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Dr. TISSOT'S Celebrated GOUT & RHEUMATIC DROPS.
A certain cure for the Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, weakness of the joints, and all kinds of Sprains; for Gleet, be they ever so long standing, and for the stone and gravel; it is perhaps the most active, penetrating, and effectual remedy in the world; in the cramp and all kinds of pains in the head, face and body, it is without an equal.
This medicine [which justly claims a pre-eminence over all others, as being decidedly adapted for the speedy removal of those complaints above mentioned] owes its discovery to the celebrated Tissot, a physician of most exalted eminence in his profession, and is chiefly the extract of an herb, peculiar to Europe, to whose powerful, healing, restorative and balsamic qualities this great man, by the administering, owed much of his fame.
It is peculiarly excellent for most disorders attending warm climates, and keeps for any length of time. Bottles, at two dollars each, with copious directions. The following are a few, of the many respectable certificates, which the proprietor has in his possession.
CERTIFICATE OF
GENERAL RIDGELY, of Hampton. I certify, that having received a blow on my knee, which induced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the directions, they effected a perfect cure. At another time my wrist was affected with Rheumatism to such a degree as rendered my hand for the time useless, when on making application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of 24 hours was entirely removed.
I therefore from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it as a beneficial act to recommend it in similar cases to others.
Signed, C. RIDGELY, of Hampton.
CERTIFICATE OF
MR. THOMAS CAMPBELL, Harness-maker. It would be an act of injustice to withhold my testimony of the salutary effects of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, as I have experienced a very unequivocal instance of their virtue and efficacy. I was affected with two severe attacks of what is usually called dead palsy, from which I partially recovered, but was obliged to use crutches to aid me in walking when I left home, to this were joined violent Rheumatic pains, the result of the affliction, and I had feared the disorder would accompany me thro' life, but providentially was recommended to apply at G. Dobbins and Murphy's for Dr. Tissot's Drops, and after using only one bottle, found myself perfectly liberated from my disorder, and am now, thank God, as free from pain as if I never had been affected; finding this medicine operate so powerfully on myself, I determined to apply it internally to my child (a boy only eleven months old) who was then reduced almost to a skeleton, with the bowel complaint, after administering it four or five times to him, his complaint was entirely removed, and he is now recovering his strength with great rapidity.
Signed, THOMAS CAMPBELL. Baltimore, July 22, 1805.
CERTIFICATE OF
MR. THOMAS KELSO, Butcher. About three weeks since I was most violently attacked with Rheumatic pains throughout my whole frame, in so severe a manner as not to be able to turn in my bed without assistance, proceeding, I suppose from a severe cold; on being advised by a friend to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, I accordingly obtained from the agents, (Messrs. G. Dobbins and Murphy) two bottles, the application of which (under God) have perfectly restored my health. I am therefore induced with confidence to recommend this medicine as a certain cure for the above disorder.
Signed, THOMAS KELSO. Baltimore, July 22, 1805.
AFFIDAVIT OF
MRS. ANNE FIFER. No. 107, Green-street, Old town, Baltimore. Being ever desirous of rendering assistance to my fellow creatures, as far as my abilities will permit, and also give additional credit to DR. TISSOT'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC DROPS, which from their powerful efficacy, I have received such surprising benefit, are the only motives for my offering a statement of my case to the public, under the following attested affidavit.
Upwards of five years I had been afflicted with Rheumatic pains, which were seated principally in my loins, shoulders, and right arm; which at last I lost the use of, so that for a considerable time, I could not lift it to my head; at one period it confined me to my bed, in which I could not turn without assistance, and from the violent and agonizing pain in my loins, my cries could often be heard by the neighbors. Every remedy that I could think of, or prescribed by my friends were tried; I also had medical assistance both French and English, but they gave relief only for the moment, so that I despaired of ever being cured, and had resigned myself to be a cripple during life, when I was advised by a friend to make trial of DR. TISSOT'S GOUT & RHEUMATIC DROPS, I accordingly applied at Love's Drug and Patent Medicine Store, No. 16, Sign
of the Motor, Centre Market-space, where I purchased a bottle for two dollars, from which I do positively declare, I received more benefit than I had from all the remedies attempted for 5 years past; but fearing a re-appearance, I procured another bottle and was perfectly relieved.
Sworn before me this 17th day of November 1805. ANNE FIFER. JAMES WILSON. Witness, James Norris, Jun.
CAUTION
No Gout and Rheumatic Drops being known excepting those invented by Dr. Tissot:—The public are requested to notice that none are genuine unless the names of Dr. Tissot, and the proprietor Henry Ward, are cut in the glass of the bottle, and the outside cover of each bottle signed by the said proprietor himself. Sold by H. WARD, sole proprietor, Philadelphia and at the Book-Store of S. PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond.
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SELECT SPEECHES, FORENSICK AND PARLIAMENTARY, With Prefatory Remarks.
By N. CHAPMAN, M. D.
In this selection will be found the most celebrated speeches of Lord Chatham, Edmund Burke, Lord Mansfield, William Pitt, the elder and younger, Sir Robt. Walpole, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Fox, Mr. Curran, Mr. Thomas Erskine, Mr. Wilberforce, H. Grattan, &c. &c. The work is adorned with handsomely engraved portraits of Burke, Curran, Sheridan, Fox, and Pitt.
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The 8th vol. of East's Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports are just received and for sale by S. PLEASANTS.
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An act authorising the President of the United States to employ an additional number of revenue cutters.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby empowered to procure so many revenue cutters, not exceeding twelve, as may be necessary for the public service, the expense whereof shall be paid out of the produce of the duties on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate, pro tempore. January 6, 1809. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
An act authorising the payment of certain pensions by the Secretary of War at the seat of government.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That every pension or arrearage of pension that shall be due on the third day of March one thousand eight hundred and nine, or that may thereafter become due to any officer or soldier residing in either of the United States, or the territories thereof in which there hath not been appointed an agent for the payment of pensions, shall be paid at the seat of the government of the United States, by the Secretary for the War Department, and the name of the pensioner shall, on his application to the Secretary at War, be transferred from the books of the state for which it was originally ingistered to a register to be opened for that purpose at the War office of the United States.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate, pro tempore. January 7, 1809. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
An act for the relief of Andrew Joseph Villard.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid to Andrew Joseph Villard, the sum of one thousand dollars, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for his extra services and expenses in the mode of mounting heavy cannon for batteries, on a new construction for the use and benefit of the United States.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate, pro tempore. January 4, 1809. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, Jan. 10.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill "To explain the act, entitled an act, for reducing into one the several acts concerning the Land Office; ascertaining the terms and manner of granting waste and unappropriated lands; for settling the titles and bounds of lands, directing the mode of processioning, and prescribing the duties of surveyors;" and that Messrs. Wirt, Walton, Walker, Sheffield, Otey, Sergeant and Henry, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill "Concerning Carter and William Poindexter;" and that Messrs. Mordaugh, Sempie, Thompson, Baytop, Dickinson, Graham and P. Smith, do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Baytop, from the committee appointed to examine the enrolled bills, reported, that the committee had examined several bills, and found them to be truly enrolled.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the said bills to the Senate.
WEDNESDAY, January 11.
A communication from the Senate by their Clerk.
The Senate have passed the following bills, to wit:
A bill "Concerning David Castleman and William Stubblefield and for their purposes;"
A bill "For removing certain causes from the court of Amherst county to that of Nelson county;"
A bill "Releasing to the widow and heirs of Richard Lewis, the right of the commonwealth to a certain lot of land therein mentioned;"
A bill "Making provision for opening a road from Botetourt Courthouse to the Sweet Springs;" and
A bill "To establish an academy in the county of Caroline;" with amendments to each of the said bills, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate to the said bills, and the same being twice read, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
An engrossed bill "Making provision for opening and improving a wagon road from the Hot-springs to the confluence of the Cow-pasture and Jackson's river; also, for repairing the main road from the Warm-springs across the Warm-spring Mountain," was read a third time, several blanks therein filled up, and the title amended and passed.
An engrossed bill "Authorising the remission of damages in certain cases," was read a third time and several blanks therein filled up and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the said bills to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
An engrossed bill "Authorising George Hancock to erect a toll gate on his own land," was read a third time, and on motion ordered to be laid upon the table.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on the bill "Giving further time to the James river company to complete the upper navigation of James river;" and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Cheatlam reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, had gone through the same, and directed him to report it to the House without amendment, which he handed in at the clerk's table, where the same was further amended, and as amended, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.—Ayes 136—Noes 4.
