Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-01-19 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVTH YEAR.]
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[No. 1425.]
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1808.
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Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DEBATE.
On the Resolution for requesting the President to cause an enquiry to be made into the conduct of General Wilkinson.
TUESDAY, January 5.
Mr. MILNOR felt great doubts as to the propriety of proceeding on the resolution itself, and still greater of referring it as was proposed, with power to send for persons and papers. If they were about to try Gen. Wilkinson, if he was to be brought to the bar of the house, and his guilt or innocence was to be determined, Mr. M. should be willing to appoint a committee to send for persons, papers, &c. to act as a grand jury, and enquire whether there were a sufficient degree of guilt to warrant a trial. But as he believed the house had no right to call general Wilkinson before them, he had no idea of proceeding in this way to collect evidence when they had no authority to act upon it. It had been said that a court of enquiry had been called: Mr. M. had heard himself, and had reason to believe the information was correct, that an enquiry had been asked for and ordered. If so, was it proper that the house should go into the subject? Was it right, when a court of enquiry was called, when every evidence would be sought for on this and every other charge brought before the court, that the house should endeavor in an ex parte manner to ascertain the guilt or innocence of any person about to be tried by the proper tribunal? It was extremely improper, to go into any enquiry on the subject. If, when the gentleman from Virginia brought his resolution forward, he had laid the papers he had read on the table, he should have had no hesitation in voting that they should be transmitted to the executive, and should have voted for a motion to that effect, because he believed that when any information came before the house with respect to the conduct of any officer, it should be laid before the proper authority. But a positive declaration of the House that inquest ought to be held on the conduct of any officer would convey to the public mind and to the court a strong impression of his guilt; and this would be giving an undue influence in an enquiry.  Believing that it would be improper in the House to investigate the subject, or to influence an enquiry virtually saying that they believed gen. W. to be guilty, it is hoped the present motion would be agreed to, and afterwards that they would decide against the reference. He had no hesitation in saying it would be improper to constitute any committee or court of inquiry on this subject, and under this impression should vote.
Mr. GARDENER was somewhat surprised at the opposition which the motion he had made had met with, and was also surprised that the propriety of pursuing the course which he had recommended, (to appoint a committee of investigation) had not struck gentlemen more forcibly than it had. He was therefore reduced to the necessity of stating the reasons which induced him to make the motion, and which now compelled him to persist in it. The charge brought against gen. Wilkinson was calculated not only to occupy the attention of the House, but of the whole American people. Whether they considered that he was an officer no less than commander in chief of the army of the U. States—whether they considered that department of government by which he had hitherto been protected and cherished, no less than the Executive—whether they considered that his charge was no less than against a general or commander in chief for bargaining and selling himself, his army, and his country to a foreign or a hostile power—whether they considered the time when this accusation was brought forward, a time when the destiny of the nation, its slavery on one hand and its liberty on the other, depended not on the capacity alone, but dreadful to say, on the fidelity of the commander in chief—when they considered to whom this charge was submitted, to the grand inquest of the nation, that body whose duty it was to watch with unceasing vigilance the safety of the commonwealth, to use the language of an ancient writer, ne quid Republica detrimenti Capiat —in whatever view they considered it, its decision required assuredly all the wisdom, all the patriotism, and he would add, all the independence of this body.
The original resolution of the gentleman from Virginia had been met at its threshold by an objection, the more surprising as it proceeded from those who had hitherto affected an exclusive and almost hysterical jealousy of Executive power—to his mind an objection more to be execrated, as it struck at the very root of republican governments as it went to deprive those of the right of instituting an enquiry into the conduct of an officer, who possessed the right of impeaching the President
himself who appointed that officer. The lesser power was included in the greater. If they had power over the master of gen. Wilkinson, if they were master over the superior, they were master over the servant also. He could never reprobate in terms of sufficient abhorrence, the position assumed that this House was the only body which could not lay a request before the President. When he had seen the President of the United States benignly receiving addresses from the legislatures of different states (he could not say with smiles) requesting him to extend his paternal and affectionate care over the country for another constitutional period, from bodies who had no constitutional power to make this request, he could not believe that the President would shew less attention to a request from this body than he had shown a disposition to do to requests from the legislatures of particular states.
On a question of this kind he could not descend to reason. It was too plain, palpable almost to the sense, that this enquiry was within the limits of their constitutional power. There could be no question that the House possessed a right to lay a request before the President—a right which was possessed by the meanest individual in society. It only then remained for the House to determine whether they would act upon this subject, so important in every point of view—after a deaf ear had been turned to this accusation in the palace, it remained for them to say, whether they would suffer venality and corruption to run through this body unhurt. He hoped never to see that day when the House would so much disgrace itself as to refuse to do what became a duty. If documents submitted to the House by the gentleman from Virginia were authentic, if these documents spoke the truth, there could be no hesitation in saying that a continuance of General Wilkinson at the head of the American army, was not only disgraceful to the nation, but inconsistent with its security. If it were true that the gentleman from Orleans territory had it in his power to give evidence still more convincing than any that could be found in the documents which had been submitted by the gentleman from Virginia, and Mr. G. had much reason to believe, and indeed had no doubt that the gentleman had it in his power, it would be proper to obtain that evidence; and if the course had been pursued as stated (and he did not question the fact) to institute a committee before the proceedings of the House had terminated on the subject, an enquiry to be carried on by persons possessing no such powers as that now proposed to be delegated to a committee. (to send for persons, papers, &c.) and if the gentleman from Orleans persisted in his word as he always did; this enquiry would appear, if not intended, at least calculated to mislead. For, as he understood it, this committee, this board of officers, this trio of the President's, had not the power, if authorised to pursue the enquiry to the utmost extent that the nature of the case demanded, to enforce their process; they were a substitute for the reality, a mere make-believe. It was therefore that he was not to be taken in by this; it was therefore that he was bound to do his duty to his country by persisting in an investigation, that at least if he could not satisfy the Executive, he might satisfy the American people; for when its nature was known the calamity would not be so great.
This disposition for enquiry seemed to be manifested on all sides of the House. They wished to ascertain with unerring certainty whether this charge was true or not. If the mode which they were now told (on what authority he did not know) was pursued by the government—if that mode would not reach the object which was now aimed at, why refuse to delegate this power to a committee? This measure of appointing a court of enquiry was not communicated to the House officially as it ought to be in order to stop their proceedings, nor in such a way that they could place confidence in it, not meaning at the same time any disrespect to the gentleman from Kentucky who had stated the circumstance. It was sufficient for Mr. G. that such a court was not competent; and here he pledged himself, as upon a rock from which he would not be removed, that it was not in the power, if it was in the disposition of the President, from his own authority to go on with an enquiry of this sort, except the House gave him the authority on which to support it. He did not know whether the President had the power to compel the attendance of witnesses, except in cases of military matters and military men. How then was the evidence of the gentleman from Orleans to be got at? How, but by the intervention of the great constitutional power of this House—the only way. If then those gentlemen were sincere who wished to give General Wilkinson an opportunity of showing his innocence, or those who doubted it, and wished to have an opportunity of giving evidence of his guilt, the mode which Mr. G. proposed was the only one: if not the only, assuredly the most proper way.
What was the accusation? Not for an overt act or crime—not for an offence committed in the face of day, or which was capable of open proof. The crime was secret, if committed at all. The very nature of the act, being done in secret, carefully avoiding public attention, acting with such precaution as not to permit his name to be written or spoken, required a particular mode of proceeding. There was no other mode which would give satisfaction to the people of this country than a candid, fair, impartial, and unprejudiced investigation.
If General Wilkinson could walk unhurt through the flames of such an ordeal, he deserved the confidence of the people: if not, it became the duty of the house to enquire further.
It had been said by some that the papers read by the gentleman from Virginia should be sent to the executive; but nothing had been said about the gentleman from Orleans. Mr. G. would ask the gentleman from Tennessee why would he send these papers to the Executive? As what? He should suppose as evidence which the President was to communicate to the board of enquiry which had been instituted. If the gentleman considered it proper that any evidence should be sent, why not send the whole of the evidence which it was in the power of this House to acquire? If they sent any, why not send all? And if they would send all, why not take measures without which they could not procure it? It did strike Mr. G. that the thing admitted of no other course; that if they sent any they should send the whole. He would in this case particularly, if there were the most distant prospect of being able to accomplish the object sought for, place before the President such evidence as could not be resisted.
The gentleman from Tennessee was pleased to remark that the House had no more business with this enquiry than the President of the United States had to recommend any act which exclusively pertained to the House of Representatives of the United States. He did not know what he might call the peculiar province of the President; but he knew that it was the peculiar province of the House of Representatives to originate impeachments, and yet he had seen in the message from the President to the House an implied recommendation to them on that subject. Mr. G. did not object to this; he thought the different branches of government did well to sustain each other in all events. The President, said he, has given us an evidence that he thinks himself competent to advise us; and I really wish to be equally civil, and return him the compliment; to shew him that we can advise him, and give him the means of acting efficiently. It was in this way that the House would effectually perform its duty. He wanted no half measures; they had appropriated money for half-fortification this session; he wanted no half-way enquiry into the conduct of the commander in chief, for this half-way business would not answer.
