Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-12-30 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIth YEAR.]
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30,000 DOLLARS
FOR EIGHT HUNDRED CENTS.
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY,
For opening and improving certain great Roads to the Black River.
Positively to commence drawing on the 12th of April next, 600 tickets to be drawn each day until the whole are concluded. Prizes payable 30 days after the drawing, and the payment guaranteed by the State Legislature.
THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE,
30,000 Dollars,
20,000 Dollars,
10,000 Dollars,
5,000 Dollars,
2,000 Dollars,
Besides several of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, &c. &c. Less than two blanks to a prize. The scheme of this lottery is universally acknowledged to be the best ever yet offered to the American public, and the price of tickets at present no higher than Eight Dollars each.
TICKETS,
Halves, Quarters and Eighths,
ARE TO BE HAD AT
G. & R. WAITE'S
TRULY-FORTUNATE LOTTERY-OFFICES,
No. 64, MAIDEN-LANE,
And No. 38, MAIDEN-LANE,
NEW-YORK,
Where was sold in the LAST New-York Lottery, the three capital prizes of
25,000 Dollars, No. 20231
10,000 Dollars, No. 25403
5,000 Dollars, No. 20799
Also, No. 20310, a prize of 2,000 Dollars, besides several others of 2,000, 1,000, 500 dollars, &c. &c. And in former New York lotteries were sold at the above Offices,
17199 25,000 Dollars 11736 2,000 Dollars
3929 20,000 Dollars 28573 2,000 Dollars
3639 10,000 Dollars 13904 2,000 Dollars
26135 5,000 Dollars 16617 2,000 Dollars
30356 5,000 Dollars 25396 2,000 Dollars
15298 3,000 Dollars 20885 2,000 Dollars
And at their Lottery Office in Baltimore, corner of Charles and Market Streets, were sold nearly all the Capital Prizes in the late St. Mary's College Lottery, among them were the following, viz.
6974 30,000 Dollars 1788 1,500 Dollars
15354 15,000 Dollars 1525 1,500 Dollars
7001 10,000 Dollars 7440 1,500 Dollars
6977 5,000 Dollars 14425 1,500 Dollars
19894 1,500 Dollars.
Distant adventurers, by enclosing Bank Notes in letters, post paid, directed to WAITE'S Offices, in Baltimore, New York or Albany, may have tickets and shares returned by post to any part of the Union, with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent of their success. Schemes at large, gratis, and Cash advanced for prizes as soon as drawn. A weekly printed Prize List will be forwarded to the printer of this paper, and at the conclusion of the drawing, the Managers' Official List of Prizes as soon as printed, where any gentleman can examine his own number. Prizes in former lotteries taken in payment for tickets in this.
The Baltimore Trinity Church Lottery commenced drawing on the first of November and will continue to draw 2,000 tickets per week till finished. Tickets and shares, warranted un-drawn, may be had at either of G. & R. Waite's Lottery Offices.
New York October 23, 1808 ifif
Hat Manufactory.
GILBERT & CRAVEN,
BEING about to establish a Hat Manufactory in the city of Richmond, nearly opposite the street leading from Col. Mayo's bridge, with a determined resolution to do justice to those who may favor them with their custom. They flatter themselves that their knowledge and long experience in their business, together with the punctuality, neatness, and dispatch, with which their work will be executed, will justify their claim to public patronage. They inform the public that they now have a large quantity of the best country made WOOL HATS, and a tolerable assortment of FINE HATS. Their manufactory will be in operation in a few weeks, when they will be able to make their assortment complete, and comply with any orders they may receive.
Richmond, Dec. 22d, 1808. w3t
P. S. They have a strong, new, Pennsylvania made WAGGON, for sale, $ 100.
For Sale,
An elegant second hand CHARRIOT, with two sets of harness. Also, a second hand well toned PIANO FORTE. Enquire at the Argus Office.
December 26, 1808. w6t
Wirt's Speeches.
The Editor of the Argus has lately published the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. on the trial of Col. AARON BURR, and others.—With a portrait by St. Memin.
For Sale at this Office, A FEW BOOKS BELOW THE BELL TAVERN, [Price Two Dollars.]
A SYSTEM OF
Military Tactics,
CONTAINING THE
PRINCIPLES
OF
Discipline & Movements,
CHIEFLY ADAPTED TO
INFANTRY;
WITH THE
RULES AND REGULATIONS,
DESIGNED FOR THE
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES,
TO WHICH IS ADDED
THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS
ILLUSTRATED BY 16 COPPER-PLATES,
SHOWING UPWARDS OF ONE
HUNDRED MOVEMENTS.
By DANIEL FISHER.
MR. GILES' SPEECH,
DELIVERED
In the Senate of the United States,
ON
Thursday, 24 November, 1808, on the Re-
solution of Mr. Hillhouse, to repeal the
Embargo Laws.
(Continued.)
His lordship said, "as to the duties
proposed to be levied under these or-
ders of Council, he should only say,
that when the peace of 1782 took place,
he never thought that he should have
lived, or that the British parliament
should have lived to see the day when
a proposition should be made to tax
America!" And when a similar sug-
gestion was made in the House of Com-
mons, what was Mr. Canning's reply:
Did he deny the object? No, Sir! But
begged the gentlemen in the oppo-
sition not to tell the secret to the
Americans! Hush, gentlemen, was, in
substance, his reply. Thus adding in-
significance and insult to the arrogant pre-
tension. Upon this part of the sub-
ject, I shall make no comment! It is
impossible to improve the eloquence
of this parliamentary language! It
must strike deep into the heart of ev-
ery true American!!
The gentleman from Connecticut
(Mr. Hillhouse) says, no tribute will
be paid, because there will be no in-
ducement to pay it. France will not re-
ceive vessels into her ports, which
have submitted to such a disgrace.—
It is admitted that the tribute is im-
posed; and to avoid the payment of it
we are to look to France: to give up
our national character, and our nation-
al honor to the safe keeping of the
French emperor. [The gentleman
rose to explain. He protested against
making any such inference.] This was
admitted. He only stated the facts,
and I supplied the inference. The in-
ference from the facts I deem irresist-
ible.—I despise Sir, this miserable
subterfuge. Let us act like a nation
of freemen.—Let us be the conserva-
tors of our own honor and character
—We should be the gainers by it up-
on the most economical calculation; in
pounds shillings, and pence. Our na-
tional character is now worth more
than the delusive gains held out by
this miserable commerce; and would
sell for more in every market: submit
to this disgraceful tribute, it would not
be worth a cent, and would not sell for
it in any market.
The gentleman from Connecticut
(Mr. Hillhouse) says, that the embargo
is submission to the mandates of both
France and Great Britain, and there-
fore dishonorable.—He makes this
statement,—France says, you shall not
trade with Great Britain—Great Bri-
tain says, you shall not trade with
France—and we say, we will not trade
with either, and therefore gratify both.
The fallacy of this argument consists
in the misstatement.—France says
you may trade with me, and I am an-
xious you should do so, but you shall
not trade with Great Britain; we say,
we will not trade with you, nor with
Great Britain. Now, Sir, is this yield-
ing to the mandate, or gratifying the
wish of France? Certainly not.—
Great Britain uses the same language,
and meets with the same reply.—Now
I contend that we have neither yielded
submission, nor gratified the wish of
either; but have resisted the wishes
and mandates of both; and I have no
doubt that both are astonished at the
honorable and dignified attitude we
have assumed and hitherto persisted
in.
But, Sir, the gentleman intimates, that
the government of the United States, has
suspended a rod over the head of Great Bri-
tain, and asks, whether any American would
negotiate with a rod suspended over his
head? Let me ask in turn, Sir, if the gen-
tleman's proposition, is not submission; not
indeed, while the rod is suspended over our
heads; but while it is applied with the most
unrelenting severity to our backs? I was
really hurt, Sir, to see that any gentleman
could make an observation which would bear
the most distant tint of an apology for Great
Britain; and I cannot conceive how any
gentleman can reconcile it to himself, when
he reflects upon the many outrages commit-
ted by Great Britain against the U. States,
before even any attempt was made to do
ourselves justice—and that these outrages
were increased, in proportion to our pati-
ence under them.
The gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr.
Lloyd) expresses his fears of some design
for the destruction of commerce. He tells
us, our commerce has grown to an enormous
size and warns us that it is not to be trifled
with. The gentleman from Connecticut,
too, tells us, that the avowed, was not the
real object of the embargo laws; and that
he so prophesied at the time of passing them
—that their real object was to encourage
manufactures, at the expense of commerce.
This charge of insincerity is a serious one.
It is of a nature to impose a restraint upon
the feelings, against making the merited reply.
It is a painful effort of the mind to admit
ourselves false prophets. By this time, it is
impossible, but the gentleman must be
convinced, that this was a false prophecy.
He reminds me of twofold in Hudibras:
"A man convinc'd against his will,
"Is of the same opinion still."
The gentleman must be convinced, but
retains the same opinion. Sir, whether it
be a suspicion, or a jealousy, or whatever
delusion the gentleman is laboring under, I
peremptorily deny the existence of the fact
he has insinuated. How has it happened,
that the commerce of the United States has
become so enormous; but from the foster-
ing and protecting influence of the federal
government? What act of hostility against
commerce, has ever been shewn by the gov-
ernment? I challenge the gentleman to
name one, or a single act from the southern
members unfavorable to our commercial
prosperity. On the other hand, have we
not always concurred in the stimuli given
to commerce by discriminating duties, both
on tonnage and merchandise, by the draw-
back system? and many other acts not ma-
terial now to mention. It has been from
these causes, added to the enterprizes of
our people, that commerce has arrived to
such a pitch of prosperity. They certainly
do not warrant the charge brought against
the government.
But what has excited my surprise, more
than anything else, respecting this sugges-
tion, that the delusion upon the gentle-
man's mind, should be so strong as to ban-
ish his recollection of the local interests of
the different states in the union. He seems
to suppose that the southern are manu-
facturing states—This is not the fact.—The
fact is, that the commercial are, also, the

** Mr Giles' second Speech, and Gen. Smith's Speech, are for sale at this office. They are replete with the most important and interesting matter, and as documents for the historian or the politician, they will be extremely valuable.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
The following returns of the Electoral Votes, for President and Vice President, must communicate the most pleasing feelings to the republican party. Kentucky is the only state from whence no return has been made, but as to her support of the choice of the people, no doubt can be entertained. Georgia has given her votes to Madison as President, and Clinton as Vice President.
FOR PRESIDENT.
Table with 2 columns: Candidate, Votes. Rows: James Madison, 115; Charles C. Pinkney, 47; George Clinton, 6.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Table with 2 columns: Candidate, Votes. Rows: George Clinton, 106; Rufus King, 47; John L. Langdon, 9; James M. Madison, 3; James Monroe, 3.
BRITISH INFLUENCE.
There never was a time perhaps, which more imperiously demanded public attention to this subject, than the present. It is far from our design to invite any wanton hostility in relation to foreigners, but according to our best conception of things, it is essentially necessary to apply some remedy to this spreading disease. Few persons can doubt the fact, and none can deny it. It is the policy which Great Britain has pursued in regard to every country and particularly this, ever since we tore asunder her colonial bands. There is no nation which we ought to fear with more anxiety, or to watch with more intensesness, because her motives are stronger , and her means are greater . The policy of regaining by address, what she formerly held by authority, has always been her object, and that she is making every effort for that purpose now, is seen by every eye that is not jou- diced with the deepest prejudice. It is a fact that British admirals have been passing in disguise through the country, which could have been for no other purpose than to spy out the nakedness of the land . This source of mischief may be viewed with indifference by many, but it is one from whence we owe the most serious dangers. Her policy in regard to our manufactures, commerce and navigation, together with her fears as to the prosperity of our anti-monarchical institutions, (and their republican examples, constitute her motives. Her means are as obvious as her motives. The British government has a more ready and extensive command of money than any in the world, and in consequence of our similitude of language and manners, she may distribute her secret service money , (for which she makes an immense appropriation) with all the certainty of safety, and the probability of success.
It is stated with confidence by some writers, that Great Britain appropriates more money for secret service , than is necessary for the support of the United States. Her agents of distribution and corruption, consist of the many thousand Englishmen in this country, and perhaps, many of the Americans, who hang upon British commerce, and whose cupidity is stronger than their patriotism. British capital in this country is immense, and we very much suspect that many of the American merchants are capable of yielding to its powerful and captivating influence. Independent of this too, the presses are not infrequently rendered subsidiary for the sake of procuring mercantile advertisements, and are thus gradually corrupted, until, in fact, they almost become British adherents. There are innumerable vehicles through which British influence is conveyed. It is not our intention, however, to enter into a minute detail, or to prescribe a remedy—it is our duty to point out the disease—it belongs to others to administer the cure. We are upon the eve of a war, full of the most calamitous consequences, and our preservation and defence urge us strongly to make every preparation for the event. It is certain that if this source of danger is suffered to remain in the present state of things, that its injuries may become deep and incurable. Under these solemn impressions, we have ventured to throw out these hints, which merit, in our estimation, the most solemn attention.
NOTE.
In addition to the other causes promotive of British influence, it ought not to be forgotten, that many loyalists who suffered by the revolution, instead of receiving direct compensation, have been paid with annuities, and to render the policy more effectual, the pensions were to be paid in whatever country the pensioner lived. The following are facts taken from the accounts of the treasury of Great Britain, under the article "Pensions paid to American loyalists, who deserted the American cause at the time of the American revolution"—in the year 1786, the amount was £346,760 8s. and to our astonishment, it continued to increase as far as our information goes, until the year 1795, when it amounted to £723,698 17s. This, together with British capital, British commerce, British secret service money , and British subjects, are calculated to form an alarming mass of British influence, which ought to command our most unremitting attention.
JOSEPH BONAPARTE.
In our last, we stated, that King Joseph and his army, had surrendered to the Spaniards. This report is rendered false, by subsequent accounts, and on the other hand, it appears from an arrival from Havannah that Bonaparte had entered Spain at the head of 100,000 men, and made himself master of Biscay. It is likewise stated in Liverpool papers which have been received to the 31st October last, inclusive, containing London papers to the 20th, that the Spaniards had gained a victory over the French; that the town of Corunna had
been illuminated three nights, but the cause unknown; that the French had attempted to retreat from Bilbao, after plundering it, but that their retreat had been cut off, and that they were obliged to return; but on hearing this circumstance, General Blake put his whole army in motion, and information was speedily expected of the discomfiture of the French.
The passengers in the ship Citizen, from Havannah, contradict the report, in Philadelphia, which we published yesterday, respecting the defeat and capture of the French army in Spain. The illuminations and rejoicings at Havannah took place in consequence of the organization of the Supreme Spanish Junta as a central government.
Mer. Adv.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Liverpool prints to the 31st, and London to the 29th October have been received at Philadelphia by the Orozimbo—From these it appears—
That the city of Corunna in Spain had been illuminated for three successive nights in consequence of a great victory had been obtained by the Spanish patriots over the French.
That the French troops had evacuated Bilbao on the 12th Oct. and had returned eastward to St. Sebastians.
That Palafox with 8000 men, was advancing to Fontarabia, to secure that important maritime pass into France.
That the Spaniards had entered Vitoria, after a considerable loss.
That a cabinet council had been held on the dispatches of the Russian and French messengers at E. furth and a special messenger (Mr. Shaw) was sent to Calais with the answer of the British government. He was instructed to proceed to Erfurth, provided Bonaparte should be still there on his landing.
That the duke of Caceres had received a high naval command, and was preparing to sail from Portsmouth with several regiments of gen. Slade's brigade, which were embarking for Spain.
