Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-11-07 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIIIth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1703.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1809.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
[CORRECTED WEEKLY.]
   CASH. D. C.     Tobacco, 4 50   Wheat, new, 1 8   Flour, super-fine, 7 00   Flour, fine, 6 50   Corn, 3 50   Hemp, per ton, 280 00   Iron, 110 00   Bacon 00 10   Whiskey, 00 83  
NOTICE. —By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Joshua Smith of the county of Amelia, to Dabney Miles his security, and Benjamin Chapman and Thomas Randolph trustees. We shall proceed to sell on the 28th of November next, the following property, viz. A water Grist Mill, Cotton Machine, and Whiskey Distillery with 5 or 6 acres of land attached thereto, and eleven Negroes consisting of Men, Women, Boys, and Girls, or so much of the said property as will raise the second and fourth installments contained in the said trust, with interest on the same, and all other expenses in carrying the said trust into execution—the sale will certainly take place at the said Mill in the county of Amelia on the above date. This property will be sold for cash, agreeable to the provisions of the 6th section of the act of Assembly past January 31st, 1809, to indemnify any person or persons as security.
BENJAMIN CHAPMAN, Trustee. Oct. 18, 1809. (W51)
BOOKS & JOB PRINTING OFFICE
MANSON and MINOR
HAVING purchased the materials of Mr. Beaton Grantland, late of this city, are prepared to execute, in a neat manner, at a short notice, and on very reasonable terms, any book, hand-bill, card or other description of printing, which their friends or the public may please to favor them with. They have in the press and intend publishing, early next week, a handsome and correct
ALMANAC,
Calculated by N. H. TURNER, and adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond, for the year 1810.
They have on hand and intend keeping, a handsome and well executed assortment of BLANKS Richmond, October 2nd, 1809. —w3t.
FRESH FALL GOODS.
ELLIS & ALLAN inform their friends, that the ships Proteccress and Powhatan are arrived, by which they will receive in 6 or 8 days, an extensive assortment of WOOLENS, of the very best qualities, and a general and select collection of other GOODS, suitable for the season, which they will sell very low for cash or to punctilious customers. Richmond, Nov. 1st, 1809. 3
NOTICE.
RICHMOND, Nov. 3d, 1809.
THE death of Col. Robert Goodwyn, of Southampton, and an appointment by the Governor, with the advice of Council, to succeed him, having devolved on me the command of the fourth regiment of Artillery; and as one of the duties incumbent on the commandant of every regiment of militia in the state, is the appointment of a regimental staff; I have to request that any gentleman, who may heretofore have received a staff appointment from any of my predecessors, (commandants of the 4th regiment of artillery) will be so obliging as to notify me thereof, as soon as it may be convenient, in order that any offices in the staff still remaining vacant in the said regiment, may be filled.
I have also to request the commandants of companies, in the said regiment, to be punctilious in making their returns to the commandants of the regiments in which the said companies are raised respectively, according to the general order, issued by the Lieutenant Governor, on the 10th of July last, to be communicated by the commandants of regiments aforesaid, to the said commandants of companies.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Lt. Col. Commandt. 4th Reg't. Artillery, and Deputy Adj't. Genl.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY.
THE annual meeting of Stock-holders will be held at Brook's Tavern in Manchester, on the first Monday in December next: Such members as cannot attend in person will, it is expected, appoint their proxies. The undersigned requires to be furnished, so soon as possible, with the necessary evidence of shares sold and purchased, since the last meeting; in order that transfers may be made on the Company's books, and shares duly represented.
JAMES BRANDER, Clk. Manchester, Nov. 3d, 1809.
CLERMONT SHEEP SHEARING.
CLERMONT, (N. Y.) June 29, 1809.
To Samuel Bard, M. D. President of the Agricultural Society of Duchess County.
DEAR SIR, When I last had the pleasure of seeing you at Hyde Park, you appeared to think that the account which you published of my sheep shearing two years ago, had much effect in forwarding my favorite plan of finding a new staple for the United States, and opening the eyes of our fellow citizens to the advantages that would result to them and the community, if the Merino was substituted to the common sheep. I required no other inducement to repeat the experiment upon a more enlarged scale; and the rather, as I could now do it with more ease to myself, and without apprehending the errors which interruptions from company or business might have occasioned. Mr. Briggs, in whose accuracy I could confide, undertook the task, in which I occasionally aided him. The enclosed letter and report embraces every object I had in view from the investigation, and presents such results & leave no excuse to prejudice or indolence for neglecting to cultivate this invaluable stock. I have seen with some pride and much pleasure that my efforts to introduce these sheep have not been ineffectual, and as I number you with the earliest of my disciples, and place you at the head of those whose principles and examples have had most weight with intelligent farmers, I have availed myself of your name to introduce this communication to their notice, and the rather as your suggestions gave birth to it. I am fully sensible that plain facts, and obvious deductions from those facts, make more forcible impressions on the mind than labored and eloquent reasoning. If therefore I extend the limits of this letter, it will be merely to place the facts mentioned in the enclosed in a still stronger point of light, and to subjoin others which do not appear in Mr. Briggs' report. You see that with a view to ascertain the proportion which the fleece bears to the carcass, I directed a number of sheep to be weighed. I regret that this had not occurred to me before the higher grades had been shorn and turned out; but from the average weight of their fleeces and their general size, I think the result would have been similar to that drawn from the half and three-fourths blood, which I own differed greatly from any opinion I had previously formed, and I should have suspected some error had I not been myself present at the weighing. For the still greater certainty I had a ewe weighed which happened to be under the shears, when Mr. Schuyler and Mr. B. T. Tilton accompanied me to the barn. The net weight after shearing was 61 lbs. that of her fleece 71 lbs. 2 ounces about one eighth of her weight of carcass, though she had a lamb of 3 months old. The average proportion however of the ewes fleeces to their weight appears by the report to have been one to ten and a half, while that of the common ewes was one to twenty. As the consumption of food in animals of the same species must (generally speaking) be in proportion to the carcass, it will follow that one pound of common wool worth three shillings, costs as much hay and grass, as two pounds of wool from a 3/4 Merino worth two dollars and fifty cents. It should be understood that those sheep were not washed, which however makes no difference in the comparative result, since the common sheep were also shorn without washing, or in the price, as the wool was sold at the price stated in the report as it came from the sheep's back.
I might add that though the Merino wool loses more than common wool when scoured, yet that when washed on the sheep's back it loses much less. Doctor Parry says the loss is only one-ninth, while the common wool loses a fifth. My sheep were however kept as clean as possible, having been littered all winter and fed from the racks. The tags and dirt were taken off before the wool was weighed. It is observable that the proportion of wool to the carcass is not the same in the males as in the females, probably because of their great weight of bone and horn; thus the Tup Clermont weighed without his coat 126 lbs.—his fleece nine pounds six ounces—his wool therefore was to his carcass when shorn as one to 12 and 1/2. Ramboulet weighed 140 pounds including his coat, and his fleece 9 pounds; the general average may I think, be stated as one to fourteen, while in common wethers it is as one to twenty-seven. I found the weight of our wethers to be about 128 lbs. the average of their wool to be about 5 lbs. if well kept. In this difference between the males and females we may probably find a reason for the Spanish shepherds destroying the rams. It is certainly from this view of the subject much less profitable to keep wethers than ewes. The tables state the
   quantity of wool and the price for which it sold. From these then it appears that the gross weight from 230 sheep was 1068 dols. 68 cents, leaving 765 clear profit after paying 150 cts. per head for keeping, it is observable, that upon the common sheep composing part of this flock, if the fleece only is taken into consideration, there was a loss of 3 cents per head; that the profit upon two hundred and one Clermont Merinos of different grades, amounted to seven hundred and sixty-seven dollars, instead of a loss of six dollars and three cents; which would have been incurred had the flock been composed entirely of common sheep. To the benefit of the wool must be added that arising from the increase. I raised 140 lambs, the estimate of their value must be arbitrary if we consider them as stock in the market, because the demand may be uncertain. Let us then take up a rule applicable to every man's situation. I will suppose every lamb to be worth twice the value of its fleece, or in other words to pay 50 per cent upon its cost yearly. This I believe will be deemed a rich return even though the capital should sink in ten years (the life of a sheep) the lamb will more than pay the expense of keeping. The estimate may then be made from the value of the fleeces as contained in the report, without deduction.  
