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Congressional Register. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, December 13, 1804. DEBATE. On a Bill to regulate the Clearance of armed Merchant Vessels. Mr. Eustis said, that depriving merchant vessels of the power of arming would be to deprive them of the capacity of trading to St. Domingo, not of St. Domingo alone but of Cuba, and many other of the West India islands as well as the Spanish Main... He would however state the object of the bill. It must be very well known that in carrying on the trade with St. Domingo a great number of irregularities have taken place... Mr. Eustis presented the petition of the heirs and residuary legatees of Hannah Preston... Monday, December 31. Mr. Richards from the committee of enrolment, reported that the committee had examined the bill providing for the disposal of sundry copies of the laws of the United States, and that they had found the same duly enrolled. Mr. Elmer presented the petition of the heirs and residuary legatees of Hannah Preston... Our readers will find this communication under the Richmond head. Mr. Findley reported from the committee of elections that Alexander Wilson, elected a member from Virginia in the
ture, and that can be best done by making a law for the regulation of this trade, and thereby secure to our country a very valuable commerce. Every gentleman knows there is great difficulty in restraining a trade, where the profits are high, though attended with more risk and danger than ordinary. And he saw but two ways in which the thing could be done on the present occasion; which were, either to interdict the trade altogether, or pass the bill now on the table. The interdict of the trade would be followed by a loss to this country, which existing circumstances did not call upon us to make. He was persuaded that merchant vessels must arm in order to get to St. Domingo, or many other of the West India islands; it is necessary for the safety of the vessel and the lives of the crew. With a vessel under this bill being armed and cleared, having given proper security, proceed to sea. What is then required? They are to abstain from committing outrage, unlawful assault or violence, upon our friends, nor make any other unlawful use of their arms. The clause is expressed generally, and not minutely; the committee did not deem it necessary to go into a detail, showing the nature and defining the species of every act of violence, assault, or outrage; the difficulty of such a detail would have discouraged the attempt, had it ever been required; the government will be equally secure against these armed merchantmen, committing offences, under the general definition, as they would have been in any other mode; the vessels are subject to the general restriction contained in the first section of the bill, and this, he thought, would restrain them sufficiently. As for the rest of the bill, the 2d, 3d, and 4th sections, he did not consider them of importance, and he should move to strike them out. Mr. J. Clay expressed some surprise at Mr. Eppes's amendment, which went to restrain all merchant vessels from being armed, unless such as were bound to the Mediterranean or beyond the Cape of Good Hope. This was saying nothing more than the laws already enacted declare. He supposes too, that the peace of our country is to depend upon the honesty or villainy of the commander of an armed merchant vessel. If gentlemen would investigate this subject, they would find that the peace of the country never had been, nor was ever likely to be, hazarded by our armed merchantmen, except in the single instance of forcing a trade to St. Domingo; there is no danger to be apprehended from our armed merchant vessels in any other country. The object of the bill is to preserve the peace of the country by laying a penalty to be incurred for every offence. The trade to the West Indies must either be suspended, or if carried on in unarmed vessels, it must be left to the plunder of a ferocious banditti, disguised under the French flag, nor are these the only ones to be apprehended; the brigands of small force are laying in wait in every quarter; indeed it is not safe for our merchantmen to sail unarmed from our ports on the Atlantic to New Orleans. The depredations already made on our commerce had amounted to an immense sum; the insurance companies in Baltimore alone have lost 100,000 dollars; yet the commerce is too valuable to the United States to be abandoned altogether; but were America to suspend her intercourse with St. Domingo, the evil of having the present inhabitants for our neighbors would not be lessened; for whilst the rich productions of that island are in such universal demand they will find their way to market, and their want of military stores or contraband of war will be equally supplied to them, not by Americans, but British vessels, the trade will continue, and either neutral or belligerent nations will reap the benefit. To make the thing still more secure, he thought it would be as well that the commander should give bond and sureties for his conduct on board an armed vessel, and if the cargo were made liable to forfeiture as well as the vessel, he should deem it a sufficient security to prevent the misapplication of the power intrusted to the commander. He hoped the committee would reject the amendment proposed by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Eppes) and afterwards concur in the amendment suggested by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Eustis). (To be continued.)
On motion of Mr. Elmer the several petitions of Eli Elmer, Seth Bowen, and Jonathan Moore, presented at the last session, were referred to the committee of the whole to whom had been referred the bill making further provision for the extinguishment of the public debt. On motion of Mr. Holland the subject of an establishment of a post road from Washington to New Orleans was referred to the committee of the whole, to whom the subject of a like road by Knoxville was referred. On motion of Mr. Holland it was resolved that the President be requested to cause to be laid before the house any documents that relate to that subject, and to communicate such other information as he shall think proper. Ordered that a committee of two be appointed to wait upon the President for the purpose of presenting this resolution. The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill making an appropriation for the support of the navy of the United States for the year 1805, which being twice read and referred to a committee of the whole, the blanks were severally filled up, the total amount of the appropriation was 1,240,000 dollars. The committee rose and reported, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on Wednesday. Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee of ways and means, presented a bill making an appropriation for the support of government for the year 1805, which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole on Wednesday. An engrossed bill for the relief of John Steele was read a third time and passed. An engrossed bill to incorporate the Washington building and fire insurance company was about being read, when Mr. Gregg expressed a wish that it might be postponed, and a speedy decision had on the question of recession. He understood this was the day fixed for that subject. Mr. Lewis observed that the motion for recession could have no effect upon this bill, as it did not contemplate the recession of the city of Washington, but only of the other parts of the district. Mr. Stanford had intended to have called up the resolution for recession; but he had just received a letter from a number of the inhabitants of the district wishing a short delay; there were also absent from the house several members, who had taken considerable interest in the subject. For these reasons he did not intend to call up the resolution for two or three days. Mr. Laif was averse to a postponement; he thought an early decision ought to be made to quiet the minds and soothe the feelings of the inhabitants who felt a deep interest in the decision; indeed the members themselves had had their feelings excited in no inconsiderable degree. He hoped if the gentleman who brought the resolution forward should forbear to call it up, some other gentleman would do it for him. Mr. Stanford was induced to let the subject rest a few days longer, on account of those very feelings and interest which pervaded the whole body of the people. He would also prefer a decision by a full house, rather than by such a thin one as now appeared. Mr. Early did not think that a thin attendance by the members was a good argument for postponement; it was expected that every member should attend, he feared the public business would progress very slowly; but if the subject was entered upon now, and the resolution adopted, they would have to take the shape of a bill, and it would be many days before the subject was finally decided, by which time no doubt the absent gentlemen alluded to, would arrive. Mr. Lyon said the bill that was moved to be postponed had nothing to do with the recession, as it was not proposed to recede the city. Mr. Clegg knew that the resolutions excepted Washington city, but he hoped that if a part of the district was to be receded, there would be found a majority for receding the whole. He was against the recession altogether, and so he should be till the question was decided against him. The business had been so long before the house, that he could not see any reason for further delay. On the question to postpone the bill for incorporating the Washington Building and Fire Insurance Company, there were 51 for it, and 42 against it; and the bill was postponed accordingly. A message was received from the President informing that he had inclosed a letter from Mr. O'Brien, giving some details of the naval transactions before Tripoli, which he communicated for the information of congress. Our readers will find this communication under the Richmond head. Mr. Findley reported from the committee of elections that Alexander Wilson, elected a member from Virginia in the

room of Mr. Andrew Moore, was entitled to his seat.
On motion of Mr. Dana, the house went into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee of claims in the case of Ann Elliot.
Mr. Tenney in the chair. The committee of the whole concurred in the report of the committee of claims that the prayer of the petition was reasonable, and ought to be granted. The committee then rose and reported the same, which was agreed to by the house, and the committee of claims were instructed to report a bill conformably thereto.
Mr. Elliot presented the petition of Elijah Brainard, of Claremont in the state of New-Hampshire. It was not, Mr. E. said, the petition of a general, his widow, or his legal representatives, (alluding to the case of Madame Hzen) it was not an application for half pay, or for whole pay; but it was an artless tale of woe, written by a private soldier in the revolutionary war, whose case is perhaps the most distressing, and his claim upon the justice of his country the strongest, that has yet been exhibited to congress; and who has a wife and six children, drinking the bitter cup of poverty. The petitioner states that he received a wound while in service, from which he did not, for many years, experience those consequences which would have entitled him to a pension; but which in its remote effects, has, for a number of years, not only rendered him incapable, of every kind of business, but subjected him to excruciating bodily tortures, which have been mitigated only by the continual use of opium. By the construction given to the last law on the subject of pensions, by the Secretary of War, he is not entitled to a place on the pension list; and he prays relief from congress. On motion of Mr. Elliot the petition was referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Gregg called up the resolutions for a secession of the district of Columbia to the states of Maryland and Virginia.
Mr. Huger moved to postpone the same till this day week.
Mr. Jackson moved to postpone them till the 31st December next.
Some desultory remarks were made, not touching the merits of the main subject; at length the question was taken on postponing till 31st December, and lost without a division.