That the Grand army was expected to reach Spain by the 1st of Nov.—as the advanced brigade was calculated to arrive at Bayonne on the 24th Oct. when both armies being powerfully reinforced, great carnage may be expected—unless a general peace of the European powers should prevent it.
The convention at Erfurth, &c.
When Bonaparte was on his journey to Erfurth, he is said to have written to the Prince Primate a letter in which he says, "I am going to Germany to give peace to Europe."
At Erfurth the two Emperors usually pass the greater part of the day together, and attend the theatre in the evening.
Not a word (says the Paris paper) has hitherto transpired respecting the real object of this assemblage of so many sovereigns. The emperor of Austria had sent his minister Baron Vincen to attend on it.
The grand Seigneur is probably startled at the expected designs of the meeting, as he is augmenting his army by every means in his power. A new levy of 100,000 men was also making by the Emperor of Russia at the late accounts. As much expectation has been excited by this meeting we copy the following which is the only circumstantial account we have seen of it.
Erfurth Oct. 2. The kings of Saxony and Westphalia have already arrived. To-morrow we expect the king of Wirttemberg, and on the 4th, the king of Bavaria; and if the reports in circulation are to be credited, we may also expect the king of Prussia.
The Austrian gen. Vincent arrived here in the evening of the 28th ult. Yesterday morning he had his first audience of the Emperor Napoleon, and immediately after he had an audience of the Emperor Alexander.
The Prince Primate is expected here by the 5th inst.
Though the departure of the emperor of the French is not yet positively fixed for a particular day, we learn that the post-masters on the road to Frankfort by Wurzburg, have had orders to have relays of horses ready about the 12th inst.
BOSTON NOTIONS.
The following paragraphs are copied from the Repository , a paper devoted to the views of the execrable Essex Junto, of which the man Timothy is the leader.
Forfeitures will not induce people to sit down quietly and die. The sword, the bayonet and ball must be used. Mr. Galt in it is true recommends these as auxiliary, and we have a clue to the reason why cutting throats is not the only plan proposed. He hints that the Treasury does or will soon want replenishing. The scheme of seizing property when on a shipboard, in stores, or in the highway under the pretence of suspicion will open a door for the agents of government to make large sweeps for the Treasury. There will be no difficulty in procuring wretches, who substantiate any suspicions that it may be profitable to government to profess. This plan answered in France several years. Our wonder how government would support itself without commerce at an end. Seizure and confiscation; imprisonment or death to him who defends his property—O, the mystery is all over."
Again—"The plan of destroying commerce is impracticable; we cannot endure it and there is an end of it. It is of no consequence to us whether this wild, stupid and destructive chimera has been adopted from this avowed object, the injury of other nations, or from an intention to humiliate and impoverish us. The cer-
tain effect of it precludes the necessity or reasonableness of making any such enquiry."
Will any man after this doubt, that we have in our land native citizens who openly advocate rebellion against the only legitimate government on earth? Read the traitorous effusions of Dr. Park, the mouth piece of the Essex Junto, and you will perceive the haggard and cadaverous form of treason stalking abroad in open day.
We were not unprepared for the attack from this quarter; and we are glad that what has long been concealed, is now openly avowed. We are however convinced, that the majority of the people of Massachusetts will crush any attempts which a nest of domestic traitors, may make to excite rebellion or a dismemberment of the union.
But if the paragraphs quoted from Dr. Park's paper excite surprise, our readers will persevere the following from the Boston Gazette with indignation and horror:
"It will not be deemed extravagant to assert that if the execution of the embargo system shall depend, as Mr. Gallatin declares it does, upon measures such as he recommends, it never can, it never will be submitted to—or if it be possible that we are so humiliated, so sunk in our national spirit as to suffer the execution of such laws, the sooner we acknowledge ourselves the slaves of the prefect of Bonaparte—Mr. Jefferson the better.—Our condition will never be deteriorated."
AGAIN—"It is not however a mere recommendation it seems that a bill has been reported, and will probably be passed, to clinch the chains upon the feet and hands of the good people of these states.—If we are so lost to every sense of honor and freedom as to submit to such regulations, should they be adopted, we deserve our fetters, and merit our stripes."
FINALLY—"If the people of New England will bear the measures now proposed by Mr. Gallatin's report for enforcing the embargo, they are already slaves. And nothing is to be hoped for—Mr. Giles has already brought in a bill in conformity to this report, by aid of which the embargo laws are to be enforced with a tyranny equal to Bonaparte's. And what is most alarming of all, is this, that the authority of the state governments is to be crushed and the officers of the general government may plunder and murder and will still be protected by the strong arm of a jacobin administration ."
Fellow citizens! it is to such panders of rebellion , of villainy and crime, that you are to attach the blame of our differences not being settled with England long before this period. The cabinet of St. James's derive their information chiefly, from such common sewers of calumny and abuse.—And that cabinet has long been calculating on a dismemberment. Let the indignation of honest patriotism be exhibited against such daring villains, who in open day advocate the works of treason. Such men are indeed "the profligate part of the community," and deserve a proscriptive reward .—
N. Y. Daily Adv.
"MARK THEM!"
Patriotism .—The governor of the little state of Delaware, when he received the president's arbitrary command to draft the state quota of the standing army , very properly declined to issue any orders, till he should first be informed of the object for which the troops were to be raised. He next wrote to Mr. White of the Senate, desiring him to move in his place for such information—The information was refused, and the governor, with the true spirit of the ruler of a free people, refused to issue his orders. So that if a bloody military is to be established in the country, and to be called out for butchery, at the discretion, the caprice, or the personal malevolence of a custom house officer, according to Giles's infamous bill, the state of Delaware will not participate in the guilty execution.
N. York Eve. Post.
The following simple method of preventing the destruction of flax by the caterpillar, has been practised with success in Holland.—It consists in making persons walk twice a day along the furrows, with a rope fastened to two poles, so as to cause the rope to drag over the plants, by which the insects are swept off them. This operation repeated for four succeeding days preserves the flax, though, in some instances, in three days it has been found to produce the desired effect.
MARRIED, On Saturday evening last, by the Rev. JOHN D. BLAIR, of this city, Mr. WILLIAM DEPRIEST, to the amiable Miss ELIZA LEWIS, both of the county of Henrico.
Extract of a letter, dated the 18th December, 1808, from a gentleman in the city of Washington, to Mr. Benjamin B. Bernard, now at Richmond, Virginia.
"The honorable Mr. Lloyd, Member of Congress for Maryland, informed me, that he has had two of your Threshing Machines erected; one with two horses, got out two hundred bushels of grain per day—the other, with double the force, twenty-five bushels an hour, very clean. He is an excellent judge, and is so much pleased with them, that he intends to have one on each of his estates, about ten. He has examined several other machines, for they are to him objects of moment; his estates yielding him between twenty and thirty thousand bushels of wheat a year, and he gives your machines the preference to all others."
Geographical Compilation.
FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS. By D. L. COTTENEA, TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY, Baltimore. * * A few copies of the above work are just received and for sale at this office.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 1808.
An engrossed bill, Divorce Nancy Bayne from her husband, Gratia Bayne , was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Allowing a further time to the owners of lots in Planters' Town to improve the same," was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Releasing James Nimmo from the payment of a judgment therein mentioned," was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Pope, from the committee to whom were referred the resolutions proposing an address to the government of the United States, made the following report:—[For this able report, see last Argus.]
The first resolution being read a second time, was, on the question put thereupon, unanimously agreed to by the House.
The second resolution being read a second time was on the question put thereupon, unanimously agreed to by the House.
The third resolution being read a second time, was, on the question put thereupon, unanimously agreed to by the House.
