Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-12-07 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
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RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
W. Wardlaw,
HAS RECEIVED HIS FALL SUPPLY OF
MEDICINES, By the ship Bolla , from London.—Also, a great variety of PAINTS, VARNISHES, SURGEONS' INSTRUMENTS, PATENT MEDICINES, &c. &c. And by the ship George , from Liverpool, a large supply of VIOLS and SHOP GLASS.
Those who favor him with their orders may depend on being supplied with every article in his line on the most liberal terms.
The citizens of Richmond are requested, when they apply at his shop by a child or servant to put the name of the article wanted on paper, to prevent mistakes.
DOCT. WILSON,
TAKES the liberty to observe that he continues his APOTHECARY SHOP at the Bell Tavern, where he generally has MEDICINES of every kind in general use, as well as other articles in the Drug-line, of good quality and at fair prices; of which persons disposed to buy may satisfy themselves by calling at his shop.
He also begs leave to observe, that he professes to practice Physic in all its branches. Persons of needy circumstances will be procured for gratis by paying the retail prices of his medicines.
Richmond, Oct. 31, 1805 wtf
For Sale,
FOUR valuable LOTS , beyond the basin of the Canal, three of which will be in good tenable order and ready for delivery at the end of the present year; together with about 350 M. well burnt BRICKS of superior quality, made on one of the lots. This property must be deemed worthy of the attention of any one who justly contemplates the vast progress now making in the improvement of this flourishing city; and from its eligible situation in various respects, (even if it were only for the immense quantity of brick earth which it can furnish without diminishing its value for other purposes) will be found to be a good speculation, upon the accompanying terms of one fifth of the purchase money in hand, and the balance in two years, free of interest, especially too, when the rents of the several tenements may yield annually five hundred dollars. Apply to
D. M. Randolph.
Richmond, October 26, 1805. wtf
NOTICE, that William Lighthart will petition the next Assembly to raise the ferry rates from his lands in Charles City to the lands of William Edloe Barrett in James City.
COMMITTED to Prince Edward jail, about the 30th of June last, a negro man named Abram; I suppose he is about 60 years old, about 5 feet 9 inches high, his clothing is of negro cotton, being ragged & worn out; he says he belongs to the estate of Archer Moseley, dec. and is hired by capt. Nathan Read, of Bedford county. The owner is desired to take him away and pay charges.
Wm. Worsham, keeper jail. Sept. 9th, 1805. w3m
FOR SALE,
THAT VALUABLE, HEALTHY AND PLEASANT SITUATION, on which the subscriber at present resides, containing between five and six hundred acres, lying in Amelia county, near Genito bridge. Terms made known by application to Wm. Murray. Grove Brooke, May 13, 1805. wtf
LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to sell 250 acres of land, lying in Chesterfield county, within six miles of Manchester. The advantages of small farms near large towns are obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Any person wishing to purchase may see the land and know the terms by applying to Mr. John Branch, residing in Manchester, or the subscriber, near Buckingham courthouse. Archibald Branch. September 2, 1805. wtf
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY, No 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore.
WHERE are made and sold, WHEAT FANS , first quality; ROLLING and other SCREENS , for wheat, barley, flax-seed, &c.; HAND RIDDLES and SIEVES , for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick-dust, flax-seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c.; SHAKES for Indian meal; WIRE SAFES ; WOVEN WIRE for windows, &c. &c. AMOS SMITH, (Formerly West & Smith).
N. B. A good assortment on hand.
Any of the above articles will be delivered in Richmond, (on short notice) at the same prices as at the manufactory (exclusive of freight) on the orders being left with
SAMUEL PARSONS & SON.
Near the Basin, & whom the prices may be known—who have now on hand, Wheat Fans, Wheat and Lime Sieves, and Meal Sieves , &c. of a superior quality.
P.S. WIRE SAFES , and a few tons BAR IRON on hand.
11th Mo. 1st. 1805. wtf
NEGROES FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by Richardson Harris, to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned, due from the said Harris, to the estate of Thos. Byers, deceased; will be SOLD , to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the house of Haley Cole near the coal mines, in the county of Chesterfield on the Friday 13th day of December next, the following slaves, viz. Charles, Phillis and Annacy, or so many thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt mentioned in the said deed of trust. The above named Charles is an excellent workman, about 35 years of age. Phillis and Annacy are young women under twenty. William Trabue. Chesterfield County, Nov. 19th, 1805. w2*
HAVING obtained a Land Office Treasury Warrant and lodged it with the principal surveyor of Henrico county, in order to be laid upon the Lots L, M, N and O, in the City of Richmond—This is to advertise all whom it may concern, that I have notice from the said surveyor that he will proceed to survey and lay off the said lots on the ninth day of December next, if the weather be suitable, otherwise on the first fair day thereafter. John Seabrook. Richmond, 7th Nov. 1805. 19d
For Sale, On Private Contract,
GREEN-WAY; the seat on which I now reside, including Mons-Sacer and the courthouse tenements, containing in all 1200 acres of fertile level farming land (reserving one acre of consecrated ground.) The whole is bounded by two navigable creeks, emptying into James river before the door and forming a bay, therefrom 1400 yards only—25 miles to Petersburg, by water, 30 to Richmond, by land, and 28 to Williamsburg.—The courthouse tenement has on it a large ensuned tavern, with six rooms; one of which is 32 feet by 20 in length and breadth, arched in the middle and used for entertainments; also, all necessary out houses, a good garden and a fine well of water, dry cellars, stores, &c. for the use of a commercial business, which are now occupied to advantage in that line. This is an excellent place for stock, fish and fowl in their season, and enough of corn, wheat and oats may be made by common industry, for the consumption of the tavern. This tenement has 200 acres of land annexed to it, and rents for £100 a year.
GREEN-WAY contains 500 acres well improved. On it is a genteel well finished dwelling house, containing 6 rooms; all wainscotted, chair board high, with fine dry cellars, the full length of the house which is 56 feet; also every other building which a reasonable person could wish or desire, to wit: a handsome study, store house, kitchen, laundry, dairy, meat house, spinning house and an ice house, within the curtilage, a barn 40 by 34 feet, two granaries, two carriage houses, 20 stalls for horses, a quarter for house servants, a handsome octagon pigeon house, well stockaded, and several other out houses for slaves, a well of water (so excellent that I can drink it with delight after returning from a mountain circuit,) a large fertile garden abounding with a great variety of shrubs, herbs and beautiful flowers, well enclosed. The buildings new and well covered with shingles.
MONS-SACER contains 500 acres more or less, on which is a neat small dwelling, a mill be gun on a never-failing stream, one mile from James river and emptying itself therein. This farm is remarkably level and highly improvable, is in a fine settlement for wheat and timber, so that the manufacturing business may be carried on to great advantage, as also the sawing of timber now so much in demand. About half this estate inclusive is under fine fire wood and timber—and scarcely a gall or wash on any part of it. The age and fever has not visited a white person for 20 years that I recollect. In short there cannot well be conceived a more agreeable situation in all respects than this estate taken together.
UTOPIA
I will also dispose of—This little estate lies in James City county; is in an island surrounded by navigable water near the mouth of Chickahominy river, containing 746 acres of highland and hard marsh sufficient for the support of 1000 head of cattle in the month of May. The high land is rich and produces four and five barrels of corn to the acre. There are 100 acres of good timber adjoining the same.
In the centre of this island is a very handsome hill, on which a small but comfortable dwelling is built, affording a fine prospect over James river for many miles. Here every necessary of life can be had and many of its luxuries with little trouble. It overflows with milk and honey when sufficient stock is furnished to go upon. It is remarkable for fine fruits, as the frosts seldom or never affect it; and no place in Virginia surpasses it for fish and wild fowl. From this place quantities of hay might be transported by water to Richmond, Norfolk or Petersburg.
Any kind of public securities, will be taken for the above property, or if more agreeable to the purchaser or purchasers, I will receive part in cash and the balance at convenient periods—30 or 40 slaves and stocks of every kind may be had, if the estate is purchased all together. My lands on Clear creek, Big Licking and Triplet, in Kentucky I will also sell, or exchange for property in Richmond.
It may be now enquired why I should in an advanced stage of life part with an estate so convenient and agreeable in all respects? In the first place, in a little time I shall be compelled by the unerring voice of nature to "quit this mortal coil," and it is right I should so adjust all my matters as to leave nothing for litigation after my decease. My years of regret will be therefore but few in that score. Secondly, it is the best mode I can adopt for a fair division of what I possess among my children; and lastly, I am desirous of obtaining a situation, more convenient and cheap for the education of my sons, which the savings from a narrow parsimonious salary, and the profits arising from a much neglected estate, in consequence of my attention to public duties, can never support. JOHN TYLER. August 24, 1805. wtf
NOTICE, that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that an act may pass to raise the ferryage at Carter's ferry, from the lands of John Woodson in Goochland, to the lands of the same in Cumberland. November 11, 1805. 4tw
LAND FOR SALE.
FROM 50 to 100 Acres of prime Wood Land, about 2 miles from Shockoe Hill. The soil is equal perhaps to any High Land in the country; the greater part is a perfect level, a small part has a little descent to a swamp, on which is several acres of Meadow ground, inferior to none whatever; the Timber is thought to be worth what will be taken for the land. The land may be seen and the terms known by application to Mr. Lydwell Clifton, or
JEFFERY VANDEWALL. November 18, 1805. 3tw
Ready made PENS for sale here.
WE have for Sale the following articles, most of which being consigned, we will sell low for cash or good sixty days paper.
 10 Hogsheads Molasses.  5 do. N. E. Rum.  10 Barrels do. do.  16 do. Liver or Tanner's Oil.  1 Box Hats.  8 do. Cotton and Wool Cards.  2 Pipes French Brandy.  30 Barrels Herring.  80 Tierces Lime.  3 do. Rice.  5 Hogsheads & Pipes Apple Brandy.  Ground Plaster in barrels.  Shapard & Lucke.  November 26, 1805. w12m N. B. Ground and Fine Salt in Sacks.
NOTICE.
THE Members of the Mutual Assurance Society, against fire on buildings of the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their annual General Meeting to be held on the first Monday in January next, which is the sixty day of the said Month.
Any Member which doth not attend, at the said Meeting, in person or by proxy duly authorized, will be represented by the member of the State Legislature, of the County, or the senator of the District, wherein such absence resides. W. F. AST, Principal Agent M. A. S. Richmond, Nov. 25, 1805. w4
** The Printers in this State are requested to insert the above once a week for four weeks.
COMMUNICATION.