   33 half bred lambs at dols. 7 6 cents 232 93   54 three fourths do. 12 50 675 50   23 seven eights do. 15 33 353 74   24 full breed and 15 1.5 20 50 512 50   Amount of wool as per report, 1068 68   2842 90   Deduct expense of keeping at 150 cents per head, 345   Clear profit dols. 2497 90  
These calculations are not made from the selling price nor even on the intrinsic value of the sheep, for surely twenty five per cent. would have been thought an ample profit, in which case the value of the lambs would have been carried to twice the amount that I have stated and the clear profit have been dols. 3299 48 cents; upwards of dols. 14 and a half per head. It may be alleged that when Merino sheep are common, the price of their wool will fall. Admit the fact for a moment; will not the price of other wool fall in proportion, will not the Merino still maintain its superiority?—Again, suppose so great an absurdity as that fine and common wool should be equally valuable as it appears by the above table that the Merino gives twice the wool in proportion to its carcass, and it is known to afford mutton of a superior quality, must it not be the interest of farmers under every circumstance to prefer them? But it is by no means clear that the price of fine wool will fall when the quantity at market shall increase. When an article is intrinsically useful the consumption grows as the means of obtaining it is facilitated. When cotton was introduced into the southern states, the same Arguments might have repressed the ardor of the planters, and they should have continued to raise tobacco and indigo, lest the increase of cotton should reduce the value.
The contrary effect has however resulted from their exertion; fifty pounds of cotton are now consumed where one was 30 years ago. Let it be remembered too, that cotton is in some sort a luxury, while wool is a necessary of life. Wool is employed in a variety of manufactures in which cotton cannot be used, while there are a few manufactures to which cotton is applied which would not be much more highly estimated if fabricated of Merino wool, which is capable of being spun as fine or finer than cotton; witness the India and even the French shawls. How many years will roll away before the sheep of Europe and America will be converted into Merinos? How long will it take to supply the void which is doubtless made in its valuable stock by the convulsions in Spain? How many machines will be introduced, which by reducing the price of labor extend the consumption of a manufacture, while they add to the price of the raw materials? This subject appears to me in a more interesting point of view, when I consider its influence upon the general mass of the people. It enriches the farmer, it affords employment to the manufacturer and to the family of labor, and saves an immense capital to the community. But this is not all—it is consoling to humanity to think that it can bring ease and comfort within the reach of every
middling farmer; it requires no capital to enable him to commence his undertaking. He need not 10 talents to make other 10 let him not bury his single talent if he possesses but one, and he will soon be on a footing with his richest neighbor. Both may tend to the same goal without jostling each other; there is sufficient room for the exertions of all.
The able farmer will set out indeed with some advantage in the purchase of a higher bred ram, the poorer will however overtake him though he sets out with less advantage, since he is creating capital as he goes. If he sets out with a tup of inferior grade, provided the form, figure, and fleece is good, in the profits of his stock he will find the means of advancing to higher improvements. The price of a tup is not easily expended, but money put out on interest, since their fleece will pay net twenty per cent. upon the capital. A small sum saved out of casual expenditure puts the farmer in the road, and with very little attention he will progress to wealth and ease. Should I profess to teach the husbandman how to make two bushels of wheat grow where one of rye now grows, would he not say, teach me this and I shall soon be as rich as I would wish to be? Have I not done this? Have I not shown him to make two pounds of wool grow upon the pasture that now yields only one of coarse? Is not this substituting wheat for rye, and more than doubling the produce of his soil? Let him thus be as rich as he wishes to be, and let me enjoy the satisfaction of thinking that I have contributed to his prosperity.
I am with much esteem, dear sir, yours &c.
ROBT. R. LIVINGSTON.
Spirit of '76. A very large association of gentlemen in South Carolina, in imitation of the fathers of our revolution, have resolved, that "for 12 months, they will not purchase for use any article of French or English growth, produce or manufacture, provided such article can be procured of domestic growth, produce or manufacture, at not more than 15 per cent above the European prices; and provided also, that if the differences of the United States with either of those kingdoms shall be adjusted before the end of 12 mos. then the resolution, as to that kingdom to be no longer obligatory. The society for promoting the use of home made manufactures in Philadelphia, is increasing rapidly, 2500 citizens have allied their names for this laudable purpose.
It appears, from an accurate estimate published in the northern papers, that Great Britain collects at the port of Liverpool alone, from raw materials imported from this country, an annual revenue of about ten millions, eight hundred thousand dollars, and at least an equal sum from all the other ports in the Kingdom!!
It will be said by some, this is no matter, the duty is paid by the consumer in that country; but a single fact will shew the contrary. When the article of Cotton paid a duty of three pence sterling a lb. only, it generally sold at a higher price than it now does, when it pays a duty of nine cents and a half; and as Cotton, as well as other produce, is generally shipped for American account, this difference in the duty falls entirely on the American planter, as much so as if it was a duty imposed upon the articles before they were put on board the vessels which export them.
Merino Sheep.
Mr. Allen,—Observing, in several late Papers, a Publication, attributing to Chancellor Livingston, Col. Humphreys and myself, the principal merit of introducing the invaluable Merino Sheep into the Northern States, and to our exertions the present prospect of their general spread; also, stating the fortunate circumstance of our having procured the Stock of the Merino Breed from Spain, at an early period, &c.
As some of the facts stated in said paragraph are erroneous; and as I conceive it a duty incumbent on me, not to pass unnoticed a presumed fact, as it respects me; it is proper I should correct these mistakes.
Being strongly impressed by Chancellor Livingston's Example; previous to my removal into this country, in June 1807, that a new and invaluable staple was within the reach of every Farmer in New England; which would eventually prove as important to their interests, as the spread of the culture of Cotton had been to the Planters of South Carolina and Georgia; which commenced in earnest in 1785, and is now by far the most valuable article of export from the United States, amounting, in 1807, to 14 millions of pounds. Under his strong conviction, I endeavored to impress on the public mind, the importance of the object, by diffusing all the light and information in my power on this fruitful subject. With what success, a short period will unfold to the whole Community. The truth is, in reply to the facts stated Col. Humphreys; imported, several years ago, a large and a very valuable Flock of
the pure Bloods direct from Spain, via Portugal: A few months previous to which, Chancellor Livingston had sent over, from France, a small number of pure Bloods, selected from the large and improved Breed of one of the national Flocks; and has since imported a Ram from Ramboulet, a national Farm near Paris of uncommon size and beauty, and bearing a large fleece, (viz. 9 pounds unwashed wool, which he sold for 18 dollars) of singular fineness.
In addition to which, he procured in France last year, at a great expense, 11 or 12 very fine Merinos; one of which gave a fleece of 16 lbs. But, unfortunately the whole were seized in June last, at Bordeaux, on board the ship Hope, by Bonaparte's Officers; which may be considered a great national loss.
Both these Gentlemen have not only immortalised themselves; but have also greatly promoted their individual interests, by their steady, and successful efforts, in a pursuit so honorable to themselves, and so beneficial in its ultimate effects to their common Country.
