Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-06-06 00:00:00

THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1158.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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Plaster of Paris.
I have just received from Nova Scotia, a cargo of PLASTER OF PARIS , said to be of the best kind, which I will sell on reasonable terms.
May 14, 1804.
SAMUEL PAINE.
The famous high-blooded English horse,
HAMBLETON,
Bred by the Duke of Grafton, a beautiful bright bay, near sixteen hands high, of high form and elegance, sing thirteen years old, in good health and great perfection, imported last spring by William Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, and now his property, will stand the ensuing season at the subscriber's, in Charlotte county, five miles below the courthouse, and three from Boulden's old stores, to cover mares at Six Guineas the season, for which a note will be required, dischargeable by the payment of Twenty Dollars, at any time before the 10th of August next, when the season will expire, with One Dollar to the groom for each mare, paid at the stable door.—Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, with a creek and branches running through, the flat land affording as good forward pastures as any in this part of the country, gratis. Servants that may be sent with mares will be boarded without charge, and mares fed, if required, on reasonable terms. The utmost attention paid and care taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible for any that may happen.
HENRY LESTER.
March 5, 1804.
PEDIGREE.
HAMBLETON was got by Dungannon (one of the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who was esteemed to be the best horse of his day, and covered at fifty guineas.) his dam by Snap, sister to Jupiter, bred by Mr. Cross 1773—her dam (young Marske's dam) by Blank, Stirling, Miss Magnet, by Partner, Greyhound, Curwen, Bay Barb, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whiteness, old Montague mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England.
PERFORMANCE.
This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in twenty races before he left the turf, four of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In 1794, at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday May 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, for 3-year-olds, six subscribers, two miles, beating Mr. Bethel's b. f. by Magnum Bonum, Pierce's b. f. by Young Marske, Turner's Confederacy, and Craddock's ch. c. Leicester. At York he won 50l. for three-year-olds, beating Lowther's b. c. Griffin, Crompton's ch. c. Ambush, Shepherd's Madcap, Clifton's b. c. Cedar, and Garforth's ch. c. even betting on Ambush against the field. At Manchester in June, he won 50l. for three-year-olds, two mile heats, beating Foreigner and Loyalist. At Stockton September 20th, he won a sweepstakes of twenty guineas each, five subscribers, then Sir H. Williamson's property, formerly Mr. Hutchinson's, beating Highlander, out of Wren, and Turner's Delpine.—In 1795, Hambleton won five times, to wit—a handicap plate of 50l. two mile heats, at four years old, beating Insect, Blacklegs, and Watkins's c. five years old. At Edinburgh July 20th, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas—four years old, four mile heats, beating Pycwald—and on the 23rd walked over the ground for 50l. all ages—and on the 24th 50 guineas for all ages, four mile heats, beating Gregson's b. h. Archer, 6 years old, Mr. Peacock's ch. g. Farmer, and Mr. Wilson's Creeping-Kate. At Dumfries in October, he won 50l. beating Lord Darlington's b. m. Constant.—In 1796, Hambleton won at Kelso, 5th October, a purse of 50 guineas, beating Mr. Baillie's Black Cock.—In 1799 he won eight times, to wit—at Middleham, in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, five subscribers, 3 mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur. At Edinburgh on Wednesday the 26th, 50 guineas for all ages, beating Eliza Fox and Bersey. On Friday 28th, the ladies subscription purse of 50 guineas, beating Fletcher's Jane. At Montrose in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50l. plate—and also walked over the ground for a subscription of 50l. At Kelso October 16th, for a plate of 50 guineas, he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 guineas given to the Caledonian Hunt, for any horse, &c. carrying 12 stone, four mile heats, then six years old, he won against Mr. Wentworth's Trimbush, Piermont's Trimmer aged, and Kincaid's Hester aged—and Saturday following a purse of 50l. given by the Hunt, free for any horse, &c. beating Farewell and Rolicker. At Carlisle he won 100 guineas of Mr. Sitwell, beating his b. f. by Meteor.—In 1798, he won at Edinburgh, August, 50l. for all ages, beating Maxwell's Arab, and Mr. Maule's Hippopotamus.—At Montrose he won a plate of 50 guineas, for all ages, beating Pitforthe and Contradior. See the Racing Calendars for the foregoing years.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.
For Sale at S. Pleasants, jr's. Book Store, Richmond;
LETTERS
FROM HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
TO ARTHUR YOUNG, Esq. F. R. S. and Sir JOHN SINCLAIR, BART. M. P. Containing an account of his husbandry, with his opinions on various questions in agriculture; and many particulars of the rural economy of the United States
BLANK BONDS
For Sale at this Office.
159
PROPOSALS,
By JOHN L. COOK and SEATON
GRANTLAND,
FOR PUBLISHING IN THE CITY OF RICH-
MOND,
A LITERARY & MISCELLANEOUS PAPER,
TO BE ENTITLED,
The Lady's Museum,
AND
WEEKLY MAGAZINE.
THIS paper, as the title shews, will be chiefly devoted to the amusement of the Ladies; and on their patronage must the success of our undertaking principally depend. Although we shall use our efforts to adapt the Museum to the taste of the fair sex, we nevertheless presume that the admirers of polite literature among the Gentlemen will not find it unworthy of perusal: upon such, therefore, we rely for a portion of patronage, assured that they will not be backward in promoting with a liberal hand the circulation of a paper, which has for its object, the improvement and gratification of those who contribute so materially to our happiness, and to the refinement of our manners.
From this paper, party politics and personal altercation will be entirely excluded. In place of matter of this sort, with which periodical publications too generally abound, and which is only calculated to disgust and irritate readers of taste and judgment, we shall substitute Essays moral and sentimental—interesting biographical extracts, with occasional selections from the most celebrated poets; and such occasional essays, both in prose and verse, as may from time to time be furnished by our patrons. A correct summary of important Foreign and Domestic Intelligence shall also be regularly published.
CONDITIONS—
 I. The Museum shall be nearly printed, weekly, on a half sheet of good super-royal paper.  II. The price will be two dollars per annum; one dollar to be paid on the reception of the first number, and the other at the expiration of six months.  III. As it is supposed that subscribers will preserve their papers for the purpose of binding, a handsome Title Page and Table of Contents will be furnished at the expiration of each volume.  IV. The publication of the Museum will commence about the 1st of September, should a sufficient number of subscribers be obtained by that time. 
The Printers in this state will oblige the subscribers by giving the above a few insertions in their respective papers.
Subscriptions to the above, are received at Mr. Samuel Pleasants' Book Store.
Scheme of a Lottery,
For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE
FIRST CLASS.
8000 Tickets at 10 dolls. 80,000
2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 20,000
60 of 500 30,000
2,000 of 15 30,000
80,000
Subject to a deduction of 15 per ct. 12,000
Expense of drawing, 2,000
Dollars, 10,000
First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 500
Last drawn, 10,000
1 other Prize of 10,000
59 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 29,500
2,000 of 15 dollars, 30,000
Dollars, 80,000
All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dolls. each; the price of all others will be 15 dolls.
All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class.
The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the 1st day of June, 1804, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Semple.
SECOND CLASS:
5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. 59,380
4,635 ditto at 15 dolls. 70,930
130,310
Deduct loss on 2,062 tickets renewed at 2 1-2 5,155
Dolls. 125,155
2 Prizes of 20,000 dolls. 40,000
2 ditto of 10,000 dolls. 20,000
3 ditto of 5,000 15,000
50 ditto of 1,000 50,000
1 ditto 155
125,155
Deduct 10 per cent. 12,500
Expenses of drawing, 2,500
Dollars, 10,000
Sum raised, Dolls. 10,000
Ticket first drawn, Dolls. 1,000
Ticket last drawn, 20,000
One other prize of 20,000
Two ditto of 10,000 20,000
3 ditto of 5,000 dolls. 15,000
49 ditto of 1,000 49,000
1 ditto 155
Dollars 125,155
TICKETS
May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, jr. in Richmond; Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, Fredericksburg; Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson, Staunton; and in all the towns in Virginia, and in many places in the country.
NOTICE.
A petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that the James River Canal Company may be compelled to carry their Canal into Tide Water.
23d May, 1804.
NOTICE.
AT a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society, held at the General Office on the 18th of May, 1804.
WHEREAS the power of varying and altering the rates of the Premiums on Insurances made by this Society is vested in the General Meeting only of the Members thereof, and not in the Board of Directors, and it being the opinion of this board that experience has evinced that the risk on insuring wooden buildings in towns and in the country compared with the present relative rates of the premiums on such insurances is unequal, Therefore,
Resolved, That Declaration not yet approved of or hereafter offered for Insurance of wooden buildings, situated in towns established by law, shall be suspended until the day next after the adjournment of the next General Meeting of the members of the said society, or until further order of this board.
Resolved, that the foregoing Resolution be published twice in each paper printed in this state. A true copy from the Records. W. F. AST.
NOTICE.
No 2—Adopted the 30th May, 1804.
Messrs. Edmund Randolph and John Wickham having been consulted by the President of this Board in pursuance of their resolution adopted at their last meeting, and having expressed their opinions, which have been read and considered by this Board;
Resolved, as the opinion of this Board, that where any building or buildings has or have been declared for insurance prior to the 6th day of January, 1800, by a person having no greater interest or estate therein than as tenant for life or for years, and in such declaration such particular interest or estate has not been specified before the issuing of a policy on such declaration, and notwithstanding the premium or premiums, and quotas may have been paid, such building or buildings ought not to be considered as insured, nor ought the society to be liable for any loss thereon by fire. But such premiums and quotas with interest thereon from the time of payment, shall, on application be returned to the person or persons so improperly declaring for insurance as aforesaid.