It is with singular pleasure, I have the satisfaction to announce to the Members of the said Society in particular, and the public at large, that the Mutual Insurance is in a flourishing condition—Few losses have, within these twenty months passed, happened. The losses in the towns (since the fire in Norfolk in February 1804) do not amount to 2000 dollars. Declarations come in from all directions, in vast numbers; so that, five of us, can hardly keep up with them in recording, issuing policies, &c. The principles of the Institution begin to be better understood—if all the honest owners in this state, would be so good as examine into the nature thereof, there is no question but every one, would insure, when we should come to the intended and desirable end of a general Insurance—to which we are going on rapidly now—when the contribution of each will be a mere trifle; therefore every good citizen ought, and, it is hoped, will, lend an assisting hand to obtain it. The prejudice, and intrigues which have hitherto been carried on, to impede its more rapid progress will subside. On examination it will be found that the laws are just—if there are defects the people themselves can amend them. The new rates of hazard are now so fixed to equalize the premiums, as high as possible, agreeable to the risks—houses in the large towns, and particularly those situated in large ranges of wooden houses pay considerably more—and those great risks, such as those situated on wharves, where vessels are built and repaired, and where large quantities of combustibles, such as tar, pitch, &c. are lodged, and other great hazards are, so to say, excluded by either the rejection of the Insurance entirely, or the high premiums they have to pay; so that in future, we hardly ever can have such heavy slams, as heretofore; besides that, by the increase of new Insurances, the half quotas, and the additional premiums, which a number, in the large towns, have to pay, the town funds will be better than ever. The buildings situated in the small towns, or the outer parts of the large towns, pay only the same premiums as the country people, so that their contribution can never be considerable. As for the country it is my firm belief, that those who insure hereafter, never will have another premium or quota to pay—I am just now informed, that again a fire has taken place at Norfolk; in Water Street, the same place where it formerly happened. There is not one house, in that quarter, insured in the Mutual Insurance; of course the society will have nothing to pay. There are now but very few houses, on the south side of the main-street at Norfolk, insured in the said society; and on account of the high premiums, I expect few will be insured; those on the north side of the Main-street, pay no more than in other large towns. By the original plan I contemplated to have the premiums as they are now fixed—had that been the case, I believe, never any quota would have been necessary; for those towards the wharves would not have been insured, of course we should not have experienced those slams in Norfolk. It is surprising to hear some people talk—and say, that it is better to insure in an Insurance Company abroad—that a fair comparison it will easily be found that, that is, out of the question. The security here can never fail—that of a few speculating individuals is precarious and doubtful—philanthropy, charity and benevolence, is not their object—they are only actuated by gain, of course they must, and will always rate their premiums so to pay, not only the losses, and expenses, which are considerable (when our expenses are but small) but likewise to afford them great profits. Their annual premiums average at least one per cent. then out of every hundred houses, one must burn every year, which would be 4000 houses annually in this state—Gracious goodness preserve us from such disasters!—we should have, in some time hence, no house standing in the state. This however shows what profits they must have, which we may reap ourselves, and keep them, and the premium money, among ourselves, to succor our unfortunate fellow-creatures. W. F. AST. Richmond Nov. 25, 1805.
** No doubt the printers of this state will, for the information of their customers, insert the above in their respective papers.
Hats, Shoes, &c.
The Subscriber has received a good assortment of HATS, SHOES and HATTERS' TRIMMINGS ,—4-4 Cotton Shirting & Irish Linens, Stevenson's Black by the piece, for sale by D. J. BURR. Two doors above Eadie Tavern. November 26, 1805. 1aw5w
Fooscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
FROM THE BALANCE.
AMERICAN CAPTIVES IN
TRIPOLI.
Extract from the Journal of Dr. Cowdery, kept during his captivity in Tripoli.
(CONTINUED.)
April 15. We felt the Syroc wind, which was very oppressive.
April 24. John Morrison died, in consequence of a hurt he received a few days before, while at work under the direction of his new masters. The Bashaw permitted me, with two of my fellow-officers, to go to his garden, conducted by a guard of two Turks, armed with pistols and sabres. This precaution, they pretended, was taken to prevent the wandering Arabs and Moors from robbing us; but it was probably done to prevent our escaping to the squadron, then cruising off the harbor, in sight.
May 7. Our boys caught a large scorpion in the small yard of our prison.
May 11. Our squadron appeared off the town. The Turks were at their quarters. They had twelve gun-boats armed, manned and moored out in the harbor.
May 16. Ten of our officers took a walk to the gardens under escort of a guard. They returned with a variety of flowers and ripe apricots.
May 20. A party of us, under escort of four Turks walked to the desert, about 4 miles from our prison. We ascended a large bank of sand where we had an extensive view of the country. The deserts have a singular and grand appearance. They extend to Mount Atlas, which we could see, at a distance of two day's journey. The sand is in heaps, like snow-drifts in our country. There was not a house nor any other object to be seen—not a thing growing to interrupt the sight; but it appeared like an ocean of sand. On our return we visited several gardens, where we got oranges, lemons, apricots, and a variety of flowers. We were treated with the sap of the date tree, which tasted much like meal.
May 23. A party of us, under escort, as before, took a walk into the desert. On our return we dined in the Bashaw's garden, under the shade of orange trees. The dinner was prepared in the Turkish style, and we ate with wooden spoons—it was simple and good. We visited several gardens, and were treated with as much respect as could be expected or desired from a foe, who held us as prisoners of war. On returning to town, we saw two of our brigs at anchor off the harbor, seeming to defy all the force of Tripoli.
June 4. We are plentifully supplied with squashes and cucumbers.
The Bashaw's eldest wife, called the queen, was delivered of her ninth child on the 15th of June. She was 23 years of age. Her first child was born when she was in her eleventh year. It was said to be common to marry at ten.
June 27. Mr. Hodge, our boatswain, Mr. Douglass, the sail-maker, and Mr. Fontaine, the first master's mate, were taken from the prison and set to work by order of the Bashaw.
July 15. The Bashaw, his wives and guard, removed to their country seat at his garden. The season very warm and our close confinement continued. We purchased figs, watermelons, muskmelons and cucumbers.
July 18. I was called to visit the Bashaw's eldest son, the Bey of Tripoli (termed the Prince of Wales of Tripoli , by the English consul) at his palace, about three miles from town. I found him in a lofty and airy apartment, lying on a matras, and surrounded by his attendants. I prescribed for him, and was highly entertained in the Turkish style. Saw two old women, said to have been a former Bashaw's wives.
July 19. The Bey was well enough to return to Tripoli. He called at the door of our prison, which was unlocked, and the bolts and bars unloosed. I was conducted to him, when he expressed great satisfaction at having recovered his health, thanked me for my attendance, and promised to alleviate our misfortunes, as far as was in his power. I was then sent back to prison. The Bashaw and Bey spent a day alternately in town, on account of the expected attack by the Americans.
July 31. I was carried, with my trunk and bed, to the castle, where a room was provided for me, and the Bashaw informed me I must attend the Americans and his family as a physician.
August 3. The American squadron, under commodore Preble, consisting of one frigate, the Constitution, two brigs, three schooners, and seven gun-boats, at about 2 o'clock, P. M. commenced an attack on the batteries and gun-boats of Tripoli. I stood on the top of the castle, where I had a fair view of the engagement. Three of the enemy's gun-boats were captured by the Americans. Two Turks swam on shore, & were carried before the Bashaw, who gave them each a suit of clothes and
a few dollars. They said that many were killed on both sides.
August 5. The American squadron anchored off Tripoli. I was ordered to dress the wound of a mameluke who had his hand shattered by the bursting of a blunderbuss. I amputated all his fingers but one with a dull knife, and dressed them in a bungling manner, in hopes of losing my credit as surgeon in this part of the country, for I expected to have my hands full of wounded Turks, in consequence of the exploits of my brave countrymen.
August 9. At about 12 o'clock, the a large gun of Tripoli was fired. The Tripolitans all took their stations, and went through the Mahometan prayer, by kneeling and kissing the ground several times, with their faces toward the east, all with as much regularity as the exercise in a well disciplined army. Their military manoeuvring was a scene of the utmost confusion. I got permission to go on the top of the castle, where I had a most extensive view of the sea and land, and saw the American squadron approaching the town. At about 1 o'clock the attack commenced, and the battle soon became vigorous, with a tremendous cannonading on both sides. I now beheld the melancholy catastrophe of the explosion of one of our gun-boats. I saw the mangled bodies of my countrymen precipitated in the air.
For a few moments, a general silence took place, when the firing re-commenced with unabated vigor. I saw shells explode, & set fire to the town in many places; but the houses being principally built of stone, mud and mortar the fire did but little damage. The shells and shot, however, battered the town very much & almost destroyed some of the houses. The firing ceased at about 4 P. M. when the ship John Adams joined the squadron. The Bashaw has a bomb-proof room in his castle, where he staid during the action. On hearing of the explosion of our gun-boat, he ventured to take a peep, with the precaution of having a Marbouet or priest, seal a small piece of paper on the top of his head, with a Turkish or Mahometan scimitar, with assurances that it would entirely secure him from all danger; but he soon returned to his cell. The Turks all wear a paper of this kind, sewed up in a little velvet bag, with assurances from the Marbouet that it will protect them in the greatest danger. The Marbouet gets a sum of money for these blessings. If a Turk gets wounded or killed, it is supposed the blessed paper was too old, or not placed in a proper manner. In the time of action, the Marbouet get upon some secure place, and cry to Mahomet in the most dismal yells to let them conquer their enemies; and beckon to the vessels to run on shore or be destroyed. Such of our crew as were able, were put to work, and drove about like horses or mules.
August 10. Lewis Heximer, who lately turned Turk, went by order of the Bashaw, and told capt. Bainbridge the particulars of the two late actions. The Bashaw informed me that the late commander of the schooner Vixen , Lieut. Smith, was commodore of the gun-boats in the late action, and was killed by a musket shot through his head. Our men complained of being drove and beat about at an unmerciful rate, in consequence of which they petitioned the Bashaw, in the following terms:
To his Excellency the Grand Bashaw of Tripoli. The petition of the whole of the American prisoners most humbly sheweth, That your humble petitioners, when doing, with all their power, as they are commanded, are most cruelly beaten by our wardens, stoned, insulted and spit upon by the soldiers and others; required to carry burthens impossible for us to sustain; and chased and bruised, until we are or soon shall be, unable to labor at all.