Mr. Robertson (of Amelia) from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report:
The committee for Courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of the President and Common Council of the City of Richmond, to them referred, and have come to the following resolution thereupon:
Resolved, as the opinion of this
committee, that the said petition setting forth, that by virtue of an act passed at the May session of the year 1780, the directors of the public buildings, caused the streets on Shockoe hill in the said city, to be enlarged to a breadth not less than eighty, nor more than one hundred and twenty feet, by reducing the adjoining squares of lots; and praying that an act may pass, reducing the said streets to their original width, except certain streets in the said petition particularly mentioned, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee for Courts of Justice do prepare and bring in the same.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Governor, covering a letter from the honorable Thomas Newton, a member of the House of Representatives in Congress from this state, which letters were read, and on motion, referred to Messrs. Yerby, Archer, T. Robinson, Moseley, Holt, Mordaugh, Riddick, Dashiell, W. Parker, Sneed, Joynes, C. K. Mallory and S. Watts.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from the Governor, relating to the visitors of the Penitentiary; and the said letter being read, was on motion referred to Messrs. Wooding, Early, Bowe, Thompson, Temple, Martin, Wirt, R. E. Parker and Purnell, who are to report their opinion to the House on the said letter by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Strother from the committee appointed to enquire into the subject of the law prohibiting the introduction of slaves into this state, to which committee was referred the petitions of sundry persons on the aforesaid subject, presented a bill "To amend an act, entitled an act, to amend the several laws concerning slaves; which was received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
On motion, Ordered, that the said bill be now read a second time; the said bill was accordingly read a second time, and was on motion, referred to a committee of the whole House on the state of the commonwealth.
A bill "Concerning Pilots," was read a second time;
On motion, Ordered, that the further consideration of the said bill be postponed to the 21st day of March next.
THURSDAY, Jan. 12.
An engrossed bill "Giving further time to the James river company to complete the upper navigation of James river," was read a third time and passed.
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said bill to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
A bill "Establishing a town on the land of James Loving, in the county of Nelson;" and
A bill "Placing certain persons therein mentioned on the pension list," were severally read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
Mr. Wirt, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Sarah De Pass, made the following report:
The special committee to whom was referred the petition of Sarah De Pass have had the same under their consideration, and having examined a witness touching the allegations of the petition, have agreed to a report, and come to sundry resolutions thereupon, as follows:
It appears to your committee that Sarah De Pass, the petitioner, is the daughter of Hilt and of Abigail Judah, of the city of Richmond; that her father has been dead for several years; that in the year 1798, the petitioner intermarried with Ralph De Pass, of Charleston in South Carolina, at which place she resided with her husband until the fall of 1807, when the said Ralph De Pass, being in a dangerous state of health, was advised by his physician to make a voyage to the West Indies;
It also appears to your committee that the said Sarah De Pass, being desirous of spending the time of her husband's absence, with her mother, brothers, and sisters and other relations in Richmond, arrived in this place about the latter end of December, 1807; bringing with her a negro girl slave, about 15 years of age, named Eliza, to wait on her; It appears to your committee that the said Sarah De Pass came to Richmond with no intention or expectation of residing here permanently; on the contrary, that she intended
it only as a visit, awaiting merely the restoration of her husband's health, and his return to Charleston, as the signal for her own return; that not having heard from him for several months, she is in a state of total doubt and uncertainty, even as to his existence—Wherefore,
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said Sarah De Pass, praying that she may be permitted to continue with her mother and relations in the city of Richmond, until she can hear something decisive of her husband, and that to that end, she may be relieved against the forfeitures and penalties of the several acts of Assembly, touching the introduction of slaves into this commonwealth, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee who reported the said resolution, do prepare and bring in the same.
FRIDAY, Jan. 13.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill "Allowing further time to the owners of lots in the town of Beverly to improve the same;" and, the bill, "Authorising the collection of certain taxes due in Prince George county, for the year one thousand eight hundred and five."
They have also agreed to the resolution, to proceed, on Thursday week next, by joint ballot, to the choice of a Brigadier General, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of General Joseph Martin; and
Their committee have examined several enrolled bills, which, being found truly enrolled, have been signed by their Speaker.
An engrossed bill "Establishing a town on the lands of James Loving, in the county of Nelson;" and
An engrossed bill "Placing certain persons therein mentioned on the pension list," were severally read a third time, and on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House, on the state of the commonwealth; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Wooding reported, that the committee of the whole House on the state of the commonwealth, had according to order had under consideration a bill "To amend an act, entitled an act, to amend the several laws concerning slaves;" had gone through the said bill, and made an amendment thereto, which he handed in at the clerk's table.
A motion was then made to postpone the further consideration of the said bill, as amended, to the 31st day of March next.
A motion was then made, "That this House do now adjourn; and the question being put on the said motion for an adjournment, it passed in the negative.—Ayes 5—Noes 110.
On motion, Ordered, that the time of day when the said motion to adjourn was made, be inserted in the journal.
The Speaker determined the time when the said motion to adjourn was made, to be 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The question being then put, on the motion for postponing the said bill as amended, to the 31st day of March next, it passed in the affirmative.—Ayes 79—Noes 78.
SATURDAY, Jan. 14.
An engrossed bill "Amending the act, entitled an act preventing obstructions to the passage of fish down James river," was read a third time, and on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
An engrossed bill "Placing certain persons therein mentioned on the pension list," (which lay on the table) was taken up and several blanks therein filled up;
Resolved, That the bill do pass, and that the title be, an act "Placing certain persons therein mentioned on the pension list."
An engrossed bill "To amend the act entitled an act, to amend the act entitled an act, for reducing into one, the several acts for regulating the inspection of tobacco;" was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said bills to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
The House according to the order of the day resolved itself into a committee of the whole House on the bill "Authorising the Register of the Land Office to appoint an additional clerk;" and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Wirt reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and directed him to report it to the House without amendment, which he handed in at the clerk's table.
On motion, Ordered, that the said bill be laid upon the table.

The House according to the order of the day, again resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth, & after some time spent therein Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Allen (of Shenandoah) reported, that the committee had according to order, had under consideration a bill "Providing for the redemption of certain lands forfeited for the non-payment of taxes thereon;" and had made some progress therein, but not having time to go through the same, had directed him to move for leave to sit again. Resolved therefore, That the House will again on Monday next resolve itself into a committee of the whole House on the state of the commonwealth.
On motion, resolved, that a committee be appointed to examine into the state of the arsenal, and make report thereof, and a committee was appointed of Messrs. Martin, C. Smith, Walton, Sheffey, Riddick, Allen (of Shenandoah) Hairston, Norvell, Otey, M'Henry, Wooding, Lightfoot and Lundy.
A bill (which lay on the table) "To amend the act, concerning Corbiners;" and
A bill "To amend and explain the act, entitled an act, more effectually to prevent malicious and vexatious suits," were each read a second time, and on motion, ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Governor, inclosing sundry documents relative to the public arms which have been distributed, which letter and part of said documents were read.
On motion, Ordered, that the said letter and documents be referred to the committee appointed to examine and enquire into the several laws concerning the militia of this commonwealth.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 12.
The following article is copied from a Kingston, Jam. paper of the 10th of December received by the brig General Maitland.
KINGSTON, JAN. Dec. 10, 1808.
The following account by Don Sanchez Ramires of the action fought between the French and Spaniards on the 7th of November at St. Domingo, in which Gen. Ferrand was killed, was received in this city last week:
"On the 6th of this month I arrived with the last supply of arms and ammunition at the Rivulet of Magarin within the jurisdiction of Seybo, where my troops were badly situated, and moreover in a desert with continual rain, so as to wear all our arms, without a remedy to dry them on account of the inclemency of the weather. Gen. Ferrand with his troops were encamped at Corralero, about two leagues distant from Magarin. Observing the danger which appeared to threaten us owing to our disadvantageous position and the bad state of our arms, not having even sufficient time to draw up my troops I retreated to Palo-Hincado, the peculiar position of which offered great advantages; but I could not effect my arrival at that place before the 7th, in the morning, on account of the overflowing of the rivers. From the time of my arrival at Palo-Hincado, which was at nine o'clock, I was solely occupied in forming my troops in order to await the enemy, who on the same night (being apprized of the bad state of our arms by a Frenchman of colour, who was attached to my troops, but went over to those of Ferrand,) availed himself of the favorable opportunity I immediately ordered the arms to be dried and put in a serviceable state with the greatest dispatch, and drew up my infantry on the most elevated spot of the camp; on the right wing I placed part of my cavalry and on the left another, and between the infantry and the cavalry of the right, in a gully which separated them, I put in an bush 200 men with culasses. At the spot where the enemy had to pass I embossed thirty men, in order that on our attacking the vanguard they might at the same time fire upon his rear. Everything being thus disposed, I gave orders to advance upon the enemy after the first fire without waiting the second, and proclaimed pardon of death to the drummer who should beat the retreat, to the General who should order the same, were it even myself, and to all others that should abandon their post. At this time the enemy was in sight and his column facing us; without allowing him time to form a line, our fire commenced, and he was pressed on all sides with such intrepidity that in less than ten minutes the victory was decided in our favour.
"On our part the two commanding officers of the cavalry, and adjutant of the same, and three privates of the infantry were killed, and 45 wounded, but on the enemy's side more than three hundred were left dead on the field of battle and upwards of one hundred were made prisoners. General Ferrand, who made his escape with the others (for all were routed) either from disgrace or fury, or despairing of escaping my cavalry which pursued him very closely, put an end to his existence, with a pistol.
"JUAN SANCHEZ RAMIRES, Head Quarters, at Seybo, the 8th November 1808."
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at St. Louis, dated 25th November, 1808.
"Mr. Pierre Chouteau, returned yesterday with a treaty made by him (with
what authority however I do not know) on behalf of the United States, with the Osage Indians—it is reported to contain every thing that could be desired on behalf of the United States—should this rumor be correct, my fear is, the contract is too good on our side, to be kept long with good faith on theirs."