2dly. That when any building or buildings has or have been declared for prior to the 6th day of January, 1800, by a person having no greater interest or estate therein than as tenant for life or for years, and in such declaration such particular interest or estate has been specified, before the issuing of a policy on such declaration, and notwithstanding the premium or premiums and quotas may have been paid, unless the remaindermen or reversioners in such interest or estate, shall also have joined with such tenant for life or for years in such declaration, or in some declaration supplementary thereto, agreeably to the rules and regulations of the said society, the society ought not to be liable for any loss thereon by fire, except to the tenant for life or for years, so declaring the true nature of his interest or estate as aforesaid, nor to any greater extent than may be justly proportionate to the value of the particular interest or estate of such tenant compared with the value of the estate in fee simple.
Signed WILLIAM FOUSHEE, pres'dt. (A Copy)
NOTICE.
No 3—Adopted on the 25th May 1804. M.
Resolved, that all those who have claimed or may claim compensation for losses sustained by fire shall produce or cause to be produced their original title, papers or authenticated copies thereof proving the right to the lands and houses destroyed before payment shall be made for the same.
Resolved, that the Board of Directors will not receive, admit, or receive as genuine any letter or instrument in writing, or deed whereby any person or persons shall be constituted attorney or attorneys for any other person or persons to receive any money belonging to this society, whether the same shall be claimed for a loss on built buildings by fire, or on any other account whatever, unless such letter or instrument in writing or deed shall have been acknowledged by the person or persons making the same, or proved by a witness before some justice of the peace or the Mayor of a city or corporation, or some notary public, and duly authenticated by such justice, mayor, or notary public, with the seal of his county or city, or office, affixed in due form. Signed WILLIAM FOUSHEE, pres'dt. (A Copy)
NOTICE.
Passed the 31st of May, 1804.
Resolved, that the Cashier General is hereby authorised to allow a discount at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, on all quotas due on the first day of August next, which may be paid him before that period.
W. F. AST, Principal Agent, M. A. S.
The above are true extracts from the records of the said society.
W. F. AST, Principal Agent.
The printers in this state are requested to insert the above resolutions twice in their respective papers.—Those whom the foregoing resolution may concern are requested to make their case known to the office as soon as possible, post-paid. W. F. AST, Principal Agent. Richmond, 29th May, 1804.
Notice.
To the Shareholders in the Upper Appomattox Company.
I SHALL attend at June Court in the different counties, for the purpose of receiving the balance as due on shares subscribed for on the first list. Also the first requisition of 25 dolls. on each share subscribed for on the second list, due the first October 1803. Those who fail to attend to this notice, are informed that the legal process will be issued to August court, without discrimination. T. PRIDE, Rec. 28th May, 1804.
Amount of produce received at the Upper Appomattox Canal from 1st September 1802, to 31st August, 1803. 13029 Barrels Flour: 10301 bushels Wheat; 220 hogheads Tobacco; 70 bushels Indian Corn. The full toll on the above articles will amount to 1601 dollars and 52 cents. T. PRIDE, Ctr.
NOTICE.
For the information of the Freeholders of the State, the following correct list of the persons who compose the Republican Ticket of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, is published.
The Election for Electors will be held in each county and corporation, on the first Monday in November next.
PHILIP N. NICHOLAS, Chairman. J. H. FOUSHEE, Sec'y. Richmond, May 25th, 1804. W. F. AST.
 Richard Evers Lee, of Norfolk Borough.  John Goodrich, of Isle of Wight.  Edward Pegram, of Dinwiddie.  Dr. Richard Field, of Brunswick.  Thomas Read, of Charlotte.  Creed Taylor, of Cumberland.  William H. Cabell, of Amherst.  George Penn, of Patrick.  George Wythe, of City of Richmond.  John Taylor, of Caroline.  Larkin Smith, of King & Queen.  John Minor, of Spotsylvania.  William Elizer, of Louisa.  William Dudley, of Warwick.  Mann Page, of Gloucester.  John Taliaferro, jr. of King George.  Richard Brent, of Prince William.  Hugh Holmes, of Frederick.  James Dailey, of Hampshire.  James Allen, of Shenandoah.  Archibald Stuart, of Augusta.  James M. Farlane, of Russell.  Gen. J. H. Preston, of Montgomery.  William M. Kinley, of Ohio. 
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that DAVID BOWMAN, who was lately convicted of murder in the second degree by the district court held in the county of Hardy, hath made his escape from the sheriff of said county when conducting him from the said Bowman from the jail of the said district to the Penitentiary: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Hardy the said David Bowman. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the said district jail aforesaid the said David Bowman. Given under my hand with the seal of the L.S. commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 30th day of May, 1804.
(Signed) JOHN PAGE.
The above David Bowman is near 6 feet high, about 25 years of age, light short hair, much pitted with the small-pox, has large grey eyes, and a downy look. His clothing when he escaped was a blue linen hunting shirt, green waistcoat, country linen overalls, blue yarn stockings, and a new wool hat.
A list of six hogsheads of
TOBACCO, remaining in Wiccocomicoe Warehouses over two years.
No Grog Tar. Nett.
P. W. 41 1252 103 1150 6th Jan 1802.
L. S. 84 1201 123 1081 20 do. do.
B. H. 93 1292 93 1199 26 do. do.
L. H. 132 1214 117 1097 9th Feb do.
B. S. 172 1310 132 1188 21 Mar do.
E. N. 45 1429 107 1138 9th Jan. do. South.
JAMES HALLUM, } Inspectors. GEO. BARNETT, } May 14th, 1804. Sw
Robert Greenhow,
MERCHANT, in Williamsburg, has it again in his power to inform his friends and countrymen, that by the Rolls and Betsey, the Alexander and Reunion, from London and Liverpool, he has received a supply of
Useful & fashionable Goods
Which he offers on as low terms as they can be afforded at. His well known very general assortment, made complete by such arrivals, renders it unnecessary to state, that almost every article, usually found in Mercantile houses may be in his; which being purchased of the manufacturers themselves, with cash, may be relied on as good in quality, and modern in fashion, as any imported. To his distant customers, assurances are reiterated, that every possible attention will be invariably paid to their orders. He still retains his inclination formerly expressed, of retiring from business, and again offers, as well his present whole stock in trade, as what he has ordered from different parts of Great Britain, to make complete his winter assortment; on terms, that will be found advantageous to the purchaser; which being large enough with propriety to admit of a division; the business might be so extended, as to meet with ease the payment of the different instalments. Sm June 1, 1804.
Notice... That a petition
will be presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying for an amendment of, or repeal of an act passed at their last session, entitled "An act for improving the Navigation of James River" Richmond, May 28, 1804.
As it is not in my power
to be absent from this place such length of time as would be requisite for closing my accounts in Amelia, and other adjacent counties in which I lately practiced: I hope those who are indebted to me will find it convenient to call on me within some short period, and settle their respective balances, either by payment or bond. It is desirable that such settlements should be made with myself, as various modes of mutual accommodation may thus present themselves, which would not be thought of by an agent, and which indeed he might not consider himself at liberty to adopt. JAMES HENDERSON. Manchester, 30th May, 1804. Sw
JUST PUBLISHED.
And for sale at S. Pleasants, jr's. Printing office and Book store, Richmond—Price 25 cents, THE SECOND PART OF
Lorenzo's Thoughts,
In an ADDRESS to the PEOPLE of VIRGINIA.
"If they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded tho' one rose from the dead."
FROM THE ENQUIRER.
CONTINUATION
OF THE
GLEBE CASE.
Vestry and Church Wardens of the parish of Manchester, in the county of Chesterfield, vs. Overseers of the Poor of the said County.

can be given why civil polity may not prescribe rules, by which an estate may be transferred from one clergyman to another, or from one vestry to another, as well as from a father to his son. The succession of the latter may itself be said to be the creature of civil polity. Any other destination may have been assigned to the property of fathers, any other law of descent might have been instituted, which the wisdom of the legislature might have determined to adopt. It will not follow then, that the property which was once vested in the protestant episcopal church, does not continue to belong to it, because the mode of succession is not the same as it is in private estates. But it will follow, that the investiture still continues inviolate in spite of this difference, because every mode of succession, even in private estates, is itself the creature of civil government, and subject at all times to its various regulations.
The Attorney General contends, however, that it was not the property of the church, but public property : and the reason which he gives for it is, that it was regulated by government. But what is meant by its being public property ? Not that it was the property of all the individuals in the nation, but that it was the property of the government; and not of every branch of that, but merely of that branch in which the property of the state was vested, that is of the crown. So that the Attorney General's proposition may be thus expressed: These lands were the property of the king, because they were regulated by the government. But the legislature extended its regulating power to innumerable objects: it made laws for determining the property of individuals: it even exercised a superintendence over the conduct and manners of the people. So that if the Attorney General founds the rights of the crown upon the right which the legislature had to regulate the property to regulate the property of the church, his position would prove too much. Every thing then would have belonged to the king. Personal property and private services would have been subject to his sovereign will. This analogical argument is confirmed by a positive fact. The ministers had a freehold in this property. If then it belonged to the crown, how can this claim of the minister be supported? If there be no way then to reconcile these incompatible rights, must we not conclude that these constructive rights of the public ought to give way to the express claims of the church?
Text"> But the Attorney General contends that it was not the property of the church: because they did not possess the great and indispensable right of alienation. The fact is true, but the conclusion is incorrect. If the right of alienation be the great test of property; if no one possesses a right in any property, to whom the right of selling it does not attach, it will follow that many species of property will be annihilated by this rigid rule. Have no infants certain rights in property, although they cannot dispose of it? What shall be said of estates held in mortmain? It will not be denied that the streets of Richmond belong to its inhabitants; and yet have the trustees of the town the privilege of selling them? A charitable society may be invested with property, without the right of alienating it. Mr. Nicholas, to establish the validity of this test, should have shown that all who own, could sell; and these facts would have contradicted that principle. This right of alienation (it has been said) belonged to the legislative body, and hence it is concluded, that the glebes belonged to the public. Mr. Wickham observed that the omnipotence of Parliament could extend to innumerable privileges. Many lands had been passed to sell property even of individuals. But this privilege, or any abuse of it, could never justify make this private property the property of the state. Even when the legislature had exercised this power of alienation, it had always spoken in the language of permission, not of command. It had empowered the vestries, not obliged them to dispose of the glebes.