As to myself, I claim no other merit than following their footsteps, by my ardent efforts: But I have been ununiform in my first essay, by operating with a 3/4 instead of a full blood Ram, by a mistake which was not discovered till last Winter.
Part of my Flocks are nevertheless the offspring of the Full bloods of both those Flocks; and some have already attained a high degree of blood. Having gained by experience, a more critical knowledge of the different grades, I have recently procured from the celebrated Clermont Flock, of Chancellor Livingston, 6 fine large Rams, to go exclusively to my own Flock; which I shall extend to 300 Ewes this Winter; the greater part of which are excellent selected Ewes, exclusive of about 50 of the mixed Breed of different grades.
With these means, and labouring zealously with other Gentlemen in Pittsfield, and its vicinity, I have now no doubt, but the county of Berkshire will claim the honor and the benefit of taking a decisive lead, in this pursuit, in this Commonwealth; since there will be undoubtedly, in this county alone, at least 1500 in May next, of different grades; and that the spread of the Merino Flocks will extend with such rapidity, as to produce a proportionate increase of our woolen Manufactures for fine cloths. And finally that we shall find Americans, in a few years, in a situation to export largely, in the raw materials, to Europe.
Self-interest, the strongest stimulus in the human breast, will, in proportion as its effects are realized, require no other incentive to a general attention to this new mode of wealth, equally open to all.
ELKANAH WATSON. Pittsfield, (mass.) Sept. 20, 1809.
P. S. Since writing the foregoing, I have received a letter from the patriotic Chancellor Livingston, on the subject of Cotton and Merino wools. The following Extract from it will be found extremely interesting; and I have no doubt of the correctness of his anticipations:
Labanon-Springs, Sept. 12th, 1809.
Dear Sir, On the subject of Cotton, on which we conversed when at your house, I will suggest an idea, which is striking, to show how easy it will be for the Northern States to rival the Southern, in substituting the value of the Cotton, by our Merinos. One million of Merino Sheep will give 5 millions pounds of fine wool; supposing them to be composed of Ewes and Wethers, in equal proportions. Five millions pounds of fine wool are worth, now, 10 millions of dollars; and even at the peace-price, in England, 7 1/2 millions of dollars.
Fourteen millions pounds of Cotton (the quantity exported in one year from S. Carolina and Georgia) taking the short and long staple together, at the utmost, is not worth more than 5 millions of dollars at the London market. The States of New York and Massachusetts, either of them, without any material change in their Agriculture, except a substitution of Merinos for other Sheep, can raise as much wool as shall equal in value the export of Cotton. But how easy it would be, once at that point, to double all our Merino Flocks; thus leaving a larger quantity of wool, than we now have from the same number of Sheep, for domestic purposes, of fine wool instead of coarse; and all the surplus for exportation, or to go into future Home-manufactures!!
[Pittsfield-Sun.]
Foreign.
MILAN, June 20.
The Senate assembled this morning to hear the letter which had been written by his majesty the emperor and king to the president. It is as follows:— "Monsieur, the president of the Senate of my kingdom of Italy,—I approve of the

sentiments contained in the letter of the Senate of the 28th of May. I know the attachment it bears to my person and country. I desire that my people of Italy may know the satisfaction I have felt at their conduct during the late occurrences. They have repelled with contempt and indignation the calumnious suggestions and appeals to sedition and revolt, which have been made to them by the princes of that ungrateful & perfidious house, whose leaders have, during so many ages oppressed our unhappy Italy. Torn alternately by the factions of the court of Rome and those of the German emperors, it was long divided and subjugated. Providence has reserved to me the singular consolation to behold it united under my laws, rise again to the great and liberal ideas which our ancestors, the first among the moderns, proclaimed after ages of barbarism. I am not less satisfied with the courage and bravery displayed by my Italian troops. On the borders of the Baltic, and the banks of the Danube and the Ebro, they have shown they were of the blood of the ancient Romans, &c.
From my imperial camp at Schoenbrunn. June 16, 1809. This letter was interrupted by the applause. The Senate required it should be read a second time; and a committee was appointed for making the letter known to the inhabitants of the kingdom. On the 27th, the Senate decreed, among other things, that the sentiments expressed in the letter of his majesty should be consecrated, by an inscription to be placed in the Senate, in order to preserve the memory of the emperor's magnanimity.
ST. PETERSBURG, (RUSSIA) June 28. Our Court Gazette contains the following remarks on the declaration of Mr. Canning in the English Parliament, that the British Government did not wish Sweden to continue the war: "It is here apparent, that the inclination of the Swedish Government to be at war with Russia was censured even in England, by well informed persons. From the Russian Declaration, which was published at the time, may be seen how much the Russian Government endeavoured to induce Sweden to abstain from that war, and how easy it would have been for this power to do so. Even England found no great advantage to herself in the war; consequently the Swedish Government was hindered by nothing from accepting the proposals made by Russia."
On the declaration of Mr. Canning, that the English Government had not occasioned the Austrian war, the Gazette remarks: "What efforts did not Russia make to divert Austria from this war, and maintain the peace of the Continent! At the commencement of the present war, its defenders asserted, that the English treasure would be poured forth, without measure, in support of Austria; and that English fleets and armies would appear in every quarter, and act in concert with Austria. The present declaration of the English Ministry shows what slight foundation there was for all these speculations. The English Ministry not only do not promise, any thing, but even claim honor for having made no definitive promises for having scrupulously forming engagements with Austria and entangling this power in a premature and sudden war. How much blood would Austria have spared? What exertions and excessive sacrifices might she not have been dispensed from making, if, disregarding the idle declaimers of the metropolis, and heated passions, she had given ear to the convictions of what was her interest, and preserved the peace—the reciprocal guarantee of which was offered by Russia and France! A new lesson for all those who change their political systems, in compliance with their passions, and no from a persuasion of what is the interest and security of the state."
Most Recent Statement of Russian Commerce. From a very interesting work, written by Count Romanzoff, entitled, "State of the Commerce of the Russian Empire from 1802 to 1805," we learn that, in the year 1803, the value of foreign commodities imported into Russia amounted to 55 millions of roubles—and the export to 67 millions of roubles—the duties amounted to 111,000 roubles, more than in the preceding year. In 1804, owing to the difficulties of commercial speculations the imports were minus 6 millions of roubles, and the exports 3 millions of roubles: although even then, the balance in favor of Russia amounted to 9,517,440 roubles; but in 1805 it amounted to 21,590,968 roubles. In 1805, notwithstanding the almost total stagnation of trade, the imports amounted to 6 millions of roubles, and the exports to 13 1/2 millions of roubles more than in 1804. The balance in favor of Russia, was 25 1/2 millions of roubles. The exports of corn amounted to more than twenty millions of roubles, exceeded those of the preceding year by twelve millions of roubles. The number of ships arrived at and departed from Russian ports stood as follows:
Arrived. Sailed. In 1802 - 3,730 3,262 1803 - 4,135 4,157 1804 - 3,478 3,471 1805 - 5,332 5,085 By far the greater part of them English. In 1808, the number of ships trading to the port of Russia was— Arrived Sailed 996 926 The Exchange on Hamburg, which in 1802 and 1805, had sustained itself from 25 to 27 1/2 and 29, fell in 1808 to 15 and 16.