A Boston paper informs us that, on the first day of January, 1809, there were lying in the ports and harbors here mentioned, the following large quantities of shipping.
Boston, 81 ships, 92 brigs, 79 schooners, 61 sloops—total 313.
Charlestown, 13 ships, 10 brigs, 17 schs. and sloops—to a 40.
Boston and Charlestown, 353.
Salem, 53 ships, 35 brigs, 58 schs. 19 sloops—total 165.
New Bedford, 57 ships, 23 brigs, 27 schooners, and sloops, and a gun boat—total 107. Grand total 635.
Most of which will make excellent privateers—and more effective than ships of the line.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 4.
By the arrival of the British ship Anne, capt. Kemmol, we have received Liverpool papers of the 12th Nov. and London of the 10th.
These papers enable us to lay before our readers a correct copy of Bonaparte's speech to the Legislative body, after his return from Erfurt; as also the address on that occasion and his reply. They will be found interesting.
From the theatre of war, our accounts are not very important: On the 26th of October, a short but a smart action took place between the Spaniards under General Blake, and the French under General Ney; the Spaniards acknowledge the loss of 2000 men, but state that of the French to have been much more considerable. A French corps of 1000 infantry was cut off, and compelled to surrender.
Bonaparte had left Paris for Bayonne, to put himself at the head of the troops destined for Spain. The reinforcements which will probably arrive in that country by the 30th of October stated, in the French papers, to amount to 100 000. A warfare is about to commence, more bloody, destructive and ferocious, than perhaps has ever been known in any age. The result of the conflict is dubious; but when we consider the immense resources of Bonaparte, although opposed by the ardent and undaunted bravery of the Spaniards, we fear the war will eventually terminate in their subjugation.
The ship Union, of Philadelphia, sent out by our government with dispatches for England and France, arrived at Penzance, on the 31st of October, and having landed Mr. Gibbon, the messenger, charged with the dispatches for Mr. Pinkney, sailed immediately for France, with an intention to make the first harbor. Her return to the United States, may now be daily looked for.
LONDON, Nov. 9
We yesterday announced the receipt of dispatches from Spain, communicating an account of an action between the Spaniards under Gen. Blake, and the French army under Gen. Ney. It appears, that Gen. Blake having advanced from Bilboa, attacked the enemy on the 26th at Zernosa, on the road to Durango, to which the French, under Gen. Merlin, had withdrawn, after they had evacuated Bilboa. After a short but very sharp action the French began to retreat, but continued to dispute every inch of ground during the whole of their retrograde movement. Gen. Blake advanced as far as Zernosa, from whence he meant shortly to make a fresh attack upon the enemy, who, it was thought, would risk a general battle in defence of Durango, as the possession of it by the Spaniards, would place them completely in the rear of the French at Vittoria. In this action the Spaniards are said to have lost 2000 men. The loss of the French is represented as much more considerable. A private letter states that a French corps, consisting of upwards of 1000 infantry, was entirely cut off and compelled to surrender. On the 27th, Gen. Blake reconnoitred the position of the enemy, and determined to attack them with all possible speed; so that the next arrival will in all probability, bring us accounts of the most importance from that quarter. The army under the command of marshal Lefebvre had, we understand, been reinforced by about 8000 men from France; but beyond this, we have not heard of any material reinforcements having reached the enemy in Spain.
The army under the command of Blake, is estimated at 50,000 men, mostly infantry; that under Castanos is nearly 60,000, including a great number of cavalry. An army from Catalonia, amounting to between 30 and 40,000, under the command of Vivas, had also proceeded to join the main body. The army of Arragon, which continued to advance, had been strengthened by great numbers of recruits, who flocked voluntarily from all parts of that province, to share in the glory which was expected soon to result from the joint exertions of the patriotic forces.
These accounts were brought by the Windsor Castle packet, arrived at Falmouth in 5 days from St. Andero. Private letters from St. Andero, of the 31st, the day on which the packet
sailed, describe the French army as being in great want of provisions, and that many desertions daily took place.
An article from Naples, of the 19th of October, states, that the commander of the English troops in Caprea has capitulated. The conditions are said to be, that the English troops are to be prisoners of war until they shall have been regularly exchanged; and that they are immediately to be conveyed to England.
An article from Hamburg, of the 21st ult. states, that the two Emperors, before their departure from Erfurt, signed a new treaty of amity and alliance.
The contents of the propositions from Erfurt, and the answer of our government, have been from the beginning subjects of anxious curiosity and speculation. Among the various opinions hazarded upon them; the following account of their substance is considered the most worthy of notice:—The offer, it is said, was to the following effect; that we "should acknowledge JOSEPH as King of Spain, and that Bonaparte was then ready to treat with us upon any terms we might propose." To which our answer is said to have been that "he should restore Ferdinand, and we had then no objection to negotiate on theuti possidetis."
November 10. A report was circulated this morning with considerable confidence, that the Emperor of Austria had declared war against France, and that Bonaparte, upon receiving the intelligence, had suddenly returned to Paris. We of course, do not pledge ourselves for the truth of this statement, but it appears from the Foreign papers that the French recently actually stopped the circulation of the Vienna Gazette, in the North of Germany.
From the (Kentucky) Reporter, TO THE EDITORS.
"FRANKFORT, Nov. 22, 1808.
"Enclosed, you will receive sundry resolutions appropriatory of the general government, which have passed both Houses of the Legislature."
"Upon those resolutions, considerable debate was had—but ultimately passed almost unanimously."
RESOLUTIONS.
In the General Assembly of the state of Kentucky.
1st. Resolved, that the administration of the general government, since the 4th of March 1801, hath been wise, dignified and patriotic, and merits the approbation of the country.
2d. Resolved, that the Embargo was a measure highly judicious, and was an honorable expedient to avoid war, whilst its direct tendency, besides annoying those who had rendered resort to it necessary, was to preserve our seamen and property, exposed to the piratical depredations of foreign vessels.
3d. Resolved, that the general assembly of Kentucky, would view with the utmost horror, a proposition in any shape to submit to the tributary exactions of Great Britain, as attempted to be enforced by her orders of Council, or to acquiesce in the violation of neutral rights, as menaced by the French decrees.—In resisting which aggressions, they pledge themselves to the general government, for their most energetic support.
4th. Resolved, that whether war, a total non-intercourse, or a more rigid execution of the Embargo system be determined on, the general assembly, however they may regret the privations consequent on the occasion; will cordially approve and co-operate in enforcing the measure; for they are sensible that in the present crisis of the nation, the alternatives are—a surrender of liberty and independence, or a bold and manly resistance.
5th. Resolved, that Thomas Jefferson is entitled to the thanks of his country, for the ability, uprightness and intelligence, which he has displayed in the management, both of our foreign relations and domestic concerns.
6th. Resolved, that a copy of the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to the President of the United States and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress."
20 Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 13th of this month, a NEGRO FELLOW, named George, about 32 years of age, of ordinary stature, yellow complexion, very bushy hair, and thick lips; when engaged in any business, he has a very singular manner of chewing his tongue. This fellow has been accustomed to wait in a dining room, and is very capable of performing any of those duties which are required of a male servant about a house. He is indeed very expert at almost any kind of business. He had on when he went away a suit of blue plains about half worn, but he carried also a cloth of a brown color, to make him a coat, and had a variety of clothes besides; some of which he may have taken with him. It is probable he may go to Norfolk, where he has many acquaintances, having been once apprehended there, when he ran away about six years ago, or to Albemarle, where he has some relations. It is not improbable that he has been furnished with a freepass by some mulattoes, of whom there is a great number in this neighborhood, and may attempt to go out of the state.—this is the more to be expected, as he went off without the slightest provocation, and it appears had meditated the elopement for some time. Whoever will apprehend this fellow and secure him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward, provided he is taken up out of the county—if within the county, 10 dollars will be paid. All persons are forewarned against harboring this fellow or carrying him out of the state. TH: MILLER. Powhatan, January 17th, 1809, w3t
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1809.
It is with peculiar pleasure we announce that Mr. John W. Eppes has yielded to the solicitation of his district, and that he will sacrifice all private considerations to the public good, which he is so eminently capable of promoting by continuing in the station which he now occupies.
The times require the energy of every patriot, and the light of every statesman, both of which are happily united in Mr. Eppes.
In our last paper we entered our protest against the proposition of calling Congress on the 4th Monday in May, in case the European powers do not abandon their present position, for the purpose of declaring war. We did this under a belief, that it would induce Great Britain to avail herself of the intermediate time.
