Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-07-26 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE
[No. 1280.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1806.
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PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, REPORTS OF CASES ARGUED & DETERMINED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA; WITH SELECT CASES, RELATING CHIEFLY TO POINTS OF PRACTICE SETTLED BY THE LATE HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY, & PRESENT SUPERIOR COURT OF CHANCERY FOR THE RICHMOND DISTRICT. By WILLIAM W. HENING, & WILLIAM MUNFORD.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. I. The decisions of each term of the Court of Appeals, shall be published as soon after the rising of the Court, as may be consistent with a due regard to accuracy. II. The work shall be printed on an entirely new type and good paper, of the size and quality of that used in Judge Tucker's edition of Blackstone's Commentaries, and delivered to subscribers in the form of a Pamphlet, at the rate of 12 1/2 cents for every sixteen pages. Each Pamphlet, it is supposed, upon an average, will contain about 64 pages. III. The pages of each succeeding Pamphlet will be numbered progressively, so as to admit of being bound up into a volume; and, as soon as the number of pages shall exceed 500, a Title Page, Index and table of the names of the cases will be given. IV. Subscribers, who wish it, may receive a volume, when completed, handsomely bound and lettered, and containing not less than 500 pages, at the price of four dollars.
TO THE PUBLIC. IMPRESSED with the importance and necessity of an early publication of the decisions of those Courts, whose opinions become the law of the land; being convinced that the speedy and general circulation of correct reports of those decisions, is not less requisite to a knowledge of the law than that of the acts of each session of the legislature; having often ourselves felt and observed the inconveniences arising from the want of information of this nature; and, in consequence of our situation, being enabled diligently to attend the Court of Appeals and Superior Court of Chancery at this place, and to furnish reports of the most important of their proceedings with as little delay as possible; we have determined to undertake the work which we now offer to the patronage of the public—Indeed, we flatter ourselves that the utility of a work of this description, must be apparent to every judge and magistrate, as well as to every member of the bar. At present, the decisions of the Court of Appeals are unknown, except to the few who are immediately conversant with them, until several years have elapsed from the time when they were rendered. How often, therefore, have the inferior courts been compelled to listen to mere oral and inaccurate reports of cases said to have been determined by the Court of Appeals? How often have they decided points of law in direct opposition to doctrines already settled by the Superior Courts, but of which no report had been published? Thus subjecting the parties to the expense and delay of additional litigation, and to the injury arising from the reversal of a judgment or decree, all of which might otherwise have been avoided? The disadvantages, to which the practitioners of law in the country are subjected, in giving advice to their clients, without possessing an opportunity of knowing the decisions by which that advice ought to be governed, are truly great, and, no doubt, are universally felt and acknowledged. With respect to the mode of practice in Chancery suits, a knowledge of the method of proceeding in the Superior Courts of Chancery, is essentially necessary to the County and Corporation Courts; the law having expressly declared that those Courts shall in Chancery cases conform to the practice of the High Court of Chancery in like cases. Yet, for want of information on this subject, it is certain that very different modes of proceeding prevail in the several County and Corporation Courts. It appears therefore evident that the work contemplated, by which an attempt will be made to remedy the numerous inconveniences we have mentioned would, if well executed, be peculiarly conducive to the public good. In prosecuting this undertaking, we shall endeavor to avoid a tedious or prolix method of stating the cases and arguments of counsel—The duties of a judicious reporter we conceive to be, 1. To give a concise and accurate statement of the points in controversy, and the most important circumstances only in each case. 2. To mention briefly the substance of the arguments of the counsel on both sides, with the authorities cited by them, and—3. To insert the opinions of the judges at full length. We shall exert ourselves to the utmost to fulfil those duties to the satisfaction of our readers, and trust that our joint labors will enable us to furnish the work with the requisite expedition and accuracy.
William W. Hening. William Munford.
Richmond, July 9th, 1806. Subscription papers will be lodged at the several Book-stores and public offices in the city of Richmond, and generally distributed through the different counties in this state.
TO BE SOLD, for cash, at New Market, on Friday the 22d day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by Silvanus Bryant, Jr. for the purpose of discharging his debt due to James Murphy & Co. therein specified, one NEGRO WOMAN, named Clifoe, and her two children, Sarah & Fanny; and one NEGRO BOY, named Ned; two head of Horses, and five head of Cattle. Also, will be sold, for cash, at the same time and place, as above, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by John Wright, for the purpose of discharging his debt due to James Murphy & Co. therein specified, one NEGRO WOMAN, named Pat, and her four children, Isham, Dick, Charles and Edmund.
John Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst, July 16, 1806. 4w
We have lately received, FOR SALE,
12 hds. sugar 15 boxes cotton & wool 30 bbls. do. cords do. 3000 lbs. green coffee 4 tons casings assort- 10 hds. Antigua rum ed, viz. pots, ovens, 5 do. Windward Island skillets, spiders, and- do. irons, teakettles and 14 hds. N. E. rum waggon boxes 14 bbls. do. 350 casks salt 12 hds. molasses 100 bbls cut herrings 8 casks Malaga wine 30 do white do. 20 tiers & bbls. whisky 15 do shad 4 pipes apple brandy 400 lbs Spanish indigo 15 bbls do. 15 lbs nu meg 12 crates Liverpool 100 pr men's fine shoes wave assorted 50 do coarse do. 19 do stone 500 lbs Glauber salts
We have also on hand, Iron German, Crawley and Blistered Steel Race & ground ginger Pepper Allspice FF & F powder Shot, assorted sizes French brandy Rice Cheese Wrought and cut nails, assorted sizes Snuff Glass ware, viz. 1-2 pt. tumblers and decan- ters, assorted sizes Hats Leaf sugar Tanners' & Linseed oil Nova Scotia grind stones Ground plaster in bbls Good manufactured to- bacco by the keg, for retailing Tar Weeding hoes Nests woodware Bed cords, leading lines and twine Necklace Stone jugs, butter pots, chamber pots, wash basins, bake pans, churns, &c. &c. &c. We daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry Wine, Window Glass, Copers 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.
At a court held for Prince Edward county, June the 10th, 1805. Hart and Nimmo, Complainants. Against Champion Arnold and Christopher H. } In- Holland, Defendants. } cery. THE defendant Arnold, not having entered his appearance and given security according to an act of the General Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfac- tion of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, It is ordered , That the said de- fendant Arnold, do appear here on the first day of September court next, and answer the com- plainants' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, BENJAMIN WATKINS, D. C.
FOR SALE,
MY PLANTATION, SITUATED in the county of Powhatan, on the south side of the Buck- ingham road, about one mile and a half below the courthouse, containing 502 acres, three fifths of which are well timbered, and half the cleared land quite fresh—1000 dols. to be paid down & the balance in four annual instalments, to be secured by bond, and a deed of trust on the land, to ear- ly interest from the date, although it will not be claimed until the last instalment, which, as well as the preceding ones, being punctually paid, the whole of the interest will be relinquished. The purchaser will be permitted to sow a crop of wheat. Possession will be given in December next, and the land shown by Mr. R. Hawkins, living thereon, or the subscriber, residing at Fighting creek, two miles therefrom, to whom application must be made for the price of the and.
William Berkeley. Powhatan, June, 1806. (w2m&1af2m)
TO RENT,
THE TENEMENTS opposite the Market, now occupied by the subscri- ber. Possession may be had at a short period. For terms apply to Mr. JOHN SEABROOK, or to H. DABNEY. July 22, 1806.
TO BE SOLD, for cash, at John Farrar's, on Rockfish river, in Amherst county, on Monday the 25th day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by John Farrar, for the purpose of discharging his debt due to R. West, Maroney & Co. therein speci- fied, ONE NEGRO WOMAN, named Milley, and her child, named Henny, and the increase of the said Milley, if any, since the executing the said trust; one SET of BLACK SMITH'S TOOLS, and one sowl MARE and COLT. Daniel Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst, 16th July, 1806. 4w
JUST RECEIVED
And for sale, at S. PLEASANTS' Book Store, Ruddiman's Rudiments of the Latin Grammar British Poets (elegant) Goldsmith's Natural History Zimmerman on Solitude Burns's Works, gilt and plain Johnson's Dictionary in miniature Geographical Dictionary Rowe's Letters with plates Adison's Evidences History of the World Whole Duty of Woman Edinburgh Dispensary, new edition Comic Sections Chapone's Letters Cruden's Concordance Walker's Dictionary Knox's Winter Evenings Buller's Nisi Prius Perrin's Dictionary Jones's Dictionary Johnson's New Philadelphia Spelling Book Parlour Spelling Book Donnet Boards, &c. &c. &c.
COBB'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, July 15. Our intelligence from England and from the continent of Europe is now brought down to the 7th June. For this we are indebted to captain Smith, of the brig Jane from Bordeaux and to captain Manning of the schooner Nimrod from Halifax, who have favoured the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser, one with Pa- ris papers to the 7th, and the other with Halifax papers containing London news to the same date, received there by the Bri- tish packet Princess Mary, which arri- ved on the fourth July and was to sail for this port on the 8th. From the for- mer we have translated, and from the lat- ter copied the subjoined interesting arti- cles:
By advices from Rotterdam, received yesterday, we learn that Schimmelpen- nick has formally resigned his office of grand pensionary. The ostensible reason given by him for this measure is, that old age, and concomitant infirmities, dis- qualify him for the prompt and faithful discharge of the duties of his office. He is succeeded by Van Steenwyck. The succession of this gentleman augurs well for the Batavian republic; he is the leader of the republican party, and firmly op- posed to the concentrating system of Mons. Napoleon. But, says our corres- pondent, the general opinion of the French party is that Mr. Van Steenwyck will only continue in office till the arrival of Louis Bonaparte, who was expected at the Hague early in June.
HALIFAX, July 8. Arrived, Princess Mary packet, capt. Po- cock, with the mails from Falmouth, 25 days.
Sailed since our last. His majesty's ship Tartar, Driver, and Indian. His majesty's brig Nimble, for England, with despatches and mail.
His majesty's ship Vile de Milan, vice admiral the hon. G. C. Berkeley, capt. J. Robert Lawrie, passed Falmouth on the 3d of June, with the ship Heroine under her convoy, for this place.
A squadron of 6 sail of the line, 2 fri- gates, and 2 brigs, under sir. J. B. War- ren, sailed from Portsmouth June 4— destined, as is said, for an expedition to the West Indies.
Lord Melville's trial was ended; but the result not publicly known. A letter received at Falmouth, mentioned that he was acquitted by a majority of 66 to 44.
LONDON, May 25. The method of punishing the seamen on board the men of war, by running the gauntlet, is ordered to be immediately discontinued.
The French have not changed their position in Germany; nor has Prussia made any further attempt on Pomerania.
History will remark that the three ad- mirals English Spanish and French, en- gaged in the battle off Trafalgar, have all lost their lives. The English admi- ral was killed out right; admiral Gra- viña died of the wounds he received; and the French admiral Villeneuve finished his mortal career by his own hand.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 23. Thanks to the managers of the impeach- ment.