On postponing till Monday next, the question was decided in the affirmative 59 for, and 31 against it.
On motion of Mr. Clarke the house went into a committee of the whole on the bill extending the time for registering of claims to lands south of Tennessee derived from the state of Georgia.
Mr. Gregg in the chair. The bill was agreed to by the committee of the whole without amendment, reported to the house, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on Wednesday next.
Mr. Crowninshield, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported on the amendments of the senate to the bill for allowing drawbacks on goods exported from New Orleans; referred to a committee of the whole on Wednesday next.
Mr. Crowninshield asked and obtained leave of absence for two weeks for Mr. Rodney.
Mr. Crowninshield offered a resolution to the following effect;
Resolved, that the Secretary of State be directed to lay before this house a return of the number of American seamen who have been impressed or detained on board the ships of war of any foreign nation, stating the names of the persons so impressed, the names of the ships or vessels by which they were impressed, and the nation to which they respectively belong, and the time of such impressment, as far as it is practicable; also the circumstances and facts relating to the same which may have been reported to him.
The resolution was agreed to by the house.
Adjourned till Wednesday next.
IN SENATE. OF THE UNITED STATES.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS.
Wednesday, January 2.
The United States vs. Samuel Chase. Silence having been enjoined by the crier.
Mr. Otis (Secretary) read the return on the summons of Samuel Chase, made by Mr. Mathers, sergeant at arms, who was sworn that he served the said Samuel Chase with a copy of the summons and a copy of the articles of impeachment.
Proclamation was made that Samuel Chase appear conformably to the summons, or that his default would be recorded.
Samuel Chase appeared accordingly.
The president of the senate (Mr. Burr) informed Mr. Chase, that having been summoned to answer the articles of impeachment exhibited against him by the house of representatives, the senate were ready to receive any answer he had to make.
Mr. Chase requested, in consideration of age and infirmity, the indulgence of a chair, which being immediately furnished, he seated himself near the centre of the area of the senate chamber in front of the president. The members were seated in boxes covered with crimson on each side of the president and in a line with his chair.
Mr. Chase rose, and made several observations of a general nature on the articles of impeachment.
The President said this day had been appointed to receive any answer he might make to them.
Mr. Chase said his purpose was to request the allowance of further time to put in his answer.
The President desired him to proceed. Mr. Chase began his argument in favor of an extension of the time for putting in his answer. After making his exordium he denied being guilty of all or any of the articles exhibited against him; but said the charges were so heinous and argued by such high authority, that a simple denial would not be sufficient. It behooved him therefore to evince the rectitude of his conduct by meeting each charge distinctly.
The President here interrupted him; and asked if the paper he was reading was intended for his answer, if so it would be put on file. It was the prelude to a motion he meant to make praying to be allowed further time for putting in his answer, he would confine himself strictly to what had relation to that object. From the tenor of what had been urged it had appeared to him as intended for an answer to the articles of impeachment.
Mr. Chase said it was not his answer that he was reading; but that he was assigning reasons, why he could not now answer, in order to show that he was entitled to further time to prepare and put in his answer.
President. You, who are so conversant in the practice of courts of law, know very well that a motion for time must not be founded on mere suggestions, but must be founded on some facts to prove the propriety of the motion.
Mr. Chase said he meant to shew the impracticability of his answering at this time, from the very articles themselves, and it was for that purpose he had had an allusion to them.
The President said with the caution he had given he might proceed, provided no objection were made by any gentleman of the Senate.
Mr. Chase proceeded with his argument without interruption until he came to that part in which he stated he could prove his innocence by the uniform tenor of his public life—which would show that whilst those who accused him were pulling in their nurses arms, his arms were raised, and the utmost exertions of his mind employed, in laying the foundations whereon are erected the liberty, happiness and prosperity of our country.
The President here interrupted him, and said that observations of censure or recrimination were not admissible; it would be very improper for him to listen to observations on the statements of the house of representatives before an answer was filed.
Mr. Chase said he had very few words more to add, and he should then finish for the present. He was permitted to proceed, and concluded with desiring that he might be allowed till the first day of the next session to put in his answer and prepare himself with counsel for his trial.
The President desired him if he had any motion to make to reduce it to writing and hand it to the secretary.
Mr. Chase thereupon stated his motion in writing which was as above stated, and was afterwards read by the secretary.
The President then informed him that the senate would deliberate on his motion, and that the court would be opened tomorrow at 12 o'clock.
The senate immediately, on the invitation of the President, left the senate chamber, and proceeded to a private committee room.
During the whole of these proceedings, neither the managers, or house of representatives were present.
Thursday, January 3.
The Secretary administered to the President the following oath. "You do solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of Samuel Chase, you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and laws of the United States."
The like oath was administered by the President to 27 of the members present, and three others made solemn affirmation to the same effect.
The president laid before the senate a letter from Samuel Chase, inclosing an affidavit sworn before Mr. Justice Hamilton, assigning various facts and reasons for being allowed further time to give in his answer.
Mr. Bradley moved the senate to come to the following resolution:
Ordered, That Samuel Chase, one of the associate justices of the supreme court of the United States, do file his answer to the articles of impeachment exhibited against him, with the Secretary of the senate, on or before the day of
Mr. Giles moved to strike out all the words after the word ordered: and insert in lieu thereof the following: "That the day of shall be the day for receiving the answer and proceeding on the trial of the impeachment of Samuel Chase."
Mr. Hillhouse moved a division of the question, taking it first on striking out.
Mr. Giles asked if the whole was not one motion.
The President declared that any member of the court had the right of requiring a division of a question where it was susceptible of a division, and he conceived the amendment proposed was capable of being divided.
The question was then taken on striking out by calling over the names of the members, and there appeared Ayes 20—Nays 10.—So the words were struck out.
The question was next taken in like manner upon inserting the words moved by Mr. Giles, and was carried—Ayes 22—Nays 8.
Mr. Tracey moved to fill up the blank with the first Monday in December next. Mr. Breckenridge moved to fill it up with the 4th of February next.
The President said the first question would be on the most distant day, viz. the first Monday in December next.
On this question there appeared 12 Ayes and 18 Nays. So the motion was lost.
The President then put the question on the 4th day of February next, which was carried in the affirmative—21 Yeas and 9 Nays.
The question on the order, as amended, was then put and was carried—Ayes 21—Nays 9.
The Secretary was directed by the President to deliver a copy of this order to the house of representatives, and another copy to Samuel Chase.
After enquiry by the President whether any gentleman had any thing further to offer, the Senate withdrew to a private chamber.
Our readers will perceive that after Mr. Chase had addressed the senate, they retired into a private chamber. A question there arose, whether it was not necessary for the senators to take the oath, required by the constitution, before they took into consideration the motion of Mr. Chase. After considerable debate, this question was decided affirmatively. Accordingly, the first step taken yesterday, when the court was opened, was the qualifying the members.
Previously to the appearance of the senate in the public room, which did not take place till two o'clock, considerable debate, we understand, was had on the motion of Mr. Chase.
NEW-YORK, December 29.
The British ship Commerce, from Liverpool, came up last evening, and has furnished the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with a regular series of London Papers to Lloyd's Lists to the 2d of Nov. inclusive. The late how at which they were received would not allow us to do more than give the leading articles from papers of the latest dates, and a copy of the Lloyd's Lists. We shall continue our selections in our next.
LONDON, October 31.
According to private accounts, the intercourse between this country and Holland may be considered as closed, several of our merchants having received notice to ship no more goods for the Dutch ports, as a general declaration has been issued, that all vessels and their cargoes will be confiscated, which have not been cleared out from a neutral port, and furnished with certificates from the French consul resident there.
November 1.
This morning dispatches were received from Admiral Thornborough, on board his Majesty's ship Eagle, off the Texel, stating his having sent an officer in a boat to look close into the Texel, to discover the state of the forces of the enemy, when it was found they had lying there five sail of the line, eight frigates, and about 100 small craft, all ready for sea. Should they attempt to come out there is every reason to believe they will meet with a warm reception and safe convoy to one of our ports.
Our Correspondent at Rotterdam informs us that disturbances have broken out on the borders of Switzerland of a very formidable description.
November 2.
Sir George Rumbold, the British resident at Homburgh, with his papers, has been seized by a party of 200 French Infantry; who surprised him at his house, about a mile from the city, and carried him off. The Senate of Homburgh, the day after this outrage, sent to the French Resident to inquire the cause of it, and to demand his liberation. The minister said he was ignorant of the cause, but supposed it to be a suite of Mr. Drake's affair.
It is said that Mr. Nicholls, our Consul at Homburgh, has taken refuge in the house of Mr. Forbes, the American Resident. If the French wished to seize him too, they would not respect that asylum.
Couriers announcing the outrage have been sent to all the principal Courts. We should think that this repetition of the scandalous violation of the Germanic territory at Ettenheim will at last extort from the Continental Powers some measures for the protection of the most sacred intercourse of nations. If Fouche, the French Minister of Police, is to issue his mandates of arrest against individuals, nay, Ambassadors, in a neutral territory, he may send his archers to seize his prey in the Palace of the Emperor of Austria or the King of Prussia.—Others may not feel the effects of Bonaparte's lawless violence, but their turn may come if they have not the courage to defend the common law of nations.