The policy of this measure can only be advocated upon the score of taking time to make preparations for defence. After so many expedients have been tried, and after so much forbearance, the hope of conciliation must have flown from every mind. And there must be few indeed who can doubt, but that when Great Britain becomes possessed of this knowledge, but that she will instantly execute her system of attack. The conclusion is too rational to be easily repelled, that upon her receiving this information, she will either determine to change her attitude (which we fear it is vain to expect) or to make war upon us co instantio . If she does this, our state of preparation will be but very little better than it is now. We repeat, that if we are obliged to exchange the Embargo (our best and most effectual measure) for war, the sooner the better. In regard to our seaport towns, they will of course, be obliged to wait for the attack, and the progress of preparation and defence may be rapidly pursued; but if government should meditate any attack upon the British provinces in North America, the time is now peculiarly inviting. There is another advantage attending this procedure, which may be deemed inconsiderable by many, but which, in our estimation, is of the highest importance.—We mean the expulsion of aliens. There never was a country which had so much to apprehend from a source of this kind, as our own at the present juncture, and there never was, perhaps, a party of men so intensely active in diffusing distrust, disaffection, and discord, as they have been, and are at this moment. The Scotchmen are endeavoring to communicate their native corruption of mind, by holding forth the inspiring prospect of gain, and by persuading our fellow citizens to believe, that it is neither a want of morality or patriotism to break the Embargo. The Englishmen not only employ these artifices and allurements, while at the same time they are not so completely the votaries of Plutus, but what they can recommend them with a bribe. It is indeed a subject of the most lively execration, that many of our newspapers are stamped with the impression of British gold. They are not only so many avenues of corruption, but of unremitting communication, through which every Tory-like sentiment from Pickering, Hillhouse, et cetera , is conducted across the Atlantic, into the recesses of the British Pandemonium. The extraordinary state of the times, and the apparent degeneracy of patriotism, imperiously demand some measure of this character.
How often have we seen the smile of exultation lighted upon their countenances, when they are hearing or listening to some infraction of the embargo, and the more daring the violation, the more exquisite the enjoyment. But to return to our subject. In our remarks in the preceding paper, we suggested THAT IF WAR IS INEVITABLE that the Spanish possessions in North America, or at least the Floridas, ought to be an object of not only attention, but acquisition. In the present serious and unexampled state of things, the most calm and dispassionate judgment is solicited as to our best course of policy.
If we declare war entirely from a principle of justice and resentment, we must declare it against almost every power in Europe. But this is no time for self-delusion, or of boasting like Glendower, of "calling vasty spirits from the deep." We must calmly examine our means and the best mode of doing most harm to our enemies. This is the great object of war. Who then are our enemies? France no less than Britain, and Spain no less than either. The first has no continental territory bordering upon the United States, and as to doing any naval injury, it is a species of quixotism. Of course then we can do her no harm.
If we permit our relations with her, to remain in their present situation, shall we not derive some benefit? The answer in the affirmative is evident, because her ports would be open to the reception of our captures. It is our most obvious policy then, not to declare war against France. Let no federalist, or British partisan start with affected surprise at these remarks, for the proposition is clear to demonstration. In regard to Great Britain, who is styled the mother of our country, but more properly the mother of our woes; we can inflict some injury. If privatizing could fail of its wonted success, we can destroy her naval station on our coast, and close up that avenue through which the Embargo violators have carried on so much traitorous commerce. We mean the conquest of Canada. In as much then as we can do her some harm; policy combined with resentment, urges us to do it. In relation to Spain we are aware of the most tender sympathies. We shall be accused of advancing the universal dominion of Bonaparte and of attacking a nation that is fighting for her liberty and independence. This we know to be the hypocritical cant of the day. But why are we to exempt Spain from our resentment? Not because she has offered no injustice, but because she is in alliance with Great Britain.
The insults of Spain, are of equal magnitude with those of any other nation. She
has in fact violated our territory, seized our vessels, and adopted the obnoxious decrees of France at the different dates of the 18th of February 1807, and the 3d of January 1808. But we shall be told that the situation of Spain at those periods was perfectly different, that she was the dupe, or dependency of France, but that now she is rising into the dignified attitude of an independent nation.
With a British collar around her neck. If the federalists, or the admirers of the Spanish Patriots would believe (what we have no doubt will be the case) that Bonaparte will conquer that country, these remarks we presume would not be so unpalatable, because it would look like 'war against France and alliance with England. In either event of success or defeat, it is unquestionably the destiny of that country, to be directed and controlled by France or Britain. In both of which situations, she would of course be our enemy. The same temper as we remarked before, which induced her to adopt the decrees of France, would lead her to adopt the orders of England. In this state of things, policy suggests the question, if we ought not to attack that enemy to whom we can do most harm, and derive most benefit. Our remarks upon this subject have already occupied so much time, that we shall conclude them for the present, by requesting the reader to contemplate the immense advantages which must result from the conquest of the Floridas.
The exclusive controul over the Mississippi River, and the possession of that fertile country, which nature has adapted to the culture of almost every thing, would be an immense deduction from the advantages which Great Britain will otherwise derive from her alliance with Spain. It is an object of the most serious importance, and should command the most serious attention of the country.
NOTE.—The above remarks are exclusively founded upon the idea, that war is inevitable. If war is declared, we consider the course suggested, as dictated by the soundest policy.
TIMOTHY PICKERING.
It appears from the public prints, that this old political sinner has been so long encouraging violations of the embargo, that he has actually commenced violations upon the Holy Decalogue. Thou shalt not lie. In his speech, when alluding to Mr. Gray, he remarks that "the same merchant had expressed his decided opinion, that notwithstanding the French decrees and British orders of council, if our embargo was off, we should have more trade than would be enjoyed by us, if all the world were at peace, and the respective nations should monopolise as much of their own commerce as usual." The Salem Register asserts that Mr. Gray denies ever having held or expressed such sentiments!
The accounts which are presented in this day's paper of Spanish affairs, are enveloped in so much confusion and uncertainty, that it is difficult to reconcile the mind to any given calculation. We are inclined, however, to believe that a battle has been fought between Marshal Ney and General Blake, and that the first has been defeated.
The accounts although from various sources and of various descriptions, all concur that a battle has taken place. By some late arrival at New York from Malaga, intelligence was received from Madrid of the date November 4th, which stated that on the 27th of October, the Spaniards continued with great success in dislodging the French from their posts, and that on the 28th, they occupied the position of Durango. This account seems to derive confirmation from the corresponding intelligence received at Charleston by the British ship Anne, up to Nov. the 9th. [See Charleston head] These circumstances induce us to attach some faith to the contents of the letter which is inserted in this day's paper from the Enquirer. But as to the particulars we must suspend our opinion until further information.
FROM THE ENQUIRER.
Extract of a letter from a commercial house in Liverpool, dated Nov. 21, 1808, received here by the Lindon, via Hampton.
"Some days ago, dispatches arrived from Spain, advising that the French army under the command of Gen. Ney, 25,000 strong, attacked the Spanish army under the command of General Blake, 17,000 strong. The action lasted nine hours, during which, the Spaniards retained their ground; but finding themselves so inferior in number, they retreated, during the night, to Bilboa, and, two days after, fell back 20 miles further, when they were joined by the troops from the Baltic, under the command of General Romana. On the 5th of this month, they attacked the French, and the battle lasted four days, the French were completely defeated. Ney is killed, besides 9,000 killed, wounded and prisoners.—Blake is wounded. It is said the number of the two armies, were nearly equal, but the objects for which they contended, are very different."
FOR THE ARGUS.
TO THE LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
When Virginia was a colony of G. Britain, it was subject to the canonical as well as civil laws of that empire, and was divided into parishes.
Under the control of a national established religion, our forefathers were compelled at an enormous expense to build a church in each parish, and that these churches might be supplied with ministers, grievous claims called tithes, were imposed upon the people, these tithes not being considered a sufficient support for the Rev. Clergy, certain tracts of land, called Glebes, were appropriated to supply the deficiency.
By the glorious revolution in 1776, the union between church and state was dissolved; consequently the good people of this commonwealth were delivered from the tyranny of an established religion—from the oppression of canonical laws, and from the burden of paying tithes.
An event so fatal to sacerdotal despotism could not fail to produce certain effects, one of which was, many of the clergy when they discovered that they could no longer fleece

the flocks, laid aside their sacred office, and abdicated the churches. Their text in these changes of circumstances seemed to be, No longer pay, no longer preach. While many of the churches were abandoned by the clergy, the legislature very properly permitted the ministers of every denomination to officiate in them. So far so good. Yet I am of opinion the legislature did not go far enough, they omitted to make provision to repair the churches; in consequence of this omission, many of them are in a ruinous situation, and stand as mouldering monuments manifesting to every traveller the prosperity of infidelity or bigotry in Virginia. I say infidelity, because there is too much reason to fear there are many people in this state who would heartily rejoice to see every place of worship in this country converted into horse stables or into purposes more vile. Also say bigotry, because it is a notorious fact that although many of the denominations of christians have used the abdicated churches, yet they have ungratefully refused to repair them, and allege in excuse for their ingratitude, we have no claim to the property. Others of them have gone further and built meeting-houses within a few miles of the churches, although the churches would have answered every purpose that could possibly be effected by building the meeting-house; this becomes matter of greater astonishment when we reflect one half of the money that has been expended in building those meeting-houses, had been put the churches in a complete state of repair.
