Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1798-01-30 00:00:00

Hamilton's plan of government
The VIRGINIA ARGUS.
No. 64 or Vol. V. A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE. (Whole No. 499)
RICHMOND, (VIRG.)—Printed on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS by SAMUEL BEASANTS, JUN. NEAR THE VENDUE OFFICE
Four Dollars Per Annum. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1798. For Cents Single.
THE FULL BRED UNRIVALED Running Horse, CHANTICLEER in the highest Health and Vigor.
WILL Stand at any stable, this Season, to commence the first of March, and end the 1st of August, to be let to Mares at THE FIVE POUNDS the leap paid down, FIVE GUINEAS the Season, dischargeable with FIVE POUNDS, if paid by the first day of October next, and NINE POUNDS, to ensure a Mare being with foal, so soon as the Mare shall be considered with foal, or transferred, the insurance money returnable.
CHANTICLEER, 13 hands and a half high, 4 years old the 14th of June last—He was got by Wild Air, his dam by Pantaloon, his granddam by Traveller, great granddam by Mark Anthony, great great granddam by Aristides, great great great granddam by Bony Lasse, out of the imported Bony Lasse by Old Jolly Roger.
His Performances which have been frequently made to him to the general opinion, that he is the best running horse in Virginia—on account of his Good, the time he has won in the bottom, he has exhibited, and the horses he has beaten. He won the 30th of May last, at New-York, the first day's purse of ten thousand dollars, although several horses, beating besides many other good horses, the famous Puffin-Buster, the horses were then three to one against him, and the 31st day he was won by Chanticleer in 20 minutes 20 seconds, being the average time—Colonel Puffin making him run in 8 minutes 30 seconds—the longest time by Colonel Puffin was 8 minutes 4 seconds.
CHANTICLEER, Has never run less than two mile heats, and has beaten at different times and places, among others, besides having produced foals, the noted running horses, Flying Fish, Chance, the Well-temper'd Lady of the Valley, North Star, Quick Silver, Morning Star, the Lovely Lass, Mr Fletcher's Shark, the Lion, Slow and Easy, Dungeness by Molley, Gannet, the Mountain Leader, Rainbow, and the above named Puffin-Buster.
BURWELL WILKES, Bowditch, Jamaica, by 17th, 1798. The Groom will expect half a dollar with each mare.
Bills of Lading may be had at this Printing Office.
The lately Imported COMPLETE HORSE TRAVELLER, (The last five of O'Kelly's Famous Eclipse)
WILL stand the ensuing Season at Buck-Hill, on the foot of James River, about a mile from Richmond, and will be let to Mares at SIX GUINEAS the Season, FOUR GUINEAS the Leap, and TWELVE GUINEAS Insurance either of which, with a DOLLAR to the Groom to be paid before the Mares are removed. The insurance money will be returned on application with proof that the Mare did not prove with foal.
TRAVELLER is a beautiful bay, full five feet three inches high, was got by Eclipse, his Dam by King Herod, Granddam by Blank, Great Granddam by Old Cade. His figure and joints are of form such as to excite the admiration of all who see him—and his blood, Great Dine, Strength and Beauty, independent of his Performance, cannot be surpassed among the very best horses, and prove true to be, never was he not inferior to any horse ever imported to Petersburg.
The Elegant Thorough Bred HORSE.
The Bay Colt, ABOUT five feet two inches high, daily growing and improving, being only four years old, is a fine dark bay colour and beautifully marked, will stand (if not sold before) the ensuing Season at CHALFONIA, situated in the county of Dinwiddie between the Namozee and Cross's Roads, about eighteen miles above Petersburg, & will be let to Mares at FOUR GUINEAS the Season, TWO and a HALF GUINEAS the Leap, and EIGHT GUINEAS Insurance, with THREE QUARTER DOLLARS to the Groom.
The BAY COLT was purchased in London by Mr. William Barkdale, of Petersburg, and is of the very best stock in England, as appears by the certificate of Lord Grosvenor, as follows, viz: 31st January, 1797. This is to certify, that The Bay Colt was got by High Flyer, dam by Eclipse from Young Cade, which was the dam of Vananal.
Doctor Perkins's CELEBRATED Metallic Points, May now be had at this Printing Office, with the Patent Right and directions for using them.
BOOKE'S Patent Threshing Machine. THE public are hereby informed that the subscriber has prepared the principal portable parts for a considerable number of Threshing Machines, and those gentlemen that make early application will not fear a disappointment.
The improvement lately made, is so considerable, that the last four Threshing Machines he built, has threshed twenty-two bushels of wheat in an hour. He considers the fabricating a Raw-Hide band for the rope, to be of great advantage, as one of the same will last as long as ten of the others, while the cost of each will be near the same. For ready communication as well as other conveniences, he will fix himself in the City of Richmond by the first of January next, to which place he desires all Orders to be directed to him or Mr. Robert Purdie, His Prices are as follows:
By virtue of a deed of Trust, executed to me, WILL BE SOLD,
TO the Highest Bidder, for Ready money, before Mr. ZACHARIAH BROOKE'S Tavern in Manchester, on Thursday the 15th February next, about TWENTY LIKELY
NEGROES, Belonging to the Estate of the late Christopher Branch, deceased, to satisfy a debt due to William Friend, surviving partner of Thomas and William Friend.
MATHEW CHEATHAM, HENRY ARCHER, ARCHER BASS, January 12th, 1798.
Samuel Myers, (Next door but one to the Eagle-Tavern) His received a fresh supply of superior quality
PORT WINE in pipes and quarter casks, Prime quality SUGAR, COFFEE and MOLASSES, 3rd and 4th proof ANTIGUA RUM in hogsheads, AND FRENCH BRANDY in pipes; Which he will sell at moderate prices for Cash or Country Produce. Richmond, August 10th, 1797.