The French Commercial Agent, who yet resides at Gottenburg, has received an order from his Government to quit Sweden immediately.
We have received some accounts from our squadron off Ferrol, all of which agree in stating, that no armaments were preparing in that port, and for this good reason, that the naval arsenals were totally unprovided with the means of furnishing one upon the most limited scale.
By accounts from Valencia, dated early in October, we have been favoured with some farther particulars of the Spanish insurrection.
At the beginning of last month, between three & four thousand of the King's troops entered the province of Biscay, without any opposition from the insurgents. Admiral Massaredo, and General Orquiza, who are said to have been the ringleaders in that revolt, were arrested and sent to Burgos. Upwards of two hundred of the most important persons concerned in the insurrection are said to have fled in consequence of the unfavorable answer received from Bonaparte, to whom it is reported the Biscayans offered to become vassals, as the head of the French Government. His Imperial Majesty is stated to have recommended to them to continue in subjection to their own Sovereign, to whose assistance, in case it were necessary, he would send an army of two hundred thousand men.—The business was, notwithstanding, considered as far from being settled.
A report of a very momentous and extraordinary nature has reached us by the same conveyance; but it is of such a nature as to render it an act of discretion to refrain communicating it to the public.
None of the builion or property which was taken in the Spanish frigates detained by the squadron under the orders of Capt. Moore, has been landed at either Portsmouth or Plymouth.
According to accounts from Florence, the house of Nicolo Maria Sassi, banker to her Etrurian Majesty, had stopped payment for the sum of two millions of scudi.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 3.
The reply of the French Court to the two Russian Manifestoes has at length appeared, and it is just such as might have been expected. The charges of the Russian government are partly denied, but principally evaded; the most unjust and partial motives are attributed to the complaints in the manifestoes, and new charges are bro't forward by the French, and urged in the insulting tone of defiance which characterises all the state papers of the new Emperor. The breach between the two governments seems now to be so much widened, that a reconciliation is scarcely to be expected.
A variety of French papers have been received since our last, but they contain little of any importance. On the old subject of invasion nothing whatever is said.
The Gazette of Tuesday contains an account of the capture of four French gun-boats, which were intercepted by the Dispatch sloop of war, and were seized without any opposition.
RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
Substance of the Note which the Emperor of the French directed to be returned in answer to M. D'Oubuil's Note of July 21st.
After stating the astonishment "of the Emperor of the French at the complaints of Russia and the tone in which they are expressed, which is represented as being that of a conqueror, dictating a subject power, instead of the familiar tone which ought to be used between the two countries, standing upon terms of intimacy, and treating upon a system of perfect equality, the note asserts that France has a right to reproach Russia with having neglected to execute her engagements; with having interfered and changed the government of the Seven Islands, which was placed under the joint guarantee of France, Russia, and the Porte, without a any concert or communication with France; with having sent large bodies of troops to Corfu, and having made an ostentatious preparation of sending additional numbers."
"That the Emperor of Russia had also given an open reception to the emigrants of every description; and so far from expelling from his dominions the Bourbon family and their heads, had allowed them an asylum in the Russian territories, and had participated in their criminal projects, contrary to the wise examples of his father, at the time of his endeavouring to terminate the war, and to restore the tranquillity of Europe."
"That Russia had recently placed itself in a posture of direct defiance to France, by ordering a court mourning as a mark of respect to the memory of an agent in the pay of England, engaged in a criminal design to effect the ruin of France: that Russia had acted in this manner after this traitor to his country has been condemned by the just decision of a tribunal of the French government, and had been executed in pursuance of his sentence."
"That these and many other examples of the ill disposition of the Russian government, the whole of whose conduct towards France had undergone an unaccountable alteration; too glaring partiality which Russia uniformly manifested towards England, and the perfidious conduct and plots of M. Markoff, who had increased the differences between the two governments, and had engaged in all the wicked designs of the emigrants and disaffected persons in France.—That these were the real causes which induced the Russian government to adopt that cold and inexplicable conduct towards France, which it had lately thought proper to evince on every occasion."
"That finally, if notwithstanding all the solicitudo of the emperor of the French to maintain the relations of friendship and amity between the two countries, the Emperor of Russia should join his arms to those of England, the Emperor of the
French world, in that event, rely on the skill and valour of his armies, and would maintain, at every hazard, the honour of France, and the lustre of the French name."
A ROYAL BIRTH.—On Thursday the 19th inst. (says a French paper of the 26th Vendémiaire) at half past 2 A. M. her imperial highness Princess Louise, was happily delivered of a Princess, in conformity with the 40th article of the Constitution of the Empire, his Serene Highness the Lord Arch Chancellor of the Empire was present at the birth! A dispatch was immediately sent to the Emperor with the news.
PHILADELPHIA, December 31.
Some of our very learned and well read editors, have affected to laugh or feel disgust at the novel idea of the arch chancellor, of the French empire being present at the accouchement of one of the newly fabricated princesses; they appear, however, not to know that this part of the French constitution is no more than an imitation (if it is not a burlesque!) of the constitution of England in similar cases—where not only the lord chancellor, but the archbishop of Canterbury, the lord president of the council, and a dozen more noble gentlemen are necessarily present at the delivery of the queen, and not only of the queen but of the wife of the heir apparent to the crown, as those who possess any memory may recollect was the case when the wife of the present Prince of Wales was delivered of a princess about four or five years ago. But the origin of this delicate custom deserves to be noticed also;—when it was found necessary and lawful in England to cut off the head of one of the Stuart kings, they did not accomplish their escape from the race—in the conduct of James II. they found matter exceptionable enough to drive him out of the country, and to call in a Dutchman; this they had a right to do, and if the English had stopped there, the thing would have been correct enough; but James II. had several children, and it was difficult to get rid of them all; but it was determined to get rid of them, and it was agreed that the queen, wife of James II. should be declared not to be the mother of her own children—that some of the children should be declared bastards, and accordingly the eldest son of James II. was declared to be a bastard, and pretender to the throne—and to guard against the imposition of bastards on the monarchy, that on the delivery of future queens the whole peerage should be present to identify the birth! No doubt the British precedent, which has been in use through the reign of the three Georges, has been deemed both wise and necessary—and the stock of Corsican blood is no doubt considered to be as worthy of preservation as that of Hanover, so very eminent from the princess Sophia down to the present time, for temperance, sobriety and chastity!
January 1. This day will be devoted, by a considerable portion of the citizens of Philadelphia, to the duties of thanksgiving and prayer; in gratefulness for the especial favors conferred on this city, by providence, during the last year.
NORFOLK, Jan. 2.
His Britannic majesty's frigate Cambria, arrived in Hampton Roads last evening, so that the situation of Mons. La Brosse, may be said to become from bad to worse.
January 3.
Capt. Hansford, in 15 days from New York, arrived here yesterday, spoke the schooner Carolina, Capt. Dickie, from Philadelphia for this place, on Wednesday the 26th ult. off Chincoteague, out 12 days. all her sails gone, and purposed making for New York.
Sales at Auction.
ON Monday the 14th inst. (January), will be SOLD, at the Courthouse, The Houses & Lot,
Opposite Mr. John Foster's.—The lot contains 34 feet front and 365 back, on which there is a very good dwelling house, a part of which is fitted out for a store, and the stand for a retailer not inferior to any in Richmond. There are also on this lot a good kitchen, smoke house and garden.—The terms of sale will be one third cash, one third in 6 months, and the balance in 12 months, on bond and approved security.
Prosser & Muncure, v. m. Richmond, Jan. 5. 1805 rds.
Went Employment,
TWO EXCELLENT MILL-WRIGHTS, newly arrived from Great Britain, who understand all kinds of machinery in the mill-wright business, & who will undertake to erect or repair Grist, Threshing or Saw Mills, to go either by wind, water, horse or hand, on liberal encouragement being given. Also, will make all manner of patterns for foundries. For further particulars, apply to Mr. John Scott, Grocer, fifth door from the market, Richmond.
Who has for Sale some excellent Medicine Chests complete, with directions how to use the medicines, fit for a voyage, a gentleman's family, or planters who have a number of negroes; also, a few pairs of best Mahogany Candlesticks, executed after the newest London patterns; likewise, some Carpenters' Tools of the best quality, and GROCERY GOODS, at the most moderate rates.—Will also give the market price (Cash) for Produce, or barter on the most equitable terms.
N. B. If no applications are made in the course of a few days from the date hereof, the person alluded to will go a little to the northward, where they have encouraging offers. Richmond, Jan. 1st. 1805.
Tickets in the William & Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office.
Purchasers to the number of ten tickets may be accommodated with a credit of sixty days from the commencement of drawing.

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1805.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn, Hemp, Iron, Bacon, Whiskey, Pork.
EXTRACT FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, January 5th, 1805.