The great argument which the Attorney General has brought forward in favor of his position that this public property , is founded on the supposition, that these glebes have been purchased for the general good by a general assessment. Neither of these propositions is true. The assessment was not general, (under the ordinary acceptance of the word;) nor were the purposes of this assessment. It was not a general law, which operated upon every taxable individual in this state, without the distinction of parishes; but it was a general law which operated upon them with this distinction. It was a general law, not because it comprehended all the individuals in the parishes, but because it comprehended all the parishes in the state. The produce of this assessment then, was not the property of all the individuals, considered in their collective capacity , under the administration of the law, but the produce of each parochial assessment was the property of each parish. The position of the Attorney General turns out then to be, that the glebes were purchased for the use of each parish by a parish levy. But even this is not a complete representation of the fact. The purposes to which this levy was to be applied were not extended to every individual in the parishes; but as it has been already said, to the benefit of the members of the protestant episcopal church. This argument then, which the Attorney General has so triumphantly introduced concludes, at last, in favor of the church. We may be permitted then to conclude that this property was vested at the time of the revolution .
2. To develop the effects which the revolution has produced upon the rights of the church, the Attorney General has asserted that if this property was vested in the church it was a national establishment, that it was connected with the British government, and that it experienced the same fate with our political institutions. Mr. Wickham denied that the church in this country constituted any part of the government. Even in England, the church and the state may be said to be distinct. The British constitution might be perfect; it would embrace all the necessary features of a government, without the church. Under the royal government of New York, which was formed on the model of the British constitution, there was no ecclesiastical establishment. The converse of this proposition is also true. The constitution of the church might have existed without the government; it might have grown up under any other form of civil society. It cannot be said then that it was any integral part of the British government. The most that can be said is, the protestant episcopal church was a favored sect . To the new government, then certainly belonged the right of denying any new favors. They might have repealed also all those laws, which related to its discipline and conformity with the church of England. But they could not affect the sacred rights of property, which they already possessed.
A more particular argument has been suggested by the Attorney General, for the dissolution of the rights of the church with the change of the government. It was stated that the right of induction belonged to the governor, and that as every means for perpetuating the succession of ministers, have been done away by the revolution, the church must be considered to be at an end. Mr. W. denied this doctrine. He said that the relative right of the governor and the vestry in this respect, had never been adjusted. Certain cases might have existed, in which the vestry assumed to themselves this privilege of induction. They had the right of presentation, and the governor was bound to induct. In England, the owner of an advowson has the right of presenting; and the bishop is bound to induct. So that the governor's privilege in this case seems to be a mere form. The revolution might have put an end to this form: but it would be strange, indeed, if it should also destroy those substantial rights, which the laws had created and sanctioned.
It has been asked also by the Attorney General, why has not the church demanded the annual stipend of tobacco, which the act of '48 allowed to its ministers; and he has concluded that if it has no right to the one, it has none to the other. Mr. W. observed that some very enlightened men still contended for this right. For his own part, he thought the right of the church to the land and to the stipend did not stand upon the same foundation. He considered the one as an estate; the other as a salary. The one was vested and beyond the reach of the legislature: The other was a right accruing in facture and subject to legislative control. Thus in England soldiers holding by knight service might be deprived of their wages, but not of their lands.
On the whole, Mr. W. concluded that at the revolution these lands were vested in the church, and that they were not necessarily divested by the subversion of the old government.
Mr. W. proceeded to examine whether any imperfection in the rights of the church had been imparted to them by the Bill of Rights . He should not trouble the court with his private opinions on the constitution. He should not attempt to delineate what that constitution ought to have been, but to declare what it is. Nor should he presume to say, how long it was likely to remain even in its present state, nor from what causes it was likely to receive some new modifications. He did not wish on the present occasion to affect any change in that instrument, nor did he believe, that the right for which he was then contending, would be found incompatible with its strictest interpretation. He admitted that if they were, that those rights ought not to be respected, as the constitution is undoubtedly the supreme law of the land, and paramount to all legislative acts.—Art. 4. declares that no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services. The first view of this article (Mr. W. said) would be sufficient to satisfy us that it was expressly aimed against any privileged and hereditary orders; and, that it was not intended to apply to the church. A farther analysis of it will be sufficient to prove that it cannot apply to the church. The words "emoluments and privileges" are plainly to be read in connection with "community;" and then it will be that the state cannot grant any emoluments or privileges, but for public services. If the privileges and emoluments relate to private property, the article will prove too much; for no individual could then inherit. If it related to public property, the application of this article would then beg the question. The question has ever been, whether this is public property or not? The Attorney General has said that the last clause of this article makes against the church, because the office of magistrate, legislator, or judge, not being hereditary, and the term magistrate being used in a general sense, the ministers of the church cannot continue to succeed to this property. The plain interpretation of this clause is (said Mr. W.) that it relates to the three great departments of our government, the executive, the legislative and judiciary; and that the
term magistrate is used in a sense synonymous with the executive department. So that as a minister of the church is neither a magistrate because he is not a member of the executive department, nor hereditary because he does not derive from paternal succession, he may be considered as unaffected by this article of the Bill of Rights .—We are told however (Mr. W. said) that these rights are inconsistent with the 16th art. inasmuch as they have been acquired by "force and violence," not by "reason and conviction." We say that no force or violence have been exercised for the acquisition of those rights since the formation of this constitution. And, we cannot conceive, how an act which was passed in '48 can violate a constitution formed in '76. We say, that with respect to our ancestors, the establishment of a church was no crime.—They supposed they were promoting the public welfare, when they enlisted religion on the side of morality. Where was the force and violence which they exercised. The dissenters, we are told, were taxed. The minority of the state was required to contribute to the support of a sect, which the majority approved. Is this the only force and violence, that was made use of? Perhaps, according to this principle, there is no law that goes into operation, which is not carried forward by the force and violence of the government. Perhaps there is no law, which does not divide the nation into a majority and minority. Even on the present occasion, the same objection may be used against this law. Force is equally the sanction of this law which is to deprive the descendants of Episcopalians of their property. The Attorney General has said, that it is unconstitutional to continue to hold this property as it was acquired by force and violence. It may be asserted however, that this clause does not relate to property, but to the propagation of religious doctrine; and even if it did, must all property be given up, which was originally acquired by force and violence?—Shall we relinquish the very continent on which we stand, because it was obtained by violence from the hands of its Indian inhabitants?
Mr. W. said, that he would go farther in his argument, and assert that not only is this retention of the Glebes not inconsistent with the Bill of Rights , but that the attempt to divest the Church is contrary to the true spirit of the Constitution.—The 16th article declares, that all men are entitled to the free exercise of Religion. No one will deny that associations of Christians for religious exercises are necessary to the propagation of their belief; and that these associations cannot exist without property. Deprive the Protestant Episcopal Church of these lands, and what will be the consequence? A considerable interruption and suspension will be made in their religious exercises. This principle, if carried into effect will, instead of universal toleration, become the bitterest persecution. The same doctrine may drive the incumbents from their parishes. The very Churches may be sold over the heads of those, who are devoting their labours to the worship of God; and the very Church-Yards that contain so many of those relics which the Episcopalian has accustomed himself to venerate and to love, will be thrown open for some profane and impious purpose, which shall convert the graves of his forefathers into monuments of human degeneracy and his own unhappiness. What toleration will this state of things introduce?
From this series of statements, Mr. W. concluded, that these Rights were vested in the Church at the time of the revolution, and that they were not divested by that event, nor by the Bill of Rights . He could support this argument if it were necessary by a cotemporaneous exposition of the Constitution. This argument is not necessary, because we have without it, exuberant proofs of the position, and because a cotemporaneous exposition is not conclusive but in ambiguous cases. He might, however, have put all the acts of the Convention together, the validity of all of which could not be disputed according to the English doctrine, that the acts passed at one session of Parliament are law.
The Attorney General, has, however, applied the doctrine of identity to this subject, and attempted to prove, that as this was not the same Church which existed before the revolution, it could not partake of the same rights. Mr. W. observed, that he was no Metaphysician.—He had heard of a great many very subtle distinctions drawn by that class of men which he should never have dreamt of.—He had heard of some very ingenious arguments being employed against personal identity, on the question whether we are the same beings to day that we were yesterday. He should not enter into this learned discussion, nor should he employ much of the time of the Court in proving, that this was the same Church which existed before the revolution. It comprehended the same ordination, the same uninterrupted succession, the same doctrines. They had indeed a different name; the one was called the Church of England, the other is called the Protestant Episcopal Church. So also the Church of Rome in France was called the Gallican Church: But this discrimination of names did not prevent its participating of the same nature with the Catholic Church.
3. When we come to that part of our statute-book, which details the acts passed since the revolution, new proofs occur of the validity of the title, which the church has in these lands.
The act of 1776 recognizes the identity of the church, and saves in all time coming, the use of the churches, glebes, &c. The act of 1784 incorporates the church; the act of '85 repeals the incorporating law, but still saves the rights of the church: the act of '88 allows its trustees for the superintendence of its property. All these acts thus recognise the identity of the two churches and their rights of property.
The Attorney General contends that these laws can confer no new right, because they would in that case be unconstitutional, being contrary to the 14th article of the Bill of Rights . Mr. Wickham was not certain that the constitution does prohibit any establishment of religion. The time may come, when the legislature may be of that opinion. At all events, these laws do not contravene this article, because they do not confer any original right. They only give the sect which was already superior to the other before the revolution, the means of enjoying its property better than before. Notwithstanding the great ardor which had been manifested on this occasion to guard the Bill of Rights from violation, he had some doubts whether deviations from this instrument had not occurred more ostensible than these laws on the glebe lands. On the other day, property was given to Mrs. Reed in the case of Reed and Reed, without the consideration of public service. Property has been given to schools, which however general they may be in their utility, cannot be said to be public institutions or to be productive of public services. The employment of a chaplain by the legislative body affords an instance of a preference being given to one religious persuasion above all others.
