Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1802-07-17 00:00:00

The VIRGINIA
[Vol. X]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 958.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL LEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
[FOUR DOLLARS PER ANNUM—PAID IN ADVANCE.]
SATURDAY, JULY 17th, 1802.
[12 1-2 CENTS SINGLE.]
Plaster of Paris.
A QUANTITY of excellent Plaster of Paris, for sale, at Ten Dollars per ton. Apply to Mr. TAYLOR, at Nicholson's Lumber-house at Rockets, or BENJ. DU-VAL. Richmond, June 25th, 1802.
The Partnership of WERCO and MARCHAND, being this day dissolved by mutual consent, all those indebted to the said firm are requested to settle their accounts. Also those who have claims against it, to bring them forward. WERCO & MARCHAND. Richmond, June 15. 1802.
I intend for France shortly. [if] P. MARCHAND.
Mineralogy.
THE subscriber respectfully informs those persons it may concern, that he proposes remaining in or near Richmond for 3 or 4 weeks longer, and will during that time, examine land for Coal or any other Minerals, and assay the ores, for any gentleman who may wish it. The terms will be found moderate, and the information given, such as may be relied upon.
Being much out of town, a note left with the printer, or at Mr. Booker's Tavern, will meet due attention.
B. HENTLEY, Mineralogist.
N. B. Preparations are making for another EXHIBITION of the
New Light,
In a course of experiments which the subscriber flatters himself, will meet general approbation, as they will prove the utility of the discovery. [if]
BY VIRTUE of a decree of the court of the United States, for the fourth circuit, in the Eastern Virginia District, bearing date the 10th day of December, 1801, wherein John Lybrand was executor of William Jones, dec. who was surviving partner of Farrell and Jones, is plaintiff, & William Dandridge and Jane Dandridge, executrix and executrix of Nathaniel West Dandridge, dec. William Macon, John Johnson and Robert Anderson, surviving trustees of the said Nathaniel West Dandridge, deceased, John Dandridge, Robert Dandridge and Nathaniel Dandridge, sons of the said Nathaniel West Dandridge, Patrick Henry and Dorothea his wife, Philip Payne and Elizabeth his wife, John Spotswood Moore and Ann Katharina his wife, Woodson Payne and Mary his wife, and Archer Payne, the said Dorothea, Elizabeth, Ann Katharina and Mary, daughters of the said Nathaniel West Dandridge, deceased, and devisees in his will, and Dandridge, of Alexander Spotswood Dandridge, defendants,
WILL BE SOLD,
To the highest bidder, for ready money, at the dwelling-house of Mr. William Pulham, in Hanover county, on the 15th day of August next, the negroes mentioned in the deed on which the above mentioned decree is founded, if delivered, FOUR THOUSAND
Acres of Land,
Lying on Allen's Creek, in the parish of Saint Martin's, in the said county of Hanover—Also FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIX ACRES, Lying on Turkey Creek in the parish and county aforesaid—or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise the sum of nine hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty eight cents, with interest thereon to be computed after the rate of five per centum per annum from the sixteenth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, till payment, and costs of suit, and expenses attending the sale. B.H.M. MOSBY, D. M. For JOSEPH SCOTT, M. E. v. D. June 25, 1802. [tds]
THE public are hereby notified that the trade formerly carried on by John Cook and Jesse Prunty, under the firm of
COOK and PRUNTY,
On Snow Creek, in Franklin county, was dissolved by mutual consent on the first day of January, 1802.
The business will be carried on in future by JOHN COOK, who will receive and pay all debts due to and from the said concern.
JOHN COOK, JESSE PRUNTY.
June 7th, 1802.
(5w)
FOR SALE, Two Tracts of Land;
One of which lies on the waters of Louisa Creek, in the county of Charlotte, about eighteen miles above the court house, and six from Booker's Ferry, and contains between 250 and 300 acres, about fifteen of which are cleared, and has on it a new dwelling house 24 by 16 feet square, two rooms below and one above stairs. This land is well watered and timbered, about half of which is good Tobacco land.
The other contains 124 acres, and lies on the waters of Falling River, in Campbell county, 6 miles from Booker's Ferry, and about 3 from the Seven Islands, on Staunton River. This tract is all wood land and is well timbered. Any further description might be thought superfluous, as it is presumed any person inclined to purchase, would wish to view said land and premises. The land will be shewn by Stephen McCraw, who lives adjoining the land in Charlotte county. For terms apply to BARNETT MOORE, in the lower end of Prince Edward county, on Sailor creek, near Rice's Meeting-house. N. B. A bargain will be given in the above land for good payment. 15th June, 1802. (10t)
Fashionable Dresses.
M. SMITH, HANTUA-MAKER, FROM LONDON, BEGS leave to inform the Ladies of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities, that she has imported a number of the newest and most approved London fashionable PATTERNS.—Also, a few LACE CLOAKS, ditto VEILS, Ladies SHOES, &c. all of a very superior quality, which are now open for their inspection at M. PUEPOX's, Milliner, in the Main-street. N. B. DRESSES made at the shortest notice in the first stile of elegance.
For Sale.
On Thursday the fifth day of August next, WILL BE SOLD, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, for ready money at public Auction,
THE TENEMENT
at present occupied by Prosser and Moncure and Shiphard and Bendle, which was conveyed to us by deed of trust on the fifth day of June, 1795, by Reuben Coutts, to secure the payment to Edward Garland, the sum of five hundred and forty pounds, with interest thereon from the fifth day of June, 1802, together with the charges of sale, the expense of recording the deed of trust, and all other necessary charges. WM. DABNEY, WM. AUSTIN. (tds)
June 23, 1802.
THE subscriber being desirous to remove to the state of Tennessee, will sell that valuable
Tract of LAND,
Whereon he now lives, lying on Twitty's Creek in Charlotte county, containing about 1300 acres. It borders on the Creek about two miles, into which runs four branches in parallel directions, nearly equally distant from each other; on each of these branches are several very excellent springs of good water; there is on the tract, (I suppose) near three hundred acres of low grounds, including a great deal of excellent meadow land, good orchards of all kinds of fruit trees, particularly an Apple orchard of about two hundred trees, mostly Hughes Crabs, that seldom or never fail bearing: The houses are, a good dwelling house, three rooms below, three rooms below and three above stairs, with two brick chimneys and four fire places, with an excellent cellar under the whole, divided into two rooms, a work house of two rooms with a kitchen under it walled with brick, a good brick chimney, with fire places in each room, Meat house, Dairy, two Lumber houses, &c. &c. all in good repair, and covered with feathered plank. This tract of land might be conveniently divided into two separate tracts, one to contain about 800, and the other about 500 acres, the former will include the dwelling house, plantation, orchards, &c. the latter will mostly be wood land, with a small plantation on it, fresh cleared and under good fencing, sufficient for 6 or 7 hands. These lands are convenient to mills, having one within a mile, and seven more within six miles, about six miles from the court house, and has an excellent summer range for cattle. It is thought to be unnecessary to mention any more of the very many advantages which these lands possess in point of situation, soil, &c. as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will first view the premises, which will be shewn and the terms made known by application to ROBERT BEDFORD. June 25th, 1802. [if]
To the Public.