The power of the House to do this was unquestioned; it had exercised that power in a variety of cases. The only question on was, whether this was one of those cases in which the House should exercise that power? Was this the only mode in which they could convict Gen. Wilkinson if he was guilty, or satisfy the community of his innocence if he were not guilty? If this were the case, he thought friends and enemies should take this plain course;—this was the object and the only object they ought to pursue. Mr. G. was not influenced by any personal dislike to Gen. W. for he had no acquaintance with or knowledge of him. Gen. W. had never injured him or any of his connections or friends; and he felt himself therefore free to decide; but he should ill discharge his duty to his country if on an occasion like the present he did not advocate the most effectual means for an enquiry. He should express on all occasions what was his opinion, and he would say that the present case was a test of the impartiality of the House. If notwithstanding party attachments, and deference to the Executive, the House should exercise that impartiality which should of right attach to them, he should have hopes of the salvation of his country. It was here, within these walls that the fate of the country was to be decided; it was here that corruption was to be arrested and exposed, if not here, he was afraid no where.
He was more desirous of seeing this enquiry take the proper course, from events which had recently taken place, in which this officer had been charged with violating the constitution of the country. The bleeding charter of our rights, and the oppression of our citizens, had long ago called upon the House for interference. If the constitution was fit for no purpose, were paper works which a military officer could with impunity trample under foot, it was time the people should know it that they might submit. But when he found in the declaration of independence, that among the causes of our separation from the mother country were these: "He has affected and superior to the civil power—He has given his assent "for transporting beyond the seas to be tried for pretended offences"—that these among others were assigned as reasons for destroying the political bonds of society, as sufficient reasons for throwing off our allegiance—when he had seen, not a great and powerful government committing these enormities, but a mere military commander committing them with impunity—when the spirit of the nation was so base as not to cry out with unceasing sensibility at these violations of its rights—when he saw this, he was disposed to think that the officer would not be too much injured by an enquiry into this particular charge, which was, to say the least of it, important. On consulting the constitution he found that the people of the U. States were not sufficiently content with the original articles of the constitution, but other articles had been added, in which it was declared that no person should be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law—a right which one would think did not require the sanction of a constitution to secure it. This right
which the people had so sedulously guarded as to include it in an additional article, had been violated wantonly and without occasion. He wanted no evidence of this; it had been done at noon day, before the whole American people. He must himself express his astonishment that, after conduct of this sort, the person who had dared to commit these acts had been suffered to exist as a military commander; and he conceived that he who had suffered him to do these things in a country of civil law, was scarcely less culpable than the offender. He expressed his surprise that at this day it was necessary to institute the enquiry now proposed. When was the cup of guilt to be full? When was the wounded constitution of the country to receive its balm? He would not have it in this case understood that he believed the Executive had gone through with the whole business; he believed it would have been content if the effect alone of certain measures had been produced, without the means which were employed.
Would ever a case exist in which a military commander would not render himself independent if he could? Would a case exist in which he could not find a pretence? They had seen the Emperor of France go forward step by step, and had he ever been at a loss for plausible pretences? No; nor ever would be. A nation which submitted to the first violation was ruined forever. Let us, said he, once become familiar with the violation of our national honor, and we are familiar with it forever—if we ever suffered the constitution to be invaded more particularly by a military power.—Those military gentlemen who acted in their proper sphere, protecting and fighting for their country, should have their zealous support as long as their conduct was proper. He wished they might gather laurels in profession; he wished they might be well provided for; and at the present crisis he would go so far as to say, that better provision ought to be made for their support than they receive at present; but whenever they went out of the line of their duty, whenever they violated the constitution of the country which it was their duty to defend, they would become the foe of every honest man: he was persuaded that but few of our officers were entitled to this appellation.
Upon the whole he thought that every gentleman on the floor was satisfied that the nation demanded that an effectual enquiry should be instituted; that even they who apologised for the conduct of this officer could not, rest satisfied unless an opportunity was given to enquire. As a member of the grand inquest of the nation, he could say that he had seen enough to induce him to enter his vote in favor of the propriety of effectually enquiring. The people were now arrived at that point where they could neither turn to the right or the left. If an enquiry were had, the commander in chief of the army of the U. States on one hand might have the confidence of the people; or, on the other, the army would be governed by a man of more fidelity and integrity.
(Debate to be continued.)
SATURDAY, Jan. 9.
Mr. Dana begged leave to state to the House a proposition which had for its object the encouragement and the security of the seamen of the United States; by this expression he meant all who belonged to the national family, whether by birth or regular adoption. The proposition which he meant to offer contemplated a measure of permanent policy, to which the U. States might adhere in either alternative of peace or war. The adoption of the measure might not interfere with any stipulation which might be made in any treaty between the U. States and any negotiation pending or expected; it did not propose to renounce any claim ever made by the government of the U. States. It proposed no national degradation or acknowledgment of inferiority to any power whatever. Yet the proposition was of such a nature that he apprehended it would, if adopted, essentially diminish the range of controversy as respected seamen; and might be carried to such an extent as to annihilate it altogether. When he said this, he spoke as to those seamen who did in fact belong to the United States. The proposition proposed a marked distinction between our own seamen and those who were aliens to our country and our law, and gave a preference to our own over any other. It proposed that they should have better and more employment, that they should be known to a certainty and firmly protected. If he should be asked what this proposition was, it would be evident that it was a plain measure; it exhibited nothing of the magnificence of a learned and abstract disquisition; it was a proposition which addressed itself to the interest of the merchant and to the heart of the American seaman. That the house might understand how it was intended to accomplish this object, he would call their attention first to the revenue laws, and then to the navigation laws of the U. States.
It would be sufficient to observe, as respected the revenue system, that the law of the U. S. marked a strong distinction between the vessels of the U. S. and all others. The term vessel of the U. States denoted a title to peculiar benefits and privileges, an exemption from the extraordinary duty on tonnage, and an exemption from a duty of ten per cent. on all articles imported, this being levied as a discriminating duty, in addition to the ordinary impost, on all goods imported in foreign vessels. This duty was nearly equal to the average expense of freight across the Atlantic; so that it gave a decided preference, and of course a greater employment to American vessels. It was proposed to avail ourselves of the same principle for American seamen; making it requisite that a portion of the seamen should be Americans, thereby ensuring them employment by this duty of ten per cent. to be incurred by the employment of foreign seamen in preference. If the house would advert to the navigation
law of the U. S. they would see how the principle recognized by that act applied to American seamen. That act speaks of certain qualifications which should entitle vessels to be named vessels of the U. S. The qualifications are three. The first, for the encouragement of American ship building, requires that a vessel shall be built in the U. S. American construction. The next, that this vessel shall be owned by American citizens—American construction and American property. The next, that a vessel shall not enjoy the privilege of American vessels, longer than commanded by an American captain—American construction, property and commander. These three qualifications were necessary for a registered vessel.
The addition which Mr. D. proposed to these qualifications, was, that these vessels should be navigated by a proportion of American mariners; this was the proposition which he should submit. As soon as the proposition was stated, its operation would be instantly seen. If it were adopted, American seamen would of course in preference be employed; it would give them a more comfortable means of subsistence. The merchant would be compelled to employ them, if his vessels could not otherwise enjoy the privilege of American vessels; and all his exertions to procure American seamen would be more than compensated by the diminution of duty in consequence of their employment. It would then be the interest as well as duty of American seamen to point out imposters, as they might be kept out of employ by false swearing of seamen not citizens. In adopting this principle into our navigation law, Mr. D. felt perfectly willing to renounce the whole system of certificates and protections. He did not wish American seamen to carry protections while on board our ships; he wished that their being on board an American ship should be a sufficient protection; and if this peaceable means of protection will not answer, said Mr. D. let us take stronger measures. But in giving a man this protection with merely documentary proof, in giving him the complete protection of the American flag, it would be perceived that he would enjoy it no longer than he was faithful to his duty. In order to entitle a vessel to the character of a registered vessel it would be necessary that it should appear that she had on board a proportion of American seamen. It would be a plain regulation, no acknowledgment of inferiority, and its adoption would not interfere with any existing treaty or negotiation.
There was a reason why he felt disposed to have this subject considered at the present time. The operation of the embargo would no doubt throw out of employment a great many seamen; among them might be foreign subjects. Thrown out of employ by the embargo, and a portion of them being called home by the proclamation of his Britannic majesty, Mr. D. should suppose it probable that foreign seamen might be induced to go into other service. He wished to hold out to American seamen, to our own citizens, the inducement of employment in preference to others, thereby giving some cause to hope for brighter prospects and better times than the present. With these views he offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That for the encouragement and security of seamen of the United States, it is expedient to make provision, that registered ships or vessels, after a time to be limited by law, shall not continue to enjoy the benefits and privileges appertaining to ships or vessels of the United States, unless some proportion of the mariners on board the same shall be citizens of the United States.
Mr. D. moved that it be referred to a committee of the whole on Wednesday next, that its principle might be fully discussed.—Agreed.
Mr. Dana said it would be recollected that the secretary of the treasury had reported a statement of the tonnage in the United States; this document he deemed very interesting, and it might have an important bearing on the subject just referred. It was also important to know how many seamen were registered in the United States as American, that the house might judge how the seamen were proportioned to the tonnage. He was not certain that the secretary of state could give all the information desired; but all that he had Mr. D. wished to procure, and therefore submitted the following resolution, which was adopted.
Resolved, That the secretary of state be directed to lay before this house a statement of the respective numbers of citizens of the United States, registered as American seamen, and now belonging to the several districts of the customs, according to the returns made by the collectors, in pursuance of the law relative to the relief and protection of American seamen.
