Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-07-21 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIIIth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1672.]
RICHMOND.—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1809.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the second day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth, the thirtieth.
AN ACT giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands, forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, to redeem the same.
[Passed February 1st, 1806.] BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That the proprietors of lands forfeited to, and vested in the commonwealth, by the non payment of taxes, be allowed further time, until the first day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and seven, all arrears of taxes due thereon.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the first day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-first.
AN ACT to amend an act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth."
[Passed 20th January, 1807.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That when the taxes on any tract or parcel of land shall have heretofore remained, or shall hereafter remain unpaid for the space of two years, such tract or parcel of land shall be forfeited to the commonwealth, and shall not be subject to location. Provided nevertheless, That the tract or parcel of land so as aforesaid forfeited, shall be subject to the redemption of the former rightful and proper owner at any time within three years after such forfeiture shall have accrued, upon payment of the taxes due thereupon, according to the following rules, to wit: That if the said taxes shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of twenty-five per centum per annum on the amount of the said taxes from the time they became due till paid. If the said taxes shall be paid in the second year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of fifty per centum per annum on the amount of taxes due as aforesaid. If the said taxes shall be paid in the third year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of one hundred per centum per annum, as aforesaid: Provided also, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to affect the rights of infants, femes covert, or persons of unsound mind, until one year after the disabilities shall have ceased, on their paying all taxes due, with an interest thereupon at the rate of ten per centum per annum on the amount due as aforesaid.
All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, are hereby repealed.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of March next.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-third.
AN ACT providing for the redemption of certain lands forfeited for the non-payment of the taxes thereon.
[Passed February 6th, 1809.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That all lands heretofore forfeited or hereafter to be forfeited to the commonwealth for the non-payment of taxes, by virtue of the laws now in force, shall be redeemable at any time within three years from the time when such forfeiture hath heretofore accrued, or shall hereafter accrue, and until the first day of March next succeeding the expiration of the said term of three years, on payment of the taxes due thereon, with an interest of ten per centum per annum on each year's tax, from the time when the same became or shall become due, until the time of such redemption. Provided, nevertheless, That all lands heretofore forfeited, shall be redeemable in like manner, and on payment of the like interest, on or before the first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten.
Be it further enacted, That the auditor of public accounts, shall on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on or before the first day of March in every year thereafter, deliver to the collector of the taxes of each county, a list of all such forfeited lands therein, as on the first day of March preceding, had become irredeemable, which list shall be filed with the clerk of the court in the most public place in the courthouse of the county.
Be it further enacted, That on the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on the first Monday of August in every year thereafter, the collectors shall proceed, by public auction, at the door of the courthouse in each county, to sell to the highest bidder, each tract of land contained within the list of such forfeited lands, as were irredeemable on the first day of March in the preceding year, for ready money.
Be it further enacted, That if at any such sale, the former owner or owners of any forfeited tract of land so about to be sold, or any person for him, her or them, or in his, her or their behalf, with or without any authority or direction for that purpose, shall appear and pay the taxes due thereon, with interest as aforesaid, until the time of such sale, such tract shall not be sold, but an entry of such payment shall be made by the collector on the list aforesaid, and a receipt for such payment given to the person making the same in the name of the former owner or owners, and thereupon such land shall be taken to be redeemed, and the forfeiture accrued thereon, shall be, and the same is hereby fully waived and remitted.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the commissioner or commissioners of the revenue, annually, on the first Monday in August, to attend at the courthouse of their respective counties, and to take and make out a list of all the sales so to be made by the collector, specifying the name or names of the former owner or
owners, the sums paid and to whom sold; which list the commissioner or commissioners shall forthwith transmit to the auditor of public accounts, who shall charge the collector with the amount of sales appearing thereon.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector to pay annually into the public treasury, all such sum or sums of money as he shall receive by virtue of this act, deducting a commission of five per centum thereon, which payment shall annually be made on the same day on which the taxes collected in the same year shall be payable.
Be it further enacted, That the lists of sale so certified and taken by the commissioners, or either of them, shall be sufficient to charge the collector or his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators therewith, on any motion to be made to recover the same by the auditor of public accounts. And if any collector shall make default in the payment of any monies by him received, by virtue of this act, at the time hereby required, such collector and his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators, shall be liable to all such fines, interest, damages and costs, and be recovered in the same manner as in case of a default in the payment of the commonwealth's revenue.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector making a sale by virtue of this act, to make and execute to the purchaser a deed in fee simple for the lands purchased, reciting the cause of sale, and in every action or suit at law or in equity, in which a former owner or owners of any tract of land so sold and conveyed, his, her or their heirs, devisee, or other person or persons claiming under him, her or them, shall contest the validity of the sale so made, theonus probandi shall be on the party so contesting.
Be it further enacted, That the commissioner or commissioners for discharging the duties required of them by this act, shall be entitled to receive from the public treasury a commission of one and a half per centum on the amount of sales, on a warrant from the auditor of public accounts.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the auditor of public accounts, at the public expense, to cause a copy of this act, and of an act passed the first day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, entitled, "An act giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands forfeited for the non payment of taxes, to redeem the same, and also of an act passed on the twentieth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth," to be published for six months successively in the present year, and for three months successively preceding the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, to be published in some newspaper of general circulation, edited in each of the United States, if any such there be.
And be it further enacted, That the duties herein required to be performed by the collector, shall, where the sheriff is collector, be performed by the high sheriff in person, and every purchase made, wholly or in part, by the sheriff or his deputy, or by any other person being a collector, or by any other person, wholly or in part, for the use of such sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being collector, shall be void; and every sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being a collector, making any purchase, either wholly or in part, for himself, or procuring any other person to make such purchase, wholly or in part, for the use aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay the sum of $500, to the use of the public, to be recovered by bill, plaint or information, in any court of record having jurisdiction thereof.
This act shall be in force from the passing thereof.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
NOTICE.—On Monday the 23d, day of October next, will be sold, at Whitby, in the county of Chesterfield, upon a credit of twelve months; the PERSONAL ESTATE of the late Col. ROBERT GOODE; consisting of the present crop of Corn, Wheat, Oats, Fodder, and Hay; the stock of Horses, Cows, Sheep and Hogs; the plantation utensils and Household and Kitchen Furniture. Bonds and approved security will be required of the purchasers to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
It is particularly requested that all those who may have claims against the estate will make them known immediately to either of the subscribers, in order that provision may be made for payment.
RICHARD B. GOODE, FRANCIS GOODE, Administrators with the will annexed.
That valuable and well known estate called WHITBY, on James River, about three miles from the Town of Manchester, will also be sold by private sale; it contains 1262 acres of Land, about 220 acres of which are of the first rate Low grounds, and more than one half of the residue thereof is heavily timbered. To this estate there is attached one of the best fisheries on James River and every convenient and necessary house for the accommodation of a family. An indisputable title will be made and possession given on the first day of December next, with the liberty of sowing small grain at any time agreeable to the purchaser. The terms may be known on application to
Richard B. Goode, Manchester, or Francis Goode, Powhatan. July 11, 1809. wids.
New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING
The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents adapted to the laws now in force. Also forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c.
Foreign.
SPAIN.
PROCLAMATION
OF THE SUPREME JUNTA OF SPAIN.
Spaniards!—The only favor which Saragossa asked of your unfortunate monarch was that she might be the first city in the kingdom to sacrifice herself in his defence. You do not need—Europe does not need to be reminded of this, in order to admire the firmness, patriotism, and spirit of this illustrious city. But the flame of liberty must be enkindled in the breast of every Spaniard, by considering the sacrifices she has offered upon the altars of loyalty and that by her glorious fall, Saragossa has rendered herself immortal.
Two long months were spent in this fatal and bloody siege; almost every edifice was razed to the ground; the provisions were entirely consumed; the military stores were exhausted; more than 16,000 men fell victims to an epidemic, which daily swept away hundreds; the garrison was reduced to less than one sixth of its original force; the governor and commander of the city were languishing under the sickness; O'Neill, the second in command died. St. Marc, in the place of his two superiors, became commander in chief, although he was still suffering under a burning fever. Thus, Spaniards, it became necessary that Saragossa should yield to the rigor of fate, and suffer herself to be occupied by the enemy. Thus have the French taken possession of this glorious city, after battering down its houses and destroying its temples, while it was peopled only by diseased and dying men! Here every street, every ruin, and every fragment of wall is silently addressing the Frenchmen who view them, saying, "Go tell thy king, that Saragossa, faithful to her word, has willingly sacrificed herself in remaining loyal to her sovereign."