From the many acts of justice, kindness and generosity we have experienced from your excellency, we cannot suppose that such conduct is authorized by your commands; or that we should be punished for what is out of our power to perform; or for the action of others, which we have no agency in, and which we cannot prevent.
Returning your excellency our sincere and humble thanks for your bounty and privileges heretofore shown, and relying on your goodness for protection, we therefore most humbly pray, that your excellency would interpose your royal authority, and grant us a speedy relief. And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will remain your excellency's most humble, faithful and obedient servants.
On the petition being explained to the Bashaw by Heximer, (or Tometi Americanus , his new name) the Bashaw forbade the Turks striking the prisoners.
(To be continued.)
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.

BOSTON, November 21.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
London papers to the 29th Sept. have been received at Portland, by the arrival at that place of the ship Eliza, capt. Salter. In 46 days from Liverpool — A paper of the last date has reached town, containing much interesting matter on the subject of continental affairs. — From the various documents, through which the material points of intelligence are received, it appears, that the several powers being prepared for action, are desirous of showing to the world, that their cause is founded in justice, and impelled by necessity. — The documents are four in number, viz. two notes from M. Talleyrand to the Austrian minister at Paris, the answer of Austria to these notes, and a declaration of the court of Russia, to that of Austria. — Of the two former, a clear and distinct analysis is given in the following summary and remarks, which we have extracted from Bell's Weekly Messenger, and which contains, besides this necessary elucidation, many other comments on the whole series of papers, that cannot fail of proving interesting to the reader. — We have preferred this mode to any abstract or comment we could have given on the subject.
From Bell's (London) Messenger.
STATE PAPERS.
Every thing in appearance, perhaps in appearance only, seems approaching to the long expected point of a general war. The allied powers at length employ the only effectual tone, moderate in language, but determined as to the end. The French court has yielded something of its usual diplomatic haughtiness. Perhaps this preliminary concession, for such it really is in a power which has hitherto held no other language than that of contempt and menace, may lead to an event as yet unexpected, and in the newspaper metaphor, the cloud may yet revolve unbroken to its northern source. — It is no miracle in the present state of Europe to see mighty causes terminate in insignificant attempts. The next mails may bring peace or a battle. So imminent, but so equal is the crisis.
It is impossible to read with due attention the several manifestoes, and official correspondence, without admiration to their unusual style. There is nothing passionate, vehement, or acrid. By a singular and truly French dexterity an enemy is converted into a mediator, & Talleyrand returns his thanks to the Emperor of Germany for his kind mediation with Russia, and concludes with him, that the private views of Russia have baffled their joint efforts. What is the intended inference from this finesse? — Why, that it is not the interest or the wish of the emperor of Austria to commence the war, but that Russia has compelled him; that the French armies are marching to relieve Europe from the general enemy of peace, the Northern Interloper, and that if Bonaparte and the Emperor of Germany were left to themselves, the peace of Europe, and the glory of the French empire would remain forever undisturbed.
In a point of this importance, however, we will not venture to direct the public judgment. We shall content ourselves with exhibiting the question fully and distinctly before them — and to this end, abstracting all the main points from the extraneous matter, we call their serious attention, and leave them to their own conclusion.
The first paper, in point of order is the declaration of Talleyrand, delivered on the 13th of August.
The most material part of this declaration is that which expresses the sentiments of the French Court, with respect to Russia, England and Prussia. This part is very important, as it bears upon the main question, negotiation or war.
Of Russia, the declaration thus speaks: — "Instead of being desirous of peace she finds her interest only in war, and founds on it renovation, hopes which she in vain endeavors to conceal. For a twelvemonth past, the French Emperor has received nothing but insults from the Russian cabinet. Bring thus attacked in his honor, he has no longer any thing to expect or require of Russia."
As to England. "It is not to be hoped that such a power would listen to the advice of moderation and justice. The voice of persuasion will here avail nothing. The court of St. James's will not think of peace till it has lost all hopes of setting the Continent in flames, and covering Italy with blood and carnage."
As to Prussia. "Prussia has declared at all times that she will in no case enter into any hostile project against France." — The declaration then concludes with calling on Austria for the assurance of her neutrality. — "A peace will then be the desire and hope of England, and the treaty of Amiens will be restored before the month of January. The crowns of France and Italy will then be separated forever."
Such is the analysis of the declaration of the 13th. — We cannot but think that it leads to those important conclusions, that France is fully persuaded that Russia is unalterably bent upon war — that she is equally persuaded that Prussia will remain neutral — but that Austria who is necessarily the principal, and without whom the other allies are nothing, is wavering.
These conclusions are just; one or the other of these alternatives will occur; either Russia will be compelled by the wa-
vering of Austria, to negotiate instead of fighting, or Austria, impelled forward by the bolder politics of Russia, will render reluctant by her apprehensions, will struggle for delay, which will be encouraged by the French intrigue, and the assistance of Russia thus rendered necessary.
The declaration of the 13th of August is followed by another of Talleyrand's of the 16th of the same month. The substance of this, is to demand that the regiments of Austria in the Tyrol shall be reduced to the peace establishment. It appears, officially from this paper, that Austria has 70,000 men in Italy, as it appears from the following that France has an equal number. This declaration concludes with an affection of candor and political innocence, in a compliment & appeal to Prince Charles. An English sailor would term this French palaver.
There is no inference to be drawn from this paper, except that Italy is less unprepared than has been imagined, that Venice is fortified, and the Tyrol, Styria, and Corinthia in a state of defence. In a word, that every thing is prepared for an active campaign.
These two declarations calling for an explanation from the emperor of Austria, were delivered to the Austrian minister, the one on the 13th, the latter on the 16th of Aug. On the 21st of the same month, and previous to any answer from the court of Vienna, the Russian minister delivered at Vienna, the declaration of the emperor of Russia. This was doubtless intended as the first to an over the French demand.
This declaration is the most important of the whole collection, and we request our readers to give it the most serious attention. — It forcibly exhibits the two most essential points — the wavering between war and negotiation of the court of Vienna, and the fixed and inflexible resolution of Russia to enforce her claim by war, or if submitting to a negotiation, to maintain a state of armed truce, while the articles are settling.
The present character of the court of St. Petersburg, simple, absolute and vigorous, may be fully collected from this able and manly document. The emperor considers himself as under the solemn obligation of rescuing the states of Europe from French predominance, "of affording them not an illusory, but an effective, immediate and energetic assistance." He will not recommence the negotiation, under any circumstance, until he has placed himself in a situation to be enabled to assist his allies at the moment when they may be attacked. To this end he has caused to march two armies of 50,000 men each, through Galicia to the Danube, as a measure of precaution, in order to combine the support of a powerful army of observation with the negotiations for peace, which army would be in a situation to prevent all further aggressions during the period of pacification, and to secure at its completion, Austria, and the neighboring powers, against any further attack on the part of France.
This is indeed as it should be. A peace thus procured will satisfy every power in Europe.
This declaration of Russia is followed by the court of Vienna's answer, of the 3d of September, to the French declarations of the 13th and 16th of August. There is in this declaration a very singular passage. Our readers will do us the justice to remember that we never gave into the cry of invasion, and that we boldly declared it as our opinion that Bonaparte employed it only as a pretext for collecting an army for very different purposes. Such is the evident insinuation of the following passage in the Austrian declaration: —
"The emperor of Austria aims not with hostile views. He aims not to operate a diversion against a landing in England. Besides the execution of this descent, after two years of menace, does not seem to be exactly calculated to the present moment."
The whole of this declaration is so well worthy of serious attention, that in justice to our readers we shall give no extracts. — The object of the war is here distinctly stated.
"The emperor arms not with hostile purpose. He arms only for the maintenance of the peace existing between him and France, the peace of Lunéville. He arms for the maintenance of those pacific stipulations, without which peace would be illusory."
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 2.
His excellency Soliman Mclemell, Ambassador of his highness the Bey of Tunis, arrived at this city in the Congress frigate on Friday last, and on Saturday morning landed at the Navy Yard. On his leaving the ship she fired a salute, and on his approach to the marine barracks, he was received with military honors by the marine corps under the command of Col. Wharton. Hence he proceeded with his two Turkish secretaries and two black domestics to the house provided for him on the Capitol Hill. After remaining there about an hour, he went with his attendants to the Department of State, and had an audience of the Secretary.
We understand that on this day he will be presented to the President.
DINNER TO GEN. EATON.
On Monday a number of citizens of Washington met at Stelle's Hotel agreeably to public notification, for the purpose of making arrangements for giving Gen. Eaton a dinner; when the following citizens were chosen a committee of arrangement:
Robert Brent, John Taylor, William Simmonds, Daniel Carroll, Franklin Wharton, Thomas Monroe, William Brent, Elias B. Caldwell, Samuel H. Smith.
On the ensuing day the committee having met, addressed the following letter to Gen. Eaton:
SIR, In the name of the citizens of Washington we have the honor of inviting you to an entertainment which they propose to give on Thursday next; in commemoration of the glorious successes of the American arms in Tripoli; and, under a lively sense of gratitude for your own gallantry and heroism on that occasion.
To which gen. Eaton returned the following answer:
SIR, I am deeply impressed with the honorable and very flattering manner in which the citizens of Washington are pleased to express their approbation of my endeavors to serve my country in the late operations against Tripoli; and shall feel myself happy in commemorating with them, on Thursday next, the favorable events which have resulted from the energy of our country in resisting the furtive insolence of Barbary.
WILLIAM EATON.
Nov. 26. Col. John Taylor.
The necessary arrangements having been made, a large and respectable company assembled and sat down to an elegant dinner at 4 o'clock. Col. TAYLOR presiding, supported by Mr. Simmons, col. Wharton, capt. Brent and Mr. Caldwell, as vice presidents. At the commencement of the entertainment gen. Eaton was introduced and conducted to the right of the chair by one of the vice presidents. The accommodation of the company, as well in regard to the goodness of the repast as the commodiousness of the room and distribution of seats reflect great credit on Mr. Stelle. The room is very spacious, and much superior to any one heretofore used on public occasions, and was happily embellished by the brilliant chandeliers and numerous lights distributed through it. After dinner the following toasts, each accompanied by an appropriate piece of music, were drank amidst the applause of the company.