The secretary of war rose, and moved, "that the thanks of this house be given to those members who were appointed man- agers of the impeachment of lord Vis- count Melville, for their faithful manage- ment of the trust reposed in them."
The question was put, and was carried with one dissentient voice.
The speaker then rose to return thanks to the managers, who rose also; he ad- dressed them to the following effect:—
"Gentlemen—This house has, upon the result of so great and important an enquiry respecting the administration of the expenditure of the public money, come to a resolution to enter upon the most grave and solemn of all its functions, & resort to its prerogative of impeachment against Henry lord viscount Melville. It is the power of impeachment which has enabled the commons of this country, at all times, to lay open the misdeeds of the highest servants of the crown, and to prevent, or punish, all inroads which may be made upon the liberties of the subjects of his realm. In the prosecution of this impeachment, the house has appointed you to prepare and arrange the proofs of the complicated transactions on which their charges were grounded. Their charges were against a noble person, whose rank and high consideration in the state must hold him forth as a signal ex- ample either of good or of evil.—Through- out the progress of the trial, they have witnessed, with peculiar satisfaction, your great attention and dispatch, which have rescued the trial by impeachment from the disgrace to which it had fallen, and restored it to its former strength & ho- nor. They have witnessed in you an un- wearied diligence in the discharge of the trust committed to you, a singular sagacity
in discovering the proofs, a boldness which so properly belongs to the com- mons of the united kingdom—a strength of argument, and a power of eloquence, which threw the light of day upon dark, secret and criminal transactions. The final issue of this trial now remains for an- other body. It is before one of the high- est of human tribunals—it is the house of lords which is to determine ultimate- ly the condemnation or acquittal of the person accused.—Be the final issue what it may, you have done your duty. You have satisfied the expectations that the house had formed of you, and you have deserved their approbation and their thanks. I am ordered by the house to communicate to you the approbation and thanks of the house for the faithful man- agement of the trust reposed in you."
The secretary at war then said, that al- though he had the pain of hearing one dissenting voice to this vote of thanks, he hoped he should hear none to the motion he was about to make. He moved "That the speaker be requested to print the speech which he had just made to the managers of the impeachment." This motion was carried nem. con.
WAR WITH PRUSSIA.
On Friday letters of marque and repri- sals were issued at the admiralty, to cap- ture or destroy all Prussian and Pappen- burg vessels, except those to which his majesty's licence had been granted.— The greatest exertions are making by the board of admiralty, and the subordinate departments, to augment our naval force; no less than eleven ships of the line, now in ordinary at different ports, are to be immediately commissioned.
"By the commissioners for executing the office of lord high admiral of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c."
"The right honorable William Wind- ham, one of his majesty's principal se- cretaries of state, having by his letter of the 11th inst. acquainted us, that his ma- jesty had been pleased to order letters of marque and reprisals to be issued against the ships, vessels and goods of Prussia, as well as of the town of Pappenburg; and at the same time signified to us his ma- jesty's pleasure that we should give or- ders to all admirals and commanders of his majesty's ships and vessels, wherever they may be stationed, to seize or destroy all ships or vessels belonging to Prussia, and to the town of Pappenburg, save and except any ships or vessels to which his majesty's licence has been granted, or which may have been directed to be re- leased from embargo. We do, in pursu- ance of his majesty's pleasure, signi- fy to us as aforesaid, hereby require and direct you to seize or destroy all ships or vessels belonging to Prussia, and to the town of Pappenburg, which you may be able to fall in with, save and except any ships or vessels to which his majesty's licence has been granted, or which have been directed to be released from the em- bargo, accordingly, and to give the like directions to all the officers employed un- der your command."
Given under our hands, the 20th of May 1806.
To the respective flag officers, captains, commanders, and commanding offi- cers of his majesty's ships and vessels. By command of their lordships.
June 1.
Thursday seven waggons loaded with casks of specie, arrived at the bank of England, under an escort of a party of light horse. The casks contain the 400,000l. in dollars sent some time since to Hanover, and which were got away before the Prussians took possession of the country. On their way to London they halted at Rumford, when one of the centinels placed over the waggons was detected in breaking open one of the casks and lodged a prisoner in the bar- racks.
June 3. By the last accounts received from North A- merica, we find that our frigates which cruise off Sandy Hook, have again given cause of ser- ious complaint [alluding to the conduct of the Leander and Cambrian in the murder of Pierce.] We still doubt the correctness of all the reports which are published in the American papers. We are in the meanwhile extremely anxious to learn what has really passed, as every English- man must feel particularly interested, where the true honor of his country is at stake, and the re- port which has reached us of the murder of Pierce is but too well calculated to justify the ser- ious complaints, which have of late been made by foreign nations, against the conduct of our cruisers.
June 7. A cartel has arrived from France, bringing o- ver lords Elgin and Yarmouth. The cartel is said to have brought despatches for government; but nothing has transpired on the subject.
PARIS, June 6. Yesterday, at noon, his majesty the emperor gave a solemn audience to the ambassadors of the sublime Porte and of Holland, also to the members of the extraordinary commission sent by the Batavian government.
His imperial highness prince Louis came also in great state to the palace of the Tuileries.
The ambassador from the sublime porte has delivered to the emperor and empress the presents
which his highness was charged to offer to their majesties. They consist of, to the emperor, white horses richly caparisoned; and for the empress, a casket of jewellery. It is believed that his imperial highness prince Louis will set out for Holland early next week.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
Authorising a detachment from the militia of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of A- merica in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised, at such time as he shall deem necessary, to require of the executives of the several States, to take effectual measures to organize, arm and equip, according to law, and hold in read- iness to march at a moment's warning, their respective proportions of one hun- dred thousand militia, officers included: to be apportioned by the President of the United States, by the militia returns of the last year, in cases where such returns were made, and in cases where such re- turns were not made the last year, by such other data as he shall judge equitable.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President may, if he shall judge it ex- pedient, authorise the executives of the several States, to accept as part of the said detachment, any corps of volunteers, who shall engage to continue in service six months after they arrive at the place of rendezvous.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the detachment of militia and volunteers aforesaid, shall be officered out of the pre- sent militia officers, or others, at the option and direction of the constitutional authori- ty in each State, respectively: the Presi- dent of the United States apportioning the general officers among the respective States as he may deem proper.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said detachments shall not be compel- led to serve a longer time than six months, after they arrive at the place of rendez- vous: and that during the time of their service, they shall be entitled to the same pay, rations and allowance for clothing, that are established by law, as the pay, ra- tions and allowance for clothing of the ar- my of the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to call into actual service any part, or the whole of the said detachment, when he shall judge the exigencies of the United States require it; if a part of the said detachment only shall be called into actual service, they shall be taken from such part thereof, as the pre- sident in his discretion shall deem proper.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That two millions of dollars be, and are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the pay and subsistence of such part of the said detachment as may be called into service.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That an act intituled "An act directing a detachment from the militia of the United States, and for erecting certain arsenals," approved the third of March, one thou- sand eight hundred and three, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force, for the term of two years from the passing thereof and no longer.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro-tempore. April 18, 1806.—APPROVED TH: JEFFERSON.
FRANKLIN'S LIFE & WORKS.
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ONE edition has been lately published in En- gland in three volumes octavo; the papers con- tained in these volumes will be revised and com- pared with the papers in the possession of the editor of the Aurora, which are corrected in the hand writing of Dr. Franklin; and a considera- ble addition will be made of interesting papers, which have not appeared in any former edition, a few manuscripts never before published, and which are not noticed in the English collection lately published.
The publisher had for a considerable time past contemplated this publication, and had collected a number of articles which had incidentally fallen into his hands, and others, which by much industry he has been able to procure.
The additional papers it is presumed will form two additional volumes.
The whole will be put to press, as soon as the Divisions of Partley are completed—and will be printed on a superfine paper, and in a style suita- ble to the value of the work.
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July 11.

MR. PLEASANTS.
AMONG the remarkable incidents which occurred during the last session of congress, none attracted so much of the public attention, as the severe animadversion of a conspicuous member of the house of representatives, on certain opinions ascribed to the secretary of state. To a great part of our countrymen, who had only viewed the measures of government at a distance, and were ignorant of the secret movements which dictated them, nothing could be more unexpected and astonishing, than to see the apparent harmony which subsisted, disturbed by the bursting of a storm, of whose approach they had not received the most distant intimation. The libels which are daily thrown out in the public papers, on all that is great and virtuous in our country, are scarcely worthy of a momentary attention; but a charge proceeding from so respectable a source, involving the character of so distinguished an officer, and emphatically made on the floor of the national legislature, must excite the curiosity, interest and anxiety of all. It is indeed a species of informal impeachment, before the people of the United States, which may prove injurious to the reputation, if it cannot affect the office, of the party arraigned. Many, who have been long accustomed to hold the character of that gentleman in peculiar reverence, were equally surprised and mortified at hearing so unqualified a denunciation; and while they determined to suspend their opinions until they could be formed upon the best grounds, they resolved to yield him as a victim to the just indignation of his country, if any sentiment could be imputed to him, unworthy of an American bosom. Possessed of these feelings and actuated by these motives, the author of this communication offers a few remarks to the public.
The crime imputed to the secretary of state is, that he approved of the plan of hiring France to bully Spain; or in other words, that he thought it politic in the U. S. to procure by money the influence of France in aid of our contemplated purchase of the Floridas. This is the opinion which has called forth the indignation of a gentleman of no humble name, and for which the secretary of state has forfeited for ever his confidence. This is the acrimonia officine which is obliterate from the recollection of America, the great services which that officer has rendered to his country and for which he is to stand attainted in the public estimation.
When an accusation is made in terms of peculiar acrimony, we naturally expect that the crime is of a nature singularly atrocious, and not a mere opinion which the person accused entertains in common with the great majority of his fellow-citizens. But if it should further appear that the accuser is the very first man who has ever censured the opinion in question & that in direct opposition to the concurrent voice of every man of enlightened mind, and of all parties, however discordant they may be on other subjects, the prosecutor seems to change places with the accused, and the public involuntarily look towards him for his defence.
I do not mean to say, that any concurrence of opinion, however strong, is conclusive proof to establish the correctness of a principle; but it certainly exculpates any individual who may have fallen into the prevailing error. We willingly pay homage to the genius of Shakespeare and Milton, altho' in many instances, they imbibed the corrupt taste of the age in which they lived. We pardon individual examples of fanaticism, while we execrate the fanatical rage of the period which produced them. It is enough to admire those singular minds which rise above the prejudices of the times when they occur; but it would be irrational to demand in all cases this superiority of endowment, which nature has so penuriously scattered among the sons of men.
Taking the subject in this point of view, it will not be difficult to shew, that the opinion now under examination is not peculiar to Mr. Madison, but that it has been adopted by all preceding administrations, sanctioned by the approbation of the first names of which this country can boast, and sealed with the acquiescence of all orders of men. As this enquiry may reflect light on the present subject, and, at the same time, develop the uniform policy of this country with regard to Spain, it will not be a fruitless waste of time, to enter a little into detail.