A series of events, as disastrous as notorious, had frustrated all attempts that were made to succor the city. The pious inhabitants looked up to heaven for deliverance from their privations and calamities; but at last, the almost total reduction of their forces would no longer warrant resistance. The tidings of her disastrous fall, has caused the world to weep; and all men in the first moment of her extinction, fancied they saw the flame of Spanish liberty expire, and the proud column of her independence moulder in the dust.
But brave and loyal Spaniards, Saragossa yet lives for your imitation and example. Learn from her this lesson, "Never yield to tyranny, but perish manfully in the defence of liberty." Where is the Spaniard; who call himself such, who would consent to be outdone by these valiant Saragozzians, who would not rejoice to suffer the like martyrdom? Every town and village of Arragon is ready to imitate and conquer their capital. They see in her inhabitants a model to be imitated, vengeance to be taken, and that this is the only road to victory and success. Forty thousand Frenchmen, who have perished before the miserable mud-walls of Saragossa, have caused France to lament her fruitless and ephemeral triumph, and have proved to Spain, that three cities of equal firmness, patriotism and perseverance would secure the salvation of the country, and the downfall of her enemies. Courage always begets courage; and when the unfortunate men, who have sacrificed their lives in defence of freedom shall hear IN HEAVEN, that their fellow citizens, following them in the path of glory, have established their independence, then will they bless, a thousand times their own fate however rigorous, and contemplate with rapture our present success and triumph.
When Europe shall consider all the circumstances of this melancholy event, shall compare the force of the besieged with that of their enemy, and the defence which Saragossa has made against the tyrant of the universe, with the resistance of the most strongly fortified castle, she will be able to decide to whom the palm of valor and glory justly belongs. The time will come when those calamities, with which the genius of ruin and desolation is now scourging the world, shall be mitigated; when the friends of virtue and loyalty shall come to the bank of the Ebro, to view these majestic ruins; and while contemplating them with admiration and envy, they shall exclaim, "Here stood that city, which in modern times realised or rather excelled all those ancient prodigies of self consecration and constancy which are scarcely to be believed, though recorded in the page of history: here lived that people, who without a single disciplined regiment, without any other fortification than that of a fragile mud-wall, without any other resources than that of their own native strength and energy, dared first to provoke the anger of the tyrant, and for two whole months resisted
the impetuosity of his victorious legions. The reduction of this single place, cost the French more blood, more tears and more deaths than the conquest of whole kingdoms. It was not French valor to which it yielded; but a fatal contagion prostrated the forces of its defenders, and the enemy entered, triumphing over a few miserable, infirm and dying men. They did not conquer citizens, they did not conquer warriors!"
These considerations have induced the supreme governing junta of the kingdom, to issue the following
DECREE:
 1. That the city of Saragossa, its inhabitants, have deserved well of their country, in an eminent degree.  2. That as soon as the valiant captain general of Arragon (Palafax) shall be restored to liberty, to effect which no means shall be neglected, the Supreme Junta, in the name of their king and the nation, will confer upon him rewards worthy of his invincible integrity and pre-eminent patriotism.  3. That every officer who served in the siege shall be advanced one grade in rank, and that every private shall receive the pay and rank of a sergeant.  4. That all the defenders of Saragossa, its inhabitants and descendants shall enjoy personal nobility.  5. That the widows and orphans of those who perished in its defence shall receive pensions according to their rank and circumstances.  6. That all those who were within the city during the siege shall be considered as having claims to remuneration.  7. That Saragossa shall not be liable to contributions or taxes of any kind for the space of ten years, from the re-establishment of peace.  8. That the moment peace is restored the public edifices shall be rebuilt with all their magnificence, at the expense of the state.  9. That in this place, a monument shall be erected, with an inscription, celebrating the valor of her sons, and their glorious defence.  10. That in all the capital cities of the kingdom, there shall be one inscription recounting the circumstances of the siege and the noble resistance of the city.  11. That a medal in honor of the event be coined, as a testimony of national gratitude.  12. That any city of Spain which shall resist with the same firmness, a siege equally obstinate and stubborn, shall be entitled to the same honors and prerogatives.  13. That in order to excite Spanish poets and orators to exercise their talents on a subject so sublime, they do now offer in the name of their king and the nation, a reward of a gold medal and a hundred doubloons, to him who shall produce the best poem or prose work, upon the subject of the siege of Saragossa. It must not only recommend to the admiration of the present and future age, the valor, steadfastness and patriotism of Saragossa, but inflame with the warmest spirit and enthusiasm the hearts of Spaniards to love of liberty and detestation of tyranny. 
Address of the Central Junta to the Spaniards inhabiting that part of Spain under the control of France.
SPANIARDS! Ye who groan in the provinces occupied by our Tyrants, know, that Napoleon wanting forces to oppress Austria, demands one hundred thousand of you to reinforce his armies! Thus what security is given you, in his invitations to return & enjoy the repose of your homes? His promises not to molest you then, are but so many illusive attractions, by which he meditates the occasion to drag you thence to these remote climes! And to what end? To fight against those who have risen to defend our cause, and to maintain our independence against our brothers!!! Who among you will consent to be led on to the accomplishment of so vile an undertaking? Who of you will go to share in Germany, the devastation that accompanies the armed satellites paid to carry devastation through Spain? Did you think to find repose? Lose those hopes! Nor house, nor fire side, nor family, nor the endearments of domestic enjoyments, nor the society of friends, nor the useful and innocent labors of your fields, shall ever more be yours, unless you wrest the independence of your country from the perfidious grasp of your oppressors. Fly then to her standards; then you will find liberty, security and honor. They wave for you to join them! If any of you, seduced by the hopes of a tranquility and repose, not now to be found, have ill-advisedly withdrawn from her banners, your country forgives you this imprudent flight, the offspring of momentary weakness!—Return!—No alternative now remains between war and peace.—Choose whether it is not more glorious to become the virtuous defenders of your country, in need of your aid; than to rank among the French—Parricides towards men, sacrilegious towards your religion, impious towards God, and to live and die loaded with the curses of Heaven and Earth.
Real Alcazar de Seville, 21st May, 1809. MARTIN DE GARAY.
FIRST AUSTRIAN BULLETIN.
Dated Head-Quarters, Sastille, April 17. "On the 10th and the 11th, his imperial Highness the Archduke John, with the army under his command, entered the territory of Frioule, by Pooncoba, Cividale, and Gortz, and after some opposition, advanced on the 13th to the Tagliamento. The enemy retired across the river, in order to join with the troops in their rear. This junction, which probably took place at Sastille, made the hostile army five divisions strong. In the night of the 14th, his imperial Highness proceeded with the advanced guard towards Pordenone; the remainder of the army followed at day-break. The enemy's advanced guard was at Pordenone, and his army was posted between that place and Sacile, near Fontan. In this situation an action commenced which, after a sanguinary contest of two days, terminated entirely to our advantage. The Vice King of Italy commanded the French army. The result was so decisive, that the enemy could not maintain themselves behind the Livenza, but were obliged to retreat rapidly to the Piave. The prisoners amount already to 6000, among whom are Generals Paze and Bressen. More are constantly brought in. The loss in killed and wounded greatly exceeds this number, and we have taken sixteen cannon, and three eagles."
SWEDEN.
VIA HAMBURG, 9th April.
Count de Rosen, a Swedish col. commander of the duke of Sodermania's guards, & lieut. col. Bierustena, first aid de camp to his highness the regent of Sweden, arrived to day in this city. They set off from Stockholm on the 30th of March, and are repairing to France upon an extraordinary mission to the Emperor Napoleon. At their departure, nothing new had taken place at Stockholm. The greatest tranquility reigned there and throughout all Sweden. The king had been transferred to Christopher, where he was guarded by a detachment of the guards, and by some cuirassiers. The queen continued to reside with her children at Haga.
TURKEY.
From the Paris Argus. Extract of a letter from Birus, of the 25th Feb. 1809.