1. The people of the United States; honest, intelligent and brave. Too happy themselves to disturb the happiness of others. 2. The president of the United States. The millions whose suffrages have raised him to power find their reward in the unrivalled prosperity of their country. 3. The Congress of the United States. The depositaries of national confidence, may they be the organs of national spirit. 4. Our country. Desirous of peace, but neither afraid nor unprepared for war. 5. American principles; which have never cost virtue a blush, or innocence a tear. 6. The American navy; in virtue and valor unsurpassed and unsurpassable. 7. American valor, which, neither debased by injustice, nor inflated by pride, shunning the degeneracy of modern times, burns with the pure lustre of antiquity. 8. The American flag. May it command respect in every sea. 9. Washington & Franklin. May the gratitude of their country be as immortal as their fame. 10. The spirit of a free people. Let the injustice of foreign powers beware of awakening it. 11. Preble — his country's praise the brave man's glory. 12. The states of Barbary. May the lessons they have recently received teach them that honesty is the best policy. 13. Our late captive countrymen. Who courted glory in the midst of danger, and preserved fortitude in the midst of suffering. 14. The Plough. May those who follow it, by respecting themselves teach others to respect them. 15. Commerce & Manufactures. May the unrestrained freedom of the seas expand the one, and the spirit of industry invigorate the other. 16. Learning without pedantry, and genius without pride, the surest passports to the respect of a free people. 17. The army and militia of the United States. Ready at a moment's warning to maintain the rights and avenge the wrongs of their country. 18. The district of Columbia; advancing, with steady steps, in prosperity and numbers.
VOLUNTEERS.
On General EATON's retiring. By the President. GENERAL EATON — whose heroism supplied the place of legions, in routing the mercenary bands, and appalling the corrupt councils of Tripoli. — 3 cheers.
By the first Vice President. Commodore Barron, a speedy restoration of health to our gallant countryman.
Gen. Eaton having returned, gave the following volunteer:
The FEDERAL UNION — Let political dissention and individual rancor be absorbed in that love of country which shall teach violence and rapacity that we are one!
By the second Vice President. The brave Decatur.
By the third Vice President. The young heroes, O'Bannon and Mann.
By the fourth Vice President. Capt. Isaac Hull, brave, good, and patient.
To these toasts succeeded a number of patriotic volunteers, interspersed with songs and instrumental music. During the entertainment the spirits of the company were highly exhilarated by the spirited performance of the marine and Italian bands of music. About 8 o'clock the president retired, to whom it is but justice to say that he discharged the duties of the chair with spirit, dignity, and impartiality, which richly entitled him to the volunteer given on his retiring. Throughout the whole entertainment there reigned the highest conviviality and utmost harmony.
FRANKFORT, (Ken.) Nov. 4.
IMPORTANT.
Collector's Office, District of Mobile, Port of Port Stoddert, August 1st, 1805.
SIR, I HAVE to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ult. written to me in Spanish, together with a translation thereof, by Mr. Wm. Simpson, which is as follows: —
"Three or four nights ago, Schooner Cato, commanded by Cadet Freret, passed this port, as is customary and required, having stopped to present a manifest, or list of her cargo, and here, as she ought to have done, paid the duties thereon. Col. Marent regrets that such attempts should be made in opposition to the Laws of his Government and requests that you will, as commandant and collector at Port Stoddert, forward him by the first occasion a copy of the clearance or cargo of the schooner, that this government may on her return, make a legal demand of the duties on her cargo. He moreover begs in future, that you will desire all patrons of vessels to stop at this port, and present their clearance from Port Stoddert, in order to prevent unnecessary delay or trouble."
In reply to your communication, I deem it my duty to inform you, that the Schooner Cato is owned and navigated by the citizens of the United States, as appears from the enrollment and license, which were granted by the collector of New Orleans for carrying on the coasting trade; and that on the 23d ult. the said schooner cleared out at this office, for the port of Bayou St. John's, laden with cotton, the growth and product of this country, together with a few beaver skins; she had therefore, an indefeasible right to proceed without touching at any intermediate point.
It is my earnest desire at all times, to preserve the good correspondence, and harmony which has hitherto subsisted between the citizens of this place and our Spanish neighbors; and I shall most cheerfully use every proper means in my power, to prevent infringements of any law of Spain which comes within my knowledge; but being well assured that no law can exist, which contravenes the stipulations and provisions contained in the treaty between the United States and Spain, and being well convinced that the exaction of duties as practised on our commerce passing the city of Mobile, is not sanctioned by the letter of that treaty, and is directly opposed to the spirit and reasonable construction thereof; I must therefore doubt the existence of a law authorising such impositions, and trust they will not be practised in future.
Under these impressions I cannot consent to forward the papers which you request; nor can I, by any means, comply with the late clause of your letter; because the laws of the United States hold her citizens strictly accountable for their actions; and I am in like manner held accountable for mine: they alike myself deem it no crime, for United States vessels, regularly licensed for carrying on the coasting trade, to sail freely from one of our own ports to another, without suffering illegal detention, or imposition, whatever. Every proper measure has been adopted by our government to secure to her citizens the enjoyment of free and uninterrupted commerce, so far as her own laws can extend; and treaties have been entered into with our neighbors, which secure, and extend as far as we can expect or wish, those precious privileges. Is it because a few of our timid traders have failed to embrace these privileges, and have submitted to being stripped of almost one eighth of their cargoes, when passing Mobile from one of our own ports to another, that you now call on me to aid you in this iniquitous practice? Or is it because this practice has for some time prevailed, in contravention of existing treaties, that it is now to be adopted, and the solemn stipulations contained in those treaties disregarded? It is presumed not.
Our government possesses in a most extensive degree, the affection and confidence of her citizens, her laws and treaties are observed by them, with the highest respect and veneration.
Our treaty with Spain points out how far the privileges of navigation and commerce shall extend, and while that treaty allows us to pass with our vessels and effects in the freest manner, even to ports belonging to an enemy, we find the officers of Spain at Mobile assuming the power of prohibiting this freedom of commerce to extend from one of our own ports to another.
These extraordinary proceedings will doubtless undergo a proper investigation by the government of the United States, but in the mean time it is a duty incumbent on the officers and inhabitants of both countries to act in conformity to existing treaties, I have therefore, to request your attention to the "treaty of friendship, li-
mits and navigation, between the United States of America and the king of Spain." entered into at "San Lorenzo el Real, in October 1795, also, the "treaty between the U. States of America and the French republic," entered into at Paris, the 30th April, 1803 — in a particular manner to the first article thereof. As well as to the treaty between France and Spain, to which the said first article has reference.
I trust, sir, on a candid review of those treaties, you will at once perceive that U. States vessels passing from this to the port of Bayou St. John's are not obliged to stop at Mobile, and that you have no right to detain or molest such vessels.
I am sir, respectfully,
Your obt. serv't.
EDMOND P. GAINES.
COLO: FRAN'CO. MAXIMO.
P. MARENT, City of Mobile.
Extract of a letter from the Gentleman who communicated the above information:
"Since the above was written, the schooner Cato returned (about a month since) from New Orleans, bound to Port Stoddert. She stopped at Mobile, and was instantly seized, and the Captain who is a Frenchman, was thrown into prison: but he gave information unfavorable to the owner of the cargo and I believe is now liberated.
The vessel and cargo are still in the hands of the Spanish officers, and it is supposed will be confiscated — though the owner of part of the cargo, Dr. Strong, was altogether unconcerned in it when she passed down without calling at Mobile.
The whole waits the determination of Governor Folk, who resides at Pensacola."
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, December 2, 1805.
This being the constitutional day for the meeting of Congress the two houses convened at the Capitol.
SENATE.
Twenty members took their seats, whereupon, the Vice President of the United States not being present, the Senate proceeded by ballot to the choice of a President pro tempore. The ballots having been taken, it appeared that SAMUEL SMITH of Maryland, having 15 votes, was duly elected.
It was then ordered that Messrs. Sumter and Mitchell be a committee, to join such committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives, to inform the President of the United States that the two houses have formed quorums and are ready to receive any communication he may see fit to make.
The usual orders with regard to the supply of members with newspapers and the choice of Chaplains were then adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
At 12 o'clock an enumeration having been made, it appeared that one hundred and four members were on the floor.
The former clerk (Mr. Beckley) having communicated this circumstance to the members and that the number of members present formed a constitutional quorum, submitted the question whether they were ready to proceed to business, which being decided in the affirmative, the clerk observed that the business, usually first attended to, was the election of a Speaker, and submitted whether they would then proceed to such election, which being decided in the affirmative, the clerk named Messrs. Nicholson, Crowninshield and Thomas a committee to count the ballots; which, being given and counted, Mr. Nicholson reported that the whole ballots given were 106, which were given as follows:
For Nathaniel Macon 51 Joseph B. Varnum 27 John C. Smith 16 John Dawson 10 Andrew Gregg 2
Of which ballots no gentleman having a majority, there was no choice.
Whereupon a second ballot took place, which issued as follows:
Whole number of ballots — 106. For N. Macon 53 J. B. Varnum 26 J. C. Smith 17 J. Dawson 7 A. Gregg 3
A majority not concurring in any one gentleman there was no election.
A third ballot was then taken, as follows:
Whole number of ballots — 106. For N. Macon 58 J. B. Varnum 23 J. C. Smith 18 J. Dawson 3 A. Gregg 2 Thomas Moore 1 D. Holmes 1
This result having been reported by Mr. Nicholson, and it appearing that NATHANIEL MACON had a majority of the ballots given, he was conducted to the chair by Messrs. Nicholson and J. Randolph; from which he made his acknowledgments to the house.
The house proceeded to elect a clerk by ballot, the Speaker having named the same gentlemen tellers as were appointed on the choice of a Speaker.
On counting the ballots, it appeared that of one hundred and three ballots given, John Beckley had 85, and William Lambert 18, and that consequently John Beckley was duly elected clerk.
Mr. Nicholson having received the qua-

ification of the Speaker, the latter proceeded to qualify the members present in the geographical order of the states, beginning with New Hampshire. After which the clerk was qualified.
Mr. Ois delivered a message from the senate representing that they had chosen Samuel Smith , of Maryland, president pro tempore; that they had appointed a committee to join a committee of the house to wait on the President of the United States, &c. and that they had agreed to a joint resolution for the choice of two chaplains of different denominations to interchange weekly.