These laws then have vested property in the church. The laws may be repealed, but the property cannot be thus divested. The Attorney General has contended, that an act of Assembly may repeal laws establishing corporations and afterwards dispose of their property. Mr. W. admitted that when the property of corporations or of private individuals was taken for public purposes, this right might exist in them. But can they take property from A and give it B, although B has a right to it, or although A has none? If they cannot do it directly, they cannot do it indirectly. This brings us then to two questions.
1st. Whether the legislature have attempted to exercise any such power? 2d. Whether they have a right to do it?
1st. The acts of 1798 and 1801 may, in this respect, be considered as one act, as they have both the same object in view. The first repeals all laws since the revolution, as being unconstitutional. The second carries this law into effect, by vesting this property in the overseers of the poor. Mr. W. observed, he would say very little on the inconsistency in these laws, sacrificing the rights of the church in the glebe lands, and in still retaining churches and church yards, and in giving emolument to the present incumbents.—Mr. W. said, that the object of both these laws was the same. It was to take away the property from the church, and dispose of it on the question of right. This was a question which this court alone was competent to decide. It was similar to any other question of property. It was not one in which the interests of the state were directly concerned, in which property was to be transferred to the use of this commonwealth. It was a question between the church and parish. It was whether property was to be taken from A and given to B. Had the legislature then any right to decide this question?
2. Whether this was a right which belonged to the legislature or not, cannot be decided on abstract principles. We must not go on to enquire what was done by Henry VIII of England, or by the revolutionists of France. The first might plead an arbitrary power; the advocate of the last has founded their vindication on the exigency of the times. Neither of those pleas can be of any avail to the legislative body. They had a plain chart to go by, which restricted their powers, and which necessity did not compel them to abandon. They had the constitution before them. They might have read in that, the condemnation of their proceedings. The third article of the constitution declares, that "the legislative, executive and judiciary departments shall be separate and distinct." If this article means any thing, it devolves on the courts exclusively, the power of deciding on property. This privilege has been assumed by the legislature on the present occasion. The acts of 1798 and 1801, are consequently unconstitutional and void.
Mr. Wickham inferred from these statements that these glebes were vested in the church, before the revolution: that they were not divested by the revolution or the Bill of Rights : that of the acts passed since the revolution, some have given an additional confirmation to the rights of the church, whilst the two, which deviate from this uniformity have resulted from an unconstitutional assumption of power by the legislative body.
Mr. W. concluded with a few remarks on the jurisdiction of the court.
[To be continued.]
Committed to the jail of
Powhatan county on the 17th day of May, 1804, two runaway negro men—one by the name of JESSE, the other BILLY—they say they belong to Mr. Anderson Scott of King and Queen county. The owner is desired to come forward, prove his property, pay charges and take them away. MOSES N. CARDOZOR, jailor. Powhatan courthouse, June 2, 1804. 2*
LONDON, April 11.
We last night received Moniteurs of the 14th and 15th inst. The police continues to exercise the greatest vigilance and activity in arresting all persons suspected of being concerned in the late conspiracy. Several accused of being the agents and partisans of Georges have been apprehended. The French government are exerting every art to make the people of France believe that England was the sole author of the plot; and in a recent report to the first consul, Lemercier, considered as one of the accomplices of Georges, has made a confession, admitting he was employed by our government to assassinate Bonaparte. A similar confession has been made by another wretch, called Ferer Jean. There is not a man in Europe, except the slaves of the Corsican despot, that will not despise the accusation, and abhor the diabolical ingenuity by which these proofs have been brought forward.
Switzerland appears to be in a state of considerable agitation. Some commotions have broken out in the canton of Zurich, where the people refused to take the usual oaths; and accounts from Basle mention, that half the inhabitants of that canton are in a state of revolt.
The vessel stated in the Moniteur of the 2d inst. to have been captured by admiral Liniois's squadron, appears to have been the Countess of Southerland, an East India country ship. Her cargo is estimated at 150,000l.
By a neutral vessel that arrived from Holland, we learn that the French have demanded possession of 60 or 70 houses at Utrecht, which was done in a summary way, by sending a note to every occupier, signifying they must quit possession immediately, leaving the furniture on the premises, of which they might have taken an inventory. An encampment of 40,000 men is immediately to take place at Utrecht.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave notice that he would bring forward the Budget on Wednesday next.
Our port letters this morning bring no further accounts of the vessels that sailed upon the stone expedition on Thursday. It was supposed they would be sunk that night at the mouth of Boulogne harbour.
A letter from Gottenburgh, dated April 9th, says,
"The daring steps the French have taken in arresting emigrants in Germany have caused some sensation in this country, and the execution of the Duke d'Enghien has excited equal surprise and indignation. Accounts received this morning from Stockholm announce the expectation that it will not be very long before those powers who have been so very cautious in avoiding the war will take an active part in it. But certainly the movements of Sweden and Denmark must depend upon those of Russia."
The answer of the Ministers of the different powers at Paris to the address of Talleyrand must excite a peculiar interest in this country, which is vilified and calumniated in a manner most undeserved and unexampled. They are all more or less suitable to the character, policy, and independence of their respective courts. The minister of Austria states generally that every member of the corps diplomatique must condemn anything that is done by a diplomatic agent contrary to the laws of nations. The minister of Russia speaks generally to the same effect. The minister of Prussia goes farther, and writes like a Prefect of one of the United departments: he says that M. Talleyrand can easily conceive "the whole part which the king his master will take in the entire cessation of so many subjects of alarm for the friends of France." The American minister doubts whether Mr. Drake can have been acting with the approbation of his government. M. Cetto the Bavarian minister, expresses the utmost indignation that the territories of his master should have been the rendezvous of intrigue and conspiracy against the tranquillity of France. The Elector of Baden's minister speaks in the same tone. M. d'Hervass, the Spanish minister, and most of the corps diplomatique whether connected with France or not join in repudiating such transactions as these imputed to Mr. Drake. If the latter, &c. ascribed to that envoy be forged, and that they are we entertain not the smallest doubt, we think the calumny ought to be rebutted in some official way.
Victor Couchery, the confidant and accomplice of Pichegru, who is advertised in the official list, was apprehended on the 28th ult. by Citizen Paques, at his place of confinement in Babylon-street. The brother of this Couchery is employed at London as the hired calumniator of the French Nation in the journal entitled Le Courier de Londres . Having been personally prevented by illness from accompanying Pichegru to France, he persuaded his Brother to take a part in the plot.
Moniteur.
The other persons recently arrested, by the vigilance of the police, are, Lemercier, John Lelan alias Brutus, and Peter Jean, all described in the official proclamation, who are denominated "brigands of Georges' gang." Raoul Gaillard of Rouen, known by the name of St. Vincent; Armand Gaillard his brother; Tamerlan, alias Tara, alias Derville, a brigand who escaped when St. Vincent and Armand Gaillard were arrested; Picot Limoeian alias Beaumont, who killed himself by a musket shot in the belly; and Charles d'Hoier, who in the disguise of a coachman drove the carriage which was sent to Georges at St. Leu on the first of September last, and which conveyed him to Paris.
The ship Magnificent , an English vessel of 74 guns, struck on the Black Rocks on the 25th ult. A part of the crew perished, a part were saved by the boats, and 79 of them landed on Isle Banquer, where they were made prisoners. Among them are seven officers.
WALPOLE, (N. H.) May 19.
"Vice, to be hated, needs but to be seen."
FROM the obvious complexion of the newspapers, which we receive from all parts of the Union, there is evidently a geographic line dividing the United States in respect to the manner of venting sourrilities and abuse against public and private characters—on one side of which a sordid meanness, a peculiarly shameless effrontery , are displayed in their productions, indicative of a base heart, surcharged with the gall of the rankest malevolence and hypocrisy;—while on the other, a degree of decorum appears in their most malignant attacks, and their foulest ebullitions are comparatively honorable. This line, however painful or degrading it may be to say it, is laid precisely where New England terminates, and the part of the Union below it commences. Although beyond it, there is indeed exhibited a sufficiency of the bitterness of party, yet we do not discover the quintessence of all that is wretched and contemptible in party-spirit, till we cross the line and survey the factious presses of New England . The foul productions of these presses, it is presumed, have never been equalled in any

age, in any country, nor under any government, since the art of printing was invented. There is a peculiar kind of ill-breeding attending them, unknown in any other civilized part of the world, and the cause of which is to be sought for in this. At a leisure time we shall investigate this cause.
Of all the New-England states the papers of none are laden with more impudent scurrilities or grosser falsehoods, than several printed in that state of pretended order and piety, Connecticut. Were we to describe the height of madness to which they have arrived in that state, we should be discredited by our readers in this. It can be realised only by seeing it with our eyes. Many striking specimens are on hand, and they are arriving weekly by the mails. The following performance is selected from one of their papers (the Bridgeport Telegraph) which makes as great pretensions to order and religion as any paper in the state. We publish it on the principle suggested in the motto above, on the principle on which the Greeks exposed their drunken Helots to the view of their children—to make them loathe the crime, and secure them in habits of temperance—The piece purports to be
A sale at Auction OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!
From the Bridgeport Telegraph. “THE AUCTIONEER.” “Will you set him up, gentlemen: he is a fine fellow—give us a bid, gentlemen—say something for him—any thing—thirty pounds—twenty pounds—ten pounds—five pounds. Will no one say five pounds for him! He is a glorious fellow. He calls himself a republican. I call him a democrat, and others call him a jacobin. But no matter about names. I say he is a fine fellow, call him what you will. He knows all about government—he is wiser than ever was Adams or Washington, nay Solomon of old was a fool to him.—Solomon said, Get wisdom, get understanding ; but this man despises such wisdom as Solomon recommended; his cry is, get folly, get nonsense, get Babcock’s paper . Solomon said, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked . But our democrat says, There is no God, and if there is, tush, he careth not for us ! Will you give a bid—say something—say any thing; will you bid nothing for him—one shilling—one shilling—one shilling—going! Going at a shilling. Why, gentlemen, you do not know the value of the creature, or you would not suffer him to go for a shilling. Why he can blow out the fires of hell, and turn the whole universe to paradise—nothing but happiness on earth, if you let him have his own way; and no punishment after death—He can buy whole kingdoms for a song—kingdoms, did I say—not kingdoms—states—states—large tracts of land in the state of nature, out of which states can be made—all Louisiana for only fifteen millions of dollars! more land than there is in the state of Connecticut, aye, more than would cover five hundred Connecticuts. Then the price—fifteen millions of dollars only—a mere nothing—it can be told in a breath! When he can make such bargains, will you not bid for him? is he of no value after all the noise he makes? I am astonished! two shillings, for the owner—Hand him in here—I’ll not sell him to-day. When I have a better house, I will put him up again.”