Although I impute the ruinous situation of the churches to the indifference of infidels and to the bigotry or selfishness of the different denomination of christians, yet I cannot admit that the legislature is exempt from censure—much censure they certainly merit on two grounds; first, for selling the glebes, and 2dly, for the use they have made of the money which arose from those sales. The glebes were originally designed to support the cause of religion, and that cause they may still support. I do not mean to say that they shall be subservient to the interests of any particular sort of christians, but I think measures may be pursued by which they may promote the interest of every sect in a manner similar to the following may not be improper. Let trustees be appointed in every neighborhood where there is a church described by the ministers of the former establishment. Let these trustees be empowered to rent or lease the glebe to the highest bidder, and with the money arising from the rent or lease let them repair the church. Let it also be the duty of the trustees to admit every minister to officiate in them who shall give satisfactory evidences that he is a member of some religious community. As it is customary in Virginia for the different denominations to preach once every month in a neighborhood, the time may be proportioned that each may have one Sunday in a month, for there are but few neighborhoods in the county where more than four denominations reside. By a plan of this kind, the churches would be kept in repair—the glebes would answer the purpose for which they were originally intended, and would assist in promoting the cause of christianity and morality. Not only so, it would banish much of the religious bigotry that now exists in Virginia, for, as the churches would be the property of all the denominations, and the glebes their common property, would be used to keep the churches in repair, they would feel a respect for the house where they are in the habit of worshiping, and would often join each other in devotion. The good effects of such a plan would not stop here, it would go further by removing the odium that is thrown on the people of Virginia by foreigners when they see the present ruinous situation of the churches.
Secondly. I think the legislature have acted improperly in the use they have made of the money arising from the sale of the glebes. The glebes are certainly the property of the people, and if there should be an absolute necessity to dispose of them, the money arising from the sale should be applied in that manner which would promote the interest of every description of people in the community, such as building of bridges, paying public officers, &c. &c. But quite a contrary course has hitherto been pursued, and in this course the interests of the poor have been totally disregarded. If a number of poor persons wish to give their children a plain useful education, they must with their axes repair to the woods and build a house, and afterwards pay a teacher in the best manner they can; the legislature never have assisted them to build the one or pay the other; but if a few rich gentlemen wish their sons to learn Latin and Greek, they must needs have a large, elegant house, and a teacher must be employed, who demands a large salary for his services; these expenses they are unwilling to pay out of their own pockets, they prefer a more easy method, which is to petition the legislature to sell a glebe and grant them the money to build an academy and pay a teacher, the legislature to gratify their inclination, like Nebuchadnezzar, lay their hands on church property, and do for the rich what they are able to do for themselves. In doing this, the legislature injure the poor, for the poor have an equal right to the glebes with the rich; therefore, to wrest them from the poor and apply them to purposes from which the poor can derive no benefit, is improper.
This is not only sacrilege in the first instance, but it is unjust in the second, and it is not more unjust than it is incompatible with the genuine spirit of republicanism. Pray who receives any advantages from those academies? The rich only. It is the rich only who can defray the expenses that an education at those seminaries will cost. It is the rich only who wish their children to learn Latin and Greek—then let the rich like the late Colonel Hoome of Caroline, build an academy—employ teachers, and pay the expenses out of their own pockets, without taking the glebes to which the poor have an equal right; then there will be no harm done; nor will any complaint be made.
INTEREST OMNIUM. To the Freeholders of Charlotte, Buckingham, Prince Edward and Cumberland. FELLOW CITIZENS, THE period is fast approaching when you will again assemble for the
purpose of choosing a person to represent you in the next Congress. As a candidate on this occasion, permit me to offer myself. As I am probably unknown to many among you, it may not be improper to give you some idea of my political creed. I have been and ever will be a republican—I not only admire, but within my proper sphere have uniformly supported the present administration. I think the course pursued in the management of our Foreign as well as Domestic Concerns, that, which was best calculated to promote the general good.
I approve of and supported as much as I could the election of Mr James Madison to the presidency, because I thought him better qualified than any other man in the United States to be the successor of the Illustrious Jefferson. That a very great majority of you agree with me in this opinion, has been fully demonstrated by the choice you have made of electors. And that a very great majority of you approve of the present administration, I have never doubted.
That the representative of a free people should on great national questions accord in opinion with his constituents, will I presume be admitted by all. To prove that your present representative does not agree with you in opinion of the correctness of the course pursued by the present administration, I will mention one strong case, viz: The Embargo—a measure which he has opposed on every occasion. The wisdom and policy of which has been questioned by few among you. It is easily to prove that it has not only saved millions of dollars to the United States—but many thousand hardy tars.
That your present representative does not agree with you in the successor of our favorite Jefferson, cannot be denied. He has published to the world his opinion that the man of your choice (James Madison) does not possess any of those great and noble qualities which are requisite in the character to fill the office of president. How, let me ask you, could you reconcile the inconsistency of voting for James Madison as president, and his most bitter political enemy as your representative?
Fellow Citizens! the present is an awful period; never was there greater necessity for unanimity than the present, not only among the people but in our country. To promote which—let us elect men as our representatives who will support, not oppose, the administration of our choice—should I have the honor to be elected, my best exertions shall be used to promote the general welfare of our country. If on the contrary, you should re-elect your present representative, I will submit with cheerfulness to the public will.
Your Fellow Citizen, GERMAN BAKER. * See the Protest of the seventeen members of Congress against the presidential caucus held in Washington last winter.
To the Freeholders of the Congressional District, composed of the counties of Powhatan, Goochland, Amelia and Chesterfield. Fellow Citizens,
Our present worthy representative, having publicly announced his intention to decline being a candidate for the ensuing election, it of course devolves upon us to elect some person to succeed him.
Sensible of the great responsibility and arduous duties attached to this important office, and of my own inability to discharge it, to its full extent; it is with humble deference that I presume to offer my pretensions for a trust so high and difficult. But, emboldened by the friendly solicitations of some of my fellow citizens—encouraged by the experience of twenty-one successive years in the legislative and executive departments of our government, as well as several years in the armies of the revolution—impressed with a due sense of the high and distinguished honors attached to the office in question, and willing always to render to my country all the service in my power, I am induced most respectfully to offer myself a candidate for your suffrages. Professions of patriotism, fellow citizens, are vain and empty sounds—they are as easily, and more frequently made by the enemies, than the friends of free government. Of the former, I trust there are few if any amongst us; & if amongst the latter, differences of opinion exist, at a crisis so difficult and eventful as the present, they ought to be imputed to the proper cause. In the political state of our society, there happily exists no pre-eminence of character—no privileged orders—All equally participate in the rights and privileges of the community. All are equally entitled to the free exercise of opinion, and it is natural for men pursuing the same object with the same laudable views, to differ in opinion, as to the means best adapted to attain that object; nor will a liberal and generous mind cease to respect the freedom of opinion in others, so long as the principles of free government, shall continue to influence the human heart.
Although I am opposed to ardent professions, yet, being personally unknown to most of you, fellow citizens, permit me to say, that at a very early period of my life, I embarked in the revolution of our country, and zealously fought to establish its independence. That I possess no interest in the community, separate or distinct from the great body of the people, being in private life, solely engaged in agricultural pursuits. To the principles of free government, essentially depending upon the freedom and frequency of elections, I have ever been anxiously devoted. I revere the security afforded to our civil and religious rights,
by our state constitution, which, though like all human institutions, has its defects, was adopted by the most virtuous and enlightened assemblage of patriots, that the world ever witnessed. I was opposed to the adoption of the federal constitution, in its original form, because I thought the rights of the people and the sovereignty of the states, were not sufficiently secured thereby; but its subsequent amendments entirely removed my objections, and none more cordially admires its wise and excellent provisions, than myself—nor has, or will, any support it, with more ardent and sincere zeal—I admire its federative principles, because they tend to unite in every great crisis, all the various sections and interest which compose it—I admire its sacred guarantee of republican forms, to the state governments, and its maintenance of state rights.
In support of these professions uniformly maintained, I appeal to every candid man who knows me, and to the various public acts to which I have assented for twenty one years; they afford better evidences than mere professions. Being a child of the revolution, an humble (tho' zealous) actor, in the great theatre of our political conflict; my first impressions were in favor of Liberty and Independence, nor have I ever ceased to cherish them; my political principles and opinions are the same now, as they were "in the times which tried men's souls;" the same which conducted us through the revolution; they have been uniformly the same through every intervening crisis, from that period to the present moment.
With these declarations, freely and candidly offered to your consideration, I submit with great diffidence my respectful pretensions; should they meet your approbation Fellow Citizens; be assured that my best exertions will be used, to support the constitutions, the independence, the rights, the freedom and the general prosperity, of our common country.
Accept, Fellow Citizens assurances of the sincere regard, of your most obedient servant. JOHN GUERRANT, JUN. Goochland, Jan. 13. 1809.
The General Assembly yesterday elected JOEL LEFFWICH, Esq. a Brigadier General to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Gen. Joseph Martin. 1st Ballot. Leftwich 83. Lewis 79. Penn 17. Scattering 1. 2d Ballot. Leftwich 91. Lewis 75.
The differences, which have taken place between the legislative assembly and the Island of Jamaica, appear to be the result of an attempted enquiry on the part of the legislature, into the circumstances of the causes which led to the death of two of his Britannic majesty's officers, major Darley and lieutenant Ellis, in Fort Augusta, by mutiny of the troops in May last. Major General Carmichael issued a general order, peremptorily forbidding any officer, or other military character, to give evidence before the committee of enquiry or the legislative body touching the matter. In consequence of this order, some officers appearing before the committee, gave in reply to the questions propounded, and then the general's order by which their conduct was regulated. In consequence of this, the legislature passed some spirited resolves against the unwarranted assumption of power by the general commanding officer, and directed the speaker to issue his warrant, commanding general Carmichael to appear before them and answer for a breach of privilege of that house, on the first day of December. Upon the reception of the speaker's warrant, the general wrote to the duke of Manchester informing him of this circumstance, and refused to be held responsible for his conduct to any authority on the island, the duke alone excepted, to whom he was in duty bound to submit, as commander in chief of the island. In consequence of a notification to the assembly, of the general's refusing to comply, they with closed doors, passed UNANIMOUSLY, a spirited resolution, maintaining their legislative rights and privileges against all encroachments whatever, which induced the governor to arrest their deliberations by prorogation to December 27. (Balt. Amer.)