A Tartar just arrived from Constantinople has brought hither a firman from the Grand Seigneur, of which the following is a translation. "Very dear Mussulmen, be it known to you that I have made peace with my ancient troops, the Janissaries, and that I have declared enemies of the Empire and of us, all those who should attempt to introduce into our discipline and military organization the system established among the infidels. Know also that the two Pashas who were partizans of the abominable project, have been driven out of our States, and devoted to the vengeance of all good Mussulmen, who may put them to death if they attempt to re-enter the Ottoman territory. Learn in me, that I particularly consider our ancient troops; for the brave fellows of whom they consist have, at all times, given proof of bravery and devotedness, and have constantly illustrated themselves by the shining victories which have eminently contributed to raise the glory of our Empire. We declare that they alone can still be the support of it."
COLUMBIAN MILLS.—The Subscriber informs his friends, and the public, that he will purchase WHEAT delivered at the COLUMBIAN MILLS, or he will receive Wheat there, to be manufactured on very moderate and advantageous terms to the holders of this article, viz., for every 340 pounds of good Merchantable Wheat, he will engage to deliver one barrel of good Superfine Flour, or he will receive Wheat at 6s and 6d per bushel, of 60 lbs. and deliver Superfine Flour at $5 62 cents, with a small proportion of Fine Flour at $5 62 cents per barrel—all to be inspected and delivered in good order at the Mill.
The FLOUR made at this Mill has always been held in high repute, and it is the intention of the present Proprietor to sustain its character.
The CORN MILL is in complete order—every attention will be paid to customers sending their CORN to be ground on toll at the usual rate. Good fresh MEAL for sale in small or large quantities at very moderate prices for Cash. Apply to Mr Samuel Leech on the premises, or
JOHN GRANBERY, Residing in Norfolk. CASH given for CORN delivered at the Mill. Richmond, 7th July, 1809.
NOTICE.—Those who have claims against the estate of Anthony Murray, dec., are hereby informed that a final distribution of the bonds and other assets in the hands of the administrator, will take place on Saturday the 29th inst. amongst the creditors and others legally authorised to receive, at Buckingham courthouse.
B. FORD, Jr. n.s. for B. FORD Sheriff of Buckingham, and Adm'r of Anthony Murray, dec'd. July 10th, 1809.
TO be LET to the lowest bidder, at Prince Edward court house, on the last Saturday in July next, the BUILDING of a BRICK HOUSE, twenty two by 20 feet, twelve feet pitch, to be covered with Slate or Tile.
By the Commissioners. June 22d, 1809. (swks.)

WHAT DOES IT PROVE?
It cannot have escaped the notice of those persons who have even slightly inspected the public prints of the federal party...
Why should we deceive ourselves? Are we to be deluded because an impudent minority have resolved to succeed by cunning rather than by force?
What does this union project prove? It shows plainly that our adversaries are beaten out of the field; that they tremble for their own existence...
STATISTICS.
WERE the errors which are published in many of our newspapers attended with no other bad effects, than those mere points of speculative controversy...
In such circumstances, though a writer may have established no theory of his own, and may have subverted an edifice already existing...
tries are at the present day intimately blended together. A war or bad harvest in Germany or in Spain, may affect the prosperity of the families of a little fishing town in N. England.
Of all the errors that are consequent upon the ignorance, incapacity, or dishonesty of political writers, there is none more abundant in bad consequences than STATISTICS...
This science, therefore, though its utility to the statesman be obvious, yet its culture in few countries of the continent of Europe or even in England, has been much attended to.
As the wars in Spain and Germany are the subjects which have for some time afforded the most ample materials for the reflection of politicians...
The extent of territory, population, revenue, expenditure, national debt, and military force of the Austrian empire, according to a report made in the year 1807...
The Prince of Lichtenstein published a new edition of the statistical tables of the Austrian empire at the commencement of the present campaign.
† Vid. American Register, vol. 2, page 352. ‡ A guilder at par is worth 39 cents.
Table with 3 columns: Region, Men, Officers. Rows include Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Guards, Invalids, etc.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz of the date of May 28, 1809. Numbers and situation of the Austrian army. In Germany, 180,000 men, commanded by the Archduke Charles.
Description of the Provinces of Spain occupied by the French armies; the places at which they were defeated, and the number of inhabitants in each province.
Andalusia, has 998,249 inhabitants. In this province the armies of Dupont, Vedel and Goyet were defeated by the Spaniards. Murcia, 383,229 inhabitants. Count Floridablanca was a native of this province.
activity of his Excellency Don Pedro Cevallos, minister of state. The energy and patriotism of its inhabitants are highly commendable.
Catalonia, has 918,818 inhabitants. This province has resisted the most obstinate and repeated attacks of their perfidious enemies in their attempts to possess themselves of their formidable positions and forts.
Ustariz secretary to the council of the Indies, who wrote in 1724, makes the population amount to 7 millions and one half. Of this number the military establishment comprises 102 regiments, viz. 63,000 infantry, 30 regiments of cavalry, guards, marines, &c. amounting to 80,000 effective men.
80,000 Clergy of both sexes, 50,000 Persons in civil employment, and 50,000 gentlemen & nobles not in any military or civil employment. These with the remaining population of Spain he computes at 7 millions and a half.
The revenue of the year 1723, after deducting the charges of administration and the amount of pensions, amounted to 23,535,889 crowns. This with the revenue derived from the Spanish possessions he computes at 40 millions of crowns.
According to returns made to count Aranda in 1768, the population of the whole, including the Canaries and the Islands in the Mediterranean, amounted to 9 millions.
The numbers even without these causes under their former government could not be progressive; the oppression under which the people laboured and the appearance of general poverty and desolation over the face of the country are evidences that if their numbers did not diminish, they must at least be stationary.
From these acknowledged facts we hazard nothing in asserting that the statement which we annex, of the population of Spain, by way of Havana, is unfounded. This does not comprehend the population of Guipuscoa, Biscay, Alava or Navarre; & yet any person who will take the pains to add together the different items of this statement, will find that he makes the numbers of the remaining provinces to exceed 9 millions and a half of souls.
There is one observation that a reader should not omit to make in statistical calculations of this sort: that in countries like Spain and Germany, where taxes are paid by composition, and troops are quartered in proportion to the number of families...
In calculations of the military establishment of most countries, the standing armies and number of effective men are generally exaggerated. The court does this to impose on its neighbours the idea of its great military strength...
CONSPIRACY! There appears to have been a systematic design carried on in this country for some years back, to separate one part of the U.S. from the other: and to introduce a monarchy.
government of the U.S. were nothing but the preludes to the grand political catastrophe which they hoped would shortly follow after.
Through what means, this object was to be attained the following publications will show. These were first published in the Baltimore Whig.
FROM THE WHIG. BALTIMORE, July 7. THE PLOT!!!
What has been plotted in secret darkness will ere long be proclaimed in the house top; for treason, like murder, "will out."
Till particulars be fully traced and confirmed, take the following summary: The friend of Pickering, at London, confers with Mr. Canning, on the part of the Essex Junta. Mr. W. tells him, that many of the New Englanders are dissatisfied with the form, the administrators, and the measures of the present government of the U. States...
We leave traitors (for the present) to anticipate disgrace and confusion; and the friends of our country to rejoice at the detection of villainy. Yet, a little while, and this dark conspiracy will be freed from mystery. Laus Deo! Long live this republic!
FACT OR RUMOUR? Will the Essex Junta Explain? The following is the communication alluded to on the 7th of July.
FOR THE WHIG.
You touched some days past on a subject highly important to the welfare of the U. States, to wit, an intrigue carried on between a Mr S. W. and a Mr Canning for the purpose of effecting a separation of the U. States. The subject I understand from a gentleman (lately from Washington) will be submitted to the Senate of the United States, for their consideration at the next session...
But to return to the letter as stated to Gen. Armstrong. Mr. Preble received a letter from Samuel Williams, stating "That he was authorised by his relation Timothy Pickering to represent to Mr. Canning that it was the wish of the Eastern States to separate from the Union, that they wished to be informed how far they might calculate on the aid and protection of Great Britain to enable them to effect an object so hazardous and so very important."

from my informant, that Gen. Armstrong has taken the depositions of two or three of the gentlemen who heard the letter read. I understand that the subject was no secret in Paris. July 14. Z. Z.
Extract of a letter from our Correspondent at Washington City, dated July 13th, 1809.