When Mr. Monroe was first sent to France, it was among the objects specially committed to his care, to secure the free navigation of the Mississippi. In page 7 of his instructions it is said: "Among the great events with which the world is now teeming, there may be an opening for France to become instrumental in securing to us the free navigation of the Mississippi. Spain may, perhaps, negotiate a peace, separate from Great Britain, with France. If she does the Mississippi may be acquired through this channel, especially if you contrive to have our mediation in any manner solicited." Whether the general phrases "to secure the free navigation of the Mississippi" and "to acquire the Mississippi" be construed to a purchase of Louisiana and Florida, or not, is wholly immaterial, since the essence of the instruction is, to procure the influence of France over Spain in order to obtain objects which we could not obtain by direct negotiation with Spain. The upright, manly, and independent character
of Mr. Monroe is well known. It cannot therefore be necessary to say, that if he had seen any thing dishonourable in the proposed intervention of France, he would have scorned to become the vile instrument of procuring it. If he had regarded it as an attempt to hire France to bully Spain, he would not have consented to be the dirty agent to hire that bully. But Mr. Monroe did not yield a cold and formal obedience to the instruction; he entered into the plan with an unusual degree of zeal and enthusiasm. In page XXVI of the same work, Mr. Monroe thus expresses himself: "Still however I wished most earnestly to embark the committee in support of our claims upon Spain;" again in the same page, "upon due consideration therefore of these circumstances, &c. I addressed the committee upon that subject, in a letter of the 25th of January, 1795, in which I explained, more fully than I had done, the nature of our claims upon Spain; and likewise endeavored to prove that independent of the motive of rendering an useful and acceptable service to the United States, which I presumed was a strong one, since it would always draw after it its own reward, from a just and generous people, there were other considerations of interest, growing out of the relation, which the territory, to be benefited by the security of those rights, had with the French islands, which in themselves were sufficient to prompt the French government to yield us that aid, &c." Here Mr. Monroe endeavours to enlist the French in our cause not only on the ground of friendship, but also on that of interest. It is to be observed that Spain was not privy to any of these transactions, and our minister was negotiating all this time with France for objects, over which she had no lawful power. But the next page throws still greater light on the feelings and opinions of our minister on that subject. He proceeds "and shortly afterwards, as their negotiation advanced, I was asked, as well as I remember by those members, as likewise by Boissier D'Anglas, whether we wished to possess the Floridas, since it was intimated it would be easy for France to obtain them; but which she would not do otherwise than with a view to cede them to the United States. I replied I had no power to answer such an interrogatory; but was well persuaded we did not wish an extension of our territory, &c." Two remarks occur here. 1st. The proposition made by France was the same in spirit with the obnoxious opinion imputed to the secretary of state; for altho' France was nominally to transfer the country to the U. S. yet she was first to extort it by the terror of her arms, from Spain, for no other purpose than to convey it immediately to the U. S. The disguise of making the conveyance first to France did not alter the nature of the case in the eye of justice, much less in that of honor. 2d. This proposition, thus fraught with dishonor, did not alarm the pride of Mr. Monroe. He declines the proffered boon, not because it was insulting to our national honor, but because he had received no instructions to conclude such a bargain. The same zeal appeared to animate our minister in pages 71 and 72. In page 73 he mentions that assurances had been received from France, that she will not make peace with Spain without obtaining a recognition of our claims upon that power, and proposes to lend money to France in consideration of that intervention. These ideas and principles are reduced into the formal shape of what is called in diplomatic language, a projet , submitted by our minister to the committee of safety, in page 82, of the same work. It would be superfluous to recapitulate every instance in which Mr. Monroe appears to have cherished the anxious wish to procure the free navigation of the Mississippi, by engaging France to exert the irresistible power which the fortune of war had given her, over the Spanish councils. Those who wish to examine the subject more thoroughly, will find it renewed in pages 89, 124, 135, of the same work. I shall only observe, upon this review, that it has been the constant and uniform policy of our government since the adoption of the constitution, to obtain the influence of France in our disputes with Spain; disputes in which France had no earthly concern: that for this purpose, negotiations were carried on with France, without the privity of Spain: that we appealed not only to the ties of ancient friendship, but to the stronger feelings of interest: that we declined the offer of France to procure the Floridas for us, not because the offer was derogatory to our character, but because we did not wish an extension of our territory: and that all these negotiations never once awakened the sensibility or offended the pride of the honorable men who were immediately concerned in them, nor even called forth a word of reprehension from the most inflamed partizan.
* See Monroe's views.
little chivalry was to be found in the nation at that time, that no champion stepped forth to espouse the cause of that afflicted monarchy.
But the situation of Spain at this day, is proverbially impotent and abject. Her wealth, her possessions, her navy, even her darling mines, are now at the mercy of France. Her ministry receive their instructions at St. Cloud. She dares not adopt the most trivial measure of external negotiation or internal arrangement, without the permission of Bonaparte. She is reduced to the miserable condition of a province. I cannot adequately describe her present condition, without borrowing the language of the same eloquent member, who made the charge against the secretary of state. He has told us that there "is no Spain." "There are no Pyrenees," and that whensoever the instructions of the Spanish minister shall be viewed, they will be signed "Charles Maurice Talleyrand." Spain therefore, in his eyes, is a mere nouentia . With what consistency then can he condemn a proposition to engage in our interest the only power, who can give efficiency to any negotiation with Spain? It must be apparent to every man who comprehends any thing of the present state of Europe, that a treaty made with Spain would be dissolved by a single nod of the French Emperor. Where then is the political iniquity of practically recognizing a fact, of which the whole world are convinced, and which even Spain herself does not attempt to conceal? If a purchase is to be made, the bargain must be a valid one; and if it cannot acquire validity without the consent of France, it is immaterial whether the whole or a part of the purchase money is paid to France or Spain. A certain sum must be paid, and if the U. S. get the country, it is a matter of no moment, who makes the title.
It is easy for a man of genius, to change the whole color of a transaction, by the language in which he describes it. Call it "hiring France to bully Spain," and the mind revolts with indignation from the thought; term it, a contract between America, France and Spain, for the cession of the Floridas, (and such it really is) and we are amazed that any man should have found any thing to censure. Must America engage in a contest with France in maintaining that Spain is independent, when Spain herself surrenders the point? Such conduct, as it could only originate in folly, must end in disappointment and derision.
Nations, in their intercourse with each other, have at all times been governed by considerations of interest. Those nice feelings which ought to characterise the deportment of individuals in society, and which contribute so much to the refinement and happiness of common life, have never exercised a momentary influence in the negotiations of governments. However ardently we might wish to see more liberal maxims introduced, it is beyond the power of any nation to carry such a reformation into effect; and the U. S. by making the attempt, might gain the credit of good natured honesty, while they would meet the fate which usually attends that amiable tho' despised quality—imposition and contempt from all the world. Since we must be involved in European politics, the most obvious prudence demands, that we should adopt in some measure, their own principles, and without paying too punctiliously a regard to abstract opinions of propriety, avail ourselves of those favorable junctures, which the ever-changing scene of the old world may present to us. To observe "the joints and flexures of affairs" was the maxim of one of the most enlightened politicians that ever existed; and he who neglects this important duty is unworthy of the name of a statesman.
Since therefore the opinion of Mr. Madison, has been also the sentiment of America from the first moment of her national existence; since it is the only wise and prudent course to be pursued in the present situation of affairs, it is much to be regretted, that he should have been publicly censured, in a manner, which none but the most signal delinquency could justify. When a man who has grown hoary in the service of his country, and preserved an unblemished character thro' all the conflicts of party, is arraigned and impeached at the great bar of public opinion, it is due to justice to exculpate him from an unfounded accusation. The name of MADISON will be revered, as long as this country shall retain a grateful remembrance of its greatest benefactors. Born with an ardent love of liberty, and devoted to her cause from his earliest youth, his whole life has been dedicated to the noble object of securing to his native land her inestimable benefits, and transmitting them unimpaired to the last posterity. But he was not a forward and premature politician. He did not regard the science of government as a subject to be comprehended in a moment. His insuperable modesty for a long time restrained him from taking an active part in public affairs, and he remained a silent listener of men, whose ignorance he could have confounded in a moment. But his modesty could not bury forever the energies of his mind. Accident first drew him forth on the theatre of politics, and from that moment all competition ceased. He occupied the undisputed station of leader of the republican party in congress, as long as he remained a member of that body; and formed a rallying point for the discomfited friends of the constitution during the most trying periods of our country. I will not mention the various instances, in which the talents, the virtues, the pub-
lic esteem of this excellent man, were reared as a shield to guard the constitution from the rude invasions of upstart usurpation. They are, I trust, green and flourishing in the memory of all men; and when they shall sink into oblivion, that era may be marked as portentous of the downfall of liberty.
MARCUS.
FROM THE CHARLESTON TIMES.
THE HONEST LAWYER. AN ANECDOTE.
Glancing an eye over one of your late papers, I accidentally caught the paragraph which stated the death of GEORGE WYTHE, Esq. Chancellor of Virginia. Some of your correspondents, very young and tender hearted, perhaps, appeared quite galvanized by this piece of intelligence, but for my own part, getting now to be a little oldish myself, and dally, as becomes a stranger in Charleston, at this season, looking out for a squall of the same sort, I cannot say it was matter of much shock to me. I knew this much of citizen Wythe, that great and good as he was, he was still no more than mortal man; and I also know that he was arrived to that full ripe state, at which philosophers and fruits begin, alike, to tremble to their fall; and when death, by a touch of his old reaper, with equal ease, brings down a chancellor or a cherry—and still less, if possible, was I grieved at his exit. What! grieved that this veteran of the law, after a life of glorious toil, to revive the golden age of justice on earth, was returned to the high courts of heaven—not pale and trembling like the wretched Jeffries, wet with widows' tears and blood of murdered patriots, to meet the tear avenging God; but, bright in conscious integrity, with hands pure as the sweet palms which press the alabaster bottles of life, and in robes of innocence snow white as those that angels wear, to meet the smiles of the Judge Supreme, and the acclamations of brother saints innumerable. Shall I grieve at this? At this, the loveliest sight ever yet placed before the eyes of sweetly sympathizing charity? Oh no. When a PLEADER, like him, forsakes this toilsome cloud, to return to his native skies, let not the voice of grief be heard. Let us rather follow the steps of his departure with joy-gazing eyes, and shouts of praise to God, for a brother, who, after a life so honorable to human nature, and so instructive to the world, is going to his reward. And for the white stone that guards his sacred dust, 'tis wisdom's beacon to the young: Let it shine with the oil of gladness, suffer it not to be dimm'd with unseemly tears. No; give them to the vile attorney, who for a fee, supported the villain's claims, and tore from the little weeping orphan, his cake and homely robe—give them to the infatuated miser, who, darkened at the sight of a creditor, cursed his own signature if it compelled the payment of a dollar—and annoyed by the calls of honor, still hugged to himself his precious pelf, content to live a scoundrel, provided he might die rich—"guilty's blunder and the loudest laugh of hell." Give to such as these, your tears; they need them—but pour them not over the tomb of the sleeping Wythe, who while living, shewed how angels live. Having been often told, that though the honestest man in Virginia, yet he was not the most orthodox, I felt an ardent wish for an opportunity to learn his real sentiments about religion. That opportunity was soon offered. I fell in with him at Richmond—he invited me to dine with him. Being altogether granivorous himself, he gave me a dinner exactly to his own tooth; rice milk, improved with plums, sugar, and no meg! Choice fare for a Bramin, or an Old Bachelor. It was over this demulcent diet, that I let drop expressions which shewed the current of my wishes; he took the hint, and with looks of complacency, and accents sweet as those of his native Mocking-Bird, he thus unbosomed himself:—
"Why, sir, as to religion, I have ever considered it as our best and greatest friend. Those glorious views which it gives of our relation to God, and of our destination to heaven, on the easy terms of a good life, unquestionably furnish the best of all motives to virtue; the strongest dissuasives from vice; and the richest cordial under trouble. Thus far, I suppose, we are all agreed; but not, perhaps, so entirely in another opinion, which is, that 'in the sight of God, moral character is the main point.' This opinion, very clearly taught by Reason, is as fully confirmed by Revelation, which every where teaches 'That the tree will be valued on'y for its good fruit;' and that in the last day according to our works of love, or of hatred, of mercy, or of cruelty, we shall sing with angels, or weep with devils. In short, the Christian Religion (the sweetest and sublimest in the world) labors, throughout, to infix in our hearts this great truth that 'God is love—and that in exact proportion as we grow in love, we grow in his likeness; and consequently shall partake of his friendship and felicity forever. While others, therefore, have been beating their heads, or embittering their hearts with disputes about 'forms of baptism,' and 'modes of faith,' it has always, thank God, struck me, as my great duty, constantly to think of this—God is love; and he that walketh in love, walketh in God and God in him."