Mr. Van Horn offered the following resolution, which he conceived to embrace information connected with the resolution this day proposed by Mr. Dana:
Resolved, That the secretary of the treasury be requested to lay before this house a statement showing the amount of tonnage employed in the U. S. in the exportation of articles of the produce or manufacture of the U. States.—Agreed to.
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SIR,
Council Chamber, January 13, 1808.
I HAVE the honor to submit to the General Assembly, a statement of the arms distributed since the act, "Concerning the distribution of public arms," passed January 21, 1807, together with a statement of all the arms and accoutrements now remaining on hand.
Presuming it would be agreeable to the legislature, in the present aspect of our affairs, to know accurately all the means we possess for defending ourselves, or annoying an enemy, I enclose an extract from a report of the superintendant of the manufactory of arms, exhibiting the number, size and condition, of all the ordinance collected at the armory, and of the military stores there deposited. Except some cannon on the Eastern Shore, a list of which is enclosed, it is believed that there are no others to be collected, but a few in different parts of the state, which are unfit for any other purpose than that of being cast again into new cannon or shot. None of the cannon at the armory are mounted. There are in the hands of different artillery companies, some few field pieces, not exceeding twelve or fifteen, most of them of iron, and not more than six or eight mounted. In addition to the military stores mentioned in major Clarke's report, we have about 8500 ball cartridges, and about 500 lbs. powder. These, together with the arms heretofore distributed to the militia, constitute, as far as I am informed, all our means of defence.
I now lay before the General Assembly statements of the expenses in carrying on the several branches of manufacture in the penitentiary; the amount of articles manufactured, the amount sold, and the articles and value of them remaining on hand on the first day of December last. It will be seen that between the first day of April and the first day of December 1807, articles were manufactured for the use of the commonwealth to the amount of upwards of $17,000. The executive think it advisable, under existing circumstances, to press this branch of manufacture. As the raw materials used in it are of the most costly kind, and as the articles when manufactured, are not now sold so as to return to the institution any money wherewith to purchase new supplies of raw materials, I beg leave to suggest the propriety of augmenting the penitentiary fund.
In pursuance of an advice of the Council, I enclose, for the consideration of the General Assembly, two accounts sanctioned by the court of Wythe county, and directed to be paid by the executive, under the "Act to prevent the migration of free negroes or mulattoes into this commonwealth."—Permit me to assure the legislature, that the accounts are not submitted with a view to inculpate the court of Wythe, or any of the persons concerned in the transaction. On the contrary there is no reason to suspect the smallest impropriety of motive or of conduct. They are submitted for the purpose of showing the expensive operation of which the act of assembly is susceptible; and it is left to the wisdom of the legislature to determine whether some other mode, equally effectual, but less burthensome to the community, may not be adopted for preventing the migration into this commonwealth, of persons whose introduction is prohibited by principles of the soundest policy.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. CABELL.
The Hon. the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Virginia Manufactory of Arms, January 7, 1808.
SIR,
AGREEABLY to your desire, I present the following statement of the arms distributed to the militia of this commonwealth, since the date of the act of the legislature, "Concerning the distribution of public arms," passed January 21, 1807.—Viz.
   Muskets. for the 27th regiment, Northampton.     January 27, 60 4 do Ohio.   February 27, 125 103 do Brooke.   125 39 do Dinwiddie.   April 17, 262 19 do City of Richmond.   24, 55 16 do Spotsylvania.   27, 141 19 do City of Richmond.   30, 254 1 do Amelia.   June 26, 63 95 do Norfolk County.   July 3, 532 7 do Norfolk Borough.   360   548 Sent to Norfolk, by your order, on the late alarm, without waiting to be stamped.   77 39 do Dinwiddie.   7, 15 19 do City of Richmond.   8, 1 19 do do.   200 115 do Hampton.  
   Muskets 7 furnished to the members of the executive council.     11, 7   July 19, 80 19th Regiment City of Richm'd.   22, 150 61 do Mathews.   150 21 do Gloucester.   27, 42 Furnished to a company composed of the inhabitants of the City of Richmond, commanded by Col. Gamble, who were exempted by law from military duty, but voluntarily enrolled themselves, on the late alarm.   August 4, 55 30 do Caroline.   17, 55 59 do Nansemond.   200 27 do Northampton.   175 2 do Accomack.   125 19 do Accomack.   20 19 do City of Richm'd.   121 19 do City of Richm'd.   Old Muskets repaired and delivered to the   3998  
CAVALRY ARMS:
   Swords Pistols with accoutrements for the     May 8, 52 52 52 4 Regt. Cav'l Northumberland   40 40 40 4 do do Middlesex.   June 26, 40 40 40 4 do do Norfolk.   July 3, 85 85 85 4 do do Nansemond.   1 0 0 do delivered Dr. W. Foushee of the Richmond troop   1 0 0 do to R. Brooke, of do do   7, 20 50 do for the   60 60 60 do   8, 1 1 do delivered to Jno. M. Redford of the Richmond troop   1 0 0 do to Maj. Winston, Adjt to the volunteers who lately marched to Norfolk   9, 65 65 65 with accoutrements delivered to a troop of cavalry composed of the inhabitants of the city of Richmond, and commanded by Col. E. Carrington who were exempted by law from military duty, but voluntarily enrolled themselves on the late alarm.   1 1 1 do delivered to Braxton Craddock of Col. Carrington's troop.   11, 14 14 do delivered to the members of the Executive Council.   22, 65 65 do for the   1 0 0 do delivered to E. C. Davis of the Richmond troop   1 0 0 do delivered Wm. Sharp of do do   24, 42 42 do for the   30, 1 1 do delivered to Jas. Brown of Col. Carrington's troop   2 2 2 do to W. Marshall & C. Cope land of Col. Carrington's troop   August 4, 40 40 do for the   40 40 40 4 do do Surrey.   5, 40 40 4 do do Sussex.   15 15 15 4 do do Southampton.   32 32 32 4 do do New-Kent.   20, 60 60 4 do do Warwick.   29, 44 44 2 do do Caroline.   Sept. 9, 57 57 4 do do King William.   1 do do Halifax.   765 846  
In addition to these arms, a brass field piece, was newly mounted, and sent to an artillery company in the town of Petersburg.
I am, sir, with great respect and esteem,
Your most obedient servant,
JOHN CLARKE.
MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
To the Citizens of Virginia and of the County of Alexandria.
THE Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on buildings of this state, was first organised in the month of December, 1795.—Its plan was novel, and therefore, like all untried schemes, it was viewed with doubt and suspicion; by some its principles were not comprehended, and, by others, it was deemed a chimerical and delusive theory, which could not be realized. But the benevolence of its object, the irresistible force of reason and truth, which are on its side, aided by the indefatigable perseverance of the author of the project, gradually dispelled the doubts and suspicions which had opposed it; the strongest prejudices gave way, and, as it was the offspring of reason and philanthropy, it met with the patronage of a large portion of the most respectable citizens of the state.
It has now been in operation about 12 years, and during that period, it is believed, that the losses by fire in this state, have been greater in amount, than had occurred in any preceding period of fifty years.—They have been such as would have produced, certainly, the dissolution, and probably the total bankruptcy of any ordinary association of individuals for the purpose of insuring against fire. But this institution, based on an extended plan of benevolence, and continually supported by the justice and good sense of its members, has resisted the reiterated shocks, which, during its short existence, it has received.—The insured sufferers by fire, have been fully paid. Yet, it still exists—and the security to those insured is undiminished.
If this has been the case, whilst the plan has been carried into effect upon a contracted scale; how extended, and how certain, will be its beneficial effects, if the whole or a majority of the citizens should become members of the association?
Already have several hundreds of citizens been saved, perhaps from total ruin; and several thousands of others, have been insured, many of them, for twelve years, at a rate of premium, less by one half than would have been demanded by any other insurance company.
It is true, that the heavy losses sustained, have compelled the requisition of additional quotas. The loss at Norfolk of more than $1,500,000 made it necessary to require an additional premium, to restore the stock which must be preserved on hand, that sufferers may be promptly paid. This requisition produced some discontent. But the institution was rapidly recovering from that heavy misfortune, and its friends were daily increasing, when the unfortunate fire at Fredericksburg, which laid in ashes the richest part of that flourishing town, produced another considerable loss, and excited alarms which, though they must quick-
ly subside on reflection, have, nevertheless revived old doubts and apprehensions, and supplied the friends of a foreign institution of this description, with plausible arguments against this most humane and excellent scheme of general mutual assurance amongst ourselves at home.
At this critical moment, my fellow citizens, have I undertaken the principal agency of the Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia.
At this moment too, there can be no doubt that the agents of that foreign insurance company, are most diligently fomenting discords and strengthening suspicions of the permanency and responsibility of our most excellent institution.
If I relied on my own talents to counteract their plans and to produce a general confidence in the Virginian Assurance Society, their victory would be easy and their final success certain. But I rely not on these; yet I trust this safe and cheap scheme of general insurance, will not be abandoned—that it will rear its head with a dignified consciousness of its own merits; and in doing so, I confide in those merits, in the aid of an intelligent board of directors, and of those well informed and respectable citizens throughout the state, who perfectly understand its principles, and will doubtless use every means in their power, to quiet groundless alarms; to convince the doubtful and to remove suspicion from every bosom.
