The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1804-12-08 00:00:00

THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, (Virginia) PUBLISHED BY RITCHIE & WORSLEY, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE...AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM...payable in advance.
NUMBER 63.]
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1804.
[VOLUME 1.]
CONDITIONS.
 I. THE ENQUIRER will appear twice a week...During the session of Congress and the Virginia Legislature, either a third paper or a supplementary half-sheet, during the week.  II. Terms of payment FIVE DOLLARS per annum, in advance.  III. ADVERTISEMENTS, from those who do not subscribe to the paper, should they not exceed a square in length, shall be inserted for seventy-five cents the first time, fifty cents for each time during three weeks, and for every additional insertion thirty-three cents; long ones in the same proportion.  IV. SUBSCRIBERS shall have their advertisements inserted for fifty cents the first time, and thirty-three cents for every additional insertion. 
Auction Sales.
THOMAS TAYLOR & Co.
WILL in future sell at the store occupied by M. W. Hancock & Co. on Wednesdays in each week; and at their office, on Tuesdays and Fridays as usual. Dec. 1, 1804. epf
Sales at Auction.
WILL be sold on the premises, on Saturday the 8th day of December next, the corner BRICK TENEMENT, on Shockoe Hill, opposite to Mrs. Page's. Terms of sale—One-third cash—one-third in 60 days, the remainder in 120 days; for which notes with approved indorsers negotiable at the bank, will be expected. THOMAS TAYLOR, & Co. V. M. Dec. 1, 1804. (epf ds.)
Sales at Auction.
WILL BE SOLD by the subscribers, at the late dwelling house of D. M. Randolph, Esq., on Friday the 14th inst., a variety of valuable Household and Kitchen FURNITURE; among which are, some fashionable and substantial Plate, lately imported; mahogany tables, fine board and bason stands of superior quality; a well assorted collection of the most useful kitchen furniture; fets and parts of sets of table and tea China, &c. &c. &c. Also—A very large superb Carpet, and a very superior Time Piece. Terms of sale—Cash for all sums of 50 dollars and under; over that sum, a credit of 60 and 120 days will be given. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock. In the mean time, ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to view the articles; in expectation of which, attendance by the proprietor will be given every morning until 11 o'clock. THOMAS TAYLOR, & Co. Auctioneers. Dec. 5, 1804. (spfdl)
Sales at Auction.
WILL be sold at public auction, for ready money, on Wednesday the 19th day of December next, the HOUSE & LOT near the mouth of Shockoe Creek, at present occupied, by E. J. Harris, and commonly called the Shot Factory—the title papers may be seen at any time by applying to THOMAS TAYLOR & Co. V. M. Nov. 24. ep ds.
ASTONISHING INVISIBLE LADY.
THE ACOUSTIC TEMPLE,
Incomprehensible Crystal, and reflecting Mirror, Is now exhibiting in Richmond in the cross street leading from the Main Street between the Eagle and the Union Taverns, at the house lately occupied by Mr. Pollard, and since by Mr. Warren, as the Profile-Office.
THE amateurs of science and curious experiments will find in this exhibition the most surprising phenomenon that has ever been discovered in acoustics; the proprietor therefore presumes to flatter himself that the enlightened and liberal public will honor his performance with the same degree of applause which has so uniformly attended it in Paris, London, Liverpool and New-York.
This inexplicable Auricular and optical Illusion,
Which professes to expose the practices of artful impostors, pretended magicians, and sorcerers, and to open the eyes of those who still foster an absurd belief in ghosts, witches, conjuration, demonology, &c. will enable the attentive observer to form a just idea of the artifices by which they imposed on the credulous and superstitious, in this and former ages; and afford also to the spectator an interesting and pleasing entertainment. Description of the Exhibition. In a temple, representing those where the Egyptians delivered their oracles, is a small altar, and a crystal (as described by Dr. Dee, &c.) for consulting spirits. From this proceed the oracles for conveying questions and answers. The whole apparatus is unconnected with surrounding objects. A conversation may be held on any subject—singing, laughing, breathing, &c. close to the ear of the audience; describing their number, dress, motion, &c. without any visible interference of agency, and so completely deceiving the senses, as to appear to be the effect of magic. The above wonderful and incomprehensible exhibition, which has excited the astonishment and gratified the curiosity, of the amateurs of science and the public in general, in London, &c. is now exhibiting, with improvements, as above described. Hours of Exhibition, from 9 o'clock till 1, and from 2 till 6, and from 7 till 9 in the evening. Admittance 75 cents—Children 50. Nov. 4. (epf)
Broken's Office.
THE Subscriber has removed to the late office of Thomas and Anna Ladd. All business confided to him, will be transacted with great fidelity. THOMAS NORVELL. October 3. (epf)
FALL GOODS.
WILLIAM TEMPLE has received by the ship Edward and Charles, from London, an extensive assortment of GOODS, suitable to the approaching season. He expects an additional supply, to complete his assortment, by the ship Sally from London, and Laetitia from Liverpool; which he will dispose of on his usual low terms. Sept. 8. epf
[BY PERMISSION.]
BURR & HAMILTON.
Is now opened at Mr. HALLAM's Washington Theatre A NEW COLLECTION OF WAX FIGURES; SUPERIOR to any in America; among which are striking likenesses and representation of the late unfortunate DUEL, fought between Col. AARON BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and Gen. ALEXANDER HAMILTON, wherein Gen. Hamilton was supported by his second after receiving the mortal wound, while Col. Burr is led from the field by his second—a striking representation of the place where the duel was fought, upon scenery, which adds much to this interesting representation, &c.—and a number of SELECTED FIGURES, chosen from the best selections in America. MUSIC ON AN ELEGANT ORGAN. ADMITTANCE—50 cents for the first admission—and no person is admitted the second, without paying half price—25 cents. December 6. epf
STORE OF
Fremont, Jewellers, &c.
By FRANCIS FOLLET (from New-York) between Messrs. Bohn & Hubner's and Mr. Charles Spencer's, Main-street, Richmond, where he offers for sale an assortment of
GOLD, Gilt, Silver, Plated, Japan'd and Cutlery ware; Gold and Silver Watches, Watch materials, Ladies' & Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books, Glass Flasks, Elastic Garters and Girdles; Coral, Wax and Glass Beads, Ivory, Bone and Wood Chess Men, Backgammon Tables, Battle Doors and Shuttle Coaks; Flutes, Fifes, Guns, Gun Locks, Pistols, Swords, Sawed Blades, Sword Knives, Epaulettes, Military Buttons, Sportsman's Bags and Knives, and common and genteel Flutes; Whips, Canes, Umbrellas, Boat Boxes, Spoons, Razors, Hair and Strap; Shaving Boxes & Brushes; Carving Tools; Powder-Horns and Puffs; Vials and Shaving Soap; Pomatum; Toilet Powder and Essence; gentlemen's Mahogany dressing Cases and travelling Boxes; Revolver's Colours, for drawing and painting, of different sizes; hair, lead and slate Pencils; Slates; Ink Powder, Water, Quill, Paper Folders, Counting House Sets; Ink Stands; pens, pens and various pens; ladies' ornamented tortoise shell Dress Combs; Sleeve Buttons, Sea's Harps; Fish Hooks; Pins and Needles; elastic and common Knitting Needles; Tambour Needles and Cases; Tambour; Spectacles and Cases; Jewellers' Compasses and Chains, and mathematical Instruments, in cases; Pocket Compass Dials; Glass Globe Lamps for balls; elegant brass And-Irons, and Shoels, Tonges and Pliers; Coal Scopes; Bellemere; Smoothing Irons; Grid Irons; Copper and Iron Chafing Dishes; Soft and hard Weight Irons; Peat and Box Coffee Urns; Iron and brass Candlesticks; Key Rings; Cork Screws; Clock Pins; floor, hearth, Scrubbing, white-wash, clothes, tooth and shoe Brushes; Britannia metal table and tea Spoons; Britannia metal Tea Pans; Frying Pans; Peas and Kettles; Fire Grates; with Stoves; Hand and Panel Saws; Turkey Oil Stones; Gimblets; Shoemakers Tools; Bricks; Traces, Shoels and Spades; Locks; Hinges; Screws; Nails; Tools—with a great variety of similar Articles, too tedious to enumerate. ALSO, FOR SALE, Kid, Morocco and Leather Slippers; Men's fine and coarse Shoes and Boots; Hair and Leather Trunks; Fancy and Windsor Chairs; Earthen Ware, in crates, assorted; Spanish Fanant Indigo; Patent Dyes; Powder and Shot. December 4. (epf)
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and
PLASTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality,
FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. (epf)
T. SULLY,
Portrait and Miniature Painter.