NEW YORK, May 29. Yesterday the French frigates Cybele and Didon anchored in the North River, on which occasion they saluted the fort, which returned that compliment. The object of these vessels in touching at this port, is, we understand, to lay in provisions for a subsequent voyage. What their destination may be on leaving this place does not appear. Should they, however, remain any length of time, it is more than probable that they will find difficulty in quitting the harbor. Information by some means or other, must soon reach the British vessels of war on the Halifax station; and, no doubt, they will not lose a moment in endeavoring to intercept them, to offer them battle, or render them useless by blockade. We have heard it alleged, that it is to be reported that Jerome Bonaparte will return to France by one of these frigates, whilst in fact he is to sail in a merchant vessel. Of the truth of this, and other reports relative to this gentleman, nothing certain has transpired.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30. A gentleman, passenger in the Diana, arrived this morning, informs, that it was reported at Antwerp, that Gen. Pichegru had been guillotined. The general impression there was, that Pichegru and Georges had been decoyed to Paris by agents of the consular government, and that they were entirely innocent of the designs for which they were doomed to suffer.
Arrived this morning, the ship Annawon, capt. Briggs, from Oporto. Capt. B. informs, that on the 2d April the British frigate Apollo, having under convoy the Cork fleet, destined for the West-Indies, amounting to seventy sail, encountered a severe gale off the coast of Portugal, in which the frigate and thirty-nine sail were lost on Cape Mundaigo;—the crew of the frigates, about three hundred in number, were entirely lost, besides 100 belonging to the other wrecks.—The capt. of the frigate and the lieutenant perished in attempting to make the shore on the jib-boom. There was another fri-
gate in company which rode out the gale. On Thursday last, in lat. 37, long. 69, capt. Briggs picked up the capt. and crew of the ship Clairmont, Witham, belonging to Wilmington, (N. C.) bound to Norfolk, out 37 days from London. The Clairmont left Gravesend the 17th of April, and the hands had been almost constantly at the pumps.
PETERSBURG, June 1. There have been published in the public papers lately, two letters from PIERCE BUTLER, Esq. Senator in Congress from South Carolina, addressed to the Governor of that state, respecting the proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States.—Major BUTLER, after assigning as one of his reasons for a disapprobation of the amendment, that the small states would be deprived of their influence in the election, and the probability that four of the large states combined, would forever elect a President,—and that the Vice Presidency would become “an article for sale, barter or exchange, by a combination of a few states,” adds—
“I had another reason which had an influence on me in opposing the contemplated alteration, & which my duty obliges me, however unpleasant, to make known to the legislature, the more so as the guardianship in the senate, of the sovereign rights of South Carolina, is solely in my hands: I had not long been in senate, since my last election, before I perceived a combination among certain large states, unfair in itself, and dangerous in its consequences, to the rights of other states; they hold evening meetings, to decide what shall take place or prevail in senate. Into this combination they have drawn two or three of the small states, and by this combination nothing is suffered to come fairly before senate, that is not either brought forward by one of the party, or has not their previous sanction—to such a state of things, I could not—I cannot—I will not submit—without expressing both my concern and disapprobation—concern, because I expected a very different conduct from gentlemen with whom I hoped to have been in unison—disappointment at finding these men, who, before a revolution in the public mind took place, possessed a jealous regard for equal rights, now in power, the first to subvert the principles, which they wished to be thought the advocates of.”
MADEIRA WINE, Of superior quality, in pipes and quarter casks, for sale by GALLEGO, RICHARD & Co. 6t Mediterranean Passports.
NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States: that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passports of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State, } 23d of May, 1804 } The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June 1. 6m
Twenty Dollars Reward,
FOR apprehending the following Negroes. Broke out of Chesterfield county jail, on the night of the 31st of May last, two Negro Men, to wit: one by the name of DIXON, the property of Mr. James Hailie of Buckingham county, about 25 or 30 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, went off with a pair of spangles on, rather a bright looking fellow, very pleasing countenance when spoken to. The other is the property of Henry Winfree, living at the said county jail, by the name of LEWIS, about thirty years of age, very black complexioned, five feet six or seven inches high, has a very large nose, with a rise in the middle of it, the end of his little finger on his left hand has been cut off, and a scar over one of his eyes, I do not recollect which, a very pleasing countenance when spoken to by a white person, went away with a pair of spangles on. Also, on Friday the 5th of this inst. ran away a Negro Woman belonging to Henry Winfree, by the name of BETTY, the wife of the above mentioned Lewis; she is black complexioned, a very down look and flammers when spoken to, twenty five or six years of age, and five feet six or seven inches high, carried with her a child two years of age by the name of Sukey. Also, the same night, ran away a Negro Woman belonging to V. Winfree, jr. by the name of Phoebe, is about fifteen or sixteen years of age, has a wild look when detected, and speaks very short and low, so that she cannot be understood, a very large breast, walks very upright, a short thick foot, her toes are all nearly of a length, about five feet five or six inches high, it is unnecessary to mention the clothing, for they took different dresses with them, which they will change. I will give five dollars for Dixon, delivered to me at Chesterfield courthouse, besides what the law allows—also, five dollars each for the other three, delivered to me at Chesterfield courthouse, or secure them or any of them in any jail in this state, besides what the law allows. All masters of vessels or any other persons are hereby forewarned from conveying or carrying said negroes away at their peril. VALENTINE WINFREE, jr. June 2, 1804. N. B. I expect they will be lurking about Richmond and up and down the canal. Just received, and for sale at S. Pleasants, jr’s. Book-store, Richmond. “P O E M S,” &c. By PETER BAILEY, Jun. Esq. Price 75 cts in boards, or 1dol. handsomely bound “These Poems have been read by the editor, who ranks them at least as high, in poetical merit, as the Pleasures of Memory, or the Pleasures of Hope, by Rogers and Campbell.” March 29. Literary Magazine.
The Virginia Argus. RICHMOND: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1804. RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT. CORRECTED WEEKLY. Tobacco 36s Cash. Wheat 6s 6d do. Flour Fine, 33s do. Do. Sup. 36s do. Corn 27s do. Hemp, Clean £ 50 do. Iron £ 34 do. Bacon 8d do. Whiskey 3s 9d do.
We understand that Mr. Monroe was to set out for Madrid when the last advices left London; to prosecute the negotiation long pending with Spain, and to settle the limits of Louisiana definitively, in a manner satisfactory to both nations. Aurora.
MARQUIS LA FAYETTE. —Congress, at its session in 1803, authorised the Secretary at War to issue land warrants to Maj. Gen. La Fayette for 11,520 acres, to which quantity of land he would, for his rank in the American army, have been entitled, at the end of the war, had he claimed it.—Most of the land, however, appropriated for the satisfaction of military rights having been located, it was found that the value of the tract allotted to the General would be inconsiderable. At the last session of Congress therefore, a new provision was adopted, authorising land warrants to be issued to him for the number of acres above mentioned in any part of Louisiana.—To satisfy the first grant, land could not be found worth more than a dollar an acre, under the existing provision such can be obtained as is worth between 10 and 20 dollars an acre. The grant of course will amount to more than 100,000 dollars.
Citizen Conte has communicated to the Society in Paris for the Encouragement of National Industry the new process to prevent the effects of rust and oxidation of metals, which he considers as far more practicable and simple than any other method yet discovered. “Take some of that varnish which the French call vernis gras a l’huile, of which the basis is gum copal; the whitest that can be found is the most proper. Let the essence of turpentine well rectified be mixed with this in proportions of from one-half to four-fifths, according to the degree in which it is intended that the pieces to be preserved should retain their metallic brilliancy. The metal is in the first place to be wiped with a piece of cloth or leather strongly impregnated with askal, then washed in pure water, and afterwards rubbed dry with a linen cloth. Take a bit of fine sponge, let it be first washed in water, and afterwards in essence of turpentine, to extract the water; put a little of the above varnish in a vessel, and then place the sponge in the midst of it till the whole is imbibed. Let the sponge be squeezed between the fingers till it has discharged very nearly all the varnish contained in it; let it then be passed lightly over the barrel of a gun, or any other piece of metal, taking care not to repeat this when the essence has evaporated, which would render the varnish rough and of unequal tint; let the metal then be dried in a place secure from dust.” Citizen Conte observes, that he has employed this process with success, and that experience has proved that pieces thus varnished, under every circumstance, preserve their metallic brilliancy without the slightest touch of rust.
French Paper.
From Norfolk, May 31. On Saturday the 17th inst. the body of a man was found near Jamestown, supposed to be murdered. Among some papers found in his pocket there was a letter from a Mr. Torney, at Westham Foundry, to his father in New York, by which it appears that this unfortunate man’s name was Torrence, and that he was on his way to New York for the purpose of meeting his family. He appeared to be a foreigner, stout made, rather under the common size, round shouldered, bald pate, remarkably large red whiskers, about forty years of age, and plainly dressed. On the 19th an inquest was held on the body, when the jury brought in a verdict of wilful murder.—The gentleman who gave us the above information says, that there have been three others murdered contiguous to the same place within these few years. A man answering the above description arrived here some months ago from New York, with an assortment of goods, part of which he disposed of in this place, and went to Richmond with the remainder.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
NEW SERIES OF FEDERAL MISREPRESENTATIONS. No. IX. The following declarations are made in the Charleston Courier, on the credit of a Washington correspondent. 1. “By the last mail we learn that the frigate United States, on being moved down the river, proved leaky.” 2. “That a survey was had upon her, and that the frigate United States has been pronounced unfit for sea.” 3. “Commodore Barron’s flag has been removed to the Essex.” 4. “She has also suffered (though in a less degree) from having lain so long in
the Virginia mud, and has been ordered for repair to Norfolk.” We content ourselves with assuring our readers that the above declarations are destitute of truth.
