia, probably to fly from his creditors, and was arrested here on Friday by their orders. Not being able to obtain security, and seeing a prison, and what appeared to his mind the most indelible disgrace, await him, he begged the officer who had him in custody to let him go up to his chamber for a few minutes, where the report of a pistol soon announced the object of his visit. The ball entered his right ear in a direction downward. Red Gaz.
Last evening at a late hour we were informed, that the unhappy subject of the foregoing paragraph was still living—but, from the nature of the wound there is little chance of his recovery.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 23.
The following frigates have sailed from the Eastern Branch: The President, The Congress, The Essex, The John Adams. In a few days the frigate Constellation will follow.
They will all rendezvous at Hampton-roads, and will sail thence in squadron. On their arrival in the Mediterranean our force will be: The President of 44 guns, commodore S. Barron.
Constitution 44—capt. Preble. Congress 36—capt. Rodgers. Constellation 36—capt. Campbell. Essex 32—capt. J. Barron. John Adams armed en flute—capt. Chauncy.
Argus } Siren } Enterprise } Sloops of War. Nautilus } Vixen }
[By Authority.]
AN ACT
Altering the time of the next meeting of Congress.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after the expiration of the present session, the next meeting of congress shall be on the first Monday of November next.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate pro-tempore.
March 26, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Authorising the payment of two thousand eight hundred dollars to Philip Sloan.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That there be paid to Philip Sloan, out of any unappropriated money in the treasury of the United States, the sum of two thousand and eight hundred dollars, to indemnify

him for his ransom from captivity among the Algerines, and as a full compensation for his services as interpreter to the Algerine mission.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro-tempore. March 26, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
To the Public.
THE undersigned hopes it will be unnecessary to offer an apology to a generous public, for the trouble he may give them in perusing a statement of facts, which justice requires should be made, for the explication of a character he has unintentionally injured. At the instance of Mr. Willis Wills, the subscriber furnished the following affidavit—
"The affidavit of Wood Tucker, who is now and was one of the inspectors of tobacco at West-Hill Warehouse in the town of Petersburg, in the years 1798 and 1799, taken at the tavern of Edward Powell, in the town of Petersburg, this 12th day of May, 1804, who saith, that the following four bds. of tobacco were inspected at the said warehouse at the dates annexed to the following list of said four bds. of tobacco, viz:
Adm. Green, no. 784 1470 122 1348 } Nov. 19, do. 785 1530 120 1430 } 1798. do. 1313 1600 120 1480 } Dec. 8, do. 1314 1600 120 1480 } 1798.
5738 "He also saith, that the notes of the said four hogsheads of tobacco were delivered to Willis Wills, by order of the said Abraham Green. He also saith, that he has not the least recollection of having been applied to by George P. King, or any other person, upon the subject of the above tobacco; and that he never gave any certificate of the now existence of the said four hds. of tobacco."
"WOOD TUCKER. Sworn to before me, the day and year first above written, at Petersburg. GEORGE JOHNSON, Alderman." Which that gentleman, as he was authorised to do, published.
From the facts alleged in that affidavit, the plain inference certainly was, that Mr. George P. King had procured the certificate therein referred to, improperly. Concerning Mr. King's character, the subscriber knows nothing; but having understood that he enjoyed a good reputation, and that his (the subscriber's) name was subscribed to the said certificate, which appeared to be in his hand writing, the subscriber came from Petersburg to this place for the express purpose of inspecting the said certificate; and if he had been mistaken (which he did believe was not possible) in that case, it was his determination to render to Mr. King the justice which was due to him, of candidly acknowledging the error. The subscriber accordingly went to the office of master commissioner Greenhow, where the certificate was lodged, examined it, and satisfied himself from the appearance of the hand writing, that he must have furnished the certificate to Mr. King, or some other person. How it is possible that he could have had a conversation with Mr. King, concerning the tobacco referred to in the certificate, or how he could have given such a certificate, and yet not have recollected either the conversation or the circumstance of having given such a certificate, he cannot conceive: but that he does not recollect either, he most solemnly avers. He has not the most distant recollection of ever having conversed with Mr. King concerning the tobacco mentioned in the certificate, or of ever having seen Mr. King in the course of his whole life; nor has he the smallest recollection of having been called on by any person to furnish any certificate relative to the four hogsheads of tobacco mentioned in that certificate until called on by Mr. Wills for that purpose; indeed, how he could have furnished such a certificate, he cannot conceive; because by a reference to his day book, he would instantly have found the fact, with respect to the inspection of that tobacco, to have been as it is stated in his affidavit published by Mr. Wills.
The subscriber deeply regrets the error into which he has been thus innocently betrayed; but while he laments most sincerely, that he may thus have unintentionally injured Mr. King, at least for a short time, he hopes that the reparation which he has now endeavored to make by voluntarily publishing an acknowledgment of his error, as relates to the giving of the certificate, and that too immediately on his discovering his mistake, will be received by Mr. King and the public, as a sufficient apology for that mistake. To err is the lot of humanity; to make atonement for injuries resulting even from accidental errors, is the duty of every man. The subscriber derives much consolation from a consciousness that his error, thus publicly acknowledged, has nothing like guilt attached to it; that it is the result of forgetfulness, and not of design; and he enjoys the highest pleasure in thus vindicating a character, which he had innocently and involuntarily assailed.
WOOD TUCKER. Richmond, May 25th, 1804.
SOME short time previous to the publication made by Mr. Willis Wills, in the Virginia Gazette, of the 19th instant, he called on me to say whether Mr. George P. King lived in my room at the time he engaged to go to Petersburg for Mr. Taliaferro. On his being answered in the affirmative, he told me, that his reputation was likely to suffer very much, in consequence of what he called a forged certificate, and the depo-
sition of Mr. King, filed in the office of master commissioner Greenhow, and that a proper regard for his character made it necessary, that he should publish the facts; but he told me at the same time, that the signature to the affidavit furnished him by Mr. Tucker, resembled so much the certificate sworn to by Mr. King, as to leave great room to doubt whether they were not written by the same person. As I was convinced that there was some mistake in the business, I requested Mr. Wills to suspend his publication until I could send for Mr. Tucker, and have the fact fully ascertained. I suggested to him the probability of Mr. Tucker's unpleasant situation after a publication, and the great injury he might do to the reputation of a young man, who could have no possible motive for acting improperly. Mr. Wills appeared much concerned with Mr. King, and showed no disposition to spare his reputation. I then mentioned to him, that by a premature publication, he would deeply afflict the feelings of an innocent and respectable family, against whom he could have no enmity. He said the unfavorable impression made on his own reputation, rendered an immediate publication necessary. I immediately wrote to Petersburg, requesting that Mr. Tucker would come to this place and detect or acquit Mr. King. Mr. Tucker did not find it convenient to come until Thursday the 24th inst. and on the next day gave to Mr. Davis for publication an honorable acquittal to Mr. King as above. In that acquittal, the whole circumstances are fully detailed, and in a manner equally honorable to Mr. Tucker. I have made the above statement of facts, because I never supposed there were any circumstances attending this business, that would warrant Mr. Wills in charging Mr. King with palpable forgery, more especially as he had acknowledged to me the great resemblance in the hand writing, and because Mr. King is now living with his father in Campbell county, at the distance of about 120 miles, and is, as yet, an entire stranger to the attack on his reputation by Mr. Wills.
THOMAS NORVELL. May 29th, 1804
NOTICE. AT a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society, held at the General Office on the 18th of May, 1804.
WHEREAS the power of varying and altering the rates of the Premiums on Insurances made by this Society is vested in the General Meeting only of the Members thereof, and not in the Board of Directors, and it being the opinion of this board that experience has evinced that the risk in insuring wooden buildings in towns and in the country compared with the present relative rates of the premiums on such insurances is unequal. Therefore,
Resolved, That Declaration (not yet approved of or hereafter offered) for Insurance of wooden buildings, situated in towns established by law, shall be suspended until the day next after the adjournment of the next General Meeting, of the members of the said society, or until further order of this board.
Resolved, that the foregoing Resolution be published twice in each paper printed in this state. A true copy from the Records.
W. F. AST.
No 2—Adopted the 3th May, 1804. Messrs. Edmund Randolph and John Wickham having been consulted by the President of this Board in pursuance of their resolution adopted at their last meeting, and having expressed their opinions, which have been read and considered by this Board:
Resolved, as the opinion of this Board, that where any building or buildings has or have been declared for insurance prior to the 6th day of January, 1800, by a person having no greater interest or estate therein than as tenant for life or for years, and in such declaration such particular interest or estate has not been specified before the issuing of a policy on such declaration, and notwithstanding the premium or premiums, and quotas may have been paid, such building or buildings ought not to be considered as insured, nor ought the society to be liable for any loss thereon by fire. But such premiums and quotas with interest thereon from the time of payment, shall on application be returned to the person or persons so improperly declaring for insurance as aforesaid.
2dly. That when any building or buildings has or have been declared for prior to the 6th day of January 1800, by a person having no greater interest or estate therein than as tenant for life or for years, and in such declaration such particular interest or estate has been specified, before the issuing of a policy on such declaration, and notwithstanding the premium or premiums and quotas may have been paid, unless the remaindermen or reversioners in such interest or estate, shall also have joined with such tenant for life or for years in such declaration, or in some declaration supplementary thereto, agreeably to the rules and regulations of the said society, the society ought not to be liable for any loss thereon by fire, except to the tenant for life or for years, so declaring the true nature of his interest or estate as aforesaid, nor to any greater extent than may be justly proportionate to the value of the particular interest or estate of such tenant compared with the value of the estate in fee simple.