IT has been reported in various ways, that I have been concerned in promoting an insurrection of the slaves; and as the public are in possession of those reports, it is deemed unnecessary therefore to repeat them; when I was informed how I stood charged abroad, and that there was more than one warrant out to take me, I was on a visit to some of my friends in the county of Cumberland. I immediately returned home to the county of Lunenburg, and upon enquiry, was told that no warrant had issued; but as I was informed, that I was charged in a very serious manner, I conceived it to be a duty to the commonwealth, as well as to myself, to invite a public and legal examination into my conduct; and for that purpose, I caused an advertisement to be put up at Lunenburg courthouse, stating that on the 8th day of this instant, I should attend one or more of the magistrates of my county, at the store of Mr. Brydie, and requesting all persons who could in any manner give information against me to attend for that purpose; previous to the examination, I was informed by one of the magistrates, that he had issued a warrant against me, which was soon afterwards served, to which I appeared, at the above time and place, before Mr. Peter Epps one of the magistrates of the county of Lunenburg. Mr. Epps upon an examination, thought proper to commit me, under the act of 1797, for advising slaves to rebel and to murder the officers of this commonwealth. A serious charge it true.
The following state of the case will show what the facts were, and you will very much oblige me by inserting it in your very useful paper.
ROBERT DE GRAFFENREID, Lunenburg, June 22, 1802.
Lunenburg County, viz. Wednesday the 16th June, 1802, being appointed for the examination of Robert de Graffenreid, who had been previously committed to the jail of this county, upon a charge of having advised slaves to rebel, and murder the citizens of this commonwealth; a court was formed of five very disinterested Justices; and the prisoner being called for, came in and seated himself at the bar. The charge was read to which he answered he was not guilty; and then the 1st section of the act under which he was prosecuted, was read. The words are, "Be it enacted, that every free person who shall hereafter advise, or conspire with a slave, to rebel, or make insurrection, or who shall advise or assist such slave in the murder of any person whatsoever, shall be adjudged a felon, without benefit of clergy." And the testimony appeared in substance as follows: That on Saturday after March Lunenburg court the prisoner, Dr. de Graffenreid, was at the court house, drinking very freely, and late in the evening appeared to be very much intoxicated, and said to Capt Waddy Street, that the negroes were by nature as free as he was, and it could be proved by scripture, law, and reason: that on leaving Capt. Street's room, in which there was a negro boy, who probably heard him, Capt. Street shut the door and went to bed. The Doctor stopped in the piazza, and after some idle expressions, which showed he was not in his right reason, called out you negroes, do you hear, you are entitled to your freedom, I will carry you through and let them hang me: that he was alone and not a negro nearer than the boy, in Capt. Street's room and Mr. Smith's negroes about forty yards off in his kitchen; that Mr. Smith went out and told his negroes to shut the door, go to sleep, and not go where the Doctor was, and one said he believed the Doctor had drank so much he was a fool; that the Doctor then went off to Mr. King's, where he staid all night in the morning he was asked to breakfast, but refused, and said he was very sick and unhappy: He was asked by Mrs. King what was the matter, he answered, that if there was no one in the room he would tell her; on which two young ladies who were present left it; he then observed it was the servant girl he wished to leave the room, on which she was sent out: He then said he had been drinking at the court house, and talking about the right of negroes to freedom, and was very much afraid Mr. Smith's negroes had heard him; for although he thought the negroes by nature as free as the white people, yet he would not say so to them for five hundred pounds; that some time after this, he was at Mr. Jordan's, where also he got intoxicated, and showed to several who were there, some papers which he had written to set up in the county, in order to justify himself against the slanderous reports which had gone forth; that altho' the papers which he showed at Mr. Jordan's contained something not very respectful of some of the leading men of the county, they did not contain a single improper idea with respect to the negroes; that altho' it was said by one of the company, who was also
intoxicated, that he had promised his freedom for a quantity of the sober party, collected such an observation, Mr. Jordan until in the setting off, returned a back of Mr. Jordan's eyes were dancing; Mr. Jordan returning and went to bed, but as he heard no improper expression from him, he went to bed, and the Doctor went away; that whenever he had been heard to speak on the subject in his sober hours, he always expressed himself very much like other rational men, viz. that he considered the negroes entitled by nature to freedom, and if they could be disposed of in any reasonable way, by which we could get clear of them, he thought it would be a good act; for he considered them very injurious to our present state of society; but that he would do as much as any man to prevent them from obtaining their liberty by the force of arms; that he is the owner of negro slaves, and requires as much from them as in reason and justice he should; that he has always been very strict with his neighbours negroes, in requiring from them passes on visits to his plantations; that when sober he is a man of good conduct; that his connections are numerous and respectable, and like himself are slave holders to a very considerable amount. Not a witness was introduced on his part, though some of his most respectable neighbours were present to attest his uniformly good conduct when sober, and when drunk they could only say, that he was like other men in that condition, very apt to talk too much.
Mr. Craigen, the attorney for the commonwealth, declared with much candor to the court, that he was happy upon the examination which had taken place, to find that public report had so much mistaken Doctor De Graffenreid's conduct; that he did not conceive from the whole of the evidence, as given in, he had done more than to utter, when very much intoxicated, some indiscreet words which had not produced any ill effect, and which he did not believe intended to produce any; and therefore, considering the same would be right in ending him for further trial under the above act, as it did not appear he had done any thing which brought himself within it. If however the court thought there was any thing in the case, which might endanger the public safety, he might be bound over to the next county court, where proper steps might be taken to secure it. this the council for the prisoner admitted might be done, but that he conceived there was no necessity for it. Whereupon the court unanimously discharged him from any further prosecution upon the premises; and declared also, that no security was necessary. The proceedings were signed, and then the court rose.
We the undersigned justices do hereby certify, that we sat on the examination of Doctor Robert De Graffenreid, and that the above statement is a correct report of the substance of his case. Given under our hands, this 30th day of June, 1802.
FIELD CLARKE, JESSE HAMLETT, JAMES JEFFERSON, ALEXANDER WINN, EDMUND WINN.
My fellow citizens may now judge of my conduct, and from the upright and well informed part of them, I feel a confidence that I have nothing to fear, and from those of a different description I have nothing to ask. I cannot forbear stating, that I believe the prosecution grew out of malicious motives; but the malignant vipers' shrunk from the examination before the court.