SPECIMENS of his work may be seen at his rooms above Dunmore & Turner's Grocery, Main-Street, Richmond. December 4. (epf)
John Henry and Padraire Wine.
JOHN HENRY has imported in the ship LATONA, captain Thurston, from Liverpool, a few small boxes of well assorted 4-4ths IRISH LINEN, purchased in Dublin in July; which, with fine old London particular MADEIRA WINE, in pipes and half pipes, he offers for sale on moderate terms. Nov. 7. epf
By the late arrivals from London and Liverpool,
W. MACKENZIE & CO.
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR Fall Goods. Nov. 7. epf
LAND FOR SALE.
THE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale a tract of Land, containing six hundred and thirty acres, lying on Black Water, in Mathews county, adjoining Mr. John Peyton's, Philip Tabb's and Hunley Gayle's lands, well known by the name of the Battery Tract. The fertility of soil is equal, if not superior, to any land in the county. The situation is remarkably pleasant and healthy; the land is well watered and heavily timbered. On it there are three tenements; the houses are tolerably comfortable, and the fences generally good; at one of these places there is a very good Peach and Apple Orchard, and the Battery itself is a most capital stand for a store and tavern, being halfway between Gloucester and Mathews counties, and the inhabitants generally wealthy and punctual in their dealings. The whole of the land being immediately on the river, where the best fish and oysters are caught, renders it a most desirable situation. Any person inclined to purchase will be shown the premises, and terms made known, on application to Capt. James Gilson, at the Battery, or GEORGE E. DUDLEY. Mathews County, December 6. epf
W. COWAN,
WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER,
one door below the Eagle Tavern—repairs, Watches and Clocks of every description, at the shortest notice. W. C. returns his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and customers, and hopes to merit a continuance of past favours. M. B. has on hand a few good Watches, with a variety of Chains, Seals, Keys, &c. Which he will dispose of low for cash. December 4. (epf)
BATES'S ALMANAC FOR 1805—Published
ed by Messrs. Davis & Courtenay, may be had at the Office of the Enquirer. September 19. epf
NOTICE.
To be sold to the highest bidder, on the fourth Wednesday in December next, at Hanover Court-House. THE Seat whereon the subscriber now resides, containing between three and four hundred acres, of valuable farming land. This situation combines as many natural advantages, as can be found in any county. It is believed to be one of the best in the vicinity; the neighbourhood is pleasant, agreeable and navigable almost at the door. It is particularly adapted to a professional gentleman; being within twenty miles of the city of Richmond, six of the courthouse, two of Hanover town, six of New-Gift, and four of an excellent manufacturing mill. On this farm is a very spacious dwelling house (somewhat out of repair) but in tolerable good condition for the reception of a large and genteel family; a new kitchen almost finished, a large barn in very good repair, and a most excellent orchard, with a variety of other fine fruit. The terms of sale will be, one third of the purchase money paid on the day of sale; one third, on that day twelve months; and the other third in six months, from the period at which the second payment becomes due. The bonds to bear interest from the date, if not punctually paid; and a deed of trust on the land, to secure the payments of the two last installments. Any person who may wish to view the farm, will apply to the subscriber, or in his absence to Messrs. Lacy Jones, John Anderson, or Edward Lander, who will show the premises. Hanover County, Nov. 14. (ids.)
BATHURST JONES.
THE subscriber is authorised to rent the house at Hanover-Market now occupied by John Heath Esq. The house is large and convenient, and may be obtained on reasonable terms. Possession will be given on the first of December, when Mr. Heath's term expires. PHILIP N. NICHOLAS. November 14. (epf)
THOMAS COURTNEY-TAYLOR:
VERY respectfully begs permission to acquaint the public, that he still continues to occupy the house on the Main-street opposite the Bank, and immediately above Mr. Davis's Printing-Office. He renders his most grateful acknowledgements to those gentlemen who have been so obliging as to favor him with their custom; and assures them and the public generally, that no exertion shall be wanting to ensure a continuance of patronage. Two or three good workmen would meet with employment by applying as above; and a couple of active lads are wanted as apprentices. Dec. 1. epf
J. P. HOPKINS,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and customers that he has engaged a sufficient number of good workmen, and will be thankful for a continuance of their favours. Dec. 1. TSSW
FOR SALE—Rockets.
THE LOT, and two story BRICK HOUSE, containing three tenements, which the subscriber purchased at the sale of George Nicholson, deceased. The lot is well situated for a warehouse, and the brick building for a bake-house, lantern-house, or Tobacco Factory. JOHN ELLIS. November 14. (epf)
CHOICE LANDS FOR SALE.
A DIVISION of the famous Saura Town Lands having taken place between the heirs of James Park Farley, Esq. dec'd. and Col. John S. Farley and his sister Mrs. Elizabeth Morison, the subscribers, Robert Taylor of Norfolk, and Charles Duncan at Roslin, near Petersburg, are fully empowered by the said Col. Farley and Mrs. Morison, to dispose of their proportion, containing 12,832 acres, which are surveyed and laid off in eight lots, containing from 500 to 2000 acres, agreeable to plots in the possession of the said Duncan. The four largest lots are of excellent quality, each containing a considerable proportion of the very rich soil, which produce tobacco of the very first quality, as has been experienced by one of the subscribers, who shipped it for a number of years. Those lands lie on Dan and Smith's rivers, in Rockingham county, on the borders of North Carolina, about 170 miles from Petersburg and Richmond. As there are seldom such lands for sale, they must be an object to those who want to purchase such as will produce fine tobacco, hemp and small grain. One third of the price must be paid in ready money, one third in twelve months, and the other third in two years, the purchaser giving bond with unexceptionable security, bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those who wish to purchase will be shown the lands by Doctor John C. Cox, living at Lockefield, near Rockingham Court-House, and the terms made known by ROBERT TAYLOR, or CHARLES DUNCAN. Petersburg, Nov. 24. epf
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of BUCHANAN, DUNLOP & CO. of Petersburg, ROBERT POLLOK & CO. of Richmond, and DUNLOP, POLLOK & CO. of Manchester, are hereby notified, that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins residing in Richmond, or the subscriber residing in Petersburg, who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges.—Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney For JAMES DUNLOP. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. epf
WASHINGTON TAVERN.
THE subscriber has taken a lease of this tenement for a number of years, and has put it in a state of repair which renders it not inferior to any in this City. Besides the Tavern he has detached buildings, well calculated to accommodate those who are anxious of greater privacy than a tavern usually affords. These tenements adjoin the public square, and are within two hundred yards of the Capitol. They have detached advantages over any other house in this City, with respect to pure air and excellent water. He has good stables and a constant supply of the best forage. He renders his services to his friends and the public, and assures them, that no unlawful gaming, nor any other practice which might, in any degree, have a tendency to disturb the peace of his house, will ever be permitted. Richmond, September 26. epf
JAMES SEABROOK,
TAYLOR,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from near the Market to Harris's corner, opposite the Custom House; where all commands in his line, will be punctually attended to; and as he has established a regular correspondence in Philadelphia, gentlemen may rely on having their clothes made in the newest fashion and neatest manner. N. B. Ladies Riding Dresses and Pelisses made in the newest fashion. October 17. (epf)
THREE DWELLING HOUSES
TO BE RENTED.
