Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-10-18 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1304.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
We have lately received, FOR SALE,
 12 hds. sugar  30 bbls. do.  3000 lbs. green coffee  10 hds. Antigua rum  5 do. Windward Island do.  14 hds. N. E. rum  14 bbls. do. do.  12 hds. molasses  3 casks Malaga wine  20 tiersce & bks. whisky  4 pipes apple brandy  15 bbls. do. do.  12 crates Liverpool ware assorted.  10 do. do. do. 
We have also on hand,
 Iron  German, Crawley and Blistered Steel  Race & ground ginger  Pepper  Alspice  FF & P powder  Shot, assorted sizes  French brandy  Rice  Cheese  Wrought and cut nails, assorted sizes  Snuff  Glass ware, viz. 1-2 pt. tumblers and decanters, assorted sizes  Fats 
We daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry Wine, Window Glass, Coverglass and Alum, all of which articles, we will sell at a small advance, for cash, approved paper or country produce. Shapard & Lucke.
Richmond, May 8 1806
1459 1-2
ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE. 772 of which lies in the county of Pittsylvania, upon the branches of Elkhorn, and Shoccoe creeks, adjoining the lines of Joseph Terry, James Johnson, and others. The greater part of this land is excellent tobacco land, the whole lies well, is well watered, and timbered, and all in wood 400 acres in the county of Buckingham, adjoining the waters of Briscoe, and middle State river, adjoining the lines of Charles Maxey, Nicholas Conner, and others—this land is also unincumbered, lies well, well timbered and watered, and a good proportion fit for the culture of tobacco, and a most excellent situation for the raising of stock of all kinds. 287 1-2 acres on the head of Hatcher's creek, in the said county of Buckingham, adjoining the lands of capt. Peter Maxey, Leonard Gysben, and others—about one half of this tract is cleared, the greater part of which has lain fallow a number of years; consequently in prime order for the putting in of small grain, in the fall, which it would bring well, if properly put in—the other half is in woods, and of good growth; there is also on this land a pretty good dwelling house, two rooms below and one above, with a brick chimney, with a fire place in the two lower rooms, and some necessary out houses. The whole of the above lands are now offered for sale, and upon moderate terms, if not sold privately, the first tract, will be laid off into lots and sold, to the highest bidder, at Halifax Old Town (now Peytonsburg) a few miles below the said land, on the first Monday in November next, part cash and part upon credit. The other two, if not sold before, will at Buckingham court, on the second Monday in November next, be sold, to the higher bidder, at a house; in the meantime, any one who will buy, may treat with the proprietor, living in Buckingham county.
Henry Bell.
Buckingham, Aug. 5, 1806 (WIT 10)
Charlotte Court, 2d June, 1805.
Lewis Waldin, Plaintiff.
Against Jesse Hoard, Defendant.
ON the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered, That Hillary Mosley, Edward Mosley and Zachariah Finch, be made party defendants to this suit; and it is further ordered, that the said defendants Hillary Mosley, Edward Mosley, and Zachariah Finch, do retain one hundred dollars of the money in their hands belonging to the defendant, Hoard, until the further order of this court, and that a subpoena issued commanding the said Hillary Mosley, Edward Mosley and Finch, to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill. The defendant Hoard not having entered his appearance according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, That he appear here on the first day of November court next, and give security for performing the decree of the court; that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes for two months successively and posted at the front door of the court house of the said county. A copy, teste, Thomas Read, c. c.
Charlotte Court, 5th Aug. 1805.
Alexander Garden, Plaintiff.
Against Stephen Bedford, defendant.
THE defendant Bedford, not having entered his appearance according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state;—On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of November court next, and give security for performing the decree of the court; that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court house of the said county. A copy, teste, Thos. Read, c. c. c.
THE SECOND VOLUME OF
CHASE'S TRIAL,
BY SAM'L. H. SMITH,
Is just received, and ready for delivery to subscribers at this office. A few copies of the work complete, for sale at one.
COMMITTED to Hanover Jail,
On the 26th of Sept. last, a negro fellow named BOB, who says he is the property of John Freewell of Albemarle. The owner is desired to call, pay charges and take him away.
The Jailor. October 8th 1806.
FOR SALE.
Opposite the street leading to Col. Mayo's Bridge. 20 ton Philadelphia iron assorted 20 ton Swedish ditto, square and flat bars German and blistered steel Spermachi and Linseed oils Yellow ochre and white lead Window glass, 8 by 10 and 10 by 12 Patent shot by the bag and retail Double and single F gun powder Cut and wrought nails all sizes Cotton and wool cards, &c. &c. We have still on hand a few barrels good cut Herring, and a few thousand weight Isle of Wight Bacon—With a general and good assortment of GROCERIES. RUSSELL & WALLACE. October 14, 1806.
GREENHOW & CO.
MERCHANTS in Williamsburg, most respectfully inform their friends and countrymen, that by the ships Father and Sons from London; the Laura and the Juno, from Liverpool; they have received a select, and well chosen assortment of useful, and fashionable
GOODS;
Particularly adapted to the demands of the times—They are purchased with ready money, from the manufacturers themselves, with whom Robert Greenhow has long been in the habit of dealing, and whose custom to preserve, they have manifested particular solicitude. Being thus obtained good in their respective kinds, and on the very best terms; they will be sold as low as possible for cash, and at their usual credit, to punctilious customers. October 10th, 1806.
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that the charter of the city of Williamsburg may be amended, so as to enable the citizens to elect the Members of the Common Council annually. October 7th, 1806.
NOW READY FOR THE PRESS, And will be published immediately after the next session of the General Assembly, BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN.
VOLUME SECOND
OF THE
REVISED CODE;
CONTAINING
A collection of all such Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, of a public and permanent nature, as have been passed since the session of 1801; to which will be added, such Acts of the same nature as may be passed at the session of 1806.
TOGETHER WITH
AN APPENDIX,
IN WHICH WILL BE INSERTED,
 I. Such Public Acts as have been omitted in the last edition of the Revised Code.  II. A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James River, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal companies; in all of which the state has an interest.  III. Acts for the establishment of the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia.  IV. Laws concerning the Northern Neck.  V. A Table of Fines, Forfeitures, Penalties and Amercements, 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.  VI. Acts for establishing Turnpike roads.  VII. Acts authorising the erection of Toll Bridges. 
All the Acts comprised in this volume, have been carefully collated by a gentleman of the bar—Notes of reference to former and subsequent statutes, are annexed to each chapter, and a copious INDEX will be given at the end of the work.
TERMS.
 I. It shall be printed on an entire new type, of a size larger than that used in the last edition of the Revised Code, published in 1803.  II. The paper shall be of good quality, and the book, when bound, will form a volume in large octavo, to match the first volume of the same work. The number of pages cannot be ascertained, though it is expected, from the matter of which the book will be composed, (there being ninety-five new chapters in the continuation from 1801 to 1805, and upwards of one hundred omitted acts) that it will contain nearly as many pages as the last edition.  III. The price to subscribers will be FIVE DOLLARS, to be paid on delivery of the book—to non-subscribers the price will be considerably increased. 
Subscriptions are received by the publisher in Richmond.
FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK STORE, HENING'S
New Virginia Justice,
Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and release, mortgage, trust, &c.
THE Subscriber has accommodations
for twenty-five gentlemen of the Legislature. He has also stabling for as many horses.
ALEX. QUARRIER. Richmond, Oct. 15th, 1806.
ON Tuesday the 4th day of next month
at the dwelling house of the subscriber, will be exposed to public sale, a variety of HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE, also, a Wagon in good repair and gears, and one or two horses, and two milch cows.
On Monday the 10th day of the same month on the premises, will be sold or rented, MY HOUSE, nearly opposite to Mr. Wm. Rose's, and situated on the main street—unless privately rented or sold before that day. And at Hanover court house, on the first day of the court in next month, will be rented, the farm about two miles distant from that place, called HICKORY HILL, containing about 300 acres of LAND, and having on it a convenient dwelling house with 3 rooms, and closets and cellars, and other convenient houses, and a variety of choice fruit trees. The terms of sale, or renting, will be made known on the several days, by GEO. WM. SMITH. October 14, 1806.
WILL BE SOLD
To the highest bidder, at New Kent courthouse, on Monday the 24th of November next, for cash,
Twenty Likely Negroes,
Among which are eight or ten, consisting of boys and girls between the ages of six and sixteen years—the balance men and women, not exceeding forty years of age. The above negroes will certainly be sold on that day, if fair, if not, the next fair day, for what they will produce. ARMISTEAD RUSSELL. October 9th, 1806.
FOR THE ARGUS.
Observations in opposition to the opinions and principles, contended for in a pamphlet called War in Disguise.
No. XII.
Changes in Turkey, likely to happen, and the prospects of an overland expedition to India, through Turkey and Persia by French troops.
It is foreseen that there will be much weeping and wailing, if the Emperor Napoleon shall take a single step towards the emancipation of Turkey. They who impetrate him all the worst attributes of man, will find no difficulty in adding this to the catalogue of accusations. Their jaundiced minds will impute a thousand enormities, which neither ever existed, nor found a place in the reflections of this illustrious character. The defamers will represent the Turks among the oppressed nations of the earth, over whom Napoleon is about to extend, not only the sceptre of despotism, but also, the iron rod of oppression. They will draw a veil over all the records of ancient times, and the established transactions of modern date. They will forget the terrors, the havoc, the desolation which these execrable monsters have spread over a great part of Europe, Asia and Africa; and will pour out the vial of vengeance and indignation against the only man of all the world, who ever had, the will and the means, to restore some of these fine regions to the blessing of rational government; and millions of the most enslaved and degraded human beings, to the rights and privileges of humanity, free agency and civilization. Anticipating these complaints, it has been thought necessary to exhibit to the reader in a concise and forcible manner, the true character of the Turks, such as it is represented by an eminent English historian. "It must be acknowledged that their fame, however great as conquerors, has never entitled them to any other homage, and never ranked them among the benefactors or instructors of mankind. Incontinent upon victory, they have stopped at no means to prosecute their plans of universal dominion, violating every principle of justice and national faith; attacking their neighbors without provocation, without claim, without ever alleging a ground for such conduct; massacring and vanquishing without pity, or sparing their lives to force them into slavery the most degrading; and seizing on their wives and daughters, selling or dishonoring them, regardless of the domestic misery of the unhappy sufferers. In other countries particular reigns and epochs have been marked with actions as disgraceful, but such periods and such reigns, were ever beheld by the great mass of nations themselves, with the indignation they merited. Here, on the contrary, is a system of wickedness and ambition, from the ancestors of a whole people to their posterity to this very day, confirmed by their religion, and approved by those who call themselves the priests of God. Wherever the Turks have established their dominion, science and commerce, the comforts and understandings of mankind, have all decayed. Not only have they exemplified barbarism and intolerance in their own conduct, but they have extinguished the flame and genius of knowledge in others; breaking and defacing the monuments of ancient art, with a kind of savage exultation, and proving themselves to be the real scourges of the human race." If this be a true representation of Turkish character, is there a philanthropist or philosopher in any region of the earth, who will not rejoice, when a government, so
fatal to the rights of humanity, shall be destroyed?