ROBERT DE GRAFFENREID. [4]
"Who steals my purse, steals trash—'tis something, nothing; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands; But he who fishes from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed." SHAKESPEARE.
NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS HOOPER, A BANKRUPT.
THE Subscribers being appointed assignees of the Estate and Effects of Thomas Hooper, late Merchant of Richmond, Bankrupt; All persons indebted to the said Thomas Hooper or who have any of his effects are not to pay or deliver the same to any other person or persons than the Subscribers, or to such as are or shall be duly authorized by them.
RICHARD DENNY, CHARLES SPENCER, } Assignees. Richmond, 2th July, 1802. [if]
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
STORY OF THE LAST SESSION OF CONGRESS. [CONTINUED.]
Eight distinct documents acco the message.
The first contained a sketch of the present state of the objects under the charge of the principal agent for Indian affairs, south of the Ohio.
This document may be viewed as a considerable consequence, as it establishes the approximation, by regular gradations of the aborigines of the country, to the policy, the arts and the manners of civilized state. It represents an army composed of 5 or 6 deputies for each town, to be convened under the superintendence of the agent of the United States. To this council the agent makes a report of the state of the nation; suggests his ideas of what is proper for them to do, and applies for compensation and satisfaction, for offences in violation of their treaty with us.
The agent observes that the number of deputies who attended cannot be less to be restrained to a given number, but they seldom exceed 5 or 6 from a town; at first it required a continued attention to the chiefs, to make them comprehend the utility of such a plan, and the necessity of carrying its decisions into effect.
Heretofore, every town, tribe or family, provided its own regulations, and there of a general tendency were left to the management of public agents, who used temporary expedients only, among the most powerful and persuasive of which were the pressure of fear from without, and presents.
The council appoint a speaker, who remains in office without limitation as to time: all propositions are debated until they are agreed to, or postponed; the agreement is called the will of the nation, and is expressed by the speaker publicly to all the chiefs, and to the agent for Indian affairs, who records such parts as interest any of their neighbors, red or white.
The council, when convened, sit night and day; the public buildings is the place of lodging as well as business, and they debate as much in the night as in the day; they lie down when they are sleepy, when hungry they eat, and when any thing important is under debate they attend to it.
The agent furnishes beef, corn, beans and salt, and the town, where the council meet, furnishes butchers, cooks and waiters. The expense of a meeting is something less than 400 dollars. I doubt not, in few years, it will be a useful instrument to approximate them to a more civilized state, and give the United States a more commanding influence over them. One of the interpreters, and assistants to the agent, a half breed, and chief of the hand, remains constantly in the council, during their sitting; and the agent has a right to enter and speak when he pleases.
The raising of stock is represented as more acceptable to the Creeks than any part of the plan devised for their civilization. In this they are actively engaged; and the country is stated to be well supplied to the object. Horses are in general use; and oxen, sheep, and goats are more and more attended to.
In agriculture the improvements are slowly progressing. The agent has prevailed on several of the towns, who had exhausted the lands in their neighbourhood by culture, to settle out in villages; this practice is increasing, and all of them fence their fields. There has been a demand this season for ploughs, and 70 have been issued out of those sent by the Secretary of War; and 20 of them are in use by Indians.
There is a nursery of peach trees in the Lower Creeks, and one has been lately established among the Upper Creeks, and the Indians begin to accept of, and to plant them. Nearly 5000 have been raised and distributed since the arrival of the agent.
The nurseries are increased, and will be kept up to the demand; they are hitherto raised by the agent and his assistants, without any expense to the agency. Cotton is raised in several places, but in small quantities, by Indians; it does well throughout the agency. The green seed is in general use, and well suited to the northern half of the agency; and the sea-island cotton, from two successive experiments, promises to do well on the southern half; some cotton, has been sent to market. Fox does well; the next season it will be cultivated in several places: There is much rich swampland for it, and sufficiently dry in the season for its growth. Wheat, barley, rye and oats, have been introduced, and lately tried; the three first do well, but the springs being generally dry, oats have failed. The early white and brown wheat is ripe by the middle of May.

NEW-YORK, July 9.
IMPORTANT.
We learn from Captain Jackson, who arrived here yesterday in 12 days from St. Mary's, that just before he sailed, he was informed by a Spanish gentleman of respectability, direct from West-Florida, that the French had lately landed at that place 35,000 Troops. This news was generally believed at St. Mary's, and filled them with apprehensions of trouble from the French.
Capt. Jackson also informs us, that one of Bowles' privateers had lately taken a Spanish brig bound from Havana for St. Augustine, valued at 40,000 pounds sterling—the same privateer had also captured a Spanish schooner loaded with flour; both of which were sent into a port the west side of Cuba, the name of which Captain Jackson does not recollect.
PHILADELPHIA, July 9.
Bureau-de-Pusy, (well known as the companion of Gen. La Fayette,) is said to be appointed by the French Government Prefect of the colony of Louisiana.
July 10.
At a meeting of the PHILADELPHIA TOPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, held at Bush-hill, on Saturday, the 3d instant, as well for commemorating the era of American Independence as for mutual festivity, a suitable Oration was delivered by Mr. Geo. White, president of the society; and after partaking of a plentiful repast, the following Toasts were drank:
 1. The day we celebrate—May it be the ambition of every true American to appreciate the area which gave him liberty and independence. 6 cheers.  2. The constitution of the United States—May the distribution of its principles ever be attended with a fair interpretation of its virtues. 3 cheers.  3. The president of the United States—In his alterations may he be correct, and never impose unworthy characters as rulers of his country. 3 cheers.  4. The vice-president of the United States—May he give a more clear proof of his patriotism, and convince his friends that the share which have been cast upon him are unfounded. 3 cheers.  5. The memory of WASHINGTON—the best composer in the annals of mankind, the uniform corrector of abuses, and the firmest friend of liberty. 3 cheers.  6. The patron of printers, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—While departed merit claims a tear, his memory will be revived by every republican—May those prostituted frimis which have attempted to mackle his character receive their just reward. 3 cheers.  7. Our art—May it never be polluted by characters unworthy of chapel-rights; and while actuated by the pursuits of virtuous men, may it ever be the wish of this institution to justify their conduct. 3 cheers. 
From God, this art ingenious doth arise, Of painting words and speaking to the eyes And giving, by a thousand traces wrought, Body and colour to the secret thought— 3 cheers.
 8. The American press—May its ribs never be shackled by the cramps of a sedition law. 9 cheers.  9. The literary fair—As they have given a good impression of their spirit, may their intentions be universally distributed, and their proceedings never go to pot. 6 cheers. 