I feel it to be a duty, however, to endeavor in language suited to every capacity, to show in this and succeeding essays, the certain security of the insured, the comparative cheapness of the rate of insurance in the Mutual Assurance Society, and the great advantages which result from effect of insurance in our own state, rather than in Great Britain—I shall also, as far as I can, anticipate and answer objections to the institution.
Although with other citizens of the state, undoubtedly interested in the prosperity of this valuable institution; like too many of them, I have seldom turned my attention to the probabilities in favor or against it; of course, I shall be compelled, in some of my calculations to depend on presumption instead of facts, which is the case as to that which I am now about to offer.
According to the best estimate which I have been able to make, the lowest value of buildings in the city of Richmond, is $1,500,000
The towns of Norfolk and Alexandria, each contain more, but say 3,000,000
And suppose all the other buildings in other towns amount to 4,500,000
The buildings in the towns then, at a very moderate estimate are worth $9,000,000
Four fifths of this sum equal to $7,200,000
000 being insured at an average rate of premium of 3 per centum, would produce an amount of premiums on hand, equal to $216,000—the annual interest on which will amount at 6 per centum, to $12,960—Which sum, if it had been paid annually from the commencement of the institution, would, of itself, nearly have paid the whole losses both in the towns and country, from the commencement of the institution, notwithstanding the immense and unprecedented destruction of houses by fire since the year 1796.
With respect to the insurance on houses in the country, there can be no doubt that the number of buildings in the country is much larger, perhaps four times as many as there are in the towns; but if they be no greater in value, the losses being much smaller in amount, may always be discharged with a smaller sum, than the annual interest of the premiums paid; so that the fund being once created, it will be morally impossible, that a future quota should be demanded. That such a fund may with certainty be acquired, admits of no doubt; if the intelligent and respectable part of the community shall aid the exertions of the directors and the principal agent.
The neglect of insurance can never be the effect of calculation, but of thoughtless rashness, and contempt of the risk. This indifference to the risk, may be expected from a young man without a family, whose sanguine hopes or thoughtless rashness, generally places danger at a distance or sets it at defiance. But it is astonishing in the husband or the father, who must be presumed to be anxious not only to acquire, but to preserve his property.
It is indeed wonderful, that a cheap and safe means of insurance should have existed in this state during 12 years, and that at this moment, there is scarcely one house in twenty which is insured. Nor is it less surprising, that nearly all of the very great losses by fire which have occurred in those 12 years, have been paid for by premiums not exceeding an average of 5 per centum on the twentieth part of the buildings in the state. The enquiry must immediately present itself—What would have been the situation of this society, had the influential part of the community heartily co-operated with the directors and chief agent, to have produced in the commencement, a general insurance?
But, my fellow citizens, it is not yet too late; we have seen how much has been done by an experiment upon a small scale, and thence we may infer, what beneficial effects would flow from a general determination to encourage and support the institution.
Many are the establishments of Virginia, which tend to the happiness of the individuals, and to her honor as a state. Nor will this society, improved to that extent which it is capable of, be among the least useful and honorable of those institutions which
she has fostered with maternal tenderness.
The wisdom and humanity of the legislature have done every thing in its power to prosper the institution, by giving it the sanction of the law. How then shall we account for its partial operation? There has been the most faithful disbursement of the money: its operations have been conducted with an economy surpassing that of an ordinary wholesale mercantile house; and the principles of the institution are those of justice and humanity. It can only then be supposed, that the citizens, less inclined to mercantile pursuits than other nations, are less accustomed to reflect on the risk which they are continually exposed to.
But we see the merchant, who invariably insures against sea risks, sitting down salted in his house, though uninsured; although convinced that his utmost caution will not preserve that house from the flame which the negligence of his neighbor may kindle. Like an incautious mariner, who having often sailed in a leaky ship, yet ventures again in spite of the dictates of reason and common sense, to embark himself on board the unseaworthy vessel; consoling himself with the absurd idea, that because he had so long escaped, he should once more arrive safe in port; nor is he convinced of his folly, until he finds himself struggling in vain amidst the waves of the shoreless ocean.
Or, like the weary traveller reaching in a stormy night, a decayed and crazy house—he sees it totter before the wind, but he reflects that it must have withstood many such storms, he hopes it will resist that, before which, it then bends and threatens to fall; and therefore he enters to rest his timbered limbs beneath its shelter: But ere morning, the whole fabric is in ruin, and with difficulty he creeps forth half dead.
Just such is the conduct of the individual, who, knowing that fire is of constant use in his house; that his servants have the chief use of it; that they have no such incentive to caution as he has; and that a single spark may bereave him of the greatest part of his property; yet neglects to make an insurance on his house.
How many individuals are there who feel no hesitation at paying 40 or 50 dollars for lottery tickets, with a view to a considerable prize, when the chance is against them as 500 to 1? Yet these very persons will object to the appropriation of the same sum, to secure from entire loss, a property which they have in actual possession, although the risk of loss by fire may be considered as equal to the chance of escape from it.
This is indeed astonishing, particularly when it is recollected that we have in the bosom of our own state, a cheap, safe and permanent assurance society which cannot be bankrupted; which, notwithstanding the great losses by fire in the last 12 years, has, when operating on a small scale, paid every sufferer insured, with a promptitude
that, however complained of, surpasses that of any other insurance company. In most institutions of this sort, the smallest flaw is taken advantage of to the injury of the insured. But in this, except clear evidence of fraud be produced, the unfortunate sufferer has promptly received his money.
It is extremely probable that, even, if conviction should remove all doubts, and general confidence in this institution should be resumed; many persons will delay to declare for assurance; each man waiting for the example of his neighbor.
Let me entreat all such to remember, that a neighbor's carelessness is no shield to them.
Let not him who dwells within walls of stone, and under a roof of slate or metal, imagine that he is safe, because his house is not principally composed of wood; for there are almost miraculous instances of long exemption from fire in towns whose buildings are almost entirely composed of wood: Petersburg and Williamsburg are remarkable examples of this; these towns principally composed of wooden buildings, have escaped without any material loss by fire for the last twelve years, whilst Richmond and Norfolk, built chiefly with brick, have repeatedly suffered from extensive conflagrations during the same period.
It would be an insult to the citizens at large, to attempt an argument calculated to show the folly of neglecting insurance on wooden buildings. The man who holds property of that description and neglects to insure it, when he may do so cheaply, conveniently and in a society which cannot be bankrupted, errs against the commonest dictates of prudence. He sleeps on the post of alarm. He rashly encounters his armed enemy, himself unarmed. He rushes into the midst of danger with inexcusable foolishness.
These observations are respectfully submitted to the consideration of the house owners in Virginia.
I have been drawn into unexpected length in this publication, by a desire to throw into one piece, such general remarks as seemed to me worthy of consideration. In my succeeding addresses to the public on this subject, I shall consider some facts which are supposed to be worthy of the serious attention of those who are not members of this society, as well as of those who are so.
Unaccustomed to composition for the eye of the public at large, my style will doubtless be found greatly defective, and a proper subject of criticism.—But as I believe the subject to be important, I shall not be appalled by any apprehension of the censure of the critic. I deem it a duty and with my best capacity will perform it.
SAMUEL GREENHOW,
Principal Agent of the Mutual Assurance Society, &c.
Richmond, Jan. 14.
I HEREBY acknowledge my receipt from NANCY PECK, of all my debts from her contracting from the date hereof; and those who have her money may expect to be prosecuted to the utmost extent of the law. DANIEL PECK. January 15, 1808.

Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1808.
IN last Tuesday's Argus we gave a comprehensive, and we trust, an impartial statement of the most important arguments ad-
We conceive the weight of argument is decisively in favor of the amendment (as it was adopted by the House of Delegates) authorising the removal from office of any
It seems to be generally admitted that the Senate of the United States, as a court for the trial of impeachments, is very badly constituted; and that little expectation
It never has been expressly decided by that body that a judge cannot be convicted, so as to forfeit his commission, without proof against him of some indictable offence;
To secure, therefore, the people and the state governments from injury and oppression, a change is necessary in the tenure of office of the federal judges, as well as in the tribunal by which their conduct
If a perfect theory on this subject could be reduced into practice, every judge who is learned and upright, attached to the principles of our free constitution, and determined to support them, with strict impartiality and firmness, against all traitorous conspiracies and encroachments, either on the part of private individuals, or of those filling any of the branches of Government, would be continued in office for life, or until the infirmities of age should enfeeble his faculties and warn him to retire.
This absolute perfection in our system might be accomplished, if a body of men could be appointed entirely disinterested and unconnected with either the State, or Federal Governments, and not liable to be influenced by either or by any of their departments;
They have not indeed attempted to establish a separate tribunal for the purpose; being aware of the impracticability of getting one of such a description as theoretic perfection would require; but in order to give the national voice its full force, and to prevent a good Judge from being precipitately turned out of office, they have required the concurrence of a majority of the whole number of the House of Representatives, and a confirmation of their vote by a majority of the members present in the Senate, in order to prevent the expression of the national will from being defeated by a small number of Senators.
Under this arrangement, it appears to be very improbable, that a worthy Judge would be discarded from the public service in any case. His complying with his oath to support the constitution, and declaring any Act of Congress unconstitutional, (which we candidly acknowledge to be his duty whenever it is plainly or palpably so, as in the examples of the Alien and Sedition Acts) could not rationally be expected to subject him to a removal.