SPANISH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. SEVILLE, Aug. 3. (From the Government Gazette.) The following two despatches relative to the battle of Talavera have been received from General Cuesta:—
"Most Excellent Sir—I communicated to you, on the night before last, in my advice from the left bank of the Alberche, my suspicions that I should be attacked by the forces which the enemy had collected at Toledo, if I continued separated from the English. This conjecture induced me to repass that river yesterday morning, and take the position that had been agreed upon with General Wellesley, the two armies formed a line before Talavera, availing ourselves of the vallies and the other advantages of the ground. Scarcely had we finished forming our line in the said position, when the enemy yesterday, about five in the evening, presented himself in all his force, amounting, as we conjectured, to from 35 to 40,000 men, including 5000 cavalry, and attacked with the utmost fury our whole line, directing their principal efforts against the left, where the English were posted, with intention of turning their left flank. The attack and defence were equally obstinate, till recourse was had to the bayonet; but at length the enemy were twice repulsed with great loss in killed and wounded, the action lasted till half past eight at night. The English likewise suffered great loss, especially in officers; our loss has not been considerable. Our troops in general behaved with bravery and firmness, except three or four corps, which manifested some feebleness, of which I shall speak when more at leisure."
"Very early this morning the enemy renewed his attacks, which have continued till the present time, that is, 7 in the evening; but they have been repulsed in all, as I hope they will be in any others they may make. Joseph Napoleon was present in person till this evening; but we now know that he has retreated with his guards, and repassed the Alberche, with 98 cars of wounded. I have not time to enter into further particulars, as I have passed 3 days on the field of battle, with all my troops under arms.—God preserve your Excellency many years."
"Gregorio de la Cuesta." Head-quarters, Talavera, July 28, 1809. Second Despatch.
"Most Excellent Sir—At seven yesterday evening, I communicated to you information of the repeated attacks of the enemy, and our resolute defence. When night came on hostilities began to relax, but without the enemy abandoning his position. A little before day break the enemy began to retreat, and has repassed the Alberche in the direction towards Caceres and Santa Olalla, despairing of being able to dislodge us or even to move us in our position. They have left the field of battle strewed with carcasses and wounded, who had neither time nor power to retire. They have suffered a dreadful loss, which would have been greater if our troops had not been prevented from pursuing them by fatigue and want of provisions. The English have likewise suffered much in the loss of three generals, several subaltern officers, and a number of men; but they cannot be denied the glory of having fought with much valour and discipline, and forced the French to acknowledge that they never yield in any enterprise, especially if commanded and conducted by their intelligent, active and brave leader, Sir Arthur Wellesley."
"The Spanish troops, and especially those which had the greatest share of the action, left me nothing to wish for with respect to their courage and gallantry. The fierce and well supported fire of our infantry repulsed the repeated attacks of the enemy, and the charges of our cavalry caused them much loss. The king's regiment has, in particular covered itself with glory, and in conjunction with the English, took several pieces of cannon, and made prisoners a general, a colonel, and several officers; and I request that its colonel, Brigadier Don Joseph Maria de Las tres may be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-general for having attacked at the head of his regiment giving the best example."
"From the accounts of the prisoners, we know that the whole guard of Joseph Napoleon, was present in the attack of yesterday morning, and it was upon that that Joseph placed his principal reliance; but when he saw it repulsed and routed, he immediately fled to Santa Olalla. We likewise know that his army in consternation and confusion took the road towards Toledo, without provisions or any means of subsistence."
"To conclude, the pressure of time only permits me to say, that this has been the most glorious and important action of the whole war, and that which I hope will open to us the road to the Ebro, so soon as we can procure the necessary supplies for the troops. May God preserve your Excellency many years."
"Gregorio de la Cuesta." Head-quarters, Talavera, July 29, 1809. "Ten in the morning."
"Accounts from the same General Cuesta, dated the next day, 30th from the head-quarters at Talavera, state that the enemy, to the number of 10,000 men, were still to be seen on the heights on the other side of the river Alberche. Our vanguard occupied the head of the bridge; the Spanish main army in front of Talavera, and the British formed in line on our left, a little in the rear. It is likewise said, that by the confession of the French themselves and by accounts worthy of credit, their loss amounted to between 9 and 10,000 men, and among the wounded is Marshal Victor, severely so. A Gen. of Division is killed, O'Farrell, Negrete, and Casa Patache, were present in the battle. Part of the enemy were employed in burning the dead." Government Gazette, Aug. 3.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 29. By the Susan From Amsterdam.
It was reported at Amsterdam, that a peace had been concluded between Austria and France; but the report was not generally believed, though this event has been expected ever since the termination of the armistice. Some difficulties had occurred in the negotiations, and there was a probability at one time, of the recommencement of hostilities—and, indeed, such is the nature of our advice by this arrival, that it is extremely difficult to determine
mine whether there will be peace or a continuation of war between these two nations. Capt. Delano is the bearer of despatches from Mr. Armsrong, which were sent from Paris by express, and which reached Amsterdam on the 14th of Sept. the day before the Susan sailed. He also brings out despatches from the United States Sch'r Enterprise, Lieut. Tripp, which vessel was to sail for the United States, in about 14 days after the Susan. The Montezuma had sailed several days before the Susan, with despatches for America.
We have no account of the arrival of the Wasp in France. There was barely time for her to have arrived, and the news to have reached Paris and Amsterdam when the Susan sailed, as she did not leave this port till the 15th of August.
The British still held Flushing, and there was no expectation of their being obliged to give it up.
A vessels leaving the port of Amsterdam must lay after clearing out, 4 days, as they call it, at quarantine, without communication with the shore, before they can go to sea. This is done to prevent their enemies from hearing any thing relative to the situation of France or her dependencies.
The council of prizes had received directions to suspend the condemnation of American vessels.
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated September 6, 1809.
"We are assured that the American minister has found on his return here a disposition to enter a new upon negotiations; that orders have been given to the Council of Prizes, to suspend condemnations. It is said that a despatch ship will be expedited to carry propositions which have been made in substance as follows:
"That if England will raise her blockade as to France she will revoke the Berlin decree which declares all the British Islands in a state of blockade, that if the orders in council of Nov. 1807 were revoked the decree of Milan, of the 11th of December same year, should also cease. We have reason to believe that these facts are true; but, we have been so often deceived that we do not permit ourselves to draw any conclusion from them."
"[We have seen three other letters, which corroborate the above statement.] Extract of a letter dated 12th Sept. from a house of the first respectability in Amsterdam."
"The Embargo laid in our ports has been taken off—the American vessels arrived before 31st July return home in ballast—all those arrived since are ordered away without unloading—their cargoes consist of prohibited articles—there is not much doing at our market—the demand for produce is alone for home consumption, and prices are in consequence nominal. To prevent the possibility of exporting colonial & other produce from this country to Germany, the French have drawn three lines of Custom house officers round our frontiers, who seize every thing that falls in their hands; so that we are completely circumscribed in our commercial relations with our neighbours. You will readily conceive the impression these resrants make on people's minds. Nothing but a general peace can relieve us from our present difficulties; but there is no appearance of such an event taking place between G. B. and France and we doubt much whether the latter and Austria will come to terms."
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2. Extract from London, Liverpool, and other English papers to the 30th of Sept. (22 days later than any previous news) received at the Office of the American, by the Sch'r. Experiment, capt. Hill, from Plymouth, into which she had been carried on her voyage to St. Sebastians, and discharged without trial.
"We have very hastily made the Following SUMMARY & EXTRACTS. Mr. Canning has retired from the ministry—as has the duke of Portland, Lord Castlereagh, earls Camden and Westmoreland, and lord Gower."
"Canning and Castlereagh had quarrelled and fought a duel, in which the "joker of jokes" was wounded in the thigh. The cause of the fray was the accusation of Castlereagh by Canning to the King, concerning the expedition to the Scheldt. Castlereagh was the challenger."
"A body of French troops had possessed themselves of the island of S. Beveland."
"The British appear to have abandoned their purpose against Spain, while some blame the Junta, others censure lord Wellington for the failure."