A motion was made that the house come to the following resolution:
Resolved, that the confidence of the general assembly, in the treasurer of this commonwealth, is undiminished, both as regards his integrity and political principles.
A motion was made to amend the said resolution, by inserting before it by way of preamble, the following words:
Whereas, it has been suggested, that it would be proper for this general assembly to instruct the treasurer of this commonwealth, as to the principles which should govern him in the vote he is about to give for the state, in the election of bank directors.
And the question being put upon the proposed amendment, it passed in the affirmative.
A motion was then made further to amend the said resolution, by striking out the whole of it from the word resolved, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "That the treasurer be, and he hereby is instructed, to use his utmost influence in the next election of directors of the bank of Virginia and its branches, to procure a complete preponderance of persons of sound republican principles."
A further motion was then made to amend the proposed substitute, by inserting in lieu of it, the following: That it is unnecessary and inexpedient to give the treasurer specific instructions as to the manner in which he shall discharge any of the duties of his office.
And the question being put upon the last proposition, it passed in the negative. Ayes 64—Nays 87.
The question being then put upon the substitute to the original resolution it passed in the affirmative. Ayes 134—Nays 11.
The question being then put upon the resolution as amended, it was agreed to by the house.
A motion was then made that the house come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That in order to obtain this due preponderance, the Treasurer be instructed to support the appointment of ten republicans as directors to manage the affairs of the bank at Richmond; also ten republicans as directors for each of the branch banks at Norfolk and Petersburg; and at least nine republicans as directors for the bank at Fredericksburg.
And the question being put upon the said resolution, it passed in the affirmative. Ayes 124—Nays 14.
Ordered, That Mr. Baker carry the said resolutions to the senate and desire their concurrence.
At a general meeting of the Stockholders of the Bank of Virginia, at the Bank House, on Monday last, the following persons were elected Directors for the ensuing twelve months, viz.
Table with 2 columns: AT RICHMOND, PETERSBURG. Lists names of directors for both locations.
Table with 2 columns: NORFOLK, FREDERICKSBURG. Lists names of directors for both locations.
Those marked thus † are new members, and those marked thus * are Federalists.
From WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2.
Yesterday, being New-Year's day, the President was waited upon by a large concourse of ladies, citizens and strangers of distinction, among whom refreshments were liberally distributed.
There prevailed throughout the company a lively joy at the return of another year, crowned with the continued enjoyment of peace, liberty and prosperity.
On no preceding occasion has the company been so numerous;—an evidence of the increasing confidence of the people in the administration of their public concerns.
On Monday the President of the United States communicated to Congress the following message:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
The enclosed letter, written from Malta, by Richard O'Brien, our late Consul at Algiers, giving some details of transactions before Tripoli, is communicated for the information of Congress.
TH: JEFFERSON. December 31st. 1804.
Copy of a letter from RICHARD O'BRIEN, late Consul of the United States, at Algiers, giving some details of transactions before Tripoli—to JOHN GAVINO, Consul at Gibraltar.
MALTA, 5th Sept. 1804.
Dear Sir,
1st. The American frigates, corsairs, gun-boats, and bombards attacked Tripoli castle. Corsairs and gun-boats on the evening of the 3d Aug. and after a severe contest captured three Tripoline gun-boats, whose crews were ninety-six men; of this number forty six were killed, and fifty made prisoners. Among the latter number eighteen were severely wounded. We lost lieut. James Decatur, and thirteen men killed and wounded.
2d. On the 7th of August the American force attacked Tripoli to the west part of the city: after a great deal of gun-boat firing, and also the two bombards, they silenced a seven gun battery and threw several shells into the town. In these two attacks Tripoli must certainly have lost five hundred men. We lost a small gun-boat and twelve men: amongst this number lieut. Caldwell and Mr. Dorsey. The boat blew up by the fire of wads of another boat.
3d. On the morning of the 29th Aug. at half past one A. M. the American gun-boats, &c. and two bombards entered the harbor of Tripoli, and within 600 feet of the bashaw's castle commenced their attack. They fired one hundred and twenty rounds each, sunk three of the enemy's gun-boats, and a merchant polacre. At day light the Constitution led in within pistol shot of the chief of the batteries, fired nine broadsides, received twelve shot in the hull, lost four men killed, and two wounded in one of her boats by shot. In Tripoli, they have mounted in the city presenting the east, north and west, 115 guns, had 45,000 Arbs, and the inhabitants to defend the city, had nineteen sail of gun-boats, two schoners, and two gallots, and a brig. The Americans had the Constitution, Argus, Syren, Vixen, Nautilus, Enterprise, six gun-boats, and two bombards. The whole of the American crews amounted to 890 men, and the Neapolitans 120. The latter behaved well. In the latter action Capt. Chauncy, officers and crew of the John Adams, volunteered their services to the Constitution and gun-boats. We have been expecting to be joined by commadore Barron and frigates; but he will be too late to end the affairs this year, as the summer season is all but over for the gun-boats, and Tripoli in winter can only be blockaded by corsairs, at times off and on. This extract will show that our present force is only adequate to irritate Tripoli, but will not be adequate to reduce it to American terms, and obtain our fellow citizens.
12th September, 1804. On the evening of the 5th arrived here commadore Barron, and Capt. Campbell. The former sailed on the evening of the 7th, and the latter for Tripoli on the morning of the 8th. No doubt but they arrived off Tripoli on the 10th, and of course joined, will give Tripoli a general attack.
We have learned since by the return of a vessel here, which carried water to the fleet, that on the night of the first, the Americans sent in a vessel prepared with fifty barrels of powder, and a number of bomb-shells; that the vessel had got close into the harbor of Tripoli amongst the enemy's gun-boats, and said vessel was set fire to; by some accident or other the ship blew up, before the officer and crew could get clear, and in consequence, the officer, midshipman, and twelve men were blown to atoms. I believe it is capt. Smith, of the Vixen. The Constitution, gun-boats and bombards led in, and had a long and severe action. I have not been able to obtain from the Maltese crew any better account on this subject, as they have not brought any one better. They were convoyed by one of our brigs of war, which did not enter this port, but went for Syracuse. I have not been well. I left the fleet the night of the 23d ult. and when the John Adams returns here and discharges, I shall proceed with my family in said ship for the United States. Will you please to forward a copy of this letter to the Secretary of State.
I am, &c. (Signed) RICHARD O'BRIEN. JOHN GAVINO, Esq. &c. &c. P.S. The expected frigates, joined with the present force, will do it or drive the bashaw and divan out of Tripoli.
14th September, 1804.
Sir, I have to inform you, that it is captain Somers, with lieutenant Wadsworth, and Mr. Israel, midshipman, that is blown up by the explosion of the fire ship, at their entering among the gun-boats of Tripoli. Captain Smith in the Vixen, arrived here this day, he left Tripoli three days past—he says that commadore Barron, and Campbell, arrived there the 9th, that on the 7th the gun-boats, bombards, with the Syren, Enterprise, Scourge, and John Adams, left the coast of Tripoli for Syracuse. The President, Constitution, Constellation, and Argus, remain off Tripoli.
that it is considered if the weather would be favorable that the three frigates would attack the place—I do not think that without the gun-boats and bombards, they will reduce Tripoli to American terms, or obtain the liberation of our fellow citizens. The season is too far advanced for the gun-boats and bombards to remain with safety on the coast of Tripoli.
I am respectfully, &c. Signed, RICHARD O'BRIEN. JOHN GAVINO, Esq. &c. &c.
The long agitated reform of the Judiciary of Maryland has at length prevailed by the subjoined vote in the house of delegates. No doubt, we are advised, is entertained of the concurrence of the senate.
The act submitted, and whose conclusive adoption, as it is amendatory of the constitution, depends upon the ensuing legislature, is entitled "An act to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals."
In the lieu of the old system, this act provides for the establishment of six district courts, each composed of a chief judge and two associate judges; and for the establishment of a court of appeals composed of the chief judges of the several districts.
The Yeas and Nays on the passage of this act were, Yeas 36—Nays 34. The best information we can obtain, justifies the declaration that the legislature of Maryland are assiduously occupied in deliberations of the greatest importance to the present and future happiness of their constituents. A bill has been introduced into the house of delegates, calculated to effect a radical reform in the penal code; and we understand that there is no doubt that the mild system of punishments, of which Pennsylvania honorsably set the example, will be adopted, with the improvements pointed out by experience.
A new system for the government of the militia is likewise before the legislature; and the subject of education is allowed on all hands to be pre-eminently entitled to regard.
Republican legislators of Maryland! The eyes not only of your constituents, but of the union, are fixed upon you! Never did men possess more power to do good! Your motives are honest, your views are enlightened—May your measures be wise, liberal, and decisive!
Extract of a letter from Tunis, dated 20th August, 1804.
Naples inspired by our daring acts continues to annoy this coast. I learn (and the intelligence may be relied on, though we cannot give the detail) that the Tunisian squadron has been separated and attacked in the different stations by their enemy. Three Tunisian gallies, on board of which were nearly 700 men, made an attack upon a Neapolitan frigate: one it is said was sunk and the other two captured: part of the action was seen from Mount Ros Jabel, near Porto Farino, and a number of dead bodies have since floated on shore. We have also accounts of four other corsairs being captured by the Neapolitans. A frigate is cruising between Porto Farino and Bona.