Acts, which violate the constitution are usually passed with great opposition, and by small majorities of the members present. Such was the case with the alien and sedition laws particularly; and it may be safely pronounced that, even in the intolerant days of John Adams, when poli-
tical persecution was the order of the day, a majority of the whole number of the House of Representatives could not have been obtained to deprive a Judge of his office who had been guilty of no offence but that of declaring those laws unconstitutional, if such a Judge could then have been found.
We think, therefore, that no danger to the just and legitimate independence of the judiciary can result from the amendment, and that great good may; the power of removal being proposed to be as safely vested as perhaps it can be, and such a power being certainly necessary somewhere.
If this amendment, however, shall be rejected by the Senate of Virginia, we are happy at hearing there is a great prospect of their consenting to the other, (also introduced by Mr. Gholson of Brunswick) which goes to authorise the recall of any of the Senators of the United States by the legislatures who appointed them.
We do not mean to express a doubt that both these salutary amendments will pass our republican Senate; but, if either of them should be rejected, it is a great consolation to reflect, that both of them will probably be adopted by the requisite number of the other Legislatures in the union.
The following reply from Col. MONROE to the address of the House of Delegates, was read in that body on Thursday:
SIR, My return, after an absence of almost five years, to my native country, which I am bound by so many considerations to regard with the utmost degree of gratitude and affection, was in itself an event that afforded me the most sincere pleasure.
I rejoice to find, that the principles of our revolution, on which all our governments are founded, continue to gain strength in the confidence and affection of our fellow-citizens.
My late employments abroad were conferred on me at a time, when I had contemplated the application of my labors altogether to private purposes.
I beg you to present to my fellow-citizens of the House of Delegates my best wishes for their welfare, as individuals, and to be assured of the high consideration and esteem with which I have the honor to be, your very obedient servant,
JAS. MONROE. The Honorable, The Speaker of the House of Delegates.
The following resolution, adopted unanimously, by both houses of the Legislature of Virginia, has been transmitted by the Governor to the President of the United States.
The General Assembly of Virginia, taking into their most serious consideration, the present crisis in our political affairs, and the circumstances which have tended to produce it, would be unparadornably negligent, were they to remain silent.
They deeply regret that they have been disappointed in their ardent wish, that the United States might be forever exempt from those dissastorous convulsions, which have been so long desolating Europe.
In the strict & impartial neutrality practised by the American government to all nations, in the inviolable regard which it has so scrupulously paid to justice & good faith, they fondly imagined they had a firm guarantee to the continuance of peace.
circumstances the most offensive upon a national ship of the United States, reposing upon the pledged security of public faith, and amidst the groans of murdered citizens, the flag of the United States, the sacred emblem of our liberty and independence, was seen covering beneath British audacity, and British violence.
The sensations arising from this daring outrage, pervaded with the rapidity of lightning this vast continent, and produced one uniform sentiment of indignation, under the influence of which, disappeared all party distinctions.
The U. States exhibited to the world, the pleasing spectacle of a widely-extended nation, with one accord burying in the tomb of its slaughtered citizens, all party differences, and with one voice demanding ample vengeance or honorable reparation.
The General Assembly in reviewing the conduct of the government of the United States, in this trying exigency, rejoice to reflect upon the dignified attitude by it assumed - one that was supported by firmness, tempered with moderation.
It has ascertained to the world, that if war ensue, the United States are innocent of the calamities inseparably incident to that state of things. And with confidence in that providence which seems to have made these states so peculiarly its care, we firmly anticipate the aid of Heaven, and a propitious result.
The General Assembly consider a nation's honor as a jewel of inestimable value, to be preserved at every hazard.
Inspired with this sentiment, we have weighed it against every sacrifice, and accepted it as an equivalent.
Resolved unanimously, That the General Assembly, penetrated with a most affectionate regard for the welfare of our common country, and viewing with indignation, the insults and injuries which have been offered us, hereby solemnly pledge the whole energies of this commonwealth, to the support of such measures as may be adopted to produce an honorable peace, or avenge the injured honor of these states.
Resolved, That the governor of this state, be requested to transmit forthwith to the President of the United States, a copy of this resolution.
The following are the ayes and noes in the House of Delegates, on the resolutions to amend the constitution; published in our last.
On agreeing to the first resolution - AYES - Messrs. Nelson (Speaker) Reade, Perkinson, J. Robertson, Garland, Given, Congleton, Edgington, Gholson, J. Harrison, Patterson, Miller, Perrow, Coleman, Hawes, Egmon, Price, Cheatham, Stunard, Hatcher, Strother, Goodwyn, Pegram, Mallory, Ritchie, Edmonds, Hunton, Summers, Blake, Wills, Callaway, B. G. Payne, Garrett, Brent, A. Johnson, Shannon, R. Jones, Baytop, Underwood, Dickenson, Blair, Mims, Lundy, Spragins, Sandford, Higgins, Bowe, Wm. Brockenbrough, Lowther, Prunty, W. Foushee, Youngblood, B. Jones, Eley, Wren, Willis, Morris, J. H. Smith, Wm. Hove, A. S. Hove, J. Hill, Aylett, McKinney, H. Craig, Watson, Daniel, J. Smith, Henderson, P. Smith, P. Bailey, Segar, Jesse, Beirne, J. Craig, McHenry, Dashiell, Holt, Cralle, Ball, J. Jones, Fitzgerald, Irvine, Moore, Penn, Hughes, White, Archer, Pope, Purnell, Moseley, T. Robinson, B. Harrison, Gibson, Martens, M. F. Brockenbrough, Lowther, Prunty, W. Foushee, Harrington, B. Jones, Eley, Wren, Greenhow, Lightfoot, Slaughter, Willis, Morris, J. H. Smith, W. Hove, A. S. Hove, J. Hill, Aylett, Yerby, McKinney, H. Craig, Roszel, Watson, J. Smith, Henderson, Madison, R. Hill, P. Smith, Walker, P. Bailey, Segar, Jesse, W. G. Payne, Estill, J. Craig, Dashiell, Riddick, Holt, Murdough, Cralle, Ball, James Jones, Fitzgerald Irvine, Morgan, Barbour, Moore, Penn, Hughes, White, Pope, Purnell, Moseley, T. Robinson, Dade, French, B. Harrison, Gibson, Martens, M. F. Brockenbrough, Redman, Grigsby, Preston, Rutherford, Nichols, Fugate, Strickler, Matilda, Triviant, E. Bailey, Mercer, Crutchfield, Mason, Brooke, Randolph, Dillard, Jarrott, Thompson, Peery, Byars, Hamilton, Parker, Tavenner, Beeson, A. Smyth, Graham, Tazewell, J. H. Foushee, Newsum and Semple. -121.
NOES - Messrs. Joynes, Taliaferro, Kinney, Anderson, Warwick, Leftwich, Otey, Faris, Pendleton, Breckenridge, Lewis, Clarke, J. Christian, Wyatt, Woodson, Watts, Hunter, Tucker, Morrow, Donaldson, Simon, Cunningham, Hairston, Greenhow, Lightfoot, Slaughter, Reynolds, Shearman, Yerby, Roszel, Noland, Madison, R. Hill, Walker, W. G. Payne, Estill, Riddick, H. Christian, Watkins, Murdough, Upshur, Morgan, Barbour, Hull, Henkle, Wooding, P. Johnston, Dade, French, Grigsby, Preston, Mason, W. Allen, S. Bailey, Tazewell and Semple. -55.
On agreeing to the 2d resolution - AYES - Messrs. Nelson (Speaker) Reade, Perkinson, J. Robertson, Garland, Given, Congleton, Edgington, Gholson, J. Harrison, Patterson, Miller, Perrow, Coleman, Hawes, J. Christian, Egmon, Cheatham, Stunard, Hatcher, Woodson, Goodwyn, Pegram, Mallory, Watts, Ritchie, Hunter, Edmonds, Hunton, Summers, Blake, Wills, Callaway, B. G. Payne, Garrett, Brent, Tucker, A. Johnson, Shannon, R. Jones, Baytop, Underwood, Dickenson, Blair, Mims, Lundy, Spragins, Sandford, Higgins, Donaldson, Bowe, W. Brockenbrough, Lowther, Prunty, W. Foushee, Harrington, B. Jones, Eley, Wren, Greenhow, Lightfoot, Slaughter, Willis, Morris, J. H. Smith, W. Hove, A. S. Hove, J. Hill, Aylett, Yerby, McKinney, H. Craig, Roszel, Watson, J. Smith, Henderson, Madison, R. Hill, P. Smith, Walker, P. Bailey, Segar, Jesse, W. G. Payne, Estill, J. Craig, Dashiell, Riddick, Holt, Murdough, Cralle, Ball, James Jones, Fitzgerald Irvine, Morgan, Barbour, Moore, Penn, Hughes, White, Pope, Purnell, Moseley, T. Robinson, Dade, French, B. Harrison, Gibson, Martens, M. F. Brockenbrough, Redman, Grigsby, Preston, Rutherford, Nichols, Fugate, Strickler, Matilda, Triviant, E. Bailey, Mercer, Crutchfield, Mason, Brooke, Randolph, Dillard, Jarrott, Thompson, Peery, Byars, Hamilton, Parker, Tavenner, Beeson, A. Smyth, Graham, Tazewell, J. H. Foushee, Newsum and Semple. -142.