The question being then about to be taken on the preamble to the said resolutions, the same was, on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
Mr. Barbour from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report:
The committee for Courts of Justice have according to order, had under their consideration the petition of Edwin James Harvie, only acting executor of the testament and last will of John Harvie, deceased, to them referred, and have agreed upon a report and come to a resolution thereupon, as follows:
It appears to your committee, that the said John Harvie, a former Register of the Land-Office, was appointed in the year 1779, during good behaviour, and was allowed certain fees of office for performing the duties thereof; that in the year 1785, he was placed on the civil list establishment, with a salary of £1100 per annum for himself and clerks, and the fees of office appropriated in aid of the public revenue, and he thereupon gave bond with security on the 24th March, 1785, for the faithful execution of his office.
At that time, it appears to your committee, it was expected that four clerks would be sufficient to perform the duties of the office, but that in consequence of the Northern Neck or late proprietor's office being added to, and incorporated with the land-office, by an act passed at the October session, of the year 1785, and from other causes, the business of the land-office, was so increased that six or eight clerks were constantly and diligently employed under the said Register in transacting the business of the office.
It appears further to your committee, that previous to the passage of the act last mentioned, the salary of the Register was reduced to £800 per annum for himself and clerks.
It further appears to your committee, that the books, documents and papers of the proprietor's office, when delivered to the said Register, were in a very confused situation; that by reason thereof, and the business arising therefrom, at least two additional and good clerks were required, and actually employed in the Register's office.
It further appears to your committee, that a considerable number of the plats and certificates of surveys directed to be recorded, are of lands lying in the state of Kentucky, and that an act of 1793, directed the Register of the land-office to deliver the same to such person as the executive should certify to be officially appointed to receive the same.
It further appears to your committee, that no surveys of lands were ever recorded in the secretary's office.
It further appears to your committee, that the words of the certificate of the survey, are in the grant delivered to the owner of the land, which grant is recorded; and that a true copy is retained in the surveyor's office, so that without a record of the plat and certificate in the Register's office, there are four authentic copies of the surveys.
It further appears to your committee, that the original surveys are filed in the office in such manner, that they can at any time be referred to as readily as the record of surveys could be.
It further appears to your committee, that by an act of the General Assembly passed in the year 1789, the Register of the Land-Office was prohibited from delivering out of his office any original plat & certificate of survey, once carried into grant, & that the register construed this act as a virtual repeal of the act of 1779, which directed them to be recorded and re-delivered out, with the title to the proprietor.
It further appears to your committee, that no particular office hours were established by the Register or adhered to by his clerks, but that the office was at all times of the day open to persons having business therein.
It further appears, that the Land-Office was frequently examined by commissioners by the authority of the General Court, and by their reports, that the business was conducted on the part of the Register, with method and assiduity.
It appears, to your committee that the fees of office, collected and paid by the said Harvie into the Treasury, between the period of his being placed upon the civil list, and that of his resignation amounts to the sum of £18,864 10 6.
It also appears to your committee, that from the great pressure of other more urgent calls upon the Register, that it was impracticable for him to have kept up the record of surveys as titles were perfected, notwithstanding the number of clerks constantly had & employed by him.
It appears to your committee, that a judgment has been recovered against the petitioner upon the said bond of his testator, given on the 24th of March, 1785, subsequently to his being placed upon the civil list, and that the said recovery was had upon the ground of the said John Harvie's not having recorded certain plats and certificates of survey, upon which he had issued grants during the time of his being Register, and whilst he was a civil list officer, many of which surveys, were for lands lying within the state of Kentucky; a part of them within the Northern Neck, and the residue in other parts of this state.
It appears further to your committee, that the said Register so conducted himself, and employed such means to give dispatch, and to effect a discharge of all his official duties; that it would be incompatible with liberality and public justice, to compel payment of the amount of the judgment rendered against the petitioner as the representative of the said John Harvie.
Resolved, therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that so much of the petition of the said Edwin James Harvie as prays to be exonerated from the amount of the judgment aforesaid, is reasonable.
A petition was presented and read from Robert Walker and William B. Gooch, executors of Philip Gooch deceased, & from other persons interested in the estate of said Gooch, praying the passage of a law, authorising them to make sale of certain land whereof the said Philip died seized, for the purpose of discharging certain debts due from said Philip;
Also a petition of John Philips of Prince George county, praying to be refunded the amount of damages paid by him on a judgment recovered against him by the commonwealth;
And the question being put on the reference of the said petitions, it passed in the negative.
TUESDAY, Dec. 20.
An engrossed bill "For incorporating trustees of an academy in Frederick county," was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill "Reviving the inspection of tobacco at the town of Brookneal, in the county of Campbell, and for other purposes," was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Verby from the committee of propositions and grievances, made the following report:
The committee of propositions and grievances, have, according to order, had under their consideration sundry petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the president & directors of the Potowmac company, praying that an act may pass, authorising the said company to make bye laws for the conveyance of produce and other articles in boats, and generally for regulating the boating business in the Potowmac and Shenandoah rivers and the branches thereof, be rejected.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of George Hancock, undertaker of the turnpike road from the head of Roanoke river, across the Allegany mountain, praying that he may be authorised by law to erect a toll gate on the said road, on his own land, at the place he lives at, known by the name of Fortheringay, is reasonable.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the trustees of the town of Martinsville, praying that the owners or loss in the said town may be allowed further time to build on and improve the same, is reasonable.
4. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Petersburg and the adjacent counties, praying that John M'Rae may be authorised by law to establish a warehouse for the reception of tobacco, on his lot at the upper end of High street in the said town, is reasonable.
5. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the pilots of Hampton and its vicinity, praying that they may be authorised by law to demand and receive pilotage of coasting vessels arriving at, and sailing within the waters of this commonwealth, is reasonable.

The first resolution being read a second time, was on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
The 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that bills be brought in pursuant to the 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th resolutions, and that the committee of propositions and grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Preston, from the committee for courts of justice, made the following report:
The committee for courts of justice have, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of Ann Alricks and others, and have agreed upon a report, and come to a resolution thereupon as follows:
It appears to your committee, that the petitioner in the year 1794, at fifteen years of age, was married to a certain West Alricks, by whom she has two daughters: that the said West and the petitioner lived together, in the county of Loudoun, from the time of their marriage till the year 1797, when some unhappy differences having arisen between them, they separated; that the said West Alricks soon afterwards left this state, and, as your committee have reasons to believe, was not heard of by his said wife, till the year 1800, when he wrote from Kentucky, to the petitioner's mother, declaring his determination never to return to his family, or to this state, but leaving his future destination altogether uncertain: and your committee have reasons further to believe, that since that time only vague and uncertain accounts have been heard of him, in his native part of the country, and that there it seems to be a matter of uncertainty whether he is now alive: So that it appears to your committee, that the petitioner has been at least eleven years separated from her said husband, and about eight years destitute of any information respecting him.
It further appears to your committee, that the said West Alricks left behind him no property, and made not the least provision for the support of his family, who since his absence have been maintained by their relations.
It further appears to your committee, that the petitioner is entitled under the will of her father (who was an old and respectable inhabitant of Loudoun county) to a valuable tract of land in the county of Kenawha, and in case she should, by a dissolution of her said marriage, be made legally competent to use and dispose of her property, she will be enabled to render her situation and that of her daughters much more comfortable and independent than it is at this time.
Resolved, therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said Ann Alricks, praying that an act may pass divorcing her from her said husband, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that a bill be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee for courts of justice do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Preston, from the committee for courts of justice, made the following report:
The committee for courts of justice have, according to order, had under their consideration several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Benjamin Winslow, setting forth that a judgment has been obtained on behalf of the commonwealth against himself and others, as securities of Rowland Thomas, a former sheriff of Orange county; that the petitioner has paid more than his full proportion of the said judgment under an execution issued thereon; and praying that the said securities may be relieved from the effect of the said judgment, as to the balance due thereon, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Robert Gilmore, praying that the amount of a fine assessed upon him by the district court held at Northumberland courthouse, and which has been paid into the public treasury, may be refunded to him, is reasonable.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Daniel Rowell, praying that he may be relieved from a fine assessed upon him by the district court held at Morgantown, is reasonable.
4. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Amherst and Nelson, praying that certain causes now depending in the court of the said county of Amherst, may be sent for adjudication to the court of the said county of Nelson, according to the rule in the said petition mentioned, is reasonable.
The first resolution being read a second time, was, on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
The second resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same, by striking out at the end thereof the words "is reasonable," and inserting in lieu of them the words "be rejected;" and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the affirmative.
The question being then put on the resolution as amended, it was agreed to by the house.
The third resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same by striking out at the end thereof the words "is reasonable," and inserting in lieu of them the words "be rejected;" and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the affirmative.
The question being then put on the resolution as amended, it was agreed to by the house.
The fourth resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that a bill be brought in pursuant to the fourth resolution, and that the committee for courts of justice do prepare and bring in the same.
On motion, Resolved, that the committee to whom was referred so much of the Governor's communication and the documents accompanying the same as relates to the judicial act of last session, be instructed to arrange the commonwealth into fifteen judicial circuits, and provide for the
appointment of one other judge in addition to those directed to be appointed by the said act.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21. The following engrossed bills were severally read a third time and passed:
A bill "releasing to Robert Park the right of the commonwealth to certain lots of ground therein mentioned."
A bill "releasing to Lucy Campbell the right of the commonwealth to certain lands therein mentioned."
A bill, "relative to the election of trustees of Lynchburg parish."
A bill "concerning Samuel Kerfoot."
A bill "making provision for opening a road from Botetourt courthouse to the Sweet Springs."
Ordered, that the Clerk carry the said bills to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
An engrossed bill "exonerating Lucy Day from a judgment therein mentioned," was read a third time, and the question being put on the passage of the said bill, it passed in the negative.
Mr. Peyton presented (from the committee to whom it was committed) a bill "concerning the jurisdiction of county and corporation courts in certain cases," with an amendment, which he handed in at the clerk's table, where the same was twice read and agreed to by the house, and the bill as amended, ordered, to be engrossed and read a third time.
Mr. Anderson from the committee of Propositions and Grievances made the following report:
The committee of Propositions and Grievances have according to order, had under their consideration, sundry petitions, to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Nelson, praying that a law may pass fixing the permanent seat of justice for the said county at a spot designated for that purpose near the spring of James Loving, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the said county of Nelson in opposition thereto, be rejected.
The said resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the first resolution; and that the committee of Propositions and Grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. W. Brockenbrough from the Committee for Courts of Justice made the following report:
The committee for Courts of Justice have according to order, had under their consideration the petition of John Boughs, to them referred, and have agreed upon a report and come to a resolution thereupon, as follows:
It appears to your committee, that some time in the year 1806, the petitioner was united in matrimony to Joanna Brough, daughter of John Brough an honest and respectable man, and your committee have reasons to believe, that at that time the virtue of the said Joanna had not in the smallest degree been suspected.
It appears to your committee, that the petitioner and his wife, the said Joanna lived together in harmony from the time of their said marriage till the present year 1808 when the petitioner became doubtful as to the fidelity of his wife, and on a report of her infidelity, she confessed that she had been guilty of incontinence, and that a brother of the petitioner had carnal knowledge of her.
It further appears to your committee, that for some months past, the petitioner and his said wife, have lived separate and apart from each other, but whilst they lived together, that he behaved towards her as a kind and affectionate husband, and that at this time he is considered in the neighborhood in which he resides, as an honest and industrious man.
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said John Boughs, praying that an act may pass divorcing him from his said wife, be rejected.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Mr. W. Brockenbrough from the committee for Courts of Justice made the following report:
The committee for Courts of Justice have according to order, had under their consideration, the petition of William Armistead, sheriff of Elizabeth City county, to them referred, and have come to the following resolution thereupon:
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said William Armistead, praying that he may be exonerated from the payment of the damages mentioned in a judgment obtained against him on behalf of the commonwealth, for the revenue tax which became due in the said county, for the year 1807, the principal and costs of said judgment being paid into the treasury, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Ordered, that a bill be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee for Courts of Justice do prepare and bring in the same.
A resolution from the committee for Courts of Justice on the petition of Benjamin Winslow, (which lay on the table) was taken up and agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the said resolution, and that the committee for Courts of Justice do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Cheatham from the committee appointed to examine the Clerk's office, made the following report:
The committee appointed to examine the clerk's office, have, according to or-
der, performed that duty, and beg leave to submit the following report:
The committee find that the papers from the year 1775, to the year 1807, both years inclusive, are properly arranged in the office.
That the journals, written or printed, from the year 1769, to the year 1807, both years inclusive are deposited in the office.
The enrolled bills from 1776, to 1807, both years inclusive, are filed in the office and neatly deposited in tin cases.
THURSDAY, December 22.
The following engrossed bill were read a third time and passed:
A bill "Concerning the jurisdiction of county and corporation courts in certain cases."
Ordered, that the clerk carry the said bill to the senate and desire their concurrence.
A bill "Releasing the commonwealth's right to a lot of land in the town of Wadsworth to Thomas Baird;" and
A bill "Releasing to Nicholas Gauthier the commonwealth's right to certain land therein mentioned," were severally read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
Mr. Daniel presented according to order, a bill "To amend an act, entitled, an act, concerning appointments to civil offices," which was received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
On motion, Ordered, that the said bill be now read a second time; the said bill was accordingly read a second time, and was on motion, ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
A petition was presented and read from Hiram Craig of Lee County, complaining of the undue return of John McKinney, one of the delegates returned to serve in this present General Assembly from the said county of Lee:
Ordered, that the said petition be referred to the committee of Privileges and Elections; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the House.
Congress. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Dec. 22.
FOREIGN LICENCES.
Mr. Newton also reported a bill "to deprive in certain cases vessels of their American character and to prevent under certain disabilities any citizen of the United States taking a licence from any foreign power to navigate the ocean or to trade with any other foreign and independent power."
[The first section of this bill provides that every ship or vessel which sailed for a foreign port or place on or before the day of 1809, shall, in case such ship or vessel shall not return to some port or place on or before the day of 1809, forfeit and lose all the benefits and privileges appertaining to a ship or vessel of the United States, &c. Provided, such vessel be not detained by capture or by an embargo, and when so detained, shall return so soon as releas'd.
The second section provides that if any citizen of the United States, shall solicit, take, accept or use or suffer any person acting under his or her authority to solicit, take, accept or use a licence or permission procured from any foreign power whatsoever for his or her vessel to pass to or trade with any other foreign and independent power, such person shall be considered as having committed a high offence—for the commission of which he or she shall forfeit the right and privilege of owning or navigating ever afterwards any vessel pursuant to the laws of the United States. This section to commence and be in operation from and after the day of 1809.]
This bill was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
ENFORCING THE EMBARGO. A bill from the Senate for enforcing and making effectual, the embargo laws, was read the first time.
It was then read the second time—Ayes 79—and referred to a committee of the whole.
On the question for what day it should be the order, Monday the most distant day, was negative—55 to 47.
To morrow and Saturday were then named. The question must by the rules of the House be taken on the most distant day. Mr. Quincy called for the Yeas and Nays on the question whether it should be postponed till Saturday.
On this motion a short but warm discussion arose, in which Messrs. Smilie Eppes and Bacon opposed the postponement, as it would serve no purpose but to delay enforcing the measure; and Messrs. Gardener, Elliot, Quincy, Livermore, Sloan, Lyon, Macon, and Dana, supported the postponement till Saturday, in order to give time for full consideration and examination of the bill. Messrs. Gardener, Elliot, Quincy, Livermore, Lyon, and Sloan, denounced the principles of the bill itself.
It was made the order of the day for Saturday in preference to Monday—61 to 58.
SEAMEN AND MARINES. On motion of Mr. Nelson, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Pitkin in the Chair, on the bill authorising the President of the United States to employ an additional number of seamen and marines. To the same committee was referred the bill from the Senate to fit out all the frigates, &c.