ONE situate at the foot of Adams' hill, and but a small distance from the Masons Hall, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Underwood; on this lot there is a very good and well enclosed garden, a well of excellent water and other conveniences. One other situate in the alley between the Great leading to Shockoe warehouse, and that leading to Mayo's Bridge, lately occupied by Mr. John Robbins. The other situate in the back street near Harris's Tobacco manufactory, and the Rock landing—having a large garden well enclosed, and at present occupied by Mr. Henry Tompkins. Possession of the two first described may be had immediately, and of the other on the first of January next. Apply to JOSEPH GALLEGO. WHO HAS FOR SALE, A light Coach, nearly new, with plated mounted harness, complete for two horses. 12th October. (epf)
TO RENT—For the ensuing year,
THE WHITE HOUSE at Hanover Court-house,
together with the lots adjoining thereto, that are not attached to the Tavern. The house is a very commodious one with all the necessary offices. Also, for rent, a field containing about an hundred acres adjoining the premises, well calculated for the cultivation of corn. The above property will be rented separately or together, as may suit those wishing to rent. Terms will be made known by the subscriber living at the Courthouse. BENJAMIN POLLARD, Trustee for the estate of PAUL THILMAN, dec'd. Dec. 1.
STATE OF GEORGIA.
MESSAGE
OF THE GOVERNOR TO BOTH HOUSES OF THE LEGISLATURE. Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives, The annual assembly of the legislature, is well suited to the nature of our free government. It enables you to form regulations which may have escaped your predecessors, or such as recent circumstances may suggest—to supply the defects in former laws which experience has pointed out—and to examine into the public conduct of the officers of government during the preceding political years. That year has now passed; but before I proceed to give you a detail of measures, taken under the authority of laws and approved resolutions, of which it is requisite you should be informed, allow me to remind you how essentially necessary it is for you to keep constantly in view, during the discharge of your important duties, the objects of government, and to carry into effect the whole, or such of them as circumstances will permit; by providing amply the means of public defence—by endowments, where they may be wanting, in aid of the academies of the respective counties, and of our collegiate institution, by improving our navigable water courses, and highways, for the advantage of our agricultural and commercial intercourse—and by establishing a penitentiary system, with the view of softening the rigor of our penal code. Having received in November last, a letter from the Superintendent of Indian affairs, in the Creek nation, mentioning that he had directions from the secretary of war, respecting the running and making the boundary line between the Creek Indians and our State, as agreed on by the treaty of Fort Wilkinson, in 1803, and that it would be commenced as soon as practicable, after the arrival of the United States surveyor, I thought proper to appoint Gen. John Clark and Major David Adams and Joffe McCall commissioners on the part of the state, to superintend the same. In February following I was apprized of its being run and marked, from the high shoals of the Apalachicola to Palmetto Creek, the lower extremity of Wilkinson county, and that the superintendent Col. Hawkins, who was the United States commissioner for this business, had informed the commissioners of Georgia, that, from the disposition of part of the Indians, manifested to him by a deputation from the nation, he should be constrained to defer the running of the lower line till the month of May. Copies of the documents which will give you all the information I am possessed of on this subject, will be found marked No. 1. I thought proper, however, to direct the district surveyors for the counties of Baldwin and Wilkinson, to proceed to the duties required of them, and for that purpose, on the 5th of March, they received the amount directed by the act on the 11th of May, 1803, to be advanced them. I have instructed the surveyor general to report to you the manner in which the work had been executed, and how far it is completed. Not having received, until the last of August, information of the completion of the lower line, and considerable difficulty having arisen in procuring a surveyor to supply the place of Mr. Bird, who was appointed for district No. 2, in Wayne county, and resigned, the surveying of that county is not, nor will it be for some time, completed. Among the documents marked No. 1, is a copy of an affidavit, which was enclosed to me by the commissioners who superintended the running of the line on the part of the state, setting forth that persons had been engaged in surveying the land under the Oconee river. Viewing such proceedings as a direct violation of our laws; I deemed it proper to issue the proclamation, a copy of which is also subjoined. In pursuance of the act of the legislature, for laying off the county of Walton, I wrote to the governor of North-Carolina, enclosing him an extract from that act and requesting a co-operation with this state, in ascertaining and plainly marking the dividing line between the two states—That desirable object, however, remains unaccomplished—the cause of which will be fully explained to you by the letters that have passed between the governor of that state and myself, copies of which are in packet No. 2. After the time had expired for which the law flood suspended, the justices of the inferior court were qualified, the civil and military officers elected and commissioned, and the county completely organized; but it is with regret I have to inform you, that, from the representation of some of the principal county officers the laws of the state cannot, in that quarter, be carried into effect, and that irregularities are constantly taking place between our citizens and those of North-Carolina. Your attention will, therefore, be drawn to the steps necessary to be taken for settling the dispute between the two states, relative to boundary, and for coming to such an understanding with the government of North-Carolina, as will ensure for the future, a conduct, on the part of those of her citizens adjacent to Walton County, more consistent, than theirs has been, with that of a living under control of law, and produce that harmony which certainly ought to subsist between sister states. In addition to the information on this subject, which you will derive from a copy of a letter marked No. 3, I must refer you to the letter and representative of Walton County, who will no doubt readily afford all within their knowledge.
Agreeable to the concurred and approved resolution of the 11th of December last,
I appointed commissioners to repair to the Creek nation, to demand of the Indians, the property, or restitution for it, which they have at different times taken from the citizens of this state, and which they have by different treaties, stipulated should be returned. The three gentlemen, who superintended the running of the line between the state and that nation, were selected for this purpose—because, it was deemed impolitic to charge for others those who had, in the recent settlement of disputes with the Indians, acquired some acquaintance with them, and perhaps gained their confidence. I am sorry to be obliged to inform you, that the result of this mission was unsuccessful. A copy of my letter of instructions to the commissioners, and an extract from their journal, are marked No. 4.—The last mentioned documents, will prove to you, that the exertions of the commissioners were not wanting, to accomplish the object for which they visited the Indians, in a way as would have been conformable to existing treaties with them, and satisfactory to those of our citizens most interested.
At a meeting of the Creek Indians of Tontitatchee, in July last, the general government, through the agent of Indian affairs, again urged them to cede to the United States as much more of their territory as would make the Ocmulgee our boundary. The packet No. 5, contains a copy of a letter from Col. Hawkins, wherein he states, that measures are in a train, by which he is induced to suppose, that before the termination of the year, that desirable object will be accomplished.
Commissioners have been appointed, as directed by the resolution of the legislature, passed the last extra session, for designating and laying on the road from the state of Tennessee, through the Cherokee nation, to this state. The gentlemen selected for this business, are William Barnett, Roderie Early, and Buckner Hawkins, Esquires. I flattered myself that I should have had it in my power to inform you that the road was nearly complete, but very little has yet been done. The copies of letters marked No. 6, will inform you what progress has been made, and how much of the road the state will have to pay.
As four new counties have been laid off in our lately acquired territory, the division of the judiciary system may be proposed, to proceed to the division of the Superior Courts, in order to facilitate and expedite the business of the state, agreeable to the constitution.
The time for electing the members of the legislature, is near at hand—I feel a deep interest in your choice of electors which will be a general circumstance, that their votes will be a faithful representation of the will of the people, and that the illustrious character now prefiguring us, the citizens of the nation, from whose republican administration we have derived great blessings as a people—and for a person as Vice-President, who, in the event of the death or resignation of the President, will put the nation in the seat of his predecessor. It affords me satisfaction to announce to you, that the amendment proposed at the last session of congress, to be added to the constitution of the United States, respecting the election of President and Vice-President, has been ratified by three-fourths of the respective state legislatures.