The question is a plain one, and will be answered in the same manner by all those who can feel for another's woe, who can appreciate as highly, that misery and wretchedness, which is found in the cottage, in the cabin or in the hammock, as that which hovers over the imperial diadem, or finds its way into the princely mansion.
This detestable picture relates only to the conquerors, rulers, and oppressors of that ill fated Empire. The descendants of the ancient Greeks, who are among the present inhabitants, not only deserve a better fate, but are in no way entitled to the smallest portion of this despicable portrait.
Every where they are the victims of a tyranny such as never did elsewhere exist. And these are the people who will receive an invading revolutionary army, with transports of joy. These are the people who will fill the ranks of their deliverers as soon as they dare. These are the people, who pant for an opportunity to break their fetters, and once more to take their station among the nations of the earth.
All those who have wedded their souls to the interests and policy of Great-Britain, who believe every thing to be wrong, which militates against British domination, will either deny or endeavor to obscure this detestable picture of the Turkish character. They will retrace the heroic actions and splendid achievements of Turkish conquerors. They will vainly hope, that the deeds of destruction which formerly marked their sanguinary course will be revived. They anticipate, that the Bonapartes, the Berthiers, the Massenas, the Murats, the Augereaus, the Bernadottes, the Kellermans, &c. will fly before the Turkish Janissary, and will bend their victorious necks to receive the fatal scimitar. These hopes and prospects are idle, fallacious and illusory. It is proper, that they should consider things as they are. They should separate the fate of their favorite Island, from the fate of Turkey; and rejoice, that Europe has produced a man, who has both the will and the means, to emancipate so many millions of their fellow-creatures, from the most intolerable slavery and degradation.
But even admitting that this picture is over-drawn, that the rulers of Turkey are not so bad, and that much is to be expected from their prowess; still this will not alter the prospect, nor will it reconcile the conquered and enslaved people to the present government; and although they be restrained by fear from rising in mass to facilitate the operations of the invaders; still they will do nothing which they can avoid to support the interests of the present government, because no change will promise to render their situation more intolerable. If however a regular and substantial opposition shall be made by the Ottoman government, it will require a little more time to effect the revolution. Venice alone formerly waged an equal war with the Turks, and though far inferior in numbers, by her skill and bravery baffled their designs and supported her independence. If this was done by Venice alone when the Turkish power was in its greatest vigor, what may not be expected from the gigantic arm of the matchless, the invincible Napoleon?
Much more has been said concerning Turkey, than was merely necessary to illustrate the probabilities and possibility of a revolution. The reader is now acquainted with the contradictory interests and opposing feelings, which exists in that empire. The real Turks or Ottomans, who administer the government, and hold all offices civil and military, are a very different and distinct race of people, from the general mass of inhabitants. The first and the second are the natural enemies of each other. There is all the difference between them, which exists between master and slave. It is from those who are now enthralled, from those who are held in a state worse than bondage, that co-operation is to be expected: it would immediately merit the approbation & receive the aid of an immense and valuable population. The whole country would at once receive a different destiny, and the people would exhibit a new and brilliant character.
Such are the resources which may be obtained even in Turkey, to invade the British Dominions in India. In this way, Napoleon by exertions, and with means which would not ensure him even a successful landing in England, may restore to the rights of rational government, and to the privileges of humanity, many millions of his fellow creatures, who now clank the chains of wretchedness, & groan in misery: He may also immediately render them useful, in facilitating his ulterior projects towards India.
What number of men, it will be asked, will be necessary to make a successful expedition to India? Upon this subject it is not necessary to descend to nicety. If a revolution pleasing to the inhabitants shall be accomplished in Turkey by the instrumentality of Napoleon, it will be in his power to obtain from the dominions of Turkey as many men as will be necessary to establish posts of communication from Constantinople to Indostan. And the same kind of conduct and treatment which will be necessary to procure the aid and confidence of the new auxiliaries, will insure the friendship and co-operation of all those through whose country it will be necessary to pass. Such communications being established, an intercourse, not only for military but for commercial and political purposes, will be established also; but the adjacent inhabitants will find many inducements to countenance and give safety and protection, to that system which affords them a certain market for the products of their labors and protection for persons and property.
Even tho' this extensive project should not be pursued with that energy and success which is peculiar to Napoleon, there is nothing to prevent a simultaneous preparation to meet the British upon that element, where they now are pre-eminent; where they have obtained so many splendid triumphs; and where the present naval power of France is too small and impotent even for comparison.
At this moment, Great Britain possesses a navy equal in number and force to all the ships of the world; greatly superior in skill, and as brave as the most sanguine eulogist can wish to portray. A naval contest therefore with G. Britain, will appear not only unavailing but ridiculous. The notoriety of these truths is so well established and believed, that it is hardly necessary to say, that it is impossible for Napoleon at this time, to invade Great Britain with an army of sufficient strength to make a serious impression. This very circumstance which will afford the friends of England much cause for joy, operates powerfully to prove that the other project, the only one which is now practicable will be attempted.
Many Americans seem to fear that Napoleon, after accomplishing his designs in Europe, will attempt the subjugation of the United States. They give way to their fears and suspicions, and in the proportion as they are misled by the delusions or errors of their own minds, they give rise to invectives and vilification. Errors of this sort are extremely prevalent. They are encouraged by another description of persons, who care as little for America as for Napoleon; who are altogether wedded to the interests of Great Britain, and if the subjugation of the United States by France, neither affected their personal interests nor the British policy, they would not feel a pang if both countries should sink into the greatest miseries.
To those well-meaning but deluded Americans, who are misled by the errors of their own imaginations, or the designing insinuations of others, it will be a matter of consolation to know, that objects of much more importance, are presented to the mind of Napoleon. Turkey in Europe, Asia and Africa, embracing all those celebrated countries, where arts, science and civilization once shed a lustre over the human character, affords to his exalted mind the objects of splendid and beneficial achievements.
These are objects not only grand and magnificent, but they are attainable. They are objects which will give additional splendor to the character of Napoleon. They will entitle him the thanks and gratitude of the present race, and to the everlasting applause of future ages. Even if Napoleon should stop here, the revolution of Turkey alone, might appear equal to the splendor of his character, and the illustrious course which he has already exhibited. But this will not be the case. Greece, Macedonia, Asia minor, Armenia, Syria, Egypt and other parts of the Mediterranean, deserve the fostering hands of a generous innovator. And there is no doubt, that the aids which are suitable to the present state of these countries, will be afforded. A mind like that of Napoleon, even admitting that universal domination was the darling passion of his soul, would find more inviting objects in this extensive range than could be expected by the greatest successes upon the American continent.
Nor is this all. The commerce of India, until lately, was conducted either by the Red Sea—or overland thro' Persia and Syria to the Mediterranean, and thence to the different parts of Europe. The improvements in navigation, and the conquest of these countries by the Turks, not only opened a more easy channel, by means of the first, but totally obstructed and shut up the second. The British nation by the superiority of their fleet, almost entirely engrosses the commerce of India; while the same policy on the part of Turkey, denies to Europe the benefits of the other.
When the French army invaded Egypt, it was generally believed, that the chief design was to establish safe and permanent communications, by the means of which this commerce might be revived.
That project then failed. Important events have since happened not only as respects Bonaparte, but in relation to all the nations of Europe. The naval power of Great Britain has increased. The marine of France is almost annihilated, and Napoleon has acquired a strength, which may, if he chooses, bring not merely Egypt, but the whole Turkish empire at his feet. If Napoleon was sincere in the design of establishing an over-land communication with India, thro' Egypt, contrary to the will of the Ottoman government, will he neglect the present opportunity of forcing his way by means much more attainable, more secure and more permanent? This is a project which will interest the feelings and enthusiasm of millions of people, and if executed, will unite by commercial and political ties the most remote inhabitants of Europe and Asia.
In the execution of these grand and beneficent designs, Napoleon will not only find sufficient employment for the energies of his own mind, but for the superabundant resources of the French empire. They are designs which are suitable to his genius & high reputation, towards which he has already made considerable efforts, and which, it is not likely, he will either abandon or delay longer than may be necessary to mature the plans necessary for execution. Under these circumstances, America has nothing to fear. The East affords an hundred inducements for a single one, which can offer an invitation in the West.
Altho' these things are offered as an argument to appease the anger, and repel the

scars of those misguided Americans, to whom there has been already some allusion, the writer of this thinks proper to say, that there are many other arguments which fully satisfy his mind, that Napoleon has no other designs towards the United States, than those which may be dictated by a just and honorable policy. No man ever had so fair an opportunity to procure the blessings of his co-temporaries, and the plaudits of future ages. Already he has done enough to perpetuate his political and military fame, to the latest ages of posterity; already he is universally admitted to be the saviour of France, and the Pacifier of the continent of Europe; and nothing is necessary to complete the greatness of his character, but to add to it, that he is the BENEFACTOR OF MANKIND.
Much indeed, has he done to entitle him to this distinguished appellation. Every thing which has been fully developed, shows, that he aspires to that exalted character. Soon after he was appointed first consul, his declaration to the French nation, and to all the world, gave an indication of his future intentions. In this address, among other things, which were suitable to his station and character, the following deserves particular notice.
'Already have the armies assumed the imposing attitude which is the constant presage of victory, and if some powers are desirous of trying the fortune of war, the first consul who has already promised peace, is about to conquer it, at the head of those warriors whom he has conducted more than once to victory. But in the midst of battle he will still invoke the object of his wishes; and in the meantime, solemnly engages to contend alone, for the repose of France, and the happiness of the world.'
Altho' Napoleon has been perpetually disturbed by military coalitions, by perfidious cabinets, and by plots of assassination, it is well established that he has uniformly regulated his own conduct by these promises. The repose of France he has obtained in the arms of victory; and there wants nothing to make his public character complete, but to show that his future objects are calculated to promote the repose and happiness of the world.
PACIFICATOR. (To be continued.)
FROM THE ENQUIRER. Amongst the various means adopted by party spirit and malice, for the condemnation of Mr. J. Randolph, and those republican members, who thought and acted with him, during the last session of Congress: not the least unfounded and important, is the fabricated story, that he was disappointed in the expectation of being sent under a diplomatic appointment to Europe: and that a friend of his, Mr. Clark, carried about a pay list winter, to obtain subscribers to be presented to the executive for this purpose. The whole of this is a base calumny.