WILL BE SOLD, ON Thursday the 15th of February next, at Zachariah Brooke's Tavern in the town of Manchester, the remainder of the Estate, belonging to the Estate of Christopher Branch, deceased, consisting of Men, Women and Children. A credit of 12 months will be given, and bond with approved security required of the purchaser, to carry interest from the date if not punctually discharged. All persons having just claims by bond or otherwise against the deceased, are requested to bring them in to the subscriber no or before the day of sale, as provision may be made for the payment of them.
FOR SALE, TWO NEGRO WOMEN, THREE CHILDREN & a MU-LATTO BOY, for Cash or approved Notes. Also, 150 or 200 Barrels of CORN, deliverable when desired at Rockett's Landing, on a credit of five or six months; for further particulars apply to, CORLIER & PONTIAUX, near the bridge, Richmond, Jan. 22, 1798.
The Valuable Ship CHARLES CARTER, Particulars 359 3/4 ton, Now lying at City Point. WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at City Point, on Thursday the 25th day of February (JANUARY) next part of the Ship CHARLES CARTER, together with her tackle, apparel and furniture, belonging to Alexander Macaulay (executor to the last Will and Testament) taken to Russia, two expeditions from the coast of the United States, for the Middlesex and Virginia District, issued against the estate of the late Alexander Macaulay, by Robert Burton, and Dogan and Burton.
THOMAS NORVELL, Deputy Marshal, for DAVID M. RANDOLPH, Marshal, Virginia District, January 3rd, 1798. N.B. The CHARLES CARTER has made only two voyages.
The Subscribers have just received a choice parcel of OLD SHERRY
WINES, Which they will sell on reasonable terms for cash, or on 60 or 90 days credit. They have also upon hand for Sale, RUM and MOLASSES, SUGAR, by Casks of the hhd. and Casks of the hhd. assorted, and a few TONS of IRISH LINENS. Pickett, Pollard & Johnson, Richmond, Jan. 16, 1798.
Agreeable to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, WILL BE SOLD, at Zachariah Brooke's Tavern, in Manchester for ready money, to the highest bidder,
Four likely Negroes, On Thursday the 25th day of February next, belonging to the Estate of the late Christopher Branch, in order to satisfy a debt due by the said Estate to David Ross, surviving partner of Daniel McCallum & Company. EDWARD BRANCH, J. Commiff. ARCHIBALD BASS, Jan. 10th, 1798. BLANK BILLS of EXCHANGE, For Sale at this Office.
BOOKS, JUST COME TO HAND AND FOR SALE BY B. GUM JUDAH. The ITALIAN, by Ann Radcliffe, a new work. 200 copies of LEVI'S celebrated Answer to PAINE, at 96. ROMANCE of the FOREST. CAMILLA. VOLNEY'S RUINS and LAW of NATURE. ZIMMERMAN on SOLITUDE. HISTORY of AMERICA. ROLLAN'S ANCIENT HISTORY. BY London Edition. MODERN REPORTS, do. MORRIS' GEOGRAPHY, large. GUTHRIE'S do. JOSEPHUS do. And a variety of other Books, Blank Books, &c. &c.
Gamble & Temple, HAVE received by the Just no, Planer, Alkumak and Eli-23, from Liverpool, and Helen, from London, A General Assortment of
FALL GOODS, Which will be sold on equitable terms for cash or country produce. THEY HAVE ALSO FOR SALE, BROWN SUGAR, A quantity of COFFEE, do. WHISKEY, PORTER in barrels, BUTTER by the containing three doz. firkins, 150 lbs. best Herring, ANTICUA RUM, 1500 lbs. STONE, FRENCH BEAN, 2000 lbs. TWINE. October 30, 1797.
The Charles Carter
Thomas Gilliat, Has the pleasure of informing his friends of the arrival of the above Ship from London, in which he has a very extensive assortment of Full and Fashionable GOODS, In addition to those he has already received by former vessels. Richmond, Nov. 15, 1797.
Lewis Sestie, CLOCK AND WATCH MAKER, Formerly near the bridge, now three doors above the Eagle's Tavern. LEGS leave to inform the public, that he has for sale an elegant assortment of GOLD & SILVER WATCHES
of the first quality. He hopes that the public and his friends will continue their favors to him, and assures them that his Watches are of a quality much superior to those which are ordinarily sold, as they have been chosen under his particular inspection. HE HAS ALSO FOR SALE, Gold and Silver Watch Chains, Gift and Steel Chains, Ear-Rings, Necklaces, and Rings, with several other Articles of Jewellery. He warrants every article which he sells, and will dispose of them at the lowest prices. Richmond, Dec. 4th, 1797.
To be Rented For Three Years, My TAVERN IN the lower end of Goodland, about 20 miles above Richmond, on the Three Notch'd Rd at present occupied by Mr. James Hed Lynch, with about 10 or 12 acres of Land. Possession will be given the 5th day of January next. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises, or to Hezekiah Portyear. JUDITH PEARS Nov. 12th, 1797.

BOSTON, January 10.
From France.
So various are the reports and opinions in circulation respecting the reception, &c. of our envoys extra to France, that we cannot but say with Shakespeare—
“Rumour is a pipe, Blown by surmises, jealousies, conjectures; And of so easy and so plain a stop, That the blunt monster with uncounted head Can play upon it.”
NEW-YORK, Jan. 17.
A GHOST.
New Gaol, (in the Fields.)
January 10, 1798.
A true and surprising account of the apparition or ghost of a woman, that has appeared several nights past in the New Gaol, to the great terror and affright of the prisoners, many of whom are ready to confirm the truth of it on oath.