Signed WILLIAM FOUSHEE, pres'dt. (A Copy)
No 3—Adopted on the 25th May, 1804, p. m. Resolved, that all those who have claimed or may claim compensation for losses sustained by fire shall produce or cause to be produced their original title, papers or authenticated copies thereof proving the right to the lands and houses destroyed before payment shall be made for the same.
Resolved, that the Board of Directors will not respect, admit, or receive as genuine any letter or instrument in writing, or deed whereby any person or persons shall be constituted attorney or attorneys for any other person or persons to receive any money belonging to this society, whether the same shall be claimed for a loss on buildings by fire, or on any other account whatever, unless such letter or instrument in writing or deed shall have been acknowledged by the person or persons making the same, or proved by a witness before some justice of the peace or the Mayor of a city or corporation, or some notary public, and duly authenticated by such justice, mayor, or notary public, with the seal of his county or city, or office, affixed in due form.
Signed WILLIAM FOUSHEE, pres'dt. (A Copy)
Passed the 31st of May, 1804. Resolved, that the Cashier General is hereby authorised to allow a discount at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, on all quotas due on the first day of August next, which may be paid him before that period.
W. F. AST, Principal Agent, M. A. S.
The above are true extracts from the records of the said society.
W. F. AST, Principal Agent.
The printers in this state are requested to insert the above resolutions twice in their respective papers—Those whom the foregoing resolution may concern, are requested to make their case known to the office as soon as possible, post paid.
W. F. AST, Principal Agent. Richmond, 30th May, 1804.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that DAVID BOWMAN, who was lately convicted of murder in the second degree by the district court held in the county of Hardy, hath made his escape from the sheriff of said county when conducting him the said Bowman from the jail of the said district to the Penitentiary: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Hardy the said David Bowman. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the said district jail aforesaid the said David Bowman.
Given under my hand with the seal of the L. S. commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 30th day of May, 1804. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
The above David Bowman is near 6 feet high, about 25 years of age, light short hair, much pitted with the small pox, has large grey eyes, and a down look. His clothing when he escaped was a blue loose hunting shirt, green waistcoat, country linen overalls, blue yarn stockings, and a new wool hat.
VIRGINIA: At a superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, the 28th day of May, 1804.
Between John Watkins and Sarah Moore, executor and executrix of Joseph Moore, plaintiffs And Zachariah Williams and Thomas Glascock, executors of Robert Walton, def defendants
On the motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, the court doth order that the defendants, who are not inhabitants of this commonwealth, and who have failed to appear and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and to shew cause against the revival of the suit lately depending in this court, in which their testator was plaintiff, and the present plaintiffs defendants, to appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the said bill, and shew cause if any they can, why the suit aforesaid of their said testator brought for a settlement of accounts, and in which an account was ordered and a report in pursuance thereof, made before the abatement thereof, should not stand revived against them as defendants, in the names of the present plaintiffs: And the court further ordereth that the defendants be notified of this order, by insertion of a copy thereof for two months successively in one or more of the Richmond news papers, and by another copy being posted on the front door of the capitol in this city.
A Copy—Teste, P. UNSLEY, c. c.
At a Court continued and held for Runcible county, on the 28th day of March, 1804.
Nancy Mahon, plff. vs. Robert Tremble and John Camp-defs. In Chancery.
The defendant Tremble not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court; it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; and on motion of the plaintiff by her attorney, It is ordered, that unless the said Tremble enter his appearance and file his answer to the plaintiff's bill on or before the September court next, the bill will be taken as confessed; and it is ordered that it be published two months successively in the Virginia Gazette, and upon the front door of this courthouse.
A Copy—Teste, NATHAN ELLINGTON, d. c.
A list of six hogsheads of TOBACCO, remaining in Wicwicomoco Warehouses over two years.
   No Gro Tar. Nett     P. W. 41 1252 102 1150 6th Jan 1802.   I. S. 84 1201 120 1081 20 do. do.   B. S. 93 1292 93 1199 26 do. do.   I. H. 132 1214 117 1097 9th Feb do.   B. S. 173 1310 122 1188 24 Mar. do.   B. N. 43 1429 107 1322 28th Jan do. South.  
JAMES HARCUM, } Inspectors. GEO: BARNETT, }
May 14th, 1804 3w
Robert Greenhow,
MERCHANT, in Williamsburg, has it again in his power to inform his friends and countrymen, that by the Roba and Betsey, the Alexander, and Reunion, from London and Liverpool, he has received a supply of
Useful & fashionable Goods
Which he offers on as low terms as they can be afforded at. His well known very general assortment, made complete by such arrivals, renders it unnecessary to state, that almost every article, usually found in Mercantile houses may be in his; which being purchased of the manufacturers themselves, with cash, may be relied on as good in quality, and modern in fashion, as any imported. To his distant customers, assurances are reiterated, that every possible attention will be invariably paid to their orders. He still retains his inclination formerly expressed, of retiring from business, and again offers, as well his present whole stock in trade, as what he has ordered from different parts of Great Britain, to make complete his winter assortment; on terms that will be found advantageous to the purchaser; which being large enough with propriety to admit of a division; the business might be so extended, as to meet with ease the payment of the different instalments. 2m June 1, 1804.
Notice.
To the Shareholders in the Upper Apptomatix Company.
I SHALL attend at June Court in the different counties, for the purpose of receiving the balances due on shares subscribed for on the first list. Also the first requisition of 25 dols. on each share subscribed for on the second list, due the first October 1803. Those who fail to attend to this notice, are informed that, the legal process will be issued to August court, without discrimination. 28th May, 1804. T. PRIDE, Rec.
Amount of produce received at the Upper Apptomatix Canal from 1st September 1802, to 31st August, 1803.
13029 Barrels Flour; 10301 bushels Wheat; 220 hogsheads Tobacco; 70 bushels Indian Corn.
The full toll on the above articles will amount to 1691 dollars and 32 cents.
1w T. PRIDE, C/.
JUST PUBLISHED.
And for sale at S Pleasants J's Printing office and Book store, Richmond—Price 25 cents, THE SECOND PART OF
Lorenzo's Thoughts,
In an ADDRESS to the PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
"If they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded tho' one rose from the dead."
WHEAT FAN AND WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY.
No. 7, Bridge street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore:
Where are made and sold, WHEAT FANS, first quality; ROLLING and other SCREWS, for wheat, barley, flax seed, &c.; HAND RID DLES and SIEVES for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick-dust, flax seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c.; SHAKES for Indian meal; WIRE SATES; WOVEN WIRE for windows, &c. &c.
AMOS SMITH. (Formerly West & Smith.)
N B. A good assortment on hand. Any of the above articles will be delivered in Richmond, (on short notice) at the same prices, as at the manufactory (exclusive of freight) on the orders being left with
SAMUEL PARSONS & SON, Near the Basin, of whom the prices may be known. 5th Mo 30th, 1804. w6t
TRAVELS IN GREECE.
PROPOSALS, By JACOB JOHNSON,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER, IN GREECE; During the Middle of the Fourth Century, Before the Christian era; WITH NOTES AND REFERENCES.
BY THE ABBE BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres.
TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH. First American, from the Fourth European Edition. IN FOUR VOLUMES.
The work now offered to the American reader exhibits a complete view of the Antiquities, Manners, Customs, religious Ceremonies, Laws, Arts and Literature of Ancient Greece at the period of its greatest splendor. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS, on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention and fancy; till his eye glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, and not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations may, perhaps, at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility; but it is to be remembered that at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original Author, they are extremely useful, nay, we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have an intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly shew that such an idea, or such a circumstance is not merely a decoration or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer, and therefore perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work.
TERMS.
 I. The first Edition in America of Anacharsis's Travels, will be comprised in four volumes octavo.  II. It shall be printed on handsome wove paper and a new type casting for the purpose. Each volume will contain about 400 pages.  III. The price to subscribers per volume bound and lettered, will be two dollars: in boards 1 dollar and 75 cents, to be paid on delivery of each volume. The European edition sells at 12 dollars per set.  IV. There shall be a handsome map of Greece given with the first volume, to be executed by one of the first engravers. 
Subscriptions received at S. Peasants' printing-office and bookstore, Richmond.
WARS of the FRENCH REVOLUTION.
Just published, and for sale at S Pleasants, jun's Printing-Office and Book store, Richmond, THE HISTORY OF THE WARS Which arose out of the French Revolution; to which is prefixed, a review of the causes of that event. By ALEXANDER STEPHENS, of the hon. Society of the Middle Temple, esq. statuira gestas populi Romani strictim, uti quocumque digna videbantur, prescribere e: eo magis, quod mibi, a spe metu, partibus republiae animus liberat. Sall. de conjurat. Catil.
The London edition of this work which has just come to hand is now selling at 25 dollars. Extract from the Monthly Magazine and British Register, for July, 1803.
"The late eventful war has found an able historian in Mr Alexander Stephens, whose work, entitled "A History of the Wars which arose out of the French Revolution from 1793 to the general peace in 1802," exhibits a connected and well arranged detail of the most eventful & important contest that has occurred since the subjugation of the Roman empire; and in the course of the work, the author has united the interest arising out of biography with the instruction to be derived from history; in both departments his manner is dignified his language is eloquent, and his information is obviously derived from the most authentic sources.