After the 30th of the present month, June, all goods, wares, and merchandise, imported in American vessels, which are not specially exempted from duty, pay an additional duty of two and a half per cent. ad valorem.
This morning (May 30) arrived from Philadelphia, the celebrated Dr. Fothergill, sen. Baron Humboldt, C. W. Peale, and Dr. Collin. These gentlemen are on a tour together to the southward. Balt. Fed. Gaz.
MARRIED, on Sunday the 13th instant, the honorable PHILIP GRYMES, member of the executive council of this state, to the beautiful Miss SARAH STEPTOE, of Middlesex county.
[By Authority.]
AN ACT In addition to “An act for fixing the military peace establishment of the United States.”
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That there shall be appointed, in addition to the surgeon’s mates provided for by the “act fixing the military peace establishment of the United States” as many surgeon’s mates, not exceeding six, as the President of the United States may judge necessary, to be attached to garrisons or posts agreeably to the provision of the said act. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That an equivalent in malt liquor or low wines, may be supplied the troops of the United States, instead of the rum, whiskey or brandy, which, by the said act is made a component part of a ration, at such posts and garrisons, and at such seasons of the year, as in the opinion of the President of the United States, be necessary for the preservation of their health.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 26, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To ascertain the boundary of the lands reserved by the state of Virginia north west of the river Ohio, for the satisfaction of her officers and soldiers on continental establishment, and to limit the period for locating the said lands. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the line, run under the direction of the surveyors general of the United States, from the source of the Little Miami, towards the source of the Scioto, and which binds on the east, the surveys of the lands of the United States, shall, together with its course continued to the Scioto river, be considered and held as the western boundary line, north of the source of the Little Miami, of the territory reserved by the state of Virginia between the Little Miami and Scioto rivers, for the use of the officers and soldiers of the continental line of that state: Provided, That the state of Virginia shall, within two years after the passing of this act, recognize such line as the boundary of the said territory.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all the officers and soldiers, or their legal representatives, who are entitled to bounty lands within the above mentioned reserved territory, shall complete their locations within three years after the passing of this act, and every such officer and soldier, or his legal representative, whose bounty land has, or shall have been located within that part of the said territory, to which the Indian title has been extinguished, shall make return of his or their surveys, to the secretary of the department of war within five years after the passing of this act, and shall also exhibit, and file with the said secretary, and within the same time, the original warrant or warrants under which he claims, or a certified copy thereof, under the seal of the office where the said warrants are legally kept; which warrant, or certified copy thereof, shall be sufficient evidence that the grantee therein named, or the person under whom such grantee claims, was originally entitled to such bounty land; and every person entitled to said lands, and thus applying, shall thereupon be entitled to receive a patent in the manner prescribed by law.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That such part of the above mentioned reserved territory as shall not have been located, and those tracts of land, within that part of the said territory to which the Indian title has been extinguished, to which the Indian title has been extinguished, the surveys whereof shall not have been returned to the secretary of war, within the time and times prescribed by this act, shall thenceforth be released from any claim or claims for such bounty lands, and shall be disposed of in conformity with the provisions of the act, entitled, “An act in addition to, and modification of, the provisions contained in the act, entitled, “An act to enable the people of the eastern division of the territory, north west of the river, Ohio, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union, on an equal footing with the original states; and for other purposes.”
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 23, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the relief of the legal representatives of David Valenzin, deceased, and for other purposes. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of the Navy to restore to the legal representatives of David Valenzin, deceased, the value of the property captured from him in the Mediterranean, by the American squadron, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three: a sum not exceeding two thousand six hundred and sixty-five dollars and seventy cents, be, and the same hereby is appropriated out of any monies in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated for other purposes. Provided also, That the person or persons applying therefor, shall exhibit the proof of his or their being the true legal representative or representatives of the said David Valenzin. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the secretary of the navy be, and he hereby is authorised and directed to cause to be liquidated and paid the claims of those individuals who contributed to the maintenance and support of the said David Valenzin, during his imprisonment, and who have defrayed the expenses of his interment; and that for this purpose a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 26, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
POSTSCRIPT.
NEW YORK, May 31. We are informed by a gentleman who left Port-au-Prince on the 18th ult. that a few days before he sailed, there was a general massacre of the French white inhabitants of that place. Out of five hundred and sixty-two persons only two were spared! We are happy to learn, that the Brigands respected the persons and property of the Americans who happened to be there.
“We this morning received a letter from Oporto, April 12, of which the following is an extract:—
“I am sorry to inform you of the loss of 40 sail of the West-India fleet. They sailed from Cork on the 24th of March, for the West-Indies, consisting of 71 sail, under convoy of the Apollo, and Cayenne frigates. The Apollo, being ahead of the fleet on the 2nd instant, at 4 o’clock in the morning, struck on a sand bank, about a mile from the shore, 15 leagues south of this port; and 39 sail of the merchantmen also went ashore.—About 400 dead bodies were found on the beach. The Apollo had on board 237 men, only 123 of whom were saved. Capt. Dixon, her commander, drowned himself. I have on board my ship a seaman who belonged to the Peggy of Glasgow, who joined the fleet at Cork—he says 14 Glasgow ships joined the fleet, and that 12 of them were lost.”
“Yesterday we had advices from Vigo. The Spanish government has positively prohibited the French from carrying in prizes, selling or condemning them in Spanish ports. And that the French have demanded a large sum from the Spanish government, which they have refused to give.”
Having deputed my son
SAMUEL RICHARDSON, jun. to transfer all my business, relative either to the estate of John Ellis, dec. to whom I am executor, or my own individual concerns—This is therefore to notify all persons, that any act of the said Richardson, jr. relative to the above business, shall be obligatory on me. All persons having any unsettled transactions in which I am, in any capacity, concerned, will therefore oblige me to make application to him. BETTY ELLIS. Hanover, June 2d, 1804. w3t
Notice.
THE drawing of the LOTTERY for the benefit of William & Mary College, has been postponed, on account of unforeseen circumstances, until the 2d of JULY; on which day, the commissioners have determined, that it shall certainly commence. Those who are desirous of purchasing tickets will, no doubt, avail themselves of the intermediate time.
Gentlemen who have been so friendly to the interests of the College as to undertake the disposal of tickets, are hereby particularly requested to forward, without delay, to the publisher, or any other of the commissioners, a list of the tickets sold, and of those remaining on hand. They are requested to pay the money, which they have received for tickets sold, to either of the following gentlemen, viz: George Tucker of Richmond, Watkins Leigh of Petersburg, Littleton Waller Tazewell of Norfolk, Hugh Mercer of Fredericksburg, or Robert Greenlee of Williamsburg. Signed by direction of the Commissioners. J. MADISON, Chairman. Wm & Mary College, June 2, 1804. The editors of the Petersburg, Fredericksburg and Norfolk papers are requested to insert this notice three times.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Public Guard, SOLOMON HERORD, born in Connecticut, he is a stout well made good looking man, about five feet eleven inches high, and about 35 years of age: he has a fair skin and Auburn hair, wore a way a home spun coat and vest and cnaburgs pantalettes and shirt. I have been informed that he went off with Capt. Barrett, a Portuguese, who tells this man for Stratton Island, but it is very possible (Herord) may stop at Norfolk. Also, WILLIAM CAMPBELL, a Virginian, stout well made, down look, flairs black hair, about twenty three years of age, drinks and is very slovenly, about five feet eight or nine inches high. Clothing, short blue coat turned up with red, blue vest and cnaburgs shirt and pantalettes. I am well informed he kept immediately down the Rappahannock road to Williamsburg, and I believe his intention was to Norfolk. ALEXANDER QUARTIER, C. V. G. 3t
By virtue of a deed of
trust from Thomas Colley to the subscribers, made to secure a debt due from said Colley to Messrs. Dunlop, Pollock & Co. will be sold, on Saturday the 7th day of July next, for cash, to the highest bidder, EIGHT LOTS in Ligon Town, on Appomattox river, in the county of Amelia. The sale will be made on the premises, and commence at 12 o’clock. At the same time and place, upon the same terms as for the same, will be sold a valuable NEGRO WOMAN and several likely CHILDREN. The lots intended to be sold are designated in the plan of Ligon Town, No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15. WM. DANIEL, Jr. Trustee. 28th May, 1804. eds

Robert Gamble & Son, Are receiving by the ship Fate and other arrivals from Europe, a general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Suitable to the season—which they are disposed to sell on moderate terms for cash, country produce, or to punctilious customers, on the usual credit. Having a large and convenient WAREHOUSE, calculated to store flour, &c. those who may confide country produce to their care, are assured, that their endeavors will be used to give general satisfaction, and their charge for storage, &c. will be reasonable. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1803.
William M'Cay, WATCH MAKER, RICHMOND, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has received by the late arrivals from Europe, a large and general assortment of Gold & Silver Watches, A LARGE QUANTITY OF FASHIONABLE SEALS, KEYS, AND CHAINS, Which he will dispose of low for cash—he has also on hand, A Few Good Clocks. N. B. Clocks and Watches repaired as usual. Richmond, April 16th, 1804.
BURR MILL-STONE MANUFACTORY. THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his thanks to his former patrons, and informing the public in general, that he has (by desire of his friends) re-commenced the MANUFACTURING of BURR MILL-STONES; and having furnished himself with a supply of the best materials, and having had sixteen years experience in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction to his employers. The stones he will warrant to be as good as any in the United States. Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PENROCK , Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS , Staunton; Mr. WILLIAM HAY , Wythe county, or Mr. ROBERT MOORE , Petersburg, shall be duly attended to, and country produce received in payment, at the customary prices. TWO APPRENTICES will be taken to the above business, and short time required. Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1803. (tf) N. B. FOR SALE, PLASTER OF PARIS , in stone or ground, for the improvement of land, with directions for the use thereof.