NOES - Messrs. Joynes, Kinney, Anderson, Warwick, Faris, Breckenridge, Lewis, Clarke, Morrow, Reynolds, R. Christian, Watkins, Upshur, Hull, Henkle, Wooding, Archer and S. Bailey. -18.
PHILADELPHIA, January 11.
EXTRACT.
"LANCASTER, Jan. 8.
"We are not doing any good at Lancaster, neither do I calculate that any will be done this session, the equal division of parties will prevent either from carrying any question of political consequence; the committee of the whole house have been closely engaged since Monday last, discussing a resolution offered some time since by Dr. Leib, for instructing and requesting the senators, and members of the house of representatives of this state in the congress of the United States to use their influence to have the constitution of the United States so amended that the judges shall be limited to a term of years and removable by the president on an address of the two branches; and an arraignment, &c. A majority of the senate to be competent to a conviction. Serjeant, Biddle, Hare, C. Smith, and two barking gables by the names of Minor and Ingham, have attempted to defend the omnipotency and infallibility of this strong bulwark of declining aristocracy, the voice of the people has been (with them) but a secondary consideration with the independence of those omnipotent infallibles to whom the majority should bow submissive, and kiss the rod that protects them from their worst enemies, themselves; Leib, Lacock, Boileau and Thompson have defended the resolution, the doctor with his usual strong ground of reasoning, animation and firmness has met and discomfited their strongest arguments; I lament that his speeches were not taken down, they would do honor to the democratic principles, they are a credit to his political honesty, accuracy and integrity - I expect the question will be taken to-morrow, and (as the quids are completely dripp'd by the federal interest) an even vote of the house will prevent the resolutions from passing." -Aurora.
CHARLESTON, January 2.
The importation of Slaves from Africa ceased on the 1st inst. according to act of Congress. There have been imported, since our ports have been opened, the following number:
Table with 2 columns: Year, Number. Rows: 1804, 5,386; 1805, 6,790; 1806, 11,458; 1807, 15,676; Total, 59,540.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS it appears to the Executive, on the evidence of Jacob Stealy, Peter Link, Jacob Myers and William Williams, taken before Benjamin Wilson jun. esq. one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Harrison, within this commonwealth, that a certain JOHN SOMMERVILLE did, on the night of the third of December last, at the house of David Hews, in the town of Clarkburg, violently assault with a club, the bed of John G. Jackson, esquire, and did feloniously, on purpose and of malice aforethought, by lying in wait, unlawfully maim and disable the head and right arm of the said John G. Jackson, by striking the skull of the said John G. Jackson, and by a violent blow on the said right arm of the said John G. Jackson, in such manner, by which fracture and blow, and also by reason of divers other wounds, blows and bruises given said Jackson, by said Sommerville, with the club as aforesaid, the life of said Jackson, became greatly endangered; and that the said Sommerville hath escaped from the justice of the law: 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 conduct the said John Sommerville before some one or more of the justices of the peace in and for the said county of Harrison, that he may be dealt with as in such cases the law directs: And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavours to apprehend and conduct before some one or more of the justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid county of Harrison, the said John Sommerville to be dealt with according to law.
GIVEN under my hand, with the seal of the (L. S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond this fifteenth day of January, 1808. WM. H. CABELL.
Advertisement.
WILL BE SOLD, on Friday the fourth day of March next, for ready money, on the premises, a valuable
Tract of Land,
lying in the county of Halifax, on Staunton river, containing
SEVEN hundred and twenty-five acres, more or less; it was once the property of Samuel Beall, was sold by him to William Mosely, and mortgaged by Mosely to Robert Andrews and John Price, trustees of Beall, to secure the payment of the purchase money - The indenture of mortgage, which was recorded in the general court, bears date the 22d day of June 1795. - At the same time and place, such of the SLAVES as are described in the said mortgage, and may be produced by the said Mosely, will also be sold for cash. - The sale is made by virtue of a decree of the superior court of chancery, for the Richmond district, pronounced in a suit therein pending, in which the said Price, surviving trustee is plaintiff, and the said Mosely is defendant, and for the purpose of raising the following sums, with interest, viz. - £108 13 with interest at the rate of 5 per cent. from the 1st of January 1793 - £105 2 6 with like interest from the 1st day of January 1794 - £101 10 with like interest from the 1st day of January 1795 - £97 17 6 with like interest from the 1st day of January 1796 - £96 5 with like interest from the 1st day of January 1797 - £81 14 with like interest from the 4th day of July 1802, and 35 dollars 88 cents, the costs of the suit - The residue of the money decreed to be raised the plaintiff does not pretend to claim, as appears by an endorsement made by the clerk of the said court on the order dissolving an injunction obtained by John B. Scott, to stay the sale of the said land, which endorsement is copied from a writing filed in the suit first above mentioned, by the plaintiff's agent and attorney.
The COMMISSIONERS. Richmond, January 14, 1808. (3w) JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, SIMPLE TALES, BY MRS. OPE. (First American edition in 2 vols - Price 2 dollars.)
Postscript.
* We received from an obliging correspondent at Washington by last night's mail, the deposition of D. Clarke, in relation to the conduct of Gen. Wilkinson. It will appear in our next; in the mean time it may be perused by any of our friends.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Washington, to the editor, dated January 14.
"The extra British Minister Mr. Rose, arrived at the Navy Yard last night, and went to Mr. Erskine's this morning - we are told he left Norfolk in a packet boat for this place. When he got within about twenty miles of this, a barge with twenty oars met, and brought him up last night."
"All the information laid before Congress by Mr. J. Randolph and D. Clarke of Orleans, touching the conduct of general Wilkinson, has by an order of the House been sent to the President with a request that a court of enquiry should be held on the General - That Court commenced their session last Monday."
"No grand caucus, that I know of has been held respecting the Presidential election. It is however, generally believed, that Mr. Madison will be recommended by a vast majority. Mr. Monroe and Mr. Clinton have many friends. It is uncertain who will be vice-president - Langdon has many friends - Gen. Smith is also spoken of."
The following motion was submitted by Mr. Adams, for consideration, in the Senate, U. S. on Monday the 11th inst.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed, with leave to report by bill or otherwise - and instructed to enquire, at what period the present embargo can consistently with the public interest, be removed; and whether, in what manner, and to what extent, upon its removal, the merchant vessels of the United States, shall be permitted, in defence of their lawful commerce, to be armed against, and to resist foreign aggression.
On this motion no order has been yet taken.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 13.
COURT OF INQUIRY IN THE CASE OF GEN. WILKINSON. On Monday, about 1 o'clock, the Court of Inquiry in the case of Gen. Wilkinson was opened at Merin's Tavern.
Present, Col. Barbeek, President, and Cols. Cushing and Williams. The members of the court were first sworn by Mr. Jones, Judge Advocate, who was then sworn by the President.
The Judge Advocate read an order from the Secretary of War, dated January 7, ordering in compliance with the request of Gen. Wilkinson, a Court of Inquiry, consisting of the above gentlemen, and naming Walter Jones, Judge Advocate, on the charge of Gen. Wilkinson having been, or now being a pensioner, under the government of Spain while holding a commission under the United States, with instructions to report to the department of War a correct statement of their proceedings, together with their opinion thereon.
After a short pause the President enquired of the judge advocate whether he had any papers of evidence to submit to the court. He replied he had not; that he had supposed Gen. Wilkinson would have intimated the witnesses he wished summoned.
A conversation then ensued among the members of the court on their course of procedure. It was observed that if the papers before the House of Representatives were to be viewed as the ground of enquiry, from the proceedings of that body it was uncertain whether they would be transmitted to the executive (from whom it was most probable the court would receive them) and at what time, as the subject was understood to be still pending before them; that at any rate it was not likely they could be received until Wednesday. One of the members added that Gen. Wilkinson had intimated to him, that although ready to attend the court at any time, as he supposed nothing material would be done before that day, he should not sooner attend, unless otherwise desired.
It was thereupon ordered that the court stand adjourned till Wednesday at 10 o'clock AM: that the judge advocate inform the secretary at war, that the court were met and had nothing before them; and that he likewise inform Gen. Wilkinson that they were assembled and were ready to receive anything he might have to offer.
AKEN L. LOMON, named John, belonging to Mr. Orris Paine, on Sat. day last,
A Silver Watch,
which he offered for sale at a low price. The owner may have it again, by paying his property and paying the expense of this advertisement. MARTIN HOLLOWAY. Richmond January 18, 1808.
New Publications.
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American Artillerist's Companion, Or, Elements of Artillery. Translated and extracted from the best memoirs, and more recent publications, on this important branch of military science, in five numbers, with upwards of 35 copper-plates, carefully engraved. By LOUIS DE TOUSARD, Member of the Society of Cincinnati, live lieutenant colonel adjutant to the general staff in the armies of H. I. and R. M. - La Plene, colonel commandant of the 2d regiment, and inspector of the artillery of the U. States. Vol. 1. No. 1 - Price 2 dollars.
Vol. V. Part 2nd of Rees's New Cyclopaedia. Subscribers will please call for their copies. HORNE TOOKE'S DIVERSIONS OF PURLEY. Court and Cabinet of St. Clouds.
(a) See the trial of Callender. (b) See the trial of Williams and Judge Ellsworth's opinion. (c) See the trial of Aaron Burr. (d) See Judge Jay's opinions concerning the sums paid into the treasury in discharge of British debts, under the faith of state-laws, and concerning the suability of states. (e) See the case of the Greenville claim in North Carolina. (f) See the case of Marbury vs. Madison 1 Cranch, p. 137. (g) See Callender's Price's, Fullinw's, Opey's, Matthew Lyon's Trials, &c. &c.