"The introduction after touching on the great changes that have taken place in ancient and modern states, presents a dissertation on the government of France, in which the opinions of Montesquieu, Proudhon, Commines, and Hortoman, are quoted and investigated. An attempt is also made to trace the late revolution up to its original source, while the leading men and contending parties are fully and judiciously portrayed; the characters of Napoleon, Colonne, Claverie, Robespierre, Marat, Brissot, Talleyrand, Mirabeau, Lally, Barnave, &c. are accordingly developed in succession.
In the course of this work the principal statesmen in Britain as well as in France, pass in review and the opinions, talents and pursuits of a Pitt a Fox, an Addington, a Sheridan, a Dundas, a Bedford and a Grenville, are noticed and enumerated.
NOTICE.... That a petition
will be presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying for an amendment of, or repeal of an act passed at their last session, entitled "An act for improving the Navigation of James River."
Richmond, May 28, 1804
FOR NEW-YORK, The handsome and very fast sailing schooner,
PARAGON,
Capt. Ward Lute Jackson, now lying at Crouch's wharf. To sail on Wednesday the 6th June For freight or passage, apply to the master on board.
POSTSCRIPT.
NEW YORK, May 27.
"The ship Brothers, capt. Gault, just arrived in a short passage from Liverpool. Her London papers are to the 15th of April, from which we extract and send you the following as the most material of their contents."
PARIS, April 3.
FOREIGN RELATIONS. Circular letters addressed to all the Members of the Diplomat Corps.
PARIS, March 23.
SIR—The First Consul has ordered me to transmit to your Excellency a Copy of the report presented to him by the Grand Judge, on an intended conspiracy formed in France by Mr. Drake the Envoy of his Britannic Majesty at the Court of Munich, and which, by its object and date, was connected with the infamous plot on which the tribunals are now sitting in judgment. A printed copy of the letters and authentic papers of Mr. Drake is annexed to the report. The originals will be immediately sent by order of the First Consul to his Serene Highness, the Elector of Bavaria.
Such a prostitution of the most honorable function that can be conferred on men, is without precedent in the history of civilized nations. It will astonish and grieve Europe like the scandal of an unheard crime, which the worthless Governments have never dared to meditate. The First Consul is too well acquainted with the sentiments and qualities, which distinguish the diplomatic body accredited to him, not to be convinced that he will see with profound sorrow, the profanation of the sacred character of Ambassador converted into a Minister of plots, villainy and corruption. Accept, &c.
(Signed) TALLEYRAND, Minister of Foreign Relations.
[The following answer to the above was addressed to M. Talleyrand, by Mr. Livingston, Minister Plenipotentiary from the U. States.]
PARIS, March 26.
SIR, I have received the note which you did me the honor to address to me, with a copy of the report of the Grand Judge, relative to papers which prove that Mr. Drake the British Minister at Munich has held a culpable correspondence with traitors, for objects which all civilized nations must regard with horror—and that horror must be redoubled, when we see that it is a minister that thus prostitutes his sacred character. When a subaltern agent commits a base or atrocious act, it may be supposed that he is influenced by personal interest, but the actions of a minister are generally attributed to the government he represents; and even when he acts against his orders (which I hope is the case in this instance) his conduct is so much identified with his government, that such acts tend to overturn social order, and to bring back nations to barbarism. I beg your Excellency to offer to the First Consul, in the name of my government, the most sincere felicitations for having happily escaped the attempts of his enemies, directed not only against his life, but against an object more dear to his heart, the happiness of the nation of which he is the chief—a happiness which is the result of his noble labours in the field of honor, and in the cabinet, and which is not yet sufficiently established, not to be deeply shaken by his loss.
(Signed) LIVINGSTON.
AUGUSTA, (Geo.) May 22.
The extra session of the legislature of this state was adjourned on Saturday the 19th instant, after having completed the object of their convention. They have approved and ratified the proposed amendment to the federal constitution, discriminating in the ticket for PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT; have enacted a law declaring it felony without benefit of clergy, to stir up or excite any slave or slaves to rebel, or to make any attempt to excite them, by uttering, publishing or holding any conversation with any slave, having a tendency to excite or inflame their minds. They have appointed Benjamin Skrine, Esq. Judge of the Middle District, and Patrick Jack, Brigadier General of the 1st brigade, of the 3d division of militia, in the place of Brigadier General Mersweather, resigned. Each branch of the legislature have unanimously voted an address requesting his Excellency to remove Jabez Bowen, jun. esq. from the office of Judge of the Superior Court of the Eastern District—These addresses were separate and independent acts of each house, and not joint. There were several local appointments made, and among their number were the appointments of Thomas Flournoy, and Walter Leigh, Esqrs. commissioners of the Academy of this place, and Edward Rowell, Esq. Justice of the Inferior Court of this county, in the place of Littleberry Bostick, esq. resigned.
As it is not in my power
to be absent from this place such length of time as would be requisite for closing my accounts in Amelia, and other adjacent circles in which I lately practised: I hope those who are indebted to me will find it convenient to call on me within some short period, and settle their respective balances, either by payment or bond. It is desirable that such settlements should be made with myself as various modes of mutual accommodation may thus present themselves, which would not be thought of by an agent, and which indeed he might not consider himself at liberty to adopt.
JAMES HENDERSON. Manchester, 30th May, 1804. 2w

Robert Gamble & Son, Are receiving by the ship FAME and other arrivals from Europe, a general assortment of MERCHANDIZE. Suitable to the season—which they are disposed to sell on moderate terms for cash, country produce, or to punctilious customers, on the usual credit. Having a large and convenient WAREHOUSE, calculated to store flour, &c. those who may consider country produce to their care, are assured, that their endeavors will be used to give general satisfaction, and their charge for storage, &c. will be reasonable. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1803.
William M'Cay, WATCH MAKER, RICHMOND, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has received by the late arrivals from Europe, a large and general assortment of Gold & Silver Watches, A LARGE QUANTITY OF FASHIONABLE SEALS, KEYS, AND CHAINS, Which he will dispose of low for cash—he has also on hand, A Few Good Clocks. N. B. Clocks and Watches repaired as usual. Richmond, April 16th, 1804. 8w
BURR MILL-STONE MANUFACTORY. THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his thanks to his former patrons, and informing the public in general, that he has (by desire of his friends) re-commenced the MANUFACTURING of BURR MILL-STONES, and having furnished himself with a supply of the best materials, and having had sixteen years experience in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction to his employers. The stones he will warrant to be as good as any in the United States. Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PENNOCK, Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS, Staunton; Mr. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe county, or Mr. ROBERT MOORE, Petersburg, shall be duly attended to, and country produce received in payment, at the customary prices. TWO APPRENTICES will be taken to the above business, and short time required. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1803. (1f) N.B. FOR SALE, PLASTER OF PARIS, In stone or ground, for the improvement of land, with directions for the use thereof. A PROPOSAL. BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRAHAM SMALL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THAT CELEBRATED WORK, GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation.—It has been read in almost every European language.—The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II. is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and well-arranged history.—The Publishers presume to hope, that they do a service to their country in giving an Edition of it from the American press.—They will briefly speak of their intentions, and the superiority of this edition. 1. It will be the most complete Edition of Gibbon extant.—Because it will be enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself.—This will be an addition to the London copy of nearly 200 pages. 2. It will be about one-third cheaper than the London Copy. 3. It will be executed in the best style.—The Publishers, with confidence, recommend to the public an inspection of the books, published by them within the last three years.—They are, Russell's Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 Volumes.—The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 Volumes, and Tucker's Blackstone, 5 Volumes.—They promise not to degenerate. CONDITIONS. 1. It shall be printed from the last London edition, and be published in Eight Octavo Volumes, during the year 1804. 2. It shall be delivered to those Subscribers who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Volume, in boards. Those who wait for the completion of the Work, may have it either at Sixteen Dollars in boards; or in a good and handsome binding, at Twenty Dollars; payable on delivery. It will be enriched with Two whole sheet Maps—One of the Eastern, the other of the Western part of the Roman Empire—A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople, and an elegantly engraved Head of the Author. Subscriptions received by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond. ep
Wanted for the use of the BANK OF VIRGINIA, A HOUSE, As nearly adapted to the purpose as can be obtained; for which a liberal rent will be stipulated, and for a reasonable term of a few years.—Propositions will be received immediately by the commissioners for this city. E. CARRINGTON, Ch. Man. Richmond, May 17, 1804.
Advertisement. By virtue of a deed of trust executed by George Booker to the subscribers, to secure certain debts therein mentioned, due by said Booker to James Morton & Co. of Prince Edward county, will be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the ninth day of June next, at James Morton's store, FOURTEEN VIRGINIA BORN SLAVES, consisting of men, women, girls and boys, or so many of them as will satisfy the balance of said debts. EDWARD DILLON, } Trustees. SAMUEL ALLEN, jun. } April 30th, 1804. 6w*
SPRING GOODS. WILLIAM TEMPLE Has received by the ship Rebecca, from London, and the Yorkshire, from Liverpool, An assortment of Goods, Suitable to the season, which he will dispose of on the usual terms. Richmond, 8th May, 1804.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A Grocery Store, In the next house above the Eagle Tavern (the property of Mr. Temple) where he has for sale, SALT, COGNIA BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN, ANTIGUA SPIRITS, LOAF AND BROWN SUGAR, COFFEE, IMPERIAL AND YOUNG HYSON TEA, PEPPER, ALLSPICE, GINGER, NUTMEGS and other SPICES; SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, QUEEN'S WARE, DEMIJOHNS, and sundry other articles, which he will sell very low at wholesale or retail, for cash or country produce. DANIEL TRIPLETT. October 11, 1803. w12m Cash given for TOBACCO, FLOUR, or FLAX SEED.