On the third of March next, the time for which one of our senators in congress was elected, will expire.—As Mr. Allen, therefore, of a senator, must also occupy your attention.
The election lately held in this state for representatives in congress, has brought to my view the defects in our election law—a revision of which appears to me essentially requisite. Returns from all the counties seldom reach the seat of government. The time allowed for transmitting them, is too short, especially as the persons elected do not immediately take their seats. The same time, however, ought not to be given for making the returns of any election to fill a vacancy, as is allowed for biennial elections. A vacancy might happen during the session of congress, and when the presence of our representative would be necessary. At such a period, the votes should be forwarded with all possible dispatch.
I have been informed that it is customary at the elections, in some of the counties, for the justices of the peace and the inferior courts, to alternate in presiding, by which means, before the polls are closed, perhaps every justice in the county may have, for a part of the day, superintended—Where this is the case, how is it possible for three of them, who in all probability, never attended until the votes were to be counted out, to certify that the list of votes kept is a correct one, or that the election has been conducted agreeably to law? I beg leave, therefore, to suggest, whether these defects would not be remedied by making it the duty of the three presiding magistrates, who opened the poll, to preside until the votes were counted out, giving them an adequate compensation for their services, and inflicting a penalty on them for failing to send the return of the election by the time allowed; and made out in the manner prescribed by law; and whether it would not be proper to allow a greater interval between opening and closing of the poll?
At the last Superior court in Jackson county, a man by the name of Chastain D. Scroggin, was convicted of murder as a principal in the second degree, and sentenced accordingly to be hanged; but in consequence of applications in his favor, I thought proper to respite the execution of the sentence, till the 14th of December next. It will now be with you to say whether the sentence shall be carried into effect. Copies of the documents which induced me to grant the respite, are marked No. 7.
A statement of the warrants which have been drawn on the treasurer during the political year 1804, will be found marked No. 8, and a list of Executive appointments which need legislative interference.
I have very lately received information, which, though not official, may be relied on, that the agent for the war department, in the Cherokee nation, has obtained a cession of the land from the Indians of that nation, which will cover all the settlements that were made on our north western frontier, previous to the running of the line, between us and those Indians, in the year 1793, commonly called Walford's settlement. I beg leave to suggest whether it would not be proper, in the event of this treaty's being ratified by the Senate of the United States, and confirmed by the President, to provide by law for adding those settlements to the adjoining counties, Franklin and Jefferson.
JOHN MILLEDGE. State House, Louisville, 5th Nov. 1804.
Fall and Fashionable Goods.
ROBERT JOHNSTON is now opening a general and well selected assortment of FALL and FASHIONABLE GOODS, which he will sell on moderate terms for Cash, Produce, or at a short credit, by Wholesale or Retail.
AMONG WHICH ARE:
 Superfine & coarse cloths  Russia and Irish sheetings  Calimere & coatings  German Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs  corded  Chintzes, Calicoes and Swansdowns & flannels  Cambricks  Role, point & duffel blankets  India Linethings and Satins  Boys Morocco caps  Ironmongery & Cutlery  Ladies fines & flappers  Gun Powder and Patent steel backboards and cel  Shot  Leather, Glass & Thermo  monometers  Oil cloths & oil flannel  Whips, Spurs, &c. &c. &c.  trills hams and brown  Hollands  Nov. 7.

Foreign Intelligence.
Continuation of News by the Mercury, arrived at New-York.
LONDON, September 27.
Mr. Venturi, the minister of the Italian republic to the republic of Helvetia, has obtained the orders of the emperor of the French, as president of the Italian republic, to negotiate with the Landammann of Switzerland for a capitulation, by which 10,000 Swiss troops may enter into the service of the Italian republic.
For these last sixteen years, never was the harvest more abundant in Italy. Provisions have therefore fallen fifty per cent. within ten months.
Every thing is now ready to begin the canal, which is to unite the Rhine with the Rhone.
Much confusion has prevailed here for this week, in consequence of a regulation respecting the currency of the coin.
In a letter from Orange in Dauphine, the 28th ultimo, is said—“It has not ceased to reign an hour for these last 8 days, and all our rivers have overflowed their banks.
DUBLIN, Sept. 30.
The association of the proprietors of bleach greens in the neighborhood of Belfast and Lisburn, for procuring linen thieves, and the receivers of stolen linen, continue to use strenuous endeavors to break up the numerous gang of bleach green robbers, and their associates, whose depredations have been carried on to a great extent.
Domestic Intelligence.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
The legislature of New-Hampshire, commenced its session at Concord, on the 21st inst.
R. ISLAND.
At the Town-Meeting held at Providence, R. I. on Wednesday 8 o'clock, Constant Taber, esq. of Newport; James Helme, esq. of South-Kingstown; James Aldrich, esq. of Scituate, and Benjamin Remington, esq. of Warwick (all democratic republicans) were chosen electors of President and Vice-President of the United States.
MASSACHUSETTS. BOSTON, Nov. 26.
The keel of "Gun-boat No. 4," was on Saturday laid at Hart's ship yard, in this town.
ELT'S AMENDMENT.
On this interesting subject we offer our readers a sketch of a very excellent speech of Mr. Bidwell, of Massachusetts, delivered in the senate of that state, when the proposition for an amendment was under consideration.
time Mr. Jefferson as president, although he had been represented as the head of a party resolved on depriving New-England of its weight in the union.
New-Hampshire, also, has added her influence to that of Massachusetts; instead of regarding the infamous appeals to their pride, their passions, and interests, the people of New-Hampshire have given their votes to the present chief magistrate, evincing a correctness of judgement and liberality highly creditable to themselves, and useful to the country.
The Ely amendment, has not, in fact been approved by the legislature of a second state—it has not been sanctioned by Connecticut, Vermont, or Rhode Island, all New-England states, all small states, and containing but very few slaves, although the legislatures of those states have had it under consideration.
Of the nature and tendency of the proposition no fairer or more accurate exposition has appeared in print, than that of Mr. Bidwell.
SENATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Mr. Bidwell reproached the practice of domestic slavery, as fully as any gentleman who had spoken before him.
Such, said Mr. B. being the circumstances of the states, as to slaves, when the federal government was formed, the constitution considered them as persons rather than as property, that is, persons in a peculiar degraded state; but left the regulation of their rights and their condition, in common with other internal concerns, to the government of each state.
In our present constitutional ratio of apportionment, Mr. B. observed, we have reduced to practice the principle, explained by A. Smith & other judicious writers and reasoners on the subject, that the wealth, the strength, and political importance and existence of a nation or state are in proportion to its quantum of effective human labour.
He observed that there was no evidence produced to support another reason alleged in the preamble; "an augmentation of the number of slaves in the southern states," by which must be intended an augmentation of their proportion, compared with the number of freemen; otherwise the assertion has no bearing upon the question.
could not consistently object to it; for it has not only been consented to, but if he rightly recollected the history of the measure was even proposed by us; that under the articles of confederation, the value of improved lands was the standard, which had been found to be uncertain, unequal and impracticable;
But, even if the resolve, containing a proposition of the amendment, were to be adopted, Mr. B. contended, that the preamble ought to be struck out, because it was untrue, absurd, improper, irritating and impolitic.
The clause, which asserts the existing ratio of representation was so manifestly unjust, at the time the constitution was framed, that it could have resulted "only from the spirit of conciliation and compromise which influenced the eastern states," he declared to be incorrect in point of fact; and, in proof of his declaration, read, from the printed debates, the observations of Mr. King, Mr. Gorham, Mr. Dawes, Judge Dana and several other learned members of the state convention, who unequivocally declared their approbation of it, as just in itself, and advantageous to this state.