"The corps of Sir Robert Wilson (memoirs for his fabrications about Bonaparte's cruelty in Egypt,) appear to have been cut off early in August, between Candelaria and Vile Nueva in Spain."
"OLD LEAVEN.—Those of the old ministry who retain their posts, are the earl of Harrowby, lord Eldon, Mr. Perceval, earl of Liverpool, earl of Chatham, and earl Bathurst."
"We understand, says the Taunton Courier, some points are to be insisted on by lord Wellesley (the English minister in Spain) with the supreme Junta, which if refused, ministers have determined on withdrawing the whole of our forces from the peninsula. [Query What "points" were these? Excluding the Americans from all participation in the Spanish trade? Permitting England to garrison certain posts in the new world?]
"Mrs. Clark and the two Wrights have been indicted for a conspiracy against col. Wardlaw, on the testimony of major Dodd & Mr. Glennie."
Lord Wellington to Viscount Castlereagh. TRUXILLO, Aug. 20.
My Lord—I wrote some days ago a letter to the French commander in chief, which I sent to him by Lieut. Col. Walters, to request his care and attention to the wounded officers and soldiers of the British army, who had fallen into his hands, in return for the care and attention which I had paid to the French officers and soldiers who had fallen into my hands at different times; and that he would allow money to be sent to the officers; and that officers, who
should not be deemed prisoners of war, might be sent to superintend and take care of the soldiers, till they should recover from their wounds, when the officers should be sent to join the British army.
I received a very civil answer from Marshal Mortier, promising that every care should be taken, and every attention paid to the British officers and soldiers who were wounded; but stating that he could not answer upon the other demands contained in my letter, having been obliged to refer them to the commander in chief.
Since the receipt of this letter, Mr. Dillon, the Assistant-Commissary, has arrived from Talavera, having been taken prisoner near Cevallos on the 27th of July, previous to the action, and having been allowed to come away.
He reports that the British officers and soldiers who are wounded, are doing remarkably well—and are well fed and taken care of—and he says preferable to the French troops.
I propose to send Col. Walters with another flag of truce to-morrow morning, and a letter to the commander in Chief of the French army—requesting that a sum of money which I shall send may be given to the officers and I shall endeavour to establish a cartel of exchange as soon as possible.
I have the honor to be, &c. ARTHUR WELLESLEY. Lord Viscount Castlereagh, &c. &c.
TRUXILLO, Aug. 21. My Lord—When I marched from Talavera on the 3d inst. with a view to oppose the French corps, which we heard had passed through the Puerto de Banos, and had arrived at Placentia, Sir Robert Wilson was detached upon the left of the army, towards Escalonia; and before I marched on that morning, I put him in communication with the Spanish General Cuesta, who, it had been settled, was to remain at Talavera. I understood that Gen. Cuesta put Sir Robert in communication with his advanced guard, which retired from Talavera on the night of the 4th.
Sir Robert Wilson did not arrive at Valdepeñas till the night of the 4th, having made a long march through the mountains; and as he was then six leagues from the bridge of Arzo Bispo, and had to cross the high road from Oropesa to Talavera, of which the enemy was in possession, he conceived that he was too late to retire to Vena S. Julian and Centinello towards the Tietes, and across that river towards the Tietes, which separate Castile from Estremadura.
Some of Sir Robert Wilson's despatches having missed me, I am not a ware by which of the passes he went through the mountains, but I believe by Tornavacas. He arrived, however, at Baturon on the 11th, and on the 12th was attacked and defeated by the French corps of Marshal Ney, which, with that of Soult returned to Placentia on the 9th, 10th, and 11th, that of Ney having since gone on towards Salamanca. I enclose Sir Robert Wilson's account of the action. He has been very active, intelligent, and useful in the command of the Portuguese and Spanish corps, with which he was detached from this army.
Before the battle of the 28th of July, he had pushed his parties almost to the gates of Madrid, with which city he was in communication; and he would have been in Madrid, if I had not thought it proper to call him in, in expectation of that general action which took place on the 28th of July.
He afterwards alarmed the enemy on the right of his army; and through out the service shewed himself to be an active and intelligent partisan, well acquainted with the country in which he was acting, and possessing the confidence of the troops which he commanded.
Being persuaded that his retreat was not open by Arzo Bispo, he acted right in taking the road he did, with which he was well acquainted, and although unsuccessful in the action which he fought (which may be well accounted for, by the superior number and description of the enemy's troops) the action, in my opinion, does him great credit.
I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) A. W.
Mirande de Castenar, Aug. 18, 1809. Sir,—I have the honor to acquaint you, that I was on march yesterday morning on the road of Grenadella from Aldea Neuva, to restore my communication with the allied army, when a peasant assured us, that a considerable quantity of dust which we perceived in the road of Placentia, proceeded from a march of a body of the enemy.
I immediately returned and took post in front of Banos, with my pickets in advance of Aldea Neuva, selecting such points for a defence as the exigency of the time permitted.
The enemy's cavalry advanced on the high road, and drove back my small cavalry posts; but a picket of Spanish infantry, which I had concealed, poured in upon the cavalry a steady and well directed fire, that killed and wounded many of them.
The two hundred Spanish infantry in advance of Aldea Neuva, continued under the direction of Col. Grant and their officers, to maintain their ground most gallantly, until the enemy's cavalry and Chasseurs a Cheval, in considerable bodies appeared on both flanks, when they were obliged to retreat.
The enemy's Chasseurs a Cheval and Cavalry advanced in great numbers, in every direction, and pushed to cut off the legion posted between Aldea Neuva and Banos—but by the steady conduct of Officers and men, the enemy could only advance gradually, and with a severe loss from the commanding fire thrown on them.
The Merida battalion, however, having given way on the right, the road was laid open, which cut behind our position, and I was obliged to order a retreat on the heights above Banos, when I was again necessitated to detach a corps, in order to scour the roads of Monte Major, by which I saw the enemy directing a column, and which road turned altogether the Puerto de Banos, a league in our rear.
At this time, Don Carlos Marquis de Escaznaga came up with his battalion of light infantry, and in the most gallant manner, took post along the heights commanding
the road of Banos, which enabled me to send some of the Merida battalion on the mountain on our left commanding the main road, and which the enemy had tried to ascend.
The battalion of light infantry, the detachment of the legion on its right continued, notwithstanding the enemy's fire of artillery and musketry, to maintain their ground, but at six o'clock in the evening, three columns of the enemy mounted the height on our left, gained it and poured such a fire on the troops below, that longer defence was impracticable, and the whole was obliged to retire on the main road, along which a considerable column of cavalry immediately posted.
The battalion of Seville had been left at Bejar with orders to follow me next day, but when I was obliged to return, action commenced; I ordered it to Puerto de Banos, to watch the Monte Major road and the heights in the rear of our left.
When the enemy's cavalry came near, an officer and some dragoons called out to volley killed him and his party, & then the battalion proceeded to mount the heights, in which movement it was attacked & surrounded by a column of cavalry and a column of infantry, but cut its way and a cleared itself, killing a great many of the enemy, especially of his cavalry.
The enemy is now passing to Salamanca, with great expedition; I lament that I when the enormous superiority of the enemy's force is considered, and that we had no artillery, and that the Puerto de Banos on the Estremadura side, is not a pass of such strength as on the side of Castile, assistance for nine hours, which must have cost the enemy a great many men, will not be deemed inadequate to our means.
I have to acknowledge the services rendered me on this occasion by Col. Grant, Major Roman, Don Fermen Marquis, Adjutant Major of the Dragons of Pavia, Captain Charles and Mr. Bolland; & to express the greatest approbation of two companies of the Merida battalion advancing in front, and of the commanding officer and soldiers of the battalions of Seville, and the Portuguese brigade. I have already noticed the distinguished conduct of Don Carlos, and his battalion merits the highest encomiums.