This was the creed of Chancellor Wythe, the Hale, the Moore, of Virginia. His life was correspondently amiable. His salary, as Chancellor of the State, was $500. sterling, per annum!—
not a tythe the cost of a diamond necklace for the favorite Miss of an European Nabob—indeed, hardly a month's allowance for one of their dog kennels! But to our honest Chancellor, it was enough, and to spare.—So cordially did he abhor the idea of giving to any man the pain of deception and disappointment, that he lived nobly independent with his little revenue, and no creditor ever went sad or angry from his door. With a fair claim on him, you might approach his simple dwelling with as light a heart as if you were skipping into the State Bank, with a check in your hand from John Blake, Esq. Exhibit your demands against him never so early, yet you never discompose him—his eye lost none of its friendly lustre—his fine open brow contracted no cloud—no feature frowned the hateful Basilisk to kill the hope or to mar the pleasure of receiving your money. He never discharged a debt with those distressing sighs which often make a generous creditor wish he could afford to give it up; nor with that peevishness and passion which too plainly tell you, that he had rather you were at the devil.—His philanthropy gave him that tender interest in your welfare, that "to owe you nothing but love," was to him, in lieu of a harsh precept, an heartfelt pleasure, and scarcely so much his duty as his delight.
The effect of this on the harmony and happiness of society, is incalculable.—"Some men," says Lord Chesterfield, "oblige us more in denying, than others in doing us a favor"—owing to the sweet spirit accompanying the denial. Now if there be such a charm in this spirit, (which is no other than that of love) that with it a denial obliges us more than a donation without it, then how delicious to the heart must the obligation be, when accompanied with that inexpressible charm of look, voice and manner, which even converts denial into obligation? Here lay the fort of this eminent Barrister, from whose fair example even pulpits might gain instruction.—He always received his creditor with a countenance so refreshing—attended to his claim with such respectful readiness—and discharged it with a promptitude and pleasure so endearing—that his creditor actually felt himself, in turn, a debtor to the good Chancellor, whom he never left but with a throb of grateful sentiment, spontaneously breathing out his warmest benedictions on his head, and in as fervent prayers, that all men would, but like him, "live together in love, as dear children;" daily exalting each other's esteem, by duties, honorably performed; daily sweetening each other's spirits, by good offices, cheerfully rendered—that thus, ever filling each other's heart with love, they may strew over with flowers this life's paths, and substantially support each other's steps to a better, where the recollection of such essential services past, will serve to give a brighter lustre to their love beaming eyes, and to exalt to higher enjoyment their blissful communion forever.
In support of this little moral eulogy of Chancellor Wythe—in proof, I mean, that he possessed that servent love , which gave him so tender an interest in the comfort of another, that no money could ever tempt him to invade it: take the following anecdote of him, and most exactly. (in substance, at least) as I received it from the Rev. Mr. Lee Massey, a first-rate Virginia clergyman, and from early life, the intimate of Mr. Wythe.
"In the month of June, many years ago, I went," said Mr. Massey, "to dine with my friend, Bob Alexander." (Now, it may not much confuse the reader, to tell him that this same Bob Alexander, as Mr. Massey, in his familiar way, always called him, was a wealthy and worthy gentleman, living on the Potomac, and near Alexandria.) well, "while Mrs. Alexander, like Milton's Eve, 'on hospitable thoughts intent,' was preparing an elegant dinner, Bob and I took our chairs into the piazza, which commanded a very fine prospect indeed—full in our view lay the Potomac, the mile-wide boundary between the sister States, of Maryland and Virginia—on the Virginia side, the rich bottoms lengthened out, far as the eye could see, were covered with crops of full ripe wheat, whose yellow tops, rolling in ridges before the playful breeze, reflected the beams of the sun in sudden gleams of gold, brightening the day—on the Maryland side, a stately ridge of hills, high crowned with trees, formed, as it were, a frowning guard to the great river, and threw its subliming shades, a striking contrast to the milder beauties of the opposite shore. Outspread between the two lay the Potomac, whose little waves, just waked up by the young winds of summer, ran, chasing each other along their sky-blue field, often speaking their joy in bursts of snowy laughter. While thus we sat feasting on these richly varied and magnificent scenes, which the great Maker had so kindly spread before us, Bob's servant arrived from town with the newspapers and a letter, which he handed to his master. Having hastily run it over, he exclaimed with great earnestness, 'Well, really, Parson, this is strange, very strange! Why that Geo. Wythe must certainly be either an angel or a fool!' 'Not a fool, Bob, said I, 'George Wythe is no fool.' 'Well, that was never my opinion, neither, Parson; but what the plague are we to make of this confounded letter here—suppose, Parson, you read it, and give me your opinion on it.'—I took it, and with great pleasure read nearly word for word, as follows:—

Robert Alexander, Esq. SIR—The suit wherein you were pleased to do me the honour to engage my services, was last week brought to trial, and has fully satisfied me that you were entirely in the wrong. Knowing you to be a perfectly honest man, I conclude that you have some how or other been misled. At any rate, I find that I have been altogether misled in the affair, and therefore insist on washing my hands of it immediately. In so doing I trust I shall not be charged with any failure of duty to you. As your lawyer 'tis true I owe you every thing—every thing consistent with justice—against her, nothing; nor ever can owe. For justice is appointed of God, the golden rule of all order throughout the universe, and therefore, as involving the greatest of all possible good to his creatures, it must be of all things the dearest to himself. He therefore, who knowingly acts against justice, is a rebel against God, and a premeditated murderer of mankind. Of this crime, (which worlds could not tempt me to commit) I should certainly be guilty, were I, under my present convictions to go on with your suit. I hasten therefore to enclose you the 50 dollar note you gave me as a fee, and with it my advice, that you compromise the matter on the best terms you can.
I have just to add, that as conscience will not allow me to say any thing for you, honor forbids that I should say any thing against you. But, by all means, compromise, and save the cost. Adieu—wishing you that inward sunshine, which nothing outward can darken. I remain, dear Sir, your's, GEORGE WYTHE.
For the sake of those who may wish to know whether the advice in this extraordinary letter was followed or not, I beg leave to add, that it was not followed—Mr. Massey told me, that his friend Bob was resolved, rebus bonis , to go on with the suit, and therefore gave the 50 dollar note to some other gentleman of the law, who pushed the matter for him, and exactly with the success predicted by the good Mr. Wythe, the loss of his land, with all costs! "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
M. L. WEEMS.
NEW YORK, July 16.
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
NEW-YORK DISTRICT.
UNITED STATES vs Wm. S. SMITH.
SECOND DAY.
The court met at 10 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. Present Judges PATTERSON and TALMADGE.
Mr. GOLDEN, Counsel for the Defendant, offered the affidavit of W. S. SMITH, to prove that the witnesses against whom an attachment for a contempt had been moved on Monday, were material witnesses.
He proceeded at length to prove his right to the attachment.
Mr. Hoffman followed on the same point, and strengthened the argument and authorities urged by his colleague.
Mr. SANDFORD, District Attorney, replied, and argued that the process by attachment was neither conformable to the practice of the Court of the United States, nor allowable in this case, as the witnesses were not guilty of a contempt by their non appearance.
Mr. PIERPOINT EDWARDS supported Mr. Sandford, on all the grounds he had taken, by several law authorities.
It was apparent that Judge Patterson was in his weak state of health, greatly exhausted, and the Court, at half past two o'clock, adjourned till ten o'clock this morning.
THIRD DAY.
The Court met at 10 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. Present Judges PATTERSON and TALMADGE.
The Jury and Witnesses for the prosecution were called over, and dismissed until ten o'clock this morning.
After some desultory observations by the Counsel who spoke yesterday, Mr. EDWARDS was heard in continuation of his argument.
Mr. EMMETT replied in a speech of great length. We are sorry that the rules of the Court do not permit us to give a detail of a speech so argumentative, eloquent, and impressive.
He was followed, on the same side, by Mr. HARRISON, who spoke at considerable length.
At half past 2, the Court adjourned to 10 o'clock this morning, when it is expected they will determine on the further proceeding in the trial, or the issuing an attachment against the witnesses who have been subpoenaed and do not attend.
FOURTH DAY.
The Court met at 10 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. Present Judges PATTERSON and TALMADGE.
Judge Patterson delivered the opinion of the Court on the questions raised by the Counsel for the Defendant.
On the first the Court agreed that the trial must come on at this sitting.
On the second they disagreed. One being of opinion a rule might be granted to show cause why an attachment should not issue—the other, that neither an attachment nor rule to show cause could be granted.
Judge Patterson, being much indisposed retired after delivering the opinion of the Court.
An affidavit on the part of W. S. Smith was offered, stating the absence of the captain and supercargo of the Leander , who are material witnesses in this case, and who will be here sometime in September.
Upon this affidavit a motion was made to postpone the trial till the next regular term of the court.
This was refused by Judge Talmadge. And the trial was ordered on.
It will therefore, commence this morning at 10 o'clock.
JULY 19.
FIFTH DAY.
The Court met at 10 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment.
Present Judges TALMADGE—Judge Patterson from indisposition not being able to attend.
The following jurors were called over and sworn, viz.