Capt. Fish declares that for several nights past, the apparition of a woman has haunted the gaol from room to room, this and the last week, followed and escorted by a radiant light, dressed in a white flowing robe, and a turban on her head, seemingly of a pleasing but dejected countenance. Captain Fish declares that about twelve o'clock on Friday night this apparition came to his bedside and drew the curtains, looking steadily at him for some time, which so affrighted him, that he adored her in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, to tell him who she was, or why she came in “so questionable a shape,” when she casting a look of scorn, accompanied with most ineffable twinges, gradually disappeared in the sight of several other prisoners who were in the room, and are ready to testify the truth of what is here advanced.
Mr. Miller, another debtor in the same room, going to the upper hall, about 1 in the morning, was met by the same woman who pulled him by the coat, which so alarmed and frighted him that he stood petrified as a statue; when he came a little to himself he saw her gradually advance to the window, from which she vanished. He then called to the watchman to ask him if he had seen it, he declared he did, and that he had seen it vanish from the same window several nights successively.
Mr. Miller further declares, that after she was gone, a large globe of fire of the most beautiful and diversified colors rolled up and down the hall for the space of five minutes; and then of a sudden burst with a dreadful explosion, which left him in total darkness, which still affrighted him more than the first encounter of the apparition; when making but one step from the top of the stairs to the bottom, he recovered his room, in a condition of indescribable terror.
The Friday following Mr. Evans, being asleep in his bed, was suddenly awakened by something drawing or on the curtains of his bed, when he perceived the figure of a beautiful woman, arrayed in white, looking steadily on him, which much alarmed him; he communicated his fear to another man who was in the same bed with him, who also saw it with terror and astonishment. It continued a considerable time by the bedside in a contemplative posture, often putting her hand on the left side of her robe, which seemed to be tinged with blood, and then heaving a deep sigh, vanished through the wall.
Mr. Hewit a few evenings after this, in the dead of the night being alarmed in his sleep, suddenly leaped out of bed, and the first thing presented to his view was the apparition of this woman, who with the most placid countenance seemed to claim his pity; but frightened to the greatest degree at so uncommon an appearance, and fear closing his power of utterance, he leaped again imbibed covering himself over head and ears, with every particle of the bed furniture that was within his grasp. In a few minutes after, this apparition disappeared, which was accompanied by a storm, howls, rumbling noise, leaving him in the “unmost exuberation of human terror.”
The prisoners in general further
declare, that almost every night about twelve o'clock there appears a large ball of fire at intervals, which illuminate every room in the gaol for some time.
“Doom'd for a certain term to walk the night, And for the day confined to fast in fires, Till the foul crimes done in my days of nature Are burnt and purg'd away. But that I am forbid To tell the secrets of my prison-house, I could a tale unfold, whose lightest word Would harrow up the soul, freeze all the blood; Make thy two eyes like stars start from their spheres, Thy knotted and uncobed locks to part, And each particular hair to stand on end Like quills upon the fretful porcu- pine.”
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.
[The following document, which so completely unmasks the political character of the man who has been most instrumental in establishing the United States those pernicious systems under which they now groan, comes to us thro' a certain though indirect channel, from a member of the Grand Convention.]
PROPOSITION
Of Colonel Hamilton of New-York, in the Convention for establishing a Constitution of Government for the United States.
I. The supreme legislative power of the United States of America, to be vested in two different bodies of men, the one to be called the Assembly, the other the Senate, who together shall form the legislature of the United States, with power to pass all laws whatsoever subject to the negative hereafter mentioned.
II. The Assembly to consist of persons elected by the people, to serve for three years.
III. The Senate to consist of persons elected to serve during good behaviour; their election to be made by electors chosen for that purpose by the people; in order to this the states to be divided into election districts. On the death, resignation or removal of any Senator, his place to be filled out of the district from which he came.
IV. The supreme executive authority of the United States to be vested in a Governor to be elected during good behaviour—the election to be made by electors chosen by the people in the election districts aforesaid. The authorities and functions to be as follows—to have a negative upon all laws about to be passed, and the execution of all laws passed; to have the direction of war when authorised or begun; to have with the advice and approbation of the Senate, the power of making all treaties; to have the sole appointment of the heads or chief officers of the departments of finance and foreign affairs; to have the nomination of all other officers (ambassadors to foreign nations included) subject to the approbation or rejection of the Senate; to have power of pardoning all offences, except treason, which he shall not pardon without the approbation of the Senate.
V. On the death, resignation or removal of the Governor, his authority to be exercised by the President of the Senate till a successor be appointed.
VI. The Senate to have the sole power of declaring war; the power of advising and approving all treaties; the power of approving and rejecting all appointments of officers, except the heads or chief of the departments of finance, war and foreign affairs.
VII. The Supreme Judicial authority of the United States to be vested in Judges to hold their offices during good behaviour with adequate and permanent salaries—This Court to have original jurisdiction in all cases of capture, and in appellate jurisdiction in all cases on which the revenues of the general government or the citizens of foreign nations are concerned.
VIII. The Legislature of the United States to have power to institute Courts in each State for the determination of all matters of general concern.
IX. The Governor, Senators and all Officers of the United States to be liable to impeachment for mal and corrupt conduct, and upon conviction to be removed from office and disqualified from holding any place of trust and profit; and all impeachments to be tried by a Court to consist of the Chief or Judge of the Superior
Court of law of each State provided such Judge hold his place during good behaviour and have a permanent salary.
X. All laws of the particular States contrary to the Constitution or laws of the United States to be utterly void; and the better to prevent such laws being passed, the Governor or President of each State shall be appointed by the general government, and shall have a negative upon the laws about to be passed in the State of which he is Governor or President.
XI. No State to have any force, land or naval, and the militia of all the States to be under the sole and exclusive direction of the United States, the officers of which to be appointed and commissioned by them.
January 19.
Yesterday in the Senate of the United States, upon a motion for leave to bring in a bill to repeal the law laying a duty on stamped vellum, &c. made by Mr. Greene, a member from Rhode-Island, in pursuance of instructions from that State—the yeas and nays were as follows.