FROM THE AURORA.
TRAITORS AND SPIES.
The Virginia Argus contains the following article; but we think that although Cobbett was an execrable wretch, and we knew he was more so in private than in public; yet in his conduct as an emissary of the British government, in his fidelity to his trust; and even in the openness and frankness of his avowals, and the account of his conduct as an agent of England, his character stands elevated immensely above those who supported him in our own country, those who abetted him in his sedition and treason; and debauchery of public morals, and the disgrace of the public press; we could put our finger upon the men whose purses paid him for his enormities, and who have since past under the white washing of insolvency—we could name them and the sums they paid to support the wretch, whose character is unfolded in his own words in the following article.
William Cobbett—This miscreant resided amongst us in the most critical period of our political affairs. He was then considered as a British adherent, in British pay; but the person who considered him as such, was denounced by the federalists as a French partisan. This man's press issued forth the most offensive and tortuous doctrines, but he was nevertheless the Magnus Apollo of federalism. We invite the attention of these deluded people particularly to the following extract, which is taken from a paper printed by Cobbett in London.
EXTRACT.
"If for any one most dear to me, were designed to lose any of his life in a just war, I know of no case in which that life would be lost with so little regret, on my part, as in demolishing the towns of America; and in burying their unprincipled inhabitants under the ruins."
We presume that they will admit they were deceived, and we hope that they will pay more respect to our admonition, when we tell them, that there are more William Cobbetts in the federal phalanx—British partisans, under the name of federalists. It is time for our country to look to this source of danger.
But the editor of the Argus does not take into view the fact, that Cobbett was performing only an open part for which he was paid by the government of his own country: and that although he appeared in front, that he was only a mask for Robert Liston and Phineas Bond—that he spent every Thursday night at Liston's house; and that Phineas Bond spent half of every day in his printing office—that Bond acted then by Cobbett as he acts by Liston, who is not an Englishman, but a Connecticut man—now: odious as Cobbett was in the eyes of morality, and detestable as his conduct was in relation to our government, he had the merit of sincerity; he was an Englishman; he did not, like Cheetham of New-York, wear a mask; he was a bloody bold faced villain, and you had him in his card; he avowed his devotion to monarchy, and his hostility to democracy—this was candid at least, by those who supported him and called themselves Americans, and voted at elections, and claimed to be the exclusive friends of order and regular government—were in a more detestable than Cobbett—who only performed a duty to his acknowledged king and country.
Cobbett fairly avowed his detestation of popular government, he uniformly declared he would not become an American citizen—he would not use the name of citizen as a mask!
Cobbett would not take an oath of allegiance to the U. S. and in this he was consistent, he was consistent throughout. He avowed his devotion to George III. He avowed his hatred of democracy. He avowed his hatred of America and its government.
He took no oath—he made no profession of attachment—he labored with zeal to involve America in a war with France, because it was the order of his country and government.
He labored to corrupt the public morals of America, because morality is the basis of republics—and he hated a republic; his government hated republics—but Cobbett was immoral himself, and could have no hope of succeeding in the confidence of a moral people; and to serve his employers, to earn his stipend, and discharge the duty of his allegiance he aspersed this country, and its government, and he proceeded to such an extent as to make converts on the bench of justice—at the bar—in the pulpit—on the floor of both houses of congress—and even in the cabinet!
Even at this moment the Senate of the U. States contains a member, who (execrable and shameful to relate!) held midnight consultations in the house of Cobbett, and associated with Liston and Bond.
The measures of proscription and alarm were engendered, and brought to maturity in the parlor of a hired emissary of the British government; and men honored with high confidential trusts, were participators of those infamous orgies.
Yet be it remembered, Cobbett owed no allegiance, he had taken no oath—he avowed his hostility not only to American independence but to every species of popular government; he avowed his devotion to a monarchy; the man acted as he spoke; he wore no mask, he did not affect to respect and at the same time labor to destroy—he did not disguise his hatred of democracy nor his love of monarchy, he felt the pride that is proverbial in Englishmen of the real John Bull breed; he held John Bull to be a being of a superior order, and he often expressed his sentiment of the superiority of his native countrymen, by holding forth Americans as a mongrel race, the offspring of transported felons and outlaws, and every species of vagabonds; and attributed the success of American resistance to the incapacity of British generals, rather than the courage of our yeomanry or the wisdom of our leaders in field or cabinet—Cobbett was throughout consistent, he never loved nor liked America, and the abject wretches who crawled round him afforded him the lineaments and filling of all his portraits; the celebrated West, talking of painting, said, "give me a good outline and fill it up if you like with dung," all Porcupine's portraits were drawn upon these principles; such a ghastly, abject, grovelling, and pitiable group was never collected as was to be seen daily around him; he had a large glass in his parlour, and to do him justice he was himself a portly and handsome man; he knew it; and he could not avoid, from the texture of his character, comparing himself with the lean and hun-
gry spectres that he saw daily, and who while he despised them to the marrow; confirmed his self love, his nationality, and his contempt for America, of which he judged only by the vermin that crawled around him.
Cobbett compared with others, is purity itself; no honest man will justify Arnold or Burr in their treason or treachery; but Cobbett was not like either—Cobbett was "a true born Englishman," in the strictest sense of Daniel Defoe's text; what shall be said of such abject creatures as Bronson of Philadelphia—as Lang—as Coleman of New York—as Russel and Park of Boston; and such pests of virtue, such reproaches to national reputation.
What shall we say of a man, who like Coleman, advocates the designs of the British to enter the Mississippi & resorts to a treaty, which has been violated, and which had no force but when the Mississippi was owned by two different nations, what is such a wretch compared with Cobbett; Cobbett advocating the interests of his own country at great hazard, in a land to which he was an alien—Coleman in the bosom of the country that gave him birth, and which he professes allegiance, advocating the outrages, and vindicating by anticipation, the premeditated outrage of our territory and the contempt of our laws. The law of this land alone, would have commanded deference from any man of integrity; but here is a fellow, who in the face of the country, outstrips even the emissary Cobbett, who asserts before hand, that the British shall and may violate existing laws, and come into our territory—to violate late laws too, which have arisen out of the most atrocious outrages committed by G. Britain, within our territory—in contempt of our flag—in derogation of our sovereignty—and in disregard of every principle of moral and divine law.
Let not the Virginia Argus go abroad to look for miscreants—the greatest of all miscreants, are those who would submit to such outrages as we have suffered from Great Britain, and encourage new aggressions. MARK THEM!
Notwithstanding the outrageous conduct of the mobs of Newburyport, Bath, Portland, &c.—we again repeat that there is no danger of an insurrection or civil war, which some are so fond of talking about. The Tories cannot stir up any thing more than local riots—Whichever party may be most numerous in Massachusetts—much the greatest proportion of the effective force is democratic, and they know it.—Egis.
Canning's Letter—The vile forgery which appeared in the Tories' Royal Gazette was, as we are informed, forwarded to its sapient Editor Solomon, in a Boston Extra, issued from the Palladium Press, which is conducted by one of the numerous hirelings in this country in the pay of the British government. The infamous libel on administration was handed to the royal Editor by Mr Howe, the messenger who recently passed through this city with dispatches from the British Minister at Washington, and re-embarked at Boston, for Halifax. It is generally understood, here, that the original composition had met the previous approbation of the Modern Aristocrats. Pub. Adv.
MARRIED—on Tuesday evening the 10th instant, by the Rev. Mr. MICKLEJOHN, Mr. ROBERT NELSON of Mecklenburg County, to the amiable Miss ISABELLA H. WILSON, only daughter of John Wilson Esq. of Halifax County.
Departed this life, on the 14th instant, at his seat in Powhatan County, Col. LITTLEBERRY MOSBY, aged 80 years. Throughout a long and useful life he supported the character of a virtuous and respectable citizen.
"Our dying friends come o'er us like a cloud, To damp our brainless ardors; & abate, That glare of life, which often blinds the wise, Our dying friends are pioneers to smooth, Our rugged pass to death; to break those bars Of terror and abhorrence, nature throws Cross our obstructed way; and thus to make Welcome, as safe, our port from every storm."
NEW-YORK STATE LOTTERY, COMMENCES DRAWING IN THE CITY OF NEW-YORK IN APRIL NEXT.
THE HIGHEST PRIZES ARE: 1 prize of 30,000 Dollars. 1 prize of 20,000 Dollars. 2 prizes of 10,000 Dollars. 2 prizes of 5,000 Dollars, &c. &c. &c. TICKETS & SHARES for sale at eight and a half dollars each at G. & R. WAITE's truly fortunate Offices in New York, where was sold in the last New York Lottery the three highest prizes.—Distant adventurers by inclosing the cash, may have tickets and shares forwarded with punctuality and dispatch. During the drawing G. & R. Waite will send their weekly prize list to the printer of this paper.