 10. The topographical societies of Boston, New-York, and Baltimore—May they have honor for their copy, generosity for their rule, and may their conduct always be justified with hair-spaces. 3 cheers.  11. The states-men who labored, and the patriots who fought and bled in the cause of independence. 3 cheers. 
12. The Republics of Europe—May their ultimate practice elucidate to the world the principles which gave rise to their change of government, and may their institutions stand proof against the squabbles of faction and party. 3 cheers.
13. Science—May its influence be diffused throughout the vast regions of western America, and the rude uncultivated savage feel its genial warmth. 3 cheers.
14. America—May the virtuous oppressed be lulled to repose on her bosom, and lose the remembrance of their woes in the philanthropy of her sons. 3 cheers.
15. The northern and southern, the eastern and western hemispheres of Columbia—May an union of interests create a coincidence of sentiment, and produce a fraternal affection in the breasts of their inhabitants. 3 cheers.
16. The American Fair—May virtue be imprinted on their conduct, happiness reign in their circles, and domestic peace be universal in their private associations. 6 cheers.
17. A foul case and rusty crambo to the professional enemies of our institution. 6 cheers.
VOLUNTEERS.
May his office be put in it, who would make up our composing sticks to his rule, by giving 20cts. per 1000 m's, and 25cts. for a token of presswork.
Typographical Societies—May sufficient virtue be distributed therein to compose a sheet of wisdom, as an example to those who would impose on their rights.
May we never impose the forms of our laws in naked Chases. N. B. The words in Italics are technical as used in Printing.
BALTIMORE, July 9.
Translated for the American. LIBERTY. EQUALITY. FRENCH REPUBLIC. ARMY OF ST. DOMINGO.
PROCLAMATION.
Head-Quarters at the Cape, 22d Prairial, (June 10) 10th year. The general in chief of the colony of St. Domingo, to its inhabitants.
Citizens, Toussaint was a conspirator; this you will be judge of by the inclosed letter directed to citizen Fontaine. I thought it my duty not to endanger the tranquillity of the colony. I caused him to be arrested and embarked, and I send him to France, where he is to account for his conduct to the French government. In another letter directed to citizen Fontaine, he discharges heavy inuendoes against genl. Christophe, and he complains that general Dessalines has abandoned him.
He forbids Sylla to lay down his arms, and the cultivators to work on any plantation, but those intended for provisions.
He sent one of his accomplices to general Dessalines, to induce him not to submit with good faith. He depends much on Massinet, in St. Mark; he is arrested.
I have inflicted punishment upon that miscreant; and I order all the generals of division of the army to compel all the cultivators who are still in arms, in the mountains, to retire to their duty.
The cultivators are not the most guilty—it is those that misled them—in consequence of which every commandant of the national guard, every officer, overseer or planter who shall be found in an armed meeting, shall immediately be shot. As to the inhabitants of Emery, I order that they shall be immediately disarmed, for having been so tardy in submission. General Brunet shall cause this order to be executed.
The chief of the general staff shall cause the present order, together with general Toussaint's letter to be printed, published and posted; and he will, with all speed possible, send it to the whole army throughout the colony. (Signed) LECLERC.
Copy of Ex General Toussaint's Letter, To Citizen Fontaine.
You give me no news. You endeavor to stay at the Cape as long as you can. It is said that general Le Clerc is in a state of bad health at Tortuga; this you must be very particular about informing me of.
You must see ——, for arms from America (Nouvelle.) As to the flour, for we are in want of some of the last kind, it ought not to be sent without passing thro' Sams, that we may know the depot where it might be placed with safety.
If you see the general in chief, tell him positively, that the cultivators won't obey me. They want to make them work at Hiricourt but the overseer ought not to do it.
I ask you if we can bribe some of the attendants of the general in chief, that we might free D——, & he would be very useful to us, through his credit both in America and some where else.
Inform Gengembre that he must not leave the Borgne, where it is necessary that the cultivators should not work. Write to me at the plantation Najar. (Signed)
TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE. True copy from the original. The general of division, chief of the general staff of the army. DUGUA.
* It is understood by "Nouvelle," the United States. † Supposed to mean Devencourt, one of Toussaint's aid-de-camps.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 7. On Monday the ANNIVERSARY OF OUR FREEDOM was celebrated with universal enthusiasm. At sun rise, the day was ushered in by a discharge of artillery from the navy yard.
At noon the President of the United States received the ladies of the city and George Town, and was waited upon generally by the citizens, among whom refreshments were liberally distributed, and a part of the Mammock Cheese, which was cut on the occasion. An animated gaiety was diffused over the countenances of the whole company. The presence of many of our most distinguished revolutionary characters excited a lively recollection of, and deep interest in, those sublime scenes which our successful struggle developed; and a sentiment of gratitude pervaded every heart, that the intrepid asserters of our rights amidst the storms of a revolution, were preserved to perpetuate, extend and enjoy them in peace.
At four o'clock a dinner was given at the Navy Yard. The company consisted of about one hundred and fifty ladies and gentlemen, among whom were the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War, the Post-Master General, the respective officers of the Treasury, War and Navy departments, the French Charge des Affaires, the officers of the Army and Navy, other officers of the general government, and strangers of distinction.
GENERAL DEARBORN Presided. Supported by Mr. CARROL and Captain TINGEY, as Vice-Presidents.
After dinner the following toasts were given, each of which was followed by a discharge of one to fifteen guns, and by a patriotic air played by Col. Burrows's band, interspersed with songs.
 1. The DAY—immortality is the principle it established.  2. The PEOPLE—The security of their friends, the terror of their foes.  3. The GENERAL and STATE GOVERNMENTS, one great system—May the whole be as indissoluble and energetic, as the parts sovereign and free.  4. JEFFERSON, WASHINGTON and ADAMS—The mind that conceived, the sword that achieved, and the zeal that roused our freedom. 
 5. AGRICULTURE—Venerated be the plough, and respected those who follow it.  6. COMMERCE—May enterprise, industry, and honor continue to prosper.  7. MANUFACTURES—May their prudent extension add new security to national independence.  8. The SCIENCES and the ARTS—America has produced a Franklin and a Rittenhouse. 
 9. The HEROES and STATESMEN of 1776—Their country the United States, the theatre of their glory the world.  10. PARTY SPIRIT—May it disappear, before the brighter spirit of patriotism founded on an attachment to principles and not men. 
 11. PEACE to the world, and with the world.  12. Our MILITIA, ARMY and NAVY—Feeble in aggression, but mighty in defence. 
 13. EQUAL RIGHTS protected by equal laws—The true definition of republicanism.  14. AMERICAN POLITICS—May they never be debased by European intrigues. 
 15. FREEDOM to those who would make us slaves.  16. The DAUGHTERS of AMERICA—May their virtues be rewarded with love, and their love crowned with happiness. 