I have not yet been able to collect the returns of our loss. From the nature of mountain warfare, many men are missing who cannot join for a day or two, but I believe the enemy will only be found to have had a loss equal to his passage, and his killed and wounded will be a great diminution of his victory.
I have the honor to be, &c. ROBERT WILSON. Sir A. WELLESLEY, &c. &c.
TRUXILLO, August 24. Gen. Cuesta moved his head-quarters from the neighborhood of the bridge of Arcozobispo on the night of the 7th inst. to Peraleda de Garbin, leaving an advanced guard, consisting of two divisions of infantry, and the Duke of Albuquerque's division of cavalry, for the defence of the passage of the Tagus at this point.
The French cavalry passed the Tagus at a ford immediately above the bridge, at half past one in the afternoon of the 8th and surprised his advanced guard, which retired, leaving behind them all their cannon, as well as those in the batteries constructed for the defence of the bridge.
The general then moved his head-quarters to the Mesa d'Ibor on the evening of the 8th, having his advanced guard at Bohorol. He resigned the command of the army on the 12th (on account of the bad state of his health) which has devolved upon Gen. Esquia. The head-quarters of the Spanish army are now at Deleyosa.
It appears that a detachment of Venegas's army had some success against the enemy, in an attack made upon it in the neighborhood of Aranjuez, on the 5th inst. Gen. Venegas was then at Ocana, and he had determined to retire towards the Sierra Morena; and after the 5th, he had moved in that direction. He returned, however, towards Toledo, with an intention of attacking the enemy on the 12th, but on the 11th the enemy attacked him with Sebastiani's corps and two divisions of Victor's in the neighborhood of Almoracid. The action appears to have lasted some hours, but the French having at last gained an advantage on Gen. Venegas's left, he was obliged to retire, and was about to resume his position in the Sierra Morena.
On the 9th, 10th and 11th, large detachments of the French troops which had come from Placentia, returned to that quarter, and on the 12th, they attacked and defeated Sir Robert Wilson in the Puerto de Banos on their return to Salamanca.
It appears now that the French force in this part of Spain is distributed as follows: Marshall Victor's corps is divided between Talavera & La Mancha; Sebastiani's is in La Mancha; Marshal Mortier's at Oropesa, Arzo-bispo, and Navalmozal; Marshal Soult's at Placentia; and Marshal Ney's at Salamanca.
Distress for want of provision, and its effects, have at last obliged me to move towards the frontiers of Portugal, in order to refresh my troops. In my former despatches I have informed your Lordship of our distress for

REMOVAL. THE subscriber has removed near the Bason, where he continues to keep a house of Private Entertainment. He has also for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES. Likewise sells all kinds of country produce on commission. HEZEKIAH PURYEAR. Richmond, May 17th, 1809. tf N. B. The highest price given for wheat. H. P.
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 in 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
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD Stolen from me about the 12th of Nov. 1807, a negro man slave, named Cesar, the property of the subscriber. He formerly belonged to Mr. Robert Alexander, of Campbell county, and was bought from him a small boy, in the year 1789. He is now about 6 feet high, one of his big toes is very remarkable, being split with an axe through the nail and nearly as high as the second joint, by that it is much broader and larger than the other. He was accustomed to run James river above the falls. I was informed that he went up James River in a batteau owned by one Greedy, to the other side of the mountains. On delivering him to me or securing him in some jail so that I get him again, shall be paid by me the reward of twenty Dollars. This is to forewarn any person or persons from harboring or concealing him, as they may depend on it that I will prosecute such violators of the law to its full extent. ROBERT MITCHELL. City of Richmond, July 27th, 1809.
NEW MEDICINE STORE. THE subscribers have recently taken a store, near the Market Bridge, opposite Messrs. White and Shelton's, where they offer for sale a very general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES ; a few of which are enumerated, viz: Gum Aloes Ammon Asa Foetida Arabic Guaiac Gamboge Myrrh Opium Copal Shell Lac Tragacanth Aqua Fortis Annette Arrow-Root Campher Cowhage Red and Pale Bark Cream Tartar Chamomile Flowers Magnesia Jalap Ipecac Calomel Tart Emet Essence Sargamot Lemon Spruce Cloves Nutmegs Mace Gassia, &c. &c. &c. Patent Medicines. Steer's Chemical Ope- delico Bateman's Drops British Oil Essence Peppermint Turlington's Balsam of Life Dr. Rawson's Celebrated Ich or Beautifying Ointment Do. do. Genuine Anti bilious and Stomatic Bitters Do. do. Worm Powders Wheaton's Itch Ointment Doct. Lee's Genuine Windham Billoous Pills Anderson's do. Hooper's do. Dr. Thomson's Aromatic Tooth Paste Do. Eye Water Febrifuge Elixir for Ague and Fever Hinkley's Infallible Remedy for the Piles Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir or Cough Drops Genuine Spice Bitters. ALSO A general assortment of PAINTS & DYING DRUGS —all of which will be sold as low as at any other store in this city. Medical practitioners and gentlemen who are in the habit of selling medicine in the country, will do well to call. VAIL & ROGERS. Richmond 29th Aug. 1809.
A BANK NOTE of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS was taken from a black boy who called himself James Smith, & say he found it in the street. Not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it I delivered 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. tf
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 Amelie 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 work. 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 after wards in last Christmas, was employed by Mr. Henry L. Biscoe of Manchester in his tobacco stemmery. He has a wife living at the Manchester coal yard, a free mulatto woman named Sukey 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. 29th June, 1809. tf
IN COUNCIL, Sept. 19th, 1809. It is advised, that from and after the 1st day of January next, the Auditor be instructed in every case where any claim by virtue of an order or certificate of court is presented to him by a person whose name is not mentioned therein, to require such person to produce also an order or power of Attorney from the individual in whose favor such order or Certificate of court was made, together with an affidavit of one witness at least, certified by a Magistrate or Notary Public, that such individual actually signed and acknowledged the same. And to give general information of this rule, it is advised, that a copy hereof be published in the Virginia Argus, Enquirer, Petersburg Intelligencer, Norfolk Herald, Lynchburg Star, Staunton Eagle, and Winchester Gazette, once a week, until the first day of January next. Extract from the journal, (will) DANIEL L. HYLTOM, C. C.
For sale at this office, A FEW COPIES OF BISHOP MADISON'S MAP OF VIRGINIA.
FOR SALE. —A handsome, second hand, London built CHARIOT , which has been but little used and is in a good state of preservation. Apply to the printer, or to Mr. HUGHES , coach maker, opposite the Old City Tavern, where the carriage may be seen. tf
COLUMBIAN MILLS. The subscribers having purchased the Columbian Mills, beg leave to inform the public, they are giving CASH for WHEAT and CORN . P. HAXALL, & Co. Richmond, August 30th, 1809. tf
BLACKSMITH FOR SALE. FOR sale, a most valuable Blacksmith about 30 years of age. He is a stout well disposed negro; and probably inferior to no smith in the State. Enquire of the printer. September, 11th 1809. (3m)
DISSOLUTION. —The partnership of THO. MCKINNEY & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons having claims against either of the firms will apply to William McKinney for payment; those indebted are requested to come forward and settle their accounts with him, who alone is authorized to receive payment and grant discharges. JOHN THOMAS. WILLIAM MCKINNEY. WILLIAM BALDWIN. Greenhill, Charlotte, Sept. 1st, 1809. 2m
THE Subscriber wishes to employ TWO good Workmen in the Wheelwright business, to whom good wages will be given: the workmen may be at liberty to take to work the piece.—Also two Apprentices. A. Quarrier. Richmond, 8th Oct. 1809. [tf]
BALTIMORE COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY. TICKETS in the BALTIMORE COLLEGE LOTTERY , at $1.00 each, may be had at this office; and prizes in the New York Black River Lottery, taken in payment. The capital prizes in the above lottery are, 2 Prizes of 20,000 dollars 3 do. 10,000 3 do. 5,000 2 do. 2,500 10 do. 1,000, &c. &c. &c. The above lottery will positively commence drawing in Baltimore, on the first Monday in November next, and will continue drawing, after the rate of FIFTEEN HUNDRED TICKETS per week, until the whole is completed, and will not be liable to the shortest postponement, under any pretence whatever. WAITE'S PRIZE LIST, will be regularly received at this office during the drawing, where adventurers may immediately know the fate of their tickets. September 14.