Ordered , On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, that a message be sent to the senate, informing them that the house have made a quorum, and have chosen Nathaniel Macon their speaker.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, Resolved , That a committee be appointed on the part of this house, to join with the committee appointed on the part of the senate, to wait on the President of the U. S. and inform him that the two houses have formed a quorum, and are ready to receive any communication, he may be pleased to make.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, Resolved , That the rules and orders of the late house be considered as those of the present house until altered or revised.
On motion of Mr. Varum, the house proceeded to ballot for a sergeant at arms; Joseph Wheaton , Solomon Myer and Richard Stuart having been previously nominated.
The ballots having been counted, it appeared that of 108 ballots given, Joseph Wheaton had 87 votes, and was consequently elected sergeant at arms.
Mr. Dawson moved the following resolution:
Resolved , That Thomas Clayton be appointed door-keeper, and Thomas Dunn assistant door-keeper, and that they give their attendance accordingly; which resolution was agreed to nemine contradicente .
Mr. Dawson moved that 300 copies of the rules and regulations of the late house be printed for the use of the members.
Mr. Leib suggested the propriety, instead of acceding to this motion, of appointing a committee to draw up a set of rules.
The question was taken on the resolution offered by Mr. Dawson, which was disagreed to—Ayes 38—Noes 52.
Mr. Leib moved a resolution for the appointment of a committee to prepare and report standing rules of proceeding to be observed in this house; which was agreed to, and a committee of five appointed.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson, Resolved , That a committee of Ways and Means be appointed agreeably to the standing rules and orders of the house—Ayes 86.
On motion of Mr. Leib, a committee of Commerce and Manufactures was appointed.
On motion of Mr. Southard, a committee of Elections was appointed.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson, a committee of Claims was appointed.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, a committee of Revised and Unfinished Business was appointed.
On motion of Mr. Conrad, a committee of Accounts was appointed.
On motion of Mr. Newton it was resolved that the standing hour of meeting be 11 A. M. until otherwise ordered—Ayes 81.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from the clerk representing the measures taken by him in execution of the order of the house of Feb. 28, 1805, relative to the supply of printing and stationary for the house; by which it appears that proposals for printing had been received from A. & G. Way, Solomon Myer, R. Dinmore; from Bonson & Fulton for paper; and from Edgar Patterson for the stationary; and that contracts had been made with A. & G. Way for the printing, and with Edgar Patterson for the stationary.
Referred to the committee of accounts.
On motion of Mr. Thomas a committee consisting of seventeen members was appointed to enquire and report whether any and what alterations are requisite in the acts relative to post offices and post roads.
On motion of Mr. Newton resolved that the clerk cause the members to be furnished with three newspapers; or with newspapers not exceeding in price three daily papers.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee appointed on the part of the house to wait on the president, in conjunction with the committee appointed by the senate, reported that the committee had performed that service, and had received for answer that the president would make a communication to the two houses to-morrow at 12 o'clock by way of Message.
WILL BE SOLD, At public auction, for ready money, on the third Monday in December next, at Lawrence Gibbons's Tavern, in York Town,
A Tract of Land, Lying in the county of York, containing 150 acres more or less, conveyed by Samuel Edins to the late Samuel Shields and his heirs, in trust, to raise by sale three several sums of money, due to John Jameson, Wilson Cary and Richard Bowler. This tract of land is covered with excellent timber, and lies convenient to navigation. ROBERT & SAML SHIELDS, Heirs of said Saml. Shields, dec. November 20, 1805.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1805.
HUGH HOLMES, Esquire, Speaker of the House of Delegates, was yesterday elected by joint ballot of both Houses of the Legislature, a Judge of the General Court, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Joseph Jones, Esquire.
 FIRST BALLOT.  For Hugh Holmes 77  Creed Taylor 67  Alexander Smyth 44  SECOND BALLOT.  For Hugh Holmes 100  Creed Taylor 87 
We are authorised to state that Doctor JAMES JONES, of Nottoway, is a candidate for the ensuing election of Senator, to supply the place of Creed Taylor, Esq.
For the VIRGINIA ARGUS.
To the Members of the Legislature of Virginia:
I take the liberty through the medium of the press, of addressing to you collectively in your national character, some few observations on the approaching election of a chief magistrate for our state; and in making this public appeal to you I shall offer no apology, because in doing so, I exercise only the right of a freeman, in common with my fellow citizens. For this office there are many in nomination; and a greater diversity of opinion prevails as to its result, than any similar appointment since the foundation of our government has witnessed: The friends of each of the parties have been ardent and zealous in their endeavors to serve; much hath been said and published on the merits of the respective candidates, and on the head of each of them in their turn hath the crown been fixed. It is, my fellow citizens, a circumstance to be regretted, that such a decided opposition betwixt individuals of the same party, possessing alike the principles of republicanism, should have shewn itself. It is a contest between republican and republican. Some few years back when a real difference of principle and design supported the distinction which seems now to prevail, we were divided into National Parties ; and this was misfortune enough: It was lamented as a great evil at the time, by every good man of every party: But if the distinction should be suffered to remain, when the difference exists no longer, the misfortune is much greater; because they who maintain the distinction in such a case, cease to be a party, and become a faction; national interests would be no longer concerned, at least on one side; they would be sacrificed and made subservient to personal interests; Virginia as yet has witnessed no schism among her republican brethren; let her representatives then beware how they encourage or foment a national division; to divide can never be an expedient for good purposes, any more than to corrupt; since the peace and happiness of every nation depend on union— divide et impera —Turn your eyes for a moment to some of your sister states, and contemplate the pernicious, I had almost said fatal effects of this kind of opposition. The election of M c Kean to the Pennsylvania chair of government, has been productive of the most alarming consequences: profit then by the wholesome example, and let not the attempt which is made to influence your choice and election prevail.
The republican principle of which Virginia boasts, demands that the deliberate sense of her Legislature should govern them in the election of those, to whom are entrusted the management of our affairs; they should not be influenced by the unqualified complaisance of men; by any sudden breeze of passion, or by any transient impulse, which they may receive, from the art of some men, who often after their prejudices in order to betray their interest, and benefit themselves. They should instead of bringing forward such a number of candidates for an appointment like this, determine to select from the sovereignty of the people, one or two characters most capable of discharging the duties of so important an office with credit to themselves and their country; men who have acted for some time on the stage of life; who have the advantage of years, and the benefit of experience; and whose principles have been tested, and cannot be questioned. There is then presented to you from the mass of your fellow citizens, two characters equally qualified; equally entitled to your approbation: Richard Brent and Dr. William Foushee: they are too well known to you all to need a comment. Mr. B. it is said has declared he cannot serve; of this I know nothing; if however it be a fact, I trust in God, and for the honor of our country, that the second gentleman will meet your decided and firm support: He will honor, I am certain, more the appointment, than the appointment can honor him.
A CITIZEN AND CONSTITUENT.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tuesday, December 3, 1805.
The following Committees were appointed, viz.
 Committee for courts of Justice;  of Claims;  Propositions & Grievances;  Privileges and Elections;  to examine the Clerks' Office;  examine the Executive expenditure during the last year; 
John Robinson appointed Clerk to the Committee for Courts of Justice; Charles Barrett, Clerk to the Committee of Privileges and Elections, and Claims; and Edmund Pendleton, Jr. Clerk to the Committee of Propositions and Grievances.
The standing Rules and Orders adopted for the government of the house last session were adopted for the government of the house this session.
A motion being made for the appointment of a Chaplain, the previous question whether a Chaplain shall be appointed? was moved.
Resolved , in the affirmative—Ayes 77—Noes 75.
The house then proceeded to elect a Chaplain, and on counting the ballots a majority was found in favor of the Rev. John Courtney.
The speaker laid before the house a letter from the Governor, referring to sundry enclosures, for the consideration of
the General Assembly, which was read and ordered to lie on the table.
The speaker also laid before the house a letter from Philip Grymes, one of the members of the Privy Council, announcing his resignation of his seat at the board, which was read and ordered to lie on the table.
The remainder of the sitting was occupied in receiving and referring petitions.
Wednesday, December 4th.
A number of petitions were received, read and referred to the consideration of different committees to report thereupon.
A letter was received from the Governor, referring to sundry enclosures, which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Miller (Powhatan) made the following report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections, which was adopted by the house:—
It appears to your committee that the sheriff of Nansemond County ought to have returned Fisher Dashiell as a delegate for that county, because it is in proof before them, that he had a greater number of votes on the first day of the election than Matthias Jones, and that there was no legal cause existing, why the polls should be kept open longer than one day.
On motion,
Resolved , That the house will on Saturday next (this day) proceed by joint ballot with the Senate, to the choice of a Governor or chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth for one year.
On motion,
Resolved , That this house will on Friday next, proceed by joint ballot with the Senate, to the appointment of a Judge of the General Court to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Joseph Jones.
Ordered , That the clerk inform the senate thereof.
On a motion made,
Resolved , That at the beginning of every stated annual session, the speaker shall appoint a committee of finance, whose duty it shall be to examine into the state of the debts due from the Commonwealth; of the revenue and expenditures of the preceding year, and to prepare an estimate of the expenses of the succeeding year.
Adjourned till to-morrow 12 o'clock.
Governor PAGE's Letter to the Legislature of Virginia at the commencement of December Session, 1805.
Richmond, December 2d, 1805.
SIR, AS it is proper, to give the earliest notice of such proceedings of the Executive as require the approbation of the General Assembly, I have the honour to notify to them the appointment of Creed Taylor, Esq. to fill the vacancy occasioned on the bench of the General Court, by the death of the venerable and patriotic Joseph Jones, Esq. and to state that this appointment was made in obedience to an injunction of the 14th article, of the Constitution, which ordains "That the two Houses of Assembly shall by joint ballot appoint Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals," &c. to be commissioned by the Governor, &c. "In case of death, incapacity, or resignation, the Governor with the advice of the Privy Council, shall appoint persons to succeed in office to be approved or displaced by both Houses."
And I next lay before the General Assembly, the several papers herewith directed to your attention which are marked alphabetically, from (A) to (G) reserving a few others for a future communication, which will be made as soon as the reports shall be prepared for the Executive.