YEAS.
Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Foster, Greene, Jackson, Langdon, Livermore, Martin, Mason, Payne, Read, Rofs.
NAYS.
Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Goodhue, Gann, Hillhouse, Howard, Hunter, Lattimer, Lloyd, Marshall, Payne, Read, Rofs, Sedgwick, Tracy—15.
Four members of the Senate are absent from the State of New-York one, New-Jersey two, and one from Delaware—these would have voted, against the motion had they been present, in that case there would still have been a greater majority against granting leave.
The Secretary of State yesterday received a letter from Mr. Murray, our minister at the Hague, inclosing a letter received by him from GENERAL MARSHALL, dated the 21st October, stating that the French government had not at that time recognized the American commission, and that they expected that they would shortly be obliged to quit the republic.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 23.
The ship Gery, of Richmond, capt. Samuel Califf, from N. H. is bound to Lisbon, December 28, foundered lying to in a heavy gale. The captain and crew had recourse to the long boat for the preservation of their lives; and after being 18 hours exposed to the mercy of the sea, were taken up by the Danish ship Minerva, capt. John Semelman, from Copenhagen, bound to Baltimore, who treated them with the greatest humanity, and to whom captain Califf returns his most sincere thanks.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, dated October 4.
“The camp at Lehanstown broke up yesterday, as the army are to make flying encampments and sham battles from Lutterell's town to the Curragh, to insure them before the French come. We have a great force here, and are to have an addition of 20,000 from England consisting of militia, yeomanry and regular troops, which will be above an hundred and twenty thousand effective men at the least computation, and twelve ships of war at Cork, besides frigates, for we expect an invasion.”
SAVANNAH, Jan. 12.
Yesterday arrived brig Berkley, Capt. Tallman, 20 days from Tobago. He informs, that it was reported here, by a gentleman who left Guadaloupe 8th December, that 3 brigs and 2 Schooners privateers, were to sail from thence on or about the 20th December, to cruise on the coast of South-Carolina and Georgia. Capt. T. further informs, that the mulattoes and negroes, original inhabitants of Trinidad, had risen and taken possession of all the island, except the capital. The governor in an engagement with them took 13, and hung them without trial. Three regiments had sailed from Martinique to the relief of Trinidad. On the 13th ult. capt. T. spoke the ship Aurora, Capt. O'Connor, of New-York, bound to Jamaica, 11 days out—On the 6th inst. in lat. 33, long. 79, was boarded by the British frigate Andromeda, on a cruise in company with two others.
The Schooner Cornelia, Capt. Austin, on her passage from New-York, on Saturday the 6th inst. about 5 leagues to the southward of Cape Lookout, saw a wreck, she had parted on her stem—“Polly Hall, of Nantucket,” and appeared to be about 40 tons, she was full of water, and her bulk head stove in.
AUGUSTA, January 6.
We learn by Mr. Hill, from the neighbourhood of Greenborough, that on Friday, the 22d ult. a party of white men crossed the Oconee river about 15 miles above Fort Fiddis, attacked a camp of Indians, killed one, and wounded two of them. He who was killed is reported to be one of the commissioners appointed by the Creeks to attend running the line between that nation and the settled parts of this state. Thus, from the wanton barbarity of a few individuals, is the peace of the community disturbed, and the rights of humanity grossly violated.
January 13.
The honorable Major General James Jackson is elected governor of this state.
RICHMOND.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30.
ON Friday last, a numerous and respectable company of Gentlemen, consisting of many Members of the General Assembly, and inhabitants of this City, met at the Eagle-Tavern, to enjoy the pleasure of entertaining their worthy Fellow citizen, JAMES MONROE, late Minister from the United States to the Republic of France. After dinner, the following Patriotic TOASTS were drunk:—
 (Doctor Pouskin in the Chair.)  1. Prosperity to America!—May the dark influence of Britain, be unwilling to stop the progress of her rising glory.  2. May the virtue and valour of Americans, ever defend them from all attacks, whether secret or open.  3. May those be abhorred by the friends of Freedom, who can be indifferent when her friends are assailed by Tyrants.  4. The State of Virginia—May her delegates always defend the rights of the people from executive encroachments.—3 cheers.  5. Success to the armies of France, engaged in the cause of Liberty.  6. Peace and Freedom to all nations. When the overthrow of Tyranny is complete, may they be perpetual over all the earth.  7. The Fair Daughters of America—May they love only the friends of Liberty, and detest those who pretend to govern their crimes, by professing an ungoverned attachment to the fair sex!—3 cheers.  8. Health and long life to the true Republican, and perdition to him, who, under the pretence of defending the forsook of freedom, attempts to undermine it for the purpose of creating the Battle of Tyranny in its room.—3 cheers.  9. May merit ever oppose the shield of truth to the shafts of calumny: May the faithful Patriots be known, and the false be unveiled.—9 cheers.  10. The Government which free men have chosen.—May virtue alone be rewarded by those who administer it; and may the test of merit be actions performed for the service of our country.—3 cheers.  11. May foreign intrigues be banished from the government of free men, and may justice be their only policy.—9 cheers.  12. May the distinctions of Aristocracy and Democracy, be forgotten by Americans; and may all sincerely unite in the cause of Liberty, and deserve the name of Republicans!—3 cheers.  13. May the title of Poet to good order cease to be given to those, who with good intent, oppose the measures of a bad administration.—9 cheers.  14. Relief to oppressed Patriots throughout the globe.—9 cheers.  15. May the errors of free men be forgotten in the good they have done to mankind.—3 cheers.  16. Union and Concord to the United States, and confusion to their enemies.—10 cheers. 
VOLUNTEERS.