The following narrative is a true statement of the whole transaction; and in order that it may be presented in its proper point of view, it must be recollected that in the course of the last session, many remonstrances were sent to Congress from almost all the large commercial cities, against the conduct of the British government, in permitting and encouraging their cruisers and prize courts, in the capture & condemnation of American vessels, and recommending various expedients for obtaining redress for these aggressions. Some of them particularly from Boston strongly advised an extraordinary mission to the court of St. James's as the most conciliatory and efficacious.
About this time too, a resolution passed the Senate, countenancing this course of procedure. It then became a topic of general conversation at Washington, that a minister extraordinary was to be sent to London. And the conjecture was, who this would be. The superlative talents of Mr. Randolph, his high standing before that time with the executive branch of the government, knowing the general wish, and possessing the confidence of the people, the great services he had rendered his country, the ardent & inflexible integrity of his mind, with the importance of the embassy, all combined to point him out as the proper person for the station. The members of Congress, who anxiously wished an amicable adjustment of differences with Britain, could not be indifferent to the expected appointment. The deepest interest of their country was the stake, and they felt a corresponding solicitude; the eyes of many of them were naturally turned to Mr. R. Of this number was Mr. C. He mentioned the subject to several of the most conspicuous members, most, if not all of whom, approved the measure. Mr. C. then endeavored to ascertain whether it was the intention of the executive to pursue this course; intending if it was, to mention to the president, how agreeable it would be to the republicans, to give Mr. R. the appointment. He was sternly informed, there was no thought of increasing the mission, as at that time there appeared but little hope of terminating the dispute by negotiation; that the fullest confidence was reposed in Mr. Monroe, our minister resident, who was competent to any emergency. The subject of Mr. R's appointment was then entirely dropped.
This is all that ever was done, and this done, without Mr. R's approbation or knowledge. As this matter was talked of for several days, and in mixed companies, Mr. C. thought it his duty to hint to Mr. R. the circumstance, not with a view to draw from him any expression of his opinion, but merely that he might be informed what was contemplated. Mr. R. turning to his friend, replied, "If I did not know you so well, I should suppose you were sent to me by the executive, to buy off my opposition, which they fancy must take place from the course they pursue." Mr. C. explained the reasons and motives of the suggestion, and nothing further past.
and informed him that Matthew Lyon had just told him, that he (Mr. C.) had been carrying a paper about to get subscribers to send Mr. R. ambassador to England, & had referred him to Messrs. Crowninshield and Conrad for a confirmation of the intelligence. These gentlemen were, at the desire of Mr. C. instantly called out, who promptly contradicted the charge, and the member returned with contempt and indignation to Lyon with the information. This foolish story being, as Mr. C. supposed, crushed in the embryo, was thought no more of, and it would have forever continued unnoticed, but for a paragraph which appeared in the Enquirer of the 19th of September. The writer of this thought it justice to make the foregoing statement, every circumstance of which can be established in a court of justice.
HAMPDEN. October 1, 1805.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. At a crisis, like the present, when several of the powers of Europe, blind to their own interests and regardless of the eternal principles of justice, menace us with violence, it might be expected that party opposition would relax its efforts to divide & weaken. Embarked in the same bottom, one common fate awaits us; and every honest citizen is equally interested in the preservation of national independence. History teaches us that the divisions fomented in republics have been their ruin. Shall we, enlightened as we profess to be, enlightened as we really are, be deaf to this solemn warning? Instead of opposing to foreign injustice and oppression an unbroken front, shall we suffer treason to be carried into the midst of our camp?
These are solemn enquiries. They ought to command the serious reflections of the systematic opponents of the present administration. Will they undertake to say, however radically they may differ in their political theories from the individual whose galaxy of virtues and talents seems to have struck them blind, will they undertake to say that this is the time to foment internal divisions, to animate vindictive passions, to push personal feelings of animosity and envy, of disappointment & hatred, to direful extremes? Are these the patriots who love their country better than themselves; or are they the bowlers for popularity, still in pursuit of office and power, who, so that they can riot in wealth and are encompassed with the paccancy of office, care not whether their country smiles in peace, or is deigned with blood?
Federalists! I call upon you to reflect calmly, and for once to assert the prerogatives of an independent mind. I do not address myself to the violent partisans of your party, to the Ames, the Smiths, and the Griswolds, whose pursuit is office, and who so long as they are disappointed in this object, will continue to clamor. No. It is but too probably the destiny of such men to remain in eternal darkness. I address myself to those of your party, constituting, I would persuade myself, a large majority of your profession, whose intentions are pure, and who have no personal interests to promote at the sacrifice of the public good. I call upon you to reflect on the situation of your country, and the duties you owe it; and having so reflected, I call upon you to say whether it does not become you to abandon to their own infatuated policy those men who are incessantly occupied in blowing the trumpet of sedition; in dividing the people, in striving to disgrace the government, in countenancing, nay, in inviting the aggressions and insults of foreign powers?
With regard to our internal affairs misrepresentation and opposition, however reprehensible and even disgraceful they may be, are readily met and repelled, and cannot therefore be followed by any fatal effects. But with regard to our foreign relations, recollect how prone a government with which we have subsisting differences is to credit the tales of slander, and how difficult it is to dispel them by furnishing correct information. Look, at this moment, at the cabinet of Madrid. See it enveloped in darkness, guided by the distorted information and the infatuated prejudice of a man totally unworthy of the station he occupies; a man, who doubtless feeds the credibility of his masters with the detraction & falsehood with which the federal prints abound. There can be no doubt but that this man seizes every libel that meets his eye, and sends it to the Escorial, while he, as sedulously, intercepts every ray of light that by illuminating the mind of the Spanish cabinet would tend to restore the two nations to a state of friendship, and necessarily to plunge him in irretrievable disgrace. I call upon you to say whether the countenance and patronage of such slanders may not be the cause of war, and whether you, without meaning it, may not be the fatal instruments of one of the greatest scourges that can befall a nation.
In a following number this subject shall be treated more in detail.
TIMOLEON. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8.
NORTHERN LIBERTIES. Oct. 6, 1805.
Agreeably to public notice a very large number of democratic citizens assembled at the sign of the Cock and Lion, and after appointing Dr. Leib their chairman, and Wm. Binder their secretary, they entered into the following resolutions:
Whereas it has been suggested, that the president of the U. States, intends to decline a re-election, and greater embarrassments may arise to the democratic interest should such an event take place than is experienced at present;
candidates for the presidency, therefore, Resolved unanimously , that a committee be appointed to confer with any committees that are or may be appointed by our democratic brethren, on the measures necessary to be adopted to procure the assent of Mr. Jefferson to serve another period, and to explain to him the causes of our embarrassments and the means by which they are to be redressed.
Resolved , that Dr. Leib, Frederick Wolbert, John Kessler, John Goodman and William Binder, be the committee for the purposes expressed in the foregoing resolution.
Resolved , that Dr. Leib, John Kessler, George Wagoner, John Goodman, jun. and George W. Morgan, be a committee of superintendence.
October 10. By the Gold Hunter, arrived at New-York, we have received London papers to Sunday the 17th Aug. From the Star of the 16th, we make the following extracts:—Our Correspondent furnishes us with the Price of American Stocks at London August 16.
3 per cents. 61. 8 per cents. 103 a 104. Old 6 per cent. which began paying Jan. 1, 1796. 95 a 96 with dividend from 1st July. Bank shares paying an ann. dividend of 7 4 0 per share 118 a 119 with dividend from 1st July. Louisiana 6 per cent. 105 with dividend from 1st July.
The Gold-Hunter, sailed on the 17th, and had a paper of that date; but being boarded on the Banks of Newfoundland, by two British frigates from Greenland, capt. Vose gave it to one of the commanders at his earnest solicitation. It contained, however, we are informed, no additional intelligence on the subject of the pending negotiations; and it was the general expectation in London that they would be broken off without terminating in peace.
The report of the Commissioners appointed to investigate the charges against the Princess of Wales has been made to the King, but is not published. It bears date on the 14th July, and was delivered on the 11th of August to the illustrious lady by one of the Lord Chancellor's Formen ; a mark of disrespect which is treated with becoming severity by some of the London editors. The report, we understand, is a complete exoneration from the charge of having borne a spurious child, and notices only some trifling levities which were deemed unbecoming her exalted situation.
Mr. Halliday, a passenger in the Gold-Hunter, is the bearer of dispatches from Mr. Monroe to the American government.
Captain Ashby, arrived at Baltimore, touched at Falmouth on the 20th of Aug and had papers to the 18th inclusive, but gave them to the British squadron off the Capes. We learn verbally, however, that not the least hopes were entertained of peace when he left Falmouth. The people in general did not seem to wish a peace on the proposed terms.
LONDON, Aug. 16. —Mr. Fox continues to gain strength. Yesterday he was attended by Dr. Pitcairn, who had retired from general practice, has been called to occasional consultations by the Physicians, who have daily attended the Secretary, since his disorder discovered these symptoms which are now giving way to their united skill and experience.
The Funs's decline still further yesterday. Ominous left off at 5 3/4, being three quarters per cent. below the last price of the preceding day. It has been reported that Lord Lauderdale was treated with some slight by Talleyrand, and that the conference which he requested was evaded, under the pretext of important business. We do not believe this; though it must be confessed, the delay in the arrival of dispatches from his Lordship gives some sanction to these rumours. Lord Lauderdale arrived at Paris on the 5th instant, and yet it was not until the morning of the 12th that Bastioli left that capital with the first dispatches from his Lordship. In the course of 7 days there was certainly ample time for repeated conferences; and the non-arrival of a Messenger would seem to imply, either that the English Negotiator had not succeeded in procuring an early interview with the French Minister, or that their conversation, if they had any, led to nothing satisfactory or conclusive. Much we suppose, must have been determined in the first or second conference, and it was to be expected that, agreeably to established usage, the substance of what occurred at these interviews would have been transmitted to Government as speedily as possible. Various causes, however, might have occasioned a departure from the usual practice. Lord Lauderdale might have been invested with exclusive and discretionary powers, and in that case it would have been unnecessary for him to be referring every moment to the Government he represented. It was the necessity of continually resorting to the first source for instructions upon every trivial point, which formed one of the chief objections of a former French Government to continue the negotiations at Lisle and Paris.
Some intermediate communication, we have been informed, was made to our Government by that of France, subsequent to the departure of Lord Lauderdale, an answer to which was despatched from hence on Saturday. The Messenger who sailed from Douai in the Speculator lugger, was the bearer of it.
We stated yesterday that a Messenger had set off for France on the preceding night, with the result of the deliberations of the Council, which was held in consequence of the dispatches from Lord Lauderdale. Bastioli who brought them, was the person who carried back the reply of our Government.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 10. OF PEACE. —A gentleman from Liverpool, who came passenger in the Globe, arrived here yesterday, informs, that he read in a London paper of the 17th August, a positive assertion that the negotiations for peace between France and England were suspended. Stocks had fallen very much, and orders arrived at Liverpool from London, the day he left there, to make large purchases in West-India produce. Little business doing, except with American vessels.