By Authority. Scheme of a Lottery. TO BUILD AN ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
By Authority. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY. TO BUILD AN ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
  1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, Dollars.   1 do. 10,000 20,000   1 do. 5,000 10,000   5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000   10 do. of 500 3,000   20 do. of 200 2,000   100 do. of 100 2,000   250 do. of 50 5,000   420 do. of 25 7,500   1,500 do. of 10 10,500   3,000 do. of 5 30,000   1 first drawn ticket after 1,000, having a blank to its number, 45,000   1 do. after 2,000 do. 250   1 do. after 3,000 do. 250   1 do. after 4,000 do. 250   1 do. after 5,000 do. 500   1 do. after 6,000 do. 500   1 do. after 8,000 do. 500   1 do. after 10,000 do. 500   1 do. after 12,000 do. 500   1 do. after 13,000 do. 500   1 do. after 14,000 do. 1,000   5,325 prizes, 150,000   9,675 blanks—not two to a prize.   15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000   N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. 
This lottery has been authorized by the Legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attending on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each advertiser, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, January 31, 1804. * TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard, Doct. John Brockenbrough, Jr. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, Jr. and William Prichard
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part military, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 25th, 1803.
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. tf
To be let, on building Leases, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation, who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing office. An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will hear of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. tf April 23, 1804.
FOR SALE, 1065 Acres of Land, IN the county of Bedford, lying on both sides of Goose creek. This land is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, wheat and corn; its situation is inferior to no tract, in that country. There is about one third cleared, greater part of which is now in cultivation. Two valuable mill seats on said land, whereon mills might be erected at a small expense in comparison to their great value when built. As it is presumed that no one will purchase previous to viewing the premises, I shall dispense with further recommendations. The terms will be made known by Christopher Clark, esq. attorney at law, Bedford; Thos. Walton or Charles F. Nash, of Prince Edward county. STEPHEN PANKEY. May 18, 1804. 3w*
The Court of Hustings of the City of Richmond have established the following rules, concerning applications for licences to manufacture tobacco within the said city, viz: All applications to the said court for licences to manufacture tobacco, must be made one month at least previous to the time of granting thereof, and the name or names of the applicant or applicants entered on the records of the said court, and inserted in all the newspapers published in the city of Richmond. In pursuance whereof, public notice is hereby given, that from the records of the said Hustings Court, it appears that George Tate, means to apply to the next succeeding court for a licence to manufacture tobacco within this city. (By order of court) AND W. STEVENSON, D. C.
HARDIN DAVIS, HAS FOR SALE, FLOUR, of a superior quality; a sample of which may be seen at Doctor Du-Val's. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A Grocery Store, In the next house above the Eagle Tavern (the property of Mr. Temple) where he has for sale, SALT, COGNIA BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN, ANTIGUA SPIRITS, LOAF AND BROWN SUGAR, COFFEE, IMPERIAL AND YOUNG HYSON TEA, PEPPER, ALLSPICE, GINGER, NUTMEGS and other SPICES; SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, QUEEN'S WARE, DEMIJOHNS, and sundry other articles, which he will sell very low at wholesale or retail, for cash or country produce. DANIEL TRIPLETT. October 11, 1803. w12m Cash given for TOBACCO, FLOUR, or FLAX SEED.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A Grocery Store, In the next house above the Eagle Tavern (the property of Mr. Temple) where he has for sale, SALT, COGNIA BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN, ANTIGUA SPIRITS, LOAF AND BROWN SUGAR, COFFEE, IMPERIAL AND YOUNG HYSON TEA, PEPPER, ALLSPICE, GINGER, NUTMEGS and other SPICES; SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, QUEEN'S WARE, DEMIJOHNS, and sundry other articles, which he will sell very low at wholesale or retail, for cash or country produce. DANIEL TRIPLETT. October 11, 1803. w12m Cash given for TOBACCO, FLOUR, or FLAX SEED.
By Authority. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY. TO BUILD AN ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that Joseph Caldwell and Robert Pearson, confined for horse stealing, and Cullen Demmory, confined for murder in the second degree, have (the two former for the second time) escaped from the penitentiary. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars for each of the convicts so escaped, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey them or either of them to the penitentiary. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the penitentiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert Pearson and Cullen Demmory. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
Joseph Caldwell, convicted of horse stealing at the district court of Washington, May 1802; born in the county of Charlotte, 5 feet 11 inches high, 21 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, has a bad countenance, and when spoken to cannot look you in the face. Robert Pearson, convicted of the same offence at the district court of the Sweet Springs, October 1802; born in the county of Botetourt, 6 feet high, 29 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, very thin visage, and has a down look; also has the appearance of bad health. Cullen Demmory, a dark mulatto, convicted of murder in the second degree, at the district court of Suffolk, Ma. 1801; born in the county of Southampton, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, 27 years old, black hair and black eyes, and very thin visage.
Caldwell and Pearson made their escape from the penitentiary the 16th of April last and were retaken in the counties of Botetourt & Washington, and were both tried for escaping and sentenced to two years additional confinement; the former by the district court of Washington in Sept. last, and the latter by the district court held at the Sweet Springs in Oct. following.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive that Israel Wilkinson, who was committed to the jail of the district of Staunton, charged with horse stealing, hath escaped from the said jail; I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of fifty dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Staunton the said Israel Wilkinson. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the jail aforesaid the said Israel Wilkinson. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
Said Wilkinson is about 24 years of age, upwards of six feet high, and large in proportion, has dark red hair, which he commonly keeps tied, though it is not very long, and has some grey freckles in his face; he was clothed in a blue roundabout, a blue surcoat, nearly new, striped panaloons of olive colored velvet or fancy cord, and a thin summer waistcoat, but not particularly recollected.
LOST, Some time in the latter end of the last year, FOUR BONDS, Given by George Williamson, Jr. to the executor of William Breedlove, dec. with William Deshazer security, which said bonds are dated September the 16th, 1803, and fall due on the first day of January, 1805, in the penalty of £48 1s 11 3/4. Any person having the said bonds in their possession, by delivering them to me, in King & Queen county shall be handsomely rewarded. I likewise forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of the said bonds, and the said George Williamson Jr. is hereby forbid to pay the said bonds to any person or persons except the subscriber. JOSEPH MANN, Executor of William Breedlove, dec. (w4t) April, 1804.
GUN SMITHS. A few BARREL-WELDERS, LOCK-FORGERS and MOUNTING-FORGERS, may have employment at the Virginia Manufactory of Arms at Richmond. JOHN CLARKE, Supt. May 15th, 1804. 2m
The beautiful Spanish Horse,
APPALUSIA, NOW standing at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, will be let to mares at Twelve Dollars the season, payable the first day of October next, but Notes (to be sent with the mares) may by be discharged by paying Ten Dollars on or by the 1st of August, when the season will end. Insurance Eighteen Dollars, (notes sent as above payable the 1st March, 1805) Five Dollars cash the lump. In either case Half a Dollar to the Groom, to be paid down.—Mares will be fed with Clover and Indian grain, and Corn if required, at the selling price. I have 20 spare stalls in a strong new stable, with substantial locks, where they may be kept of nights, but will not be answerable for escapes. APPALUSIA is lately from South America, about nine years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful white color and most elegantly formed. It is unnecessary to point out the great superiority of this excellent breed of horses for the saddle, harness, &c. as it is generally known that they are well gaited, gentle and the most hardy and thrifty horses in the world, and many live to be upwards of 50 years old. BENJAMIN DU-VAL. Richmond, May 21st, 1804.
STRAYED from the subscriber, in Prince Edward county, in the month of September last, one small grey MARE, four years old in the spring 1803, four feet 8 or 9 inches high, branded on the near buttock and shoulder with a G. The mare was put to a horse last season, and supposed to be in foal when she strayed. The above described mare was raised in Richmond by a Mr. Dandridge. Any person that will give such information of said nag so that I get her, shall be well rewarded for their trouble. JAMES GILLISPIE. Prince Edward, May 21st, 1804. w3t
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A Grocery Store, In the next house above the Eagle Tavern (the property of Mr. Temple) where he has for sale, SALT, COGNIA BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN, ANTIGUA SPIRITS, LOAF AND BROWN SUGAR, COFFEE, IMPERIAL AND YOUNG HYSON TEA, PEPPER, ALLSPICE, GINGER, NUTMEGS and other SPICES; SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, QUEEN'S WARE, DEMIJOHNS, and sundry other articles, which he will sell very low at wholesale or retail, for cash or country produce. DANIEL TRIPLETT. October 11, 1803. w12m Cash given for TOBACCO, FLOUR, or FLAX SEED.