 1. By Mr. James Monroe—Mr. Jefferson.—15 cheers.  2. After Mr. Monroe retired, by Dr. Foushee—James Monroe, our late minister to France.—May America honor him as the true friend of liberty, which he has never failed to support.—10 cheers.  3. By Mr. Brooke—May every spark of tyranny be extinguished on earth, & the principles of republicanism be as fixed as the firmament of Heaven.—3 cheers.  4. By Mr. Nichols—Mr. Dearborn of Massachusetts.—9 cheers.  5. By Mr. Willis—Mr. Madison.—9 cheers.  6. By Mr. Preston—Albert Gallatin.—9 cheers.  7. By Mr. Barton of Baltimore—Fay- 
ette, the friend of the liberty of mankind.—3 cheers.
8. By Mr. Geore C. Paylor—May the American Eagle wear her own plummage, and every Jay be stripped of its borrowed feathers.—6 cheers.
9. By Mr. Jones—Kosciusko, the defender of Polish liberty.—May his pleasing wounds teach the people to crown tyranny in the bud.—9 cheers.
10. By Mr. Alexander M'Rae—William B. Oates, the firm defender of the spirit of 1776.—9 cheers.
12. By Mr. Hylton—The immortal Benjamin Franklin, who snatched fire from Heaven, and the sceptre from a tyrant.—9 cheers.
13. By Mr. Mercer—May confusion & despair meet the enemies of the rights of the people, in whatever country they appear.—8 cheers.
14. By Mr. John Moore—May the states of America fraternize in the true principles of Liberty, and may local interests give place to general advantages.—6 cheers.
15. By Mr. Mansford—George Wythe, Chancellor of Virginia, the dispenser of equity, and supporter of the laws of his country.—9 cheers.
16. By Mr. Duncomb—May the members of the American administration, ever recollect, that they are the servants, not the masters, of the people.—9 cheers.
17. By Mr. Joseph Belden—Stephen Thompson Mason and Henry Tazewell, Senators from Virginia, & the undoubted sons of Liberty.—9 cheers.
The evening was spent with great cheerfulness and hilarity, and the company separated in perfect friendship and good order.
Virginia Legislature.
Extract from the Journal of the House of Delegates.
Saturday, Jan. 20th, 1798.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate, to the bill, To repeal certain acts and declaring the construction of the Bill of Rights and Constitution concerning Religion, which bill is in the following words:
Whereas the Constitution of the state of Virginia, hath pronounced the government of the King of England, to have been totally dissolved by the revolution, hath instituted in place of the civil government now dissolved; a new civil government, and hath in the Bill of Rights excepted from the powers given to the instituted government, the power of reviving any peculiar ecclesiastical or church government in lieu of that so dissolved, by referring the subject of religion to conscience. And whereas the several acts presently recited, do admit the church established under the regal government, to have continued to subsequently to the constitution; have bestowed property upon that church; have asserted a legislative right to establish any religious sect; and have incorporated religious sects; all of which is inconsistent with the principles of the Constitution, and of religious freedom, and manifestly tends to the re-establishment of a national church: For prevention whereof, Be it enacted, That the several laws, the titles whereof are as follows;
 “An act for exempting the different societies of dissenters from contributing to the support and maintenance of the church as by law established, and its ministers, and for other purposes therein mentioned,”  “An act to repeal so much of the act for the support of the clergy, and for the regular collecting and paying the parish levies, as relates to the payment of the salaries heretofore given to the clergy of the church of England;—An act for incorporating the Protestant Episcopal church;—An act to authorize the election of certain vestries;”  “An act to repeal the act for incorporating the Protestant Episcopal church, and for other purposes;”  “An act for giving certain powers to the trustees of the property of the Protestant Episcopal church,” 
be, and the same are hereby repealed, and declared to be void, and of no effect. And it is further declared, that the laws, intitled, An act for establishing religious freedom, is a true exposition of the principles of the Bill of Rights and Constitution.”
The first amendment of the Senate was, to strike out the preamble of the bill, from the word, “whereas, to the end,” and substitute the following:
The question on whether the property in the gables and cisterns be vested or not, in the P. E. Church.

Episcopal church as being the same church with that formerly known by the name of the Church of England...
And the said amendment being twice read, was on the question put thereupon, disagreed to. Ayes 31 - Noes 79.
On a motion made by Mr. George Taylor, seconded by Mr. Andrews; Ordered, That the names of the ayes and noes on the foregoing question be inserted in the Journal.
The second amendment of the Senate was, to add to the end of the said bill, the following clause: And be it further enacted, That the Attorney General of the commonwealth, be, and he is hereby authorised and required forthwith, in the name of the commonwealth, to take such measures as to him shall seem most proper, for bringing the said question to a judicial determination...
Ordered, That the Clerk do acquaint the Senate therewith. The Senate adhered to their amendment - and at course the Bill was lost. List of Acts. Passed December Session, 1797.
2. Increasing the salary of the clerk of the general court, and for other purposes. 3. To reduce the number of trustees in the Upper Appomattox Company. 4. To amend the act, intituled an act for establishing a town on the land of Samuel Hyde...
41. To amend the act concerning the town of Mecklenburg, in the county of Berkeley. 42. To incorporate a library company, in the town of Alexandria. 43. Authorising the common council of the borough of Norfolk to make provision for support of the poor of the said borough. 44. To prevent the clerks of district courts from acting as justices of the peace.
bacco on the lands of Judith Randolph, in the county of Prince Edward. 50. Extending the jurisdiction of the mayor and commonality of the town of Alexandria, and for other purposes. 51. To authorise the levying of tolls at the bridge built over Bull's creek, in the county of Brooke, for a limited time.