THE Subscriber wishes to purchase immediately, BLACK WALNUT TIMBER sufficient for the making of two thousand gun stocks.—Any person wishing to contract for furnishing the said timber, will apply to us, at our shop opposite the Government house. Stewart, Quarrier & Kearns. Richmond 8th Oct. 1809.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. —Run away from the subscriber in King and Queen County, on Sunday the 1st inst, HARRY & FANNY his wife, both very black negroes. Harry is about thirty seven years old, about five feet ten or eleven inches high, has rather a dwale look, and inward speech—on one of his arms he has several burns—he is a good sawyer, rough cooper, and handy plantation fellow. Fanny is about five feet seven or eight inches high, thick made, very fat, bluff face, talks fast and stammers a little. If they are not had in this country, I expect they have made for the state of Pennsylvania. All masters of vessels are forewarned from taking them on board and all other persons from harboring or in any manner assisting them, as they will be dealt with agreeably to law. Whoever will deliver the said negroes to me living near the Beaufort bridge, in the aforesaid county, shall receive the above reward. BEVERLY ROY. October 15th 1809. 3w
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly for leave to dispense with the Lock required to be built at my Mill Dam until some efficient measures shall be adopted for improving the navigation of Banister River. JOHN WIMBISH. Oct. 13th, 1809.
MESSRS. MOODY & PRICE. TAKE NOTICE that on the 23d day of November next, between the hours of 8 in the forenoon and sun set of the same day, I shall at the House of Michael Thomas in the county of Albermarle, and state of Virginia, proceed to take the affidavit of Michael Thomas, to be read as evidence in a suit depending in chancery in county court of Albermarle as aforesaid, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant, yours &c. JAMES THOMAS. Oct 16th, 1809. 6m
The Noted Imported Horse, PAUL, FORMERLY St. Paul, will stand the next ensuing season at my stable, in the upper end of Charlotte county, where Knowles stood last season: the terms, &c. shall be made known in due time. MARTIN HANCOCK. October 23, 1809. 3w
THE subscriber having taken the whole of the large Brick Building belonging to the estate of the late Mr. William Price, on the street leading from the Capitol, will be prepared to accommodate from fifteen to twenty of the Members of the next assembly. JUDITH NELSON. Richmond, 23d October, 1809. tld.
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 28th 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 800 acres, being that tract on which the said Andrew Lewis now lives: one other tract adjoining the last 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 Chesnut Neck, containing three hundred and sixty-six acres: one other tract called Scyenas 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 Prothonoms 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 above mentioned, containing eighty acres: one other tract adjoining the same inclusive survey and adjoining one hundred acres: one other tract lying on both sides of Little River, containing one hundred and fifty acres, on which is situate Hopewell Forge: one other tract adjoining thereon, 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 and fifty acres: which said several tracts of land are situate in the county of Montgomery. The said sales 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, } Trustees. JOHN PROSSER, } Richmond, July 11th, 1809. tds
N. B. The abovementioned 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, Geo. Pickett, or Gallego, Richard & Co. in the city of Richmond. EDWARD JOHNSTON, } Trustees. JOHN PROSSER, } Richmond, 23d Sept. 1809. w2m
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY. AT a meeting of the directors of the said company, on Friday the 13th of October, 1809. Resolved, That the shares of all delinquent share-holders in the said company be sold at the Washington Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Saturday the 21st day of next month, at 12 o'clock of that day. Resolved, That a call of five dollars on each share be paid by the share-holders in the company to the treasurer, on or before the first day of December next. A. COX, } Clerk. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.
NOTICE. —The subscriber having administered upon the Estate of the late Mr. JOHN HUGHES , senr. of Cumberland, now Powhatan county, it is earnestly requested if there be any demands against that Estate, that they may be brought forward on or before the first day of January next, properly authenticated, and receive payment, as I intend to make a division of the residue of that Estate immediately after the said first day of January next, after which this advertisement will be plead in bar against any claim whatsoever. JOHN CUNLIFFE, Adm'r. Coalpit, Chesterfield county, 16th Oct. 1809. (11J.)
FOR SALE. —By Virtue of a Deed of trust, executed on the 14th day of March, 1808, by the late William Nice, in order to secure the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned unto Mr. William Cook, I shall in consequence of the power vested in me as Trustee, on the 17th day of November next, on the premises, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, that valuable and highly improved Tract of land on which the said Nice resided—the said sale will be made under the late law, passed on the 31st January, 1809—entitled "An act concerning executions and for other purposes." EDWARD W. TRENT, Trustee. October 17th, 1809. tds
IN COUNCIL, Oct. 24th, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive until the 14th day of next month, for furnishing the following TIMBER , viz: 140 pieces of White Oak Plank, 8 feet long, fourteen inches wide, three inches thick. 425 do. do. 20 inches long, 12 by 3 140 do. do. 3 feet long, 4 by 3 140 do. do. 8 feet long, 9 by 3 70 do. do. 4 feet long, 9 by 5 140 Axle Trees, 7 feet long, 7 by 6 of Hickory 3360 White Oak spokes, 2 feet 6 inches long, by 2 1640 Willow Oak Fellies, 2 feet 4 inches long, by 3 280 Black Gum Naves, 14 inches long, 12 by 12 140 pieces of Hickory, 6 feet long, 4 by 3 210 pieces of Ash, 7 feet long, 2 by 3. Seasoned timber will be preferred. DANL. L. HYLTOM, Clerk of the Council
IN COUNCIL, October 24th, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive until the 4th day of next month, for making and putting on the iron work to 30 carriages for six pounders. DANL. L. HYLTOM, Clerk of the Council. THE subscriber being licensed to practice law, will attend the superior and inferior courts for Henrico & the Henrico court of Richmond. Persons trusting business to his management may rely on his best efforts for their interest. His office is in the upper story of the market house in Richmond. N. SHEPPARD. Oct. 23d, 1809. Im
CASH will be given for a good male house servant and female cook. JOSEPH TRENT. Oct. 27th, 1809. tf
HALIFAX COUNTY, October 1st, 1809. THE Subscriber wishing to remove to the Western country offers for sale in his county, 625 acres of land, where on he at present resides. This land is equal in quality to most of the high land in the neighbourhood, and superior to a considerable portion of it; is well adapted to the culture of grain of all kinds, tobacco and cotton; and is highly improved with houses, inclosures, &c. with excellent springs of water. The dwelling house is six by four feet in length, composed of a centre part 24 by 22 feet, two storys high, & wings of 20 by 18 feet, covered with heart pine featheredge plank and shingles—the chimneys and under pinning of brick, with convenient fire places, windows, &c. in the several apartments; staircases, &c. in suitable style. The kitchen is 28 by 16 feet, a meat house 12 by 10 feet, and a dairy 10 by 8 feet, are all framed houses neatly built, covered with featheredge plank and pine shingles, the two last with heart shingles; the whole underpinned with brick; plank & brick floors as they severally require, with a large brick chimney in the kitchen suitable for cooking & a stair case with an upper room, and other finishing. These houses are all new & cost upwards of $2,000. There are also a number of other convenient houses. About 100 acres are cleared and inclosed, and divided by good fences into fields of from 10 to 20 acres, and in fine order for cropping—the residue, except a small part, is woodland finely timbered and of better quality than any heretofore cleared:—The whole lies well, is within two miles of Halifax Courthouse, upon the large trading road from the upper Country to Richmond and Petersburg, which renders it a most eligible stand for any person wishing to turn his attention to public business. The price required is only six dollars per acre, which is considerably under its value, in cash—but if time is wished it can be given as far as three or four years upon payment of legal interest. The sale will be made privately by the subscriber, and possession given when required. BERRYMAN GREEN.