100 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the first inst. from the service of Mr. William Rawleigh, (to whom he was hired,) a BLACK MAN, named JACKSON, a House Carpenter by profession, of this consumptive appearance, about 40 years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high; from circumstances attending his elopement, it is believed, he intends making his way to one of the Eastern States, and has been provided with false papers of freedom.—If taken within the State, and delivered to me here, or secured, that I get him, I will give Fifty Dollars, or if taken out of the State, One Hundred Dollars. Robert Gamble, Jr. Richmond, Dec. 24th, 1807.
For Rent, THE House on the Main Street, next to Messrs Ellis and Allan, and now occupied by Mrs. Pheobe. Possession will be given on the first of January next—apply to JOSEPH GALLEGO. Richmond, Dec. 27, 1807.
Notice. BY virtue of a decree of the county court of Albemarle, pronounced in the case of Micajah Chiles' executors, against Menan Mills, will be sold, for cash, on the first Monday in February next, on the premises, a certain LOT, together with the improvements thereon belonging, lying in the town of Charlottesville, and formerly the property and residence of Micajah Chiles, dec. which lot was conveyed to the executors of Micajah Chiles by the said Menan Mills, by deed of mortgage to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned. Also will be sold for cash, by virtue of the decree aforesaid, on the next day, being the 2d day of February, on the premises, a certain TRACT OF LAND, containing five hundred & sixty seven acres more or less, lying in the county of Albemarle, about ten miles above the town of Charlottesville, which land was conveyed to the executors of Micajah Chiles, dec. by the said Menan Mills, by deed of mortgage as aforesaid. Thomas Carr, jun. David I. Lewis Martin Dawson. Charles Yancey. Alex. Garrett. } Commis'rs. Dec 28 h, 1807. tds
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE. Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland; the scheme of which lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes. 1 Prize of 50,000 Dollars, 1 do. of 15,000 Dollars, 3 do. of 10,000 Dollars, 2 do. of 5,000 Dollars, 8 do. of 1,500 Dollars, 7 do. of 1,000 Dollars. Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21500 tickets, 16,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New York, to whom the manager have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore, On Thursday the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day. TICKETS & SHARES Are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly at Ten and a half dollars each for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S Truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Mark and Charles Street, Baltimore. The Grandmaster of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets. G. & R. WAITE One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Offices, Maiden Lane, New York. N. B. Distant adventurers, accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New York, may have tickets and shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them.—A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the printer of this paper, for the inspection of adventurers. October 14th, 1807
For Sale, MY Dwelling House, and Four Half-Acre Lots of Ground, in the Town of Manchester, as formerly advertised: On receiving a part in cash, I am disposed to give a considerable credit, for the balance of purchase, or I will take young Negroes at a fair valuation, and Land in the State of Ohio, Tennessee or Kentucky, on such terms as may be agreed on—If the said property is not sold between now and Christmas, it will be leased to an approved tenant for a term of years. ARCHD CAMPBELL. Manchester, Nov 30, 1807
Watch & Clock-Maker; INFORS his friends and the public, that he has removed to the well known stand heretofore the Silversmith and Jewellers shop of Capt. William Richardson—Where he repairs Watches and Clocks of every description. W. COWAN. Richmond, January 4th, 1808.
DEBATES IN THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION SUBSCRIBERS to the Debates in the Virginia Convention, who have not yet received their copies, may receive them on application at this office. (5w)
WANTED, AN ASSISTANT AT THE RICHMOND FEMALE ACADEMY. MRS. BYRD is desirous of getting a Lady of good moral character and capable of teaching English and Arithmetic, to assist her in tuition, and also in taking care of the young ladies entrusted to her superintendence. To such a person she will give a reasonable salary, besides her board, and lodging at the Academy, including fire, candles and washing. Richmond, January 4th, 1808.
20 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the 8th May from Richmond, a very black fellow, about six feet high, twenty-eight years old, handsome address and very artful. He has several scars on his neck, and left his batteau in the basin of the canal in the above city when he went off, at which time he broke open the store of a gentleman in Richmond and stole to a large amount, for which said gentleman has offered a reward of 50 dollars for apprehending said fellow (as I am informed) —he has a numerous acquaintance in the said city, the counties of Hanover and Caroline, in one of which he was raised, and where I expect he may be harbored. The above reward will be paid and all reasonable charges, for securing said fellow in any jail so I get him, or delivered to me in Bent Creek, Buckingham, Virginia. Samuel Horsley. November 20, 1807.
Notice!! THE Subscriber purposes leaving this City in the course of a few days, has determined to dispose of the whole or any part of his STOCK, now remaining on hand, at a very reduced price—which consist of a Large and Superb Assortment of  Mahogany Furniture, Mattresses of all kinds and sizes, Paper Hanging, Window Blinds, Fuings, Tassels, Cords, &c. &c. W. HAIGHT. Richmond, Jan. 1, 1808. N. B. Those who feel inclined to purchase, will apply opposite the City Tavern, on the Main Street. W. H.
LAND In the state of Ohio—For Sale: THE subscriber wishes to SELL a valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the state of Ohio, containing 1,000 acres. This tract is of excellent quality, as the subscriber has understood from most respectable information. It lies on Deer creek, a branch of the Sciota, about 16 miles from Chillicothe, in a well settled neighborhood, and is very convenient to the trade of the Ohio. He will dispose of it for cash, or on a short credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia; or will exchange it for property in the city of Richmond. An unquestionable title, with general warranty, will be made to the purchaser WM. MURFORD. Richmond, Sept. 24, 1807.
Land for Sale! PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned; will be sold upon the first Monday in January, 1808, for cash upon the premises, a TRACT OF LAND, mentioned in said deed, lying upon the waters of Lockett's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon snug plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual. CHARLES WOODSON, } Trustees. JAMES MADISON. Prince Edward, 16 Oct 1807. The above sale is postpone till Wednesday the 30th of March next.—January 16
Notice, THAT the following articles, manufactured at the Penitentiary, with the prices thereto annexed, are constantly kept for sale at the store of Nicholas Helam, agent for the commonwealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern in the city of Richmond: viz.  CUT NAILS.
   Wholesale. Retail.     3d. 13 cents. 14 cents per pound   4d. 12 1-2 13 1-2   6d. 11 1-2 12 1-2   8d. 10 1-2 11 1-2   10d. 10 11   12d. 10 11   20d. 10 11    CUT BRADS.     8d. 10 11   10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2    WROUGHT NAILS.     6d. 13 14   8d. 12 1-2 13 1-2   10d. 12 13   12d. 11 1-2 12 1-2   20d. 11 12   30d. 11 12    Spikes of all sizes the same price as 30d nails. Men's fine shoes from 12s to 13s 6d coarse do from 7s 6d to 9s Women's fine do from 7s 6d to 9s Boys & Miss's do from 3s 6d to 6s Negroes' shoes from 7s 6d to 9s Richmond, November 4th, 1807.
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, to wit: BE it remembered, that on the 27th day of December in the 32nd year of the Independence of the United States of America, Sean Grantland of the said district hath deposited in this office, the title of a book the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following to wit: "A Compendious View of the TRIAL of AARON BURR (late vice President of the United States) charged with High Treason; together with Biographical Sketches of several eminent characters. By William Thompson, Attorney at law, Abingdon Virginia." In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States entitled, "an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time there in mentioned." WILLIAM MARSHALL Clerk of the District of Virginia.
THE above work is this day published and may be had at S. Grantland's Printing Office—stitched 50 cents—half bound 65 cents—neatly bound and lettered 75 cents. The copy right of this book being vested in the Subscriber by the Author and having been secured as the law directs, all persons are warned not to republish it. Jan. 5. S. GRANTLAND.
ADVERTISEMENT. Just Received, a General Assortment of  Dutch Bolting Cloth, Of a superior quality. J. Darmstadt. Oct. 22, 1807. STORED with me the 1st of December last, by Capt. McKnight, of the schooner Mary from Norfolk.  Sundry Boxes, Marked I. D.—some Saddle Trees, and Black Smith's Tools. The owners are requested to pay charges and take them away. John Craddock. Rocketts, January 8, 1808.
TO BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on twelve months credit on the 26th inst. the dower of Mary Batkin, dec (who was Mary Jordan)—consisting of  Four Negroes. The sale will take place at Hazel Grove, in Hanover county. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchasers, to be given to each legatee or guardian. George Street, John Kilby, } Commissioners. Thomas M. Dugdale, } January 5, 1808. tds
Land for Sale. WILL BE SOLD at Louisa courthouse, on Monday the 8th day of February next, being Louisa court day, to the highest bidder, for ready money, a tract of LAND, lying in the said county of Louisa, on the waters of Deep creek, adjoining the lands of Col. Thomas Meiwether, (now Harwood Goodwin and Laurence Minor) and others, containing four hundred acres, be the same more or less; whereon Col. James Meiwether, dec. lived at the time of his death. This land will be sold by virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by the said James Meiwether, dec. bearing date the 25th day of April, 1797, and admitted to record in the county court of Louisa, to secure the payment of a sum of money therein specified, due to John Poin Dexter, and the expenses of recording and carrying said deed into effect. A deed will be made to the purchaser conveying the title which the subscriber holds under said deed, which is believed to be indisputable. David Bullock. January 4th, 1808. tds
NOTICE. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Jasper and Edmund Anderson, Was dissolved the first inst. by mutual consent. All persons having claims against said concern, will make application to Edmund Anderson for adjustment; and those indebted, will make payment to the same. Jasper Anderson. Edmund Anderson. January 7th, 1808. w2 N. B. Having purchased my brother's interest in the above business, it will for the future be carried on in my own name. Edmund Anderson.
FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE, A NEW SYSTEM OF  DOMESTIC COOKERY, Formed upon PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMY, and adapted to the use of Private Families. ADVERTISEMENT. * * * AS the directions which follow were intended for the conduct of the families of the author's own daughters, and for the arrangement of their table, so as to unite a good figure with proper economy, she has avoided all excessive luxury, such as essence of ham, and that waste of expenditure of large quantities of meat for gravy, which so greatly contributes to keep up the price, and is no less injurious to those who eat, than to those whose penny bids them abstain. Many receipts are given for things which, being in daily use, the mode of preparing them may be supposed too well known to require a place in a cookery book; yet how rarely do we meet with fine melted butter, good toast and water, or well made coffee! She makes no apology for minuteness in some articles, or for leaving others unnamed, because she writes not for professed cooks. This little work would have been a treasure to herself, when she first set out in life, and she therefore hopes it may be useful to others. In that idea it is given to the public, and as she will receive from it no emolument, so she trusts it will escape without censure.
NEW BOOKS, JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY S. PLEASANTS, JR. Malthus on Population Travels in Louisiana and the Floridas, in the year 1802, giving a correct picture of those countries—translated from the French Winter in Town—A satirical poem Commerce of the Mediterranean, deduced from actual experience Neven and Emmet's Pieces of Irish History My Pocket Book—By a Knight Errant The Novice of St. Dominick, by Miss Owen St Clair, or the Heiress of Desmond, by the same Johnson's Dictionary, and Thompson's Seasons in miniature Stranger in Ireland, and Dermody A new and handsome Edition of Steuben's Military Exercises, with Cavalry Exercises annexed Essays, Moral, Economical and Political, by F. Bacon, Baron of Verulam, &c. New American Dispensatory The Penitential Tyrant, a pathetic poem, by Thomas Brannigan Little and Moore's Poems, 2 vols. neat pocket edition Wild Flowers, or Pastoral and Local Poetry, by Bloomfield Memoirs of Nimon de L'Enclos, with her letters to the Marquis de Sevigne and Mons. de St. Evremont Seasons in England, a descriptive poem Trial of Smith and Ogden The School of Reform, or how to rule a husband, a comedy, by Morton Adrian and Orrilla, or a Mother's Vengeance, a Play, by Dimond Pleasures of Hope, and Memory, in one vol. Pinkerton's Geography epitomized Ludolfska, an opera, by J. P. Kemble Carey's General Atlas FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE, Henning's New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale lease and release, mortgage, trust, &c.
LOAN OFFICE, State of Virginia, June 8, 1807. NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans. Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. abovementioned, but not reimbursable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as abovementioned) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot. The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par: in which last case the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid. JOHN PAGE, Commissioner of Loans.
NOTE. Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 62 of new six per cent. stock, if subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 644 37 If subscribed between the 1st January and 17th March, 1808, 619 08 Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78 If subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 853 62 If subscribed between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 831 42 Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively. Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six per cent. stock. J. P. Com'r. Loans.
A PROPOSAL, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION THE  STUDIES OF NATURE, And other works of JAMES HENRY BERNAY, DIN DE ST. PIERRE. Translated by HENRY HUNTER, D. D. author of Sacred Biography, and Translator of the Works of Lavater. CONDITION OF PUBLICATION. It shall be printed in three handsome Octavo Volumes, from the last London edition, embellished with five engravings, executed in the best manner, and be delivered to subscribers, handsomely bound, price eight dollars. It will be put to press immediately and published in the month of March next. Subscriptions received at S. Pleasants Printing Office and Book-Store. Dec. 8. wtf
Drugs & Medicines. Daniel Wm. Sackrider & Co. Have this day opened a general assortment of  DRUGS & MEDICINES, And a great variety of valuable PATENT MEDICINES, which they are determined to sell on reasonable terms. DANIEL WM. SACKRIDER offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity as a practitioner of Physic, Surgery, &c. &c. He has every reason to believe his professional services will be satisfactory to those who will honor him with their confidence. Richmond, July 20th, neatly opposite Doct. Fouhee's. BY virtue of the authority vested in me by Joseph W. Robinson, by deed of trust, bearing date the 31st day of January, 1807, recorded in the General Court office, I shall proceed to sell, to the highest bidder, for cash, on Saturday the 16th January next, at Brooks's Tavern, in the town of Manchester, one NEGRO BOY named Ned, to comply with the purposes of the said trust. JESSE RIX. December 31, 1807. wids The Imported Horse, Bedford, So noted for getting capital racers, will stand the next season at my stable in Chesterfield county. Further particulars will be made known before the season commences. THOMAS BRANCH. 14th October 1807 wtf
IN THE PRESS, and will be published about the first of May next, by S. PLEASANTS, JR. Richmond, VOL. 2d OF THE  REVISED CODE. CONTAINING ALL SUCH  ACTS OF THE  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF  VIRGINIA, Of a public and permanent nature, as have passed since the Session of 1801. TO WHICH ARE ADDED,  APPENDICES, CONTAINING A compilation of the several Laws for the establishment of the James river, Potomac, Appomattox & Dismal Swamp Canal Companies; Laws concerning the Northern Neck; Titles of Acts authorising the establishment of Turnpike roads, & the erection of Toll-bridges; A compilation of the several acts concerning the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings; Acts and Resolutions of a general nature, which were omitted in the Revisals of 1794 & 1803; Laws concerning waste and unappropriated Lands on the Eastern and Western waters; Laws establishing Fines, Penalties and Amusements; designating such as are to the use of the Commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals, and such as are appropriated to any particular object. With a complete INDEX to the whole—and References to former and subsequent acts of Assembly. BY A GENTLEMAN OF THE BAR. Published pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed the 7th day of January, 1807. The volume will contain between four and five hundred pages, printed on an entire new type cast for the purpose, and good paper. It would have made its appearance at an earlier period, had it not been deemed advisable to delay the publication with a view to introduce the acts of the present session of the General Assembly. To remove all misapprehension, the publisher is authorised to state, that the publication of the Statutes contemplated by Mr. HENNING is not intended to interfere either with the plan or materials of which this and the first volume are composed. His object is to collect and preserve the fugitive acts from 1622 to 1792, many of which exist only in manuscript and in single copies: The first and second volumes of the Revised Code contain all the acts of a public nature now in force. Dec. 28, 1807.
WANTED, IN my family, a TEACHER of the English language. A liberal price will be given by Abner Nash. Prince Edward, Jan 8, 1808. 1m
NOTICE. ON Wednesday the 20th inst. if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, at the late dwelling house of Archibald M. Robert, dec. in Prince Edward county, the CROP of Corn, Fodder, Wheat & Oats, A number of valuable Horses, the Stock of Cattle, including three Yoke of Oxen, the Stock of Sheep and Hogs, the Household Furniture, including a number of valuable Beds, the Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Utensils, a new country made Still, a quantity of Pickled Pork, together with a variety of other valuable articles, too tedious to mention. The sale will continue from day to day till all is sold. For all sums amounting to ten dollars cash will be required. For all sums over that amount, credit will be given until January 2d 1809, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Creditors of the estate are requested to bring forward their claims, well authenticated, that arrangements may be made for their speedy settlement, and persons indebted are requested to make payment to Th'ck. B. M. Robert, Executor of Archibald M. Robert. January 8, 1808. 2
THE subscriber respectfully takes this method of informing the public generally, and especially that portion of northern and southern patronage which has so successfully crowned his exertions for the last year, that he continues in the occupancy of that well known stand the WHITE CHIMNEYS, the present year and assures all those who may favor him with their custom, that the accommodations, and his efforts to please, will be more expanded and more complete than they have heretofore been, the houses having undergone a general repair, which renders them more commodious. Jeremiah Rawlins. White Chimneys, Caroline county, Jan 10, 1808. (3w) THE subscriber has opened an AUCTION AND COMMISSION STORE, in the house opposite Col. Gamble's, on the Cross Street, where he will receive and dispose of goods either at public or private sale. He has now on hand, at private sale, prime  Muscovado Sugars In hogsheads and barrels; Loaf Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Holland Gin, French Brandy and Vidonia Wine—Pine apple Cheese, Drijmijons, & a few cases well assorted Hollow Glass Ware. M. M. Myers. Richmond, 13th Jan 1808. 3w
NEW Periodical Work. JUST RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE, Volume I. of the  American Register, OR GENERAL REPOSITORY of  History, Politics, and Science, FOR 1806.....7. Published at Philadelphia, by Conrad & Co.
Map of Virginia. THE subscriber having been appointed agent for the Proprietors of Bishop MADISON'S MAP OF VIRGINIA, for the city of Richmond, requests those subscribers who have not received their Maps, to apply to him at the Printing-Office and Book-Store of SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JR. where they are ready for delivery.—He has also some copies for Sale. JOHN W. PLEASANTS. December 4th, 1807. 3w  BLANK BONDS For Sale at this Office.