LAW OF VIRGINIA. AN ACT To amend the act, intituled, An act to prevent unlawful gaming. Section 1. Be it enacted, That all monies exhibited for the purpose of gaming, or any other person to bet against any person...
gistrate, whereover the same may be found, and all such monies so seized shall be accounted for and paid by the person or persons making the same to the court of the county or corporation wherein the seizure shall be made, and applied by the court in aid of the levies and poor rates, deducting thereout fifty per centum upon all monies so seized, to be paid to the person or persons making the said seizure. Sec. II. And be it further enacted, That billiard tables shall be liable to be seized and publicly burnt or destroyed, in the same manner as A B C, and other gaming tables may be destroyed, under the eleventh section of the act, intituled, An act reducing into one the several acts to prevent unlawful gaming.
Maggs, Esquires, commissioners holding a treaty with the Cherokees, for the extinguishment of their rights to certain lands in the state of Tennessee.
TO CORRESPONDENTS. An interest is requested with the author of the piece signed, AN ENEMY TO OBSCURATION, in which he appears in this paper. The communication from Mr. L. L. Liberty Man is in our hands, and we are indebted to the public eye, we would be content to let our correspondents to catch him if they can.
A Caution! THE subscriber executed two several BONDS, to a certain DAVID MILLER, at present of Henrico county, on the 20th day of June, 1796, for the sum of £1000, one of which has been endorsed for the sum of £500 paid, and the other for the sum of about £49, 15s. bears date some time in the month of February, 1797, and was made payable six months after date. The subscriber conceives it is in his power to prove that both of the aforesaid bonds have been fully discharged, and therefore adopts this method of announcing the same against taking an assignment of either of them. JOHN MCKIM. Jan. 26, 1798.
Loft. A HOGHEAD of RUM marked on the head a flag Winner, taken from a brig bound from William, John Giles, master, and mislaid through mistake by the Drayman. The person into whose possession it has fallen, will please to make it known to the Captain on board at Rocketts Landing, that the right owner may get it. Jan. 26, 1798.
WILL BE SOLD. On Thursday, the 1st of February, at Mr. Vandewall's Vendue Office. A likely Negro Man, who is a good house servant, gardener and offer. He is not sold for any fault, but merely because the owner has no use for him. Jan. 28, 1798.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY on Wednesday last, a Mulatto fellow named Reuben, About 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, has thick lips, a gruff look and aered eye when provoked, and runs away when about to make an evasive answer. I purchased him some years past to Richmond, from the estate of John Manweiler, and is well known there, he has a sister and other relations in town, where I am confident he will be for a little time, afterwards he may probably attempt to pass as a free man and get to the northward. He carried off with him some shoemakers tools, in which trade he is a cobbler. He is an artful, sensible fellow, a good gardener, hatter and house waiter. I will give the above reward if taken and secured in Richmond jail upon notice given to RICHARD COOKE. Surry, Jan. 20, 1798.
Ladd, Anthony & Co. Opposite the Post-Office, HAVE A QUANTITY OF Coarse Cloths AND COATINGS, Which they will sell at the most reduced prices. Also, At the Highroads, MOLASSES, LOAF SUGAR, BAR IRON, NAIL RODS, SALT in Sacks, And about 50 Barrels GOOD FISH.
Doctor Perkins's CELEBRATED Metallic Points, May be had at the Printing Office, with the Patent Right and Instructions for using them.

STOLEN from the Subscriber in Prince Edward County, near the Courthouse, the 23rd day of December last, a large likely  Bright Bay Mare  AND  Last Spring's Colt.  She is not docked nor branded as I recollect; trots altogether; a star in her forehead, is blind of one eye, scarcely perceptible, has a small lump on her pole behind one of her ears about the size of a small walnut, had before and was with foal. The Colt is a sorrel with a blaze on his face, some white feet (and is a horse colt.) Whoever will deliver the said Mare and Colt to me shall receive Ten Dollars reward.  THOMAS SCOTT. January 10, 1798.
Notice.  WHEREAS I gave my Bond with JAMES A. PATTERSON to a certain Wm. HILL of Chesterfield county, dated the 26th October last, for the sum of Sixty Five Pounds, one moiety of which is payable 26th April ensuing, and the other moiety the 26th October following. This is therefore to forewarn any person from taking an assignment of the said Bond, as I am determined to stand a suit at law, in consequence of a deception made on me in the purchase of a Negro fellow, for which said bond was granted.  JOSEPH C. BROWN. Chesterfield, January 11th, 1798. (3w)
Notice is hereby given,  To all those who have any claims against the estate of WILLIAM SHEPARD , Sen. deceased, who by Bond, Bill or Account, owing them forward immediately, properly authenticated, as the Executor is about to close his Executorship and deliver up the estate to the Legatees.  BENJAMIN SHEPARD, Executor of Wm. SHEPARD, Sen. dec. January 2d, 1798. (7w)  H. L. Wight, & Co. Have for Sale at their Store opposite the Post-Office,  Antigua and N. E. RUM FRENCH BRANDY APPLE BRANDY HOLLAND GIN MOLASSES SUGAR in Hogsheads & Barrels LOAF SUGAR COFFEE in Hogsheads, Barrels and Bags PEPPER CHOCOLATE CANDLES SOAP, &c. &c.  Richmond, 24th Aug. 1797.
To be Rented,  THAT LARGE AND COMMON HOUSE,  JUST above the Courthouse, lately occupied by Mr. Francis Craven deceased, and the property of Mr. Hiah Jones. It is a most excellent stand for a merchant, and is also well calculated for the accommodation of a family, having a good garden and every facility out house on the lot. For terms apply to Mr. Jacob I. Caban, on Shockoe Hill.  January 4, 1798. (3w)
TAKEN UP  BY the subscriber in Buckingham county, on Fritty's creek,  A Black Horse,  About eight or nine years old, with a few saddle spots, and one white spot on one of his fetlocks under the mane, same is one of his shoulders, branded with a C on his near shoulder and buttock, about four feet eight or nine inches high, trots; appraised to $8. Also a last spring's HORSE COLT, a bay, with nearly legs, a white spot in his forehead, and one on the left hind heel, appraised to $3.  CHARLES MAXEY. Nov. 14th, 1797. 3w  Blank Bonds, For Sale at this OFFICE.