According to all the reports which have been to-day and yesterday in circulation, the French troops which broke up from Suabia & Franconia, to march into the heart of Germany have received orders to halt at the different places where they now are.
Private Correspondence. The Editor of the Telegraphic returns his thanks to the gentleman who so politely favored him, for publication, with the following Extract of a letter from Natchez, dated Sept. 8th, 1805.
General Wilkinson arrived here late last evening. I avail myself of the post to-morrow morning, to drop you a hurried scrawl. I am not sufficiently acquainted with the past, or of the present, to be able to ascertain what may be the future. The general will wait a day to converse with the governor of the territory, or rather his representative (the secretary,) the governor being absent. To-morrow he will proceed for Natchitoches to preserve the peace of our country, if possible, otherwise at the head of a small, but chosen band, to give a brief and conclusive reply to the calumnies of his enemies. Here, in Kentucky and elsewhere, he appears quite content that they should print and slander, while his capacities are preserved to assert the rights, and vindicate the wrongs of our country. This is the only kind of response I believe that he will consent to give to falsehood and defamation, too monstrous, bear for the most scandalous appetites and incredible, but to those who are determined to believe.
The Spaniards, some weeks since, advanced with about 1200 men, all on horseback, within about 17 miles of our post at Natchitoches; they halted a few days at that point, and have since retrograded about fifty miles, to a small but ancient establishment called Bayou Pierre—should they again advance, which would appear probable, and refuse to retire to the westward of the S line, the sword must be drawn, and a trial of skill and courage ensue, in which the general appears confident that ours will not be disgraced.
October 11. It is reported that the ci-devant British Peer, B. K. Key, has been elected a representative to congress from the state of Maryland. If this gentleman joined the host of Tories during the war to prevent us from obtaining an independence, who is so happily calculated to defend? He knows all the wiles and intrigues of the faction, and can reject them at every point.
If Mr. Key is a representative of a certain district in Maryland, what are his constituents?
A number of persons has insisted upon there was no such thing as a federal party in Maryland. The election of Mr. Key proves that at least we have a tory one.
October 13. The following extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman in New-York, to another in this city, was written after the mail of Saturday had been closed, and contains the latest advice we believe in town.
"I have now to inform you, that Lord Lauderdale had returned to London, without effecting the object of his mission. I have no time to add."
It is not stated in the letter, probably from the haste of the writer, by what arrival this intelligence was brought—but we think he would not have hazarded a repetition of it on slight grounds.— Fed. Gaz.
THE LATEST.
By the Henry, from Bordeaux, the editor of the Telegraphic has received Bordeaux papers to the 17th, and Paris dates of the 10th of August inclusive, 3 days later than heretofore received. Their contents are not very interesting; and although the question of Peace or War is not directly decided, we have little reason to believe there will be a peace. Lord Lauderdale was to have quit Paris for London on the 12th, according to private accounts, which also state, that negotiations had failed.—Indeed it appears that France having made a separate peace with Russia, is determined to have her own terms, or else have no peace with England—at least such was the opinion at Bordeaux when the Henry sailed.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 13. We noticed a short time since an article in a federal print called the 'People's Friend,' stating that New-Orleans was in a state of distraction. A few days ago we gave publicity to a letter from Major Claiborne, the private Secretary of the Governor, declaring that at New-Orleans, they were perfectly tranquil. The Editor of this print, thus detected, ridicules the idea of their being perfectly tranquil at New-Orleans , while the Spanish troops were in the vicinity of Natchitoches —and yet he talks of the great distance of Natchitoches from New-Orleans , and of the intermediate country being almost all overflowed! We may expect to hear this Editor, on the occurrence of the next riot at Paris, ridiculing, as absurd, any allegation of the tranquil state of London!
NORFOLK, October 13. A round-about rumor of Peace.—Arrived this day the brig Harriot , captain Wills, 17 days from Jamaica, and seven from Crooked-Island , informs that before he left Crooked-Island , the schooner Samuel , captain Reed, of Edenton , (N. C.) arrived from Jamaica, which place he left on the 18th of September, and stated, that before he sailed, a vessel had arrived after a short passage from England, despatched expressly with the intelligence of a peace being con-
cluded between France, Spain, and Great Britain. On this intelligence, the shipping and forts at Jamaica, fired a grand salute. The recent advices which have been received from England direct, render this intelligence very doubtful, indeed almost impossible.
October 14. It was a current report here yesterday, that Mons. Turreau has made a formal demand on our government of 80,000 POUNDS STERLING, for the French ship L'Impecheux , lately burnt by the British within the jurisdiction of the U. States!—For the truth of this we cannot vouch, but this much is certain, that government have directed Commodore Barren , and his brother Captain J. Barron , to survey the situation of the ship when destroyed, and to report accordingly, and that they went from this place yesterday for that purpose.
PATENT Iron-Bound Boots & Shoes.
JOHN BEDFORD,
RESPECTFULLY informs the friends of useful improvement, and the public in general, that he has invented, and now offers for sale, Iron-Bound Boots and Shoes , on a plan entirely new, equally fit for men, women and children. He has the pleasure of saying that this invention is considered by some of the best judges in this city, to be one of the most economical ever offered to the consideration of the public, for it not only saves immense labor, but materials also—both of which are well known to be of serious consequence in this country. In the OLD WAY of making shoes, one pair is considered a day's work for a man; but few men make more than 4 or 5 pair per week; whereas, in his NEW WAY, a man, with the assistance of a boy, can make from 6 to 10 pair per day; and if made of the same description of materials, one pair of the latter will wear as long as two of the former—therefore, if one man and a boy can make as many as six men could, and each pair of these will wear as long as two pair of the others, this NEW PLAN evidently makes the labor of a man and a boy equivalent to the labor of 12 men on the OLD PLAN, and saves half the usual consumption of leather; and should this improvement be extended over the whole of the United States, the saving of labor and leather would be immense.
As these facts can be ascertained by application to the patentee, it is hoped that every friend to the infant manufactures of this country, will favor him with that encouragement they may think he merits; as the liberal encouragement of a community, will ever be the most certain method of exciting the efforts of genius, and promoting useful improvement.
These goods are principally adapted for the use of people whose occupations cause them to wear out a great number of shoes, and who want strong serviceable shoes at a low price. They would suit farmers, people employed in iron-works, brick-makers, brick-layers, carpenters, seafaring men, and all persons who work in wet or damp places, as they are much more water-proof than the common kind. Country storekeepers and the owners of slaves in the southern states, will find it highly to their interest to purchase these goods, as they are not only more serviceable, but cheaper than the common kind, and possess this singular advantage, that the wearer may mend them himself, without any difficulty, as there is no sewing in the bottoms, to rip, nothing more is necessary than to shape a piece of leather to the part worn and nail it on, taking care to put a piece of iron inside the shoe, to clinch the nails as they are driven through.
Patent rights may be had for individual states, which will empower the purchaser, only, to sell rights to individuals within the state for which the patent is given. Or an individual may, at a much less price, be empowered to manufacture and vend patent goods, the patentee retaining the right of selling other patents in the same state.
Application for patent rights or goods, (post paid) to JOHN BEDFORD, Philadelphia, will be punctually attended to.
N. B. Specimens of the work may be seen at Mr. JACOB HARRISON'S Richmond. October 12, 1805.
THE subscriber intending to remove to the county of Pittsylvania , will SELL, at public auction, on Tuesday the 28th instant, at the house in which he now resides the chief part of his
Household Furniture,
Consisting of Mahogany dining, card and tea Tables, Presses, Sideboard, Sopha, &c. Japanese Chairs, various articles of Double Flint Glass, and Plated Ware with Silver edges, a few handsome Prints, &c. &c. Six months credit will be allowed for all sums above 50 dollars, the purchasers giving notes, with approved endorsers, negotiable at the Bank of Virginia.
GEORGE TUCKER. Richmond, Oct. 14, 1805.
FALL GOODS.
J. H. I. COHEN,
Has just received a fresh assortment of FALL GOODS, consisting of Striped & Rose Blankets; Superfine and Second Cloths; Coatings; Frize; Cassimeres; Flannels; Negro Cottons; Plain and Half-flecked; Lady's Bath Coatings; Bombazines; Wild Bores; Durants; Calimancoes & Russes; Thickers; Violets; Fancy Cords & Corduroys; Constitution Cords; Parent Cord Vesting; Swansdown do; Men's & Women's Silk, Cotton & Worsted Hosiery; Men's Hairs, &c. Al-Silk & Cotton Chambrays; Calicoes; Chintzes; Cotton and Linen Cambrics; Irish Linens and Lawns; Fancy Muslins; SCARLET BOMBAZETTES, for children; Black and Colored Venetians and Lustrings; a few elegant Soffa Crapes; Handkerchiefs, for the head; Sarin Damask and Serge Silk Shawls; Black and Oriental do; Pink Plaid Muslin Hdkfs; Bandanna, Madras and Romal do; Thread Laces and Edgings; Ribbands; Lace Sleeves and Mitts; Lady's extra Silk and Kid Gloves, &c. &c. all of which will be sold on the most moderate terms. Richmond, October 9, 1805.
FOR SALE.
THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given immediately. J. PENN. October 9th, 1805.

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1806.
Federal Inconsistency. —THE impudence of the Centinel in styling the non-importation act a "war measure," and deprecating the horrid consequences resulting from it, is another specimen of the arrogance of that paper. How comes it about, that real war measures are urged with so much alacrity against France and Spain, while the peaceable measure of refraining from articles which can be manufactured among ourselves, is deprecated as having the most mischievous consequences? Why should the federalists fly into a passion against France and Spain on a trifling dispute of a little extent of territory, when they themselves declare, that we have more land than we know what to do with? They should be the last to enter into a war on this subject. But if they are so inconsistent as to desire a war to obtain the loss of which they have already lost a large quantity. Federalism is a system of error and absurdity. They advocate measures in direct opposition to the wishes of the people they wish to establish. They say that the United States should not purchase territory, as we have too much already, but are in danger of falling into open hostility, with the most formidable power in Europe, to acquire more! If we have already more than we want, why should we expend blood and treasure to acquire more? The idea of a war, on the part of the federalists, is the greatest absurdity in nature. If the Republicans should be desirous of war, it might be reconcilable to their ideas of the value of certain possessions, but for the federalists, who are open-mouthed in their condemnation against additional territory, to pursue a war system to add to its extent, is incomprehensible on any principle of foreign policy. It is no more, nor less than federal absurdity, just calculated to place the United States in the power of the British nation whenever peace should be sought by them. The federalists by an American war, do not want territory, but they want to get us into the vortex of an European contention, embraced in the arms of England, and in this desperate state of things, to enable Britain to work out their salvation, by making the United States the scape-goat for all their follies, sins and iniquities. This is Toryism, of late christened federalism. This is the deceptive policy pursued by about twenty men, distributed throughout the several states, and unless watched with sagacity will involve us in trouble before we are aware of it.— Ind. Chron.