The paper marked (A) contains a communication from the Governor of Pennsylvania, respecting an amendment of the Constitution of the United States, proposed by the state of Kentucky, by confining the judiciary powers of the Courts of the United States, to cases in law and equity arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States and treaties made or which shall be made under their authority—Cases affecting ambassadors or other public ministers and Consuls—Cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction—to controversies to which the United States shall be a party—and to controversies between two or more states;—which amendment was adopted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania by their respective resolutions; in which also the concurrence and co-operation of each state in the union is requested.—That marked (B) contains a letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania, dated April 5th, 1805, inclosing a copy of an act of the Legislature of that state, on the subject of improving the navigation of the Ohio river, which has been passed in consequence of a resolution of the Legislature of Kentucky, dated December 9th, 1803, and requesting to receive early information of the names and places of such commissioners as may be appointed by the state of Virginia; that co-operative measures may be taken by the Commissioners of the states of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, & Ohio, who it is proposed shall be appointed to view the rapids of the river Ohio, and consider the proper means of opening and improving its navigation; & also to state an estimate of the expenses necessary for that purpose, and the reasonable proportion to be advanced by each of these states according to the probable advantages they may respectively receive."
Each of those important communications contains such a full and perfect statement and explanation of their respective objects, that they require no comments—
but I cannot refrain from remarking that the former is favorable to the sovereignty of individual states and the latter to their fraternal union, and mutual interest, and furnishes a precedent which, if observed, will forever render a consolidation of the states unnecessary.
Under the cover marked (C) is a letter from Cato West, esq. secretary of the Mississippi Territory, and acting as governor thereof, communicating a memorial of the Mayor, Aldermen, assistant, medical faculty, and other citizens of the city of Natches, addressed to the Legislature of that Territory, soliciting their attention to the case of the Hospital establishment in that place, and praying that it may be recommended to the patronage and assistance of the states and Territories bordering on the Mississippi & Ohio, as well as of congress; stating the justice & propriety of such an application: to which is annexed an act of the said Territory "to establish an Hospital in the city of Natches and incorporating trustees of the same." An encouragement of this institution will be worthy of the friends of humanity and of all who wish to cultivate a reciprocation of friendly offices between the sister states.
(D) Contains a report to the Richmond District Court of the repairs necessary to be made to the jail of the said court.
(E) Contains a report of a committee appointed, by the district court held at the Sweet Springs stating that the jail is in a decayed state, insufficient for the safe keeping of Prisoners, and does not appear ever to have been provided with a fire place or stove, which state of the jail makes a guard constantly necessary.
(F) The resignation of Brigadier General Scott.
(G) A letter from John A. Chevalle requesting that a sum of money may be appropriated to satisfy two decrees of the High Court of Appeals, therein referred to.
I have the honor to be, with great respect and esteem, your most obedient servant,
JOHN PAGE. Hon. the Speaker of the Senate.
The Senate of this state formed a quorum on Wednesday, and elected Robert Taylor, Esq. Speaker, Theodosius Hansford, Clerk, Archibald Denholm, Sergeant at Arms, and William Hix and James Pendleton, Door-Keepers.
NATHANIEL ALEXANDER, Esquire , of Mecklenburg county is elected Governor of the state of North Carolina—and Bryan Whitfield, Samuel Alston of Warren, John Branch, Robert Cochran, James Kenan, Reuben Wood and Robert Burton, Esquires, members of the council.
The long agitated bill, amendatory of the Constitution of Maryland, to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of that state, and to alter, change and abolish all such parts of the Constitution as relate to the general court and court of appeals, passed the House of Delegates on the 30th ult. Yeas 42, Nays 37: Having previously passed the Senate, it now forms a part of the constitution.
We understand that a Duel has lately been fought in Fincastle between James Risque, Esq. attorney at law, and Mr. Thomas Beal. They exchanged shots but once, and Mr. Risque received the ball through his side—we are happy to learn from late accounts that he is in a fair way of recovery—Review.
Marshal's Sale.
IN pursuance of a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth circuit of the Virginia District, pronounced at the May Term, 1805, in behalf of John Tale and Thomas Aston, assignees of Henry Martin, against James Vaughan, adm r of Matthew Vaughan, deceased, and others, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Peers's Tavern in the county of Goochland, on Thursday the 2d day of January, 1806.
The following Slaves, Viz. Gabb, Joe, Ned, Trip, Cyrus, Peter, Parrot, Biley, Lewis, Lewy, Carter, Phil, and Porteus, (males)—Neil, Franky, Lucy, Fanny, Judy, Amy, Dolly, Sylvia and Betty, (females)—or so many thereof as may be sufficient to raise the sum of one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six dollars and thirty four cents, with interest on one thousand four hundred and seventy nine dollars and fifty nine cents, part thereof at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the 23d day of May, 1805, and the expenses of sale. Benjamin Mosby, D. M. for Joseph Scott, M. V. D. Dec. 4th, 1805. tds
To Rent.
THE subscriber is willing to rent out his MARKET GARDEN; it is in a high state of cultivation; the situation, soil, and natural conveniences are rarely to be found. Immediate possession may be had. D. TRUEHEART. Meadow Bridges, Dec. 2, 1805. tf
Manchester Turnpike Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Directors of the Manchester Turnpike will attend at Bob Anderson's in the county of Chesterfield, on the 30th instant, for the purpose of receiving proposals for completing that part of the road which remains unfinished. By order of the board, JAMES BRANDER, Clk. Manchester, 4th Dec. 1805. ttd
Just received and for sale at this office, A NEW COMEDY, ENTITLED, THE
SCHOOL OF REFORM, OR, HOW TO RULE A HUSBAND, IN FIVE ACTS, By THOMAS MORTON, Esq.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
THE RETURN HOME.
Hail once again, thou silent vale; And thou clear swiftly winding stream; And each surrounding wood clad hill, Seen dimly by the moon's faint beam; And thou, dear partner of my life, Whose heart is ever true to me; The faithful friend, the fondest wife; I now return to home and thee.
Although three months I've staid away; And from thee distant far have been, Each tedious hour has seem'd a day; And few the joys that I have seen. Among the social and the gay Few were the pleasures I could see: For though I wandered far away, My soul was still at home with thee.
When in the hall of state I heard From B——'s flights of fancy flow, When T——'s subtlety appear'd Or S——'s patriotic glow; While B——'s crude schemes engage my ear, Or H——'s warm zeal I see; Though all attention I appear, My thoughts oft stray to home and thee.
When at the hospitable board Of some rich citizen I dine, Where luxuries around are pour'd, We quaff the generous sparkling wine; H—— sings "John Anderson my Joe"; The social band are full of glee; I heave a sigh and from them go; My thoughts are fix'd on home and thee.
When at the Bell the assembled fair Of Richmond City shew their charms; Their swelling bosoms, heaving, bare, Their Grecian dress, and naked arms; Though they their beauties all display, Their beauties give no joy to me; For though they're fair, & dress so gay, My heart is safe at home with thee.
When legislation's task is o'er, And homewards all prepare to go; While from the west incessant pour The wintry winds and driving snow; Though fever rages in each vein, And still to stay my friends urge me, I face the storm in spite of pain, My thoughts had flown to home and thee.
And now arriv'd, I meet with bliss Those tender looks and gentle smiles; Feel on each cheek an infant's kiss, While pleasing hope all care beguiles. Each much lov'd object I survey; And all around me happy see. Hence forward let me always stay, Nor rove again from home and thee.
Now twice seven fleeting years have fled, While close united we have been. Though seldom gay, & soetimes sad, We many happy days have seen. The eve of life comes on apace; But we at home much joy may see. Home is the abode of happiness: So I will stay at home with thee. February, 1805.
Advertisement.
STRAYED from Scottville (Powhatan courthouse) a GREY MARE, four years old last spring, perhaps about 5 feet high, branded on the left shoulder and hind thigh with the letter T, she was seen near Cumberland courthouse some time in October last. A generous reward will be given to any person who will deliver the said mare to the subscriber at Scottville.
Dabney M. Wharton. Powhatan, Nov. 26, 1805. w3t
ALL persons are hereby bid to beware of receiving an assignment of a bond amounting to upwards of £70, given in 1797 by the reverend John Brumfield, dec. of Amelia, to Bridget Gordon, formerly of the said county. I cannot specially state the date or amount, but am positive the debt has been discharged, and suppose the bond was not taken up in consequence of the negligence of said Brumfield.
Richard Booker, adm r . Cumberland, Nov. 27, 1805. 3w
To Rent,
A HOUSE at the Falling Gardens. Apply to the Editor, or to D. Wilson, who will give cash for a few thousand pounds of SENECA or RATTLER SNAKE ROOT; also for BEESWAX and LINSEED OIL. Richmond, Dec. 5th, 1805. wtf
Valuable Property for Sale.
AGREEMENT to authority vested in me by the will of the late Samuel Swann, shall on the 20th day of this month proceed to sell, at public auction, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on a credit of one, two, three, four and five years, the four last payments to carry interest from the date, the following PROPERTY, viz.
The TENEMENT occupied by Messrs Geo. and James Taylor, as their Cabinet Shop. The TENEMENT with the Lumber House, now occupied by Messrs. Pickens, Pullard and Johnston, on the cross street leading to the Basin. Also, the well known PLANTATION called Buck Hill, near Manchester, in the county of Chesterfield, containing 569 acres more or less. Satisfactory security will be required by the EXECUTOR.
Any person wanting further information will obtain it by applying to George Taylor in the city of Richmond. tds Dec. 3, 1805
TO RENT,
AND possession given the first day of January next, a HOUSE & LOT, situated on Shockoe Hill, opposite Mr. William Dawson's. For further particulars apply to SAML. M. CRAW, or JACOB FACKLER. Richmond, 2d Dec 1805. tf
NEIL MCCOULL,
Has received by the late arrivals from LONDON and LIVERPOOL, HIS USUAL SUPPLY OF Fall & Winter Goods. Richmond, 18th October, 1805. J. B.

Fall & Winter Goods. The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their WOOLLENS; Among which are: Bales of assorted Rose & Duffel Blankets, Do. Nap'd Cottons, Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose, Do. White & Coloured Plains, Do. Kerseys & Halfthicks, Do. 6-4 & 7-4 Coatings, plain and strip'd, Do. Cloths, assorted colours and prices, Do. Forrest Cloths, Boxes Men's Hats assorted prices, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Diapers, &c. An assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY and NAILS. In addition to which, they daily expect on the arrival of the Suffolk from London, a large assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms. GILLIAT & KIRBY. October 4, 1805.