Anthony Rosainville,  DISTILLER AND CONFECTIONER,  BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has for sale at his Store opposite the Eagle Tavern, (formerly occupied by Mr. Calton Jones) the following articles—viz.    GROCERIES.  ARDENT SPIRIT, &c.    Queen's Ware  do.    Glass Ware  CONFECTIONARY    Port Wine in Bot.  Syrup of Rose Vi-    ties  negar    Lilban & Tene-  — Raspberry    rite Wine  — Strawberry    Old Antigua Rum  — Mint    Cognac Brandy  — Orange    Peach and Apple  — Shrub    do.  Red Currant Jelly    Cherry Bounce  Black ditto    Loaf & Brown Su-  Apple ditto    gar  Quince ditto    Tea, Coffee and  Ditto in Quarters    Chocolate  Marmalade ditto    Porter and Cheese  Orange ditto    Sweet Oil  Orange Peel    Wine Vinegar  Lemon ditto    Hair Powder  Cider    Starch  Citron    Rice  Peaches in Bran-     dy.    DISTILLERY.  Sugar Plumb    Cream of Angli-  Sugar Candy    co  Barley Sugar    — Mace  Conserve of An-    — Aniseed  gel    — Roses  — of Roses    — Celery  — of Citron    — Cinnamon  — of Mint    — Fennel seed  Queen-Cake    — Coffee  Maple Biscuit    — Peaches  Maccaroons    — Mint  Sugar Biscuits    2 qt. of Wine 35  Docotins    degrees     Richmond, Sept. 9, 1797. 4t
JIM CRACK.  LATE the property of Peter S. Randolph, Esq. will cover the present season at my house near the centre of Amelia county, at Six Dollars the season, with One Shilling and Six Pence to the Groom; the money for the season may be discharged by the payment of Twelve Dollars, at any time before the first of October. Gentlemen who may choose to send servants with their mares, shall have them accommodated on very moderate terms. Pasturage is good and well secured but will not be answerable for escapes or accidents.  JIM CRACK was got by Mr. Hart's imported Medley (the best blood in England) his Dam by Ariel, brother to Old Partner, his Granddam by Wellington, his great Granddam by Babbler, out of Col. Anthony Thoms's celebrated Roan Mare, considered as the finest mare of her day in Virginia. The performances of Jim Crack on the turf have been equal to most horses, that have been raised in Virginia—having been matched against three horses of the first reputation for runnings to wit: Mr. Proffer's Wild Air, two mile heats, Mr. Taylor's Bell-Air, three mile heats, and Mr. Taylor's Montooka, one four mile heat, all of which he beat without loss a single heat. He is a horse of great vigour, and his Colts are greatly admired, for their size as well as their beauty.  THOMAS PERKINSON, 15th Jan 1798. (182)
TO BE SOLD,  For ready money, on the first Thursday in February next, at the dwelling house of Robert Garry Pleasants in the county of Powhatan,  FOUR Grey Horses, the Carriage and Harness, a Sorrel Mare, a Bay Mare, a Work Horse, two Colts, the Stock of Cattle and Sheep, or so much thereof as will satisfy a debt of one hundred and twenty-seven pounds sixteen shillings and six pence with interest from the 25th day of December, 1796, and costs, due from said Robert C Pleasants, to the estate of James Drake, deceased, and which property was by the said Pleasants given over to us to secure the payment of the above.  ROBERT TAYLOR, ROBERT MOSSY, JOHN SWANN. December 16th, 1797.
Essex County, Jan 9th, 1798.  All persons indebted to Mr. Robert Mann, dec. are requested to make immediate payment, and those who have claims against his estate are desired to bring them forward properly authenticated as early as possible, that they may be satisfied.  JAMES WEBB, JOSEPH MANN, Exrs.
The Celebrated running Horse  CORMORANT.  LATE the property of the honorable Charles James Fox—whose racing performance was equal, if not superior to any horse in England, at his day, was imported from London last summer. For the information of the gentlemen of the turf, the following extract is inserted, taken from his advertisement as a covering horse in England; which may be seen in the racing calendar for 1795, p. 227. "CORMORANT has a superior speed, and was allowed to be one of the best racers at New-Market, but it was unfortunately lamed at 4 years old, and has not started since, prior to which he won and received forfeit nineteen times; at two years old he beat several colts and fillies of the same age, and gave them from 16 to 25 lbs. each; he also gave the yearling and weight to many three years old and was the best colt of the year in England. See the racing calendars of 1796, 97 and 98. He is a fine bay, about 15 and a half hands high, full of bone, and very handsome; and from the specimen FORTUNIO (his brother) has given there can be no doubt of this horse as a racer."  CORMORANT , at 2 years old, received forfeit from three others for a sweepstakes, 100 guineas each—He won a handicap, beating ten others and gave them from 16 to 21 lb. each—he received forfeit from 4 others, for a sweepstakes of 100 guineas each—he beat Bullfinch (5 years old) for 200 guineas (Bullfinch won 5 times that year)—he beat Boxer, and gave him 13 lb. for 300 guineas—he received forfeit from Skeewall, and gave her 16 lb. for 200 guineas—one heat, Falsaffor for 300 guineas—The same day he beat Glencus (3 years old) for 200 guineas.  At 3 years old he won the Perring plate, beating 5 others—he beat Scrub (3 years old) for 10, guineas—he beat Crazy and gave her 6 lbs. for 200 guineas—he won a sweepstakes of 200 guineas each, beating Falsaffor and others—the same day he beat Griffin, and gave him 7 lb. for 200 guineas—he received forfeit from Ethersack, giving him 7 lb. for 200.  At 4 years old he beat Glencus (4 years old) for one Thunderbolt (3 years old) for 500 guineas—he won the Perring plate, by some of the judges.  JOHN CURD.