"Mr. Daschkoff arrived here on Thursday, and was yesterday introduced to the President of the U. States. This gentleman is said to be the grandson of the celebrated princess Daschkoff, who made a figure in the reign of the Great Catharine of Russia. He came unattended by his family, which, for the present, remains at Philadelphia. Mr. Daschkoff, it is said, has no knowledge of a declaration of war by his sovereign against France. This, I should suppose, is strong circumstantial evidence against the probability of that rumor; for, it can hardly be supposed, if such an event were about to take place, but what the court of St. Petersburg would have advised its ambassador, then going on a very distant mission, of the determination. The probability with regard to the report is, that it was fabricated in order to rouse the energies of the desponding Spaniards to oppose more firmly the advances of the French. But even if Russia has declared war against France, it will end as all other Russian and German coalitions have ended—in the overthrow of the German powers and in a peace with Russia. A declaration of war by Russia against France, at the period it was said to have taken place, would be another proof of the weakness of the cabinets opposed to the Gallic Emperor; for what could be more imbecile than to declare war when the main body of the Austrians had been routed, and not one single Muscovite battalion had advanced to the combat? The story of the defeat of the French in the Tyrol, is too vaguely told, too inconsistent, to be fully credited. That the French may have been worsted and even beaten, is not at all impossible. But the tale of their being taken in the rear and losing 20,000 men, is one of those lumping stories which knavish men fabricate for credulous ones to believe. —Mr. John Q. Adams will speedily sail on his destination for Russia. It is said that the son of his brother-in-law (Col. Smith) will accompany him in the capacity of secretary; I am told he is a young man of considerable promise.
"The account of the defeat of Marshal Soult in Portugal, is a story of at least a month's age. The capture of Ferrol has been published over and over again. Indeed, the slightest advantage obtained over the legions of Napoleon in Spain and Portugal, are so magnified, that one can hardly place any confidence in them. I have lately seen in one account from Portugal, that the French soldiers had ravished the men of a certain village, and the statement concludes with a flourish of this kind: "Every thing is true which is related in this authentic history," &c. I do detest all such trash. It may do well enough to spur up the lower classes of Spaniards and Portuguese, but can afford no satisfaction to the minds of enlightened Americans, who delight in what is just and true.
"Talleyrand is said now to be fully in disgrace with Napoleon, from what particular cause is unknown. Some time back he was partially dishonored, having been confined to his principality of Benevento, for having uttered certain criticisms on the emperor's conduct with regard to Spain. Talleyrand is now old and decrepit: He is said to have been a voluptuous and a free liver, which have hastened the infirmities of old age upon him. He is of the house of Perigord, as you know; a very ancient and illustrious family, and remotely allied to the Bourbons.
"Lieut. Peter, of the Light Artillery, has arrived here from New Orleans, having thrown up his commission, it is said, in consequence of some misunderstanding between the general and himself."
Extract of a letter from Washington City, to the Editor, dated July 18th, 1809.
"The President & his Lady left the city yesterday. It is said the Secretary of War will depart to-day. The other Heads of Departments will go before long. We are all here as dull as beetles. Will John Bull send his promised minister hither? A question not of the easiest solution. Will that minister play Rose with us? A question not more easy to decide. My own opinion is, that our negotiation with England will depend much on Bonaparte's successes. Are we not too flexible? Great Britain insults us, plunders our property and enslaves our seamen: We get in a passion and talk big. She smoothes us down with
an equivocal promise; and we smile again like an April morn! Ah! my friend, how much have we not lost by this kind of temper? I fear we are too much a nose of wax in the hands of English ministers: for it appears to me that they can, with their fingers and thumbs, pinch us into a peevish humdr, or spread our nostrils out with a broad laugh. The federalists will do every thing they can to excite us to a war with France, because that would bring us closer to our dear mother England. Woe be to this nation if it ever unite with the British. We have now to pay the piper pretty smartly, whenever John Bull chooses to dance; and if we were allied to him, the whole expense would be sure to fall upon us whenever he wanted a frolic. I wonder the people of the Eastern States, who are generally shrewd in money matters, do not foresee this fatal consequence."
COMMUNICATION. At the CAMP-MEETING, which commenced on Friday the 7th, and ended Tuesday the 11th of July, 1809, on the south side of James river, about eight miles from the city of Richmond, there were 16 preachers besides exhorters. On the Sabbath, it was judged there were more than four thousand people, 190 riding carriages, with gigs, &c. besides waggons and carts. The camp-ground enclosed about four acres of land, with a grove of trees neatly trimmed; no horses or carriages were suffered to come within the lines of the camp; the tents were all built on the lines, and lights and lamps were kept burning during the night; so that the place was well illuminated. There were but few hours during the time that religious worship was not going on. At sun rise, the appointed time for public prayer, there appeared as if a solemn awe rested on the assembly, so that uncommon good order was kept up. Between twenty and thirty professed to get converted—they appeared to have in view the object of perfect love; and many openly declared they did experience and were witnesses that "the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin." The meeting was conducted by Joseph Pennell, P. E. M. E. C.
Foreign. Extracts from London papers to the 20th of May.
HALIFAX, (N. S.) June 29. The following paragraphs were extracted from London papers of the 20th ult. (May) received at Newfoundland by a brig in 20 days from Greenock.
"The German papers contain the 7th, 8th and 9th Austrian Official Reports. These admit, that the French had, in general, the advantage, though not to the extent which their Bulletins hold out; and, if credit can be given to the subsequent intelligence received by way of Hamburg, the Archduke Charles has been eminently successful. He is stated, after 3 days hard fighting, to have driven the enemy 30 miles back, and to have taken or destroyed upwards of 40,000 of their troops. In Italy, the Archduke John is said to have gained on the 15th and 16th ult. a decisive victory over the French; who lost 8,000 killed and 10,000 wounded and taken; 20 pieces of cannon and 3 Eagles were taken. The Austrians lost 10,000 men, killed, wounded and prisoners."
"Jerome Bonaparte has issued a proclamation, ordering the inhabitants of Westphalia, Hesse and Saxony, to be deprived of every offensive weapon—even of knives, forks, scythes, &c."
"In Spain, the cause of the Patriots has assumed a more favorable aspect than for some time past. The French are constantly marching off a great part of their army for Italy."
"The French in Oporto, it is believed, wish to surrender to the British; and from an intercepted letter from gen. Kellerman, it appears, that owing to the Austrian war he considers the situation of the French, on the whole of the peninsula, as extremely critical.—The French gen. Loison was killed in the streets of Oporto by some Portuguese soldiers."
"London, May 18. A messenger with dispatches to the Spanish deputies arrived in town this morning. On the 21st ult. it was publicly noticed at Seville, that a division of the Spanish army had taken possession of Alcantara, which had been previously evacuated by the French."
"Warsaw, the capital of Poland, upon the approach of the Archduke Ferdinand, has been evacuated by the French. The van of the Austrian army entered that city on the 19th ult."
"By an official dispatch from the Austrian general Taxis, we learn that the inhabitants of the Tyrol have, with the utmost enthusiasm, risen in favor of Austria; and have defeated the Bavarian troops in several engagements. Two generals and about 12,000 Bavarians have been taken prisoners."
FRANKFORT, (Maine) April 23. We learn that hostilities have commenced between the Russians and Turks.
VIENNA, April 26. From Hermanstadt we have intelligence, that hostilities had commenced between the Russians and Turks. The Servians, it is said, will turn out against the latter with one hundred thousand men.
From Trieste we learn, that 23 English merchant vessels have entered the port with colonial produce and manufactures.
HAMBURG, April 23. Count Rosen who some time ago passed through this city from Stockholm, on a mission to the French Emperor at Donauwerth, is on his return to Sweden.
PARIS, April 30—From Italy. A letter is received from Bassano of the 14th, and from Treviso the 15th inst. The first mentions that the Prince of Venice had reviewed several divisions.—An engagement had taken place between a party of French cavalry and an Austrian one. Some prisoners have been made, among whom are a colonel and major of Hungarian hussars. The major had received three wounds before he was taken, having engaged a French marshal who showed the greatest bravery. To evince his satisfaction the viceroy has promoted him to the rank of 2d lieut. and presented him a ring he then wore on his finger. A great battle was expected.
It is mentioned, that on the 16th part of the French army had given battle to the Austrians. The action began at 9 A.M. They fought desperately on both sides: the village Persia was taken and re-taken several times, and in spite of the superiority of the enemy, our troops have kept the advantage. The head quarters are still here. The Austrian army preserves its position.