ROBIN REDBREAST,
A FINE bay, fifteen and a half hands high, imported from England last spring, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, for which notes will be expected, dischargeable by the payment of twenty dollars on or before the first day of October next; ten dollars the leap to be paid when the mare is covered, with one dollar for each mare to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, having nearly one thousand acres of high and low land in six different inclosures, under strong fences, besides several cover lots. The greatest attention shall be paid to mares left in my care, but will not be liable for accidents or escapes. JEDIDIAH. ROBIN REDBREAST was got by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam Wren, by Woodpecker, his grand dam Papillon, (Sir Peter's dam) by Snap, his great grand dam Miss Cleveland, by Regulus, his great great grand dam Midge, by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Childers, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the Two True Blues. (Taken from the general stud book.) PERFORMANCE. In 1800 (the only year he ran) at Bridgnorth, June 18, 4 mile heats, at four years old, he won the maiden plate, beating Mr. Day's Raginer, by Precipitate, and Mr. Carr's Prospect. The next day, at the same place, 4 mile heats, he came in first and first, but lost the race for the want of a few ounces in weight the last heat. At New-Castle, July 31, he won the members purse of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Harrison's Trumpeter, and distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hedera. At Nantwich, July 10, he won the town purse of £50, beating Mr. Smith's Sultan, and distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hedera. At Warwick, Sep. 2, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's Fugleman, and distancing Mr. Thain's Marquis. He won the purse at Litchfield, Sept. 11, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's b. h. by Potso's, and distancing Mr. Brooke's Baron Nile, Lord Oxford's Victoria and Mr. Cox's Cocoa Tree. He was never beaten 4 mile heats except at Bridgnorth, as above stated, where, although it was given against him, it was evident that he was much the best horse. THOMAS GOODE. March 1st, 1804.
To Let—A HOUSE in the city of Richmond, on the west side of the Market Bridge and back of the house occupied by Mr. Joseph Joseph and Mr. John Miller, as dry good stores. Said house is constructed for the reception of two small families and neatly finished. For terms apply to the said John Miller, but if any person should think it necessary to see the subscriber, he resides at his plantation three miles above Gregory's tavern, upper end of Henrico county. JOHN WALKER. May 17, 1804. 6t
NOTICE. —Those gentlemen who have been so obliging as to dispose of Tickets in the Lottery for the College of William & Mary, are requested to make a return of their sales as speedily as possible to one of the commissioners in Williamsburg, in order that the drawing may commence at the time appointed. 2w
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IN the beginning of the year 1803 Anthony Turner and Thomas Turner executed a bond or bill to Judith C. H. Semple for fifty dollars, payable on the 25th Dec. ensuing, for the hire of Daniel; and Anthony Turner executed a bond or bill to said Semple for 40 dollars, payable at the same time, for the hire of Peter. These two obligations have been lost. A reasonable reward will be paid to any person who may have found them, on delivery to the subscriber, who hereby forewarns all persons from taking or receiving either of them. CARY WILKINSON. Charles City, May 26, 1804. 3w
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IN consequence of the time it will require to arrange the Books to show the balances remaining due to the subscribers to the Bank of Virginia who have not obtained the full number of shares for which they subscribed, the commissioners for Richmond think it necessary to inform the concerned, that they expect the books will be fully arranged by the 11th June, after which time, all to whom balances may remain due, will be paid on application, but it will be necessary that they appear in person, or grant proper authorities to agents for that purpose. By order of the Board, E. CARRINGTON, Chairman. Richmond, May 25, 1804.
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VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, holden in Richmond, March the 12th, 1804. BETWEEN Price and Sandidge of the city of Richmond, } Plaintiffs. AND Alexander S. Outlaw, junior and Alexander } Defendants. Outlaw, senior, The defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next September term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A Copy, Teste, P. TINSLEY, c. e.
At a Court continued and held for Albemarle county, the seventh day of February, 1804. Charles L. Lewis, plff. } In Against } Chancery. Elizabeth Henderson and Charles } Henderson, defts On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, by the court, that the slaves of Elizabeth Henderson be attached, and the said slaves are to be kept by the sheriff until the defendant or his agent give bond and security in the penalty of two thousand dollars to be approved of by the sheriff with condition that the defendant Elizabeth Henderson perform and abide by the decree of this court to be hereafter pronounced in this cause, and if the defendant or her agent fail to give such security, that the sheriff still detain said slaves, and make report to the next court in order for a further decree. A copy—Teste, JOHN NICHOLAS, Clk.
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THE VIRGINIA ARGUS EXTRA.
[Vol. VII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1157.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1804.
[12 1-2 CENTS SINGLE]
FROM THE ENQUIRER.
CONTINUATION OF THE
GLEBE CASE.
Vestry and Church-Wardens of the parish of Manchester, in the county of Chesterfield,
vs.
Overseers of the Poor of the said County.
Mr. NICHOLAS (Attorney General) observed, that no judicial question of greater importance had ever been agitated in this state. The Bill of Complaint alleged that the law of 1801 was void; and the court was called upon to pronounce the decision. This law related to a case, which was not more interesting from the value of the property which it involved, than from the peculiar tenure by which that property was said to be held.
He should take a three-fold view of the subject. He should examine:
 1st. The state of the Church and its rights prior to the revolution.  2nd. The effects which the revolution, and the bill of rights, may have had on them.  3rd. The effects of the laws since the revolution; and the consequent validity of the present act. 
1. The history of the church and its rights prior to the revolution, must be drawn from the laws themselves which conferred those rights. We shall find that the act of 1661, ch. 1. directs churches and chapels of ease to be built for the use of the parishes. The act of 1661, ch. 2. supplies the practical deficiencies of the last act, by specifying some method of defraying the expense necessary for these buildings, as it directs that vestries should be elected, who were to levy an assessment upon the parish for this and other purposes; it also directs that "none should be admitted to be of the vestry, who do not subscribe to be conformable to the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England." The act of 1661, ch. 3. advances another step in regulating the government of the church, by providing for the election of its ministers; who were to "produce to the governor a testimonial of their ordination by some bishop in England, and subscribe to be conformable to the orders and constitutions of the Church of England." The right of presentation was given then to any parish, and his induction by the governor was still necessary to clothe him with the garb of his holy office. To provide for the support of these ministers, several laws were enacted, the principal object of which was to empower the vestry to levy an assessment upon their parish, and to purchase a Glebe. These Glebes were intended for the use of the ministers only. They had the right to sue for trespass on them. They had an estate in them for life without the right of alienation (act of 1748.) The vestries in the mean time, besides their other functions were appointed for the simple management of parochial affairs (act of 1661, ch. 2.)—This short recital is sufficient, among other things, to prove that there existed in this country an established church; which was intimately connected with, and dependent upon, the Church of England. For why was a conformity with the English church required from the vestrymen of our church? Why was a testimonial of ordination by some English bishop to be required by the governor, of any minister, who wished to enter into the Virginia church? Why was he required to subscribe to the orders and constitutions of the church of England? unless this dependency had been already supposed to exist; and unless these laws were intended to maintain that dependency. Another position may be equally well established, which (as to the present case) has a strong relation to the last position: that the English church was intimately connected with the English government. Does not the church in England form a part of the parliamentary body? Is not the king called the head of the church? Does he not appoint the Bishops? (Tuc. Bla. 1. 280.)
2. Let us then (said Mr. N.) carry along with us this recital and these positions, to the examination of the question: What effect has our revolution had upon these rights? If the revolution destroyed the government of England; if there was an intimate connection as well between that government and the English church, as between that church and the church of Virginia, must we not conclude that our revolution has over set this church, with every part of the political system of England in this country? Does not this general argument acquire additional force in the present instance, from considering the particular method, by which the church of this country was kept in operation by the English government? It has been already observed, that no minister could officiate in any parish, until he had been presented by the vestry and inducted by
the governor. When then the race of English governors in this country expired, how could the necessary act of induction take place? How then could this church "established by law" go on? When the very means, by which alone the church could be perpetuated, were done away by the revolution, how could the church be said to survive the revolution? That statement then, in the bill of complaint is not perfectly compatible with truth; "that if the act of 1794 had not passed, the church would have been carried on by the appointment of ministers and vestries as usual." For how could it have been carried on, if, upon the death of the incumbents, there existed no method of appointing other ministers?
But even if the succession of ministers could have been preserved; had there been other methods of inducing them into the rights and duties of the Virginia church; it would not follow that these Glebe lands would be forever consecrated to their use; that they would never revert to the use of the parish. Would these ministers have ever held the Glebes for their own right? Would they not on the contrary have always held them for public purposes only? When these public services have ceased then, does it not follow that the only rights of the ministers have expired with them? The law has always recognized the distinction between private and fiducial property. The first is indefeasible. It is perhaps it ought always to be, inviolable by the decision of the legislative or judiciary power. The last is subject to conditions; and if those conditions are not required to be performed, or if circumstances will not permit them to be performed, does not the trust cease and the property revert to the original owner? In the present case, property was vested in the Ministers on certain conditions. The duty was imposed upon them of supporting the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England. When that office necessarily expired; when the Church of England was swept away by our revolution with every vestige of our old political establishment; what duty was left for these ministers of the Anglo-Virginian church to discharge? Where was their office? What plea then, can they reasonably advance in support of their pretensions? Precedents are not wanting to justify this doctrine. If a civil officer is appointed by the legislature, with a certain remuneration in money or land, does not this property revert to the public, when his office is abolished; unless indeed the constitution has deprived them of the power of abolishing the office, by declaring that the officer shall "continue in office during good behavior." But some enlightened politicians have even asserted, and a most respectable body has already determined, that this constitutional restriction does not prevent them from abolishing the office itself. When therefore (Mr. N. said) he considered the conditional tenure, on which these Glebe lands must have been held by the ministers; and when he considered the effect of the revolution in nullifying this condition; he could not but suppose that the glebe lands would not have belonged to succeeding ministers, had even any method have existed for continuing this succession. But the church itself has contributed to weaken the validity of its own pretensions to the Glebe lands by the modesty of its claims. Why did it not extend its demands further? If it founded its right to these lands upon the act of 1748, why has it not also put in its claim to the annual stipend of 16,000 lbs. of Tobacco, which that law allowed as an additional compensation to its ministers?