 17. The DISTRICT of COLUMBIA—The child of union, may her equal regards extend to all virtuous men. 
The arrangements at the Navy Yard were made, under the superintendence of Captain Tigney and Col. Burrows, with a very happy regard to elegance and accommodation. The ladies were received under a handsome Marquee, until dinner time, when the company was arranged at an extensive table in the form of a hollow square under a lofty tent covered with the colours of the frigates, which lay within view, ornamented with the flags of all nations.
After the first toasts were drank the ladies retired to a spacious apartment in the Marine Ware-house, just finished, where a ball terminated the entertainments of the day.
Besides these celebrations, there were many others in different parts of the city, all of which were conducted with the greatest harmony and conviviality.
May every returning Anniversary of this day find the American people as happy, united, and free, as they now are!
THE VIRGINIA ARGUS. RICHMOND: SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1802.
Selected TOASTS drank on the Anniversary of American Independence 1802. At Philadelphia.
The memory of the brave who died in defence of their country.—Led by the love of their country, may their country never cease to love them.
The memory of Benjamin Franklin, the parent of American Liberty.
The Congress and President of the United States.—Well done ye good and faithful servants, may a nation's affections reward ye for a nation's good.
The militia of the United States.—Arms to none but freemen, as none but freemen know their use from their abuse.
The Sage of Monticello, the author of the Declaration of Independence.—Invulnerable by the bars of faction and intrigue—may the thistle which contumeliously, like the Upa, be shunned by all but malefactors, as diffusing poison.
John Spaulding, David Williams, and Isaac Vanvert, the three militia men who arrested Andre.—Whenever our country is in danger, may such saviours ever be at hand.
Freedom of speech and of the press.—No gags but for inquisitors, and no shackles but for traitors.
Modern Philosophy.—The light which has illuminated our country, may its rays penetrate the darkness of despotism, and illumine the world as it has illumined us.
Agriculture—Speed the plough. Stamps and excise—Federal bandlings—may none but federalists be stamped, and none but them be excised.
At Baltimore. The Vice-President—it is not only essential to be virtuous, but to appear so.
Gen. Samuel Smith—loved by the friends of taxation, beloved by his country's friends [White Cockade.]
Aaron Burr, Vice-President—may his own narrative, like Hamilton's defence, unmask his principles, and show the world what he really is.
The heads of department—may the cry of fire! fire! fire! never be wanted to settle their accounts.
The virtuous Majority in Congress—may they, like their predecessors in '76, never listen to British agents—be Chased from their posts by the exterminating principles of a Tracy—or deceived by the charms of a Harper.
The Press, that Pandium of Liberty, and scourge to Tyrants—may the hand that stops its progress wither, and the head that plans against its liberty, be decorated with a collar of hemp.
COMMUNICATIONS.
There are many things more contemptibly ridiculous, than the inconsistencies into which a certain description of the Federal Party (those of the "New-England rule" etc) are continually plunging themselves. Among a thousand instances of this sort, the speech of Mr. Rutledge, on the Bill for the repeal of Mr. Adams' Judiciary Law furnishes a striking example. The Southern States are attempted to be rendered obnoxious by Federal Newspaper Printers & their Sycophants, in the Eastern States, because it was unavoidably continued in the Southern States, it was introduced, patronized by the policy of the British, before our Revolution. Yet, New-England Federalist, such a reproach to the Southern States, on account of the exist-
ing those States are unfortunately burdened; a leading Federalist of South Carolina (Mr. Rutledge) did not blush to assign, on the floor of Congress, as a serious objection to his voting for Mr. JEFFERSON, for the Presidency, that he is inimical to slave holding! Referring to his objections to Mr. Jefferson, he observed, that, besides those common to his friend Bayard and himself, "there was a strong one, which he felt with peculiar force!" "It results (said Mr. Rutledge) from a firm belief, that the gentleman in question (Mr. Jefferson) holds opinions respecting a certain description of PROPERTY in my state; which, should they obtain generally, would endanger it, and indeed lessen the value of every other."
Thus, while Virginia, which gave birth to a WASHINGTON (and who was herself a Slave-holder) is calumniated by your Russells, your Morses, and your Dwights, and other New-England Federalists; because, in that State, in common with its sister States in the South, Negro Slavery unhappily exists; JEFFERSON (a compatriot of Washington) is deemed, by a Carolina Federalist—and a slave-holder—to be an incompetent Character for the Chief Magistracy of a free People; because (among other reasons of less moment) Mr. Jefferson deplores, as an enormous evil, the necessity of holding men in bondage, still subsisting in many of our States. What must candid and liberal men think of such Federalism? Where is the Justice—where the Candor—where the Patriotism—or, let us ask, where is the pretended Religion of such Federalists?
(Lancaster Intelligencer.)
The Southern States, and especially Virginia, consider Negro Slaves as an evil of great magnitude; and they are earnestly desirous of diminishing it as speedily as possible, by all the practicable, just, and prudent means in their power. Every wise and good man must look forward with satisfaction, to the adoption of such measures, consistent with humanity and sound policy, as shall tend to ameliorate the condition of the black people, in our country. But the means, best adapted for this purpose, must be such, as contemplate the gradual extinction of an evil, resulting from the actual condition of that Race of men; under the existing circumstances of the Country. There is no reflecting American, who feels the influence of a generous national pride—and, consequently, a sincere wish for the happiness of his Country—that does not experience a powerful impulse on his mind, to contribute what he can, towards the general welfare of the United States. He that is truly attached to the Federal Constitution of these States—of whatever particular State he may be an inhabitant—is a Citizen of the United States, in the national character: He is therefore interested in promoting the prosperity of every State in the Union, as a constituent part of the Nation. There is, in fact, a reciprocation of interests between the several States, tending to their mutual advantage, resulting from physical causes; and, superadded to the operation of these interests, every Citizen of the American Republic is bound by the most sacred obligations, equally to support the welfare, as the Constitutions of Government, of all the States, separately and aggregatedly.
In this view of the subject, which is a correct one, how reprehensible—nay, how criminal—are the measures of those men, who are endeavoring to excite jealousies, dislikes, and animosities, between the Citizens of the Southern and Eastern States! A few turbulent, discontented characters, and who style themselves Federalists, evince in this way an hostility to the well-being of the Country, too strongly marked to be mistaken by the most un discerning. But the character of an American Whig, a True Republican, needs no disguise. He who sustains it, aims at the honor, the peace, and the happiness of his Country; without any distinction of Eastern, Middle, or Southern States. Such men will receive the approbation, the plaudits, and the support, of the American People; whilst Tories, and pretended Federalists, will not fail to meet with the execration they justly merit.