His Catholic Majesty's regalia arrived on the 18th inst. to wit: two Xebecs, mounting 30 pieces of cannon each, 7000 dollars in cash, a regalia for the Sapatapa, with the usual Consular present.
The ship Portland, captain Wills, is arrived at Reedy-Island from L'Orient. Capt. W. sailed from thence the 24th October, and informs, that the ship Thomas, from New-York, with Gen. Armstrong, Ambassador from the United States, had arrived at Nantz; that a few days before he left L'Orient two Spanish ships loaded with linens, from St. Maloes to Spain, were captured by a British frigate. When capt. W. arrived at L'Orient, upwards of 60 sail of Gun Brigs, Pinnaces, &c. lay there; on his departure, not more than ten remained and they dismantled, about 25 had been recently captured and destroyed on their passage thence to Brest, by two British frigates. The crews of the Gun-Boats in general were very sickly owing to the want of accommodation under deck. A fine ship to carry 90 guns, was launched there during his stay, and 3 others in forwardness on the stocks, but no seamen to man them. War with Russia was strongly talked of in those circles where liberty of speech was exercised, & the long contemplated invasion of England generally scouted—provisions plenty and cheap, but the once flourishing port of L'Orient was totally bereft of its trade, and the merchants extensive stores occupied by the government.
(Mercantile Advertiser.)
Account of Flour, Butter, and Lard, inspected within the City of Baltimore, for the last quarter ending the 31st day of December, 1804.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Quantity. Items include barrels of wheat Flour, half barrels do, barrels Rye Flour, half barrels do, barrels of Indian Meal, hds. of do, kegs and firkins of Butter, do Lard.
EDWARD J. COALE, Register of the City of Baltimore.
A Dublin paper says, that ARTHUR O'CONNOR has been constituted Emperor of Ireland, as the lineal descendant of Roderick O'Connor!!!
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Nov. 26th, 1804.
Mr. F. Grundy read and laid on the table the following resolutions:
Whereas, owing to the manner of appropriating lands on the western waters, adopted by the state of Virginia previous to the erection of the state of Kentucky into an independent state, there are many conflicting claims to land, and the titles to real property in this state are thereby rendered precarious and unsettled; and inasmuch as many claims to lands in this commonwealth are held by non-residents, who have it in their election to have their suit tried in the state courts, or the courts of the United States, which gives the non-residents a decided advantage, the resident having no such election; which advantage is more manifest, when it is considered that different principles of decision may be established by those different tribunals, and the non-resident has it in his power to resort to that court where former decisions favour his particular case. And this is not the only inconvenience which the citizens of this commonwealth are subject to in consequence of our particular situation; the arful and wealthy land claimant who is an inhabitant of this state, by a transfer of his title to a non-resident may give jurisdiction to the court of the United States, and thereby put it out of the power of his indigent opponent to pursue or support his claim with success. This is sufficiently evident, when we recollect the great distance which many of our citizens live from the district court of the United States for the Kentucky district, and their inability to prosecute an appeal at the Federal City:
And whereas the act of congress prohibiting an assignment of promissory notes, or other choses in action to non residents for the purpose of giving jurisdiction to the federal court, is rendered ineffectual in this state by reason of the practice which prevails in the said court, and thereby our citizens are burdened unnecessarily with the vast expense which attends the administration of justice in said court:
And whereas, serious and alarming consequences may ensue, from the contradictory adjudications in the supreme federal court and the court of appeals in this state:
And whereas the judiciary of each individual state ought to be considered as best qualified to decide upon the laws enacted by the legislature of that state, more especially when the subject to be adjudicated on, is of such a nature as to require an intimate knowledge of the history of that state, and the particular mode of acquiring that property which is the subject of dispute;
Resolved therefor"> Resolved therefor, That the senators in congress from this state, be, and they are hereby instructed, and our representatives in congress are also requested to use their best endeavours to procure such amendment to the constitution of the United States as will confine the judicial 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 and which shall be made under their authority; cases affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls; cases of admiralty & maritime jurisdiction; controversies to which the United States shall be a party, to controversies between two or more states.
Resolved also, That the governor be, and he is hereby requested to forward the foregoing resolution to each of the senators and representatives from this state in the congress of the United States—also to the executive of each state in the union, that the same may be laid before their several legislatures, with a request for their co-operation in procuring the said amendment.
Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. F. Grundy called up the resolutions which he had read and laid on the table yesterday, respecting an amendment to be proposed to the constitution of the United States; and the said resolutions being twice read were concurred in. Ordered, that Mr. F. Grundy carry the said resolutions to the senate and request their concurrence.
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL CHURCH LOTTERY.
FIFTEENTH DAY'S DRAWING.
Table with 2 columns: Prize, Numbers. Prizes include 200 dollars, 100 dollars, 50 dollars, 25 dollars, 20 dollars.
And 54 of 15 dollars. Gain of the wheel this day 443 dollars. Total gain 6705 dollars. Adjourned till Saturday at 10 o'clock.
The Legislature of North-Carolina, have passed an act to establish a Bank in the town of Wilmington, with a capital of 250,000 dollars. Any of our friends wishing a personal of the act, may have it by applying at this office.
FROM NEW-YORK, DECEMBER 28.
The report of invasion mentioned in yesterday's paper proves to be, what some folks are very fond of, a political quiz.—The author is pretty well known, and, we have reason to be sincere, sincerely regrets the circumstance.
In a Charleston paper of the 18th, we find the following additional particulars of the fire at St. Thomas.
It commenced on the night of the 22d November, in a dry good store near to the king's stores, and continued for three days. In this time, 660 buildings, constituting all the rich and busy part of the town, were reduced to ashes! The loss is estimated at between 5 and 7 millions of dollars! But few lives were lost. A Mr. Collins, of immense property, threw himself into the flames, and perished—a faithful and affectionate servant immediately followed the dreadful example of his master.
This dreadful fire was occasioned by a domestic carelessly setting fire to a musketeer net, while in the act of fumigating the room.
FOR SALE OR HIRE,
Three Negro Men, Two of whom are good Blacksmiths. Enquire of SHAPARD BLUCKE.
Notice.
All persons having claims by bond, account or otherwise, against the estate of C. Bernard Markham, dec. late of Chestfield county, are desired to bring them forward properly substantiated on or before the tenth day of next February, that provision may be made for the settlement thereof. This notice will be plead in bar of all claims of every description, brought in after that time.
THE EXECUTORS. Jan. 5, 1805.
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS, THE YOUNGER, IN GREECE, Are so peculiarly informed that the work is now ready for delivery at S. PLEASANTS Printing Office.
Richmond, Jan. 6th, 1805.
It is requested by Col. Richard Adams, that all gentlemen residing in or near the city of Richmond, who may have arms in their possession, which they have been left with them by young men whom they have employed, will make it known to Joshua West, Quarter Master to the 19th Regiment, who will take charge of them; and it is further requested, that the Captains of the 19th Regiment do examine their respective companies and see how many arms there are, that it may make my returns to the Colonel of the state of the arms as soon as possible.
JOSHUA WEST. Quarter Master of the 19th Regiment.
Lexington Lottery.
By Authority of the Legislature of Virginia for raising 25,000 Dollars.
SCHEME
Of the first Class. The drawing positively to commence on the 12th of February next. The managers are now making up the numbers and prizes for the purpose.
Table with 2 columns: Prize, Number. Prizes include 1 Prize of 4000 dols. is dols. 4,000, 1 do. 2000, 1 do. 1000, 4 do. 500 are, 10 do. 200, 20 do. 100, 25 do. 50, 100 do. 30, 4327 do. 6.
Table with 2 columns: Prize, Number. Prizes include The first drawn number on the first day, 500, First do. 7th day, 100, First do. 8th day, 150, First do. 9th day, 200, First do. 10th day, 250, First do. 11th day, 300, First do. 12th day, 350, First do. 13th day, 400, First do. 14th day, 500, First do. 15th day, being the last day of drawing, 600, Last number drawn, 432.
Dollars 50,000
Five thousand Tickets, at 10 dollars each, is 50,000
There are to be no blanks in this Lottery, and the prizes will be subject to no more than 12 percent discount.
Tickets will be sold at 10 dollars each, five of which are to be paid in hand, and the remaining five when the prize money is applied for.
Below authorising this Lottery, was passed in the year 1796, for the relief of the sufferers by fire in Lexington, all of whom, except Orphans have assigned and transferred their interest and claim to the managers thereof, to be by them applied to opening a good Carriage Road over the North and South Mountains, and across the Valley through Lexington.
This road will be in a direct line with the New State Road to the Western waters, and so far a continuation thereof toward Richmond, which will shorten and greatly improve the passage from every part of James River between the Blue Ridge and Richmond to the Sweet and other mineral Springs, and from thence towards Greenbrier, Kenhawa, &c.