A PROPOSAL. BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRAHAM SMALL , OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THAT CELEBRATED WORK, GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation—It has been read in almost every European language—The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II. is so where else to be found in the shape of regular and well-arranged history.—The Publishers presume to hope, that they do a service to their country in giving an Edition of it from the American press—They will briefly speak of their intentions, and the superiority of this edition. 1. It will be the most complete Edition of Gibbon's extant.—Because it will be enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself.—This will be an addition to the London copy of nearly 200 pages. 2. It will be about one third cheaper than the London Copy. 3. It will be executed in the best style.—The Publishers, with confidence, recommend to the public an inspection of the books, published by them within the last three years.—They are, Russell's Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 Volumes—The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 Volumes, and Tucker's Blackstone, 5 Volumes.—They promise not to degenerate. CONDITIONS. 1. It shall be printed from the last London edition, and be published in Eight Octavo Volumes, during the year 1804. 2. It shall be delivered to those Subscribers who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Volume, in boards. Those who wait for the completion of the Work, may have it either at Sixteen Dollars in boards; or in a good and handsome binding, at Twenty Dollars; payable on delivery. It will be enriched with Two whole sheet Maps—One of the Eastern, the other of the Western part of the Roman Empire—A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople, and an elegantly engraved Head of the Author. Subscriptions received by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond. (tf)
Wanted for the use of the BANK OF VIRGINIA. A HOUSE, As nearly adapted to the purpose as can be obtained; for which a liberal rent will be stipulated, and for a reasonable term of a few years—Proposals will be received immediately by the commissioners for this city. E. CARRINGTON, Ch. Man. Richmond, May 17, 1804.
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. (tf)
To be let, on building Leases, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation, who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing office. An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will heat of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. (tf) April 23, 1804.
Bail and Delivery Bonds May be had at this Office. 162
By Authority. Scheme of a Lottery. TO BUILD AN ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND. Dollars. 1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, 20,000 1 do. 10,000 1 do. 5,000 5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000 6 do. of 500 — 3,000 10 do. of 200 — 2,000 20 do. of 100 — 2,000 100 do. of 50 — 5,000 250 do. of 30 — 7,500 420 do. of 25 — 10,500 1,500 do. of 20 — 30,000 3,000 do. of 15 — 45,000 1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250 1 do. after 2,000 do. 250 1 do. after 3,000 do. 250 1 do. after 4,000 do. 250 1 do. after 5,000 do. 500 1 do. after 6,000 do. 500 1 do. after 8,000 do. 500 1 do. after 10,000 do. 500 1 do. after 12,000 do. 500 1 do. after 13,000 do. 500 1 do. after 14,000 do. 1,000 5,325 prizes, 150,000 9,675 blanks—not two to a prize. 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. This lottery has been authorized by the Legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each advertiser, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, January 31, 1804. * TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard, Doct. John Brockenbrough, Jr. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, Jr. and William Prichard
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part military, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 25th, 1803. Advertisement. BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust executed by George Booker to the subscribers, to secure certain debts therein mentioned, due by said Booker to James Morton & Co. of Prince Edward county, will be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the ninth day of June next, at James Morton's store, FOURTEEN VIRGINIA BORN SLAVES , consisting of men, women, girls and boys, or so many of them as will satisfy the balance of said debts. EDWARD DILLON, } Trustees. SAM. ALLEN, jun. } April 30th, 1804. (tf)
FOR SALE, 1065 Acres of Land, IN the county of Bedford, lying on both sides of Goose creek. This land is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, wheat and corn; its situation is inferior to no tract, in that country. There is about one third cleared, greater part of which is now in cultivation. Two valuable mill seats on said land, whereon mills might be erected at a small expense in comparison to their great value when built. As it is presumed that no one will purchase previous to viewing the premises, I shall dispense with further recommendations. The terms will be made known by Christopher Clark, esq. attorney at law, Bedford; Thos. Walton or Charles F. Nash, of Prince Edward county. STEPHEN PANKEY. May 18, 1804. (tf)
The Court of Hustings of the City of Richmond have established the following rules, concerning applications for licences to manufacture tobacco within the said city, viz: All applications to the said court for licences to manufacture tobacco, must be made one month at least previous to the time of granting thereof, and the name or names of the applicant or applicants entered on the records of the said court, and inserted in all the newspapers published in the city of Richmond. In pursuance whereof, public notice is hereby given, that from the records of the said Hustings Court, it appears that George Tate, means to apply to the next succeeding court for a licence to manufacture tobacco within this city. (By order of court) AND W. STEVENSON, D. C.
THE question respecting the validity of the law authorising the overseers of the poor to sell the glebe lands in the different counties in certain cases, having been fully discussed before the court of appeals—the court being divided, of course the Chancellor's decision stands—in consequence of which will be exposed to SALE, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Monday the 2d of July next, if fair, if not, the next fair day; the GLEBE LANDS , in the parish of Manchester and county of Chesterfield, containing 400 acres. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchasers—bond and approved security as the law directs. THE COMMISSIONERS. Chesterfield, 23d May 1 1804. (tf) IN consequence of the time it will require to arrange the Books to show the balances remaining due to the Subscribers to the Bank of Virginia who have not obtained the full number of shares for which they subscribed, the commissioners for Richmond think it necessary to inform the concerned, that they expect the books will be fully arranged by the 11th June, after which time, all to whom balances may remain due, will be paid on application, but it will be necessary that they appear in person, or grant proper authorities to agents for that purpose. By order of the Board, E. CARRINGTON, Chair man. Richmond, May 23 1804.
ICE, For sale at the Falling Garden. Apply at the Brick house in said garden, where constant attendance will be given. May 20. By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that Joseph Caldwell and Robert Pearson, confined for horse stealing, and Cullen Demmory, confined for murder in the second degree, have (the two former for the second time) escaped from the penitentiary. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars for each of the convicts so escaped, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey them or either of them to the penitentiary. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the penitentiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert Pearson and Cullen Demmory. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
Joseph Caldwell, convicted of horse stealing at the district court of Washington, May 1803; born in the county of Charlotte, 5 feet 11 inches high, 21 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, has a bad countenance, and when spoken to cannot look you in the face. Robert Pearson, convicted of the same offence at the district court of the Sweet Springs, October 1802; born in the county of Botetourt, 6 feet high, 29 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, very thin visage, and has a down look; also has the appearance of bad health. Cullen Demmory, a dark mulatto, convicted of murder in the second degree, at the district court of Suffolk, May, 1801; born in the county of Southampton, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, 27 years old, black hair and black eyes, and very thin visage. Caldwell and Pearson made their escape from the penitentiary the 16th of April last and were retained in the counties of Botetourt & Washington, and were both tried for escaping and sentenced to two years additional confinement; the former by the district court of Washington in Sept last, and the latter by the district court held at the Sweet Springs in Oct. following. By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive that Israel Wilkinson, who was committed to the jail of the district of Staunton, charged with horse stealing, has escaped from the said jail: I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of fifty dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the said district jail of Staunton the said Israel Wilkinson. And I do moreover require all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the jail aforesaid the said Israel Wilkinson. Given under my hand with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st day of March, 1804. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
Said Wilkinson is about 24 years of age, upwards of six feet high, and large in proportion, has dark red hair, which be commonly keeps tied, though it is not very long, and has some few freckles in his face; he was clothed in a blue roundabout, a blue surcoat, nearly new, striped pantalettes of olive colored velvet or fancy cord, and a thin summer waistcoat, but not particularly recollected.
GUN SMITHS. A few BARREL-WELDERS, LOCK-FORGERS and MOUNTING-FORGERS, may meet with employment at the Virginia Manufactory of Arms at Richmond. JOHN CLARKE, Supt. May 15th, 1804. (tf)
APPALUSIA, NOW standing at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, will be let to marcs at Twelve Dollars the season, payable the first day of October next, but Notes (to be sent with the marcs) may be discharged by paying Ten Dollars on or by the 1st of August, when the season will end. Insurance Eighteen Dollars, (none sent as above payable the 1st March, 1805) Five Dollars cash the lease. In either case Half a Dollar to the Groom, to be paid down.—Mares will be fed with Clover and Lucerne gratis, and Corn if required, at the selling price. I have 20 spare stalls in a strong new stable, with substantial locks, where they may be kept of nights, but will not be answerable for escapes. APPALUSIA is lately from South America, about nine years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful snow white color and most elegantly formed. It is unnecessary to point out the great superiority of this excellent breed of horses for the saddle, harness, &c. as it is generally known that they are well gaited, gentle and the most hardy and thrifty horses in the world, and many live to be upwards of 50 years old. BENJAMIN DU-VAL. Richmond, May 21st, 1804.
SPRING GOODS. WILLIAM GALT, Has received by the ships Little William and Fame from Liverpool, and the Robey & Betsey from London, An Assortment of Goods, Suitable to the season, which he will dispose of on the usual terms. He has also on hand SUPERFINE FLOUR , of a very superior quality, for family use. Richmond, May 29, 1804. (tf)
Foolscap & Letter Paper For Sale at this Office. In the beginning of the year 1803 Anthony Turner and Thomas Turner executed a bond or bill to Judith C. H. Semple for fifty dollars, payable on the 25th Dec. ensuing, for the hire of Daniel; and at about the same time Thomas Turner and Anthony Turner executed a bond or bill to said Semple for 60 dollars, payable at the same time, for the hire of Peter. These two obligations have been lost. A reasonable reward will be paid to any person who may have found them, on delivery to the subscriber, who hereby forewarns all persons from taking or receiving either of them. CARY WILKINSON. Charles City, May 26. 1804. (tf)
SALES at AUCTION, FOR CASH. Will be sold, by the subscribers at their office, on Wednesday 6th June next, all the valuable Household Furniture, Of a gentleman going to Europe, consisting of Dining Tables, Pembroke ditto, Card ditto, Chests of Drawers, Bureau, Book Case, Liqueur Case, Mahogany Bedstead, Feather Beds, Mats Tes, Mahogany and Windsor Chairs, Looking Glasses, Plate and Glass Ware, &c. &c. &c. THOMAS TAYLOR & CO m. 28th May, 1804. At the same time will be sold, three likely NEGRO WOMEN and a BOY, all accustomed to house work.