NEW-YORK, OCT. 10. NEW COLLECTION AGAINST FRANCE. We are indebted to a respectable merchant of this city for the following extract of a letter, dated Liverpool, August 19th—received by the Hudson. "I sent last week to the Rock, by a boat in time for the Hudson, to advise you that the mail from Hamburg brings accounts of Prussia, Germany, Sweden, and other powers, having formed a coalition against France, and that with her the fate of arms once more. This information is brought by the 2d edition of the Observer, a Sunday paper of the 17th August. Perhaps, however, it is a stock-jobbing business."
There appears to be great rejoicings among the federalists, at the loss of one of the gun-boats, on her passage to the Mediterranean. That the federalists should rejoice at any misfortunes which may attend the measures of government, is, to be sure, nothing strange—their enmity to the government which protects them is of that nature that their rejoicings are in proportion to the disasters and difficulties its operations may have to encounter. It was doubtless the secret wish of many a pioux federalist that ALL the gun-boats might sink before they reached their port of destination, and they would probably have had no objection to the sinking of all the rest of the squadron, because it would have frustrated the views of government. That, doubtless, would have been great cause of joy to these exclusive patriots. Their joy commenced in 1804, when gun-boat No. 1 was driven ashore in a gale of wind, together with a number of other vessels in and near Charleston harbor. In the late gale another United States vessel was driven ashore at Charleston. This will also be a further subject of rejoicing, and we expect soon to see some elegant production from the pen of Fessenden , (the federal poetaster) on this funny subject.
Our federal fresh water sailors attribute these disasters to the unfitness of these kinds of vessels for the service for which they were intended. This story will do very well to tell green hands, but it won't do among those who have seen blue water. Did any of these critics ever see the gun-boats that were built during John Adams' administration? If they have, we would thank them to point out their superiority and the services they performed. We have seen several of them that were built at a great expense. They were curious things! But the discovery of their being unfit for service was not made till after they were launched, and the contractor's bills were paid. They would not do, and were laid up—in a dry dock, it is true, but where the worms could have fair play upon them. In this situation they lay about two years, and officers were appointed and paid to see that they did not— fly away ! For they had neither masts nor sails. These queer things were at last sold (by John Adams' orders) for less than a third of what they cost. They were purchased for the purpose of carrying fire-wood to market. They were hardly fit for that—for they could carry but seven or eight cords. This was federal economy! It is excitingly said by the federalists that the cause of the loss of the gun-boat on her passage to Gibraltar was owing to her not being capable of performing a sea voyage. The lieutenant who commanded her, on his return to New-York, in consequence of springing the mast (an accident to which the largest ships are liable in gales of wind and a heavy sea) pronounced her an excellent sea-boat, and confirmed this declaration by willingly going out in her again. According to modern federal logic the same cause might be assigned for the loss of the
frigate Insurgent and the brig Pickering. What say you to this LUBBERS? Lansingburg Reg.
MARYLAND ELECTION.
Representatives in Congress. For Baltimore city and county— N. R. Moore, 6,764, elected, William Mac Creery, 3,559, elected, Joshua Barney, 2,063 John Scott, 333 For Montgomery and part of Frederick county— Philip B. Key, elected by a majority of 243 over P. Magruder. Edward Lloyd is elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of J. H. Nicholson. The upper or 5th district in Ann-Arundel county— Vanhorn, 283 Covington, 165 Frederick county. Roger Nelson, (Rep) 1478 Nathl. Rochester, (ditto) 122 Kent county. Dr. John Archer, 540 John Montgomery, 151 Samuel Sutton, 58 Worcester county. Philip Quinton, 1236 Charles Goldsborough, 688
FROM THE AURORA. PILNITZ
GAVE AN EMPEROR TO EUROPE. Every candid man will confess, that this is the fact—and if there are (there are) men whose infatuation, folly, or corruption, lead them to maintain or believe a different opinion— this is their misfortune —all they say or pretend to think will not alter the fact—they may deceive themselves, but they cannot impose upon discerning men, upon history, nor upon posterity. But the most important consideration for selfishness is—that what they say, or wish others to think, cannot avert what is understood by destiny—that is, the necessary effects of certain circumstances. That the American public may be possessed of thought and fact—food for useful reflection, let us go back to a well known epoch—and ask, what has been done that was attempted? What has been gained that was sought? What has not been changed that was attempted to be preserved entire? It was proposed to check the current of the human mind—to debase human being! Look at the result! Even the Jewish nation exposed to persecution and the intolerance of a benevolent religion, are about to participate of the common rights of humanity. But what of the indemnity for the past and security for the future—the theme of England's heaven-born minister—melancholy indemnities—the irresistible force of facts, has dissipated the fogs, and penetrated the hardened heads and hearts of federal politicians. Lord Lauderdale, who was sent to Paris by the cabinet of St. James to sue, "to beg as 'twere," for peace, has been kept knocking and bowing and scraping four days in the anti-chamber of that Talleyrand, who was refused to be seen by that identical Lord Grenville in 1793, who is first lord of the treasury in 1805. Behold the indemnity for the past and security for the future! What has become of the promised salvation of Europe? Where are the pilots who weathered the storm? Their days are halcyon —now indeed it is the storm. What of the high stalking assertion of the British monarch at the opening of the last session of parliament, that "he would not treat without Russia;" that "Britain would still maintain an influence on the continent of Europe?" Russia made her peace in sack cloth and ashes—and the boast of never relinquishing Hanover is now considered but as the raving of a maniac monarch! Alas! the British papers now inform us that Russia has formed an alliance offensive and defensive , with France, and to revive the principles of that armed neutrality , which the hopeful heir of Quincy negotiated away as an eternal stigma on American virtue!
The great, the magnanimous Alexander who was lately extolled by the British as a domi-god , will soon, like his father Paul , be branded with the epithet of barbarian or savage—and, if we are not much mistaken, the wardrobe of the British cabinet will be ransacked for some " poisoned bowl ," for some " stiletto ," or some Suboff will be found in the regal retinue, furnished with another bow string. Such may be his fate, for withdrawing from the all destructive , the deadly, the damnable, contagion of the cabinet of St. James. Many days have not passed since we made bold to say, that Bonaparte would not make peace without establishing the freedom of the seas for the whole world—the British papers just received, have, as on many occasions only corroborated our anticipations. We will now start another idea— every nation in Europe will become a party to a navigation act , which will subject England to the same restrictions, duties, and imposts which she imposes in her ports, on other nations; nay more—the United States of America will be called upon to declare for the liberty of the seas, abandoned by the British treaty and their re-assertion, as established by Dr. Franklin. Do our merchants recollect the petitions with which they covered the tables of congress last year? Do they recollect that the continued complaints of the pirates of Great Britain, are founded on the rights of neutral bottoms, making neutral property? Do they recollect the daily complaints of the arbitrary system of blockade tyrannically asserted by the British government? Do they recollect or can they feign to forget the condemnation of the vessels in those dens of piracy the admiralty courts of Halifax, Providence and London?
Will they recollect all this, when called on by combined Europe, to become parties in maintaining the very principle which nobody of men, more feelingly than themselves have constantly advocated? We know well what will be their principles then, and what will be the tone of
their prints; which receive their orders from the British consuls, and which barter the liberty of the press and a free nation—for miserable lucre.
We shall directly see the anglo federal presses in the British pay from Boston to Charleston, condemning the principles of free commerce, and advocating the tyrannical, the piratical maxims of the cabinet of St. James; and its villainous fulfilment in the pamphlet called " War in Disguise ."
We throw out this early caution to our merchants, that they may not entangle themselves; that they may act as prudent men in their political, as in their commercial speculations—and that when they see all Europe combined to advocate the principles of the American revolution in the armed neutrality of 1780, they may not at their coffee houses, become the dupes of the delusive intrigues of Tories, traitors, British consuls and merchants—for they only who are the dupes will be the sufferers . Our mother witted politicians last week informed us that the peace was unpopular in England—that the stocks fell in consequence! We are now better informed, that on account of the unfavourable intelligence from Paris, such a day was never seen before , on the exchange, that the funds fell from 12 to 5! This is indeed something in the stile of the symptoms of peace of the Philadelphia Gazette. The plain truth is, that Britain has only a choice of difficulties ; whether she takes the yoke this year or calf like, butts off the nose for a few days longer—nosed she must be—submit she must at last—and John Bull must undergo an operation, which though familiar in Turkey, will not be grateful to him—in the politics of Europe he must become of the neuter gender .
Let Britain make peace this day or tomorrow, Britain signs no other terms than just what France chooses to grant. Bonaparte may be politically generous, he may take pity on the monarchy of England, prostrated beneath the tripod, and crawling to the antichambers of the repulsed and insulted Talleyrand, with his other vassals—he may apparently grant them some advantageous terms —but all will be mere matter of favor, gift and indulgence, which Britain cannot otherwise receive. In the nakedness of humiliation, he may throw John Bull a cast of robe—a worn out plume—a pair of cast off boots—but no more. We know these will be unpleasant truths to many, but truths they are, nevertheless. What a dreadful situation when a nation like Britain, is reduced to the necessity of continuing war —because she can exist longer during war , than during peace!! Is this the mighty Britain, that paragon of power and example of the world, who not more than a twelve month past, pretended to effect the deliverance of Europe!—that quack in politics which had vainly mistaken a cork screw for that of Archimedes!
But why this greeting and smiling, with our anglo federalists on this rupture of the negotiation? None but madmen or moonstruck politicians, who pretend to the welfare of Britain would smile or rejoice—it may retard a few bankruptcies—but do they not recollect the effects of other ruptures. Bonaparte will now entirely separate Europe from Britain, he will close the Baltic, he will possess Portugal, he will banish all British manufactures, from the whole immense population of the continent of Europe—et the anglo federalists say what they will, to this condition they must come at last. Will they say what is Britain to do with the produce of her colonies, if what is taken from her enemy must go into warehous-
es? When all Europe is combined against her and all Europe will be so combined. But France, it is said by blind or ignorant men, has no commerce, no trade—stupid contemptible ideots—look at the map of Europe, look at the rivers and canals from the extremes of Hungary and of France—from the sources to the mouths of the Rhine and the Danube, then tell us if France has no trade—she has all Europe for her customers, from Constantinople to Petersburg, all France, new and old—Switzerland, Italy, the Levant;—and all Germany—to exchange and purchase from. The commercial relations of Europe are totally changed—roads, rivers and canals, effect for the stupendous statesmen of France, and their emperor, what navigation formerly did—all Europe is to France a home market—free from impost or tonnage—the raw materials of cotton, and sugar, and coffee, will be supplied from Malabar and Arabia by the Levant and Egypt—and the commerce of the east will soon again revert to its old channel, by the Red sea and the Persian gulph.