John Sullivan, John Rathbone, jun. Lewis C. Hamersley, Cortlandt Babcock, John P. Haff, Gold Hoyt, John A. Fort, James Masterton, Schuyler Livingston, Henry Panton, George Forman, and Augustus Wynkoop.
The Attorney General opened the case by briefly stating to the jury the counts in the indictment. After which the following witnesses were examined in behalf of the prosecution, viz.
Messrs. Samuel G. Ogden, Dr. Romaine, David Gelston, (Collector of the port) John M'Lean, General Stevens, Richard Belden, Jonathan Ogden, John Jacob Astor, Benjamin Haught, Bernard Hart, Abram Vanhest, Jonathan Fay, William Fosbrook and William Allen.
After which the court adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
PHILADELPHIA, July 19.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The ship Philadelphia , captain Smith, arrived this morning at Chester, in 32 days from Liverpool. The John and Alice , Taylor, for this port, sailed 5 days before the Philadelphia .
Capt. Smith came to town just before our paper was going to press, and politely handed us London papers to the 12th of June, from which we have time only to make a few extracts.
Price of Stocks, June 19, at 1 o'clock. —Cons. shut—Red. 60 60 1/8—Omni 3 prem.
Lord Melville's Trial was not finished at the date of our last advices. The discussions in the House of Lords on the evidence adduced against his Lordship, are not expected to occupy more than two more days. In this case, the verdict may be expected on the 14th June.
The London Traveller , of the 10th June, contains the following article:—"American papers to the 13th ult. have reached us; the intelligence contained in them is of great consequence. The unhappy affair which happened off Sandy Hook has, we regret to say, led to measures of a very decisive and harsh character upon the part of the Executive Government. The President of the United States has published a Proclamation, 'commanding all the Citizens of the United States to arrest Capt. Whitby, of the Leander , whenever he may be found; requiring the ships of the British squadron to depart from the ports and waters of the United States; and, in case of this requisition not being complied with, prohibiting all bills of exchange from being issued by them, and all individuals from furnishing them with provisions or other supplies; and interdicting, for ever, the entrance of Capt. Whitby, of the Leander , Capt. NATRINE, of the Cambrian , and Capt. SIMPSON, of the Driver , into any American haven, whatever ships they may in future command."
The death of PRINCE, the American seaman, is not the only grievance set forth in the Proclamation. The jurisdiction of the United States is said to have been violated; the unlawful interdictions and vexatious commands on their trade are also included in the list of complaints. The former is certainly an accusation of a very serious nature. Capt. Whitby, if not acting under superior orders, has taken a dreadful responsibility upon himself; it would be unfair to give any opinion upon his conduct until this point is decided.
We regret exceedingly that he has returned to resume his station off New York. It is peculiarly unfortunate, under the existing circumstances, that it is impossible that he can remain there, without either renewing those practices which have given so much offence to the Americans, or being subject to insults and contumelious behaviour from every trader of that nation passing under the bows of the Leander , in case he should decline the exercise of the right of visit and search.
Mr. JEFFERSON, we believe, is extremely adverse to violent measures. The Proclamation is supposed to be a most unlucky period, the eve of the general elections in America. The two parties, the Democrats and Federalists, by whom the United States are divided, are forced to bid against each other at the auction of popularity. The only question between them is, who shall display most violence against England; but fortunately it is not the mob of New York who is to decide this very unpleasant affair.
LONDON, June 10.
Lieutenant General Earl Harrington will immediately embark for Ireland, to take the command of the forces.
A heavy firing was heard on Sunday forenoon at Dover, in the direction of Boulogne, which began between ten and eleven, and lasted for about an hour, supposed to have been occasioned by one or more of our cruisers having drifted near the batteries.
Paris papers to the 1st, Dutch to the 5th inst and a Hamburg paper (the last anticipating the substance of the intelligence which may be expected by the second mail now due), have arrived. General Androssi, who was on his way to Paris, has suddenly returned to Vienna; and the nephew of Talleyrand reached that city at the same time, with dispatches for M. Rochefoucault. We should have thought that in the surrender of Cattaro were buried all differences and causes of disagreement between the Cabinets of Paris and Vienna. The war has begun to assume a very active appearance on the coast of Naples. The islands of Procida, Ischia, and Capri, have been severely attacked by a British squadron. From the two former they are stated to have been repulsed; the result of the attempt upon the latter, which took place on the 11th, was not known on the following day at Naples. It is Sir Sidney Smith, we suppose, who has impressed this new character upon the naval operations in that quarter. We shall expect to find this gallant and distinguished officer co-operating with the brave prince of Hesse in the defence of Genoa. What effect may not the presence of the hero of Acre produce upon the spirit and exertions of the resolute little garrison by which that important post is defended.
JULY 21.
Some of the English prints appear to verify what we originally suspected, that the expedition of Miranda was intended to enter the government of the United States, and since they could not corrupt nor seduce us into a coalition , to draw us into a war with Spain, which would necessarily place us on the same side with Great Britain, and thereby accomplish by indirect means what she could not effect directly.— Aurora .
It appears from proceedings in the English parliament, that when the peace of Amiens was concluded, there were only two ships of the line fit for actual service in the navy—in a year after the recommencement of the war, there were 88—in May last 101 sail of the line.— ib.
Some of the English newspapers say, that the democratic or French papers only in the United States, have taken any notice of the murder of Pierce —it would seem by this evidence of discerning English editorship, that we must be " all democrats, all Frenchmen! "— ib.
It appears that the story some time since circulated in the English prints, of the removal of count Haugwitz from the Prussian counsels, was a mere political trick—A Boston paper distinguished for the peculiarity of its wit—observes, that the Prussian monarch is still under the influence of Hog wits .
The pun is worthy of an enemy of the Swinish multitude .— ib.
General sir James Craig , who commanded the English army in Sicily, has returned to England; in his general orders he says gen. Villettes commands at Melita (something like a preparation to relinquish) sir John Stuart commands in Sicily.
He appears to quit the command in deep dudgeon, though he glosses the matter over as plausibly as possible. He says the English army in Sicily has shewn that drunkenness is a British soldier's vice ; this is candid enough: he laments the campaign has terminated so contrary to his wishes; that he had no orders for quitting the field, but that the Russians being ordered to quit the continent of Italy, obvious reasons induced him to leave it also.—It appears to be a bad business with them in Sicily.
Field marshal Mollenendorf has taken the command of the Prussians in Pomerania, and his army has been augmented.
The French armies in Germany on the 24th April were thus posted:
Marshal Soult, at Passau Ney, at Memmingen. Bernadotte, at Anspach. Davoust, at Ellwangen.
General Van Damme, at Landshut.
Ney was expected to march into Helvetia, as forage became so scarce in Germany, as to render it necessary to kill the cattle.
The English minister has made overtures at Constantinople, for a renewal of treaties—which have been rejected!
Richmond James River Company.
AT an adjourned meeting of the Richmond James River Company on 24th July, 1805, Whereas the Legislature of Virginia has, without the consent of this company proceeded to alter the act incorporating the same in many essential parts, by which it is deemed unsafe to proceed further in the improvement contemplated at the original formation of the company, and that it is also improper to incur any additional expense under an order of the company dated 15 February last;
Resolved therefore, That the President and Directors be requested to cause the machine to be put in a state of repair and sold, together with the negroes and other property belonging to the company, and that a final adjustment of the affairs of the same be brought to an immediate close, and that the Treasurer be requested to call upon those members of the company who have not paid their respective requisitions, to make immediate payment thereof.—Extract from the minutes.
ROBERT POLLARD, Clerk.
Buckingham county, July Court, 1806.
Joseph Clarke and John Harris, Complainants.
vs.
Zacharias Taliaferro, Charles Patterson and John Backerville, Defendants.
ON the motion of the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant Taliaferro and Patterson are not inhabitants of this state, It is ordered, and decreed that unless they shall appear here on or before November term next, and answer the bill of the complainants, the same will then be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of the said county.
A Copy—Teste, ROLFE ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust,
A bearing date on the first of June, 1805, and duly recorded in Henrico county court, from Nathaniel Childers, late of the said county, to the subscribers, to secure the payment of a debt due from said Childers to Edward Catlin; will be offered for sale, on Tuesday the 26th day of next month, (August,) the following negroes to wit, Billy Ebebe, Sairy, Saul and Maria; also three BEDS and FURNITURE, together with all the house hold and kitchen FURNITURE of every denomination, belonging to the said Childers. The foregoing property will be sold at A. Meanley's tavern in Shed town, for ready money, to satisfy a balance of said debt from said Childers to said Catlin, and the expenses of the said trust, and the surplus proceeding from said sale, to be paid to said Childers.
JOHN NEW. WILLIAM NETTLES, } Trustees.
July 324, 1805.
Bills of Lading for sale at this office.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1806.
Extract of a letter from GOVERNOR HULL, dated Detroit, June 19th, 1806.
"If accounts of Indian hostilities have been published, as I think probable, I wish they may be contradicted, as they are a great injury to the country."
"I have never known the Indians more satisfied or tranquil, than they are at present."
Nat. Intel.
A letter from Martinique to a gentleman in Norfolk, dated June 26, says,
"American and French produce (implied I may say every article of import) low, while the produce of this island is comparatively high. Sugar 6 to 7 dollars per cwt.—Molasses 30 cents per gallon—A cargo of good Claret from New York sold here yesterday at 23 dollars a hogshead, and at 4 dollars per dozen.—Flour is on the decline, 9 dollars in barter is the price this day.—Singles 7 dollars per M.—Corn 3 dollars 50 cents per bbl."
The high tone about the Floridas is over. Millions sound terribly in our ears. But when we say millions more, the bargain becomes the heavier. Besides the interruptions to Commerce, the tendency of war to beget war, the beginning and no ending, the marching of troops, the loss of lives, and nursing of public discontent, as well as uncertainty of every industrious pursuit and domestic pleasure, are serious considerations.
The people begin to consider them as such. And though they would prefer death to life, in defending their rights, yet in the purchase of land, money is a better price than blood—And if troublesome neighbors will fix the bounds, and put an end to a dispute for a consideration less than a law suit or a quarrel, we are gainers by the concession, have a clear title, a clear conscience, and a quiet life. We do not pretend the Floridas are our own. We know that the French and Spaniards did not succeed well enough in these colonies ever to make accurate surveys and boundaries. If we can end the dispute, say many of the honest citizens, let us do it and live in peace, perhaps for ages to come. Britain has been nursed for war, and she has enough of it. Let us follow sounder maxims, and honestly, and enjoy quietly.
(Salem Register)
We cannot help expressing our satisfaction (says, Bell's Messenger of the 18th May) at some intelligence which has now reached us, that every thing is taking a pacific turn, and that, under the mediation of Prussia, the Continental Powers are on the eve of peace. It is reported with equal confidence, that the British Ministers have not lent a deaf ear to these overtures, but they, yielding to circumstances which they could not control, or alter, they are rather employing their efforts in procuring a due weight for England in the pending negotiations, than in endeavoring to render these negotiations fruitless.
Such is the general report both in the city and at the court end of the town, & for our own parts we have no hesitation to say, that we so far give it credit that we most assuredly expect peace before the conclusion of the present year.