It may be contended, however, that the property was not vested in the ministers but in the vestries; and that, therefore, whether the succession of ministers could be kept up or not, the vestries (provided their succession could be maintained) would still possess the most complete right to these lands.—It would be sufficient to reply to this argument, that no deed has been produced making over this glebe to the vestry. No instrument of conveyance of the glebes in general, has been exhibited.—It is probable that the deeds were made to the ministers.—But even if deeds were made to the vestries themselves, it is probable that the public purpose to which the land was to be appropriated, would have been expressed on the very face of the instrument. This purpose would have consequently decided the existence of their right, and the revolution, or any other competent cause, which should have decided that this purpose could or should no longer be fulfilled, would have given a death blow to the rights of the vestry.—But even if deeds of this tenor were not made to the vestry—if deeds free from any such condition had been made over to them, they will not supply a complete or even a satisfactory foundation for their claim. Will this court in a great constitutional question require that every little technical form of the law should be observed? Mr. Call has himself placed this case upon equity; he ventured
to consider the church as a corporate body, although it did not possess a technical charter. May we not in the same manner throw aside the forms of law; and boldly assert, that these deeds, tho' not technically, were still substantially made to them as public trustees only? If they possessed this property on a different ground, would they not also have been entitled to the right of alienation? And yet this right was never claimed or exercised by them. If then they were trustees only, for what purposes was this trust committed to them? For two only; the support of the incumbents, and the benefit of the public. The first has been already provided for: The law has liberally extended to them the hand of indulgence. And for what public benefit will it be said that this trust is conferred on the vestry? It is for the public generally? No. Is it for the benefit of a particular sect? As the public benefit then is not now to be promoted by this conveyance; as even the interests of that particular sect to which the property was originally transferred, have expired with that sect; how can it be contended, that this trust has not also ceased, and that this property should not consequently revert? If property be conveyed for the payment of a debt, it always reverts to the original owner, when that debt is paid, or when it is no longer due. This case is analogous to the present. It would appear then very immaterial, whether the deeds were made to the parishes or the vestries. The consequence would be the same. A reversion of the glebes would accompany either supposition.
Even if the glebes do not belong to the Ministers or the Vestries, it has been contended that the Legislature had no right to pass any law upon the subject. From the act of 1748, which empowers the Vestry to make a public levy of money in the parish for the use of the established church, it has been contended that the glebes belong to the parishes; and that, therefore the Legislature had no right to interfere with them.—True: the property was raised in the Parish; but it was not obtained by the voluntary contribution of the individuals. The acquisition was authorised in every Parish by a Legislative act: the legislature also described the particular process by which it was to be acquired, and the destination which it was afterwards to receive. It must still be regarded by them as public property, subject to legislative control. Had any evidence of this truth been even wanting, the imperfection of the parish claim to this property, would have been sufficient to establish it. The parishes did not possess the right of alienation. McIntosh has said, this is one of the greatest tests of property. Private owners may sell. But in this country, this privilege has never been assumed by the parishes. The consent of the legislature has always been petitioned for, when the parish wished to dispose of its glebe. The petition of the parish of Meherrin in Brunswick County, and in Sussex (anno 1769) prove the existence of the general sentiment, & even of the church itself, on this right of alienation. The conclusion appears to be, that the glebes were not vested in the parishes.
If then it does not appear that this property was absolutely vested in the ministers, vestries or parishes; if it appears that the rights committed to their influence, were merely fiduciary, and subject to the grand condition of public service; it will follow that even the Legislature itself, may exercise over them, a partial and even absolute control. This is a privilege which all nations have possessed over their established church. Bla. 1. 156, has mentioned a great variety of laws, to regulate the church and its property before the revolution.—McIntosh has also quoted many instances of this superintending power of government. In our own state, the Legislature have exercised this power, and the Courts have sanctioned its exercise over rights which appear much more sacred than these ecclesiastical rights, because they partake of a private nature. Mr. N. mentioned the act for destroying Entails. If then an ordinary legislature may properly exercise the power of abolishing an office, unless expressly forbid by the constitution; if they can in this manner resume all the fiduciary rights which were entrusted to its agents, may it not be concluded a fortiori, that a change in the form of government itself; the formation of a new Constitution should annihilate those rights? Mr. N. concluded that the right of the church to the glebe lands, was destroyed by our revolution.
But even if those rights had not been destroyed by the revolution, we shall find in the Bill of Rights the most express reasons for their resumption. They are incompatible with the 4th article of the Bill of Rights. That article requires that no "exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community," be given, "but in consideration of public services." &c. What public services (Mr. N. asked) does the protestant episcopal church ren-
der? Was it not instituted, and is it not maintained for the benefit of a particular sect, and the dissemination of particular doctrines? And is not this sect in possession of separate emoluments? It is not necessary that an emolument should consist of money only. It may be in the form of houses, of lands. But Mr. Call denies that these glebes are any emolument; because they are not now conferred by government; they are vested in the church, and is as much the property of the church as any tract of land, which exclusively belongs to an individual. But this (said Mr. N.) is taking for granted the most important fact in question. He denied that it was vested right: on the contrary, he had attempted to prove that the greatest possible right which they could have possessed, was founded on a fiduciary tenure. Mr. Call too, has limited the application of this article to the officers of government. He has supported this construction by the last clause in it, which declares that the offices of Magistrate, Legislator or Judge, ought not to be hereditary. If this be the construction, many other officers are omitted, who may consequently be hereditary. If for instance, the term Magistrate be confined according to its popular definition to Justices of Peace only, then the Executive would be descendible. If it be taken in a more general sense, a sense in which Blackstone seems to have employed it, when he divided a nation into two classes only, that of the people & that of the magistrates; why may not this term, and consequently this clause and the whole article, be supposed to comprehend the Clergy? But, says Mr. Call, even admitting that this article does apply to the ministers of religion, it can only forbid any emoluments being afterwards given; but it cannot reach those rights, which have been already vested. This argument still assumes the existence of vested property. But a concession of this fact, modified as it has already been, would not be of much avail. The constitution would be as much infringed by continuing as by granting emoluments.—These rights are incompatible also with the 16th article in the Bill of Rights. It requires that religion should be "directed only by reason and conviction, not by force and violence." To continue an evil as is improper and unconstitutional, as it was to give it an existence. The religion which is here attempted to be supported, was not propagated by "reason and conviction." This property was originally wrong by "force and violence" from all Christians of opposite denominations. It had been stated on the former trial that the Episcopalians at that time constituted 9/10ths of the whole nation. But the preamble to the act of November 1776, acknowledged, that the Dissenters at that time were very numerous.
Mr. N. here examined several other positions. 1st. Mr. Call's, that the church was a corporate body, and that its rights were inviolable by the legislature, and even fortified against the Bill of Rights. Mr. N. examined the doctrine of the English law on the powers to change or abolish a corporation. He concluded that even the legislature might, upon common law principles, alter or dissolve a corporate body. 2nd. He examined the identity of the present, with the former church. He conceived they were different churches. The Virginia church was an established national church: The Prot. Episcopal church is a voluntary association. They have different modes of presentation and induction. In all that relates to doctrine, they may be the same; but in their political rights they are completely different. He concluded that, as the identity of the churches has been thus destroyed, the property which might be attached to the one, would not be necessarily transferred to the other.
From this series of arguments, Mr. N. concluded that all the rights which the church ever had, were over set by the revolution, and nullified by the Bill of Rights.
3. It is stated, however, in the Bill and contended by the counsel for the appellants, that the acts which have been passed since the revolution, have recognized the rights of the church. But, (said Mr. N.) two consequences would result from this argument:
1st. It admits that the revolution abolished these rights; for if it did not, why resort to the authority of laws, which could not (unless under that supposition) confer any new rights? And if the revolution did abolish these rights, they could not be continued by these laws themselves, since they would at that time be contrary to the constitution.
2nd. If it admits that the legislature has the power to endow with property, it will also follow that the legislature has a right to resume it. It has been the doctrine of all countries, that if the law can endow, it can modify and resume. In England, during the reign of Henry 8, many ecclesiastical endowments were disappropriated for the use of the King.—It might have been improper perhaps to have adopted this expedient: but this does not
destroy their right to adopt it. Even if our constitution then did not deprive our legislature of the power of passing these confirmatory acts since the revolution, the laws and precedents of all countries will not deprive it of the power of repealing them.
If from this general view of the argument we descend to an investigation of the particular acts which have been appealed to, we shall find in them many reasons for suspecting the validity of the title, which they can confer.
The act of 1776 has been confidently cited as a cotemporaneous exposition of the constitution. If we refer to the Journals of the house during that session, we shall find many petitions recorded on the subject of religion. They shew that at that period of political fervor, an alarm had spread itself over the country, for the salvation of the church. It was perhaps necessary and politic to pass some law, which should quiet these apprehensions of the people. This spirit of concession gave birth to the act of '76, which with a singular inconsistency unfolds the real principles of our revolution, at the same time that it offers them up as a sacrifice before the altars of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The suspicion of these violated principles appears on the very face of the act, and gives an air of uncertainty and weakness to those claims, which it was intended to support.