The Wild Irish Boy, (A new Novel), And several New PLAYS in pamphlets, Just received and for sale at this office. Jan. 20.
For sale at S. Pleasants' printing office, HENING'S
New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, &c.

WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10 or 15 Young Negroes. Enquire of the Printer. November 30, 1808.
Penitentiary Store. SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary, are lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th Mar. 1808.
FOR SALE, On private contract, the fine, high bred running horse DOCTOR, Late the property of Doctor A. T. Dixon, out of Pill Box, by Pantaloon. Also, A FILLY, 3 years old, by Paccipate, out of the same mare, of the best and purest blood in Virginia. Doctor was by Play or Pay, is in high health and perfectly sound, six years old, a beautiful bay and 15 hands high. This horse has proved his bottom and speed in many trials, having from three years old been successful, except in two instances, which accident prevented. The filly is untied, but she would be highly valuable to a gentleman whose wish is to raise from a good stock. Apply to John Tyler. Green Way, Sept. 6, 1808.
MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. PLEASANTS. May 31, 1808.
Deserter. DESERTED from the service of the United States, on the 6th inst. a private in the 5th Regiment of Infantry, named Daniel L. Bradley, 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair. He was born in Charles City county, Virginia, and is a farmer by profession. The said Bradley had on at the time of his desertion, the uniform of the United States Light Infantry. A reward of ten dollars will be given to any person who will deliver the said deserter to me, or to any officer in the service of the U. States. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. 5th U. S. Reg't Infantry. November 23, 1808.
FOR SALE, A SECOND HAND Coach, &c. Large and strong built, well calculated for a public stage or hack. Also a pair of well-broke, gentle Bay Horses. They will be sold low for cash, or on a credit of ninety days, the purchaser giving an approved negotiable note. Apply to the printer.
For Sale or Rent, A N eligible situation for a Tavern and Store, situated 17 miles above Manchester on the Buckingham road - known by the name of Halls-Borough; the survey contains 115 acres, with a good dwelling house, store house and out houses. For terms apply to Jacob Fackler. Richmond 12 Jan. 1809.
THE Subscriber having furnished himself with an elegant assortment of mountains and other materials; begs leave to inform the public that he has commenced the Cabinet Making Business, upon an extensive scale, in the house near Shocoe bridge, next door to Samuel PLEASANTS, Jr.'s printing office, where he will keep a constant supply of furniture for sale upon reasonable terms - and where furniture in his line will be made upon the shortest notice, and in the most approved fashions, or upon any model which may be directed. The subscriber will also keep on hand, a constant supply of Fancy and Windsor CHAIRS of all descriptions, for sale upon reasonable terms. Cs: M PERRY. Richmond November 28th, 1808.
Brick Tenement, On the South side of the Main Street, adjoining the lot of ground sold by the said Youngusband to Joseph Marx, and extending from the said Main Street back to the alley which extends through the square, it being the lower tenement of those two belonging to the said Youngusband's estate, under the same right. The sale will take place on the premises, on Monday the sixth day of February next, at the hour of 12 o'clock, and the lease executed to the purchaser on the payment of the said sum of money, by WILLIAM MARSHALL, Trustee. January 5th, 1809.
One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1808.
JUST received at this office, Part 2d of vol. 9th - or No. 18 of Dr. Rees' New Cyclopaedia. Subscribers to the above work are requested to apply for their books. Subscription still open.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. RICHMOND, THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE Revised Code, (Containing 500 pages super-royal octavo, bound to match the first vol. - Price to subscribers $5. - to non-subscribers $6.) BEING A COLLECTION OF ALL SUCH ACTS OF THE General Assembly OF VIRGINIA Of a public and permanent nature as have passed since the session of 1801: TO WHICH ARE ADDED APPENDICES, CONTAINING A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James river, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal Companies, Laws concerning the Northern Neck, Titles of acts authorising the establishment of Turnpike Roads, and the erection of Toll Bridges, A compilation of the several acts concerning the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings, Acts and resolutions of a general nature, which were omitted in the revisions of 1794, and 1803, Laws concerning waste and unappropriated lands on the eastern and western waters, Laws establishing ferries, Laws concerning the public guard, Titles of private and local acts - And A table of fines, forfeitures, penalties and amercements; designating such as are to the use of the commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object. With a complete Index to the whole. Published pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed the seventh day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Gerard Banks, HERETOFORE the Editor of the Virginia Law, has opened a SCRIVENER'S OFFICE in the house immediately opposite the Market. Writing of every description will be executed with correctness. Besides the usual instruments which may be required, he offers to draw Bills of Injunction, &c. at a moderate price. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, Mr. Giles' Speeches, DELIVERED ON Thursday, the 24th of November, 1808, on the resolution of Mr. Hillhouse, to repeal the Embargo Laws.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale by S. PLEASANTS, Richmond, THE GENTLEMAN'S Pocket Remembrancer, FOR THE YEAR 1809, CONTAINING an almanack, ruled pages for memorandums and cash accounts, government of the United States, executive, legislative and judiciary, federal courts of law, departments of the federal government, territorial government of the U. S. patents, intercourse with foreign nations, diplomatic department, ministers, consuls, &c. from foreign powers to the U. S. navy, marine corps, navy-yard at Washington, post-office establishment, coins, duties on imports, drawbacks, bounties, custom-house of Philadelphia, wardens of the port, officers of the customs of the U. S. light-houses, tables, &c. &c. The Ladies' Pocket-Book Contains a view and description of the natural bridge in Virginia, an almanack, ruled pages for memorandums and cash accounts, select pieces in prose and poetry, new and celebrated songs, and several useful tables. The above books are neatly bound in read leather with pockets. By virtue of a deed of trust from John Woodfin to the subscriber, bearing date the 2nd day of March 1808, and duly recorded in the county court of Newtoway, will be sold to the highest bidder on Thursday the 2nd day of February next for ready money at the House of John Woodfin in Henrico county one Negro Boy named Carter, to satisfy the debt &c. mentioned in the said deed. Waller Ford, Trustee. January 6, 1809.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK STORE, RICHMOND, A fresh supply of the celebrated DR. TISSOT'S Gout and Rheumatic Drops, AND DR. TABB'S Nature's Restorative Balsamic Cordial. The certificates attached to the bills which inclose each bottle of the above medicine, are from characters of respectability, on whose testimony the fullest confidence may be placed by those who labor under complaints of the Gout, Rheumatism, &c. also those of consumptive habits, general debility of the nerves and various other complaints incident to the human body. Blank Notes AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY, used in depositing stock in the Bank of Virginia, for sale at this office.
30,000 DOLLARS FOR EIGHT HUNDRED CENTS. NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY, For opening and improving certain great Roads to the Black River. Positively to commence drawing on the 12th of April next, 600 tickets to be drawn each day until the whole is concluded. Prizes payable 30 days after the drawing, and the payment guaranteed by the State Legislature. THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE, 50,000 Dollars, 20,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, 2,000 Dollars. Besides several of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, &c. &c. Less than two blanks to a prize. The scheme of this lottery is universally acknowledged to be the best ever yet offered to the American public, and the price of tickets at present no higher than Eight Dollars each. TICKETS, Halves, Quarters and Eighths, ARE TO BE HAD AT G. & R. WAITE'S TRULY-FORTUNATE LOTTERY-OFFICES, No. 64, MAIDEN-LANE, And No. 38, MAIDEN-LANE, NEW-YORK. Where was sold in the LAST New-York Lottery, the three capital prizes of 25,000 Dollars, No. 20231 10,000 Dollars, No. 25403 5,000 Dollars, No. 20799 Also, No. 20310, a prize of 2,000 Dollars, besides several others of 2,000, 1,000, 500 Dollars, &c. &c. And in FORMER New-York Lotteries were sold at the above Offices, 17199 25,000 Dollars 11736 2,000 Dollars 3929 20,000 Dollars 28573 2,000 Dollars 3639 10,000 Dollars 13904 2,000 Dollars 26135 5,000 Dollars 16517 2,000 Dollars 30336 5,000 Dollars 25596 2,000 Dollars 15288 3,000 Dollars 20885 2,000 Dollars And at their Lottery Office in Baltimore, corner of Charles and Market Streets, were sold nearly all the Capital Prizes in the late St. Mary's College Lottery, among them were the following, viz. 6974 30,000 Dollars 1788 1,500 Dollars 15564 15,000 Dollars 1525 1,500 Dollars 7007 10,000 Dollars 7440 1,500 Dollars 6977 5,000 Dollars 14425 1,500 Dollars 19894 1,500 Dollars. Distant advertisers, by enclosing Bank Notes in letters post, paid, directed to WAITE'S Offices, in Baltimore, New York or Albany, may have tickets and shares returned by post to any part of the Union, with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent of their success. Schemes at large, gratis, and Cash advanced for prizes as soon as drawn. A weekly printed Prize List will be forwarded to the printer of this paper, and at the conclusion of the drawing, the Managers' Official List of Prizes as soon as printed, where any gentleman can examine his own number. Prizes in former lotteries taken in payment for tickets in this. The Baltimore Trinity Church Lottery commenced drawing on the first of November, and will continue to draw 2,000 tickets per week till finished. Tickets and shares, warranted un-drawn, may be had at either of G. & R. Waite's Lottery Offices. New York October 23, 1808.