The agriculture of France, whatever prejudice may fear and conceal, is improved; and in spite of the appearance of some commercial sea ports , the manufactures of France, are in the highest state of improvement—will our besotted federal politicians deny that the battle of Austerlitz , which prostrated Europe at the feet of France, did not also pave the road for the productions of French industry, wherever the effects of that battle reached, wherever the roaring of her cannon reverberated? Yet France has not trade! Ye Morris's and Wolcotts—ye Dayton and Ames's—are ye not ashamed of your infatuation—or has corruption or stupid vanity sunk every generous feeling of patriotism and candor in mercenary or vain egotism! Are you the statesmen who aspire to the guidance of the helm of state in the United States? Then soon should we be shipwrecked, and water logged as Austria, Russia and Britain, and all Europe have been. Yet France has not trade. That expression is for ever in the mouth of many sober thinking people. France has not a trade to the West-Indies. Will the friends of the abolition of slavery give such an answer? Will they join with others in producing the ruin, or the revival of prosperity to France, because she has not a trade to Africa for slaves, or to the West-India islands for the productions of the blood of these slaves—because France cannot partake in a trade which they declare will bring down vengeance on its followers? Will those men join in such a senseless cry? We want not the anglo-federalists to take
in our representation the trade of France—let them read the different books on the commerce of the Mediterranean—particularly Jackson's book , lately published at New-York—then let them say if France will not have a Levant and Turkey trade in spite of British cruisers—in addition to the interior of Europe and the Baltic—and that independent of ships or a navy. The honest truth is, that Britain is at her last gasp —and in proportion will she endeavor to involve every country in her fate—it is in human nature that drowning men catch at straws—and when a man is in danger he considers nothing for the life of another, to save himself is his whole hope—this is the policy of England—this is the foundation for all those essays which have lately so unfortunately been inserted throughout the continent by the printers who, either influenced or patronized by British money, sing forth delusions of peace—when destruction only impends—this was the purport of the Miranda expedition—this is the purport of her changing her editors from one position, on our seaboard, to another.
America, thanks to the firmness of the democracy and Jefferson, we have yet escaped the blague of her touch—of her all consuming friendship, we have seen every court, every nation, that allied itself with, or obeyed the arbitrary mandates of Britain, destroyed—Holland, Austria, Sicily, Venice, Tuscany, Russia, Rome, &c. &c. have been successively her dupes or her slaves, and have ceased to be independent. And yet, there are Americans , with all these bloody buoys in view, who would involve themselves and fellow-citizens with Britain in common destruction!!! The secret message imputed to Mr. Jefferson, says, "it ought to be noted here, that since the late change in the course of affairs in Europe, Spain has ordered her cruisers and courts to respect our treaty with her." And it adds, in regard to France: "We have reason to believe that France was disposed to effect a settlement (with Spain on our frontiers) on a plan analogous to what our minister had proposed, and so comprehensive as to remove as far as possible the ground of future collision and controversy on the eastern as well as western side of the Mississippi." The message then says, that "the present crisis in Europe is favourable for presenting such a settlement." What judgment could be formed from this document, however obtained, unfavourable to the hopes of returning confidence and tranquillity. Should we be eventually disappointed, it is in circumstances in which all human policy may fail. (Salem Register.)
In contemplating the state of the continent at present, (says the London Courier of the 14th Aug.) we can hardly bring ourselves to believe that Russia can hardly have signed a treaty of peace, or that even Austria can have determined to remain bound by the treaty of Presburgh. There is nothing of a pacific aspect upon the continent—there are the same marchings and movements of the troops as in the war—the same seizure and occupations of territories—the same violation of the rights and independence of princes. The opponents of Bonaparte have signed treaties of peace with him only, as it should seem, to disarm themselves—he still brandishes the sword, and carries on hostilities—he is permitted to wage war—and Austria, and Prussia and Russia sit by supine, whilst he is parceling out the German empire, and founding and establishing a formidable power, which is destined to act against themselves, and be an engine in the hands of France for keeping them in subjection!
"A paraphrase of the 148th Psalm," by C. S. in our next.
POSTSCRIPT
From Washington City, Oct. 15.
We learn that our differences with G. Britain were, about the middle of August, the date of the latest advices, in a fair train for adjustment. In consequence of the state of Mr. Fox's health, Lord Auckland and Lord Holland had been appointed to conduct the negotiation with Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney. We may, therefore, expect from the appointment of a special commission a prompt attention to our affairs, and from the characters of those who compose it, it is not irrational to indulge the hope of a favorable issue.—Lord Auckland, formerly Mr. Eden, is probably very well acquainted with the relations between this country and his own, and Lord Holland, in the pamphlet ascribed to him, has too clearly expressed his sentiments to admit of a doubt of his friendly disposition. Our readers will recollect that in that pamphlet the right to impress our seamen is unequivocally abandoned, and that, without deciding on the principle of the neutral rights we claim, it is declared to be the policy of Britain, on the ground of expediency, to admit them. NEW-YORK, Oct. 11.—By the arrival this morning of the sch'r Hamlet, Henry, in 32 days from Bordeaux, and the Robt. Burns, Waite, from Liverpool, we are furnished with Paris dates to the 28th of August, and London dates to the 22d inclusive. A passenger on board the Hamlet, to whom we are indebted for a file of Paris and Bordeaux papers, informs us that Negotiations for Peace were entirely broken off, and that the Earl of Lauderdale demanded passports for his return to London on the 28th of August.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that HARRICANE, a slave the property of Jesse Perkinson, of the county of Mecklenburg, convicted by the court of the county of Southampton, of burglary, and sentenced to suffer death for the same, hath made his escape from the jail of the said county of Southampton; I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of TWENTY DOLLARS,
to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the jail from whence he escaped, the aforesaid slave HARRICANE. And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the Commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said slave HARRICANE, and convey him to the jail aforesaid. Given under my hand with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, the 14th day of October, 1806. (Signed) WM. H. CABELL.
The said slave HARRICANE, is a sheetmaker by trade; a short, thick negro, about 5 feet 5 or six inches high, and had on (when he escaped) an iron collar about his neck, which was riveted very strongly and securely. He had ran away from his master some time past, and was apprehended in Norfolk; carried home and confined with the collar, but released himself and escaped with it on him, and in that situation was apprehended previous to his trial.
LEATHER. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. BENJAMIN TATE, TANNER AND CURRIER, INFORMS the public in general, and his friends and customers in particular, that he continues to carry on the TANNING & CURRYING BUSINESS , extensively, at his Tanyard, near the Market, and Currying shop near the Bell Tavern. He offers for sale, on reasonable terms, for ready money, or approved acceptances at 60 days,
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF LEATHER, VIZ: But & Dunt, Slaughter & Spanish Hide, Soak. Skirting & Harness, Brown & Black Bridle Coach Lining and Covering Hides. Fair and Black, Bag and Bellows Hides. Waxed and Russelt, Upper and Kips. Waxed, Black-grained and Fair Calf Skins. Hog and Sheep Skins, Tanned and Tawed (white) Lamb Skins. SHEEP & LAMBS' WOOL. Calf & Cordovan Boot Legs—3-4 & 1-2 doz. Calf and Cordovan Roundings. Lamp Oil by the tierce—Liver Oil per barrel or retail. Cow Hide Whips by the gross—Jack Screws. TANNER'S & CURRIER'S TOOLS. ** Ready money given for well cured Oak Bark, Green and Dried Hides—those cured with salt preferred. Richmond, October 13, 1806. w3t
A GREEABLE to a decree of the Hustings court for the city of Richmond, WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the 4th day of November next, for the benefit of the legatees of Samuel Couch, deceased, FIVE-TWELFTHS OF THAT
LOT OF GROUND, With the improvements, containing in the whole 41 feet front; now occupied by Edward Wanton, Joseph Myers and Walter Potter. The terms of sale, will be one half in hand, and the balance on the 1st day of March next, secured by a note, negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with a good endorser. MICAJAH CREW, Commissioner. 10th Mo. (Oct.) 17, 1806. 4t
Fitzwhylson & Potter, BOOK-BINDERS & STATIONERS
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Keep constantly on hand, warranted of the best materials and workmanship. A GREAT VARIETY OF Day Books, Journals and Ledgers, of different sizes Record and Sheriffs' books Receipt and Music books Copy & cyphering do Memorandum and Pocket do. Which, with every other article in the Blank Book line they offer for sale on liberal terms. They have also an extensive assortment of Writing and Letter Paper Music and Drawing do. Dutch and English Quills Ink-Powder, Japan, copying and durable Ink Sealing Wax and Wafers Large Office Wafers School-Books, Bibles, Testaments, Hymn Books, &c. &c. Books ruled and bound to any given pattern. An extensive assortment of MUSIC just received. Orders from the country punctually attended to. Sept. 16th, 1806. w3w
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from this place, on the 13th inst. BENJAMIN WILLS, a soldier of the public guard, about thirty years of age, about five feet eight inches high, dark hair and eyes, fair complexion, and very large whiskers: he is a very well set man, and has in his possession some clothing which he received when in the United States army. It is very probable he may have gone down to Suffolk as he has some relations there, and money due him from them. Also, DURHAM BRACK, who deserted on the 6th inst. about twenty years of age, about five feet 6 inches high, blue eyes and light hair, fair complexion: the clothing that he has taken with him is unknown; he is a native of North Carolina, of Granville county, and it is very probable he may have gone there as all his relations live there. Also, THOMAS BENNETT, who left this place at the same time, about twenty-three years of age, dark complexion, about five feet six inches high, blue eyes and light hair, a carpenter by trade, and came from the county of Chesterfield, where all his relations live, but it is uncertain whether he will go there or not: he has taken with him the uniform of the guard and what other clothing it is unknown. Any person taking up the said deserters and delivering them to me or either of the officers of the said guard, shall receive the above reward, or for the delivery of either of them.
ALAN, QUARTERMASTER, C. P. G.

FROM THE MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EVENING. SOFT shades of Eve steal o'er the green, And gently sink the setting sun, The winds are still, the waves serene, And all the cares of day are done. O how 'tis sweet unseem to rove In converse with the friend we love.
Ye blissful scenes, to memory dear, Again return to fancy's eyes; Tho' recollected with a tear, In all your vision'd beauty rise. Again each soft sensation move, And wake the slumbering soul to love. Ah no! with cold indifference blest, Let stony apathy impart Her frozen fetters o'er my breast, And chill each impulse of the heart. In dull lethargic slumbers prove A silent calm unknown to love.