He said that the reason assigned in the preamble, for considering the constitutional ratio "in a state where the slavery of man is established by law, the slaves have no voice in the elections," is equally applicable to women, children under the age of twenty one, and other persons disqualified to vote by the state constitutions;
He also denied that "a planter possessing fifty slaves may be considered as having thirty votes," as is asserted in the preamble: on the contrary, he contended that he could no more be said to have 30 votes, than a man with a wife and ten children under twenty one, may be said to have twelve votes;
He observed that there was no evidence produced to support another reason alleged in the preamble; "an augmentation of the number of slaves in the southern states," by which must be intended an augmentation of their proportion, compared with the number of freemen;
Another clause in the preamble, declaring that the present ratio has been rendered more unequal and injurious, than it was at first, by "an increase of personal property in the eastern states," appeared to him to be irrelevant, because the ratio was not founded on personal or any other property, but on a different principle;
Mr. B. remarked that, in the course of the debate, the present rule of apportioning representatives had been called "a rotten principle in the constitution."
In examining the clause in the preamble respecting the purchase of Louisiana, and the arguments which had been used on that subject by the advocates of the resolve, Mr. B. asked, whether Louisiana, acquired by fair purchase, would require more slaves for its cultivation, than it would, if it had been acquired by devastation and carnage?
Mr. B. defended the continuance of the direct tax; and admitted it to be a maxim of the present administration and Congress not to recur to it, except in case of war or some great national emergency.
In vindication of the repeal of the excises, Mr. B. particularly examined those several taxes, and attempted to refute the assertion contained in the preamble, that they were unequal in favour of the eastern states, and to shew on the contrary, that this state paid an undue proportion of them.
He said that the reason assigned in the preamble, for considering the constitutional ratio "in a state where the slavery of man is established by law, the slaves have no voice in the elections," is equally applicable to women, children under the age of twenty one, and other persons disqualified to vote by the state constitutions;
He also denied that "a planter possessing fifty slaves may be considered as having thirty votes," as is asserted in the preamble: on the contrary, he contended that he could no more be said to have 30 votes, than a man with a wife and ten children under twenty one, may be said to have twelve votes;
He observed that there was no evidence produced to support another reason alleged in the preamble; "an augmentation of the number of slaves in the southern states," by which must be intended an augmentation of their proportion, compared with the number of freemen;
Another clause in the preamble, declaring that the present ratio has been rendered more unequal and injurious, than it was at first, by "an increase of personal property in the eastern states," appeared to him to be irrelevant, because the ratio was not founded on personal or any other property, but on a different principle;
Mr. B. remarked that, in the course of the debate, the present rule of apportioning representatives had been called "a rotten principle in the constitution."
He said that the reason assigned in the preamble, for considering the constitutional ratio "in a state where the slavery of man is established by law, the slaves have no voice in the elections," is equally applicable to women, children under the age of twenty one, and other persons disqualified to vote by the state constitutions;
been enjoyed almost exclusively by federalists, but which it had then become the turn for the republicans to share; thus at once diminishing executive patronage, relieving the people from the expense of supporting such a number of officers, and restoring them to the useful occupations of private life.
NEW-YORK. NEW-YORK, Nov. 30.
We understand that General Turreau's lady and suite, were passengers on board the ship Shepherdess, from Nantz for this port, which failed two days before the Edward arrived yesterday.
A letter received in Cadiz from Gibraltar, two days before the Enterprise failed, mentions that a hundred and ten persons had died at that place the day before of the prevailing fever, and that it was equally bad at Alicante and Algeciras.
FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN.
PHILADELPHIA, December 5.
We cannot positively state what had been the general result, but have been informed that the loss of the Tripolitans had been so great as to create hopes of an immediate termination of hostilities.
The loss of the brave officers and crews of the two gun boats, will be regretted by every friend to his country; we deplore the ability to announce the disaster more particularly, as the officers, who commanded the gun boats, were amongst the most respectable in our navy.
In our next we hope to be able to give details. Letters were received in this city on Saturday from officers on board the U. S. squadron before Tripoli, communicating intelligence of a very distressing nature.
We understood that in an attack on the Tripolitan vessels and fortifications, two of the gun boats belonging to the American squadron had been destroyed, one sunk, the other blown up. We presume this had been the third attack.
S. CAROLINA. CHARLESTON, Nov. 21.
Arrived schooner Washington, Stillford, 15 days from New-Orleans.
A gentleman passenger in the Washington, from New-Orleans has favored us with Louisiana Gazettes to the 26th ult. from which the following articles are extracted.
NEW-ORLEANS, October 19.
We are informed that Col. Thomas Butler, (who arrived in the neighbourhood of Camp Claiborne, some few days ago) took the command of the troops in the province on Wednesday last, 17th inst.
Lieut. Col. Freeman, who had previously commanded with reputation to himself, and with satisfaction to the inhabitants, is not recalled, as may have been supposed, but merely superadded in the ordinary precedence of military.
We are truly sorry to observe among us, certain characters, industriously employed in creating a spirit of animosity towards the Americans.
Some late individual quarrels, between our countrymen, and European Frenchmen, have been endeavoured to be imposed on the peaceable inhabitants, as instances of predetermined hostility, to all those who speak their language.
While on this subject, it becomes our duty, to hint that those whose province it is to enforce the laws, should without delay hunt out the factious spirits among us.
We have thought it our public duty, since the public good should be the aim of every public paper, to make the preceding remarks:—While we disclaim all personal reflections, we avow a general hostility to disorganizers.
October 29.
ADDRESS TO CONGRESS.
We have to announce to our readers that there is now in circulation in this city, an Address to Congress, which we suppose will meet with public approbation.
We have not been able to procure a copy, but we are well acquainted with the substance:—The addressers state, that the prescribed government of the Territory has excited no discontent among them; on the contrary they shall remain devoted to the interest of the U. States, and determined to support its laws.
WEST-INDIES.
Captain Prentice arrived at Boston, in 25 days from Martinique, informs, that none of the ports in that island had been blockaded for a considerable time back; and that during the late appearance of several British ships of war off the principal ports, American vessels were suffered to pass and repass without any manner of interruption whatever.
Extract of a letter from Mr. James Mott, in a mercantile house in this city, dated.
NASSAU. (N. P.) Nov. 6, 1804.
I beg leave to acquaint you that a port of entry is established at Pitt's Town, west end of Crooked Island, and officers of the custom this day appointed.

TO THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
LETTER 5.
REDEMPTION LANDS.
An evil of an astonishing magnitude is now in full operation. Every day increases its widening influence, and every day the interests of the state and of many an unprotected individual demand the application of an effectual remedy.
On July 14th 1798, Congress passed the "act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States." By its 2d section, this tax was assessed upon dwelling houses, lands and slaves.
Such is the history of the law, as it relates to the sale and redemption of these lands; and now let us attend to the history of the fact. Most of these lands were sold in December 1802; and of course the Right of Redemption will expire during the present month.
Many of these tracts still remain on the Supervisor's books, unredeemed, and passing every moment beyond the retributive power of the law.
In Harrison County 50,000 acres on the waters of the Little and Big Kanawha, sold for dols. 2 71 cts. 20ths or 21st Dec. 1802. 20,000 acres on Hughes River and Long Run, sold for dols. 10 85 cts.
These counties too are said to be the true pastoral scenes of Virginia. The rich grass which they produce, will probably feed immense quantities of sheep, horses, cows, &c.
Where now is the remedy for this political evil, so vast in its consequences and so imminent? Two expedients have been proposed; the instant
taneous formation of a subscription company, which shall contribute a certain sum of money to redeem the land; or the instantaneous interference of the legislative body.
Dec. 1804.
THE GOVERNOR'S LETTER, ADDRESSED TO BOTH HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT THEIR DECEMBER SESSION—1804.
RICHMOND, December 8, 1804.