Mrs. Gentlemen may have their mares fed and servants boarded upon reasonable terms—All mares coming to shocker from the south side of James River, will be admitted to pass and repass, free of charge, at Michael's Ferry, near Goodland Courthouse.  J. C. Goodland County, Jan 14th, 1798.
George Green,  HEREBY informs the Public and his CUSTOMERS in particular, that he has REMOVED from the Tavern opposite Mr. Bowler's, to the OLD CITY TAVERN, known by the name of GALT'S TAVERN, below the Market—and hopes he has, and shall continue to merit a continuance of their custom.  Richmond, Oct. 12, 1797.
Twenty Dollars Reward.  RAN away from the subscriber about ten days past, a mulatto man named JOHN;  He is well made, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, about 30 years of age, and blind of one eye, I believe the left, but of this I am not positive. He had on and took with him a variety of clothing, a description of which perhaps is unnecessary, as he will no doubt frequently change his dress. The above reward will be paid for delivering the said slave to me in Manchester, or securing him in jail and giving the information thereof, so that I get him again.  ARCHIBALD FREELAND. Manchester, Jan. 3, 1798. 4t
Wanted, A SERVANT,  To attend a SINGLE MAN in this place—None need apply who cannot be well recommended—Enquire of the Printer.  January 22, 1798. (3w. L. n. f.)
Now Appears, THE CELEBRATED HORSE  BOXER,  IN high perfection, a fine bay, well marked, clear of all natural blemishes, fifteen hands one inch high, remarkable for his beauty and great strength, stands the coming season at my stable in Goodland county, with in three miles of the courthouse, and will cover mares at the moderate price of Five Pounds the season, Seven Dollars the leap to be paid at the stable door, and Six Guineas to ensure a mare to be with foal. With Mares for the season, notes of hand will be expected, payable the tenth of August next; the season will commence the 1st of March & expire the 10th of August ensuing; pasture well enclosed, but no responsibility for accidents.  BOXER is admitted by good judges to be one of the finest horses on the continent, his blood is unexceptionable; he was got by the imported horse Medley, his dam by Old Partner's Old Partner, his granddam by Old Partner's Old Partner, a thoroughbred imported mare—the dam of Boxer was also dam to the running horse Old Partner, and the black horse owned by Colonel Larkin Smith.  BOXER'S fame as a foal getter is so well known, that I need not dwell on that head; his Colts are of size and beauty, and are in great repute, having sold equal if not superior to any Colts in Virginia—they are remarkable for running either a short or long distance. The public are referred to the performances of two of them, particularly Mead's mare known by the name of the Lilly in the Valley, who has distinguished herself in the flat, and in the country.
Wanted Immediately, SEVERAL House-Servants,  (BOTH MEN AND WOMEN) of good character. For such, a generous price in cash will be given. Apply to the Printer.  January 16, 1798.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.  STRAYED from the Subscriber's Plantation in Caroline County, on the first of December last, a handsome Sorrel Mare Colt,  Two years old, thick mane and tail which are very long; she trots naturally. It is supposed she followed some waggon or cart as she was seen at Mr. Peter Winton's plantation in Henrico county. Whoever will give such information as will cause her to be returned to me, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges paid by  THOMAS HARRIS. Jan. 22nd, 1798. (3w)
Notice.  THE subscriber intends going to Europe some time next spring, and being desirous of settling his business before his departure, takes this method to give notice to all those indebted to him to come forward and settle their respective balances, either by bond, note or open account, on or before the 15th of February ensuing—failing which he will institute against delinquents to March term.  ROBERT CRAIG. Manchester, January 23rd, 1798. (3w)
Just received,  And to be disposed of by the subscriber on Shockoe Hill,  A FEW BALES OF  Coarse Cloths,  Coatings, Blankets, Half-thicks & Bursys;  ONE BALE OF ASSORTED  STUFFS & WOOLENS,  Consisting of Durants, Windseys, Calimancoes, Simoons, Kerseys, Swansdown & Kerseys—also, about 100 dozen old and 5lb PINS—and a few dozen of  SPADES & SHOVELS,  Which will be sold very low on a credit of 3 to 6 months.  WILLIAM WISEHAM. November 26, 1797. N. B. The Cloths, Coatings, &c. sold by the Piece or Bale. November 11th, 1797.
STOLEN out of my stable on the night of the 3rd instant, a very dark  BAY MARE,  About six years old; she is full fifteen hands high, not docked in any brand remembered, has a few white hairs in her forehead, both hind feet and one fore foot white, with one dark spot in the white of the right hind hoof, otherwise well made and trotts well,—appears to be with foal, and is dark that the mare may be taken for black.—A reward of FORTY DOLLARS will be paid on her delivery at my plantation near Goodland Courthouse.  SAMUEL COUCH. Linton Creek, 12th Nov. 10th, 1797.  I am still desirous to Sell 1050 Acres of
LAND,  IN this county, on Deep Run, 12 miles from Richmond, & 5 from the entrance to the Canal, it is level, even, easily tilled, and most probably contains a Berry of Soil—No part of it is yet open, but the soil appears suitable for the culture of Grain. The number on it if carried to market would be worth more than I ask for the land. It is not disposed of by the 1st of May next, the whole tract will be sold at Public Auction, or it may be divided to suit purchasers—Half the payment will be required down, the other half in two annual payments, bearing interest with a deed of trust on the premises to secure the same.  Pleasant Younghusband. Henrico, January 8, 1798. (182)
For Philadelphia,  The Sloop  SALLY,  Burthen 87 Tons.  A STRONG well built vessel, with good accommodations for passengers. For terms apply to Robert Richardson, or captain Johnson on board. Richmond, 18th January, 1798.