The Managers flatter themselves, that the object of this Lottery being so laudable, in which a great part of the State is interested, and from the sales that have been already made of Tickets, that upon the day above mentioned a sufficient number of Tickets, if not all will be sold to warrant the drawing, and that no farther postponement will take place.
When the drawing is finished a list of the fortunate numbers will be published—All prize money, not applied for within one year after the drawing, will be presumed to have been relinquished for the benefit of the Lottery.
John Caruthers, Treasurer. Wm. Caruthers, Secretary. Tickets are to be had of the Managers, and of Ellis and Afan, Robert Gamble, J. N. and Wm. M. Kenzie. Jan. 24, 1805—W.V.
NEIL MCCOULL, Has received his Fall Supply of DRY GOODS. Richmond, 12th Nov. 1804.

Will certainly be Sold for Cash. At the house of Moses Treadway in the county of Powhatan...
Notice. ALL persons indebted to the late firm of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg...
Scheme of a LOTTERY. CLASS No. 1. To build an Academy in the City of Richmond. $750 Tickets at 10 dolls. each.
GIMCRACK WILL stand next season at my stable about 12 miles from Howel's Ferry...
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house...
NOTICE. We the undersigned, partners in the late concerns of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. at Petersburg...
Old Cogniac Brandy, Of superior quality. Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
NOTICE. Are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts...
Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON.
THE SUBSCRIBER has removed his SCHOOL from the Falling Garden over to the white house near the Courthouse...
FOR SALE. A Life Estate in the DWELLING HOUSE, (which has just undergone a thorough repair) Four half acre LOTS...
Fifty Dollars Reward WILL be paid to any person who will deliver to the subscriber in this City, a Runaway Negro, named CLAIRBORNE.
FOUND IN THE STREET IN THIS CITY, A red Morocco Pocket Book. The owner may have it by applying at this office.
WILL be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 28th day of January, 1805.
FOR SALE, YARMOUTH, Lying in James City county, on Chickahominy river, ten miles from Williamsburg.
HENING'S New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents...
Sales at Auction. WILL be sold, on Wednesday the 28th of January next, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, for approved negotiable notes in the Bank of Virginia...
Very valuable & likely SLAVES, And other personal Estate of the Rev. Samuel Smith McCroskey, dec. among which are a valuable collection of Books...
FOR LIVERPOOL, The ship Latona, BENJAMIN THURSTON, Master, burthen 260 Hogheads of Tobacco.
A man well qualified to teach Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Mathematics, and all branches of polite literature...
Elegant Accomplishments The Williamsburg Academy, which is now devoted solely to the education of young ladies...
WILL be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 28th day of January, 1805.
WILL be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 28th day of January, 1805.
WILL be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 28th day of January, 1805.
WILL be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 28th day of January, 1805.
NOTICE. BY virtue of two deeds of trust, executed to us by Robert Priddy, to secure the payment of us by Robert Priddy...
The Tract of Land, Whereon the said Robert Priddy now resides, containing upwards of four hundred acres...
ON the 11th day of March, 1805, will be offered for sale, at Louisa courthouse, if fair, otherwise the next fair day.
Scheme of a Lottery, For the benefit of William & Mary College. FIRST CLASS. $8000 Tickets at 10 dolls. - 80,000
TICKETS. May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel P. Hargis, Jr. in Richmond...
By Edward Hallam, At his Grocery Store, opposite the Swan Tavern. Patent Shot, by the bag or 100.
New-England Cheese, Which he will dispose of on moderate terms. WANTED to HIRE FOR THE SEASON. A good Female Cook.
HART and SOUTHGATE, Grocers and Commission Merchants, In the store lately occupied by Mr. Boulton, opposite Mr. Pease's Printing-Office.
NICHOLAS HALLAM, Two doors above the Swan Tavern, has just received from the Isle of Wight, and for sale on the most moderate terms.
GROCERIES, Consisting of Leaf & Brown Sugars; Coffee, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea; Chocolate, Rice, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, and other spices...
W. WARDLAW, Is now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office.
MEDICINES, Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS.
20 Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber living in Amherst county near Lynchburg, the 27th March last...
At a Court held for Washington County the 17th day of October, 1804. Elizabeth Gibson, Complainant, vs. Isaac Anderson, Defendant.
At a court held for Washington County, the 18th day of December, 1804. William Brice, Complainant, vs. Michael Wise, Defendant.
Fashionable MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS. S. RAPHAEL, nearly opposite the Bell Tavern, has just received the latest London Fashions...

VIRGINIA ARGUS EXTRA.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1805.
House of Delegates of Virginia.
WEDNESDAY, January 2d, 1805.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk. The Senate have passed the bill, intitled, "An act for raising by lottery a sum of money for improving the navigation of Quantico creek."
They have also passed the bill, intitled, "An act incorporating a company to build a toll bridge over the south branch of Potomac river," with an amendment, to which amendment they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The house forthwith proceeded to consider the said amendment; and the same being twice read, was on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
Ordered , That the clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. An engrossed bill, "Authorising the appointment of a mathematical surveyor of the city of Richmond, and for other purposes," was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
An engrossed bill, "To amend an act, intitled, an act, to authorise the opening a turnpike road over the South mountain," was read a third time, and a blank therein filled up, and passed.
An engrossed bill, "For removing the District Court from the Sweet Springs to the town of Union, in the county of Monroe," was read a third time and several blanks therein filled up, and passed....Ayes 98—Nocs 46.
An engrossed bill, "Allowing the owners of lots in certain towns, a further time to improve the said lots," was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Refunding to Charles Carter a certain sum of money with the interest," was read a third time, and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Releasing to James Crawson the right of the common-wealth to a lot of land therein mentioned," was read a third time, and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Allowing Nathaniel Fox and Leonard Hill, further time to discharge certain judgments," was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Allowing further compensation to the commissioners of the revenue of the county of Frederick," was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Granting to William Bentley the duplicate of a lost certificate," was read a third time, and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Remitting damages on a judgment, to James Mason and others, securities of Anthony Haden," was read a third time, and passed.
An engrossed bill, "To amend and explain an act, passed January 24th, 1804, further declaring what shall be deemed an unlawful meeting of slaves," was read a third time, and the title amended, and passed.
Ordered , That the clerk do carry the said bills to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
An engrossed bill, "Remitting and refunding a fine to Joseph Blackwell," was read a third time, and the question being put upon the passage of the said bill; It passed in the negative, and was rejected.
A bill, "Making compensation to certain commissioners," was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
Mr. Miller, (Powhatan) from the committee of finance, made the following report:
THE committee appointed to enquire into the revenue and expenditures of the last year, to ascertain how much of the public debt has been redeemed since the first of October, 1803, and to prepare an estimate of the expenses and resources of the ensuing year, have had those several subjects under their consideration, and beg leave to submit thereupon, the following report to the house—
First, On the subject of the revenue and expenditures of the last year, your committee discover, that the net proceeds of the revenue of 1803, amounted to 299,783 dollars and 98 cents; the expenditures charged upon that revenue agreeably to the appropriation laws, amount to the sum of 331,249 dollars and 21 cents, leaving a deficiency of 31,466 dollars and 21 cents.
Secondly, Relative to the amount which has been redeemed of the public debt, since the first day of October, 1803, your committee state, that on account of unappropriated land, certificate loans and revenue taxes, due prior to 1798, the sum of 2349 dollars and 35 cents, has been paid since that period; the representatives of Beaumarchais have received from the treasury, during the last year, the sum of 37,820 dollars and 20 cents.
Thirdly, Your committee beg leave further to report the following estimates of the expenses of the government, from the 30th of Sept. 1804, to the 1st of October, 1805, including debts payable in that period.