WEST-INDIES.
KINGSTON, (Jam.) May 18. About the end of last month, shortly after the Aurora arrived at St. Domingo, the French by some means mistook her for a vessel from France for their relief; when the harbor-master and commissary came off to her. They were received on board, and allowed after a few hours stay to depart for the shore.
On the 4th instant a schooner in endeavoring to escape from the Aurora, run under the batteries of St. Domingo for protection, when she still closely pursued her, and the batteries opened a heavy fire on the Aurora, which wounded four men, one severely, the others slightly.
The advanced guard of the French army, proceeded on the 6th inst. to attack a party of Spaniards encamped near the city, but were completely annoyed by 60 Spaniards ambushed, who killed 40 men and a lieut. colonel.
The Spaniards have 3,000 encamped men round the city of St. Domingo, determined to use every endeavor for its surrender, but the enemy notwithstanding this has retained Fort Jerome from them. Although many of the garrison of St. Domingo have been dying from the want of food, they still persist in their determination of rather falling by hunger, than surrendering to the Spaniards, fearful that from a vindictive spirit, they will be all massacred.—Their wants were however relieved by the arrival on the 10th inst. of the Superior schooner, with a supply of provisions from the different vessels she had captured.
ST. JAGO DE LA VEGA, May 20. The house of assembly yesterday presented the following address to his grace the governor.
"May it please your grace, "We, his majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Assembly of Jamaica, beg leave to state to your grace, that from the long continuance of the embargo in the ports of the U. States of America, a very great scarcity prevails in this island of all kinds of lumber, and more particularly of white oak staves for puncheons, for which no proper substitute has been discovered, nor has an effectual supply been obtained from any part of the British dominions, although every exertion has been used by the proprietors of estates."
"That for many months after October last, and at a time when Guinea corn was expected to arrive at maturity, and other country provisions were intended to be planted, a very severe drought prevailed, of which the effects are now felt, and will be yet more severely experienced by the Inhabitants and their slaves, if measures be not adopted for procuring foreign supplies."
"That, since the removal of the embargo in the U. States, large quantities of lumber and provisions have been exported and deposited in the neutral colonies, from whence a supply of these most important and necessary articles could be obtained, if your grace were to exercise the power vested in you by the act of the British parliament, passed in the 28th Geo. III. chap. 6, permitting the importation in British vessels."
"That, by late acts of the imperial parliament, foreign vessels are permitted to carry on this trade; and both policy and necessity warrant our expectations, that your grace will extend the same privilege to British ships, which alone can relieve the wants of the colony."
"Impressed with a just sense of your grace's exertions to promote the prosperity of this country, we humbly submit the present and the impending distresses of its inhabitants to your grace's exercising the power vested in you by the wisdom of parliament for affording relief."
His grace in reply to the above address, was pleased to say he would take the opinion of the council.
BRIDGE TOWN, (Barbadoes) April 22. The whole tenor of the intelligence from the Saints is gratifying; but, for the present, in a military view, is most satisfactory.—We have possession of the cage, but the birds have flown.—The Saints are conquered, but the enemy's squadron has fled! Great prospects, however, still exists of their being captured—indeed, the reputation of our navy, and the superiority of our force, demand and insure it.
The expedition under major-gen. Maitland, for the reduction of the Saints, effected their landing on the morning of the 14th instant, without opposition at Ance-bois Jela; and the rifle companies of the 3d and 4th bat. 60th regiment, were instantly ordered to dislodge a party of the enemy posted on the summit of Morne D'Orange, which they effected with much gallantry, & obtained a commanding position to annoy the
enemy's squadron; where having brought up two howitzers, at eight o'clock that night they opened on the ships with considerable effect, and left him the only alternative of submission or flight. He preferred the latter, and at nine, boldly hazarded an attempt to escape, and with his three line of battle ships pushed through the windward passage! As soon as the enemy's movements were discovered by our troops, the signal was made to apprise our squadron of his intention, and two of our frigates and some of our smaller vessels being off the passage through which he passed, they hung upon his rear ship and kept up a very spirited fire; the admiral in the mean time, in the Neptune, with the Pompee, York, and Captain, being to leeward, crowded all sail in pursuit of them.
At 5 o'clock the next morning (the 15th) the enemy's two frigates, which had still remained embayed, and although in a moment the Intrepid, Swaggerer, Dominica and Haughty were at their heels, succeeded in their escape to Guadalupe, and broke out under the protection of Fort Matilda, not however without much injury, as our ships kept up a running fire on them the whole way; and the Intrepid pursued them so close under the guns of the fort that she received several shot in her hull, had her rigging and sails much cut, and three or four wounded. The enemy, however, secured his retreat.
Our troops, meantime, continued their operations, and major Henderson (on Saturday), with a detachment, drove a party of the enemy from another commanding height in effecting which he had one man killed and nine wounded: and capt. Starke, of the York Rangers, on the same evening surprised one of the enemy's posts, killed one officer and 17 men and made 12 more prisoners.
Our troops also succeeded in cutting off the enemy's supply of water on the south east side; and lieut. col. Campbell (dep. adj. gen.) with major Allen of the 3d W. I. and a detachment of the 3d and 8th W. I. regiments having received orders to drive the enemy from the town and adjacent heights, were in movement for that purpose on the 16th, and cut off their depot of flour near the town. The enemy, thus straitened, on the 17th, surrendered; and the same evening took possession of the whole of his works, and received about 800 men prisoners of war. Our loss throughout was inconsiderable and reflects great credit on major gen. Maitland's promptitude and judgment, consists of one officer killed, & one officer (lieut. Van Kong, 3d battalion 60th) and 60 men wounded. Capt. Dolling of the 3d bat. 60th, the officer killed, was unfortunately precipitated from the top of an amazingly high cliff, which gave way with him & his party, in endeavoring to surprise the enemy; he has not since been heard of, but his men were taken up much bruised. He was esteemed a very dashing and enterprising officer & is much regretted by the army. The prisoners were embarked on board the Dolphin, and other ships, and we understand are to be brought to this island.
The reduction of the Saints being thus accomplished, our attention is now exclusively occupied by the hostile squadrons. At the moment the enemy put to sea, sir Alex. Cochrane was meditating an attack on him in his fastnesses, & with that view had actually sounded and surveyed one of the smaller passes which would lead directly to him. He was however, no sooner apprised of his flight, than every effort was made to overtake him; and it is with infinite pleasure we learn by the latest accounts from our squadron, that there is the fairest prospect of our triumph being completed by the capture of the enemy's.
The Emma army ship, from Port Royal in 22 hours, arrived this morning, and brings the gratifying accounts—Captain Tynton, aid-de-camp to major general Maitland, was the bearer of the dispatches to gen. Beckwith, informing of the reduction of the Saints. At the moment of the Emma's departure advices had also been received from sir A. Cochrane, who on the 16th (two days after the enemy fled from the Saints) was fast coming up with the French squadron, and in great hopes of closing with them. The Recruit brig capt. Napier, was at that time in close gun shot of the enemy's sternmost ship, keeping up a well directed fire on him; and the Pompee, within long shot firing her bow chasers. The Neptune (flag ship) was about three miles a-stern under a heavy press of sail & the York and Captain fast coming up. The Latona, Castor, and Ethalion frigates were also in company; the whole about seventy leagues S. S. W. from the Saints. Thus approximated as are the hostile squadrons, our hopes and expectations of a complete triumph over the enemy, seems even now to us, as fully accomplished.
The French frigates too, although at present secured under the Batteries of Guadalupe, may yet add to our triumph; for the spirit and enterprise of our navy will dare to assail them, even sheltered as they are. They have however carried a very seasonable supply to that impoverished country, it being ascertained that they had in 1600 barrels of flour.
The Jason, Narcissa, Swaggerer, and Dolphin, arrived at 2 o'clock this day, with the prisoners from the Saints.
April 26. Nothing further has transpired respecting our pursuing and the pursued squadrons from the Saints, since our last. A general anxiety prevails as to the issue, but the hopes of the enemy's capture predominates over the apprehension of their escape. In the mean time we submit to our readers the following extract of a letter from Martinique, corroborating the correctness of our late account of the operations against the Saints, and the flight of the enemy's and pursuit of our squadron.