Mr. Nelson stated that the President had already authority to fit out the vessels of the United States, but was authorised to employ but 1,425 seamen. It was now proposed to fit out 171 gun-boats, and ten small vessels of war, for which purpose 2,000 seamen and marines, and proportionate midshipmen and corporals were wanted.
Mr. Story moved that the present bill lie on the table in order to take up the bill from the Senate. Negative—53 to 38.
Mr. Newton moved to insert 4,450 seamen, wishing at this time to strengthen the Executive arm, to give authority to employ all our vessels.—Negative—Ayes 36.
It was agreed to insert 2,000—Ayes 71.
The principle of the bill was supported by Messrs. Varnum, Newton, Nelson and Story, and opposed by Messrs. Macon, Holland and D. R. Williams.
It was urged on the one hand that the nation should be placed in a complete state of defence, and all the active force of the nation be called into action; and on the other, in addition to the general arguments against naval force; that the present embargo and non intercourse system was at variance with a system of active preparation; that if one be adopted, the other is unnecessary.
The blank for the appropriation was filled with $1,549,895 93.
The committee rose and reported the bill; and obtained leave to sit again on the bill from the Senate, Ayes 61.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23. Mr. Stanford moved that when the House adjourns it adjourns till Monday. Carried, 44 to 39.
SALT.
Mr. Barwell offered the following resolution.
Resolved, That it is expedient to enquire into the extent to which the articles of salt is or can be supplied from the salt establishments within the United States; and that effectual means be immediately taken to procure a supply equal to our consumption.
Mr. B. observed that it would be perceived by the House that the object which he had in view was to enquire into the capacity of the United States to produce an article of our consumption so essential that it could not be dispensed with. He believed it to be a fact that in some parts of the United States, salt existed to a great extent; that in the Western country there were saline springs which produced better salt than that imported. In the state of New York particularly he had been informed that salt was sold at those salines at one dollar per bushel, or five bushels. The reason why so much had been heretofore imported was, that vessels going to Liverpool with our heavy produce, brought back salt as ballast. He did not believe that the scarcity of this article spoken of by the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr. Livermore) the other day did exist. The quantity in the country was found by the speculators far to exceed that spoken of; and the ascertaining this fact had arrested their operations—salt having fallen in Baltimore to 80 or 85 cents a bushel.
On suggestion of Mr. Picken, the resolution was referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Livermore's proposition on the subject offered, laid on the table a few days ago, was referred to the same committee.
SEAMEN AND MARINES.
The House took up the report of the committee of the whole on the bill authorising the President of the United States to employ an additional number of seamen and marines.
The question being put on concurrence with the committee in filling the blank with 2,000 privates, Mr. Newton called for the Yeas and Nays on it, wishing to strike it out for the purpose of inserting 4,450. The House concurred with the committee 77 to 29.
The question on the bill's going to a third reading was decided as follows:
YEAS.—Messrs. Alexander, L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Bassett, Bibb, Blackledge, Blake, Broom, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, Clay, Clifton, Cotts, Dawson, Deane, Desha, Durell, Elliot, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Gardener, Gholson, Goodwyn, Gray, Green, Harris, Heister, Helms, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, Isley, J. G. Jackson, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Lambert, Love, Marion, McCree, Minor, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mumford, Nelson, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rhea (T. J.), Richards, M. Richards, Riker, Seaver, Shaw, Smelt, Smilie, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, Southard, Storer, Story, Sturges, Swart, Taylor, Thompson, Troup, Van Alstyne, Van Horn, Verplanck, Wharton, Whitehill, Winbour, A. Wilson, N. Wilson, & Winn—93.
NAYS. Messrs. J. Campbell, Champion, Cattenien, Cuippper, Holland, R. S. Jackson, Lewis, Macon, Masters, Mosely, Pitkin, S. Smith, Stanford, Taggar, Tallmadge, Upham, and D. R. Williams—17.
It was ordered to be read a third time to-day.
ORDERS & DECREES.
The following message was received from the President of the United States: To the House of Representatives of the United States.
According to the request of the House of Representatives, in their resolution of November 11, that copies should be laid before them of all acts, decrees orders and proclamations affecting the commercial rights of neutral nations, issued or enacted by G. Britain and France, or any other belligerent power, since the year 1791, and also of an act placing the commerce of America, in English ports, upon the footing of the most favored nation, I now transmit them a report of the Secretary of State, of such of them as have been attainable in the department of state, and are supposed to have entered into the views of the House of Representatives.
TH: JEFFERSON.
December 23, 1808. A motion was made by Mr. Cook to print 10,000 copies of these documents, and negatived.
Another made by Mr. Macon to print 5,000 copies, was agreed to.
Some discussion took place on the number to be printed, during which several motions were made to adjourn, without effect.
The bill authorising the President of
the U. States to employ an additional number of seamen and marines, was read the third time and passed.
And the house adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, Dec. 26.
Mr. Nelson from the committee on military and naval affairs, made the following report in part:
Resolved that it is expedient immediately to raise, arm, and equip fifty thousand volunteers, to serve for the term of two years.
The report was referred to a committee of the whole house, made an order of the day for to-morrow, with the documents accompanying the same (estimates from the war-office) ordered to be printed.
Mr. Barker presented a memorial from sundry inhabitants of Hanover, Plymouth county, in Massachusetts, protesting against the late mode of choosing electors of president and vice president of the U. States in that state, and praying congress to adopt measures to prevent the establishment of so dangerous a precedent.
Mr. G. W. Campbell, from the committee on foreign relations, reported a bill for prohibiting commercial intercourse between the U. S. and G. Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes.
The bill was read a first and second time, was referred to a committee of the whole house, made the order of the day for Wednesday next, and ordered to be printed.
RALEIGH, (N. C.) Dec. 22.
The bill for suspending Executions for a limited time (for twelve months) has passed its second reading in both houses, and will doubtless pass into a law, as in the Senate scarcely any opposition appeared, and in the House of Commons, it passed 98 to 20. The debate in both houses on this important question will hereafter be given.
A resolution was yesterday introduced into the House of Commons, by Mr. Pearson from Rowan, for calling a Convention, for the purpose of appointing the representation according to population and taxation, and for removing the Seat of Government from Raleigh to Fayetteville.—A motion was made for postponing this proposition indefinitely; which, after an able speech from Mr. Henderson, from Salisbury, was carried, 107 to 12. So that we hope this question is put to rest.—A sketch of the remarks made on the question, will be attempted hereafter from memory.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 17.
The brig Jane, captain Brown, which arrived yesterday from Wilmington, (N. C.) was bound to New York with a cargo of flour, rice and staves, and the same day she left Wilmington was boarded by a French letter of marque, who took out the whole of her cargo; to obtain payment of which, the supercargo of the Jane went on board of her, where he intended to remain, until she arrived at her port of destination, and there seek his just rights! We are neither hasty in condemning nor apt to censure, yet, from the singular circumstance of the supercargo's going with the letter of marque, does it not appear as tho' there was a good understanding between them?
EDUCATION.
THE SUBSCRIBER WILL CONTINUE
HIS SCHOOL,
In the Forks of Hanover, the ensuing year, for teaching Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, the French Language, Geography, with the use of the Globes, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, and Geometry. The situation is healthy, and the neighborhood agreeable. Board and Lodging $5 50; if the pupil finds his bed $5 00; Tuition $15.—Particular attention will be paid as well to the moral as the literary instruction of his pupils. Parents who are unacquainted with the subscriber, are referred to the following gentlemen, who have attended the annual examination of his scholars: Rev. Hugh C. Boggs, Spottsylvania; Rev Andrew Broadhurst, Caroline; Messrs. Peter Nelson, Henry Robinson and Thomas Nelson of Hanover.
JAMES BYARS, Jr. Hanover, Dec. 20, 1808.
Negroes for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Mr. William Wilburne, on the 21st day of May last, for the purpose of securing unto Mr. Colin M'Rae, the sum of £190 10s. 11d. which debt has been assigned by said M'Rae, to Mr. John Gilchrist, of the town of Manchester, we shall, at Powhatan courthouse, on Friday the 20th January, 1809, proceed to SELL.