   Expenses of General Assembly Dolls. Cts.     Officers of Civil Government 46,332   Officers of militia 60,060   Contingent fund 3,400   Criminal charges, including expense of guards 12,000   Slaves executed 40,500   Slaves transported 3,000   Lunatic Hospital 2,900   Pensioners 5,500   Guard in the city of Richmond 5,750   To complete the manufactory of arms, including arrearages 15,382   Expense of the operations of the manufactory of arms, including the officers' salaries 15,000   Removing criminals to the penitentiary and their confinement therein 40,000   Public warehouses for the inspection of tobacco, including the expense necessary to complete the James river canal warehouse 10,550   Public services of clerks of district courts 5,500   For principal and interest due those who paid money into the treasury on account of British debts 1,600   For interest on public debt registered 23,709 50   Debt due Duncan Rose's executors, by a decree of the court of appeals 5,450 42   Do. to L. A. Pauley 8,021 84   Do. Executors of Tucker 5,177 41   First instalment on the state's shares in the bank of Virginia 17,684 35   State shares in Appomattox canal company 30,000   Expense of election of senators and delegates to congress 625   Expense of the election of President and Vice-President 400   Commissioners of the revenue 1,142 88   Expense for collecting and preserving public ordnance 12,960   Expense of clearing Holstein river 1,000   250   Total amount of expenses 373,885 35   Your committee further report the following as the revenue of the commonwealth to meet the foregoing expenditures—   Nett amount of tax on land, lots and other property Dolls. Cts.   Amount of surplus on tobacco 274,594 17   Nett tax on law process 19,574 57   3,206 31  
   Do. register's fees 2,413 93   Interest on shares in the James river canal company 3,000   To which add arrearages on taxes to the first of October last 305,788 98   Total amount 308,200  
Notwithstanding the amount of this last species of revenue, which if entirely collected, would discharge the whole of our public debt, experience has demonstrated, that from a want of energy in our laws, or from a disposition in the legislature to indulge delinquents, the payments into the treasury from this source, are both small and irregular. Your committee, guided in their opinion by past events, cannot therefore calculate the revenue from this source at more than 30,000 dollars, which added to
   Dolls. Cts.   Will make the sum of 805,788 98   30,000   835,788 98  
The money in the treasury on the first day of October, 1804, amounted to 124,000 dollars, and is subject to the payment of the expenses of the present year; but as on the first day of October, 1805, the same sum must be supposed to exist in the treasury, subject to the payment of the expenses of 1806, the nett and actual revenue of the year commencing on the first of October, 1804, and terminating on the 30th Sept. 1805, amounts to the sum of
   335,788 98   The expenses agreeably to the estimates of this committee, as stated above, will amount to 373,885 35   So that it appears the expenses of the next year will exceed the revenue of the same 38,096  
In preparing the foregoing estimates, your committee have proceeded with great deliberation, yet knowing from the intricacy of the subjects to which their attention has been called, their liability to error, they earnestly invite the observation of every member of this house to each item of their report.
Impressed however, with the opinion, that the estimates made by them are correct, and that none of the expenses enumerated can be avoided with propriety; believing that every government should apportion its revenue to its necessary expenditures; and that when the latter exceed the former, ruin must ultimately result; viewing the present prosperous situation of their fellow citizens, at peace with all the great nations of the world, subjected to no unusual requisitions to support the measures of the federal government, receiving for the various productions of the earth, the fairest prices, and calculating too upon that patriotism which has always induced the people of Virginia on the one hand to oppose with every constitutional energy oppressive measures, and on the other to submit cheerfully to new burthens, where new burthens were requisite:
Your committee cannot conclude their report without recommending to the house, that the taxes should be increased 12 1-2 per cent. Such an increase of the revenue of the commonwealth will be commensurate to the excess of our expenditures.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE, December, 1804.
SIR, IN obedience to your request, I have made an estimate of expenditure for the current year, commencing on the first day of October last and ending on the thirtieth of September next—It is as follows, viz:
   Dolls. Cts.     1 Expense of the General Assembly 46,332   2 Officers of Government 60,060   3 Brigade Inspectors 3,400   4 Contingent Expenses of the Government 13,500   5 Expense of Criminal Prosecutions, including Guards 41,260   6 Slaves Executed 3,950   7 Slaves Transported 2,900   8 Attending to Compare the Poll for Delegates to Congress & for Senators 400   9 Election of President and Vice President of the United States 1,142   10 Commissioners of the Revenue 12,960   11 Lunatic Hospital 5,211 70   12 Pensioners 5,750   13 Carrying on the Building of the Manufactory of Arms 16,000   14 Materials, Officers and Artificers pay for Manufacturing Arms 50,000   15 Public Warehouses for the Inspection of Tobacco 5,500   16 Public Services of Clerks of District Courts 1,600   17 Interest on debt due to Persons who paid Money into the Treasury for British debts 23,709 50   18 Public debt Registered 5,450 42   19 Amount of debt due to the estate of Duncan Rose, dec. 8,021 84   20 Debt due to Louis A. Pauley 5,177 41   21 Debt due the Representatives of Robert Tucker, dec. 17,684 35   22 State Shares in the Bank of Virginia 30,000   23 Expense of the Richmond Public Guard 15,382   24 Amount of Balance for State Shares in Appomattox Canal Company 1,250   25 Expense for collecting and preserving Public Ordnance 1,000   26 Removing Criminals to the Penitentiary and their confinement therein 40,000   387,185 5  
Dollars 387,185 5
The First item, Is founded on the amount of expense for the last year.
Second, Embraces the salaries of the officers of Civil Government, together with the allowance to officers of the Superior Courts, clerks excepted.
Third, Is taken from the accounts so far as they have been rendered, for services in the different brigades for the present year, certified pursuant to the Act of Assembly passed at their last session, making an allowance for such as have not come in.
Fourth, Is for the contingent expenses of the Government—these expenses are from their nature variable, the extra Public Printing heretofore forming a considerable item in this expense; being now otherwise provided for, may reduce it to the sum stated.
Fifth, This expense is also uncertain, and is estimated by the expense of former years.
Sixth, Also.
Seventh, Is likewise taken from the expense of the preceding year; in the course of the last year there was paid into the treasury the sum of 2,654 dolls. 96 cts. on account of the sale of slaves ordered for transportation.
Eighth, The expense of Election of Delegates to Congress will considerably exceed that of the last year, and is estimated accordingly.
Ninth, There was an appropriation for this expense the last year, but the services having been altogether paid for since first October, 1804, it consequently comes into view in this year's expenses.
Tenth, The allowance to Commissioners of the Revenue under the Act of last Assembly, is ascertained so far as the claims have come in, and in the few instances where they have not, an estimate is made, which altogether, will make the sum mentioned nearly correct; this includes the allowance for issuing Merchants' Licences.
Eleventh, Is estimated from the expense incurred by this institution from 30th Sept. 1803, to 1st October 1803; no accounts have been since rendered to this office.
Twelfth, Is the actual amount of the Pension List.
Thirteenth and Fourteenth, Are the amount of estimates of the last year; those for the present year will, I presume, be reported to the Committee by the Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms.
Fifteenth, Is for the building and repairing of Public Warehouses for the inspection of tobacco; this expense is increased for the present year by the building new warehouses at Rocketts: this warehouse is public property.
Sixteenth, Is for public services of Clerks of District Courts, and has not exceeded the sum mentioned for three years past.
Seventeenth, Is the interest upon the whole amount now due to those persons who paid money into the treasury on account of British debts; what part of the principal will be called for this year is uncertain, certificates to the amount of dolls. 1845 70 cts. only have issued since November, 1803.
Eighteenth, Is the annual interest upon dolls. 90,846 40, being the amount of the public debt, registered pursuant to an act of the December session, 1801.
Nineteenth, Is the amount of debt and interest due the estate of Duncan Rose, deceased, late an agent

for procuring clothing and other necessaries for the army during the revolutionary war, pursuant to a decree of the Court of Appeals, rendered the last term.
Twentieth, Is the amount of debt and interest due to Louis A. Pauly, pursuant to a decree of the Court of Appeals, rendered the last term, for certain bills of exchange drawn by Peter Penet, an agent for this state in France, on Mr. Pauly, and accepted by him.
Twenty-first, Is the amount of debt and interest due the estate of Robert Tucker, recognized by an act of Assembly of the session of 1790; the interest upon this debt is only calculated down to the time of passing this law, from an opinion that it ought then to cease, as the Auditor has been always ready to issue the warrants if called for; the representative for the estate claims it down to the present time upon the principle that an allowance of interest was given to the representatives of Caron De Beaumarchais, to the time of appropriating money for the discharge of that debt; an appeal from the disallowance of the Auditor, is made to the District Court of Richmond.
Twenty-second, Is the amount of the first installment that becomes due on the first day of January next, on the state's shares in the Bank of Virginia.
Twenty-third, Is from an estimate of the annual expense of the Guard, as correctly stated as the subject will admit.
Twenty-fourth, Is the balance due on the twenty-five additional shares subscribed for in behalf of the state in the Appomattox Canal Company.
Twenty-fifth, For collecting and preserving public ordnance, an appropriation was made of one thousand dollars the last year; 804 dolls. 59 cts. was borrowed in aid of the contingent fund; no part of it has been expended for the purpose for which it was originally intended, and if it was then necessary it continues to be so.
Twenty-sixth, Is an estimate from expenses for some years past, and cannot with any degree of accuracy be ascertained.
These remarks I hope sir, will not be considered as mere repetition, but that some of them at least were necessary to elucidate the subjects to which they refer.
From the nature of the statement required it was necessary in many instances to make the estimate by a comparative view of expenses of former years. I have therefore taken them in those cases from the expenditures of the three last years, and believe the variance will be inconsiderable.
To provide for the expenditure it will be necessary, first, to know the state of the treasury on the first of October; this will be shown by the report of the committee appointed to examine the Treasurer's accounts for the last year, to ascertain as nearly as possible, the produce from the state's shares in the James river and Potomack canals, and the interest from the state's shares in the bank of Virginia; this information will be best obtained from the Treasurer, who is the state's representative in these institutions. I am concerned to state, sir, that little aid to the revenue is to be expected from the arrears of taxes due for and prior to the year 1787; from those due subsequent to that period down to 1802, calculation may be made of twenty thousand dollars being paid into the treasury by October next. Nothing further can be, I believe, essentially said by me; indeed, I fear I have already been too prolix, and will therefore conclude with presuming to hope for your indulgence.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir,
Your very obedient and humble servant,
SAML. SHEPARD.