"On Friday morning, the ships with the troops on board having arrived, the admiral sent the master of the Neptune on shore to buy a small and narrow channel, little known, and never frequented by large ships—and which the French garrison or ships in the Saints, never expected would be attempted; and he had succeeded in buying of the channel and ascertaining its capability of admitting even ships of the line, before he was discovered by the enemy. About 11 o'clock in the forenoon, having
made a signal that every thing was in readiness, the Castor with the frigates and small vessels, accompanied by the Intrepid of the line, took directly through the channel, and anchored in a small bay, having a neck of land between them and the enemy's ships and principal batteries: here they effected a landing, during which they were fired upon by the enemy without much effect. The troops were landed in two different places, and took possession of the heights; and in the evening having landed two 8 inch howitzers, they began to play on the enemy; the admiral, with the Pompee, Captain, and York cruising off the leeward principal channel, through which it was expected the French ships would endeavor to make a start. About ten o'clock at night, they were discovered with all sail set, the wind having so far favored them as to enable them to lead out of the windward channel; and signals were immediately made to the admiral, who stood directly after them, leaving his boats behind; and he judging from their going out to windward and the ships being fast sailers and weatherly vessels, conjectured that they would endeavor to go direct to windward, and escape if possible in the wind's eye.
"They, however, having cleared the land of the Saints, bore up directly and ran down under Guadalupe, and supposed might have run an hour after so doing before the admiral got sight of them. The sailing of the two squadrons must have been nearly equal, for they had run about 90 miles by noon on Saturday, when the admiral put a note into a keg, and making a signal to one of the small vessels to pick it up, and carry it to general Maitland at the Saints, was left by this vessel in full pursuit of the line of battle ships, himself about 5 miles from the sternmost, and the Pompee at that moment firing upon her. One of the ships of the enemy it is supposed will escape, as she held the other two under the top sails only, they carrying studding sails below and aloft. About four hours after the escape of the ships of the line, the two frigates got out, & made their way through all our small vessels; the Intrepid got near enough to bring one of them to action; but having got under the batteries of Guadalupe, she was obliged to abandon them both (they say) having suffered much in his masts and rigging, and fearing to be becalmed in a situation where they would have stuck him in a short time."
The whole of the prisoners (between 8 and 900) taken at the Saints have been sent here. Under existing circumstances it is a measure highly impolitic and indirect, and claims the greatest circumspection and care on the part of the inhabitants, while no doubt the military will be vigilant and watchful. From the great number of them on parole, it would certainly be judicious that they invariably wear their national cockades, the more easily to be distinguished from other foreigners, who may be otherwise confounded with them.
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A BANK NOTE of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS was taken from a black boy who called himself James Smith, & says he found it in the street—Not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I retained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 19th, 1809
NOTICE is given that a petition will be presented to the next Assembly, praying the passage of a law for the sale of the Jail in the town of Fredericksburg, lately built for a District Jail, by the counties of Caroline, Spotsylvania, Orange, Culpeper, Stafford and King George, and the proceeds of such sale applied towards reimbursing the said counties the expense of building the same, in proportion to the sum respectively paid by each.
NOTICE —I had petition the General Assembly of Virginia at their next session, for a divorce from my wife Frances, for reasons than and there to be made known. OBADIAH BOOTH. Lancaster County, Virginia, July 4 1809
GEORGE WATT. Has just received and offers for sale—Sichy, Malacca and Sherry Wines, by the hhd. and gr. cask; Green Coffee; Orleans Sugar by the hhd.; German Maillard's Simplex by the piece or case; half pint glass Tumblers in cases of 1000 each—and New York Soap and Candles. ON HAND,—Natura Wines—Orleans and Muscovado Sugar—Green Coffee—Molasses—Prims Pork—Liverpool and Song. Ware—Southw. Hyson Skin and Gunpowder Tea—Spanish Segars—Raisins—Almond Nuts—Nutmegs—Window Glass—Men's and Women's Shoes—which he will dispose of by wholesale on reasonable terms. Richmond, 20th July 1809.
TAKEN up by Rice Graves, living in Louisa County, a dark coloured Mule supposed to be fifteen years old—appraised to forty dollars, agreeably to law.
ADVERTISEMENT —I do hereby forewarn all persons from having any dealings whatsoever with my wife, Patsy Edwards as she has left my bed and board, without any provocation I do further forewarn all persons from harboring or concealing her, as the law will certainly be put in force against any person that may offend me in that way. LEWIS S. EDWARDS. July 18th, 1809.
A FEW COPIES OF Burk's History of Virginia IN THREE VOLUMES Are for sale at this office.

REMOVAL. THE subscriber has removed near the Basin where he continues to keep a house of Private Entertainment. He has also for sale, a general assortment of PROVISIONS. Likewise sells all kinds of country produce on commission. HEZEKIAH PURYEAR. Richmond, May 17th, 1809. tf
NOTICE. By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec. WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 18th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county, being court day, One Tract of Land, Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required. ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th. 1809. tds N. B. The above sale is postponed to Botetourt August Court. E. T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Adm'r. S. P. PARSONS, Adm'r. 5th mo. 6th, 1809.
One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8. 1809. tf
To Rent, And possession given immediately, THE TENEMENT At present in the occupancy of Mr. William Emerson, and directly back of the Hon. Creed Taylor's. Apply to EDWARD W. TRENT. May 4, 1809. tf
FOR SALE. Forty Thousand weight Isle of Wight Bacon, Amongst which are 900 Hams, 500 Barrels Herring and Shad, 100 Sacks Salt, Liverpool filled, 20 Bales Georgia Cotton, 40 Tierces Rye Whiskey, 8 Barrels Ditto, 45 Kegs English White Lead, 30 do. Spanish Brown, 20 Tons American and Sweden Iron, will be Sold low for cash only. GROCERIES, As usual. Russell & Wallace. Richmond, May 22, 1809. 3m.
City Hotel to Let. THAT spacious convenient HOUSE and LOT with our Houses, Stables &c. situated on the street that leads from the main street by the Governor's to the Capitol; which was lately in the occupancy of Mr. Jas. Vaughan, as a Tavern. It will be let for one or more years, and possession given immediately. For terms apply to Benjamin Mosby of Powhatan, or B. Tate of this City, who are authorised by me to let the same. RICHARD CROUCH. Richmond, June 1st, 1809.
Virginia, to wit: At a court of Appeals held at the Capitol in Richmond, the twentieth day of May, 1809. RULE. Great inconveniences & delays having arisen from motions to alter & amend the decrees & special entries of this Court, after they have been entered of record, it is expected that in future the Counsel will respectively in all cases where a special decree or entry shall be deemed necessary, prepare notes of such decree or entry; as they may think ought to be made on the decision & to be considered as part of their statement, and delivered to the judges, with the record, at the final argument, in each cause. A Copy, Teste, J. Brown, c. c.
LATELY PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS, Jr's BOOK-STORE, RICHMOND, [Price $1.] ABAELLINO, THE Bravo of Venice; A ROMANCE. Translated from the German, by M. G. LEWIS. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. What black magician conjures up this fiend?—What! do you tremble! are ye all afraid! Alas! I blame ye not, for ye are mortal, And mortal eyes cannot endure the Devil!—Avant! thou dreadful Minister of Hell! (whf) Richard III.