THE subscriber offers for sale one of the most VALUABLE LITTLE HIGH LAND PLANTATIONS , in the middle country, lying on the So. side of the Buckingham road, three miles above Powhatan courthouse, containing by a late survey 519 acres. It is about nine miles from James River; three from Appomattox, and in a neighborhood abounding with manufacturing mills. Not more than one hundred acres of this tract is cleared, and that (except ten acres) within the last seven years. A new overseer's house and kitchen, corn house and two good tobacco houses, are the only improvements at present. The scanning for a large barn is nearly ready and will be put up by Christmas. One third of the purchase money will be required in hand and the balance in one and two years, with interest if not punctually paid, and a deed of trust on the land, to secure the two last payments. The purchaser may be permitted to sow wheat. Also, three lots in Richmond, one adjoining Mr. Southgate's lot above Mrs. Singleton, and Nos. 27 and 28 in Duvall's plan. One fourth will be required on making the deed, another fourth in negotiable notes at six months, well endorsed and the balance in twelve and eighteen months; secured by deed of trust on the lots. Wm. BERKELEY. Powhatan, 22d July, 1809 oalif
I would also BARTER for NEGROES nine UPPER APPOMATTOX CANAL SHARES, and a two year old BUZZARD FILLY, out of a thorough bred Dare Devil Mare. The land will be shewn by Mr. Adams, living thereon, and the price of all the above property by applying to William Randolph of Wilton, or the subscriber. Wm. BERKELEY. Powhatan, 22d July, 1809 oalif
Manchester Academy, WILL be opened on Monday the 30th inst. The branches of education, in which instruction will be given are the following: English Grammar, Elocution, Elements of English composition and Arithmetic, Ancient and Modern Geography, with the use of the Globes. Latin and Greek Languages. Rhetoric, Elements of Logic, of Moral Philosophy, of Ancient and Modern history. Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra, Elements of Surveying and Navigation. A circular letter will shortly be published, stating the mode of tuition and discipline which will be followed. It is only necessary to observe at present, that no corporal punishment is to be inflicted. The prices of Tuition are: eight dollars a quarter for such as begin to learn the elements of the English language—ten dollars for those who learn English Grammar, Elocution with Arithmetic—we've dollars and a half for Latin or Greek scholars, or such as learn any science separate. But for those who are to receive instruction in Latin or Greek, together with any science, an additional charge will be made of two dollars a quarter. It is expected that the price of tuition will be paid in advance as has been heretofore customary. 4w FRANCIS S. O'REILLY.
FOR sale at this office, HENING'S New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents adapted to the laws now in force. Also forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and release, mortgage, trust, &c.
120 DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, living at Lancaster courthouse, on Sunday the 24th ult. THREE NEGRO MEN , to wit, ROBIN, JAMES, and JACK alias ARMSTEAD . ROBIN is about 30 years of age; a tall slender fellow, nearly 6 feet high, of a dark complexion, on knock knee; has a very long flat foot, with a considerable lump about the middle on the inside of each foot, so as to make his track distinguishable from any other when he has shoes on; they are very full about the ankles on the inside; he treads his shoes one sided—he formerly followed the water, latterly he has been kept as a Gardener and house servant—carried with him a variety of clothing—most of the coarse kind were cut round—he had one long coat of Virginia cloth mixed with blue, collar of an olive fancy cord, a pair of pantaloon filled with blue yarn, a black wool hat, a round green jacket, bound with yellow flannel—these are the most remarkable clothing recollected—his object no doubt is to pass as a sailor and freeman. JAMES , about the same age, of a black complexion—a low, stout, fleshy, well made fellow, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high—has long bushy hair, which grows low down his forehead—small feet, short thick neck, and a large full face—when spoken to he appears very submissive, and frequently smiles—carried with him a brown cloth coat, much worn, and a pair of old boots. JACK , alias ARMSTEAD , is about 25 years of age—5 feet 10 or 11 inches high—a stout well made fellow, of a tawny complexion; his face very full of small pimples; a slovenly fellow; when spoken to his countenance rather grim and his speech thick; carried with him a cotton shirt, one fore part of which from the bosom downwards, and the wristbands was twilled cloth. I have good cause to suppose that each of the above slaves have procured passes from some free negroes of his county. If the said Negroes are apprehended without this state (Virginia) the above reward will be given to any person who will secure them in jail so that I get them again, or Forty Dollars for each. If taken in this state One Hundred Dollars is offered to secure them in jail so that I get them again, or 10 Pounds for either. It is suspected that the above Negroes stole three red flannel shirts, a little time before they started, the object of which is to pass as sailors. LEROY NUTT. Oct. 6. w6t
RAGS. THE SUBSCRIBER WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LINNEN or COTTON RAGS; (For the VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY.) AND will contract with country Store-keepers for all they may be able to collect, which will be paid for in cash, on delivery at my store, near the Courthouse; where may be had a general assortment of GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, & PATENT NAILS. WILLIAM FARR. Richmond, 22d Jan. 1809. w12m
WORTH ATTENTION. —The subscriber has laid out a considerable number of half acre lots, adjoining the city of Richmond, which he offers on lease or sale to any enterprising man: one fourth payment in hand, will entitle the purchaser to any credit within five years with interest for the balance. The air, water and convenience to navigation and market, ought to entitle these lots to double the prices of those lots on Snocoe Hill without prospect. The soil for gardens and clay for bricks superior to any in the city. He would lay out to suit purchasers, one hundred acres or more in lots of 4 or 6 acres for grass or wood lots— BRICK or WOOD WORK or MATERIALS for BUILDING , will be taken in part. RICHARD ADAMS. Richmond Hill, Sept. 28th, 1809. w6t
GEORGE WATT, HAS just received and offers for sale—Sicily Madeira and Sherry Wine, by the hhd. and qr. cask; Green Coffee; Orleans Sugar by the hhd.; German Platillas Simples by the piece or case; half point glass Tumblers, in cases of 1000 each—and New York Soap and Candles. ON HAND —Madeira Wine—Orleans and Muscovado Sugar—Green Coffee—Molasses—Prime Pork—Liverpool and Stone Ware—Souchang, Hyson Skin and Gunpowder Tea—Spanish Segars—Raisins—Almonds—Nutmegs—Window Glass—Men's and Women's Shoes—which he will dispose of by, wholesale on reasonable terms. Richmond, 20th 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.
REMOVAL. —The subscriber has removed his Coach Maker's Shop about two squares North East on the same street he resides on and nearly opposite the office formerly kept by the late Adam Craig, where he carries on the COACH MAKING BUSINESS in all its branches. He begs leave to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public in general, for their past support, and hopes by his attention and punctuality, to merit a continuance of their patronage. JOSHUA WEST. Richmond, 25th Sept 1809. w6t A FEW COPIES OF Burk's History of Virginia IN THREE VOLUMES Are for sale at this office.