We do not think it justifiable to say more upon this subject; but of thus much our readers may rest assured, that a constant correspondence, partly official, and partly private, exists, and has existed, for a long time between the two cabinets of France and England; and that this matter has proceeded so far, that the question of war is supported by a very small majority of his majesty's ministers. We have therefore to repeal, that we shall not see Michaelmas next , without a treaty.
Perhaps the tardy—we had almost said the nugatory progress of Mr. Windham's military system, may be imputed to his confidence of approaching peace. Every thing is at present evidently relaxed from that ardour and preparation which we saw some months past. If this be not a proof, it is at least an argument on our side. We think that the present Ministers are the very last men who would be thus negligent upon the eve of a new campaign and a new coalition.
There is nothing of very primary importance in the intelligence of the week. An Extraordinary Gazette was published on Friday, announcing what is called a peace in India. This is the third time a peace has been announced within these two years.
In the British House of Commons, on the 24th ult.
Mr. Secretary Fox, moved to give notice that he should on Tuesday next bring forward a resolution which would have the effect of shewing that his Majesty's Ministers were not unmindful of the pledges they had given, respecting the final abolition of the Slave Trade. He conceived it would be too late in the present session to propose any bill upon the subject; but as it was one of those important subjects upon which his Majesty's present Ministers had pledged their opinions to the House, he thought it high time to evince their determination of carrying those opinions into effect.
I congratulate you and every friend to humanity, that the abolition of the foreign slave trade took place last night, in the legislature of this country, by which 25,000 unhappy people will be annually saved from slavery on the coast of Africa."
A Mr. James Parrington, of Augusta, Maine, who had lately moved into that town, on the 7th inst. murdered his wife and six children—Two other children were so injured that their lives are despaired of. Mr. P. also put an end to his own existence.—Nat. Eglis.
The suit instituted by Mr. Duane, the Editor of the Aurora , against Peter Meukin, for an assault and battery, has been at length tried; and the jury have found a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and allowed 660 dollars damages.
POSTSCRIPT.
NORFOLK, July 24.
French and English Fleets.
To Capt. Webb, arrived here yesterday in 14 days from Antigua, we are indebted for the following very interesting particulars:
Admiral Guillemer, and Jerome Bonaparte, with six sail of the line, two frigates, and one corvette, sailed from Martinique on the first of July, and on the evening of the 3d, landed at Montserrat, where they informed the inhabitants that they did not come to distress them, or burn their town, but that what they wanted was, all the vessels belonging to the British lying in the road, which only consisted of 3 sail, and which they took; and then proceeded down to Nevis and St. Christopher's, to destroy the English merchantmen homeward bound consisting of upwards of 100 sail, waiting for a stronger convoy—That the fleet hearing by a small vessel of the French having stopped at Montserrat, immediately made sail thro' the Sombrero passage on the 4th of July, and that in seven hours after the French were off St. Kitts in pursuit of them—On the 5th in the morning Admiral Cochrane with four sail of the line and two large frigates was off the harbor of Antigua, in pursuit of the enemy, and there got intimation of the French fleet being at St. Kitts the day before; he immediately bore up and put after them. They had no other accounts respecting either of the fleets when capt. Webb left Antigua; but it was generally supposed and feared that the French would overtake the merchantmen, and sink, burn and destroy the most of them before Admiral Cochrane could come up to their assistance.
Capt. Webb spoke on the 16th inst. in lat. 29, long. 69, W the ship Recovery , Capt. Preble, of Bridgeport, from St. Thomas's bound to New York, six days out, who informed him, that on the 6th, the French fleet passed the harbor of St. Thomas, and in one hour after Admiral Cochrane's squadron hove in sight, steering directly after them; in a short time they got sight of each other, upon which the French ships hove too for the English to come up. It blowing fresh Capt. Webb could learn no more from Capt. Preble.
Capt. Webb also says, that Admiral Cochrane remarked to the officers at Antigua that carried the dispatches from Lord Livingston, that if he fell in with the French fleet he had no doubt but he would soon give a good account of them.
From the above account, on which, from the well known veracity of Capt. Webb, implicit confidence can be placed, there can be no doubt but that an engagement between the fleets has taken place, particulars of which may hourly be expected, and that through the indefatigable pursuit of Cochrane, the homeward bound English merchantmen have been saved from total destruction.
AN ORDINANCE,
Enforcing the Assize of Bread, as established, or to be established by the Court of Hustings.
PASSED IN COMMON HALL, July 21st, 1806.
BE it Ordained by the President and Common Council of the City of Richmond in Common Hall assembled, That any person who shall make any Bread for sale, or shall send out, or sell, or expose any Bread which shall be deficient in weight, according to the table now established, or which may from time to time be established, by the Court of Hustings for the City of Richmond, regulating the Assize of Bread, he or she, so offending, shall forfeit the sum of one shilling for every ounce wanting in the weight every such loaf ought to be of; and moreover, it shall be lawful for the Mayor, Recorder, or any Alderman or Peace Officer, authorised by warrant of such Alderman, to enter in the day time, into any house, shop, stall, bakehouse, warehouse, outhouse, or other place, of or belonging to, any baker or seller of Bread, to search for, view, weigh, and try all or any of the Bread, which shall be there found, and if any Bread, on such search, shall be found to be wanting, either in the goodness of the stuff, whereof it shall be made, or to be deficient in the due baking or working thereof, or shall be wanting in the due weight, any such Alderman or Peace Officer may seize the same, and dispose thereof to poor persons as such Magistrate shall seem fit; and if any person or persons shall obstruct such search, or the seizure of any Bread, as aforesaid, he or she, so offending, shall forfeit the sum of twenty-four shillings for every offence.
And be it further ordained That the Bread which shall be made for sale, or exposed for sale, shall be well made, and in their several and respective degrees, according to the goodness of the flour whereof the same ought to be made, and that no alum or preparation or mixture in which alum shall be an ingredient, or an ingredient, or any other ingredient or mixture whatsoever, except only the genuine flour, common salt, pure water, eggs, milk, yeast and barm or leaven, shall be put into, or in any wise used in making dough, or any Bread to be sold, as or for leaven, to ferment any dough, or on any other account in the trade or mystery of making Bread, under any color or pretence whatsoever, on pain that every person who shall knowingly offend in the premises, and shall be convicted thereof, by confession or oath of one witness, before any magistrate having jurisdiction of the same, shall forfeit the sum of twenty shillings for each and every offence.
And be it further ordained, That all penalties incurred by this Ordinance, when recovered, shall be paid to the Chamberlain, and by him applied in aid of the revenue of this city.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
A Copy: GEO. CHISMAN, Clerk.

20 DOLLARS REWARD. FOR apprehending ISAAC, who ran away the 14th of June last. He is a large, lanky, dark yellow fellow, about 30 years of age, 6 feet high, very bald on his head, a bushy head of hair, which he combs back, large whiskers, fore teeth scarcely touching each other and inclining towards his lips, which are thick, and are manifest when spoken to, sanctified countenance, a Baptist preacher, on which venerable society he has certainly grossly imposed. He has a wife in the estate of Col. Robert Lewis, dec. in Goochland county, at the mouth of the Great Bird, where I presume he is now lurking, and probably will be concealed by her. He served a regular apprenticeship to the millwright's trade; has great use of tools, and can do tolerable cabinet work—he is an artful sensible fellow, can both read and write, and calls himself Isaac Gwin. The above reward will be paid on his being delivered to me in Louisa county, near the Green Springs, or secured in jail so that I get him again. All masters or owners of vessels, or others, are forewarned from harbouring him out of this state, or harbouring of him in any manner whatsoever, at their peril. William Wash. July 5th, 1805.
W. WARDLAW Is receiving a large supply of MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, FAMILY MEDICINE, CHESTS, &c by the Pressed, from London. Richmond, May 6, 1805.
Advertisement. IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor. In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable means of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive. Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806.
TO BE RENTED, THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given in June. April 9th, 1805. J. PENN.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the History of France and England—And an account of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz—price 3s. April 25, 1805.
WHEAT FANS, FOR SALE, BY C. & T. SAUNDERS, Near the Basin of the Canal. May 23, 1806.
RICHMOND BATH, Adjoining the lower part of the Falling Garden, and immediately back of the Bell Tavern, is now in readiness to receive customers. It is supplied with Hot and Cold Waters, and a careful attentive boy to attend. For the convenience of small parties who may wish to bathe at the same time, the house is divided into four different apartments with every requisite convenience in each. The house will be kept open from day light till nine o'clock in the evening of each day; and the baths kept exclusively for the use of females from nine till twelve o'clock in the forenoon. * Prices for a single bath 2s. 6d. or three tickets for one dollar. Children half price. * No people of color admitted. Richmond, 7th mo. 21, 1806.
FOR SALE, THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec. lying on James River, near Goochland court house, containing about 900 Acres of LAND, about half of which is well-timbered wood land; about 200 acres of River Low Grounds and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared land is well enclosed and improved, with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store, a valuable Mill, and a choice collection of about 1,500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately. MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Ex'ors & Ex'rs of S. Couch. P. S. If the above property is not sold before the 18th of August next, it will on that day, at Goochland courthouse, being court day, be set up to the highest bidder. July 2, 1806. Thomas Miller.
MR. JOHN JOUETT, IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. SIR, ON the 24 of August next, at the tavern occupied by George Payne, at Goochland courthouse, between the hours of ten in the forenoon & sunset, I shall take the depositions of Col. George Payne and Capt. William Gray; and on the 5th of the same month at the Bell Tavern, in the city of Richmond, between the same hours of the day, the deposition of Mr. Wm. O. Winston, to be used as evidence in my suit, depending in Henrico county court against you. Thomas Miller.
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.
THE SHAREHOLDERS IN THE UPPER APPO MATTOX COMPANY, will please take notice, that the fourth requisition be made the first day of this month, agreeable to an order of the trustees. The interest of the company requires the strictest punctuality; those who fail to make payment immediately, will be dealt with as the law directs. Thomas Pride, Receiver. July 8, 1806.
WILL BE SOLD, For cash, in the town of Milton, on the second day of August next, FOUR HEAD OF HORSES, Two bays, and a black mare and colt, conveyed to the subscriber in trust, with other property, by Richard Davenport, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. Merchants, Milton. Martin Dawson, Trustee. Milton, July 1st, 1806.
NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, that the trustees have appointed the 1st day of August next, for the payment of prizes drawn in the second class of the above Lottery; at which time they will be paid by the subscriber on application. All persons holding money on account of the said Lottery, are requested to make immediate payment to one of the trustees, or to deposit the same in the Bank of Virginia. GEORGE TUCKER, Acting Trustee. Richmond, June 17, 1805.
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
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.
MATRASSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MATRASSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos Darnall's, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store. Also, BEDS furnished, and old matresses worked over. Jno. S. Pleasants. June 5, 1805.