THE Copartnership of the subscribers, under the firm of THOMAS TAYLOR & CO. will dissolve by mutual consent on the 11th instant. Thomas Taylor. John Satchell. THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF Taylor & Brown, Offer their services to the public as AUCTIONEERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, at the stand lately occupied by Thomas Taylor & Co. where they have on hand a large stock of Dry Goods & West-India Produce, Most of which will be disposed of at Private Sale on very low terms, for cash or approved negotiable notes. Thomas Taylor. James Brown, Jr. Richmond, 11th Oct. 1805
Forty Dollars Reward. DUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARLEY, about 35 years of age, he has built to say, and appears to be very humble, he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes. It is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 19th, 1805.
THE proprietor offers for sale, a TRACT OF LAND, adjoining Scuffletown, which he proposes to divide into lots of twenty-five acres. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Prosser & Moncure.
JOHN TOMPKINS has just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also, a few hogsheads of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH GAMBRIQUES. The whole of which, he offers for sale, very low for cash, or on a liberal credit. August 15, 1805.
JAMES TERNAN, has just received a supply of fresh & good MEDICINES, PAINTS AND HATTERS, COLOURS —opening at his Corner Shop, opposite Col. Gamble's, with which he shall be happy to serve his numerous friends, on the most moderate terms. He returns his sincere thanks for the favor of their custom. (d) Sept. 4.
Geo. Watt has removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Mosaicade Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelonade and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig, Rye, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorser, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
TO LET, A COUNTING ROOM, STORE ROOM and CELLAR, in a brick building near the Basin and next door to Messrs Hart and Southgate's. Enquire of the printer. 18th Sept. 1805.
GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA. THE GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA will meet in the Mason's Hall in this city, at 6 o'clock, in the evening of Monday the 5th day of December next. W. H. Fitzwhylison, G. S. Richmond, Nov. 8, 1805.
New-York State Lottery, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS. Will positively commence drawing in the City of New-York on the third Tuesday in December next—Highest Prize TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, And less than two Blanks to a Prize. TICKETS & SHARES To be had at the permanent and fortunate Lottery Offices of G. & R. WAITE, No. 64, and at No. 38, Maiden Lane, New-York. Where was sold in the last Lottery, and forwarded in letters by post, the 25,000 dollar prize to a gentleman in Baltimore; another of the Capitals to a gentleman in North-Carolina; another in Virginia; another in Georgia; another in Long-Island (N. Y.) and another one to a gentleman in Massachusetts, besides several former Lotteries to persons in different parts of the union. Present price of Tickets & Shares. Whole Tickets 7 00 | Quarters 1 87 Halves 3 62 1-2 | Eighths 1 00 But will advance to Seven Dollars the first week in November. Distant adventurers, by inclosing Bank Notes (post paid) to G. & R. WAITE, may have tickets forwarded to them at any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest intelligence of their success. New-York, October 31, 1805.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Jacob Maddox, of Buckingham county, to secure the payment of a debt due to James Murphy and co. therein expressed, WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the 29th day of December next, at the dwelling house of said Maddox, the following property, to wit, Milly and her two children, Milly and Nancy, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the said debt with interest and cost. John Higginbotham, Trustee. Warminster, Nov. 25th, 1805.
For Sale, A New Grand PIANO-FORTE, tuned Concert Pitched. Apply on Shoe-lee Hill, at the house opposite Mr. Copland's, to P. A. Peticoles. December 31, 1805.
Subscribers to PINKERTON'S MODERN GEOGRAPHY, who have not yet received their Books, are respectfully informed that they are ready for delivery at this Office.
BOLTING CLOTHS. M & B. MYERS have just received a fresh supply of Dutch BOLTING CLOTHS, of the best quality, which renders their assortment complete. They have also received their assortment of Fall & Fancy GOODS, And a quantity of best three strand SEINE TWINE. Oct. 29.
Will be Rented, on Saturday the 21st December, 1805, to the highest bidder, the FARM, formerly the property of Samuel Scherer, dec. in Hanover county, for 6 or 8 years—on it there is a commodious dwelling, 2 barns and other convenient houses, &c.—it is deemed unnecessary to say any thing of the soil, as no one is presumed to rent till they have examined it. There is 50 bushels of wheat sowed. On the same day will be offered for sale, all the STOCK belonging to the farm, consisting of horses, mules, cows, sheep and hogs, a Carriage, some Furniture and a complete set of Farming Tools. The terms of the sales will be six months credit for all sums exceeding 10 dollars; bond and approved security will be required. Hanna Scherer, } Adm's. George Scherer, } November 1, 1805.
Manchester Turnpike Company.
DELINQUENT Shareholders on the 8th Requisition, are hereby notified that such shares on which the said requisition shall remain unpaid, will be sold, on the 21st day of December next, at Mr. Brooks's Tavern, in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. James Brander, clk. Manchester, 16th Nov. 1805.
YOUNG LADIES ACADEMY. MRS. O'REILLY respectfully informs the inhabitants of Richmond, that she has opened an Academy on the Capitol hill, adjoining Major Du-Val's, for the education of Young Ladies in the following branches, viz: The English and French languages grammatically; writing and arithmetic; history, geography and globes; music, drawing and all kinds of work, viz.—embroidery in chenilles, gold, silver, silks, &c. comprising figures, historical and ornamental, landscapes, flowers, fruit, birds, &c. maps wrought in silks, chenilles, gold, &c. print work in figures or landscapes; cloth work in fruit, birds, flowers, &c. flagstone and varnishing in vases, pyramids, baskets, tea caddies, epergnes, &c. grotto and shell work, artificial flowers, tamboz and dresden, cross stitch, tent stitch, tapestry, &c. bangle and pearl work, painting on velvet, gauze, silk, vellum, &c. Terms for Boarders and Day Scholars made known at the Academy.
WANTED TO HIRE, TWO SERVANTS, a Man and Woman; the Man must have been accustomed to wait in a house, as he will be wanted for that and to assist as Porter in a Store.—The Woman must be a good plain Cook and Washer, cleanly in her person, and every thing she does; and to have no followers. They must be strongly recommended for their honesty and sobriety. Two of the above description will meet with a good place and liberal wages, by applying at this Office. November 23, 1805.
WANTED, as House-Keeper in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov. 6, 1805.
TO be SOLD, at Warren, in Albemarle county, on the 10th of December next, One Hundred PRIME NEGROES. Consisting of men, women, boys and girls. A credit of one, two and three years will be allowed, upon the purchasers giving bond and approved security. On account of the length of credit more than ordinary attention will be paid to the securities that will be required. Wilson Cary Nicholas. Warren, Oct. 31, 1805.
PRINTING PAPER. 65 Reams Royal Printing Paper for sale at this office. Thos. Barbour, jr.
Valuable Property for Sale. By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Richard Dabney of King William county, to the subscriber, to secure and satisfy a debt due from the said Richard to Cornelius Dabney, administrator with the will annexed, of Owen Dabney, dec. will be offered to SALE, on Friday the 6th day of December next, at Hanover Town, to the highest bidder, for ready payment, in current money, SUNDRY SLAVES, consisting of men, women and children; one Brood Mare about 8 years old, by Lampighter; two small horse Colts, about 3 years old, by Americannus; the noted Stud Horse called Hanover; one Wagon and Gear, and 3 Horses, one excellent chair horse about 9 years old, and one bay mare Colt, by Americannus. Geo. Wm. Smith. Richmond, Nov. 7th, 1805.
S. JACOBS has just received a handsome and well selected assortment of FALL GOODS; Among which are— Cloths, Coatings and Cassimeres, Plains, Kerseys half Thicks, Rose, Duffel and Point Blankets, Flannels, scarlet, crimson, white & yellow, Velvets, Thicksets & Constitution Cords, Bennet's real patent Do. Fancy Waistcoating & Swandowns, Calicoes, Muslins & Cambries, Real Silk Chambrays & Irish Linens, Elegant Silk Shawls & Hosiery, &c. Together with other articles in the fancy way, all of which are offered at the most moderate prices. GUN POWDER of superior quality, by the Keg. S. J. Batters himself that from his attention in procuring this article only at an excellent quality and the reasonable rate at which he sells it—he will not only merit a continuation of his customers, but be enabled to supply (much to their satisfaction) all those who are in the habit of retailing it. October 29th, 1805.
NOTICE. THE subscriber has just received, direct from France, a large supply of the first quality of BURRS, who continues to carry on at his manufactory the MILL-STONE BUSINESS. From the quality of the Burrs and his knowledge of the business he is enabled to inform millers and the public, that they can be supplied on the shortest notice with Mill-Stones of any dimensions, equal to any in the United States. Also, on hand, a supply of PLASTER PARIS, fresh STONE LINE,  IRISH POTATOES, and an extensive assortment of GROCERIES; all of which he will dispose of for cash or country produce. He solicits those inclined to buy for Mill-Stones, or otherwise to make immediate payment. I will rent the HOUSE and STORE at present occupied by me, & possession will be given the 12th December. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. November 15th, 1805.
JUST PUBLISHED. By SAMUEL PRASANTS, fr. and for sale, by the gross dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond; The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1806; Being the second after Bissextile or Leap year. Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond. Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, Of Hanover county, Virginia. Great allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Oct. 11.
Land & other Property FOR SALE. On Wednesday the 11th day of December, 1805, will be exposed at public sale, to the highest bidder, upon a credit of one and two years, that valuable & well known tract of LAND belonging to the estate of Goodrich Crump, dec. in Powhatan county, situate on the Buckingham road, 6 miles from the courthouse, 38 from Manchester, and 1 1/2 from Appomattox river.—The improvements are a small and convenient dwelling house, with 2 rooms below and 3 above, a kitchen, dairy, smoke house and every other out house in good repair, and calculated for the accommodation of a genteel family. It is unnecessary to state all the advantages this tract of land has, as it is presumed no one will purchase, without first viewing it, farther than to say, that it is in the centre of one of the most opulent, healthy and agreeable neighborhoods in this state and contiguous to several mills—sufficiently large to work 10 or 12 hands to great advantage, with 120 bushels of wheat well put in.—Any person wishing to view the above land before the day of sale, will apply to Mr. John Crump, the present occupant. At the same time and place, will also be SOLD, upon 12 months credit, for all sums exceeding 10 dollars, all the Household & Kitchen Furniture, Together with the STOCK of every description—horses, hogs, sheep and horned cattle, among the latter of which are several good pair of work oxen—plantation utensils, two carts, a wagon, two pair of cast wheels, &c. &c.—For all sums under ten dollars cash will be required. Bonds to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those who have claims against the estate of Goodrich Crump dec. are requested to bring them forward to Richard Crump, properly authenticated, by the first of April next. WM. HICKMAN. } Ex'rs of Good. RICHARD CRUMP, } Vice Crump. Powhatan, Nov. 20, 1805.