The following Slaves, Viz: David, Billy, Anthony and Frank, or so many of them as will be sufficient to raise the said sum of £190 10s. 11d. with interest from the 25th inst. and all costs incurred by carrying the same into effect.
WILLIAM MOSELEY, } Trustee. JOHN HASKINS, } December 30, 1808
FOR SALE,
The Tenement
on which the subscriber lives, situated on Church-Hill, within about one mile of Richmond Market, containing two and a half acres of Land, well enclosed and highly improved. The buildings consist of a large and well constructed Dwelling-House, Laundry, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke House, 2 Stories brick Office, Coach House, Barn, Stable, and a 1st House.
All these buildings are in complete order for the accommodation of a large and genteel family, who may have easy access to all the advantages of the city, and live as retired as they could wish.
JOHN ELLIS. November 29

Boarding, Lodging & Entertainment.
THE subscriber is now keeping a boarding house in the commodious & conveniently situated house lately occupied by Major James Gibson, on the main street, opposite to Harris's brick buildings, where she will accommodate ladies and gentlemen by the day, week, month, quarter or year, with gentle board, lodging and entertainment. No exertions shall be wanting on her part, to give satisfaction to those who will favor her with their company.
Anna Byrd.
Richmond, August 3, 1808.
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, TO WIT: It is remembered, that on the eighth day of June, in the thirty-second year of the Independence of the United States of America, William W. Hening and William Munford, of the said district, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as authors, in the words following, to wit:
"Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia: with select cases, relating chiefly to points of practice, decided by the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District. Vol. I. By William W. Hening and William Munford."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned," and also to an act entitled "An act supplementary to an act, entitled, An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned. And extending the benefit thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical, and other prints."
(L.S.) WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clerk of the District of Virginia
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
10 or 15 Young Negroes.
Enquire of the Printer.
November 30, 1808. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, the 1st instant, a Negro Fellow EDMUND , who has a pretty general acquaintance, and well known inclined to be of a yellowish complexion. Has a slight scar on one of his cheeks, 28 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, a tolerable stout, active, bony fellow, slop shouldered, his mouth and lips are large and prominent; he is accustomed to the management of young horses and is a carriage driver. He was purchased out of Page's estate, near Hanover Town, 10 or 11 years ago - previous to that period, he had been hired by Paul Thilman, dec. and used to train horses. It is conjectured he is gone to that part of the country - He is well acquainted in Richmond and Manchester. I will give Twenty Dollars for his delivery, or Ten for lodging him in any jail, besides what the law allows.
ED. DILLON.
Prince Edward, 24th Oct. 1808.
WILLIAM COWAN,
WATCH MAKER,
AT the shop heretofore Capt. William Richardson's, for sale, a general assortment of Watches, Jewellery, Silver and Plated Ware, Consisting of English and French Watches, Time-pieces, Microscope settings, mourning and fancy Lockets & Breast Pins, mourning, fancy and plain finger and ear Rings, Bracelets, Neck clasps, plain, ornamented and coral Necklaces, ladies plain and ornamented Combs, gold, gilt, steel, hair and silk Watch Chains, gold, gilt, pebble and glass Seals, gold, gilt, and steel Keys, gold and silver Sleeve Buttons and Studs, table, desert, gravy, candy, tea and salt Spoons, soup, toddy and butter Ladies, Sugar Tongs, silver and plated Casters and Salts, Candle sticks, Snuffers and Snuff Trays, Scissors, Sticks Chains and Cases, thimbles, pencil cases, fruit knives, plain and paste brooches, specacles, sword knots, pocket books, sugar and snuff boxes, dressing combs, morocco pocket and ring cases, &c. &c. &c. N.B. Watches and clocks of every description, neatly repaired.
Richmond, December 5, 1808.
Penitentiary Store.
SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary, have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices.
D. J. BURR, Agent.
10th May, 1808.
FOR SALE,
On private contract, the fine, high bred running horse DOCTOR , Late the property of Doctor A. T. Dixon, out of Pil Box, by Pantaloon. Also, A FILLY, 3 years old, by Precipice, out of the same mare, of the best and purest blood in Virginia. Doctor was by Play or Pay, is in high health and perfectly sound, six years old, a beautiful bay and 15 hands high. This horse has proved his bottom and speed in many trials, having from three years old been successful, except in two instances, which accident prevented. The filly is unrivaled, but she would be highly valuable to a gentleman whose wish is to raise from a good stock. Apply to
John Tyler.
Green Way, Sept. 6, 1808.
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, 1808.
NOTICE.
WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, on Wednesday the 15th day of February next, the
Glebe Lands,
Late in the occupancy of the Rev. Matthew Murray, dec. on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security.
By order of the Overseers of the Poor.
John Winn, Jr. Clk.
Albemarle, December 15th, 1808.
A Miller Wanted.
WANTED immediately a Miller to act as a second hand, a single man will be preferred. Any person applying must come well recommended. Application to be made to
SAMUEL LEECH, for JOHN GRANBERRY.
Deserter.
DESERTED from the service of the United States, on the 6th inst. a private in the 5th Regiment of Infantry, named Daniel L. Bradley, 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair. He was born in Charles City county, Virginia, and is a farmer by profession. The said Bradley had on at the time of his desertion, the uniform of the United States Light Infantry.
A reward of ten dollars will be given to any person who will deliver the said deserter to me, or to any officer in the service of the U. States. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. 5th U. S. Reg't. Infantry. November 23, 1808.
Wanted, on Hire
THE NEXT YEAR, A Man and a Woman servant - the man must be well acquainted with house business generally, and the management of horses - the woman a good cook - both must come well recommended for honesty and sobriety. Enquire of the Printer.
Nov. 29.
THE subscriber having removed to the house on Shockoe Hill, formerly occupied by Maj. William Du Val, in a very agreeable part of the city, and contiguous to the Capitol, is prepared and desirous of taking from 15 to 20 Members of the Assembly as boarders during the ensuing session. The greatest attention will be paid to their accommodation.
N. B. He has for sale three or four likely young Negroes, two of whom are likely young men.
H. Puryear.
November 30, 1808.
Cabinet Making Business,
upon an extensive scale, in the house near Shockoe bridge, next door to Samuel Pleasants, Jr's, printing office, where he will keep a constant supply of furniture for sale upon reasonable terms - and where furniture in his line will be made upon the shortest notice, and in the most approved fashions, or upon any model which may be directed. The subscriber will also keep on hand, a constant supply of Fancy and Windsor CHAIRS of all descriptions, for sale upon reasonable terms.
Cs: M PERRY.
Richmond, November 28th, 1808.
N. B. Coach and Sign Painting, done at his shop on the shortest notice and in the very best manner.
One Thousand Pounds
WANTED,
FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is repaid. 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, 1808.
For Sale,
Twenty-five Tons Swedes and American Iron, Eighty Bundles Nail Rods, Eighty Kegs Paint, white, red and yellow, Twenty-five Boxes Window glass, 10, 12, American and English Powder, Spanish Indigo, Pipes by the Box, Sweet Oil by the Box and Retail, A few Sacks Salt, Shot of all sizes, with our usual assortment of GROCERIES, &c.
Russell & Wallace.
Richmond, Nov. 3d. 1808.
Boarding House.
A FEW BOARDERS will meet with gentle accommodations and on moderate terms in the house near the Basin, where the late Maj. Wm. Austin lived.
Oysters, Beef-Steaks, &c.
May be had at any moment. Gentle rooms provided for private parties, and the strictest attention paid them.
Paul G. G. Jones.
December 19th, 1808.