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust, executed by Edwin Land to the subscribers, dated the 24th October, 1807, and recorded in Amelia court, for the purpose of securing the payment of the several sums of money therein expressed, due Thomas Perkinson, WILL BE SOLD, for ready money, to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 19th January next, on the premises, a certain Tract or parcel of Land, Lying in the county of Amelia, containing by estimation 190 acres, more or less, and bounded by the lands of John S. Booker, John Sudbury, James Townes, jun. and Elizabeth Belsher, or so much of the said land as will be sufficient to discharge the said debts and interest, and the cost incurred by carrying the said trust into execution. JOSHUA CHAFFIN, } Trustees. PETER RISON, } Amelia, Dec. 31, 1808.
FOR SALE, The Tenement on which the subscriber lives, situated on Church-Hill, within about one mile of Richmond Market, containing two and a half acres of Land, well enclosed and highly improved. The buildings consist of a large and well constructed Dwelling-House, Laundry, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke House, 2 Stories, brick Office, Coach House, Barn, Stable, and Ice House. All these buildings are in complete order for the accommodation of a large and genteel family, who may have easy access to all the advantages of the city, and live as retired as they could wish. JOHN ELLIS. November 25.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And may be had at Jacob Johnson's book-store, adjoining the Market Bridge, PART 3, OF VOL. 1, OF HENING AND MUNFORD'S REPORTS, CONTAINING The Decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, at the October Term, 1807, and completing the first volume. At the same place may be had the said volume (of 656 pages) elegantly bound in calf. Price to subscribers $5. - to non-subscribers $6. The size of the volume having far exceeded the limits at first contemplated, (which were 500 pages only) the authors have been induced to furnish it to subscribers at the above price, which is considerably less, in proportion, than that mentioned in the prospectus. Gentlemen who take these Reports in numbers, will be permitted to return them at any time within six months, and receive a volume, for which numbers they will be allowed the original cost in part payment for the volume. Richmond, Oct. 29, 1808.
Fifa & Casa Executions, For sale at this office.
Royster & Bohannan, Have For Sale, at their Store near the Market Bridge, Richmond, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Groceries, AMONG WHICH ARE Brown Sugar in hlds & bbls Whiskey by the bbl or tierce and bbls Salt by the Sack Loaf Sugar, in do French Brandy Best Green Coffee A quantity of excellent Imperial, and Lard by the firkin Young Hyson TEAS, A large assortment of Chocolate, by the box Iron Castings, every description Pimento Pepper Ginger An assortment of Stone Rice Ware Mustard Queen's Ware W. I. Rum Soap and Candles by box Jamaica do N. England do Leiper's Snuff Molasses by bhd Writing Paper Sherry and Malaga Wrapping do Wine Decanters Holland and Country Tumblers Gin Wine Glasses Spanish Segars by box Leading Lines or retail Bed Cords, &c &c &c Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate - which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or approved paper in town. It is earnestly requested that those who have long standing accounts, will settle them immediately, as no longer indulgence can be given. THE FAMOUS IMPORTED HORSE GOUTY, (Imported by Robert Rives, Esq.) whose colts are running in England with such distinguished success, will stand the ensuing season at Buckingham courthouse. The terms and the races his get won in England, in the present and last year, will be made known in due time. ARCHIBALD BRANCH. December 24, 1808.
NICHOLAS HALLAM, (NEAR THE SWAN TAVERN,) Is in hourly expectation of a further supply of the Best Philadelphia Leather, Which will be continued, and for sale, on equally good terms as heretofore. Wax and fair Calf Skins First quality Cossack boot legs do. do. Long, three quarter and half, draft, calf skin and Cordovan, do. Calf and Cordovan roundings and binding skins Bridle and seat leather, &c. &c Boots and Shoes. Nails of all kinds. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF WELL CHOSEN GROCERIES. Boots and Shoes made to measures at short notice, and rips mended gratis. A few thousand wt. of Hams and Middling BACON. The above articles may be had low for cash, produce, or approved paper at short credit.
Virginia: At a Court held for Halifax county, on Monday the 26th day of December, 1808. John Wimbish, Plaintiff. AGAINST Gardner Mayes and Isaac Medley, de-puty sheriff for Thomas Watkins, sheriff of Halifax, Defendants. THE defendant Gardner Mayes, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant, Mayes, do appear here on the fourth Monday in March next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy - Teste SAMUEL WILLIAMS, D. C. H. C.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at S. PLEASANTS' Office, THE History of Episcopacy, IN FOUR PARTS, From its rise to the present day. 1st. Its rise and progress in the Church of Rome. 2d. A short account of its proceedings in the Church of England. 3d. The rise and progress of the Methodists in Europe. 4th. The rise and progress of Episcopacy among the Methodists in America. BY WILLIAM GUIREY, Minister of the Gospel. Subscribers are requested to send for their copies. Just received from Philadelphia, a few copies of the celebrated Pamphlet, entitled, A VIEW OF THE Rights and Wrongs, Power and Policy OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? BY CHARLES JARED INGERSOLL.
On Saturday the 21st of the present month, WILL BE SOLD, at the late dwelling house of James Bingham, deceased, at Mr. Rutherford's Mill, all the PERSONAL ESTATE of the said Bingham, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, a Horse and Gig and a Milch Cow, on a credit of twelve months, purchasers giving bond with approved security. Elizabeth Bingham, Administratrix of J. Bingham. Jan. 16th, 1809.
Penitentiary Store. THE subscriber, Agent for the Penitentiary, offers for sale the following articles, the manufacture of that institution, at very low prices at whole sale and retail. CUT NAILS. Wholesale prices. Retail prices. 3d 13 cents. 14 cents per lb 4 12 1-2 13 1-2 5 12 13 6 11 1-2 12 1-2 8 10 1-2 11 1-2 10 10 11 12 10 11 20 10 11 Slating nails 11 1-2 12 1-2 CUT BRADS 8d 10 cents. 11 cents per lb 10 9 1-2 10 1-2 12 Do. Do. 20 Do. Do. SPRIGS. 3d 39 cts. h. lb. 50 per m. 4 22 1-3 67 6 17 84 WROUGHT NAILS AND BRADS. 6d 13 14 per lb. 8 12 1-2 13 1-3 10 12 13 12 11 1-2 12 1-2 20 11 12 30 11 12 Spikes of all sizes same price as 30d. nails. Broad and narrow Axes, Hatches, Hoes, Plough Shares and Coulters, Hinges, Wedges, Hammers, Fenders, Traces and Stretchers, Tin Ware, &c. &c.
Boots and Shoes. Fair tops, back straps, $9 Ditto 8 Suwarrows, 7 Half Boots, 5 Plantation and light fine shoes, 10 3/4 a 12 3/4 Do. second & third qualities, 7 3/4 a 9 3/4 Negro shoes (strong) 6 3/4 a 8 3/4 Girls do. 4 3/4 a 4 3/4 Boys do. 3 3/4 a 6 3/4 Childrens' shoeetees, 3 3/4 a 4 3/4 Fire Buckets $4 a $5 per pair Bridles, Sursingles, Whip thongs, Spur leathers, Hame strings, Back Bands, Leading, Garden, Hambro and Fishing lines. Any of the above articles made to orders left at the Penitentiary Store, second door above the Eagle Tavern. D. J. BURR April 26, 1808. (2aw1m lawf) The Shoes are reduced much below the former price. For Sale at this Office, A FEW DOORS BELOW THE BALL TAVERN, [PRICE TWO DOLLARS.] A SYSTEM OF Military Tactics, CONTAINING THE PRINCIPLES OF Discipline & Movements, CHIEFLY ADAPTED TO INFANTRY; WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS, DESIGNED FOR THE FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, TO WHICH IS ADDED THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS. ILLUSTRATED BY 16 COPPER-PLATES, SHOWING UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED MOVEMENTS. BY DANIEL FISHER. (CIRCULAR.) Department of State, Jan. 11th, 1809.
MERCHANTS and others wishing to forward letters to Europe are informed that two Vessels under the orders of government, will sail from New York on the 25th of this month, or as soon thereafter as possible, the one for Falmouth, the other for L'Orient, and will deliver all such Letters as may be respectively consigned to those ports, or to other places through the same. The postage on the letters to New York must be paid. January 13 -
NOTICE. I wish to employ a Deputy in the Court of Clerkship of Amelia. As none are wanting excepting those who are well qualified in every respect to conduct the business of the office, it is presumed that no other but of this description, will make application. To such liberal wages will be given. Wm. S. Crawford.
JUST PUBLISHED, By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, And for sale at his Printing Office, Richmond, by the gross, dozen or single, The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1809: Being the first after Bissextile or Leap Year, and thirty-third of American Independence. Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond. Calculated by Benjamin Bates of Hanover County, Virginia. Containing, in addition to the Astronomical Calculations, a great variety of useful and entertaining matter.
Wirt's Speeches. The Editor of the Argus has lately published the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. on the trial of Col. AARON BURR, and others. - With a portrait by St. Memin. Pamphlets, CARDS, HAND-BILLS, LAWYERS, CLERKS & SHERIFFS BLANKS, &c ARE NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY PRINTED AT THE ARGUS OFFICE.