FOR SALE, THAT valuable TRACT OF LAND, on which Gambel and Court-house stands—It contains about TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, one half of which is yet uncultivated. Besides the advantage of being the Court-house on this tract of land, it is situated on one of the most public roads in Virginia as a public stand there are none that can in pass it. The buildings, with some repairing, may be made sufficiently extensive and comfortable. Part cash will be expected of the purchaser, when possession is given; a reasonable credit will be allowed for the balance or if it should suit the purchaser better landed property will be received in part. Geo. Taylor and Blake B. Woodson, both of Cumberland county, are authorized to sell the above tract of land. Or the same may be purchased of the subscriber in Buckingham county, near Allen's Mill. BEVERLY LANGHORNE. June 10th, 1805.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS the Uniform established by the Executive for the Militia of this Commonwealth and declared by Proclamation bearing date the first day of March last, in pursuance of the eighth section of the act of the General Assembly, passed at the last session, "Further to amend the several acts concerning the Militia of this Commonwealth," has, in some particulars, been considered inconvenient by the people generally, and repeated applications have been presented to the Executive in behalf of the Militia in various and numerous parts of the state, representing that very few, if any, of the Militia, have as yet, provided themselves with the uniform lately established, and praying certain alterations therein: I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby declaring that the uniform of the Militia of this Commonwealth shall be as follows, to wit: For the General Officers. A dark blue coat, skirts lined with buff, cape, lapels and cuffs buff, yellow buttons, gold epaulets (one on each shoulder) black cocked hat with black cockade, and black stock. For the Artillery. A blue coat, skirts lined with red, cape, lapels and cuffs red, vest buff, overalls blue, edged with red, black garters, yellow buttons, a cocked black hat with red cockade. For the Light Infantry. A dark blue short coat with half lapels, cape and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overalls white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, a round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade. For the Grenadiers. A dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overalls white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade. For the Riflemen. A linen hunting shirt of purple color, with overalls of the same, leather moccasins or shoes, round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade and black stock. For the main body of the Militia. A blue hunting shirt trimmed with red fringe, white overalls and black garters, round hat cocked on the left side with black cockade and black stock and red plume, black garters or half boots. The officers' uniform to be a dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs red, white lining and buttons, vest and pantaloons white, with black garters, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade. For the Cavalry. A short dark blue coat, with yellow buttons, white lining, half lapels, cuffs and cape red, white vest & leather breeches, jack boots, spurs, black stock and black leather cap dressed on the crown with bearskin and decorated with a light blue sash and red and white plume. The officers of the main body of the Militia, of the Light Infantry, Grenadiers, Riflemen and Cavalry, to be distinguished by epaulets of silver; the officers of the Artillery to be distinguished by epaulets of gold. The field officers to wear two epaulets, the captains one on the right and the subalterns one on the left shoulder. All officers to wear side arms and boots. Provided however, That where any troop of cavalry, company of artillery, grenadiers, light infantry, riflemen, or of the main body of the militia, shall have provided themselves with an uniform different from that herein prescribed, they are respectively permitted to wear the same for three years from and after the date hereof. Given under my hand as Governor, with the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed, L. S. at Richmond, this 14th day of June, 1806. (Signed) WM. H. CABELL.
FOR SALE, IN ELEGANT Marble Chimney Piece, With HEARTH, &c. complete. Apply to the Printer. July 7, 1806. A. HEWES & CO. Have for sale, at their store, opposite the Market, Salt in sacks Imperial Tea Jamaica and Antigua Beccings and Shad Rum Alexandria Beer in bbls New England Rum English Walnuts Port & Sherry Wine Brown Soap Old Cognac Brandy Nutmegs Loaf and Brown Sugar Pepper Molasses Allspice Coffee of superior qua. Mace By Cloves Alexandria Crackers Starch Ronde Island Cheese Fig. Blue, &c. &c. &c. A general assortment of CROCKERY and STONE WARE, and Ronde Island LIME. Richmond, July 4th, 1806.
15 DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED or STOLEN on the 4th June last, a BRIGHT SORREL HORSE, about 5 feet high, judged to be 3 years old last spring, has a small star in his forehead, has on his back several saddle spots, he has a small white spot on one side of his hump (not recollecting on which at present), has been nicked, well mounted before—he also had the skin very thin, which shews very plain at this time, but does not affect him as to his moving—he was raised in the county of Albemarle. Any person that will deliver the above described horse to me in Warrington, shall receive the above reward of 15 dollars, or give such information that I get him, shall receive a reward of ten dollars. PLEASANT CREWS. Warminster, July 9th, 1805.
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.
SALE AT AUCTION. WILL BE SOLD, on Monday the 4th of next month, at public auction, on the premises, THE HOUSE AND LOT, The property of Robert Sydnor, dec. situated on Stockoe Hill, immediately below Col. Robert Gambel's dwelling house, known in the plan of the city by the number 598, and is now occupied by Mr. George Williamson. One third of the purchase money will be required on the day of sale, and six and twelve months credit given for the balance. For further particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS. William Sydnor. William Moss, Jr. Richmond, 16th July, 1806.
TO BE RENTED, And possession given the 15th of September, THE TENEMENT Now in the occupancy of Messrs. Shepard and Lucke. For terms apply to William Mitchell. June 23, 1806.
IN COUNCIL, 29th March, 1806. IT is advised, that it be advertised in the public paper that PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive from any person willing to contract, to furnish the necessary Clothing for the Public Guard for the present year. Dan. L. Hylton, Clerk of the Council.
ST. PAUL, A beautiful sorrel horse, 15 hands 3 inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine bone; will stand the ensuing season, at my plantation on James river, generally known by the name of Maiden's Adventure, about 5 miles above Fine Creek mill, and 4 miles below Michael's ferry, in Powhatan county, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, which will commence the first of March, and expire the first of August—Extraordinary good and extensive pasture gratis, but no liability for accidents or escapes. Gentlemen wishing their mares fed, may be furnished with corn at the market price, for which cash must be sent with the mares—as also, notes of hand for the due payment of the money for the season. N. B. Twenty dollars, paid on or before the third Wednesday in November (being Powhatan court day) will be received as full compensation of the above, with half a do. to the groom. This beautiful horse, St. Paul, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram, who was got by Eclipse that covered at 200 guineas the season—his dam Virago by Snap—his granddam by Regulus, out of a sister to Black and all Black, and was thought to be the best runner of his time—he won several large stakes, among which was the Derby, 1783, beating Dungannon, Volunteer, Phenomenon, Gonzales, and several others—he was the sire of Whiskey, who at 3 years old won 4650 guineas, also of Whip, Royalty, Peeping Tom, General, Goiner, Sylph, Septim, Carolina, Tiffany, Laurencia, St David, Sprightly, Queen of Sheba, Sparkler, Rose, Sweeper, Clytus, Coal Merchant, Pick-pocket, Oscar, Ambrosio, Pretty Patty, and several others of the first rate runners. St. Paul's dam Purty was got by Match'm, who covered for several of the last years of his life at 50 guineas a mare—her dam the Old Squirt mare, of as great fame perhaps, as a good breeder, as any mare in the kingdom—she was the dam of Virginia, Dido, Conundrum, Rancho, Enigma, Miss Timms, Pumlum, Maiden (who was dam of Walnut) Le Sang, Rasselas, Purty, and several others. Purty was the dam of Rockingham, Archibald, Fitzwilliam, St Paul and several others—Several certificates of St. Paul as a good and sure foal getter may be seen at his stand. THOMAS HARRIS, Jr. Powhatan city, March 1st, 1806.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. ON the second Saturday in August next, will be exposed to sale, at public Auction, at John Anderson's Tavern in the Town of New Canton. SIX LOTS OF LAND, Being parcels of a tract formerly held by Col. Samuel Jordan, which was lately divided by the subscriber, into several smaller tracts. Three of the lots are situated between James and Slate rivers; and the other three on the south side of Slate river, adjoining the lands of Mr. Robert Nicholas, and Mr. Stephen Gement. The land is well timbered, and is favorable for the culture of tobacco and wheat; and no part of it is more distant than three miles from an excellent merchant mill; and the whole is convenient to good navigation. Plots of the land will be left with Mr. Walter Irvine, of New Canton, and the lines will be easily traced, as they are very generally known in the neighborhood. One fourth of the purchase money will be demanded on the delivery of the deed; the balance to be divided into two equal annual installments, secured upon the property, by deed of trust. JOHN ADAMS. June 6.
THE copartnership under the firm of HENRY TOLER, JR. & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Henry Toler, Jr. is alone authorized, and is hereby fully empowered to settle all matters relating to said firm. Henry Toler, Jr. Thomas Hooper. Richmond, July 9th, 1806.
Henry Toler, Jr. wishes to take ten or twelve Gentlemen as BOARDERS—to whom no exertions on his part shall be wanting to give satisfaction. BLANK BONDS For sale at this Office.