We are at a loss to determine whether it is their own ignorance and stupidity, or their contempt of the public understanding, which can find in the recent events in France, reasons to condemn republican principles, or impudently to charge the republicans of America with inconsistency for not bestowing the same applause
led the republican legions of France to triumph over six armies of the old world despots in one campaign. It might be attributed to their own incorrigible stupidity, for the plain and unequivocal effect of an adherence to principles of right is totally distinct from an attachment to men. The former never changes, the actions of men do; they are contrary to principles, do not either alter their nature nor diminish their value. Arnold at Stillwater, at Quebec, at Saratoga, in spite of a profligate character, excited the admiration and gratitude of his country; his valor and intrepidity, shed lustre on the American cause, for which he then fought successfully—but when the same Arnold for 5000 British guineas, attempted to betray his country, into the hands of the enemy—when he menaced the country with "a deluge of American blood"—when he set fire to New-London—were the principles under which he first fought changed—did he then merit the applause and honor, and attachment for his country? Did his betraying his country and rendering himself infamous—after the nature of virtue, liberty and justice—Were not the principles unchanged? It is the excess of stupidity or of baseness as corrupt as that of Arnold, that could attach odium to principles because men have deserted and abused them—Are those who adhere to the principles of truth and liberty under all vicissitudes inconsistent, because they do not admire and approve of the actions of the same man—when those actions are not only inconsistent but destructive of each other. (Aurora.)
THE Examiner of July 3d, states that the Lynchburg Post rider had refused to take packets for that route—I have carried the mail on that route since April 7th last, and am able to prove by the Post Master of Richmond, that I never refused to take any packet for any office on my route. There were some packets sent to the office addressed to no place—I told the Post Master that I was willing to carry them on application of the subscribers, if they lived between this and the first office!
The Examiner can not be so ignorant, but must know that the bearer of the mail is not to carry newspapers past any office for his own amusement unless it is mentioned in his contract. In future I hope the printers will state nothing but facts respecting Post Riders! RD. PHILLIPS.
Post-Office, Richmond, July 14, 1802. Mr. Richard Phillips, who carries the mail from this office on the Lynchburg route, has always taken every packet for that route, except some way newspapers. M. VANDEWALL, P. M.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Stolen from the subscriber, in Chesterfield county, near Falling Creek Church, on the 11th of July, a likely
Yellowish Bay Mare, Four years old last spring, about four feet eight or nine inches high, in good order and heavy quartered, with one or two small saddle spots; her mane, tail and foot locks are rather darker than her body; she trots well, but gallops awkwardly.—Any person who will bring the said mare to me, or give such intelligence that I get her again, shall receive the above reward, besides all other reasonable expenses, from the subscriber. JOHN SNELLINGS. 15th July, 1802. (34)
TO RENT.
A Commodious House, Near the market and adjoining the tenement now in the occupancy of Mr. Aylett Buckner—it is well calculated for a private family, with a good Kitchen and small Garden—Terms may be known on application to
JAMES RIND. 15th July, 1802. (41)
New Publications,
Just received and for sale at S. PLEASANT'S Book-Store.
She Lives in Hopes—a Novel—by Miss Hatfield. Tears and Smiles—by Peter Pindar—(the Ladies edition) The Minstrel; or Progress of Genius—by Doct. Beattie.
ALSO— 50 dozen Dilworth's, and 25 ditto Calumbian spelling books—A large parcel of WRITING PAPER of different qualities and sizes, from 16s. to 48s. per ream—and a fresh supply of BLANK BOOKS.
THE subscriber, living in the lower end of Campbell, wishes to employ A JOURNEYMAN TANNER AND CURRIER,
To whom liberal wages will be given. WILLIAM WITHROW.
ALL KINDS OF
Mattrasses,
Made and furnished at short notice—Also old ones repaired, &c. at the Falling-Garden. JOHN S. PLEASANTS. June 9th, 1802.

NEW BOOKS
FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' PRINTING OFFICE AND BOOK-STORE, RICHMOND.
 American Revolution, written in scriptural or antediluvian style, 2 vols.  Adolphus's Biographical memoirs of the French revolution, 2 vols.  Adams's (Hannah) View of Religious Annual Necrology  Adams's elegant Anecdotes  American Museum, 12 vols.  Bell on Ulcers  Bell and Hunter on the Venereal  Bell's Anatomy  Brown's Elements of Medicine  Burn on Insurance  Burton's Anatomy  Belsham's Essays, philosophical and moral, historical and literary, 2 vols.  Bartolomew's voyage to the East-Indies, containing an account of the manners, customs, &c. of the natives, with a geographical description of the country  Brooke's General Gazetteer, or a compendious geographical dictionary  Beddoes's edition of Brown's Elements of Medicine, with a biographical preface  Beddoes's Medical Contribution  Boote's history of England, from the earliest dawn of record to the peace of 1783, 9 vols.  Coffee Planter of St. Domingo, with an appendix, containing a view of the constitution, government, laws, and state of that colony, previous to the year 1789  Chesterfield's Letters, 4 vols.  Coxe's Travels in Switzerland  Count Rumford's Essays  Call's Reports, of cases argued and adjudged in the Court of Appeals of Virginia  Culpeper's Family Physician  Cullen's Practice  — Materia Medica  Carey's new American Pocket Atlas  Clermont, a novel, by Mrs. Roche, author of the Children of the Abbey, &c  Columbian, Webster's, the Universal and Dilworth's Spelling books, by the gross, dozen or single copy.  Dryden's Virgil, a new edition, 4 vols.  Dictionaries—Ash's, Johnson's, Bailey's, Sheridan's and Entic's  Darwin's Physiology, or the Philosophy of Agriculture and Gardening  Donald Campbell's over land Journey to India  De la Croix on Constitutions  Dunford and East's Reports, 8 vols.  Elegant Epistles—Being a copious collection of familiar and amusing letters, selected for the amusement of young persons, and for general entertainment—from Cicero, Pliny, Sidney, Bacon, Raleigh, Steele, Locke, Pope, Swift, Addison, Hook, Gay, Shenstone, Gray, Hero, Johnson, Lyttleton, Chesterfield, &c. &c. &c. with an appendix, containing letters from Sevigay, Balzac, Maintenon &c.  Ferguson's Astronomy  Graham on Medicine  Gilbert's Law of Evidence  Gibbon's Surveying  Guadian  Gleaner  Gospel its own witness, by Fuller.  Gregory's elements of polite education carefully selected from the letters of Lord Chesterfield.  History of Poland from its origin as a nation to the year 1795—with an accurate account of the Geography and Government of that country.  Hamilton's Midwifery  Kirwan's elements of mineralogy, 2 vols.  Life of Bonaparte, first consul of France, from his birth to the treaty of Lunéville  Langhorne's translation of Plutarch's lives, 6 vols.  Ladies' Magazine  Lady's Monthly Museum, from 1798 to 1802—embellished with elegant engravings, 7 vols.  Looker On  Mitchell's Book-keeping  Morse's American Geography  Memoirs of modern Philosophers, 3 vols.  