The act of '84 incorporates the church; but was it not at the particular request of the church itself? Why was this petition for a charter laid before the assembly, if they had not supposed their corporation was dissolved, and their rights divested by our revolution? The act itself embraces this opinion. It speaks of the "late established church;" whereas the act of '76 denominates it the "church by law established." The question too still recurs upon us, whether this act and all the others which endow with property, are not inconsistent with the constitution.
The act of '86 repeals this incorporating law. Does it not thus countenance the doctrine of resumable rights?
The legislature have in many instances since the revolution, passed laws to authorise the sale of glebes for various purposes. May not these be regarded as the modern exposition of legislative power?
The act of 1801 at last advances to close the catalogue of the acts, that relate to the church. After having with a discriminatory justice reserved for the proper heirs, every kind of property which the church had received from private donors; after having, with a laudable liberality, respected the rights of the incumbents; it determines that the property should be sold and appropriated to the use of the poor of the respective parishes, or to any other objects which a majority of the free holders and house keepers therein may direct.
Mr. Nicholas then recapitulated the principal points, which he had taken: that the revolution had abolished the rights of the church to the glebe property: that the Bill of Rights had come in to the aid of the revolution: that all the acts which had been passed since the revolution, had either conferred no rights, or if they had, that they had not taken from the legislature the power of resuming them.
Having made some remarks upon the jurisdiction of the court, he concluded by hoping that the bill would be dismissed.
(To be continued.)
[By Authority.]
AN ACT
To make further appropriations for the purpose of extinguishing the Indian claims.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, be appropriated to defray the expense of such treaty or treaties as the President of the United States shall deem it expedient to hold with the Indians, south of the river Ohio, for the purpose of extinguishing Indian claims to any lands lying within the limits of the United States; and that the compensation to be allowed to any of the commissioners who may be appointed for negotiating such treaty or treaties shall not exceed, exclusive of travelling expenses, the rate of six dollars per day, during the time of actual service of such commissioners.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum aforesaid shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated.
NATH. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate pro tempore.
March 26, 1804.
APPROVED.
TH: JEFFERSON,

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And all that train of complicated complaints so common in the fall and spring seasons.
They remove by their stimulating effects the two extremes of colicky and relaxed habits of body, procure a strong appetite and digestion, dispel biliousness and liveliness those persons who before taking them were melancholy, low spirited, and troubling, and remove those dull, unpleasant sensations, so disagreeable to be borne. Price 50 cents.
DR. RAWSON'S Patent Anti-Bilious Pills, or Family Physic.
THESE Pills produce the most sensible and surprising effects on the Bilious passages, and discharge with facility and ease all kinds of Bilious Congestions, and experience proves them superior to any other physic for
 Bilious & Yellow Fevers, Colivenees,  Cholic's, Female complaints,  Dizziness, And for destroying  Pains in the Stomach & Bowels, Worms in the bowels of children. 
In great Colds and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these Pills often produce the happiest effects.
Families living remote from skillful Physicians ought always to be provided with my Pills and Bitters, as their seasonable application by discharging congestions and giving tone to the first passages, oftentimes prevent the most serious and formidable maladies, and when taken agreeably to directions have produced wonders in the cure of Fevers and Agues, so prevalent in new countries and low and marshy villages. Price 25 and 37 1/2 cents a box.
DR. RAWSON'S Itch Ointment.
THIS Ointment has a remarkable ascendancy over every other composition heretofore discovered, for cleaning and beautifying the skin. Pimples and all kinds of Eruptions on the face and elsewhere, and Catarrous eruptions of almost every kind, are radically cured by this Ointment. It cures the Itch in a short time with safety, and ease.
This Ointment is very agreeable in smell, it leaves the skin smooth and beautiful, and may at all times and on all occasions be used agreeably to directions, without in the least endangering the patient's health. Price 42 cents a box.
Tyee's Ditto, price 50 cents.
DR. RAWSON'S Worm Powders,
A Medicine which for efficacy and safety in its operation stands unrivaled. The most authentic and respectable authorities of its astonishing virtues and surprising effects in extreme and alarming cases of Worms, may be seen at the places of sale. Price 50 cents a package.
Genuine Aromatic Paste,
For the Teeth and Gums, Prepared only by J. THOMPSON, New-London, Connecticut.
THE only Medicine in the world that will with safety, and certainly, cure the Scurvy in the Teeth and Gums. This Paste cleanses the Teeth and purifies the Gums of any foulness, or acid corrosive humours; it braces and strengthens the Gums of the Teeth, so that they adhere close to the Teeth; it likewise makes the Teeth appear white and beautiful, and takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arise from Scurvy Gums and bad Teeth. The Public are cautioned to be on their guard against purchasing
a spurious kind of Paste, made by one S. H. P. Lee, of New-London; his spurious kind is of a dirty brown colour in rough tin boxes. The genuine kind is of a lively red colour, in neat pewter boxes, and each direction paper signed by J. Thompson the only Proprietor, in his own hand writing. Where also may be had,
DR. RAWSON'S Anti-Bilious Patent Pills.
LEE'S
Genuine Windham Bilious Pills,
PREPARED by Samuel Lee, jun. of Windham, in the State of Connecticut; for which discovery he obtained a Patent signed by the President of the United States, April 30, 1796, agreeable to an Act of Congress.
The numerous puffing impositions upon the public, and statement of remarkable cures never made, yet certified by feigned names, or by persons unacquainted with the nature of diseases, and the effect of particular medicine, render it difficult to do justice to the Public, in offering sufficient motives to make trial of the virtues of this invaluable medicine.
W2W Valuable Medicines,
JUST received, and for sale at the Book Store of S. PLEASANTS, Jr.—who is appointed the only agent for Richmond—Sold wholesale and retail by RICHARD LEE, No. 56, Maiden Lane, New York.
The following remedies have for six years past been celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human body is liable, and are in high esteem, and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store, for
 Worms, Tooth-Ache,  Coughs & Colds, Colds,  Asthma, Itch,  Consumption, Diseases of the Eye,  Gout, Ringworms, Piles, &c.  Rheumatism, Inward Weaknesses,  Sprains, Nervous Disorders,  Palsy, Female Complaints,  Head Ache, Hooping Cough, &c. 
For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended
DR. HAIN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.
This medicine has been attended with a degree of success highly grateful to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West Indies and the northern of the United States, particularly Baltimore, Peterburgh, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places has been adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy has under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions; to restore and amend the appetite; to produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequence. A dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual colivenees, sickness at the stomach, and severe head aches; and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate. They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured, and carefully preserved for the use of every seaman.
The medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States for upwards of six years; many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail store.
The SOVEREIGN OINTMENT for the Itch, which is warranted a certain remedy at one application, and may be used with perfect safety by the most women or infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the application of other remedies.
INFALLIBLE AGUE AND FEVER DROPS,
For the cure of Agues, remittent and intermittent fevers. Thousands can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual; and not one in a hundred had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
THE GENUINE PERSIAN LOTION, An essential and safe cosmetic, in great celebrity for clearing the skin and beautifying the complexion, and has always been found effectual in removing ringworms, tetter, pimples, &c.
HAMILTON'S ELIXIR,
For the cure of coughs, colds, and approaching consumptions, and a certain remedy for the Hooping Cough.
HAMILTON'S
ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD,
In great repute for the cure of rheumatism, palsy, gout, sprains, whooping cough, &c.
DR. HAIN'S GENUINE CORN PLASTER.
DR. HAIN'S EYE WATER.
The number of extraordinary cures recently performed by this medicine in Philadelphia, as well as other parts of the United States, render any account of its virtues now unnecessary.
RESTORATIVE POWER FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS.
TOOTH ACHE DROPS.
The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
HAMILTON'S GRAND RESTORATIVE;
A sovereign remedy in
Nervous disorders, Ordinary Glets
Consumptions, Relaxations
Flour album, or whites, Inward weakens, &c.
THE DAMASK LIP SALVE.
THE PATENT INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC,
For the cure of a certain dreadful disease,
HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES.
This Medicine has received the approbation of respectable gentlemen in every situation in life, and in all parts of the United States; it has stood the test of six years extensive experience, and it is believed on good grounds, that nearly Two Hundred Thousand persons have received benefit therefrom—from the infant to the aged of both sexes, and under every circumstance; and now in thwarting the attempts of several envious persons to impose counterfeit on the public, yet the present demand for Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges is much greater than it has been at any former period; and it is probable that no advertised medicine ever acquired an equal reputation.
It is no inconsiderable evidence of the utility of our remedies, that during the above period, numerous imitations of every article (the productions of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and penury) have intruded on the public, even a day, and then perished—others now succeed them, which in like manner are fast descending to "the tomb of the Capulets," while our remedies become more generally used, and acquire a daily accession of well earned celebrity.
To prove the impositions of worthless or dangerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the signature of Richard Lee (to counterfeit which is felony) is affixed to each of the genuine medicines.
Westhampton Foundery,
NEAR RICHMOND.