SIR, I HAVE the honor to lay before the General Assembly, copies of such papers as have been presented to the Executive, and appear to be of sufficient importance to merit legislative attention;
The paper No. 1, is the public notice required by law of the result of the election of Electors, for choosing a President and Vice-President of the United States.
No. 2, contains the resignation of Wilson C. Nicholas and A. B. Venable, as Senators of the United States—the vacancies thereby produced, have been filled according to law, by a temporary appointment of William B. Giles and Andrew Moore.
No. 3, contains a letter from Colonel Monroe, which though written in November 1803, was not received till late in April—In it will be found a meritorious tender of services, in a business of importance to the Commonwealth, and some valuable political and philanthropic suggestions.
No. 4, is a notification of the Secretary of State, of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President.
No. 5, a letter from the Governor of Massachusetts, with certain resolutions of the Legislature of that state, proposing an amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
No. 6, contains a resolution of the General Assembly of Kentucky, proposing a co-operation on the part of Virginia with that state, Pennsylvania and the state of Ohio, in opening the rapids of the river Ohio.
No. 7, is a letter from three of the Commissioners who were appointed to wait on the Legislature of the state of Tennessee, respecting the navigation of the North fork of Holston and Holston rivers, and recommending the appropriation of two hundred and fifty dollars on the part of this Commonwealth, for the removal of certain obstructions to the navigation of those rivers, and enclosing an Act of the Assembly of Tennessee, on that subject and to the same purpose.
No. 8, a report of the Commissioners appointed to ascertain the most proper course for a road from the upper navigation of James river, to the upper navigation of Kanawha river.
No. 9, an extract of a letter from the Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms, which by the particular advice of the Council, is submitted to the consideration of the Legislature, as it views in a strong point of view, some of the disadvantages resulting from certain defects in our present system of Finance, and which have for several years produced a periodical embarrassment in the operations of Government.
No. 10, contains two representations from the May-market District Court, respecting certain buildings, repairs, &c. necessary for the accommodation of the Court and Clerk, and safe keeping of Prisoners.
No. 11, is a letter from the Captain of the Public Guard, with an extract from the Journals of the Council of State, which are submitted to the consideration of the Assembly, and are intended to show that the Executive are of opinion, that the additional services required of that faithful and active Officer, deserve a further compensation, which the council do not think themselves authorized to advise, they desiring to avoid as much as possible, the exercise of executive discretion, and an application of the contingent Fund, to any purposes for which Legislative provision may be made without a delay, which might be injurious to the credit of the state, or the interest of the person concerned.
The Executive, properly impressed with a sense of the danger to which the interest of individuals, as well as the credit of the United States, was exposed by the frequent circulation of counterfeit bank notes, and apprehensive of the consequences which might result from an extensive and successful combination of such persons, as they were informed were engaged in that nefarious business, thought it indispensably necessary to make use of the means which the integrity of Mr. S. Brooks, an Engraver, furnished of detecting forgeries of Thomas Logwood, their powerful and active leader, and of bringing him to trial and conviction.
in making the paper, striking the bank notes, and in coining the said pieces of Gold coin, the Executive rewarded the Lieutenant and his two assistants, as will appear from the advice of the Council in No. 12.
But as Logwood's trial was in the Federal Court for a violation of an important law of the General Government, it was thought proper by the Council that the U. States should be charged with all the expenses incurred in the apprehension, prosecution and imprisonment of him:
The act providing Seals for the District Courts has at length been executed, some of the Seals are delivered and the others are ready to be deposited with the Clerks of their respective Courts.
The distribution of Arms has progressed as well as the nature of their business would permit. No 13 will show how far it has proceeded.
The executive in compliance with the 5th section of the act, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled an act to amend the penal laws of this Commonwealth for other purposes," with the Inspectors of the Penitentiary and Attorney General, formed a Board, by which the regulations for the internal government of the Penitentiary, No. 14, were adopted.
As directed by a resolution of the General Assembly, passed the 2d February 1804, I lay before both houses of the Legislature a statement of the expenses in carrying on the several branches of Manufacture in the Penitentiary;
No. 16 contains the official statements of the revenue for the year 1803, together with an account of expenditures from 1st Oct. 1803, to the 1st Oct. 1804, and a list of balances due from Sheriffs and Collectors to the last mentioned period.
The report of the Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms shall be laid before the Assembly as soon as it can be prepared for their examination.
No. 17, is a letter from the President, and a report of the President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal, stating the progress that has been made in the works under their direction, the difficulties they encounter for want of more ample funds; the produce of the mills and tolls from the Canal from August 3d, 1802, to the 5th May 1804, exclusive of the tolls at the south end, which were not yet ascertained by the Directors, as their collector had not made his report; and expressing their hope that the General Assembly will grant them aid towards finishing a work of such importance to the commonwealth.
The confirmation by the Court of Appeals of the decree of the Chancellor in a suit of Duncan Rife, executor of Duncan Rife, against the Commonwealth, of which I have received notice by the Executor's Attorney, requires an appropriation to satisfy the said decree.
A letter from our Senators in Congress shews that doubts have arisen, whether Senators appointed by the Executive to act as such until the next meeting of the Legislature, should not vacate their seats on the day appointed for that meeting, or at least on the day on which an actual meeting of both houses may happen; or whether, as either of these constructions of the law might be attended with great inconvenience to the Senators, and to the public, the words "until the next meeting of the Legislature," ought not to be understood to mean, until the next meeting of the Legislature should afford the means of a legislative appointment of Senators;
The office of public printer having been vacated by the resignation of Meriwether Jones, it was filled by an executive appointment of Samuel Pleasants, according to the 4th section of the act directing the mode of appointing the public printer.
I am happy to have it in my power to repeat my congratulations to the present Assembly which I presented to the last on the prosperous situation of the United States.
The Honorable the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
DOCUMENT NO. III.
London, November 29, 1803.
Dear Sir, I recollect that while I had the honor to serve the Commonwealth in the Executive, it appeared that there were many cases of contestation between the state and British subjects, growing out of our revolution and treaties with this country, for tracts of land and lots lying in several of our counties and towns, some of which were of great value.
with no compensation for the service; my sole object will be to render myself useful to my country, and my highest gratification is to succeed in the undertaking. There are probably many cases of the kind not known to the Executive, or even brought into the Courts, where the property is either vacant, or held on various pretexts for the benefit of the occupants or absenteees.
It is an opinion which I have long entertained, one which every day's experience and observation tends to confirm, that however free our political institutions may be in the commencement, liberty cannot be long preserved, unless the society in every district in all its members, possesses that portion of useful knowledge, which is necessary to qualify them to discharge with credit and effect, those great duties of citizens on which free government rests.
With great respect and esteem, Affectionately Yours, JAMES MONROE.
(Signed) JOHN PAGE, Governor of Virginia, Richmond. A Copy.
[Such of the remaining documents shall be published as are sufficiently interesting in their own nature and not too long for insertion in this paper. A general sketch shall be given of all those which are too important to be entirely omitted or too lengthy to be inserted in all their extent.]
The second No. on Roads shall appear in the next paper. The reflections on the late success of the electoral election are reserved for a more convenient opportunity.
The following account of the different BANKS in the United States, may not be uninteresting to some of our readers. It is taken from the Baltimore American.
Table with 3 columns: BANKS IN THE UNITED STATES, Instituted, Capital. Lists various banks like Bank of North America, Massachusetts, Maryland, New-York, United States, Providence Bank, Bank of Pennsylvania, Albany, South-Carolina, Union Bank of Boston, Essex Bank of Salem, New-Hampshire Bank, Bank of Alexandria, Hartford Bank, Union Bank, New-London, New-Haven Bank, Bank of Columbia, Newburyport, Rhode-Island, Wilmington, Baltimore, Gloucester Bank, Cape Ann, Newark Bank, Middletown Bank, Manhattan Bank, Washington Bank, Westerly, Bank of Bristol, Rhode-Island, Exchange Bank of Providence, Farmers' Bank of Lanfinsburgh, State Bank of South-Carolina, Bank of Kentucky, Bank of Philadelphia, Virginia, Oliver Wolcott & Co's. Bank in New-York, and Union Bank of Maryland.