Moore's Travels in France and Italy, 4 vols.  Memoirs, historical and philosophical, of Pope Pius the VI. and of his pontificate, down to the period of his retirement into Tuscany, 2 vols.  Manual of a course of chemistry—or, a series of experiments and illustrations, necessary to a complete course of that science—by J. B. La Grange. Illustrated with 17 copper-plates  Mofley on Diseases  Millett's General History  Memoirs of Medicine  Medical Dictionary  Miscellaneous Epitome of Entertainment—Selected from the Monthly Magazines, Reviews, &c. and new publications of merit, in prose and verse  New Edinburgh Dispensatory  Oatley on mortal diseases: containing a particular view of the different ways in which they lead to death, and the best means of preventing them, by medical treatment, from proving fatal  Park's Travels in the interior districts of Africa, performed under the direction and patronage of the African association, in the years 1795, '96, and '97; embellished with a number of engravings  Public characters of 1800, 1801 and 1802  Parkinson's medical admonitions to families, respecting the preservation of health and the treatment of the sick; also a ta- 
 ble of symptoms, serving to point out the degree of danger, and to distinguish one disorder from another.  Picture of Paris, 2 vols.  Proud's History of Pennsylvania, 2 vols.  Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esq. late President of the State of Delaware, and of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2 vols. elegant edition.  Subscribers for this work are requested to send for their copies.  Pursuits of Literature  Pleasures of Memory and Hope  Pocket Remembrancer, or Historical and entertaining Anecdotes.  Peter Pindar's works  Poetical Works of Hector McNeil, Esq.  Prideaux's Connections, 4 vols.  Pope's Works, 6 vols. gilt, morocco binding  Plum  Robinson Crusoe, 4 vols.  Rollin's Charles V, new edition, 10 vols.  Russell's Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 vols.  Rambler, by Dr. Johnson, 4 vols.  Rochon's Voyage to Madagascar and the East-Indies  Symes's account of an embassy to the kingdom of Ava, sent by the governor general of India, in the year 1795. Illustrated with an elegant collection of maps and plates  Saunders's treatises on the chemical history and medical powers of the most celebrated mineral waters, with practical remarks on the aqueous regimen. To which are added, observations on the use of cold and warm bathing.  Stavignon's voyage to the East-Indies, comprising a full and accurate account of all the present and late possessions of the Dutch in India, and at the Cape of Good Hope, 3 vols. illustrated with maps  Schiller's history of the thirty years wars in Germany, 2 vols.  Saleman's Gymnastics for youth; or, a practical guide to healthful and amusing exercises, for the use of Schools; with copper plates  Simpson's Euclid  Spectator, 8 vols.  St. Fond's Travels in England, Scotland and the Hebrides, undertaken for the purpose of examining the state of the Arts, the Sciences, Natural History and Manners, in Great Britain  Spallanzani's Travels in the two Sicilies and some part of the Apennines  Schrevelius Lexicon  St. Pierre's Voyage to the Isle of France, the Isle of Bourbon, and Cape of Good Hope; with observations and reflections upon Nature and Mankind.  Sonini's travels in upper and lower Egypt undertaken by order of the old government of France, 3 vols. illustrated with 40 engravings, consisting of portraits, views, plants, antiquities, &c.  Tooke's view of the Russian empire, during the reign of Catherine the 2d, and to the close of the 18th century, 3 vols.  The Ladies' Museum, for 1799, 1800, and 1801, with elegant plates, 7 vols.  Taylor's Travels from England to India  The Cabinet of entertaining selections from new books of merit, plates  Townsend's journey through Spain in 1786 and '87, with particular attention to the agriculture and manufactures, and commerce, population, taxes, and revenue of that country, 3 vols.  Voyage from Montreal, through the Continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans, in the years 1789 and 1793—By Alexander Mackenzie, Esq.  Vattel's Law of Nations  Volney's Ruins, a new and improved edition  Virginia Annual Register for 1801 and 1802.  Vicar of Lansdowne, by Mrs. Roche  Vailant's Travels into the interior of Africa, 5 vols.  Walker's Geography  — Gazetteer  Wallis's Sydenham  White's Lying in Women  Willich on Diet and regimen  Wallis on Diseases  Winterbotham's History of America 
The subscribers take this method of informing the public that they have entered into partnership, under the firm of Tompkins & Thornton, And will prosecute their business in the GROCERY LINE, in the house lately occupied by John and Henry Tompkins for that purpose. They will be at all times supplied with a general assortment of goods in their line and hope to merit patronage.
The subscribers beg leave further to observe, that they are provided with a convenient LUMBER-HOUSE for the reception of PRODUCE on STORAGE and to SELL ON COMMISSION.
WANTED TO HIRE, IMMEDIATELY, Fifty Negro Men, To work on the Manchester Turnpike road. Apply to Mr. Daniel Beasley, of Manchester, or to the Subscriber in Powhatan.
100 Dollars Reward. DAN-AWAY from the subscribers, at Capt. Wm. Meredith's Tavern, Cumberland county, (Virginia) on the 24th inst. two likely negro fellows, (to wit),
B I L L Y, Purchased of Capt. Miller, Saint Mary's county, (Maryland) about the 20th May last, and probably may wish to make his escape back; he is about six feet two inches high, 21 years old, rather of a yellowish complexion, a large nose, but very flat and low between the eyes, long hair which he generally keeps combed back, a little bow-legged, bold countenance, and generally very polite—He is an exceeding good dancer and has a very good turn to mimic, both of which amusements he is very apt to indulge himself in when noticed by white persons. He wore away a blue sailor's jacket, striped cotton overalls, a linen shirt and a pair of coarse shoes.
The other named RALPH, Purchased of Mr. Joshua Millard, of the above mentioned state and county, near Leonard Town; he is about five feet ten inches high, remarkably well made, about 25 years old, thick lips, the upper of which turns up very much when he smiles; he is very polite in his address and plays exceedingly well on the violin; his clothes were when he went away, a sailor's short striped coat, a brown cloth surcoat, linen overalls, white cloth waistcoat and breeches. They are both artful and cunning and no doubt will change their names and endeavour to get on board some vessel, or go into some of the northern states, in case they should not return to the place where they were purchased. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned harbouring said run-aways, or taking them out of the state at their peril. The above reward, with reasonable expenses, will be paid to any person apprehending and securing them in any jail in this state, and giving six weeks notice in the Virginia Argus, of the place where they are lodged, or FIFTY DOLLARS for either of them.
F. Rabineau, LIMNER, Respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of the town of Richmond and its vicinity, that he takes LIKENESSES in MINIATURE—also DEVICES with NATURAL HAIR. He will pay strict attention to those who will please to employ him. They will please to leave their names at Mr. Richardson's, where his work also can be seen.