THE subscriber takes the liberty of informing the public that he has taken a lease and is at present working the above foundery; and having provided the best artists in that line from New-York and George Town, together with pig iron of the first quality:
Proposes to cast—Mill-gudgeons and Inks of every description; also, cast-iron wheels for the machinery of mills; Rumford, registered and plain grates; grate irons and bottoms, for Rumfordizing fire-places; large and small stoves; cabousses and kitchen stoves; Franklin stoves for wood or coal; kitchen grates, with crane and range complete; coach warmers; plain stoves and maud plates; cast-iron of every pattern; plow shares and plow boards; cast-iron waggon, coach, plow and chair boxes; scale weights from 1 to 60 lbs.; saw and clock weights; patent raw irons for smiths, on a very approved plan; hacks, jaws and back-lays; nail cutting machines with screws complete; wheel-barrow bowlers; garden-dirt; cast-iron anvils; fire dogs and hand irons of every description—together with any other article in the casting line, to a given pattern, at the shortest notice, by application at the furnace, or to
JAMES DUNLAP, in Richmond.
24th March, 1804. W3m
P. S. Old iron purchased by application as above.
A Quarterly Court held
for Prince Edward county, March 19th, 1804.
Josiah Hurt, Judith Cason and Fuqua Beasley, administrators and administrators of
Benjamin Hurt, deceased, plaintiffs.
AGAINST
Zachariah Arnold and Obadiah Hurt, defendants.
THE defendant Zachariah Arnold not having entered his appearance and given security according to an act of the general assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney, It is ordered , that the said defendant Zachariah Arnold do appear here on the first day of May court next and answer the plaintiffs' bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy—Teste,
BENJAMIN WATKINS, D. C.
VIRGINIA: COMMITTED to the jail of Lee county on the 10th day of January last, a runaway negro man about five feet seven inches high, supposed to be between forty and fifty years of age, calls himself SAM, thin visage, rather spare made, had on when brought to jail a low crowned hat, a broad cloth coat a good deal worn, a thick waistcoat and an old pair of cotton breeches; says he belongs to James Caldwell of the county of Guilford, state of North Carolina. The owner is desired to come and prove his property, pay charges and take him away.
CHARLES NOE, D. S.
For P. Fulkerson, S. L. C. W3m
Valuable Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale 2442 acres of LAND, lying on Roanoke river, in the county of Mecklenburg and generally known by the name of the Oconeechee.
The uncommon fertility of this tract of land, and its advantageous situation, by which it is convenient to the improving navigation of the river, together with the liberal credit on which it is to be sold, must make it a very important object to those who are inclined to purchase lands. The quantity of low grounds in the Oconeechee island, which is separated from the main land by a small and narrow stream, is 364 acres, and on the main land adjoining about 150 acres, all of which is of excellent quality. By far the greater part of the remainder of the tract is very rich, being well adapted to the cultivation of tobacco, corn, wheat, &c. A large proportion is in woods and heavily timbered. The whole tract is at present divided into three tenements, leased to several tenants, whose leases will expire in three years from the first day of January next. The tenements are in a tolerably good state of improvement, and the rent amounts to $114 per annum. The subscriber will sell the whole together, or either of those tenements separately, as may best suit the purchasers.
The terms of sale are, one sixth part of the money to be paid on the first day of January next, and the balance in five equal annual payments, bonds and good security being given, and the punctuality of payment ensured by deeds of trust on the land. On Oconeechee Island, and at the end of Baker's Island, opposite to it, are 2 fisheries, belonging to the subscriber, and to be sold with the land, which have been accounted the best on the river, and with the labour of a few hands, a short time, might now be made valuable. A farther description of this land, and its improvements, is supposed to be unnecessary, as persons desirous of purchasing will naturally choose to view it, and judge for themselves. If the whole tract, or any of the tenements, should not be disposed of by private contract, before the 17th day of September next, it will be sold on that day, (being the 3d Monday in the month,) if fair, if not, on the next fair day, at the store of Wm. Birchett & Co. adjacent to the premises, a public sale, to the highest bidder, on the terms above-mentioned. An accurate plot of the land will be shown, and unquestionable titles made to the purchasers by
Wm. MUNFORD. Richland, Mecklenburg Co. April 11, 1804.
At a Court continued and held for Middlesex county, at the courthouse in Urbanna, on Tuesday the 27th day of March, 1804.
James Campbell, complainant.
Against
Charles Collier, John Charles ex'rs of John George, dec. and Benj. Faulkner adm'r. de bonis non of Wm. Didlake, dec. defendants.
THE defendant Charles Collier 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 commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday in August next and answer the bill of the complainant, that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some public newspaper published in the state for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county: And it is further ordered, that the other defendants Charles ex'rs & and Faulkner, adm'r. &c do not pay any money or effects in their hands, owing or belonging to said defendant Collier, until the further order of this court.
Copy—Teste, JOHN CHEW, Junior, D. C. M. C.
The beautiful high-blooded horse,
PRECIPITATE,
FULL fifteen hands and a half high, a fine sorrel, handsomely marked, of big bone, and great muscular strength and powers, evidently denoting the true English running horse—will stand at my stables, at Sandy Point, in Charles City county, at six guineas the season, and a dollar to the groom; but the season may be discharged by the payment of twenty dollars, on or before the 10th day of October.
Extensive, rich and productive pastures, well enclosed, in various apartments, from which none can easily escape, as well on that account as from its physical situation. Servants found gratis; but no liability for involuntary escapes or accidents.
This celebrated horse, whose name is so truly applicable to his character, was bred by Lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury (a son of Eclipse,) dam by Herod, granddam by Marchmont, out of Mr. Pratt's old Squirt mare, is undoubtedly one of the best horses ever imported into this country, and is now thought by many gentlemen, who have travelled some distance to see him, superior; although he has so lately crossed the sea, that it cannot be expected he should have gained his pristine form and beauty.
He is truly such a horse as Virgil describes of a fine one—an eye large, black and full of fire, bold as the Lyon, active as the Greyhound and in all his movements ether; he rushes forward like a thunderbolt, and hesitates at nothing.
In the first spring meeting 1790, at New Market, when three years old, he won the first class of the Prince's stakes, of 100 guineas each, beating thunderbolt, Chanticleer, and Sir Pepper, four having paid forfeit. In the same week, he won the Bolton stakes of 50 guineas each, beating Chambeoc, Dragon, and Pallafax—seven paid forfeit. Second spring meeting, he won the third class of the Prince's stakes, of 100 guineas, beating Thunderbolt—seven paid forfeit: And in the same week, he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's Kadamathus.
In 1792, he won 50l. at Guildford, beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Seringapatam, and Stont. The next day 50l. at the same place, beating Cardock and Griffin. He also won the king's 100 guineas at Lewes, beating Sky-scraper at three heats, the first being deemed a dead heat; after which he was so highly esteemed, that he became a stallion in his lordship's stud, at 12 guineas a mare.
This horse is the sire of Jonquil, Petworth, Matramna, Rosalba, chesnut colt out of Bobtail, chesnut colt out of Rosemary, Humbug, Lazarus, Raginiere, Apollo, Gulliver, Tag, Louisa, Tipstaff, and many others of great fame now in training.
I purchased him myself when in England last fall, at the sale of Richard Watt, dec. where a complete stud of his get were sold at Auction, at prices far beyond what was common, to wit, yearlings from 90 to 220l. sterling—a printed list of which I now have in my possession, to be seen at any time.
For character and performances, see Racing Calendar from 1790 to 1792 inclusive, Sporting Dictionary, page 188, vol. 2, printed 1803—William Taplin, author.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. March 19, 1804. WmJy*
VIRGINIA:
At a Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, March the 13th, 1804.
Between
William Harvey, plaintiff.
And
William Johns and Henry Clay, defendants.
THE defendant William Johns 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 do appear here on the first day of the next September term and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A copy—Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C.
THE question respecting the validity of the law authorising the overseers of the poor to sell the glebe lands in the different counties in certain cases, having been fully discussed before the court of appeals—the court being divided of course the Chancellor's decision stands—in consequence of which will be exposed to SALE, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Monday the 2d of July next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, the GLEBE LANDS, in the parish of Manchester and county of Chesterfield, containing 409 acres. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchasers—bond and approved security as the law directs.
THE COMMISSIONERS. Chesterfield, 23d May, 1804. tds*
SALES at AUCTION,
FOR CASH.
Will be sold, by the subscribers at their office, on Wednesday 6th June next, all the valuable
Household Furniture,
Of a gentleman going to Europe, consisting of Dining Tables, Pembroke ditto, Card ditto, Chests of Drawers, Bureaus, Book Case, Ligon Case, Mahogany Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Mahogany and Windsor Chairs, Looking Glasses, Plate and Glass Ware, &c. &c. &c.
THOMAS TAYLOR & CO. m.
23d May, 1804. tds
At the same time will be sold, three likely NEGRO WOMEN and a BOY, all accustomed to house work.
Sales at Auction,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CONCERNED.
Will be sold, without reserve, for cash, on Saturday next the 2d June, the following PACKAGES of GOODS, damaged on board the schooner Harriet, Capt. Beckwith, from Baltimore:
 1 Hhd. BROWN SUGAR  1 Tierce PORTER  1 Case DRY GOODS. 
THOMAS TAYLOR & CO. m. Richmond, 23d May, 1804. tds
BANK BILL.
THE act passed by the General Assembly of Virginia, for establishing a Bank in the City of Richmond, is just published and for Sale at this office.
PROPOSALS
For carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post-Office, in Washington, until the 15th day of June next, inclusive.
IN VIRGINIA.
44. From Clarkburg by Buchanan Settlement to Randolph c. h. once in two weeks. Leave Clarkburg every other Monday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Randolph c. h. by 6 p. m.
Leave Randolph c. h. every other Tuesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Clarkburg by 6 p. m.
45. From Kenhawa c. h. by Point Pleasant, Gallipolis and the Salt Springs to Chillicothe once in two weeks.