On Thursday last night, on motion of Mr. Giles, in the Senate of the U. S. a committee of five was appointed, to prepare and report proper rules of proceeding to be observed by the Senate in cases of Impeachment; and the following gentlemen were appointed: Mr. Giles, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Breckenridge, Mr. Stone and Mr. Israel Smith.
Jeremiah Morrow, esq. at present a representative in congress from the state of Ohio, has been re-elected, to the ninth congress—the votes were for Mr. Morrow, 4501; for his opponent Mr. Elias Langham, 1718, majority 2883.
Last Night's Mail.
WASHINGTON, December 5.
We have authority for stating, that on the first notice to the British government of the conduct of Capt. Bradley in the harbor of N. Y. it was signified to our minister in London, that the Lords Commissioners of the British Admiralty, highly disapproving that conduct, had given orders for the immediate removal of Capt. Bradley from the command of the Cambrian, and for his returning to England to answer for his proceedings.
Extract of a letter from Charles Stewart, Master Commandant of the brig Siren, dated off Tripoli, August 9, 1804.
The scene of combat has commenced. The commander arrived here on the 23d ultimo, with 6 gun boats and 2 mortar boats carrying each a mortar of 13 inches. Bad weather prevented us commencing our operations until the 3d inst. At 3 P. M. the signal was made to prepare for battle.
Commodore Preble sent the French privateer back with the wounded. The next day he returned, with a letter from French Consul, bearing strong marks of a position in the Bahaw—the result of our success.
The morning was calm. At 10 A. M. the signal was made to advance in two columns to attack the batteries. Our getting in until 12 o'clock. The batteries opened their fire from their bastions. The gun boats having got within range soon dismounted two guns in the western battery, where it burnt and they did not renew their fire for nearly half an hour.
MR. STEWART'S LYCEUM
WILL be opened in the Capitol on Sunday evening next, at 7 o'clock precisely, and will thus be continued every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday till their termination. ENTRANCE HALF A DOLLAR.
The subject will be an introductory discourse, to exhibit the intellectual state of nations over all the globe, and to explain the plan, conduct and object of the Lyceum. This new and important school of philosophy was intended to have been held gratis, but the author having lost all his property in the French funds, is obliged to make it the means of his subsistence. N. B. Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to bring change. December 8.
Sales at Auction.
At the house occupied by Mr. W. Hancock and Co. on Wednesday next, will be sold, A BOX OF LINENS marked L. B. No. 2, damaged and sold for the benefit of the underwriters and others concerned.
ALSO—a variety of DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES. Terms made known on the day of sale. THOMAS TAYLOR & Co. V. M's. December 8.—[ep2.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT at Nicholson's Wharf, at Rockers, on the 12th day of December, 1804, will be exposed to AUCTION, between the hours of ten and four o'clock, A PARCEL OF
BURR STONES;
Which I imported for William Davidson, and he refused to take; and concerning which a suit is now depending between us. This step is taken that the lots may be as light as possible on whomsoever it may fall. JAMES MCANCE. Dec. 8. 2 ep.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Matthew Branch, deceased, of Chesterfield county, are requested to come forward and establish them, that I may make provision for paying the same, before I make a close of my executorship of said estate. ARCHIBALD WALLHALL, Ex'or. Chesterfield, Dec. 6. 6th St.
ENOCH SULLIVAN, JEWELLER & HAIR-WORKER,
(First door below the Eagle Tavern.) BEGS leave to inform the public that he has for Sale, a FASHIONABLE ASSORTMENT OF JEWELRY & SILVER WARE; Also, a HANDSOME SUPPLY OF LADIES ELEGANT COMBS, POCKET BOOKS, &c. Dec. 8. ep St.
THE GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA will meet in the Mason's Hall, in the city of Richmond, at 6 o'clock in the evening of Monday the 10th day of December next. W. H. FITZWILLIAMSON, G. M. Nov. 14.

For the Rainbow.
ON THE FEMALE SEX.
I have often been surprised at the little attention which is paid to the education of females in the state of Virginia. Their influence both on the manners and characters of men, must ever be extensive, since it commences with the earliest childhood, matures with our youth, and ceases not to rule even in old age.
Whence this culpable inattention has proceeded, it would perhaps be difficult to determine, were we to search only for reasons which would justify it.
Women, in his opinion are not only excluded from an equal participation in those inestimable gifts of nature, but are believed to be fitted only for the arrangements of domestic economy and the interior concerns of life.
Indeed the extreme ill nature which men sometimes display, when one of the other sex presumes to burst the narrow confines to which the minds of women are generally circumscribed, would almost justify a belief, that they are actuated by other motives; and that a spirit of rivalry, a fear of competition, and an apprehension of being defeated, after all their vauntings, by those whom they affect to hold in contempt, can alone adjuvate them, when with the malevolence of dudgeon, or the keenness of wit, they pour out their bitter sarcasms against the acquirements of the ladies.
For my own part I have ever been averse to believing that nature had withheld from the fair sex of her works, that intellectual excellence which she has bestowed on man with so beneficent a hand, or that she had even been niggardly to woman of those gifts which the lavishes on men.
It may not be impossible indeed that there is a difference between the minds of the sexes, correspondent with the different degrees of delicacy in their constitution. To man may be given strength and energy of understanding; a capacity for laborious research, and a power of embracing a more extensive range of science; while on woman is lavished gaiety, sprightliness of fancy & mind adapted to the more engaging pursuits of elegant literature.
A female epistolary correspondence will always give rise to these reflections on the respective talents of men and women. It is the province of letter writing to join variety with ease, to breathe the tenderness without formality, and to convey sentiment without stiffness and pedantry.
The charge of pedantry is not always just. We seldom meet with women to whose education proper attention has been paid, that a remark not the most common catches our attention; and as it is not always the disposition of mankind to assign an amiable motive for the conduct of others, a sensible woman is too apt to be considered as pedantic, and to be regarded with aversion.
THE publisher intends opening a School at his plantation in Hanover county, about ten miles from Richmond, as early in the month of January 1805, as he shall have the assurance of six scholars.
Richmond, Dec. 1. ST. JOHN SEABROOK. P.S. J. Seabrook will be thankful to those persons who are disposed to encourage him by confiding pupils to his care.
of men, yet it cannot thence be fairly inferred that the fairer sex is incapable of equal improvement when enjoying similar advantages.
Seldom indeed have the excellencies of both sexes been concentrated in the same individual; and if, on the one hand, we admire the masculine understanding, and comprehensive abilities of an Elizabeth or a Catharine, we cannot on the other, but regard them as decisive proofs of the melancholy truth, that the feelings of the heart are often imperceptibly as the vigour of the mind is increased.
Nothing indeed can be more disgusting than pedantry in a female. It is incongruous with that retiring modesty which forms the greatest ornament of the fair; that we are scarcely less shocked at meeting with it in a female than if we found a level girl deformed by an enormous beard.
Emulation glows not in the female bosom with an ardour inferior to the unextinguishable flame that fires the soul of man.
But however disgusting pedantry may be, there is still, imagine, less danger of falling into that error that of adhering to the careless system of education so common among us.
A SCHOOL. THE publisher intends opening a School at his plantation in Hanover county, about ten miles from Richmond, as early in the month of January 1805, as he shall have the assurance of six scholars.
He purports to teach the English language grammatically, and in such-wise as to obviate the necessity for a knowledge of the dead languages.
Richmond, Dec. 1. ST. JOHN SEABROOK. P.S. J. Seabrook will be thankful to those persons who are disposed to encourage him by confiding pupils to his care.
DIETHELM'S.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
THE RUIN OF ROBERT EMMETT!