Notice,
THAT by virtue of a deed of trust made to us, we shall on Saturday the 7th day of January next, before the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in this city, expose to sale for ready money, to the highest bidder, one certain piece, or parcel of
Ground,
situate in this city, at Rockets, being a part of Roper's tenement, as it is generally denominated, and is more particularly described in the aforesaid deed executed by Richard Young to us, and duly recorded in the Hustings court of this city, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay and satisfy Byrd George, whatever balance may remain due at that time, with interest thereon, and the cost and charges attending the execution of this trust.
WILLIAM MCKIM.
WILLIAM MARSHALL.
Richmond, Dec. 8th, 1808.
Bank of Virginia.
The Stockholders are hereby notified, that the election of Directors of the Bank and the several Officers of Discount and Deposit, for the ensuing year, will be held on Monday the 2d day of January.
December 15th 1808.
Gerard Banks,
HERETOFORE the Editor of the Virginian, has opened a SCRIVENER'S OFFICE in the house immediately opposite the Market. Writing of every description will be executed with correctness. Besides the usual instruments which may be required, he offers to draw Bills of Injunction, &c. at a moderate price.
Richmond, 15th Dec. 1808.
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
Mr. GILES' SPEECH,
DELIVERED
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
ON
Thursday, the 24th of November, 1808, on the resolution of Mr. Millhouse, to repeal the Embargo Laws.
New Law Books.
The 8th vol. of East's Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports are just received and for sale by S. Pleasants.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by S. Pleasants, Richmond,
THE GENTLEMAN'S
Pocket Remembrancer,
FOR THE YEAR 1809. CONTAINING an almanack, ruled pages for memorandums and cash accounts, government of the United States, executive, legislative and judiciary, federal courts of law, departments of the federal government, territorial government of the U. S. patents, intercourse with foreign nations, diplomatic department, ministers, consuls, &c. from foreign powers to the U. S. navy, marine corps, navy-yard at Washington, post-office establishment, coins, duties on imports, drawbacks, bounties, custom-house of Philadelphia, wardens of the port, officers of the customs of the U. S. light-houses, tables, &c. &c.
The Ladies' Pocket-Book
Contains a view and description of the natural bridge in Virginia, an almanack, ruled pages for memorandums and cash accounts, select pieces in prose and poetry, new and celebrated songs, and several useful tables.
The above books are neatly bound in read leather with pockets.
Notice is hereby given
TO all persons having claims against the estate of WILLIAM HART, dec. that they must be brought forward for settlement previous to the 12th day of January next, properly attested, all those indebted to said estate will make immediate payment, or suits will be brought in discriminately - the above notice will be plead in bar against delinquent creditors, by
MARY HART, Adm'x. Richmond, Dec. 12, 1808.
Education.
THE Subscriber purposes opening a School at his house, in Ferry Street, in this city, on the 9th day of January, 1809: His terms for tuition will be, five, six, and seven dollars per quarter, to be paid in advance: for those pupils who only spell and read, his price will be five dollars per quarter, for those who spell, read, and write, six dollars per quarter, and for those who learn arithmetic and grammar, his price will be seven dollars per quarter. He will endeavor while he instructs his pupils in the rudiments of literature, to inculcate the fundamental principles of religion and morality.
John Seabrook.
Richmond, December 20, 1808.
P. S. J. S. will thank those parents and guardians who will favor him with the instruction of their children, to give him early information thereof.
NOTICE
THE Manchester Turnpike Company desirous to encourage the use of Broad Wheels upon the Turnpike, offer a premium of fifty dollars each, for the first ten wagons employed in the carriage of coal, which shall so use wheels, having the tyre thereof, at least four inches in breadth, or upwards, for the space of twelve months.
Such as may be disposed to receive the premium hereby offered, are requested to give intimation thereof at the office of the subscriber.
JAMES BRANDER, Clk.
December 20th, 1808.
MUSIC.
JOHN J. ABERCROMBY,
HAVING returned from his tour to the Northward, begs leave to acquaint his friends and the public, that he still continues teaching in this city, on the Piano, Violin and Guitar. He likewise tunes Instruments as formerly, and respectfully solicits the favor of their patronage.
Applications at Messrs. Prichard & Adams, Mr. Pleasants, and Messrs. Fitzwilliam and Potter's will be duly attended to. Richmond, Dec 20th, 1808.
N. B. Mr. Abercromby could conveniently attend three or four pupils in Manchester.
Will be for Rent
THE ENSUING YEAR, THAT WELL KNOWN
TAVERN
The White Chimnies,
IN Caroline county, situate on the main stage road Attached to the tavern is a convenient store house - the stand for a merchant excellent. For terms apply to Richard Bridges, near said tavern, or to John Basher in Richmond.
July 27 1808.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
And may be had at Jacob Johnson's book-store, adjoining the Market Bridge,
PART 3, OF VOL. 1, OF
HENING AND MUNFORD'S
REPORTS,
CONTAINING
The Decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, at the October Term, 1807, and completing the first volume.
At the same place may be had the said volume (of 656 pages) elegantly bound, in calf.
Price to subscribers $5 - to non-subscribers $6.
The size of the volume having far exceeded the limits at first contemplated, (which were 500 pages only) the authors have been induced to furnish it to subscribers at the above price, which is considerably less, in proportion, than that mentioned in the prospectus.
Gentlemen who take these Reports in numbers, will be permitted to return them at any time within six months, and receive a volume, for which numbers they will be allowed the original cost in part payment for the volume.
Richmond, Oct. 29, 1808.
Drury Birchett.
Richmond, August 25, 1808.
Fifa & Casa Executions,
Not sale at this office.
JUST PUBLISHED,
By Samuel Pleasants, Jun. Richmond,
THE
SECOND VOLUME
OF THE
Revised Code,
(Containing 500 pages super-royal octavo, bound to match the first vol. - Price to subscribers $5 - to non-subscribers $6.)
BEING
A
COLLECTION
OF ALL SUCH
ACTS
OF THE
General Assembly
OF
VIRGINIA
Of a public and permanent nature as have passed since the session of 1801:
TO WHICH ARE ADDED
APPENDICES,
CONTAINING
A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James river, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal Companies,
Laws concerning the Northern Neck,
Titles of acts authorising the establishment of Turnpike Roads, and the erection of Toll Bridges,
A compilation of the several acts concerning the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings,
Acts and resolutions of a general nature, which were omitted in the revisals of 1794, and 1803,
Laws concerning waste and unappropriated lands on the eastern and western waters,
Laws establishing ferries,
Laws concerning the public guard,
Titles of private and local acts - And
A table of fines, forfeitures, penalties and amercements; designating such as are to the use of the commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object.
With a complete Index to the whole.
Published pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed the seventh day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
NICHOLAS HALLAM,
(NEAR THE SWAN TAVERN,)
Is in hourly expectation of a further supply of the
Best Philadelphia Leather,
Which will be continued, and for sale, on equally good terms as heretofore.
Wax and fair Calf Skins
First quality Cossack boot legs
do. do. Long, three quarter and half, draft, calf skin and Cordovan, do.
Calf and Cordovan roundings and binding skins
Bridle and seal leather, &c. &c. Boots and Shoes.
Nails of all kinds.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
WELL CHOSEN GROCERIES.
Boots and Shoes made to measures at short notice, and rips mended gratis.
A few thousand wt. of Hams and Middling
BACON.
The above articles may be had low for cash, produce, or approved paper at short credit.
Education.
THE subscriber returns his thanks to the public, for their confidence in him as a teacher, & solicits a continuance of their patronage.
He hopes that from his experience and diligence in his profession, he shall be able to give general satisfaction.
He proposes to continue his school the ensuing year for instruction of boys in the Greek, Latin and English languages, Geography and the use of the Globes, the elements of Geometry with Practical Surveying, also the elements of Natural Philosophy, Writing and Arithmetic, Vulgar, Decimal, and Analytical.
The price of board, tuition, washing, bedding, and fuel will be an hundred dollars for the term, paid quarterly in advance, to commence on the sixteenth of January, and expire about the fifth of December following.
Thomas Nelson.
Humanity Hall, Forks of Hanover, Dec. 10th, 1808.
Public Sale.