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A Pair of Horses Stolen. 20 Dollars Reward. STOLEN from the commons of Manchester, on Thursday night 3th inst. A Pair of Black Horses. One a BROWN BLACK , very thick set and well made, his left hind foot white—The other a jet or deep black, of rather slender make, both nearly the same age, 8 or 9 years, and about five feet high; they pace, trot and gallop, and run well in harness.—I will give Ten Dollars Reward, with reasonable expenses, to any person delivering them to me, or five Dollars for such information that I get them again—Twenty Dollars for the apprehension and conviction of the Thief. CORNELIUS BUCK. Manchester, 14th June, 1809. (tf)
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
HAVING executed a deed of trust to Benjamin Oliver, jr. William Cunningham, and Samuel Richardson, conveying certain property therein mentioned, to them, for the purpose of making sale thereof, in order to discharge all debts for which I am bound for my father, and my own debts,—It is therefore my wish that all such creditors may as soon as possible, make their respective claims known to the above named gentlemen, that they may know how far to carry the sales, which will take place the 1st of August next. JOHN M. SYME. 4th June, 1809. tds
Valuable Property FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to us, by John M. Syme, of the county of Hanover, for the purpose of satisfying all debts for which he is bound for his father, and his own debts; we shall, on Tuesday the first day of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, upon the premises, proceed to sell, four hundred and sixty-three acres, (by a late survey) of prime and valuable Land, adjoining the town of New-Castle, upon Pamunkey River, and the ferry across that river. Also, ELEVEN NEGROES , consisting of men, women, boys and girls, all the stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, and implements of Husbandry, &c. conveyed by the said instrument. Such title as we hold as trustees will be made the purchaser or purchasers, and possession of the land given at Christmas, with the privilege of seeding wheat this fall. The terms of sale will be one third cash, one third in six months, and the balance in 12 months, from the day of sale. Interest will be expected upon the distant payments. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchasers of the personal property, and bonds with deeds of trust upon the land and ferry of the respective purchasers. The land, &c. will be shown by Mr. WM. CUNNINGHAM , living in New-Castle, or either of the Mr. SYMES , to any person wishing to view the premises.—Creditors will be allowed to purchase, and their claims discounted. According to Mr. John M. Syme's notification above, we or either of us, will receive the amount of any claim, and it is our wish that they be made known prior to the day of sale. There are some previous liens upon this property, or some of it, to secure certain debts, which will be first paid, according to their several dates. Proposals for any part of the above property will be received by either of the trustees prior to the sale. BENJAMIN OLIVER, jr. WM. CUNNINGHAM. SAML. RICHARDSON. New Castle, June 4th, 1809. tds
Land for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust bearing date the 25th day of March, eighteen hundred and seven, executed by Carter Wilson and Sally his wife, to the subscribers as trustees, for the purpose of securing a sum of money therein mentioned, to be due to William Bradley, Will be Sold , at Cumberland courthouse, on Monday, the 24th day of July next, being court day, a Tract of Land, In the deed conveyed, containing 250 acres, lying in the said county of Cumberland, near the courthouse, and adjoining Thomas Hobson's tract of land, on which the courthouse stands. According to the provisions of an act, entitled an act concerning executions and for other purposes, the subscribers will convey the title to the purchaser or purchasers, as vested in them as trustees only. John G. Daniel. Thomas H. Walton. Cumberland, 10th June, 1809. tds
JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FRESH SUPPLY OF CHURCH'S & LEE'S GENUINE Patent Medicines. INCLUDING Worm Lozenges, Cough Drops, Restorative Balsam, Hamilton's Elixir, Essence and Extract of Mustard, Hahn's Antibilious Pills, Itch Ointment, Eye Water, Eye Salve, May 11, 1809. tf
Ague and Fever Drops, Vegetable Lotion, Alternative Pills, Hill's Balsam of Honey, Turlington's Balsam, Anderson's Pills, Antispasmodic or Fit Drops, &c. &c.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW HANDSOME COPIES OF GIBBON'S DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE; To which is added, (in this edition only) THE VERY INTERESTING LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, written by HIMSELF. Eight Vols, Large Octavo, Price 22 Dollars. For sale at this office, COPIES OF BISHOP MADISON'S MAP OF VIRGINIA. Richmond, 12th July, 1809.
Wanted to Hire, By the week, month, or for the remainder of the present year, A Sober, Industrious Man, To superintend a parcel of laborers in the vicinity of this city. Enquire at the office of the Virginia Argus. Richmond, June 17th, 1809. tf
JENNINGS'S GAP, June 24th, 1809. Robert M'Dowell, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has Removed his family from Staunton to the Red-House in Jennings's Gap, on the main Road to the different mineral Springs in Bath, Monroe & Greenbrier, where he keeps a HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT , at the Sign of the SPREAD EAGLE , twelve miles from Staunton and 23 miles from Harrisonburg. His house is large and airy, well furnished with good beds, liquors of the best, good stabling to hold upwards of thirty horses, with plenty of hay and grain and pasturage. Also some Mineral Springs very convenient to the house, and as he intends paying particular attention to the house himself, he hopes to give general satisfaction to those who favour him with their custom. 2m.
NOTICE. ALL those that have claims against the estate of Waddy Turner, dec'd. will please bring them forward, authenticated agreeable to law, for adjustment. Those who are indebted to the said estate are requested to come forward, as soon as possible, and make payment, as the situation of the estate will not allow of any further indulgence. A. TURNER, Adm'r. June 8th, 1809. 3w.
NOTICE. THE Cells appropriated for Male Patients in the Lunatic Hospital in the city of Williamsburg being now filled, none others can be received until further notice. There is room for Females. By order of the Court of Directors WILL. RUSSELL, c. e. June 24th, 1809. (1m)
20 Dollars Reward, IS offered, for apprehending ANDREW , a negro slave, who about the beginning of this month RUN AWAY from the subscriber residing in the neighborhood of Amelia Court House. Andrew is about thirty years old, an intelligent, active, small man, a good house and stable servant, drives a Carriage well, understands a little of Shoemaking, and readily performs any kind of plantation labor. Some years ago he was in the service of Mr. Turner at the Bell Tavern in Richmond, where I believe he generally acted as hostler, and afterwards till last Christmas, was employed by Mr. Henry I. Biscoe of Manchester, in his tobacco stemmery. He has a wife living at the Manchester coal yard, a free mulatto woman named Suke Hollinger, by whom I have reason to believe he is secreted. I will pay the above reward to any person who will deliver to me the above mentioned slave, or secure him in jail, so that I get him again. James Henderson. 20th June, 1809. tf
Valuable Low-Grounds. THE Subscriber offers to Lease, for a term of years, those valuable TENEMENTS at present in the occupancy of the Messrs. Isbell, Robinsons, & Wm. Bailey, being part of his Estate, lying on the Fluvanna River in the County of Amherst, from 4 to 6 miles below Lynchburg and consisting chiefly in Rich Low-Grounds. The leasing will begin on the place where Mr. Zech. Isbell lives, on Tuesday, the first day of August next, and continue from day to day, as the weather will permit, until all are let. The terms will be made known on the day. L. BOLLING. Buckingham, June 27th 1809.
COMMITTED to the jail of Montgomery county, on the 27th day of April, a negro man who calls himself MOSES ; says he is about twenty two years of age; he is near six feet high, stout built, and says he is the property of Richard Terrell. The owner is requested to come forward, pay all charges and take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with as the law requires. H. GIBSON, Jailor. June 29th, 1809. (3m)
MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1809. tf
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW HANDSOME COPIES OF GIBBON'S DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE; To which is added, (in this edition only) THE VERY INTERESTING LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, written by HIMSELF. Eight Vols, Large Octavo, Price 22 Dollars. For sale at this office, COPIES OF BISHOP MADISON'S MAP OF VIRGINIA. Richmond, 12th July, 1809.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW HANDSOME COPIES OF GIBBON'S DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE; To which is added, (in this edition only) THE VERY INTERESTING LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, written by HIMSELF. Eight Vols, Large Octavo, Price 22 Dollars. For sale at this office, COPIES OF BISHOP MADISON'S MAP OF VIRGINIA. Richmond, 12th July, 1809.