Vet shouldst the pangs, the doubts and fears, Which stern Philosophy ne'er knows, E'en steep the lover's cheek in tears, As dew drops bathe the blushing rose, And fade beneath the beams above So Hope dispels the tears of love. LAURA.
The following portrait of American enterprise on the ocean, was drawn by EDMUND BURKE, in a speech delivered in the House of Commons two and thirty years since. "As to the wealth which the colonies have drawn from the sea by their fisheries, you had all that matter fully opened at your bar. You surely thought those acquisitions of value, for they seemed even to excite your envy; and yet the spirit by which that enervating employment has been exercised, ought rather in my opinion, to have raised your esteem and admiration. And pray, Sir, what in the world is equal to it? Pass by the other parts, and look at the manner in which the New England people have of late carried on the whale fishery. Whilst we follow them among the tumbling mountains of ice, and behold them penetrating into the deepest frozen recesses of Hudson's Bay and Davis's Straits, whilst we are looking on them beneath the Arctic circle, we hear that they have pierced into the opposite region of polar cold, that they are at the antipodes, and engaged under the frozen serpent of the south. Falkland Island, which seemed too remote and romantic an object for the grasp of national ambition, is but a stage and resting place to their victorious industry. Nor is the equinoctial heat more discouraging to them, than it has accumulated winter of both poles. We know that it is some of them draw the line and strike the harpoon on the coast of Africa, others run the longitude, and pursue their gigantic game along the coast of Brazil. No sea but what is vexed with their fisheries. No climate that is not witness to their toils. Neither the perseverance of Holland, nor the activity of France, nor the dexterous and sagacious of English enterprise, ever carried their most perilous mode of hardy industry to the extent to which it has been pursued by this recent people; a people who are still in the gristle, and not yet hardened into mankind."
GRUMBLES! If taxes are taken off, federalists grumble. If taxes are laid on, federalists grumble. If the administration will not expend forty millions of dollars, and sacrifice as many thousands of lives, to take New Orleans from Spain, federalists grumble. If the administration obtains possession of that post, and the adjacent country, for fifteen millions, without bloodshed, federalists grumble. If armed ships are rotting in the docks for want of employment, federalists grumble. If we are deficient in naval force, federalists grumble. If gun-boats are built, federalists grumble. When the lives of our countrymen were risked in the war with Tripoli, federalists grumbled. When peace was concluded with Tripoli, federalists grumbled. And grumble they will, at all events until they get a federalist into the chair; federalists in all the departments, in all lucrative offices—until the return of cockades, adders, provisional armies, navies, and all the glory attending the high road to the hole of nobles!—Winners.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the History of France and England—And an account of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz—price 50 cts. April 23, 1806. WHEAT FANS, FOR SALE, BY C. & T. SAUNDERS, Near the Basin of the Canal. May 23, 1806. Just received at this office, THE SECOND VOLUME OF Burk's History of Virginia . Subscribers are requested to call and take their books. August 27. *** TICKETS in the third class of the Richmond Academy Lottery, for sale at this office. BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber, by Richard Johnson, to secure the payment of a debt due by him, to William Brown & Co. will be SOLD, to the highest bidder for ready money, at the front door of Thomas Wells's Tavern, in the town of Milton, on Wednesday the 24th October next, the following property, or so much thereof, as may be sufficient to pay the balance due on the trust—ONE MAN SLAVE by name Tom, one sorrel Bedford STUD COLT, and one hundred acres of LAND, lying on Buck Island Creek, in Albemarle, being the lower end of the tract, purchased by said Johnson, of Henry Wood. RICHARD ANDERSON, Trustee Milton, 224 Sept. 1806. The subscribers, Brewers of Port-er and Ale in Philadelphia, desirous of extending the consumption of their liquor in Richmond and the neighboring towns, will afford a complete supply of every article, and all the information necessary for carrying on a Porter Cellar, in the 1st place, on receiving sufficient security for final payment. Application to be made to Messrs. Macmurdo and Fisher. P. Hare & Son. T.B.N. August 8th, 1806.
*** TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office. "Discoveries of Lewis and his Party, in Louisiana." A few copies of the above interesting work, just received, and for SALE, at the Post Office, Williamsburg, and at this office. May 5, 1806.
NOTICE. THE price of TUCKER'S BLACK-STONE after the first of January, 1807, will be twenty two dollars and fifty cents. The subscribers to that work who have not yet taken their copies, will not after that time be entitled to the subscription terms. Philadelphia, July, 1806. 11st Jan
MILLINERY. MRS. S. PLEASANTS, in corner house next door below Jacob Johnson's Bookstore, has received a handsome assortment of BONNETS, HATS, &c. of newest fashion, just from Philadelphia. A supply will be constantly kept on hand.
A MILLER WANTED. THE subscribers wish to employ a MILLER, to attend to a manufacturing mill. To one that can come well recommended, liberal wages will be given. S. W. Venable & Womack, Prince Edward, July 4, 1806. tf
JUST PUBLISHED, By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun. and for sale by the gross, dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond; The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807;
Being the third after Biscoeville or Leap Year. Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond. Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, Of Hanover county, Virginia. Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, officers of Government, members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the superior & county Courts throughout the state, list of roads, &c. &c. &c. a great variety of useful and entertaining matter. Great allowance made to wholesale purchasers. September 13th, 1806.
A BARGAIN MAY BE HAD IN A Chariot, Harness and Pair of Excellent Horses. Enquire of the primer. Richmond, August 2, 1806. tf
REMOVAL. H. DABNEY has removed to the house on the Main Street, nearly opposite Mr. J. Darnsatt's and next door to Mr. W. Mitchell's brick building. Where he offers for SALE a general assortment of GROCERIES, on reasonable terms, for cash, or produce only. A consignment of snuff in packages of any size, from 15 to 60 lbs., will be sold below the usual price of that article. Richmond, August 11, 1806. tf
A. HEWES & CO. Have for sale, at their store, opposite the Market, Salt in sacks Jamaica and Antigua Rum New England Rum Port & Sherry Wine Old Cognac Brandy Leaf and Brown Sugar Molasses Coffee of superior quality Alexandria Crackers Rhode Island Cheese A general assortment of CROCKERY and STONE WARE, and Rhode Island LIME. Richmond, July 4th, 1806. tf
MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos Darnsatt's, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store.—Also, BEDS furnished, and old mattresses worked over. Jno. S. Pleasants. June 5, 1806.
REMOVAL. THE Subscribers have removed their COMPTING HOUSE, from the Main Street to one of David Bullock's Brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Basin, between the Tonnements occupied by C and T. Saunders, and Norvell, Wirt and Bullock—where they continue their purchases of wheat as usual.—They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Bran. Thomas and Amos Ladd. 10 Mo 3d. 1. 5. tf
NOTICE. WHEREAS in consequence of the death of Robert Burton, the partnership of BROWN, RIVES and Co. and of the different branches of that House, at Norfolk, Caera, Bent Creek, Lynchburg, New Market, Warminster and Milton, will terminate, agreeable to the several articles of copartnership, at various periods, between the first day of August last, and the first day of January next; this is to give notice to all persons interested, that the business of each establishment will be closed immediately after the time limited for its expiration. JAMES BROWN, ROBERT RIVES, Surviving Partners of BROWN, RIVES & Co. Richmond, 1st October, 1806.
The business carried on by Brown, Rives and Co. will be continued by the subscribers under the firm of Brown and Rives, and the stores at Caera, &c. furnished with their usual supplies. JAMES BROWN, ROBERT RIVES. Richmond, 1st October, 1806. tf
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Church's Cough Drops Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary, New York, and for sale at this office.
$ 50,000 a single ticket may gain. NEW-YORK STATE LOTTERY. No. V. For the Promotion of Literature, and other purposes, To commence drawing on the second Tuesday in December 1806, and 600 Tickets to be drawn each day until the whole is concluded. Prizes payable 30 days after. The excellency of the present scheme is universally acknowledged to exceed any yet offered in the United States. THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE 30,000 Dollars, 20,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, 2,000 Dollars, Besides several of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, &c. &c. The first 4,000 Blanks to be entitled to 3 dollars each. The whole subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. In this scheme there is a possibility for one Ticket to draw 50,000 Dollars. Notwithstanding the great number of capital prizes in this Lottery, there are less than two blanks to a prize.
TICKETS AND SHARES. FOR SALE AT G. & R. WAITE'S TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICES. No 64 & 66 No. 38, Maiden-Lane, New-York. AT SEVEN DOLLARS EACH, but will advance as the drawing approaches. By enclosing Bank notes (post paid) to G. & R. WAITE, Tickets and Shares will be punctually returned by post, to any amount, and the earliest advice sent to advertisers of their success. The public are requested to remark, that the drawing of the New-York Lottery is managed in so correct a manner, as not to be subject to error. The time of drawing, and payment of prizes is punctual, and guaranteed by the State Legislature. Schemes at large enclosed with Tickets.—The many Capital Prizes sold by G. & R. W. in former Lotteries, (lists of which will also be enclosed) it is presumed, will be an additional inducement to distant adventurers to purchase of them. Sm
Racing at Surry Courthouse, WILL commence on Wednesday the 5th November and continue three days. First day, a Post Sweepstakes for Colts and Fillies, two years old, and the advantage mile heats, carrying each a feather; entrance TWENTY DOLLARS; ten colts entered and subscription closed. Second day, the Surry Jockey Club Purse of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, three mile heats. Third day, (Friday) the Proprietor's Purse of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, two mile heats. All persons who start horses for this purse will be required to pay the sum of TWENTY DOLLARS, except members of the Club, and from them an entrance of EIGHT DOLLARS will be required. The weights of the course are as follows: Aged horses, lbs. 130 6 years old, 120 5 years old, 110 4 years old, 100 3 years old, 86 CHARLES H. GRAVES, Secretary. Agreeable to the rules of the club, a meeting will be held at Mr. David Price's, on Wednesday evening, the 5th November. Good stables and litter furnished race horses gratis, by DAVID PRICE, Proprietor of the Course. Surry county, 8th September, 1805. tf
SUBSCRIBERS TO Rees's New Cyclopaedia, ARE desired to call at this Office and receive their Books, the 1st and 2nd. part being ready for delivery, and the publishers anxious to receive their money in order to enable them to prosecute the work. September 10.