Valuable Property FOR SALE. For the benefit of the Distributees of the Estate of the late Mr. John Tabb, Will be Sold, SEVERAL VALUABLE Houses and Lots, In the Town of Manchester.
Any persons disposed to purchase are requested to apply to Mr. Benjamin Hatcher and Mr. Henry L. Biscoe of that town, who are fully authorised to sell the whole or any part of the property upon such terms as they shall conceive most for the interest of the distributees.
To Rent, A CONVENIENT HOUSE FOR a family, situated in the alley between the cross street leading to Shockoe warehouse, and that leading to Mayo's bridge, back of the main street. Also a SMALL HOUSE on the upper part of the main street, Shockoe Hill, a good stand for a store.—Apply to Joseph Gallego.
TO BE SOLD, A WELL FINISHED THREE STORY HOUSE, With a Kitchen, Stable, Smokehouse, Coach-house and Garden—on the main street a few doors below the courthouse, at present occupied by Jacob Abrahams.—For further particulars apply to the subscriber.
Wm. & J. H. Foulhee HAVING every reason to believe that they are possessed of the GENUINE matter of COW-POCK, Inform that they are now prepared to inoculate for that disease. Should any gentlemen wish to prove their security by Vaccination, from the contagion of Small Pox, by subsequent inoculation for the latter, they can be accommodated with a House for the purpose. If, however, any should prefer to be inoculated for the Small-Pox, they may apply.
Third Notice, In the case of THOMAS HOOPER, A BANKRUPT. WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States," hath been awarded and issued against Thomas Hooper, late merchant, in the city of Richmond, in the Eastern District of Virginia, and he has been declared Bankrupt; he the said Thomas Hooper, is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners in the said commission named, or a majority of them, on Monday the twenty-sixth day of July inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day, at the Rising Sun Tavern, in the city of Richmond aforesaid, and make a full disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects, when and where the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and those creditors who have not proved, are to come prepared to prove their debts, and those who have proved to assent or dissent to the allowance of a certificate of discharge.
Dissolution of Partnership. THE PARTNERSHIP OF AUSTIN & ANDERSON, IS this day dissolved by mutual consent. The books and papers are in the hands of WILLIAM AUSTIN. All persons indebted to the concern, will make payment to him, who alone is authorised to close the business. All those having claims against the concern, will make application to him for payment.
5 Dollars Reward. Strayed or stolen about the 16th of May A Grey Horse, Five feet high, in low order, blind in one eye, about nine years old and well paited. The above reward will be given on his being delivered to me.
CITY OF RICHMOND, IN COMMON-HALL, May 26, 1802. DOCTORS CRINGAN and McCaw having tendered their services to inoculate the poor of this city for the Cow-Pox gratis; Resolved, that the Constables be directed to notify the same to the poor in their respective districts, without delay. If the other Physicians within this city should think proper to inoculate the poor gratis, and will give information thereof to the mayor, he will direct the constables to notify the poor within their several districts, thereof—And that the Printers in this city be requested to insert this resolution in their respective newspapers.
Blank Bonds For sale at this Printing Office.
THE FRIENDS OF MR. DAVID BUCHANAN, of London, are informed, that he will receive consignment, on which, if required, the subscribers will make advances in Sterling or current money. The British ship ADVENTURER, now loading at City-Point for London, will receive to his address 200 hogsheads Tobacco, if immediate application be made to ROBERT & ALLAN POLLOK & Co. Richmond, or to BUCHANAN & POLLOK, Petersburg, 14th June, 1802.
New Publications JUST RECEIVED AT S. PLEASANTS' PRINTING-OFFICE AND BOOK-STORE. THE SUPPRESSED HISTORY Of the Administration of John Adams, late President of the United States, by John Wood—Also, a separate pamphlet, containing a Narrative of the suppression by Mr. Burr. Secret Memoirs of the Court of Petersburg; particularly towards the end of the reign of Catherine II. and the commencement of that of Paul I.—forming a description of the manners of Petersburg at the close of the 18th century, &c. with remarks on the education of the Grand Dukes, and the manners of the Ladies, and the religion of the people. Antenor's Travels in Greece and Asia; including some account of Egypt, 3 vols. Voyage from Montreal, on the river St. Lawrence, thro' the Continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans; with an account of the progress and present state of the fur Trade of that country—illustrated with a map—by Alexander Mackenzie, Esquire. Guthrie's Geographical Grammar—the 19th edition (1801) corrected and considerably enlarged. Brydone's Tour thro' Sicily and Malta. Constitutions of the United States, according to the latest amendments, to which are prefixed, the declaration of Independence, and the Federal Constitution, with the amendments. Life of Bonaparte, first Consul of France from his birth to the peace of Lunéville—to which is added, an account of his remarkable actions, replies, speeches, and traits of character—and anecdotes of his different campaigns—with a portrait. Gessner's Idyls. Morse's Geography abridged. Goldsmith's Rome. Greece. June 30.
Doct. J. Prentiss, FROM NEW YORK, RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he will TEACH all MECHANICAL ARTS, namely; Carriage Maker's Varnishing and Gilding and making the above compositions, Copal and Japaned Varnishes, after the India and European fashions.—Windsor Chair-makers, and Table-ware workers the art of Japaning in the European fashion.—Watch-maker's and Silver smith's the art of Gilding and plating.—Grocers the art of Confectionary and cordials.—Apothecaries. Patent Medicines obtained from the Patent office London, &c. &c. No pay will be expected, until they are perfectly satisfied with his instructions. Apply at the Eagle Tavern, or at his manufactory and still house a mile and a half below Shed Town. N. B. All persons having demands against Doctor Prentiss, are requested to bring in their accounts immediately, as he will positively leave this place for the northward in ten weeks—and those indebted to him will therefore see the necessity of settling their respective accounts immediately. I HEREBY caution the public against taking an assignment of a bond of mine, given to William Austin, as acting partner of the late house of Austin and Anderson, for the sum of eight hundred and forty three pounds, ten shillings and eleven pence (which was executed the 29th inst.) as I am determined not to pay it, unless they will take in payment their own note, which I have in my possession, and have proffered to Mr. Austin, who still has mine. W. M. ANDERSON. Caroline, June 29, 1802.
JUST PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE BY THE PRINTER HEREOF, Mr. Giles's Speech ON THE JUDICIARY BILL, WHERE ALSO MAY BE HAD ROWLETT'S Tables of Discount OR INTEREST.
A FEW COPIES OF St. LEON, A Tale of the 16th Century, By W. GODWIN. For sale at S. Pleasants' book-store April 6, 1802. Writing Paper and Quills, For Sale at this Printing Office.