The night was far spent, and the dew-winged breeze Flung its gems on the blossoms, its light o'er the trees; The moon's watry beam fainter gleam'd on the flood, When Ellen, sweet Ellen! yet fought the wild wood.
Her bosom was bare, and her white swelling breast Throb'd with anguish deep, when fierce forrows oppress'd; She thought on the hours which with Robert she had spent, When the wild-rose the pluck'd, or reposs'd in its shade.
When with blushes of sweetest confusion o'er spread, While her true lover's bosom soft pillow'd her head; She own'd the lost fame which was fan'd by her breath, Drink the bloom of her cheek and the beam of her eye.
But Robert the darling of Erin is gone, The wheel of oppression has crush'd her brave son; And the heart-broken Ellen drops droop'd and forlorn! Sweet lily! by sorrow's stern ploughshare uproot!
THE SKETCH OF ANNA LAETITIA BARBAULD. A lady of an excellent genius, which she has condescendingly employed to the noblest ends, in exciting infancy to virtue, and manner years to a love of freedom.
THE OLIVEROS CHINA RADISH. This plant has been cultivated of late years in Piedmont and the Milanese. From 3 to 4 ounces of seed a farmer named Grandi obtained a produce of 583 pounds, which yielded 200lbs. of oil.
EARLY PARTURITION.
A medical friend has communicated to us the following obstetrical incident. Mrs. Eliza Burlingame, wife of Mr. Anselm Burlingame of Stamford, lately became the mother of a living son.
THE WET DOCK AT DIEPPE.
The wet dock at the port of Dieppe, (France) one of the finest monuments of talents and industry existing, has been built after the plan of the inspector-general Ceperi, the execution of which has been superintended by the engineer Lambarde.
The workmen have succeeded, by new and ingenious methods, in preserving the apron in the dock and the caisson quite entire, in filling up all the crevices through which the water had penetrated, with mortar of pozzolane.
The day was concluded by a magnificent banquet; at which the health of his majesty the Emperor of the French, was drunk with enthusiasm and gratitude.
Volcanic eruptions.—Recent accounts from Sicily, state, that the famous Mount Aetna is at present threatening to spread desolation thro' the circumjacent country.
Richmond, Dec. 1. ST. JOHN SEABROOK. P.S. J. Seabrook will be thankful to those persons who are disposed to encourage him by confiding pupils to his care.
ART OF RESTORING DECAYED BOOKS, &c.
J. Viard, at Paris, has been employed for several years on the art of restoring, or regenerating, books, deligins, outides, prints, &c. The public is primarily indebted to the learned Chapal for this valuable discovery.
THE OLIVEROS CHINA RADISH.
This plant has been cultivated of late years in Piedmont and the Milanese. From 3 to 4 ounces of seed a farmer named Grandi obtained a produce of 583 pounds, which yielded 200lbs. of oil.
MONTAGUE COPE AUSTIN.
In pursuance of a Decree of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer, dated the 3d day of July 1804, made on the hearing of a certain cause there depending, in which James Raven is plaintiff and Daniel Sutton and others are defendants.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the said Montague Cope Austin (if living) is peremptorily desired personally or by his solicitor to appear on or before the 14 day of March next.
By this dock alone, the channel has been enlarged twenty seven feet, and deepened five feet four inches.
MISS ROBBINS,
AFTER making her sincere acknowledgements to her friends and the public, for that portion of patronage which she has experienced, wishes to inform her patrons, that she has removed her SCHOOL to a house nearly opposite to Mr. Copland's on Shockoe Hill.
WILLIAM MCCABE—WATCH-MAKER:
RETURNS his grateful thanks to the citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities, and respectfully informs them and the public, that he continues to repair all kinds of Watches and Clocks, on the shortest notice.
He has For Sale,
A handsome assortment of WATCHES, CHAINS, SEALS and KEYS. [Richmond, Dec. 1. e83t]
P. A. PETICOLAS & HIS SON AUGUST,
PROFESSORS OF MUSIC, RESPECTFULLY inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of the city of Richmond and its vicinity, that they intend to teach MUSIC on the PIANO FORTE or HARPSCICHORD.
Orders, from Ladies or Gentlemen, left at Mr. Fletcher's (the Riding Sun) or at Mr. Gamble's Store, will be particularly attended to.
P. A. P. TUNES INSTRUMENTS.
* MINATURE PAINTING; good likeness, warranted by himself. Dec. 1. T83t
With to employ a man without a family as an Assistant in my School at the Hot-Springs in the county of Bath, who can well recommend for his sobriety, morality and integrity.
Hot-Springs, Nov. 21. (e83v)
PETER BELLETT,
URSERY and SEEDSMAN, at Williamsburg, intending to remove to the state of New-York, offers FOR SALE, his NURSERY; containing 20 acres of rich manured land.
44 Sorts of Apples at 6d. per Tree. 24 Do. of Pears 1/6. do. 20 Do. of Peaches 3/6 to 1/6. do. 10 Do. of Nectarines 1/6 to 1/6. do. 10 Do. of Apricots 1/6 to 2/6. do. 3 Do. of Quinces 1/6 to 2/6. do. 19 Do. of Cherries 1/6 to 4/6. do. 18 Do. of Plums 1/6 to 2/6. do. 4 Do. of Almonds 2/6. do. 5 Do. of Mulberries 1/6 to 3/6. do. 2 Do. of Figs 1/6. do. 7 Do. of Raspberry Bushes Lombardy and Balsam Poplars
Currants, Gooseberries and Strawberries of sorts, Grape Vines of sorts, Artichokes and Asparagus Roots, together with a variety of flowering plants, Flower Roots and Seeds and Rose Bushes, and a small quantity of Garden Seeds of this year's growth.
Also—may be had with the nursery & Negroes, 2 of which are well acquainted with C. fencing and Nursery work.
Orders left with Mr. George Groomhow at Richmond, Meira John and Sam. Penton at Petersburg, will be duly attended to with dispatch. Williamsburg, Nov. 24. epiM.
NEAL NELSON,
BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND.
MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use.
Imported Boots and Shoes, of the first quality and newest fashion, for Ladies, Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure, by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as they were on the spot.
WILL BE SOLD,
At public sale, at Zuberbach's Tavern, in Manchester, on Tuesday the 11th of December next, 150 acres of LAND.
ALL in woods, and of prime quality, lying in Goshenfield county, on the south side of the Buckingham road, and adjoining the lands of Mr. James Nott, about seven miles from Richmond.
As most of the abovenamed lands were sold in Dec. 1802, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next.
The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands, will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 25 per cent per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me. JOSEPH SCOTT. Marshall V.D. July 7. ep—f.
NOTICE.
THE office of Supervisor of the Revenue for the District of Virginia being discontinued, and the unclaimed balances of the said Office transferred to me; the Collectors of the Direct Tax and Internal Revenue, whose accounts have not been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay, and pay the balances due to the United States.
Insurance against Fire.
Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804.
THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particular in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America of the utility of insurance.
The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.
EDUCATION.
WOOD has opened, at his room, formerly the school room of Mr. Harris, opposite to Mr. Copland's, an EVENING CLASS, from the hours of seven to nine, for the arts of Drawing and Painting, and the several branches of the Mathematics, including the higher parts of Arithmetic, Geography, Astronomy and Surveying.
Evenings of tuition Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The Students who attend are at liberty to devote the whole of the two hours to either of the above arts and sciences, or to apply both to Drawing and Mathematics, the latter being taught by lecture. Terms Two Dollars and one half per month, paid at entrance. Nov. 21. (epit)
SADDLERY.
JOHN MENERY, SADDLER, respectfully informs the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has just received an elegant and well chosen assortment of Saddlery, Coach and Harness Mountings, Whips, Spurs, &c. &c. laid in under his own inspection, whereby he is enabled to offer them on the most reduced terms. November 21.