William Crawford, HAS just received by the late arrivals from New York, a general assortment of GOODS , selected by himself and laid in upon the best terms—among which are the following articles, which will be sold on the most moderate terms, for Cash or Country Produce, at his store four doors below the Eagle Tavern, and adjoining Dr. Crawford's Medicine store:
  Willow Bonnets and  and Wibbones    Ha's  Laced and Tambo'd    Short and long yellow  Cambric Muslins    Nankens first chop  Floss & Vain stripe do    Blue and White Nan-  do.    kens  Laced Robe Dresses    Canton Shawls & Ban-  Men's and Women's    dano hdkfs.  Silk Gloves    Lungy, Sistersoy and  Silk hdkfs. and Shawls    Doria hdkfs.  Coat and Vest Glass    Gilla and mock Madrass  Buttons    do.  Scarlet, Green, Black &    Gurrahs, Sannas, Cos-  Brown Persians    sas & Baftas  Plain Saranets    9-8 Cambric Muslin  Black & col'd. Lustrings    6-4 Cambric Muslin  do. Sychews    Sheerings, Platillas &  Silk Waiscoatng diff.    Shirings  colours    Black Cambricks and  Cotton Cassimers and    Gingham  English patent Nan-    Corded Gingham  kens    Chinzues & Calicces  Linen & Cotton Checks    Furniture Prints  Cotton Brown Holland    Col'd Gingham & Tab.  Velvet Binding    by Velvets  Cotton & Chiniz Shawls    Blue and Scarlet Rati-  Pulicat & Romal hdkfs.    nete  Silk and Cotton Umbrel-    Black, Grass green,  las    Bottle do. and Scar  Silk and Cotton sus-    let S. fine Bombazets  penders    HARDWARE, CUTLERY, JAPAN'D  WARE & SADDLERY.    Hand, Cut, Pit and  Chamber & stock do    Mill Saw Files  Cupboard, Chest,    1-2 round and flat  Prospect book case    Smiths' Files  and Desk Locks    Smiths' shoe Rasp  Wood Screws and    Shoe Hammers, Pin-  screw Drivers    ners, Knives, Rasps  Fee: compasses, Iron    Tacks & Awl Blades  Back.    Butchers' Knives and  Hand, cast steel saws    Steels  Coopers' and Carpen-    Table and Desert  ters' Adzes    Knives and Forks  Drawing and Cutting    Carvers' and Table  Knives    Seels  Smiths' Anvils & Vi-    Barlow, Pocket and  ces    Pen Knives  Hair Brooms, Clamp    Sportsman and Pru-  Brushes, White    ners' Knives  Wash, counter and    Taylors' and Sheep  Shoe do.    Shears  Japanned Waiters as-    Large and small scis-  sorted, elegant pat-    sors  terns    Razors & do. cases  Mixt & Gift Pins    Shaving Boxes with  W. C. Needles of the    Brushes  most approved    Pewter and Tutania  stamp    Table and Tea  Spades, Shovels and    Spoons  Frying Pans    H. L. and Butt Hin-  Steel in Faggots    ges  Cork Screws & Steel    Cork Screws & Steel  Snufters    Snugers  Common Basket,    Common Port pad &  Worstead & stram-    Double Bolted Pad  ing Webb.    Locks, chest door   
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
IN virtue of a deed of trust bearing date on the 24th of October, 1807, executed by William Davidson, late of the city of Richmond, now deceased, and Mary his wife, to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned, due to the president, directors, & Co. of the Bank of Virginia, on Saturday the 22d day of this present month, will be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, conformably to the provisions in relation to sales under deeds of trust, mentioned and contained in the act of the General Assembly, passed on the 31st January, 1809, entitled "An act concerning executions and for other purposes," the following property, to wit: A PART of two LOTS OF LAND, No. 1, and No. 16, in the said city, beginning at the northwest corner of the lot numbered 16, thence along the line of the main street, 67 feet, to the house (then or now) occupied by Christian Sybail, thence in a line with the said house, 184 1 2 feet parallel with the house known by Betty's house, thence along the line of the said house to the cross street leading between Bryson's and Younghusband's lots, 67 feet, thence along the said cross street 184 1 2 feet to the beginning. The above parts of lots are improved by several valuable framed houses, which are rented advantageously. The sale will commence at four o'clock in the evening. GEO. WM. SMITH. July 10th, 1809. tds
NOTICE. The creditors of the estate of John J. Wyatt, dec. are hereby requested to send in their respective accounts or claims for settlement; and those indebted, to make payment to the subscribers without delay. HARRY TOMPKINS, D. J. BURR, Adm'rs. Richmond, July 13th, 1809. wgt
FOR SALE OR RENT. —The TENEMENT on shockoe hill, lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Pleasants; on which is a Dwelling house with six rooms, besides two dry cellar rooms with fire places; also a Kitchen, smoke house, and Stable. The Situation is healthy and pleasant and very convenient to the Capitol.—Possession may be had the first of October next, when Mr. Pleasants' lease will expire. For terms apply to A. BLAIR, Richmond, July 12, 1809. wgt
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED or STOLEN from the commons of this City, some time in the last month, a sorrel Mare, about 4 feet 8 inches high, switch mane and tail, shod all round, two or three round white spots on each side, and a small lump on the back bone, occasioned by a hurt from the hind part of the saddle. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the Mare to me in this place, or if stolen for delivery of Thief and Mare, Fifty Dollars will be given: GEO. WATT. Richmond, 12th July, 1809.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, from Andrew Lewis, of the county of Montgomery, WILL BE SOLD by the subscribers, to the highest bidder, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, upon the 23th day of September next, the following
Tracts of Land With their appurtenances, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay certain debts in the said deed of trust mentioned, that is to say; one tract situate in the county of Montgomery, containing eight hundred acres, being that tract on which the said Andrew Lewis now lives; one other tract adjoining the first mentioned on the north, containing ten thousand acres; one other tract adjoining the first mentioned, being an inclusive survey, containing seven thousand seven hundred acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned at the west end, containing four hundred and fourteen acres; one other tract called the CURRENT NECK containing three hundred and sixty six acres; one other tract called SEVEN'S tract on Bottom Creek, adjoining the first mentioned tract of eight hundred acres, and containing one hundred and fifty acres; one other tract also adjoining the first mentioned tract called PROTHON'S GARDEN , containing one hundred and twenty eight acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned, containing one hundred and thirty acres; one other tract adjoining the inclusive survey of seven thousand seven hundred acres aforesaid, containing eighty acres; one other tract adjoining the same inclusive survey and containing one hundred acres; one other tract lying on both sides of Little River, containing one hundred and fifty acres, on which is situate Hope Well Forge —one other tract adjoining thereto, containing one hundred and forty acres—one other tract adjoining the same, called the Saw Mill tract, containing four hundred and thirty eight acres—and one other tract adjoining the last mentioned tract, containing one hundred acres—which said several tracts of land are situate in the county of Montgomery. The said sale will be made agreeably to the directions in such cases, of the act of Assembly, passed the 31st day of January, 1809, entitled "An act concerning executions, and for other purposes."
EDWARD JOHNSTON, JOHN PROSSER, } Trustees N. B. The above mentioned property is situate on and about what is generally called the BENT MOUNTAIN , and considered a very valuable estate, particularly for grazing. Any one wishing for more particular information, may apply to Charles Johnston, residing in Campbell County, near Lynchburg, or to Robert Pollard, George Pickett, or Gallego, Richard & Co. in the city of Richmond. Richmond, July 11, 1809. tds
FOR SALE OR RENT, that valuable Property adjoining the city of Richmond, called THE COLUMBIAN MILLS . Mr. SAMUEL LEE , living on the premises, will show this property to any person inclined to rent or purchase. The terms will be made known by application to the subscriber residing in Norfolk. John Granbery. Richmond, July 10, 1809. tf
TAKEN up by John Williams, upon his own land in the County of Henrico, an estray MARE MULE , dun colour, four feet two inches high, flaxen mane, about 9 or 10 years old. Appraised to forty dollars, agreeable to law. May 1st, 1809. (3p)
Fluvanna County, May Quarterly session, 1809. James Cole, Plaintiff AGAINST Joshua Bartley and James Payne, Defendants, THE Defendant Bartley, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this Country; On the motion of the Plaintiff by his counsel, It is Ordered , that the said Defendant Bartley do appear here on or before the first day of the next Quarterly term and answer the Plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Richmond news-papers and continued for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. (A copy,—Teste, JOHN TIMBERLAKE, Jr. D.C. (Stw.)
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the day of June, 1809. Nathaniel White, William Smith & Elizabeth his wife, formerly Elizabeth White, Josiah Franklin, and Lucy his wife, formerly Lucy White, which Nathaniel, Elizabeth and Lucy are children & part of the devisees of David White, deceased, against Robert White, one of the sons and devisees, of David White, dec'd. Nathaniel Talley and Sarah his wife, a daughter and devisee of the said David White, William New and Mary his wife, also a daughter & devisee of David White deceased, David White, son & heir of John White, deceased, who was son & devisee of David White deceased, Ludwell Epperson and Fanny his wife, formerly Fanny White, William White, David White, John White & James White, which said Fanny, William, David, John & James are children of James White deceased, son & devisee of David White dec'd. the said David, John & James being infants under age of twenty one years, by Isham Goddin now assigned their Guardian. Defts. THE defendant David White, son and heir of John White deceased, and William White, son of James, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country, on motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, It is ordered , That the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy, Teste, P. Tinsley, c. c.