TAKEN from a Negro Man (supposed to have been stolen by him) a small PIECE OF CASIMERE. It will be restored to the owner on proving property and paying the expense of this Advertisement. Apply to the Printer. November 19, 1805.
THE subscribers offer for sale, their reversionary right in a new Fire proof Warehouse on Maxwell's wharf, in the Borough of Norfolk, described in the will of Dr. John K. Read, dec. as his Upper Warehouse. In this property, Mrs. Helen Read has a life estate. MERRIWETHER JONES, BENJAMIN F. READ. Oct. 26, 1805.
IT is probable that I may leave this state ere long; in which event, Meriwether Jones will be fully authorised to act for me. BENJAMIN F. READ.
LOST or mislaid, about the 26th of September, a NOTE for one Hogshead of Tobacco, inspected at Columbia, in the name of Holland Goodridge, weighing 1070 as well as my recollection serves me. Thos. Barbour, jr. November 18, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of a decree of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, to satisfy a debt due from the estate of Benjamin Lewis, dec. to Lucy Crouch, administratrix of John Crouch, dec., will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises, on Friday the 20th day of December next, for ready money, The Tract of LAND, Whereon Mrs. Lucy Crouch now resides, lying and being in the lower end of the county of Goochland, containing 350 acres, be the same more or less. The Commissioners. November 26, 1805.
REMOVAL. H. DABNEY, begs leave to inform the public, and his friends in particular, that he has Removed to the New Brick building opposite the Market; where he offers for sale on the most reasonable terms, a complete assortment of well chosen GROCERIES, For Cash or Produce only. Richmond, November 25, 1805. B P A likely NEGRO WOMAN for Sale. Apply as above.
LAND FOR SALE. By virtue of a decree of the County Court of Louisa, will be sold, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the twenty fourth day of December next, for ready money, part of a Tract of LAND, belonging to the estate of Major Thomas Johnson, dec. known by the name of the Old Mill Tract, lying on both sides of Harris's Creek in Louisa county, near the Court house—Containing about six hundred and fifty acres, adapted to the culture of Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco. This Land is to be sold to satisfy a debt due the estate of Thomas Johnson, sheriff, deceased, for money paid by said Thomas Johnson, sheriff, dec. as security for said Major Thomas Johnson, dec. Purchasers may be accommodated with divisions of this land into lots, if it should be found likely to benefit the Sale. The Commissioners. November 14, 1805.
WILLIAM MCAY RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his numerous friends and customers for the liberal encouragement he has received, and informs them that the business will in future be carried on under the firm of MCAY & COWAN, WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS; Who tender their services to their friends and the public in the line of their profession, and hope from unmitigated attention to merit the confidence of their customers. They repair Watches and Clocks of every description. M and C. have just received a large and fashionable assortment of Jewellery, consisting of Large, fancy, mourning, set and plain Ear-rings, Gold and gold set Necklaces. A handsome assortment of ornamented tortoise shell Combs, Mourning, fancy, wedding, plain and plain set Finger Rings, Mourning, plain and plain set Breast Pins, Gold Miniature Settings and Chain, Mourning and plain Bracelets and Neck Clasps, Mourning and fancy Lockets, Ladies and Gentlemen's gold, gilt, silver and silk Watch Chains, Gold, gilt, pebble and glass Seals, Gold, gilt and steel Keys, Gold, silver and tortoise shell Slave Buttons, and Studs. Silver Thinblies, Salt Spoons, Netting Needles, Tooth Picks and Shoe Clasps, with a variety of other articles. They have likewise on hand a few good Watches, all of which they offer on the most reasonable terms. N. B. Miniature Settings and Hair-Work executed in the neatest manner.
WILLIAM COWAN Returns his acknowledgments to his friends & the public for the liberal encouragement he has received since his commencement in business, & flatters himself from the present connection, to merit their future confidence. N. B. Persons who have Watches remaining in his hands will please call at the shop of McAy and Cowan. November 26.
BY THE BRIG TRITON FROM LONDON, ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT in Williamsburg, has just received, two second hand GRAND PIANO FORTES, Selected, as being well toned; and previous to shipment, put by Broderess & Wilkinson into complete order; with a full set of spare strings, tuning hammer and fork to each; the one with additional keys, the other without—the former of which, he will sell for (cash) two hundred and eighty dollars; and the last at two hundred and forty dollars—with each of these instruments there is a large quantity of the most modern and best approved printed MUSIC, amounting to one hundred and twenty dollars, which being packed up with each instrument, he should prefer disposing of at the same time. He has also received a few ROYAL PATENT PLAIN PIANOS, with 2 pedals, complete set of spare strings, one Miller's Institutes, and two books most approved printed Music to each; price (cash) 140 dollars—These, as the Grand Pianos are sweetly toned, second hand instruments, put into complete order previous to shipment—Blank music paper, Miller's Institutes, best violins, and violin preceptors, do. pocket companions, Wragg's flute preceptor, best Italian stand strings for violins, guitar & piano do. clarinet reeds, &c. &c. And by the Ship Shepherdess from London, he has just received a general assortment of FRESH GARDEN SEEDS. Also on hand, first qualified RED CLOVER SEED, the vegetative powers of which may be relied on. He has by several different ships this fall received a variety of GOODS that renders his assortment complete and very general. CAST IRON BACKS for fire places, from 18 inches to 3 and a half feet in size, assorted, are amongst his Castings. Nov. 25, 1805.
Ten Cents Reward, FOR apprehending and delivering to me in New Kent county, near Bottom's Bridge, Daniel L. Bradley my apprentice, who absconded on last Sunday; he is a personal youth, very forward, 16 years of age; his mother resides in New Kent.—All persons are forwarned from entertaining or harbouring said apprentice, & masters of vessels from carrying him out of the state, as the law will be enforced against them. Benjamin Keiningham. November 23, 1805.
BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.
FOR THE INHABITANTS OF HENRICO, LOUISA AND GOOCHLAND. FELLOW CITIZENS, THAT doubts may cease to exist about my offering to represent this district at the next Senatorial election, I think it right to say, that if I live I shall be a Candidate. It is always improper if to be avoided, for a man to say any thing for himself; and I extremely regret, that I feel compelled from circumstances which exist to do so. Because I profess Christianity my views are denounced, and design is attached; but since it is my opinion that the religion of an individual belongs to himself. I would willingly ask that indulgence of others which I am willing to extend. If others differ with me, it ought not to become a source of contest, for in this way has it happened, that mighty dissensions have been generated and cherished. Altho' I am no advocate for religious tests, & have always thought that government and religion ought to unite in no plan of operation, yet I have never learned that the religious belief of a man made him a worse citizen, or a worse representative. What the people are to require, is whether my political principles are of the kind they wish, and not whether I am of this or that religious persuasion. If an enquiry of this sort should be gone into, I have only to ask a retrospect of the events of my life, and an endeavour to find out whether at any time I have deviated from the political principles which I now avow. If too, it should be found that my mental acquirements may qualify me for an appointment so important among the Candidates, this defect can be remedied, and an opportunity is afforded of making an election better suited to the views of the people. Accept my respect, GERARD BANKS. Goochland, Nov. 14, 1805.
FOR SALE, FOR CASH, A number of likely NEGROES. Apply to Major Field Archer, at Powhatan Courthouse, or the Subscriber, JAMES COCKE. November 26, 1805.
10 DOLLARS REWARD, RAN away from the subscriber living on Bent Creek, the 20th inst. a negro man named TOM, eighteen or twenty years old, of very dark complexion, five feet eight or nine inches high, he had on when he went away a white negro cotton coat, a pair of green cotton panaloons and an Ozanburg shirt. I purchased him about twelve months ago of a Mr. Harden, who said he was raised in Gloucester county; it's probable he will endeavour to go there. Any person delivering the said negro to me on Bent Creek, or secure him so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. RICHARD CLARKE. November 25, 1805.
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: Edmund Winston and Francis T. Brooke, esqrs. to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Montgomery courthouse. John Tyler and Robert White, esqrs. to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk. Richard Parker and Creed Taylor, esqrs. to the Districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county. Joseph Prentiss and Paul Carrington, jr. esqrs. to the Districts of Northumberland, King & Queen Williamsburg and Accomack courthouses—And William Nelson, jr. & Archibald Stuart, esqrs. to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket districts, at the next succeeding terms thereof. Witness our hands and seals this fifteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and five. Jos: Prentiss, (seal.) Jno. Tyler, (seal.) Wm. Nelson, jr. (seal.) Robt. White, jr. (seal.) Paul Carrington, jr. (seal.) Arch'd. Stuart, (seal.) Francis T. Brooke, (seal.) Creed Taylor, (seal.) Published by order of the Judges. WILSON ALLEN, c. c. c.
Roper's Tenement FOR SALE. Will positively be sold, at the Vendue Office of the subscribers, on Thursday the 12th instant, at 11 o'clock—Terms one third cash, the residue for an approved endorsed negotiable note at 12 months,—all that PROPERTY at Rocketts, known by the name of ROPER'S TENEMENT. Prosser & Moncure, v. m. Richmond, Nov 30th, 1805.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by an Inquisition taken before the Coroners for the county of Harrison in this commonwealth, that ANNA CLEMENS stands charged with the murder of her whole family, consisting of her wife and eight children, and hath fled from justice; I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for apprehending and conveying before some one of the justices of the peace or the coroner for the aforesaid county of Harrison, to be dealt with as in such cases the law directs: And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey before some one of the justices of the peace or the coroner for the county aforesaid, the said Anna Clemens. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, the 2d day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the thirtieth. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
The Celebrated English Running Horse CLIFDEN is now at my stable (in Powhatan county, two miles below Genito and five above Goode's Bridges) where he will positively stand the next season; the terms will be reasonable and made known in due time. Creed Haskins. Powhatan, 29th Nov. 1805. Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.