FOR SALE. THE LOT & HOUSES where-on John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul resides; on it are a three story Dwelling House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted and a Garden lately laid out; a Warehouse and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also, 271 1-2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also, a LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to Thos. Newton. August 2. tf
MY LAND, in the county of Goochland, whereon I now live, containing 690 acres; well situated, lying within two miles of James river, and five miles above Goochland Courthouse; is well improved, and in fine order for an ensuing crop; it is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn & wheat. A farther description is thought unnecessary, as it is presumed the purchaser would wish first to view the premises, which (in my absence, will be shewn) by Capt. Humphrey Parrish, or Mr. Whitehead Ryan, who live adjoining thereto. I will undertake to sow thereon 80 or 90 bushels of wheat in good order. And in case of sale of the land, I will likewise sell the crop thereon of every description, together with the stock of cattle, hogs, and sheep, household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, &c. The terms of sale for the land, will be one third cash, & for the balance three equal annual instalments, on giving bond with approved security, carrying interest from the day, if not punctually paid. Young negroes will be taken (if approved of) in payment for a moiety, at least, of each payment; a deed of trust will be taken upon the premises to secure the three last payments. The personal estate will be sold on a credit of twelve months on giving bond with approved security. And the price of the land made known on application to the subscriber. Craddock Vaughan. 16th Sept. 1806. tf
TO RENT, A HOUSE on the Hay market square, with an office, a stable, chair house, and an excellent garden, &c. For terms apply to Jasper Robbins, at Mr. John M'Enery's. Richmond, 1st October, 1806. tf
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
MARSHAL'S SALES. TO BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Plinneas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others defendants, in order to raise the sum of twelve thousand six hundred and fifteen dollars and thirty three cents, due and payable the first day of July last, and expenses and charges of sale, that valuable and well known estate, in the county of Botetourt, called FORT LEWIS—stated by the said Ross to contain 2608 acres. The sale will take place on the premises, on the 14th day of November next. Also, under the said decree, and upon the same terms, will be SOLD, at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, or the 18th of the same month, a number of VALUABLE SLAVES. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. September 26, 1806. tds
At the request of Mr. Ross, the sale of the land above mentioned, called Fort Lewis, is POSTPONED until the 29th day of NEXT MONTH, when it will take place, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond—and the sale of the negroes is postponed until the 6th day of DECEMBER NEXT, on which day it will take place at the Eagle Tavern aforesaid. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. October 16, 1806. tds
EDUCATION. THE Subscriber's present engagement, as a Tutor in the family of Doct. George Evans, of Chesterfield county, will end on the 1st day of January next; at which time he would willingly listen to proposals for establishing an Academy, or other public seminary in some populous, healthful and otherwise eligible neighborhood in the state of Virginia. His plan would embrace the following branches of instruction—The Greek, Latin and English languages grammatically—a regular consecutive course of historical reading, accompanied with a knowledge of Geography and Chronology—the Belles Lettres, with a careful perusal of the best Authors, in the three languages above-mentioned, with a view to criticism and composition—Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Surveying and the practical branches of the Mathematics. The talents of the Subscriber, (such as they are) the attention with which he has discharged the various, delicate and difficult duties of a Teacher, and the system he has pursued, with the success attending it, are all sufficiently known to, and have happily met the approbation of a great many respectable and competent Judges, of literary merit in the eastern and middle parts of this State. To those who know him not, he respectfully asks permission to say, that for the last twenty years of his life, he has labored, with serious application and perseverance, to improve and expand his own mind and the mental faculties of others, and that he now, though with unaffectioned diffidence, believes himself capable of rendering public and permanent services to the youth of a country, in which he has spent more than half the number of years he has lived, and the usefulness, happiness and prosperity of the citizens of which country, he shall never cease to pray for, and to the utmost of his abilities promote. Of himself he has said as much as the occasion demanded, and he cherishes a hope it will not be found that truth or propriety required him to say less. Letters addressed to the subscriber, to be left at Cole'sville, or the Richmond Post office, will be duly attended to, and should an engagement be entered into before the 15th of January next, public notice will be given thereof. James Johnstone. Chesterfield county, 15th Sept. 1806. w2m
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next Assembly of Virginia, praying to remove the Court house of Warwick county from the place it at present stands, to Stoney-run, on the land of Richard Cary, Dec. Richmond, 19th Sept. 1806. w2m
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of Samuel Scherer, dec. are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated before the first of November, at which time the administration of the subscriber will be closed, and if application shall not be made by the time above specified, this notice will be considered as a release from the payment of such claims; those indebted must see the necessity of making immediate payment as no further indulgence can be given. George Scherer, Adm'r. October 1st, 1806. 3w
TO RENT, THE BRICK HOUSE, at the Falling Garden, at present occupied by S. Pleasants Jr.—Possession may be had by the last of this month. Enquire of the subscriber, near the premises. JAMES LOWNES. 10th Month, 3d 1806. tf
J. BOULTON, NEXT door to Mr. J. Darnsatt's, has just received from the Isle of Wight, Smithfield, and Southampton, fourteen or fifteen thousand weight of prime Bacon, among which are a great number of salt pickled Hams, of the first quality.—He has likewise a general assortment of West India produce, Groceries, &c. which he will sell low for cash or country produce. To Mechanics. I wish to sell a very compleat set of PATENT TOOLS, for manufacturing cut nails, with all the necessary heading tools and Hammers belonging to the same. Likewise, a complete set of tools for the Brass Foundering Business—containing all kinds of Patterns, Vices, Bellows, Anvil, Hammers, Files, Tongs, &c. besides a large quantity of old Metal. A credit of 6 and 12 months will be given on the above Tools—Bond with good security required. I shall have no objection to show the purchaser of the nail tools, the nature and method of conducting that kind of business. To Rent, A handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, and possession given immediately, situated on the south side of James river Canal, near the public tobacco Warehouse and armory. It is well finished and calculated for a Grocery or Tavern, or for both, having six fire places, with a large kitchen, roomy cellars, smoke house, &c. As the above tenement can be easily divided, I would have no objection to accommodate two good tenants, if required. Likewise, a small BRICK TENEMENT, adjoining, fit for a small family containing three rooms, and kitchen, yard, &c. Jas. Boulton. Richmond, October 7, 1806. 3w
*** Gentlemen who hold subscriptions for the new and improved edition of FERGUSON'S LECTURES, (which is nearly through the press) are requested to forward to this office, as early as possible, a list of the names already obtained. The subscription will be kept open till the work is published. October 9. NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of William Eubank, dec. late of the county of Caroline, are desired to bring them in before the first day of January next ensuing this date, about which time the undersigned intends to close his administration and deliver the estate to the several distributees. This advertisement will be plead in bar of all claims presented after that day. CARTER MOODY, Adm'r of Wm. Eubank. Caroline county, October 3d, 1806. DESIGN the ensuing year, with the assistance of a qualified teacher, to attempt the study of the 15 Females—Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, &c. will be taught. Strict attention will also be paid to the composition of the Scholars, nor will their morals be neglected. The prices of books, &c. each scholar finding her own bed, &c. will be paid in advance. Gerard. Goochland, 27th Sept. 1806.
REMOVAL. DUNSMURE & TURNER Beg leave to inform their friends and customers, that they have removed their shop to Mr. Thomas Mitchell's new tenement, corner of Wm. Cook, copper smith, and opposite Mr. M'Clay and Cowan, watch makers, where they have on hand a general assortment of GROCERIES. With the addition of BAR IRON, &c. Richmond, October 9, 1806.
SAMUEL BAILEY OFFERS for sale, at his nursery, near Kennebec county, near the Cross Roads, a quantity of grafted Apple Trees. Of choice fruit, at 61 per Tree. He believes they are not excelled, if equalled by any in this state, either in thriftness or quality. Having considerable trouble, collected the best improved kinds, agreeable to the following list: Winesop—Bell flower—Summer Doyenne—Winter Doyenne—Cloppton's Hangar—New Apple—June do—July do—Golden Winesop—Rawl's Jennets—Lowry's Apple—Pears—Pearn—main—Winter Pearn—Trueman's ditto—Lightfoot's ditto—Longstem—Sleeping Beauty—Harvest Apple—Sweet Russet—Greening—Red do—Flat do—Nonpareil, &c. &c. October 9, 1806.
Valuable Property for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us, by Peter F. Arey, the late tenant of John G. Jefferson, will be SOLD, for cash, on the premises, in the county of Amelie, on the 24th day of November next, that valuable TRACT OF LAND, called Fox Harbour, containing by estimation about 850 acres, with more than one third unclaimed great part of which is prime Tobacco lands, lay on both sides of the road which leads from Priceville to Bevilles bridge—Also, the following SLAVES: Simon, Dilcy and her three children, Lymons, Sam, John, Phill, Sukey and her three children, Davy, Sarina and her two children, Phoebe and her two children, Joe, Tom Big, Tom, Bristol, Muriel and her three children, or so much of the said property as shall be sufficient to satisfy the purpose of the said deed of trust. The sale will continue from day to day till it is completed. A minute description of the many advantages which would attend the purchase of the aforesaid tract of land is thought unnecessary, as it is imagined that those inclined to purchase, will view it and judge for themselves. JOSHUA CHAFFIN, WILLIAM CASSELL, } Trustees. WILLIAM BENTLEY, } October 9th, 1806. tds
NOTICE. THE subscriber being about to remove to the western country, hereby gives notice, that he will SELL, at public auction, on Monday the 10th day of November next, at the place of his present residence, in this county, about one hundred barrels of INDIAN CORN, the growth of the present year; three or four hundred barrels of OATS; some WHEAT; FODDER, of several kinds; about three thousand weight of PORK; stock of CATTLE, SHEEP and HOGS; household and kitchen FURNITURE; plantation TOOLS, and UTENSILS, and various other articles, not deemed necessary to enumerate. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. Robert Terry. Halifax county, October 4th, 1806. 3w
20 DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on the 27th ult. a negro man named HARRY, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, dark mulatto, his upper front teeth are缺, the indentions from being decayed, between. I do not recollect any other marks by which he can be described, having lately purchased him of Maj. Gideon Hatcher, of Goochland, who raised him—it is probable he is still lurking about that neighborhood, as he has been seen there since his elopement, or he may be possibly in the neighborhood of Richmond, where he has been frequently whilst living with Mr. Graham, at his coal pits in Goochland. The above reward will be paid to any person, black or white, who will secure him to jail and give information of the same, and it brought home, all expenses will be paid, in addition to the above reward, by John R. Archer. Amelia, 8th October 1806. tf
MCCAY and COWAN, HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London, a large and fashionable assortment of WATCHES, with a variety of articles of JEWELLERY and SILVER WORK.—Also, an assortment of WATCH MAKERS' TOOLS and MATERIALS—which with their former stock, renders their assortment very general—all of which they offer at the lowest prices, for cash. Richmond, October 9th, 1806. tf
Just Received at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Moore's Poems War in Disguise Answer to Do. Biddle's Archidef Manual of Parliamentary Practice, by Mr. Jefferson Underwood on Children Cheselden's Anatomy Sacred Mirror Easy Instructor Thoughts on the subject of Naval Power in the United States. Chaplin's Pocket Book Chaplin's Chemistry 6th vol East's Reports East's Crownware. Leonard, a new novel by Miss Edgeworth. The Gainers, 3 vols. by Carolina Matilda Warren.
DEES OF LADING May be had at this Office.