JAMES BARBOUR, Esquire, Chairman of the Committee of Finance.
The said report being read, was,
On a motion made,
Ordered, To lie on the table.
Ordered, That 250 copies of the said report, with the accompanying documents, be printed for the use of the members of the General Assembly.
Mr. Campbell from the committee on the part of this house, to examine jointly with a committee from the Senate, the Treasurer's accounts for the last year, made the following report:
YOUR committee find, that at the last settlement of the Treasurer's accounts, viz. on the 30th day of September, 1803, there remained a balance in the Treasury of one hundred sixty one thousand six hundred forty one dollars and seventy nine cents in specie.
Your committee find, that since the said settlement, there have been received by William Moseley, Treasurer, on public accounts, the sums following, viz.
   On account of the arrearages of the revenue taxes of Dolls. Cts.    1782 238 96  1783 1,374 33  1784 29 80  1788 150 10  1789 525 65  1790 134 46  1792 26 21  1793 356 02  1798 536 18  1799 124 22  1800 1,567 13  1801 7,907 44  1802 43,649 05  1803 176,498 18  
And on account of the taxes of 1803, 1,489 dollars and 66 cents hath been received by him, on account of the purchase of unappropriated lands; 13,465 31 cents from clerks; 13,593 52 cents from inspectors of tobacco; 1,710 03 cents from sundry persons, for the redemption of their land returned for the non-payment of the taxes due thereon; 12,628 95 cents from sundry persons, on divers accounts, including 6,000 dollars received for the dividend on the state shares in the James river Canal company; 1,506 06 cents on account of militia fines; 1,350 dollars from the Register of the Land office, on account of fees; 5,061 22 cents on account of the arrearages of the certificate taxes; 563 63 cents on account of the nett proceeds of the sale of public tobacco, sold under the directions of the executive, (as appears from the statement to us produced) amounting in the whole, including the balance due on the last settlement, to four hundred fifty one thousand one hundred and twenty seven dollars and ninety cents.
Your committee find further, that the said Treasurer hath disbursed, and admitted in discount, agreeable to law, to the amount of three hundred and twenty six thousand one hundred and two dollars and seventy five cents, as appears from the receipts to us produced; the corresponding vouchers, after having been carefully examined and compared, were burnt.
Your committee find further, that the said Treasurer hath admitted in discount, as the law directs, for the arrearages of the certificate taxes, certificates and warrants for supplies, to the amount of seventy six dollars and seventeen cents.
Your committee find also, that a loss has been sustained on the sale of public tobacco, made under the directions of the executive, to the amount of one hundred and twenty dollars and thirty cents, as appears from the statement to us produced.
These credits being duly stated, there remained a balance in the Treasury on the 30th September, 1804, of one hundred and twenty four thousand nine hundred and forty eight dollars and ninety eight cents, as will appear from the certificate of William Foushee, Alexander Stuart and John Heath, esquires, members of council, being duly authorized to examine into the state of the Treasury, to which your committee beg leave to refer.
Your committee beg leave further to remark, that from the Treasury books it appears that ten dollars more than were justly due, were exhibited by the Treasurer, to the committee of the executive, which causes a difference in the balance, as will appear above.
Your committee beg leave further to add, that they have examined the register of receipts, given for old certificates, under an act of session of 1801, for calling in and registering certificates of the public debt, from number 166 to number 304, (both inclusive) and find by comparing the old certificates with the register, that the said receipts have been regularly and correctly issued by the said William Moseley, after which examination the old certificates were burnt.
THE Treasurer being enjoined to close the accounts of his office, on the thirtieth of September, annually: We, the underwritten, a committee of the executive, for that purpose appointed, at the request of the Treasurer, repaired to the Treasury on the morning of the first of October, in order to ascertain the amounts of money and other facilities, actually in the Treasury, received on public accounts, and constituting the balance due therefrom, on the 30th day of September, 1804; and having examined and carefully counted and weighed the money, we find it to amount to one hundred and twenty four thousand nine hundred and fifty eight dollars and ninety eight cents.
Given under our hands, at the Treasury, the second day of October, 1804.
W. FOUSHEE, ALEXR. STUART. JOHN HEATH.
   Dr. THE PUBLIC TREASURY. Cr.   Between the first day of October, 1803, and the 30th day of September, 1804, both inclusive.   Dolls. Cts. Dolls. Cts. Dolls. Cts.     To balance per settlement on the 1st October, 1803, 161,641 79 By disbursements and discounts from the first day of October, 1803, to the 30th Sept. 1804, (both inclusive) as appears by the receipts, the corresponding vouchers examined and destroyed by the committee 326,102 75   Received from that period, viz. from sheriffs on account of the revenue taxes of Militia and military certificates, admitted in discount for the arrearages of the certificate taxes, as appears by the receipts, the corresponding vouchers examined and destroyed by the committee 76 17   1782 page 88 238 96   1783 87 1,374   1784 86 29   1788 82 150   1789 81 525   1790 80 134   1792 73 26   1793 77 356   1798 72 536   1799 71 124   1800 70 1,567   1801 68 7,907   1802 67 43,649   And on account of the revenue taxes of 1803 107 176,498   From sundry persons on account of purchase of unappropriated land 89 1,489   Clerks 93 13,465   Inspectors of tobacco 93 13,593   Sundry persons for the redemption of their land, returned for the non payment of the taxes due thereon 97 1,710   Sundry persons on divers accounts 100 12,628   Sheriffs on account militia fines 103 1,506   The register of the land office on account of fees 104 1,350   Sheriffs on account of the arrearages of the certificate taxes 5,061   Nett proceed of the sale of public tobacco, sold by directions of the Executive 563 63 Balance due from the treasury on the 30th Sept. 1804 124,948 98   Dollars 451,127 Dollars 451,127   90 90  
ERRORS EXCEPTED.
WILLIAM MOSELEY, TREASURER.
The said report being read, was,
On a motion made,
Ordered, To lie on the table.
Mr. Mathews presented, according to order, a bill, "To amend and carry into effect the several acts providing for the opening a road from the upper navigation of James river to the upper navigation of Kanawha river," which was received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
A bill, (which lay on the table) "Authorising Talbot Godwin to erect a toll bridge from the town of Suffolk over the eastern branch of Nansemond river," was called up and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
Mr. Blake presented, according to order, a bill, "To amend an act, intitled an act, for incorporating the bank of Virginia;"
Mr. Currie presented, according to order, a bill, "To amend the act, intitled an act, directing the registering the names, ages and sexes of slaves in certain cases;"
Mr. Brown presented, according to order, a bill, "To raise by way of lottery or lotteries a sum of money for the purpose of erecting a seminary of learning at the Hot-Springs in the county of Bath;"
Mr. Tazewell presented, according to order, a bill, "Concerning seamen;" which bills were severally received, and ordered to lie on the table.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill, to amend and explain an act, intitled an act, "For limitation of actions, for preventing frivolous and vexatious suits, concerning defaults and certain proceedings in civil cases," and that Messrs. Leake, Aylett, Barbour, Currie, Campbell, Mallory and Tazewell, do prepare and bring in the same.
Resolved, That when this house adjourns to day it will adjourn till to-morrow 11 o'clock.
The order of the day on the state of the commonwealth, being read;
Ordered, that the same be put off till to-morrow.
And then the house adjourned till to-morrow 11 o'clock.
THURSDAY, January 3d, 1805.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk:
The Senate have passed the following bills, to wit:—
A bill, intitled, "An act, authorising the court of Mason county to appoint one or more persons to solemnize the rites of marriage within the said county;"
A bill, intitled, "An act, repealing so much of the act, intitled, an act, to increase the reward for killing wolves, as relates to the county of Lee;"
A bill, intitled, "An act, compelling Andrew and James Crockett to erect a slope through their dam over Reed creek;"
A bill, intitled, "An act, authorising the auditor to receive the delinquent list of Robert Setlington;"
A bill, intitled, "An act, establishing several new ferries and increasing the rates of former ones;"
A bill, intitled, "An act, authorising a sale of the glebe of the parish of St. Mary, for the purposes therein mentioned;" and,
A bill, intitled, "An act, releasing to Frederick Gauder the right of the commonwealth to a certain lot of land."
They have also passed the bill, intitled, "An act, to increase the reward for killing wolves in the county of Wood," with an amendment, to which amendment they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The house forthwith proceeded to consider the said amendment; and the same being twice read, was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
An engrossed bill, "Making compensation to certain commissioners," was read a third time, and a blank therein filled up;
Resolved, That the bill do pass, and that the title be, an act, "Making compensation to certain commissioners."
An engrossed bill, "To prevent slaves being brought into this state," was read a third time, and a blank therein filled up;
A motion was made to postpone the further consideration of the said bill, to the 31st day of March next.
And the question being put thereupon,
It passed in the negative—Ayes 46—Noes 107.
(To be continued.)