OSCAR, Full sixteen hands high, imported by me in 1804, after having been seen him the year before, and satisfied myself as to his reputation, is now in fine health, full of vigor and muscular strength, and will be let to mares. The ensuing season, at my stables in Charles City county, Sandy Point, at Six Guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Five Guineas, on or before the tenth day of August next; Three Guineas the leap and Ten to insure a foal; a Dollar to the groom—Pastures as extensive as any in the state and inferior to none for fine natural grass, especially the white clover, which abounds in a wonderful degree in the months of April, May and June, as also after harvest, that succession of crab and other grass, which so plentifully takes place here, will be afforded, with entertainment for forage, free from charge. No liability for involuntary escapes, nor will I be responsible for any injuries or accidents which may not be the result of wanton neglect or abuse, as I here give my word to the public, that no pain nor affidavit shall be wanting on my part, to render satisfaction without respect to persons, to every gentleman who thinks fit to send mares for the season—This very extraordinary stallion cost me when landed in this state, greatly upwards of one thousand pounds, and without meaning to detract from the merits of any other, I can safely venture to say, is the most perfect horse in Virginia; for the most critical observer has not yet been able to discover a single defect or blemish in him, either as to activity, strength, or beauty. Nothing can excel him in the neck, ear and eye: So bold, gay, and full of fire is he, that he fascinates in spite of prejudice, every beholder, that instant he is brought into view. I would endeavor to give a full description of him, for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who cannot conveniently visit me, but in the attempt I might do him injustice, and therefore I invite the most scrupulous examination of him, even by those who think themselves competent judges in this respect, and I do not fear the result. In short, it will not be deemed extravagant to say, he is, of his kind, the best effort of nature. OSCAR is a dark brown, was got by Saltram, his best horse in his day, (who was the sire of Whiskey and many good racers)—his dam by Highflyer, granddam by Herod, great granddam (Miss Middleton) by Regulus, great great granddam (Camilla) by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Children, Honeywood & Arabian, dam of the two True Birds. In 1798, at New Market, at 3 years old he won a Handicap (sweepstakes of 15 guineas each, two year old course, beating Lord Clermont's b c by Dramator, Mr. Howarth's b c Moule, Mr. Adams' b c Cyprys, Mr. Watson's f Duplicity; two to one on Oscar. At Lambourn he was 2d best, 4 mile heat, against Heart of Oak and others, running 3 heats. In 1799 he won the Oatlands stakes of 50 g. each, half ditch in (10 subscribers) beating Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Mr. Heathcote's b c Warner, Sir F. Standish's b c Stamford, Mr. Durand's Play or Pay, Mr. Cookson's b b Ambrose, Lord Clermont's b b Amator, Lord G. Cavendish's b b Jupiter. The judges could only place the first five. 2d May, the same year, he won at Bracknell Hall, 50l. for all ages, heats about one mile and a quarter, beating Sir Charles Bunbury's Combatant, 4 years old, Mr. Bowles's Sadler, 5 years old. In Oct. he won the Oatlands stakes of 50 g. each (18 subscribers) beating Mr. Tharpe's b c Chippenham, Mr. Williamson's b c by Buzzard, out of Rachel, Lord Clermont's Amator, Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Sir C. Bunbury's Wingley, Sir F. Poole's b f by Dragon, Mr. Howarth's Spectator, Mr. Ladbrooke's Humbug. The judge could only place the first three. In 1800, at New Market, April 14th, he won the Craven stakes, of 10 g. each, across the Flat, at 4 years old, carrying 8 st 9 lbs (free for all ages), beating the duke of Grafton's b c First Fruits, Lord Clermont's b c by Meteor, Mr. Cookson's b b Diamond, Mr. Coventry's b c Voltaire, Mr. O'Kelly's Grey Pilot, Mr. Durand's Ramchandora, (late Princess) Mr. Dalhousie's Play or Pay & Sir F. Standish's b c by Sir Peter, out of Storage. The judge could only place the first five. Even betting, Oscar against the field. In the same month and place, he won a subscription of 50l. beating Mr. R. Heathcote's ch f Georgiana, Mr. Hallet's Quiz, Mr. O'Kelly's Antim, Lord Clermont's ch c Vesper, Mr. Golding's b c by Balloon, Mr. Traill's Ballarina, Mr. Perrin's Pizarro, and Lord Grosvenor's ch c by Buzzard. The judge could only place the first three, 7 to 4 on Oscar. He was second best for the King's plate of 100 g. for 4 years old, carrying 12 st. running against Sir F. Poole's Worthby, by Poole's, and Sir F. Standish's b h Stamford, 5 years old. In Oct. New Market, he received forfeit of Mr. Heathcote's Warner, for 50 g. across the Flat, best forfeit. For these remarkable instances of speed and bottom, in so young a horse, I refer the reader to the Racing Calendars for 1798, '99 and 2000. Sandy Point. Feb. 1806. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. N. B. The season will commence immediately.
LAND FOR SALE. ON the second Saturday in August next, will be exposed to sale, at public Auction, at John Anderson's Tavern in the Town of New Canton. SIX LOTS OF LAND, Being parcels of a tract formerly held by Col. Samuel Jordan, which was lately divided by the subscriber, into several smaller tracts. Three of the lots are situated between James and Slate rivers; and the other three on the south side of Slate river, adjoining the lands of Mr. Robert Nicholas, and Mr. Stephen Gement. The land is well timbered, and is favorable for the culture of tobacco and wheat; and no part of it is more distant than three miles from an excellent merchant mill; and the whole is convenient to good navigation. Plots of the land will be left with Mr. Walter Irvine, of New Canton, and the lines will be easily traced, as they are very generally known in the neighborhood. One fourth of the purchase money will be demanded on the delivery of the deed; the balance to be divided into two equal annual installments, secured upon the property, by deed of trust. JOHN ADAMS. June 6.
THE celebrated high blooded English Horse, OSCAR, Full sixteen hands high, imported by me in 1804, after having been seen him the year before, and satisfied myself as to his reputation, is now in fine health, full of vigor and muscular strength, and will be let to mares. The ensuing season, at my stables in Charles City county, Sandy Point, at Six Guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Five Guineas, on or before the tenth day of August next; Three Guineas the leap and Ten to insure a foal; a Dollar to the groom—Pastures as extensive as any in the state and inferior to none for fine natural grass, especially the white clover, which abounds in a wonderful degree in the months of April, May and June, as also after harvest, that succession of crab and other grass, which so plentifully takes place here, will be afforded, with entertainment for forage, free from charge. No liability for involuntary escapes, nor will I be responsible for any injuries or accidents which may not be the result of wanton neglect or abuse, as I here give my word to the public, that no pain nor affidavit shall be wanting on my part, to render satisfaction without respect to persons, to every gentleman who thinks fit to send mares for the season—This very extraordinary stallion cost me when landed in this state, greatly upwards of one thousand pounds, and without meaning to detract from the merits of any other, I can safely venture to say, is the most perfect horse in Virginia; for the most critical observer has not yet been able to discover a single defect or blemish in him, either as to activity, strength, or beauty. Nothing can excel him in the neck, ear and eye: So bold, gay, and full of fire is he, that he fascinates in spite of prejudice, every beholder, that instant he is brought into view. I would endeavor to give a full description of him, for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who cannot conveniently visit me, but in the attempt I might do him injustice, and therefore I invite the most scrupulous examination of him, even by those who think themselves competent judges in this respect, and I do not fear the result. In short, it will not be deemed extravagant to say, he is, of his kind, the best effort of nature. OSCAR is a dark brown, was got by Saltram, his best horse in his day, (who was the sire of Whiskey and many good racers)—his dam by Highflyer, granddam by Herod, great granddam (Miss Middleton) by Regulus, great great granddam (Camilla) by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Children, Honeywood & Arabian, dam of the two True Birds. In 1798, at New Market, at 3 years old he won a Handicap (sweepstakes of 15 guineas each, two year old course, beating Lord Clermont's b c by Dramator, Mr. Howarth's b c Moule, Mr. Adams' b c Cyprys, Mr. Watson's f Duplicity; two to one on Oscar. At Lambourn he was 2d best, 4 mile heat, against Heart of Oak and others, running 3 heats. In 1799 he won the Oatlands stakes of 50 g. each, half ditch in (10 subscribers) beating Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Mr. Heathcote's b c Warner, Sir F. Standish's b c Stamford, Mr. Durand's Play or Pay, Mr. Cookson's b b Ambrose, Lord Clermont's b b Amator, Lord G. Cavendish's b b Jupiter. The judges could only place the first five. 2d May, the same year, he won at Bracknell Hall, 50l. for all ages, heats about one mile and a quarter, beating Sir Charles Bunbury's Combatant, 4 years old, Mr. Bowles's Sadler, 5 years old. In Oct. he won the Oatlands stakes of 50 g. each (18 subscribers) beating Mr. Tharpe's b c Chippenham, Mr. Williamson's b c by Buzzard, out of Rachel, Lord Clermont's Amator, Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Sir C. Bunbury's Wingley, Sir F. Poole's b f by Dragon, Mr. Howarth's Spectator, Mr. Ladbrooke's Humbug. The judge could only place the first three. In 1800, at New Market, April 14th, he won the Craven stakes, of 10 g. each, across the Flat, at 4 years old, carrying 8 st 9 lbs (free for all ages), beating the duke of Grafton's b c First Fruits, Lord Clermont's b c by Meteor, Mr. Cookson's b b Diamond, Mr. Coventry's b c Voltaire, Mr. O'Kelly's Grey Pilot, Mr. Durand's Ramchandora, (late Princess) Mr. Dalhousie's Play or Pay & Sir F. Standish's b c by Sir Peter, out of Storage. The judge could only place the first five. Even betting, Oscar against the field. In the same month and place, he won a subscription of 50l. beating Mr. R. Heathcote's ch f Georgiana, Mr. Hallet's Quiz, Mr. O'Kelly's Antim, Lord Clermont's ch c Vesper, Mr. Golding's b c by Balloon, Mr. Traill's Ballarina, Mr. Perrin's Pizarro, and Lord Grosvenor's ch c by Buzzard. The judge could only place the first three, 7 to 4 on Oscar. He was second best for the King's plate of 100 g. for 4 years old, carrying 12 st. running against Sir F. Poole's Worthby, by Poole's, and Sir F. Standish's b h Stamford, 5 years old. In Oct. New Market, he received forfeit of Mr. Heathcote's Warner, for 50 g. across the Flat, best forfeit. For these remarkable instances of speed and bottom, in so young a horse, I refer the reader to the Racing Calendars for 1798, '99 and 2000. Sandy Point. Feb. 1806. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. N. B. The season will commence immediately.
Buckingham County, May term, 1806. William Brown and Company, Complainants. Against Elisha Rakes and Jacob L. Abrahams, Defendants. ON the motion of the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of court that the defendant Elisha Rakes has removed himself without the jurisdiction of this court, to parts unknown, It is ordered and decreed, that unless the said defendant Rakes, shall appear here on or before August term next and answer the bill of the complainants, that the court will then proceed to decree the matter according to the prayer of the said bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, Rolfc Eldridge, Jr. D. C.
In Henrico County Court. Bereson Elisha Liggan, Complainant. And Robert Robinson and Polly his wife, who was Polly Liggan, widow of Samuel Liggan, dec. Henry Liggan, an infant child of the said decedent, and Robert Franklin and Mary Franklin, Willis Liggan, and Sherwood Liggan, Defs. THE defendants Willis and Sherwood Liggan not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly in such case made and provided, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first Monday in September next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the courthouse door on two successive court days. Teste, Geo. Chisman, D. C.
VIRGINIA: At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Pittsylvania County, the 21st day of May, 1806. Anthony Holloway and Anne his wife, John Yeaman and Mary his wife, & Henry Pell and Sarah his wife, Plaintiffs. Against Elisha L. Williams and Presley Williams, Defendants. THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the third Monday in August next and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in this state for eight weeks successively, and posted up at the front door of the courthouse on some court day. A copy—Teste, Will Tunstall, C. P. C.
VIRGINIA: In the Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol, in Richmond, the 25th March, 1806. Between John Pierce, surviving trustee of Samuel Beall, deceased, Plaintiff and William Moseley, Defendant. THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country; On the motion of the plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next September term and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A Copy—Teste, Peter Tinsley, C. C.
At a court continued and held for Albemarle county, the 3d June, 1806. Samuel Shelton & Company, Plaintiffs. Against John Martin and Walter Leake, Defendants. THIS day came the plaintiffs aforesaid by their counsel, and the defendant John Martin, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered and decreed, by the court, that the defendant John Martin do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, Alex. Garrett, D. C. A. C.
Buckingham March Term 1806, Thomas Wallis, Complainant, vs. John Heath, Elizabeth Heath and Edward Heath, Defendants. ON the motion of the complainant by his counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant John Heath is not an inhabitant of this state; It is ordered and decreed, that unless the said defendant, John, shall appear here on or before August term next, and answer the complainant's bill, that the same will then be taken for confessed and the matter thereon decreed accordingly; and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, and another copy of the said order be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, Rolfc Eldridge, Jr. D. C.
Thomas Rutherford & Co. Are desirous to sell A few Boxes 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens. A few Crates of Queens' Ware. And a quantity of Liverpool Salt, loose and in sacks, Just received on consignment from Dublin and Liverpool. May 30, 1806.