ROBIN REDBREAST,
A FINE bay, fifteen and a half hands high, imported from England last spring, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, for which notes will be expected, dischargeable by the payment of twenty dollars on or before the first day of October next; ten dollars the lease to be paid when the mare is covered, with one dollar for each mare to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, having nearly one thousand acres of high and low land in six different inclosures, under strong fences, besides several clover lots. The greatest attention shall be paid to mares left in my care, but will not be liable for accidents or escapes. PEDIGREE. ROBIN REDBREAST was got by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam Wren, by Woodpecker, his grand dam Papillon, (Sir Peter's dam) by Snap, his great grand dam Miss Cleveland, by Regulus, his great grand grand dam Midge, by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Children, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the Two True Blues. (Taken from the general stud book.) PERFORMANCE. In 1800 (the only year he ran) at Bridgnorth, June 18, 4 mile heats, at four years old, he won the maiden plate, beating Mr. Day's Raguler, by Precipitate, and Mr. Car's Prosper. The next day, at the same place, 4 mile heats, he came in first and first, but lost the race for the want of a few ounces in weight the last heat. At New-Castle, July 3d, he won the members purse of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Harrison's Trumpeter, & distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hedera. At Nantwich, July 10, he won the town purse of £50, beating Mr. Smith's Sultan, and distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hedera. At Warwick, Sept. 2, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's Pugleman, and distancing Mr. Tharm's Marquis. He won the purse at Litchfield, Sept. 11, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's b. h. by Pot80's, and distancing Mr. Brooke's Baron Nile, Lord Oxford's Victoria and Mr. Cox's Cocoa Tree. He was never beaten 4 mile heats except at Bridgnorth, as above stated, where, although it was given against him, it was evident that he was much the best horse. THOMAS GOODE. March 1st, 1804. (tf)
To Let—A HOUSE in the city of Richmond, on the west side of the Market Bridge and back of the house occupied by Mr. Joseph Joseph and Mr. John Miller, as dry goods stores. Said house is constructed for the reception of two small families and neatly finished. For terms apply to the said John Miller, but if any person should think it necessary to see the subscriber, he resides at his plantation three miles above Gregory's tavern, upper end of Henrico county. JOHN WALKER. May 17, 1804. (tf)
NOTICE. —Those gentlemen who have been so obliging as to dispose of Tickets in the Lottery for the College of William & Mary, are requested to make a return of their sales as speedily as possible to one of the commissioners in Williamsburg, in order that the drawing may commence at the time appointed. TEN DOLLARS REWARD, FOR apprehending THOMAS WELCH, who ran away from the subscriber on the 25th of March last—he is in the eighteenth year of his age, and of a dark complexion, has a small round scar on the lower part of his left cheek, has a down look and speaks quick, though not apt to force discourse; he is in general a person of few words. Thomas Welch was bound to me to learn the shoe making trade, and has a very good notion of that business; he has made several elopements from me, and in one of his elopements went to Richmond, and he informed me that he was taken on board the Schooner Nancy, the property of capt. Wm. Block of Richmond, and commanded by a Mr. Smith, captain, & carried to Charleston, where he continued for several months, and returned to Richmond, and was found in the employment of Mr. Ralph Allen of that city, altho' he was previously advertised. I expect he will aim for Richmond, as he is acquainted there, to get on board of some outward bound vessel. I do forewarn all masters of vessels and all other persons from removing, employing or harbouring the said Thomas Welch at their peril. The above reward will be given to any person who will confine the aforesaid apprentice in any jail so that I get him or deliver him to me in Cumberland county. JAMES ROPER. May 24th, 1804. (tf)
TO THE PUBLIC. WHEREAS assertions have been circulated tending to injure my character, which are false and without any foundation; I will give the sum of five hundred Dollars to any one who will come forward and prove that I have ever acted in any wise contrary to the principles of honesty or honor. Testimony of my integrity can be had from a number of the most respectable inhabitants of Powhatan, Cumberland and Buckingham, in the first of which I was raised. JOHN MOSBY. May 26th, 1804. (tf)
FOR SALE, By Edward Hallam, At his Grocery Store, opposite the Swan Tavern, 5000 Wt. excellent Salt Petre Bacon. 1000 Wt. of prime Butter. Patent Shot, by the bag or 100. Madeira, Teneriffe and Sherry Wines. Antigua, Jamaica and New-England Rum. Cogniac Brandy and Whiskey. Philadelphia Porter, by the bbl. 3 doz. each. Coffee by the bag—Mosses by the bbl. Loaf & brown Sugar—Hyson & Imperial Teas. 9 by 11 and 10 by 12 Window Glass. Bar Iron, Irish Potatoes, &c. The above articles will be sold low for ready pay. April 28, 1804. (tf)
A pair of New-England MULS. By Edward Hallam, At his Grocery Store, opposite the Swan Tavern, 5000 Wt. excellent Salt Petre Bacon. 1000 Wt. of prime Butter. Patent Shot, by the bag or 100. Madeira, Teneriffe and Sherry Wines. Antigua, Jamaica and New-England Rum. Cogniac Brandy and Whiskey. Philadelphia Porter, by the bbl. 3 doz. each. Coffee by the bag—Mosses by the bbl. Loaf & brown Sugar—Hyson & Imperial Teas. 9 by 11 and 10 by 12 Window Glass. Bar Iron, Irish Potatoes, &c. The above articles will be sold low for ready pay. April 28, 1804. (tf)
REMOVAL. WILLIAM D. WREN, COACH and HARNESS MAKER, Begs leave to inform his friends, in particular, and the public in general, that he has removed his shop to the place formerly occupied by Greaves, Bolton & Greaves, coach-makers, and opposite the Governor's, where he will continue to carry on his business in all its various branches. W. D. WREN returns his thanks to his friends generally for the encouragement he has hitherto met with, and hopes that by his assiduity and steady attention to business, to merit their further patronage. He can also assure them that he has on hand, a large quantity of well seasoned timber, which (with the assistance of some of the best workmen in this state) will enable him to furnish carriages of the best quality, and at the shortest notice, with punctuality. N. B. W. D. W. is in daily expectation of a large quantity of COACH LACE, which, with what he has on hand, will make a general assortment, suitable for country coach-makers. As he receives it direct from the manufacturer, he will have it in his power to sell at very moderate prices. March 16, 1804. (tf)
Nicholas Hallam, Two doors above the Swan Tavern, Richmond, has for sale, eight thousand wt. of American Cheese, Of the best quality, which he will sell on as good terms as can be bought in the state, by the single pound, or thousand. A constant supply of GROCERIES of the best kind—Also, A few bushels Northern POTATOES, for planting. George Peery and William Peery, plaintiffs. AGAINST Thomas Inglis, Lon Brown, Joseph Davidson, Henry Farly, James Baily and Thomas Pickens, defendants. THE defendant Thomas Inglis not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court by the oath of Andrew Peery, that the said Inglis is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiff by James Thompson their attorney, It is ordered , that the said Thomas Inglis do appear here on the first day of the next August term and answer the bill of the complainants; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper published in this state, and continued for three months successively, and that another copy be posted up at the front door of this courthouse. A Copy, Teste, JOHN WARD, c. t. c.
At a Court continued and held for Albemarle county, the ninth day of May, 1804. Richard Harrison, plaintiff. AGAINST Claiborne Sandidge and Jesse White, defendants. THE defendant Claiborne Sandidge not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Claiborne Sandidge is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered , that the said Claiborne Sandidge do appear here on the first day of the next August term and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper published in this state, and continued for two months successively, and that another be posted at the front door of this courthouse. A copy—Teste, JOHN NICHOLAS, Clk.
At a Court held for Washington county, the 20th day of March, 1804. Robert Craig, Complainant. AGAINST John M'Means and Sarah his wife, Defendants. THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of the commonwealth of Virginia: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the third Tuesday in June next and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some public newspaper published in this state for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A Copy, Teste, DAVID CAMPBELL, d. c.
Land for Sale. I AM disposed to sell my tract of land in the county of Amelia, whereon I at present reside, containing 400 acres. It is advantageously situated on the north side of West creek, just above its junction with Deep creek. There is on this tract about 280 acres of cleared land, under good fences, and in good farming condition, the balance stands in woods and is of prime Tobacco quality. The creek, (by which it is bounded on the south,) has a considerable quantity of swamp land attached to it, which abounds with fine large timber of white oak, poplar, ash, &c. and lies convenient enough to every part of the plantation to furnish rails without cutting any of the high land. There is also about 40 acres of first rate meadow land, which lies in one body, beautifully situated, and produces natural grass sufficient to winter one hundred head of cattle annually—about 20 acres of this meadow is reclaimed, and the balance may be put in the same situation with but little trouble or expense—it may be necessary to observe that no part of it is liable to overflow, over it being a considerable distance from the creek, and sufficiently dry to produce either Tobacco or Corn. The improvements consist of a new dwelling house, 34 feet by 18, with a brick chimney at each end, 2 rooms below and 2 rooms and a passage above stairs, also a commodious cellar, with a fire place, underneath the house, a smokehouse and kitchen, all of which are newly painted on the out side, tobacco barns, &c. Those who are inclined to purchase such property are invited to view the premises, which I presume will be a better recommendation than anything I can say. I will treat with any gentleman privately until the first day of July, on which day it will be sold at public sale, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale. The terms will be one half cash when possession is given (which will be when demanded) and the other half in twelve months—to secure the payment of which a deed of trust on the property will be required. There is at present 120 bushels of wheat sowed on the best part of the plantation, which the purchaser may take, or not take; also 3 prime laborers, which he may have the balance of the year—Application to be made to the subscriber, on the premises. J. ROBERTSON. Amelia, 1st February, 1804. (tf)